Rated T? Dark Themes and Violence might change at a later date.
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Previously
Curious I turned my head towards the news report talking about... oh god that is awful, but something catches my eye. It says it May 7 2012.. but it was August 4 2015 when I was taken, did the monolith send me back to a different time but then.. the Chitauri invasion ended on the 4th of May 2012, wouldn't the world still be recovering from it?
All I have flashing in my head is the same question... where am I?
May 15 2012
Daisy POV
It has officially been one week since I was sent to this different earth but surprisingly I am getting used to this change which I am not sure if it's a good thing or not. After Stanley dropped me off at the closest library, I began hacking one of the open computers to find some answers. One thing I immediately noticed was this world didn't have any sort of advanced technology SHIELD or Stark had designed. Most of these applications are using code that was used back in the early 2000's even the late 90's so they were way behind but I am not complaining as it's very easy to hack into this. I began searching for a trace... any trace on SHIELD, Stark, or even reported enhanced or powered individuals but nothing.
Not willing to stop yet I continued searching until I felt someone tap my shoulder, quickly turning around to find it's just the old lady who runs the library. She smiles saying, "Sorry didn't mean to startle you but we closing in 5 minutes."
Slightly confused I look at the clock realizing it was already almost midnight, I was so focused on finding some sort of trail time faded away. I stuttered out, "S- Sorry about that."
The old lady laughs, "Oh it's fine dear, I imagine you are really focused on your project."
She must think I am some college student realizing this I smile answering, "Yea-h deadline is coming up and needed a quiet spot to focus. Let me just save a few things real quick and I will head out."
She continued to stare at me but I couldn't tell why, confused I asked, "Uh did I say something?"
The old lady chuckled realizing she was staring, shaking her head before asking, "Oh sorry dear, has anyone told you have the greatest smile?"
Slightly shocked by the question I weakly shake my head no which completely shocked her stating, "You just haven't found the right group of people then because your smile has made my day."
Embarrassed by her sudden compliments I quickly turn back to the computer and wait for her to walk away. Once she was out of sight, I began making an identity but something about it felt different... It wasn't until days later that I realized what the feeling was. The last thing I did was hack into a local bank's servers withdrawing 10000 enough to get by for the time being and rapidly deleting any trace of that transaction plus my research on the computer before leaving, with the older lady calling out, "Come back anytime."
After that, I bought a cheap laptop and jumped from Hotel to Hotel continuing to search all week for anything to help me get back until this morning... I couldn't sleep as I would keep having this same nightmare or what I wish was one, my mother's cold hand's on my face draining my life away before Cal kills her to save me. But it doesn't end there, after Cal's memory gets erased everyone begins to vanish one after the other until its just me alone in the darkness. Because no matter how much I tried to ignore it, they grew away from me and looked at me differently but I could never tell why. Sometimes it would be because of my decision to side with Afterlife or being inhuman which scared them.
But here it's different, at first I thought being the only powered person here would make me feel like I didn't belong but it doesn't. The last few SHIELD missions I went on felt they would send me in not because of me being a highly trained agent but because I am an enhanced focusing on my abilities to make the missions easier. While that wasn't always a bad thing, I missed just being treated as an agent using my hacking skills for missions instead of being treated as inhuman where I only use my abilities.
So maybe this will be a good thing after all... a fresh start. Maybe SHIELD will find a way to find me but I don't want to waste time looking for something that clearly isn't there. For now, two things I want is a van and some new clothes, particularly the new van first. There is something so comforting about vans and I think that will definitely help center me. I start searching around on my laptop for junkyards or car lots, I like to make it my own and I don't want to keep hacking banks for cash so the cheaper the better. After a few minutes, I find exactly what I am looking for, and lucky for me it's within walking distance.
Packing up my laptop, I leave the necessary cash on the table before exiting out the front where the white house is in perfect view. Maybe it's because I never had the time before but there is something so beautiful about sightseeing... maybe I should go cross country and explore some major sights. After of few minutes of staring, I started walking towards the location where the car lot was and just looking around at the passing crowds it seems so peaceful... for all of two minutes until a woman yells up ahead with a man running into the crowds holding a purse. The man starts shoving people out of the way and I can't help the smirk on my face waiting for him to come closer.
He knocks the two men in front of me away and reaches to push me, well I grab his arm and dislocate his shoulder causing the man to growl in pain before throwing him over my shoulder onto the pavement. He struggles to lift himself up from the pain, so he begins to crawl towards the purse he dropped. As he reaches out to grab it, I step on his hand with a little added vibration to break his fingers and he is now crying out in pain.
I smirk grabbing the purse before looking around asking, "Is someone going to call the cops?"
One of the men wearing a messed up suit nods pulling his phone out, "I can, should anyone stay to make sure he doesn't move?"
I chuckle briefly kneeling to the crying robber, "I don't think he will be moving anytime soon."
He shrugs, "Maybe so but I really want to see him arrested plus I need to make sure he pays for this suit."
I laugh, "Oh so that is why it's all dirty, thought it was a new style."
He looks down in disgust, "If only, I just had this cleaned yesterday. Thanks for catching him."
I smile, "Happy to help now time to return this... an-" but I get interrupted by a Woman running towards me who rapidly latched a hug around me, she had a few tears rolling down her face and she just kept repeating, "Thank you so much." She continued to squeeze harder and harder until somebody laughed out, "You might want to let go of her, are you trying to make her blue?"
The woman immediately stepping back guilt-driven, "I am so sorry..."
I shake my head smiling to reassure, "It's alright..." looking at the purse before handing it back to her who was washed over with relief. She quickly looked it over to make sure everything was there before smiling, "I don't know how to thank you..."
I smile and shake my head, "Just doing the right thing." briefly looking down at the criminal who was still rolling in pain. Taking a deep breath I began jogging towards the car lot, but the crowd of people that were around started to cheer and clap as I ran up the street... My heart melted, all I did was stop a thief but everyone reacts like I just saved them all... It was very rare at SHIELD to receive that no matter what you did, just a good job and move on. But this... it's uplifting to say the least, and I love how it feels.
A few minutes later I finally arrive at the car lot but before I continue further, my stomach begins to growl and rumble... I have only had a few bites to eat here and there since I got here but I could enjoy a good meal. I scan around the area trying to find some sort of restaurant or diner but no luck, only clothes and jewelry stores.
Well, I continue looking for a few minutes until an elderly man sitting on a nearby bench notices my confusion, pointing at me before asking, "You lost?"
I shrug, "I am new around here, just trying to find someplace to eat."
He smiles, "There is this diner right around the corner, both food and service are top-notch."
I am already hungry as it is so that just sealed the deal, "Sounds perfect, thanks for the info."
He smiles and nods before diving back into his newspaper, I quickly make my way around the corner until a crimson and white building catches my eye. It honestly looks like a real cozy spot to hang out even more so if the food is amazing. It reminds me a lot of the little diner and bar I used to go to... before joining Shield and later tricking Ward there. Hopefully, I won't have to trick any rogue agents here and ruin this place too but right now all I care about is getting something to eat, it smells delicious and I haven't even entered the building yet. Opening the door, I am greeted by the clanging sounds of the kitchen and the food's aroma radiating is almost entrancing...
I get snapped out of my little trance by a waitress who nicely asked, "How may I help you?"
I took a second to get myself together before answering, "Uh, hi can I get a table for 1."
She briefly looks over her tablet before stating, "All the tables are filled up but we have plenty of open bar seats if you don't want to wait."
I ponder the thought but my stomach rumbles out and I can't humor the thought of waiting any longer, slightly embarrassed I answer, "Bar table sounds great."
She smiles grabbing a menu before leading the way to the open seat, leaving the menu on the table the waitress says, "Your waiter will be right with you." before entering the backroom. Grabbing ahold of the menu I begin scanning through and maybe it's my stomach talking but it all sounds amazing however I don't get to think it over long before an extremely loud and long sound pierces through my ears. Given the sound and duration, it sounded like a bomb just blew up and my suspicion is quickly confirmed when a giant pillar of smokes erupts from a few blocks over. In my mind I know I should leave this alone but I can't, every fiber in my being is pushing me towards the exit to run towards the site and help any way I can even if I don't have a badge anymore... And I don't struggle, I embrace it rushing out of the diner despite my hunger however it can wait a little longer...
I arrive at the location to find people running away from the navy yard. I quickly run through the crowd to make my way inside the site and wow it did a ton of damage outside, I can't imagine the damaged interior. The entire back and front side's windows are shattered, rubble scattered randomly across the entire yard and a van in the center all charred and pushing out a lot of smoke. Someone blew up an explosive device smack down in the middle of the yard... bet whoever did this has the biggest grin on their face and I would love to smack it right off. That can wait right now people need help and I will provide assistance in any way I can.
Sooooo what you guys think? Next chapter will tackle the bomb site and finally have NCIS characters! I apologize that these chapters have only been Daisy but I am really excited to introduce Daisy to the NCIS gang in a unique way. And apologies for the long wait on the chapter update, other issues (both new and old) brought my self-esteem down greatly and I didn't want to force something out I wasn't happy with.
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