Bab 24: PRIDE
Chapter 24:
"I'm pleased to tell you that The Lazarus potion does wonders and is the fastest healing drug created. One simple syringe will costs you more than 4000 dollars. Just sign the contract here."
"Thank you for your help Mr. Goodman. Not only do you protect the world from the Chitauri, you also help it with your inventions, however as a representative of the military I do have to live test it if it is possible."
"I'm pleased to know you too Mr. Rhodes and sure, as long as you have a patient." Michael said.
Rhodes took a small knife from his breast pocket and slit his arm deeply, causing blood to fall out like a fountain.
He grimaced and then proceeded to pick up the syringe on the table near him and thrusted it to his vein.
As soon as he did, immediate effect could be seen as the blood on his arm started to clot and the bleedings stopped. Only a giant scar remained and blood on the floor.
Michael watched all of this in amusement, "If that was any more deeper, the syringe wouldn't have saved you."
Rhodes chuckled, "I guess I'm lucky."
Michael handed him a napkin.
"Thank you." Rhodes took it and cleaned himself up.
"Well, I'm sure you've read the contract. 180 million dollars for 5000 crates every three months. I hope you agree to that deal." Rhodes offered a handshake.
Michael shook his hand and nodded, "Good deal."
Then he proceeded to leave
180 million every three months seemed like a sweet deal, but the one he had with shield was even sweeter. Shield might not need his serum for practical use like the military, but they liked to research it, meaning wasting a lot of it. Michael sold the serum at the same price as the Military. But Michale sold more than 15.000 crates filled with nine syringes in each every month.
That's 360 million per month, along with the new deal with the military. He would be earning more than a billion every three months. But he was sure that Shield would pull out of this deal as soon as they figure out they can't replicate the process. But Michael already had a contract made so they can't pull out before 3 months time.
He made more than 1 billion this easily with a new product.
He also made a knock off product of the Lazarus Serum called Helios Serum, which was still sold at the price of 1000$ per 3 syringes. This product sells at hospitals, mercenaries, private buyers on websites and anyone who can afford it and has a decent connection. This also made him a ton of money.
Frank had already retired from family business and let his matters onto Marylin and plays golf with Chuck all day. Marylin only took over his job because she had nothing to do at home and enjoyed the thrill of leading a mafia family.
Michael was on foot this time as he liked to fly. He started floating above the military base and then looked at the direction Los Angelos is supposed to be and started to fly at an accelerated pace.
He was going 900 km/h. Faster than most planes.
It took him 5 hours to reach L.A.
Michael landed directly at the main headquarters of the church of Giborimm and entered inside casually.
He saw a receptionist and immediately went to her.
"What can I help you with, wait a-are you that a-avenger." The receptionist was a woman who seemed to just enter her twenties.
Michael smiled, "Yes, do you know where I can find Leslie Dean, I want to have a talk with her."
The receptionist typed at the computer something in panic and then said, "She's in a meeting right now, do you want me to call her?"
Michael nodded, "Yes if that'll be possible."
The receptionist made a call.
Meeting Room!~
Click!
The door opened and an assistant entered the meeting room. Everybody was annoyed at this by Leslie knew that her assistant won't bother them without reason and asked,
"Is there a problem Anna?"
"I'm sorry for interrupting, but there's someone her to see you." Anna slightly bowed.
"Who is it?" Leslie asked.
"It's Michael Redrose."
"Pspsspsps"
Murmurs could be heard from the board members while Leslie ran through her head for a reason as to why is Michael Redrose, a global phenomenon at her doorstep. 'Well whatever it is, he definitely isn't here to find God.'
"I hope you can excuse me." Leslie smiled wryly and left the room.
Leslie made her way downstairs, where he saw Michael sitting in the sofa at the guest stay.
"Mister Redrose, I just heard you came. I'm Leslie Dean, a pleasure to meet you."
Michael stood up and shook her hand, "Nice to meet you too."
"Why don't we take this upstairs."
"Sure why not."
They used the elevator and went up, to an office.
Both Leslie and Michael sat on the sofa.
"My daughter is a real fan of yours. She will scream in shock when she finds out you visited." said Leslie and then asked, "Do you want a drink."
Michael waved his hand and then said, "No, but I'll be direct."
"Sure go ahead."
"I'm sure you know a guy named Jonah. I'm supposed to meet him around this year. He and I have a deal, I hope I can meet him."
Leslie was shocked inside, and showed confusion, "How do you know Jonah?"
"That's something I can't tell you, but I hope you tell me where I can find him." Michael said.
Leslie fidgeted, "I-I don't know… I haven't seen him in years."
Michael went closer to her, "I already know that his body is getting weaker and He'll die if you don't sacrifice bodies. You just tell me where he is."
"W-What?" Leslie took a step back, "It'll take years before you can wake him up, we can't do that."
Michael put his hands on his pockets, "I can."
She started to calm down and then said, "Can I have a day."
"Fine. Here's my number. Text me the location." Michael stood up, gave her his card and then left.
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30 minutes later.
Inside the very same office, 9 people were on a circle.
"Why did you call us Leslie, why with this message."
A woman that looked of Korean descent showed the text on her phone which is 'Tsunami'
It was an emergency text inside the members of PRIDE.
Leslie drank a bit of water and then continued, "Just now, Michael Redrose visited me."
"What?" A bald dark-skinned man exclaimed. It was Joffrey Wilder.
"Yes. He says he knows Jonah and wants to know information about his whereabouts. He also said he can restore him."
"That's great news. He'll remove a burden from us." spoke the red head, Stacey Yorkes.
"It seems fishy to me." Spoke Joffrey's wife.
"But how can he do that. I still haven't found the fault in the machine." Victor Stein said.
"How about we meet him. I'll have my staff with me." said Tina.
"Haven't you seen the footage of what he can do. He can probably take you down before you can even use the staff." spoke Lesley as she rolled her eyes and then continued, "I think we should try. If he can restore Jonah, he'll take away a lot of trouble and we won't have to sacrifice another Runaway."
"Yeah but Michael Redrose will. One way or another people will die. You're only saying this to sleep at night."
"I think we should just meet him together." Leslie made a decision.
"I agree." Joffrey said and the others also supported the decision.
Next Day.
[Let's meet at XXXX Location. All members will be there, and so will he.]
[From: Leslie]
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A/N: Runaways is a TV show that's in another earth. Back when I wrote this chapter, I had seen runaways and decided to write one or two chaps about it. You don't need to know much since this is years before world cannon and it's going to last only 2/3 chaps for those who dont like it]
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