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The command room of the massive S.H.I.E.L.D. Sky Aircraft Carrier buzzed with constant activity. Blue holographic screens flickered across the dark metallic walls while agents moved back and forth, their hurried footsteps blending with the low hum of advanced machinery. Outside the reinforced glass, endless clouds drifted beneath the aircraft carrier like a white ocean. The atmosphere inside was tense. Loki had been captured, yet no one truly felt relieved.
Thor, Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Natasha Romanoff, and Nick Fury were all gathered there, discussing the threat hanging over Earth. Meanwhile, Jack stood quietly near one of the control consoles in the disguise of an ordinary S.H.I.E.L.D. soldier named Tom. His expression remained calm, but inside, he found the entire scene extremely amusing.
Every single one of these so-called heroes was discussing him as if he were some terrifying demon capable of swallowing the world whole.
And honestly… they were not entirely wrong.
Thor's deep voice echoed through the room, filled with restrained fury.
"Indeed, he is Humanity's Public Enemy."
Banner nodded slowly. "Jack is different from Loki. Loki is dangerous, but Jack… he enjoys chaos. That's the worst kind of enemy."
Jack leaned casually against the console, listening to them evaluate him like some mythical disaster. The corners of his mouth curved upward slightly. It felt strange hearing others describe him with such seriousness.
Thor clenched Mjolnir tightly, his eyes burning with hatred.
"You have not witnessed his true power," Thor said heavily. "The form he used in Asgard… it was monstrous. Our palace was nearly destroyed. Warriors died. Entire sections of the Golden Realm collapsed under his attacks."
Natasha frowned slightly. "You're saying none of you could stop him?"
Thor's jaw tightened.
"My father Odin barely suppressed him. Without Odin, Asgard may truly have fallen."
The atmosphere became heavier instantly.
Even Steve Rogers looked unsettled now. During World War II, he had fought Jack before. At that time, although Jack was dangerous, Steve still believed he could stand against him. But now… hearing Thor describe him this way made Steve realize how much stronger Jack had become.
Tony folded his arms. "You're making him sound like some unbeatable final boss."
Thor turned toward Tony. "Because he is."
Jack almost laughed out loud hearing that sentence.
Not bad. The God of Thunder actually understood him pretty well.
Nearby, Maria Hill stood with her arms crossed, maintaining her usual cold and emotionless expression. Her sharp eyes monitored every screen in the room while still listening carefully to the conversation.
Jack slowly walked beside her.
"Hill sir," Jack said with a smile, "hearing everyone talk about that Jack fellow like this makes him sound unbelievably terrifying."
Hill glanced sideways at him without changing expression.
"That's because he is terrifying."
Jack tilted his head innocently. "Really?"
Hill replied calmly, "If you ever encounter Jack in the future, run as far as possible. That's the smartest thing an ordinary soldier can do."
Jack smiled deeper.
The funny thing was… she was currently giving survival advice directly to Jack himself.
"What if running isn't possible?" Jack asked curiously.
Hill finally looked at him properly.
"Then pray you die quickly."
Her tone was flat and casual, as if she were discussing the weather instead of humanity's greatest threat.
Jack found her personality more and more interesting.
Cold.
Efficient.
Rational.
But beneath all that ice, there was hidden determination.
He liked women like that.
Jack placed one hand over his chest dramatically. "Hill sir really cares about the safety of her subordinates. I'm touched."
Hill ignored his nonsense entirely.
"You talk too much."
Jack chuckled softly. "That's because I get nervous around beautiful women."
Hill's brows twitched faintly. "Flattery won't help you survive."
Jack lowered his voice slightly. "What if I'm being sincere?"
Hill stared at him silently for several seconds. Most men became awkward under her gaze, but this strange soldier merely smiled back casually, as if completely immune to pressure.
Finally, Hill looked away first.
"Focus on your work."
Jack looked at her side profile, the cold elegance on her face making her seem almost untouchable. The more distant she acted, the more entertaining he found her.
At the center of the room, Thor continued speaking grimly.
"Loki alone is troublesome enough, but if Jack appears during this crisis…"
Steve finished the sentence quietly. "Then Earth will have two disasters at once."
Fury rubbed his temple. "One problem at a time."
Tony scoffed lightly. "Relax. If Jack shows up, I'll handle him."
Thor immediately looked at Tony.
"You underestimate him."
Tony smirked confidently. "No. I just trust my armor."
Jack nearly burst out laughing hearing that.
Trust your armor?
Cute.
Very cute.
Natasha crossed her arms, her expression colder than before whenever Jack's name was mentioned.
"He's not normal," she said quietly. "Don't approach him casually."
Thor looked toward Natasha. "You encountered him personally?"
For a brief second, Natasha's eyes darkened.
"Yes."
She only answered with a single word, but everyone could hear the hidden anger inside it.
Jack observed her carefully from afar, amused.
Looks like Black Widow still remembered their encounter in India very clearly.
Especially the "punishment."
Thinking about it made Jack's mood even better.
Banner suddenly spoke. "The real issue is unpredictability. Loki has goals. We can analyze those goals. But Jack…"
"He enjoys doing whatever he wants," Natasha finished coldly.
"Exactly," Banner nodded.
Fury looked around the room.
"That's why nobody engages Jack alone. Understood?"
Everyone fell silent.
Even Tony didn't argue this time.
Only Jack himself seemed completely relaxed.
Because the person they feared most was currently standing beside them disguised as a harmless S.H.I.E.L.D. rookie.
Jack glanced at the large screen showing Earth's global defense network. His eyes flashed faintly with golden light for an instant.
Everything here felt fragile.
So fragile.
This aircraft carrier…
These heroes…
This entire organization…
If he truly wanted, he could reduce all of it to ashes.
But destruction without enjoyment was meaningless.
A game was only fun when played slowly.
Hill suddenly noticed Jack staring absentmindedly at the screen.
"What are you thinking about?"
Jack blinked once, immediately returning to normal.
"I was thinking Hill sir looks very reliable."
Hill replied instantly, "Wrong answer."
Jack laughed softly. "Then maybe I was thinking this aircraft carrier is impressive."
"It should be."
"Actually…" Jack leaned slightly closer, lowering his voice. "I was thinking that if someone attacked this place, the chaos would probably be incredible."
Hill's gaze sharpened immediately.
Jack quickly raised both hands innocently.
"Hypothetically speaking."
Hill looked at him suspiciously for a moment before turning back toward the command center.
"Your imagination is dangerous."
Jack smiled. "Dangerous things are interesting."
Hill replied flatly, "That sentence sounds exactly like something Jack would say."
Jack almost applauded her intuition.
Not bad.
Very not bad.
At that moment, alarms suddenly flashed across several monitors.
An agent shouted, "Sir! Abnormal energy fluctuation detected!"
Everyone's expressions changed instantly.
Fury stepped forward. "Location?"
"Lower engine section!"
Thor gripped Mjolnir tightly.
Steve immediately grabbed his shield.
Tony's armor began assembling over his body piece by piece.
The atmosphere in the command room transformed instantly from discussion to battle readiness.
Jack stood quietly at the back, smiling faintly.
Interesting.
Very interesting.
Looks like Loki had finally started moving.
Or perhaps…
Someone else was about to make the game more exciting.
Natasha quickly loaded her pistols before suddenly glancing toward Jack.
"You stay here."
Jack pointed at himself. "Me?"
"Yes. Don't become a burden."
Jack sighed dramatically. "Hill sir, Agent Romanoff looks down on me."
Hill answered without emotion, "Because you look weak."
Jack covered his heart as if struck critically.
"That hurts."
But nobody paid attention to his acting anymore. Everyone was already preparing for combat.
Thor strode toward the exit like an approaching storm.
Steve followed closely behind.
Tony's mask sealed shut completely with a metallic click.
"Alright," Tony said confidently, "time to save the world again."
Jack watched them leave one after another, the smile on his face slowly deepening.
Save the world?
No.
The real show hadn't even started yet.
And when it did…
Every single one of them would remember the name Jack forever.