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Two weeks had passed since Tony Stark's capture in Afghanistan.
The world thought he was dead.
But Rox knew the truth.
Inside his underground base—now upgraded with polished steel walls, a power grid, and a rapidly growing AI assistant—he stood before a hovering projection of the mini arc reactor prototype.
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🌀 [Base Update Complete]
Arc Reactor Integration: 42%
Auto-Forge Module: Online
Tech Tree Unlocked: Energy Manipulation (Tier 1)
New Blueprint Available: 🔹 StarkTech Nano Armor (Beta)
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Rox snapped his fingers, and a mechanical spider-arm lowered a glowing core into a metal plate. Energy surged. Sparks danced.
> "Once this reactor's finished, I won't just be lucky — I'll be untouchable."
Suddenly—
The System went silent.
The air shifted.
Rox's danger sense flared.
> [⚠️ Incoming Hostile Presence Detected]
[Luck Shift Activated – Outcome: Contained Encounter]
A soft metallic thud echoed through the corridor.
Rox didn't turn around.
"I was wondering when SHIELD would send someone."
From the shadows stepped a figure in black tactical gear. Smooth movements. Controlled breathing. A subtle gleam of red hair under her hood.
"Name's Natasha," she said. "You've been busy for a ghost."
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🌀 [Special Encounter: Black Widow – S-Rank Operative]
Threat Level: High
Success Rate: 100% (Luck Factor: Redirected Aggression)
Path Options:
1. Fight (Win via absurd luck and reflex)
2. Talk (Unlock potential alliance)
3. Recruit (Extremely rare option — Luck can trigger it)
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Rox raised his hands slowly. "Let's skip the fight. I already know I'd win."
She narrowed her eyes. "You're not on SHIELD's radar. Not HYDRA's either. You've stolen tech, accessed secured sites, and somehow left no trace. Who are you?"
"Someone preparing for what's coming," Rox said calmly. "You don't know it yet—but the world's about to burn. I'm just getting ahead of the fire."
She paused. "And Stark?"
"I let him get captured."
Her hand twitched toward her stinger—but stopped. "You're either insane or smart enough to be dangerous."
> [System Triggered – Rare Dialogue Path Unlocked]
> ✅ Recruitment Seed Planted: Natasha Romanoff
→ Future alliance potential
→ Monitoring her SHIELD loyalty shifts...
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Natasha turned and walked toward the exit.
"You've got two weeks, mystery boy. SHIELD's patience runs thinner than their secrets."
Rox smiled.
> "That's fine. I'll have armor, upgrades… and maybe a few friends by then."
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Back in the command room:
> [New Target Detected – Mutant Energy Spike: Westchester, New York]
[Suggested Path: Unlock Mutant Evolution Tree]
[Reward: Gene Stability Protocol + Possible Omega-Level Mutation Unlock]
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Rox grinned.
> "Mutants now, huh? Xavier's school… I wonder how lucky I can get in a house full of gifted misfits."
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