Chapter 180. Osborn, City of Supers
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The elevator doors slid shut with a soft chime.
Inside, Johnny broke the silence. "Is it just me, or is Captain America really not liked around here?"
You'd think Steve Rogers would be a national treasure. Sure, public sentiment toward powered individuals had shifted, but this was Osborn. Home turf to the most powerful Enhanced being known to the world Nolan.
If anyone welcomed superhumans, it should be him.
Reed didn't even look up. "That's because of the Wakandan incident."
Johnny raised a brow.
"The explosion at Osborn Industries? They blamed it on the Winter Soldier. Word is... Rogers broke him out."
"Ohhh... that guy." Johnny nodded slowly. "Yeah, makes sense. If someone nuked my workplace and the guy who did it got bailed out by a so-called hero, I'd be pissed too."
Susan tilted her head. "Since when do you pay attention to politics?"
Reed smirked. "I don't. I study patterns. Dr. Nolan's research into applied superpower integration is remarkable, especially his bio-centric approach. If someone like him turned to quantum mechanics..."