Chapter 2: Welcome to R.I.O.T.

Ryoji Kaji was escorted through the halls of the S.H.I.E.L.D Hellicarrier by second in commander G.W Bridge. He looked at the larger man and then around at the base itself, the walls were covered in mismatched tiles and rusted metal.

Bridge noticed Kaji's wondering eyes. "This base barely survived Second Impact." He said never breaking his stride. "It fell into the harbor killing most of our men in the lower levels. Our Supreme Commander Nick Fury is presumed to be one of the dead, but no body has been found yet." Bridge stopped to look out a nearby window and over at the horizon. "This is why we need you and others like you. Our organization is stretched thin and by teaching younger generations we will be able to combat the upcoming battle."

"The upcoming battle?" Kaji asked.

"As you may or may not know people with…abilities have been appearing over the past few months, they are known as mutants." He tried to elaborate. "Some prefer to remain hidden or use their powers for heroic acts but others chose to use their powers for evil. These are the ones we must face."

"But why?" the teen questioned. "There are already heroes out there like the Justice League."

"The League is gone," Bridge scoffed. "But S.H.I.E.L.D. isn't. We are one of humanities last hopes and in time we will give you the tools, along others to protect this world." He looked down at Kaji. "You may think that you don't have anything to live for but in actuality you do." He slightly smiled. "I maybe a Commander around here but I see a lot of myself in you."

"Okay." Kaji felt a little reassured.

They continued walking until reaching a larger metal door with the S.H.I.E.L.D. insignia on it. There was a guard standing there and then saluted to Bridge. "Sir!"

"At ease soldier." Bridge told the man. "This is our new recruit and I need him registered."

"Yes Sir." The guard punched in a code before the door opened up and allowed the teen and Commander to go in.

Once inside there was a long corridor that seemed to go on forever. As they walked Plexiglas windows aligned the hall to show a room below. There was a training room filled with young people wearing navy blue workout gear and practicing martial arts in perfect synchronization.

"I-is that where I'm going?" Kaji asked not taking his eyes off the soldiers.

"Nope," G.W. shook his head. "You're going someplace special." They reached another door that was unmarked and had a card reader on the side. Bridge slid his card and after three seconds the door opened for them and closing afterwards. It was dark for a time until a large computer screen flared to life illuminating the room.

[Voice Recognition]

"Vice Commander George Washington Bridge and new recruit."

[Voice Matched Access Granted]

The sounds of a click filled the room as the floor opened up revealing a set of steps. Bridge walked down first with Kaji following.

"Welcome to my division, welcome to R.I.O.T." Bridge said as they were met by a blond hair man and another guard.

"Sir," saluted the blond man. "Is this the new recruit?"

"Yes Agent Jackson, this is Ryoji Kaji." He said motioning towards the boy. "See that he is properly registered and assigned to a squad. I have business to attend to."

"Yes Sir." Responded Agent Jackson as he watched Bridge walk away. He looked down at Kaji. "Follow me boy." Jackson nodded to the guard who pushed the teen along the way.

Kaji was put into a room where he was examined by a doctor and asked a series of questions. For an hour he was examined and tested for everything the doctor could think of. Then he was met by Agent Jackson who gave him his uniforms, S.H.I.E.L.D. and R.I.O.T. handbooks, his personalized dogtag and ID card and a file. Kaji was then thrown into a dimly lit room with a steel door.

"You have one day to memorize both handbooks mutt." Jackson ordered while undermining Kaji. "And to make sure you're not distracted you only get fed once today at 1900, understand mutt?"

"Yes Sir." Kaji quietly said.

Jackson went over to the boy grabbing him by the collar of his shirt. "I said do you understand me mutt?"

Kaji looked straight into the eyes of Jackson seeing his hatred. "I understand Sir."

"Good," the man smirked before dropping the boy. "Now get to work." He left closing the steel door behind him.

Kaji got back up and went over to his bed getting started on all the information he was given.

It had been hours since Kaji started going over his information. He finished reading both manuals and went over his personal file. Now he sat in his small room staring at his dogtag. The tag had three things on it, his name: Ryoji Kaji, his birthday: June 17, 1985 and his designated codename: Agent 6. If he were to die then this was how S.H.I.E.L.D. would identify him. He didn't like but he had no choice, he was now Ryoji Kaji, Agent 6 of R.I.O.T.

Author's Note: The end of chapter two, next time find out what's going to happen to Kaji and who's he going to meet. Comments would be appreciated.

-eastWOLF