RNP Chapter 3416 Sons of Midnight (5)
Chapter 3416 Sons of Midnight (5)
Chapter 3416: Son of Midnight (Fifteen)
"Okay, the content of our meeting this time is to discuss the issues in the Bronx..." Stark sat in the Avengers' base, looking at the people on both sides. Almost all the Avengers were present, but because of this universe, there were not many people in the Avengers, so the meeting room still seemed a bit deserted.
"I have already spoken to the members of the new warrior team." Captain America Steve said first, "They will increase patrols and do their best to ensure that no serious crimes occur."
"Is the Minotaur a serious crime?" Stark asked.
"Of course it counts." Steve replied, "But they hadn't come out of the fighting world that day. This morning they have all returned. The next time something like this happens, they will rush to the scene as soon as possible."
"I'm not talking about the battles with monsters, I'm talking about the situations in which they take place," Stark said.
"You mean the black protests?" Natasha said. "I asked Falcon for his opinion. He was more rational, but he also told me that we can't expect everyone to be so rational."
"Where is Black Panther?" Hawkeye turned around and asked.
"They have never participated in the struggle of African Americans in the United States." Steve tilted his head and said, "The reasons are complicated, but I can understand him."
"Do you suspect that this conflict was deliberately provoked by someone?" Dr. Banner looked at Stark and asked. He was also a member of the Avengers, and Connors and Dr. Otto also joined, but Otto went out on vacation and did not come this time.
Stark nodded and said that Miles's discovery could be considered irrefutable evidence, but he also emphasized the abnormalities of the two Ghost Riders.
When magic was mentioned, everyone was a little nervous. No one in the room could understand magic, not even Stark. The way he used magic was completely different from that of a wizard. He regarded magic energy as a simple energy and rarely engaged in idealistic things.
Seeing everyone's reaction, Stark sighed and said, "It seems that the boy's advice is useful. The Avengers must have their own magic combat force and cannot rely solely on the New York Temple."
Natasha nodded and said, "That's true. There aren't many people in the New York Temple to begin with. They are already busy just maintaining the nodes of the magic defense network. We can't expect them to provide support everywhere."
"Where's Stephen?" Stark asked again.
"He's even busier," Natasha said, flipping through her schedule. "He spent two days in the Sanctuary, and then he went back to the hospital for surgery... God, he hasn't left the operating room for more than 70 hours."
"There's too much resistance to pulling him out of the operating room," Connors said, obviously an expert on his profession. "Wealthy patients from all over the world are lining up. If we stop him from being a doctor, the whole world will unite against us."
"Well, let's look at the candidates," Stark said. "As almost the only one among you who can use magic proficiently, of course I have to participate."
"And you, Peter." Stark looked at Peter, "I remember you got magical energy before, that time with Venom."
Peter nodded and said, "I do have one, but I hardly ever use it. I don't think there's any occasion where I can use it."
"I'm afraid you'll have to use it this time." Stark said, "First, get yourself a uniform, think of a code name, and then practice magic well."
"Can't we just call him Spider-Man?" Peter asked.
"There's already a Spider-Man," Stark replied.
"There's more than one. There are Spider-Men everywhere in New York." Peter scratched his face and said, "One more of me won't make a difference. At most, I can change the color of my uniform and give myself a code name like Magic Spider."
"Okay, it's up to you," Stark said, "but you have to exercise more recently." Peter looked down at his abdomen and could vaguely see the outline of his abdominal muscles. It was indeed time to exercise.
"Who else wants to join?" Stark looked around and said, "Those who can do magic will be given priority."
The others looked at each other, but remained silent, because there was indeed no one among them who could perform magic.
"That's it," Stark said. "Although Danny is unreliable, the name is still good. The new superhero team is called Midnight Sons. The tentative members are me, Peter, Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, and non-staff members Spider-Man Miles and Jarvis."
"Moon Knight?" Connors repeated the name, seeming to find it a little unfamiliar.
"Yes." Stark replied, "To be precise, it was the third generation Moonlight Knight. He recently resumed his activities and helped us deal with the Minotaur."
"Wait a minute," Steve asked, "The moon in New York disappeared for a few seconds the night before last. Was that him?"
"Yes, to deter evil spirits." Stark replied.
“That makes me feel relieved,” Steve said. “Finally, we have someone who knows the inside story.”
Stark gave him a dissatisfied look, but after thinking about it, he realized that Moonlight Knight was the most knowledgeable one in this team. The others were either half-baked or had multiple roles. There was no real magician at all.
"I think you should ask Stephen to be your non-staff member." Natasha said again, "Even if he can't be there in person, he can at least give you some theoretical help. If Stephen is too busy, then go find Loki, he should be happy to do so."
"If that's the case, there's no point in forming this team," Stark said. "We're still relying on other people's magic. We need to be as independent as possible. Do you understand independence?"
"I will report this to Nick," Natasha said, "so that if you make a mess someday, SHIELD can clean it up for you the first time."
Stark also understood why everyone was not optimistic about this team, but he still chose to persevere.
"This team alone can't solve the problems in the Bronx." Dr. Banner said rationally, "The security situation in the Bronx is a social problem, and it can't be solved by superheroes. Tony, have you figured out what to do?"
"Of course." Stark nodded and said, "I studied Hong Kong history overnight last night and found that Hong Kong and the Bronx do have similarities. Most of them are historical problems, and I have found many solutions in them."
Steve frowned slightly and said, "I'm afraid the New York government may not be willing to improve it. Are you planning to pay for it yourself?"
Stark nodded and said, "As long as it can solve the cancer of New York, spending some money is nothing."
"Do you know how much money this will cost?" Steve paused and said, "This is not a business simulation game. The Bronx is a big area with a large population. Even if we just do a comprehensive review, the amount required is astronomical."
"Stark Group is doing well," Stark said. "I believe Obadiah and Pepper will take care of my worries."
After hearing what Stark said, the others had nothing to say. They could only applaud and praise a wealthy man who was willing to pay out of his own pocket to improve people's livelihood.
"Okay, the meeting ends here," Stark said. "For the next period of time, I may focus on building the base of the Midnight Sons. You guys should keep an eye on the work of the Avengers..."
After Stark left, several doctors also left one after another, but Steve and Natasha did not leave.
The two of them are the oldest among everyone, and the experience accumulated over time is unmatched by others.
"What do you think?" Steve asked, stroking the cup.
"It's a good idea," Natasha replied, "but there will definitely be all kinds of problems in the process. Tony will be overwhelmed by this, and other people may not be able to provide any help. We can only hope that he has better luck and doesn't fall into all the traps again."
"The Avengers also need to prepare," Steve said thoughtfully, "and we will take over when necessary."
"You are always so reliable, Captain." Natasha smiled and said, "With S.H.I.E.L.D. here, nothing serious will happen. More importantly, we have Moon Knight in the team."
"What? Tony is here?" Schiller, who was helping Strange with his medical records at the desk in the Moonlight Temple, stood up and said, "Why is he here so soon?"
Schiller stretched out his hand, and the hooded cape hanging beside him flew over and covered him. Kong Su roared in his ear: "Remember, you are a doctor, talk more and fight less!"
"I know, I know." Schiller walked out with his long staff.
Iron Man in a mecha stood in the middle of the hall, followed by two Spider-Men. One was Miles in a black and red uniform, and the other Spider-Man looked familiar, but he was not wearing a red and blue tights, but a gradient of dark blue to black from head to toe.
Schiller recognized that it was Peter at a glance. He remembered that Peter also had magical energy, from the time he stole electricity before. The power of faith had always been in his body, so even if he was no longer Spider-Man, he still had extraordinary abilities.
Schiller looked at his new uniform, which was a bit deeper and darker than the classic Spider-Man uniform, which was in line with the name of the team, Midnight Sons.
Stark's mecha also changed color. It was no longer gold and red, but blue and white like when the nano mecha was first invented. The shoulder armor became thicker and slightly curled upwards, as if imitating a knight's armor. A blue one-shoulder cape was hung behind one shoulder with a magic circle pattern printed on it.
At first glance, it doesn't look like Iron Man at all. Instead, it looks a bit like a character in some fantasy game, and is much more gorgeous than an ordinary tin can.
"Wow, everyone has upgraded their skin." Schiller said to Kong Su in his heart, "I want to upgrade too."
"Can you please be quiet?" Kong Su replied, "My moonlight power is not for you to waste like this."
"Anyway, if you don't waste it on special effects, you'll have to waste it on fighting." Schiller said, "Give me some special effects, and I promise not to fight today."
In the end, Kong Su was still unable to defeat Schiller, and the moonlight energy formed several slightly floating white rays of light that stretched out from behind Schiller.
The Moonlight Knight flapped his wings made of light and slowly descended from the second floor.
"My goodness, he's upgraded." Stark said to Jarvis in the mecha, "I said I wanted to knock out a steel wing, but you said it was too exaggerated. Now you've been outdone, haven't you?"
"Sir, can you be more mature?" Jarvis said, "We are here to form a superhero team, not to participate in a beauty pageant!"
"Hehe, it's normal for a vacuum cleaner robot to have no aesthetic sense," said Stark.
Stark stared at the wings behind Moon Knight. Unlike ordinary wings, the wings looked like both wings and tentacles. When dancing irregularly in the air, they looked both holy and weird, which was in line with people's imagination of the moon.
Stark cleared his throat and said, "Hello, Moon Knight, we are here to invite you to join the Midnight Sons. This is a team that specializes in magic-related events. What do you think?"
"Magic..." Moonlight Knight repeated the word, looking at them, and then said, "I don't see the connection between you and magic."
Stark snorted coldly, the magic core on his chest glowed, he soared into the air, and then said: "Then I'm afraid we will have to show you."
Kong Su wailed in Schiller's mind: "Didn't you say we wouldn't fight?!"
Jarvis also shouted in Stark's earphone: "We agreed not to do it!!"
Tomorrow Schiller vs. Stark (actually Konsu vs. Jarvis hahaha