The king then forcefully calmed down his astonishment and asked with interest
What about the arc? What are its capabilities
The businessman explained
The arc is mainly used for evacuation; it can host up to 500.000 people, it can fly, it can submerge, and with future modifications, it can even be used for interstellar travel, though it has defensive and offensive capabilities too, including force fields, and ark-powered weapons
T"Chaka then thought for a moment and said
Can we make modifications?
Of course, the Arc will be yours, so naturally, you could do whatever you want with it, answered the businessman with a smile
So you only wish for us to sell Vibranium to the Human Empire, for this technology is that correct?
Yes, that is correct, and if you agree to form an alliance with us, we could also share future technologies with Wakanda while also giving you access to the Human Empire's Digital Store
After thinking for a while, the king then got up from his seat and walked towards the businessman while extending his hand for a handshake
I T'Chaka agree, said the king while shaking hands with the businessman
Somewhere in China
In an elegant and patriotic office full of Chinese antiques stood a man of asian origin. He was the current president of China
He seemed to be waiting with a defeated expression
You have failed to prove your competence, you have put your people in danger due to your selfish ambitions and desire for authority. We warned you that they will be multiple threats that you cannot defeat alone, yet you chose to stay divided, said a man
Why should you Americans be the ones to rule Humanity? Why not Japan, Italy, Asia asked the Chinese president
Humanity is not being ruled by America; it is being ruled by SHIELD. SHIELD does not favour a single country and values all nations equally. The current leader of humanity and director of SHIELD is German; the people of the human empire do not care about the homeland of their ruler, but his competence and fairness, said Eldrin, and continued with a stone-cold voice
Now, what will be your decision, Mr.President
The president gave a helpless smile and said
I, on behalf of all of China, agree to be part of the human empire
Eldrin said with a nod
A wise decision,
Arcs will be sent for innovation and reconstruction of the nation. The process will start in a couple of days. Prepare a port big enough to host several arcs, if you could, said Eldrin, while disappearing
Similar events happened to the rest of the divided nations; those who were more resistant were replaced after the people were given the power to vote, others who were more reasonable joined the Human Empire of their own will, and just like that, all humanity was finally united under one banner
Erskine's house
Inside a heavily guarded futuristic villa was a man sitting on his couch, watching a Super Soldier World fighting Entertainment match. It was Andre the Giant Vs Hulk Hogan, even before taking the super soldier serum there complete beasts, but now, after becoming super soldiers, they were another kind of monsters. Andre the Giant's height grew from 2.24 meters to 2.50 meters. He might as well be more of a lore-accurate giant than a human. Hulk Hogan's height grew from 2.01 meters to 2.20 meters, and both their strength has long since surpassed the super soldier level, approaching normal Spartan level strength
TAKE HIM DOWN ANDRE, shouted Dr.Abrahams with the bottle of red wine in his hands almost falling
Ding!
Tch!
Dr.Abrahams clicked his tongue in annoyance while asking Adam
Who is it Adam?
It is Mr.Eldrin Sir, answered Adam
Let him in, said Dr.Abrahams
A man walked in, it was none other than Eldrin
You really have to get a phone, you're too old-fashioned said Dr.Abrahams while shaking his head. He then said Seriously
Have they agreed?
Eldrin then said with a smile
Of course, they didn't exactly have a choice; it was either accepting or risking getting annihilated by unknown threats
Dr. Abrahams became thoughtful for a while
But Eldrin knew what he was thinking and said
Is it gonna start already? Preparations for the interstellar age, I mean
Dr.Abrahams then nodded and said
It's necessary for humanity to expand to other planets in case something were to happen to Earth. Not only that, but with the ever-growing population, resources will be even more needed. Earth alone cannot sustain the whole humanity. Preparations have to start now
In a gigantic underground facility, several Arcs were being modified by hundreds of thousands constructions machine controlled by AI. In terms of appearance alone, they weren't that much different, but in terms of capabilities, they could now travel to space, they have spacecraft propulsion that allows them to reach incredible speeds, and are powered by giant arc reactors vastly superior to normal ones
Space Arc number 1 is now operational. Announced a Mechanical voice