16 Chapter 15

MC POV. The Next Day. Dawn.

*breathe*

I breathe in the air once more. I was currently sitting atop a large rock that must've weight about 200 tons.

The sky was beautiful to look at as the morning sun started to peek on the horizon. I lay down, determined to enjoy the atmosphere.

*groans*

Despite Mark's constant straining.

I had decided to start working out with Mark to hopefully bridge the gap between us faster.

The comics did specify that Viltrumites have a way to get stronger through constant exercise and training. Thus the relatively heavy stone.

"Hanging in there Mark?" I asked out loud.

"Yeah...I think. I can feel myself grow stronger at least" he replied.

I got up and flew down from the rock.

"That's good. If we keep adding the weight every few days you'll be able to lift an entire submarine in 4 weeks" I encourage him.

"Right. You know I can't even feel the weight in this now, why not-"

I immediately apply downward force with my TTK.

*groaning*

He struggled to hold the rock in place without passing through its surface. But...

*bang*

The rock slammed onto him, cracking the ground around it. He burst out of the other end, looking extremely dirty and covered in soil.

"That was not safe as a workout routine, Rob," he said angrily.

"Relax. Besides, aren't you...Invincible?" I asked sarcastically.

"Haha...very funny" he wasn't amused.

He then went on to try again, this time insisting on keeping me away by 10 meters. I relented and just spend the rest of the time sunbathing.

'There are drones all around you, it's signal source coming from a console on the GDA headquarters' a voice in my earpiece stated.

It was Yohn Kohl's idea, another lesser form of AI to serve as my version of Jarvis. It would lessen my reliance on him as he kept upgrading the base and serve as my firewall to resist outside hacking.

I picked up a stone and threw it out randomly. But I had it under my control with telekinesis. I shot the stone towards the drones one by one, making sure to shoot through a blind spot on their onboard cameras.

*boom* *boom*

"What...what was that?" Mark asked, now using the stone as weights for his push-ups.

"GDA, Cecil's been impatient to meet me alone" I answer simply, not revealing too much.

"Why aren't you going then? Isn't he like our government friend?" Mark asked.

Cecil had Donald come over and convince me himself just hours after my arrival. He even resorted to offering me incentives just to make me go to him.

"The guy has a teleportation system, I'm sure he can-" my words stopped as I noticed a small flash of light appear in front of me.

The light formed into a person, and that person was currently scowling.

"Listen, kid. I don't care if you're taking a shit or having sex with a fucking alligator, you don't get to put me on hold!" Cecil angrily shouted.

"Oh, Mr.Cecil. How nice of you to drop by, you should've done the teleportation thing sooner rather than sending drones to spy on us. It would've been cheaper" I stated, still laying down and enjoying the sun.

Cecil simply stewed silently, waiting for something.

*sighs*

"Alright fine. If your want to talk then talk to both of us. We're brothers and two is always better than one" I declared.

"Okay then. I want you both to come work for the GDA, along with others. I want you both to be part of the new Guardians of the Globe"

*bang*

Mark immediately threw away the rock from the shock. He smiled and started to fly towards Cecil to accept, but I stopped him.

"Shouldn't you have asked Dad first? Before coming to us? And besides, the funeral is tomorrow. Couldn't you wait until then to give the offer? Why the rush?" I asked him.

"The world doesn't wait for anybody, neither do the people who want to take advantage of the Guardian's deaths. We need powerful people to protect everyone else from them. I tried asking your dad for years but he doesn't take orders for me. He helps out from time to time but that's about it" he answered.

"Anyway, I except your answers after the funeral. I gotta go, got a few more trips to take before I get some sleep" he then disappears in another flash of light.

Mark and I decided to talk about it later as he continued his workout and I continued lounging around.

Mark went home first, leaving me there. I waited until only minutes before 9 AM, and got up and flew towards Central Park.

Donna POV.

I was a bit early, a little excited to do this again.

Also a little guilty about punching Robert. I doubt that he even felt it but that slip of emotions was...embarrassing for me.

Waiting at the same place as before, I began to think about what to say. Should I apologize first? Or should I just act like it didn't matter?

I then heard the familiar sound of someone flying over. I looked and saw him wearing his red and black superhero costume.

"Hey Sentry" I raised my eyebrow at him while starting at his costume. I had worn some casual clothing to blend myself in.

He then held out both arms and waited.

I stared at his actions for a while, curious as to why he's doing it. Then I remembered.

'I'll let you do this more often'. I said that! Oh my...wait is he-

"You want to carry me? Right now? Why?" I asked him.

"Yes. Yes. And I want to take you somewhere with...less prying eyes" he replied.

'The GDA is monitoring us as we speak. We should move somewhere else' I heard his voice in my head.

I found it hard to believe but choose to go with it.

I flew myself towards him and had both my hands wrapped around his shoulder. He then proceeded to secure my legs and back before flying off.

I could practically hear his heart pounding as we flew. I didn't know why but I unconsciously rested my head in his chest, now feeling his heartbeat on my face.

"This is good"

MC POV.

Donna...her sweet smell, her gorgeous black hair, her smile. Everything about her seemed to take all my attention as I flew us towards

"Where are we going?" she asked softly, her head still resting over my heart.

"You'll see, just trust me" I replied.

"Okay," she replied.

I took us both just outside of my base. Landing just in front of the lake.

"Where are we?" she asked.

"This is where I come to think and relax. Sometimes I train here, lifting rocks, shooting at thrown rocks, just training on rocks"

"Do you own this?" she asked with a weird expression on her face.

"No. I found it. It was a no signal area and is undiscovered by anyone other than me. So it's the perfect place to be Zen. But in this case, the perfect place to talk" I answered.

We both sat near the lake, just quietly watching the waters shine from the sunlight for just a minute.

I could go and read her mind but I try and avoid doing so on people I don't consider my enemies.

"I'm sorry, Robert" she suddenly whispered.

"For what?" I asked, a bit curious as to what she meant.

"For punching you yesterday. I don't normally do that you know. I was just very...worried and relieved at the same time, so it all just exploded. I know it's not an excuse but I'm sorry" she replied.

"Oh...Don't worry about it. I thought I deserved it for joking too much. And I'm glad that you were worried about me" I smiled at her as I reply.

I saw her lightly brush for a second.

"A-anyway, there's something I'd like to ask. Is Omni-Man your Dad?" she questioned.

The question I dreaded to hear was finally said. I wasn't sure how Magic worked in this Universe so I hadn't considered what to do about it. But...

"Yeah. He is" I answered.

I waited for her to reply. Ready to face any reaction on her part. Whatever it may be...I clenched my fingers at the possibility, that I have to fight her.

"I see...Did he ever tell you anything about how War Woman died?" she finally spoke again.

"What?"

"Your Dad. Did he mention anything about War Woman? How she died?" she asked again.

"No. He hasn't exactly been talking to us about it since the incident"

"I see...that's too bad" she looked down.

"Donna. Are you asking about her because she's...your mother?" I asked carefully. I had suspected it before, being the Amazon on the Guardians.

"Yeah. She's my Mom...I got my powers from her" she answered, looking away as she did.

"So we both have Heroes for parents. It's quite difficult, isn't it? To live up to their name and what they represent?"

"Yeah. I know. Ever since she...died, a very heavy responsibility suddenly fell to me. I have to be this, I have to do that, I have to be whatever she was" she paused.

"You're lucky though. You're powerful enough already, and you have Mark. The responsibility can be shared between both of you. While I'm the only one left, the only daughter she ever had" she continued.

I didn't have to be a telepath to know that she was feeling down. If she was anything like the Donna Troy of DC, she is an extremely complex person.

*sniffling*

I move near her and just sitting by her side. She choose to bury her head in her arms and just quietly sobbed.

She misses her.

I feel guilty about it, about just happily following the narrative for my selfish desire.

*clears throat*

"Anyway. Yeah, all that pressure and whatnot. My grandmother trains me herself but she also gives me vacation times like these" she continued.

"Awww. I'm feeling flattered now. You choose to spend your free time on a date with me" I move in closer.

"Ahem. Right. You're very lucky I like you" she replied in kind.

It took me a few moments to process what she said, her face increasingly turned red as she realized what she said first.

"Yeah. Very lucky indeed" I made my shoulders touch hers.

She smiled and put her head on my shoulder.

And so we sat there, silently enjoying the scenery and the peace around us. After a while, I could hear a slight rumble in her belly.

I was about to suggest we had over somewhere for lunch when Yohn Kohl spoke on my earpiece.

'I could have some cloaked Bots sneak by and drop a few courses to your liking. Also if you want the girl to-'

I used my telekinesis to turn off the earpiece and simply asked her. She asked if I could pick something and bring it here, which I obliged.

I flew my way towards my usual Pizza place and ordered the pineapple one. I waited for it to finish, the people around me watched in shock and awe.

When my order was ready, I flew and brought the pizza back to the base, making sure to pay with a tip.

When I opened the pizza box in front of her, I saw her eyes widen in delight.

"Pineapple!? That's my favorite!!!" she pounced and hastily grabbed a piece before stuffing her mouth with it.

Oh...this girl...my heart.

We shared a laugh as I explained to her how many people find it unholy, she defended her favorite with vigor.

She and I spent the next few hours in fun and laughter. I enjoyed our time together, and from the way she smiled, I hoped she felt the same.

*hum*

It was already past 2 PM when something under her leather jacket glowed. She retrieved a small golden disc that glowed like a beating heart. Her expression suddenly shifted.

"I...I have to go. I'm sorry" she said.

"It's okay. Kind of a bummer but we all have responsibilities, I get it" I replied.

She smiled before turning around to throw the gold disc forward, it stopped just a meter from her and rapidly expanded.

*bam*

Its expansion stopped as it reached her height and a portal was opened.

On the other side of it was a beautiful tropical island, filled with colorful fauna and Greek-style architecture. I also saw one woman waiting for her on the other side, from the way she held herself she looked to be a warrior.

I immediately attributed it to Paradise Island, and she an Amazon.

Donna started to walk towards the portal before she stopped and looked back.

"Aren't you forgetting something?" she smiled connivingly.

"Not at all, was waiting for you to look back. 3rd Date?" I asked her, rolling my eyes as she plays.

"Oh you know it, but only when I'm free again. Same time same place?" she asked back.

"You got it. You know...a lot of people say that the third date means..." I lowered my voice in a whisper.

She grew beet red as she understood.

*clears throat*

"Pervert! Don't get your hopes up!" she then marched towards the portal, it closed as her body went through. Leaving nothing but a faint smell of flowers and ocean breeze.

I stared at the place, wondering about how I should handle the next date.

'I didn't know that human courting rituals include mandatory sexual intercourse on the 3rd iteration' Yohn Kohl suddenly spoke in my earpiece, which somehow turned on by itself a long time ago.

"It was a tease. And why are you eavesdropping again?" I asked with mild irritation.

'To gather data on personality development. And from what I can gather, that particular path of conversation will inevitably lead into a particular situation that is quite common even in this world' he replied.

"Oh? And what is that? Oh, great and wise one" I asked again.

'Being screwed' he said.

I was taken aback by the response.

"Ho-hold on...was that a dirty joke!?" I asked, greatly bewildered.

'...' he didn't reply.

Elon was right. AI's are dangerous. They're evil.

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This is as apologies to my readers.I decided not to drop just because of some few negative comments. again.

I apologize and please enjoy the chapter.