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Chapter 3 - Learning About The World

It has been a day since the explosion of the Hydra base, there were reports on the news and radio about a large earthquake and explosion that occured all across Russia and many people were asking what had caused it. The government said that they were investigating the matter and that the explosion was most likely a bomb that didnt explode during World War II and something may have caused it to explode. There were speculations and theories flying around but no clear answer could be found.

Meanwhile about 600 miles away from the destroyed base, a teenager in tattered hospital gowns could be seen lying on the snow, although he was almost naked, the cold didn't seem to bother him and was simply looking up to the sky.

The boy was Alex who was currently coming to terms with his situation and planning what to do with this.....new life that he'd been given. He was a 28 year old office worker who liked to read comics and fanfics in his free time. He used to love sports, especially contact sports like mma and boxing but after college and the reality of working society hit him, became your round of the mill office worker. He had a normal 9 to 5 job and was living a normal life and didn't stand out much. When he read those fan fictions about reincarnating or transmigrating into fantasy worlds he'd often dream of being the mc's in those worlds and fantasize about what he'd do. "Guess i got my wish huh", he jokingly said to himself. "So, this body was an experimental subject of Hydra and after the last experiment he probably died and now here i am in his stead. A winter soldier rip-off with super eyes", he thought as he was still marveling at how clearly he could see his surroundings, he could even make out the shape of the snowflakes as they fell from the sky, the sway of the leaves as they fluttered around due to a gust, he could even see the veins in the leaf. As he was reveling in his new found abilities he was suddenly awoken by the voice of Scatach,{Now that you have escaped what will you do?}, she asked.

After thinking about it for a while he sat cross-legged on the snow and said, "First I'll need to find a town or any sort of civilization and get some clothes. Then get a good idea of what time we are in and go from there." As he said that he stood up and looked around him, he could hear the sound of a flowing water and guessed that a stream or river was close by so he went towards where the sound came from. Soon enough he reached a small stream and decided to see what his face looked like.

He had a sharp chin with high cheekbones, a small nose with blonde hair that he had to move away from his eyes to see them, he had red irises which was weird and they resembled an eagles eyes, which looked intimidating. Except for his malnourished look, he seemed quite alright, maybe the serum makes you look more handsome?, in the movies captain america also looked more handsome after he took the serum. But it seems that the serum they injected him with was different from the various conversations that previous owner had overheard from the guards and scientists. "I'll probably get better after i put some flesh into these bones, right now i look like a zombie", he said to himself.

While he was looking at his reflection and having his inner monologue, Scatach was also thinking of her situation and what led to this situation. She was in castle Dunscaith, when she suddenly found herself in a white landscape. After looking around her surroundings a voice suddenly spoke to her and gave her a proposition that if she agreed, she would finally meet her destined one and save her from her loneliness. She agreed after thinking for a while and now found herself in this current situation. As for Heracles, right after his defeat at the hands of Gilgamesh in the 4th Fuyuki war. Instead of transporting his spirit into the Throne of heroes, he found himself in the same white space as Scatach and was promised that after training a certain person, he would be given the freedom to finally rest his spirit and not return to the throne of heroes. He immediately agreed and here he was, he was looking forward to bestowing his new master all he could so that he may finally have eternal rest.

Oblivious to his tenants musings Alex drank some water and followed the water downstream to see if he could find a town. After 2 hours of walking he finally saw what looked like a small town and ran forward. Arriving at the outskirts of the small town, he observed the people there from afar and watched their activites. After observing for a while, he walked into the town and immediately caught curious gazes all around. The town was small and looked quite out dated as he couldn't see a single car, phone or anything he could associate with the 21st century. As he walked along the road, an big middle aged man came infront of him an asked in Russian, "Are you alright boy? did you run away from the hospital?", he asked Alex. Alex was surprised he could understand what clearly was Russian but remembered the previous body owner and decided to ask for help, "I was flying of a plane and the plane crashed, i couldn't find anybody and just walked around until i found a stream and followed it here.", after hearing his words the man was surprised and took pity on him,"Come, lets go to my house, i'll give you clothes and food", he said and turned around and walked towards a nearby house. Alex silently followed him and they quickly reached his house.

After entering the house they were greeted by the man's wife who immediately fussed over Alex when she heard his story, after calming down and eating a meal of soup and bread, he found out that the couple were called Andrei and Anna. They had been married for 10 years now but couldn't have a baby. He also found out he was currently in 1987, that's the 80's!!! he was born at the end of the 90's era in his previous life so he immediately felt really old.

"So, that means Shield is probably in its younger years, now what events were happening in this current timeline can't remember. Lets just take small steps at a time, even if i knew what was going to happen without sufficient strength i'm useless anyway. So, new plan, find a way to secure money, train, and get more information", after the meal with Andrei and Anna, Andrei gave him a few clothes he used to wear when he was younger and took him behind the house where there was a water tank and told him to take a bath. "Atleast i don't feel uncomfortable even in this cold weather", he thought as he cleaned himself. After the bath and wearing his new clothes that were a tad large for him, he joined Andrei and Anna in their living room where they asked if he had anyone to contact, but told them that everyone he knew died in the crash.

"Sorry made up relatives but your made up death will help me a lot", he joked as he talked with his new acquaintances. After hearing his story the Ivanov's which was Andrei's last name, decided it was time for bed so they prepared their guest room and bid Alex goodnight.

After closing the door Alex sat on his bed and decided to start his plan, "Hey Scatach, can you read my memories?", he simply asked as his two companions in his mind were quite after the whole ordeal. {No, i cannot, it seems whoever sent us here gave you pretty good mental defense's as i see no flaw that could be breached}, she replied in her cold but beautiful and enchanting voice. Alex always had butterflies hearing her voice, she was his most love character in the whole franchise with her backstory and badass skills. "So, can i allow you to read them?, i don't really know how though.", he asked her. {Simply think of what you want me to know and i should be able to}, she replied. And so after thinking of whatever knowledge he remembered about marvel he thought of allowing her to see then there was a feeling that it worked. Waiting for her to sort through his memory he conveyed the same feelings to heracles as well and waited for them to finish.

After a while he heard the Scatach say,{Interesting, it truly is a different world, no heroic spirits, or Alaya, but it seems that the beings in this realm are far more powerful than my own}, she felt her excitement for a fight, her battle lust ignite after a long time, maybe she just might enjoy this new opportunity. "Hey Scatach, i finally remembered that you said you could feel 'Realm of Shadows'? so does that mean i could actually see you if i wen there?", Scatach heard Alex ask her. {Indeed i believe you can, but doing so now would kill you before you even reach the gates}, she bluntly told him.

Alex wasn't disheartened though, he had a different version of the super soldier serum, he could become the fate version of hulk and had one of the best teachers when it comes to fighting and ancient rune magic, future knowledge of events as well as where to go to obtain more power. All he needed was time and fucking Thanos would be swatted like a fly. Making up his mind he asked, "Scatach will you train me so that i may be strong enough to reach your realm and maybe we-we can have an adventure together exploring this new world?", he stuttered towards the end of his sentence, "I'm a grown man why am i so flustered, like a love struck teenager", he berated himself.

Hearing his question and offer, Scatach was amused and had a small smile although Alex couldn't see it, {Very well, i will train you as our fates seem to be connected and as for your offer, beat me when we meet and i might just take you up on your offer}, she finished her reply. Alex was first stunned then had a silly smile on his face while scratching his head. He felt Heracles also accept to teach him as well as another emotion, that felt like teasing. He simply laughed and decided to train immediately as he felt he could train for days.

{Before anything else, try and activate your magic circuits}, Alex heard Scatach's voice. "Wait can i awaken magic circuits, since were in a different world is it even possible?", Alex asked. {Back at the base Heracles activated them for you, so you only have to remember that feeling}, was the reply he got.

Thinking back to how Heracles took over, he concentrated on the feeling he got then and after a while felt something hot in his chest that was slowly spreading across his body. Feeling the way the heat moved from his chest to every part of his body, he felt like he was freed from something that had shackled him his whole life.

{Congratulations Alex, you have made your first step towards being a magus}, Scatach said to him.

"So how many circuits do i have?", Alex asked, because he didn't know wether he was like Shirou and had trash circuits or would be an average magus. {It seems you were really blessed by whoever sent us here, you have awakened 120 magic circuits and they seem to be quite high level as well}, Scatach replied.

Hearing her words Alex was amazed as he was hoping for maybe 40 circuits which made rin an above average magus, so having 120 circuits meant his magical output would be many times higher than most of the magus that ever existed. And the icing on the cake was their high quality. "Lets start training tomorrow, i'll try and hunt something from the forest nearby because this body really needs a lot if i want to train properly" he replied. After saying goodbye to his soon to be new teachers, he slowly drifted off to sleep as he imagined seeing Scatach in real life.