Mark of the Multiversal Pretender

"Oh." Hearing that he saw his grandparent's name on a project that is related to dissecting and discovering the powers in the human body, Leo was speechless.

No wonder his grandma gave herself the ability to heal herself like Wolverine through the use of experiments.

Those liquids resting on the shelf that he saw last time at Vivian's facility were probably the key to Superpowers.

'If this were a movie, Vivian would've been that character who used to work on the government and upon learning their intentions, decided to take all the research and go into hiding.' Leo muttered to himself. 

"Everything will be okay, Buddy. How about this, some day, let's go back there and learn more about it, okay? Maybe....your grandparents were working there for a good cause." Lightening up the mood, Leo patted Buddy's shoulders and pulled him into a light hug.

"Do you really think so?" Buddy raised his head to look at his eyes, scanning for any deception or lies, but finding none.

"Hundred percent. How about you go to bed now, remember, your grandma still thinks you're going to school and it's already way past your school time." 

"Oh right! Quick! Teleport me back to my room!"

"Haha that's the spirit! Okay okay."

***

After tucking the newly spirited Buddy to bed, Leo finally took out the server containing the Artificial Intelligence.

Now, Leo is not sure what would happen once he turned it on, but just in case, Leo would first create something that would incapacitate the server's capability to execute its programs, giving him time to manipulate its programs and change it fully.

5 minutes was all it took to create a killer USB capable of freezing anything it's inserted into. Only freeze them though, not kill, the name was just an exaggeration.

Putting those aside, Leo was also amazed at how much his status changed after not seeing it all these years.

[Status

Name: Leonard Skinwalker

Completed Templates:

- Black Panther [MCU version]

Current Templates:

- Template 1: Daredevil [98.8%]

- Template 2: Kingpin [95.89%]

-Template 3: Jimmy Neutron [8%]

- Reputation Points: 102,980

- Gacha

- Quest

- Multiverse

- Skills

- Inventory

- Shop]

Normally, his Jimmy Neutron Template should've only been 5% but due to his constant inventing of technologies such as the masking technology, Super USB and now a Killer USB, which likely meant that he's imitating the original, leading to an increase in template.

"And now, the moment of truth." Licking his lips, Leo slowly but carefully inserted the Killer USB inside the hole of the server, no need for lubes and some shit, he's going all the way in.

Leo waited for a few seconds and after receiving no response from the server, assumed that the Killer USB had done its job, freezing the mainframe of the server.

"Let's see..." Connecting the server to the lab's Super Computer, Leo then turned the server on.

With just 8% of Jimmy Neutron's template, Leo's brain was already filled with experience and knowledge about coding and programming.

With a skillful movement of his fingers, Leo continuously typed on the keyboard, setting several programs and even going as far as creating his own Virtual Machine and IDE for security purposes, something that Leo couldn't have done in his past life.

"Andddd we're in." Smirking, Leo pressed enter before leaning back on his chair, expecting to wait for the computer to run the programs, however much to his surprise, instead of seeing flashing codes on the screen, the Super Computer has already finished executing the program, leaving no time for Leo to feel like certain hackers in films.

"Well who am I supposed to blame? This is a Super Quantum Computer after all." Leo sighed with a chuckle.

He then proceeded to work his way around through the program of the A.I, earning a cluster of surprise, amazement and admiration towards the creator of the said A.I.

'Whether I like it or not, that old woman is incredible for being able to develop this banger.'

'Unfortunately for you though, this A.I will no longer recognize anyone but me. Only me.' Chuckling like an evil bad man, Leo returned his focus back on the keyboard, filling the entire laboratory with the clicking sound of the keys.

***

While Leo was busy with his own problem, Helen was facing the same situation. Ever since the bombing of McDonalds, she has been unable to get a good sleep and sometimes she would randomly daze out, worrying Jessica who has been watching over her ever since learning that she was one of the survivors of the McDonalds bombing.

'Heh, I bet she would be happy I died on that bombing.' Helen secretly sneered in her mind, still not forgetting the fact that Jessica stabbed her in the back.

And so, in order to alleviate herself from what she assumed to be some sort of PTSD, she decided to go out and breathe fresh air.

And by fresh air, she meant doing Superhero work. An official one at that, the last one isn't considered official as she's not wearing an official costume.

Of course, she still doesn't have an official costume but she would be especially since Leo sent her message about the location of a famous Superhero costume designer.

She still doesn't know who it is, as Leo only told her that she's famous and since Leo knew her, she'll design her costume for free.

So right now, she's on her way there, clutching what seems to be a piece of paper on her hand.

The contents seems to be some sort of drawing of a cloth that looks similar to a woman figure. The drawing was a crudely drawn costume with a tinge of milky white body and scarlet red gloves and shoes that go up to her curvy legs, the most notable thing was a logo of what looks like a combination of letter G and E.

This is her imagined visual of her own costume, hopefully whoever Leo recommended to her, was kind enough to implement her idea to her costume.

***

"Hm-mmm....This should be good enough." Edna muttered to herself as she's currently doing several experiments on the Vibranium that Leo gave to her.

Until now, she's still amazed by the components of this material and if ever she was given a chance to know the location of the Vibranium, she would give her everything to have it.

*Ding Dong!*

"Did I give my address to someone again? Is it Leo?" Stopping in her work, Edna muttered to herself in confusion before deciding to cater for whoever is knocking on her door. After all, the only people that know her address are those who she gave her address to.

Turning off all the equipments on her laboratory first per safetyness, Edna then removed her gloves and started walking upstairs.

Upon reaching the tablet on the wall that allows her to see the cameras all around the house.

"Huh? And who is this woman with....big sack of flesh?" Edna muttered to herself, her tone containing slight annoyance and irritation upon seeing the huge 'assets' of the woman standing in front of her gates.

Pressing the voice button, she cleared her throat and spoke.

"Who am I expecting?"

***

Outside the gates, Helen was nervously fiddling with her fingers as she kept looking around, as if expecting some guards that will kick her out of the property under the law of trespassing, which in fact, she is.

"Who am I expecting?"

"Ah!" Startled by the sudden voice, Helen quickly looked around in wariness.

"I don't like that look, young woman, especially when you're inside my property. Now, answer my question or I'll be forced to send my personal guard to take you out."

"Wait wait no no no! Leo sent me here!"

"Oh, his personal secretary? You should've said so. Come in, come in." And just like that, she was finally allowed entry, albeit it was thanks to a misunderstanding that she would have to clear up later. 

***

"Well darling, what is it? Did he finally change his mind and decide to give some more of his Vibranium?" Smiling widely at Helen, Edna placed the newly made coffee on the table in front of her, catering her as if she's an expensive vip guest.

"I-Uh...." Helen smiled awkwardly, not knowing whether to reveal the truth or not.

"Is there a problem dear? Was the coffee perhaps not to your liking?" Still maintaining her large smile, Edna asked in concern, though it looks more like she was concerned that if Helen was indeed going to give her the Vibranium, she would pull away.

"No, it's not like that, Ms?"

"Just call me Edna, like everyone does, even your boss Leo."

"Yeah, Uhm actually I'm not his secretary, he sent me here because he told me you'd be...able to make me my superhero suit?...." Awkwardly scratching her cheeks, Helen saw how 5 stages of grief went through her.

"You're....not here to give me Vibranium?" Edna asked for confirmation.

"Y-Yes, I thought Leo informed you of my arrival, he told me your address and how you'd be able to make me a suit for free...."

"....Did he say something else? Like giving me another gram of Vibranium in exchange?" Edna seemed hopeful of it.

"I-I don't think so...." Helen was so embarrassed right now that the volume of her voice turned from normal to mosquito noise.

"...Text him this. Another gram of Vibranium and I'll become not only your personal costume designer but I'll also give you sponsors so many that you'll become a millionaire in no time, how about that?"

"I'll text him."

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[Next Chapter: Ch. 124 - ElastiGirl's official debut! [2]]