As Homelander In Multiverse

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Manhattan Island, Empire State Building.

"Thank you all for waiting," Jeff's voice echoed from inside Colonel Yuri's Titan armor.

"Let me share some good news—I've just finished setting things up."

Homelander's lips curled into a slight smirk as he leaned back, clearly entertained. "Setting up what, exactly?"

"Ah, an excellent question." The Titan armor turned to face Arnold. "But before I answer, maybe Mr. Arnold can tell us a bit about a certain 'geological disaster weapon'?"

Arnold's eyes went wide, his disbelief plain as he stammered, "Geological disaster weapon? You mean… the Earthshaker Project? Wasn't that scrapped?"

The Titan armor nodded. "Yes, it was. But before you shut down the project, a prototype of the Earthshaker had already been built. It just never saw the light of day."

"Well, tonight, I retrieved it from my personal collection at the research facility."

The armor then faced the assembled guests, explaining, "The Earthshaker is a geological disaster weapon that can simulate earthquakes. By using shockwaves, it triggers intense tectonic shifts over a targeted area."

"In simple terms, I've positioned the Earthshaker right here on Manhattan Island."

"And to our dear journalists, won't you be covering this? Bring those cameras over here—I've got something to say."

Across New York, the enormous screens on towering buildings flickered, showing Yuri's Titan armor as the focus. The voice from inside, altered electronically, addressed the entire city.

"Good evening, citizens of New York, and esteemed members of the federal government. You may call me… Mr. Z."

"Now, let's pan over to the esteemed guests here in the ballroom."

The camera swung around, showing the terrified guests now held captive by the armored suits.

As the image appeared on screen, Z's voice echoed: "I believe you can all see this—the Empire State Building is now under my control. These distinguished ladies and gentlemen will be my guests for a while."

"And, as some of you may know, something interesting is happening at Times Square right now."

"Yes, I've installed a little gadget there. It's called the Earthshaker, and it can create catastrophic earthquakes. Perhaps I could give you a small demonstration."

"Just a moment."

A new window appeared at the bottom of the screen, offering a view of Times Square.

"Here's a live feed from one of the controlled suits stationed nearby."

"Now, let's see what the Earthshaker can really do."

The view zoomed in, taking over the entire screen, and the chaos of Times Square became evident. Scorched police cars, debris strewn across the streets, and ominous bloodstains painted the scene.

Then the camera began to shake slightly, the tremors soft at first. Soon, the ground started to quake violently. Windows on a nearby skyscraper shattered, glass raining down like a deadly cascade. Cracks snaked up the building, and panicked shouts filled the square as people sprinted away, heads covered.

Moments later, the screen cut back to the Empire State Building ballroom.

"There," Z said. "A small demonstration."

"If I wanted, I could sink Manhattan into the sea."

"Now, let's move to my demands."

"First, no one, be it government or private entities, is to enter Manhattan. You're welcome to try, but I assure you, it will be impossible."

"Second, I'm willing to deactivate the Earthshaker and release all the hostages on the island—but only if 'Project Zero' is handed over to me."

"Mr. Arnold knows exactly what that is."

"He's right here, and originally, I hoped to resolve this amicably."

"But sadly, Mr. Arnold and I couldn't reach an understanding. Perhaps someone else can persuade him?"

"But be quick. My patience is wearing thin."

"That's all I wanted to say."

The screens flickered again before switching to different live feeds of Manhattan. Fire raged in various locations across the city, smoke billowed from multiple points, and the streets below cracked and trembled as more debris rained from above. Dazed civilians stood in the streets, clutching their heads, lost and disoriented.

Within minutes, news of Manhattan's crisis had taken over the networks, filling every TV screen, livestream, and social media feed. But one question was repeated everywhere: Where was Homelander?

In the Empire State Building, Homelander glanced at the Titan armor and chuckled. "Help me understand—if you wanted Project Zero so badly, why not just drag Mr. Arnold off for a private chat?"

"I'm guessing a bit of 'friendly persuasion' would've gotten you what you wanted a lot faster."

Inside the Titan armor, Jeff's voice responded, "True. But tonight, getting 'Project Zero' is just one goal. I'm also here to ruin Mr. Arnold and Olga Corporation's reputation."

"And that matters even more than getting my hands on 'Zero.'"

"And I'm curious—between his reputation and 'Zero,' which one will Mr. Arnold choose?"

With that, both the Titan armor and Homelander turned to Arnold, whose face had drained of all color.

At that moment, Homelander's retinal display flashed with a message.

[Disaster Event Detected.]

[Do you wish to handle this event?]

As expected. So, tonight's disaster warning had indeed been about Olga's product showcase.

Homelander accepted.

[Event Accepted.]

[Event Title: Iron Uprising—The Fall of Manhattan]

[Event Description: Former Olga Corporation employee Jeff has taken control of all battle suits and seized Manhattan. The residents on the island face an unprecedented threat. Only you can save them!]

[Event Objectives: 1. Ensure at least two-thirds of Manhattan's residents survive; 2. Defeat all controlled battle suits; 3. Disable the Earthshaker Geological Weapon; 4. Eliminate Jeff, the mastermind.]

[Note: Completing any two of the first three objectives allows you to end the event at will. Completing the fourth objective will fully resolve the event.]

[Event Begins!]

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