After everyone had listened to Kakashi's introduction through Creel's excited words, the room fell quiet.
Creel had shrunk smaller and smaller under Kakashi's cold glare until he looked like he wanted to hide under the couch.
Kakashi had thought about activating the curse seal to give Creel a little pain as punishment, but he stopped himself. This was not the right place to reveal something that looked like a slave seal. He was sure that someone like Captain America would not like it. He would not see why something like it was put on a person whether they were a criminal or not. The same as Naruto.
Then there was Bruce who might fear that such a seal would be put on him to control him. He did not want to open that can of worms, not for something like payback against Creel. He had asked Blonsky and him to stay silent about the seal too.
He sighed and looked at the team.
"Alright," Kakashi said. "I know you all have questions. Let's get on with it."
Tony was the first to speak, as usual.
"How can you do all that stuff you did? Please tell me it was some kind of secret technology. Even alien tech would be better than the alternative."
Kakashi answered calmly.
"They are called jutsus. I am a shinobi, a ninja. I have trained in these techniques since I was a child."
Tony's face went pale. His eyes widened in horror.
"Ugh. Magic. Fuck, Magic is real. It's what I feared the most."
Kakashi explained a little more.
"It is not technically magic. Jutsus use chakra. Chakra is an energy that every living being has. You have it too, just in much smaller amounts than me."
Tony thought about that for a second. Bruce looked thoughtful as well. Tony spoke again.
"I need you to explain this chakra thing later. It sounds fascinating. A human having an internal source of energy that could do all that. But tell me, does this chakra let you make an energy giant the size of the Burj Khalifa, control gravity, and twist space itself?"
Kakashi decided to explain that part, a little more practically. His eyes changed. The normal black pupil turned into the red Sharingan with its spinning pattern.
"These eyes are called the Sharingan. It is a bloodline ability passed down through generations. The Sharingan is what lets me do the bigger techniques."
Kakashi did not say that it was a bloodline that was passed down his family. He still was not sure how the Sharingan merged with him and became a part of him. He like to think it as Obito was with him even in this new reality. It was much better explanation than all the Shinto gods stuff.
Tony leaned forward, still looking shocked. 'Ah so that's where the name Kakashi of the Sharingan comes from.'
"You said generations? Are there more people like you? People who can do what you do?"
Kakashi's face grew quiet and sad under his mask.
"No. You will not find anyone else like me. Some people use chakra, but none could use it the way I can."
Tony nodded slowly. He still looked like someone had told him the laws of physics were optional. Kakashi decided not to mention Kamar-Taj or real magic users. Tony was already having a bad day.
Natasha spoke next. She gave Kakashi a small wink.
"Now that we are officially a team, can we finally see your face?"
Kakashi looked at her as if she had asked him to fight a tailed beast naked.
"No."
The answer was short and final.
Natasha smiled anyway. "Worth a try."
Tony ever the crucious fellow chimed in, "Come on, man. We just saved the world together. Show a little trust."
Kakashi shook his head. "The mask stays."
Clint joined in. "I bet he's hiding a weak chin."
Kakashi gave him a lazy glare. "Keep guessing."
Before more jokes could start, Kakashi changed the subject.
"Now let's talk about the Avengers."
He looked around the room seriously.
"I have spoken with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the world leaders. We are independent just like you all wanted. No government would control us. No one can order Tony to give up his suits. No one can take blood from Bruce. No one can force any of us to follow rules we do not agree with. Of course,as longg as we stay within our boundaries. We answer to ourselves."
Tony, Bruce, and Steve smiled at that. They had wanted this the most.
Kakashi continued.
"Now as for the purpose of this team. We are not alone in the universe as yesterday might have told us. There are countless planets and species out there. Earth is changing too. People with special powers are appearing. Technology is growing fast. New threats will come or have already come."
He paused to let the words sink in.
"Our job is to face those threats first. We handle problems that normal armies cannot solve. Extraterrestrial invasions. Super-powered criminals. Anything too big for regular forces."
He looked at each person.
"This means we must stick together. Do not hesitate to ask for help. From this moment, we are a team. Governments will want our secrets. Criminal groups will try to steal our power. We face them together."
Everyone nodded. There was still some doubt in the air. They did not fully trust each other yet. But the battle in New York had built something. The dinner had helped too. They were starting to feel like a real team.
Kakashi sat back down.
The Avengers had officially became a team.
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