A few days later, the December 2008 Open House of the Heroes Association arrived.This day has almost become a holiday in New York City, and every month the Open House of the Hero Association headquarters attracts many people.In addition to tourists from all over the world, there are also some local superhero fans who treat the day as something like a "pilgrimage day".This is the third year of the Superhero Association, and the concept of superheroes no longer feels alien to people.Although transhumanism has been around for a long time, including mutants who had been a social problem for years, it wasn't until a few years ago that the concept of superheroes really appeared.The most well-known representative of the first generation of superheroes is Gotham City's Batman.The man who always wears a bat armor to fight evil in the dark is full of mystery, and some cartoonists have even published a personal comic book for him, and the sales are very good.Then under the propaganda of the media, consciously or unconsciously, soon there were imitations of Batman, and there were transhumans all over the world who began to fight crime.With the increasing number of superhumans, the concept of superheroes has gradually become clearer.But in the beginning, they did experience a period of brutal development.Professional skills are not enough, only relying on a poor blood to do it, or with temperament, while fighting crime, they will also try to satisfy their own private desires and so on.These problems once gave superheroes a bad reputation, and even officials intended to ban such behavior.Later, after the Hell's Kitchen bombing, the New York Heroes Association used this as an opportunity to establish it.The original four creators, the Divine Man, the Female Knight, the Cloak and the Dagger, these four superheroes set out to experiment with a new way of thinking.They set up semi-official organizations, began training superhumans who aspired to become superheroes, taught them experience, provided them with adequate logistical support, and actively cooperated with the authorities.They redefined superheroes as helpers of social security, rather than enforcers of the game.This was supported and understood by the government and the public, and the Superhero Association was on the right path for rapid development.Now, three years later, the New York Heroes Association has not only earned a good name in the New York area, but also has its own branch associations in six cities: Detroit, Gotham, Miami, San Francisco, Toronto, and Los Angeles.It is worth mentioning that the establishment of these branch associations was invited by the government on its own initiative.This means that what the Heroes Association is doing in New York, and the code they set for superheroes in New York, has been officially recognized.If nothing else, perhaps in a few years, the New York Hero Association will become a true North American Hero Association, and their Hero Code will also become the rules that North American superheroes must abide by.Officials are happy to see tricky superheroes tamed, and citizens are happy to see a group of rule-based superhumans protect their city.Even the police, who once complained about superheroes, are happy to see these heroes assist them, rather than jumping out and stealing the limelight.You know, after the appearance of superheroes, the situation of the police has also become very embarrassing.There are superheroes who stop crime, and people will praise the heroes and despise the incompetence of the police.But when superheroes mess things up, people will still criticize the police for not being able to control these lawless people...
But now it's much better, the heroes of the Hero Association will go out with the police, and they have rules that restrict the heroes from interfering with the police's actions, which makes the superheroes' credit invisibly shared by the police.It is said that organizations similar to the Hero Association have also blossomed all over Europe and South America.Hard-line official intervention will arouse the vigilance and disgust of these superhumans, but it is this semi-official form of organization that can leave enough buffer between the two.All in all, everyone is satisfied..."
Uncle Ben, Uncle Ben, look, there's a clown sending out balloons!"
At the New York Heroes Open House, in the plaza of the association's headquarters.Lined up in the crowd was Merlin's little nephew, 11-year-old Peter.
Pakra held Uncle Ben's hand.The kid, who was wearing a baseball cap with the head of the Avatar, pointed to the clown performing in the square and said to his uncle, "I want that balloon." ”"Oh?"
Ben who took his nephew out to play on the weekend.
Parker also wears a baseball cap in the same style as Peter.Although this middle-aged man with a serious body fat does not have too strong a desire to chase superheroes, the child likes it, and he doesn't mind coming here to queue up on weekends.After hearing Peter's shout, Ben turned his head to look at the square.Outside the line, a clown dressed in red, with a high hat and wig, with a strange face painted in oil paint, a red nose, and big-toed shoes doing an exaggerated dance.To the sound of upbeat music, he performs all sorts of weird and comical actions.In between the jumps, the children laughed, and the adults took out their mobile phones to take pictures.The clown jumped even more vigorously to the cheers of the crowd, spinning around with his cane in one hand and a large handful of colorful balloons in the other.He approached the crowd with Chaplin-like comical steps, and then handed the balloons in his hand to each child.Well, it's only free for kids, and adults have to spend money if they want it!
The balloons also feature anthropomorphic portraits of some of New York's most famous superheroes.There are mighty gods, sexy female knights and daggers, handsome and handsome Thunderbolt, and an eagle-eyed lady who wears a denim suit like an iceberg beauty.Well, it's worth mentioning that because of the hype of the professional media company hired by Ash, the Dead Gang is now quite well-known.In particular, Miss Ash, who has both beauty and strength, has become the dream goddess of many young people in secondary school under the continuous publicity and packaging.It is said that Ash also has his own fan support club."
I want a man of divine power!"
Little Peter waved his hands and said to the clown who walked up to him, "Give me a man of divine power!"
”"Hmm, look at this cute little guy, whoosh Ke Youte~" The clown giggled, then slipped a magic balloon into Peter's hand, patted him on the head again, and then danced to the front of the crowd.He was observing.Superheroes are so popular.More sought after than the rock stars, look at the people here, they line up in four rows of nearly 100 meters just to get into the superhero headquarters and take a spin.Take a picture, or try your luck and ask the superheroes for an autograph.There is no such thing as a long-sighted guy who dares to make trouble here...
Just kidding, this is where the most capable and powerful people in all of New York gather, and even the most ferocious thugs dare not provoke here."
Hmm...
The security measures are so poor and very unprofessional. ”The Joker quickly finished handing out the balloons in his hand, and he continued to make the children laugh as he moved his cane as he looked at the crowded Hero Society headquarters.There isn't even a bit of symbolic security.Probably because superheroes are confident in their own powers."
In Gotham, such a place would have been robbed for a long time."
A strange smile appeared on the corner of the clown's mouth, and after ten minutes, he also followed the forward crowd into the spacious headquarters of the Hero Society.Since it's an open house, it's a noisy place.However, the superheroes still have the most basic sense of secrecy, only the lower three floors are open to visitors, and the top conference room and the heroes' rest place are still closed.This is necessary, there have been more than one accident of someone sneaking in during the previous open house...
There have even been incidents of fanatical fans, uh, maybe a bunch of perverts hiding in the changing room and secretly filming the heroines or heroes changing clothes."
Restaurant, I'm hungry."
The clowns in the crowd swooped down to the superheroes' dining room, which was still full.On the day of the open day, the cafeteria is also open to visitors, and the business-minded chefs here have taken the opportunity to launch the "Superhero Course".Lie to the children that if they eat these meals, they will be as tall and strong as the heroes.It also comes with a delicate superhero doll~ Of course, the package is expensive, but in the eyes of the children's prayers and eagerness, soft-hearted parents will always pay obediently, and the taste of the food is not to be said, and it is indeed very nutritious."
A superhero package, thank you!"
The clown squeezed to the counter, bought a set meal with the money he had just earned from selling balloons, and sat on a table in the corner, eating as he watched his surroundings.On a table not far in front of him, several superheroes wearing black jeans and with the Dead End logo on their backs are posing for photos with fans.Well, although most of the heroes will avoid entering the restaurant on open days so as not to cause a fan riot.But there are always some guys who like to show their heads, and guys who like to be sought after will deliberately appear generously on this day.Like Jonathan, the Thunderbolt on the other side of the restaurant.He was surrounded by a group of young girls and young women, posing handsomely, taking pictures with them, and exchanging phone numbers with beautiful girls...
This guy was warned by the senior management of the Hero Association because of his previous suspected behavior of being a fan, and his hero license was almost revoked.So he has restrained a lot now, and his hands are also honestly placed on the girls' waists, and he does not take the opportunity to rub oil.But he still loves the feeling of being crowded.The Joker's gaze wanders back and forth between the heroes of the Dead End Gang and the Thunderbolts.He soon discovers that the heroes of the Dead End are far less popular than Thunderbolt, and from time to time they will look at Thunderbolt with a mixture of envy and jealousy, and a kind of dissatisfaction is building up in their hearts.The clown's eyes narrowed, and he picked up the colorful cane that was decorated at hand, and his fingers slid lightly over the cane.Dissatisfaction is natural, and people are jealous creatures.Everyone is a superhero, and everyone is in the city every day to help people in need.Everyone puts in the same effort, so why are you Thunderbolt more popular than we are?
Just because you're handsome?
Just because you're cool?
Just because you're so good at work?
In the escape of formless and insubstantial power, the invisible hand reaches into the hearts of the jealous, stirring up the negative emotions in their hearts, like throwing down a spark and making the flames burn.That's what they're thinking in their hearts, that's their own thinking.It's just that reason is suppressed little by little, so that the fire of jealousy begins to burn.Soon, the breathing of several of the Deadgame Gang heroes became heavy.The way they looked at Thunderbolt became less friendly."
Hey" the clown finished eating the last piece of meat, he picked up the milkshake cup, sipped the drink through a straw, and swaggered towards the exit of the restaurant while holding his cane.He's done what he's supposed to do.This era is really fantastic!
When the Joker first appeared, to cause chaos, maybe he needed a knife, he needed a bomb, but now, he doesn't need anything ...
The streets were littered with walking bombs, and the city was full of weapons he could use.Hmm, he loves this city to death..."
Bang" Fifteen seconds after the clown left, a guy with a tattoo on his shoulder and a turban slammed his fist on the table, and he stood up and walked in the direction of Thunderbolt."
Hey, calm down."
His companions immediately grabbed him.They weren't well-intentioned either, these guys all had a deep dissatisfaction with the high-profile thunderbolts, but they were more afraid of punishment within the Dead Gang than a happy provocation.In her early years, Miss Ash had commanded real outlaws.The way she manages the Dead Gang doesn't rely on preaching.The bad thing about being a superhero is here, they are too resistant to blows, which makes Miss Ash more comfortable punishing them...
A saltwater-stained whip on your body doesn't feel good even for a superhero."
I'm just going to give him a 'show.'"
The man with the turban gave the other brothers a reassuring look, then walked over to the thunderbolt, grabbing a bottle of water from the table next to him and taking a sip from his mouth.When approaching the thunderbolt surrounded by the ladies, the guy let out an exaggerated exclamation, and the water bottle in his hand smashed into the thunderbolt's head.The icy water spread all over Jonathan's head and hair in an instant."
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."
The Dead Gang guy took out a dirty handkerchief and wiped the water for the Thunderbolt Fire, but deliberately made a mess of his carefully cleaned hairstyle.Under the gaze of the girls, Jonathan is not easy to get angry.But his name is Thunderbolt, not only because of his ability, but also because of his temper, which is like a raging flame.".""
I'll clean it up myself," he said. ”The gesture of "popping" to and froze broke the last string of reason in the provocateur's heart."
You, who will get out?"
Amid the screams of the surrounding tourists, the guy smirked and raised his fist: "You uncultured thing..."