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Chapter 16 - Chapter 16: The Enigmatic Enigma!

Brooklyn bowl

Seeing the people surrounded by giant predators, Captain America rushed forward but ...

Bang!

Zemo shot at him which Cap easily blocked with his shield. It's a good thing that he came in his suit with shield.

Zemo " I am your opponent, Captain!"

Saying that Zemo unsheathed his Saber and rushed towards Cap. Cap clenched his teeth and decided to beat him quickly. At that time, a giant tiger pounced on the audience.

Target was a little girl but suddenly floor moved and a large being was formed. It grappled the incoming tiger.

Peter " It's a Lesser Earth Elemental!"

Like he said multiple such beings came out of the floor and immobilized the giant predators.

MJ" These doesn't look lesser to me."

Leif " To us maybe but on their world, yes."

I said.

Gwen " They are part of different food chain."

MJ" They can talk like this at such times."

She was baffled.

Liz" Aren't you too?!"

When this banter was going on, Cap saw that situation was under control. Dodging a bullet, he parried a sword strike. Then, with a kick, he made Zemo lost his gun.

Zemo " For someone frozen for decades, you are quite agile."

Cap" Give it up, Zemo! Your beasts are immobilized by the elementals."

Nodding....

Zemo" True but I won't give up until I am standing!"

Cap" Very well."

Rumble! Crash!

Lightning fell from the ceiling and Thor came out of IT.

Thor " Fear n..."

But he saw elementals grappling the giant predators and Cap fighting against Zemo.

Thor" Looks like I am not needed. Where is your master, elementals?"

He asked.

An elemental" Our master is currently saving some people stuck underground in an excavation site in Asia. We were responsible to keep an eye in this area.

So, master ordered us to protect the humans here."

Nodding...

Thor" I can see that you have done a wonderful job. But why not open the exits?"

Elemental" He has hidden allies."

At that time a rotating great axe came towards Thor but he deflected it with Mjolnir.

Clang!

Scourge, the Executioner held it, coming out of the shadows in the damaged bowling alley.

Thor " You! What are you doing here?!"

Executioner " You can thanks your father, King Odin. Who banished me to beast realm."

Grunting...

Thor" And you not just came back with these creatures, you are also helping this villain in threatening the lives of innocent people!"

Executioner" You really have soft spot for these measly Midgardians. Let's see how their death will make you feel!"

Saying that he rushed towards the audience guarded by the Elementals. But Thor sent him flying by hitting with Mjolnir. At that time, Amora appeared with crackling arcane energy around her hands.

Amora" It's been a while, my Love!"

With this, Thor was mind controlled again.

Peter " No! This is like last time!"

MJ" We are toast!"

Peter was stuck here. So, he couldn't change his outfit. Mjolnir came back to Thor while Executioner was coming back too.

Zemo " See, Cap! You lose!"

Cap" Damn! Not again!"

Amora kissed Thor and pointed towards the audience.

Amora " Kill them, My Love!"

Thor raised Mjolnir and it started gathering lightning. At that time, audience was really scared. Suddenly, Enigma appeared before Thor and sent him flying with a punch.

Bang!

Executioner seeing this, struck Enigma. But his axe was destroyed after hitting the raised fore arm of the black clad Hero. Then, hero punched Executioner sooo hard that his body exploded in a bloody splash marking the floor.

Audience including Zemo and Cap were baffled.

Crackling!

Amora shot a concentrated beam of magic towards him which exploded a wall. Dust spread around, she dispersed IT to see nothing.

Enigma " I told you..."

Her eyes widened and she turned around to see the black clad Hero behind her standing unscathed.

Enigma " If you come again with evil desire, you won't return!"

Before she could shot him with her crackling arcane energy, Enigma punched her and her body exploded too into a blood splash marking the floor.

At that time, Thor arrived but only saw Enigma surrounded by blood. He was free but his body was sour.

Thor " Did you..."

Enigma " I warned you earlier and I think, you should take your position as a crown prince more seriously. You are Future King of Asgard. If you only care about Midgard.

People like them will come here to hurt the innocent people. So, you better pay attention to all nine realms fairly."

Thor realised his mistake.

Thor" You are right but...."

Enigma " My elementals are watching her even Shield through their hidden cams even in her bathroom but... female agents are assigned. So, don't be mad at Fury Jr that much.

As for you, Cap. Do you need help with him? I can cripple him if you want and I don't kill humans. But crippling them is a good punishment. They will remember their mistakes forever because of this."

But someone else replied.

Zemo" No. I surrender. I will have my revenge another day."

Enigma took out a cuff and threw towards Cap. He caught it and cuffed Zemo.

Enigma " Can you take them back?"

He said pointing towards giant predators.

Thor" Yes. Leave it to me."

Enigma told elementals to gather them at a place. Then, Thor took them in a rainbow column. After that Enigma flew away and elementals opened the exits.

Audience including Cap holding cuffed Zemo came out. Shield agents were there. They took Zemo in a SUV. Cap was called by the media. He went towards them to tell what happened.

Captain George Stacy was there too. He came running and hugged his daughter. He was a white hair, grey eyes, athletic man in a blue suit with a red tie.

He patted Peter too. MJ was there too. As for Liz and Leif, they were standing behind.

Liz" Looks like you were right about not coming."

Leif" I know but I came to support MJ and for you, Liz."

She pointed towards herself.

Liz" Me?"

Leif " Because I couldn't see the girl, I love to get hurt."

Liz's eyes slowly widened.

Leif" Yeah and I was going to confess after asking you on a date. Which I will still do. If you want to..."

Liz" I want to!"

She replied excitedly. Both ends up laughing..

Leif " Okay but for time being, let me drop you home. Mrs Allan must be worrying."

Liz nodded and they went to parking lot after saying goodbye to others. Where Leif's bike was safe. Leif sat on it and Liz sat behind him. Wearing his helmet...

Leif " You can hold me tight if you want."

With a smile...

Liz" You mean like this."

She hugged him tightly. Her breasts were rubbing on his back.

Leif " Maybe after our date, you can sit like this."

Liz" Nope."

She said rubbing her face on his indigo jacket. Sighing, Leif started the engine and they rode off towards the Bushwick.

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Night

Allan apartment

Bushwick, Brooklyn

NYC

Leif POV

Soon, we arrived at Liz's apartment building. I parked my bike in the parking lot. Then, both of us went inside, holding hands. We went into the lift and pressed her floor button.

Soon, we reached her floor. We went to Allan apartment. I knocked on the door. Soon, door opened.

Elena " Mija, where were... Oh My!"

She said seeing us holding hands.

Leif" As you can see, she is safe and sound. As for details, you can ask her. Like you, my elder sister Astrid must be worried too. So, I will leave.

Good night, Liz. I will pick you up tomorrow morning downstairs."

I said and went out.

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Night

Sorensen house

Brooklyn, NYC

Leif POV

After recounting what happened to Astrid, I came to my room, undressed and sleep. Now, to public, heroes, villains and Shield, Leif Sorensen and Enigma were two different persons.

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October 1 2011

Saturday

Antarctica

Leif POV

I as Enigma was freezing the brittle and melting ice back to normal. Well, it wasn't easy and I had been doing this for a while but results weren't satisfactory.

....

Early afternoon

Shield HQ Triskelion

Conference room

Nick Fury and his agents were present. They were called after last night's Brooklyn bowl scenes.

Nick Fury " So, let's start our meeting. Last night. A descendant of Baron Zemo attacked the Brooklyn bowl to take revenge from Cap. Plus, he also had been helped by Enchantress and Executioner with some of their giant predators!

Where Enigma's lesser Earth Elementals came out of the Earth to protect the civilians and restrained the predators. Who according to the civilians were assigned to keep an eye on something in the Brooklyn.

Plus, they were few of the many in the Brooklyn. That's means, same thing goes for NYC and rest of the Earth. But we don't know his limits yet. But we can assume that he can do that.

Thor also arrived to help but was mind controlled again! We have to think countermeasures against this! He was going to kill the civilians by using lightning.

But Enigma appeared after saving the minors in the Asia. He did not just freed Thor from the mind control but also gave him a wake up call as future King of Asgard.

This is something new. He did not talked to a hero before. But the biggest thing IS he killed the Enchantress and Executioner in cold blood.

They were nothing but a splash of blood afterwards. So, enlighten me."

As he said that an analyst began.

Analyst" Sir. According to our scans before and after the incident. We were not able to find the hidden Earth Elementals. Their magical origin is somehow evading our scans."

Nick Fury" In other words, his surveillance system is top notch."

Analyst nodded grimly. Then, a socialist spoke.

Social expert" On one hand public is grateful for Enigma's efforts in the world and in freeing Thor from Mind control. But there's a clear division of point of view of him killing Enchantress and Executioner worldwide.

Some say that he shouldn't kill them but some say villains dangerous like them should be taken care of permanently. In Brooklyn, a big percentage of people are siding with Enigma."

Nick Fury" In other words, public is supporting Enigma. Who is now recognised as an anti-hero with unparalleled strength."

Nick Fury had a serious look. After that meeting was adjourned.

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3 October 2011

Leif room

Sorensen house

Bay Ridge

Brooklyn, NYC

Leif POV

I came out through a portal in my Enigma suit. I changed my clothes and become a teenage boy again.

PAOA " Master, you are gaining a new power. Congratulations, Master! You have received Town level Beta class Mover/Thinker type: Teleportation and Psychic Gleave which can't de-materialised and stick with wielder's body!"

Leif" It's second one after the Pike one."

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4 October 2011

Tuesday

Lunchtime

Cafeteria

Midtown high school

Manhattan, NYC

MJ POV

I was sitting on a table along with Peter and Gwen and our latest couple, Leif and Liz. We just heard about their first date. Which was a lot better than Gwen and Peter.

Sorry, Gwen but Leif was better than Peter. Now, that I thought about it. It felt like I was in a rom-com drama on high school life. Then wouldn't that made me a side character.

One, who had a troubled past and present. Who wanted to have a better future. Who wanted to be an actress because she's already one in real life. Who was already hiding her sorrows through acting.

Maybe I also needed....no I wanted someone for myself too. Whom with, I could find peace. I really wanted a peaceful family of my own. Dear lord! Please gave me someone great TOO!

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5 October 2011

Wednesday

Late morning

Baxter building

Manhattan, NYC

Susan POV

It's been days since our argument. I was staying in my room like this. I wasn't even trying to be romantic with Reed anymore. Since Project: Sentinel, he was even more obsessed with Enigma.

The meta human mage. Recently, he had killed Enchantress and Executioner. Upon this, Reed said that you guys saw that. I was right. He's dangerous.

But Johnny didn't mind. Maybe he wanted to take revenge too. This made me feel happy that he didn't do such thing. But was it right? I saw the news of public opinions about his methods.

Susan " Maybe I need fresh air."

I stood up removed my gown becoming invisible and wore a white shirt and jeans with sneakers. Then, I became visible and went out.

....

Early afternoon

Time square.

I was walking around among the people. On the screens, the most discussed topic was Enigma. Even public was talking about him. At that time....

Vroom!!!

I heard cars engines. I turned around to see many SUVs coming in the centre of the Time Square. These SUVs stopped with a screeching sound and some people came out with guns?!

They opened fire around them!

????" Modernism is a curse! So, we are destroying it thoroughly!"

They were a bunch of social unwell with weapons of modern technology! I created a shield to protect the civilians. They looked towards me.

???" She's that invisible whore with forcefields!"

Susan" If you hate modernization then why ARE YOU USING MODERN WEAPONS?!"

In a way, I was taking out my frustration on them too.

???" You might have heard. To kill poison, you have to use poison!"

At that point, some of his friends tossed around RPGs?!

Susan " NO! WAIT...."

But they launched many rockets around the Time Square.

Boom! Boom! Booom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Multiple explosions were going on around. I had created many force fields of different shapes to save people.

Boom!

Then, after a sonic boom, he landed. Enigma. He moved forward and men started firing but bullets were dropping on the ground after hitting him.

Was he going to kill them?!

Susan " Wait?! Don't..."

I saw him breaking their guns and knocking them unconscious by hitting on their necks. Soon, they were down. But destruction was a lot, some debris were still falling which were dangling.

Seeing me protecting everyone, he stood straight and light green waves started coming out of him like ripples in the water. Soon, everyone including me saw the destruction caused by those men REVERSING?!!

Shops, screens, walls everything was returning to its previous state.

Susan " He has restoration power?!"

I said cancelling my force fields, people were watching him carefully. I could understand. Anyone would be afraid of a being like him. Then, everyone saw him taking out hand cuffs out of his cloak one after one.

He was cuffing those men hands and feet to immobilize them. This was my chance. I moved forward. I hoped that he won't hurt a fellow hero. Well, I wasn't mind controlled.

Stopping two metres away from him which wasn't enough. But it was something....

Susan " What are you doing?"

Would he answer....

Enigma" As you can see, I am restraining them."

He replied?!! His voice was like a middle aged guy and it seemed real not fabricated through tech. Alright, next question.

Susan " I heard that you cripple human criminals."

Enigma" Only those, who are elite gang members, Hydra personals and Hand ninjas and others. As for veterans or unwell idiots like these, I knock them unconscious and restrain them."

He said standing straight facing me after restraining the last man.

Susan " Why you didn't do same for Enchantress and Executioner?"

I was looking at his light green razor eyes visible from his hood. His body was hidden by his cloak.

Enigma " She was a manipulator and mistress of arcane spells. She would have used anything to get Thor and I am not sure that she is dead."

Raising my brow...

Susan" Are you forgetting about how you killed her? How can she be alive?!"

Enigma" Resurrection spells are an undeniable reality. You can say that I am testing IT! She has people, who owe her. She saw how I crippled her last time.

She must have come with preparations. If you don't trust me. Then, ask Thor. He knows about such things."

At that time, police sirens were sounded.

Enigma " Farewell, Mrs Storm-Richards."

Then, he flew up like a blur. I looked at the restrained men, public and incoming police. I conjured a force field below me as a square platform and flew home.

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Late afternoon

Shield HQ Triskelion

Conference room

Nick Fury POV

DAMN! We, I thought, he was just a mutant or Meta human with Elemental powers and unparalleled strength with magical minions. But bending reality! Reversing the damage without any side effects!

I needed answers!

Nick Fury " So, who will tell me exactly what happened in the Time Square earlier? I need answers! Plus, include the conversation he had with Invisible woman!"

Analyst" Sir. According to our scans and tech. What he did wasn't reversing the time? Our tacheons scans didn't picked up anything! It's just like it's being seen.

He has the power to manipulate the reality! Those light green water like ripples which came out of his body, had reversed the damage by rewriting the reality.

And he had done this without any side effects! This shows that he has a great control over his powers. He wasn't even tired."

Motherfucker! An agent spoke.

Agent" According to the surveillance team, he told Invisible woman that he cripples only elite criminals. As for Enchantress and Executioner, he said that they might be alive."

What?!

Fury" How?"

Agent" According to him, resurrection spells exist! Meaning, he's positive that someone like Amora might have backup plan in case she died."

This was the worst thing that I had ever heard! In other words, we were fighting a losing battle without him!

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6 October 2011

Thursday

Late morning

Asteroid base

Asteroid belt

Leif POV

I was an identical clone of prime. I was in one of many training room in my base. I decided to create two new personas. I was here for same reason other than working as Enigma while prime was in Midtown high school.

There were priorities and this was mine. So, two identical clones phase out of me with same clothes as me. Now, I was going to use reality manipulation.

First one, would be named Lucas Silva, a 16 years old Brazilian American from Astoria, Queens, NY. He had dark brown hair, hazel eyes and olive skin. He had upturned nose, diamond shape face and freckles.

He had athletic build. His cock was 7 inches long and 2 inches wide. He had a bush. He's really charismatic but a little oblivious. He's a good painter and he had a habit to zone out.

He was an orphan. His father was a tech expert and mother had an art gallery. He wanted to be a painter and would use her mother art gallery. For now, he's being paid rent of the art gallery.

He had an apartment in Astoria, Queens, NY. It was bought by her parents and he had a bike. His parents were killed by some muggers.

Powers:

1 Delta class Changer type: Omni-lingual

2 Delta class Changer type: Deception

3 Delta class Changer type: Perception

4 Untraceable DNA

5 Country level Alpha Class Changer/Shaker type: Magnetic body and magnetism

For them. As a person, he's magnetic. He liked to tease. He's lawful good and wanted to help in saving the world. He loved his mom gallery as her last memory.

He had some millions in his bank account. His superhero name as a member of Enigma's team, SCP or SCP Foundation would be, Lodestar. The change happened quickly without few people knowing, who didn't care.

No body realised this change in reality.

Lucas" Man~ Now, we are talking! So, am I going to make my debut tomorrow?"

Leif" Only as a student in my class as an art student."

With widened eyes..

Lucas" WHAT?! "

Now, I would make the second persona. I was going to make a Batman. I really admired Bruce's work after coming to my world. He had discipline and here....

Well, let get started. He's a 23 years old, European Turkish guy named Berat Whitaker. He had dark brown hair, hazel eyes and warm Olive skin. He had upturned nose and diamond shape face.

He had an athletic build. He had trim pubic hair and 7 inches long and 2 inches wide cock. He's an orphan heir of Whitaker & Sons Mercantile. His parents were killed in gangs gunfire.

His industry specialised in:

Port Logistics & Warehousing: Controlling significant portions of Izmir's valuable dockside storage and shipping operations.

Regional Commodity Trading:

Dealing in large-scale imports and exports across the Mediterranean and Black Sea.

Investments & Development: Expanding into urban real estate and infrastructure projects within Izmir and along the Aegean coast.

Powers as skills:

1 Delta class Changer type: Omni-lingual

2 Delta class Changer type: Insight

3 Delta class Changer type: Sleight of hand

4 Delta class Changer type: Deception

5 Delta class Changer type: Perception

6 Delta class Changer type: Animal handling

7 Delta class Changer type: Super intelligence

8 Delta class Changer type: Lip language or reading lips

9 Untraceable DNA

For time being. With this, Leif clone changed into Berat Whitaker. Again world was unaware of this change. He owned a meticulously renovated historic Levantine mansion in Bornova.

Which belonged to his family.

Berat" What about Batcave and other stuff?"

Leif " We will do that together in the future. Meanwhile, go. You have an enterprise to run. Where you have to make an impact."

Nodding..

Berat" Ok."

Then, I sent them to their new individual lives. I changed into Enigma for patrol.

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7 October 2011

Friday

Early morning

Baxter building

Manhattan, NYC

Johnny POV

Since I had wake up after me being cured of... mind control, I had changed my daily schedule. After seeing that footage of me causing destruction and killing people, I decided to prove that I could save people too.

Since that day, I was waking up early morning. After hitting the gym, I would do a virtual simulation in machine build by Reed. But they were more combat oriented.

I told him many times to create some evacuation based simulations. But he said that's not my field. But I wanted to! It would prove the point that I could only cause destruction.

I had been going out with random Girls and women and having sex less these days. After eating a light breakfast, I went out.

...

Late morning,

Upper Manhattan, NYC

Johnny POV

I was on a casual stroll when I saw a building under construction. I went there. I was seeing it like it was me. I shook my head.

AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!

Johnny " Huh?!"

I saw a guy, working on a wooden elevator yelling. One of the ropes balancing it was ripped?! No.... wait, this was my chance to prove myself!

Johnny " Flame on!"

My clothes burnt but I was like always wearing my suit well without gloves and shoes. I rushed towards the jolting elevator as fast as I could. The worker, disoriented and fell!!

I rushed forward and caught him. Yeah. I could do this much. Some of the girls and women, I dated wanted to be fuck by me in my flame body. So, I learned to control the heat flow of the flames.

DAMN! I couldn't believe how much horny, I was... Well, I was still but not that much! Well, I was glad that I had mastered IT! I came down quickly carrying him.

Man! It's good that I hit the gym.

A passing woman " AHH! The elevator is going to fall!"

Huh?! I quickly looked up and saw it's last rope being ripped. It was falling on the public. No! I raised my right hand and shot a flamethrower towards it. My flames hit it but it didn't burn it rather propelled it as a burning mass?!

It made a diagonal downfall towards a family! No. No! NO! BUT A LIGHT GREEN SWIRLING PORTAL APPEARED AND burning mass went into IT?!

A passerby kid" It's Enigma!"

I turned around and saw him standing calmly behind me. His portal vanished, family was hugging each other. Parents nodded towards him and he replied in kind.

Their daughter was smiling towards him. But then, I sensed IT! Some of the passersbys were looking at me with fear. Their eyes were same as the ones from clips of my rampage.

My flame went out, I was trembling. I shut my eyes. Why? Why?! I tried to help people but... But?!

Pat!

Huh? I felt hands patting my shoulders. I opened my eyes and saw him! Enigma was holding my shoulders. He patted me?

Enigma " It's okay, Johnny. It's okay to be conscious of your power. But don't let it take your growth. I saw your work earlier. You have improved. You will be better in future.

You just need time and practice. Try to use your flames efficiently. Use simulations again. Even though, they are combat oriented. It's on you to how to use them."

Wait?!

Johnny" You know."

Enigma" Yes. So, be strong and don't let your flames die that quickly."

Haha... It reminded me of my childhood when dad was teaching me how to ride a bicycle. Hahaha.

Johnny " You know, you are first middle aged guy, who reminds me of my dad."

Pressing my shoulders lightly again.

Enigma" Then, use his advice in this case too. Keep working and don't give up."

He ruffled my sprayed hair with his right hand, making me close my eyes.

Johnny " Hey..."

I opened my eyes and he was gone... Well, I had decided that I would not give up. With a new determination, I flamed on and flew home.

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