Chapter 169 – Squadron Supreme
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Secret Earth, Unnamed Island,

Lorelei pulled on Sif's chain, causing her to step forward a few steps, "So this is the place?"

Tony looked around the forested place, standing on the beach, "Yes. It's pretty smart, actually. There isn't a network here. But this is where the relay ends."

Jay narrowed his eyes, "So there is a self-made tower of a kind? The satellite that taps into our relay when they need and shuts off when they don't?"

Dr. Bruce, "This person much be technologically savvy...to be able to do something like this. But why here? Moreover, are these people from our Universe or the other?"

"We'll know when we see it," Jay smiled, walking over to Lorelei, "Shall we? My lady?"

"Yes, we may," Lorelei walked forward, reaching the center of the forest, when she stopped, "There is something here."

Jay raised his hand, and a white flaming rock appeared on it, which he threw to the front. As the rock traveled, it became the size of the boulder. Banging against a solid structure that was being cloaked.

"This is more of an Iron Man's job," Tony stepped forward, preparing the Arc Reactor beam. When the cloaking disappeared, and a woman wearing armor stepped forward, "No need. What do you want, Lorelei?"

Lorelei narrowed her eyes, "You tried to stab me in the back. Now, I am thinking that I don't need you anymore."

Zarda held her sledgehammer, scoffing, "Biting the hand that fed you? Should have expected from someone without honor."

Jay narrowed his eyes, "You are not from our Universe. Hmm...that's a face I have seen."

"She's one of Hyperion's pal," Tony scanned Zarda, "There should be others with her. Hyperion had their statues."

Bruce rubbed his chin, "Oh, then why is she here on our Earth. Shouldn't she be creating chaos on the other one?"

Jay chuckled, "I bet I know why?"

"Oh, you do," Lorelei looked up at Jay in surprise, glancing sideways towards Power Princess. Seeing her grip on the sledgehammer become tighter.

"There is Sephiroth on the other Earth. Basically, they think that their chances of taking the other Earth aren't as good as their chances of taking this Earth."

"Heh, is this like bullying the good person while avoiding the evil?" Bruce laughed, "It makes me a bit angry."

"It has nothing to do with good and evil," Zarda narrowed her eyes, "Anyone would avoid the man that destroyed Svartalfar without breaking a sweat. We the Squadron Supreme recognize power."

"So it's bully the weak, avoid the strong," Tony curled his lips, "Well, this time you made a mistake."

Jay put his hand on Lorelei's shoulder, whispering in her ear, "My lady, which one should take this one?"

"Hmm," Lorelei looked around, turning her eyes towards Bruce, "I want to see how strong is the strongest man?"

Bruce got on his feet, laughing, cracking his fingers as his body turned into Hulk, 8 feet five inches, before growing further to become 9 feet.

Tony walked next to Jay, pushing him away, putting his hand around Lorelei's shoulder, "Is it just me, or is he a bit bigger than usual?"

Jay rolled his eyes, "The angrier he gets, the stronger he gets. The Innocence that Bruce got gave him a simple ability to control the transformation. But more than that, it enhanced that trait."

Bruce knocked his fist together, laughing, "And I am a bit angry."

He punched down towards Zarda, who used the sledgehammer to block the punch. Their contact blasted a shockwave that blew away the trees, making Lorelei laugh, "Wonderful! And you say he could get stronger?"

Jay put his hand inside the pocket of his black coat, "Yes. In fact, since he is in love with you...then if you get a scratch...he would reach his maximum potential. Like he would before if you hurt Elizabeth."

Suddenly, Hulk grew another two feet, putting his hands together to slam down on Zarda, "You will!! Not!!! Hurt her!!!!"

Zarda held the sledgehammer in both her palms, stopping the attack from above. The force of the attack created a crater below her feet, straining her hands, "Ugh!!"

Banner slammed down both his hands again, causing the crater to widen until she couldn't stop the attack anymore. The sledgehammer fell down, and her body got smashed down in the ground before Banner started punching her, breaking her bones.

Lorelei appeared walked beside Banner, "Ok, enough. We should go."

Banner jerked his head back, growling; he took wrapped his hand around Lorelei. His size became smaller turning into 8 feet 2 inches, "We don't need her anymore, right?"

Jay's left hand turned into a sharp black claw, which he used to break the collar off Sif's neck, "No. If we let her take control of the men inside...she will be a threat."

Tony cracked his neck, "Finally, it was harder to continue acting like this."

Lorelei struggled in Hulk's grasp, "You three!! What are you doing?! Aren't you in love with me?!"

Tony tapped on his Arc Reactor when magic runes shined on it, "Sorry, I am pretty much guarded against any kind of mind control, hormone control, and all that."

Hulkified Banner narrowed his eyes, "Hulk can't be controlled with little magic like this. I just played along with Tony."

Sif rubbed her neck, "Then you two weren't under her control?"

Tony's and Banner became tense when Tony cleared his throat, "What happened to you was unexpected. But as you can see, some intruders got past our defenses. Dangerous intruders."

Sif narrowed her eyes, "I understand...doesn't mean that I forgive you."

Lorelei turned her eyes towards Jay, looking weak, "Jay...you love me, right? I can feel the connection between us."

A white glove appeared on Jay's right hand, which he put on his chest, and the connection between the two broke, "My story is a bit complicated. Let's just say that you can control my mind...but you can never control me."

Lorelei forgot for a moment that she was struggling, "What?"

"You do know that makes no sense?" Bruce raised his eyebrow, tilting his head.

"Doesn't mean it's nonsense," Jay whispered, looking towards Power Princess. He wanted her Utopian Physiology which was on par with Asgardian Physiology.

Rather, the whole of Squadron Supreme could be used to enhance his strength...but for that.

"What are we going to do with her?" Banner rubbed his head, asking Tony and Jay.

"About that," Jay glanced back, "Will you five come out?"

Pietro was the first to step out, laughing, "Hey, we were just passing by."

"Pietro! Pietro! Help me!" Lorelei became happy seeing Pietro.

Pietro scratched his cheek, "Sorry, Grandma. My sister has set protection for me. She was worried that being like Dormammu, Mephisto would try to control me to get to her."

Sif let out a laugh, "Lorelei, you should have just chosen the other Earth to attack."

Tommy and Billy stepped out, looking down, "Sorry."

"We know we shouldn't have followed."

"Uncle! Don't tell mother?!"

Jay shook his head, "Your mother already knows. So I can't help you with that. Lavena...Illyana?"

Lavena sneakily stepped out, holding Illyana's hand, "Papa?"

Jay pointed towards Illyana, "I need your help with blocking her powers. You can do that, right sweety?"

Lavena's eyes started glowing as she pointed her two fingers at Lorelei, "Seal."

With her words, crimson chains wrapped themselves around Lorelei, sinking in her.

"Papa, done! Can we please stay?"

Jay nodded, "Ok, play as long as you like. Just take care of your brothers and sister."

Tony got on his feet, "Let's get to kicking some ass."

Sif took her sword from Tony, "I need to vent some of my frustration."

Lorelei screamed, "No! No! No!! My power!! My strength!! What did you do?"

Jay looked at Lorelei, sitting on the ground as he knelt in front of her, whispering, "Now, you are just human. So don't move around too much. You might hurt yourself."

Lavena appeared beside Jay, hugging his leg, "Papa...can I fight too?"

Jay hesitated, "We'll see...Tony, Bruce, Sif, Pietro, you guys go ahead...I'll be right there."

Tony narrowed his eyes, "Ok. Hurry up."

Jay looked at all of them, leaving, with Pietro nearly sneaking off, so he didn't have to see Jay.

Jay shook his head, smiling. He turned his eyes towards Illyana, stepping closer to her.

He picked her up in his arms, "Ana...you were going to call me Papa, right?"

Illyana looked away, "It just came out...Lavena keeps doing Papa...Papa...so...sorry."

Jay stroked her head, whispering, "Whenever you are ready...you can call me Papa...Dad...anything you want. Ok?"

Illyana sniffled, hugging him to hide her face, "Ok."

Tommy pulled on Jay's sleeves, "Can we...? Call you... dad too? We don't have a dad...so."

Jay patted his head, smiling, "Yes, both of you can call me Dad too."

Billy grinned, "Dad!"

Jay chuckled, "Lavena...can you help me one more time?"

Lavena blinked, "I know what Papa wants."

A glow appeared in Lavena's eyes as she looked at Tommy and Billy, "In my name...Awaken."

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