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The small silver spacecraft slowly descended through Earth’s atmosphere under the cover of night.
Flames surrounded the ship as it pierced through the clouds like a falling star.
The powerful heat would have destroyed an ordinary vessel instantly, but Viltrumite technology easily endured the pressure.
Inside the ship, Mary sat silently in the pilot seat.
Her face looked pale.
Weak.
The once terrifying aura of an ancient Viltrumite warrior had completely disappeared.
Now, she looked no different from an exhausted human woman.
The V-Virus had destroyed nearly everything.
Her monstrous strength…
Her flight…
Her regeneration…
Even her immortality had begun fading away.
Only traces of her former power still remained deep within her body.
Mary slowly looked at her trembling hand.
Once, those hands had shattered mountains.
Now…
Even lifting heavy objects caused her pain.
A bitter smile appeared on her face.
“So this is what weakness feels like…”
Soon, the ship disappeared into a remote forest far away from civilization.
BOOOOM!!!
The spacecraft crashed deep within the mountains, creating a massive crater while frightening nearby animals.
For several moments, silence filled the area.
Then slowly—
HISSSSS!
The hatch opened.
Mary stepped out weakly while supporting herself against the side of the ship.
Cold air touched her face.
For the first time in centuries…
She felt peace.
No war.
No bloodshed.
No screaming soldiers.
Only the sound of wind moving through trees.
Mary slowly looked toward the night sky.
“This world…” she whispered softly.
“It truly is different.”
Over the following weeks, Mary used the remaining advanced medicines she had stolen from the Viltrumite Empire to slow the effects of the V-Virus.
The treatments worked.
Partially.
They stopped the virus from killing her immediately, but they could not restore her lost powers.
Her strength eventually declined to the level of an ordinary human being.
Perhaps slightly stronger.
But nowhere near what she once was.
At first, adapting to human life felt strange.
Painfully strange.
Simple things frustrated her endlessly.
Walking long distances exhausted her.
Cold temperatures bothered her.
Even hunger became something she had to experience regularly now.
But slowly…
Mary adapted.
Because for the first time in her life, she was no longer living as a warrior.
She was living as a person.
Days passed.
Then weeks.
Eventually, months turned into years.
Mary carefully created a completely new identity for herself.
Using hidden Viltrumite technology and the wealth she had brought from space, she forged human documents and erased every trace of her true origins.
She dyed her naturally silver hair black.
Changed her appearance.
Learned human customs.
Learned how humans laughed.
Worked.
Loved.
And lived.
The current year on Earth was now 1986.
At first, Mary kept her distance from humanity.
She feared attachment.
Feared losing people.
Feared becoming a danger to this peaceful world if Thragg ever discovered her location.
But despite those fears…
Earth slowly changed her.
Unlike Viltrumites, humans were fragile.
Weak.
Short-lived.
Yet strangely beautiful.
They smiled despite suffering.
Loved despite knowing loss.
Fought for each other despite their weakness.
It reminded Mary of what her race used to be long ago before conquest consumed them.
Years passed quietly.
For the first time in centuries, Mary experienced an ordinary life.
She worked small jobs.
Lived in small apartments.
Walked through crowded streets.
Watched movies.
Celebrated holidays.
Slowly…
The loneliness inside her heart began disappearing.
And then—
She met him.
Richard Parker.
It happened unexpectedly.
A simple encounter that changed everything.
At the time, Richard was a brilliant young scientist working on several advanced research projects.
Unlike many others, he was calm, intelligent, kind-hearted, and unbelievably stubborn.
The first time they met was completely accidental.
Mary had been struggling to carry several grocery bags through heavy rain when one of them tore apart, causing everything to fall onto the street.
Before she could react, a man suddenly crouched beside her and began helping gather the scattered items.
“You okay?” he asked with a warm smile.
Mary froze slightly.
Not because of fear.
But because nobody had spoken to her so kindly in a very long time.
“…Thank you,” she replied softly.
Richard simply smiled.
“No problem.”
That single meeting eventually turned into another.
Then another.
And another.
Over time, the two grew closer.
Richard made her laugh.
Something she had almost forgotten how to do.
He treated her gently without expecting anything in return.
And for the first time in centuries…
Mary found herself feeling truly happy.
Years passed.
Eventually, the two officially entered a relationship.
Mary tried resisting her feelings at first.
She knew the truth.
She was not human.
She was a dying alien from a broken empire soaked in blood.
But Richard never cared about appearances.
He only cared about her.
Still…
Mary feared telling him the truth.
Every day, guilt slowly consumed her.
Until finally—
One night, unable to hide it any longer, she revealed everything.
The stars.
The Viltrumites.
The wars.
Thragg.
The Codex.
The V-Virus.
Everything.
She expected fear.
Hatred.
Rejection.
After all, how could a human possibly accept something so impossible?
When she finished speaking, silence filled the room.
Richard simply sat there quietly.
Mary lowered her head.
“…I understand if you hate me,” she whispered painfully.
Several moments passed.
Then suddenly—
Warm arms wrapped around her.
Mary’s eyes widened slightly.
Richard held her gently without hesitation.
“I don’t care where you came from,” he said softly.
Mary trembled slightly.
“You… don’t?”
Richard smiled warmly.
“You’re still you.”
For a moment, Mary could not speak.
After living for centuries…
After witnessing endless death and betrayal…
That simple sentence nearly broke her emotionally.
Tears slowly filled her eyes.
Something ancient Viltrumites almost never showed.
Richard gently touched her face.
“You’re not alone anymore.”
At that moment…
For the first time since arriving on Earth…
Mary truly felt like she belonged somewhere.
Not long afterward, the two got married in a small peaceful ceremony.
No grand celebration.
No massive crowd.
Just two people who genuinely loved each other.
Years passed peacefully after that.
Mary slowly adapted completely to human life.
Though traces of sadness still remained within her heart, Richard’s presence made the burden easier to carry.
And then—
In the year 1999…
Everything changed once again.
One quiet evening, Mary sat silently in the bathroom while staring at a small pregnancy test in disbelief.
Her hands trembled slightly.
Positive.
She was pregnant.
For several moments, she simply sat there silently.
Her emotions became chaotic.
Shock.
Fear.
Confusion.
Happiness.
All mixing together at once.
Because this child…
Would not be fully human.
Slowly, Mary placed a trembling hand over her stomach.
Deep within her eyes, emotions she had never experienced before began appearing.
A mother’s love.
At that moment, only one thought echoed within her mind.
“My child…”
The moment Mary saw the result, her entire body froze.
Her hands trembled slightly as she stared at the small pregnancy test in disbelief.
Positive.
She was pregnant.
A child.
Her child.
For a brief moment, the world around her seemed to stop completely.
After centuries of loneliness…
After countless wars…
After losing her people…
After believing her bloodline would disappear forever…
Life had suddenly given her something impossible.
A family.
Mary slowly placed a trembling hand over her stomach, her silver eyes softening with emotions she had never experienced before.
Then suddenly—
A smile appeared on her face.
Not the calm smile she usually wore.
Not the sad smile hiding centuries of pain.
But a genuinely happy smile.
Without wasting another second, Mary immediately stood up and sprinted out of the bathroom.
“Richard!” she shouted excitedly.
Her footsteps echoed throughout the house as she rushed toward the bedroom.
Inside the room, Richard Parker sat near a desk covered with research papers and scientific documents.
Several books lay open nearby while a small lamp illuminated the dark room.
Richard adjusted his glasses slightly while reading through a complicated file.
Completely unaware that his life was about to change forever.
Suddenly—
Mary rushed into the room from behind and wrapped her arms tightly around him.
Richard blinked in surprise.
“Whoa—!”
Before he could react further, Mary buried her face against his shoulder and laughed softly.
“Richard,” she whispered emotionally, “I have good news for you.”
Hearing the excitement in her voice, Richard immediately turned around with curiosity.
“What is it, Mary, darling?”
Mary slowly lifted the pregnancy test with trembling hands.
The moment Richard saw it—
He froze completely.
Silence filled the room.
His eyes widened.
For several long seconds, he simply stared at the result as if his brain had stopped functioning.
Then suddenly—
A huge smile appeared on his face.
“Oh my God…”
Richard immediately stood up and pulled Mary into a tight embrace.
“Mary!” he laughed emotionally.
Tears instantly appeared in his eyes.
“You really blessed me today…”
His voice trembled slightly from overwhelming happiness.
“I’m so happy.”
Mary hugged him back tightly while tears also formed within her eyes.
For a brief moment, neither of them spoke.
They simply held each other silently.
Enjoying the warmth of that moment together.
Even Mary herself still could not fully believe it.
A child.
A child between a human and an ancient Viltrumite.
Something that should have been nearly impossible.
After all, ancient Viltrumite DNA was extraordinarily dominant and unbelievably complex.
Most species in the universe could not even survive direct genetic interaction with them.
Yet somehow…
Life had found a way.
Richard gently placed his hand against Mary’s stomach, his expression filled with awe.
“There’s really a baby in there…” he whispered softly.
Mary smiled warmly.
“Yes.”
Richard suddenly laughed again.
“I’m going to be a father.”
“And I’m going to be a mother,” Mary replied quietly.
The two continued celebrating happily for several more minutes.
For the first time in years, the house felt brighter.
War.
Pain.
Fear.
Everything seemed distant now.
But then—
Mary’s smile slowly faded.
Her face suddenly turned pale.
Richard immediately noticed the change.
His smile disappeared slightly.
“Mary?”
She lowered her gaze silently.
The earlier happiness in her eyes began fading away.
Seeing her reaction, Richard’s expression became worried.
“What happened?”
Mary slowly clenched her hands together.
“Richard…” she whispered weakly.
Her voice carried fear now.
“The V-Virus.”
Silence.
Richard’s expression froze.
Mary slowly looked toward him.
“It’s still inside my body,” she said quietly.
The atmosphere in the room instantly became heavy.
The earlier joy slowly disappeared.
Mary’s hand instinctively moved toward her stomach protectively.
“What if it affects our child?” she asked softly.
Her voice trembled slightly.
“What if… our baby inherits the poison?”
Richard immediately fell silent.
He had feared this possibility for years.
Ever since Mary revealed the truth about the V-Virus, Richard had secretly spent countless nights researching it.
Trying to understand it.
Trying to find a cure.
But the virus was beyond anything humanity had ever encountered.
It wasn’t biological in the normal sense.
It operated on a level even advanced alien civilizations struggled to comprehend.
Richard slowly sat down beside her before gently holding her hand.
“Mary,” he said softly, “listen to me.”
She looked toward him quietly.
“I’ve been researching the V-Virus for almost a year now,” Richard admitted.
Mary’s eyes widened slightly.
“You… what?”
Richard gave a small embarrassed smile.
“I didn’t tell you because I didn’t want to give you false hope.”
He sighed heavily before continuing.
“I still haven’t found a cure.”
Mary lowered her gaze sadly.
But then Richard squeezed her hand gently.
“But I will.”
His voice became firm.
“I’ll save both you and our child.”
Hearing those words, Mary’s expression softened painfully.
Slowly, she placed her other hand over his.
“Richard…” she whispered sadly.
“You don’t understand.”
Her silver eyes carried centuries of experience and regret.
“Ancient Viltrumite DNA is the most complex biological structure in the known universe.”
She slowly shook her head.
“Entire civilizations tried studying us.”
“Even gods…”
“Even the most intelligent beings across galaxies failed to fully understand our biology.”
Her voice became quieter.
“What can a human scientist possibly do?”
For a few moments, Richard remained silent.
Then suddenly—
He stood up.
Mary blinked in surprise.
Richard quickly walked toward a nearby cabinet before pulling out a thick research file filled with documents and blueprints.
He returned immediately before placing the file in front of her.
“Then look at this.”
Mary frowned slightly before opening the file.
The moment she saw the contents, her eyes narrowed.
Advanced genetic research.
Cellular enhancement experiments.
Regenerative bio-serums.
And one name repeated throughout the project.
Norman Osborn.
Mary looked back at Richard immediately.
Richard crossed his arms.
“Norman offered me this project today,” he explained.
“At first, I rejected it.”
Mary continued flipping through the pages carefully.
“This research…” she muttered.
“It’s dangerous.”
Richard nodded.
“He wants to create an army of enhanced super soldiers.”
Mary’s expression darkened slightly.
“That sounds exactly like the kind of thing humans should never attempt.”
“I know,” Richard replied immediately.
“That’s why I refused him.”
Then Richard slowly knelt beside her.
His eyes became serious.
“But now…” he whispered, “…I have a reason.”
Mary looked at him silently.
Richard gently placed one hand against her cheek.
His voice softened.
“What if I create something different?”
Mary frowned slightly.
“What do you mean?”
Richard’s eyes sharpened with determination.
“What if I create a serum powerful enough to strengthen both you and our child?”
Mary’s eyes widened slightly.
Richard continued speaking, his scientific passion slowly appearing.
“What if I could create something capable of enhancing your cells enough to suppress the V-Virus?”
Mary immediately shook her head slightly.
“That’s impossible.”
“Maybe,” Richard admitted.
“But impossible things seem pretty normal ever since I met you.”
Despite the tension, Mary smiled faintly at that.
Richard then pointed toward the research again.
“Human science alone might not be enough,” he admitted honestly.
“But combined with your Viltrumite technology… your blood samples… and Osborn’s resources…”
His eyes burned with determination now.
“…I think I can do it.”
Mary stared at him silently.
For a long moment, neither spoke.
Then finally—
“Richard…”
Her voice trembled slightly.
“You would risk all this… for me?”
Richard smiled warmly.
“No.”
He slowly placed one hand over her stomach.
“For our family.”
Hearing Richard’s words, Mary fell completely silent.
She simply stared at him.
For a long moment, she could not even speak.
After everything she had experienced throughout her long life…
Wars that destroyed galaxies.
The collapse of civilizations.
The deaths of countless people she once cared about.
Betrayal.
Loneliness.
Pain.
Mary had long ago accepted the belief that happiness simply was not meant for someone like her.
Yet somehow…
This human man standing before her continued proving her wrong again and again.
Slowly, tears began falling from her eyes.
Real tears.
Not tears of pain.
Not tears of grief.
But tears born from overwhelming love and gratitude.
Richard immediately looked worried.
“Mary?”
Before he could say anything else, Mary suddenly stood up and wrapped her arms tightly around him.
Richard blinked in surprise before gently hugging her back.
Mary buried her face against his chest while trembling slightly.
“You really are a gift from God, Richard,” she whispered emotionally.
Her voice carried centuries of loneliness hidden behind those words.
Richard smiled softly while stroking her hair gently.
“I could say the same thing about you.”
Mary looked up slightly.
Richard leaned his forehead against hers before speaking warmly.
“You’re my miracle too.”
Hearing that, Mary laughed softly through her tears.
For the first time in centuries…
The ancient Viltrumite warrior who had once terrified galaxies simply looked like an ordinary woman deeply in love with her husband.
The two remained in each other’s arms quietly for several more moments.
The warm atmosphere inside the room felt peaceful.
Comfortable.
Safe.
Something Mary once believed she would never experience again.
Eventually, Richard slowly pulled back before wiping the remaining tears from her face with a gentle smile.
“You know,” he said softly, “our child is going to be unbelievably lucky.”
Mary raised an eyebrow slightly.
“Oh?”
Richard chuckled.
“They’ll have the strongest mother in the universe.”
Mary immediately rolled her eyes slightly while laughing.
“I’m barely stronger than a human now.”
Richard shook his head.
“That’s not what I meant.”
Mary’s expression softened.
She understood what he truly meant.
Strength was not always physical.
And after surviving everything she had endured…
Mary was perhaps the strongest person Richard had ever known.
After another few moments of silence, Richard suddenly seemed to remember something.
“Oh!”
Mary blinked.
“What?”
Richard grinned excitedly.
“Shouldn’t we tell Ben and May?”
Mary paused briefly.
Richard continued smiling.
“They deserve to know they’re going to become an uncle and aunt.”
The moment he mentioned Ben and May, Mary immediately imagined their reactions in her mind.
May would probably start crying tears of happiness instantly.
Ben would pretend to stay calm before becoming overly emotional five seconds later.
A small smile appeared on her face.
“Yes…” she said softly.
“We should tell them together.”
Richard nodded enthusiastically.
“I bet Ben’s going to lose his mind.”
Mary laughed quietly.
“He definitely will.”
Richard suddenly pointed at her teasingly.
“And May’s probably going to start planning the baby’s entire future tonight.”
“That is also true,” Mary admitted while smiling warmly.
The heavy atmosphere from earlier slowly disappeared once again.
For now…
They simply wanted to enjoy this moment as a family.
Mary gently reached for Richard’s hand.
Their fingers intertwined naturally.
Then together, the two began walking toward the front door.
Richard grabbed his coat quickly while Mary prepared herself to leave.
A cold evening breeze entered the house the moment the door opened.
The streets outside were peaceful and quiet.
Earth.
Such a small world compared to the endless universe.
Yet somehow…
It had given Mary everything she had once lost.
Love.
Hope.
A family.
Richard locked the front door before turning toward her with a smile.
“Ready?”
Mary looked at him lovingly before nodding softly.
“Yes.”
Then together, hand in hand, the two began walking through the peaceful streets toward Ben and May’s house.
Neither of them noticed—
Far above Earth’s atmosphere in deep space…
Hidden deep within the darkness of space a shadow was moving towards Earth..
Chapter End.