He leaned back in his chair, thinking carefully. "She's powerful enough to defeat him, so how...?"
Dave's mind began to piece together fragments of information. Loki, the God of Mischief, as an Asgardian, always been formidable, but he wasn't this strong. Natasha could have easily defeated him given her current powers.
As he watched Loki in action, a realization slowly dawned on him. Loki had clearly been working harder, sharpening his skills. "He's achieved quite a high level of power," Dave muttered under his breath, observing the way Loki wielded his abilities with finesse and precision.
"Wow, it seems I definitely wounded his pride," Dave chuckled as he looked at Loki's display of power in the footage. Shutting the laptop, he leaned back in his chair, a smirk playing on his lips. "But I wonder what you'll do after losing to me again?"
He glanced over at his girlfriends, who were lounging on the couch and watching TV.
"You guys better be ready. Remember, we're heading to SHIELD tomorrow," he announced, stretching casually.
"What's SHIELD?" Hancock asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Think of them as the Marines here," Dave replied with a sly grin.
Hancock scowled. "So, a useless bunch?"
Hearing her response, Dave chuckled, nodding. "Yep, pretty much useless."
She gave him a skeptical look but didn't press further. "So why are we bothering with them?" she asked, her tone sharp.
"An alien army is coming to attack us," Trish chimed in, her voice carrying a hint of sarcasm.
"Aliens? As in, outer-space aliens?" Emma asked, her curiosity piqued.
"Yes," Diana replied, nodding as she began to explain everything in detail.
As Diana filled them in, Dave's phone buzzed. It was a message from Phil Coulson, confirming their meeting with SHIELD tomorrow. Diana had also been contacted, with Phil requesting her assistance.
Dave smirked, leaning against the wall as he listened to his crew's varied reactions. They were an eclectic mix of skepticism, interest, and readiness, but one thing was certain—each of them alone can beat the Avengers.....maybe not Hulk but rest of them yes.
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The next day, a helicopter arrived at the SHIELD Helicarrier. Phil Coulson was there to receive the guest. As the helicopter door opened, Dave stepped out, his charismatic aura immediately turning heads. Clad in a sleek black coat lined with fur, his appearance stunned the agents present, leaving many whispering among themselves.
"And the show begins," Tony quipped, walking over from the observation deck. He approached Dave with a grin, giving him a friendly hug.
"How are you, buddy?" Tony asked.
Dave nodded with a smirk. "I'm good. And you?"
"I'm fine," Tony replied before leaning in with a mischievous glint in his eyes. "Share your secret—how do you manage to have multiple girlfriends and stay alive?"
Dave chuckled at the question. "Simple," he said with a sly grin. "Love them enough that they beg you to bring another girl into the mix."
Tony blinked, clearly impressed, and nodded slowly. "That... I can try," he muttered as the two shared a laugh.
Meanwhile, Diana was catching up with other members of the group. She approached Pepper, exchanging polite smiles as they struck up a conversation.
"How are you holding up?" Diana asked, her tone gentle as she maintained eye contact.
"I'm doing well, thank you," Pepper replied with a genuine smile, though there was a hint of curiosity in her gaze. "And you? Adjusting to all... this?"
Diana nodded, her confidence radiating. "An alien attack? We've seen worse, haven't we?"
Pepper chuckled, nodding in agreement. "Yes, we have," she replied, glancing at the others. Emma, Trish, and Hancock joined the conversation, exchanging lighthearted remarks. The camaraderie among them was evident—they had spent so much time together in the One Piece world that they had become inseparable, practically best friends.
"Let's get moving. The others are waiting," Phil said, gesturing for them to follow. They nodded and began walking with him.
"Are we late?" Tony asked, raising an eyebrow as they walked down the hallway.
Phil smirked. "You guys are the last ones to arrive," he said.
"Ouch," Tony muttered, placing a hand over his chest in mock offense.
"Main character arrives last," Dave quipped with a grin.
Tony rolled his eyes. "You heard him," he said to Phil, gesturing toward Dave. "Man thinks he's the star of the show."
Dave just smirked, calmly walking alongside the group as they made their way to the briefing area.
They soon reached a room where they found Captain America, Bruce Banner, and Hawkeye. Tony scanned the room, frowning. "Where's Thor? I wanted to test him."
Phil spoke up, "We're hoping Dave can help us locate him."
Dave nodded, pulling out his communicator. "Alright, let me contact Asgard and see what's going on," he said, typing a quick message. Moments later, a response came in, and Dave chuckled. "Thor's apparently drunk somewhere in Asgard. Give me a moment to sort this out."
Phil raised an eyebrow while Tony muttered, "I had a better image of gods than this."
Dave smirked. "Well, Loki's already causing trouble on Earth, so Thor better get his act together." With a slight focus of power, Dave sent a signal to Asgard. Thor, who was indeed nursing a mug of mead, was startled when the magical signal reached him.
"Thor Odinson," Heimdall called from his post at the Bifrost. "Your presence is required on Earth. Loki is there."
Thor groaned but quickly grabbed Mjolnir, standing up as if injected with high dose of Adrenaline. "He is where!?"
Moments later, the familiar rainbow light transported Thor to the Helicarrier. As the energy settled, he appeared in his armor, Mjolnir resting in his hand. "Heimdall informed me. Loki, where is he?" Thor asked, his voice resonating with urgency.
Phil stepped forward, trying to maintain order. "We're still gathering intel. Dave here just made it easier for us to get you on board."
Thor nodded, glancing at Dave. "How did you manage that?"
Dave shrugged. "I took Heimdall contact before leaving."
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