Marvel's Kryptonian Slacker
Chapter 161

A divine prophecy

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"Oh, Romeo, why are you Romeo? Deny your father, renounce your name; if you will not, then swear to be my lover and I will no longer be a member of the House Capulet."

"Oh, Ju- Ju-alien, why is your profile so prominent, as if hiding mouthparts that could pop out? Why is your hair tied in thin braids, like a battle-hardened warrior who has come to Earth for trials? Why is your skin so dark...?"

"Oh, Romeo, shouldn't you swear to the holy moon that paints the treetops silver?"

"Oh, Ju-alien, the moon is fickle, waxing and waning with each passing month, and I fear that you too will change. This budding love, illuminated by the rainbow, will turn this meeting into a brutal trial."

Goodnight, goodnight! This parting was so fortunate and lucky; I'm happy to see tomorrow's Sun Pharma. Does heaven have no mercy? Can it see through my fear?

"Ah! I will make this my eternal resting place, so that you, fickle-hearted one, may be freed from the river of life. Eyes,"

One last look at you! My shoulder, one last hug!

Even if you say you love me, I'd rather be discovered by my family and die from their hatred than die a horrible death because of your love.

After the X-Jet took off, Clown-Sup tried to talk to the other people, but no one wanted to talk to him. So he simply played multiple roles and started singing in a play.

If no one understood what he was singing, that would be one thing. But the unassuming, Tablet woman, Selene, did understand. Although he was dressed as simply as everyone else on Genosha Island, his demeanor clearly didn't resemble that of a lowly henchman.

His every gesture exuded an inexplicable elegance, making one feel that he possessed too many contradictions. At least, he understood Clown-Sup's distorted opera and said:

"The classic duet from Romeo and Juliet is such a romantic scene. How can it still be watchable after you've changed it like this?"

"No, no, no, I didn't change that. This is a scene performed in a proper opera house," the Clown-Sup.

"What theater would be stupid enough to put on a play like this?" Selene said, looking disgusted.

"Wait a minute, let me do some calculations. Hmm, if you live for another thirty-two years, you'll be able to see this masterpiece in a London theater. This is absolutely a divine prophecy, no lie. Don't come looking for me, or I'll give you a watermelon as compensation."

Hahaha."

Selene seemed determined to continue arguing with the Clown-Sup, but was glared at by her boss Magneto. "Shut up!"

Selene, subservient to others, obediently shut her mouth.

The Clown-Sup lifeless; he then began singing classic opera arias all by himself:

"I have dreamt of the past. When the sails of dreams were high, and life was full of hope. I dreamt that love never ceased, I dreamt that God was so forgiving. Then I was young and fearless, my dreams were both forged and squandered—"

Unable to bear it any longer, Square Magneto used his powers to tear a piece of sheet metal from the X-fighter's cockpit and cover half of Clown-Sup's face, rendering him unable to speak.

Hank grumbled in dissatisfaction at the act of destroying the fighter jet. However, seeing that Clown-Sup could only make whimpering noises and couldn't utter a single word, Hank held back and didn't ask Erik to put the metal back together.

Finally, a moment of tranquility returned to the cabin.

A moment later, the Clown-Sup frantically tried to gesture at the others, but no one could understand him. He then unbuckled his seatbelt, walked over to Hank in the driver's seat, and made the same series of random gestures.

Fortunately, Hank, having long served as a teacher at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, unlike Professor X Charles, couldn't use Mind Stone. When faced with children who couldn't speak, he didn't always side with Professor X, so he also learned sign language.

He quickly understood what Clown-Sup meant and said in surprise, "What! You've talked too much and are thirsty, so you want to drink water. You're asking me where the water is?"

Clown-Sup; it was a gesture everyone recognized.

Without thinking much of it, Hank pointed to a cabinet with a medical symbol at the back of the cabin and said, "There are emergency food supplies under the medical cabinet, and bottled water inside."

Clown-Sup swaggered to the back of the cabin, taking a bottle of water from under the medical cabinet.

Only then did the others realize something was wrong—his mouth was sealed shut. How was he supposed to drink water?

Just as the Clown-Sup twisted open the bottle cap of a water bottle and was about to put it in his mouth, he was stopped by the metal lip seal.

Everyone thought he would turn back to Magneto for help, but to everyone's surprise, Clown-Sup pried open the metal gag with just one finger. He gulped down a whole bottle of water, then put the metal gag back on. When he returned to his seat, he fastened his seatbelt and continued to whimper, trying to speak but unable to, looking quite frustrated.

Magneto witnessed everything, had only one thought, "Are you serious?"

Hank, who had also watched the entire process, was more panicked than anyone else after setting the X-Jet to autopilot.

He just wanted to rush back to the youth academy and tell Raven, who was still recovering in the infirmary, "Can we please not have this helper?" Seeing how flustered this guy was now, he had no idea what he would do in battle.

When the X-fighter jet landed in a park in Queens, it was already night in New York. But for this brightly lit Metropolis, life was just beginning.

Hank was performing standard landing and shutdown procedures, while the others disembarked from the X-fighter jet as if fleeing in disarray.

There was no way around it; someone on the plane was just too much of a troublemaker, and everyone was about to lose their temper and punch him.

Clown-Sup, however, leisurely unbuckled his seatbelt, ripped off the metal mask from his mouth, and took deep breaths of New York City's stale air. He even combed his slicked-back hair with both hands before turning to disembark.

The series of movements made even the Beast, who had transformed into a blue, muscular man, lose confidence and want to find a mirror to comb his stiff, messy hair.

The two who were a step too slow were unable to disembark because Magneto and the others, who had run ahead, were blocking the disembarkation door.

Clown-Sup peered through the gaps in the crowd and was shocked to see a group of United States soldiers, fully armed and protected, partially surrounding the hatch.

"What, are they here to hand out equipment? One bullet per person, straight to the head, how thoughtful!"

It's so embarrassing. If you ask me, I'd just put it on the ground and let us take it ourselves. There's no need to be so enthusiastic."

No one paid any attention to Clown-Sup's ravings, but the officer leading the soldiers shouted, "Square Magneto, the U.S. government's arrest warrant for you has not been lifted. If you dare to get off the plane and set foot on United States soil, I will carry out the arrest order. Leave now!"

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