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章 46: Alley Scuffle

*BANG*

Alfie was kicked back against the wall of the alley from both of Batman's kicks.

At Least that's what he looks like, the dark figure had everything Batman has except for the bat symbol on the chest and beyond.

Alfie looked at the dark figure with disgust and frustration, as nothing was exchanged other than "Batman" rushing at him and double kicking him on the chest.

Alfie would have dodged...but he was fast, superhumanly fast.

Not only was Alfie getting overly frustrated, he also wondered what the actual fuck was going on.

(Like most of the readers😏😂😂)

Not only did he feel like he woke up later than 70 years like Steve was supposed to, but now it seemed like there is a "Batman" as well.

"I'm not in the mood, why are you attackin-"

*PSH*

*WHOOSH*

Alfie couldn't finish when out of "Batman's" cape a grappling gun came shooting at him, but Alfie was quick and had an almost passive instinct towards coming objects.

And so he moved to the side as the 3 claw hook from the grappling gun dug into the wall clamping down hard, and as Alfie saw how the hook was digging in, his eyes widened.

Alfie jumped back just enough to dodge another attack from "Batman" who came at his head with a flying kick.

Alfie backed up again and relaxed himself but also aware of any more strikes.

*Puchuu* x3

And just as he wanted to open his mouth to speak again, Alfie did a backflip right after moving back as three projectiles came in stabbing into the wall beside him moments ago.

Looking close, Alfie realized it was three batarangs, and there it was finally proven that the dark figure took on the symbol of the bat in his weapons.

Alfie also realized something, this dark wannabe "Batman" figure was good at fighting, but that wasn't important right now.

Alfie had to get this over with so he could go to the New York Sanctum and find out what the hell is going on.

He also wondered if Steve was alright, because now that he saw how different the world is when he woke up he couldn't help but wonder what else is different.

It worried him, he may have messed with history but he hopes his knowledge of the future still remains, or else he won't know what to expect when to expect it.

Alfie lowered himself and with his right reached down to his hip and grabbed a combat knife he snatched from the agents some time ago and in his left was the pistol.

Alfie won't speak again, he tried to but he was interrupted the first time, so when he gives this "Batman" a beatdown, there won't be any interruptions.

The pistol Alfie had was a bit different than normal ones as on the slide there were numbers and symbols on it.

But it didn't matter much to Alfie as it worked the same way as the pistols he has used before.

The combat knife which was around 5 inches was held back handedly.

Seeing Alfie lowering his stance and in a battle stance had the dark figure frowning behind the mask.

The cape from the shoulders came and covered up his body again other than its head and stood there staring at Alfie waiting for the first move.

The alley was silent for a bit, before the sounds of Alfie's footsteps resounded as he made the first move running in.

"Batman" stood there waiting without movements other than staring at the coming Alfie.

Once Alfie was a few meters away from him, "Batman's" cape slightly opened and a batarang rushed at Alfie to strike the head only for Alfie to casually slash it away with the knife before jumping and kicking at "Batman."

"Batman" simply turned to the right and back stepped fully dodging the kick from the air.

"Barman was confused of why Alfred McBride would do an attack from the air where one would be full of openings, yet he knew it was a trick somehow.

And even though he knew it might be a trap, "Batman" still stepped in and his cape fully opened as he did a simple punch against Alfie's liver.

At that moment "Batman" paused as his eyes widened, and quickly hisfist came back and his left hand came up followed by his cape.

*BANG*

*BANG*

*BANG*

Three repetitive shots came from Alfie, something "Batman" saw which made him defend himself.

Between Alfie's stomach and elbow, the mouth of the pistol was aimed to the right, shooting through as smoke roamed around it.

On Alfie's right, "Batman" had his cape up fully blocking anything including the bullets.

This happened in only a second, and Alfie was slowly starting to fall, but before he touched the ground he extended his legs again kicking out at the cape covered "Batman" kicking him back.

As "Batman" was blown back, Alfie expected him to hit the ground by the way he was falling fast.

But then…

*Whoosh*

The sound of piercing wind sounded out before "Batman" disappeared.

Alfie frowned, he wasn't able to see much even though he was right in front of him.

It was like a drop of water falling into a river, and then nothing.

The darkness being the river and "Batman" the drop of water.

This dark figure seemed to have an affinity with the shadows or something, and the first thing that came into Alfie's mind was the Hand's shadow arts.

But before he could think more further on that topic, the right side's darkness seemed to have rippled before a fist came out of nowhere aiming at Alfie's face.

Alfie picks up his right hand where the combat knife was held, and blocks the fist using his forearm.

The moment "Batman's" fist touched Alfie's forearm, Alfie flicked his right hand forward as quick as he can towards "Batman's" open mask's mouth to slash him but a kick was felt on his stomach as Alfie took a few steps back before sliding on his legs and right hand.

Alfie stood up before smiling, he then rushed at the dark figure as he was in a rush to finish this fight, his three shots earlier got the authorities and will be coming towards them soon.

"Batman" seems to also realize this as he rushed at Alfie starting with a few batarangs which Alfie shot down easily ignoring the consequences of the loud sounds.

Alfie succeeded with the first attack, jumping forward and hit "Batman's" chest with his left shoulder before bringing his right hand and swiped chaotically at "Batman's" chin.

And it slashed from the bottom of the chin to the cheek leaving a red mark with blood dripping and spreading on the left side of his face.

A frown made its way into "Batman's" face behind the mask as he rushed forward with a surprising speed and hit the side of Alfie's face with an elbow before jumping and kneeing Alfie's chest and chin throwing him back with dizziness.

But before Alfie can catch "Batman's" dark figure, he noticed he wasn't there only to be hit in the back with a light kick first then another bone breaking kick sending him forward.

As Alfie was sent forward he put his hand on the ground before flipping him to the right side up and turning to the dark figure who was moving towards him with a shadowy flying speed of maneuvering before doing a 360 back kick towards Alfie's face.

Alfie brought up his hand to block the kick, and he did, but as soon as he felt the kick, the weight behind it immediately disappeared and another kick came from the top down towards his face.

And seeing how comfortable the dark figure is getting, Alfie donned an expressionless face as he fully focused.

Raising his hand again for the block, as soon as the strike hit his hand Alfie brought up his left hand and pulled the trigger.

*BANG*

*BANG*

The two shots were successfully blocked by the dark figure's cape, and as soon as the sound of the gun stopped, the dark figure let down his cape fully alert and saw Alfie in front of him already sending the knife towards his face.

"Batman" raised up his hands to stop the blade at Alfie's wrist and ready to raise his legs for his strike when the time comes.

But he saw Alfie tilted the direction of the knife as it went down diagonally fully missing him, he then saw Alfie going lower.

The movement was quick, and the dark figure saw Alfie get low then did a 360 kick sweep around knocking his legs.

As "Batman" fell Alfie was already doing his next strike by doing a backflip and then kicking out to "Batman's" stomach before he lands.

But the moment the kick connected it felt like Alfie hit something hard, soft and then nothing.

In his eyes, Alfie saw the dark figure move fast through the shadows like smoke dodging his kick.

After dodging, the shadowy smoke came back again as "Batman" formed in front of Alfie doing another double knee kick.

Alfie was kicked back, and in mid-air he picked up his gun to shoot when a batarang came knocking the pistol out of Alfie's hands as he grit his teeth in anger at the fact that a weapon was easily knocked off his hand.

Alfie hit the ground and flipped back onto his legs before he pulled the rifle on his back letting it spray rapidly at "Batman" who pulled his cape up.

And while his cape was up blocking the gunshots, from behind the cape were a few batarangs flying out from the sides.

Alfie saw this and turned the rifle shooting down the coming batarangs.

But this gave enough time for the dark figure to arrive in front of Alfie and attempted a punch.

Now this punch was dodged easily, but this wasn't what "Batman" was after, as the moment Alfie dodged to the side, the dark figure kicked the rifle away from Alfie's hands.

Alfie turned sideways before sending his legs out twice successfully hitting the dark figure on the stomach then face knocking "Batman" back.

Alfie stood there and scoffed before tossing the knife on his left hand away, and putting his hands up for hand to hand combat.

They then ran at each other again this time without much tricks or gadgets.

Alfie struck first with his fist, but it was blocked before "Batman" elbowed Alfie's face then brought it back for another successful elbow to the other side of Alfie's face.

They went back and forth punches, kicks, elbows, knees, palms, forward kicks among other body strikes.

Through the fight, they were both learning and fighting better as it went on.

But the thing was that the dark figure had the better hand in the fight, even if it was small.

And there was a reason for this, as Alfie has never really had an opponent in his fights with skills.

The Hand may have had the most skills he had ever gone up against, but Alfie would at times just use his strength and speed to overcome those battles.

And in the end, there was not much challenge, at least individually, as he gets his challenges from his fights from groups.

Like a group of the highest tiered shadow ninjas, but alone they weren't anything to sweat about.

The literal shadow in front of him had everything he had and more, strength, speed, skills, and precision along with surprise.

At least at the moment.

"Over there!! It came from over there!!"

The two heard, a voice among others which was most likely the authorities, or S.H.I.E.L.D., more S.H.I.E.L.D. than any others at most.

A slight distraction gave Alfie the chance, and he tackled the dark figure before ramming him on a building through the glass as they ended up inside what looks like a bar.

Alfie clicked his tongue before running off for the exit, but before he could grab onto the handle, something grabbed him from the back and he was spun before thrown off into another glass breaking through, ending up outside.

"You are pissing me off." Alfie said with a calm tone betraying what he says.

But "Batman" didn't speak as he casually walked out from the building door.

Alfie spit before he bent his knees lowering himself into a battle stance.

"Batman" also took a stance with his hands balled up into fists.

And they moved in, and just before the two could take their first steps few lights lit up the alley they were in fully showing everything unhidden.

"Stop!! Do not move, I repeat, Do Not Move, we will use force.

Stop moving and raise your hands where it can be seen." A loud voice from one of the helicopters sounded out and they lit up the two brightly.

From the roof of the buildings around, many agens flowed in filling the rooftops aiming their laser sights against the two figures on the alley.

"Batman" put down his arms as his cape automatically closed down covering his entire body alarming the agents even more.

"Put your hands out now!! Bring it out where it can be seen!!" The voice yelled again.

But "Batman" didn't move, he looked around observing carefully.

Which Alfie was doing the same, observing with a tinge of scowl against the dark figure.

Now that the lights have shown, the dark figure was really "Batman" without the chest bat symbol.

Before he can think more, or the agents say anything more, and "Batman" observes more, something appears underneath Alfie fast.

It was like an eye, simply opening up then closing as Alfie fell through it.

The agents started screaming and alarmed at the sudden disappearance while "Batman" looked at the spot Alfie was in before with shock.

And before any of the agent's could say anything, a smoke bomb went off below "Batman's" feet before engulfing the area he was standing on and disappeared with the agents alarmed and searching the area.

•••••

A magic circle appeared out of nowhere and from it came Alfie as he fell on his back.

"Ugh, ow…" Alfie grunted as he slowly sat up.

He looked around to see a familiar interior and then saw The Ancient One.

"Teach!!" Alfie said as he pounced at her for a hug only for a magic teleportation circle to appear in front of him teleporting him to the same spot he fell from.

"Ugh, still so emotionless." Alfie said as he sat up.

"I have missed you too, Master McBride." The Ancient One said.

"Master? Now that's new, wasn't I always an apprentice?"

"You have mastered your own Chi, and are at a level where grandmasters spend their long lives to achieve."

"I'm a master, that's cool and all...but…"Alfie didn't say anything and just looked at her.

"I suppose you might wanna know about your current situation, and who that man was that made you run." She teased.

"I didn't run, I just need to calm down and figure out what's going on. And I definitely would have killed him if I was in full condition, my Chi isn't even working probably, and that's one of the things I need to figure out." Alfie said as he faced The Ancient One.

"One amongst many, you have slept through many decades and there is much for you to figure out."


章 47: Introductions

"So you are saying that not only were you not able to detain one of the most dangerous men on earth, but you also lost an unknown right in front of you?" Fury asked as he stood in front of a large screen displaying a photo of Alfie and a dark figure having a fight in an alley.

No one spoke around him as he wasn't finished.

"Now I understand having a hard time with Alfred McBride, but how is it that we don't know anything about this damn shadow?" Fury asked as he turned around to the agent's and pointed at "Batman."

"There were too many factors for that, not only were they able to avoid detection from both cameras and sensors but somehow anything online for the few radius out were disrupted." An agent with a pad spoke up.

"We believe it to be some new jammer in the market, we haven't found any similarities to the current and known devices." Another spoke up.

"So let me get this straight, not only are all these technologies in our hands inefficient, but no one is able to find out anything about this thing? How about the Captain?" Fury asked.

Again no one spoke for a while until agent Hill spoke.

"The only thing we have on the dark figure is rumors, for the past 20 years or so victims have been stating that it was that very shadow that saved them, crime lords and organizations would either either change their ways for the better or suffer a traumatic experience.

The only thing they would say is "shadow."

But this case has never been brought to major attention for the fact that there was no proof of the shado's sighting from any kinds of cameras or such." Agent Hill explained everything that was known about the shadow.

"Find their location, I want a report on my hand sooner or later about this unknown, get to work." Fury said as he walked off.

•••••

A few days have passed and Alfie has been learning about history as much as he can without sleeping, that is one of the advantages of Chi.

Continually replenishing one from fatigue and tiredness.

20 percent of his time was used for meditation to fix the troubles he feels in his Chi and also figure out the problems.

Another 20 percent was used to eat, stretch and exercise his body to get back his peak body conditions while the rest was used to study history.

Looking through the textbooks he had around him, he realized he messed up more than he expected.

First off, he and Steve were hailed as heroes and were respected by a lot of people.

Not only that but the Amazons became popular over time, the subjects of Greek gods became more serious in school and colleges the more the Amazons spoke of it casually.

Then other pantheons were considered if they were also "real" by other curious professors and historians.

A warrior princess was an idol to many women just like Alfie thought, and Selena was given many names throughout time but was always called the "Princess."

One of the most ridiculous names given to her one time was "Warrior Woman" which Alfie was glad didn't stay with her.

Though Wonder Woman wasn't given to her, she was sometimes referred to as the woman of wonder.

But that's not what really changed the current world, what changed it was a few uprising companies.

The first one being Stark Industries, which was founded by Howard Stark who was a young genius that was a big help during the war sometime ago.

Stark Industries was the military's number one weapons contractor and still is, but while it still manufactured some of the most dangerous weapons, it also made some of the best protective materials given to the military.

Which upped their value more than ever.

It has been this way for the past 70+ years, but that wasn't the most changing thing that happened.

There is a company that stood with the Stark company which constantly put out new things bettering the homes, streets and cities all together.

The company was called Ravens Industry.

At first they only put out better consumer electronics than what was usually out, but around the late 1980's and early 1990's they had to step up their game due to two other companies that suddenly Rose up.

At that time, Randall G. Ravens, who was the founder of Ravens co. had to make something entirely new.

Which came the flying drones and the street mini cleaners.

The drones in the air Alfie saw when he woke up some time ago not only sucked in pollution but also scanned the streets for other programs like the mini cleaners.

The mini cleaners are like auto house vacuums that go around on their own cleaning the streets, the most common ones were the mini's that cleans the subway daily.

These creations were one of the few but most popular from the Ravens co.

These creations were introduced in the early 90's around the same time two of the biggest companies rose.

Willis Incorporated and Hall Industry.

They were small companies that were founded in the early 1900's but around the late 1980's it suddenly spikes with revolutionary inventions.

Hall Industry is purely a motor vehicle company, an industrial manufacturing industry.

They get their own resources, use their own resources then make their products.

It doesn't matter if it's wheels or wings, Hall Industries has their own brands and vehicles.

Their initials 'H' is on every one of their creations, and their creations are sought out by the most famous globally.

They are the top vehicle manufacturer known in the world.

Just like the Willis Inc. products.

Willis Inc. is also a top manufacturer in consumer technologies.

In a way they are the "Apple" and beyond as everything known from iphones to android phones came from there along with tablets and such.

But that wasn't it as the CEO at the moment is working on making new moves and making things futuristic for the world.

But unlike the Hall Industries, Willis Inc. is not global but country wide, though it is slowly growing and spreading more.

In the world of business, many knew that there was a relationship between the current CEO's of the two and Stark Industries.

Since young they have shown shocking genius minds and creations and grew up to take up their parents' company improving it.

They knew each other and also had drinks sometimes, though there was obvious tension between them.

Around May in 2008 when Tony was kidnapped, the stock rates dropped, and when Tony came back alive announcing that he would seize the making of weapons from his company, the stocks dropped immensely.

At the time Tony was having a hard time as his shares in the Stark Industries were low and not enough to make the bid decisions in the company.

But two of his "friends" who are the CEO of Willis and Hall showed up and dumped a large amount of their shares in Stark industries they have been buying up and saving.

Tony had suspicions on the two but he didn't buy into that too much as he focused on Obadiah and his discoveries.

And after Anthony "Tony" Edward Alfred Stark announced that he was Iron Man, Stark Industries stock went through the roof and came on top of all business.

A lot of people had expectations considering the powered armor and the rumored capabilities of the arc reactor.

The "rivalry" between the three geniuses was gone and Stark was known to be smarter than the rest considering what he has done.

The thing that interested Alfie the most was the two CEOs from Willis Incorporated and Hall Industries.

Dominic Hall and Hunter Willis.

They were around the same age as Tony Stark and grew up just as smart of them, what makes it more strange is that these two "came up" with things that would have already existed in modern time.

Like Netflix, Hulu and many other online entertainment sites which were owned by Willis Incorporated, they were the kings of entertainment.

Celebrities are transitioning to the world of online streaming entertainment.

Alfie wanted to meet this Willis Hunter, maybe confirma few suspicions he has.

Maybe even talk to this Dominic guy, because the car designs he came out with is a bit too futuristic.

Earlier some time ago The Ancient One commented about how he and the two CEOs have more in common than he believes.

He wanted to dive more into what she was talking about but she said he will know soon enough.

He didn't go further as she dropped a bomb on him, the famous Agent Peggy Carter who was also a friend of his died, or in her words assassinated.

That's not all, Howard and his wife was also assassinated just like they did in canon.

Alfie realized the timeline is really fucked and the shit he knows is as valueable as shitt now, he already knew that the moment he saw the current changes in New York but for things to have changed but also surprisingly stayed the same.

Who killed them? It couldn't have been Bucky, because sadly...the guy passed.

According to the books, Bucky has continued to serve in the military leading both the Commandos and Wardogs to finish any HYDRA and Nazi leftovers.

He even got promoted a few times before he also served in the Cold War as a Captain himself before dying in 1952.

But this is not a very realistic universe so Alfie had to check, there were a lot of things to check on.

Plus Alfie left something for Bucky back in 1945 before they invaded Redskull's base, something that anyone would casually walk past but could easily be wanted by someone power hungry.

Alfie actually hoped that he could see Bucky again, but the chances are slim.

Now he has something to look into at the moment, he has a task which is information.

He remembered Civil War where Zemo obtained the footage of Bucky killing Stark and his wife, maybe if he followed his footsteps he might be able to find something.

But he doesn't remember anything about the few movies between the Iron Man movies and Endgame other than Captain America, but it was very foggy in his memory.

But he has a start and that's good enough.

As he went through a few more subjects in his mind, Alfie soon fell back and laid there on the ground with an expressionless face.

The fact that his friends died definitely hurt, assassinated at that? After getting back his strength, Alfie will soon go into a hunt.

He lost his people the moment he decided to hop on that plane, sure he has plans to go back in time, but in the end it won't be the same people rather than his people from a different timeline.

But he knew this is something he had to deal with when he decided to play in this dangerous world.

He had a plan in his head when he crashed with Steve, but seeing that everything was a bit different he might have to follow plan B instead.

•••••

Some time later.

It has been weeks and Alfie has spent the rest of his days and nights in a jungle through one of the Sanctums gates.

Alfie was in an area filled with trees, vines and many greens as he sat on a rock with a fire in front of him roasting a bear leg as the legless dead bear lay next to the fire.

His hair grew a bit to be on the level of his nose as it was put into a pony tail while his beard was a bit more thicker than before.

He would have been fully naked if it wasn't for the tactical camo pants he had on.

He had iron shackles around his wrist and ankles tight enough so that they won't be dangling around when he moves.

Though they don't look heavy as Alfie casually moved roasting the skinned bear leg on the fire.

Behind him was a small speaker continually playing Johnny Cash music as he sang along.

"I fell in to the burning ring of fire

Coming down down down

And flames went higher

And it burned burned burned

The ring of fir…" As Alfie carelessly sang along in the middle of the jungle, a sparkling portal quickly opened and closed as The Ancient One came out of it.

Alfie saw her as he kept singing, but with good hospitality he reached out and tore off a piece of the bear leg with another branch before handing it to her.

She took the stick of bear meat as she sat herself on a log by the fire before she looked around on Alfie's surroundings.

"Does it feel too dramatic?" Alfie asked.

"Not dramatic, but rather old fashioned." She corrected him.

"I guess, but I like it."

"Of course, it could take your mind off troubles."

She took a bite off the meat on the stick and chewed not minding the seasonless taste or the heat from it.

"As we both know, the presence of the fateless will change many things, and that includes you." The Ancient One suddenly stated.

"Hmm? What's this about?"

"You will change soon, you will be turned inside out as the god you worship will change and the people you call friends and family will turn to enemies." She suddenly said casually as she continued biting her food.

Alfie jerked up shocked.

"What the fu- where the hell is this coming from?" Alfie asked, because he has never heard her say anything like this.

Even her sitting down and eating a piece of meat with him was new.

"Are you saying you've seen my future or something?" Alfie asked.

"Well not yours, but others, and your future entangles with others which allowed me to see bits of it." She said.

"Okay well tell me exactly what you saw instead of giving me this riddle bull- bs." Alfie said.

"That's all I can say, I didn't see much." She said as she smiled away eating.

Alfie couldn't help but wonder if she loves to frustrate people with her way of doing things, she enjoyed riddling people with her nonsense.


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