Chapter 58 – Technology Levels
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Jay was sitting in a large jacuzzi, large enough to be called a swimming pool. His head was leaning on the rim of the jacuzzi, with Wanda resting on him, her head resting on his shoulder, her hair tickling him.

He traced her stomach, "don't you have that meeting?"

Wanda traced his thighs, putting her palms under the knee, "I can go whenever I want. Although I most like to go on time, I can be late."

Jay hugged her from behind, smiling, "I heard you took Mary Walker in?"

"Yeah, she had your fire in you. And then she killed a group of rebels in the army."

"What about the US forces? They came for her, didn't they?"

"Mary is a criminal. She killed my people," Wanda chuckled, turning around, "why so much interest in her? Or rather how I am running things? You have something in mind?"

Jay narrowed his scarlet eyes, "Hydra might have a base in Sokovia." Shortly after he said that he frowned, "but you know that?"

Wanda cradled his face, her thumbs tracing his skin, her eyes curiously looking at his face, "yeah, I know. I can't let you have them."

"What are you doing with them?"

"Bringing resources," Wanda looked up, "resources that are too costly to bring over and invest in Sokovia if I do it, the right way. So I am using Hydra to bring resources over for me. To invest in Sokovia's future."

"You know, SHIELD thought like that too. And today, half a century later, we are cleaning up."

Wanda hesitated, "ok. Then you fill in the position of Hydra, provide me with enough resources at a bargain price, and I will get rid of Hydra."

Jay pressed his lips, keenly watching her, "I don't know what I am feeling right now."

Wanda's fingers shined with scarlet energy, and a happy grin appeared on her lips, "from what I can tell. It's pride."

Jay stroked her head, "yeah. You grew up well. It does make me a bit happy."

Wanda rested her forehead on his shoulder. She closed her eyes with a smile hanging on her lips, "I did have the knowledge of my counterparts. And their mistakes to learn from. But more than that, I know how dangerous my powers can be. Being the ruler of a country, I'd have diplomatic immunity on my side. Even so, I want to make my country a better place."

Jay rolled his eyes, "did you refuse to suppress my emotions so that you could emotionally blackmail me now?"

Wanda stroked his chest, "No. It was so that when you hear me, it's not the rational, logical brain of yours that is making decisions. But your heart."

"Stole that from a fortune cookie?"

Wanda pulled her body back, looking at him with suspicion, "are you becoming more sarcastic by the minute?"

Jay glanced away, "kinda comes with the territory. Anyway, what do you have in mind?"

Wanda hesitated, "I need something unique, something that could improve Sokovia's economy? Like Wakanda has vibranium."

"Yeah, you aren't asking for much. You can just create a mound of vibranium if that is what you want."

"I don't want vibranium. I want something more subtle, something that helps Sokovia and not tickle the greed of the whole world."

Jay softly moved her hair out of her, "yeah, I don't like this dictator side of you. Can we not talk business when we are naked and in a jacuzzi?"

Wanda looked away, "we can not. But just a wriggle of my finger and all of the Hydra agents will tell you anything you want."

Jay groaned, "tempting offer. All right, here." Jay raised his hand, and the fire burned, turning into a stack of papers with information on it. Chose whatever you like. It's not like maintaining the world technological level means anything now. It's going to be blasted to hell anyway."

Wanda turned over, chuckling, as she used her powers to prevent the paper from getting wet, reading, "Technological Level 1? I asked for something good?"

"It is good. The tech isn't divided by usefulness but the destructive power it could create. Nano-tech comes in Level 1 so, many useful techs are non-destructive in Level 1."

Wanda raised her eyes, creating a mirror in front of her just to give Jay a look, "what comes in Level 2 and above?"

"Well, there are various levels of techs, branches of some actually, from Level 2 to Level 5. There are various branches of Organites, Femtomites, Picomites, and Organic Machinery. Well, these are mostly a variation and advance forms that work like nanotech. Although nanotech itself has potential, the energy needed to power such technology would be absurd."

Wanda shifted her head towards the side, her head touching his chin, "Hm, can mine do it?"

Jay rolled his eyes, "you want an armor too?"

"Not really. But I was thinking of getting one for Pietro. He has speed, but his defense sucks."

Jay thought for a moment, turning the pages, "if you are serious. Then I'd suggest this for Pietro."

"Adaptive Symbiotic Exoskeleton?"

"Yeah, it's Bio-Tech armor. Unlike the nanite armor, it has a mind of its own. Well, half a mind that attaches to the first person who wears it. It will adapt to most, if not all situations, over time even grow stronger. It makes up for the weakness of the host."

Wanda read the information on the paper, "you should really work on your classification of technology."

Jay softly laughed, "that might be true. I should put this kind of technology in the Level 0 category. Since it can evolve and reach higher levels, but then so can most technologies. Yeah, now I remember why I didn't do it."

"Sounds annoying work."

"It is."

"Can you give me some time to look over and think?"

"Yeah, that list is not going out of this room, not even in your memory."

Wanda curled her lips, "you are careful as always."

"A multiverse is a dangerous place. Sometimes you have to be careful."

Wanda thought for a bit, nodding, "that I agree with. How about this space-craft tech? With what you are going to do, this might become popular."

"I doubt that Sokovia has the budget to create a spaceship."

"No, I am thinking more in the lines of becoming a producer of engines that would need to run the spaceships. I will be putting a magic lock on it, making sure others can't hack it." Wanda stood up, and the two of them shifted, appearing around a round table, wearing clothes, "it's not like you have left a market for other things."

"Sorry," Jay looked at himself, the clothes, and where he was sitting, "Hm, this is more annoying. I feel violated."

"Now you know how others feel," Wanda gave him the list to destroy, "this is making my head hurt. I'll go with my gut and go with a space-craft engine production and Adaptive Symbiotic Exoskeleton for Pietro."

Jay burned the list down, where even ashes weren't left, "all right, anything else you want to buy?"

Wanda innocently looked at him, "how about you for dinner? How much will that cost?"

Jay smiled at her, "nothing, a dinner date with the dictatress would be my honor."

Wanda stood up, walking over, caressing his hair, "I do like the sound of that. I don't like being called a dictatress."

She looked upset, "this is a necessity, so mom and dad don't get killed. So we are not hunted, imprisoned, tested on."

Jay stood up, hugging her, "I am sorry. I gave you powers for selfish reasons and put you in this mess."

Wanda closed her eyes, "it's not on you. I already had these powers when I was born, and if you hadn't taught me. My family might have died long ago, and even if we somehow survived, with Convergence here. Someone from other Earth might have knowledge of my existence. I might either be killed or brainwashed and then awoken my power. Or I might be one of the casualties in the Convergence. I don't blame you."

Jay kissed her forehead, "you should get to your meeting."

Wanda placed a peck on his lips, grinning, "I'll be back soon."

Jay sat back down, feeling her presence disappearing from around him. He took out his mobile, seeing the missed calls from Tony, Captain, Ava, Natasha, Fury, Coulson, and even Skye.

"Which one to chose from first. Let's go with eenie meenie miney mo, which one of you should I call? Natasha, it is."

He barely even heard one ring before Natasha picked up the call, "where are you! You can't just disappear!"

"Yeah, sorry about that. I came to see an old friend. What is it?"

"World Security Council has ordered SHIELD to take Hydra agents in custody and interrogate. They are worried that you will know and spread all of SHIELDs secrets. But no one knows where you kept the prisoners, and I can't bring anyone with me. The Security Council is getting impatient."

"Yeah, that is not happening."

"Jay, that is World Security Council."

"And I am Jay."

Natasha paused, "is that supposed to mean something?"

"No, I just thought it will sound cool. Anyway, the point is. I'll think about it."

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