Grace left shortly after extracting a promise for me to consider her offer which honestly I was. I needed a fighting force and while it was nice to have elites that didn't constitute an army. If in the future I somehow gained territory who would secure my borders and enforce my decrees? If I became too dependent upon allies they would would be the defacto ruler while I would be a mouth piece or an advisor at best. This needed to be solved before the false Traveler project is finished otherwise all I would be doing is creating a cake that others would have after I did all the work.
The problem was that the False Traveler project was nearly completed and I couldn't afford to delay it's launch otherwise I would risk it being lost or stolen possibly becoming tied up in politics. While I was pondering what my next move will be, I noticed a voyeur appearing apparently this was a turning point in history and considering what I had in mind I wasn't surprised to find a Watcher. Using my system which was mostly forgotten by this point I decided that if I didn't have an army that I would just summon one. Since I decided to summon an army and as fuck you to the Thanagarian empire for thinking that they could control me I know that they won't realize it but it really doesn't matter.
Looking through the system I found what I was looking for something that should be able to plug most of the biggest whole in my security magic. The army I selected was a space faring race known for invasion and conquest ruled by a despotic goddess. This description could probably cover a whole host of different races from various media but to make things clear I mean the Gorgonides and their goddess Akonita. Akonita will function as the head of my armed forces since she would be the one leading an entire species and is already experienced in conquering worlds and developing empires.
Did I care that her methods usually resulted in genocide and slavery for those she deemed inferior? Nope not really as I needed someone to occupy the planet that I planned on creating plus the subsequent ring worlds would need protection in the future.
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Fury POV (Helicarrier)
Purging the spies from various organizations that have infested Shield was progressing slowly but stable. We knew that eventually that someone was going to figure out what we were doing and did our best to prepare for the worst keeping a minimum of at least one team of avengers on call when things went out of control. I never expected that we would be fighting for control of hallways and rooms as various rouge elements went to war with one another within Shield. Stark was able to lock them out of our systems long ago when Julian told us about their infiltration. Some agents immediately formed teams before gunning down their fellow agents others panicked as they weren't sure who was a friend or a foe. Fortunately the Avengers were able to rally the loyal agents and began routing out the traitors.
Natasha: we've got them on the back foot as they never expected that we would be prepared for their betrayal but I received notification that a few escaped and we are uncertain if they were spies or not
Maria Hill: as long as they report in when this is over we can at least give them a chance but if they choose to run then they are traitors regardless
"Worry about what if latter we need to retake control of the situation before any of these mother fuckers does something we can't fix to Shield"
I barely have time to turn my head as Natasha shoots an agent that was with us clearing hallways seconds before I don't doubt her decision for even a second or bother to ask why there is no time for second guessing. We make our way to the emergency control room that Stark set up in a janitorial closet. I began activating defense systems turning them on confirmed enemy targets guided by Jarvis.
"I know that Julian isn't actually part of the Avengers but where the hell is he!?"
Natasha: I already tried to contact him when this began but it seems like something or someone is blocking communication with the outside world
"Well isn't that fucking fantastic"
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Barbra Gordon (Gotham U)
Professor: Today we will be discussing mutant involvement during world war 2. For those of you the other earth from before the convergence I would highly encourage you to please review the suggested reading....
My mind drifted away from the class that I had been looking forward for the past month because everyone around me kept discussing Black technology. Apparently an intern program opened up recently and everyone was desperate to find out what was going on inside. This caused a flood of applications people transferred into Gotham University as internship was only available here currently. The only other option was E.S.U. our now sister university that definitely was from a back door deal by the the university chairman.
The class ended before I realized it was over and headed to my next course biochemistry where I used to be the top student before a blonde from ESU stole the spotlight. I wasn't really trying to compete with her but she wasn't really trying at all and only took the class to qualify for the internship. What made it worse she was originally majoring in music! That made it seem like all my effort was worthless! I know that there are geniuses out there especially from the other reality Tony Stark, Reed Richard, and Hank Pym that excell easily in whatever interest garnered their attention but they also tend to be somewhat reckless. My problem with her stemmed from the fact that she probably didn't care about the position itself and most likely just wanted to meet Julian. Granted I only took the class for similar reasons but but my interest was with what he was up to work with so many known super villains.
I know Bruce told me he would handle it but I have a legitimate way in so why would I ignore it. Alfred thinks I might be still bitter about what happened with Dick and maybe they're right but that doesn't change the fact I'm right. There were a limited number of slots in the in the intern program and now I might loose my opportunity to a star struck blonde.
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Raven Darkholme aka Mystique (Julian's mansion)
Irene: ... I know that you want to go out and find them but doing so right now will only make things worse...
"I get it! You've said almost a hundred times already..."
Irene: Yet you keep bringing it up hopping that now is the right time and have to keep telling you that it's not otherwise you'll run out the door to find them yourself
"Is it so wrong to want my children by our side!?"
Irene: It isn't but now is not the time wait for the moment otherwise we may lose them again so please for both our sakes don't. As for the the witch hiding outside of our door come and introduce yourself as it's pretty rude ease drop on someone's conversation
I turn around see a girl in a large hooded cape nervously enter the room with her muted frozen face. I wonder how I missed her although she is light on her feet she wasn't completely silent and I should have heard her. Seeing her face I instantly recognize her as Rachel Roth the puppy that was enamored with Julian.
Rachel: I didn't mean to ease drop but I felt a powerful presence here in the mansion when I arrived looking for Julian and was looking for where it was coming from I didn't sense any danger so I was taking my time as I passed through
"It's probably one of Julian's harem possibly the one that calls herself the Daughter you know how Julian's hobby seems to be collecting powerful women"
Rachel: He isn't like that...
We both gave the girl a dead eyed stare as she blatantly denied reality.
Rachel:... Okay maybe he is exactly like that but that power I felt wasn't any of them...
Irene: it's fine you don't have to explain it to us we will help you look for this intruder
Irene got up stretching showing off her beautiful body for me before sharing an amused smile as the girl has to realize her crush. Irene probably wanted to enjoy the girl's self denial a little longer and if she was right we would need to let Julian anyway. It didn't take us long to find the source and unsurprisingly it seemed to involve Julian yet again.