Cyberpunk:Gained a body of steel

Midnight

Peter stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing at the brightly lit Night City below, holding a beer from the fridge.

The city was aglow, as expected from a place like Night City, where lights and fire often shared the same sky. But despite the vibrant scene, Peter couldn't shake the restlessness in his chest. No one wants to spend their first night in a new home sleeping on the sofa in the living room, especially when it's their own place.

The reason? V had invited Lucy to stay at their house, knowing that Lucy didn't have a fixed place to live. Since there were only two beds upstairs, it was only natural that Peter ended up on the sofa in the living room.

He hadn't expected that V and Lucy would become such fast friends after just half a day together. He didn't know what the two of them had in common, but it was clear they'd connected quickly.

"Can't sleep?"

Peter turned around to find Lucy walking down the stairs from the attic.

"Not really. You?" Peter asked, already knowing the answer.

They didn't need to say much. Although Peter had superhuman abilities, it felt like those powers hadn't fully activated yet. He'd been running the numbers in his head, trying to understand the extent of his abilities.

Super strength, super brain, super speed—basically, he was a man of steel.

But other abilities, like the Cyclops, flying, and biological stance, seemed to be dormant. Perhaps the sun hadn't been exposed to him enough to unlock those powers.

"I'm not used to living with people," Lucy admitted, hesitating before speaking her truth.

Peter gave her a comforting smile. "Hey, don't worry about it. You can stay here as long as you need. I've already asked Jack to get in touch with a middleman to find a place for you once you can afford it."

Peter sat down on the sofa, taking another sip of his beer.

"Do you have any more?" Lucy asked, her eyes glinting with curiosity.

Peter grinned. "Let me check. How many bottles do you want, and I'll bring them to you?"

"Just one more," Lucy said, settling down beside him.

And so, a man and a woman sat on the sofa, drinking beer, the silence between them not uncomfortable, but easy.

"So, why did you and V come to Night City?" Lucy asked, her voice breaking the quiet.

Peter raised an eyebrow, turning to face her. "Why did you come to Night City? Family issues. V and I decided to make our way here."

"I know that's not what I'm asking." Lucy's tone was teasing, though a little strained.

Peter laughed softly. "Okay, fair enough. I came to become a living legend in Night City."

Lucy paused, processing his words. Then, she took out a device that could play Mewtwo and, from her pocket, a chip. She showed it to Peter.

"You have Chaomeng equipment too, right?" Lucy asked, holding up her chip.

Peter reached into his backpack and pulled out his own Chaomeng device, though it looked a little old.

"Is this good enough?" he asked.

Lucy nodded. "Perfect. Let me connect with you and share this super dream."

Peter exposed the connection port on his neck, and once everything was set, they both lay down on the sofa, prepared for the connection.

A flash of white light.

In an instant, Peter and Lucy found themselves standing on the surface of the moon.

Peter leaped into the air, jumping easily five meters up, just to test his abilities. (This was the data of a normal person using Chaomeng equipment. If Peter's superhuman physical strength was used, he'd probably leap off the moon entirely.)

"This is an amazing feeling," Peter said, grinning. "So, your dream is to go to the moon?"

Lucy shook her head. "No, I want to live on the moon."

Peter chuckled. "That's a good dream."

Lucy looked at him with a slightly skeptical gaze. "Don't you think that's a little childish?"

Peter smiled, shrugging. "Childish? Maybe. But everyone needs something to pursue, right? Let's just enjoy our time here on the moon for now."

Peter leaned back, allowing himself to fully enjoy the sensation of weightlessness. If only the warm sun from Chaomeng could absorb energy for him.

As the two of them walked on the moon, Peter found himself thinking back to when he was just an eighteen-year-old college student, fresh out of school. Even though he had been maintaining his rationality since time traveling, he still carried a youthful, positive attitude. It was one of the things that Lucy lacked. She always seemed to live in fear, always worried that one day she'd be caught by the company again.

Peter couldn't help but wonder if his carefree attitude could be what Lucy needed. She had been through so much, and seeing her dream of living on the moon felt like a bittersweet reminder of how much hope she had in her.

One day, Lucy had seen an advertisement promising people could live on the moon. That was when her dream had taken root.

Before Peter realized it, he was sitting on a lunar exploration vehicle, holding Lucy's hand.

"This can be opened," Peter said with a grin, already fiddling with the controls.

Lucy watched with wide eyes as Peter turned the manual gear and made a few adjustments. With a hum, the vehicle began to move, and Peter stepped on the accelerator.

Swish!

The lunar vehicle shot forward, speeding across the barren surface of the moon.

"Wuhu! This is amazing!" Peter shouted, his excitement contagious.

Lucy couldn't help but laugh. "Hahaha, this is incredible!"

"Stop here, Peter," Lucy said, tapping him on the shoulder.

"Okay!" Peter turned the steering wheel, slamming on the brakes.

The wheels of the lunar vehicle screeched as it came to a halt, kicking up dust in its wake.

"Here, try on these astronaut helmets," Lucy said, pulling two helmets out from the back of the vehicle.

Without hesitation, Peter put on the helmet. It wasn't much of an experience, aside from the vision becoming slightly dimmer.

"How do I look?" Peter asked, glancing over at Lucy.

She stood opposite him, looking a little silly in her own helmet.

"Hahaha, you look funny!" Peter laughed.

Lucy blushed slightly. She had never imagined that one day she'd be on the moon with someone else. She had always been alone in her super dream, but now, having someone with her, made the experience even better.

Lucy didn't feel embarrassed, though. She joined in, laughing heartily with Peter.

"O(∩_∩)O haha~" Lucy laughed, feeling more free than she had in a long time.

Peter and Lucy shared that moment, the stars overhead and the moon beneath their feet, realizing that sometimes, dreams come true in the most unexpected of ways.

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