V24

V24, also known as Temp V, is a modified version of Compound V that was created by Vought International as a result of the unethical experiments that were conducted at the Sage Grove Center.
==Overview==
As implied by its name, the emerald, green coloured serum provides an ordinary person with superpowers for approximately 24 hours. The superpowers given by V24 appear to be more standardized, with its users' gaining powers based on their personality traits alongside a high level of superhuman physical attributes (such as superhuman strength, durability and speed) regardless of the dosage amount, unlike the original formula that provides random superpowers that are proportional with the dosage amount.
However Temp V is still considerably unstable and continues to exhibit numerous side effects including migraines, muscle spasms, nausea, and projectile vomiting. Further testing of the drug has recently revealed the adverse effect of causing brain lesions, which has led to Vought geneticists estimating that an approximate use of three to five doses will become lethal to the patient. These estimates were later confirmed true, after Billy Butcher developed numerous tumours on his brain after his sixth dose of the serum and was given 18 months to live.
Stan Edgar stated that a single vial of V24 costs roughly $2 million, Robert Singer then calculates a month-long military operation would require $60 million per soldier, or $600 million per squad of ten members, 1 dose a day each for 30 days. This is of course presuming that V24 would be completely safe to use, which at the time was not the case. 
==History==
===Background===
Desiring super-powered individuals that were easier to control, Stan Edgar funded the Sage Grove Center in order to create a new variation of the Compound V formula. This variation would only give people superpowers for a limited period of time, making them less dangerous while simultaneously allowing Vought to make more money, due to the fact that consumers of the drug need to constantly refill their stock if they desire to have access to their superpowers on a regular basis.
===Pre-Season Three===
Due to the destruction of Sage Grove Center and the legal implications that were brought on by the public revelation of Compound V, all testing and research of the serum were forcibly halted. As a result, V24 was in an unfinished state and was not fit for human usage immediately following Season 2's What I Know finale.
However, in the intermediate year between Season 2 and 3, Vought secretly resumed research and testing, enough so that the drug was more or less ready for human use, albeit with several negative side effects. 
===Season Three===
Stan Edgar introduces V24 at Vought Tower to Secretary of Defense Robert Singer, explaining that it gives any person 24 temporary hours of superpowers. Stan explains his plans for turning Vought into a defense and pharmaceutical company - less focused on famous superheroes who need looking after. He wants V24 to be used in the military, while Singer balks at the idea of perpetual resupply of V24 for continued soldier performance.
After Homelander openly physically threatens A-Train, Queen Maeve accelerates her plans by texting Billy Butcher and organizing a meeting. Maeve directs Butcher to investigate former Payback members Crimson Countess and Gunpowder to learn what killed Soldier Boy. To help against the supes, Maeve gives Butcher 3 stolen vials of V24, proclaiming that they're still in R&D as Butcher asserts his disgust at the idea of becoming a supe. At his home, intent on pouring the vials down the sink, Butcher is stopped by Homelander's unexpected arrival. Butcher hides the drugs, as the two converse on their rivalry and agree to "fight to the death". After Homelander departs, Butcher leaves the V24 hidden. Butcher initially fails to interrogate Gunpowder and barely escapes alive. Upon learning that Victoria Neuman has been the Head-Popper the entire time, Butcher takes a dose of V24. Butcher effortlessly overpowers Gunpower and questions him, the latter revealing that Soldier Boy disappeared on a mission in Nicaragua but doesn't know the specifics. Butcher, dissatisfied, beats Gunpowder to death and bisects his head with his golden laser vision.
Despite his powers, Butcher begins to experience side effects from the V24, such as frequent vomiting and raised blood pressure. Hughie notices Butcher's symptoms and Butcher confesses to taking V24. When the Boys travel to a Russian facility to learn about Soldier Boy, Butcher takes his second dose beforehand. When Russian guards corner them, Butcher unveils his powers and kills the guards with his heat-vision. Hughie also reveals he stole V24 from Butcher when he teleports to kill one of the guards.
From then on, Butcher and Hughie take V24 to aid in their mission to hunt down the former Payback members. Both taking separate doses when they confront Crimson Countess, The TNT Twins, and Mindstorm. Despite the advantage V24 gave them against the Supes, it was slowly degrading their health. Annie learns the truth when she sneaks back into the Vought Tower and finds research notes detailing negative side effects of V2. V24 causes brain lesions and 3-5 doses are enough to be fatal. Despite this knowledge, Butcher takes his sixth and final dose before he confronts Homelander. Butcher is able to hold his own against Homelander and Soldier Boy, but he collapses unconscious when the fight concludes. A doctor confirms that Butcher's V24 use has cause irreparable damage to his brain. Butcher's condition is now terminal and he is given an estimated 12-18 months left to live.
===Season Four===
In Episode 5 The Boys investigate Edgar's estate and find the ruins of a virology lab. In the lab they find several experiments detailing the effects The Woods virus has on Compound V and V24. Butcher finds a rabbit injected with V24 named "Mr. Fuzzy Buzzy." Due to his past experiences with V24, Butcher empathizes with the rabbit and releases it from its cage. Butcher later finds the rabbit collapsed on the ground and struggling to breathe until the tendrils of something burst from it's abdomen. Butcher is horrified and reminded of his impending death, and also fears the same creature is inside himself. In an act of mercy, Butcher stomps the rabbit to death.
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