Surprise! Second chapter for today.
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"Repeat what you just said?" Fury asked me.
Still glaring at me with his one good eye.
"Hey, hey, why do hostile? I just addressed you by your proper title sir." I said to Fury. "Since a pirate is the only thing you could be wearing that eye patch and trenchcoat. Unless, you're not?"
"I'm not." Fury replied.
"Actually he's my boss." Coulson chimed in. Doing his best to hold back his laughter.
May doing the same.
A far cry from how she acted in the early days of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Meaning she likely didn't earn her nickname 'The Calvary' at all in this reality, of if she did May earned it differently then she did in the show, meaning without having to murder an innocent Inhuman child who couldn't control her powers.
Speaking of which I wonder if the Afterlife Inhumans will make an appearance in this universe or not.
To say nothing of the regular Inhumans.
Who likey exist, given the actors who played them in the MCU very short-lived live action series concerning the royal family don't exist in this reality.
But that also means Anson Mount won't one day grace the screen as Captain Christopher Pike like in my previous life.
But on another note he'll be Black Bolt.
But knowing my luck he, and the rest of the Inhuman Royal Family in this universe, will likely be more comic accurate.
Wait?
I wonder if the Fantastic Four have encountered the Inhumans yet?
Given their relationship in the comics.
Especially Johnny and Crystal's.
I'll definitely have to ask them about that later.
But if not when the Inhumans do appear I'll definitely wingman my boy if he does fake an interest in the princess who is basically a real life Avatar, given Crystal can control all four elements and then some.
Because after all I can't leave my guy hanging.
For that's not what bros do.
"I see." I replied. "Huh, to think the government would employ a modern day pirate. What is the world coming too?"
"For the last time I'm not a pirate." Fury spoke. "My name is Nick Fury. Director of S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Which is?" I asked. Feigning absolute ignorance.
"The Strategic Homeland Intervention and Espionage Logistics Division." May spoke.
"Damn that's a mouthful. I can see why you guys shorten it to SHIELD then." I said. "Also, what kind of shields do you guys carry around? Square of more circular?"
"We don't carry actual shields." May spoke.
"But your organizations name is SHIELD. Not to mention if you don't carry shields then how do you guys defend yourselves? It just doesn't make any sense."
"Seems you're just as annoying as the reports we've got on you say." Fury spoke.
"I'm not annoying. I'm just an acquired taste you need to get used to." I proclaimed without a hint of shame. Pointing to myself.
Only for both May and Nick go shoot me deadpan looks.
While Coulson simply flashed me a wry smile.
"Damn, why do I always get the tough crowds?" I asked.
"I can think of a few reasons." Fury replied.
"Really? Well I'd love to hear about them." I spoke. "But after we handle business. So, all jokes aside for the moment, why did SHIELD, and especially its director want a meeting with little old me?" I questioned.
Now dead serious.
"As I've said earlier Spider-Man we've been observing you for some time now. Almost immediately from the moment you appeared in fact. We've seen how you operate, what you stand for, and found you do good work. Now, just imagine for a moment how much good work you could do with SHIELD behind you?"
"Fury, you offering me a job?" I asked.
"Let's call it a partnership for now and see where it goes." Fury replied. In the usual roundabout way spies do.
"Interesting, interesting." I mused. Lightly tapping a finger on my chin. "Though answer me this then Fury. Since you and SHIELD have been observing me for some time now then you obviously know I have quite a few resources at my disposal, so what could you offer me that I can't simply acquire on my own?"
"Depends. If you were to accept our offer, what would you like in return?" Fury asked me.
"Oh Fury, I'm so glad you asked." I spoke. Smiling like a devil under my mask.
I then pulled a small list I had created for just this situation out of a pouch in my suit, walked over to Fury, and handed it to him.
Which he then immediately unfurled and read with his one good eye.
He then looked at me when he was done reading the list. "I could definitely acquire all of this. But it would take time."
"That would be fine." I said. "If I agree to your offer that is? Now tell me, what exactly would I be doing if I did?"
Even though I already had a pretty good idea.
"A few missions here and there. Along with this." Fury spoke. "Coulson."
"Sir." Coulson replied.
He then reached into his jacket and pulled out a folder, which he then walked up and handed to me.
Which I then took and immediately opened.
"Avengers Initiative." I mused.
Reading the file on the program that was essentially the backbone of the creation of the Avengers in the live action universe.
"Yes. You see long ago those of us in the know realized how many great threats were out there. So one day there was an idea, to bring together a remarkable group of people. To face these threats that no one else could and protect the world when everything else failed." Fury explained.
"And you want me to be apart of this group?" I asked.
Feeling truly honored to be asked to be part of the initial Avengers roster.
Most of whom names are actually already in this file.
Save for Captain America.
Meaning either SHIELD hasn't recovered him yet, or they have and they're just keeping him under wraps.
But if I were in their situation I would do the same.
Of course I also don't see Thor name on here either, but that's a given.
Though one name that does surprise me is Hope Van Dyne.
Seeing it I instantly felt a shiver face down my spine, hoping with everything I wasn't in that one reality featured in the Marvel "What If" television show where Hank Pym began murdering the Avengers candidates after Hope died on a SHIELD mission.
Yeah no, anything but that universe.
"We do." Fury replied. "We also offer training along with other resources if you agree to our deal." He spoke. "Same for your companion, Ghost-Spider."
"Yeah, let me stop you right there Fury." I immediately interrupted him. "Thing is Ghost-Spider told me to tell you she's not interested in being a SHIELD operative at the moment. In the future that might change. But not right now. Remember that. For if you or anyone related to you approach her, well...who knows what might happen." I said in a cherry voice.
But Fury definitely got the message I was sending him.
Even though Gwen in fact did tell me she didn't want to get involved with SHIELD at this time.
"Understood." Fury evenly replied. "Now about the offer, do you accept?" He asked.
Leading me to look at him in his one good eye.
"Sure." I replied.
I then removed a phone from another pouch on my suit and handed it to Fury. "You can contact me using this phone. Or just have Coulson or May do it. Anyone else and I won't respond. Also, I can pretty much tell what you're all about Fury but hear me now, I can refuse any mission I don't want, and if you try and force my hand in any way, well you know." I said. "I'm deadly serious you bald pirate spy."
"Sure." Fury replied.
"Excellent." I spoke. Giving Nick a pat on the shoulder. Leading him to frown. "Oh come on Nicky, turn that frown upside down. For I'm certain this is just the beginning of a beautiful friendship."
"More like the beginning of me forming an ulcer." Fury muttered under his breathe.
But I heard it.
Even so I let it slide.
Then after a big longer of patting him on the shoulder I stopped and we handled a few more issues before I webbed off.
Then after five minutes I contacted Spinner. "Am I clear?"
"You are Spider-Man. SHIELD nor anyone else is tracking your movements." He informed me.
"Excellent." I replied. "Now, about the other thing?"
"It is already done. As you predicted SHIELD attempted to hack into the phone you gave them and failed utterly. But now I have infiltrated their systems and have not been detected at all." Spinner informed me.
His words music to my ears.
For everything had gone according to plan.
Since I knew SHIELD couldn't resist trying to get more information on me.
Too bad for them I pulled an uno reverse and now I'm all up inside of them.
Wait, that came out wrong.
What I mean is I'm now spying on the spies.
So not only can I now begin to investigate my parents disappearance, but also begin making plans to erase Hydra, and burn down the entire world with a smile on my face should SHIELD try and fuck me over.
Man, today has been great.