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Natasha decided to move in which has placed even more pressure on me to control my responses around her. At least that is what I assumed but apparently she wasn't very focused on me or the other women in the mansion except Thoris. They have been sniping at each other with passive aggressive comments and behaviors at any given opportunity. It seems that they created a tactic understanding that the one to take direct action against the other is the loser.

Emma stayed out of the conflict between the two of them and focused on bonding with her daughters and flirting with me. Emma's daughters on the other hand were doing their best to tempt me at every turn in my home quite literally. Each had taken up different areas in a calculated effort to ensure one of them was always in my line of sight posed in a seductive manner that seemed casual. If Emma hadn't warned me I wouldn't have noticed it this soon and they might have taken more drastic measures.

Jean has been having one on one sessions with me teaching her to tap into the Phoenix force little by little to prevent her from being completely overwhelmed. When I initially dived into Jean's mind the Phoenix force was filled with nothing but rage. Over the course of the week and a half it was still furious but more controlled seeing my efforts to undo Charles's handiwork.

Shield was able to close it's digital security holes but a few of the spies within disappeared. That wasn't the only problem as a few Shield assets were exposed online forcing them into damage control mode. Which is why I think Natasha is now living here. While Natasha is a known asset she didn't have a place truly her own as she lived and worked in Shield's Avenger team home. Which meant that she was relatively safe but Julian existed outside of that safety net and was technically a Shield asset. Julian being deemed too valuable to lose gave Natasha ample reason to move in with him.

Nadin has been trained by both Thoris and Luka. She now has the ability to compete mentally with scientists of this world. This doesn't mean that that she could compare to elites like Reed or Lucius Fox but she was no longer inept.

Ivy was still keeping her distance for the most part regarding the terraforming technology. I knew that this wouldn't last forever though and I was looking into a solution. So far it seemed like my best option would be Amanda Waller but when it comes to her nothing is for free. She would likely try to force her way into Black Technology as her price. Currently I have Fury keeping her claws out of my company but I would need her help clearing Ivy's criminal history. So I would either give her what she wants or find a alternative.

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Black Technology Gotham HQ

Thoris: We have finally finished the test model of the terraforming device with this we will create a new age for humanity

"Are you certain that the device will function properly? We don't want the device to have any unforseen issues the whole world is watching us we can't afford failure"

Luka: The device will exceed expectations of anyone they won't be able to see the results coming. We will show them. We will show them all!

Nadin: I agree master the math checks out there should be no chance of failure but to be safe we should test it off world.

Thoris: Ideally we should test it somewhere barren and without atmosphere to really put it the device through it's paces.

Luka: Julian while we're discussing off world initiatives I want to bring up the ring world I found in Cortona's file

Thoris: A ring world? What is that?

Cortana: It is a device created by the forerunners in my dimension able to sustain a full ecosystem but it's main purpose was to be a weapon

Luka: I believe that we can definitely develop these ring worlds minus the weapon part for simplicity and prevent catastrophe. These ring worlds could easily work as forward outpost for humanity!

"Love enthusiasm Luka but that project will have to wait until after we test the current project but that is something that we will definitely keep in mind. I wanted to test the device on the moon but I think too many world governments would get pissy about it or just go to war to claim it. Mars is out of the question as well sorry dear there are various xeno living there. Our best option would be the asteroid belt there plenty there to use as testing grounds."