Well always wanted to write something like this,
Got some free time from other works and got into it.
Dearies enjoy.
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My head felt like it had been used as a bongo drum by a steroid infused gorilla.
That was my first thought.
My second thought was that my bed felt surprisingly uncomfortable, like the government-issued mattress type uncomfortable.
I cracked one eye open, expecting to see my messy apartment, my call of duty/ PUBG gaming setup, and maybe a pile of tissues on the nightstand from some good old learning lessons late-night.
Instead, I was greeted by a grey metal ceiling and the hum of industrial air conditioning.
"Where the hell..."
I sat up, the sheet sliding off my chest.
I wasn't naked, thankfully.
I was wearing a grey t-shirt and boxers.
I looked around.
The room was small, utilitarian, and depressing.
A single metal desk, a narrow wardrobe, and a window that looked out onto... a parking lot?
I scrambled out of bed and rushed to the small mirror bolted above the sink in the corner.
The face staring back wasn't mine.
I mean, it was handsome...way handsome in a sort of boy band reject kind of way, but it definitely wasn't the face I'd gone to sleep with.
High cheekbones, messy dark hair, blue eyes that looked a little too mischievous for their own good.
I looked young. Nineteen?
Twenty?
"Okay," I whispered, touching my cheek. "Classic Isekai start.
New face, new place
Please tell me I'm not in Attack on Titan."
I looked down at the desk.
There was a wallet and a lanyard lying there. I snatched up the lanyard.
The badge was heavy, laminated, and screamed authority.
But it was the logo that made my heart stop.
The Eagle.
The Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement and Logistics Division.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Holy shit," I breathed out, a grin threatening to split my face.
"I'm in the Marvel Universe."
My excitement spiked, then plummeted just as fast as I read the name printed in bold black letters next to my photo.
AGENT TOBY DICK
Clearance Level: 1 (Logistics/Data Entry)
I stared at the card.
I blinked.
I rubbed my eyes and looked again.
"Toby Dick," I said aloud.
The name tasted like a bad joke.
"My name is literally T. Dick?
Who wrote this script? God?
Are you laughing?"
I flipped the wallet open.
A Driver's License confirmed it.
Toby Dick,Born in Ohio, 19 years old. Current date: April 14, 2006
My brain instantly started processing the data. 2006 meant no Iron Man yet.
Tony Stark was still just a merchant of death dealing weapons in the desert.
Captain America was a popsicle who missed peggy carters ass.
Thor was probably getting drunk on Asgardian mead.
The world was safe,Boring even.
Perfect for me.
I checked the pockets of the uniform hanging in the wardrobe.
A Nokia flip phone.
I flipped it open with a satisfying snap.
No smart apps, no Tinder,no Instagram to stalk models on.
"A tragedy," I muttered, tossing the brick of a phone onto the bed.
"How am I supposed to appreciate the female form in 2006?
Magazines?"
As if on cue, a sharp, mechanical chime rang out inside my skull.
It wasn't a sound; it was a vibration that rattled my teeth.
[SYSTEM INITIALIZING...]
[HOST DETECTED: TOBY DICK]
[COMPATIBILITY CHECK: 100%]
[INSTALLING THE DESIRE SYSTEM...]
I froze.
A translucent blue screen hovered in front of my vision, glowing softly against the drab grey of the room.
A System, Of course, I'd read enough fanfiction to know exactly where this was going, and frankly, I was ready to kiss whoever sent me here.
"Desire System?" I grinned.
"Now we're talking, Open Status baby"
The screen flickered and expanded.
[STATUS WINDOW]
Name: Toby Dick
Age: 19
Race: Human
Occupation: SHIELD Agent (Level 1 - Grunt)
Level: 1 (0/100 XP)
[STATS]
* Strength: 9 (Average Human Male: 10) - You need to hit the gym, twig.
* Agility: 11 (You're good at running away)
* Intelligence: 14 (Smart enough to be dangerous, dumb enough to be here)
* Vitality: 10 (Standard)
* Charm: 15 (Your only redeeming quality. Use it well)
* Luck: 25 (The universe finds you amusing)
[SKILLS]
* [Observe - Lvl 1]: Allows you to see basic information about a target.
Higher levels reveal hidden desires, mood, and secrets.
* [Poker Face - Passive]: You can lie with a straight face.
Essential for government work and infidelity.
[INVENTORY]
* Starter Pack (Unopened)
"Strength 9?" I flexed a bicep.
It was there, but it wasn't exactly Captain America material.
"And the System is sarcastic.
Great,Just what I needed, a gamer system with an attitude problem."
I tapped the Starter Pack .
[You have opened the Starter Pack!]
[Rewards Received:]
* $5,000 USD (Cash - Legal Tender)
* 1x Bottle of Midnight Essence Cologne (Effect: +2 Charm for 4 hours)
* 1x Box of Luxury Swiss Chocolates (Effect: Minor Mood Boost for Target)
* Skill Book: [Basic CQC - Close Quarters Combat]
"Chocolate and Cologne," I laughed, shaking my head.
"This really is a lecherous system.
I love it."
I quickly learned the CQC book.
Knowledge flooded my brain...basic stances, how to throw a punch without breaking my thumb, how to disarm a drunk guy.
Nothing fancy, but enough to stop me from getting my ass kicked by a stiff breeze.
I got dressed in the grey SHIELD academy fatigues.
They were scratchy and fit a little loose, but looking in the mirror, I made it work.
I had that rookie who doesn't know he's about to die look.
It was endearing.
I checked the time 07:45.
Shift started at 08:00.
I stepped out of the room and into the hallway.
The SHIELD Hub...probably the Triskelion or some satellite base was bustling.
Agents in tactical gear walked briskly, looking important.
Scientists in lab coats scurried around with clipboards.
And the women.
Oh lord, the women.
I had to physically stop myself from drooling. Tight tactical suits,
Sharp pencil skirts on the admin staff.
It was like walking into a catalogue for Deadly & Gorgeous Monthly.
A tall woman with auburn hair tied in a severe bun walked past me, holding a stack of files.
She wore the standard Level 3 Agent uniform, which fit her... exceptionally well.
[Observe]
The text popped up over her head.
[Target: Agent Sarah Mills]
[Level: 12]
[Mood: Stressed / Irritated]
[Affection: 0/100 (Stranger)]
[Desire: Wants a strong coffee and for someone to fix the printer on Level 4.]
Information.
Pure, unfiltered information.
I felt like a god.
"Coffee and a printer," I muttered to myself, watching her walk away.
"I can work with that."
"Agent Dick!"
A booming voice snapped me out of my trance.
I turned to see a burly man with a flat-top haircut and a neck wider than my head marching toward me.
His badge read Instructor Miller.
"Yes, sir!" I stood at attention, suppressing the urge to salute mockingly.
"Stop staring at the senior agents asses and get to Logistics," Miller barked, spitting a little.
"You're on data entry today.
Section 4 needs the inventory manifests for the Cafeteria digitized by noon.
If you mess up, you're on scrubbing duty ."
"Sir, yes sir," I said, putting on my best innocent face.
Poker Face hummed in the background.
"I was just... admiring the efficiency of the senior staff, sir."
Miller narrowed his eyes, searching for a lie, but found nothing.
He grunted. "Move it, Dick."
He walked away.
I let out a breath, adjusting my collar. Data entry.
Cafeteria manifests.
It sounded like hell on earth for anyone else. But for me?
I grinned, checking the System notifications. A new quest had appeared.
[MAIN QUEST: The Climb]
Objective: Reach Clearance Level 2.
Time Limit: 1 Month.
Reward: +5 Stat Points, Random Skill Book, 500 System Coins.
Failure: Stuck in data entry forever.
[SIDE QUEST: First Blood]
Objective: Secure a date (or more) with a SHIELD employee.
Reward: +200 XP, [Skill: Silver Tongue], Unlock [Shop Feature].
"Inventory manifests," I whispered, turning toward the Logistics department.
"That means I have access to the supply chain.
I know what comes in, what goes out... and who ordered the good wine."
I patted my pocket where the Midnight Essence cologne was stored in the Inventory dimension.
"Time to go to work, Toby "
Authors Note:-
Well that's the first chapter.
What do you guys think of the name .
Toby dick , I remember seeing it in some book .
He is literally a gamer .
I wanted a wish fulfilment marvel novel with marvel itself.
Here you go.
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A review is very much appreciated.