"Are you sure that thing is safe?"
"Relax, Bethany. I designed it, it should be perfectly okay."
"It's defended me from worse than a flock of pigeons," I said, as I manually fitted a metal gauntlet to my arm. I locked it into place and faced my mom. "Well? How do I look?"
"Wow," was all she said. She kissed my forehead. "It looks great. You ready to test it?"
I smiled, glad that my mom was onboard with my recent decision. "Yes."
Together, Tony and Todd opened the door to the garage. As it lifted, the bright Florida sun glinted off the smooth finish of my Chrome suit- version 2.0.
"Now remember that it'll be a few more months before you start using this suit regularly, so don't push yourself too far," Tony warned me. "Just...take it slow." But he winked at me.
"And make sure you're back in time for dinner with Dr. Banner," said Todd.
"Like I would miss that opportunity!" I said, and put on my helmet. "See you guys in a few hours."
"You better, young lady," said Mom as I walked out of the garage.
I put my visor down and my HUD flickered into life.
"Good morning, Miss Stark. Today's weather conditions appear ideal for long-distance travel and the Chrome suit 2.0 is currently at 320%. Your first test flight plan has already been finalized. Shall we begin?"
I felt goosebumps raise along my skin. "Yeah, FRANNIE. Let's fly."
I was speed, I was the wind, I was pure light tearing a path through the sky, and as I spiraled into the clouds, I knew nothing was going to stop me once I really got going.
My name is Isabella Stark, and this is just the beginning.