"Mr. Osborn, please allow me to ask a question first: how do you view those Inhumans?" Calvin Johnson was not yet in a position to discuss the matters regarding the Inhuman tribes on Earth.
The so-called need to think it over was nothing more than a need to consult with Jiaying.
Although Johnson had calmed down, it didn't mean he could completely set Jiaying aside to communicate with Harry; for decades, he had been obedient to his wife who had returned from the dead, and that wasn't something that could be corrected in a day or two.
Besides, this matter really had to be decided by Jiaying; Johnson, after all, was just an ordinary person.
However, testing Harry's attitude was still very important, and Skye, standing nearby, was also curious about how Harry would treat the Inhumans he spoke of.
"If you ask me, people with superpowers are still people. If they want to trade with normal society, they need to be regulated—I intend to suggest that the United Nations establish an agency specifically to manage this Superpowered Population and register them."
"And then issue them ID cards? But will they just reveal their superpowers? I mean, doesn't that seem to involve personal privacy?" Skye asked.
"It is a bit troublesome, so we have to take it slow, but at the very least, we'll get them registered in the household system first."
From the side, Johnson continued to ask, "Then what about your Avengers friends? And..."
"And me? Most of the Avengers have no objection to registering a 'Superpowered Person' entry on an ID card, including myself."
Even Captain America didn't object to the idea of registration—he was still a legal U.S. citizen.
In fact, even registering powers shouldn't make Steve too repulsed; the reason the Sokovia Accords were opposed by him was primarily because their actions were restricted.
At this stage, Harry only needed to register their abilities and then slowly form a set of management methods for superpowered individuals.
As for their actions, with the popularization of Super Soldiers and the collapse of S.H.I.E.L.D., their reaction speed certainly wouldn't be as fast as Hammer's, and it would be difficult for them to make much of a splash.
Unless Steve wanted to go into politics, then it would be more troublesome.
Managing these Inhumans would also provide valuable experience for political and sociological research; as for whether they would cooperate with more scientific research, as long as they were willing to join society, they would need a job. After all, not everyone has an Iron Man for a friend.
Osborn would provide them with an offer they couldn't refuse.
"Of course, if they want to keep their identities secret, that's fine too. Osborn has always valued privacy," Harry added.
The ctOS data was currently only accessible to A, Harry, and Bone, so there basically wouldn't be any leaks. If they wanted to present themselves as ordinary people in society, there wouldn't be any problem.
Of course, the data in the Oscorp's hands was no longer just a bit sensitive; it was super sensitive.
After hearing Harry's explanation, Johnson nodded thoughtfully. "I'll go back and think about it carefully."
"No problem, but I hope this process can be a bit faster."
Harry didn't want to keep dragging his feet on the Inhuman matter; the landing on Mars was happening soon, and he had always been very concerned about that project.
As the meeting neared its end, Johnson was somewhat reluctant to leave Skye, but having regained his senses, he was now able to restrain his emotions well.
"I... I really hope to make this World a bit simpler, but..." Johnson stood before Skye, his hands unsure of where to go.
Skye could only reply, "It's okay, I understand. You can tell them that Osborn is trustworthy and we can solve this together."
"I will." Johnson nodded with a complicated expression, though this matter might not be that simple.
After seeing Johnson off, only Simmons, Harry, and Skye remained in the lab.
"How was it? After searching for your parents for so many years, you can finally sit down and have a good talk with them," Harry asked proactively.
"I don't know, but I feel like he's hiding something from me." Skye shrugged with a somewhat forced smile.
Her intuition was sharp; Johnson indeed hid a very important thing from her: her mother was still alive.
"So, what about this obelisk? Do you want to become a Superpowered Person like your mother?" Harry said, picking up the obelisk.
Looking at this exquisitely crafted alien object, Skye looked into Harry's eyes and said, "Boss, honestly, do you really want me to become that kind of person so the company can study me?"
"Of course, do you even need to ask?"
Harry's blunt admission actually made Skye a bit unsure—he didn't even try to lie?
Seeing this, Simmons interjected, "I believe this kind of research definitely won't be scientific research that harms the subject, right?"
Harry spread his hands. "That's not necessarily true. This is alien technology; I can only say I certainly won't go into it with the intention of slicing people up for research."
"Well, how honest—as expected of Harry Osborn," Skye said with a smile.
To be honest, this answer was more realistic; after all, when exploring the unknown, no one can guarantee there won't be any risk at all.
"Dr. Simmons, why don't you come to the Oscorp to do research in this field after your experiment is over?" Harry suddenly said.
In the original work, this doctor grew into a genuine expert in Inhuman research, proving she had the ability in this area.
Letting such a research talent hang around with Agents every day was somewhat of a waste of her research talent.
This proposal left Simmons somewhat flattered; this was an invitation from Harry Osborn himself!
However, she didn't lose her head and said tactfully:
"I'll consider your proposal after this incident is over—actually, Fitz and I were originally lab personnel. It was I who suggested going into the field, and it seems to have gone well so far."
Fieldwork was dangerous, but it had indeed allowed Fitz and Simmons to grow a lot.
It's just that there wouldn't be as many thrilling and exciting Agent field missions in the future, though there would be plenty of alien exploration missions.
"Speaking of Fitz, what is he doing now?" Simmons asked curiously.
Her partner, Leo Fitz, was an excellent mechanical engineer and electronics engineer, but he was also proficient in quantum physics.
How proficient? There was an Inhuman with the ability to teleport using Quantum Entanglement; Fitz only did a little research and found a way to suppress that teleportation ability within a few days.
And in the original work, he did this while his brain was in a damaged state, which shows how amazing he was.
Coulson's team went off to perform separate missions after capturing Johnson.
Hearing this question, Harry clicked on the communication screen. "It's not a secret: a few days ago, my satellites captured some abnormal Quantum Fluctuation phenomena, and now he is analyzing that data."
Fitz on the other end joined the communication and waved to Simmons and Skye.
"I'm currently in Osborn's lab—guess who I'm working with?" After Fitz finished speaking, he moved the camera slightly; several flexible mechanical arms were operating instruments.
"It's Dr. Otto! Uh... Mr. Osborn? This shouldn't be a secret, right? I mean, I'll go back to work right now."
Midway through, Fitz realized Harry was also there.
"It's indeed not a secret. You can call each other or something; no need to be so restrained."
The science duo looked at each other and excitedly discussed the advanced instruments they had seen at Osborn and their recent experiences; the atmosphere was very lively.
With Dr. Otto's help, Harry believed they would soon find a way to block Inhuman teleportation, so taking a break wasn't a big deal.
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