Homelander: New Legacy

[188] : Broken Leads

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When Luna brought up the matter, she couldn't help but blush.

The idea of her imagined character overlapping with the person who had saved her in reality might easily lead to misunderstandings, as though she harbored some other intentions.

Still, she couldn't lie to Roger, who had saved her twice. She confessed that her draft character was indeed named Roger.

Roger didn't find it odd at all.

He was already certain of the connection between Andrea from the comic world and Luna. Hearing his name once more in this context seemed only natural.

Without dwelling on the coincidence of the name, Roger asked again, "Did you come up with the name on a sudden inspiration, or was it something you carefully thought out?"

Luna paused to think before replying, "A bit of both, honestly. To be fair, I'm terrible at naming things. Most of the names in my designs come from other works. For instance, Andrea's name comes from a video game, and Roger's name... was inspired by a minor character in a popular comic."

After her explanation, Luna asked Roger, "Mr. Roger, why are you asking about this?"

Roger gave her a deep look, extending his senses to ensure no one was eavesdropping before he responded, "Let's say one day a character you designed came to life and stepped out of your drawings. What would you do?"

"Ahaha, I'd probably be scared!" Luna responded reflexively but quickly added, "But if it really happened, I think I'd also be happy. After all, they're my creations—in a way, like my children."

For creators, there is always some emotional connection to their characters, whether it's a sense of identification or treating the characters as reflections of certain people or ideals.

Just as popular characters stepping into reality would cause a stir among fans, creators might also feel a similar mix of excitement and awe upon meeting their creations.

Unless, of course, the creator only wrote tragedies.

In that case, they might have to consider how to avoid getting hunted down by their vengeful characters.

Take Thor, for instance. If the God of Thunder ever discovered that his misery was entirely due to a heartless screenwriter, he'd probably visit Earth to have a little "chat" with said writer.

However, Luna didn't have such concerns. Her designs were simple character concepts without stories or intricate relationships.

If her characters ever came to life, she imagined she'd be more thrilled than afraid.

Taking a deep breath, Roger finally broke the silence after observing Luna's thoughts.

"While I have no intention of being anyone's child, I must tell you... one of your characters has indeed come to life."

"...Huh?"

Luna froze, staring at Roger's serious expression, unsure of how to respond.

After a long pause, she softly muttered, "Mr... Roger, today isn't April Fool's Day, right?"

Roger didn't say anything more. Instead, he stood up, levitated in the air before her, and let his eyes glow red with energy.

Although he didn't fire any beams, the sight of him flying and the unmistakable power in his glowing eyes left no doubt about his identity.