Fury looked impressed. "You're not completely clueless, then. Still, I wonder how you're getting your intel."
"Charles already told you," I said, flaring my eyes again.
The tone of his voice told that he would try to capture if it ca down to it.
Fury was up-and-up in most universes, but Charles Telepathy was ridiculously powerful. You never know. Still, I preferred putting so cards on the table before the situation devolved further.
"I know there are exactly 50 other agents here tonight. I know Natasha and Clint are on top of the Transport truck behind , and I know how you really lost that eye. Does the na Goose ring a bell?"
Fury's single eye grew wide as a saucer.
"Motherfucker. That information is classified. How did you…"
"You know how," I said, taking a bold step closer to Fury. Several soldiers twitched in the background, and Fury raised a hand to stop them. "I have seen many things, Director Fury. An Old enemy is returning. You and the Earth are in more danger than you realize."
"Let guess, Demons?" Fury scoffed, and I grinned.
"Sothing like that."
"Everybody clear out," Fury ordered. "Give Dante and so space. We need to talk.
—
Despite what Fury said, I still saw that most of his n hung back with the use of my Devil’s Eye.
It was shocking that I could see this far without a perception stat, but I guessed that every part of was enhanced between all of my physical stats.
"You said the earth was in danger," Fury began. "Tell more about this enemy. They a demon like you?"
"I'm not a demon."
"Xavier sure as hell thinks so.”
"Charles Xavier is a groor masquerading as an activist. And he’s far more dangerous than you think."
"Any man who commands the respect of the President and most world leaders has to be," Fury said. "And despite what you might think of him, he doesn't lie."
That got a good chuckle out of .
"That might be true most of the ti," I said. "But even the Professor has secrets he doesn't want seeing the light of day."
"I take it you 'saw' one of those secrets?"
"Oh, I did more than that," I smiled. "I lived it, and he's pitting you against to keep my mouth shut."
"If he's sold you out, why keep his secret? I could do sothing about it if I knew the specifics of what you claim he's done."
"No, thank you, I’ll hang on to my blackmail," I said. "It will co out eventually, but only when the ti is right."
"Back to the end of the world. What can you tell about this threat?" Fury asked.
For a mont, I considered how to approach the conversation before I spoke.
"Our universe is far more complicated than you understand or realize, Director Fury. There's life beyond Earth, and a great deal of the civilizations out there want what we have and have the army to take it. You've seen it once in the 80s with the Kree. You t Carol Danvers and the Flerken, and you probably know that the Cube you've had in your vault since the 70s is Alien tech."
The comnt about Karol Danvers and the Flerken was a gamble, but given how he'd reacted when I hinted at it initially, I had a feeling I was right on the money.
Fury's face didn't give away much, but I could tell he was surprised.
"The Cube is the Key to Earth's salvation, but it will also destroy us if you let it," I warned in a calm voice.
"But that problem is years away. The biggest threat to the survival of SHIELD and the world you're so desperate to protect is QUELLITRAX."
Finally, Fury reacted.
"You had up until the Cube. What the hell is a QUELLITRAX?"
"If my Devil's eye is to be believed, he's a being that's co from sowhere out of our Universe, and he wants to consu the earth," I said. "He'll be here in 8 hours, give or take."
Fury blinked. "You can't be serious."
"I'm afraid I am. Deathly so. We need to get to an isolated area. The last ti it was here, I was able to stop it, so it perceived as a threat to its safety. Once it takes out, it believes it will have an easier ti consuming this planet."
"There's never been a successful invasion of Earth ever," Fury started, "and our satellites haven't spotted any approaching Spacecraft. I can't help but think you're full of shit, Dante."
"Who said anything about a Spaceship?" I laughed. "He ca by portal the last ti."
"Portal?" Fury scoffed.
"I know how crazy it sounds, but you'll have your answer in 8 hours. Then, you can rule off as a false clairvoyant, but what if I am right?"
"Your ass is mine if this is a waste of my ti," Fury jabbed his finger at , then sighed, bringing his hand up to his earpiece and activating it.
"Hawkeye, Widow. I need you to lead an operation with our friends here. According to him, New York is about to be attacked. Initiate the Defender Protocol and get Coulson on standby to make the calls."
"What's the Defender's Protocol?" I asked, genuinely surprised. I didn't think SHIELD had such a comprehensive response strategy to extraterrestrial life this early. It made wonder what other secret protocols they had.
"Our 'Fuck You' option for tis like these," Fury said. "If we're lucky, we won't have to use it, but if you're right…"
"I am," I said. "And when the QUELLITRAX fragnt is dead, you and I need to have a more serious conversation. There's sothing you'll have to hear, and it takes higher priority than the Alien invasion."
Fury shook his head. "I can see why Charles didn't like you very much. We just t, and you're already a huge pain in my ass."
—
Scott
"Are you kidding ?" I threw my hands up. "What do you an we can't go after him?"
"He's in a eting with the Director of SHIELD, one of the most powerful secret organizations in the world," Beast explained. "By the end of their talks, he'll either have a badge that supersedes almost any authority on the planet, or he'll be locked away for life."
"Here's to hoping it turns out to be the latter," I huffed, pacing. Logan and Ororo stood silently in contemplation. Jean was not even in the room.
I wanted her to be here for this conversation. She was an X-n. She'd seen everything that'd happened. She knew how dangerous Dante was. Instead, she glued herself to the Professor's bedside--not that I could fault her for it. He needed the attention after everything he's endured.
Still, I couldn't help but fear that Dante was forcing her silence sohow.
I balled my fist. I could never forgive myself if that asshole hurt her in any way.
"He should've never been in the X-mansion to begin with," I said. "We should've just turned him over to the police when we had the chance."
"The police couldn't hold him," Logan grunted. "He'd have ended up on the cutting table being poked and played with."
"At least he'll be out of our lives, and Jean and the Professor would be safe."
"Scott!" Ororo snapped. "You are still a child, so you don't quite understand what you're saying. Being experinted on is one of the greatest injustices our kind have ever faced. To wish it on sobody, even if they're our enemy…is unfeeling."
I was used to Ororo yelling at , but this was beyond that. She was genuinely upset, and I was unsure if I could fix it or if I wanted to.
"He just makes so angry," I growled. Thankfully, Beast ca to my rescue.
"You should go and see her," he offered. "Jean and the Professor will need you when they wake up."
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