Chapter 97: Chapter 97 - Easy Victory
As Tony continued to fend off the mutants with his suit— explosions and sounds of battle ringing out in the town, Lily sprang into action.
Her movements were fluid and precise— her appearance alone drew the attention of the people on the battlefield, Tony included. After all, it wasn't every day you would see someone wearing a black dress like her in the desert.
That was one of the reasons she had chosen this outfit style for the first encounter with Tony— he was a person who valued appearance to an extent, and even he couldn't overlook something that piqued his interest.
After all, drawing his interest and leaving a good first impression was her plan.
Plus, it wasn't like her dress hindered her. Sure, it wasn't something you would find someone fighting around in because it could limit one's movement— but Lily wasn't a normal human.
Her capabilities were far above those of a normal human, and even in her slightly hindered state, she was better than anything they could throw at her.
Keep in mind this was a fight Tony would win— if he could win as he is now, she wouldn't lose.
Furthermore, her outfit itself was alive. It was a Hive Unit simply made to look like a dress—it could move and accommodate her needs without even so much as a thought.
It could even attack and defend her as she fought— which it did.
Lily danced around the battlefield like a ballerina— her mutant abilities were her main weapon in this situation, not her physical capabilities.
She wanted to show Tony that she was a mutant or, at the very least, had abilities— and what better way to do that than use mutant abilities. She couldn't expose too much; however, she limited herself to the elements.
Earth, fire, electricity, even wind and sand danced around her as she moved.
She swiftly dispatched several of the mutants, easily incapacitating them under her attacks. Her attacks were swift and calculated, leaving no room for error as she moved with the grace of someone who had fought many battles.
Over the course of the last few weeks— while she did use her Hive Units in the process of raiding the base— she also further trained her skills and refined her fighting style.
She could now be considered somewhat seasoned in the ways of battle— and that was a good thing because she couldn't reveal her Hive Units here.
Not in front of Tony.
Tony watched in amazement as Lily effortlessly handled the mutants that had been causing him some trouble before. Her skill and prowess left him with quite the impression—and he was sure that she was more than just a mere bystander lending a hand.
He had his suit record everything she was doing— he would look this over when he returned.
Together, Tony and Lily fought the terrorist group, which proved to be no match for their combined might. What may have been a desperate victory for Tony had now boiled down to a one-sided slaughter.
With each passing moment, they gained ground, and the Ten Rings were forced further back—they were losing not only ground but also men and weaponry.
As the battle raged on, elements covering the sky and land, they could no longer fight back— under the command of their remaining higher-up, they ordered a retreat.
But how could Tony just let them retreat? He was here to wipe out this group for using his weapons for such vile acts— and he did.
As the last of the terrorists fell, Lily had already stopped aiding the man in his assault since all the mutants were dealt with. He carried out his desires the way he wanted, and Lily felt no need to aid him any further.
Instead, she made an effort to help the survivors of the town— using her abilities, she was able to find those who were covered under rubble but still alive, those trapped in burning buildings or forced into hiding.
Many were dead— but many more were injured.
Earth bent to her will, and the winds and fire did as she ordered— the flames that covered the town dying down under the combined manipulation and the earth that held people down parting as she dragged their bodies out.
'Doing this should leave a better impression on Tony.'
That was her reasoning for helping the people— she didn't care about their lives. If they lived or died, it didn't have much to do with her; she simply wanted to leave a good impression on Tony.
Maybe.
Either way, as the battle came to a conclusion, Tony fell back to the girl's location and landed before her.
His mask is raised to reveal his somewhat young appearance— strikingly similar to Robert Downey Jr but with slight differences. His hair wasn't the same, somewhat longer and messier, and his eyes were blue.
"What did you say your name was again?"
He asked, a smile prominent on his face as his tone was somewhat cheerful. He seemed pleased with his victory, it would seem.
"I never gave you one."
Lily replied with a somewhat friendly tone as she turned to face the man— however, she then turned away and shrugged her shoulders slightly.
"Well, see you around."
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Honestly, I don't know if it's good or not; it's something new I'm trying out.
Also, since everyone is so curious about the type of dress she is wearing, I'll post an image similar to how it looks in the comments. Keep in mind this isn't 1;1 as her dress can move and change to suit her needs.
Chapter 98: Chapter 98 - Final Stretch
"Well, see you around."
Lily replied as she turned away from the man and began to take her leave, however Tony wasn't someone that liked taking rejection as the answer.
"Fair enough. Guess I'll just have to come up with a nickname for you then."
His reply was followed by a chuckle as he quickly moved to keep her pace, his eyes following her with amusement and interest.
"I'm Tony Stark, by the way— you know."
With a playful wink, Tony tried to impress her with his name, but he found her uninterested.
"You should go help the people you can to help."
Lily's reply left the man stumped as he finally snapped out of his daze— realizing he had left the situation unfinished and gotten distracted with the girl.
Before Tony could reply, though, wind formed under the girl, and with a gust of pressure, she took off from the ground and flew into the distance.
Hesitation painted the man's face as he was conflicted between following her to find out more or staying here and helping the situation— but deep down, he was a good man, so in the end, he gave up on following her.
His mask closed once more as he turned towards the town and made his way over to help the innocent civilians until proper care arrived. While he did, however, he asked a question to the suit.
"Did you get all of that?"
"Yes, Sir, it has all been recorded and saved. What would you like me to do with it?"
As friendly as he was, Tony wasn't one to leave such an encounter alone after learning about it. He would record it, break it down, and learn everything he could about it in order to prepare for anything.
That was the type of person he was.
"Run it through all known databases and try to figure out who she is. Also, break down the recording and analyze all her capabilities."
With his command given, he focused on helping the people.
Lily, on the other hand, flew quite a distance away using the wind before stopping, landing on the ground as she gazed in the direction she had just left.
A sense of satisfaction washed over her as she had completed her goal without a single hitch. She knew just what type of person Tony was from the movies, and she knew that being so mysterious would leave him wanting more.
That would leave a much deeper impression on him than giving her name ever would.
Not only had she successfully assisted one of the most iconic figures in the Marvel universe, but she had also managed to leave a lasting impression on him.
That was a feat she was pleased with— after all, she was still a fan of the MCU, and meeting the characters she once enjoyed watching was enjoyable even to her.
But for now, she had matters to attend to—her main goal for this adventure to begin with. She had to make it to the Savage Lands, and she had to do so soon.
Just this little delay had put her behind schedule, but it was worth it—however, further delay would be difficult for her to bear.
'I can feel the limits breaking. I don't have a lot of time, holding it back is already troublesome.'
Lily's mind and body were screaming out to her to give in to the desire— her very being wanted to evolve.
Yes, during this journey, Lily devoured such a vast amount of abilities and mass that her body and mind reached the limit of their current capabilities and wanted to evolve further.
However, evolution for her species wasn't as simple as one would see in Pokemon or similar—she didn't glow in a beam of light and then suddenly change form.
Evolution for her species required their main body to enter a state of hibernation within a cacoon in which their body and mind would undergo great changes.
This could last from anywhere between days to even years— but one thing was certain. When she was in this state, she would be very vulnerable.
That was why she wanted to reach the Savage Land before entering this state. Building a proper nest and having enough Hive Units to protect her while in this state was crucial if she didn't want to get harmed.
She had already delayed the evolution for a few days to help Tony; now, she needed to leave instantly if she wanted to make it across the ocean and build a nest before time was up.
As such, she didn't delay any longer.
Using a combination of flight and swimming, cloaking her body to avoid detection, she made her way over the land and eventually the ocean itself towards her final destination.
The Savage Land.
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Sorry for the delay I was rather busy lately and didn't have chance to write. Also thanks to everyone that gave my other novel a try, I plan to update that a ton so feel free to leave comments and reviews on it, it would be appreciated.
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Sorry for the delay I was rather busy lately and didn't have chance to write. Also thanks to everyone that gave my other novel a try, I plan to update that a ton so feel free to leave comments and reviews on it, it would be appreciated.
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