"You scared me to death. I thought it was some clueless little bitch."
To Jessica, Skynet might have a body now, but she was still a program at heart. An AI.
Who got jealous of a robot vacuum?
Wanda patted her chest too, her expression brightening.
"Thank goodness... it's Miss Skynet."
Skynet's always been so good to me, Wanda thought. She gives me special treatment and even helps me pick out clothes. If it's her, there's nothing to worry about.
After all, how could an AI date a human?
Jessica and Wanda exchanged smiles and finally let down their guard.
"Good Lord, Anthony." Tony put away his glove and wiped the cold sweat from his brow. "That joke went a little too far. One of these days, you're going to scare me into a breakdown."
"Life needs a few surprises, doesn't it?"
"Come on, everyone, don't just stand there!"
Seeing the mood ease, Homelander clapped his hands to get everyone's attention.
"Music on! Keep dancing!"
"Yeah! False alarm!"
Pietro immediately jumped in to liven things up.
"Come on! To our new friend! To Miss Skynet! Cheers!"
"Cheers!"
The party came roaring back to life.
Everyone gathered around Skynet, brimming with curiosity.
"Hey, Skynet..." Tony leaned in, his eyes gleaming. "How does this body's tactile feedback system work? That skin-color change earlier—was that nanotechnology?"
"It's a combination of Dr. Helen Cho's Regeneration Cradle technology and energy from the Mind Stone, Mr. Stark," Skynet replied politely.
"Um... can you turn into a man?" Angela asked curiously. "I mean, a big muscular guy?"
"I can't do that." Skynet smiled. "This body's biological characteristics are set to female. You can think of me as a partly biological android."
"Oh..." Angela looked a little disappointed.
The night deepened, and the revelry went on.
Homelander was