SHIELD Surveillance Center
Natasha: "Tony health has improved, I can see his face complexion back to normal."
Nick: "Any lead on the Raizen."
Natasha: "Maybe he is a kid so beauty trap will not work"
Nick: "ok, will ask someone else to approach."
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In Tony Stark's Malibu villa, days passed peacefully. Raizen read books on modern engineering, wandered the coastlines and spent his nights watching stars in silence. Sometimes he would cook, meditate or go out for fun.
Tonight, the stars were hidden. Raizen was out shopping new item which can be used when he is back to Naruto world. system had a big storage place.
just then he felt a presence. Calm deliberate steps behind him. Clean shaven, well dressed, tailored suit and wide forehead. He didn't stop walking. Let the man come.
A voice followed a few seconds later.
Coulson: "Good evening, sir. I'm Agent Cole… from the FBI. Routine check. Mind showing some identification?"
Raizen turned slowly, adjusting the grocery bag in his hand. His eyes calmly swept over the man's credentials. Fake FBI badge.
Raizen pulled out a slim wallet Tony had helped him arrange complete with a valid California ID, social security number and a registered residence in Malibu.
He handed it over without a word.
Coulson examined it for a beat too long.
Coulson: "Thank you. Everything seems...."
Raizen: "Agent Coulson. Your not FBI."
Coulson paused, smiling faintly.
Raizen: "Is your boss listening right now?"
Coulson didn't reply.
Raizen's gaze sharpened. His voice was low and deliberate.
Raizen: "Tell him… I am just visiting Planet C-53 for fun. Watching me from rooftops and satellite pings isn't going to make me friendlier."
Coulson was stunned at the mention of Earth's galactic designation. He placed a finger on his earpiece and walked away.
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SHIELD - Secure Surveillance Room
Nick Fury stared at the frozen image of Raizen on the monitor His one good eye narrowing slightly.
Maria Hill: "He used the interstellar code for Earth."
Fury: "No one below Level 8 clearance even knows that. Not unless they have been to space or beyond."
A heavy pause.
Fury: "Pull back the shadows. I want to meet him. In person."
Hill: "Should I prep security?"
Fury: "No. If he meant trouble, we would already be dead."
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Morning
Sunlight reflected off the luxury cars in the showroom. Raizen moved among them with little interest in the engines or branding his senses were watching on something far away.
As he ran a hand over the hood of a sleek black sports car. Footsteps approached from behind. Calm and confident but hollow.
A voice soon followed.
"Raizen."
He turned slightly. A tall man in a dark coat and eyepatch stood across from him the unmistakable image of Nick Fury.
But Raizen didn't react.
He didn't need to.
His Observation Haki had already identified the man. The flow of life force… it wasn't human.
Raizen: "You should've not come. send the real one."
The man tilted his head. "I don't know what you mean...."
Raizen's eyes flashed. Just for a moment. Not with anger. Not with killing intent.
But with dragon eyes golden slit pupils glowing with power ancient and immense.
A wave of pressure surged outward. The Skrull staggered slightly, his disguise faltering around the edges for a fraction of a second.
Raizen turned away casually.
Raizen: "Tell your boss that if he wants to talk… he should come himself."
Fury: voice came from the earpiece "Come back"
The disguised Fury said nothing. The silence was answer enough.
In a Warehouse few blocks away
Fury: "You said he saw through your disguise instantly."
Skrull Agent: "I wasn't just seen through… I was felt through."
Fury: "Explain."
Skrull Agent: "I've copied high ranking humans. Walked among superpowered beings. But him... when he looked at me… it was like something ancient woke up and stared through my soul."
Fury stayed silent.
Skrull Agent: "It wasn't killing intent. It wasn't power. It was... pressure. Like the weight of a planet breathing down my neck."
Fury's gaze narrowed.
Fury: "Any clue on why he can be here?"
Skrull Agent: "Not sure but its good to not anger him"
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Later That Night Stark Villa, Malibu
The villa was quiet.
Raizen sat by the open balcony sipping warm tea as city lights blinked in the distance. Tony stood nearby with glass of scotch in hand.
Just then, the front gate buzzed. JARVIS announced the guest.
JARVIS: "Sir. Director Nicholas Fury is requesting entry."
Tony: "Here we go."
Moments later, the sliding doors opened.
Nick Fury walked in alone.
Fury: "Raizen."
Raizen set his teacup down.
Raizen: "Nick Fury."
Tony glanced between the two, raising an eyebrow.
Tony: "Should I leave the room or get the popcorn?"
Fury smirked slightly.
Fury: "This won't take long. But it will be… important."