Marvel Cybernetic Girl

Early the next morning, Kagura Hitomi woke up, freshened up, and headed to the basement to prepare for the mission.

After tracing a specific pattern on the wall, a hidden door seamlessly opened on the previously smooth surface.

Stepping inside, the lights illuminated the concealed compartment, and an equipment storage unit rose from the floor.

Upon identity verification, the storage box automatically unlocked and expanded into a wardrobe-like structure.

Inside, Cortana had already prepared the latest set of combat gear.

Kagura Hitomi stripped off her clothes and began suiting up.

This was a brand-new design, completely revamped from the temporary outfit she had used while undercover with Obadiah.

Unlike the simple carbon-fiber uniform and auxiliary gadgets, this new suit came with specialized undergarments that directly connected to her photosynthesis-powered energy system beneath the skin, providing energy for various tactical functions.

The outer uniform retained its combination of a jacket and skirt.

The silver-white hafnium alloy blade on her back had also been upgraded to a collapsible version for improved mobility.

Despite the familiar appearance, the suit's internals featured advanced micro-electronic systems powered by Kagura Hitomi's core energy source.

This provided a wide array of functions:

Powered support, posture correction, thermal regulation, enhanced ballistic resistance, and even automatic heating and dehumidifying capabilities.

The concept for this outfit was inspired by the spider suit Tony Stark would design for Peter Parker ten years later.

However, given 2009's technology limitations, even with Cortana's AI assistance, replicating all the suit's features was impossible.

Nevertheless, it was functional enough for combat.

Fully suited up, Kagura Hitomi grabbed a pair of sunglasses from the storage box and put them on.

"Cortana, are you there?"

"Connection established, Master," Cortana's voice chimed in her ear, now sounding more electronic due to the AI's portable version integrated into the sunglasses.

These glasses included Cortana's communication terminal and bone-conduction earphones for audio playback.

Although 2009's network infrastructure wasn't advanced enough for large-scale, long-range communication, Rhode Island Company's communication satellites allowed for sufficient data exchange for tactical communication and limited visual data transmission.

"Great, we can stay in touch anytime now." Kagura Hitomi checked her reflection, feeling satisfied with the new gear.

It was 8:53 a.m. Natasha Romanoff would be arriving any minute.

After tidying up the basement and locking the door, Kagura Hitomi headed outside.

Before long, there was a knock at the door.

Punctual.

She opened the door to find Natasha Romanoff standing there.

"Morning, Kagura Hitomi. Ready to go?"

"Yep, I'm all set."

"Good. Hop in." Natasha gestured toward the sleek black car behind her.

"Huh? I thought we'd be riding motorcycles."

"Not this time." Natasha smiled.

"We're driving to New York Airport, taking S.H.I.E.L.D.'s private jet to Boston, and then intercepting the hijacked transport truck outside the city at sunset."

As they got into the car, Natasha continued, "The mission starts at 8 p.m. Our agents have already scouted the location and are in position."

"Got it," Kagura Hitomi nodded. S.H.I.E.L.D. certainly knew how to act swiftly.

Still, she couldn't help but wonder if Hydra would make a move during this mission.

If Hydra was indeed behind the hijacking, they likely had full intel on the mission.

That would make the operation much more challenging unless Hydra chose to remain in the shadows to protect their anonymity.

Natasha's sudden question broke her train of thought.

"How old are you?"

"… Huh?"

"I mean, how old are you?" Natasha clarified, smiling. "You always dress like a high schooler, so I'm curious."

"Oh…" Kagura Hitomi glanced down at her uniform.

"Eighteen."

That was the age listed on her fake identity. If they went by the time she'd spent in this world, she wasn't even a year old yet...

"Wow, that's pretty young," Natasha chuckled.

"If that's true, I might need to have a serious conversation with Nick about putting someone so young in the field."

"I'm an adult!" Kagura Hitomi insisted.

"So it's fine!"

"Ah, youth," Natasha sighed.

"You have such great skin. I'm jealous."

"Hehe," Kagura Hitomi stuck out her tongue playfully.

"By the way, Natasha," Kagura Hitomi's golden eyes sparkled mischievously.

"How old are you?"

"That's classified." Natasha shut down the question without hesitation.

Given her youthful appearance despite her actual age, it was understandable.

Asking a woman to reveal that kind of information was practically a life-threatening move.

"I think you're stunning, Sister!" Kagura Hitomi pivoted.

"And you have such a charming vibe!"

"Haha, thanks for the compliment."

"Teach me how to do makeup and style outfits sometime!" Kagura Hitomi pleaded with starry eyes.

"I want to be as glamorous as you!"

Beauty was a timeless topic among women.

And now that she was in the Marvel universe with the stunning Black Widow herself, not taking the chance to learn fashion and makeup secrets would be a huge waste.

"You're adorable," Natasha laughed.

"Sure, let's chat about it when we have time."

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