Author News: Hey there! I decided to rework the first Chapters in my free Time, to tweak minor details and make the text less messy.
Nothing for now but once I'm done with a chapter, I'll announce it like i do now. You may want to revisit those chapters then.
Anyways Enjoy the Chapter!
///
POV MC - Clark Smith
Driving through New York with the guy, the man, the legend: Phil Caulson, wasn't as bad as I thought.
I could feel his attention on me the entire evening. Every gesture, every smile and every detail was captured in that attention. But what could I do? I wasn't a fighter, never was. Yes I had a lot of Stamina and Legs that could crunch heads. But for some reason I couldn't really build thick arm muscles.
I even tired to lern Martial arts and was crushed by my buddy Eric every Time. I couldn't really fight even if I wanted to. Meaning that I was easy to bully. Some people just saw me and thought 'I gonna make this guy life even worse today.' and I got used to it. Everything not under the belt was not made for Survival
So, I better stay in my role and play the damsel in distress. I've just come to reality with it and play along until I can change it.
Suddenly Phil ask me out of nowhere. "Do you have the ability to see the future Clark?"
And my thoughts are thrown into a disarray. Why is he asking me? What am I supposed to say? 'Yes and I know an Alien Invasion is happening?' or... wait! I have a minor divination ability! Lets go with that.
I make a nonverbal answer, "Mhm" but over think it and wave my hand in the Universally understood So-So gesture.
I do have that ability and I wouldn't want to set of a human lie detector if I didn't need to. But right when I think that he is done he comes with another sentence.
"Good to know. Want to talk about it?"
He sounds, curious? Darn, what can I say? The Truth? Yeah just go with the Truth. "I learnt to read Stars when I was 12 years old. I was good at it. That, plus my gut feeling and my instincts and I usually get pretty accurate." 'when it comes to minor events in the coming days.' let out the last part. Not that I use this ability often... it's not really reliable to be honest.
But Phil seams interested and since I'm open about it he doesn't see a need to hold back his questions. "Is that the reason for your success?"
I blink and shake my head, not that Phil sees that so I speak out again "Nah. I don't need it for business. Would be unfair otherwise." 'Not to forget that I use this ability more as a party trick to pick up girls.'
I see Phil's wrist relax a bit on the stiring wheel. Wait, was that a trick question and I passed. Lucky me.
Again probs around. "For Treasure hunting?"
And i just go with it. Now that i think of it I usually use a Coin or a Stick if i need to dicide on a direction. So why not humot him. Better that, then exclaiming that I use super Advanced Drones to search in every other direction.
"Sometime when I'm stuck. Like letting a stick decide the direction i should be walking on but not trusting it blindly."
And Phil buys it with a "I see..." before coming to a halt in front of an office building in the middle of the night of New York not too fare away from time square.
And he get out. Followed by myself. In the dark of the night this Building looks kinda ominous to me. But I just swallow my complaints and go after Phil.
The Building is kinda modern looking and has the kinda vibes that scream "Normalcy!" In your Face. But now that I'm inside i feel my gut feeling warning me to stay cautious.
Wait. Isn't this the Building Captian America woke up in the Movie. Am I an the New Yorker branch building of SHIELD. I'm honestly not sure if i should Afraid or exited.
Phil just walk in front of me guiding me to an Elevator. And I notice something. I haven't seen a single human soul since i entered the Building.
The Elevator closes and it gose upwards.
"Soo... I noticed that this building is deceptively Empty? Doesn't you have a Night shift or something."
Phil looks at me and raises a brow.
"This is a new building for the Branch, Mr. Smith, you don't need to worry." And then gives his disarming smile.
The Elevator stop and the doors open. And Phil leads me to a room. A Conference room that is Dark with a group of Screens on the far wall.
Phil gestures me to sit in a Chiar and I do so.
I am a nervous reck at this point and only notice to late that Phil suddenly leaves me looking at the screen as they connect and show me Nick 'M.F.' Fury looking down on me from a big ass screen.
I gulp.
"Mr. Smith. I may call you that?" he ask me in a cold tone and I nod reflexively.
"My Name is Nick Fury, Director of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division. You've been probably informed about the reason you come here."
I nod. Numb. Question what shield wants from me. A Genius but a normi. Not a Super or a Mutant.
"There are a lot of people who want my head for some reason." I say.
"Yes. You must know, that i had my Eye on your company since it's Inception. And I must commend you on hiding your Talents well." Fury changes his poster and now practically looms above me.
"We offer you protection in exchange for your Expertise for a Project we, have been working on for a while. We would be appreciated of you expertise in it."
Phil comes and places a Folder on the Desk.
I hasently reach for it and open it up. It's a massive Ship the size of an Aircraft carrier. And i recognise it, the Helicarrier from Avangers 1.
Many things are blacked out for some reason but the stuff that is still there gives me direct insight into it's build.
I don't even notice how i got absorbed in the material before Phile touches my shoulder and interrupt my flow.
I look up. Confused but quickly catch myself.
"I'm willing to lend my assistance for a modest fee. As far as I can see the work I would need to put in would be enormous." I say. And I see both Phil and Fury smile at my answer.
"Good. Rest assured that you and your fiancé will have a silent protection detail with you at all times. Just please don't leave the States for now and everything will be taken care of."
I sigh, in relief and realisation of the fact that I will be monitored more closely from now on.
Fury relaxes and begins to talk to me in a casual tone.
"You know, that this all could have been prevent if you didn't grow this fast?" He asks in a kinda condensating tone.
"Hindsight is 2020." I say and think on how i should continue and decide to tell them that I know about the other spy's in my company.
"Are you the People who build 5 Military Submarines of my design without any paperwork? It is hidden under Contract but I noticed by the parts list that went 'missing'."
Nick tilts his head a bluntly lies about it. "We are aware about those Submarines and are traceing their whereabouts. No need to worry."
But I have the Intuition that he is cursing his ass of on the inside.
Even I only noticed that Hydra was building My submarines because of the CEO System. And found out only when Inspect stock and expenses with a very critical Eye.
Fury and I talk for a bit. But it soon ends and Phil leads me out of the Building.
Getting in the Car I think back. In the early Morning I surfaced with a never seen before submarine. With a mountain of Treasures. Had a Very long meeting with my company only to end it with a dinner and a suprise call from Fury himself.
Before I know it I fell asleep and was awoken by Phil because we had arrived at my residence.
I wish him a good night and go inside. Only to be greated by my Buddy who i happily great.
I make him a supernutises meal. the precursor of the SSS variant. I gonna make once i get all the compounds i need.
After that i feed him and his Harem and go into my bed. Not forgetting to put that beaten amulet on before falling asleep.
///
Author notes:
Yes back with the MC. And you can bet that our boi has big plans. And Fury a headache because he never noticed Hydras snatching of 5 Hole submarines.
The set up phase is nearly done and we can continue with the Story and a bit Slice of life.