Homelander: New Legacy

[25] : Too Popular!

On the closest beach to the Atlantic in the United States, firefighters, medical teams, and some police officers had gathered.

They had come upon receiving a notification that a hijacked plane, which had been rescued by the superheroes Homelander and Queen Maeve, was flying towards this location.

They stared at the sea, some with puzzled and bewildered expressions.

Some police officers asked, "Can Homelander really do it? Dragging a plane back from above the ocean... it sounds too far-fetched."

"He can do it because he is Homelander!" answered one of Homelander's fervent fans.

Apart from the firefighters and police, many fans had also come upon hearing the news.

Since the plane was safe, Vought International wouldn't miss the opportunity for extensive coverage. With their publicity, many people knew about Homelander's feat.

So, outside the cordoned-off beach area, a group of fans of Homelander and Maeve held signs with their names, eagerly watching the sea, hoping to see their idols first.

Soon, fans and reporters with binoculars spotted Homelander and the plane. Witnessing this, some fans began to cheer, "It's Homelander!! He did it!! He really did it!!"

"HOMELANDER!!!"

"HOMELANDER!!!"

The cheers were as loud as those at a superstar's concert, perhaps even louder.

Countless people stood on the beach, eagerly awaiting. In just a few minutes, Roger, like a deity descending, brought the plane, undamaged except for the cockpit, and gently placed it on the beach.

"HOMELANDER! HOMELANDER! HOMELANDER!!"

The crowd, whether firefighters, medics, police, or reporters, all started shouting and screaming Homelander's name in unison!

The sound was so deafening that even in distant towns, they could easily hear the cheers.

When Roger approached the crowd, everyone rushed towards him, stretching out their hands, wanting to touch what they perceived as a divine being.

Roger felt bewildered amidst this, listening to the cheers and enjoying the almost cult-like fervor of the fans' support, momentarily feeling lost.

But soon, the plane's door opened, and Queen Maeve jumped down, drawing everyone's attention, including Roger's.

Roger quickly regained his composure, gently pushing the crowd aside with his newly understood biofield, flying into the air and shouting, "Quiet, everyone, please quiet down! The victims have just experienced something terrifying. They need peace now. Please clear the way for them, okay?"

Roger's words had an immediate effect. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone obediently closed their mouths and cleared the way for the rescue personnel.

Roger then approached Queen Maeve, watching the fanatical crowd with lingering fear.

Just a little more, and Roger would have been lost in the fans' cheers and adulation.

Powerful abilities, endless authority, and countless people's adoration, such things could easily lead one astray.

Though Roger's mindset had shifted somewhat due to his powers, trying to control it positively, he couldn't guarantee that if fans continued to worship him like a god, he wouldn't turn into someone like Homelander, doing things without limits for fame and fanfare.

As the firefighters brought the plane's passengers down one by one, Maeve patted Roger's shoulder and sincerely said, "Thank you, you've worked hard."

"It's okay. It's what I should do," Roger replied.

Having great power didn't mean he had to save lives, but Roger couldn't ignore lives he could save right before him.

He didn't have Superman's almost perfect pure heart, nor did he feel obliged to save lives like other superheroes.

But born in a peaceful society, he at least ensured he could use his power to do what he could rather than causing harm to innocents.

Moreover, saving people... was a fulfilling thing, especially when receiving gratitude.

Just as Roger thought this, he saw a mother and daughter from the plane approaching him.

It was the little girl who cheered for Maeve and Homelander on the plane. Roger remembered her because in the original story, Maeve wanted Homelander to take this girl away, but he refused.

Later, Maeve found the girl's doll on the beach, her only relic, and Maeve fell into depression and guilt. If it weren't for her ex-girlfriend Elena, Maeve might have had psychological issues.

Now, this girl was completely saved by Roger, ensuring Maeve wouldn't face such a situation, changing both their destinies. Roger couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Homelander, Queen Maeve, thank you, thank you both!" the mother said earnestly.

Roger smiled at the mother, and Maeve replied, "No need to thank us. It's what we should do."

"Maeve, Homelander, can I hug you?" the little girl suddenly asked, her eyes sparkling with worship and expectation, hoping to get close to Maeve and Homelander.

She was Maeve's fan, Roger could tell.

Maeve and Roger exchanged smiles, then Maeve said, "Of course, little princess."

Saying so, Maeve hugged the girl, and Roger also reached out to touch the girl's head.

The scene of them hugging was harmonious, and nearby reporters captured everything on camera, broadcasting it to countless households.

Now, everyone knew that Homelander and Maeve had saved a hijacked plane, and their popularity soared to new heights.

Roger's heroic act made Vought International's stock price soar, and Roger's status within Vought also reached new heights.

No one could have imagined Roger could bring back a plane this way, scientifically impossible, yet he did it.

Roger himself hadn't expected to possess such a powerful biofield.

ensuring he needn't worry about crushing people during high-speed rescues or damaging buildings or vehicles needing rescue.

After such a significant event, the company wanted to celebrate Roger and Maeve and publicize the story extensively.

But Roger declined, citing the need for rest.

He wanted to test his biofield and other abilities.

If his biofield was truly like Superman's, would he also have other abilities like Superman?

Though he hadn't absorbed any solar energy yet, he decided to try.

So, after handling company matters, Roger went to the top of Vought Tower and flew into the sky.

He wanted to test if he could absorb space solar radiation and survive in space.

Surviving in space was the fundamental difference between Homelander and Superman!

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