Chapter 8: WHERE I REALLY COME FROM

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(Mark attempts to get control of his father but Nolan tells him that it's just him

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(Mark attempts to get control of his father but Nolan tells him that it's just him.)

Omni-Man: This isn't how I wanted to do this, but I don't have a choice. It's time for you to know where I really come from. I am from Viltrum, but it's not the planet I've told you about. We have created a perfect civilization, but it took all our strength, determination, and courage to get there. In order for our people to reach their full potential, we had to remove the weak from our society. It was a long and difficult process. When it was over, our population was cut in half, but what emerged from the ashes was unstoppable. By the time I was born, Viltrum was already the greatest empire in our galaxy. We decided to make it the only empire in our galaxy. Once I was old enough, I joined the war effort. It was hard, but I believe in our cause. Some species resisted, of course, but no one could withstand us for long. Soon, our empire encompassed thousands of planets. But as our territory grew, our forces were stretched thin and our expansion stopped. We needed a better, more efficient way to conquer worlds. Our most trusted officers were each given a planet to weaken by themselves. I was one of those lucky few. I couldn't tell your mother why I was here...But that time's come to an end...And now we need to get Earth ready to join the Viltrum Empire.

(Tears roll down Mark's face.)

Invincible: [sniffs]

Omni-Man: Mark, this is good news. We can finally do what we were meant to do. Be who we were meant to be.

Invincible: You lied to me.

Omni-Man: You couldn't know the truth...Not until you had your powers. Not until I was sure.

Invincible: Sure of what?

Omni-Man: Sure you were a Viltrumite.

Invincible: So if I wasn't, I'd just be one more human for you to conquer. No. This doesn't make any sense. You love me. You love mom. I know you do.

Omni-Man: Do you have any idea how long we live? The older we get, the slower we age. Viltrumite DNA is so pure you're nearly full-blooded. You'll live for thousands of years. Do you understand what that means? Everyone you know and love will be gone before you even look 30. It's not something I want for you. This isn't your world. It's theirs. But we can help them. We can stop wars. Eliminate hunger. Give them medical technology centuries ahead of what they have now. We've already been doing it. If it wasn't for you and me, this planet would be in flames. All we have to do is welcome Earth into our Empire.

(Mark looks at his father.)

Omni-Man: I do love your mother. But she's more like a...a pet to me.

Invincible: A pet?

(He places a hand on his son's shoulder.)

Omni-Man: This is the only way, Mark.

(Mark slaps his shoulder off him.)

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