Chapter 315 14. It would be unreasonable not to praise the "chosen one" in this situation in the context of other worlds, right?
Professor Stein, who has the wisdom of the elders, directly pointed out that there must be some kind of deal between Mason and the Justice League, and this unacceptable statement silenced the other three young people.
"I won't use words to convince you, because you won't believe that I am already the image of the World Destroyer Demon King in your mind, and I have no intention of explaining this.
But you might have to give this a listen. "
Mason took out a small tape recorder from his hand, pressed the play button, and after a second of reading, a hoarse voice that almost made the three young people jump sounded from the tape recorder:
"Anyone of us may be contacted and bewitched by the eyeliner of the Stars Club. After thinking about it carefully, I think this is a hidden danger. I will try my best to keep some people in the watchtower, and if possible, take them away '.
But beware, those are not the suspects, but our young members all have their own personality flaws and are indeed easily seduced.
We want to prevent it from happening.
The K team also needs some good hands to help them perform latent missions, so take this as the assistance from the hometown to you pioneers, I believe you can persuade them to join you. "
This recording is not long, and its content does not have too many details to figure out.
Only the voice of this voice is frightening.
Although members of the Teen Titans rarely act together with the Justice League, everyone is familiar with the unique and almost inimitable voice of the master.
Thus, after Mason finished playing the recording, Jaime and Jakes fell into a long silence, and Professor Stein also sighed. He had already guessed the result.
Only super girl does not admit it.
she yelled:
"Not to mention that you may have faked this recording! Even if it is true, then Batman's reminder should be accepted by us. He said that we might be bewitched by the puppies of the Stars Club. I admit that there is a possibility.
After all, there is a **** standing in front of us right now, and he is really bewitching us! "
"Shut up! You are the son of a bitch! You are not allowed to say that about my sweetheart!"
Halley was furious when she heard that her beloved Mr. K was humiliated. She grabbed a baseball bat and was about to step forward to teach this ignorant girl a lesson.
But Mason took her by the wrist.
It was like a spell, making Harry's anger subside in an instant.
"Kryptonian superintelligence is finally working, and Clark will definitely feel very relieved to see this scene."
Mason clapped his hands as if to applaud.
Knowing that Kryptonians are notoriously stubborn donkeys, a mere verbal dispute is meaningless, so he stepped forward and took out the key to open the cage specially made by the old Green Goblin, releasing the people inside.
These four guys learned to behave after being beaten up by the Amazons, and they didn't intend to show their bravery when the two supermen were watching.
Mason pointed to the youngest Jaime Reyes and said:
"You go to the laboratory on the 43rd floor to find Dr. Otto. He is fine-tuning your blue beetle combat system. You have to cooperate with him to complete the system reset within two days."
"ah?"
The sixteen-year-old Haimei touched his head in surprise. The tough Texas cowboy boy was not afraid of Mason's tricks, but he just said in confusion:
"Do you really want to return it to me? Are you not afraid that I will take back the beetle and fight against you again?"
"First of all, that thing is already bound to your DNA."
Mason said to this tough Texas cowboy boy:
"Unless I kill you here, no one can use that strange beetle. Secondly, I think you have a little problem with your perception of your strength, Reyes.
Even if you were given a beetle, who would you beat here? "
"Uh, what you said makes sense."
The Texas teenager pouted.
Although Mason's words hurt his self-esteem, he had to admit that what he said was right.
The last time he was at the home court of the watchtower, he was "stared to death" by a bat girl in a wheelchair, which made him regard the K team as the existence of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.
"Then you two, Professor Jakes and Stein."
Mason looked at the high school football player who was staring at him unkindly, and the white-haired professor who comforted Xiao Hei. He said:
"You go to the alchemy laboratory on the 42nd floor and wait for me there. I will go there when I am done. Our task tonight is to use your ability to manipulate the arrangement of atoms to produce a little kryptonite for us as a raw material for some kind of instrument."
"Did you want that to hurt Carla?"
Xiao Hei said provocatively:
"Never mind! And we can't make kryptonite. We tried, and it was hard."
"You just don't understand the mysteries of the krypton element, and I have a full set of materials on kryptonite. Of course, these materials are like heavenly books to you, a football player.
Therefore, this work is mainly controlled by Professor Stein. "
Mason looked at the white-haired professor and said:
"Please understand, this is also a part of training the ability to control the fire storm. As for the use of kryptonite after it is produced, I promise not to use it against Kara.
The premise is that Kara has to be 'behaved'. "
"Do you have research materials on kryptonite?"
The old professor who has been doing high-energy physics research all his life suddenly became interested. He pushed his glasses and said:
"If you really travel between worlds, you must have seen a lot of powerful scientific theories, right? I wonder if the research on dark matter has really reached a dead end?"
"Uh, I don't know much about this field."
Mason waved his hands and said:
"But Dr. Otto has immersed in it for most of his life. He even made a small tritium sun by himself, in cold fusion mode, so you may be able to chat with him."
"This is amazing!"
Professor Stein patted Xiao Hei on the shoulder immediately and said:
"Go, go up and meet that genius researcher."
"But I still have to exercise, look at my muscles are deflated."
Jakes expressed dissatisfaction.
But the old professor completely ignored his complaints, what kind of muscles does a good young man train? Would you like to inject a little knowledge into your empty head?
I can feel the hollow sound in your head when I knock on it.
It's pathetic.
The three of them disappeared into the elevator while they were talking, leaving Cara alone. She still stared at Mason with her arms folded angrily, stubbornly thinking that this was a **** from the Stars Club, and she slapped herself His friend pulled him over.
Tch!
It looks like a scheming guy, and Bat Boy!
Damn Batboy!
She knew that Bat Boy must have some kind of mental illness of "persecution of Kryptonians".
I heard that my cousin was almost slapped by Batboy when he first switched to a career as a hero. Now he not only persecutes his cousin, but also extends his black hands to himself.
The **** young man in front of him must be Bat Boy's henchman in another world!
"Zod, Kara is in your hands."
Mason had no intention of saying anything to the disgruntled Kryptonian girl. He patted Zod's shoulder, which was gradually growing stronger, and said to the expressionless Black Superman:
"You can tell her your story, and learn some Kryptonian tactics from her by the way. She was taught by Clark Kent. You will definitely learn a lot."
"I only care about tasks now."
Zod glanced at Kara, then looked at Mason and said:
"Should I participate in this mission?"
"Um."
Mason nodded and said:
"It's not just you, Bizarro is also participating, but we have to give him a disguise first to prevent him from being discovered by his past 'colleagues'. As important members of K Team 2.0, the three of you must hurry up and adjust your tactics.
I don't know how long it will take for you to form a cooperation, but I can only give you one night, and we will start tomorrow morning! While it's unclear exactly what the risks are in our target world, it's certainly far from peaceful.
In addition, you come to my studio at 8 o'clock tonight, and I will give you three custom-made battle suits.
Kryptonians need to make up for their weakness in magic energy immediately. As for the influence of kryptonite and red sun on you, I need to study it slowly. "
A few minutes later, in the ascending elevator, Harry grabbed Mason's hand and said softly:
"You take me, let's go together, if you don't take me, I always feel empty in my heart, and Barbara gave me a task! She wants me to keep an eye on you, so that you won't be fooled by the little vixen outside again." Hooked away."
"I didn't say I wouldn't let you go."
Mason sighed and said:
"Barbara is going too. Ertong is still helping the old man clean up the League of Assassins and has no time to escape. I have to find a guard for Barbara, but you have to promise me to be obedient."
"I've always been obedient."
Harry blinked at Mason and said softly:
"I listen to you the most, do you want to try? I will do what you say."
Mason firmly pushed away Harry's breathless mouth, and said:
"I still have to make the equipment for the mission for you. I only have two days. I'm very busy."
"It's not a conflict."
Harry complained:
"You don't interfere with what I'm going to do with your hands, I can do it myself. Ah, well, I won't talk, don't start! What if I become stupid?"
"Mason, Miss Anna is here, and she is in your study."
Barbara "saved" Mason again at this moment. As expected of a good sister, she would always show up when the stinky brother needed it the most. Seeing that Mr. K was going to do business, the sensible Harley shrugged and raised her feet. With a kiss on the cheek, Mason went to train his dog.
Mason returned to his study room, where the captain of the Akers team, Miss Anna, was already waiting here. He took the initiative to pour a cup of tea, then pulled out his chair and sat down. Facing the guests in front of him, Mason said straight to the point:
"Ma'am, do you know who I am?"
"The swordsman informed me about your situation."
Anna nodded, and after hesitating for a few seconds, she reached out and took off her mask, revealing a face of youth and vicissitudes.
But compared to her facial features, her hair is obviously more noticeable.
The first half is white, but the second half is maroon. This is not the bleaching and dyeing that girls love to be beautiful, maybe it is the result of some special experiences.
The eyes of the lady in front of me are full of the precipitation of time and experience, especially when she looks at Mason with complicated eyes, Mason confirms that she must know more inside information.
"Let's get to know each other again. My name is Anna Marie. When I was at Xavier College, everyone called me 'Rakshasa', and some people called me 'Little Rascal'."
She said her full name and nickname, and stretched out her hand to Mason, but Mason hesitated looking at the hand in front of him, and said:
"What stage of competency are you in?"
"It seems that you know my ability?"
This question made Anna smile, she shook her head and said:
"Don't worry, I have already been able to control the energy capture, and it won't affect you in any way, let alone I wear gloves."
Mason reached out to hold her hand, and at this moment, the camouflage hat on his head reminded:
"She's trying to read your memories, but don't worry, Occlumency is strong enough to resist this level of reading."
"Just now I said you were friendly, but I just wanted to get what you wanted from my mind when we first met. You mutants really have a distorted definition of 'friendly'."
Mason shook off Rakshasa's hand. The latter shrugged without apologizing or explaining. She took out a few things from her luggage and said:
"This is a necessary caution, it seems that you are also very cautious to protect your mind in advance.
Okay, Mason, don't be so childish. For a race that has experienced countless sufferings and malice, self-preservation is the basic instinct we must learn.
I wanted to take this opportunity to give you a lesson, but it seems that you are much more mature than your age.
I guess you must be wondering who sent you to the Gotham orphanage"
"I have checked the X-Men materials in the Great Library of Starsburg, Anna, I already know the answer to this question."
Mason sat down again and said seriously:
"The one who sent me there was a woman, and she also has the ability to travel through time and space. These two characteristics are enough for me to identify her as 'Phantom Cat'?"
"Yes, it's the phantom cat."
Anna flicked her hair and explained with a sense of sadness:
"On the night of the nuclear war, Xavier Academy was attacked, most of the X-Men were killed, and those of us who were either not there or got away with it.
According to the professor's instruction at the last moment, we will send the children who are unable to protect themselves to a safe area.
But the whole world was no longer safe.
In desperation, Katie ventured across the world, you were one of the children who were sent away, and later on after we reunited, the 'recycling program' was carried out, and most of the children were taken back to Utopia.
But something went wrong with your recycling.
The Flash in your world suddenly appeared for some reason, and stopped the people we sent, causing us to completely lose track of you by accident.
However, fate sent you back to us.
Although in a way that no one wants to see. "
"Sounds reasonable."
Mason rubbed his chin, as if he was listening to someone else's story. After Anna finished telling the cause and effect, he took a sip from his teacup and asked:
"What about Katie? Maybe I should call her sister or auntie?"
"She may be dead."
Miss Anna lowered her head and said in a hoarse voice:
"She failed to return to Utopia, and I haven't heard from her for many years. I wanted to go back to our hometown to find her.
But that place has closed its doors to us.
The swordsman said that you are going to "smuggle" back, so I want to ask you, if you can find Katie there, you must bring her back.
Even if it is the remains, she will hope to stay with her family, regardless of life or death.
Also, I have a very personal request. "
She raised her head, looked at Mason, and said:
"The truth of the massacre at Xavier College on the night of the nuclear war is still a mystery, and we were not able to find any clues when we were forced to leave our hometown.
But the loss of the X-Men overnight haunts those of us who are alive.
We want the truth!
We want to know who led the massacre against us.
Or to put it more simply, we hope for revenge!
But revenge must also have a goal. Although all the evidence now shows that the stars will have nothing to do with the catastrophe, but frankly, I don't believe this conclusion. "
"If there is a chance to go to the ruins of Xavier College, then I will help."
Mason did not refuse this request. He was about to find out his background, and there was no pressure to take a "side mission" by the way.
Then Anna handed over a few things in her hand, and she said:
"This is the map and guidance of the main base of the Weapon X project. I know you must go there, but you must pay attention to safety."
"That's what I want to ask too."
Mason took the map, he frowned and said:
"What's going on with this Weapon X project? From what you're saying, it doesn't seem like an evil project? If I'm a test case, why did you create me?
The most important thing is, based on my understanding of the X gene, once I show signs of 'awakening', my abilities will be displayed in a short time.
But why can't I feel it at all? "
He stretched out his hand and moved his five fingers, and said to Anna:
"I checked my genes many times and tried in various ways, but there is no X gene in my gene fragment at all, which is very abnormal."
"They're locked, Mason."
Miss Anna put down her teacup and explained:
"I went back to Utopia specifically for this question, and found a friend who knew about these things back then. The artificial intelligence left by Hank told me that your X gene is specially coded and hidden in human genes.
This is a kind of camouflage protection, and it is also an attempt.
It seems to be too successful so far.
If you want your X gene to enter a dominant state, you have to "activate" it through special equipment. To put it simply, you have to complete the third stage of the experiment that you didn't complete at the beginning. "
Speaking of which, Anna glanced at Mason strangely, and said:
"The artificial intelligence also told me that it is theoretically impossible for a special individual like you to discover mutant abilities on your own. Your X gene is locked very firmly, but you are the only exception among all the subjects.
You have entered a 'semi-awakened' state without any external stimuli that conforms to the experimental procedures. It is hard to say whether this mutation is good or bad.
But the suggestion given to you by the artificial intelligence who participated in the X project is that you should hurry up and complete the third stage to unlock your X gene. It is not good for you to wait too long in the half-awakened state. "
Anna stopped and continued:
"About the Weapon X project, why it was restarted, who was involved in it, etc., these things have been dusty for a long time.
During the period before the nuclear war, I was just an ordinary member of the X-Men, and my authority was not enough to access such deep secrets.
But I have heard some gossip in Utopia.
Mason, you were not created as a 'doomsday weapon', you were created to fight disasters and save the world, in other words, you were born as 'heroes' carrying hope. "
The captain of the Akers team looked at the astonished Mason, she shrugged, took a sip of tea, and said:
"This may also explain what you've been doing for some time in the past.
As much as I'm against human experimentation, if they could make a hundred people like you, maybe our world wouldn't suffer like that.
Unfortunately, I only found one so far.
But sometimes a true hero is enough when it comes to bad things everyone else is silent on, right? "
(end of this chapter)