The sun generously spilled its radiance over the earth, passing through layers of clouds and the broken windows of Vought's conference room, only to be blocked by Homelander's somewhat stiff figure.
He saw the brilliant light shining from Gideon's chest, and he saw Soldier Boy's face as he cursed furiously.
"Fuck..." Homelander swore.
He knew all too well how terrifying Soldier Boy's Nuclear Chest Blast was.
Never mind its power-the ability to erase superpowers alone was enough to send chills down anyone's spine. Soldier Boy had actually carried Gideon away without hesitation. If he was hit...
Homelander's heart tightened, and he dared not think any further. He bent his knees slightly, tensed his muscles, and prepared to fly over to help.
A hand caught him just then. It was Queen Maeve.
"Calm down. You'll only make things worse if you go now." Queen Maeve shook her head gently.
Homelander shoved her hard. "Get out of the way, Maeve. Without his powers, Soldier Boy will be beaten to a pulp. I have to get over there now."
Queen Maeve's shoulder took the heavy shove, but she refused to let go, and it was wrenched out of its socket. She kept sucking in sharp breaths, her face contorted with pain.
She still refused to release him, even going further and wrapping her arms around Homelander's waist, wishing she could hang her entire body on him.
"What if you get hit too? Then both of you will die," Maeve urged anxiously.
She pointed at the figures in the sky, which had almost shrunk to tiny dots. "Wait a little. Maybe just a few dozen seconds. You can get there in an instant, can't you?"
Homelander clenched his teeth anxiously, but finally nodded, his gaze fixed ahead.
Everyone else in the conference room exchanged