Homelander: New Legacy

[184] : Discharge from the Hospital

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Life in the hospital, to be honest, was a bit dull.

Once Roger confirmed that sun exposure could restore his abilities, Clara often wheeled him out to the hospital courtyard for some fresh air.

However, Roger made sure not to overdo it.

Since he still underwent routine checkups every day, some involving blood tests, he had to be cautious. If he fully recovered his steel-like body from soaking up too much sunlight, the doctor's needles wouldn't even penetrate his skin.

That would certainly cause quite a stir.

So, after recovering sufficiently, Roger reduced his outdoor activities and spent more time in his ward reading books and playing games.

Luckily, his childhood friend Dan brought over all his gaming gear during one visit, enabling Roger to play games even in his hospital room.

Of course, he couldn't play all the time. A certain young nurse kept a watchful eye on him, strictly enforcing rest periods and limiting his gaming time. As a result, Roger was eager to be discharged.

"Wow, not gaming for once?"

Dan joked when he visited again and saw Roger lying on the bed, ignoring the console nearby.

Roger sighed and replied, "That nurse... she's almost like my mom. If I play for more than an hour, she barges in and forces me to rest. And right now..."

He raised the book in his hand and continued, "... it's rest time."

"She's just doing her job. You only woke up recently, after all. Gaming all day would take a toll on your body."

"Were you always this naggy?"

"What do you mean, naggy?"

"Like an overbearing mom."

"Hey, you little punk—"

Dan smacked a stack of papers onto Roger's head and teased, "Fine. When you're out of here, we'll pull an all-nighter. Whoever crashes first is the loser!"

"You won't beat me."

"Wow, Roger, you've gotten cheeky since waking up! Daring to talk to your 'dad' like that."

They bantered back and forth until Dan turned serious, pointing at the papers he'd brought and asking, "By the way, why'd you want these comics?"

"I've been curious about DC comics, so I thought I'd give them a shot."

"..."

Trying to shift the subject, Roger picked up a comic and asked, "Speaking of which, you're into comics. What do you know about Darkseid? Does he have any weaknesses?"

"Weaknesses? Why do you ask?"

Dan gave Roger a suspicious look, puzzled by his sudden interest.

Roger chuckled and said, "Just making conversation. Saves me the trouble of reading. DC comics are a mess, and it gives me a headache."

Squinting, Dan studied Roger for a moment before answering, "That depends on which version of Darkseid you're asking about."

"The movie version."

"Can't say for sure about the movies, but if they're sticking close to the comics, his weakness would probably still be 'Radion.'"

"Radion? What's that? Sounds like 'relic' or something."