Dr. Pym certainly wouldn't share his technology, but Ethan wasn't greedy for his Pym Particles. It was enough if he could help accelerate the modification of the Prometheus.
Speaking of which, Ethan took the opportunity to ask Tony about his modification plans for the Prometheus.
As soon as the topic came up, Tony once again showed his side as a tech enthusiast, first complaining endlessly about the spaceship Ethan brought back, and while complaining, he also explained how he planned to modify it.
Just talking wasn't enough. He used the device on his wrist to project a holographic image, accompanying his description with visuals.
At this moment, Dr. Pym had walked back. Seeing Tony and Ethan discussing something, he didn't rush to interrupt their conversation. He simply offered a brief word of thanks to Howard first. Although the two had been very much at odds back then, even having a very bad relationship, this time it was indeed Howard who helped him find his wife. He wouldn't deny this favor.
He recalled the Prometheus that Tony had mentioned earlier. It was clear that Tony Stark and the mage named Ethan were discussing something that required his help.
Only then did he realize that the so-called Prometheus was actually a spaceship.
"Stark has mastered interstellar travel technology?"
As a scientist, this news had a huge impact on Hank Pym.
Initially, he thought Tony Stark was just beginning research on spaceships, or that the ship was still just something on paper. But after listening for a while, he found that Tony and Ethan weren't discussing how to build an interstellar spaceship, but rather modifying an existing one.
"The reactor originally used on the Prometheus definitely needs to be replaced."
The Prometheus originally used a very mature nuclear fusion reactor, but Tony had more confidence in the Arc Reactor he had.
The Stark family had been researching this thing for decades, with several improvements. Tony had further upgraded it after researching the Cosmic Cube for a while, and after obtaining the Reality Stone, he further perfected the reactor.
The current Arc Reactor was no longer the original one. The new type of Arc Reactor, redesigned and improved by Tony, was a very powerful energy source. Even if Ethan could adventure in countless worlds, he might not find a better energy source than this one.
With longer duration, better stability, and higher output power, the new Arc Reactor could fully meet the needs of larger interstellar warships. Using it on a small ship like the Prometheus seemed like a waste.
Of course, for safety, a second backup reactor would also be installed on the Prometheus. Tony believed that even on the day most of the Prometheus's equipment was completely scrapped, these two reactors would not have any problems and would have a considerable lifespan.
"Will replacing the reactor affect the propulsion system?"
"There will definitely be an impact, but it won't be significant. Just some adjustments are needed."
The original propulsion engines of the Prometheus were quite powerful, capable of accelerating the entire ship to speeds infinitely close to the speed of light. In that world, infinitely close to the speed of light was actually the fastest speed the ship could reach.
Even in a world like the Marvel Universe, the speed of light isn't so easily reached. Compared to the comic universe where many characters can break the speed of light, there aren't as many cheat code users in the movie universe.
Even Tony had no complaints about the propulsion equipment on the Prometheus. What he needed to do was further optimize it to be perfectly compatible with the new reactor.
Besides that, Tony was mainly researching anti-gravity technology, preparing to apply this technology to the Prometheus.
"Other things, like the self-repairing nanite hull, don't need further introduction, right?"
"You don't need to mention those."
As for the modification of the internal living environment, Ethan was even less concerned. Ethan said that as long as the standard living environment was maintained, it was fine. After all, Ethan could transplant the separate space with the small island onto the Prometheus, so the crew wouldn't have to worry about not having enough spacious area to relax and play.
"Besides these standard modifications, I will also install a space jump device on the Prometheus, but there's a problem I need to explain to you."
"What problem?"
"That space jump device can only be used in this universe."
Tony learned this from Peter. The space jump device on the Milano couldn't be used in the universe where Ethan lived, and the space jump technology Tony possessed was also from this universe, so naturally, it couldn't be used in that universe either.
"So what I want to ask is, should we still install it on the Prometheus?"
"Install it."
Ethan didn't think for too long. This device wouldn't take up much space, and more importantly, he needed a clearer reference point to compare it with the space jump device in that universe. Maybe it could be used in that universe with just a few modifications.
Of course, that would be the best outcome. The worst-case scenario would be that the two jump technologies were completely incompatible, but that wasn't a big deal either.
Finally, they discussed weapons and equipment. The Prometheus was a purely scientific research vessel, and the ship itself had no weapons or equipment.
Without affecting the ship's structure, Tony installed a hidden main cannon on the upper front of the Prometheus, as well as countless hidden secondary cannons.
Except for the main cannon which could only fire straight ahead, the other small secondary cannons could attack enemies at any angle and direction around the ship's hull.
A certain number of missiles were also equipped. Since space was limited and the ammunition capacity wasn't high, these missiles were very powerful.
Besides that, the Prometheus also had no protective measures like energy shields, so all the standard protection technologies Tony possessed would also have to be installed.
After these modifications, the space inside the Prometheus became quite crowded. The warehouse that could originally hold several transport vehicles was compressed and became much smaller as a result.
Fortunately, Ethan didn't need to carry such vehicles on the spaceship, so the impact on him was not significant.
"I also combined teleportation magic technology to design a device similar to a tractor beam, which can pick up people from the ground directly or drop them off when the ship hasn't landed."
However, Tony thought of Ethan's magical abilities and how this technology was more suitable for large ships that couldn't easily land on a planet's surface, so he didn't actually build the device. He just mentioned it casually to Ethan to show off a bit.
The two chatted for a while, and finally, Dr. Pym couldn't resist his curiosity and joined in. However, he was mostly asking questions, especially about many technologies used on the Prometheus, many of which were only theoretical on Earth. He hadn't expected Tony to already possess mature technology.
This made him very puzzled, not understanding why Tony Stark possessed so much knowledge that was generations ahead of the rest of the world. Could Tony Stark really be a genius to this extent?
Because of Dr. Pym's participation, Tony began to discuss more with the old scientist, while Ethan chatted briefly with Hope and Janet.
The mother and daughter expressed their gratitude to him, and Ethan accepted their thanks gracefully.
As for concrete actions to express their gratitude, although Dr. Pym didn't explicitly state it, he actively discussed with Tony how to better complete the modification work on the Prometheus, which already showed his attitude.
With Dr. Pym joining in, Ethan believed he could get his new ship even sooner.
Before officially joining, Dr. Pym needed some time to enjoy family life with his wife, whom he had been separated from for a long time. Everyone expressed understanding, and no one foolishly urged Dr. Pym to start working immediately.
After seeing off the Pym family, Howard also said goodbye and left.
During this time, he had traveled to many places and seen many things with Maria. Recently, he had gone to Pepper Potts's place to prepare for his return to managing Stark Industries, in the name of Howard Stark II.
Tony was very happy to see his father take over Stark Industries again, so he could focus all his energy on things he was more interested in.
In a few years, once Howard fully took over Stark Industries, Tony could continue to provide technical support to the group secretly, or find new avenues for the Stark family.
Considering that both he and Pepper Potts had undergone enhancements and would not only not age in the future but might even live younger, Tony would inevitably have to disappear into the shadows to avoid causing discomfort among the general public.
However, his personality wouldn't allow him to remain an "obscure" (unknown, obscure) ordinary person for long. He could consider making a splash in other worlds, or in the universe.
In fact, even before being forced to retire into the shadows, Tony would still have the idea of making a splash in other worlds. After seeing off Dr. Pym's family and his father, Tony again mentioned the Dark Knight.
"Before the work starts, why don't you take me to meet Mr. Bruce Wayne?"
Ethan looked at Tony speechlessly. This guy was really fixated on Bruce Wayne. It seemed that if he didn't take him to meet Mr. Bruce Wayne, he would keep nagging endlessly.
"Meeting is possible... but which one do you want to meet?"
Leaving aside the Batmen from various comics, there were several movie versions. Besides the Bruce Wayne from Diana's world who hadn't been born yet, there were several other options.
Tony's answer was as expected by Ethan.
"Meet them all!"
(To be continued.)
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