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Chapter 12: A Path Chosen
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"Okay, now listen carefully," I said to Domino.
She looked at me.
"I will take you to a safe location... where you can live with children like you—special children. It's a good place—"
I was interrupted mid-sentence as a voice came.
"No."
Domino's.
"What?" I asked.
"No. I will not go anywhere," she said, staring at me dead serious.
"It is a safe place, girl—"
"I said no means no!" this time in a slightly higher pitch.
"What are you, a child?" I was starting to get frustrated.
"Actually, she is a child, sir," SERA, my AI, chimed in.
"So, you've got a sense of humor now, huh?" I asked my AI.
We kept going back and forth like that—me trying to convince the girl (Domino), and she just kept saying no to everything.
Huh... A tired sigh left me.
"Okay... tell me why you're refusing me so stubbornly?" I asked the girl.
"It's a feeling. The voice of some sort," she said.
"Means?" I asked.
"It's saying to never leave you. It's the same feeling that I have when something major happens."
'So this is her mutant ability—luck, huh? An interesting and intriguing ability,' I thought.
"Okay, I understand. You can stay," I admitted. The power can be useful.
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After some time...
"Is she asleep?" I asked my AI.
"Yes sir, safe and sound," it replied.
"Okay..."
After making sure that she was fed and slept soundly—in my room, because I never thought about the possibility of leaving my peaceful shut-in life—all the plans to sit, relax, and level up alone were crushed...
And now that I've decided to be a protector and a judge who gives justice to the weak and deserving—
I have to take on the mantle.
I have to do it.
And now that I've decided this path, I'll do it in style.
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SERA – Self Evolving Reactive Assistant
"Make a list of plans, SERA."
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1. Hero name
"Superman… nope, too uptight. Green Lantern… nope, his movie fails… Wonder Woman… no way. Aquaman… nope, just a fish. Flash… too red. Batman… hmmm… nearly, but too gloomy. Nightwing… not… original…
Okay, something new. Something unique.
Nexus.
Yes, it has a nice ring to it. Yes… Yes… YES."
"Note it down, SERA. The name will be a nightmare for some and hope for many..."
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2. Uniform
Blüdhaven Blue and Black look will do just nice.
Will use a mix of carbon nanotubes and Kevlar (light and easy to move in, with shock absorption and heat insulation), with slightly similar Batman gauntlets.
"Till I get the best metal composition, this will do."
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3. Equipment
1. Holographic Computer: Holographic interface and hacking cable attached to wrist to help access building schematics and data files. USB-cable hookup for larger systems to allow complete access for advanced hacking programs.
2. Utility Belt:
X-Dings (Normal, Electric, and Explosives)
Small rebreather (for underwater or harmful gas)
Escrima sticks (expandable metal bars or better—maybe adamantium or vibranium if possible)
Pellets (tiny marbles with freeze gas, flash grenades, and smoke)
Electromagnetic device to prevent Magneto from controlling metallic materials within 2 meters
Earpiece (for communication, wire-tapping, and telepathy disruption)
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4. Vehicles
A. (Main Vehicle) X-Superbike
Based on a Dodge Tomahawk design with a Nightwing aesthetic. Bulletproof.
Extra compartments for equipment and gadgets
Boosters for speed
GPS mapping
Stealth capability
Autopilot system
B. (Heavy Combat) X-Mobile
Inspired by Batman vs Superman Batmobile
Twin .50 cal retractable machine gun turrets
Cannon for extra firepower
Missiles
Full armor plating
Stealth-capable
Active protection/anti-ballistic systems
GPS and onboard computer with autopilot
Extra compartments for resupply
Turbo booster
Intimidating look
C. A very important invention – the Un-Neutralizer
(In case I face mutants with disabling abilities or unknown effects.)
D. My own version of the Batplane
(Suggest a name)
Cannons
Missiles
Fully armored
Stealth-capable
Anti-ballistic systems
Remote controlled
Rotary machine guns
Infrared sensors
VTOL flight capability
Folding wings
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5. Safe Houses
Create as many safe houses as possible to resupply equipment and garages to park my vehicles—all across New York, then other states, maybe the whole country.
Use abandoned buildings, storm tunnels, and spots near my companies.
This will make it much harder for S.H.I.E.L.D. or anyone else to discover my identity or find where I hang my cape.
(This will be a time-consuming and expensive project.)
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6. Steal a very important thing from a very special place…
No, it's not Vibranium.
(A/N – Keep guessing, audience. This suspense is a form of my revenge on all of you for not choosing my fav BATMAN! 😤)
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7. Take all the Vibranium from Klaue—and every small amount he ever sold to anyone.
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End of Chapter