Chapter 13: Meeting the Avengers
<strong>Chapter 13: Meeting the Avengers</strong>
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thanks for the meal, detective. I should probably get going now.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright. Take care.”
<span style="font-weight:400">As expected, nothing really happened.
<span style="font-weight:400">The two just chatted as they ate and then went their separate ways.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin also went back home and sorted the groceries.
<span style="font-weight:400">Just as he was wondering what to do for the rest of the day, His phone rang.
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha was calling.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey, Nat. What’s up?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ben, can you see if there’s a folder on the coffee table? I think I left it at home.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hm?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin turned to look. Sure enough, there was indeed a folder there with a SHIELD logo on it.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s here. Want me to bring it to you?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Can you?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s not a problem but…is it fine? Isn’t this some confidential stuff? Can I look at it? Will they even let me in? Where are you even?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Natashaughed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Haha! You have too many questions!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, I don’t want to get you in trouble.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s fine. What’s in the folder isn’t too confidential. Just some target profiles and such.”
<span style="font-weight:400">How is that not confidential!?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was curious so he took a look.
<span style="font-weight:400">Suddenly he was shocked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hm? Don’t tell me you’re gonna kill this guy?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“What are you saying? We’re not HYDRA. He’s just a scientist. I was monitoring him for the past few days and also check his background. If he’s clean, SHIELD will try to hire him. That document is my report.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Isn’t this like, super important then? What if I lose it?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well, I’ll probably get suspended! Haha!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">“You’ll be fine. Just bring it to the Avengers Tower and call me when you’re here. Thanks! Love you! Mwah!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin wasn’t even able to answer and the call already ended.
<span style="font-weight:400">He sighed and decided to just go and do it.
<span style="font-weight:400">Still…isn’t it too much of a coincidence?
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha is investigating Reed Richards and he also just happened to meet his fiance, Susan.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin shook his head and went out. He also brought along several dummy folders just in case so as to disguise the actual folder which he ced inside his Inventory.
<span style="font-weight:400">It can’t hurt to be cautious.
<span style="font-weight:400">He ced them in a bag and went out to hail a taxi.
<span style="font-weight:400">“The Avengers Tower please.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Okay.”
<span style="font-weight:400">There were no idents at all on the way.
<span style="font-weight:400">Soon, Benjamin stood in front of the Avengers Tower.
<span style="font-weight:400">He pulled out his phone to call Natasha.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m here.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Okay. I’ming down to get you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Inside the Avengers Tower.
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha just ended the call and then red at Tony and the others.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ben’sing here. You guys better act properly!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">When they saw her finally leave, they all sighed in relief.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Man, why is she scarier than before? I’m kinda curious as to who this Ben guy is now.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Tony chuckled and casually got himself a drink at the sidebar.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I am also curious what kind of mighty person he is. Ah, but I am definitely mightier!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Thorughed while waving his hammer around.
<span style="font-weight:400">He had just returned to Earth recently after dealing with some things in Asgard so he was chilling here.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Guys, trust me. You do NOT want to face an angry Nat. Don’t do anything stupid.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Clint sighed and warned them again.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It can’t be that bad…right?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Capt., between an angry Nat and Captain Marvel…you’d want to go fight Captain Marvel.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Steve didn’t know what to say to that.
<span style="font-weight:400">Soon, they saw the doors open again and revealed two figures.
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha and Benjamin.
<span style="font-weight:400">“And here is the lounge where these guys usuallyze around. I think you already know them all so I won’t introduce you anymore. Guys, this is my boyfriend, Ben.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hello everyone. Thanks for taking care of Natasha. My name is Benjamin Freed.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin nodded to everyone and did a slight bow.
<span style="font-weight:400">Steve was the first to approach him and shook his hands.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Good grip you have there. Where are you from?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Brooklyn.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Steve smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then we’re from the same neighborhood. Nice to meet you.”
<span style="font-weight:400">After Steve, Tony approached.
<span style="font-weight:400">“So you’re Ben huh? Natasha’s been talking about you a lot.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Haha, only good things I hope?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Tonyughed and rolled his eyes.
<span style="font-weight:400">“So much it''s already sickening.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Tony!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha instantly red at Tony who winced and quickly backed out.
<span style="font-weight:400">Clint shook his hands as well and squinted his eyes at him.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You better not make Nat cry or else…”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah, of course.”
<span style="font-weight:400">She cries a lot at night though…if you know what I mean.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjaminughed in his mind at the thought of that.
<span style="font-weight:400">Next, Bruce came up and shook his hand.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey. Well, I don’t really know what to say. Good luck.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thanks?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was confused.
<span style="font-weight:400">Why does this sound like he’s already going to get married?
<span style="font-weight:400">Then, Thor stepped forward while still holding onto his hammer.
<span style="font-weight:400">He looked at Benjamin from top to bottom and put down his hammer to shake his hand.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thor Odinson. Son of Odin. God of Thunder. It is a pleasure to meet you Benjamin of Freed.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Likewise.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin turned to look at Mjolnir as he was naturally curious about it.
<span style="font-weight:400">Thor noticed his look and smirked.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Are you curious about my hammer? Do you want to hold it?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Can I?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“If you can lift it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Natasha rolled her eyes beside them.
<span style="font-weight:400">Here we go again…
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin didn’t mind and grabbed onto the handle.
<span style="font-weight:400">Then, with a light pull…he lifted the hammer.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin could feel a surge of power flow through his body.
<span style="font-weight:400">As if lightning currents filled his veins!
<span style="font-weight:400">Beside him, Thor and the rest had dumbstruck faces. Especially Thor.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin ignored them and tossed Mjolnir a few times in the air and caught it.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Good hammer.”
<span style="font-weight:400">After saying that, he handed it back to Thor.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah…thanks…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Thor still hasn’t quite snapped out of it and could only receive it halfheartedly.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin chuckled in his mind.
<span style="font-weight:400">Does this mean I’m worthy?
<span style="font-weight:400">[No, host simply has the System so it’s only natural you can wield a petty Mjolnir. It is this System that is worthy.]
<span style="font-weight:400">“…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin didn’t know what to say to that…
<span style="font-weight:400">At the side, Natasha had a proud smirk on her face and her chest puffed up.
<span style="font-weight:400">Heh! See that!? That’s my hubby!
<span style="font-weight:400">She was naturally quite proud to have such a boyfriend who can lift Thor’s hammer. This only proved that he is very worthy!
<span style="font-weight:400">As if triggered by something, Tony pouted and tried to lift the hammer as well but to no avail.
<span style="font-weight:400">Steve and the others also tried.
<span style="font-weight:400">To this, Natasha just shook her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">Sigh, men.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin didn’t stay for long. After he handed the document to Natasha, he left as he didn’t want to bother them anymore.
<span style="font-weight:400">He also needed to prepare dinner.
<span style="font-weight:400">Meanwhile.
<span style="font-weight:400">Baxter Building.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m back.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ah Sue! Can you pass that thing over quickly? I’d get it myself but I can’t really stretch my arm all the way over there.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Susan sighed as she saw Reed still engrossed in his research.
<span style="font-weight:400">She passed the thing over and didn’t say anything else as she started to sort out the groceries.
<span style="font-weight:400">Watching them like that, Ben Grimm sighed and shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey, Suzzie. Did you eat yet?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I did. I ate out with someone earlier.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Susan said in a seemingly loud but not-so-loud voice as if she wanted to be heard by someone else.
<span style="font-weight:400">However, Reed didn’t reply as if he didn’t hear anything.
<span style="font-weight:400">Ben kinda felt like he was about to step into andmine and didn’t know what to say anymore.
<span style="font-weight:400">At this moment, Johnny appeared and asked without a hint of tact.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Was it a guy?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Ben red at him for asking that but he just had a clueless look.
<span style="font-weight:400">Susan rolled her eyes but still answered.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yeah. We met earlier and chatted a bit. Then he invited me for lunch.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I see. Can you pass that one please?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Reed still didn’t react and continued to ask her to pass something.
<span style="font-weight:400">Annoyed, Susan took it and mmed it on his desk.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Are you not going to react at all when your fiance is having lunch with a stranger!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Ohe on Sue. We both know you didn’t really mean anything by it. Stop overreacting.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh yeah!? Are you still gonna be the same if I sleep with him then!?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“You’re just saying that to agitate me. I know you won’t do it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Reed said without even lifting his head and still focusing on the papers in front of him as he was in the middle of scribbling something.
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Argh!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Susan groaned and stormed out.
<span style="font-weight:400">AN: Heh, get it? Cause…Susan Storm…and she stormed out…you get the idea.
<span style="font-weight:400">Ben sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Dude…you’re taking her for granted too much. One day, you’ll really lose her.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...Fine. I’ll apologize to her.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Good.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“After I finish this quick.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Johnny and Ben looked at each other and just sighed and shake their heads.
<span style="font-weight:400">They didn’t say anything more and just left.
<span style="font-weight:400">Alone, Reed muttered to himself.
<span style="font-weight:400">“If I just finish this, I can take Sue out to space on a date. I’m sure she’ll like it…then I’ll…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Sometimeter.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin’s phone rang as he was watching TV.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hm?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Looking at the unknown caller, Benjamin raised a brow and answered.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hello?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Detective? It’s me, Susan.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Huh? How did you get my number?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I went to the 99th Precinct and asked for it there.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was speechless.
<span style="font-weight:400">Do they just hand out our numbers if someone asked?
<span style="font-weight:400">“What’s up?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Are you busy?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Nope. I’m just chilling right now.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Wanna get a drink?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...That bad huh? Alright, where are you?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed.
<span style="font-weight:400">It seemed something happened on her end.
<span style="font-weight:400">Although Benjamin felt kind of guilty to be drinking with an engaged woman…it seems that Susan will go drink whether he goes or not anyway. At least he can make sure that she doesn’t get harassed by strangers or something.
<span style="font-weight:400">I’ll just apany her to drink. Nothing more.
<span style="font-weight:400">[Host, do you seriously believe yourself?]
<span style="font-weight:400">Shut up system!
<span style="font-weight:400">After getting the address, Benjamin called Natasha.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Nat, I’ll be out to drink with someone tonight.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Kay~ Stay safe! Don’t fuck her too badly!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s not like that!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Suree~”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin was speechless again.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey, how about Ie with? We can have a threesome.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“As I said, it’s not gonna end like that. She’s engaged already.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Wow! I didn’t take you for a homewrecker.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hahaha! I’m just joking. Alright, go and have fun~”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sighed and shook his head.
<span style="font-weight:400">Which guy has a girlfriend as casual as this? He didn’t know if it was good or not.
<span style="font-weight:400">…Okay, maybe it’s good…
<span style="font-weight:400">Soon, Benjamin got out of the taxi and found the club Susan spoke of.
<span style="font-weight:400">She was already there standing at the side and being harassed by a few guys.
<span style="font-weight:400">Seeing that, Benjamin quickly made his way and held Susan’s hand.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Sorry fes. She’s with me.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey, took you long enough.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m here alright? They didn’t harm you, right? Just say the word and I’ll have them arrested. I brought my cuffs with me.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Susanughed.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Do you bring that with you everywhere or what?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I do. Catching a few petty criminals while outside is sort of normal around here.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin chuckled and the two made their way inside.
<span style="font-weight:400">They ordered some drinks at the bar and found a corner to seat.
<span style="font-weight:400">The club was rtively full and there weren’t many free seats so they could only choose the one that had one couch for two people to sit on.
<span style="font-weight:400">“So? Wanna talk about it?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t bother. Let’s just drink and have fun!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“As you wish.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Just like that, the two drank and chat. Drank and chat. Drank…drank…drank…
<span style="font-weight:400">Susan had drunk so much that she had already started to lean on Benjamin.
<span style="font-weight:400">Since Benjamin held back a bit and his tolerance is also higher than normal, he was still able to think straight and hold himself back.
<span style="font-weight:400">While leaning on Benjamin, Susan noticed something and smiled.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Look, look, detective.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“What?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Those two.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked at where she was looking and saw a couple…engaging in sex in secret.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hehe, what a scandalous couple. They’re actually fucking in public!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright. I think you’ve had enough drink. How about I send you home?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Noooo! I wanna do that too! Let’s do it!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin sweated.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Susan. You’re drunk. Come on, let’s go.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“No!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Susan pouted and immediately sat on hisp.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin hasn’t reacted yet and she already pulled out his dick and ced it between her thighs.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Wow~ You’re so big, detective~”
<span style="font-weight:400">“You-”
<span style="font-weight:400">Susan didn’t wait for him to reply and immediately turned around to cover his lips with her own.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin, being Benjamin, was no longer able to hold back and got drunk in the kiss.
<span style="font-weight:400">After the long kiss, Susan separated and asked with upturned eyes.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Can’t we?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“But your-”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Shh. Don’t care about what he thinks right now. Anyway, we’re not married yet. This isn’t cheating.”
<span style="font-weight:400">It’s definitely cheating though!?
<span style="font-weight:400">“Even if it is, then he’s also cheating me with his stupid research!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Is he fucking his research!?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin continued to retort in his mind but wasn’t able to say it out loud.
<span style="font-weight:400">Inside Benjamin’s mind, two sides were arguing.
<span style="font-weight:400">On one side…
<span style="font-weight:400">“Just do it! Are you a man or not!? Fucking do it!”
<span style="font-weight:400">And on the other side…
<span style="font-weight:400">“Are you crazy!? You’re taking advantage of a drunk woman! She’s also engaged with Mr. Freaking Fantastic!”
<span style="font-weight:400">But then another voice appeared.
<span style="font-weight:400">[Host, sleeping with Susan Storm is equal to 10 Harem Point.]
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">“...”
<span style="font-weight:400">Both sides of Benjamin were speechless.
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin looked at Susan’s face again.
<span style="font-weight:400">Her face was full of fear. Fear of rejection.
<span style="font-weight:400">She was afraid that he’ll refuse her. Then what does that mean? Does it mean that she doesn’t have any charm?
<span style="font-weight:400">Is that why Reed was neglecting her?
<span style="font-weight:400">Does anyone even want her?
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin doesn’t really know what exactly she was thinking but seeing her expression, he can’t help but kiss her again.
<span style="font-weight:400">Ah fuck. To hell with it!
<span style="font-weight:400">System, do you have some kind of noise and presence-canceling thing?
<span style="font-weight:400">[Host can buy the Anti-presence Field for 2000 MP. This prevents all the noise around the host from spreading out, prevents other people from looking in your direction, and blocks all kinds of senses from probing. Magical or technological or otherwise. However, you can only designate an area around you and it won’t move with you. Durationsts for 2 hours.]
<span style="font-weight:400">…Buy it!
<span style="font-weight:400">[Bought Anti-presence Field x1]
<span style="font-weight:400">Benjamin immediately used it and instantly, those looking in their direction moved their gazes elsewhere.
<span style="font-weight:400">As the two kissed, Susan started to move her underwear to the side and…inserted his dick inside her!