Chapter 57: A Plan
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[▪︎General Pov▪︎]
"Now as you all know, it's been two days since Homelander defeated the army. Right now, the Government is keeping quiet about their next course of action but they've contacted us about a partnership.
When the time comes, The Seven will follow the military in the neutralization of Homelander."
Stan Edgar announced calmly to those in front of him.
Members of The Seven; Starlight, Queen Maeve, A-Train, Black Noir, Stormfront, and even The Deep are all seated in their respective seats in The Seven's meeting room wearing their superhero costumes.
They all have serious expressions on their faces with Stormfront having a slight smile on her face that was noticed by Edgar.
"You've got to be kidding me, we've all seen what he did live two days ago! There is no way shit's going to happen to him, hell we should even be lucky he hasn't decided to fuck New York up."
A-Train commented as he shook his head with a disbelieving look on his face.
The others remained silent at his outburst since what he said is technically the truth, no one knows why Homelander hasn't done anything when he literally declared war on this country.
Conspiracy theorists suggest he has changed his mind while others say he's preparing, overall no one has an inkling of what's going on in his head...well, one person does.
"That's why I said you and the military A-Train, I don't know what they are planning so all we can do is hope that with your help as a team this country will have a fighting chance."
He said and glanced at Stormfront from the corner of his eyes.
"That's all for today, you are dismissed. Starlight and Maeve please stay behind."
He said.
They all got up and started leaving and after a minute, only the three of them were left in the room.
"Is something wrong?"
Starlight asked in a confused tone, facing him as Maeve relaxed on the Seven shaped table and crossed her arms in front of her chest.
"I know you've been having contacts with Butcher's group."
Edgar said with a stoic face.
"I...That's a---"
"Now now, I'm not here to rebuke you or anything along the lines so relax. In fact, I want to help them."
Edgar said with a smile at the panicking Starlight.
"....Why?"
She managed to ask despite her shock.
"You see ever since Homelander rebelled, this company is uh...suffering. Our market shares are depreciating, our image is gradually being destroyed if it hasn't already and we are losing a lot of our connections and deals.
Basically, Homelander has become a thorn and a global menace that needs to be removed. For that to happen, alternative means need to be used hence Butcher and his crew."
Edgar explained in a somber tone.
"That's nice and all but how I'm am I involved in all of this?"
Maeve asked in a neutral tone.
"You are to help her and their crew. Right now, you and Black Noir are the only ones I can trust right now."
"I see, and what makes you think I will?"
Maeve questioned, her face slightly twisting in a frown.
"Because you hate Homelander and you will give anything to see him killed, considering your girlfriend's current situation."
Edgar said with a smile that made Maeve angry as the glass table started cracking due to the force she was using to hold it.
"...Even if I did contact them, how are they even going to help? In front of Homelander, they'll be sitting ducks."
Starlight said as she glanced at the seething Maeve.
"You can bring it now Noir."
Edgar said as he glanced at the door, the next moment Black Noir came inside holding a black briefcase and gave it to him.
Black Noir then stood behind as Edgar placed the briefcase on the slightly cracked table and opened it, revealing three vials that contained a dark blue liquid with a pen drive on the side as Maeve and Starlight came beside him to see what was inside.
"These are?"
Starlight asked in puzzlement.
"The vials you see contain Compound VS, a serum that can make an ordinary human into a Supe and the thing Homelander took to become this powerful.
The pen drive contains information that can be used against Stormfront. Give these to Butcher and his team."
He said, making them shocked.
"So this is the shit he's been jacked up on huh? Looks like something made by Virgil, only he will make something like this.
It seems you guys are desperate if you've decided to reveal even this to us, you realize they can decide to screw you over with this right?"
Maeve commented as she observed the vials with a mocking smile on her face that hid her anger.
"I'm well aware of the risks but I know they won't do that, like how I knew you won't decline."
Edgar replied with a slight smile.
"I get the drugs but what's this about Stormfront?"
Starlight asked after a moment of thinking.
"You might not know this but she's been secretly recruiting supes for something, probably for Homelander and she's succeeding. The pen drive contains information that can destroy her and her plans, the last thing this country needs is a Supe army lead by a deranged maniac."
Edgar said with visible disgust that made Starlight shocked with Maeve not showing any expression. At this point, she won't be surprised if Edgar is gay.
"This still doesn't mean that we will win."
Maeve said.
"No, this isn't meant to defeat him. It's to give us a fighting chance, don't worry this company still has cards to play."
Edgar said mysteriously with a smile on his face.
•☆•☆•
"It's okay Becca, I'm right here."
Butcher said as he hugged the crying Becca.
Frenchie, Mother's Milk, and Kimiko who were packing stopped and watched their interaction silently.
Three minutes ago, as they were packing for their trip to Russia in the basement of the shop, they got a report from one of the guys that someone is looking for Butcher, and when they allowed the person to come down, lo and behold it was Becca who jumped on Butcher and started crying.
"He took him, Butcher, he took my son from me."
She sniffled as she looked at Butcher's angry face since he understood who she was referring to.
"Please help me get him back, I beg you."
Becca pleaded as she held Butcher's face and looked into his eyes.
"You don't have to beg Becca, you're me wife. I promise we will get him back."
Butcher assured with a smile as he kissed her forehead.
"Change of plans boys, we are rescuing her son."
Butcher announced as he separated from her and came close to the table the gang was sitting around.
"What about Russia? Are we ditching the mission now? I don't want to bust your bubble Butcher but how are we going to get the boy back from Homelander?"
Mother's Mill questioned as he put his disassembled rifle down.
"Don't worry, I've got a plan."
Butcher said with a smirk but his tone indicated he is lying.
"No you don't, but lucky for you. I have one."
Starlight said as she descended and entered the basement wearing casual and inconspicuous clothing, holding a briefcase.
"Who the fuck invited you here?"
Butcher asked with a frown as Starlight came closer, his tone showing how unwelcome she is.
"Calm down, let's hear her out. What's your plan?"
Mother's milk advised and looked at Starlight with a smile as she hugged Frenchie and Kimiko.
"I have a present from Vought."
She said as she placed the briefcase on the table and opened it, revealing the vials and Pendrive for all of them to see.
"What's this? Compound V?"
Frenchie asked as he took a vial and observed it keenly.
"Something like that, it will give you three powers when you inject it into your bloodstream, it's also what Homelander took to become as strong as he is now."
Starlight explained.
"Tch, now Vought wants us to do their dirty work for them, fucking cunts. There is no way we are becoming Supes, you can take it back to Edgar."
Butcher said in an annoyed tone.
"Please Butcher, this might be our only chance to rescue Ryan. Just do it.. for me."
Becca pleaded in a sad tone that made Butcher's expression soften.
"....She's right Butcher, as much as I hate the idea of becoming the very thing we fight against. It's our best chance of survival and... doing anything, this might be our only chance, Butcher."
Mother's Milk said with the others shaking their head in agreement.
Butcher looked at Becca's and everyone's faces and sighed loudly.
"Alright Luv, what's the plan."
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|•A//N•|
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