<div class="floatleft">(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/fe/28/b2/fe28b2428bba1131a0d7dc7275f37762.jpg)</div><strong>Character Name:</strong>Daniel Stark<br/><strong>Alias:</strong>Shield<br/><strong>Time/Date:</strong>0140, 6 Apr 2102<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Ruins of Stark Tower<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Anyone<br/><strong>Mentioned:</strong>Athena<br/><strong>NSFW Warning:</strong>None<br/><hr/><br/>Daniel engaged the stealth options on his air speeder as soon as he had left his private hanger.  It was a bit of old technology from the day, and it had a few of his enhancements with it so he was certain that at the very least SHIELD was not tracking him.  Still, it mean that he could not engage at any type of speed without setting off or tripping warning sensors.  Air currents of sixty miles per hour, even seventy were not logged as the world had gusts like that, especially at the altitudes that Mandrake Towers topped off at.  More than that however would leave a trace, and that was not what Daniel wanted at the moment.  No if something was going down at the old Stark Tower, then Daniel did not want anyone to know he was investigating.  He did not need the attention from SHIELD or the government and them finding out about the work he had been doing in New York.  Not all of it was on the up and up and he did not want to give the enemies he made in government any leverage against him.<br/><br/>As Daniel leveled off and set a course, he contacted Athena again.<strong>"Athena, has this made any news in New Haven or otherwise that we know of?"</strong>Athena quickly responded.<strong><em>"Not at the moment, but that is only the public communication channels that I have scanned.  I can dig deeper if you wish me too."</em></strong>Daniel thought about that for a moment and then asked another question.<strong>"Any recent dispatches from SHIELD air bases?"</strong>Again the response back was quick.<strong><em>"None since the start of the incident."</em></strong>That was promising at least.  Daniel brought up his sensor suite as he closed within the outer limits of New York City.<strong>"That is something.  Continue monitoring on your part and let me know of any SHIELD or military response.  Hack in for observation only.  As far as public communication, bury it as much as you can without being noticed.  I want as much time as I can get at the location without needing to look over my shoulder.".</strong>There was only a slight pause before Athena responded.<strong><em>"Confirmed, Sir."</em></strong><br/><br/>It was only another five minutes before Daniel reached the target area.  He looked at the readouts but what he was seeing was defying believe.  He double checked, then once more called out to Athena.<strong>"Athena, am I seeing what I think I am seeing here?"</strong>There was a far longer pause before Athena responded.<strong><em>"If you are referring to the floating woman sir, you are correct.  She is Asgardian.  The first encounter ever since Sentinel command severed the Bifrost connection during the war.  Other than that, I have nothing useful to add.  I am recording for further analysis.  She is unlike anything on any database.  For one thing, she seems to be floating in the air.  While there were Asgardian that possessed the power flight, such as Thor Odinson, but his ability was going from point to point, he could not suspend himself in mid-flight."</em></strong>Daniel filed that away.  This was nearly as huge as power being restore to parts of Manhattan and something happening deep inside Stark Tower.  The two were not unconnected, Daniel was sure of it.  Daniel gave a small shake of his head. and with his hands, focused in on the other two people before him.<strong>"And these two?"</strong><br/><br/><strong><em>"The man is unknown.  Surveillance systems of Stark Tower are inoperative.  Data of his bio metrics suggest enhance human, but would need a blood sample to determine if his enhancement is mutation or induced by some other means.  Airship is a modified Dassault X-600.  Military grade armor skin, but no weapons detected.  Enhanced sensor and diagnostic package.</em></strong>The display now shifted to Daredevil.<strong><em>"The woman is wearing a sophisticated combat armor that perhaps rivals that that of yours, Sir.  It does have counter measures from prevent me from more intelligence for you.  The design of that matches reports of a vigilante calling herself "Daredevil", and my breakdown of those reports from what surveillance is available do not demonstrate any weapon systems as part of the combat armor.  The individual is highly skilled hand to hand combatant sir, equal to you with a side by side comparison of the data I have on file.  No known criminal acts registered other than her vigilantism." </em></strong><br/><br/>Just as Athena finished, Daniel heard this "Daredevil" speak.  The way she turned her head not only included the two before the tower, but also Daniel as well.  That was interesting.  Whatever was in her armor was not second rate if she knew Daniel was there.  Daniel could see why she was trying to reach out first.  With an Asgardian on hand and no intelligence on her or her abilities, nor if she had friends about to appear at any moment, trying to establish contact was the right approach.  Now was as good time as any for Daniel to introduce himself.  It was a tactical risk, but last thing he wanted people thinking was he was hiding to hit them from behind.  Friends first till people announced themselves as enemies.  Daniel had faith enough in his armor and equipment if things turned out to be the former.  Daniel selected a spot Stark Tower, and then pulled his arms in close.<strong>"Athena, deploy."</strong><br/><br/>In less than a second, Daniel was launched out of his air speeder, the stealth field coming down as he flipped himself through the air, and fell the thirty feet through the air to land on a flat surface of the Stark tower ruins.  A sound like a small thunderbolt was heard and a small shock wave.  Daniel landed in a crouch and straightened himself.  He did not take any other gesture that could be considered threatening or aggressive.  He held his hands out to the side and he also boosted up the audio output in an effort to be heard by everyone present.<strong>"I know I am here because of the light show, both light shows.  Been well over seventy years since Bifrost was able to connect to Earth.  Would love to hear how that was done.  I also agree with the lady and introductions are in order while we are being all friendly like.  People about here call me the Shield, and no, I have no affiliation with the organization.  I am thinking about filing for copy right infringement.  So she is Daredevil and the two of you are..." </strong>Daniel left that open in the air, waiting for a response, ready to activate the device that was his namesake if fireworks start.