9. Secret Special Forces

"What would the King of Latveria want with a woman who looks after a farm in the middle of nowhere in St. Petersburg?" Melina asks, and her voice is full of disdain.

"Come on Melina, we know you're not a farmer, much less an ordinary woman. I came to negotiate the release of your daughters and widowed sisters, but it wouldn't really be freedom, it's more a change of boss.

I would like you to help me take care of my country, which is developing, but I still lack qualified people in certain areas. And that's where you and your sisters, daughters or whoever else you want come in.

See, I'm going to dismantle the Red Room, that's unquestionable and a fact, but I wanted to at least give a place for those who want to be free to have a starting point. And my country is open to receiving each one of you."

I finish explaining, still at her gunpoint. I noticed the gun go down a few inches as well as his chin, and his expression astonished at my words.

"Is this serious?" she looked incredulous.

"Very serious. You see, being king has its perks, but unfortunately, my arms are too short for certain things, and you, along with your sisters, would be a wonderful extension of them.

No, before you ask me, I'll answer honestly. I will not send you to jobs that are degrading or that put your safety in danger, that's not how I've worked for a while now.

I prefer to handle some matters myself. With regard to work, it's simply doing what they do best, acquiring information about any problems that may arise, but all this, on my land, safely."

I let a small smile slip across my face, one that held no malice, just a calmness that belied the gun that was still trained on me, just not in my face anymore.

"You know the boss has a strong influence on the girls, myself included. It won't be easy for you to get rid of his control." she says, and I realized she was trying to somehow read my reaction.

I keep smiling calmly. "A dead man has no power over anything. Dreykov will be dead by the end of the day, and so his sisters will be free. Now, after that happens, what will they do? Where will they go?

Or do you think your daughter Natasha is being treated well by the one-eyed director? No, she's only alive and kicking because he knows how to get into Natasha's mind, and Clint Barton, being a good friend, is also a guarantee that she won't betray them.

I bet the one-eyed director wouldn't mind bringing Clint's kids into the conversation if it made him have more control over this duo. Anyway, I digressed, it wasn't my intention."

Sigh, I really need to focus on the things I'm asked, I have a serious tendency to wander my thoughts sometimes.

"So, I don't see any problems in helping you, but how?" she raises an eyebrow.

I focus my eyes in her direction, and see that she is relaying our entire conversation to Dreykov.

"A.E.R.I.S. Please." Electronic Recovery and Systems Invasion Assistant.

"Sir, I already have your location, I also put their entire base in lockdown, I think that's enough for now." Aeris tells me through my headset.

"Can you take me to him Melina?" I give you a beautiful smile.

Unaware that they were already under my control, Melina just cracked a smile. "Sure, let's go on my jet."

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Pretending not to know she was leading me into a trap was tricky, because I really wanted to help these girls while also helping myself. And it was even more difficult, knowing that the trap they set was already broken.

I was never a good actor, I always let something slip. But it seems that the hard features of my face help me at this moment. 'Thanks for the frown, Victor' is my thank you thought.

The flight wasn't long, and my quinjet was following close behind in stealth mode. First, because I didn't want to leave him anywhere, second, we'd be heading home soon, which would make it straight from the Red Room.

After landing, Melina notices that everything was completely silent, far outside the normal pattern of the Red Room.

"Come on Melina, you didn't really think I would fall for that silly trick you pulled off right? Pretending to be docile was never your thing Melina, I know your history. But still, I appreciate your help."

Without waiting for the woman, I start to walk into the bloody Red Room.

"Aeris, show me the way, please." it opens the great gates, and enlightenment guides me towards my destiny. I walked very calmly, followed closely by Melina.

Shortly thereafter, I arrive at Dreykov's office, where 8 other girls are protecting him.

"Capture him for me." the greasy short guy says, with that look of someone who thinks he's powerful and infallible. I hate fifth rate villains. They barely stand up, and think they are God.

I just made a light movement with my fingers, using my transfiguration, trapping the feet of all the girls, including Melina, and the staffs in their hands went limp, and curled around their arms.

With another move, I pulled Dreykov close, but not too close. He looked like he hadn't showered properly in a long time. That hair was more greasy than Snape's.

I then began to use an enchantment, placing it under my control. I wasn't being gentle, I was literally forcing the little worm to submit to my control. On his hideous face, the pain was visible.

After I was done with his mind, I started giving my orders. "Release them from your control." to which he followed like a good obedient puppy. "Call all widows to return to base. Tell them the new location will be in Latveria, and the key word would be, Dreykov is a bitch."

"Aeris, guide this thing to our country, park it at the back of the castle, and let I.S.A take over." Advanced Superior Intelligence. It used to be called Doom Supreme, and since I was already tired of this shit about everything being Doom, I decided to change it.