NOVEL NEXT Chapter 38: 38
Black Technology has become an increasingly prominent name in the minds of the people. After the successful release of the optics and subsequent release of hand prosthetics that followed shortly after (minus the combat features that Waller received). What was most surprising was the sensation of touch from the prosthetics and the ability to articulate complex movements as naturally as a real limb.
What shocked the public further was apparently various tech companies tried to analyze the software but it was met with very little success. I even received a call from a very stubborn princess in Africa but refused to speak politely so I hung up. She didn't call me back as her ego was too big to allow her to do so. Just calling me the first time took an extreme amount of effort so I needed to wait for her grow desperate for knowledge to make her submit. Although I doubt it would come to that considering that even Cortana found her difficult to handle. I imagine she will eventually decode it on her own.
Today I have nothing planned as today was my off day that I scheduled for myself. I can't always be on that is how you burn yourself out quickly or worse lose yourself in the role. Which is why I was laying naked in my bed with Nadin in the middle of the day. I have yet to meet with M'Shen since our encounter with Waller but she has been busy training her apprentices. Getting them to imperial standards would take time but certainly they would be extremely helpful latter down the road. While lost in my post coital thought Cortana appeared.
Cortana: Sir there is someone here to see you
"Tell whoever it is that I am receiving guest today
Cortana: I would advise against that master as you wouldn't want your home damaged by them losing their patience
"Then tell them to give me time to get presentable and escort them to foyer"
Got dam comic book logic getting in the way of my free time. After getting cleaning up I then headed downstairs to see who was calling for me. To my surprise sitting patiently on the couch was none other than Pamela Isley aka Poison Ivy. As for why she was here I wasn't certain nor was I willing to hazard a guess as that could be dangerous.
"Miss Isley to what do I owe the pleasure of your company one of Gotham's most infamous residents?"
Poison Ivy: The Green spoke and said that you were working on something that would change everything
Well shit I completely forgot about the mystical force that exists in plants of this world.
"I could lie and pretend not to know what you are talking about but I doubt that you will simply let this go would you?"
Poison Ivy: That's right I need to ensure whatever you are doing isn't a threat to the Green
"On the contrary Miss Isley what I'm doing wouldn't hurt the Green in fact its the opposite what Black Technology is creating a terraforming device that would create and nurture plant life in barren environments"
Poison Ivy: I want to help
"No"
Pamela: No?
"No, the moment it is discovered that your name is on the project even if we are successful no one will be willing to overlook that a known eco terrorist participated in it's creation"
Pamela: Then what am I supposed to do? I am an agent of the Green I need to know what is going on
"How about I keep you on as a silent partner to be kept in the loop and used a consultant but you won't have direct access to the project itself"
Pamela: That's not good enough
"It's going to have to be because that is all you're getting from me otherwise I'll just shut down the project myself rather than have you compromise it"
Pamela Isley glared at me for a while before deciding to back down as she didn't want the project that the Green was excited about to be shut down.
Pamela: Fine
"I know that you are mad but I hope that you realize that you aren't the only one trying to fix this ruined world. Humanity is slowly driving the world to the brink and I need to correct that and plan to spread plant life beyond just the Earth but to various other planets and moons as well"
Pamela: I would like to be part of that
"That is my intention otherwise I would not have told you"
We then began discussing details of our partnership and she seemed to genuinely enjoy it as our conversation drifted from our main purpose occasionally. I showed interest but kept it restrained but known to gauge her reaction. She didn't show any signs of rejection but still I knew to take slowly otherwise this could backfire. We made an agreement to meet up within a week before she left.