The testing of the new combat suit, "White Moon," was a huge success.
With this suit, Kagura could "transform" at any moment, becoming the superhero Flashblade and dealing with any unexpected situations that came her way.
Aside from the slight discomfort of an unusual sensation when the suit expanded from the gaps in her skin, there were practically no downsides to the suit. (Definitely sure about that!)
'Hmmm! So, am I actually a genius?' The young girl was caught up in her own thoughts, feeling a bit inflated with pride…
"Master, the 'White Moon' suit is fully configured and the system update is successful."
"Small-scale equipment upgrades will be directly imported into your body through active vibranium encoding, no need to remove the suit," said Cortana.
"The next major tech overhaul is expected in three months. During this time, you can freely use and upgrade the suit as needed."
"Good," Kagura nodded in approval.
The purpose of the "White Moon" suit was to ensure that, in case of an emergency, Kagura wouldn't be left without equipment.
For example, during the fight against the Destroyer Mech, if "White Moon" had been ready, she wouldn't have had to risk being reduced to ashes by the energy cannon.
In that sense, "White Moon" shared a similar design philosophy with Iron Man's Mark 5 suit.
However, unlike Tony Stark, who sacrificed performance for portability, making his suit less effective, Kagura was willing to extend the development timeline to maintain combat effectiveness while also ensuring portability.
Luckily, vibranium's mysterious properties allowed her to achieve something similar to nanotechnology as early as the 2010s, enabling her to finish designing and prototyping "White Moon" ahead of schedule.
Of course, being just a prototype, the suit still had plenty of room for upgrades.
Frequent upgrades would mean that Kagura couldn't use the suit for extended periods, and the rarity of vibranium, combined with its limited production, meant she couldn't make too many "White Moon" suits.
So, Kagura designed an instant update system for the suit.
The vibranium-based polymer material used in "White Moon" had both solid and liquid properties.
By simply importing new coding, the suit could be upgraded—this solved the problem of upgrading the suit and greatly enhanced its equipment compatibility.
"By the way, when will the Near-Orbit Space Equipment Station from the 'Halo' program be operational?" Kagura asked.
"The Near-Orbit Space Equipment Station is undergoing final assembly and debugging. It will be operational in three days," Cortana replied.
"Support equipment is being deployed through various satellite launch centers."
There were two things Kagura needed to focus on next.
On one hand, she needed to figure out how to complete the task of forming a superhero team.
She was curious about what might happen when her core energy was upgraded.
Hmm, will I be able to expand?
Maybe turn into a Gundam?
Or shoot lasers from my eyes?
Perhaps I'll even become a superhero like Superwoman!
She couldn't help but daydream…
Ahem, let's not get too carried away.
No need to turn into an adorable SCV (Space Construction Vehicle), right?
On the other hand, to prepare for the various crises to come, she needed to start building the global defense system supported by Rhode Island Industries.
One of the core components of this defense system was Kagura's ongoing upgrades to the "Halo" Global Rapid Deployment Plan.
Based on the rapid deployment network of dozens of "Halo" transport units, she designed a Near-Orbit Equipment Station system that could rapidly deliver support equipment worldwide.
Inspired by Tony Stark's "Veronica" equipment station, this system was capable of providing equipment support to "White Moon" and other superheroes alike.
For example, it could supply Buck Barnes with various metal arms, Black Widow with her new combat suit and weapons (oh, a new bodysuit!), and even a high-tech bow and combat suit for a soon-to-be-recruited archer. It could also offer backup parts for Iron Man's suits.
"Hmmm! I really am a genius!" the girl continued to inflate her ego…
Kagura stored "White Moon" back in the gaps of her skin and then put on her regular clothes.
After that, she left the Rhode Island Industries research center and walked through the bustling streets of New York.
Ah, finally no more worrying about switching between combat suits and casual clothes!
"White Moon" was a "second skin," which automatically generated over her own skin.
Now, whenever there was an emergency, she didn't have to worry about finding a place to change clothes.
She could just activate the suit under her regular clothes and be ready for action.
The sun was setting, and the sky was changing to a deep blue, sparkling with stars.
Another peaceful day passed, and New York slowly transitioned into its vibrant nightlife.
Kagura had heard that the safety of the city at night wasn't as good as people might think, and there could be danger lurking around.
But from her experience over the past few years, as long as she avoided the weird places, it wasn't too bad.
The night didn't feel as terrifying as she'd imagined.
Maybe it was because it was a Marvel universe, and heroes like Iron Man existed here?
By the way, would Tony Stark really care about petty criminals?
It was autumn of 2010, and Spider-Man hadn't appeared yet.
The superheroes were just starting to emerge. Unlike Batman from the DC universe, who often roamed the streets for no reason, superheroes like that weren't common yet…
Oh, and didn't she see a creepy guy in a red bodysuit wielding dual knives in the news?
Could it have been…?
Never mind, let's not dwell on strange thoughts.
Kagura shook her head. Even if it were her past life, she hadn't spent time in New York, so everything was just hearsay. Maybe New York was always like this.
"Ahhh!"
She lazily stretched, "Another peaceful day!"
It felt so good to be back to her usual routine.
No Afghan caves, no weird Russians with electric whips, and no random hammers or Gundams falling from the sky.
If only this world could stay like this forever, in a lazy everyday flow… how wonderful that would be.
'Boom!'
Suddenly, a gunshot rang out in the distance.
Damn! Just as I was saying that!
Kagura's senses immediately sharpened.
Her holographic UI began displaying information about the situation ahead.
[Masked lightly armed civilian, threat level: none]
[Modern 9mm handgun, probability of penetrating 'White Moon': 0%]
Just a regular thug.
'Looks like New York really isn't as safe as I thought…'
Kagura thought, quickening her pace.
"Well, this is one of the reasons superheroes exist."
As superheroes, we fight for a better world.
Whether it's an alien army, an evil god, or a regular criminal, it doesn't really matter.
[Injured civilian, threat level: none, male, middle-aged, gunshot wound to the abdomen, life-threatening]
[Civilians, threat level: none, male, young, severe emotional distress]
Hmm? This scene feels familiar somehow…
Kagura furrowed her brows, but pushed the thoughts aside. Time to save the people!
She rushed forward, "Hey! Drop the gun and don't move!"
The thug turned around in a panic.
When he saw that it was a young, beautiful girl, his panic quickly turned into confusion.
He raised the gun and growled, "Heh, little girl, you're the one who should stay put!"
Compared to the clueless thug, Kagura was more concerned with the middle-aged man lying on the ground behind him.
[Cloud database connection complete]
[Social data imported]
[Data comparison successful]
[Injured person identified]
[Ben Parker]