"Of course I came to save this world."
Andrew replied, "You two come with me. We'll settle this together and find a chance to have a good talk with the president while we're at it."
"Great!"
Billy and Hughie were delighted. With their Boss handling things personally, success was practically guaranteed.
"Vought International is finally going down."
Billy was thrilled. They would capture Fake Hughie and the others, let the president learn the truth, then tell him about Compound Five while he was still furious. After that, Vought International would be doomed.
Andrew said nothing more. Vought International would not fall so easily, because the world needed it. Still, putting pressure on it was no bad thing.
Andrew's real target was the Vought Pharmaceutical Company behind Vought International. Once Vought International was backed into a corner, the Vought Pharmaceutical Company would have to surface.
Just then, Andrew noticed Fake Hughie and the others escaping, but he was unconcerned. As long as they did not leave Pleasure Space, everything would be fine.
"Max, we're almost at Pleasure Space. Lie down."
Something occurred to Andrew, and he gave the instruction. Max froze. Lie down? What does that mean? Does my new Boss have some unusual tastes?
"Even if I did, I wouldn't choose you. Please go look in a mirror first."
Andrew snarked. Rather than waste time, he raised a hand and made Max lie face down. Then he placed his finger on Max's Chip and absorbed the billionaire's memories.
Those memories were protected by encryption, of course, but that meant nothing to Andrew. He decoded them effortlessly.
In the Main World, Homelander finally reached New York. Yet instead of being happy, he was so furious that he nearly lost control. The stage was set, and he was about to make