A Mutant Collector Quest

You are jolted awake by your phone vibrating on the table beside you. You look down and see that Marie is sweating a bit but otherwise sleeping soundly. You remove the blanket so she doesn't feel hot and pick up your phone.

"Luke, the attack you warned about ended up happening," D.A.I.S.Y. says, showing you a scene in front of Baxter Building where there is a traffic jam right now.

Suddenly, there is a small hole in the road, and out of it comes a green-skinned bipedal creature. It yells and goes to the nearest structure, attacking it. Soon, the road is filled with multiple holes. But before they can cause more harm, the Fantastic Four appear.

You smirk, as you had seen these small creatures attacking the Baxter Building in a glimpse from the future during Precognition. So you had warned Susan, and it looks like she was ready with the whole team.

Well, it may be a bit overkill, but who asked them to attack your girlfriend's base?

"DAISY, keep on the lookout and tell me of any new up–"

"L~uke!" you hear a sensual sound from behind and turn around.

"Let's do it one more time!" Marie says with a horny look, leaning forward with her tongue out.

It looks like Marie has recovered; you look at her sexy wet body and your dick gets hard instantly, this time she asked for it, so you won't be holding back.

You go ahead and claim her lips.

Kiss!

Before you can grasp what's happening, you feel as if electricity is coursing through your body from your lips leaving you paralysed and something begins to drain from you. Your vision starts to darken, and in a panic, you activate your ability: Personal-Anti Power. The draining sensation abruptly ceases.

You feel a push as you are thrown off the bed. "L-Luke!!" you hear Rogue yell in shock.

"W-what happened?!" she asks in panic.

You shake off your dizziness and get up. "Nothing, I'm fine," you say as you go ahead to grab her hand.

"No, stay away! Don't touch me!" Marie yells, backing away from you.

You sigh, take a deep breath, and grab her hand before she can get away. "Luke, nooo!" Marie screams in terror.

"I am fine, see? Look," you say, showing that you are completely fine as you actively use your power to neutralise hers.

"H-huh? Then what was that just now? Ah just felt somethin' weird happenin', and ya face was all pale too!" Marie says, looking at you in panic.

You sigh mentally. The trauma from her childhood is still there it seems, but seriously, her Absorption Power is no joke. Even though you were subconsciously looking out for it and were just late by a second, it still made you feel really dizzy. You would have definitely passed out if she had kept her touch for a longer time.

"Rogue, I mean Marie… there are some things I have to tell you. I think I know what happened to your sister and what is happening to you," you say seriously, holding her shoulders.

You proceed to explain everything about mutants, mutates, X-genes, superpowers, and even about your own powers.

"So Ah'm a mutant? And mah sister was one too?" Marie asks with a confused expression.

You yourself are a bit confused, as according to her, she didn't get any memories from you after the kiss. Only she feels very good right now, and you can see that even her pale skin has turned healthy. You on the other hand are still feeling weak.

You didn't have many obvious powers activated at that moment, so it's understandable if she didn't gain or feel any of them, assuming she did absorb them.

Before you can say anything more, your phone blasts with a red warning siren.

"Huh?" You hurriedly grab the phone.

"Luke, the creatures aren't just attacking the Baxter Building; they are targeting all the Nuclear Power Plants around New York City," you see on the screen, displaying multiple nuclear power plants where small green creatures have emerged and are assaulting the surroundings.

"So the Baxter Building was just a distraction. Fucking Mole Man!" you curse. "Inform Susan that I will handle these creatures. They need to focus on wrapping up their side as soon as possible; the mastermind should be in their vicinity," you instruct, gesturing with your hand to activate your Power: Psychokinesis. Your clothes fly to you, and within seconds, you are dressed.

You step forward and gently grasp Marie's face, who is still in a state of confusion. Activating your Anti-Power, you give her a soft kiss. "Wait for me here patiently, okay? I will try to return as soon as possible, and then we can continue our conversation," you say with a gentle smile before hurrying downstairs.

Marie watches you go away and traces her lips, deep in thought.

You turn yourself Invisible and, using your Forcefield, you fly to a secluded spot. There, you take out a small pill from your pocket and swallow it.

Gulp

"I was blind, but now I see," you mutter to yourself as your field of view expands from 114 degrees to a full 180!

The basic version of NZT-48 doing wonders as you can see everything in higher quality, your thoughts which were scattered now feel organised. You don't feel much smarter, but you are definitely more focused.

"D.A.I.S.Y., it should take about 33 minutes to reach from Mississippi to New York in Ghostwing, which can fly at max Mach 2.1 speed. Let's reach there in under a minute," you say with a confident smirk as you proceed to ask her to show you abandoned locations from here to New York.

After seeing them all, you bring your smartphone to your mouth and mutter softly.

"Henshin!"

You simultaneously use your Metal Constructs Power as the mobile phone starts expanding and enveloping you, and just in seconds, you are suited up.

Setting this theatrics aside, you get back to the task at hand as you use your Power: Earth Portal Creation to jump to the first place that was shown by D.A.I.S.Y.

You go through the motions, but your mind is still on Marie. You should have realised that the sweat on her body was from her powers activating.

You had theorised before that her powers might awaken because of having sex with you, but after hearing her story, you were sure that her twin sister must have gotten the X-gene and the powers, while Marie didn't inherit any.

Which at first honestly, felt like a relief. As you didn't want her to endure the hardships the original Rogue suffered, especially the inability to touch someone without causing harm.

Anyway, it has happened already, she powers now and you will deal with it just like you will deal with this situation, as just in under 30 seconds and after using 8 portals, you reach your destination: the first nuclear power plant where the attack has just begun.

"Haa… Haaa…" You try to regulate your breathing and work through the exhaustion, as you have never really used 8 portals in succession. You honestly weren't even sure if you would be able to do it, but you pulled it off.

In retrospect, you should have postponed today's meeting with Marie, as you knew about this attack and should have just stayed in NYC, but you were very weak to her requests, and in the end, you ended up saying yes to the goth girl.

Using just the Forcefield, you take to the air as you look at the Nuclear Power Plant below. You can hear the warning siren that is buzzing.

This is just one of the sites as, according to D.A.I.S.Y., the attack is happening simultaneously at 3 Nuclear Power Plants which are just on the outskirts of New York City.

D.A.I.S.Y. directs you to the area, and you can see that it is in chaos, with security guards firing frantically at an ever-increasing horde of Moloids.

Moloids, small goblin-like subterranean creatures, who are relatively weak but are equipped with night vision. What they lack in individual strength, they make up for in sheer numbers. They are emerging from the ground in hordes, targeting the transformers that power the plant.

BANG! BANG!

Their numbers are so great that even as guards manage to fell some with bullets, the rest mindlessly press forward in relentless waves.

Your first priority is to protect the guards. Before they can reach the security guards, you extend your hands, creating a shimmering forcefield in front of them.

THUD

The Moloids slam into the invisible wall, their rush momentarily halted.

Electricity crackles at your fingertips. "Time to clear some space," you mutter.

ZAP

With a swift motion, you unleash a bolt of lightning that arcs into the Moloids, sending several flying.

FWOOSH! WHOOSH!

Simultaneously, you conjure fireballs in your other hand and hurl them into the crowd. The flames explode on impact, burning many Moloids.

Unfortunately, in front of almost a hundred Moloids, these are the only two AOE attacks that you can use. The good thing is your aerial advantage and their limited intelligence, the bad thing is their numbers and mindless assault.

The guards, now shielded and regrouped, cheer as they recognise you. "It's Aeon! We are saved!" one shouts, while another yells, "They can't reach us!"

"Stay calm, you are safe now," you call out to them.

It's amazing how popular you have become even if you had just made your debut recently.

You maintain your forcefield, ensuring the guards' safety, and focus on thinning the horde. You can see the Moloids emerging from holes in the ground, their numbers seemingly endless.

'Need to cut off their supply,' you think as you fly above the plant, dodging the Moloids' projectiles, which are spears and rocks. Spotting the largest breach, you land and reach out, touching the nearby metal security fences.

CLANK RATTLE

The fences shudder and bend to your will, transforming into massive metal constructs. You reshape them into a sturdy barrier an place it on the hole, blocking the Moloids' primary entry point, stuffing them back down as you use your electricity at them.

"That should slow them down," you say aloud.

Suddenly, a group of Moloids break through a secondary hole, rushing toward the transformers. You land in front of them and use your Forcefield push to push them all back. You take to the air again, electricity dancing across your body.

ZAP ZAP

You fire off bolts of lightning with pinpoint accuracy, picking them off as the electricity travels from one Moloid to another, paralyzing or incapacitating them.

Despite your efforts, more Moloids emerge as they continue to swarm. You switch tactics, using your forcefield to create a dome over the transformers, protecting them from further attacks. "Let's see you get through that," you say with a smirk.

With the primary threat neutralized, you focus on mopping up the remaining Moloids. You summon fireballs and lightning, weaving through the chaos with practiced ease.

WHOOSH! ZAP! BAM!

Each attack lands with devastating effect, the ground littered with defeated Moloids.

As the last of the Moloids fall, you take a moment to catch your breath.

The guards, now safe, cheer and applaud. "You did it, Aeon!" they shout, relieved and grateful.

"You all should be safe now," you reply, smiling inside your helmet. They cheer happily, hugging each other.

"One down, two to go," you mutter, taking heavy breaths and steeling yourself for the next battle.

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[Straight Crit! 120% increase in Marie's energy reserve: Gained a Mutation]