Thunderbolts

Doctor Doom glanced at the silver-blue spacecraft.

He had no intention of hiding it and simply admitted it.

"Yes."

He continued calmly, "We're going somewhere far away."

Franklin tilted his head and asked innocently, "Where are we going?"

Doctor Doom fell silent for a moment before speaking in a low voice.

"Someone there is going to bully Uncle Victor."

"Will you help me?"

Upon hearing that, Franklin's little face immediately scrunched up. Clenching his tiny fists, he said indignantly.

"Don't be afraid, Uncle! Franklin is here!"

"Whoever dares bully you, I'll use my powers to chase them away!"

Beneath his mask, Doctor Doom's expression gradually brightened with joy.

"Good child."

He gently patted Franklin's back, his voice carrying a sarcastic note of approval.

Then he raised his head and gave the robot guards an order.

"Move the Interuniversal Shuttle into the ship."

The robots immediately got to work, extending their mechanical arms to precisely dismantle and transport the massive ring-shaped device, steadily moving it into the ship.

Doctor Doom carried Franklin in his arms and strode toward the ship's open hatch.

Inside the cabin, the console lights had already come on, and the engines gave off a deep hum like a colossal beast about to awaken.

Franklin wriggled excitedly. "We're riding a spaceship!"

Doctor Doom looked down at him, his voice firm.

"Yes, Franklin."

"This time, we're going to change everything."

The hatch slowly closed behind them.

The instant the hatch sealed, every lighting system inside the ship automatically lit up.

Doctor Doom gently set Franklin down. The moment the little boy's feet touched the floor, he impatiently ran toward the humming Interuniversal Shuttle.

"Uncle Victor!"

Standing on tiptoe, Franklin gripped the edge of the console with his little hands, his bright eyes fixed on the flickering lights.

"What's this