The princess of Death
Chapter 21
The Headache of S.H.I.E.L.D
Peverell Industries Regional Headquarters
Paris France
It had been 2 months since the incident in New Mexico, and almost as long that Natasha Romanoff or Natalie Rushman as she was currently going by had been working at Peverell Industries by order of Director Fury.
Originally SHIELD had tried to get her a job in the British Branch of the company as a personal assistant to the Duchess herself only to be informed that the Duchess had no need for a PA and the only spot that was open was in France.
That is how she ended up working for Lady Fleur Delacour a trusted friend of Haralda and the President of Peverell Industries for France and Spain, but today was her chance as she was currently delivering a sealed package via Helicopter to North Weald Airfield in the county of Essex.
Once a Royal Air Force Base during the war it now served as a Private Airfield for The Duchess's new Private Army known as the Helheim Regiments, a 100,000 strong private Army completely loyal to the Duchess. Natasha had no idea how the British government allowed a large well-armed and funded private army to be garrisoned in their country only that they had released an official statement stating that they knew the Duchess was a loyal member of the British Aristocracy and they had full confidence in her.
As the chopper landed near the main Administration office, she made her way under escort to where the Duchess was currently located, in truth Natasha had no idea what to expect when she saw the woman who drove Fury into such anger anytime her name was mentioned in a report, that if he had hair, he would be ripping it out.
She was met with her sitting in front of the base pub next to the administration building, dressed in a Ralph Lauren black Blakely velvet-crystal Dress, which was sold for £11,305.00. What sort of woman dropped that much cash for a dress and yet owned a private army.
Said woman who had been enjoying a cup of tea (as she should) noticed her and her escort arrive, the guard stood to attention and saluted. "Your Grace, Miss Natalie Rushman is here with the package from Lady Delacour."
"Thank you, corporal, you may return to your duties Dismissed." The man saluted and left leaving the Black Widow with the Duchess, placing the package on the table, Natasha watched as a small smile adorned the face of Haralda.
"Ah yes it's been nearly 15 years since I saw this thing but now it's better to have on my person at all times," Haralda spoke out loud as she opened the packaging to reveal a pine box Engraved with the potter family Emblem. "Tell me what made you want to work for Peverell industries."
Natasha quickly told Haralda with a smile on her face that she wanted to work in an exciting job and get the chance to see more of the world and Peverell Industries was the best company to work for.
She wasn't wrong, Peverell Industries was a very good company full private Healthcare and a great wage that was well above minimum wage. However, Haralda said nothing and just poured herself another cup of Tea. "Would you like a cup Miss Rushman it's a special blend."
For the next 20 mins they sat there enjoying the Tea not saying a word to each other, it made Natasha wonder when Haralda would say something, however, she was more interested in what was in the box she knew Fury would be very eager to know what it was.
"Your Grace if I may, what is in the box why was it so important." Hearing that Haralda smiled to herself looking down at the box as she remembered why she had it hidden in France.
(FLASHBACK 15 years ago 3 weeks after the battle)
Haralda stood in her office in The Potter Family home in France the only person in the room with her was Fleur Delacour, her eyes wide at the very powerful and Dangerous artefact in Haralda's hand.
"You now see why this must be kept locked away Fleur, if word got out to the general population that I had this in my possession, you can imagine the number of people who Would willingly die in an attempt to gain it and use its power for there own ends and we know they would not be good."
(Flashback over)
Fleur had agreed with Haralda who placed the artefact in a box that only Haralda could open before Fleur had taken it to the Delacour family home and sealed it in her own personal Vault that only she could open.
Looking up at her guest she lifted the box from the table before placing it in her Handbag that sat by her legs. "I'm afraid not Miss Romanoff." She smiled as she saw the infamous Black Widow freeze slightly before ever so slightly shifting herself on her chair ready to jump into a battle if need be.
"come now Miss Romanoff, if I wanted you dead, I'd have done it by now instead of pouring you a cup of Tea. Despite my reputation, I am still a Noble of the Realm I have standards." She paused slightly before smirking. "Then again I do have 6 sharpshooters dotted around the base with you in their Crosshairs but hey that's just common sense when dealing with the infamous Black Widow."
(2 days later)
"So, agent Romanoff do you mind telling me how the Duchess figured out who you were." Natasha looked up at her Boss Director Fury but had no real answer for him the Duchess had promptly fired her removing her security clearance. However, she did pay for her flight back to America.
In exchange Haralda had given her a note to give to Fury, suffice to say Nick was not a happy man he had the note read out loud by Agent Hill the contents of which despite not being able to tell was making Fury angry.
Director Fury
While I have indeed enjoyed your most amusing attempts to infiltrate my organisation to gain intelligence on me for your records. This latest version was quite pathetic when it came to its execution, I mean really you decided to use the Infamous Black Widow.
Not that I mind of course she is very beautiful to look at but I recommend giving her some new cover names to go by, however, please be aware I have informed my dear Cousin the Queen of your latest stunts.
Do have a lovely day Director
Yours sincerely
Lady Haralda
Duchess of Inverness
P.S if you're that desperate to contact me directly you could just write a letter to my UK headquarters.
Raven-Nest Manor
Oxfordshire
England
One of the many homes in England owned by the Duchess this one was used for her public gatherings, everyone who was anyone was in attendance from Members of the Nobility and members of Parliament to shareholders and fellow CEOs including one Mr Tony Stark and his girlfriend Pepper Potts.
There were 4 other people in the Manor and they were members of Shield, specifically Director Fury Agent Coulson with Agent Barton and Romanoff, they all watched as the Duchess made herself known to the crowd.
"Welcome my Lords and Ladies members of Parliament and fellow leaders of the Business world and of course members of the Press, it's amazing to me still how far we as a race have come in terms of advancement in technology. But that advancement comes at an ever-growing cost of energy that at its current rate we could be seeing whole regional rolling blackouts condemning tens of millions if not billions to suffer."
Director Fury looked at this Magical Noble with interest, just what had seen been doing what had she planned it bugged him not knowing, on the other side of the Room Billionaire Tony Stark looked very interested in what his biggest Rival was saying as was pepper by the looks of it.
However, Natasha looked slightly shocked as she looked into the eyes of this business Leader and person of extreme interest for Shield, despite the look of nobility and pride on her face Natasha realised it was a mask. A very good mask so good that she had only noticed it because she was focusing all her attention on finding such cracks.
The Duchess was Heartbroken and in mourning, now Natasha was very interested, what could have happened to break this woman but she also felt pity for her clearly whatever had happened had been traumatic for her.
Natasha had hit the nail on the head in her grief at the loss of her uncle Haralda had cut off all communication with both Asgard and Helheim refusing all summons she couldn't bare to be around them knowing that Loki was gone.
"Well, my friends, I intend not to only prevent this energy Crisis from getting worse I intend to utterly remove it as an issue. It has taken me 10 years and billions in research and development but it is finally ready. As I speak to you tonight, I am pleased to announce that Peverell Industries will in the next 10 minutes by activating what we call the Phoenix Generators."
Haralda stopped as many people started mumbling with interest about this Generator as members of the press as well as business leaders started hounding her with questions, she took on a question from a reporter from a rather new and popular paper known as the Quibble.
"Yes, Miss Lovegood what's your question." Haralda smiled at her old friend Luna
"Your Grace what is the Great significance to the communities of the British Isles let alone the world of this new Generator."
"A very good question and the answer is simple, the Phoenix Generator will be a chain of small power stations that will be built across the globe with full permission of the government's of those nations, to provide cheap clean and renewable energy. The first of which has been built at a Peverell Industries facility here in England will in the next 6 minutes we will be providing unlimited energy to the whole of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland at 20 per cent of the cost of all other energy providers."
Suffice to say the crowd at Raven-Croft and those watching at home were overjoyed at the news hell even Tony Stark was shocked and impressed and slightly annoyed as that was his goal as well. You see his goal was to provide renewable energy as well.
He was cut off from his thought by Pepper elbowing him as his Rival walked up to them. What she said to them shocked him and Pepper greatly. "Hello, Mr Stark Miss Potts I am glad you both made it I have a way for you to be free of that thing in your chest and I can do it tonight.
Director Fury noticed both Haralda and Stark along with Miss Potts walked towards a doorway towards another part of the Manor he would have followed had it not been for the two young men to move in front of it.
Laying with his shirt open with two women looking down at him was something Tony had not had for some time, sadly for him while Pepper gave him a smile Haralda seemed to be more interested in his Arc Reactor. "Now Stark when you wake up you will feel a slight stinging sensation in your chest but considering what I am about to do, now sleep." A flash of red had Tony Stark and Pepper Potts Unconscious.
Tony would wake up an hour later in his car with a crying Pepper who placed her hand on his chest, looking down he saw a small scar but that was it, he owed Haralda and would be eternally grateful to her for what she had done. But still, that didn't mean he would give up on being her main Rival in the energy sector.
Back at Raven-Croft Haralda smiled as the last of the guests left leaving her with the 4 members of Shield turning to the 4 agents, she summoned a pot of Tea with a wave of her hand as she sat down on her sofa, watching as the 4 agents sat opposite. "well Director can I offer you some Tea? Or are you like many of your fellow countrymen and seek a cup of coffee."
"how about we start your Grace on how you were able to create an unlimited energy source effectively making you the most powerful person on the planet." He didn't expect a small chuckle to escape her lips as she looked up at him her eyes seemed to flash with power that screamed Danger to the Agents.
"oh, come now Director Fury, have your little spies not told you I am the first witch in history to master Technomancy."
Author note: hey guys sorry it's been some time work is a bloody nightmare I hope you like I will try to get the next chapter out in the next few days.
Revan Shan 2077