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Post by jinzon on Feb 15, 2023 18:03:18 GMT -5
Alex-
He smiled and looked to his father. " So old man....with all of this it's clear you were smarter than you let everyone believe. Did you know the Megs still swam the oceans? "
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Post by diamondwolf on Feb 15, 2023 23:02:15 GMT -5
Xander smerked and looked to Alex.
"I am alittle smarter then most..Only a 425 IQ.. As far as the Megs? Umm yes.. I have been allied with Mareena's Father Orin for about 1946."
Barbara covered her mouth.
"Oh crap..We never told the kids how old we both are.."
Xander blinked..
"Barbara you forgot to tell them when they turned 18?"
Barbara sighed,,
"Well i was kinda destracted with all the shit that happened, Hello? "
Xander sighed..
"Well then it is left to me.. Alex, Alexis.. I was born in 1751. and Well your mother was born in 1899.. So umm Sorry to kinda drop this on you two."
Mareena blinked at their ages..
" So then Xander you are 272yrs old and Barbara is 124yrs old.. Well i don't feel so old anymore.. I turn 101 tomorrow.
Betty blinked rolling her eyes..
"Before you ask i am only 38yrs old.."
Tony raised his hand.
"Umm 40yr"
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Post by chandra on Feb 16, 2023 14:39:33 GMT -5
Alana continued her work. Taking her time so as not to miss anything or mess it up. But she listened and chuckled to herself. It was good they were meshing well despite all they have gone through. Though she did blink in surprise at the sudden realization of what was just said about the ages. After everyone spoke she leaned over to one side. " So that makes me the baby of the bunch at 18. Have to say though...you two look pretty spry for your age. " She leaned back and removed the current control chip and set it aside before going in and making a few adjustments.
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Post by diamondwolf on Mar 21, 2023 18:39:54 GMT -5
Xander and Barbara both chuckled softly as Barbara said.
" We still yet to this day do not know why we are not aging.. Or how we became immortals.."
Betty looked to them..
"I can try a DNA test? An Alana, Be thankful for your age. There are days i wish i was 18 again hehe."
Mareena smiled..
"For a Atlantian i am just know becoming a young adult to the under water world i am from.."
Tony smirked..
"Well if you like you can share some of that long life spand with me? hehehe"
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Post by jinzon on Mar 28, 2023 21:23:59 GMT -5
Alex-
He looked at them both and blinked. There was a lot his mother had missed because of a set of events going into play. But finding out they were Immortal? That was a kick to the head. After a few moments to process this he simply shook his head. " Only that high? Last I checked that puts you on the genius spectrum and you still apparently are a smart@ss. " He smiled softly. Well his own age was a strange case but he didn't bother dwelling on it. But he did look to Mareena with an arched brow. " So i'm sure there is a joke in here somewhere about age and what not but I can't think of it? " He gave a grin.
After a moment more he sighed and looked back to his family. " You know....i'm glad that normal was never a thing with us growing up. If it had been, I think i'd be ready for a straight jacket right now. "
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Post by diamondwolf on Mar 28, 2023 22:33:24 GMT -5
Xander and Barbara chuckled as Xander said.
"Us? Normal? You should have seen us cut a rug in the 1920s. hehehe..Son why do you think your mom taught you all those old dances as a kid. And when was i not a smartass?"
Betty smerked..
Mareena smiled..
"If there was a joke i missed it myself too. I like younger guys anyway. "
She winked..
Alexis smerked and looked at Alex..
"Ohhh you are into cougars huh?"
(Young guys liking older women)
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Post by chandra on Apr 13, 2023 22:45:23 GMT -5
Alana chuckled as she knew the joke. And from the way Alex seemed to phrase his wording, he knew what it was but didn't dare say it. Smart move, most girls now a days didn't like the whole age subject in any form. But she had to agree about the normal or lack there off matter. All of this was a massive surprise. She blew softly on something before setting the chip into place and began securing it into the rest of the armor. She would need to add extra insulation since there was more space. This was a crucial piece after all.
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Post by jinzon on Apr 30, 2023 14:26:33 GMT -5
Alex-
He chuckled and grinned. " Oh when mom was mad, or when we had those school meetings. And I know that was because mom kept you under her thumb for those. " He gave a nod. " Yeah I knew being taught to dance was for a reason. I may have complained about it, but I did enjoy it. And it's paid of so far. " He looked to Mareena with a light grin. " Now I know that one, and right now I do believe I am into cougars sis. " He gave them both a wink. It felt normal to act this way right now. Something he was ok with now and then but he did have some restraint at times when he wasn't sure how to proceed with things.
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Post by diamondwolf on Apr 30, 2023 23:23:13 GMT -5
Tony looked to see what Alana was doing as he looked to her saying..
"Want to use my goggles to magnify your view to see better?"
Xander smirked with a chuckle..
"That is because i am not a people person.. Your mom knew i would just shoot them if they gave me any lip.."
Barbara smiled as she nodded.As she chuckled alittle.
"I also lost count how many times you stepped on my toes. That is why i started wearing steal toed shoes "
Mareena did a light grin.
Alexis started laughing.. It was the first time since she was freed and with them they saw her laugh at what her brother said and she sounded funny as she laughed so much she snorted which inturn made their mom laugh and Betty too
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Post by jinzon on May 31, 2023 1:11:22 GMT -5
Alex-
He grinned still. " I kinda figured, but it did make it easier when I had to stand on your feet to memorize some of those steps. " He arched a brow at his sister and chuckled more. She sounded like their mother when she laughed. The little snort was hers though which only made him laugh as well. Finally things seemed to at least break into a sort of normality for them. Something they all seemed to need right now.
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Post by chandra on Jun 1, 2023 23:25:04 GMT -5
Alana smiled and shook her head. " Thanks Tony but I don't need them. It's strange not needing them now but interesting. What I need is a top grade insulation to cover an inch worth of now vacant space to protect the chip. It will have an air tight seal but this is basically the most important piece for this to work. " She finished securing the chip and leaned back. " This wouldn't be a problem if it had been original from the start but....with so much that can get thrown at him in the field, standard stuff won't cut it. Nothing I use in my boys would be suited to this application. Closest thing would be something you might have used in your own armors. "
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Post by diamondwolf on Jul 1, 2023 0:58:35 GMT -5
Finally things seemed to at least break into a sort of normality for them. Something they all seemed to need. The family was once again whole..
Tony Nodded and took out a small repair box as he sat it down beside her..
" That is everything you will need that i use to repair my armor on the fly. There is even a spare nanobot system in there for self repairs and upgrading if you need them.."
Mareena then looked to a monitor as he Mom Mera was calling..
"Hi? What is wrong?"
Mera saying after..
"It's your little brother. He won't go to sleep less he hears you."
About then she turned to monitor to the boy..
"SISSY! I miss you. I mis you singing to me.."
Mareena smiled and said..
"I miss you to Orin.. But I will be visiting soon.. But here is the deal.. If i sing you to sleep you have to be good till i come.. Okay? Promise?"
Little Orin nodded alot as he jumped in his bed and waited.. Mareena sighed and sang to him to put him to sleep..
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Post by chandra on Jul 24, 2023 1:05:49 GMT -5
Alana gave a tilt of her head and looked through the offered tool kit. " The armor's refit has a repair system, but I limited it to critical functions in order to maximize his survival. But nano-tech could focus on other areas if need be.... " She smiled and set it aside with the piece she still had yet to put into place. She fiddles with it for a few moments, getting it sized right and attached it to the plate. Then a smile. " Sometimes simple is best. " She used what was there to make a nice, light and pliable foam insert. IT would cushion the chip and the newly added nano-tech repair system. A few new lines of code to the armor's systems to link them and she spun around and walked to the armor. She slipped the plate into place and pressed in, letting it catch and seal itself. " Done. Ready to stroll whenever he is. "
She turned her head hearing the call and only smiled before returning to Tony and packed up the kit.
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Post by jinzon on Jul 24, 2023 23:15:14 GMT -5
Alex-
He didn't know if things could be better. His family was here, together. A sister he didn't know about, a father he thought lost and his mother still here after years of being on ice. And a lovely young woman that was showing him mysteries that he thought were long gone. He heard the call and he couldn't help but turn to watch and listen. Grinning lightly at the interaction but said nothing.
The armor registered the new codes, and implemented them accordingly. A self diagnostic after the plate was in place and sealed showed all systems operating above predicted levels and outer shell was twenty percent more efficient and durable. All intended capabilities were ready. With that done it went into standby mode.
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Post by diamondwolf on Jul 25, 2023 5:07:48 GMT -5
His parents turned seeing this and smirked as a small giggle from his mom as his sister looked and covered her mouth at the cute scene..Then Alex's mom semi nudged him whispering to him..
"You better keep this one young man. She is a sweety and from what i see.. She will make you very happy as well as be a awesome mother too.. Suddle hint there Alex..We're not getting any younger you know.."
Alexis hear that through Alex's mind link and had to stifle a laugh..
Tony nodded looking at Alana nodded again.In his semi Tony-Isums saying.
"Very good work Doctor. The subject is in stable care and will live.."
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Post by chandra on Aug 22, 2023 1:23:59 GMT -5
Alana looked to Tony and chuckled. " Star Trek? My aren't you cultured. " She chuckled and sat down. It had been one thing after another since getting ' caught ' by Tony. Mostly awesome with a little rough here and there. Finding out about the depths of her little gift, actually being classed as a meta? It all came crashing into her now that she had a chance to simply breath. And she slumped back into the chair with a little smile and passed out from the mental exhaustion of it all.
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Post by jinzon on Aug 22, 2023 1:35:04 GMT -5
Alex
He arched a brow turning to his mother. A lopsided grin on his face. " If I can help it I don't intend to. But excuse the bad pun....but concerning these matters i'm a fish out of water. I've only had the one date during school and that didn't last but a school dance. " He rolled his eyes at the rest. " Well you both are spry for the times. And don't forget to include sister here in that. " He shot her a mischeivouse look.
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Post by diamondwolf on Aug 23, 2023 0:55:12 GMT -5
Tony smirked then she passed out as Tony grabbed her..
"Alana?"
Betty came over as she had Tony put her on a medbed and looked at the readings and sighed calmly..
"Relax Stark. She just over did it. Her powers are new so she pushed herself to far.. She just needs rest and a good meal when she wakes up.."
Tony signed and nodded sitting by her bad..He was worried. He had kinda started seeing Alana like the daughter he never had..
Barbara smirked at him as Xander chuckled knowing what she was up too..
Alexis arched a brow and for the first time showed humor as she smiled in a smart ass way and flipped him off..
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Post by chandra on Aug 31, 2023 0:03:35 GMT -5
Alana's little half smile remained on her face. Even when she was moved from the chair to the medical bed. Although, feeling the change of sleeping location she instinctively rolled onto one side and partly curled up. She was used to sleeping in odd places thanks to long nights of various activities. But being on the bed she fully relaxed and slept. Although....with Tony there beside her, he'd get to hear a few things.
' fit the bio sensor first....' ' More thrust...less weight...' ' Smoke slow and low overnight, rest twenty minuets...'
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Post by jinzon on Sept 5, 2023 21:21:37 GMT -5
Alex-
He noticed Alana's collapse and the reaction from Stark. Seemed he cared for her a great deal. But there was no need to worry. He knew that look of being tired well enough. Which was echoed moments after the thought passed his mind by Betty. Even with that, Stark seemed to remain worried. In a parental fashion that he knew well. Which he found a bit odd considering what little he knew so far. Oh well...
He grinned at his sister's response. " Oh she does have the smart@$$ gene after all. " He chuckled.
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Post by diamondwolf on Sept 6, 2023 1:31:41 GMT -5
Tony just sat beside Alana as he sighed..
" I barely know her but have been by her side this whole time. I don't know why but i am worried about her. Oddly she is almost like.. a daughter."
Betty smiled..
"I know the feeling. The short time i known Alex.. Been his Doctor.. Helping him through all this.. I kinda feel the same over that little stinker.."
Xander smirked hearing Alex and Alexis both being normal siblings...
"Well atleast you two are being Normal kids."
Barbara chuckled and nodded.. Then she heard Betty and smirked..
"Looks like you have a Adopted foster Mom over there.."
Alexis smirked..
"Don't forget his new girlfriend, Mom.."
Mareena looked over as she turned the monitor off since her little brother went to sleep. Hearing Alexis as she walked over and turned Alex to her and right infront of everyone ..
"Yep, Girlfriend and don't you forget it, Mister.."
With no warning she took him and dipped him all romantic like and kissed him.. Normally the guy dips the girl but this time. It was reversed..
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Post by jinzon on Sept 19, 2023 20:29:41 GMT -5
Alex-
He smiled softly. " Glad someone thinks were normal. " His tone was teasing as he never thought of himself or his family normal. He chuckled at the remark concerning Betty. " Gee, what gave you that idea? " He had picked that up well before they moved here to finish things. He shook his head. " Oh I bet you get out and about soon enough and you'll have to beat them away with a stick yourself. " He felt her hand and turned with it easily. Arching a brow in surprise at the words Mareena let loose following with those particulare actions. He didn't fight them but simply grinned and held to her gently. Returning the kiss. After he gave a sheepish grin. " Well That answers that then. "
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Post by diamondwolf on Oct 20, 2023 0:16:23 GMT -5
Mareena smirked still holding on to him in a hug as she brought him back up.. Barbara looked to Xandra as she smiled.. "Remember when i did that to you?" Xander chuckled nodding as he looked to Alexis who seemed to be looking to the next room as she looked to her dad... "Umm dad? Who is in that tube in the other room? Betty looked up as she said not knowing Barbara had not told Alex yet.. "That is Andrew , Alex's best friend since he was in school and they joined the military together.. Xandar saved his life after a rook had thrown a grenade at the base and it bounced off a wall and landed by Andrew. He saved his squad by grabbing it and covered it .. He used his technopathic powers to save him as has been put in the Medical tube till his body adjusted to his bionics." Barbara sighed as she nodded.. "I had not had a chance to tell him yet ,Betty.. I wanted to sit him down and show him what happened so lesson the shock.. But you just bombshelled him." As now Alex could fully see Andrew and all his bionics.. He would have been dead if his dad had not saved him. and from the look on Mareena face she had, had no clue of this. Andrew Walker 6'4" Before Now 2023
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Post by chandra on Oct 24, 2023 19:57:06 GMT -5
Alana shifted lightly. While asleep, her mind was still hyper aware. More so when it came to anything tech related. Her watch would activate and one of it's functions would be upgraded. Soon a projection of her mental self would appear with the mentioning of tecnopathic powers and bionics. She looked at herself first, then to her sleeping form and chuckled. ' Oh very cool. ' She looked to Tony with a smile and walked to the newfound tank. ' Given the length of time from then to now....i'm guessing the body was the hold back. So much trauma to the body made the intergration slow and difficult versus a healthy body. '
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Post by chandra on Oct 24, 2023 20:17:26 GMT -5
Alex-
There was little that would shock him right now. But the question and the resulting answer certainly caught his attention. His eyes went to the tube as the answer was given, and the reprimand of sorts about not being able to tell him yet. Andrew Walker....the one true friend from school that had stuck with his crazy self through it all. Was there when the program was offered to him, to them both. He remembered the absolute rage that washed over him when the rookie soldier blind tossed that grenade. He had broken that one's arm and jaw before he was pulled back. That had been after the first rounds of his treatments and the real world training was starting. " You....were alive and watching me even then? You saved him? I was told he'd died three days after being stabilized. Why? "
He heard and then saw the odd voice and appearance of Alana approach the tube and speak. Her flat curious tone was strange but he understood it. He too walked up to see his friend. There was a storm of emotions now. Anger, surprise, relief all came at once. Some of it directed at his father for the secrecy but again..he understood. Damn them both for raising him so well. He simply smiled. " When do we get to wake him up? "
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Post by diamondwolf on Oct 25, 2023 20:01:17 GMT -5
Tony blinked seeing the image of Alana and just shook his head. Dang this kid acted like him way to much it was scary.. She just was not as much of a Narcissist has he was as he chuckled to himself.
Barbara this time could not answer these questions. Only Xander and Betty.. She had also warned Xander this could end badly back then when it was happening..
Mareena walked up with Alex touching the Tube as she looked to Betty in a annoid voice..
"Why didn't you tell me about this? With Atlantian Tech i could have helped him and not just keep him in a tube like a trophy.."
Xander sighed as he saw somethings was getting heated.. He then with that deep voice calmly explained the issues..
" 1970 The Bio tech suit was being made to integrate with a human. Gen. Ross and many others like Howard Stark made the armor . Like before we had not seen Gen Ross tamper with it to now. Both Alex and Andrew was up to get their own suits each. My powers was a top secret file. When the rookie threw that grenade and Andrew made that call to save his best friend knowing it would end him. I was directed to use my powers to mix his suits bionics with his body to save his life. The was all done through a level 7 clearance in the government. Andrew was listed a passing. Because the government wanted to use him encase your project failed Alex. Yes, Alex. I may have been in a tube but through my technopathic powers i had to keep a eye on you. You are my son. My love out weighed my cancer risks to try and help you. But it really pissed your Mother off alot.. I broke the rules hearing this and took him and blamed it on Hydra. A lie but it saved Andrew from being a Puppet. Back then i had not studied Human anatomy enough to be a pro.. Over the years even with me fighting cancer in my own tube i still never gave up of finding you , Alexis, or how to help fix my mistakes with Andrew as far as waking him. Now that i am not in my tube anymore i can finish my research on biotech and help him. Right now with his bionics. If he used them at full power it work tier him apart. His bionics are cybernetic not like your Mother's with are stitched into her veins and bio enhanced muscle rapping as well as bone lacing.. I see my student is still active in away.. Maybe she can see something i am missing? Just know i will answer any question Alex so things are clear for you."
Betty's mood suddenly shifted from relaxed to pissed as she was looking at files about Andrew.. Her eyes yellowed semi her skin red tinting..
"That damn son of a.. Xander i just hacked the files on Andrew.. My Flipping Father payed that rookie to do what he did.. There is a secret file under my dad's name. Project Cyborg. He was told to use war vets with missing limbs but he wanted bigger better knowing about your file Xander being a Mutant. He did not want to wait so he pulled this crap to move the project faster. First he tries to murder Andrew, Then Screws with Alex's helmet bio links, and kidnapped Alexis to turn her into a puppet assassin for black ops missions to kill people.. Then when all this failed him he used me and turned me into the Red She-Hulk? Oh if i get my hands on him he is going to suffer from rectal cranium inversion."
Xander blinked as now the full puzzle was becoming clearer and his eyes narrowed. For the first time in years Xander was getting mad.
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Post by chandra on Oct 25, 2023 22:12:58 GMT -5
Alana's projection studied the tube and it's patient Andrew. She leaned in, passing through easily as this projection had no solid mass. But she could see things like only she could. More so in this form. ' The body has long healed well from what I can gather, and melded with the bionics as well. A great deal of your worry comes from a lack of foresight. Had you included a system to train the body during healing and bonding, it would have prepared the body at the same rate as bonding and healing. From their it would have been a mental battle to get used to the new body and powers. It's going to shock him knowing he's been turned into this. But at least his pride won't take a hit. ' She pulled back and turned to Xander then pointed to the armor.
" The control system in Alex's armor is the answer to the rest. It acts as a restriction system to protect Alex when they are one unit. When fighting beside each other, the armor is literally ten times stronger than Alex because it isn't restricted to match it's piolet. Should be able to make another chip to implant at the base of the skull which would make up for the rest. Until it's no longer needed. '
She looked at the others hearing the rest. Oh that wasn't good at all. The general had best hope he remained in a dark hole under an invisible rock or he'd face the wrath of some very powerful and pissed off people.
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Post by jinzon on Oct 25, 2023 22:37:45 GMT -5
Alex-
He listened as he watched his friend in the tube. He wasn't aware of a second armor project. Had never been told. But it made sense in a way considering the training they were all doing. Strange Andrew didn't tell him, but like him Andrew wouldn't have divulged something so sensitive unless deemed needed. Again the tampering from someone wanting more than they had and he clenched his jaw. He'd love to give this General a good old fashioned beating. He blinked though and turned to Betty at her choice of words. A few seconds to catch the meaning had him both wince and pucker all at once. But the real surprise was his father. He had never seen his father get anything but annoyed at anyone or anything. Mom got upset once or twice but not mad. But this...he sighed and walked to his father and gave him a soft shove to the shoulder. " Hey, it's ok old man. We are together, you helped make sure that happened. Even saved my best friend along the way. You and mom raised me better than you think so while a bit annoyed about all of this I know the intentions were honest and honorable. And from the sounds of things, this General Ross has dug himself a grave that his own daughter intends to put him in. And another, from what I can understand, between you, Alana and even Tony, Andrew will be up and about in a few days. Which will be extremely entertaining once he get's a look at my sister. "
He gave a grin. Alexis was Andrew's type all day long.
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Post by diamondwolf on Oct 26, 2023 5:24:54 GMT -5
Alexis glared at Alex and stuck her tongue out at him brat like..
Xander felt the push as he looked to Alex and sighed nodding.
"Well Alex. When he does wake and reality sets in. I want you to take him under your wing. He is going to need a friend to help him deal with this and he trusts you fully.. As for Alexis? Try and keep her from killing him when he flirts? " Looks to Alana. "Like me in that form Alana your powers will be free flowing. Things will bend to your will in the tech areas.. You as well as i have the know how . I wish for you to double and triple check his systems and adjust anything you see out of place if you would? I want to make 100% sure he has no bionic rejection. He has a system to train the body inside his head at the base of his skull. Maybe you can update the data and have his body adjust."
Betty had to lean on the wall as she was fully hulked out and calming herself.. For the first time she 100% hated her dad.. The man had runed so many lives and put them through hell. She was so mad she wanted to cry for all the pain Ross did to Alex's family..
Tony walked over looking at the kid in the tube as he blinked..
"Wow such smooth designs Xander..Wait? You sure he is a sleep? His left hand just moved semi.."
Tony looked to the monitor and started checking a few things..
"Hmm it seems he is reacting to Alana's powers. His systems mainly more them his mind.Amazing.. His systems are trying to make contact with her techno-pathic powers."
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Post by chandra on Oct 30, 2023 0:10:33 GMT -5
Alana smiled lightly. ' Your belief in my skills is touching, but I have no knowledge or understanding of how the body is supposed to work aside from common knowledge nor am I qualified to give mental guidance. But I will do what I can everywhere else. ' It was interesting to hear how her powers could work from another. She turned back to the tube and tilted his head at Tony's words. She lifted one hand and the cyber tool she had on her arm came to life. ' Interesting. They've been adapting along with Xander's own progress. That explains the seamless transition between tech and organic at least. ' She thought a moment. If this was true, and her powers could will things into being....
' Maybe...' She reached in and let her mind connect to the tech inside Andrew. If she was right, and Xanders words were right, she didn't need to make a new chip. She could simply program the bionics themselves to act as limiters that would work with Andrew's mind. Keep him safe as he grew accustomed to it all.
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