Homelander: New Legacy

[79] : Vought in Action

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Roger suspected that Dr. Vogelbaum had come to plead on behalf of Vought Corporation.

Or perhaps he intended to use Homelander's son as leverage against Roger.

But unexpectedly, Vogelbaum didn't seem to have much loyalty to Vought. Looking at Roger, who appeared utterly indifferent to Homelander's son, Vogelbaum sighed and said:

"Vought is on the brink of collapse."

"Hmm?" Roger raised an eyebrow.

"The government is investigating Vought. If nothing unexpected happens, Vought won't go down without a fight. They'll surely deploy their superhuman members to attack the government... and when that happens, Becca and Ryan will become their trump card against you."

Dr. Vogelbaum spoke earnestly.

A smile formed on Roger's face as he replied to Vogelbaum, "But right now, Vought's trump card doesn't work on me."

"It may not work on you, but it will matter to the Supes. If you truly care about the lives of people, as you've claimed to, if you're really the hero willing to fight for the world in times of crisis, then you won't just stand by and watch an innocent mother and child die."

"That's why I'm here. I hope you can get them out of Vought."

"Ah, moral blackmail."

Roger looked at Vogelbaum with a meaningful gaze.

Vogelbaum stared back at Roger, sighed heavily, and stood up. He said, "It seems I was wrong about you. You may not be Homelander, but you're not the selfless hero either. I won't come to you again. Goodbye."

Vogelbaum could see that Roger genuinely didn't care about Becca and Ryan. He wasn't concerned that they were Homelander's wife and son, nor did he care if they were in danger.

Roger wasn't about to let Homelander's legacy become his weakness. Vogelbaum's plea meant nothing to him today; Roger wouldn't risk his life for this mother and child.

After watching Vogelbaum leave, Roger remained seated on the sofa.

Tek and Natasha entered. Tek looked at Roger sitting there and asked, "Do you really not care about Becca Butcher and her son?"

"I don't care at all," Roger answered without hesitation. "But that doesn't mean I want innocent people to get hurt. That's why I've already sent Scott to rescue them."

"..."

Tek was stunned. "Scott? The guy who can shrink and grow, Ant-Man?"

"Yes, that's him."

Becca Butcher and Ryan Butcher didn't have any real connection to Roger, but they were still Homelander's woman and child.

Moreover, Roger couldn't just stand by and watch as a child barely into his teens was used as a weapon by Vought.

So, earlier that morning, Roger had reached out to Butcher from the Boys, coordinating with Scott to get Becca and Ryan out.

Once rescued, they would be sent directly to Butcher. Roger wouldn't meet them because they had nothing to do with him.

In his previous life, Roger couldn't even manage being a father to his own son, how could he possibly become a father to a stranger's child now? He couldn't take on that responsibility.

"Why didn't you tell the doctor just now?" Tek asked again.

"What good would it have done?" Roger countered.