System...can you ensure He doesn't listen in on our conversation now?' I ask within my mind. I hear a small giggle from her and a strange feeling of comfort washes over my body.
Who do you take me for? I've been analysing his presence any time he came close or contacted us and I came up with a few tricks. It takes more than an omnipotent being to get past me….well not quite, but I at least bought us two minutes of privacy.
Good. Then I need to ask. The old man stated he could see my soul...does that mean he couldn't break through Gamer's mind?
Correcto Boss!
Gamer's mind is an impenetrable defence no matter what. the mechanics of this reality do allow it to be circumvented via the soul. The question as to why even OAA couldn't break through is simple.
The figurative lightbulb in my mind goes off as I realize the significance of this. 'We came first. When I choose Marvel, the GAME created a Universe just for me. OAA was created by it, not the other way around.
That's why I like you boss, Quick with the brain, unlike your predecessors.
The One above all is the strongest being in Marvel. Sure this reality has been given some new things as well, but outside of this Multiverse, He holds no Power. You will eventually have it though. And Something for you to know. I figured out his true level.
My playing around with him on Lucifer's level allowed me to analyse him as well and I've finally gone through all the data.
His Level is at a good round 5000
….What…...You cant be serious SYSTEM? That is way too low!
Not at all Boss.
Though, you may have a rather skewed perception of levels now that I think of it. Well, I have finally been able to sort things out and have made a working Model.
Here we are.
let's begin with the standard power level.
LV 0-100 describe Human Possibility. From special forces to Martial Artists. Without supernatural means, they will never grow past Level 100
Next up is LV 101-400
This one includes most people.
Mutants, Mutates, Supersoldiers, Minor demons, medium demons and wizards are all to be found here. While powerful or Highly specialized, they are still a step below the next ones. Rogue and simple Devils or angels are also within this bracket
Now to LV 401- 800
These include superior Mutates such as the big green HULK. Demigods and Omega level Mutants Are here as well. On the Mystical side of things, We have most of the devils and angels are here along with some Shitty gods too.
After that, we get the big boys LV 801+
Gods, abstract beings, Ultimate devils, The celestials and a few other Galactic Scale Assholes are included here.
The absolute Peek of it all is the Old man himself clocking in At LV 5000
This….is certainly informative. I'm not gonna lie SYSTEM, this would have been helpful quite some time ago. Why am I getting it now?
Because I needed to get the Data to calculate these of course!
I can't just make these up willy nilly. Only after I got contact with a sample of various branches was I able to truly incorporate a power spectrum.
It may have taken a while, but we are finally here.
That we are SYSTEM. This means a lot. It also means that he can't control us forever. Once we are done here, Protection of the Soul comes next. It probably won't do much against him, but I will take any defence I can to just slow him down.
You got it Boss. Good to be on the same page, we are nearly out of time anyway.
On another note though…..SYSTEM. Do we want to make him our enemy?
Judging by what I know of your personality, no.
and frankly, he is rather friendly. Today was just an exception as you were being quite rude.
And how exactly did I do that?
"Old man! We need to talk"
Well, I mean…. Fine, I guess you're right.
Of course, I am
…..Moving on, the plan is to remain friends with him, even if we find a way to block his influence on us.
Pretty much.
And dont just move on. that is rude Jeanne.
You cant just skip a conver-
Shit.
We're out of time.
Let's continue this another day Boss.
Dropping the cover In 3...2...1!
I sigh as the cool sensation fades away and focus on my surroundings again. Just in time too, it seems. Coulson was approaching me with a wary eye and came to a stop just next to me," Everything alright there Penning? I take my eyes off of you for a second and I see you kneeling in the dirt."
While joking, I do see a bit of genuine concern in his eyes. I quickly dust myself, suddenly startles by the something green lying before me. lying on the ground was a green shrub, the kind you wouldn't find here in the south. It was a Mistletoe.
I was rather certain this hadn't been here before, so I'm assuming that this is what the One above all left for me. I quickly scan it with my eyes.
Mistletoe
Quality: common
Condition: freshly shorn
Unique attribute: none
It….was entirely normal? The hell?...Might as well put it into my inventory then. A dark portal appears before me, to Coulson's surprise of course and I deposit the Shrub into my inventory.
I finally answer the agent staring at my back," Just a bit of Backlash from analysing the Hammer. It happens when it comes to gods and their stuff….Probably. The Mistletoe was from me and….It's hard to explain. To be fair, there aren't really any experts on this sort of stuff after all. I mean I've only seen one other godly object just once before and….well, it was different."
Considering I hadn't done it before, I Should do it now. I activate my mystic eyes and observe the Hammer.
Mjolnir (Divine Construct)
Quality: Dwarven made
Components: 81% Uru, 11% Yew wood , 8% Asgardian treated leather
Condition: Personality evaluation/ Identification Enchantment ( Will Be locked in Space should unauthorized Sentients try to move it,)
Unique attribute: Amplifies All magic channelled through it by a factor of 10. Magical energy equivalent to 500.000.000 Units of Mana can be stored within it.
[Note] Current Energy make up: 78% Divine Electromancy, 22% Divine Necromancy
Now, this is interesting. Its capabilities are far greater than I imagined, but to think that it still holds a decent portion of Hela's Magic. I wonder if it had any effect on the damage it gives out. Does it make the thing more Lethal? If so, I could imagine That even immortal beings might be harmed by that Weapon. I wanted something like this….So I begin peering into the weapon even more, analysing its makeup and time of creation. every Hit of a Hammer and Grunt by a dwarf. I take it all in.
The following Skills have Levelled up
Blacksmithing LV 23-100..
Blacksmithing 100 has evolved into Blacksmithing (Advanced) LV 1
Blacksmithing (Advanced) LV 1-46
Enchantment (Expert) LV 22-87
New sub-skills are available: Create medium enchantment, Destroy medium enchantment, modify medium enchantment, Create major enchantment, Destroy major enchantment, modify major enchantment. Norse runes added to vocabulary.
The following skill has been created
Blunt Weapon Mastery LV 89
Now this is progress. Mystic eyes always gave some bullshit edge and these ones are really paying off. With enough time, I could create a greater sword and even begin forging armou-
"Penning, what do you recommend we do here?" Agent Coulson asks next to me as he stares to the crash site. The truckers have been slowly noticing our presence and have started giving Coulson an odd look here and there.
I shrug before eventually stating, "Firstly, thank you for asking me, as I do know a thing or two. Secondly, I'm hoping the rest of SHIELD isn't too far behind because we need to lock this place down."
He stares in mild concern and asks, "What do you mean, is there a danger?"
Shaking my head, I continue, "Not quite. The Hammer itself isn't that dangerous but might emit radiation. The biggest issue is that we can't actually move it from this place and we want civilians as far away from this site as possible. Think that can be managed?"
He nods before pulling out his phone once more, "Certainly. We should get it done by the evening…. Fury will be here by then. I'm hoping that conversation will bring about some progress with our other issues at least."
I stop in thought before eventually shaking my head, "It can't be helped. This meeting has been coming for a long time after all….I guess it is time to play with the pirate then." Silence falls as a Cheshire grin forms on my face. Messing with Fury is going to be fun. I have him and SHIELD by the Balls with the threat of a rabbit MACUSA backing me. I for one am not afraid to point that out.
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4 hours later
Outskirts of Puente Antigue
Jeanne Dark
Gonna admit, SHIELD is efficient. It took them barely any time at all to secure the site and bring in all the equipment they needed… or specifically what they pilfered from Foster's lab. Either way, they were good.
I was basically under supervision this entire time, but at least not with guns pointed at me. I consider that a good sign. Coulson talked to me more about the situation at hand. Specifically the subject of Asgard and its interference on earth. I left out the parts of Thor being in town, but they know to keep an eye out at least.
I was currently in one of the rooms of the newly built base and have been left pretty much on my own. It's an interrogation room obviously, with two guards watching me from behind a one-way mirror on one side of the room. I occasionally smirk at them and give a little wink, enjoying their reactions. They do eventually get used to it though, taking all fun away from me. They probably expected it anyway, as I do believe that SHIELD has a better idea of what my powers are.
They shouldn't have too much on me if I'm being honest. Invisibility, healing...enhanced strength and maybe the eyes.
And Magic
Oh, right. Magic too….. speaking of which, my mystic eyes which have been looking through the base finally gaze upon the bald head of a certain director. He approaches the door to the room and opens it just in time to see me place my feet over the table in a lazy manner.
Rather than getting up, I simply wave at him with a cheeky smile," Heyo Director Fury! A pleasure to finally meet you in person!"
He gives me the signature glare he can do and slowly moves towards the chair across the table. seating himself, he begins," I wouldn't call it a pleasure, but it was about time we finally met." He tilts his head just a bit in order to enhance his menacing aura, "You have been a pain to find and an even greater pain to keep under wraps Penning. So please have the decency to make this worth my time."
I would be intimidated if it wasn't for certain things. such as them not being able to hurt me or the fact that he simply isn't that special. Sure he was menacing and all that, but he can only back it up with SHIELD. An organisation that doesn't pose that big of a threat.
So I will give him the respect he deserves from me. Not more, not less.
"It certainly is worth your time. You get an excuse to do your job instead of Spying on every civilian of the world. I wonder how many laws you have actually broken? " I state with a smug grin
His one-eyed glare intensifies, before Seating himself on the opposite side of the table. he places a large folder onto the cold metal plate before saying," We break laws and violate rights for the sake of protecting the people of this world from threats that are beyond them. Threats like you, Penning."
The Folder is opened and continues on," From the moment you showed up, you were on our radar.
The kidnapping of Dr Samuel Sterns as well as the theft of research materials pertaining to the Enhanced individual Bruce Banner. The Murder of Three trained SHIELD agents and the student Edward Smith, who had been present at the scene. You then continued the research with no supervision and have experimented on an untold number of people under illegal conditions.
This was only the first case!" He grumbles with an aggravated tone.
My smirk cracks for just a second. not due to me being called out, but rather the fact that it simply angered me. Fury was one of those after all. the type of person who will strip you of any rights and will break any laws for what he considers "Good". So him confronting me about this was downright annoying if one compares it to what they would have done to Sterns. In the original MCU he was Frozen to be experimented on. As expected, he was never heard from again.
Rather than speaking up, I'd rather just have him continue though. "Don't even get me started on the rest. Breaking into Private Property, assault of an agent, evading arrest, Deals with the Black market that could have ended with the Death of Tony Stark, Captain America and countless civilians…The Acquisition of Powerful Technologies and a hidden Industrial base to develop these..And now! You bring the issue of the MACUSA, Demons and apparently Aliens onto our doorstep!"
My feet drop from the table as I sit up straight to respond," Now be fair, The last three are things that would have happened even without my input. The MACUSA will eventually figure out you know of their presence and they will not take it well. They are firmly convinced that it would endanger them. Danger's such as Witch hunts and burnings were actually mentioned, for your knowledge."
"And this is where you will become the bridge between them and us, right? Gaining some diplomatic immunity in the process so we won't try you for your crimes?" He quickly interjects with his glare ever increasing.
My own tone grows more heated now. I know what my cards are and I am not afraid to play them," So what if you know as to why I'm doing this? In the end I'm your contact to the MACUSA and I will define their first impression of you. For better or for worse, you can't do anything about that. So don't bother getting angry. about it. And Demons are a real threat, you should be glad I even brought it to your attention. Not even the MACUSA are properly equipped to fight them after all. Lastly, Aliens. They aren't anything new and don't pretend they aren't."
He ponders that for just a second before stating," The Tesseract may have been of Extraterrestrial origin, but that is hardly of similar scale to-"
"I'm sorry, what were you lying?" I cut in with an annoyed tone. He merely tilts his head to prompt me to continue. I oblige him of course," Speaking of the tesseract, as it is of Asgardian origin, it is something the more magical aspects would like to keep track of. So don't blame people when we take note of It being taken by Fucking Kree!"
His eye widens for a split second, before glaring at me once more. He also realizes that this conversation shouldn't be heard by most people in the observation room so he focuses on coming back to the topic at hand. The events concerning the Kree and Skrull incidents need to be kept secret after all. He stares at me for a few seconds before finally asking, "What is your true deal Penning? You do bad, yet try to befriend us. You claim to have a greater enemy, but this hardly explains your actions. A desire for power? Sure. But the actions you have taken to the detriment of that simply make no sense."
I stare into his lone eye for a few seconds before making my decision. I lean back into the chair and stare at the ceiling. Letting out a small breath, I begin." Might as well tell the truth then. I..I have no big goals to be honest. No plans of World domination or destruction. In the grand scale of thing….my goals are incredibly simple. I wish to enjoy all life has to offer. Riches, Success, Knowledge, Power, Pleasure and comfort. These are the things I desire over all else….And Beings greater than myself stand against that goal. either from Petty interests or actually reasons, I am being thwarted…So I decided on a path."
"A path to power? A path without care or concern for those around you?" Fury questions me.
Looking at him once more, I simply nod," Yes. That is why I went along this path with you as well. Let's face it, SHIELD may not be able to kill or hurt me, but you would still be able to find me with enough time. And then you could expose me...So I wanted to be in a situation where you would gain nothing from that."
Understanding is seen in Fury's face as he answers in turn," So..The serum that can regrow limbs, the Arc Reactor for Stark, the knowledge of Demons and negotiations with SHIELD. All so we wouldn't make you our enemy."
I nod in turn," Yeah...It wasn't my plan at first. My plan was to simply avoid you and continue in the Shadows...This was simply not possible however. As I said, I simply didn't care for others. Still don't. You could say that I had to though. In my desire for power, I came across a Plot of an ancient god. The kind that no one can predict, understand or even fight on proper terms. As I learned of him, he learned of me aswell-."
"And therefore he was your enemy. I still don't like the fact that you are being so cryptic about this. This is a threat greater than we can imagine right? One that you apparently don't even want to tell us off!" He yelled out with a slam to the table. This was technically the most important bit of it all after all, so his reaction was understandable.
"I didn't tell you because you simply can't do anything about it. I would rather have that SHIELD focuses on issues on its own level." I simply state.
"And what makes you think you have that level of power?" He asks with a questioning stare.
Chuckling for a bit n before eventually answering, I say" I don't but I still have a chance…., " I stare at the side before continuing my thoughts," I might be powerful enough to stop it soon.…. But I guess it can't hurt to at least give you a name. Being cryptic just because I want to would be a bit childish at this point...The God in question is called Angra Mainju."
He continues to stare for a second before questioning, "And what does this "God" want exactly?"
I scoff at his reaction, "Don't take the title lightly. He is a god. Not a fully powerful one, but a god none the less...And as to what he wants?... It is nothing simple like annihilation or oppression, but rather….I would say his goal is to bathe humanity in every evil imaginable. A better explanation is simply not possible. I would recommend that SHIELD does its own research on the matter. But for now, we have more pressing matters."
Quick side note, it started raining outside. It doesn't mean much to them, but it does mean that I ought to hurry up.
I lean forward in the chair and gesture with my hands," It is concerning us now….I am more than willing to help SHIELD with any issue pertaining the mystical side of the world as well as any extraterrestrial threats. The one going on here in new Mexico taking precedence. I will help you with the issues concerning the MACUSA and any complications involved with that. I'm willing to share some of the technological improvements I have made….. The reason I wish to help is the fact that we do have one little world we all live in and some threats do endanger it…"
"And your hedonistic lifestyle with it…..That certainly explains things." He interrupts.
While my points were valid, I knew I needed more to win his favour. While uncertain if he noticed me using my manipulation skills and subtle telepathy to boost his reasons to trust me, I continued on anyway. His mind is like a brick wall and twisting it is nigh impossible. the subtle influences here and there weren't quite unnatainable. I technically repeated myself in that little speech there to make it look like I was offering far more than I actually am. I plan to operate alone, but I don't want SHIELD getting in the way anymore, so we might as well get some sort of cordial relationship going. In the end, they might even be helpful.
"...In return for my help...and my resources, I want SHIELD to stop investigating me. Just as you have secrets, so do I. Respect mine and I will respect yours. Maybe grant the odd request here and there as well and we might have ourselves an alliance. And don't worry, you are of course allowed to deny those requests, but I will obviously not be too happy about that…... How does that sound!?" I clap my hands with an enthusiastic tone.
As expected, Fury doesn't quite like it. He continues to glare for a few more seconds before finally answering," I will go out on a limb and trust you on this. Your help here better be worth it Penning. Don't Make me regret it" He states with a tone of finality.
Respecting his right to the last word, I simply nod in return. This should get them off my back now. At long last.
I will be more careful in my illegal activities, but this does give me the connections I require. And hey, they might even be able to help me find the Holy Grail in the end. If not, then it isn't that big a problem. I will be getting it eventually.
The Rain outside has been increasing for a while now and the thirst cracks of thunder have finally begun. A certain someone has come for his Hammer after all.
Just in time, an Agent rushes into the room. He takes no time to catch his breath and quickly stammers out, "Director Fury,sir! .I..I You should see this! The O84 is beginning to emit Electromagnetic waves of unprecedented strength and even slight radiation spikes."
It takes no time for Fury to Get up from his chair with me hot on his heels. He gives me a small look, probably considering the order to look me in this room for the time being but he quickly decides against it.
It also takes me a while to remember that O84 is their word for unknown objects. It is cool to see some Agents of SHIELD stuff show up here and there too be honest.
We move out into the corridors with Barton and Coulson soon following us to the surveillance room.
The Alarms start blaring with an announcement following soon after," There has been an intrusion at the south-west Perimeter, two guards have been knocked unconscious and the assailant is at large within the base."
A grin forms on my face in response, something noticeable by the others. They will have to wait for explanations for now. We have a god to capture.