193. About Moonstone.

193. About Moonstone.

After exchanging some brief intel, Alex and Old Barton refocused on the upcoming plan.

"Moonstone isn't someone easy to deal with. The stone that grants her superpowers comes from the Blue Area of the Moon, and she's also been enhanced. I can't gauge just how powerful she is now," Barton warned.

"You don't need to worry about that. Her powers are interesting, but not nearly troublesome enough. Otherwise, she wouldn't be hiding in the wilderness. So, leave Moonstone to me."

Seeing Alex so confident, Old Barton couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. He knew that Alex and his group were formidable, but Alex's attitude suggested he knew more than Barton had imagined. With this in mind, Old Barton couldn't resist probing. "From what you're saying, you seem quite familiar with Moonstone. Did you face her in your world?"

Alex immediately realized that Barton was trying to extract information from him. Observing the ever-vigilant old man, Alex suddenly thought Barton was starting to resemble an aged Batman. Pausing for a moment, Alex half-truthfully replied, "I do know her well, but I haven't actually fought her. But don't worry, that doesn't affect my judgment of her or my confidence in dealing with her."

To be honest, Alex had a deep-seated dislike for Moonstone. Unlike Songbird, Melissa, who was also a reformed anti-hero, Moonstone didn't stick to one path. Instead, she repeatedly switched sides between good and evil. This could be attributed to her childhood experiences and personality.

Moonstone's real name is Karla Sofen. She wasn't the first "Moonstone." Unlike others who inherited their titles, she actively seized the Moonstone's power for herself.

Sofen was originally a psychologist, living a relatively stable life. But her lifelong obsession with power and controlling others led her down a dark path.

When she was commissioned to treat the previous Moonstone holder's psychological issues, Sofen saw her chance to rise to prominence. Using psychological manipulation and special drugs, she successfully made the former Moonstone bearer reject the stone. Thus, Sofen acquired the Moonstone, which could grant superhuman abilities, and took on the Moonstone name, joining the villainous group assembled by the Masters of Evil.

When the Masters of Evil plans were uncovered by the heroes and Captain America thwarted them, Sofen, along with several other criminals, was imprisoned. However, perhaps because everyone was too focused on her superpowers, they overlooked her exceptional skills in psychological manipulation and hypnosis, which allowed her to find an opportunity to escape.

In the ensuing years, Sofen began a cycle of committing crimes, getting caught, and escaping. She worked under many well-known villains, including Red Skull, MODOK, and Black Spectre. Sofen changed her uniform with almost every new team she joined, but her deep-seated craving for power and control never wavered.

Old Barton was visibly excited upon hearing this. He caressed the Sentinel's remains with a look of anticipation. "So, there might be records in this Sentinel's black box that could lead us to Baron Zemo?"

"There's a good chance."

Alex confirmed, knowing that, according to the original story, Hawkeye did indeed use this method to find Baron Zemo's hiding place.

"That's great, just great..."

Barton kept muttering to himself, staring at the Sentinel like it was a treasure.

Seeing Barton's reaction, Alex couldn't help but suggest, "How about you stay here while I take care of Moonstone and then come back for you?"

"No, I'm coming with you!"

Alex's words snapped Barton out of his joy. He quickly turned around, looking at Alex with determination.

"I've got a score to settle with Moonstone. Even if you plan to kill her, I need to see it happen with my own eyes!"

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194. Don't Bother.

195. The Death of Moonstone.

196. Red Skull.

197. Heroes from Another Universe.

198. Visitors from Another World.