1 Strength Like No Other
In the streets of New York, crowds move throughout the city. Unlike the usually crowded streets, there was no order. Are you wondering why?
Because when a wormhole opens in the sky with giant alien-like worms attacking the city, you don't follow traffic laws, you don't even care about the person you just trampled over.
When panic and survival mix together you find the ruthlessness of mankind. But can you blame them? No, because this is an "every man for himself" situation.
No one will judge because they are too busy running.
Then there's me, Theodore Hunt, and my kids standing amidst the chaos admiring the grand event.
Why am I so calm? Simply because I'm strong, strong like no other.
Of course, my kids are weak and should be scared but I took precautions and simply knocked them out.
My kids are actually twin girls. We have no blood relation but I love them like my own.
My daughter Rose Hunt is age 4. She has strawberry blond hair tied into a ponytail. Fat chubby cheeks with blue eyes.
My other daughter is Chloe Hunt. Bob cut black hair with a fringe covering the forehead. Much like her sister chubby cheeks with deep blue eyes.
Though they are twins they are not identical Rose is shorter and Chloe has a big forehead. Chloe is shy and intelligent while Rose is loud and athletic.
They were now sleeping soundly in my arms while I slowly rock them at a steady pace.
'I must preserve this moment and Immortalise it,' I thought while moving towards a bank entrance.
I look up at the security camera and spoke "Daisy, could you take a photo and then send it to me and don't forget to wipe it from the bank's security,"
"Understood," Said Daisy.
Just before I could smile a deafening noise sounded that shook the area.
"ROAR!!!!"
The sudden roar caught me off guard and forced me to show an unappealing expression.
"Daisy, you took a good photo, right?" I asked.
"There is no need to worry. I took the privilege of importing all information on photography to capture multiple images that will satisfy you," Said, Daisy
"Thanks," I replied
"I aim to please," Said Daisy
Turning around I look at the dumb piece of shit that nearly ruined my moment. I look to see an alien worm crashing into a skyscraper just causing havoc.
Looking up into the sky I saw more worms swimming in the sky. Taking a deep breath to clear my mind and then I exhaled releasing some frustration.
"Daisy, please blur or cut any video footage that I might appear in, that includes Tony's suite. Oh and send out the Bug's," I said while looking towards the sky thinking back to how this came to be
• • • • • • • • • • • • • •
6 months earlier
It was just another day of fun with my children Rose and Chloe. We were in the park, sitting on a bench while enjoying Ice Cream in the summer heat.
It was a perfect day, blue sky's with white fluffy clouds, the sun hanging in the sky while the breeze blew by. Not too hot and not too cold, perfect weather.
"Hey, dad," Said Chloe while greedily licking her ice cream.
"Yes, Chloe," I replied while readying myself for anything she might ask.
"Why don't you have a girlfriend?" Asked Chloe
"I don't know, honey. Who told you about girlfriends?" I replied with some difficulty while almost squeezing my ice cream cone to death.
Rose didn't seem to hear my question as she brutally states "I know why, your big tummy and weird face,"
*CRACK* this is the sound of a man's self-esteem being broken.
"I like daddy's big tummy," Said Chloe as she rests her head on my protruding stomach.
"Yeah, It's super comfy," Said Rose as she pokes at my stomach that then wobbles
'That's it I'm gonna lose this weight,' I thought while remembering how many times I've said that.
"It's okay Daddy. You still have us," Said Rose proudly
To which pulls them into a hug and proceeded to tickle them "Big tummy huh? what's this did you eat a soccer ball?"
"HaHaHa stop it," said Rose while trying to escape
"Hahaha no stop," Said, Chloe while pushing my hands away,
After another hour of enjoying the great outdoors, I notice that the sun will set soon.
"It's getting late," I said
"What do you wanna watch when we get back," Said Rose excitedly
"Umm paw patrol please," Said Chloe while walking ahead with Rose next to her
I followed along behind them making sure that they were always within reaching distance.
While they talked, I observed the surrounding people taking mental note for later.
Why was I doing this? Its because I'm a writer. It's nothing really new as its a normal thing for a writer to do. Originally I wasn't a writer but actually working as an editor.
It wasn't until I got the girls that I became a writer. My first successful book was a story that basically described my struggle as a single dad. I also made sure to write how rewarding it is.
The kid's mother? No idea you see the kids just turned up at my door as a baby's in a basket with a blanket covering them. How cliche, right?
Any sane 21-year-old man would send them to an orphanage, but I made mistake. My mistake was to look at them, because the moment I saw there innocent sleeping face, I lost my sanity.
I already saw a sweet future ahead of me which was bound to have some bitterness, but it would be worth it.
I read the letter that came with them and found out their names were Rose and Chloe Hunt, and that they wish for them to live well and be happy.
I reported the scenario to the authoritys because I'm a law-abiding citizen.
I visited the hospital every day for weeks waiting for the family to appear, but they never did. I then adopted them as my own. It took some trial and error to take care of two baby girls before I became a veteran father.
Due to the fact that I grew up in an orphanage, I had no emotional ties to my surname which at the time was Smith. It wasn't too difficult to change my name to Hunt.
I plan to tell them when they are older. Looking at the kids walking in front I can't help but feel a stabbing pain in my chest.
'They are growing really fast,' I thought
We finally got to our house. I put the key into the lock and turn it. Pushing the door open we stepped into our home only to feel nothing below our feet.
The kids fell with me. My fatherly instincts kicked in as I pull them into a hug and turn my body up as to take the impact.
Seconds pass then minutes and still no thud, in fact, there was nothing.
It was just an endless fall in the pitch black. Due to no light I couldn't see my kids face but seeing as they weren't screaming I assumed that they were asleep.
"Falling, falling..... I'm getting sick of this. Someone, please help us!... If you can't please just save my kids!" I shouted into the endless darkness with very little hope
"Finally I found you," Said an old voice
After hearing his voice we come to a stop then the endless darkness turned white.
Looking down at my arms I saw my kids sleeping. In front of me was an old man in a white suit. His eyes possessed endless wisdom and love. He looked frail but Imposing power could be felt.
The old man spoke sincerely "My apologies, I never thought this would happen,"
"Huh? Sorry but can you explain," I said
"You see I also have children and one of them had awakened his abilities. Before we even knew it he had opened up a rift that leads to the never-ending pit. I've only just noticed that you had gone missing," Said The old man
"Oh, if it's kids then it's fine, just control him better please. Okay, so just send us on our way," I said with an understanding tone.
"Umm yeah about that, you can't," Said The old man
"Huh?! Is it can't or won't," I said stubbornly
"I really can't, you see you're no longer human," Said The old man
"What!?" I said in a shocked tone
"The place you were just in is where us Gods as a youngster go to meditate and control our abilities. Some of our divinity is left behind in the pit. Though you do not possess Godlike abilities you now possess a Godlike potential. Which can not exist in a lower world like yours? Your children did not gain a Godlike potential but I really didn't like the idea of separating you from your family," Said The Old Man
"So what now?" I ask
"Well, there's only one place and that's to a higher level world. The world would be Marvel. As an apology, I'll let you have 3 wishes and 2 more for your daughters," Said The old man
"Question, do I keep my memories," I ask
"Yes, I'll fix the kids memories to not cause any panic. So your wishes," Said The old Man
"Could you explain what godlike potential is?" I ask
"Well simply put you have the potential to be a god. Your potential is mostly based on physical ability," Said The Old Man
"Okay, I think I got it. . . I want to be able to use all of the One Piece Martial Arts," I said Excitedly
"You will still have to start from nothing. Haki will not work for anyone else. Why one piece?" Said The Old Man
"As much as I love the other Martial Arts systems it requires too much cultivation. One Piece is a lot simpler and because It's a personal favourite," I said
"Fine, your other wishes," Said The Old Man
"My second wish is absolute control over space. Just to be sure I want to able to move about without having any prior knowledge of the said area," I said
"Pretty easy, next," Said The Old Man
"I want superintelligence. So super that I can't be controlled nor can my mind be read," I said
"Okay, then for the kids?," Said The old Man
"I want them to have a barrier like the protection that appears immediately when their life is on the line or when they could be disfigured and crippled. Lastly, a healthy body that doesn't get sick," I said
"Well aren't you a good dad. Well, best wishes Mr Hunt," Said The old man as the area around morphed and blurred into my home.
The kids had not noticed any changes as they quickly sat down and watched Paw Patrol in the living room.
I sat down on the side going through all the One Piece Martial Arts.
'Huh, sword arts, well I'm no swordsman but swords are cool. Ah, why is gun handling in this. . . So martial arts is pretty flexible. Hmm, it appears that I might possibly have Conquer Haki. . . . . I need to make some money,' I thought
I quickly did some research on the world and found a way to make some money. The entertainment industry is missing huge portions of what my world had. Well, known anime's, novels, DC comics and more are none existing.
Though it's a good way to make money I need money now. So first things first I pulled up all information on programming, computer science and brushed up my mathematics.
When I finally gained enough knowledge I started hacking into well know dodgy companies and taking $20,000 from each of them.
I only took twenty thousand as it would most likely not be noticed by these millionaires.
About 20 minutes later, I had accumulated two million that sat in an offshore account.
I looked into the world news and pretty much figured out the time-line and version of Marvel world I was in.
One this world is mainly the Marvel Cinema Universe with the addition of mutants existing.
Mutants are rightfully still feared though their help in numerous problems has painted them in a better light than just monsters.
Timeline wise It should the New York Invasion next not sure when it will happen but after digging into S.H.I.E.L.D's database I found that they haven't started experimenting on the CUBE but they plan to.
"Okay, I'll first train in Rokushiki (Six Powers) which is based purely on physical strength while simultaneously training in Haki which relies on ones will/spirit. I need to also make myself a gravity chamber and some other useful tech," I said.
