11. Purple Wave and Spider Sense on Steroids

After the whole city circus with hot dogs, drones, and meeting that pink nutcase Gwenpool, I was chilling in my grimy "Motel Star" room, counting system points. 135 points – that was some serious cash in this Marvel RPG of mine. The system kept nagging about upgrades, and I knew if I wanted to impress that pirate Fury and survive more Hydra attacks, I needed to juice up my arsenal. The upgraded Feng Shui Engine was badass, but I felt like I could squeeze out more.

— Alright, system, show me what you got — I muttered, leaning against the wall. — 135 points. What can I buy? And please, don't tell me to clean Fury's desk again.

SYSTEM RESPONSE: AVAILABLE UPGRADE OPTIONS:

1. SPIDER SENSE UPGRADE (LEVEL 2) – INCREASED SENSITIVITY AND RANGE (COST: 55 POINTS).

2. NEW SKILL: PURPLE WAVE (ENERGY WAVE ATTACK FROM FENG SHUI ENGINE) – (COST: 80 POINTS).

3. REGENERATION UPGRADE (LEVEL 2) – FASTER HEALING OF MODERATE WOUNDS (COST: 70 POINTS).

SUGGESTION: PURPLE WAVE FOR GREATER ATTACK POWER.

— Purple wave? — I laughed. — Sounds like it'll wreck half the city. Alright, take 80 points and give me that baby. I wanna be a freaking cannon!

SYSTEM RESPONSE:

CONFIRMED: NEW SKILL – PURPLE WAVE.

COST: 80 SYSTEM POINTS.

REMAINING POINTS: 55.

INITIATING SKILL INTEGRATION.

My left eye pulsed with purple light, and my body shook like I'd been plugged into a socket. I felt the Feng Shui Engine's energy coursing through my veins, but now it was... thicker, like someone poured rocket fuel into it. Those weird symbols from the Feng Shui upgrade flashed before my eyes, then everything calmed down. I felt like I could level a building with one kick.

SYSTEM RESPONSE: INTEGRATION COMPLETE.

PURPLE WAVE: GENERATES AN ENERGY WAVE FROM FENG SHUI ENGINE, STRIKING ENEMIES IN A STRAIGHT LINE. CONSUMES SIGNIFICANT ENERGY, USE CAUTIOUSLY.

— Holy shit, it's like a Kamehameha! — I shouted, jumping off the bed. I had to test this, but the motel was a bad spot – the receptionist already wanted me dead after the Hydra stunt. I headed to the old factory, my go-to playground. The place looked as usual – rubble, dust, no witnesses. Perfect.

I stood in the middle, fired up the Feng Shui Engine, and focused on the new skill. My eye flared, and purple energy started swirling around my hands, like some anime shit. — Here we go! — I yelled, thrusting my hands forward. The purple wave shot out, obliterating a pile of concrete blocks into dust. The boom was so loud, birds scattered from the trees, and I stood there, jaw dropped.

— Damn, that's power! — I laughed, but I could feel the move drained a chunk of energy. The system wasn't kidding – use it wisely. I tried again, aiming at a steel pipe. The wave sliced through it like butter, leaving a smoking trail. Then I mixed it with my old moves: flip, precision kick, purple pulse, and a purple wave to finish. Result? Half the factory looked like a tornado hit it.

— Pirate, get ready, 'cause Juri Han's a walking WMD now! — I said, wiping sweat from my brow. My regeneration patched up minor scrapes from debris, and the upgraded dance dodge made me move like a steroid-fueled ballerina. I felt ready for anything – Hydra, SHIELD, even a Thanos snap.

I sat on some rubble, panting and thinking about my 55 points. The purple wave was badass, but I still felt like I needed an edge. Hydra was after my ass, and I wanted an advantage. — System, how about that Spider Sense upgrade? 55 points, right? — I muttered. — Alright, take 'em. I wanna know what's coming before it happens.

SYSTEM RESPONSE: CONFIRMED: SPIDER SENSE UPGRADE (LEVEL 2). COST: 55 SYSTEM POINTS.

REMAINING POINTS: 0.

INITIATING INTEGRATION.

No fireworks this time, just a tingle in my head, like someone cranked my radar to eleven. I closed my eyes and suddenly felt... everything. The breeze, distant rat footsteps in the factory, even the faint air shift from a bird flying overhead. I opened my eyes, and my senses were on steroids – I could track every speck of dust.

— Holy shit, it's like being a Jedi! — I laughed, standing. I tested the new Spider Sense, tossing a rock behind me and dodging before it landed. I could feel its path before it hit the ground. Then I did some dance dodges, mixing them with a purple wave and precision kick. I was like a freaking anime ninja, but with better style.

The system chimed. Ding!

TASK COMPLETED: ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS AND PREPARE FOR CHALLENGES!

REWARD: +30 SYSTEM POINTS, PURPLE WAVE UPGRADE (REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION)

— Nice, 30 points! — I muttered. — System, you know how to deliver. Rocket boots now?

SYSTEM RESPONSE: ROCKET BOOTS UNAVAILABLE.

SUGGESTION: CONSIDER UPGRADING REGENERATION.

CURRENT POINT BALANCE: 30.

— Tsk, killjoy — I laughed, but I was in a great mood. I headed back to the motel, passing the grumpy receptionist who looked at me like she was plotting murder. I paid for another night and crashed on the bed. The Marvel world was throwing bigger challenges my way, but with the purple wave, Spider Sense on max, and Juri Han on the scene? Let Hydra be scared.