Chapter 4: Uninvited Guest
[MC POV]
It takes a lot of time and effort to adjust Greymatter's state. By meditating and setting goals before transforming, I have temporarily control it.
Currently, I am in the main control room of this facility, with dark circles under my eyes due to exhaustion, but a smile still lie on my face. Countless components of all shapes and sizes are scattered on the floor.
"BT, run the procedure again," I speak up.
"Very pleased, sir," a deep, mechanical male voice comes from the giant computer screen in front of me. BT is the AI that I sacrificed an entire night to create, relying on Greymatter's intelligence, Upgrade's machine manipulation capabilities, and Plumber's vast database. Although there is still much room for improvement, it is now sufficient for use.
On the similar screen are components similar to those parts lying on the floor, only they start to move, flickering and rearranging themselves. My arm transforms into Upgrade's arm, countless tendrils extending from my hand, touching the components and using the image displayed on the screen to reassemble them.
In less than a minute, the final product is is complete, the first super smart phone in the world. Its appearance is no different from a smartphone in the future, or more precisely, a Smart Flip Phone.
This is the latest product of my Single-Member Company- KV 11- a smartphone with the durability of 11 Nokia phones.
Fire-resistant, waterproof, shock-resistant, capable of withstanding pressure of over 300,000 tons. It can be opened and folded like a flip phone, making it very easy to carry.
In addition to functions similar to a smartphone, it surpasses them in many ways. It can be used in many fields such as defense, construction, and military. Examples will be given in the future, so stay tuned.
After completing the first KV 11, I decided to move on to my next project. Now, with it, I can communicate with BT anywhere without having to go to the control room.
As soon as I stepped out of the control room, my arm was suddenly grabbed, and I was thrown hard against the wall. Then the arm tightens around my back, pressing me against the wall.
*Pewd*
A sound accompanied by a red light burst out, and a section of the wall less than a meter away from me was burnt black. Immediately after, a mobile object came before me - a gun, to be exact, a laser gun used by the Plumbers.
"Reveal your identity and the reason for your intrusion to this location," a stern voice of a middle-aged man echoed in my ear.
"....."
"I repeat once again, and this will be the last time, confess..." His words were cut off as my hand exerted force against the wall, propelling both of us crashing into the opposite wall. The back of the intruder slammed forcefully against the wall, while my back struck his chest, enduring the impact from both sides. The unknown assailant crouched down, clutching his chest, struggling to catch his breath. But I wouldn't give him a chance. With a swift strike to the back of his neck, I incapacitated him.
[POV ends]
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[3rd person POV]
In an interrogation room with dim lighting, a tall, muscular middle-aged man sat. The passing years have given him gray hair and wrinkles on his face
Slowly, he opens his eyes, feeling the coldness from his lower body, he looks down, and his mood suddenly becomes panicked as he realizes he is sitting naked on a chair, unable to move despite his efforts. His hands and feet are tightly bound to the chair.
"Comfortable, Mr. Billings?" A voice resonates in the room.
"How do you know my name? Who are you? Show yourself." Despite the panic, Phil Billings remains calm, years of experience keeping him composed as he responds.
Emerging from the darkness was a young man with black hair, brown eyes, and a warm smile on his lips. He pulled out a piece of paper and placed it in front of Phil, whose eyes widened in astonishment upon reading the contents. The paper contained detailed personal information about him. "How is this possible?"
Satisfied with Phil's expression, Kevin continued to speak.
"No need to rush, Phil. We have plenty of time," the voice says.
"Oh, really? I don't think so. Ever since you set foot in this facility, all the former Plumbers have been notified. In just a matter of minutes, they will be here. And by that time, no matter who you are, the outcome won't be pleasant," Phil threatens.
"That's an interesting story. Although I would love to experience the confrontation with the most elite force on Earth, unfortunately, what you're saying won't happen," Kevin replies with a hint of regret on his face.
Frowning, Phil's intuition tells him something isn't right. He watches as the boy pulls out a communication device, a type Phil has never seen before.
After a few actions, Kevin pushes the phone towards the captive. On the screen, an image of a disc-shaped object with a green crescent symbol on a black background is displayed. It also serves as the symbol of universal peace and the mark of Galvan technology.
"BT, report the progress." Kevin commands.
"Yes, Commander. The device has been successfully analyzed. This is the Plumber's badge owned by Phil Billings. Its functions include location tracking, radiation detection, communication, signal transmission and reception, intergalactic translation, electronic lock override, and access authorization to Plumber facilities," a male voice responds from the phone.
"Well done, BT. Can you tell me the last time the device received a signal?" the MC asks.
"Affirmative, Commander. The last time this device received a signal was 12 years, 3 months, and 20 days ago," BT replies.
"Oh, so no signals have been sent in recent days" Kevin gently asks.
"Affirmative, Commander." Said BT
In response, all Kevin received was the cold gaze of his opponent. He thought this would make Kevin angry, but instead, Kevin's smile turned sinister, his eyes flashing with madness and sarcasm.
"Oh, we have a shy student in the class, don't worry Phil, I know exactly what will make you come out of your shell," he said.
After speaking, Kevin left the room and returned with an adult man whom he tied to a chair next to Phil. He then brought out a box of tools and a bottle of water.
Kevin poured the water from the bottle onto the man's face, causing him to wake up. The man's initial reaction was to struggle and try to free his limbs, open his mouth to breathe, but a hand immediately reached out to clamp down on his mouth and hold him down.
"Class, in today's biology lesson, we will learn about the human body, specifically the instinct for survival," Kevin says, and then he pulls out a 7cm metal nail from the toolbox.
[POV ends]