Chapter 107 - Quirky Friendship (2/2)

A person still had to wear the suit while the kinetic energy was stored. Shuri once again tapped a few keys and slowly but surely the purple glow pulsed up in almost a pattern fashion, as they concentrated back into the abdomen.

”The Redirection can be tested in-depth tomorrow or the day after. For now I've focused it into the abdominals that you just struck. While it will be more practical to redirect it to the hands during combat, for tests sake once you lightly tap the concentrated region it should produce all the stored kinetic energy back your way in a focused manner.”

*Gulp*

Peter rolled his shoulders as he nodded at her words. He knew what this test was about, it was why he had only lightly hit the suit. If he had done a more powerful blow…well Peter didn't want to think about it.

He set his legs as he prepared to lightly tap the suit, prepared for the backlash. A small amount of sweat rolled down his forehead as he pumped himself up, taking deep breaths to prepare himself. Counting to 10 in his head, Shuri rolled her eyes behind him at her console watching his antics.

”Big baby.” She mumbled those words under her breath as he tapped the center of the suit. Time seemed to freeze as they waited for something to happen, but after waiting a full 10 seconds nothing happened.

Peter let his shoulders slump in relief as he stepped back from the suit. Though he was ready for the backlash, it wouldn't be a fun process. Shuri frowned as she looked back over the equations and programming they had just put in.

From Crystals readings, it should have worked. Running the numbers again, the frown just got worse as she got up from her seat and moved over to Peter. ”I don't get it, it should have worked.” She rubbed her chin in thought as her mind worked to figure out what went wrong.

Peter moved over to the console Shuri was just at as he also looked over the numbers. In the end he too couldn't figure out what went wrong. Shuri let out a small sigh as she dropped her hands to her sides.

'Looks like it's back to another few hours looking for a solution.' She suddenly felt the need to stretch, she wasn't too sure how long they had been down in the lab. She had made it a habit years ago to get rid of any time telling device in her lab. Sometimes she would be hold up for days with her experiments, before her family would have to drag her out for something to eat.

*Sigh* Shuri let out one last sigh as her hand came up and she gently rested her hand on the failed experiment. ”What did we do wrong?” And as those words left her mouth…*Bang* *Ooof* Peter's eyes widened for a second as he caught sight of the flying form of Shuri as she crossed the room and landed on the ground.

Quickly assessing if she was hurt with his eyes and seeing nothing wrong, he struggled to keep the laugh trying to make its way out.

Shuri blinked her eyes in surprise as she found herself looking at the roof of the lab. She stayed there for a few seconds as she came to terms with what just happened, before snapping her head in Peter's direction when she heard a small giggle.

Her eyes spat flames as they spoke to him. 'No one hears of this.' That's the message that she wanted to convey, but all it did was make Peter break down and start laughing harder. Tears came out of his eyes as he clutched his stomach.

”Hahahaha. Oh, please say you got that on camera Crystal.” Shuri didn't think it was possible for her eyes to get wider, but at those words she looked to one of the cameras located in the corner of the lab, a look of pure terror in her eyes.

”Affirmative, Peter.” Peter sucked in a few lungs fulls of air as he tried to straighten himself. ”Make a few copies of the clips, and send one to my phone right away.”Shruri's head once again snapped in Peter's direction ”NOOOO DELETE IT!” Crystal seemed to ignore the pleading of Shuri as she replied. ”Right away peter.”

Though the small smugness in her voice wasn't missed by Shuri and a few words slipped out before she could think on them. ”Damn advanced AI Bitch.” There seemed to be a pregnant pause in the room as Peter looked her way in shock and was that pity in his eyes? Before she could think more on the matter Crystal's voice once again came over the speakers.

”Sorry I didn't quite hear you Shuri? Did you say post on the official Wakanda Social Media page?” Shuri was at a loss for words as her face turned pure white in terror. She could only numbly shake her head in denial as she shivered in fright. ”Sorry my processors must be acting up.” Shuri's shoulders slumped in defeat as she let out a sigh of relief, before picking herself up after that near disaster making her way back over to her console.

Pushing the still Shocked Peter out of the way, she read over the test data before her as she mumbled a few curses under her breath, making sure that nor Crystal or Peter could hear what she was saying.

Looking over at the suit and starring daggers at the only outlet for her anger and the reason for the whole situation, a small evil glint appeared in her eyes. She slowly pulled up her personal note section off to the side and left herself a small reminder.

'Have Brother test out suit when showing it off'

The evil smirk got even wider as she closed the small screen.