"Hey, honey," Alex greeted Raven as he approached.
"Dear! What brings you here?" Raven exclaimed in surprise.
"Just dropping by to see you," Alex replied with a smile.
"Raven, who's this?" Susan inquired, noticing Alex's presence.
"Oh, this is my husband, Alex. Susan, meet Alex," Raven introduced.
"Hello, Susan," Alex greeted, extending his hand.
After a brief shake, Susan withdrew her hand. "I'll leave you two to chat," she said, darting off to continue her exercises.
Turning his attention back to Raven, Alex Smirked. "So, am I in trouble for checking her out?"
Raven chuckled. "Trouble? Only little girls get jealous," she teased, shaking her head.
Even as Alex pondered Raven's flirtatious remarks, he remained steadfast. "Let's not forget about the Sentinel project," he reminded her.
"Sentinel project? Wasn't that abandoned ages ago?" Raven furrowed her brow in confusion.
"No, Stryker's been quietly working on it, and there's been significant progress. Nick Fury even acquired your genetic sample for study. The real Sentinels may soon become a reality," Alex revealed.
Raven's expression turned anxious. "Why didn't you stop them?" she asked, concern evident in her voice. With Sentinels armed with Mutant genes, they'd pose a formidable threat. Mutants wouldn't stand a chance.
"This Sentinel may pose a significant threat to others, but for me, it's just a minor inconvenience. And I wanted to stretch my muscles a bit," Alex remarked casually.
"And?" Raven inquired, regarding Alex with curiosity.
"And so, I want you to be cautious and avoid any encounters with the Sentinels," Alex explained.
"Got it," Raven replied with a smile, giving Alex a quick hug before darting off again.
With a small smile, Alex entered his office and instructed the base managers to summon Susan.
"Miss, someone from higher up wants to see you. It's the head of Stark Industries," John respectfully informed Susan.
"Me? Why would they want to see me?" Susan couldn't help but wonder why she was being summoned.
"Miss, you'll find out soon enough," John replied, shaking his head without further explanation.
Filled with curiosity, Susan followed John to the office door.
"Alright, Miss Susan, let's go in," John gestured, then promptly excused Johnny's, leaving Susan to enter the office alone.
Susan entered the room anxiously, finding only the back of the boss's chair visible.
"Susan Storm, your dream is to become an astronaut, right?" Alex inquired softly, glancing at the information in his hand.
Susan nodded timidly. "Yes, that's correct."
Feeling nervous, Susan wondered why someone of such high stature was seeking her out. Was it for her looks? She dismissed the thought immediately; someone like Alex had likely encountered countless women. Perhaps it was something else entirely.
Her mind raced with possibilities, her anxiety akin to an ordinary person suddenly meeting the president.
"This is a very normal thing," she reassured herself.
"Well, all the internal and training standards have been met. If there are no issues, you'll definitely be selected for the next manned mission," Alex affirmed, nodding as he reviewed the data. Susan had trained exceptionally well.
A flicker of joy crossed Susan's face, but it quickly dissipated as Alex's next words hit her hard.
(End of this chapter).
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