[Chapter 479 For My Daughter’s Freedom]
In addition to Edkin, there is also James Norrington.
The original plan was like this, but when preparing to set off, David found that Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, Sheldon Cooper, Howard Wolowitz, Leonard Hofstadter, and Rajesh Kuthapally were all there.
“…”
David looked at the expectant faces of this group of people and confirmed their thoughts again: “You all want to go to Starfleet Academy?”
“That’s right!”
Because they were going to the Star Trek world, David, Edkin, and James specially re-watched the film before leaving.
It was during this review to find details that David discovered a situation on the timeline that he could use.
The plot at the beginning of the film is about George Kirk, the father of the protagonist James Kirk, who was just born at this time.
In other words, if David is lucky, he can even land directly at the moment when Edkin was reborn as a human being. Even if he is
unlucky and lands at the “official beginning” stage of the plot, James Kirk at this time not only has not entered the Starfleet, but has not even entered the Fleet Academy.
In other words, as long as nothing goes wrong, David and his team can land in that world before Edkin enters the Fleet Academy to study starship command, and join the Fleet Academy with Edkin, the protagonist, to learn all kinds of knowledge about starship command.
After realizing this, more and more people suddenly wanted to go together.
Especially Leonard and Sheldon, when they had a real chance to study at the Fleet Academy, they were very excited.
However, considering that these people either had personality problems or lacked sufficient self-protection means, David still persuaded them to stay.
The reason is easy to find: when David and Edkin return, Winter City will establish a stable connection with that world, and if they are really interested, they can go there at that time.
At that time, they can return to Winter City at any time without worrying about encountering danger.
Several people thought about it, and the time on both sides of David’s trip was not synchronized. Even if David stayed there for a few years, Winter City would only be there for one day.
It was just one day, and they could certainly wait.
The four people announced their withdrawal and would go next time.
The remaining Tony and Bruce would not give up so easily. What David was even more curious about was what these two people were going to do?
“You two, you probably don’t have that much interest in starship command, right?”
“Not really. I’m interested in the various space technologies of that world, and Bruce’s goal is more direct: red matter.” Tony briefly explained his goal: “Actually, I’m also quite curious about that thing.”
Red matter is a very special substance. Only a very small drop is needed to create a black hole that swallows the entire planet.
“If we can get red matter, then even if we can’t get the technical information of the Dimension Devourer from LAI, or if we don’t have it in a short time… Sorry, I suddenly realized that if it really comes to an emergency, it only takes one day to build the Dimension Devourer.”
Bruce suddenly realized that time is no longer a problem for Winter City. David can take Tony or himself to other worlds to build this killer weapon, and come back after it is built.
The whole process only takes one day for Winter City.
Even if David wants, he can build dozens of Dimension Devourers at a time. Even the main fleet of the Sarkhan Empire can hardly threaten Winter City.
However, the Dimension Devourer is a bit troublesome to use. In comparison, the Red Matter is more convenient. David or Clarice can open a portal in the center of the enemy fleet, throw the Red Matter over, close the portal, and then watch the enemy fleet being swallowed by the black hole from a safe enough distance.
“In this case, are you two going to join the Fleet Academy?”
“No, you still have to join.”
Bruce said that he would not only join the Fleet Academy, but also strive to board the Enterprise, so that it would be convenient to find Nino and take the Red Matter from him.
After all, the universe is too big, and it is difficult to find a specific target if you don’t follow the plot.
“If that’s the case, the way you two look now may not be very suitable.”
Although Tony has eaten the golden apple and used the strengthening potion, his appearance has always maintained the image of a middle-aged man.
One is to avoid attracting special attention in the Marvel Universe, and the other is that he has become accustomed to this mature look.
Bruce looks even older, with white temples and a face full of vicissitudes, as if he is afraid that others don’t know that he is an old bat. Even after using the strengthening potion, his physical fitness not only returned to the peak, but even went a step further and crossed that boundary. He did not turn back into a young man in his twenties. This is directly related to personal mentality and ideas.
Originally, this was not a problem, and everyone was used to the way they looked now.
But if you want to go to the Star Trek world and join the Fleet Academy, it would not be appropriate. They don’t accept such old students!
“I’ve thought of this little thing a long time ago.”
Tony took out a bottle of potion and drank it, so that he could adjust his appearance at will and turn himself back to his twenties.
“I also prepared a bottle for James. You also need to become younger, right?”
“…” James Norrington wanted to say that he was not old at all, but considering that he had to go back to school, it seemed better to be younger, so he blurted out, “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
He raised his head and drank the potion. It started to work immediately after swallowing it. Tony turned from a middle-aged man back to a young man in his twenties, and even the iconic beard on his face was gone.
Then James and Bruce drank the potion one after another. Edkin was extremely envious of this scene.
However, he didn’t need to use this potion at all. When he arrived in another universe, he would be reborn, but he would have to grow up again from a child.
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt that this job was very troublesome: “It would be great if time could be accelerated or my consciousness could be put to sleep until the beginning of the plot.”
“In that case, wouldn’t it be that your soul took over another person’s body?” David looked at Edkin. He didn’t think this was a good idea. What if he got schizophrenia?
“Then it’s better to do it this way.”
Edkin thought about it and realized that this was indeed the case, so he no longer considered “sleeping” or anything like that.
“Let’s go!”
After the appearance of several people returned to their youth, Bruce and Tony checked whether their equipment was there. David asked Tony, Bruce and James to put their hands on him.
He reached out and pressed Edkin’s shoulder, and then activated his ability to travel through time.
Positioning device: Edkin-Darvis.
Target: Star Trek!
With a close of his eyes, he came to another world.
David looked at the people around him. Tony Stark, Bruce Wayne, and James Norrington were all beside him.
Edkin was not there. If nothing unexpected happened, he had become James Kirk.
He raised his hand to activate the communication device of the multi-function tool and quickly contacted Edkin.
“You are finally here!” The holographic image of the younger Edkin appeared in the eyes of several people. While greeting, he complained about how painful this long period of growth and waiting was.
David didn’t say anything, but listened to Edkin’s complaints quietly. He spoke up when he felt it was about time: “You should thank me for letting you experience another childhood.”
“It wasn’t a very happy childhood.”
His father died gloriously when he was born. His childhood life was not very happy, but there was no danger or crisis in life. Overall, it was okay.
“You haven’t joined the Fleet Academy yet, right?”
“No, but soon.”
As Edkin talked, David found that because James Kirk was Edkin’s reincarnation, his thoughts were much more mature than those of a pure brat, so he had attracted the attention of Captain Christopher Pike early on.
The captain was very optimistic about Kirk’s talent and had always wanted to arrange him to the Fleet Academy.
However, Edkin found all kinds of excuses to prevaricate: the reason was naturally to wait for David and the others to arrive.
If David didn’t come, Edkin would have no suitable excuse to use.
Fortunately, David and the others finally arrived after much anticipation, and Edkin breathed a sigh of relief.
“How do you join the Fleet Academy?”
“I’ve already taken care of this little thing.” Tony immediately took out a bunch of tools and kept busy after arriving in this world. Edkin complained to David that while he was explaining the situation, he had successfully hacked into various databases in this world and created a legal identity for himself and others.
Similarly, he also created admission permits for the Fleet Academy for himself and others.
“See you at the academy!”
Hearing that Tony had already taken care of their identities and admission matters, Edkin was not going to waste any more time.
Although there was no pressure to live in this world and he could do whatever he wanted, becoming a member of the Starfleet or even a starship captain would be considered a success.
But he did not forget his “true identity”, nor did he forget that as long as this mission was successful, David would absolve him of all his personal guilt – although it would not absolve his companions of guilt, it would reduce a large amount of money that needed to be repaid, and his companions would be able to “restore their freedom” faster.
More importantly, after he was absolved of his guilt, his daughter Kira would also gain true freedom and would no longer be subject to various surveillance in Winter City.
Although his daughter lives freely in Winter City, Kira cannot leave Winter City at will for his own reasons: for example, if Kira wants to return to Faerun, the Winter City officials will not agree.
So for the sake of his daughter’s true freedom, he must complete this mission.
(End of this chapter)