Michael's integration of technology and his own abilities had reached a sophisticated level. Queen Consolidated's advanced AI, nicknamed "Oracle" within his inner circle (a deliberate nod to a future he vaguely recalled), could analyze vast amounts of data, predicting not just economic trends but also potential magical disturbances and even the likelihood of super-powered conflicts within the city. This information allowed Michael to proactively mitigate threats, often before they even materialized in the public eye.
He developed specialized technological countermeasures designed to subtly dampen or disrupt certain types of magical energies, tools that could be deployed city-wide through Queen Consolidated's infrastructure under the guise of advanced atmospheric stabilizers or experimental energy efficiency programs. These subtle defenses provided an unseen layer of protection for Starling City.
His interactions with the Justice League remained carefully calibrated. He offered technological assistance and strategic insights, always framed within the context of a concerned businessman with access to advanced resources. He never revealed the true extent of his abilities or his precognitive glimpses, but his advice often proved unnervingly accurate.
During a city-wide threat involving a rogue metahuman with unpredictable energy projection abilities, Superman consulted Michael for potential containment strategies, based on Queen Consolidated's advanced energy research.
"Mr. Queen," Superman said, his voice holding a note of urgency, "your work with energy dampening… do you have anything that could neutralize a volatile energy source like this?"
Michael, already anticipating the metahuman's energy signature through his enhanced senses and Oracle's analysis, provided detailed schematics for a mobile containment field, explaining the theoretical principles with impressive technical jargon. "The key, Superman, is to disrupt the resonant frequency at a sub-atomic level. Our research into advanced superconductors yielded some… interesting applications."
Superman, though slightly perplexed by the specificity of the technology, was grateful for the assistance. "This could save lives, Mr. Queen. Thank you."
Michael offered a modest nod. "Ensuring the safety of Metropolis… and its remarkable heroes… is a priority." And keeping potentially disruptive elements contained within manageable parameters is simply prudent city management on a larger scale.