Homelander: New Legacy

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Three Infinity Stones shimmered on Roger's chest as he tried to remove them, only to find it impossible.

They seemed almost glued to him, refusing to budge. Especially the Reality Stone, it appeared connected to his body. When he removed his suit, it would retract automatically into his chest, while the other two disappeared along with the suit.

"This doesn't make sense. You're not even the real one, so why are you so attached to me?" Roger muttered in frustration.

Of the three stones embedded in his chest, only the Reality Stone was a replica created by Andrea to deceive the gods of Asgard. And yet, it was this replica that clung to Roger stubbornly, its purpose unclear.

As the stones gleamed in a row across his chest, Roger noticed Carol eyeing him with some suspicion.

"If I said this was an accident, would you believe me?" Roger asked Carol helplessly.

Carol gestured toward the three stones on his chest and replied, "And you want me to believe that's an accident?"

"It really is…this Reality Stone is a fake, well, not entirely. But there's another Reality Stone, just like there's another Mind Stone on Earth," Roger explained, hoping to avoid being mistaken for someone like Thanos.

Carol studied Roger with a skeptical look. Perhaps because he had shown her visions of their past battles together, Carol refrained from pressing the issue.

But at that moment, the members of the Nova Corps, seeing the battle was over, quickly gathered around, aiming their weapons at the Power Stone embedded in Roger's chest.

"Do… don't move!" a Nova Corps officer called out tensely, his eyes fixed on Roger.

In the distance, Ronan had already been captured by the Nova Corps after Roger's intervention. When they decided to deal with the Power Stone, they'd seen Roger incorporating it as a chest ornament.

This sight immediately put both the Nova Corps and the Guardians of the Galaxy on high alert.

Since they didn't know who Roger was, all they saw was him taking down Ronan and "claiming" the Power Stone. Naturally, the Nova Corps was suspicious of his intentions. If Roger hadn't demonstrated such overwhelming power, and if Captain Marvel wasn't standing beside him, they would likely have done more than merely aim their weapons at him.

"Relax, everyone. I'm not your enemy," Roger assured the nervous Nova Corps members.

Captain Marvel, Carol, also spoke up, "He's not an enemy. He's the one who informed me about Ronan's attack on Xandar. Besides, you all saw him defeat Ronan just now."

"So who is he? And why does he want the Power Stone?" asked a Nova Corps officer named Rhomann Dey as he approached them.

Roger recognized him; in Guardians of the Galaxy, Rhomann had been the one to believe Star-Lord, which allowed the Nova Corps to prepare in advance.

After a brief glance at him, Roger looked down at the Power Stone on his chest and sighed, "This was an accident. Rest assured, I have no intention of harming Xandar. As for the Power Stone, I plan to keep it somewhere absolutely secure."

Just as Roger finished speaking, Yondu Udonta and his Ravager crew appeared. Yondu, with his blue skin and eyes fixed on the Power Stone, spoke up, "You think you can just walk away with one of the universe's most valuable items with a few words?"

The Ravagers had also aided in repelling Ronan's assault on Xandar that day. But unlike the Guardians, the Ravagers' motives weren't limited to taking down Ronan, they'd always been after the Power Stone, which was worth a fortune.

"If it's valuable, someone will pay handsomely for it, enough for us to live easy for the rest of our lives," Yondu said, his eyes never leaving the stone.

"Yeah, I agree! Just because you're dressed like some comic-book Superman doesn't mean you get to take off with something so dangerous!" Peter Quill, aka Star-Lord, chimed in.

Standing by Yondu's side were the Guardians of the Galaxy: Gamora, Drax, and Rocket, who held a tiny Groot. They all eyed Roger tensely.

With everyone's gaze fixed on him, Roger felt like he was the universe's public enemy number one.

Sighing, Roger raised his right hand, channeling the energy of the stones there, making everyone tense up.

"What are you doing?! Stop whatever you're about to do!" Rhomann Dey and the Nova Corps lifted their weapons, aiming at Roger, while the Guardians readied themselves, and Yondu's whistle-controlled arrow hovered nearby.

Seeing this, Roger said softly, "Calm down, calm down. Just think, if I meant you harm, I wouldn't have stopped Ronan from destroying Xandar, would I?"

"Then what are you trying to do?" asked Star-Lord, helmet in place.

The Power Stone's destructive force was intense enough to destroy an entire planet, so their caution was understandable.

In response, Roger smiled and said, "Nothing much, really… I'd just like you all to forget a few things."

Snap!

With a snap of his fingers, a yellow wave of mental energy pulsed over all of Xandar.

In the next moment, a calm quiet blanketed the entire planet.

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About half an hour later, Roger and Captain Marvel were escorted out of Xandar by the Nova Corps with full honors.

Aboard the ship, Captain Marvel couldn't help but turn to Roger in astonishment. "I can't believe you actually hypnotized an entire planet!"

"It was the fastest way. I didn't want to keep arguing with them, that would've wasted too much time," Roger replied nonchalantly, reclining in the back seat.

That snap, of course, hadn't wiped out Xandar's population; Roger wasn't that ruthless. He'd only used the amplified power of the Mind Stone to make the people of Xandar disregard his identity and the Power Stone on his chest.

Once they'd dismissed those two factors, Roger and Captain Marvel were hailed as heroes who saved Xandar, just like the Guardians of the Galaxy, and were awarded commendations and thanks.

Additionally, they received a generous "heroic service" bonus.

The Guardians of the Galaxy and the Ravagers were also hypnotized since Roger didn't want either faction following him across the galaxy in the future.

As for why the Mind Stone's power didn't affect Captain Marvel, it was likely due to her exposure to the Space Stone's energy. Tony Stark only borrowed a small amount of the Space Stone's energy and could resist the control of Loki's scepter. Captain Marvel's own powers were connected to the Space Stone, so it was natural that she'd be immune to the Mind Stone's influence.

Noticing Roger's sense of urgency, Carol gave him a quick look.

"All right, if you're pressed for time...I guess it didn't cause any harm anyway," she conceded, adjusting the ship's coordinates toward the nearest transit planet. Then she asked, "What do you plan to do with the Power Stone?"

"I haven't decided yet, but I'm certainly not giving it to any faction."

If possible, Roger intended to take the Power Stone with him.

Even if it became a useless trinket outside this universe, that was better than leaving it here for Thanos to use for his snap.

The moment Roger entered this universe, he'd affected its future in ways both big and small. If his involvement caused a key event to change, leading to the Avengers' failure and the loss of their chance to reverse time and save the world, then this universe would be doomed.

To avoid that scenario, Roger planned to take the stone with him.

With one stone missing, Thanos' plan would be thwarted.

Of course, Roger could also try seeking Thanos out now and ending the threat preemptively, but he had too many things left to accomplish to entertain that tempting thought.

"...In that case, we should part ways on the next planet," Carol suggested.

Roger wasn't surprised by this. Carol had her responsibilities, as she'd mentioned in Avengers: Endgame, the universe was full of worlds with life, yet few of them had protectors.

Carol's duty extended across the cosmos, safeguarding every inhabited planet. She couldn't keep traveling with Roger indefinitely.

As they prepared to part ways, Roger nodded to Carol and said, "All right, but before you go, I'll need a ship. Something durable."

"The Nova Corps will provide one. Plus, you've got that hero bonus from Xandar, don't you?"

The Xandarians had been generous, and after he and Carol saved their planet, they'd gifted him a sizable reward. It was enough not only for a ship but even for a planet-class cruiser if he wanted.

Roger shrugged. "I don't exactly have a job in the universe. I should save where I can."

"..."

Carol felt Roger just didn't want to spend the money, but she said nothing. After reaching the next transit planet, she left him her ship.

Then, she took a small shuttle to leave the transit planet.

After Carol's departure, Roger stayed on the planet for a day, buying some essentials for interstellar travel. He then prepared to set out toward the Reality Stone's coordinates, specifically, the Celestial's graveyard.

But before he left, he encountered an intriguing person.

It was a woman with blue skin, her entire body modified with machinery.

She was Nebula, one of Thanos' two daughters.

She wanted to strike a deal with Roger.

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