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As the glaring red text faded from the phone screen, a video began playing. The footage showed a small town, with a location tag reading: Silver Tree Town.
Moments later, a familiar blue figure—Homelander—appeared, hovering over the town.
When his golden gaze began to glow, the video shook as if distorted by some intense energy.
Suddenly, beams of golden light shot from his eyes, so powerful that flames seemed to ignite in midair.
The beams streaked downward, but just as they were about to hit the ground, they swerved sharply and redirected toward the town square.
The camera zoomed in, revealing a circus tent at the center of the square.
Standing in front of the tent was a rotund man. As the golden beams approached him, the man opened his mouth wide, sucking the beams inside like a vortex.
Watching this scene unfold, the young woman holding the phone gasped softly.
"Oh my God..."
The video sped up, fast-forwarding to later parts of the incident. It showed droves of inky black, hairless figures with glowing red eyes surging out from within the town. These creatures moved with terrifying speed and ferocity, resembling wild beasts or monsters.
Outside the town, soldiers attempted to hold the line, but their efforts were barely effective.
At the most critical moment, it was The Seven who stepped in.
The video documented everything: Homelander firing beams that exploded into roaring flames, incinerating the entire town overrun by darkness and evil.
In the final moments of the video, red text appeared on the screen:
"Anyone with eyes can see that if not for Homelander and The Seven's intervention, the military alone would never have been able to contain the black monsters."
"And yet, neither the government nor the military has acknowledged this!"
"They've dodged responsibility and instead focused on blaming Homelander for property damage and the destruction of public infrastructure."
"I ask the officials: Without Homelander, could you have stopped this catastrophe? Or were you planning to deploy destructive weapons on home soil, as you've done so many times before?"
"This is Charlie Edison. My friend and I accidentally recorded this footage, and I swear on my life that it is genuine. If you doubt its authenticity, feel free to analyze it."
"All I ask is that the truth be revealed to the public!"
"And to those who see this video, please share it."
"Share it with your friends, your coworkers—spread the truth far and wide."
"If we don't stand up for Homelander today, who will stand up for us tomorrow?"
The young woman watching the video shook her head in disbelief. "This is outrageous! Just how much truth has the government hidden from us?"
"They're manipulating public opinion, turning us against Homelander—the very man who has been quietly protecting us!"
Furious, she forwarded the video to all her contacts.
Similar scenes played out across New York and the rest of the country, as countless people shared the video, demanding answers.
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Department of Homeland Security
Senator Hope chuckled as he turned to Deputy Director Hansen, lounging on a leather couch.
"Looks like Homelander won't be showing up after all."
He sipped his drink, eyes twinkling. "And with Vought shutting down all communication channels, both online and offline, Edgar must be absolutely fuming right now. He's probably wishing he could strangle that lunatic himself."
Hansen allowed a slight smirk. "Vought's stock just dropped by 7%—I bet their board members are losing their minds."
"Senator Hope, how did you know Homelander wouldn't attend the hearing?"
The senator's jowls quivered with smug satisfaction. "That arrogant bastard..."
"When I was on that plane, he didn't even glance in my direction."
"I'm a senator, dammit! But to him? I was nothing more than an ant under his boot."
"That's when I realized—these superpowered freaks don't care about us regular folks at all."
"Especially not Homelander. Showing up to the hearing would mean admitting fault, and someone like him would never do that."
"That's why I knew—no way in hell was he going to attend."
Hansen applauded. "No wonder you pushed so hard to haul him before the Supreme Court. You had it all figured out from the start."
Hope laughed heartily, then leaned closer and lowered his voice.
"By the way, Hansen, I'll need your help convincing the old farts at the Department of Defense to approve the deal with Orga Corp."
Hansen gave a sly smile. "Of course, Senator."
The two men shared a knowing look and a chuckle.
In the corner of the room, a security officer quietly adjusted his tie. Hidden within the fabric was a tiny device that blinked faintly, transmitting everything it recorded.
Just then, Hansen's secretary burst into the room, whispering something urgently into his ear. His expression darkened immediately.
"What is it?" Senator Hope demanded.
Hansen didn't respond. Instead, he barked, "Turn on the TV—channel 45!"
The television flickered to life, showing chaotic scenes of battle.
Black-skinned, red-eyed creatures swarmed military defenses in a relentless tide. Despite the soldiers' desperate efforts—and even the assistance of superhumans—the black wave could not be stopped.
Senator Hope staggered to his feet, his jowls wobbling. "What the—"
Hansen's face turned grim. "Someone uploaded this video online. It's stirring up public outrage, shifting the blame onto the government."
As if on cue, the screen cut to a news anchor, breathless with excitement.
"Breaking news! This is huge!"
"This video is spreading like wildfire across the internet, and it looks like the government's been hiding something."
"Could it be that Homelander disobeyed military orders not out of recklessness, but to prevent a catastrophe no one knew about?"
"Is the conflict between Homelander and the military just a misunderstanding, born from the urgency of the situation?"
"And is the Department of Homeland Security's accusation against Homelander merely a cover-up for their own incompetence?"
The anchor slammed his hands on the desk. "This is outrageous!"
Hansen's jaw tightened, his lips curling in anger. "These bastards... They really went there."
The news anchor continued:
"We have our reporter, Flower Memi, interviewing soldiers who were on the ground during the incident. Let's hear what they have to say."
Hansen turned pale. Pointing at his secretary, he bellowed, "Get me Colonel Yuri right now! Tell him to shut his people up before they say anything stupid!"
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