Rayn wandered through the streets of Brooklyn, accompanied discreetly by his new Shadow Soldier, who trailed him silently from the shadows. The soldier's dark form melded effortlessly with the night, only visible to Rayn.
The next morning, he picked up a local paper from a corner stand. One headline grabbed his attention:
"Military Recruiting Drives Increase – Project Rebirth Rumored".
His eyes narrowed. Project Rebirth... Steve Rogers. It's happening soon.
[NEW MISSION: Observe Steve Rogers' recruitment attempt. Reward: 1 System Point + Updated Timeline Access]
Rayn tucked the newspaper under his arm. "Time to meet the future Captain America."
Later that day, near the recruitment center, Rayn spotted a skinny, pale young man arguing with an officer. The resemblance was unmistakable—Steve Rogers.
"I'm fit to fight, sir. Just give me a chance," Steve pleaded.
Rayn watched from across the street, activating [Appraisal].
[Target: Steve Rogers]
Strength: 4
Agility: 5
Durability: 4
Mental Strength: 28
Intelligence: 22
Potential: Unknown (Variable - Subject of Project Rebirth)]
"Whoa... Mental strength's off the charts. This guy's all heart."
[MISSION COMPLETE: +1 System Point. Timeline Access Unlocked.]
[NEW FUNCTION UNLOCKED: Timeline Viewer – Allows Rayn to monitor key events and their status in the MCU timeline.]
Rayn's system displayed a glowing map with nodes: Project Rebirth, SSR Headquarters, Red Skull's rise, Hydra movements...
He clenched his fists. "Now I know where and when things happen. It's time to move strategically."
But he knew something else, too: tampering too much with this timeline might lead to unforeseen consequences.
Still, Rayn smirked.
"Let's just say I'll be the variable Hydra never calculated."
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( To be continued..)