Quantum Mayhem
It's back to Boston, and the city's buzzing like a beehive – just the way I like it. But, surprise, surprise, trouble's knocking at my metallic door once again. My lady partner's jabbering on about Cipher, the latest bad guy causing a ruckus. "Quantum flux" this, "dimensional disarray" that – I'm lost in translation, trying to make sense of superhero science.
"Darn it, can't we keep it simple?" I mutter, but she's on a different wavelength, hooked on the science jive. Cipher, the reality-bender, is out there, messing with the natural order of things. Hell, he even gave the lady partner a run for her scientific money.
Off I go to face this Cipher dude, my lady partner's complex explanations bouncing off my upgraded brain like pinballs. The streets turn into a twisted carnival of confusion, as Cipher tries to play puppet master with reality. "Get your ass off, Cipher!" I yell, my metal fists ready to lay down the law.
It's a showdown, and Cipher's pulling off some next-level stunts. "Holy shit!" I exclaim as he warps the world around us. But no way am I letting him turn Boston into his personal playground. Damn straight, it's not happening on my watch.
Cipher's tricks get wilder, but I'm not one to back down. I charge in, unleashing a barrage of whoop-ass, and damn if the lady partner doesn't cheer me on with more of her science jibber-jabber. "Quantum entanglement" this, "spatial recalibration" that – I nod like I get it, but honestly, it's all Greek to me.
The battle rages on, and I throw a punch Cipher's way. "Take that, you reality-warping troublemaker!" I holler. He's tough, but I'm tougher. It's butt-kicking time, and Cipher's about to learn you don't mess with the Upgrade.
The lady partner, still on her science kick, is probably explaining how I'm bending reality or some such. I grin, giving her a thumbs up. "Sure thing, Doc," I say, even though I'm not entirely sure what the heck she's talking about.
As the dust settles and Cipher bites the dust, Boston's back to its buzzing self. I catch my breath, wondering what's next in the wild world of the Upgrade. Cipher might be in the rearview mirror, but the road ahead is anything but straight.
End of Chapter 13