The last thing Alex remembers was fire
Not the heroic no explosions saving lives, no dramatic last stand. Just smoke choking his lungs alarms screaming and the sickening realization that his body wasn't fast enough
The apartment building collapsed before he could reach the stairs
Pain flared
Then NOTHING
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SYSTEM INITIALIZING
A cold, mechanical voice echoed through the darkness
[ERROR:HOST LIFE SIGNS-TERMINATED]
[INITIATING REINCARNATION PROTOCOL]
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Alex jolted awake he sucked in a sharp breath and froze
grass
He was lying on grass. real grass, damp, alive, vibrant green beneath his fingers he sat up heart pounding and stared at his hands they were smaller younger unscarred
What the hell..?
Memories that weren't his slammed into his mind. school lockers, foster homes, fights, a name that was his but wasn't
Alex mercer Age:14 location: Queens, new york
Queens...
New York??
A distant explosion thundered across the skyline followed by screaming sirens and something flying far too fast between buildings
His blood... yeah it ran cold
No way, he whispered. This is-
Welcom host
You have entered the MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE
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Alex choked
You've got to be kidding me
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The system
A translucent green interface appeared before his eyes glowing softly like bioluminescent leaves
[designation: verdict system}
[primary ability set toxic floral dominion]
[genetic template- Poison Ivy]
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images flash vines crashing steel, spores melting lungs, a redhead woman standing in its ruins as plants reclaimed the world
Alex's pulse spikes
poison Maggie he muttered from DC
[no ability adapted for this universe]
[no copyright restrictions detected]
... of course
he clenched his fists
the grass beneath him moved not from the wind from him
the blade twisted coiling around his finger curious like snakes Alex's breath caught as warmth spread through his veins something ancient and wild awakening in his cells
[Skill unlocked plant empathy- passive]
[Skill unlocked toxin immunity]
[Skill unlocked pheromone control(locked-requirement: puberty)]
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Alex snorted nervously great even the system is calling me a kid but his humor faded because another notification appeared
[World event in progress]
[Timeline: two weeks before the battle of New York]
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His stomach dropped
Loki, Chitauri. Aliens raining from the sky
and he a teenager with plant powers and the word of God's and monsters
Alice looked at the city skyline where smoke already cruled into clouds
Guess I don't get a quiet second life the vines under his feet tightened responding to his resolve he stood if this world wants chaos he said softly green light flickering in his eyes then I'll make it grow