Three years later, in the heart of the Big Apple, two skyscrapers, as majestic as the forr Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, rose miraculously into the skyline.
Today marked the grand opening of the Mason Industrial Headquarters.
Upon receiving the news, journalists from across the nation and around the globe sward the site like sharks drawn to the scent of blood.
Mason Industries had beco a legend over the past three years, rising at an almost supernatural speed within the United States. With its cutting-edge research capabilities and its pioneering advancents in biotechnology, the company had beco a dominant force—one that now stood shoulder-to-shoulder with industry giants like Stark Industries and Oscorp as a top supplier of military weaponry.
Its latest inventions, the laser rifle and rapid hemostatic agent, had been acquired in bulk by the Departnt of Defense. Rumors even suggested that Mason Industries was assisting in the developnt of the next-generation fighter jet for the military.
Today, Mason Industries had evolved into a corporate behemoth, extending its reach into communications, military technology, pharmaceuticals, and advanced equipnt manufacturing.
Even established powerhouses like Stark Industries and Oscorp found themselves struggling to keep up with Mason Industries' teoric rise.
A growing crowd of elites, including top business magnates and political figures, gathered beneath the newly completed Mason Industrial Towers, eagerly awaiting the inauguration ceremony.
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"My God, I had no idea these buildings would be this grand!"
"Owning just one skyscraper in my lifeti would be enough for !"
"Damn, how did that guy make so much money?"
"Quit dreaming. With your tiny company, you'd never be able to afford a place like this—even in a hundred lifetis!"
"Unbelievable! This is the most stunning architectural masterpiece I've ever seen!"
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The twin skyscrapers were awe-inspiring, their sleek, streamlined design soaring skyward. At the top, the towers subtly tapered, creating a distinct and futuristic silhouette.
Connecting the two buildings were three skybridges, allowing easy passage between them.
To the onlookers, the Mason Industrial Towers were nothing short of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the world.
And standing at the very center of the gathering, surrounded by a sea of people, was a young man—the mastermind behind this entire empire.
Gene Mason.
Gene Mason is now disguised as a human in his twenties, hiding his robotic structure.
It was he who had single-handedly forged this unstoppable corporate empire.
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"Mason Industries' miraculous rise is a story known to all. Today, I am here at the headquarters, bringing you a live broadcast from the grand opening!"
"Look at this! More and more influential figures are arriving for the ceremony!"
"Oh my God—that's Secretary of Defense Robert Gates!"
"That's Justin Hamr, the CEO of Hamr Industries!"
"Wait—is that Tony Stark from Stark Industries? And Norman Osborn from Oscorp?"
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A reporter gasped in disbelief as more and more political and business heavyweights arrived.
The crowd was abuzz, with journalists frantically trying to secure interviews with these VIPs.
But none of them succeeded.
Despite having little business overlap in the past—Stark Industries specializing in industrial technology and Oscorp focusing on biotechnology—the rise of Mason Industries had shattered this once stable division.
Because Mason Industries had entered both fields—and not just entered, but outperford its competitors in both.
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anwhile, hidden among the guests, were agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
For Nick Fury, the na "Gene Mason" instantly triggered mories of the events from three years ago.
S.H.I.E.L.D. had been investigating Mason for three years, yet found nothing suspicious.
As far as their records showed, Gene Mason was clean—a blank slate.
But even now, Nick Fury couldn't shake his unease.
His one good eye remained glued to the stage, watching as Gene Mason confidently stepped forward to deliver his speech.
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"I sincerely thank you all for attending the grand opening of the Mason Industrial Towers. It is an honor to welco you here today."
"On this occasion, I would like to—"
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A short but powerful five-minute speech—yet the audience erupted into thunderous applause.
After all, this was Arica—a land where wealth and power commanded absolute respect.
If you had enough influence, you could bend the world to your will.
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"Director, I don't think this Gene Mason is the sa guy from five years ago."
Standing beside Nick Fury, Phil Coulson whispered cautiously.
"Maybe. Perhaps I'm just being too paranoid," Fury muttered.
After all, S.H.I.E.L.D. was now using several advanced weapons supplied by Mason Industries. If Gene Mason were a real threat, would he be arming them?
At least on paper, he was no longer a suspect.
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"And now," Gene Mason continued on stage, "allow to officially unveil the Mason Industrial Towers!"
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The crowd gasped in astonishnt.
The skyscrapers' glass windows, which had appeared normal, suddenly transford into massive digital displays.
Across the two towers, two symbols appeared—one a red-and-white umbrella emblem, the other a web-like pattern of intersecting blue lines.
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"What in the world—?"
"Is this magic?!"
"How did they do that?!"
"Are these the future logos of Mason Industries?"
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Among the murmuring crowd, Tony Stark frowned.
He knew exactly what this was.
It was a new type of interactive glass technology.
Stark Industries had been developing this technology, but sohow, Mason Industries had beaten them to it.
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