Ghosts of the Past
Chapter 1 old friends.
Authors notes I don't own Marvel Agents of SHIELD. All I own is my OC Jack Williams, along with any other OC's I might bring into this fic later on.
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This fic is set after the Magical Place and is AU from there.
Lastly the main pairing of this fic will be Mayson, but I might add others later on in the fic.
Well that's enough of an author's notes on with the first chapter.
Chicago
A tall man with black hair, green eyes dressed in a suit stood in front of projector and said "The Katana Killer. A serial killer who over a 3 year period over 5 years ago murdered over 100 people across 6 countries. Despite an international manhunt, a 40 million dollar reward for info leading to his capture and being put on the top ten's FBI most wanted list he was never found."
The image on the projector changed and showed a dead body with a slash across the neck. The man continued by saying "He always used a Katana sword. That was the signature. It has never been repeated once since the last victim was killed. Mike Robertson, a single father aged 32. His 3 children were asleep in the next room when he was killed. Neighbors called the police when they heard the children screaming for their dad to wake up."
The man remembered his reaction when he and a SHIELD team went into secure the area and took a deep breath before he said "As shown in the book. The Killer would send puzzles to the authorities in the form of a Rubik Cube, in which he described details of each murder. This killer is a sociopath, narcissist who can't stop killing. So even if he thinks he has stopped. He hasn't and justice will catch up to him eventually."
With the man ended his lecture as everyone went to buy their own copies of his book, the man smiled as he saw 2 familiar faces in the back of the audience.
Phil Coulson and Melinda May, his old friends and colleagues from SHIELD.
He walked over and shook hands with them and smiled when he saw both of them had copies of his book freshly bought. The man asked "Want me to sign them for you?"
He got smiles and as the three of them sat down Phil asked "How've you been Jack. Since you left?"
Jack replied "I've been keeping busy. Writing this book on the one who got away, for now anyway."
Melinda said "You said you were going to Italy what happened to that plan?"
Jack answered truthfully "Got bored and the heat was bad and I miss the seasons of normal. Why do you think I'm obsessed?"
Melinda said "You've been in all the countries where he struck to be close to the crime scenes when writing. Heck you wrote this 600 page book on what he did. Remember sometimes we get it wrong."
Jack said "I've considered everything. Including that he might be dead already. So how are things at work since I left? Anything interesting happen aside from the battle of New York?"
Phil replied "Everything changes and everything stays the same. Why don't you come back to SHIELD and give the students at the academy a guest lecture on the Katana Killer."
Jack said "Would Nicky approve of that, and do people still see me a failure and a disgrace to the organization. You guys miss me?"
Melinda said "Not really, just here to buy a good book."
All three of them laughed at the joke as a security guard came over and said "Excuse me Mr Williams. This letter was dropped off for you."
Jack took the letter as Phil said "Fan mail?"
Jack smiled and said "Fan mail how ya like that." As soon as he opened the letter and read the note the smile was gone from his face and when he pulled out a Rubix Cube from the envelope Jack immediately stood up and walked over to the guard who gave him the letter.
Jack asked "Who gave this letter to you?"
The guard answered "A guy in a black jacket."
Jack instantly ran over to a man in a black jacket who was standing nearby and threw him against the wall as the guard, Phil and Melinda ran after him to stop him.
The guard said "That's not the guy." Jack let go as the guard escorted the man out of the building. Phil took the letter and read it aloud "Who in his mind has not probed the black water? Aren't visits from old friends refreshing? Especially when we've occupied so much of each other's mind over the years. We're like 2 volumes of the same book Jack. Why don't we add a few more chapters? I will lead you to me. If you can break the code. It has been far too long. I am alive again. Signed KK. Is this from him the Katana Killer?"
Jack opened a small package he found inside the Rubix Cube he had now solved and said "Son of a bitch was right here."
As he gave Phil and Melinda the contents of the package. Several SHIELD ID cards that belonged to several of victims of the Katana Killer he asked "You guys still think I'm after a ghost?"
He went over to the guards and said "Lock this place down. No one leaves until I talk to them."
As Jack started to question the suspects Coulson looked through the SHIELD ID cards and compared them to the list of victims of the Katana Killer in Jack's book. All but one were on the list.
That meant only one thing. The Katana Killer had struck again.
Coulson immediately contacted Director Fury and let him know what happened. Once he was finished explaining the situation, Director Fury said "Once you two and Jack are done questioning everyone there head back here, bring Jack with you. No one knows the Katana Killer like he does."
Coulson replied "Understood sir."
With that he hung up and went to help Jack and May in questioning everyone who attended Jack's lecture, though Coulson personally thought the Katana Killer was already long gone and wasn't here.
Two hours later Coulson, May and Jack arrived at SHIELD HQ, as they entered the building Jack said "Wonder what kind of reaction I'll get. I bet some will say I don't deserve to be here as I failed to catch the Katana Killer last time."
May said "Jack it wasn't your fault. If he kept killing he would have slipped up and you would have caught him. It could have been anyone given that mission. People shouldn't blame you. You're a good man."
Phil nodded in agreement and Jack smiled and said "Thanks guys. Really I mean it."
Phil only said "What are friends for Jack."
As the three of them headed to Director Fury's office people stopped and stared at Jack some whispering to each other while some glared at him, those who glared quickly looked away when they got glares from May and Phil.
Just as they arrived on the main floor they ran into Agent Maria Hill who said "Director Fury is waiting for you in his office. It's good to see you again Jack."
Jack replied "Good to see you as well Maria. Just wish it was under better circumstances though."
Nothing else was said until they entered the office where Nick Fury was reading his own advance copy of Jack's book.
Jack said "I see you got your copy Nick. What do you think?"
Director Fury replied "It's a good book Jack. You treat the victims with respect and treat us and the authorities fairly. I also know every cent from the sale of the book is going to the families of the victims."
Fury stood up as Agent Hill locked the door and said "I had a team head over to the home of Agent Tom Kyle. They found him and his family dead. The throats were slashed, and we found a Rubix Cube. I think it's safe to assume. The Katana Killer is back."
Jack immediately asked "Who's leading the investigation?"
Fury answered "You are." The director took out a SHIELD ID card and threw it to Jack, who saw the ID card was his own level 9 card.
Fury said "The Council pressured me to get rid of you. They needed someone to blame when the Katana Killer stopping killing agents and was never caught. Consider yourself reinstated."
Jack said "I'll find him. But I'll need a team. I heard from old friends Phil has a pretty good team. I want them working with me."
Fury nodded and Jack said "I have my own files on the Katana Killer at my house. I'll get them while I pack a suitcase."
Phil took out his keys and gave to Jack as he said "Take Lola. Have May go with you."
Jack nodded as he and Melinda left the office.
As Jack and May headed to his house Jack said out of the blue "Phil's different. What happened?"
May said "You about the battle of New York?"
Jack replied "I know what I saw on TV. What does Phil have to do with it?"
May answered "He died before the battle. Killed by Loki, Director Fury let the Avengers think he died to inspire them to work together, he was brought back though. But he is different, he won't talk to anyone about what happened to him recently."
Jack asked "What happened recently?"
May told him about Centipede and how they abducted Coulson and what state he was in when May found him.
Once he learned everything Jack said "I'll talk to him. He'll open up to me, after all he was the best man at my wedding."
Nothing else was said between them till they got to the house. Jack opened the door and said "My files on the Katana Killer are in my study. Marked KK."
With that Jack went into his bedroom and started to pack.
May walked into the study and found several boxes marked KK. She then saw what was on the far wall and was in shock. On it was newspaper clipping about each of the Katana Killer's victims and notes as well concerning the serial killer.
She took the boxes out to Lola and put them in the trunk and waited for Jack to finish packing.
Once he was down, they headed back to SHIELD HQ without saying a word.
When they arrived back May lead him to the Bus. As soon as he saw Jack whistled and said "Nice. If that's what you and Phil call a bus. I'd like to see what you call a plane."
Before May could say anything to Jack they saw Phil nearby arguing with another man. As they walked over they heard Phil say "Like it or not Ward he's on the team. Deal with it."
Ward said "Sir with all due respect. Jack Williams is a disgrace to the entire organization. He failed to catch the Katana Killer before and he was given all the resources of SHIELD to do. He shouldn't be here."
Jack angrily said "I can speak for myself."
Ward turned to face Jack as May and Coulson watched on.
Jack asked "Now Agent Ward. Repeat what you just said to Phil to me."
Ward said "You shouldn't be here. Director Fury made a mistake reinstating you as a SHIELD Agent. Every victim who died at the hands of the Katana Killer after he got onto SHIELD's radar is your fault for failing to catch him."
Jack's response was to punch Ward in the face and before Ward could attack Jack, both May and Coulson got between them.
Coulson angrily said "Ward get on the plane."
Once he was gone Coulson said "He deserved that punch to the face. But that can't happen again Jack."
Jack nodded as he and Phil got the boxes out of Lola.
Coulson said "Liked driving it?"
Jack replied "Yeah, still runs as good as when I drove it to your house for your 40th birthday. The look on your face when I told you it was your birthday present was just priceless. Then you fainted in shock"
May laughed as she, like Jack remembered Phil's reaction.
As soon as they were on the plane May headed up to the cockpit and said "Wheel's up in 10."
The two men put the boxes in Jack's quarters.
Jack started to look through the files once Phil left and as the plane took off Jack had a single thought going through his mind 'He's out there somewhere.'
Meanwhile at a house far away. A woman was smiling as she started to cook dinner. She called out to her husband "Honey dinner's nearly ready."
When she got no answer, the woman was about to call out again when she heard a noise from behind her. But before she could do anything, her throat was slashed by a masked man who minutes earlier killed her husband.
The man took the woman's SHIELD ID card and put a Rubix Cube on the kitchen table before he left the house.
Authors notes well that's chapter 1 completed let me know what you think of it read and review no flames though OK.