In the winter of 1941, the path of human history was destined to be set in stone: a scrawny kid from Brooklyn would become a legend, a doctor would die in a hail of gunfire, and the world would wait seventy years for its heroes to return.
But destiny didn't account for an Outsider.
When Arthur, a man armed with the comprehensive lore of a century he hasn't lived yet, wakes up in a recruitment tent at Camp Lehigh, the "Sacred Timeline" shatters. Bound to a mysterious Archivist Protocol—a System that rewards the subversion of fate—Arthur undergoes a volatile variation of the Super Soldier Serum: the Mercury Catalyst.
No longer content to let the icons of the past fall to tragedy, Arthur uses his System to rewrite the foundations of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From saving Dr. Erskine and preventing the "freezing" of Captain America, to industrializing future-tech in the 1940s, he initiates a ripple effect that turns the tide of the Secret War. As the "Spear" to Steve Rogers’ "Shield," Arthur must navigate a world where Hydra is more evolved, the Infinity Stones are active decades early, and the System’s ultimate goal remains shrouded in shadow.
The butterfly effect has become a hurricane. The future is no longer written; it is being forged in the fires of 1941.
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Disclaimer
This is a work of fanfiction produced for entertainment purposes only.
•	Ownership: All characters, settings, and plot elements originally from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Marvel Comics—including but not limited to Captain America, Hydra, and the Infinity Stones—are the sole property of Marvel Studios and The Walt Disney Company.
•	Original Content: The author claims ownership only over the Original Character (OC), the "System" mechanics, and specific alternate-history plot deviations created for this narrative.
•	Historical Context: While set during World War II, this story is a work of fiction and fantasy. It utilizes historical settings for narrative purposes and does not intend to provide an accurate or scholarly representation of historical events or figures.
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Based on the progression of MCU: The Archivist of Eternity up to Chapter 20, here are the current stats for Arthur, the Archivist.


Character Status: Arthur (The Archivist)


Core Integrity: 5% (CRITICAL - Recovery Mode)


StrengthB-Enhanced by Vita-Cell Overload; capable of ripping steel.


AgilityA-Boosted by Blackout Predator and Spatial Anchor.


Intelligence S-Allows for high-speed data processing and "Reading" history.


EnduranceC+ -Currently weakened due to the Solomon Rift closure.


Energy (Bio-Elec) Low requires recharge after the Record Overwrite.


[Blink Strike - Rank D]: Short-range spatial teleportation. Cost: High stamina.


[Spatial Anchor]: Ability to "lock" objects or himself in space-time, resisting gravity or kinetic force.


[Data Leech]: Can extract information and energy from technological or temporal sources.


[Record Overwrite]: The ultimate ability to force the "True" timeline to overwrite anomalies. (Locked until Integrity > 50%).


[Chrono-Vision]: Passive ability to see the "intended" path of objects and predict attacks.


Weapon: [The Void-Touched Staff] (Rank C - Damaged). Contains a Tesseract Shard.


Armor: [Archivist Combat Shroud]. Midnight-navy smart-fabric; 50% energy resistance; provides camouflage in shadows.


Key Items: [Seed of the Chronal Core], [Encrypted Thorne Files].


Steve Rogers: 85/100 (Unbreakable Bond)


Howard Stark: 10/100 (Curious Associate)


Chapter 21 - Character Status: Arthur (The Archivist)