The heroine herself looked at me nervously during the conversation. Moreover, when I turned away from her, I felt a burning gaze on my back. I think that if she had used her laser beams at that moment, I would not have noticed the difference. I learned that Karen came to Earth only a year ago.
When she found Superman, she was very shocked to learn that this was not the universe to which she originally belonged. I knew that according to the comics, she was an analogue of Supergirl from Earth-2. How exactly she ended up in an alien world, she did not know, as well as the way to return home. Unable to change anything, Power Girl decided to settle here.
Kal-El helped her create a personality, and then introduced her to his close friend Sylvia, who adopted the girl. The conversation was interesting, but it was still far from over. At worst, we've returned to the topic we've been ignoring up until this point.
"Alex, what were you talking about there, the 'super soldier serum'?" the professor asked. "And what meta-human are we talking about?"
"I already told you, just call me Kavita," the woman said indignantly.
"Kavita, do you think you could recreate this serum?"
"Hmm... Most likely not. And even if I did, it would require enormous resources and superhuman efforts, and would take too much time. And even then, I would not guarantee success. This serum of Doctor Erskine is too unique."
"It can't be," exclaimed Sylvia. "Our self-confident genius Kavita Rao says that she can't do something? Ha-ha, this is the first time I've heard that."
"Maybe sometimes I act self-confident, but I still know the limit, and I understand that some things are simply unattainable," said the scientist, ignoring her friend's taunts.
"What if you had the blood of Captain America, the one in whose veins the original creation of Erskine's serum flows? Would you be able to study it and recreate the composition?"
"What? Where... Wait, the Captain died during World War II, and his body was never found. There is nowhere for his blood to come from," Rao waved it off firmly.
"The question was different," I did not take my eyes off her bottomless black eyes.
"Perhaps I could succeed... Perhaps," she emphasized. "If I had the right equipment, time, and, of course, the blood of a super soldier. But it would not be easy. You can't just take and recreate the formula, it requires a lot of research. And I don't think I can do it alone. Although I am confident in my knowledge, other specialists will be needed here. But what is all this for, Alex?"
*I think it's already clear… I plan to recreate the super soldier serum," I stated in a serious tone. "And for this I need your help, Kavita."
*Did you listen to what I just said?"
"Yes, and you said that if you had the right equipment, time and blood, you could try."
*Don't tell me that you have Captain America's blood." Intent glances immediately fell on me.
"No," my answer calmed the women. They sighed with relief.
"Not yet!" And the concern soared again.
"Can you answer properly?" the professor could not stand it.
"I will find the Captain and get the blood. Don't ask how and where from, you will find out in time. Now the fact itself is important! kavita, I officially invite you to help me recreate the long-lost super soldier formula," I said in a majestic voice and began to wait for an answer.
"I don't know, it's a bit too sudden... I'll have to move to Gotham?"
*Yes, it will be more convenient. I have a suitable room there, I will prepare all the necessary equipment. I will also provide you with housing, so you don't have to worry about that. Everything is at the company's expense."
"Alex, don't get me wrong, but we've known each other for less than a day. Now you are asking me to drop everything and go with you to Gotham, which is not the most favorable place, and work on a very dubious project. You must understand that even if we manage to recreate the serum, it will not lead to anything good. If it is put into mass production, the third world war may begin. After all, many companies are working on the serum, trying to repeat Erskine's success. But with proper understanding... If everything works out, it will not end well," Kavito voiced her anxious thoughts.
"Why?" Karen asked, looking at us with curious eyes. "Is the serum so dangerous?"
"Perhaps it will not be dangerous for you," I began to explain to the powerful kryptonian. "The thing is that it can upset the balance of power in the world. If America gets this serum, it will do everything to ensure that other countries never get the formula. The US Army will become invincible, and over time, America will become the most powerful state, whose power will be unshakable and indisputable before other states."
"Other countries will definitely not tolerate this," Rao continued. "They will unite to resist us. As a result, the third world war will begin, and in terms of bloodshed, it will surpass all previous wars. Now you understand what danger the serum carries. Alex, do you still want to recreate it?"
"Yes,"I answered without a shadow of a doubt. "I know about the consequences, but I never intended to put the formula into mass production, and even more so give it to the state. I am going to use it only for myself."
"It sounded like a villain's monologue," Starr noted, having listened to my intentions.
"Hey, I'm not going to become a villain!"
"So you want to become a hero?" the kryptonian asked with joyful anticipation.
"Not quite," I interrupted her wild fantasies. "I want to become stronger so that I can protect myself and my loved ones from future threats. I already found myself on the brink of life and death once. You've already heard about it on the news ... I know that the world is changing, people with superpowers appear more and more often. You noticed it too, Kavita."
"Not only them. They are just the tip of the iceberg... It is not mutants or metahumans who are our main problem. I know that the real threat is much worse."
"What makes you think that?" asked the young heroine, taking on a serious look. "And what is this threat?"
It seems my words really hurt her.
"I already told you that I know more than others. I can't tell you everything, but believe me... One of the irrefutable proofs is sitting with us right now," I looked at Karen.
"What are you hinting at, Alex?" Rao said in a cold tone. "Do you consider her a threat?"
"No, not her... But aliens in general. Do you think that there is no other race similar to Kryptonians in the entire vast universe? And what will happen if they are not nearly as friendly as Superman or Karen? Do you realize the scale of the disaster?"
"Alex, you are being overly dramatic," Karen objected.
"I'm afraid that's not true. I feel that among all the worlds, Earth occupies a special place... It will continue to attract new uninvited guests. I don't know about you, but I want to be prepared for everything, and be able to protect myself and my loved ones."
Damn, when I remember all the events of the comics, I shudder! Darkseid is looking for his Anti-Life formula here, Thanos needs the Infinity Stones, Loki has a grudge against Earth. I won't even mention Dark Phoenix, who somehow decided to hide inside the local mutant. And then there's Apocalypse, Anti-Monitor, Parallax, Black Lanterns, Galactus, and I could go on and on. The mere mention of Lucifer Morningstar makes me go hysterical.
Speak of the Devil, I forgot about him! I wonder if he's already on Earth? Yeah, Satan deciding to spend his vacation in Los Angeles, what could be funnier.
"Kavita, so what have you decided?" She was silent. In that case, let's play our trump cards. "Did I already tell you that your partner in this project will be a meta-human who can control plants?"
"A meta-human - a plant? Wait, you don't mean Poison Ivy, do you?" the geneticist asked, not believing her ears. "She's a criminal."
"Oh, so you know her?" I made a fox grin.
"I studied all the famous people with superpowers. But don't back away from the question! She's a supervillain, how can she be my partner?"
"In addition to her villainous career, she is also an outstanding botanist. Moreover, she is a high-class chemist and an expert in the field of toxicology. You would really need such a person in your research, right? You don't have to worry about her villainy, I'm already on the way to helping her switch to the light side. Just imagine, working with a meta-human who controls plants! Incredible opportunities for her future study, and don't forget about the blood of a super soldier. Are you still in doubt?"
"We've got a deal," she said her final decision, standing up abruptly from her chair. "I didn't doubt it at all, heh-heh…"
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