Calm before the storm

Alex closed the door and looked around the deck. Most of the people were watching the lightning storm with awe. He took a seat near the bar and leaned back, looking at the sky. Everything is going well. He's going to be a dad in a few months and that thought alone made him smile. But, of course, he'll need to make some preparations for it.

Storm suddenly appeared beside him with a bottle of vodka and two glasses.

"Whatcha' smiling at?" She asked, taking a seat beside him.

"Just thinking about what kind of father I'd be," He answered.

"I'm sure you'll be a good dad."

"You really think so?" He asked, feeling a bit nervous about it.

"Yeah, I think so. Why wouldn't I? You're a pretty good guy," She said as she poured the drink into the glass and handed it to him. "You care about your family and others, although you don't like to show that caring side of yours for others to see. And not to mention, you saved the world from Deadites and Evil Justice League, then defeated Sinister. Well, I'm pretty sure, your kid will go around bragging about how cool his dad is, in the future."

Alex chuckled and took a sip of the drink, "Yeah, I can imagine that. Gotta bribe the little one to keep it a secret from the friends, I guess."

"Yup! Daddy's identity is one thing but, mommy being Harley Quinn? Little dude won't need any bribing. Hahaha! Both of them will go around, spilling every little detail about you," Storm couldn't hold back her laughter.

"Right. Anyway, any news about how Kamar-Taj or the Avengers are taking Dr. Strange's death?" Alex asked her, sighing as he recalled what happened. He never thought that Dr. Strange could become something like a Demon-possessed corpse and he had to kill one of the strongest heroes on Earth, leaving a massive power gap in the process.

"Things have settled down for now. But everyone is a bit of a jumpy these days. Who knows what else is hiding out there, or where's the next threat coming from? It's like the world is full of monsters ready to strike at the moment when you're not looking," Storm took a shot from the glass, "Not to speak the threats out in the multiverse... Man, I wish there was one world left untouched by those freaky weirdos."

"Yeah, I wonder what is waiting for us in the future," Alex agreed with a nod.

Storm sat beside Alex and they started to watch the beautiful weather and have casual conversations for a long time. Most of the people left their rooms and came to the deck to have fun and make the most of their time during the cruise. They passed safely through the thunderstorm and out in the calm waters. But Alex kept the shield raised, just in case.

A while later, the food was served, so they joined other couples and guests having lunch together, eating various seafood dishes, meat, and other things.

The warm rays of the sun reflected on the crystal blue sea and the boat moved smoothly toward the next destination. Alex made sure to check on Harley, but the girl was still sleeping. She did have too much sex and squirted buckets, so, right now, a long nap is all her body wants. He touched her belly and felt the new life... A smile formed on his lips. He kissed her belly and her lips, before going out once again.

Outside, Alex leaned on the railings and looked over the endless blue.

"Howdy! May I ask for the name of those gorgeous babes with you?" A fat bald man appeared out of nowhere with two women in his arms. Both looked like those cheap sluts for hire. Alex quickly scanned them and yup, just as he thought, those two girls had more body modification and silicon in their bodies than he could count. As for the man. Gold chains, rings, Rolex, Limited Edition Jordans, and golden shirt with gold linings, "That clingy blonde girl and that white hair beauty? C'mon, man, how much do you want for them? Name the price, I'll pay!" He talked fast as if there won't be enough time in a day, or that he won't have another breath to speak.

The two women giggled and stroked his arm, moving close to him.

Storm, who was chilling right a few steps away, froze on the spot with her mouth open... She knew that that fuck head said something he shouldn't have and now there's no one who could stop him from dying a painful death. But killing someone on board in front of all these civilians is not a good choice, but who is going to tell that to that hot-headed man before her?

Storm tried her best to diffuse the matter, "Heh, Alex... Please be nice. They seem to have bad choices of words. I'm sure, after a bit of talk they might-"

Alex created an illusion using his Dracul's power around him, then he grabbed that guy's collar and threw him up in the sky.

"Aaaaaahhhh!" A loud voice was heard momentarily before the fat guy disappeared into the clouds. His body reached the vacuum of space, and he died just like that, floating in the vast expanse like a space junk.

What others saw was a completely different thing. They just saw that man taking his clothes off and jumping down the deck into the sea, and getting eaten by a shark. Everyone screamed in horror as they watched the fake scene.

Well, at least Storm tried...

"Really, now?" Storm sighed.

"I gave him a painless death. Fucker died halfway from a heart attack," He said with a shrug.

The crowd gathered around and the Captain himself arrived shortly afterward. But it was already too late for that guy. He's not coming back from the jaws of the dead. Alex also manipulated those two girls' memories and made them tell the captain that the fatty was on drugs and before jumping into the sea, his last words were, "I want to fly!"

It didn't take much time before the atmosphere returned to normal. Druggies are everywhere nowadays, so, finding one suicide won't come as a surprise to anyone. But in fact, most people never even thought of that and the majority only got here for their holiday and to get away from their monotonous daily lives, so it would have been a waste of good resources if they returned due to a minor incident.

The sun was high above in the clear sky, warm winds brushed against their skins, and the smell of fresh air helped everyone loosen their minds. After lunch was over, the Captain and his crew performed an emergency drug search using their scanner to avoid a similar incident, and just as you would expect, they did find a massive stack of white stuff in three cabins. So, the three occupants and everyone related to them were teleported back to the land, where the cops would take care of them.

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Alex and Harley enjoyed a romantic candlelight dinner, sitting under the starry sky in the VIP section of the ship where one can enjoy some lonesome or private time. Harley wore a white dress with a few golden sequences that he bought just a couple of weeks before their departure. Alex was in his usual white shorts and sky-blue shirt, along with his sneakers and his sunglasses which are stuck in his hair.

They enjoyed the delicacies of king crabs while listening to some soft melodies played in the background and watching the small ships cruising under the starry night in the distant far ocean. Then Harley wanted to try some of the top-quality sushi, so Alex ordered some but warned her about the taste... You know Harley, when she wants something, she'll get it...

"Nope. This isn't for me," Harley threw up the raw fish after one chew, "The crabs are fine, but this? Nope. I'm not eatin' this."

Alex also didn't find sushi too appetizing. With an awkward expression, he also spat out the half-chewed piece. They cleaned their mouth and focused on the freshly cooked steaks and grilled fish which both tasted much better and were way more appetizing than some raw fish.

"What did I tell you?" Alex said, cutting another piece from the well-grilled meat and placing it on his plate.

"I had a feeling that the sushi would have tasted better, but that... Ewww, It ain't for me. Seems like I gonna have a nice lil chat with our favorite Jubilee," Harley threw a dirty glance at her half-eaten sushi, then to Alex, "How come you didn't throw up? Or even after spittin' it out, you're just lookin' fine and all?"

"Oh, God, I want to throw up. I was just trying to maintain a good image," Alex took the glass of wine and gulped it down in one go. He rubbed his watery eyes and placed the empty glass back onto the table.

"Ahaha, is my Hubby feelin' uncomfortable? Aww, look at you," Harley stood up, moved closer to him, and pressed his head in the middle of her twin mountains, "There, there! Feeling any better?"

"Yup."

"Glad to hear that," Harley was about to move away, but Alex grabbed her wrist and pulled her on his lap, "Wow!"

"Why don't you sit here like a queen and let me feed you?" He whispered in her ears with a little lick on her earlobe.

"With pleasure, sir!" She giggled, looking down at his face.

And so, the two couples continued to enjoy their vacation in peace... Atleast for now...

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