AN: Look! A wild chapter has appeared!

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While I may have had to change my priorities since I now had a child to take care of, I still had lots of work to do examining the technology I'd acquired from Chiron. While my first few buildings were already up and running, I was barely scratching the surface with what they could do. Now was the time to rectify that, and hopefully make some new innovations along the way.

Plus, since we were in relative isolation at the moment, it would be the perfect time for me to introduce Rory to the power of the commander.

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The schematic floated before me: a picture of the structure, completed, but dormant for the moment. Closer inspection revealed that it contained smelting plants, metal cutters and processing plants, and all sorts of machines needed to move the resulting objects from one place to another. All of this were designed for one purpose: to convert metals into alloys for commercial use.

While the Alloy Foundry was rather primitive, given what I had access to, that also made it an excellent schematic to give to Rory to examine: it allowed him to see what I was working with, learn about downloading schematics, and overall ease into be a Self Replicating Engine of War (that could also devote itself to peaceful purposes, of course).

"I want you to look this over," I told my son. "Examine it as long as is necessary, then make one using the fabbers I've provided you. I'll provide you with some metal after that. Then, I want you to see if you can make the alloys stronger than they already are. Once you're finished, I'll give it a trial by fire."

I'd already shown him how to control the machines I built. While he understood the basics (and could probably beat the average player in Planetary Annihilation), this was a chance for him to grow out into the role of commander, so that one day he would be able to help me with my plans to fix the multiverse. While I did want to get back home, since I had the power to bring about great change, I wasn't going to waste it. Also, I'd like to have some time before I got home so that my parents would not question me about why they had a grandson. While they would've definitely wanted one, the cirucmstances of Rory's birth might have really made them uncomfortable.

"What happens if it works?"

"Then we'll move onto another project?"

"And if it doesn't?"

"Then we will try again until it works, okay?"

"...okay."

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While Rory worked on the Alloy Foundry, I began examining the affinities in more depth. The technology I had before me would've made any scientist from the 21st century drool from desire. I mean, the tanks and artillery alone could hover! And that wasn't counting all of the energy weapons that I had access to. Overall, I'd already hit the jackpot in terms of technology from this universe. Now was the time to start building and innovating.

First off, I wanted to get myself one of the Ultimate Units from an affinity. But which one?

Well, let's see:

The Xeno Titan was a literal monster than could wreck cities, but aircraft and ships were a problem.

The ANGL was similarly powerful, but could wade out into the ocean to face threats in shallow water. Looks like giant robots didn't cut it now.

The LEV Destroyer was literally capable of going anywhere, but aircraft were still an issue. Only so far you could go with a hover warship.

The Throne was a support unit, which wasn't really something I was interested in at the moment.

The Golem was a walking wall meant for defence, but I wanted something capable of offense too, and the Golem, while it could do that, was better for guard duty.

That left me with the Supremacy-Harmony Ultimate Unit, the Aquilion. Basically, its a giant mass of alien tissue fitted onto an Airborne Aircraft Carrier, which can also mount direct attacks via bombardment. A cross of Artillery and Aircraft Carrier that could go anywhere I wanted. An appetizing combination if you asked me.

I quickly began getting to work constructing it. I'd need an hour to shape and attach the fleshy bits, but the carrier chasis took only a few minutes to design. Since it was made of mostly standard metals, along with some firaxite weapon systems and floatstone hover tech, this wasn't a surprise at all. I'd finally cracked the secret to synthesizing those two resources, which, combined with my ability to grow xenomass in massive amounts, meant that I could readily create any of the units of this universe with no real limitations what so ever.

As I was finishing up, I got a message from Rory: it looked liked the first batch of alloys had been finished.

Well, time to put them to the test.

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On the metal planet in my hub universe, I set up a targeting range of sorts, along with a few laser guided rocket batteries. In the distance were sheets of the alloys that had been produced by the alloy foundry, which had been shaped into building armor. Supposedly, these alloys plates could stop normal colonial missiles without breaking. If Rory had done his job properly, then the extra strength missiles I was firing would not damage there targets.

Needless to say, the suspense was making Rory sweat bullets. I really hoped that I wasn't putting too much pressure on him.

"Firing in 3...2...1..."

There was a loud whining noise as the missiles flew out, followed by a low boom as they impacted their targets, sending up dust and smoke. Rory covered his hand with his face both to block out the light and to avoid looking at any possible failures. When they cleared, I was treated to the sight of scorned metal...which was still intact.

Next to me, Rory was finally removed his hand from his face to look at the targets. Slowly, his face changed expressions, from fear, to awe, and then to joy.

As a smile finally crept up onto his lips, I gently pat him on the head.

"Well done, my son."

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Look, raising a kid isn't easy, but it is rewarding.

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AN: I apologize for the hiatus. I've been playing some games so that I can get a better feel for some of the universes I intend to visit.

Read and Review. Seriously, I need feedback to make this a better story.

This is Flameal15k, signing off.