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Chapter 14

Meetings And Planning

"Sir, Thor and his friends have gone back." Coulson said as he sat down in front of Fury in his office.

Fury nodded and then pushed a button below his desk, Coulson looked on with intrigue as Fury rarely closes all the communications and recording of his office. "The council has gone over me and started the Phase Two, Thor's arrival was the fuel they needed to start it up."

Coulson stiffed up, this wasn't the news he was expecting. "What do you want from me sir?"

"Agent Romanoff told me the secret project that Potter is working on, he is planning to create Space Ships and a Space Station."

Coulson was taken aback, "Really? That is a bold step but knowing Potter it will be normal for him."

Fury sighed, "I don't think so Coulson, Potter said that there is a big danger coming and I think he meant that it is coming from Space. I have a feeling that Phase 2 has some ulterior motives and I don't want to be caught off-guard, I think it's high time Potter and I strike out a deal. I will be going to Europe to have a meeting with Potter soon but I don't want to alert anyone about it, for that I need your help."

Fury took out two boxes which looked like a jewellery box, "Our team has developed this Photostatic Veil that can make you look like someone else, when the time comes I want you to be me for a couple of days and I'll take your face and go visit Potter. This is a meeting that should never be on any record and it will be something that may change the future for better, Potter is very good at hiring trustworthy people and I don't think there will be any breach in his part. What do you say Coulson?"

Coulson smiled, "You trained me sir, everything I've learnt I learnt from you. I'll be happy to help you sir, anytime no matter what."

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Harry got an immunity notice for Dr Banner so that he could live happily in England without worrying about military and Hulk, Bruce found a place in Windermere near to the company research facility to live in. In a few days Wanda became like a small sister to Harry, within a few days Harry told most of his secrets to Wanda and she became a permanent resident of Hogwarts. Wanda had a very hard time in learning to control her powers but Harry worked with her constantly, Wanda reminded Harry vey much of Luna but thankfully she didn't talk in puzzles like Luna used to do.

Tony Stark proved to be a big help for Harry in his Space Station Project, including him in the project was a fluke that worked better than Harry expected. Tony approached a couple of months after the events in New Mexico where Thor battled an Asgardian android called Destroyer and returned back to his home. Before their meeting Tony had tried to hack into Marauders Ltd system using his AI Jarvis but he had no success, finally the two men met face to face.

Tony entered his office and looked around, "Nice office, this city is pretty clean and silent"

Harry smiled, "That's why I chose this place, I am not a big fan of noise and I love working in peace."

"Me too, but I do tend to listen to some classics." Tony said as he sat down opposite to Harry.

"We all have different tastes, so what can I do for you Mr Stark or do you prefer Tony?"

"Tony please, Mr Stark was my old man. I actually wanted to ask you about something that most probably everyone want to know from you, Vibranium and Adamantium."

Harry nodded, "I see, if I could hazard a guess I would say that you want to make an Iron Man Suit from it."

"Exactly, I could get my hands on Adamantium but the Vibranium has only other source, that is Wakanda. The price for the amount I require is too high that I would go nearly bankrupt even then they won't sell that much Vibranium to me." Tony replied.

Harry nodded and then said, "I may be able to help you but I am really mad at you."

Tony was taken aback, "Why? What did I do?"

"You gave me a shitty name, the Reaper."

Tony frowned, "How did you found out about that, scrap that how did you find out that I know you are the Reaper?"

Harry smiled, "Your godfather may be a very strong telepath but that doesn't mean he can't make mistakes, Betsy my secretary listened to your conversation when you asked him about me."

Tony snorted, "Looks like the old man is getting sloppy but I still think the Reaper is a god name for you, a mysterious man in black, the Reaper."

Harry couldn't help himself but laughed, "So Tony, what do you have to offer in exchange for Vibranium."

Tony shrugged, "I don't know, I was never very good in business and that's why I let Pepper handle the company. Stark Industries is right now focused on providing clean energy in whole US while you are doing the same in Europe. Sooner or later we will be rivals or I think we already are. For Future Stark Industries will be working on cell phones, laptops, desktops, tablets etc. I don't know why I am telling you this but here it is, hope we could make a deal of some kind."

Harry nodded, "There is something that you can do for me, I want you to work with me on something that can change the world. You will be working on it with me and my team, in exchange I would give you the Vibranium and Adamantium you want."

Tony frowned, "Sorry, I can't do that. I am not a very good team player but still what is it you want to work me on?"

"A Space Station."

Tony mouth went wide open and he stared at Harry, "You are joking right?" Harry shook his head in negative, "No, you are not joking, you are really serious. Harry, I would love to work on a Space Station but it is a very big goal and requires a lot of time."

Harry smiled, "I know Tony, I don't want you to work on making a Space Station out of Scratch no. What I want you to do is do some modification and use your mind and skill on the Space Station design I already have, it's not complete but still take a look." Harry activated a holographic figure of the Space Station and showed it to Tony.

Tony studied the whole model for a long time and then he sat back on his chair, "Done, I'll work with you."

"But you said you are not a team player?" Harry had a smirk on his face.

"A team that can make this is a team I can happily work with." Tony replied and then asked, "By the way, who's in this team? One more thing, you made Space Station, what about Space Ship?"

Harry replied, "The work on Space Ship is nearly done Tony if you agree to work with me you can see them as well, the Space Ship has a team of 11 brilliant minds working on it but one young man in that team gave me an idea of making a Space Station. Amadeus Cho is nearly as brilliant as you and when he proposed the idea I accepted it, since then he with Dr Banner and my MD Emma Frost has been working on this Space Station."

Tony nodded, "To make a Space Station you need a large number of astronauts that can work in space. I have heard that you were recruiting all the intelligent people you can get your hands on, was this for the Space Station project?" Harry nodded in reply so Tony continued, "I'll help you then but I also want to be able to use it for my private work once its completed."

Harry shrugged, "Sure, you can add a small part to it that will solely belong to you. I also want you to make two AI's like your Jarvis."

"I'll not ask how you know about Jarvis but why do you need two AI's, by the way I know you are smart enough to make one yourself." Tony asked.

"I could work to make an AI but there is a chance of failure and it'll take time, you already have a successful working AI so I want you to make it for me. I need one to take care of the Space Station and I need one to be my personal assistant that can take care of all my works."

Tony nodded, "Done, I'll do it. I want Vibranium and Adamantium enough for making 30 suits."

"You'll get it, I'll have it send to any place you want within a week." Harry replied and then called Emma from his office telephone. "Emma, I want you to come into my office and bring Dr Banner with you."

A few minutes later Bruce and Emma entered Harry's office, Tony stood up to greet them. "Miss Emma Frost, it's good to see you again." He said while shaking her hands.

"Likewise, Mr Stark." Emma replied.

"Call me Tony, after all I'll be working with you from now on." Tony turned to Bruce, "It's good to meet you Dr Banner, your work on antielectron collisions is unparalleled and I'm a huge fan of the way you lose control and turn into an enormous green rage monster."

Bruce stared at Tony strangely, "Thanks."

Harry snorted, "Emma, Dr Banner, I called you here to tell you that Tony and I have sorted out a deal. Tony will be working with you in the Space Station project from now on and in reply I'll be giving him Vibranium and Adamantium for his Iron Man Suit."

"Oh, it would be nice to work with you Mr Stark." Bruce said unsurely.

"Sure, we will have a blast." Tony replied.

Harry could see the confliction on Emma's face, "Dr Banner, why don't you take Tony with you to your lab and show what you and Cho have done till now." Bruce nodded and left with Harry.

Just as Tony went out Emma said, "Was it a good idea?"

Harry sighed and leaned back on his chair, "Tony will be signing a contract like everyone else does when they join the company which will not let him reveal our secrets outside. I know you don't approve of him because of his ego but once he gets busy with his work he'll not bother you much, Stark addition will speed up our work and improve it as well. The world is changing Emma, Thor has come to our planet and soon others will follow, I am not sure others will be as friendly as Thor."

Emma sighed, "Still, I don't like it."

Harry gave a long sigh, "Think of it as a necessary evil Emma. Do cheer up, will you. You know what, let's go have dinner together."

Emma smiled, "Are you asking me on a date?"

Harry shrugged, "Sure, what do you say?"

"I would be happy to go."

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Emma happily entered her apartment she shared with Betsy, the date with Harry really improved her mood. When she went inside she found an angry Betsy waiting for her, "Oh, oh" She whispered to herself.

"How could you Emma? How could you do that to me?" Betsy asked angrily.

"I am sorry Betsy, Harry suddenly asked me and I couldn't deny him." Emma tried to placate Betsy's anger.

But unfortunately for Emma, Betsy was very angry and mad at her. "I told you that I like him, I told you about my feelings and you didn't say anything that time and now you go out with Harry on a date behind my back knowing that I like him."

Emma got really angry at Betsy for destroying her good mood and she too lashed out, "What should have I done then huh, Harry asked me to go out not you. You always went on like how you liked him, how you fin him attractive and I never said anything but news flash Betsy, I too like him. I have been attracted to him from the day I started working with him, I would have told you but you never shut up about him. Harry likes me so he asked me on a date, I don't care what you think or want but I am going to be with Harry."

Betsy glared at Emma angrily then stormed back into her room, but a few minutes later she returned with a suitcase. "Thank you for letting me stay with you but I don't want to stay with a bitch anymore." With that she stormed out of apartment.

Emma stared at the open door in shock but her anger was really rolling out of her as she shouted, "Yeah Bitch go away, I don't care where you go."

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It had been a couple of months since the fight between Emma and Betsy and their friendship was all but gone, they rarely talked to each other and that too only when required in official purpose. Harry could feel the tension between the two and he also knew that something big has happened between the two which led Betsy to leave Emma's apartment and stay separately, he tried to talk with them on the matter but none of the two told him anything about the matter between them. Harry would have love to use Legilimency and know what's the problem is that led to the break in their friendship but unfortunately, they both were telepaths and they would know if Harry went inside their mind, add on that Harry unwillingly fuelled the fire burning between the two by taking Emma in a couple of more dates.

Harry was sitting in his office signing some documents Betsy bought in when Betsy sad, "You know, I have to give it to Tony Stark. He is really brilliant, he may not make weapons for military anymore but the ones he is making for his suit and our Space Project is mind blowing."

Harry smiled, "Tony is one of a kind Betsy, there is a reason I made him work in the Space Project in exchange for the Vibranium and Adamantium he wanted. It would have taken us more than a year to finally start the manufacturing process but with addition of Tony I think we will be starting in a few months. Here take these back, I have signed them all." Harry handed her the documents he finished signing.

Betsy was about to say something when Emma entered Harry's office, the two glared at each other for some time but finally Betsy turned to Harry. "I'll be in my chamber." She left while giving Emma one last glare.

"You know, I still don't understand what's the problem between you to." Harry said looking at Emma.

Emma sighed, "Please Harry, I don't want to talk about it."

Harry frowned, "Yes, you two are so busy that you can't even tell me what's the problem between you two. Do you need something or what?"

Emma knew that Harry was angry at her for not telling him what's going on between her and Betsy but she didn't know how to tell him and should she tell him. So, she did what she came here to do, "Agent Coulson from SHIELD is on his way here, he wanted to discuss some matter with you."

Harry nodded, "Ok then, send him directly to my office when he reaches here."

Emma nodded and left living Harry to ponder on how to break the ice between Emma and Betsy and what would Coulson want from him.

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Harry watched as Coulson entered his office and sat down in front of him, "Can you make sure that whatever we discuss in this room stay between us." Coulson asked.

Harry was taken aback by his request, it was so unlike him but still Harry activated the privacy wards in his office. "It's done, you can say what you want now." But to Harry's shock Coulson peeled of a thin digital mask from his face to reveal the director of SHIELD Nick Fury. "Colour me impressed Fury, what's the need of all this secrecy?"

Fury made himself comfortable, "I am taking a big gamble today by talking with you Potter, a gamble I hope will work for the betterment of humanity."

Now Harry was really shocked, this was a very different Fury than what he has seen till now. The Fury he knew wasn't someone who would take a gamble, "This is very unlike you Fury, what do you need?"

"I am the director of SHIELD but unfortunately it is not fully under my control as I would like it to be, like every organization we too have higher ups that can do almost anything they want. What I am telling you is against SHIELD and my protocol but you are the only choice I have now, what do you know about Captain America and World War 2?"

Harry leaned back and answered, "World War 2 is well documented but there are few things that is clearly left untold like the truth about Captain America, I know that a German scientist developed the Super Soldier Serum and tested it on Steve Rogers who he thought was the best candidate. He was killed by German spies the day Super Soldier Serum was injected inside Steve Rogers, the US military first tried to use him as a poster boy but when Steve's friend Bucky was captured Steve went on to war against Nazi's himself. Captain America had his own team and the fought in the World War but the funny thing is nothing is mentioned about what they fought against, then there was the news that Captain America gave his life while trying to diffuse a bomb headed to New York."

Fury nodded, "True, the parts missing in the history was done purposefully. You see there is a powerful extra-terrestrial thing called Tesseract, we don't know about its origin but we know that the Nazi found it most importantly the Red Skull. The Nazi's made weapons using the Tesseract and Captain America crashed the plane carrying the Tesseract and the bombs into the Atlantic Ocean, Howard Stark was sure that Captain America was still alive so he searched for him but he found the Tesseract. Thor wasn't the first alien to actually come to earth and we have proofs of other alien races out there, when SHIELD was created there was a proposal to create weapons using Tesseract and few alien technologies we could get our hands on."

"It was for the purpose of combating extra-terrestrial threats to the world but at that time the proposal was rejected as we were moving into an era of peace, but now with the coming of Thor the Phase 2 has been activated against my better judgement. The Phase 2 is the proposal of making advanced weaponry using Alien tech and the Tesseract but I am suspicious that there are some ulterior motives to this phase 2, I came here to make a deal with you so that I could stay ahead of anyone that will want to stab me in the back."

Harry nodded, he could understand what Fury was trying to say as it wasn't news to Harry that Thor wasn't the first alien to ever come to earth in recent times. "What do you need from me Fury?"

"I was planning to collect a group of capable individuals with some powers or skills in a program called Avengers initiative but my superiors aren't giving it a green light. If the Avengers team is formed, will you be a part of it?" Fury asked.

"Sorry Fury, I am not planning to be in any team but if anytime my help is needed I'll try to be there."

Fury nodded, "I expected that but I am not here to include you in the Avengers, no I am not. I am here for two things, first I want your help so that when the real motive of Phase 2 is revealed I could have some contingency plans for it. The second thing I want is to tell you is related to that Space Project you have been working on, your company is unbreachable true but your employees no matter how sincere and honest they are can be forced to reveal your secrets. There have been talks in many bad circles about your Space Project and now you have paired up with Stark, this is a matter of worry or opportunity for many."

Harry had a big frown on his face, "I understand your first objective Fury but I don't understand your next topic of concern."

"I want you to make your Space Project the first line of defence against any extra-terrestrial attacks in the future, I want you to make sure that when you open up in the Space there would be no chance of breach like it is with your company. The threats of earth that come in daily basis we can deal with but the threat from outside we can't have it at daily basis, I want you to make earth a planet that the aliens won't think as a backward planet. I want for the beings in other planet to think of us as a dangerous alien race, can you do that?"

Harry smiled, "Yes Fury, I can do that."

Fury nodded, "Good, I'll send a list of people that can be of use to you for that project of yours, you can check them the way you do all of your employees."

"Thank you Fur, anything else I should know about?"

"Yes." Fury replied, "There is something going on in SHIELD so don't trust everything you get from me or anyone else connected to SHIELD explicitly, after all the assassination attempt on you from the Hand was ordered by someone in SHIELD."

Harry eyes widened, "You have some big clean up to do Fury otherwise the future of SHIELD doesn't look so bright."

"That's the problem Potter, I am unable to do anything."

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Heimdall, guardian of the Bifrost which was now destroyed thanks to the action of Loki and frowned. For a few years his all seeing eyes were failing him at some places in Midgard and that was a reason of concern for him but what he saw now was a big reason of concern for Midgard and Asgard as well, Loki was alive and he has entered the nine realms under their protection with Chitauri. Heimdall ran as fast as he could to inform his King Odin of the recent developments.

Odin was having a chat with his wife Frigga and son Thor when Heimdall came running, seeing the look on Heimdall's face Thor asked. "What is the matter Heimdall, you look very worried."

Heimdall bowed, "My King, Queen Frigga, Prince Thor we have been deceived, Prince Loki is alive."

Everyone in the court were taken aback by Heimdall declaration, Odin stood up and asked. "What do you mean Heimdall, where did you see Loki?"

Heimdall answered, "My King, I saw Prince Loki entering the nine realms and right now he is headed for Midgard but he is not alone."

"What do you mean he is not alone, who is with him?" Thor asked.

"Loki is heading to Midgard with an army of Chitauri." Heimdall replied.

"What? Are you sure you have seen it's Loki Heimdall not some illusion?" Odin shouted.

"Yes, my king it was no illusion. I saw Prince Loki in a Chitauri Space Ship headed to Midgard." Heimdall answered.

Thor asked, "How is Loki still alive, how? The Bifrost is destroyed and we have no way to reach Midgard in time father our Space Ship aren't fast enough to reach Midgard that fast, what should we do now father."

Odin sighed, "Loki was always a trickster Thor, tricking someone was his greatest ability and he showed it again by tricking us into thinking that he is dead. If Loki is taking Chitauri to Midgard then he must be after Tesseract, we made a big mistake when we left it in Midgard. Loki is after the Tesseract, for what purpose I don't know but if he is taking a Chitaurian army then it won't be good. Thor get ready to go to Midgard, I will gather up the dark energy I could muster to send you there."

Thor knew that his father wanted him to fight Loki and bring him back to Asgard so that the Allfather could punish him but wasn't sure if that would be necessary, he still had hope that he can talk through Loki. "But father, Loki . . ."

Odin stopped Thor, "No Thor, your brother brought this upon himself. He tricked us into thinking that he was dead, he brought Chitauri to the nine realms and is planning to invade earth with their help and most importantly he wants Tesseract which doesn't belong to him."

Thor looked at his mother for support but Queen Frigga didn't say anything, she had tears in her eyes as she was silently crying for her son Loki. Thor bowed down, "As you wish father, I'll prepare for my journey to Midgard."

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AN: - Next we will have the Chitauri invasion and a long meeting between Loki and Harry. See you in the next chapter, until then toodles.