"Firstly, The Rank 4 HTB suit is the lowest Rank of HTB suit that has an AI monitor. Secondly, it provides two times the strength, and 1.5 times the speed a Rank 3 HTB suit provides. Thirdly, unlike the Rank 3 HTB suit which possesses thrusters at its back that can only propel its wielder forward and upward, the Rank 4 HTB suit possesses thrusters at its back, calves and soles, enabling the wielder to fly in different directions. Fourthly, it possesses a helmet, one that can withstand a full-power punch from another Rank 4 HTB suit without being dented. Fifthly, it has healing capabilities; it can heal injuries ranging from mild to moderate and can suppress critical injuries. Sixthly, it possesses three times the energy capacity of a Rank 3 HTB suit with a corresponding tripling in its energy regeneration ability. The Seventh improvement is the upgrade to its visual sense, giving its wielder enhanced zooming, infrared vision, night vision and other vision. Lastly, it gives the wielder the ability to attract his or her weapon in a telekinetic fashion, by using magnetic waves to attract a special sticker that would be attached to his or her weapon. These are the apparent improvements; other improvements such as improved in-suit temperature regulation are not stated. Do you want me to mention those improvements as well?" said Ryan, the AI monitor.
"Amazing" exclaimed Lei Shi.
"Absolutely Amazing" echoed Leng Shi.
"No wonder I feel so powerful" said Lei Shi. He then looked at Leng Shi and said "Leng Shi, fight me".
"You're on" replied Leng Shi as they both turned towards the door.
"Hold the fuck up!" shouted Zhen Shi as he spread his arms to stop them.
"Outta the way, Bro. This is my destiny" said Lei Shi as he tried to go around Zhen Shi who was still standing in front of the door, as that was where he was ambushed earlier.
"Wait, wait. Hear me out" said Zhen Shi hastily.
Seeing that they actually stopped he continued "You guys shouldn't go and try it out now because, Firstly, fighting with HTB suits in the residential area is prohibited. Secondly, the suits haven't been customized, meaning you won't be able to use your electricity and ice, and that would make the fight flavorless and boring. Thirdly, don't you think you should first try it out on the battlefield, during a mission? that would make things more fun and exciting. Fourthly, don't you think testing it out on a friend may bring some bad luck, since the HTB suit is meant to be used on enemies and not friends. Fifthly, I have to study the HTB suit now that it's still new, that would make fixing it in the future much easier. Lastly, isn't it best you surprise your foes with your new gear rather than beating the bush and scaring the rabbit?"
"Besides, since no one expects you to skip Rank 3 HTB suits and obtain Rank 4 suits, there's a lot of trouble you can cause with your new identity as Rank 4 HTB suit wielders. To top it off, when I was at Acme Tech Company, I exchanged Huo Feng and Poland's weapons, together with your former weapons, for improved versions of your weapons. And now that Ryan said you could attract your weapons using a sticker that would be attached to it, doesn't that make things a whole level more cool?. So tell me, the next time you fight, don't you want to feel like a Jedi?" Zhen Shi prattled on unceasingly, only dramatically calming his tone when he reached the question of whether they want to feel like Jedi knights.
Lei Shi and Leng Shi stood quietly for a while even after he was done talking. Leng Shi then said "You're driving a hard bargain, but I'm gonna take you up on that offer"
"I also agree" said Lei Shi.
*Sigh* Zhen Shi loosened his squeezed buttocks.
"However..." Lei Shi added abruptly, causing Zhen Shi to once more tighten his buttocks. He then continued "I must first enjoy the new car smell before giving you"
"Me too" Leng Shi chimed in.
"Deal" Zhen Shi quickly answered, fearing any variables. After which he finally relaxed fully.
It was only after two hours that they finally gave Zhen Shi the fully retracted HTB suits in their vessels. Not leaving even a single bracelet behind.
After six hours of Zhen Shi studying, adjusting and customizing the HTB suits, he finally emerged with the customized, brand new HTB suit vessels which each now had a color glowing in its cracks. One of the HTB suits vessel's cracks glowed blue and the other yellow.
Leng Shi and Lei Shi blocked him at his workshop's door; they had been waiting there this whole time. This time around, even Wuwei Shi and their Dad were present.
The twins, upon seeing the two HTB suits on Zhen Shi's hands, had no need to say anything; they already knew which one belonged to whom.
Leng Shi picked the one that glowed blue while Lei Shi picked the one that glowed yellow since those were the colors they were fond of.
They equipped the HTB vessels, aligned them to their spines and triggered them to be donned.
The suiting process was the same. However, their final look varied compared to how they looked the first time they donned their Rank 4 HTB suits.
This time around, Lei Shi's HTB suit glowed with yellow light from its creaks and cracks, and crackled with yellow electricity from time to time, while Leng Shi's HTB suit glowed with blue light from its creaks and cracks, and it released bone-chilling cold constantly.
"Magnificent" commented Zhen Shi. He then moved to the side, revealing the interior of his workshop that was behind him.
On the table of his workshop were two sabers that were in black sheaths.
Lei Shi and Leng Shi immediately began approaching them as soon as they laid their eyes on them. However, Zhen Shi extended his arm, causing them to stop, and said "I had a little chat with your AI monitors during the customization, and when I asked them how to trigger the weapon attraction, they gave me three options. First was installing a command word, for example, saying the word "Come" or 'the name you gave your weapon. Second was body gestures, for example, extending your hand towards your weapon and curling your spread fingers. Lastly, and also the one I chose on your behalf, Will, the only explanation they gave on it was 'if you want something then you must will it, and if you will it, it will be yours'" Zhen Shi paused, looked at the sabers and back at the twins and spoke only two words "Will it".
Lei Shi and Leng Shi made no response for some time and gave his words some thought, allowing them to fully sink in.
Few moments later, their eyes suddenly widened. Comprehension seemed to have dawned on them.
As if reading each other's mind, they both wordlessly wrinkled their eyebrows while looking at the sabers. Some would say in the twins' minds, they called, asked, wanted, prayed to, needed, and wished for the sabers.
Suddenly, the sheathed sabers abruptly and instantaneously shot towards the twins.
Right before the sheathed sabers touched their bodies, the twins simultaneously shot an arm which caught a sheathed saber in its flight. This was the power of Will.
Using their other hand that was free, Lei Shi and Leng Shi pulled off the sheaths from their sabers, revealing two sharp blades.
Lei Shi's saber was black with its blade being yellow. As soon as he was done drawing it from its sheath, electricity crackled violently around it, looking like a Thunder god's blade. On the other hand, Leng Shi's saber was black with its blade being blue. After Leng Shi's saber was drawn from its sheath, it released hair-raising, flesh-chilling and bone-freezing coldness. It was so cold that the temperature of the entire room changed, with snowflakes forming and ice condensing around Leng Shi's hand that was holding the saber.
Surprisingly, Lei Shi and Leng Shi didn't even swing their sabers for fun, and solemnly returned them back to their sheaths. Having done that Leng Shi opened his mouth and said in a coarse voice, and with a crazed looked in his eyes, like that of a rabid dog "Get us a fight, Get us a mission".
Hearing Leng Shi's words and seeing his crazed look, Zhen Shi instinctively took a step back and said to Wuwei Shi with a pleading look "Help"
Wuwei Shi, on being reminded that it was his cue to intervene, said in response to Leng Shi's words "I got you covered, Bro". He then added "The last time I went to the Dark Star Agency, I saw a good mission"
The both of them, including Lei Shi who also had those rabid dog eyes, looked at Wuwei Shi. Lei Shi then said "Details"
"Are you sure you want to know?" asked Wuwei Shi. "It's a Rank-A Mission" he added.
"I don't care" Lei Shi replied flatly.
"It's a pretty dangerous one, are you really sure?" said Wuwei Shi.
"Stop fucking with us and tell us" raged Leng Shi rather impatiently.
"Okay, Okay, B-R-O" said Wuwei Shi. But after he remembered that the twins were wearing Rank 4 suits, and remembering that he could get a beat down, he jerked and quickly added "It's about stealing a vial from Acme Research institute"
As soon as his words fell, silence reigned.
*SILENCE*
The silence was so loud that it was deafening.