78 Chapter: 78
"Outside is chaotic, so be careful! Open the door. Let's go—"
After the opening ceremony ended, Tony and Mark, under Happy's protection, struggled to leave the crowded crowd. Occasionally, Tony and Mark would accept posters and photos handed to them by the enthusiastic fans and sign them for souvenirs.
Tony: "My fans are quite calm, huh?"
Happy: "Not too bad."
Tony: "Perfect."
"Happy, Happy, did you see my performance tonight? How did I do?" Mark also turned to Happy and asked for his opinion.
"Fantastic, Mark! Honestly, if it weren't for Tony stealing the show with his appearance, you would have been the center of attention tonight. That bike was the Coolest, it was killer! Can I ride it someday too?" Speaking of this, Happy waved his arms in excitement. He genuinely liked the electromagnetic levitation bike that Mark showcased tonight.
Mark: "Haha—no problem! By the way, has the car I had airlifted from the lab arrived?"
"Of course, take a look at that." Happy pointed forward with his hand. There, a fiery red sports car was parked, adorned with golden flame patterns. The rear of the car had a slightly raised ducktail design, giving it a visual touch of elegance and agility.
This car was the Transformer that Tony had previously ordered from Mark. However, unlike Mark's own Hover-Cannon, which took references from the "Transformers" movies and real-world vehicle designs, the transformed appearance of this Transformer sports car was designed by Tony and had no second similar model in this world.
Because when Mark was designing this Transformer, he used the design of Thunderbolt from "Beast Wars II: Lio Convoy's Close Call!" animated series.
Although it still featured a primary hovering cannon based weapon system, in order to faithfully replicate Thunderbolt's iconic move "Thunder Half-Moon Slash," Mark added a unique design, allowing it to transform and combine into a long-handled battleaxe. Powered by the Arc Reactor, it could manifest as a visible blade. Mark also added a set of cool action designs to Thunderbolt's program. Yes, this Marvel version of Thunderbolt not only resembled the original but also possessed similar powers. Its destructive force was extraordinary.
When Tony saw this car, his face lit up with excitement. Not to mention that he had been waiting for this car for months, seeing its true form for the first time today was enough to keep Tony happy for half a day.
However, as his gaze shifted, he noticed a graceful blonde standing next to Thunderbolt. Leaning against the car, he asked, "Is she included as a bonus with the car?"
"How is that possible!" Mark rolled his eyes in exasperation. "Be careful, or I'll tell Pepper!"
"Um... You're not a kid anymore. Can you stop tattling all the time?" Tony had no way to counter Mark's threat. After all, he really liked Pepper.
"Who are you?" Tony directly approached the blonde woman and asked.
"I'm a law enforcement officer," the blonde woman replied straightforwardly.
"Pleasure to meet you! I'm Tony Stark." Tony extended his hand for a handshake, then quickly moved aside, preparing to get into the car. After all, with Mark as Pepper's informant nearby, he didn't dare to repeat old habits.
"Do you have something to discuss with me?" Tony opened the car door and got in.
"I came to find you—"
"Then you can tell me why you came to find me because we're about to leave."
The blonde woman displayed a professional smile and handed a document to Tony, saying, "I'm here to give you a court summons."
"Mark—" Tony called out to Mark.
Mark understood and took the summons on his behalf. "Sorry, he only accepts things handed to him by acquaintances. It's quite strange, isn't it? I heard he used to accept anything from anyone. Now, that's progress."
"That's my quirk," Tony explained with a sigh, cutting off Mark. Apparently, he didn't want him to continue blabbering.
"It's fine, Tony Stark. You are ordered to attend the Parliamentary Military Committee tomorrow morning at exactly 9 a.m."
"Can I see your credentials?" Tony cautiously asked to confirm.
The blonde woman was straightforward and directly presented her law enforcement officer credentials to Tony for inspection. "Do you believe it now?"
"Well, I'll be there tomorrow then. Thunderbolt, how far are we from Washington?" Tony asked Thunderbolt.
"We're 250 miles away from Washington, Tony," Thunderbolt's voice came through the car's speakers. Mark specially calibrated Thunderbolt's voice this time, so it didn't have the grainy metallic friction sound like Hover-cannon's voice.
"In that case, Thunderbolt, what are we waiting for? Show me the speed you're proud of!"
Vroom!
Before Tony finished speaking, Thunderbolt's engine roared, leaving only a red blur in its original position, dragging its taillights as it disappeared into the night.
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