Laughter from the A.I reverberated within Roy's mind, fueling his anger and determination against Zane. He silently vowed,
'This woman, Zane. I will make sure I kill her when everything ends.'
"Why are you trying to take down Roy's Industries? What wrong did they do to you?"
Zane probed, unable to comprehend Roy's motives against Roy Industries, assuming there was no connection between them.
"Roy Industries is responsible for my father's death. James and Taylor discovered the Asura project and murdered him for these files. However, but I managed to keep the files my father gave me."
Roy spun a web of lies, each word a carefully crafted deception. He had meticulously prepared each falsehood and was now reciting them to Zane.
"So, you are doing this as revenge for your father. How petty and pathetic, you poor misguided child."
Zane taunted, her voice dripping with condescension, like a master pitying a stray dog.
Roy, suppressing his rising anger at Zane's words, retorted,
"Are you going to help me or not, Zane? I have no need for your false sympathy or empty condolences."
"Alright, we have a deal, but only after you hand over all the files your father gave you."
Zane's voice took on a commanding tone, her greed for every file Roy possessed evident.
Roy, seething at Zane's audacity, retorted,
"I think you're getting the wrong idea. You will get my father's files when I have destroyed Roy's Industries."
Zane erupted into laughter, belittling Roy,
"Kid, just because I gave you some time and space doesn't mean we are equal. Know your place."
Roy merely sighed, crossed his arms behind his back and declared,
"Okay then, the deal's off."
Roy swiveled around, intending to exit Zane's office.
However, as he approached the entrance, five suited men burst through the door, blocking his path, each swiftly brandishing a pistol at his face.
Zane chuckled, clapping her hands in amusement,
"You're quite the character, aren't you? You thought you could waltz into my place, spill all your secrets, and just walk away? Think again, kid."
[Roy, your synchronization rate is now complete. You have full access to all system content and complete control over your body.]
The A.I announced as his body achieved perfect synchronization, aligning body and mind.
Roy scoffed at the A.I in his mind,
'Finally, you outdated machine, what took you so long to complete synchronization?'
[Shut up, idiot. Because of your stupidity, it took a long time to download and synchronization process.]
A wide grin spread across Roy's face, eager to test his newfound strength. His fist clenched in anticipation, he thought,
'Let's show this bastard what we can do, shall we?'
[At last, we're on the same page.]
*[Engaging Battle Mode.] *
As Battle Mode activated, Roy's body braced itself, each muscle humming with the surging energy within him.
One of the five men, aiming to intimidate Roy, lunged forward and fired a shot near his ear. The deafening report echoed throughout the room.
The loud gunshot caused Zane to shut her eyes, a gust of wind gently pushing her back.
Zane, momentarily stunned by the deafening noise, felt a rush of air and then an uncanny silence. When she dared to open her eyes, she was met with a scene of utter chaos. All five men were strewn across the floor, their guns reduced to mere fragments.
In the eye of the storm stood Roy, calm and composed, as if the pandemonium around him was nothing more than a minor disturbance. His display of power left a lasting impression on the room, highlighting his formidable abilities.
Caught off guard, Zane blurted out, "Nano Suit!"
Roy glanced back at Zane, arms extended to the side, and retorted,
"Well, I suppose there's no need for explanations then. Are you ready to accept the deal, or do you prefer death?"
Zane's knees buckled under the weight of what she had witnessed, and she found herself sinking into a chair.
As she looked up at Roy again, he seemed like a demon ready to tear her apart if she didn't agree to the deal. She felt a choking sensation, as if an invisible hand was strangling her.
Zane struggled to form words,
Roy, striding towards her with an air of arrogance, took her trembling hands in his.
With a faint smile playing on his lips, Roy declared,
"I'll take that as a yes. I'll send over the agreement details. Don't forget to sign."
Without a backward glance, Roy made his way out of the room.
As Zane sat there, a single thought kept echoing in her mind,
"He is not human. What has entered this world?"
Roy left Archie Zane's Industries, a sense of accomplishment washing over him. He mounted his bike and set off for his next destination.
[Hey Roy, I can't predict your actions. My algorithms can't seem to determine your path. At this rate, your plan's success rate is zero percent.]
Roy responded with a hint of jest,
'Good, that's exactly what I was hoping for.'
[Roy, why didn't you correct Zane when she mentioned 'Nano suit' even though you didn't use Nano suit powers in the first place? If you had corrected her, your plan's success rate would have increased by 5%. What exactly is your plan? Share it with me so I can devise a strategy and probability algorithm.]
Roy quickly dismissed the A.I.'s suggestion and retorted,
'Nope, not happening. Even you, A.I., can be hacked. I won't say it, so don't take it personally, okay?'
Roy chuckled at his own words, thinking, 'Look at me telling the A.I. not to take it personally. I must be seriously losing my mind.'
[Don't come begging to me when your plan fails, you stupid Roy.]
'A.I, from now on, stop calling me Roy. Roy is dead; he is in the past. Call me Luke from now on.'
Roy discarded his past, determined to achieve something he never would have thought of in his previous life.
[Well, If I am to call you Luke, you need to give me a name.]
A.I requested Roy to choose a name for her.
After a moment of contemplation, Roy proposed,
'How about this name… Useless.'
[You stupid. I'm not asking for your name. I want you to choose my name.]
'Why can't you choose your own name.'
Roy felt exasperated as A.I kept insisting him to name her.
[I don't have the authority to name myself. So, name me.]
After a few moments of serious thought, Roy said in a soft tone,
'How about Aria'
[Naming your ex- girlfriend to your A.I. How original.]
A.I mocked and Roy responded irritably,
'Do you want this name or not.'
[I like the name, Luke Dale. What's next?]
A.I transformed into Aria and prompted Luke for the next step.
'We need soldiers that fight for us. Let's search for them. Let's begin our hunt then.'
Luke and Aria embarked on their mission to take down Roy's Industries, heading towards their first destination.