"This is the world between worlds, and you are intruding on my domain." The voice spoke in calmy.
Alex wasn't panicked however, he knew that this thing would have killed him already if it really cared.
"I'm sorry for my intrusion, but could you tell me why I'm here?" He decided to be straightforward
"Ohh...we'll you see, a mortal soul has never breached this place and yet despite that you are here." The voice paused before continuing," You are the first of your kind, a special kind of soul that can breach the barriers between dimensions."
"I understand," Alex was slightly stunned," so what happenes now?"
"Well you can either stay in this plane and maintain the barrier between worlds with me, or you can use your unique soul to go to any world you want...your decision."
The voice sounded slightly reluctant to let what was likely the first being it had spoken in trillions of years go.
"If you decide to stay you will eventually become like me, endlessly absorbing the cosmic energy radiating off the infinite dimensions that intersect in this place."
Alex contemplated for a moment,
'Even if I do end up reincarnating, I'll likely still end up back here when I die again.','So in the end all outcomes end up the same and ill be back here eventually."
Alex formed a decision and spoke," I choose reincarnation, I'm sure you know why."
"You are smart Alexander, it doesn't matter which you choose." The being acknowledged before continuing," I can give you a gift in the form of moulding the cosmic energy you've absorbed into an ability in your next life."
Alex heard this and his faceless soul begun to change until it had an excited grin that stretched across its eyeless face.
"Is that so...well I choose to be a speedster, perhaps if I had this ability I could have seen that explosion in my last moments." Alex spoke with ecstasy at the thought.
"Good choice, now I can build your future appearance." The voice quickly added after hearing Alex.
Alex actually have to think about this to much," I want to look like Gojo Satoru."
"Yet another good choice Alex, Now for the world you wish to go to."
Alex took a moment before answering," The Boys, I want to be raised in the same facility as Homelander."
"Its done...sigh, I'll see you when you die again." The voice reverberated through the void as Alex felt a strange vibration in his soul.
"Thank you, by the way I never got your nam-"Alex was cut off as his soul was yanked like a fish caught on a hook. His soul was unceremoniously flung through multiple dimensions before he finally reached his destination.
Vought Lab- Spring of 1981
"Sir, subject A seems to be showing signs of awakening." The scientist looked at a screen Infront of him," It's incredible, his brainwaves are moving at speeds our equipment can't measure!"
"QUIET!" Dr Vogelbaum shouted as he watched a baby floating in a vat of liquid stir awake," This could be my greatest creation, don't ruin this moment."
Everyone was silent as they watched the white eyelashes on the baby flutter before opening to reveal a pair of intense blue eyes that seemed to dart around the room at speeds impossible for regular humans.
"Truly beautiful, Edgar will be pleased with the results." Vogelbaum said as he walked towards the vat.
The child's eyes stopped darting around and firmly glared at the Dr.
"Ohh, what remarkable intelligence and perception!" Vogelbaum swiftly pulled out a notepad and jotted down his observations.
His notes wrote ,' Subject A displays all the signs off the speedster variant of abilities, however his abilities seem to be showing earlier than most. Possibly at similar levels as his brother John.'
This boy was in fact Johns brother made by splicing the DNA of soldier boy and storm front together too create two powerful supes.
Vogelbaum put down his notes and felt the need to name the boy,
"Alexander, that is your new name."
1 year later....
'Their really making me do this shit.' Alex glanced at the simple maths test Infront of him.
"Are you okay Alex...do you need any help?"
Vogelbaum asked.
Alex Quickly solved all the questions,"Its simple farther ,see." He gestured to his work
Looking at the boys work, the doctor smiled from behind the glass of the observation room and looked to the man beside him.
"You weren't lying Dr Vogelbaum, he indeed has the potential to be an asset to Vought."
Stan Edgar said coldly as he turned to face the doctor,"What about his brother?","How has he been performing?"
"Of course sir, his brother is remarkable in terms of abilities," Vocal paused for a moment before continuing," Unfortunately he displays an average human intelligence when compared to Alex."
"Hmm... and what of Alex's abilities, how do they match up against his brother?" Edgar asked as he made plans for their future.
"Alex is currently limited by his age, however he can accurately recall over 2000 images that flash by on a screen in half a second.This level already surpasses even the fastest adult speedsters that Vought has. Given enough time for his body to grow I believe he will be the fastest man on the planet by far."
"Promising." Edgar nodded and continued," Allow the brothers to meet in a year, and continue to promote the company to them both."
Stan didn't linger around and quickly departed to handle other company matters while Vogelbaum left to his lab to conduct some experiments, leaving Alex alone in his room.
"Stan Edgar huh...he's currently the chairman of Vought and someone I must get closer to." Alex thought as his hand phased through the table Infront of him.
"Maybe my so called brother could also be used?" Alex pulled his hand out and stopped it's vibrating.
This was the first ability he got, being able to vibrate his body at speeds fast enough to move through solid matter. It could be used for Infiltration as well as to avoid attacks by letting them pass through him. The thought of it made Alex regret not having it in his past life.