Avenger: 2100
Chapter: 1 Recruit
He is known and feared throughout the universe as Ultra-star. He is the last member of a destroyed race called Techlonis (Tech'lon-I), a race of people know for their technology advancements. He was created to be there champion when the planet devouring Galactus came to their home world. However, Ultra-star goes insane and destroyed his very own race. Ultra-star goes form planet to planet and galaxy to galaxy destroying races to feed his bloodlust. Already the remaining Kree Empire has been wiped out along with much of the shi'ar empire. Now in the earth year of 2100 the most powerful being in the universe is heading straight to earth and there may be no one who can stop him.
With this great threat heading toward Earth, who is there to protect the innocent from this mad being? The Avengers have disbanded do to the feeling that the world in the year 2070 no longer needed them. The X-men have decided to focus on their own kind and let the rest of the world handle their own problems. As for the descendants of the original Fantastic Four, they have scattered throughout the world and are in no positions to help anyone. A large part of this is due to the fact that Technology has come to the point where police officers and firemen can handle threats like the Red Skull and Dr. Doom without the need of superheroes. However, the threat of Ultra-star may be something that these advanced policemen can't handle. The Head of SHIELD Christopher Fury has been tracking this threat in space and has decided to put together a team to stop this threat.
At the moment Chris Fury is standing in front of a window in his office. The office on a advanced version of SHEILD's helicarry that is hovering high above New York City. The office's walls have pictures of old war buddies and as well as plaques with the medals he earned during the war. Chris himself is standing behind his large desk, which is currently covered with papers. In front and behind the desk sits comfortable looking chairs. Straight across from his desk are the doors to his office. Chris is wearing a navy blue work suit, he is a tall muscular man with white hair and brown eyes. At this moment Chris Fury is looking down at city below him, while he waits for his first appointment of the day. Fury turns away from the window when he hears his sectary buzz him on a phone that is covered with papers on his desk. Fury removes the papers from over the phone, then pushes the speaker, says in to it, "yes Ms. Drew".
"Your 3 pm appointment is here Mr. Fury, should I send her in?" The sectary's voice comes across as very robotic and hollow.
"Yes Ms. Drew, Please send her in." Fury says as he steps out from behind his desk and walks to his office door to greet his guest. Fury's office doors open and in steps a young woman wearing a tan military dress uniform. She is walking with her back straight up and her head held high. She has crystal clear blue eyes and blonde hair in a bun in the back. Fury smiles as he greets the woman and says, "Hello Capt. Clair Rogers, it is a pleasure to finally meet you".
"Nice to meet you Colonel Fury, what is it that you want to see me about"? Rodgers asks with very serious voice. Any emotion she may feel about this meeting is hidden behind stone military face.
"I'll show you Capt. Rodgers", Fury says has he pushes a button on his desk than a 3D image of the old Avengers team comes up from a small disk on his desk Clair exams the image and tries to figure out what going on.
"You're planning on starting a new Avengers team?" Clair asks with a curious expression on her face.
"Yes Clair, for the past year SHEILD has been tracking a high level power energy signature that is heading straight for earth." Chris stops to think a moment. Clair takes this moment to ask a quick question.
"So how come NASA hasn't said anything about this so called 'threat'"
"Because NASA doesn't have the high-tech tools that SHEILD does", Fury says looking Clair in the eyes with a confident voice.
"So what else do you know about this threat?" Clair asks with an intense look on her face.
"At the moment, we don't much more than that it is some kind of Alien and that it will be here in two months. However; we are working with what is left of the Sh'ar Empire to gather more information on the target." Fury stops for moment to a breath. Then Fury begins again by saying, "I hope we will have the information ready for a meeting with the new team by the end of the week."
"So who are you going to send out to collect these people for the team?"
"You", Fury says in a serious voice.
"Why me", Clair asks with slightly shock look on her face.
"Because you are going to be the leader, you're going to be the New Captain America." Fury says with a passion in his voice. Clair is a little taken back the news that she will be trusted with the mantel of Captain America. She knows better than just about anyone how important being Captain America is to the world. But most of all Clair know how important he is to the heroes of old; he was more than just their leader, Steve Rodgers as Captain America was the other heroes' inspiration. She is also aware of the failures, those who had tried to be Captain America and came up short. Clair tries to hind these thoughts behind her stone face; however, her worries show in her voice as she says.
"I can't be Captain America, only my great-grandfather could be Captain America."
"You can be Captain America, it's in your blood", Fury says with the up most confidence in his voice.
The confidence in Fury voice calms some of Clair's fears. So she decides to ask Fury, "so who's going to be on my team?"
"I'll begin with an old style hero who has been able to stay under the scoop for a long time." Chris says pushing the red button. The image changes to a girl dressed in crimson and black spandex looking outfit. The outfit covers her body from head to toe, the only way you can tell she is a female is her figure. Sticking up behind her sideways is a katana. Around her waist is belt with pockets and rope in a circle. Under the image reads, Codename: Crimson, name and age are both unknown. "I have had a hard time tracking her down or find any information about her, mostly due to the fact she destroys any of my surveillance unit's that finds her. However I do know from court files that I've gotten form some people I know, all the criminals she captures get let go by the court system due to lack of evidence. I do believe that this may push her to become a more like a modern day Punisher then I true hero, and if that happens the streets of New York will run red with blood."
"And you think making her an Avenger will stop that from happening?"
"Maybe, but it's more to keep an eye on her."
"Understood sir", Clair says in military voice hides any feelings she may have on the subject.
"Alright, next up is", Chris Furry says pushing the red button once more. An image of a purple and sliver iron man that suit, that looks like is designed for a female. Under the image reads Name: Sarah Stark, Age: 17, award: for science and technology. "Sarah Stark, she is a direct relation of Tony Stark and a genius. Let me put it like this, she graduate High school at the tender age of 15 and at 17 she is in her senior year at Harvard."
"How do you know she in the suit?" Clair asks looking at the picture.
"SHEILD has been tracking her movement and we have calculated that she is staying close to the old stark tower." Fury says with a confidante voice. "Since all of Tony tech kept there is in a safe that can only be unlocked by a blood relative of his, I've made you a appoint with her for tomorrow at 2 o'clock" Chris say in a voice that tells Clair to keep tomorrow open.
Chris pushes the red button once again, this time a man comes up he is wearing spandex uniform similar to that of the original Captain Marvel. His mask shows only his eyes and his month. Under the image reads codename: Captain Marvel, name: Greg Colin, age: 18. "He call himself Captain Marvel, I guess heard the name in history class. His very powerful however no one knows where he come form or how he got his power, I want you found this out." Fury says in a very serious voice.
"Yes sir", is all Clair say as she looks over the image.
"From the information I've gathered on this guy, he living Nashville try to be a country singer, I've got you a plane ticket for Nashville that leaves the day after tomorrow do you have a problem with this?"
"No Sir."
"Didn't think so," Fury says form behind his desk in a cool and confident voice. He pushes the same button as before and image changes to a man wearing yellow spandex outfit with a dangerous-electricity sign on his chest and black blots of lighting on his arms and legs. "This is Mark Lee, he was an eccentric scientist, who was working with new chemicals that when mixed together can generate large amounts of electricity; however, due to an accident where his body absorbed both chemicals, he was given the powers to run as fast as light and discharge high amperage of electricity." Fury stops talking for a second than he begins again with. "At the moment he is using his powers for fun and robbing banks, I want you to talk him in to putting his powers to a good use."
"Understood sir", Clair says still in her hard military voice.
"Next to last we have Kevin Wilson; he claims to be Argon the fatherless son of Athena the Greek Goddess of wisdom." Fury says has pushes the button his desk to the 3D image. The image changes to a man where gold Greek battle armor. On his left arm is a shield with the head of Medusa on it and in his right he cares a Greek sword.
"Does he have the power to back up the claim?" Clair asks looking the so called "god" over.
"From want SHEILD has gather we believe he does", Fury says with a very serious look on his face. "Right now we believe he is living here in New York City sitting around doing nothing, I think that being a part if the Avengers may just help find a purpose for his life."
"Yes sir, I agree", Clair says getting a little excited about the new team.
"And finally we've come to a woman who maybe the most dangerous person in the world, Laura Howlett one of two daughter of the man called Logan better known as Wolverine." Fury says, as he pushes the button on his desk to change the image. This time the image becomes a woman wearing long tight leather pants and tank-top. Her hair is long, straight back and black. She also has a very athletic body. Under the image reads, Name: Laura Howlett, Age: 99 and Powers: enhanced healing and acute senses.
"Sir, is the age right 99, she doesn't look that much older than me?" Clair asks as she reads the information on the recruit.
"Yes the information is correct, due to Laura mutant healing factor she ages, slower, I've already made a meeting for you with Nathan Summer at the Xavier and Summer institute for gifted children on Thursday at 3:00, he should be able to give you Ms Howlett location or at least point you in the right direction."
"Yes sir", Clair says in a Military voice that shows no feeling about dealing with mutants.
"That's the team, so what do you think?" Fury asks look Clair in the eyes with very serious look on his. Clair thinks very hard about each one of the people Fury wants her meet and finally says in a confident voice.
"I believe they can do the job with the right training."
"That's good; a leader should have a faith in her team." Fury says as he pushes another button his desk. This button opens a small secret compartment in the desk. Out of the compartment Chris takes seven cards and hands them to Clair. Fury then says, "These cards will allow each of the Avengers to gain entrance into the Avengers headquarter below New Manhattan, just tell them to come to the old Avengers mansion that is where the entrance is located." Clair takes the cards and sees that one has her picture on it. "Only given them their card if the agrees to join the team." Fury says after Clair toke the cards, Clair just nods her in understanding.
"I have one more thing I need to give you", Fury says as he stands up from behind his desk. He then walks over to picture on the right side of the room. The picture is of the original Captain America and Nick Fury from World War two. While he is walking is speaking, "Your Grandfather asked my family to keep this for him when he retired, many people have came here ask for this, but they were not up to the task of being Captain America however I believe that you are." Fury stops right in front of the painting and turns to face Clair. His face is very serious and so is his voice. "Before hand over what's behind this picture I want you to understand something, Captain America should stands for the ideas of this country, what made Steve Rodgers a great Captain America was that he believed in those ideas like no one else, that all men are created equally and he believed in freedom, so Clair Rodgers do you believe in these ideas?"
Clair doesn't know what to say, her mind races with thoughts. She thinks about the values that she was raised to believe in. Clair also thinks about the soldiers that died beside her during the war. The soldier died to protect those ideas, how could she Clair Rodgers the descendent of Steve Rodgers himself not believe in those idea herself. So Clair stands up from her set and says in voice that is full of courage. "Sir, I have believe in those ideas my whole life, I watched people die for those ideas, and I've already said that I will defend them till the day I die."
Fury smirks and says, "I know you would say that". Fury says as he pushes a button beside the picture and a holographic keypad appears. Fury puts in a four digit code and the picture slide up. This reveals a metal safe with a microphone sticking out of it, retina and finger print scanners. First Fury says in to the microphone, "Project Avengers, agent Captain America codeword sentinel of Liberty." A computer voice comes on and says, "Codeword accepted." Next Fury places his thumb on the scanner and the safe door opens.
Inside the safe Clair see something that she had only seen in books up till now Captain America legendary shield and uniform. The sight of her great grandfather's shield and clothes leaves Clair speechless. She just stands up and walks over to where Fury is standing. Clair reaches in to the safe and takes out the shield first. The shield itself does feel too heavy to Clair it almost feels right for her to hold it. As she holds the shield in her hand, she decides to test it out. So she throwing it against the far wall and watches as the shield bounce off the far wall and hits the other two walls. Then the shield comes straight back to her and she catches it in one hand. Fury just stands there and smile has Clair gets use to the shield.
"Alright Clair it's time to go, start looking for Crimson in old New York talk to a man named Yuy Fukyuu about Crimson, he owns a dojo in old New York and likes to keep his ear to the ground."
"Yes sir", Clair says has she turns to walk out of Fury's office. Rodgers walks out of Fury's office holding Captain America's shield and uniform close to her side very protectively.