Chapter 1: Risky New Job
The following morning, I woke up at 5:44am. Today is my first day working for S.H.I.E.L.D as the new pilot for the Avengers. That's only 16, with the bachelor's degree in genetics in military training, let's just say I'm not your average teenager. I remember the day that my parents adopted me from the hospital in Baltimore. I had and still do not have any preexisting memories from before they found me. It didn't take them long to notice might be axed knowledge. They convinced me to take some tests and I have one of the best types use in this country, maybe even to world. It was only three years ago that I was placed into an ivy league school. It was so proud of me, especially since my older brother and sister left us only a month after I joined their family. They are adopted as well and we lived in Russia at the time. It didn't take me more than a week to master the language. My brother and sister were pretty active in protest against STARK industries. They never explained why it to me, but I could see that he and that eyes when I brought it up. When they live so suddenly, it hit my parents can I hard. It was like a deja vu moment for me, not that I told my parents that. They could not report my brother and sister missing, they were technically adults. My parents told me that they were twins and that they would always welcome them back if they came to us. At our parents funeral, I had hoped they would come, but they didn't. I never had a way as telling them anyway.
I had to adjust myself in the S.H.I.E.L.D uniform that was mailed to me and we are a pair of black jeans with my AC/DC t-shirt. With my music back and its box, I headed down to my car. As an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D, I am required to live at the nearest base of operations. In New York, that libido newly designed STARK tower. All of my major necessities were already in my car. I took a deep breath before I left, once I leave this apartment, my life goal is to protect the world and the Avengers. With the door handle in my hand, that was my wrist and leave for my new life.
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My arrival at STARK tower, or S.H.I.E.L.D. tower… or whatever tower, was interesting. Agents escorted me into the building while someone park my car. They told me that an easy it would bring my stuff to my room. I was taken to a room that was already full. First, I saw María Hill, she's the one that interviewed and hired me in the first place. She nodded for me to enter. Every pair of eyes in a room shifted to me as soon as I stepped into the room. There was Natasha Romanoff next to Clint Barton, Bruce Banner next and Tony Stark, and Captain America AKA Steve Rogers next to the demigod Thor. Thor looked at me with wide eyes, but I ignored it. It took me a second to realize there is someone else in the room as well. He stood in the back corner, just some only to Thor. His eyes were wide as well as the stared at me.
"Everyone, this is Daphne Hecate Reynolds. Daphne, this is everyone."
"Daphne!" The man in the corner echoed Agent Hill. Agent Hill nodded,
"Yes, she is our new pilot and she will be assisting Stark and Banner in their lab and any experiments from now on. She is only 19 years old and has a Bachelor's in genetics. Agent Reynolds passed at the top of her class and has high military training. Officially, she was declared a child prodigy. We are exceptionally lucky to have her, especially after last night."
Tony Stark spun around in his chair,
"So, you assigned a teenage genius to babysit a millionaire-genius and rage doctor?"
Practically everyone in the room rolled their eyes. I crossed my arms over my chest and pointedly responded,
"I may be a teenager Mr. Stark, but so far, my profile is quite compatible to yours and then some. We both went to the same university and had most of the same professors. Many of them compared me to you and they said that I was far more sharp than you were on a good day. So, who knows, Stark Enterprise could become D.H.R. Enterprise in a few years."
Now everyone smirked and so did Stark. He held his hands up in defense. Agent Romanoff debriefed me,
"Last night, we had an unknown asset come out of containment. It destroyed JARVIS, our intelligence system and beholder of Stark's business. It goes by Ultron. He threatened to wipe out all of the Avengers. It is in the internet, so we must be careful. He will know all of our plans if we were to do them electronically."
Hearing that the Avengers lives were at risk put me into business mode. Before I could say my input on the issue, Dr. Banner interjected,
"Tony and I was designing him to help save lives and escort civilians out of harms way whenever an attack like the one in New York happens again. We were trying to perfect artificial intelligence to advance security technology. We can't find him...especially without JARVIS. Ultron destroyed him."
It was at that moment that the man in the corner burst out in anger,
"This is precisely why you two should've let Thor and I take my scepter to Asgard! Even if we destroy Ultron, we still have to keep in mind that the being that LENT me that scepter in the first place will want my head."
"Loki! Now is not the time!" Steve hushed Loki. So, this is the man who opened the portal to those aliens who ultimately killed my adoptive parents. He's just lucky he switched to the Avengers side and helped defeat his alien army. Loki had a dark look on his face, but he said nothing else. He glanced at me, but turned his gaze to the ground around him. Thor was still staring at me, but addressed me directly,
"If you feel that this ordeal is too much-"
I cut him off by strongly replying,
"I would be more than happy to help you guys. You are the Avengers. Besides, what other job do you know that provides a view like this of New York and allows me to utilize my talents."
I smiled at them and we then began to strategize on where Ultron could be, what he needs, what he could be doing, and what he could be planning.
I know that this chapter is short, but I have most of this story hand-written and I am editing and adding details as I type each chapter. Some of the chapters are long in my hand written version, so I decided to split this chapter to focus on editing each portion as best as possible. Updating times will vary. And I am making changes to my OC's age as well
