Deal ( 2 )

Ray and Rigoletto both sat at the table facing each other. In front of them was a paper.

They both stared at each other.

Ray was the first to speak. " I write my demand. Here. "

He slides the paper to Rigoletto. " Read it first. "

" I am finished as well. "

Rigoletto replied. He also threw the paper at Ray.

Ray took the paper and read through the whole thing.

The content was about the weapon. More specifically Laser weapons for him.

" Create portable Laser guns and make them controlled by you. " Ray repeated the list of words.

He continued, " Then bomb strong enough to destroy this building. "

Ray frowned.

" You said you could make any weapon. "

" I can make any weapon as long as I have tools and resources. Fine. I will make what you want. " Ray grumbled.

" Then deal. " Rigoletto pointed at the paper and continued, " I can prepare you a large laboratory in a remote location. As for human subjects, it will take time for that. "

" I don't need them yet so it is fine. "

Ray got up from the table. " I will be heading to my home. It is getting dark. "

He then glanced at Rigoletto and said, " If Gwen doesn't appear tonight, I will kill every single criminal in New York. "

Rigoletto lay back in the chair and lit up a cigar. " Is that a threat? "

" You can interpret my words as you like. Goodbye and have a good night. "

He walked through the red door and exited the building. What waited for him was the car which carried him earlier.

He entered inside and said to the driver. " Home. "

The car went on and Ray stayed silent. He tried not to think about the deal or anything. He tried to keep his head blank.

But he couldn't help but feel the excitement when he thought about making a crazy weapon. His goal was a portal gun but unknowingly he also took pleasure in creating new things.

He arrived at the home. Ray noticed a black car in front of Gwen's house. Soon Gwen emerged from the car with a confused face.

Ray quickly walked over to her.

" I can't believe you fell asleep. " Ray said as he patted her shoulder.

" Huh! Oh yeah. " Gwen grabbed her head. " Did I fall asleep? When? "

" We go to the movie theatre. Don't you remember? " Ray convinced her. He turned to the car and looked at Kevin. " Right? "

Kevin nodded with sweat furiously dripping from his forehead.

He was confused about why he had to deliver to Gwen's house, but upon hearing an angry yell from his boss, he knew that something had gone wrong.

Kevin looked at Ray and felt something was going on inside this man. He was not like the boy from the restaurant anymore. His bored gaze was now turned into curiosity.

' I am going to leave this place. I have a bad feeling about him. '

Ray said goodbye to Gwen and sent her to her house. He turned around and noticed the car had fled off.

Ray looked at the back of the car and sighed.

He thought to himself, ' I will make Kevin the subject for the Phoenix Project. Turn his two friends into the cybernetic project as well. It should be fun. '

Ray walked over to his house and quietly went to his room.

He lay down on the soft bed and looked at the ceiling. His expression was flat as he knew that his Real family was not far away from his grip.

Then he can get the hell out of this place.

No more fake smiles. No more worry.

But he felt something was wrong. Deep inside his heart, he knew he cared for his fake family. He tried to not attach to them but three years' worth of bond was also something else.

It could not disappear.

He grabbed his head and sighed.

" What a shit hole. "

The reason Ray never drew after getting Rick was because he knew that with a portal gun, he had the hope of leaving this reality.

He wasn't power crazy lunatic who wanted to control everything. He just wanted to lay low and focus on developing technology.

As for the second draw, Loki was going to attack New York in two years. Even if he had enough technology by that time, he wanted to make sure of it.

" Now I am working for gangs. "

Ray laughed inside. " I can add a destruct bomb into the guns. It's too easy. I am in control of the situation. "

***

The morning sun streamed through the window and made the room visible. Ray rubbed his eyes and touched the alarm.

It was not ringing because he woke up early. He then headed to the bathroom and washed himself.

Ray arrived at the kitchen and took out milk and fresh fruits.

" This will be my breakfast. "

He made hot milk and ate the apple. He stared at the void for a long time devoid of any thought except the appreciation for the milk.

Truly humanity's greatest achievement.

He walked into the living room and turned on the TV. He chose the news and began to feel the warmth from the milk.

" Ahh. Today is a nice day. " Ray spoke out loud.

TV was showing news about Tony. Ray switched the news and turned on the TV shows. He had no idea about what the shows were.

' I don't know why but TV for the last month seemed dull. ' Ray drunk the milk.

' I will create the dimensional cable in my free time. '

He heard the sound of someone walking up the stairs. Soon a man entered his view, he wore glasses and had a soft smile.

" You awake early. " His father spoke.

" Today is a nice day. I heard the weather is clear. "

His father went to the kitchen and started to make breakfast. Cooking was his hobby.

" Must be great being a student. I have ten projects coming up. "

Ray lifted the milk and said, " Can I come to your work? "

" Sure. "

Ray looked at his father and sighed inwardly.

' Poor man. His wife was trying to cheat on him with a neighbour. '

Of course, it was not Mr Stacy. This would be awkward between him and Gwen.

Well, not that it mattered in the future.

His phone vibrated. Ray checked the message. It was from an unknown number.

" Location will be ready in three days."

Ray nodded and continued drinking his milk.

***

Author's word.

I am not a comic book expert. So if you have any interesting plotline you want to see, just drop in the comment.

I will check it out.

And the same goes for template characters. Although current Ray had a peaceful life, he wouldn't be in this state forever.

Anyway, thank you for reading. The