Morning sunlight spilled through Alex's curtains, warm and bright.The world felt… clearer. Sharper. Slower.
He opened his eyes, feeling different—stronger, lighter, more alive than any human should.
As he stretched, the System Panel appeared with a soft chime.
Host: Alexander Lionel Stark
Titles: Lady Killer, Reborn Person, Second Son of Howard Stark, Prodigy
Age: 11
Strength: SURFACE LEVEL
(strength: Normal < Surface < Sub-Father < All-Father < Single Universe < Multi-Universe < One Below All < One Above All)
Bloodline: Dark Phoenix
Talents:
- Perfect Mind
- Perfect Body
- Space Affinity (new)
- Fire Affinity (new)
- Ope-Ope no Mi
Skills:
Maths – Intermediate
Physics – Intermediate
Chemistry – Intermediate
Programming & Hacking – Intermediate
Finance – Intermediate
Biology – Intermediate
Medical Knowledge – Beginner
Ope-Ope Domain – Intermediate
Healing Flames
Absolute Rebirth
System Store: Unlocked
Backpack:
- Yamato (DMC)
- Summon Tickets × 5
Alex blinked.
Surface Level Strength.
That meant—according to his own mental scale—around Captain America's physical level.
Strength, agility, reflexes… but without anyone knowing.
He stretched his fingers, feeling power humming in his bones, fire and space bending gently at his will.
"Alright," Alex whispered, "no accidentally breaking doorknobs today."
He closed the panel with a thought.
Breakfast — And Tony Being Tony
After a quick shower, Alex headed downstairs. JARVIS greeted him.
"Good morning, young master Alex."
"Morning, JARVIS."
He sat down, eating calmly—burning through calories his new body devoured quickly.
And then—
BANG!
The door slammed open.
Tony Stark staggered in, sunglasses on, wearing yesterday's party suit like it was a battle scar.
"Alex!" he groaned dramatically. "Your favorite, most handsome, slightly hungover big brother is home!"
Alex sipped his juice calmly."Morning, Tony. You look dead."
"Thank you. That means the party was a success."
Tony dropped into the chair opposite him and pointed dramatically.
"Alright, kiddo. Serious question."He leaned forward."Which college are you joining?"
Alex blinked. "College?"
Tony nodded proudly. "You finished high school at eleven. Eleven! It's time for college-level genius domination."
Alex thought for a moment, then said:
"I want degrees in—Finance, business, computers, maths, physics, chemistry… and medicine."
Tony stared.
"…all of that?"
Alex nodded.
"Kid, that's not college. That's war."
Alex shrugged. "I can do it."
Tony's expression softened.Of course Alex could.He was a Stark.
And Tony trusted him more than he trusted himself.
MIT & Columbia — Double Enrollment
Tony clapped his hands.
"JARVIS! Do the thing!"
JARVIS replied instantly:
"Admissions for Mr. Alexander Stark have been submitted, reviewed, verified, and accepted."
Alex raised a brow. "Already?"
Tony grinned."Kid, I own half the people in the admissions committees. Of course already."
JARVIS continued:
"MIT has accepted Alexander for:— Finance— Business— Computer Science— Mathematics— Physics— Chemistry
Columbia University has accepted Alexander for:— Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) trackClasses begin in two weeks."
Alex nodded."Two weeks… that's enough time to master my new skills."
Tony snapped his fingers."Oh, and I told MIT you're probably smarter than me."
Alex smiled. "They believed you?"
"They were terrified."
Two Weeks Until College — A New Era Begins
As Tony walked off to make coffee, Alex leaned back in his chair.
Two weeks.
Two weeks to train his powers.Two weeks to understand dark phoenix energy.Two weeks to explore the system store.Two weeks until he entered college as an 11-year-old prodigy.
His real journey was beginning.
Quietly, fire flickered around his fingers—and space trembled gently at his touch.
Alex smiled.
"Being a Stark… is going to be fun."