While Jean Grey was transmitting relevant experience to Lorna, other heroes of the World were not idle.
A mansion on a cliff in Malibu, California.
Due to a series of alien incidents and the pressure from MIB, Tony Stark had a profound realization of his own insignificance.
He returned home and decisively began technological innovation!
He spared no expense, buying several small islands near his home and, with the aid of Cybertron, transforming them into Super Laboratories to fully develop new armor.
It must be mentioned that after the joint establishment of Cybertron and human civilization, technological assistance was provided to various major countries around the World.
The US high command knew that in the short term, they couldn't digest this alien knowledge supplement. After several discussions, they decided to let all the geniuses in the country participate, research together, and progress together.
As a Super Genius who entered MIT at 14 and graduated with the highest credits at 17, Tony Stark was naturally one of them.
New elements, nanotechnology, coupled with Cybertron's compression and material transformation technology, which perfectly suited the Iron Man armor.
Iron Man Tony's future was bright!
Not only that.
Geniuses at the top of the pyramid are darlings in any World.
These Cybertronian machine life forms noticed the Iron Man armor developed by Tony Stark.
Some Cybertronian sages surviving on this Earth believed that Tony Stark was a human scientist with great potential, and given time to grow, he could very likely help Cybertron in the future.
They dispatched some scholars and construction robots, and with the approval of the US high command, brought many Cybertronian metal resources to Earth to make contact with him.
Tony Stark accepted this goodwill to accelerate progress.
Even he had to admire the work efficiency of these machine life forms; as long as they had sufficient energy, they could work continuously.
His original sea-view mansion was transformed into a fully equipped Super Laboratory within a day, saving him a lot of trouble.
The new armor also had a clear direction for development.
Yesterday, California was attacked by a giant alien monster.
If Superman hadn't arrived later, the entire state might have been destroyed.
Therefore, the new armor would primarily target these monsters!
Tony Stark had already come up with a preliminary design.
Perhaps by coincidence, he named this series: Danger Rouge!
However, this series of armor was different from the nearly hundred-meter-tall, clunky machines in 'Pacific Rim'.
With sufficient firepower, size was not the key to victory.
The preliminary design had a height of forty-five meters, complemented by a super-large new element Arc Reactor.
Weaponry... The weapons currently deployed in Earth's military could not cause substantial damage to giant beasts.
The only existing killing tools, apart from nuclear bombs, were energy pulses.
Therefore, weaponry needed reform.
The energy cannons provided by Cybertron were excellent and could be developed in collaboration with Cybertronian scholars later.
After researching all night.
Tony Stark returned to the lounge, eating hot pizza and chugging a bottle of '82 Lafite.
After this meal, he had to quickly rest, then resume work in the afternoon.
Click!
A small lamp illuminated a corner in the darkness.
Only then did Tony Stark realize there was a stranger sitting in his house. He slowly put down his pizza and became alert.
"If I hadn't shown myself, would you never have found me?" Nick Fury asked expressionlessly, standing under the light.
"Oh, I'm so sorry!" Tony Stark smiled apologetically, his tone full of provocation as he spoke the words of apology.
He deliberately scrutinized Nick Fury, implying:
"Buddy, it's not my fault. If you went to Gotham, Batman's Dark Knight title would probably have to be given to you."
Nick Fury, the bald-headed Agent, had long heard of this playboy's sharp tongue.
In peacetime, he would have set up some tests and considered whether to invite this 'scumbag' to join the Super Avengers project.
But given the current situation, he couldn't afford to be picky.
"My subordinate once sought you out, inviting you to join a hero team project, do you remember?" Nick Fury went straight to the point.
"Really? Let me think..." Tony Stark briefly recalled, "Strategic Homeland Something and Logistics Something Division?"
"It's the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division," Nick Fury corrected, then added, "But it recently changed its name. Because of those damned aliens, we received support from the whole World."
"It's now called Super S.H.I.E.L.D., primarily responsible for handling various alien civilization invasions or special incidents caused by aliens, with authority not bound by ordinary order."
"With the organization upgraded, the previous hero team project has also been slightly strengthened."
"Stop."
Tony Stark interrupted Nick Fury, impatiently saying, "This has nothing to do with me, and I'm not interested in those things. Please be sensible and leave my territory."
"No, this has to do with you."
Nick Fury wasn't annoyed and said, "Mr. Stark, you don't really think the US high command would so easily allow you to contact the Cybertronians, do you?"
"Just because you're Iron Man, because you're the boss of Stark Industries?"
"To be honest, I paved the way for that connection."
"Heh heh."
Tony Stark laughed, disdainfully saying, "You think you can control me like that? Please, do you think I care about that assistance?"
"You can withdraw the Cybertronians anytime and see if I'm affected."
With money, he didn't lack resources, and with Jarvis's assistance and nanotechnology as a fallback, it was enough to proceed with the Danger Rouge series development.
Losing Cybertron's help would just mean spending a little more time.
The longer it took, who would be more troubled?
Stark Industries?
The World would be troubled, and the people living in this World.
Nick Fury was somewhat bewildered by the retort.
He couldn't understand where Tony Stark got the confidence to speak such resolute words.
Had there been a new technological breakthrough?
A shadow flashed across Nick Fury's eyes.
If enticement failed, then it could only be... "That might not affect your research, but do you think you alone can protect this World?"
"Countless alien species continuously attack Earth. Facing them, you should know the consequences of fighting alone!"
Speaking of this, Tony Stark raised a confident smile and calmly replied, "Then I'll build an Iron Man army. If one isn't enough, I'll build another, until Stark Industries goes bankrupt, which is unknown."
"Oh, sorry! As long as I'm here, Stark Industries will never go bankrupt."
"Yes, you're right, but have you considered the consequences?" Nick Fury said.
Tony Stark was unfazed, "The consequence is that I protect this World, and you all... do nothing."
"Childish."
Nick Fury sneered, "If you had an Iron Man army, this country would view you as a threat before you even began striking at the aliens."
"You know how those people operate. Do you think you can save the World? No, when that day comes, you'll only be scorned by this World."
"..."
Tony Stark's smile froze.
Calming down and considering reality, the idea of building an Iron Man army was indeed unfeasible.
Especially giant mechs like Danger Rouge... The authorities had always wanted to confiscate the Iron Man armor. Once Danger Rouge appeared, could those rats in the sewers still sit still?
Nick Fury saw Tony Stark deep in thought and decided he had to recruit him into the Super Avengers!
Because protecting the World and humanity was not his obligation. The fact that he was troubled by it showed he already possessed a heroic heart willing to contribute to this World.
The titles of 'scumbag' and 'playboy' could be removed.
The Super Avengers needed precisely this kind of hero!
After coercion had an effect, it was time for enticement.
Nick Fury's tone softened and he said, "Join my plan, and I can personally guarantee that unless there's a major mission threatening Earth, your actions will never be restricted."
"Your Iron Man legion will receive direct authorization from the World Security Council, Super S.H.I.E.L.D.'s resources will be at your disposal, and you yourself will receive official protection."
Each word that fell sparked Tony Stark's interest. He snapped out of his thoughts and watched intently.
Seeing the effect, Nick Fury continued to offer reassurance:
"If I can't deliver on these, you can withdraw at any time, and I guarantee there will be no obstruction."
"Hmm... that sounds quite tempting." Tony Stark picked up a glass, poured two full glasses of his dinner wine, and said, "But do you Agent types even have such a thing as a 'personality'?"
Nick Fury's face darkened.
"Okay, just kidding, don't take it seriously." Tony Stark smiled and waved, inviting, "Come have a few drinks, how about it?"
He seemed serious about discussing things.
Nick Fury's expression improved significantly. He walked over and sat down without ceremony.
"A few drinks are fine, but we need to open a new bottle."
...At the same time.
Gotham.
The Batcave, beneath Wayne Manor.
"Our purpose in inviting you and the benefits of your joining are as such."
"Mr. Wayne, please consider carefully: will you refuse us, continue to guard Gotham City alone, waiting for aliens to descend and watch them destroy everything?"
"Or will you join us, unite all heroes, jointly fight the threat, and create a peaceful World for all humans, including those in Gotham?"
Amanda stood behind Bruce Wayne, using both soft and hard tactics to invite him, much like Nick Fury did with Tony Stark.
"By the way, Iron Man Tony Stark has already joined this plan."
Oh... sorry, she was still slightly different from Nick Fury, using a mix of coaxing and deception.
"Tony Stark? That playboy? You're interested in him too?"
Bruce Wayne seemed to dislike Tony Stark, scoffing, "You really aren't picky."
"Please don't say that." Amanda retorted, "Mr. Stark, during the previous Cybertronian attack, disregarded danger and heavily damaged a Decepticon."
"Now he's developing giant mechs to combat giant alien monsters. Gotham City is near the Atlantic Ocean, and perhaps in the future, this city will rely on him for protection."
"So, I don't care what he was like before, but now... he is a hero beneficial to the people of the World."
"Can't Mr. Wayne achieve the same level as Mr. Stark?"
Bruce Wayne: "..."
"You're wasting your breath. Those words don't work on me." Bruce Wayne said calmly, recalling his previous state.
Back then, if he heard those words, he would surely have lost his temper and joined without thinking, wouldn't he?
His rage and paranoia almost killed him. Fortunately, that guy enlightened him in time.
"I'm just an ordinary person. Wasting time on me is pointless. You should go find Superman and let him guide your direction."
"We already did. He refused." Amanda replied directly.
"Oh?"
Hearing this, Bruce Wayne became interested and said, "Why did he refuse? Of course, if it's classified, you can choose to shut up and leave."
"Being rejected doesn't count as classified." Amanda replied, "Superman refused because of one person, Lex Luthor, the owner of LexCorp."
"He's plotting to attack Superman. Speaking of which, we also invited him, and he also chose to refuse."
"Lex Luthor said that as long as Superman continues to protect humanity, humans will never learn to grow. He wants to defeat Superman, then protect humanity, and even made me choose between the two."
"We immediately removed him from the list."
"Interesting..."
Bruce Wayne listened with relish, like a bystander eating popcorn.
He had thought the same way before, even vaguely believing that killing Superman could prove humanity's courage and ability, and then he would protect this World himself.
Now that he thought about it, heh heh!
However, one aspect of his previous thinking could be retained.
A powerful Superman was always a threat to ordinary humans; he might go berserk someday in the future.
But... if humanity couldn't even guarantee its present, how could it talk about the future?
Let's deal with the present first.
"Do one thing for me, and if you can, I'll join." Bruce Wayne took out a folder and handed it to Amanda.
"Anti-Crime Bill?"
Amanda saw the file name, instinctively frowned, and opened it. Inside were only two lines of text.
One, for criminals with conclusive evidence, bypass the trial phase and send them directly to prison.
Two, reinstate the death penalty.
Amanda pondered for a moment and said, "The first point can be done. The second... is a bit troublesome and will take some time."
Gotham, this city of sin, had evil not only in its criminals.
If one wanted to reinstate the death penalty in peacetime, the difficulty would be no less than getting the Joker to reform.
Could the Joker reform?
Impossible.
So, reinstating the death penalty was also impossible.
Now, several alien invasions had caused widespread panic, and doomsday theories were subtly brewing.
The authorities no longer had the energy to deal with those Super Criminals, and the death penalty was a major weapon to curb evil.
Bruce Wayne also understood the difficulty.
His original plan was to enter politics as Bruce Wayne, an ordinary person, and then, with Batman creating opportunities, push for the reform of new bills.
After Gotham's crime was completely quelled, he would then deal with the aliens.
Now that someone was willing to help, why not?
"I know this is difficult to accomplish, so... as long as you can get the first point of the bill reported, I'll be one of you."
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