The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics.

Chapter 167 Franklin's Problem

"I didn't expect it to be so simple."

Franklin clung to Nana's outstretched wing and peeked furtively at Frances who was getting farther and farther away behind him.

Even if this steel city becomes smaller, it does not hinder its grandeur. It is truly a stunning wonder. It is a pity that we don’t have the opportunity to visit the interior.

Under normal circumstances, Franklin and Valeria might have felt sorry. Influenced by Mr. Fantastic, they always had a special interest in these things, but at this moment they had more important things to do and had no extra thoughts to think about those things.

"I thought there would be at least a chase, and I was prepared for it."

Franklin carried the modified rifle on his shoulder, which, combined with his physique, gave him the air of a Boy Scout going to the battlefield.

Yang Le narrowed his eyes. Even though it was a pistol, the Four-Handed Overlord's gun was not light. Franklin carried the gun on his shoulder without much effort, which was somewhat beyond Yang Le's expectations.

Maybe it’s the result of the apocalyptic training in recent years. Franklin actually has the same body as Bruce Lee, who looks thin when dressed and muscular when undressed?
Or is it the seventh return of Franklin's lost superpowers?
There is no point in thinking about these things, it is better to take action.

"Franklin." Yang Le called out to Ju Shentong who was admiring the scenery.

"Ah! What's wrong?" Franklin didn't expect Yang Le to call him and was startled. To be honest, he was still afraid of Yang Le. It might be because of Yang Le's strength, or it might be because he was not familiar with Yang Le.

Children are somewhat reserved in front of strangers.

Valeria also looked at Yang Le. She also wanted to see what was going on when Yang Le suddenly called her brother.

"Aren't you confused about your sudden disappearance of your super powers?"

"Of course!"

Yang Le's words obviously hit Franklin's sore spot, and he almost shouted in response to Yang Le.

Then he looked at Yang Le with hope in his eyes and asked in a trembling voice, "Can you help me reply?"

"I can't give you any guarantees, Franklin." Yang Le squatted beside Franklin.

"I have to check it out before I can make a definitive conclusion."

As for how to check, of course it is left to the Omnitrix. Although the Omnitrix is ​​not a medical machine, its ability to scan living things is undoubtedly the strongest. There is no harm in letting it scan.

Of course, Yang Le simply wanted to see what was wrong with Franklin. After all, mutants were humans with genetic mutations, and the Omnitrix would not record their DNA.

"You're right." Franklin tried to calm himself down. He took a few deep breaths and then looked at Yang Le.

"Okay, let's get started."

"No need to make it so grand." Yang Le signaled Franklin to relax. His current posture looked like Popeye the Sailor.

"It's just a scan, you won't even feel a thing."

Franklin opened his mouth and was about to speak when he saw a white light curtain scanning his entire body from top to bottom. Just as Yang Le said, he didn't feel anything and he didn't even react.

"It'll be ready soon."

Yang Le looked at the Omnitrix on his chest. They didn't have to wait long before the Omnitrix gave the answer.

"Scan completed, target is an unknown species, please name it."

Neither the Earthlings nor his mutants would allow the Omnitrix to achieve this result. This was far beyond Yang Le's expectations. "This is really getting interesting."

"What's wrong?" Franklin asked

Franklin and Valeria didn't know what Omnitrix meant, and they couldn't tell anything from X-Force's expression. But after hearing Yang Le's intriguing tone, they couldn't help but ask.

"Nothing, I need to do an experiment."

Yang Le activated the Omnitrix, selected the new alien he had just scanned, controlled his strength, and gently pressed the transformation button.

After the dazzling white light, a mechanical life form with a punk appearance and its body made up of circuits, mechanical parts, and cables appeared in front of the magical twins.

"This is..." Yang Le raised his hands. The feeling was similar to turning into a fusion monster, and the appearance was also similar, but compared to the soft shapeshifter, this alien hero was a little "stiff".

This alien was somewhat unfamiliar to Yang Le. After all, there were hundreds of Marvel characters, and it was impossible for him to remember them all.

However, just because Yang Le didn't know her didn't mean the Magic Twins didn't know her. Sure enough, before Yang Le could ask, Valeria gave the answer.

"You look like a warlock now."

"Warlock?" When Yang Le heard this name, he finally knew who he had become.

Warlocks and shapeshifters are similar in that they are both mechanical life forms with similar abilities, but the warlock race has a very abnormal ability.

The Techarchy, the warlock's race, is an alien mechanical life form from an unknown world. This race has the ability to transform into any shape and size, but can only be solid.

Another of his abilities is to spread a virus. This mechanical virus can transform an organism into a mechanical life form like a warlock. This can be said to be a very abnormal ability.

"I see." Yang Le murmured, then pointed at Franklin who was standing aside, confused.

Suddenly, Franklin's body changed. His originally fair skin began to crack. As he screamed, circuits and mechanical parts similar to Yang Le's appeared on Franklin's skin.

"Wow wow wow!" Franklin was shocked by the changes in his body.

"Franklin!" Valeria looked at her brother worriedly.

"How is this going!"

"I activated the machine on you, Franklin." Facing the panicked twins, Yang Le explained calmly.

"I have the ability to scan and record the DNA of other creatures. Based on this, I can also transform into the aliens I record. I believe you should understand what I mean by this."

As expected of the magical twins, after combining what Yang Le said with his series of actions, they immediately understood what Yang Le meant.

"You mean, Franklin is not a human now, but a Techarchy?" Valeria looked at her brother who grew up with her in disbelief.

"But that's impossible. During previous physical examinations, Franklin was always human."

Because of Franklin's special situation, his father Reed gave him physical examinations from childhood to adulthood, almost once a week. Valeria had also read many of his physical examination reports and memorized all the parameters, but she had never found out that Franklin was not his biological son.

"Could it be..." Valeria thought of a possibility.

On the night when the zombie crisis broke out, something unexpected happened to Franklin.

(End of this chapter)