Chapter 19: Annie The Prodigy
A web shooter would allow him to control the Night Stalkers' movements by trapping them in webbing, effectively compensating for the armor's lack of speed and flexibility. He wouldn't be swinging between skyscrapers—after all, the one-ton armor could handle the webbing, but not the buildings. Instead, he planned to use the web shooter purely as a weapon to immobilize his enemies.
"Ego, pick the best web shooter design and have the details ready for me by morning," Zack said.
"Understood, sir. Sweet dreams," Ego replied.
As Zack dozed off in his chair, soft footsteps approached the office. Ego scanned the presence, confirming there was no hostility or weapons. He remained silent, allowing the visitor to pass.
Annie quietly entered, holding a blanket. Seeing Zack asleep, she gently covered him with it, then tiptoed back out.
The next morning, Zack woke to sunlight streaming through the window, a blanket draped over him. Smiling, he immediately knew who had left it. "This girl really knows how to take care of people," he muttered, impressed.
"Sir, after you fell asleep last night, Annie came in and covered you with a blanket," Ego confirmed.
"Thought so." Zack nodded. "Alright, Ego, show me the web shooter design you chose."
A holographic display of the web shooter appeared before him, along with a list of materials needed. "Based on available resources, this design is the most suitable," Ego explained. "It has two modes: silk and web."