POV. Agent Phil Coulsen
I watch as my Target and his Secretary enter the Building and sigh as I look down at his Folder. Clark Smith, ever since that brat had taken over his father tech company he was monitored by Shield.
The HR-Head had always been a long time informet of Shield. An Informed through shear coincidence landed a job in a new R&D department of his childhood friend. Only to see the Department grow up like Bamboo in the Span of two years before it got taken over by the Son who separated the company and renamed it Subnautika Technology.
From there the Company only grew higher and higher. And Everyone was taken by suprise. Developed Speed inside the Company was 300% faster then in other companies.
The Brat was practically doing nothing and gathered money like there wasn't no tomorrow.
His employees were not even that skilled but it somehow was successful, despite the constant lay offs of even sometimes competent employees. Even Shield agents.
They did Thier Job while spying for Shield and were suddenly pulled into the HR Department office to be told that hey had violated company policy. And had only one more chance ore else we're losing their job plus severance pay.
The thing was, that all accusations were true and even logged in the system or captured with an ordinary security camera.
In a company that only had an old man on the cameras. Coincidentally witnessing the policy violation and reporting to HR and then sleeping on the Job again.
Everything was Ordinary. But for some reason the company was growing into the Top 5 Tech company's in the USA. With pattents and everything.
Subnautika Technology was a Wild card. A company growing tree that grew to tall on an open field that just looked like it could toppel by the softes breeze.
Fury had a bad feeling and had us monitoring from the start. The only possibility why this tree hasn't toppeled? The Exentric CEO who switches Hobbies like he switches underwear.
-Soccer prodigy with 13.
-Total slacker and near a drop out with 15.
-Straight A Student with 16
-Then gose out with his father to fish. Get repeatedly big chatches and the Father get more boats before it becomes a Fishing Empire with ground breaking Farming strategies.
- only for him to start Crossdressing with 19 dating with boys and girls left and right.
- At 20 he builds a revolutionary technology for his Father and begins to Deep dive and even build a small Glass dome that filters oxygen out of water all on his own.
Carlson saw enough. It was this Boy who did everything. And he somehow got good in everything that he set his mind to while appearing under the radar of everyone.
He wasn't an Alien, He didn't have a X-Gene and he was most definitely not a Spy. But still the boy was an anomaly, and other too took notice.
Caulson sight again. He wished for a second that he just continued his observations of the boy, but he made himself a Target. And even got a Bounty request for 10 Million Dollars from different anonymous and known sources.
Phil, saw the last of the Targets ally's go into the Skyscraper and put his Work face on and went into the restaurant.
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Coming inside he instantly spotted target and sat down on the only free Chair on their Table.
He might use the opportunity and dine on Shiled's operation feas and enjoy it while he is at it.
With a Gentle "Good evening." he greated the stunned people around the table and allowed himself to smile a little.
Clark was the First who caught himself before he made his interdiction. "Good Evening, I'm Clark Smith, CEO of Subnautika Technology may I know your name sir?*
He was polite and not easily rattled. Phil was given him that, at least.
"Phil Caulson, Undercover from the FBI"
The others had caught themselves by now and began interduceing themselves. Not willing to break the ice. Phil naturally knew them from their file's a waiter came before they could and ask if we wanted to order while presenting an impressive seafood plate.
Disrupting the conversation even futher.
after everyone was done we continued our conversation while snacking politely.
Clark: "May I know why the FBI is sending an Agent to our Exclusive after meeting Dinner?"
Phil: "Resent, development have put you on a hit list that has grown to an ludicrous high number of 10 million Dollars."
Clark: *Drinking water. Suddenly inhaling water and began to cough violently.*
Sam: "What the fuck?"
Lydia and Walt - Silent into shock again.
Phil again looked at the young man and saw little to no deception. Cearfullnes and caution. But no direct mask. Not that there was non, but that he had put it away on this table.
Phil: "We found it important enough to get you a protection detail until you are no longer in damger of being assassinated or you managed to get a trustworthy bodyguard for yourself."
Clark: *Finally done coughing.* "I understand. I would like first get other things done before we get into more detail, if it's an option."
Phil: "My evening is booked for this dinner, If you'll have me until you don't, I won't seeing a problem until then."
Clark nodded and went to Walt and asked him about Tony's plans for the Auction. And got a "I'm sure he won't let this opportunity go to annoy you to high heavens." and Clark groand in annoyance.
"Can't he give me some piece for Once? Is he still pissed that I stole his date in front of his Eyes?"
And got a dry stare from Walt as an Answer.
Then the food came and we began dining. And he switched to Lydia. And began to butter her up. Complimenting her dress and casual hair style and good combination of jewelry.
She in response faint flattered. And began to downplay it only for Clark to continue the Praise until she was sated.
And they began to talk business.
Explain that he already had a bad feeling and that my news only strengthed his Conviction.
He wanted to change his will and didn't wanted to regret not doing it when it was too late. He stated that he wanted to give all his shares to one Tony Stark. Long time friend and business rival for safekeeping until his Child was of Age. Until then Tony and only Tony would be allowed to direct Subnautika Technologys direction. As long as the Pattants stay with the Company.
He might as well ruin it as far as it was Clarks concern, but then he should give his child the needed help to stand on their own two legs in the Future.
Caulson and the man on the other end of the Bug were both surprised by his foresight and how it would effect the long time plans. Other minor detail like Assat relocation after the official demise or Property relocation.
Even Gifting Philanthropists Wilson Fisk some minor properties in Hells Kitchen in hope he stays friendly towards his family.
But Caulson noticed how 20% of the weren't mentioned in the slightest even after the main course was done.
with dinner finished a Chocolate Flambet was present as a dessert and Sam quickly found a gold Ring in hers and Clark went down on a knee and proposed to her on spot.
Caulson, a top level agent, had not suspected this turn of events. For some reason this detail wasn't reported in before hand and it left him speechless.
Sam: "Oh my God! Yes! Yes! Yes! I do!"
And everyone concratulated. The newly engaged couple.
The last 20% now were realucated through out the Family in form of 1st tust funds for his Underaged siblings. 2ed a stable life for his Wife and Child. Even if she didn't worked for 20 years. And the rest into equally distibudend rest into. Ocean cleaning and Ocean wildlife initiatives and the rest of his family.
The Dinner was done. Lydia would compile the Document and would bring it in tomorrow for the last signatures.
He even called a cap for his finance and waved her goodbye before turning to Phil again.
Clark: "After you. I want to bring it behind me."
And phil smiled and brought him to his car.
The boy had changed, after his girlfriend left. Gone was the smile and he looked tired. Still not putting on airs somehow.
Phil had made a conclusion. The boy wasn't a mutant but still showed a near prophetic tendency somehow. So Phil asked.
Phil: "Do you have the ability to see the future Clark?"
Clark: "Mhm" he responded in the positively. then he made a so-so gesture with his hand.
Phil: "Good to know. Want to talk about it?"
Clark: "I learnt to read Stars when I was 12 years old. I was good at it. Plus my gut feeling and my instincts and I usually get pretty accurate."
Phil: "Is that the reason for your success?"
Clark: "Nah. I don't need it for business. Would be unfair otherwise."
Phil: "For Treasure hunting?"
Clark: "Sometime when I'm stuck. Like letting a stick decide the direction i should be walking on but not trusting it blindly."
Phil: "I see..."
And they came to stop in front of New Yorks Shield branch.
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Author notes:
I found it fitting to switch perspectives for once and see how they expirienceing the MC.
Why is the MC writing is Will and is not even past Chapter 10.
Lets see how far this rollercoaster can bring us.