Druid in the Marvel Universe Chapter 117: I'm Not Gay

In a swanky cliffside mansion in Malibu, Alvin and his crew were getting the grand tour of this high-tech pad by the electronic butler, Jarvis.

Tony knew Alvin and his gang were heading to LA, so he hit up Alvin and gave him the green light to crash at his mansion.

Tony might swing by soon to chill with Alvin! That dude just pulled off something huge!

He totally embarrassed the top dogs at the Department of Defense in front of the whole world, spilling the beans on a bunch of secret military experiments. Made those big shots look like fools!

Tony came out on top at the hearing, but the follow-up talks are gonna drain him. Dealing with the military is always a pain, and there's always a price to pay!

Tony's mansion is decked out with all the fun stuff, and there's even a path that goes straight down to the beach below the cliff.

Ginny, rocking a one-piece swimsuit with a cute little duck floatie around her waist, was buzzing around Alvin, dying to hit the pool.

Her cuteness made Alvin crack up. He gave her a big smooch on the cheek, scooped her up, and headed to the mansion's outdoor pool.

Whoever designed this pool nailed it. Tall palm trees were planted around it, giving shade from the blazing sun except at high noon.

After plopping Ginny in the pool to splash around, Alvin ditched his shirt, kicked back on a lounge chair by the pool, wearing just some loud beach shorts.

The ever-thoughtful Jarvis rolled up in a little electric cart with a chilled drink. Alvin was impressed; this butler was too slick! Fighting the urge to ask Jarvis for a steak, Alvin called up Jack, who was back in New York.

As soon as the call connected, a racket came from the other end. Jack picked up, said something to the folks around him, and found a quieter spot.

"Hey! Boss, long time no chat. Heard you got yourself a girlfriend?"

Alvin laughed, thinking about Jessica, and replied with a grin, "Yep, that's right. How's everything back home?"

Jack chuckled and said, "Not bad. The three new guys at the shop are about to lose it thanks to Nick. It's pretty funny!

Frank's been helping Ethan a lot lately; he's really into whatever Ethan's working on.

Steve's become a local hero. He led the team in two warm-up games, both with scores of 49-0. He found an awesome quarterback, and it even made the New York papers. The kids on the team love him 'cause he knocked out the teeth of some jerk who insulted them!

But that kid Samuel's been a handful, always going out at night to brawl with punks. My girlfriend's been super busy 'cause of him!"

Alvin sighed with a smile. Being away from home for too long, he missed the chaos of home.

"I'm in LA now. Tell Kevin to dig up Botu's location for me. I'm gonna tear his heart out and then head back home!"

Jack, all pumped up, said, "No problem. I've had Kevin keeping tabs on that guy. I'll have Kevin send you that bastard's location soon. Boss, make sure to give him an extra stab for me!"

Alvin lay back on the lounge chair, gazing at the distant sea, and said softly, "I promise, I'll make sure he feels the pain a bit longer!"

While Alvin was lost in thought, Jessica and Megan strolled hand in hand to the pool's edge.

Megan, in a great mood, had a bright smile and even blew Alvin a kiss.

Alvin was floored by the sight of the two girls in their swimsuits. With so little fabric, it was like they were practically naked.

Seeing Alvin's stunned look, the two girls were pleased with his reaction. Jessica moved closer to Alvin, pretended to take a sip of his drink, and waited for Alvin to shower her with compliments.

Alvin, catching her drift, grinned and said, "Jessica, where were you hiding those before? Why are you flaunting them now? Your future boyfriend's gonna be one lucky dude!"

Before he could finish, Jessica's fist slammed into his abs, making him double over like a folding chair!

Ignoring Alvin's groans, Jessica stormed off to the pool and slid into the water like a mermaid.

Megan, a bit worried, walked over to check on him, only to see him clutching his stomach, curled up, and grinning while eyeing her legs. Megan rolled her eyes and turned around gracefully, giving him a teasing view of her back.

Alvin sat up, rubbed his chin, and looked at Megan in the pool, smiling. Things were looking up; Megan was starting to open up to him. Can you believe this bold, sexy assassin had never been in a relationship?

Megan had told Alvin that if they had hooked up in Washington, their fling would’ve ended when they hit LA. She would've gone her own way!

But now, Megan felt super comfy around Alvin. That feeling made her a bit giddy. Even though Alvin's gaze sometimes made her nervous, it wasn’t creepy or annoying; it even made her a bit excited!

Alvin then thought of Matt, the blind guy. His girlfriend Erika was also an assassin, so no wonder they always had drama. Female assassins are always busy with their gigs; who’s got time for a relationship? And with a quirky blind guy, no less!

Megan was way better. Once she realized her job was just for cash, she lost interest! Now, she was basically a retired assassin. In this regard, Alvin's situation was way better than Matt's and that famous Mr. Smith's!

As for how Matt and the others were doing in Japan, Alvin didn’t care. But they’d have to come back eventually. The responsibilities they had couldn’t be dodged, or the fallout would be brutal!

While Alvin was lost in thought, his phone rang. It was Jack calling. He answered,

"Boss, Kevin tracked Botu's recent moves through his phone. He's been hitting up a place called..."

Outside a bar named "Light Bar" in downtown LA, Alvin angrily called Jack, fuming, "Why didn’t you tell me earlier this is a gay bar? Do I look like I'm gay?"

On the other end, Jack burst into laughter and said, "Well, there's nothing we can do about it, boss. You gotta cut Kevin some slack; he probably doesn’t get these things. But you can handle it, right? Haha!"

Alvin angrily hung up, feeling like an idiot for rushing over. He should’ve had Raven scout the place first. Now he could only wait outside; he didn’t think he had the guts to walk into that bar!

While Alvin was stewing, a handsome young guy with short hair and sexy stubble walked up to him, swaying slightly. He looked Alvin up and down and said in a soft voice, "Hi, I'm Lucifer, a regular here. I've been watching you for a while. Why don’t you come in and have a seat? I think everyone should face their sexual orientation honestly!"

Already in a bad mood, Alvin was furious at being mistaken for a gay man. Like a volcano erupting, he instinctively punched the guy in the nose and shouted,

"Do you think I haven’t read DC comics? You think you can pretend to be an angel just by calling yourself Lucifer? Are Batman and Catwoman also sitting in your bar?"

The handsome young man, Lucifer, held his nose, tears streaming, and said in a terrified voice, "Today's theme at the bar is comic book heroes. Of course, they're all here! I thought you were just a bit shy, so I came over to invite you!"