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Jean Grey casually found a hotel room in Gotham to stay by herself.
Once she entered the enclosed space and things quieted down, Jean finally let out a sigh of relief.
The people of Gotham seemed perpetually suppressed, their emotions constantly simmering with anger, anxiety, and despair, various negative emotions filled this city.
While there were also positive emotions like happiness, joy, and hope, compared to the overwhelming negativity, these were quite rare.
So, when Jean found herself alone in the room without needing to use her telepathic abilities to influence others, she noticeably relaxed.
"Phew…"
She exhaled softly, and the first thing she did to settle down was lie on the bed and open her phone.
Roger's concern wasn't unfounded, Jean was indeed becoming increasingly obsessed with her phone.
At her current age, Jean was somewhat introverted, and for someone like that, the unrestricted freedom of the online world was like paradise.
After getting introduced to phones and mastering their use in just three days, learning how to navigate the internet and leave comments, Jean was utterly hooked.
In reality, Jean wasn't much of a talker with strangers, often remaining silent if she couldn't find a common topic.
But online… Jean turned into a chatterbox, leaving comments under various Twitter accounts, something even she didn't expect herself to do.
Now, Jean was engaged in an online discussion with others about the legendary "Wonder Woman."
Originally, Jean had no idea who Wonder Woman was; her knowledge of the DC universe was limited to just Superman and Batman.
However, since she was now being referred to as the "Wonder Girl," she naturally became curious about the similarly named Wonder Woman during her self-searches.
It was said that Wonder Woman wasn't human and first appeared during World War I, thwarting a German plot alongside some American soldiers.
From World War I to the present day, almost a century later, there were multiple sightings of Wonder Woman, though there were no photos to prove it. So, no one knew if the rumors circulating online were true or false.
"If she's really a superhero, Roger should know," Jean muttered to herself as she read the scattered and dubious information.
Roger clearly knew about the superheroes in the DC universe, not just Superman and Batman. He also knew that a hero named Wonder Girl would appear in the future.
So, he might know who Wonder Woman really is.
But, overall, Jean wasn't deeply curious about Wonder Woman. Her interest was only piqued because of the similar code name. Whether or not she knew Wonder Woman's identity didn't matter much to her.
After bookmarking the information she found online, Jean began searching other pages.
At that moment, a pop-up message caught her attention.
"The true origins of Black Superman and Wonder Girl might be tied to a parallel universe?"
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Upon seeing the message, Jean almost thought that Clark had leaked his "exclusive interview," but after skimming through the post, she realized it was just tabloid nonsense.
The writer speculated that since Black Superman was similar to Superman and Wonder Girl's code name was connected to Wonder Woman, they must be from a parallel universe.
But how could that be possible? While it was true that Roger was similar to Superman, linking Jean Grey to Wonder Woman was utter nonsense.
Even though the claim was clearly false, surprisingly, many people actually believed it.
"They really believe this kind of news?"
Having come from the 1980s, a time when Jean still retained her innocence, this was her first experience of how untruthful online media could be.
Jean was about to dismiss the story as a joke and move on when a sudden voice came from beside her.
"So, you're not from a parallel world?"
Jean was startled, immediately turning to the source of the voice.
A woman dressed in formal attire had appeared in the room at some point, smiling warmly at Jean.
Seeing this mysterious woman suddenly appear, Jean grew wary, realizing that her psychic abilities didn't seem to work on the stranger.
"Who are you…?"
"Diana Prince. Just call me Diana. Nice to meet you, friend from another world," the woman introduced herself, extending her hand. It seemed like this unknown woman had already figured out that Jean and Roger weren't from this world.
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Roger left Batman's manor.
The conversation had not gone smoothly; when Roger asked Batman what he thought of Superman, Batman remained tight-lipped.
Instead, Batman tried to pry information from Roger.
Of course, that wasn't the main point. The issue was that even after Roger revealed his identity and purpose, Batman still didn't trust him or open up to him.
This made Roger clench his teeth in frustration.
It was the first time Roger found someone so suspicious to be this annoying. Although it was in Batman's nature to be cautious, Roger couldn't help but feel a little bitter and deflated.
Since Batman didn't welcome him, Roger saw no reason to force the matter. After a few more words, he took his leave, only giving Batman a warning on his way out: "If Superman dies, bad things will happen to this world." Then he left Wayne Manor.
Rather than trying to mend the relationship between Batman and Superman, Roger felt that directly stating the consequences of Superman's death might be more effective in keeping Batman in check.
After all, given Batman's suspicious nature, knowing the outcome might actually make him more cautious about taking drastic action against Superman.
Leaving Batman's place empty-handed, Roger planned to find Jean and leave Gotham together.
However, when he tried to contact her, he discovered that she wasn't staying at the hotel. Instead, she had arranged to meet at a nearby music café.
Was the little girl bored in the hotel and decided to go to a café to relax?
It didn't seem likely. Lately, Jean had been so glued to her phone that it was hard to imagine she would be tired of it so soon.
Puzzled, Roger went to the meeting place Jean had mentioned.
When he entered the café, Roger immediately spotted Jean sitting near a window with a stranger.
His eyes narrowed as he studied the unknown woman sitting across from Jean.
He didn't believe that Jean had made a new friend close enough to have a meal together within just a month.
And using his X-ray vision to inspect the woman's skeletal and muscle density, it wasn't hard to tell that her physical condition far exceeded that of a normal human.
Wait… a woman with superhuman physical traits?
Roger had a suspicion, and at that moment, Jean noticed him entering the café.
She greeted him and introduced the woman:
"Um, this is…"
"Wonder Woman, Diana Prince, right?" Roger interrupted, his eyes fixed on the unexpected visitor.
His gaze was full of confusion, as he couldn't understand why Diana had come to find them. She wasn't the type to be driven by curiosity. After over eighty years in human society, Diana had long outgrown the phase of being intrigued by everything.
Now, Diana was likely the most composed member of the Justice League, so it was unlikely she came here out of curiosity about Roger and Jean.
Typically, unless Roger actively sought her out, there would be no reason for their paths to cross.
Diana was taken aback when Roger recognized her so quickly. Smiling, she said,
"We've never met before, yet you know who I am and even my name… You really are from another world, aren't you?"
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Hearing Diana mention the term "another world," Roger glanced at Jean.
Before Jean could say anything, Diana continued,
"There's no need to look at the girl. She didn't tell me anything; I was just making an educated guess."
"An educated guess… You approached us based on a guess?"
"Not just a guess. It's also because of how you acted when you first arrived in this world. If you were hostile invaders, I wouldn't be here," Diana explained, taking a small box from her pocket. "Since you know who I am, let's cut to the chase. The reason I came is that a long time ago, I met someone else from another world. But after our battle against Ares, she disappeared, leaving only this behind."
"Someone from another world… long ago?"
Roger's brow furrowed as he listened to Diana's words.
He didn't recall any part of Wonder Woman's history involving someone from another world.
Still skeptical, Roger opened the box Diana handed him. As soon as he saw what was inside, cold sweat drenched his back, and his eyes widened in disbelief.
Noticing his reaction, Diana grew more serious and said,
"It seems you do recognize this."
It took Roger a while to collect himself and nod stiffly.
Indeed, he knew what was inside the box. Any Marvel fan could identify it immediately.
It was a yellow gem.
To be more precise…
It was the Mind Stone.
An Infinity Stone that had no business being in the DC Universe!
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