Captain got up from his seat and said.
"I'll go to the lab. To see if there's anything to be found. It's hard to just sit here like this."
Since there was nothing Captain could do in the stage of finding and researching information, he must have been bored just sitting there.
Captain thus got up from his seat and went to the lab. I had nothing to do either.
"Thor, is Queen Frigga doing well?"
"Well... Mother is always doing well. Oh! Now that I think about it, Jin, you learned magic from Mother, right?"
"Yes, it's already been a year. And there's something I want to ask: why doesn't Asgard have spaceships?"
"We do have some, but only small ships for short-distance travel. We have magic and the Bifrost, so we didn't really need them. Now it's destroyed, so we don't."
"Still, it would be good to have at least one for emergencies."
"I realized that too during the last incident and this one. That without the Bifrost, we have no means of travel."
Asgard is protected by Odin's powerful force, so it was unimaginable that Asgard would be directly attacked. Because of that, they probably weren't prepared for the unprecedented situation of the Bifrost being destroyed.
Then Captain came in and whispered to me.
"Can you get the helicarrier blueprints? There's something I need to find. Don't tell anyone else."
Captain seemed to be making this request to confirm what he heard from Tony in the lab about SHIELD hiding something.
"Let's take a walk for a bit."
"Okay."
I secretly took out a smartphone from my inventory and, instead of blueprints, installed a navigation app that showed all the helicarrier's movement paths, warehouses, quarters, engine rooms, etc., and handed it to him. With Minerva's help, it didn't take long.
"This is the current location, and you can adjust the size like this."
I explained how to use the app to Captain.
"And I think what Captain is looking for is here."
I zoomed out the map and pointed to a warehouse. Captain said in surprise.
"Jin, did you know?"
"Yes. First, go and see it with your own eyes."
"Got it."
Captain took the smartphone and went to the warehouse I pointed out. As soon as I moved back to the conference room, I got a call from Natasha.
"-Jin! You were right. Loki is targeting Banner. In case of an emergency, bring Thor to the lab. The Director will come too."
"Understood."
Natasha, like in the original, seems to have found out by directly meeting Loki and using psychological warfare that he is targeting Banner. I briefly explained to Thor and moved to the lab together. Arriving at the lab, Tony, Banner, and Nick Fury were talking.
"What's Phase 2?"
Tony asked Nick Fury. Just then, Captain, who had arrived, placed a weapon in the form of a firearm made using the cube's power on the table set up in the lab and said.
"Phase 2 is SHIELD using the cube to make weapons."
Nick Fury hurriedly explained.
"We've been collecting everything related to the cube. This isn't something we made..."
"Sorry, Nick, but then what's this?"
Tony cut off Nick Fury's words and showed us a monitor attached to the lab. That monitor displayed design information for missiles made using the cube's power. Dr. Banner also questioned Nick Fury.
"Why is SHIELD making missiles using the cube?"
Then Nick Fury pointed at Thor and said.
"Because of this guy."
"Me?"
"Last year, a robot made by aliens appeared and had a fierce bloody battle with Jin. Fortunately, Jin won, so there was no significant damage, but we were shocked by the alien technology. So we had no choice but to prepare."
Thor heard Nick Fury's words and objected.
"Using the Tesseract to make weapons is sending a signal to the entire universe that Earth is preparing for war. You talk about peace while preparing for war!"
Dr. Banner also agreed with Thor's words and said.
"Is that your method? That we're a team? No! We're monsters that cause chaos. Weren't we gathered to suppress us?"
Nick Fury looked back at Dr. Banner and said.
"You're out of the loop!"
"Motherf*cker, why are you stopping him when he's saying the right thing?"
Tony spoke to Nick Fury, who was blocking Dr. Banner's words, and as if he now thought they were on the same side, he casually leaned on Captain's shoulder with his hand. There, an angry Captain slapped Tony's hand away and said. Contrary to Tony's thoughts, Captain must have been accumulating dissatisfaction with Tony's lighthearted behavior all along.
"You know the reason. Get lost!"
The reason Captain mentioned seemed to be referring to the information Natasha gained from Loki.
Tony didn't back down and retorted.
"Make me."
Hearing Tony's provocative words, Captain approached Tony and said.
"Right, the iron suit. Take that off, and what are you?"
"Genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist."
After saying that, Tony looked at me.
"Me? I'm the world's richest man, the most desirable marriage partner number one, inventor."
This time, I looked at Banner.
"Me too? I'm... seven PhDs, an M.D., five languages."
This time, Banner looked at Thor.
"I am the first prince of Asgard! I know many civilizations' languages, including Gurtish."
Tony looked at Captain again and said.
"Right, oh great one, what are you besides a super-soldier? Surely not something like strong willpower?"
"..."
Captain couldn't say anything. I forced myself to hold back my laughter. This part was also different from the original but seemed more interesting.
Then, a signal came from the lab computer with beeping sounds. Banner went to the computer to check the signal. Seeing that, Thor asked.
"Did you find the Tesseract?"
Hearing that, Tony tried to go out alone to handle it, but Captain grabbed Tony.
"Not alone."
Perhaps angry because of what just happened, Tony shook off the grabbed arm and said to Captain.
"Try and stop me!"
"Then put on the suit!"
"I won't go easy on you just because you're an old man."
While Tony and Captain were having a standoff, I gradually approached Natasha since it was about time for the incident to blow up.
Then, with a large explosion, powerful pressure and flames came through the lab ventilation fan, instantly turning the lab into chaos. I quickly hugged Natasha and used magic to block the explosion pressure and debris. Banner was near a large window, so due to the strong pressure, he broke through the glass and fell into the warehouse below the lab. Captain and Tony were luckily near the door and didn't fly out. Nick Fury was also seen collapsed in a corner of the lab.
"Put on the suit."
"Got it!"
This time, Tony listened well to Captain's words. Thus, the two hurriedly left the lab.
"Natasha, look after motherf*cker bro. I'll go check on Dr. Banner."
"Understood."
I jumped down through the broken window and landed in the warehouse where Banner fell.
"Ugh!"
Banner's skin began to turn green and his size increased. It seemed he was turning into Hulk due to the impact of the fall.
"Dr. Banner, are you okay?"
It seemed too late to stop the transformation. Actually, I wanted this too. To test my power. Thus, Hulk, after finishing his transformation, looked at me, destroyed the surroundings, and charged at me like crazy. I matched his speed and lured him to a spacious hangar.
Arriving at the hangar, Thor came to help, but I stopped him with my hand and said.
"Leave this to me and go to Loki!"
"Got it. Be careful!"
Thor ran off to Loki again.
I decided to face Hulk with pure physical strength alone and engaged in hand-to-hand combat. I blocked the arm Hulk swung and punched his abdomen.
Thud!
"Guh!"
From the first block, I felt that our strength was almost similar. Hulk, hit in the abdomen by me, hesitated for a moment, then charged again and struck down with both hands. I didn't dodge and grabbed both arms, engaging in another strength contest.
"Woah!"
'Huff! It's certain. Strength is similar. But if he gets angrier, I don't know.'
Since I had confirmed everything, I let the arms I was grappling with slide outward, dug into his chest, and punched Hulk's jaw.
Crack!
With that blow, as Hulk floated up, I spun once in place and kicked Hulk's abdomen.
Thud!
Crash!
Hulk, hit by my kick, flew and stopped after breaking boxes piled in the hangar. The skill gap between Hulk and me was too severe. He seemed to just rely on strength and swing his fists recklessly.
Hulk pushed aside the debris around him, got up, and ran at me again, throwing a punch, but I immediately dodged and kicked his leg. Hulk lost his balance and rolled on the floor several times.
Thud!
As he tried to get up again, I quickly approached and delivered a powerful knee kick to his face.
Smack!
Perhaps because it was a knee kick thrown with all my strength, Hulk's face seemed slightly dented. Hulk, quite shocked, held his face and fell backwards.
Hulk, perhaps knocked out, gradually began to revert from his transformation back to Banner. Then, a fighter jet appeared in the sky connected to the hangar, but I gestured and sent it away.
"Ugh... what is this..."
Banner seemed to slowly regain consciousness.
"Dr. Banner, are you coming to your senses?"
"Did I transform?"
Dr. Banner frowned and touched his head, as if it hurt.
"Yes, but I stopped it for now."
"Is that true? That there's someone who can do that..."
Banner's clothes were all torn, so if he stood up now, he would be naked.
"Wait here for a moment. I'll bring clothes to wear."
"Ah, yes. Please."
I moved to a place near the hangar without CCTV, took out a tracksuit from the clothes I had bought in my inventory, went back to Banner, and handed it to him.
"Dr. Banner, there are forces attacking the helicarrier, so please stay here for a while."
"I see. Understood. And what you said was right. I'm sorry I didn't believe you."
Banner apologized for not believing my earlier speculation.
"It's okay, Dr. Banner. I was half-doubting myself when I said it too."
I said something nice to maintain a good relationship with Banner.
Thus, I left the hangar and quickly moved around the helicarrier, starting to take out the invading forces one by one. Then, through the earpiece in my ear, I heard Nick Fury's voice.
"-Agent Coulson is dead."
"-Medical team sent."
"-They're here. Confirmed death."
Phil Coulson is alive and will receive proper treatment. Nick Fury's words were a lie to unite the team. Using my abilities, I could heal him faster, but for the sake of the story, I left it as is. Also, my abilities might be revealed.
Thus, after dealing with the remaining forces, we gathered in the conference room. In the conference room were Captain, Tony, Banner, and me. Natasha was with Clint Barton (Hawkeye), whose brainwashing had been lifted. Thor was tricked by Loki and, as in the original, seems to have been trapped in the detention cell and fallen below. Banner being here won't change the original much, so it's fine.
Nick Fury stood in front of the conference table and spoke.
"This was in Coulson's pocket. He never got his autograph in the end."
Nick Fury threw the old, blood-stained Captain America card that Phil had onto the table. So, even in this world where I exist, Phil didn't get his autograph. Poor Phil.
Captain picked up one card and looked at the front. The front had a picture of Captain America posing in his suit. Phil's blood was smeared all over that picture. It seemed to represent Captain's current position.
"Our current situation is serious. The helicarrier is barely staying afloat, communication issues, Thor... we've completely lost our power, and we've lost the most important place. Gathering superhumans with various abilities into one team to create greater strength, to defeat enemies we can't beat alone. Phil Coulson believed until the moment he died that it was possible. He believed in heroes."
Banner said.
"The cube was last confirmed via monitor near Manhattan, New York."
Tony thought for a moment and cursed.
"That son of a bitch! Stark Tower! I'll go first and buy time, so come quickly and support me."
"Got it."
Everyone got up from their seats and moved. I contacted Natasha.
"Is Barton okay?"
"-Yes. The brainwashing seems completely lifted."
"We found the cube's location. I'm moving to the deck, so get ready and come up."
"-Understood."