A MEETING WITH IRANI RAEL

Later that day, I received a call from the Nova Corps HQ, they wanted me to go there and talk about the reward. Mom and Lisa came back from Rosia's house, and I had to lie a little about this situation. I told her that we were in the area where a terrorist attack occurred and they are going to give us compensation for putting our lives in danger. I doubt she bought that, but... It's better than telling her that we almost died, right?

A hoverjet was waiting for me outside my house. The pilot, a female, greeted me with a smile and introduced herself as Angela. She was wearing a black uniform with the Nova Corps logo emblazoned on the chest. Although she looked like a human, her skin was light pink.

"Please, have a seat, Mr. Jack," She said, gesturing to the plush leather seats in the cabin. "We'll be departing shortly."

I sat down and buckled my seatbelt, marveling at the sleek interior of the hoverjet. I'm gonna buy a big ship one day. Maybe a custom order to make it look exact copy of Normandy from Mass Effect. Hehe... That's a nice dream, still a long way to go. I need money, a shit ton of money first.

The jet took off, its engines humming quietly as we ascended into the sky. Through the window, I could see the cityscape below, the buildings growing smaller as we gained altitude. Soon, we were high above the clouds, the sun shining brightly overhead.

"It should take us approximately thirty minutes to reach HQ, Mr. Jack," Angela said, her voice calm and professional. "Please feel free to relax and enjoy the ride."

I nodded and leaned back in my seat, gazing out at the blue sky and fluffy clouds. I wonder what the Nova Corps has in store for me as a reward. Hopefully, something useful.

After a short flight, we arrived at the Nova Corps HQ. The building was massive, towering over the surrounding structures. Its gleaming white walls and glass windows reflected the sunlight, giving it an almost otherworldly appearance. As we approached, I could see throngs of people bustling around, going about their business.

Inside, the lobby was equally impressive, with marble floors and high ceilings. Various displays showed images of Nova Corps heroes fighting enemies and helping civilians, reminding everyone of the importance of their work. I followed Angela to the reception desk, where she spoke briefly with the attendant.

I looked around. There were tons of weapons and automated turrets, not to mention those armed guards and robots. Dang! I mean, this place is a freaking fortress, just as I expected from Nova Corps.

"Mr. Jack, please follow me," She said, gesturing for me to follow her.

We walked through a series of corridors and elevators before reaching a large room filled with computers and monitors. We walked past them, straight toward the big office at the end of the room. The frosted glass wall, which I'm guessing is strong enough to withstand a fucking nuke, blocked anyone inside from seeing us. Angela knocked on the door politely.

"Come in," A female voice replied from within.

Angela opened the door and ushered me inside.

I entered the office, my eyes widening at the sight before me. Sitting behind a large desk was none other than the leader of the Nova Corps herself, Irani Rael. She was a stern-looking woman, with fair skin and sharp features. Her snow-white hair was pulled back into a tight bun, and her blue eyes regarded me intently. She wore a form-fitting blue and white uniform that hugged her curves in all the right places, giving her an air of authority and power.

That's a milf. Not the granny version, but a pure mature woman that I would very much like to f... Ahem! Respect... I mean respect...

"Welcome, Mr. Jack. Please, have a seat," She said, gesturing to the chair in front of her desk. "Thank you, Angela. That will be all."

Angela nodded and exited the room, closing the door behind her. I sat down across from Irani, my heart racing as I tried to contain my excitement. I'm in front of the fucking Nova Corps leader! Damn! This feels unreal! She is hot!

"Now then, Mr. Jack," Irani began, her voice calm and collected. "I'd like to thank you for your help with that situation. Things could have gone out of hand if not for your timely intervention."

"Well, he hurt my girls, so, of course, I had to interfere," I replied, trying to appear as calm and composed as possible.

Irani nodded, her expression unreadable. "Indeed. Your actions were commendable. However, I must ask, how did you do it? You smashed a Kree warrior to death with just a simple metal rod, which we find very hard to believe? Even Captain Marvel struggled against him. But the footage doesn't lie. Could you enlighten us, so we might improve ourselves in the future?"

Her gaze never left my face as she awaited my response.

"Haaa... Can you cut out that formal way of talking? It's kinda weird. As for how I killed him with a rod, well, even I don't know. I just had this impulse to kill that freak who hurt my girls and that's it. I picked up a metal rod from the debris and smashed that Kree up to a pulp."

I spoke the truth. Can't tell her about the system, can I? So, this will have to do. And I doubt she believes what I just said. Anyway, not my problem. I'm here to get my rewards, not for some shitty interrogation.

She just smiled. "Is that so?"

"Yup! So, shall we talk about what am I gonna get for taking out a dangerous Kree? But then again, the head of the Nova Corps is sitting in front of me, so, let's stop beating around the bushes and get straight to the point, shall we?" I smiled.

"Yes, let's cut to the chase," Irani said with a nod. "First, let's talk about your reward. Then we can come to the next matter. What do you want?"

'A ticket to Earth with my family. Can you perhaps arrange that?' Is what I would have liked to ask, but that would mean, I have to abandon the ongoing quests and all those juicy rewards are gonna go to waste. Nah! I can't let that happen. So, instead, I said.

"A similar building to the one that our dead Kree destroyed and tax-free for my family. That's all," I replied.

Her brows arched.

"Just that? I thought you would ask for credits, lots of credits," She commented.

I just shrugged and smiled. "The families of those dead guys must have asked for credits to keep their mouths shut, huh?!"

"Enough credits can shut down anyone since earning is harder than spending. All the families have been compensated enough for their loss," She replied with a simple logic.

"Well, I'm not like the others. I can earn credits on my own. Since the building I wanted got destroyed thanks to the Kree and Captain Marvel, I just want a building, equal to that, maybe a little better. Now, if I take that much credit from you, then I had to find another guy who knows another guy and that guy will hook me up with another building owner, and so on... You see, a very long and time-consuming process. But you guys, one order from you and I'm pretty sure someone will willingly give up a part of their properties. So, yeah, why the hell should I waste my time when you can do it for me for free?" I explained.

"Smart," She commented, "That's a refreshing change. You're interesting. Very well, you'll get your building and tax-free."

"Much appreciated," I grinned, "So, what else?"

"You were strong enough to beat up Captain Marvel, I want to see that power in action, with my own eyes," Irani said with a piercing gaze.

"And why should I do that?"

"I can give you what you want, so, a win-win situation. What would it take for you to demonstrate that power of yours in my presence, Mr. Jack?"

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