Chapter 153 – For Outer Space
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"You want me to what?!"

Primo sat in front of Monica Rambeau, looking at her astonished face, "Right, I want you to come with me. To space."

"Wow, that's an amazing offer," Rambeau watched him with her mouth agape, "But then you aren't exactly on the best terms with Government and SHIELD."

Primo stopped smiling, leaning back, "Is that a problem for you?"

Rambeau pressed her lips, "Not so much. What they did was wrong, but you did attack Coulson and Melinda."

"They insulted me grievously at that," Primo defended himself.

Rambeau leaned in, trying not to laugh, "Ohh, how did they insult you?"

"The two of them attacked me. It wouldn't have mattered if Coulson and Monica did it when I had my powers. Since they couldn't hurt me. But attacking me now? They knew they could hurt me. Coulson and Melinda wanted to hurt me after they misused my trust. It was disrespectful that they'd underestimate me to the point where they think that a kick and a gun are enough to take me down. I have never felt that insulted. They should have brought the whole Army of USA and UN as a basic sign of respect."

Rambeau put her fingers on her mouth, "Now that you say it like that...it does seem like they insulted you. It is so odd that it makes so much sense. You would have been fine if they asked the Avengers or brought down the full force of US Military on you."

"Exactly. The Avengers wouldn't fight me, but if they brought down the full force of the Military, then put forth demands. Then it would be a show of power and negotiation. Now, if I start the battle, then it would mean that I am the bad one. I lost public support; it would take time to deal with the Army without killing them. And Avenger would have to interfere, making me more prone to negotiate. That would have been smart; that would have made me think that they are ready to deal with supernatural forces on some level."

Primo scoffed, "But what do they do? Challenge me behind my back, ran away before facing me, and hid in their shell when I came out, made a mess of the whole situation. They want to fight me, but no one wants to be on the front line. Moreover, they just want mental satisfaction, a false sense of security. They underestimated the opponent, didn't know what they were fighting for, and basically shitted on everything. How am I supposed to trust that these people with protecting the Earth? That's insulting and disappointing."

Monica Rambeau stood up, taking a short walk to the behind of the chair, leaning forward with her hand on the chair, "So, let me clarify. You are not angry or disappointed because they made a move against you. But because they were sloppy?"

"Yeah, that's it." Primo clapped his hands together, "It was so damn sloppy that it made me angry."

Rambeau laughed in her mouth, "You know...you are something else for sure."

Primo smirked, "I am just human."

Rambeau breathed in, letting out a breath, smiling, "Well, no comments on that."

"So? Will you? Come with me to space?"

Rambeau sucked in a cold breath, with a thoughtful look in her eyes, "Mm...yes, I will."

Primo loosened up, feeling optimistic, "Great, that is two down, three to go."

"Two as in?"

"You and Ruby."

"Oh, you want to take the Secret Warriors as a whole?" Rambeau pensively pressed her lips, "That's not a bad idea. No one else?"

Primo scratched his cheeks, "Defenders aren't exactly the best warriors for space, and Spider-Girl and her friends aren't made for that stuff either. So I was thinking about picking up Jane Foster for her Scientific knowledge. Thor for his knowledge on Universe, and Kitty from Omega Earth for her talent in hacking."

"Isn't the men and women ratio a bit disparate?" Rambeau raised her eyebrows.

"Ok, you like equality. Give me the names of men that would be able to replace these women?" Primo held back his smile, leaning backward on the sofa chair, crossing his legs.

Monica Rambeau opened her mouths, realizing something, bursting out in laughter, "I see what you did there. If I chose a man to replace these women. Then it would be the same as saying that men can do the same job better. If I don't...then there is no change in the lineup. If I do...I am the shame of womenkind."

Rambeau looked up, blinking, "You are smart..."

Primo leaned back, taking a deep breath, "But I am serious. It's about the interstellar war, not about who's better. If you think there is someone who could do a better job. I'd like to know."

Rambeau shook her head, "There are people with more experience, but they don't have the power. Those have the power...doesn't have that kind of innate skill. Skye is a great detective and leader - Ruby is a prodigy and has intrinsic fighting skills, brash sometimes. Crystal is most innocent of all, being a princess and all. But she is also sweet, a relief for the whole team, let alone her powers are amazing and very helpful. Then there is Jane Foster and Thor...Although you say you are taking them for their knowledge, I have a feeling you just want to let the lovers spend some time together."

Primo looked away without answering that question, making Monica smile, "That's sweet. So, lastly, Kitty...hacking?"

Primo gazed at her, "Well, even in mutants, she is special. She has a talent as a mutant, which is intangibility. Then there is one, which comes from her brain, the ability to hack any computer, even alien one."

"Oh, fascinating. We need that," Rambeau couldn't help but become interested, "How?"

"Let's just say, if she didn't have a mutant gene. She'd still be one of the most talented humans in times like these."

"Hah, I'd say if she can do that, then her mutant gene is the thing that held her back. I don't doubt you, but how would we know she can do that?"

"Natasha brought over Chitauri Tech, and I can recreate a computer system through that. Which Kitty would have to hack."

"Works for me," Rambeau nodded, "Just one last thing...how are we going to go to space?"

Primo scratched his cheeks, "Not proud of that part..."

Primo took a deep breath, looking towards Rambeau, "I asked Seph for help."

"Oh, ohhhhhhh, that spaceship?"

"Yes. I was going to go to Seph's base of operation. Do you want to come with me?"

"That guy," Monica sucked in a breath, "He scares the hell outta me. But sure."

"Heh, you don't look scared enough," Primo smiled, standing up, walking over to her, "Come on, let's go."

Omega Universe, Earth's Moon,

A crimson portal opened on the moon, and three people walked in, "Are we really on the Omega Moon?"

Ruby looked around the moon with eager eyes, but soon, they became dull, "Eh, it's the same."

Rambeau rolled her eyes, "You get bored too easily."

Ruby looked at the crimson ring on her finger, thinking about it, "I am not bored of this."

Primo raised his hand, and I-Glove appeared on his palm. The fire shot forth from it, revealing a massive dome, which caused Rambeau and Ruby to look over, "Oh, that is...unexpected...how did he build so much in so little time?"

Even though Rambeau still couldn't see much, since everything was invisible, but from the size of the dome...

"It's humongous," Ruby muttered when a portion of the barrier opened like a room's gate.

Commander White walked out, bowing towards them, "Sir, everything that you requested is ready. Please come in."

Ruby hastily walked towards her, passing by her, peeking inside the dome, "AMAZING!!!!!"

Primo smiled, seeing her rush in, walking over to White, "Thank you, White."

"Anytime, Sir. Let me guide you."

Rambeau was already curious after seeing Ruby rush in. She walked behind Commander White, with Primo beside her, when two entered the barrier.

Rambeau was expecting a base on the moon's land, but it was floating in the air. There were three triangular prisms attached together at the center, with three rings around them.

Each was bigger than the other, in toroidal form, making Rambeau blink, "Each is bigger than the other."

It was like seeing an atom diagram that she saw in a chemistry book as a child, other than the part that it was made of dark grey alloy.

Ruby tilted her head, "I don't get it. If it can float, then why put it on top of the moon?"

White glanced back to explain when Primo patted Ruby's head, "They are probably testing with anti-gravity system. In case of failure, there won't be much damage because of the moon's gravity."

"You could tell that from one look?" Rambeau looked at him with surprise.

"It's Sir's design which he showed to Sir Jay when Sir Jay was young. Now Lord Sephiroth is using it," White explained, stopping when a pillar of light appeared in front of them, "Please, this way."

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