MCU- CH-226. You may be untouchable but not your wife

He walked into the house politely.

Coulson's charm was undeniable. From his calm demeanor to his harmless gestures, he had a knack for putting people at ease. Lindy Reynolds, watching him now, felt her initial apprehension fade away. To her, Coulson seemed trustworthy, even kind.

In the living room, Robert Reynolds had already heard everything. With his heightened senses, every word Coulson and his team had said a few hundred meters away was clear as day to him.

Once inside, Lindy quickly realized the conversation was about serious matters. After serving coffee to Coulson and her husband, she tactfully excused herself and went upstairs.

After she left, before Coulson could even begin, Reynolds spoke first.

"I already know why you're here, but you'd better call back those men stationed 600 meters from my house. The guns they're holding make me uncomfortable. I can't predict what might happen if they act on impulse." Reynolds said, his tone sharp.

"There's a monster inside me, and I can't always control it."

These words sent a chill down Coulson's spine. But as a seasoned agent, he quickly adjusted.

Using the communicator embedded in his shirt, Coulson gave the order for the agents to stand down and move back. Then, to demonstrate sincerity, he removed the communicator, powered it off, and placed it on the table.

"Mr. Reynolds, rest assured, I mean you no harm. I'm here today as a representative of the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division."

Coulson even patted himself down to show he was unarmed, reinforcing his peaceful intentions.

"Please, have a seat." Reynolds said, his stern demeanor softening slightly.

This gesture earned Coulson a bit of favor. Though Reynolds knew full well that even if Coulson were armed, he could kill the agent in less than 0.01 seconds.

"What do you want to talk about?" Reynolds asked, leaning back but still guarded.

Coulson didn't hesitate, "Mr. Reynolds, are you the golden figure who appeared a few days ago?"

"Yes, that was me." Reynolds admitted openly. He saw no point in hiding the truth; if they were here, they already knew most of the story.

"Are you a mutant, Mr. Reynolds?" Coulson asked carefully.

These days, thanks to Charles Xavier's efforts, relations between mutants and humans had eased. The X-Men had even gained a favorable reputation.

"I don't think so." Reynolds replied, "I gained my powers after drinking a serum called the Golden Serum Project in Professor Eris's lab."

Coulson was momentarily stunned by Reynolds' openness. He hadn't even pressed for details, yet the man was spilling everything. Still, Coulson mentally filed away the names "Eris" and "Sentinel Project." This was critical information.

"Mr. Reynolds, what do you think of Captain America and his team?" Coulson asked, steering the conversation toward his goal.

"They're heroes." Reynolds answered without hesitation. Despite his troubled past, he couldn't deny the courage and selflessness of Steve Rogers and his team.

If given the choice, who wouldn't want to be a hero? Reynolds was no exception. And now, with powers that rivaled gods, he finally had the chance to shine. The serum had not only given him strength but also purged his crippling addiction, allowing him to dream of being a hero himself.

What Reynolds didn't yet realize, however, was the darker side of the serum. While it had cured his drug dependency, it had also planted the seeds of a new addiction—a dependency on the power itself. The more he used his abilities, the stronger the craving would become, eventually turning him into a volatile time bomb.

Neither Reynolds nor Coulson understood this yet.

For now, Coulson was elated. Based on Reynolds' words, he saw potential to recruit him into the Avengers Initiative.

Meanwhile, the agents outside had updated headquarters on the situation. Nick Fury, upon hearing the report, wasn't overly concerned. He trusted Coulson's judgment and ordered his team to stay nearby but unarmed.

Back in the Reynolds' home, Coulson skillfully guided the conversation, testing Reynolds' willingness to take on the mantle of a hero.

Through a series of pointed questions, Coulson concluded that while Reynolds possessed immense power, his sanity remained intact—for now. However, he couldn't ignore subtle hints of instability in Reynolds' character, something that might need addressing later.

Still, it wasn't an insurmountable problem. After all, even Bruce Banner—the Hulk—had learned to manage his destructive impulses through training.

Feeling the timing was right, Coulson broached the main topic.

"Mr. Reynolds, I have a proposition for you. Would you consider joining SHIELD's commandos? You'd work alongside Captain America and others to protect this world."

Though the idea of being a hero appealed to him, Reynolds hesitated. Seeing this, Coulson pressed further.

"Mr. Reynolds, you know this world is far from peaceful." He began, "There are countless ancient forces out there. If we could find you, so can they. While you're powerful and nearly untouchable, your wife is just an ordinary person. If those forces want to hurt you, they may target her."

At these words, Reynolds' expression darkened. A golden aura flared around him as he transformed into the Sentry. His power radiated like a storm, though he kept it tightly controlled.

"I won't let anyone harm Lindy." He declared, his voice like thunder.

In Luke's heart, perhaps the only thing that bothers him now is his wife!

"Director, the high-energy reaction just now appeared again. It is exactly where Agent Coulson is. Should we send reinforcements?"

The moment Sentry exploded, the monitors in the SHIELD building immediately detected the terrifying energy he was emitting.

"The SHIELD commandos are ready to go. Remember, you cannot take action in the city unless it is absolutely necessary, otherwise the entire New York City will suffer immeasurable damage."

Seeing this situation, Nick Fury had no other choice but to order the S.H.I.E.L.D. commandos to go and deal with it.

In his heart, he secretly prayed that things would not come to that point.

At this moment, Coulson, who was facing Sentry at close range, couldn't help but turn pale. This feeling was even more terrifying than facing the mad Hulk. Is this the power he possesses?

However, it went away just as quickly as it came, and Sentry quickly gathered his strength.

Because just at that moment he felt that thing in his body again.

Lindy, who was on the second floor, ran down with a panicked look on her face. She finally breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that Robert was fine.

She was really afraid that her husband would do something terrible on impulse.

"Robert, are you okay?"

Lindy immediately ran up and hugged Reynolds and asked.

"I'm fine, Jean, don't worry!"

Seeing his wife's worried expression, Reynolds comforted her softly.

Now that he had calmed down, he began to think seriously about what Coulson had just said.

He also understood what the other party meant. He couldn't follow his wife 24 hours a day. If he was negligent, Jean would most likely be hurt.

"Coulson, is there any way you can protect Lindy from being disturbed?"

Thinking of this, Reynolds asked Coulson.

"Mr. Reynolds, we can provide you with a safer living environment and help you change your personal information so that you have nothing to do with this matter at all."

"Please rest assured that you can lead a normal life and there will be no impact."

Coulson said with a solemn vow. Because these things are really not difficult for them, they can even arrange several agents to track and protect her in shifts 24 hours a day. As a relative of the sentinel, her value is worth it for them to do so.

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