In New York City, time passes quickly.
13 days have passed since Eldrin's arrival on this interesting yet dangerous world.
June 14 1943
''O Connell Michael'' said the examiner.
''Kaminsky, Henry''
At one of the many US recruiting centers, many young men were being examined by doctors in order to enlist in the army, most were robust and healthy; however not everyone shared that same fortune.
''Rogers Steven''
After the examiner said that name, a blond, skinny young man with blue eyes stood up from the chair he was sitting in and walked toward the man..
''Rogers'' said the examiner, while looking at the medical results of the young man.
He then looked at the young man and raised his eyebrow, as if amused and baffled by the way-too-skinny young man in front of him.
''What did your father die of?'' The examiner asked.
''Mustard gas'' The young man called Steven Rogers said.
''He was in the 107th Infantry, I was hoping I could be assign-''
''Your mother?'' the examiner interrupted Steven from finishing his sentence.
''She was a nurse in a TB Ward, got hit, couldn't shake it'' Steven answered.
After that, the examiner looked at the medical results.
Asthma
scarlet fever
Rheumatic fever
Sinusitus
Chronic or frequent colds
High blood pressure
palpitation or pounding in heart
easy fatigability
heart trouble
nervous trouble of any sort
Has household contact with tuberculosis
parents/siblings with diabetes, cancer
''My god, how is the kid still standing?'' The examiner thought shocked and concerned.
''Sorry son'' said the examiner.
''Look just give me a chance'' Steve Rogers said in a pleading tone.
''You'd be ineligible on your asthma alone'' answered the examiner with a deadpan expression.
''Is there anything you could do?'' Steve Rogers asked, still hopeful.
''I'm doing it, I'm saving your life'' answered the examiner while pressing the stamp against the paper.
4F
On a rooftop facing that very building, there was a man watching that whole interaction, and that man was none other than Eldrin.
''That poor guy has it rough,he tried to enrol 5 times and possibly more throughout the years, but unfortunately he has failed yet again, but perhaps not for long'' I thought.
Suddenly the man's humanoid and solid body became a formless mist made of pure darkness.
It then sank into the ground and disappeared from the face of the earth.
''I can't get over how convenient this 2nd form of mine is,In this form I am capable of phasing through solid objects, including the ground''
''Naturally it works better at night because of the lack of light, though less efficient and more limiting, it can work during the day too, and perhaps I also may be impervious to physical attacks in this form'' i though happily while rapidly moving through the ground.
Two days ago, there was a man in the abandoned warehouse seemingly trying to sink into the ground by jumping up and down like a toddler having a tantrum.
''I have been jumping UP and DOWN like a fool for 15 MINUTES, TRYING TO SINK INTO THE DAMNED GROUND, am I crazy? have all those centuries made me senile?'' I thought while messaging my forehead.
''What made me think that I would actually sink into the ground by jumping'' I thought incredulously at my stupid actions.
From the rusty ceiling of the warehouse, an egg fell from its nest, falling directly towards Eldrin's head and the man coincidentally noticed .
''An Egg?'' I thought, confused yet indifferent, but not for long.
''Wait, it's falling directly at me!'' I thought while trying to move away, but it was sadly too late.
Plack!
But instead of the egg falling on top of the man, it passed right through him, as if the egg did not hit a solid living being but an Element with a humanoid form.
''Hmm''
''Yet another surprise'' I muttered while looking down at the cracked egg.
''Normally I would have thought I was hallucinating, but the current me simply can't'' I thought while looking at my shoulder to confirm it wasn't stained.
''It actually passed right through me; it should have landed on my shoulder but it didn't'' I thought, perplexed.
''Not only that, but the exact place that the egg phased through emitted a dark mist for half a second, and then disappeared.
''Elemental intangibility'' I muttered while willing myself to become intangible, and intangible I became.
The previously humanoid man has now become a formless dark mist, now capable of finally sinking through the ground and phase through objects.
He has now taken another step forward in becoming DARKNESS itself.
Note: To clarify from now,the MC will be selfless, polite and kind to those he protects, and those who respect peace, but extremely ruthless to those who are evil and threaten the innocent or those who threaten peace, that does not include redeemable characters though.
Back into the present,Note: Technically future, at least 4 hours have passed since the flashback.
June 14, 1943, Stark Expo
8:00 PM
Stark Expo, a technological exposition where scientists showcase their newfound innovations and advancements in technology.
The event is held every few years to showcase the possible future of science.
burst crackle boom!!
burst crackle boom!!
As the dazzling fireworks illuminated the sky, two young men were seemingly having a conversation.
''I don't see what the problem is, you're about to be the last eligible man in New York''said Bucky and continued.
''You know there are three and a half million women here''
''Well, I'd settle for just one'' said Steve seriously.
Bucky smiled at that and said.
''Good thing I took care of that''
''Hey Bucky!!'' The voice of a young woman was heard in the distance.
''What did you tell her about me?'' said Steven, worry evident in his voice.
''Only the good stuff'' said Bucky while smirking.
Inside the Stark Expo, was a world of science where crowds of people gathered to see the marvels of science and technology.
One crowd was observing a dummy wearing a red spandex superhero suit inside a chamber, possibly a hint at the future super soldier, and another smaller crowd was observing a red car, Yes just a red car, definitely not a flying red car.
A booming voice echoed throughout the building
''WELCOME TO THE MODERN MARVELS PAVILION AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW, A GREATER WORLD, A BETTER WORLD''
clap!! clap!! clap!! clap!! clap!!
''Oh my God!, It's starting!!'' said a young woman while dragging a man, and that man was none other than Bucky.
Ladies and Gentlemen, MR.Howard Stark said a young woman on the microphone.
Music started to play in the background, and the man himself came to the stage.
After taking the microphone, he said.
''Ladies and gentlemen, what if I told you that in just a few short years, your automobile won't even have to touch the ground at all?''
As he said that, four young women started to take the red car's wheels off until there were only strange futuristic devices left.
''With Stark Gravity Reversion technology, you'll be able to do just that'' he announced while slowly turning on a switch beside him.
And to the crowd's surprise, something unthinkable happened: the car started levitating.
''Holy cow'' said Bucky in awe.
However, after a couple of seconds.
zzzzzz bang!!
The car malfunctioned.
''I did say a few years didn't I?'' said Howard Stark Awkwardly.
The crowd laughed and started to cheer.
clap!! clap!! clap!! clap!! clap!!
As Howard Stark stopped speaking, Steven turned his attention to a recruitment post.
Recruiting
I Want You
For The US Army
sign~
''I have to be there to fight for my country'' Steven thought.
''People die fighting for their country, fighting for their people, I can't stay here in comfort and do nothing''
As Steven was lost in his own thoughts, he froze, squinting his eyes as if noticing something or someone in the distance.
In a Dark corner, there was a strange man dressed in a black suit with a black tie and black shoes; his hair was ink-black, his eyes as black as the void, with a sharp jawline and a short beard, he was currently drinking a glass of red wine while watching the stage, and that strange man was none other than Eldrin.
As Steven was thinking of trying his luck in enlisting again after this event, he noticed the strange figure in the distance.
The figure that was sitting in a dark corner alone and was sipping the red wine while looking at the stage.
And as if he noticed my gaze, he turned towards me and smiled, raising his glass of wine as if to greet me.
After that, he withdrew his gaze and continued watching the stage.