188. Pup Cup

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HYDRA was as good as dead. But the thing was, they were yet to know what was happening to him. Hector, the madlad he was, decided to use SHIELD itself to counterspy on them. So, without even knowing, HYDRA was getting infiltrated by him.

To them, everything was going smoothly. From their secret plots to instigating wars, they did everything they could to spread chaos and make money. But their biggest current project was to turn mutants into their loyal soldiers. For that, they had abducted various potential kids.

But, with the return of Hector, they were trying to be as careful as possible. But, sadly for them, mistreating kids was one thing Hector would never tolerate, and soon enough, the fist of freedom would strike them.

However, for now, Hector was busy helping Tony Stark.

...

Malibu, California,

Tony, Hector, and a lawyer sat together to discuss what they were going to do about the government trying to take the technology of Iron Man away.

"I'm telling you, there is no need to worry about anything. They can't take away my personal property," Tony sat relaxed.

"Mr Stark, the CEO of Stark Industries has hired me to represent you. You need to understand that the Government has not just called a congressional hearing but also filed a case of treason. As you possess weapons of mass destruction and have used them on American soil without any permissions,"

"Matt, right? I don't know what Pepper saw. How can a blind guy fight a case? Anyway, the same US constitution saves my IP from being stolen. Sure, I used the weapons, but they were for good," Tony argued.

"I'm sure your intentions were for good, but the amount of damage to the property around your actions is in the millions. The jury will easily side with the Government even if you're famous," Matt Murdock added.

"He's right. I don't trust your dumb ass to stay silent and not let the prosecutor use your own words against you and manipulate the jury. Listen to Matt and get your mess cleaned. I don't want you to be the reason people start hating superheroes." Hector didn't advise him. He ordered him.

Tony grunted like a spoiled brat, "Can't you just wave your magic wand and make all this disappear? You must have a lot of people in power under you."

"Moony, I need your bonking skills."

*BONK*

Hector continued after punishing him, "I do have them, but I won't use them for such low-level things. They might come under the notice of others. This mess is easy to solve as long as you do what we tell you to. Just memorise everything.

"I have created a list of all the corrupted Generals and Department of Defense workers, and their amount of corruption. Some go as high as a hundred million. You are going to make the argument that you, as a good citizen, felt worried for your nation and had to do something, as the Government was behind the deterioration of the society. Just do what the government does, pin the blame on someone else. In this case, it will be the government."

"You truly are the scummiest politician and the kindest one simultaneously. I'm amazed." Tony commented.

However, Matt was full of praise, "And that is why the world still loves him. His legacy is full of good jobs and nearly no mess-ups. Unlike the current administrations."

"That's because I got no family, no wishes to keep the family rich, and no expectations from myself. I'm just living my life and trying to do a good job at it. Well, I'll be leaving now, have a date with Diana and Moony." Hector got up.

"With Moony? Who takes the kids along?" Tony asked.

"A family man,"

...

Christmas was around the corner, and the decorations had started to fill the streets of under-construction New York City. The bright shining colorful lights and the colder weather were something most loved.

Well, except those folks who can not go to their family, do a daily wage job, or don't make enough to even live in this city. The problem with the nation was that the average salary had never been adjusted to inflation, so it was still stuck at 7$ per hour. While it should be 10$ per hour, it would leave people poor even then. On top of that, there were no paid leaves, maternity leaves, and other welfare things. So the United States was the wealthiest country with the poorest minds running it.

Do you need a life-saving drug? Sure, it'll just cost you ten days' salary, even though the same drug costs a fraction across the border in Mexico or Canada. Are you having a baby? Sure, pay ten thousand dollars. Do you want to study? Sure, take a slaving debt or spend all the money from your Baby Bond.

In the United States, the price of everything was inflated as per how much money people had. Hence, even after people had Baby Bonds, getting an education or setting business was too costly. Although quality of life and income equality was at an all-time high due to Hector, some things were still scummy.

The day was slowly coming when he would change all this. But tonight, the couple was walking on the streets of New York City. Since Hector and Diana were pretty tall and good-looking, they stood out among the crowd. So lots of heads were turning to see them.

Hector was wearing a simple dark blue suit with a similarly colored long coat and hat. Meanwhile, Diana wore a matching dark blue shirt, a white shirt, and a thick dark blue-furred coat. She, too, wore a female hat with a feather on it. She held Hector's arms to her side while he held Moony's leash.

"Maybe we can start our own fashion brand and bring back the style of the good old days. *Sigh* I miss the time when everyone was finely dressed." Hector sighed.

"WOOF!" Moony barked at an ice cream shop.

"Fine, I will buy you one. Don't make too much noise now," Hector rushed in to get him one pup cup. It was more of a bucket full of vanilla ice cream. After all, Moony was a good boy of American fast-food size.

Hector and Diana waited and talked about random things while the boy ate his ice cream on the sidewalk. People would randomly come and take a picture of him every now and then. She was apparently amazed how people had not recognized them yet.

~Haha, welcome to superhero logic, dear.~ he silently chuckled and started, "Well, I'm sure there was a superhero in your world who also hid in plain sight."

"Actually, Clark was like this. He never wore anything other than a pair of glasses for his disguise, and it seemed to work somehow. Truly amazing when I think about it now," she muttered to herself.

"Exactly. Now, look at me. I never tried to hide my identity, yet nobody believes I am me. I even got Moony with me, and they still don't."

"Your case is a bit different, I believe. Everyone thinks you died. They even held such a grand funeral in your name. Most of them saw it on live television as well and cried for you," she argued.

"Ugh, that leaves a bad tast- AH! What the hell is that kid doing?" Hector noticed a little boy standing near the road's edge when the light had turned red for crossers.

"He's staring at?" Diana looked and noticed the boy was looking at a family. A mum and dad were holding the hands of the kid in the middle and walking happily.

*HONK*

Since the kid was too small, the truck driver couldn't see him from the height. Hector rushed to save him quickly. He was on the road in a single step, and the next, he had jumped out of the truck's way. He was like a missile that was circulating.

The kid was tucked into his arms safely and didn't suffer any injuries. He was about ten years old and had dark brown hair. He was thin and seemed to lack confidence from the way he acted.

"What were you doing, lad?" he patted the boy's clothes clean. He didn't shout at him as that'd only scare him.

"I-I'm sorry. I'm very sorry, mister,"

"It's okay. Be careful on the road, okay. What's your name? Are your parents nearby?" He inquired.

But in an instant, the boy's face fell, and he looked at the distance. There were a lot of families roaming around, smiling, and having fun. Christmas was a time like this. However, his answer made Hector stay still in surprise, "I'm Peter Parker,"

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