Am I a Hero? (Male Homelander Reader x DC)

Hell let loose

The laboratory hummed as a green and sometimes blue liquid was injected into a new born infant. The baby was put to sleep with heavy drugs, so it didn't react to the new liquid

Behind a thick glass window stood Mr Edgar and Doctor Hugo, along with a couple of other scientists. Mr Edgar watched on eagerly as billions of dollars came down to this moment

The liquid stopped being injected and the entire room sat in anxious silence, their eyes glued to a computer screen showing the vitals of the newborn baby

"Vitals are stable! It worked!" Hugo said

The room let out a loud cheer of celebration at the event. They have now successfully completed what most thought, even Luthor, to be impossible.

Making a serum capable of granting superpowers for life

Later....

"I understand you had to take a liability with the serum correct?" Mr Edgar asked

"Yes, we know Superman has the ability to let out freezing cold breath from his lungs but his Kryptonian blood and endurance negate any damage it would've caused. Now while an adult specimen who took the serum wouldn't have this problem at the newborn age up until about puberty the ice cold lungs would kill the body" Hugo said

"But you mentioned you changed the lungs differently right?" Edgar asked

"Yes! I managed to require the Kryptonian blood and serum to allow the child you tell or scream at hypersonic frequencies. But don't fear that power will only kick in around 15-17 years old" Hugo said

"Any kind of anomalies can pop up during his initial raising age?" Edgar asked

"I set up an average timetable as to when his powers should kick in, with his supersonic yelling coming in last. Other than that he is just a normal kid" Hugo said

Mr Edgar nodded

"Very well. Your work is very appreciated" He said

"Though I have to ask, do you still want these serums produced? We got enough supplies for at least 15 more, but it's up to you" Hugo said

"Continue the process. I have the Science department looking into a short term burst like Luthor's but I want you on this. Since the serum is a success we have a whole new field of opportunity waiting for us" Edgar said

Hugo nodded

It was out of character for him to obey to someone else, but given how far he has gotten, along with the access to an entire field of science previously thought unimaginable is just too good of a opportunity to pass up

As for Mr Edgar his mind sat on the profit that could potentially be gained from this new breakthrough. He could steer his company in many different ways

He could become a pharmaceutical company that can sell superpowers in a bottle, turn it into a mercenary company of just superheroes, he could do a little of both even!

But for now, his prized golden goose needed time to grow. If he wanted to continue down this path he needed to be patient and reveal his cards at the right time, or else the Justice League sweeps in and ruins it all

But time is in great supply

(During the next couple of years)

A lone boy sat in a cold and empty white room with nothing but his blanket to comfort and warm him. A single massive red valve door was the only way in and out of the room

But this room doesn't resonate with the lone child for many reasons. One is that it obviously is a place no child should be, along with other issues

But this particular room was commonly occupied by the child, deeming it the Bad Room. Where he would sit all alone and be left with total silence and nothing to stimulate