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[New York, Manhattan, Stark Global Solutions Offices]
"Right this way gentleman." Jessica spoke.
Wearing her usual disguise.
Guiding a group of high-ranking U.S. military officers, from all branches, through the corridors of the Stark Global Solutions New York office.
Until eventually they stepped through a set of doors and found Gregory, in his usual white suit, waiting on the other side.
Along with the recently hired head of the American Robotics Division of Global Solutions, Spencer Smythe.
"Good day, gentleman and welcome." Gregory spoke.
His then made a hand motion and beckoned all the military officers forward.
All of them walking up to Gregory and Smythe.
Who were both standing next to a large, clear viewing window, where a sort of testing room was visible on the other side.
"Stark." One of the Navy Captains spoke. "So, to what do we owe this little meeting today?" The man asked.
Since Gregory was the one who had called for this meeting today.
Having set it up a few months ago using his contacts, after his public appearance on Good Morning America.
"Oh nothing much. Just the first to be get the chance to see the next step in modern warfare." Gregory nonchalantly replied. "Dr. Synthe. If you please." He said. He then pointed to his employee.
Spencer giving a curt nod in response.
He then looked at the military officers in front of him, his GS work tablet firmly in his grasp.
"Gentlemen. A question for you all. What is the one constant throughout warfare? The answer, man. Us. Humans. For no matter what new technologies or innovations become present on the battlefield the one true constant is the human component. Which today, Stark Global Solutions, my illustrious young boss Gregory Stark, and I, will show you how we have improved." Spencer spoke.
His little speech peaking the interests of all the military officials present.
"Mr. Stark don't tell me you've actually developed...that?" One of the Air Force generals asked. Swallowing lump in his throat afterwards.
Everyone knowing the general was obviously referring to the Super-Soldier Serum.
"No, I haven't." Gregory spoke. Shaking his head.
Lying with utter impunity and without remorse.
Since there is no way in hell he's just going to turn over the secrets of his version of the Super-Soldier Serum to just anyone.
Especially the governments of the world. Since that's basically just asking for World War III to kickoff.
Not to mention what would happen if organizations like Hydra or the Ten Rings got their hands on a working version of the serum.
Or any version for that matter.
That's why Gregory has his people steal his father's version of the serum that winter night.
To make sure no one could get their hands on it.
Though of course Gregory knew his father could just make more of the serum.
But thankfully he hadn't.
In fact ever since the "accident" a few months ago Howard has actually changed directions in regards to his work, and for the past few months has been showing Tony the ropes and getting him more involved with Stark Industries overall.
Tony going along with it.
The father and son having started to repair their strained relationship ever since the "accident" took place.
A development Gregory, his mother Maria, and everyone else who deeply cared for Howard and Tony were exceptionally happy about.
Gregory in particular in regards to Tony and Howard new relationship meaning Tony would still take over Stark Industries in the the future.
Since although Gregory loved his family company he obviously had his own thing going on and he certainly didn't want to stop.
Anyway.
"But I've developed something I know almost each and every one of you will most certainly like." Gregory spoke. He then looked at Spencer. "Dr. Synthe. Begin the demonstration."
"Yes sir." Spencer replied.
Smythe then pressed an icon on his tablet.
A second after he did the doors inside of the testing room opened up and a figure walked through.
Coming to stand in the middle of the room only a minute after they entered it.
The military officers all getting shocked expressions on their faces after getting a good look at the individual now standing in the middle of the testing room.
"Gentlemen, I give you the power armor." Gregory spoke.
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Pointing at the tester he had currently wearing the first set of power armor he was going to give to the public.
Keeping all the others, like the Black ops suits he developed for his personal team for himself.
"The power armor. Built with a fully functioning hydraulic suspension system, the armor will increase all of its wearers physical abilities from speed, to strength, to agility, by a hundred fold. It's resistant to extreme tempatures, shockwaves, and of course conventional artillery. The armor is also equipped with a built in communications systems and HUD display that can even cycle through the electromagnetic spectrum. Giving those who wear it easy access to night, infrared, and even X-ray vision should they require it. Though of course there's no need to just take my word for it. See for yourselves." Gregory spoke.
He then gave a curt nod to Spencer, who pushed another icon on his tablet.
A second after he did several machine guns appeared from the openings in the ceiling of the testing room and began firing at the power armor.
Though the person inside of the suit made no move to dodge the hail of gunfire.
And why would they?
Since every bullet that hit the suit simply pancaked on contact, doing no damage to the power armor in the slightest.
Eventually Gregory had Spencer disengage the machine guns.
Once he did the tester then began displaying the armors other attributes.
Moving around the testing room they showed off its capabilities to enhance its wearers natural physical abilities.
Performing routine exercises, as well as moving around gracefully.
"As you can see the power armor also allows for precise movements as well." Gregory spoke.
Until eventually he called the demonstration to an end.
Once he did the tester left the testing room and Gregory focused his full attention back on the military officials.
Raising up a hand before any one of them could speak up.
"Yes gentlemen, I know that was amazing. I'm the one who invented it after all. But that was only the first demonstration of the day. On to the second." Gregory spoke. "Which has actually already begun." He spoke.
The military officials getting confused looks on their faces.
That is until Gregory snapped his fingers, and the second after he did several small objects hopped from the military officers clothing and came to stand in front of him.
"What the hell?!"
"Stark, what is the meaning of this?"
"Did those bugs really just come off us?"
These and other questions flew threw the air at Gregory.
Until he raised a hand, his action silencing the voices.
"Thank you." He said. "Now that you've calmed down I will explain. These little things that just came off each of you gentleman are the second invention Global Solutions has decided to demonstrate today. The next generation in UAV's. Gentlemen, I give you the Arachnidrones." Gregory spoke.
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The drones themselves modeled after the Spider-Bots from the Insomniac Spiderman game on his previous life.
Even though Spider-man, who still hasn't been born yet, has no hand in their creation.
In fact the drones came from the work of Spencer Smythe.
Who after hiring Gregory discovered had already begun work on combing robotics and animal designs.
Thus he decided to guide the man, and now he had used his knowledge and expertise to create something wonderful. Instead of using it for evil like so many version of him do.
"You call these drones?" An army general asked.
"That we do sir." Spencer spoke up. "Micro-drones to be specific. Able to infiltrate various places many cannot. Quite stealthily I might add. Since the drones have been attached to each of you ever since you entered our offices and you never even noticed." Spencer explained.
Shocking the military personnel once more.
"This...this is.. phenomenal." A navy vice admiral said.
"Well I'm glad you like what you've seen here today gentlemen." Gregory said. "So then, now that the presentation is over let's talk business." He said.
Getting a devilish grin on his face.
One that was appropriate since by the end of the week Gregory has contracts with all branches of the U.S. military to supply them with his companies power armor and Arachnidrones at prices that strained their wallets.
But Gregory is running a business after all, not a charity.
And really, who could put a price on saving the lives of soldiers?