CH-15. The world is not as you think of it!

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Tony said, "I remember you mentioned Hydra, so the Winter Soldier is from Hydra?"

"That's right. Hydra was never completely wiped out. This Winter Soldier is actually Captain America's friend, Bucky Barnes. After being captured by Hydra, he was brainwashed and transformed. He was kept in a frozen state and only released when needed to complete missions."

Natasha found it hard to believe, "Hydra? Bucky Barnes? This sounds unbelievable."

Tony was skeptical as well, "How is that possible? Even if he survived, he would be in his eighties or nineties by now, right?"

"It seems you both don't believe me. Well, there are more shocking revelations. For instance, you thought Hydra had been eliminated long ago, but in reality, SHIELD has been infiltrated by Hydra from the start."

Natasha was stunned, "How is that even possible?"

"How is it not? SHIELD recruited many Hydra scientists after the war. That's how Hydra wormed its way in from the beginning."

"Tony, if you want to avenge your parents and wipe out Hydra completely, it's going to be incredibly difficult."

Tony's expression grew serious, "So, is *she* from Hydra too?"

"No, of course not. There are very few people you can trust right now, including Director Nick Fury, Agent Coulson, Hawkeye-Barton, and Black Widow-Natasha."

Natasha mulled over Jaxon's words. She suspected he had ulterior motives—perhaps he wanted to destroy SHIELD. SHIELD was a powerful organization, not easily dealt with. If Jaxon could convince Tony, that would be a major asset for him.

"Do you think by telling me this, I'll trust you and become your pawn inside SHIELD?"

Jaxon smiled confidently, "I don't need pawns, and I don't need your trust. I'm telling you the truth, whether you believe it or not."

"Remember how you and Barton thought you killed Dreykov in Budapest?"

"Well, Dreykov is alive, and he's still controlling many Black Widows, including your sister, Yelena."

Natasha's heart skipped a beat, but her training as a spy helped her regain composure quickly.

"That's impossible! I saw it with my own eyes. I've been waiting for years to take him down."

"You waited until his daughter showed up before making your move, didn't you?"

Natasha felt a chill, "How do you know that? Only Barton and I knew, and we never reported it."

Jaxon continued, "It's strange that nobody else knew, right? This world is far more dangerous and complicated than you think."

"What you're seeing now is only the tip of the iceberg."

"Nick Fury, your SHIELD director, has already fought against aliens."

"There's a secret wizarding organization that's been protecting the Earth for years."

"And mythological figures will eventually come to this world."

Both Natasha and Tony were shocked. This conversation was upending their entire worldview.

"Are you serious? Magic? Mythology? I only believe in science." Tony said, his skepticism clear.

Natasha nodded, "Same here. This sounds too far-fetched."

Jaxon wasn't concerned with their disbelief, "You can choose to believe what you want, but all of this will happen eventually. The world is in danger, and it needs the Avengers and more heroes."

"You'll have time to verify all of this."

Silence followed, with Natasha being the first to recover, "So, Yelena is still under the control of the Red Room, right? Do you know where the Red Room is?"

"I don't know its exact location, but I do know it's airborne. If you can find Melina, she'll know how to track down the Red Room."

"If you want to take down the Red Room completely, I can help. But you'll need to be prepared to compensate me for my assistance."

Natasha wasn't sure if this information was accurate, but if it was, it was invaluable to her.

'I think a kiss might suffice for compensation.'

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Natasha was preparing to leave while Jaxon waited for the equipment Tony was working on. He didn't want his life to become a live stream, so all the surveillance devices and cameras had to be removed. Especially now, with his relationships with Gwen, Mary Jane, and others getting better, things might eventually escalate. The idea of cameras in his home at that point was terrifying.

As Tony busied himself in the lab, Jaxon and Natasha walked out together.

Pepper, occupied with her work, was surprised when she suddenly saw Jaxon and Natasha appear.

"Jaxon, Natasha, what brings you here?"

Jaxon suddenly teleported beside Pepper, "Just like that."

Pepper jumped when she saw Jaxon disappear and then reappear right next to her. Fortunately, Jaxon was quick to catch the laptop she nearly dropped.

Pepper breathed a sigh of relief, "Oh, Jaxon, please don't appear like that again. It's really scary."

Jaxon leaned closer and teased, "I won't do that again, but consider this payback for spilling the secret."

Pepper was nervous. Looking at the handsome and mysterious Jaxon in front of her, she felt a strange pull. But before the moment could deepen, Jaxon quickly moved away without taking things further.

Natasha, not in the mood for Jaxon's flirting, excused herself, "I've got other matters to attend to. See you later."

Pepper also hurried to exit the awkward situation, "Goodbye, Natasha."

Natasha had a lot on her plate, including reporting the new information and figuring out how to investigate the Red Room's clues.

"See you later, Natasha."

Once Natasha was gone, it was just Jaxon and Pepper in the living room. Pepper still felt nervous thinking back to the moment they'd shared earlier.

"Jaxon, why are you still here?"

"Tony's making something for me. I need to wait a bit. Miss Potts, could you prepare a glass of juice for me?"

"Sure."

As Pepper walked over to the bar, Jaxon couldn't help but admire her figure. Pepper in her work attire was definitely appealing, with her juicy ass moving left and right.

Despite having such a beautiful and capable assistant, Tony never paid much attention to her.

"Here's your juice."

"Thanks, Pepper."

Jaxon sipped the juice, satisfied, "So, Pepper, any big events coming up for the company?"

"There's a charity gala coming up soon. Are you thinking of attending?"

Seeing that Tony's Mark II suit was nearly finished, Jaxon knew the fun was about to begin.

"Of course, but I don't have a date. Would you be my plus-one?"

Pepper was caught off guard by Jaxon's invitation, "Me?"

"Why not? Don't you think I'm handsome enough to attend with you?"

"No, you're definitely handsome, but... I'm just an assistant."

"You're a unique and beautiful assistant."

Pepper blushed under Jaxon's teasing, feeling flusteredc, "Alright, I'll go with you."

"Great! I'll pick you up for the event."

"Okay."

Jaxon felt confident that he was close to winning her over. The charity gala would be his opportunity to seal the deal.

They continued chatting until Tony finally emerged from the lab.

"Jaxon, your equipment is ready. Come down and get it."

Jaxon sighed a bit, "I guess I have to go. Goodbye, Pepper."

"Goodbye, Jaxon."

Jaxon quickly entered Tony's basement lab, "Tony, you're a genius."

Tony, though narcissistic, always appreciated being praised. However, he couldn't shake the feeling that Jaxon was using him as a tool.

"I know I'm a genius, but let's get one thing straight—I'm not your employee."

Jaxon clapped him on the shoulder, "We're friends. I'm sure you don't mind."

Tony grimaced, "Oh, no. I don't like men. I only like beautiful women. Stay away from me."

"I like beautiful women, too." Jaxon said with a straight face, "Thanks, Tony. I'm heading out."

Just as Jaxon was about to leave, Tony called out, "Wait."

"What is it?"

"Can you please stop teleporting directly into my villa? Next time, just come through the front door."

Jaxon thought and then smiled, "You know, it's a hassle to teleport to the door and then come in."

Tony sighed in exasperation, "Damn superpowers. I need to find a way to stop this."

"Tony, face it—you can't stop me."

Tony could only groan as Jaxon teleported away.

Tony could tell that Jaxon was joking, "Jarvis, do you think I can stop this bastard from teleporting into my studio?"

Jarvis quickly responded, "Based on current technology, there is no way to stop him."

Tony wasn't discouraged. After all, according to the current level of technology, the creation of an Arc reactor should have been impossible, but he had done it.

"Once I figure out the principles behind his superpowers, I can come up with a way to stop him."

Tony decided to focus on finishing the armor for now and put the issue of Jaxon's abilities aside for later.

There would be plenty of time in the future to gather data and analyze Jaxon's powers. Once he had that information, he could make a specialized suit to deal with Jaxon. But the priority was completing the Mark II armor first.

Meanwhile, Jaxon teleported back home and took out the device Tony had given him. He began scanning his house.

After working for a while, he finally confirmed that there were no eavesdropping devices or hidden cameras inside.

However, Jaxon did sense that someone was spying on him outside the villa.

"Damn, it must be someone from SHIELD."

"I told them not to plant any bugs or cameras, so now they're sending people to watch me from a distance."

"Nick Fury, you really have no shame."

Jaxon could only draw the curtains to avoid being spied on by SHIELD agents.

"Maybe I should contact Pepper first and get Coulson's information."

Unable to stand it any longer, Jaxon reached out to Pepper to ask for Agent Coulson's contact details. He then planned to pass a message along to Nick Fury.

"On second thought, let's wait a bit longer. They should pull back soon."

Jaxon went to the fridge and grabbed a soda, "System, today's spoilers should have changed the fate of the characters, so why haven't I gotten any rewards yet?"