Multiverse's Ghost Rider

"What kind of man do you think your father is?" Jon asked Homelander after they returned to the Seven's meeting room.

Only Jon, Homelander, and Ryan, Homelander's son, were in the meeting room. Despite Rebecca's fierce objections to taking Ryan out, she was powerless against Homelander's authority, ultimately having no choice but to let Ryan leave with them.

"I... I don't know. I've never actually met him. I've only seen some of his work," Homelander said nervously.

"So, from what you've seen, what kind of person do you think Soldier Boy is?" Jon pressed.

Homelander hesitated, then said, "He's a powerful man. A great man."

Jon shook his head. "First of all, he's called Soldier Boy—so, he's a soldier. A military man."

"Yes, he fought for the honor of his country," Homelander replied.

But Jon knew the truth: Soldier Boy was far from being a soldier. He was a coward. Superheroes on a battlefield were a joke—they didn't understand real warfare; they treated it as a game.

The first time Payback fought on the battlefield, they were utterly humiliated because they didn't understand the brutal reality of war.

From that point on, Soldier Boy lost his courage to fight, and all the so-called 'battles' involving him that followed were just lies—propaganda designed to maintain his popularity.

However, Jon couldn't tell Homelander this. He needed to help Homelander and Soldier Boy reunite, only to later exploit it to bring Vought and Homelander down.

"So..." Homelander seemed unsure of why Jon was saying all this.

"So, Soldier Boy is a tough guy. At least, deep down, he sees himself as one. If he finds out he has a son, he would want his son to be even tougher than him, right? You have to be the epitome of strength, Homelander!" Jon patted Homelander's shoulder.

Homelander frowned. "Are you saying I'm not strong enough?"

"Of course not. There's no one stronger than you," Jon said, shaking his head. "But your father is someone who's experienced war. To him, being strong isn't just about physical strength; it's about mental fortitude. You need to show him confidence and unwavering resolve."

"Remember this: no matter what happens, you must not cry. Don't shed a single tear in front of him, or he'll be disappointed. Remember that." Jon emphasized.

Homelander took a deep breath. "I understand. I imagined a father-son reunion would be emotional, but I won't cry. I won't disappoint him."

Homelander then looked at Jon. "So, what are we waiting for? Let's go find him!"

"No, there's something else," Jon interrupted. "Think about it—given the chaos your father has already caused, if you acknowledge him as your father, what impact will that have on the public?"

"I don't care," Homelander said without hesitation. "He's my father. I can't let something like that matter. Besides, I won't let the news leak."

"You might not care, but there's someone who does," Jon said calmly. "Stan Edgar, Vought's CEO. He definitely wouldn't want something like that to happen because it would harm Vought's reputation. I bet he's already mobilized his people to try to eliminate Soldier Boy. He won't sit by and do nothing. Even if you two reunite, Edgar will find a way to kill Soldier Boy."

Homelander frowned, clearly swayed by Jon's words. His eyes glinted with a dangerous light.

"Then he has to die," Homelander said coldly.

"Killing him isn't necessary," Jon replied. "It's quite difficult to kill someone as high-ranking as Edgar. But he must be removed from power, and you should take over Vought."

Homelander raised an eyebrow, intrigued. Jon continued, "Don't you think it's ridiculous that a mere human is controlling us? We are the stronger ones—we are superhumans. Why should a regular human dictate our actions? Vought's profits are largely generated by us."

"Vought should belong to us. And you, as the greatest among us, should be the one to take control of Vought," Jon urged.

"But how am I supposed to do that?" Homelander asked.

"The funny thing is, I used to be an assassin, so I've trained myself in stealth and infiltration. Infiltrating Vought is no big deal for me. If I could steal Soldier Boy's files, finding dirt on Edgar was even easier," Jon said, pulling out a thick stack of documents. "Here's everything you need."

In truth, Alessa had stolen the files for him, but Jon couldn't explain Alessa's existence to Homelander, nor did he care to.

Homelander took the documents, flipping through them quickly. "I've had enough of that old bastard. He's done for," he muttered.

***

The next day, Homelander gave an interview.

Facing the camera, Homelander spoke confidently, "Today, as the leader of the Seven, I'm here to make a public accusation."

"I am exposing Vought CEO Stan Edgar for his crimes. Extortion, perjury, obstruction of justice—Vought International must be held to the highest ethical and legal standards, just as we superheroes are."

He then went on to detail all of Edgar's wrongdoings, based on the files Jon had given him.

With this, Homelander would replace Edgar and take full control of Vought.

From the beginning, Jon knew killing Homelander, Stormfront, or Soldier Boy wasn't the real challenge. The hardest task was bringing Vought down, root and branch. Edgar was a master of manipulating public opinion—without that skill, he could never have kept the scandal-ridden Seven afloat for so long. Jon enjoyed playing with these powerful figures, but his ultimate goal was always to tear them down completely.

To bring down Vought, Jon had to replace Edgar. Only then could the company be destabilized. And who better to take Edgar's place than a reckless powerhouse like Homelander?

***

Stan Edgar was being escorted by two guards, his expression grim. Homelander appeared before him.

"You've made a terrible mistake," Edgar said to Homelander.

"Why? Because I took your place?" Homelander smirked.

"You're just a halfwit. You don't know the first thing about running a company. Vought will crumble under your leadership," Edgar said.

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