Homelander: New Legacy

[64] : Yes, Exactly!

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For most people, the hardest thing is to truly understand themselves.

To see one's strengths, recognize one's flaws, know who they really are, and use that knowledge to improve themselves, or, perhaps, to become worse.

There are very few people in this world who truly know who they are. Most people believe they are right, that they are correct. They overlook their shortcomings. Even when they are aware of their flaws, they find it hard to change. They may also understand their strengths but are unable to fully capitalize on them.

Roger was just such a person.

Before his transmigration, he was this way. After it, he remained the same.

Even his personality wasn't anything worth mentioning. The only thing he could pride himself on was the moral values he developed in a peaceful society.

However, those same moral values seemed to be eroding since his transmigration.

"Who are you?"

The version of himself standing before him as Homelander asked the same question again.

Roger forced a smile, trying to seem relaxed.

"Do we really need to get into such a philosophical discussion here? You're not trying to overwhelm me with endless talk, are you?"

Homelander Roger shook his head and pointed at him.

"I am you, and you are me, so you don't need to worry about me doing anything to you. Right now, I just want you, or rather, us, to figure out a question: Who are we, and what are we supposed to do?"

"..."

"You don't want to say it? Fine, I'll say it for you."

Homelander, let's call him that for now, began to address the internal conflict Roger had been grappling with.

"You want to be Superman, but you're afraid of becoming Superman. You want to be Homelander, but you don't want to be an asshole like him. You want to be a hero, but deep down, you know you're not cut out for it.

"You act like you don't care about anything, but in reality, you don't even have a goal to strive for. Whether it was in your previous world or this one, you've just been drifting along, just like you did before you transmigrated."

"..."

Roger was stung by his own harsh words. He wanted to refute them, but he couldn't find the right argument.

He knew everything this other version of himself was saying was true.

Homelander continued:

"Admit it, as Roger, you're just a guy who got lucky and gained superpowers."

"Fine, I admit it. It's not like I've ever denied it. I'm just a guy, a lazy bum who wants to live an easy life. You're right, okay?"

Roger didn't want to argue with himself anymore. He shouted toward the empty space, where he assumed Doctor Strange was listening:

"Hey, Strange! I don't want to awaken my spiritual power anymore. Can we try another method? Strange! Sorcerer Supreme!"

Roger screamed himself hoarse, calling out Doctor Strange's name, but there was no response.

"Alright, I get it, you bastard..."

Roger realized that Doctor Strange was likely waiting for him to resolve his internal struggles before he'd let him leave.