Bab 71: Chapter 071: Hank Pym's Disbelief
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"Of course!" Hope agreed almost immediately, hardly hesitating. She understood just how valuable such a group could be. Besides, she was genuinely curious—how many other Devil Fruit users were out there like her?
With her consent, Rosh wasted no time and added Hope to the group.
Shopkeeper: "@everyone, attention please, we have a new family member joining our Devil Fruit Family group. Let's give her a warm welcome!"
Hope Van Dyne: "Hello, everyone, I'm Hope Van Dyne. It's a pleasure to join this family."
The first to respond was none other than the King of Chatter—Deadpool.
Wade Wilson: "Welcome, newbie! A big warm welcome! I'm the second most handsome man here—right after the Shopkeeper if he's around. If not, then I'm definitely the most handsome. Hope Van Dyne? No doubt, you're a lady! Let me ask you something—do you use facial masks regularly?"
Wade Wilson: "If you do, you should come to me! I'm currently endorsing a facial mask brand. The company said they'll shoot a commercial with me if the sales do well. If they shoot the commercial, I'll officially debut as an actor. And if I become an actor, someone as handsome and charming as me is bound to become a star…"
Vanessa: "Wade, shut up! If you don't stop, the Shopkeeper will mute you!"
Vanessa: "I apologize, Hope. Wade is having one of his episodes again. Please don't take it to heart."
Charles Xavier: "Welcome, Hope. And congratulations to the Shopkeeper! The Devil Fruit family is growing larger by the day."
Hope Van Dyne: "@Vanessa, no worries. Mr. Wilson's enthusiasm is actually pretty refreshing!"
Hope Van Dyne: "Thanks, everyone, for the warm welcome!"
After introducing herself to the group briefly, Hope exited the chat and turned to Rosh to bid farewell. "Well then, Shopkeeper, I'll take my leave now. Bye!"
"Goodbye!" Rosh waved her off as she left the Devil Fruit shop, her heart racing with excitement she could hardly contain. She headed straight home.
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"Hope? Weren't you out shopping? Why are you back so soon?" Hank Pym, who was working on his computer, glanced up as he heard her enter.
"I was, but then I came across this unbelievable fruit shop. Actually, it's not exactly a fruit shop... it's more of a... well, let's just say it's a magical place. So, I changed my plans," Hope said, still brimming with excitement as she approached her father.
Her eyes flicked to Hank's computer screen, where a profile was displayed. She squinted for a better look: Scott Lang.
Hope knew Hank had been searching for the right candidate to pull off a near-impossible mission—sneaking into the heavily guarded facilities of Cross Technologies to steal the Yellowjacket suit. Even though Hope now had the power of the Liquid-Liquid Fruit, which made this unnecessary, she still couldn't help but voice her skepticism about Hank's choice.
"Him? If I'm not mistaken, isn't he just a thief?" Hope asked, her tone incredulous. 'How could a thief possibly handle such a high-level mission?'
"Hope, don't underestimate him. The security system at Vista Corporation isn't something that just anyone can bypass. He's an electrical engineer with a master's from MIT. He has the skills we need," Hank explained, looking serious.
Hope's expression turned puzzled. Given Hank's description, Scott Lang sounded like a highly qualified professional. 'How on earth did someone like that end up as a thief?'
"Well, whatever. In any case, Hank, we don't need him anymore. I can handle this mission myself!" Hope declared confidently.
"Hope we've discussed this. You know my stance on the matter," Hank replied firmly, shaking his head. "No, absolutely not! And for the last time, would it kill you to call me 'Dad'?"
"No, Hank, you've misunderstood. I'm not talking about suiting up and executing a traditional Ant-Man mission. I've discovered… a far more magical way to handle this," Hope replied cryptically, her tone full of mystery.
"A… more magical way?" Hank raised an eyebrow, clearly intrigued. What could possibly be more magical than shrinking to the size of an ant?
"You've got my attention, Hope. So, what exactly do you have in mind?" Hank stood up from his chair, genuinely curious now.
"Hold on a sec," Hope glanced around the room before heading over to the refrigerator, her movements filled with purpose. "Watch this!" she said, her voice tinged with excitement.
She extended her hand towards the fridge door, moving it slowly, almost cautiously. Hank, meanwhile, watched in confusion, unsure of what Hope was trying to show him. 'Was she just going to open the fridge?'
But in the next moment, Hank's eyes widened in shock. Hope's hand didn't stop at the fridge door—it passed through it as if the solid surface had turned to liquid! Her hand went straight into the fridge, and she effortlessly retrieved a can of soda from inside.
*Pop!*
Hope popped the can open and took a sip. "Ah, that hits the spot!" she said, relishing the taste as she savored her moment of triumph. With a satisfied look on her face, she glanced over at Hank, whose expression was nothing short of stunned.
"Hope, what… what just happened?" Hank's voice trembled with disbelief as he rushed over to inspect both the can of soda and the fridge. His mind was struggling to process what he'd just witnessed. Everything seemed normal. The fridge was intact, the soda was real, and Hank was sure he hadn't gone senile. But what he had just seen…
"The fridge is fine, and the soda is real. I might be getting old, but I'm not that old. So let me get this straight, Hope—you just stuck your hand through the fridge door and pulled out a soda?" Hank stammered, still trying to make sense of it all.
Hope simply smiled, reached through the fridge door once again, and pulled out another cold beverage, placing it in Hank's hand. "What do you think?" she asked smugly.
Hank stared at the beer now in his hand, completely flabbergasted. His world had just been turned upside down.
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