VOL 2 Ch 13

Mayor Rob Morrisroe, had been serving his tenure as the mayor of Metropolis. It was during his administration that there had been the biggest failure of his career. 'The Birth of Venus' had been stolen. The police along with the FBI had been searching for the thief and their accomplices to no avail. Even the interpool had involved themselves and their had been a massive manhunt to no avail.

For a time, he had almost given up on hope until he had heard of rumors of a slip being distributed by this Tobi. He had used up alot of favor that he held to secure one of these. And so he along with his police chief had met the masked individual in secret.

"So, you want me to retrieve this painting." He had asked.

"Yes, we have managed to track it down to William FIsk but he hold a special status within the underworld so we cannot move against him." His own police chief had answered. Completely frustrated with the situation. They had done good detective work and tracked down the painting. Yet they could not secure it. William Fish had positioned himself so well that removing him would cause a power vaccum. Which would result in alot of bloodshed. There was alot of hesitency in moving against him as well as he held a lot of blackmail material against many of the Politians as well.

It had been a week since Rob Morrisroe had commissioned the mission. He had reached his own office and seen a large package on his desk. He was just about to call security when he saw the signature on it. He grew excited, maybe the painting had finally been recovered. Carefully, he had removed the wrapping and within he found the painting.

In excitement, he had called the Police chief. Both of them needed it to be recovered within a bust. To show the people that the police was not completely incompetent. It was also a measure of saving face for himself as well as the city of Metropolis.

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"Today, after months of investigation. The Birth of Venus has been finally recovered in a raid." A news caster was saying.

"The perpetrators have been caught trying to ship the picture to parts unknown. It was fortunate that they were caught and subsequentially arrested. The historical artifact is being handed back to the French authorities."

A news was playing but Loki was not done. There were plenty of pieces that he had recovered which were considered missing or their status within the art's world was considered lost. So, Loki had neatly packaged them and then had deposited them each at their country of origin. He had not done this for free of course. The relevant people will know that he was the one who recovered them from rumors. He could already imagine Kingpin's rage at the moment. He had literally emptied his private collection singlehandedly.

And so throughout the world, countless missing art pieces were recovered and displayed once more. Many museums and curators had found packages addressed to them on their desk and a signature of Tobi on the packages.

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(Amanda Waller POV)

There were a variety of mission reports in front of Amanda Waller. She had been the one who had passed along one of the seals which had enable the mayor to contact Tobi.

Various reports were present in front of her. She had some of her own people infiltrate infiltrate Kingpin's place. In hopes of finding more information regarding this mercenary. Again, his stealth abilities were highlighted and he was capable of holding his own against the like of daredevil as well. Kingpin was a necessary blight at the moment in order to keep the stability of the underworld. His removal would create a power vacuum which would consume the underworld into a power struggle. She would bide her time. When the moment comes, she would personally remove Kingpin from the board.

This Tobi also had a short engagement against Daredevil as well. By the cameras that had been hidden inside Kingpin's office. He had emerged from the floor of the office. The place that he traveled through had left sand in its wake. Already, files were being updated. That Tobi was capable of traveling through concrete and wood as well instead of just soil. His presence leaves sand as a result of Tobi's traveling underground. He already had a mysterious ability to travel through a portal that originated from his eyes.

As a result of his Tobi's action. A bounty had already been placed on both Tobi and the Daredevil's head. Kingpin had believed both of them to be working together. To add insult to injury, Tobi had stolen the entirety of Kingpin's collection and various art pieces were being rediscovered courtesy of a mysterious benefactor. Various experts were being called to verify the authenticity of those art pieces.

She had been testing the waters before, for now she already had plans for him. She had taken out the seal. It was time to summon him. Looking around, she had looked at the people that were present with her.

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(Loki POV)

Loki was just eating some cereal, a healthy breakfast when he was felt another seal being used. Loki's eyes went down to the cereal that he was eating and he began to wonder what to do. Touching his arm and activating the seal there, he was once more in his Tobi costume. A black hole opened up and he was sucked in. Loki did not forget his cereal as well.

And so a black hole opened up and Loki formed from it. He found himself in the presence of a large African women. She had pointed to a seat. "Please sit, Mr Tobi I presume."

Ah, a secret agency. Loki thought to himself. This place had reminded him of anbu. When you hit the big leagues, there were always some initiation for new people. There was always a test, a sudden strike to determine if you are ready or not for the big leagues. To test you and see if you could be relied upon. So Loki prepared himself for an attack. He began to sense life signs and he found one perched up on the side of the wall.

Loki sat down, still slurping on his cereal. "You presumed right *Slurp*Slurp*Munch*Munch. You have me at a disadvantage" Give him a break. He was not gonna just leave his breakfast. So he decided to multi task. Talk as well as eat.

"Please call me Amanda. We have been a keeping an eye on you. I work with the government and have several responsibilities, one of them being enhanced cases like yours." She had replied.

"Oh" Loki said out loud. She was good, she did not blink or was effected by his action.

She began to scatter various photos on the desk. Of different super powered people fighting. A scene showed some type of monk battling against ninjas. The monks fists shining. Pictures of batman fighting Killer croc. Superman and his various adversaries. Poison ivy creating giant plants while raising her arms. Some guy shooting lasers from his eyes. Magneto, stopping every missile and shell fired at him in black and white. Countless pictures covered the desk in front of her.

"My job is to keep an eye on these groups and people of interest." She had continued to explain. " Often there are missions that cannot see the light of day and those fall under my purview." She had said as she had taken sips of Tea.

Loki had shrugged at that. "I will not take assassinate anyone *munch*crunch* "

That was something Loki had decided to draw a line at. He was not gonna work for anyone for the express purpose of killing anyone. The current state of the world was too delicate for that. That does not mean that he would not use lethal force if required. Particularly if someone was intent on destroying this world. Give him a break, Loki enjoyed earth.

"And I am not asking you to. I am just asking you to act in a supporting capacity." Amanda had answered.

Loki tilted his head to one side at that. She surely looked like someone who would ask him to kill people.

Looking at the tilted head in front of her. Amanda had replied. "I do not wish for you to kill anyone. The thing about villains is that they each have a hero they focus on. My requirement is for you to support the heroes." There was a smile on her face. "And rescue missions". She had added.

"So do we have an agreement." She had asked.

Loki had nodded. Well what else could he do. He had a feeling that there was file for him in there as well. And while Loki would survive. This women looked like she would make life hell for him.

"Wonderful, now time for the test." She had replied.

Ah, there it is thought Loki. The surprise attack. And so Loki prepared to move.

A gunshot, Loki had quickly moved out of the way. His bowl still held in one of his hands. He had been continued to be fired upon. Doing a handstand to dodge a new barrage. Loki had begun to twist his body while moving out of the way. The trajectory had become even more complex, he had realized. The shooter was continuously in motion and yet the bullets did not originate from where he heard the shot. Activation his sharingan, he realized that the bullets were being bounced on various surfaces. A new bullet was fired and it bounced off a wall and was approaching him. He in a comical manner fell down to dodge it. Using hiding like a mole technique, he sank into the ground. In this state, he could sense where the shooter was and his movement. After televising his movement he showed up behind the attacker, a knife pointed at the back of the nape of his neck.

"Enough, Mr Tobi. You passed. It would be a pleasure doing business with you." Amanda had looked pleased.

"And you." Loki had replied as he was sucked in by a wormhole originating from his eye.

Now Loki just had to do the first trial mission. The one to test you out in the field to see if you were reliable. Well, Loki thought to himself. Such organizations follow the same practices. He wondered if they all bought their manuscripts from the same place.

"So, does he fulfil your requirements." She had proceed to ask the figure. That had stepped out of the darkness to reveal Deadshot.

"Yes, and remember a full education for my daughter." Deadshot had demanded. She had nodded. As Deadshot was leaving he was going over the team that Amanda was trying to form and the concept behind it. He could not help but say, "You are really crazy lady."

"Consider this your parole Mr Floyd. The payment of your debt to society before you can be considered a free man." She had replied.