Chapter 312: Weather Manipulation Satellite

Michael's feeling was overflowing. Like finally, Bridget had accepted him and at the same time, he finished a mission that he badly needed to complete to purchase items from the system shop.

"So how does it feel? To get me to be yours?" Bridget asked playfully, her eyes twinkling with amusement and affection.

Michael chuckled, pulling her closer. "It feels incredible. Like everything is finally falling into place."

Bridget smiled, resting her head against his chest. "Good. Because I'm not going anywhere."

They stood there for a while longer, simply enjoying the moment and each other's presence.

"Stay on me okay? I will do everything in my power to keep you safe and happy," Michael said softly.

Bridget looked up at him, her eyes shining with trust. "I know you will, Michael. And I'll be right here, supporting you every step of the way."

They shared another tender kiss, sealing their promise to each other. The world around them seemed to fade away, leaving just the two of them in their perfect moment.

The next morning, Michael woke up with a renewed sense of purpose. The events of the previous night were still fresh in his mind, he knew he had to keep pushing forward, both for his mission and for the future he wanted to build with Bridget.

He glanced at Bridget, who was still asleep beside him and felt a surge of affection. Quietly, he got out of bed and went to the balcony, taking in the serene view of Boracay. The waves gently lapped at the shore, and the sun was just beginning to rise, casting a golden hue over the ocean.

Michael opened his system interface and navigated to the shop. With the points he had just earned, he started browsing for the next project. At first, he wanted the warship, but given the circumstances that the United States may start a war soon against China, there wasn't enough time to invest in a ship. Instead, he needs something modular, something that can be easily fabricated.

And that's where the Weather Manipulation Satellite comes in.

[Weather Manipulation Satellite]

[Cost: 350,000 System Points.]

Finally, the satellite introduced atmospheric instability by varying the temperature at different altitudes, creating the perfect conditions for a supercell thunderstorm.

As the satellite executed the commands, Michael watched the virtual display. The clouds thickened, and the wind patterns began to swirl. Within minutes, a supercell thunderstorm formed, characterized by its distinctive rotating updraft.

The satellite then focused on the storm's core, intensifying the rotation. The wind speeds increased dramatically, and soon, a funnel cloud began to form. Michael's heart raced as he watched the funnel touch down, transforming into a full-fledged tornado.

Michael took a deep breath, amazed by what he had just witnessed. Although the weather manipulation satellite was invented to maintain the weather at an optimal level, it can also be used as a weapon.

To test that, Michael decided to try creating a hailstorm. He selected an urban city, the BGC, for the test.

First, Michael programmed the satellite to increase moisture levels in the atmosphere by directing humid air currents from the surrounding ocean. This increase in humidity was crucial for forming the cumulonimbus clouds necessary for hail production.

Next, he adjusted the temperature gradient between the lower and upper atmosphere. By cooling the upper atmosphere while keeping the lower layers warm, he created the instability needed for strong updrafts. These updrafts would carry water droplets high into the atmosphere, where they would freeze and form hailstones.

Finally, Michael programmed the satellite to generate intense wind shear, which would help the storm cells to rotate and sustain themselves longer, enhancing the hail formation process.

Now you might wonder how the satellite is doing all this manipulation stuff, the answer lies in its advanced array of nanotechnology-based systems and high-energy laser arrays. These systems work in tandem to manipulate atmospheric conditions in a targeted area.

Nanotechnology involves releasing tiny particles into the atmosphere, which can either absorb or reflect sunlight, depending on the desired effect. This controls the temperature gradients necessary for weather formation.

The high-energy laser arrays, on the other hand, ionize the air, creating pathways for electrically charged particles. This process allows for precise control of wind patterns and atmospheric pressure, essential for generating and guiding storm systems.

Michael watched the virtual display as the satellite began its work. The humidity levels in the atmosphere over BGC started to rise, and the temperature gradients were meticulously adjusted. The satellite's laser arrays directed the formation of cumulonimbus clouds, their dark, towering shapes signifying the brewing storm.

The wind shear generated by the satellite's systems caused these clouds to rotate and grow in intensity. Within minutes, the first hailstones began to form high in the atmosphere. As the updrafts grew stronger, they carried the hailstones up and down, allowing them to accumulate more layers of ice.

Finally, the hailstones grew too heavy for the updrafts to support. They began to fall, hurtling towards the ground with significant force. The virtual display showed a deluge of hailstones striking BGC, bouncing off buildings and cars, and covering the streets with icy debris.

"This could be it..." Michael grinned.