Homelander: New Legacy

[197] : The Superman I Don't Know

Inside a movie theater, Roger sat alone in the back corner, watching a high-budget blockbuster filled with stunning special effects and polished production.

The film Roger was watching was a production created in just two months, with immense manpower and resources poured into its making.

The story revolved around an average man who gains superpowers and grows into a hero.

While the plot was nothing extraordinary—mediocre, at best—the director's skill, seamless editing, and top-notch special effects gave the movie a solid reputation.

Even though the film's box office performance so far didn't recover its production costs, the true purpose had already been achieved: using the film to propagate Roger's public persona.

As the persona gained traction, Roger would inherit the additional powers of the "Superman" depicted in the film.

According to Luna's setup, the new Superman's abilities mirrored those of Superman but included an extra—he could traverse and repair parallel timelines.

This specific ability was paramount.

With it, Roger could send the film characters who had entered this world back to their original worlds.

...

In the past two months, more movie characters had appeared, in addition to Spider-Man, Banner, and Magneto.

Some characters stayed hidden, evading Roger's detection. Others refused to cooperate, and a few outright villains had to be dealt with on the spot by Roger.

As of now, the team at Roger's base had only grown slightly. Alongside the original three members, it now included Wanda and Wonder Woman.

Wanda appeared in the third week after Magneto's arrival. Confused and lost, she met Roger and was brought to the base.

Wonder Woman showed up last month in the UK. When Roger arrived, she was waiting for him, seemingly aware of his arrival.

This Diana was the same one Roger knew from the DC universe. From their conversations, Roger learned that time in the DC world moved much slower.

While Roger felt he had been gone for over two months, Diana perceived it as only a few days.

Though Roger's teammates were concerned about his prolonged absence, they knew his strength and weren't overly worried.

Thor continued gaming as usual, Clarice trained her powers in the Batcave, and Jean Grey was glued to her phone, thoroughly captivated.

Everything was normal—no Darkseid, no over-the-top villains.

The only noteworthy event was Aquaman Arthur encountering some issues shortly after Roger left, seemingly related to Atlantis. However, since Arthur didn't ask for help, Diana hadn't delved into the matter.

Roger surmised that Aquaman was likely going through the events of Aquaman, so he wasn't too worried.

With Wonder Woman joining the base, Roger had gained another powerful ally. But after that, the world inexplicably quieted down.

There were no more major incidents or supervillains threatening the planet.

...

Everything went smoothly up to today—the day of the movie's release.

"Still, this calm can't last forever, can it?"

After watching the film, Roger tossed his empty soda cup into a trash can and muttered to himself.