Chapitre 211: Chapter 211: The Ghost Legend
Clark used his Anywhere Door to directly reach the top floor of the Pym Lab, now relocated to downtown Los Angeles. It's worth noting that with his current understanding of space, such intra-city teleportation no longer requires the power of the Tesseract or the Sling Ring.
However, unlike using the Tesseract's power, teleporting on his own limits his range, and the farther the distance, the greater the energy consumed. The effect is similar to using the Sling Ring.
Upon arrival at the Pym Lab, he finds the Avengers looking dejected and lifeless. Scanning the group, Clark is relieved to see no casualties or injuries from the encounter with the thief. It seems the opponent was more about evasion than combat prowess.
Could it be... Quicksilver?
With these thoughts, Clark claps his hands and addresses them, "Hey, look at yourselves. What's happened to your spirits?"
"Just one mission failure and this is the effect on your morale? Remember, you are the Avengers, destined to protect Earth and fight against extraterrestrials."
Hearing Clark's words, Yi Long, sitting closest to him, expresses his frustration, "But the fact is, we couldn't even handle a thief on Earth."
Pepper Potts, nearby, speaks with a hint of fear, "The opponent was like a ghost, too elusive. We just couldn't catch her!"
"It's definitely not a ghost," Mindy interjects. "If she were, my holy light would have dealt with her in minutes. But in reality, my light passed through her as if she didn't exist, like she was just a holographic projection."
A body that can phase through physical and even energy attacks, resembling a virtual projection? And this person is interested in Pym's quantum technology?
A woman's figure suddenly flashes in Clark's mind.
It's her!
"Clark," Hank Pym speaks up, noticing the change in Clark's expression. "We've lost all leads on her. We can only rely on your precognitive abilities now."
Pym adds, "Of course, it's fine if you can't recall anything. We can rebuild the component with some time. But I'm worried she might strike again once we've remade it."
All eyes turn to Clark, who doesn't disappoint. He nods solemnly, "I think I know who she is. But I'm not sure if we can find her right now. Let's disperse for now; leave this to me."
After speaking, Clark pulls out the Tesseract, opens an Anywhere Door, and heads straight to S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, to Fury's office.
Fury, eating a hard-boiled egg, nearly chokes upon Clark's sudden appearance. After a coughing fit and a gulp of his drink, he asks in surprise, "Is this how you've been appearing in my office?"
"Of course," Clark replies matter-of-factly. "Why would I sneak in secretly when I have such a convenient method?"
Fury's impression of Clark increases by +999!
Clark knows Fury used the conventional way to surprise him in his office.
To hide his embarrassment, Fury changes the subject, offering Clark some hard-boiled eggs from Chinatown. Clark declines, noting that he saw food particles spray onto them when Fury coughed.
Sitting down, Clark notes the eased tension between them compared to their initial confrontations.
"Nick, I need information on Ghost Ava," Clark says directly. "Her exact location would be best."
Fury frowns, "What has Ghost Ava done to you?"
"She stole crucial components from Pym's lab," Clark explains with gravity. "Pym's close to finishing his rescue mission for his wife. At this crucial moment, Ava stole key components. Isn't that concerning?"
"Really?" Knowing Clark's close relationship with Pym, Fury immediately becomes serious, standing up to retrieve all data on Ghost Ava from S.H.I.E.L.D.'s database. The information includes Ava's background, mission records, and even some video files.
Fury explains Ava's story: her father was Pym's assistant, expelled from the lab after angering Pym. He started independent quantum experiments, which failed disastrously. Ava survived the explosion but became molecularly unstable, turning into Ghost Ava.
Despite her power, she constantly endures unbearable pain, worsening over time. S.H.I.E.L.D. tried to help, but Hydra manipulated her into a lethal weapon. Now, only Pym might be able to help her.
Clark, already familiar with Ava's story from the movies, listens to Fury's summary. Fury continues, explaining S.H.I.E.L.D.'s decision not to act against Ava after Hydra's fall.
Fury then shows Clark Ava's current location on a large screen, offering to accompany him.
Clark agrees, asking if Fury will drive. Fury's impression of Clark rises by +666, though he seems a bit dismayed that Clark sees through his intention to experience the Anywhere Door.
Clark opens an Anywhere Door, sparking with electricity, leading to Ava's hideout in New York. Teleporting from Washington to New York strains Clark's magic, leading him to tap into dark energy without using the Tesseract. He prefers keeping some abilities hidden from Fury as a subconscious self-protection.
Ava's hideout, disguised as an office or a tech station in a forest park, reveals the cunning of its designer.
Approaching the electronically locked front door, Fury asks why Clark didn't teleport inside. Clark jokingly cites politeness, then quickly cracks the electronic lock.
Fury is impressed, questioning if Clark's quantum visions included even the lock code for Ghost's base.
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