Chapter 6

I watched leaning back comfortably in my chair as the team filled the room.

And when I say watched I do mean watched…mostly Maeve and Starlight. Super vision was great, fantastic for a pervert and Homelander was a pervert, good thing I was kind of as well.

Of course I'm going to peek, what kind of red blooded American man wouldn't peak.

Even though I had memories of me and Maeve doing it I was still enjoying the view. She was well endowed, with firm round breast and a very toned body.

Each supple curve of her physique brought memories to the front where we were joined as one. A cocktail of conflicting emotions surged in my chest.

My eyes wondered to below the belt and hot dam, I mean I shouldn't have been surprised but hey it's technically my first time seeing it.

The carpet matched the fiery drapes but she definitely needed to do some trimming.

'Muff dive her!'

Can't argue with that one Echo, I really want to.

Too bad she fucking hates my guts…another issue to work on.

Maeve was powerful and popular especially in the LGBT+ Ally sector. As a longtime member of the Seven she gave credibility to any issue we tackled.

I'm not going to pretend I can make her an ally but at the very least I needed to neutralize her…one way or another.

There was another benefit to keeping Maeve around that Homelander had pointed out. She was by far the strongest female Supe. She was stronger and more durable than most of the male supes as well.

Her DNA was precious, her eggs were valuable. Even if we didn't produce a child they were still gold research material.

Homelander wasn't stupid…per se. I had his memories and he had read up the research materials on Compound V…ok the short notes.

The compound reacted differently for every person, hence the different powers and the incredibly high mortality rate…especially in adults. It was obviously something in the DNA some sort of Mutan or Meta-Human genes that the scientist haven't been able to fully identify and refine the formula of V to properly interact with them.

But they must be getting close otherwise Stand Edgar wouldn't have put his hopes on 24-V.

So if it's in the DNA then that means it's hereditary, which means offspring of supes will more likely be able to adapt to having V in their system.

So Maeve was valuable, not only for me but for mankind…but also because I really wanted to dive in that muff again.

I turned my gaze back to Annie who was just about to sit next to me, she was Co-Captain after all.

I couldn't help feel displeased yet horny.

'Bend that bitch over!'

I already felt the blood rush downstairs. Fucking Echo…or was that me…I had a thing for tiny blonds.

She was slimmer in figure than Maeve with smaller but perkier tits. Body toned as well with pink strawberry lips…both sets, trimmed too.

Now that I think about it…everyone looks slightly better than they looked in the show, less wrinkles more toned…more vibrant. I can't tell if this is because of the V or my enhanced senses…it's probably the V.

"Thank you all for coming." I stood as everyone settled in.

"Today is not only the beginning of a new Vought but also of a new Seven. Earlier today I had a very productive board meeting where we settled on the new direction the company will be taking." I said enthusiastically.

I could tell not only from their expressions but from their heartbeats that they were a bit concerned. My enthusiastic face must have been a bit manic.

"Ashley and the executive team are working right now on messaging and I don't want to spoil anything but our new mission is quite 'high-up there'" Ha! I'm fucking hilarious!

I started walking around the room.

"So as Vought will rise up from its ashes so must we!" I paused.

"We must become the superhero team that we were always meant to be. That the world needs us to be." I said with enthusiasm in my voice.

I stopped on the opposite side of the table where the V opened up to face all of them. They were looking at me with mixed expressions.

Mostly distrust and disgust coming from Starlight and Maeve.

"That means there will be changes not only to how we operate but how all of Vought's hero's operate."

"Oh really? What are we going to go around kissing more babies? More talk shows? Sell more action figures?" Maeve interrupted.

I stared at her for a moment then gave her the patented cold Homelander smile.

"Oh there will be quite a bit of PR stunts and baby kissing but I was thinking of something a bit bigger and more serious." I replied and continued my walk. "I'm not happy with how our heroes are performing."

"They are the face of this company and too many of them have their heads up their asses." I paused. "Over policing, not providing first aid, under patrolling…focusing on the wrong type of crime."

"Take someone...let's say like Blue Hawk." That got A-Train's attention.

"How many situations could have been resolved without violence if he had just de-escalated instead? How many lawsuits would Vought had avoided? Sure he appeals to a certain demographic" I said whimsically with a smile "But it's really his attitude that is the problem. He's a bit too sure, too expressive in his misinformed opinions. That needs to change." I said firmly.

"So what, you want us to believe you suddenly care about the wellbeing of underprivileged communities." Starlight commented ruefully.

'Do it!'

My smile puckered with my lips and my head twitched sideways. I had to fight the urge to rip he costume off and spank her for insubordination.

"Yes." I replied simply. "Time are changing and so must we. Change must come from the top and to enact change we must become that change." I said spinning some old corporate bullshit execs usually say to make the troops feel good. "And I am serious about change."

"We will bring in every single hero to re-evaluate their training, their skills, their methods and their psychological profile so that they will be better matched to the appropriate communities to safeguard." I continued.

That actually took them by surprised, though I still saw doubt in all their eyes.

"Starlight" I got her attention. "This is your time to shine. As co-captain of the team I want you to lead this re-training program." She sifted in her seat and furrowed her cute brows; I swear her pink buttons just got perkier, her heart increased its rhythm.

"First aid, de-escalation techniques, community outreach, press training, performance evaluations, really anything you need to make sure our heroes are better equipped to serve their communities. You will have free reign to use whatever resources you need. Ashley already knows about this." I said and paused by the window.

"You're really serious about this?" She asked unsure. I had everyone's rasp attention now.

"I am. A-Train will provide you support." I said turning my head to him.

"Maeve and Black Noir I want you to lead the combat evaluation and training."

"Why?" Maeve asked. "They all went through combat training once."

"True, they did. But most have only dealt with unpowered civilians. Times are changing there are more rogue heroes, super villains if you will." I replied calmly looking out the window.

"You two will play a special part of this program." I let the tension build for moment as they absorbed my words waiting for me to elaborate.

"A lot of our heroes will not like the new changes, they are set in their ways, they have an attitude that needs correcting. Oh many of them will pledge their allegiance to our new way in flowery words only to fall back into their old habits the moment we look away."

I suddenly turned back to them, hands behind my back, my smile gone.

"I want you two to break anyone that you feel is not genuine in their efforts or their promises." I said coldly. "And I don't mean figuratively I mean literally."

"Any whiff of Treason, Laziness of Empty platitudes…" I surprised myself with how aggressive my tone became accentuating each word, the Echo's rage fueling them "bones, arms, legs, spines you will do what is necessary to take them off the board…and if training accidents were to happen…then so be it" I finished my tone low and cold.

"The supes need to understand they now answer to a new SUPREME AUTHORITY!" I said with more fire than intended, a familiar surge of energy pooling inside of me.

"I will not have INSURGENCY, INSUBORDINATION in MY HOUSE."

As I looked at the team I could tell they were scared, I could not only see it but also smell it on them and for good reason.

My eyes had started glowing and it was only when I pushed the energy down and felt the pull of gravity that I realized I had also raised myself above the floor.