Dak pops in.

“A robot.” Dak sighs, his image appearing beside you as he set to work. “I never would have guessed without being there in person. Mind if I ask what you’re doing? You’re rather difficult to read when you’re intensely into something.”

“So much the better, at least as far as our enemies are concerned.” You respond. “Just watch.” In moments, the three vehicles had disassembled themselves. They then begin to reassemble around the levitated CPU. The helicopters’ armor reshapes itself to match the fiberglass shapes of the car’s chassis and affix themselves to the frame, the jet engines and auxillary fuel tank fill the cargo space of the trunk, weapons install themselves here and there, and bulletproof glass from the helicopters replace the car’s windows.

“Well Ah’ll be doggone.” Marie says, staring unabashedly as her car was rebuilt before her eyes, without tools. No matter how many times one was told something, mere words could never prepare them for actually seeing it with their own eyes.

“It’s still a work in progress, I’ll need some frog-light motors for a few of the options, but...what do you think?”

“It could use a paint job.” Marie responds. “Ah guess you’re nervous about another army team tryin’ t’ git at us if they cain’t git you?”

“That’s the general idea, yeah.” You say. “I also figured out how to make some extra money.” With that, the remaining helicopter pieces come alive and reassemble themselves into a new form, combining with cast-off fiberglass and assorted bits and pieces from nearby to become a pair of airboats. “All they need is a pair of cages, but aside from that I think they’re saleable.” Marie punches you in the arm for the pun. “Ow! What’d I say?”

“You can be a little dense sometimes.” Dak remarks.

What do you mean? You demand mentally.

“Kiss her, stupid.” responds the extraterrestrial.

“Yeah, kiss me, stupid.” Marie says, pressing her lips to yours, though you quickly recover and take the upper hand. Dak’s image fades as the pair of you slide into the backseat of the car, your lips never separating.