Chapter 30: Robotic Arm
A soft hum filled the room as power surged through the coils, creating a magnetic field that pressed the deuterium and tritium into the palladium core. The palladium absorbed the hydrogen atoms, squeezing them closer together.
The fusion began with a brilliant flash of light, as the atoms fused and released an intense burst of energy. To anyone watching, it would look like a strange light bulb flickering to life, filling the room with a steady, bright glow.
"Sir, the reactor is fully operational. Congratulations," Ego announced.
Zack reached out, his hand gently touching the glowing reactor. A grin spread across his face. "Ego, how efficient is it?"
"The reactor generates approximately 4.5 billion joules per second," Ego replied. "The energy it produces in one second could power the Mansion for a year."
Zack stood silent for a moment, taking in the numbers. Then his gaze shifted to the MV-02 suit, his eyes lighting up with excitement. "Let's install it. I want to fly today."
He crossed the room and opened the suit's breastplate, sliding the reactor into the prepared slot. It clicked into place perfectly. The suit's eyes flickered to life, and Ego's voice filled the room. "Reactor installation complete. MV-02 is now operational."
Before Ego could finish the self-check, Zack's impatience got the better of him. He knew he would need help to put the suit on—its intricate design made it impossible to do alone. "Annie! Come down here and give me a hand!" Zack called, already imagining himself soaring through the skies.
As Annie helped him get suited up, Zack muttered to himself, "I need to get some robotic arms in here. If Ego could control the assembly, suiting up would be a breeze—and it would solve our manufacturing issues too."