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24: Promise

24: Promise

The meeting lasted a little longer before it ended. After all, it wasn't a meeting to decide or vote on something; John was in charge and was merely getting the whole team on the same page. Everyone then went to do what they needed to do because they would soon be flying back to Europe.

SWORD's temporary base would serve as a command center in this part of the world and help communicate between the international agency and the United States. In the not-too-distant future, they would likely opt for a more ideal location and the construction of a proper headquarters.

Of course, if possible, John wanted his own helicarrier soaring through the clouds, but even with Howard and Hank by his side, that would probably take some time.

And speaking of Hank...

"This... This is incredible! Can you see it, Colonel? Her cells have formed a connection with quantum energy. High-intensity Pym particles are spontaneously generated within her at every moment!" John looked at the data Professor Pym had obtained after studying Janet's anomalous condition for several hours.

The woman was also nearby, looking at the information with interest, after all, it concerned the condition of her body.

"It's fascinating, Professor, but the important thing is to know if this is harmful to her. Her health is the most important thing here," John said, causing Janet to nod in agreement.

The professor stopped looking at the analysis and thought deeply before responding.

"I need more specialized equipment to give a definitive answer, but with the data obtained so far, it shouldn't be dangerous for the moment."

"Not dangerous for the moment?" Janet quickly asked with some alarm.

"Well, although I don't know exactly where the particles forming inside you are coming from, they show no signs of stopping so far. In fact, it seems their production is increasing. For now, it's not harmful, but the human body isn't designed to store so much power. Sooner or later, it will fill up, and if that happens, well..."

"Her body could collapse," John finished, with a serious expression, making Janet's face turn pale as she also understood what could happen.

"I-it's just a possibility. Nothing like this has ever been seen before, so to say what will happen with absolute certainty could be wrong. Maybe when her body reaches the maximum possible storage point, the generation of particles will stop, and her condition will stabilize."

Of course, this was the best-case scenario, but whether it was Janet, Hank, or John, they all understood that the chances of this actually happening were slim. Taking the risk of letting it happen to find out would only endanger Janet's life unnecessarily.

Seeing the worry on Janet's face, John reassured her by placing a hand on her shoulder.

"Though the situation isn't ideal, we're not without options, Miss Van Dyne. Remember, you can release that energy at will, so you just need to do that until we find a better solution." At John's words, Janet's face lit up. That's right! She could release the energy through her hands. She had been so worried that she had momentarily forgotten that fact.

"Release the energy?" Hank asked, perplexed. John realized he hadn't mentioned that to him. He looked at Janet and nodded toward an empty space within the improvised laboratory that had been set up for Hank, where all his equipment had been brought earlier.

Janet swallowed but still raised her hand, and a yellow light glowed, causing Hank's eyes to widen in amazement. Then the projectile shot out, hitting the wall and causing the concrete to crack.