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  Returning to his study, Nero called out to Sorel, "Show me the achievements."

  [Yes, Big Brother.] Sorel's voice echoed from the holographic s. The s lit up, dispying a list of aplishments.

  [Achievement Unlocked: Operation Stork Job,] Sorel began. [You tracked down the criminals from the initial intel provided by Nami. Donald and Maria infiltrated their ranks to locate where the children were kept. Erwin utilized his SHIELD es to orchestrate their capture, saving the children and boosting his standing within the anization. Diego used his work to gather intelligen Givens, leading to suspis among the rid tag the Assassin's Guild. When no one else accepted the job, Ezio took it and eliminated Givens, enhang his reputation in the guild. Overall, it was a resounding success.]

  Nero leaned ba his chair, a satisfied smile pying on his lips. "Well done, everyone. Now, Sorel, show me the rewards."

  [Right away, Big Brother.] Sorel respohe s shifted to a new dispy, revealing the rewards.

  Anthony strolled into the study, catg sight of the s. "Ooh, rewards time. What do we get? Another fancy car? Maybe some new gadgets?"

  Nero chuckled, "Better. We've got some powerful allies and useful items."

  Sofia popped her head around the doorframe, curiosity evident in her eyes. "What's on the list?"

  2x D++ Css Character Card

  1x D-- Tier Character Card

  2x E Css Character Cards

  1x D-- Css Item Card

  2x E++ Css Item Cards

  3x E Css Item Cards

  1x D++ Css Ability Card

  2x D+ Css Ability Cards

  4x E++ Css Ability Cards

  Sorel asked, [Do you want to dehe cards again, Big Brother?]

  Nero shook his head, "Keep the character cards. dehe Items and Abilities."

  [Right away.] Sorel responded.

  Anthony, still leaning against the doorway with a curious look, ented, "densing again, huh? What's the pn, Nero? Wanna nd on a juicy ability?"

  Nero g him, "Simplification. We have too many scattered resources. This way, we get more powerful items and abilities without the clutter."

  Sofia wandered iled o Nero. "Sounds effit. What are we hoping to get from this?"

  Nero gestured to the s. "Uools and abilities."

  As Sorel began the densation process, the s flickered, dispying the ems and abilities.

  [Process plete. Here are the ems and abilities.] Sorel announced.

  ems:

  2x D++ Tier Item Cards

  New Abilities:

  1x C-- Tier Ability Card

  Nero didn't wait, "Draw them, Sorel."

  Sorel's voice responded from the holographic s, [Drawing.]

  The s flickered, revealing the new characters, items, and abilities. As each card materialized, Nero's eyes sed the details with a mixture of curiosity and anticipation.

  "Let's see what we've got," Nero said, leaning forward.

  First to appear was Toph Beifong from "Avatar: The Last Airbender." A fierce earthbender with unparalleled skill aerminatio, Edward Elri "Fullmetal Alchemist," a prodigious alchemist with the ability to transmute objects. Then came Lara Croft from the "Tomb Raider" reboot series, known for her intelligence, survival skills, and bat prowess. Marcus Holloway from "Watch Dogs 2," a tech genius and skilled hacker, and Finn the Human from "Adveime," a brave and adventurous hero, pleted the lineup.

  Holding the cards, Nero looked thoughtful, while the athered around, trying to see what he held. "They seem strong," Maria ented over Nero's shoulder. Sofia, ever curious, tried to climb over o get a better view, prompting Anthony to lift her up with ease.

  "Draw the items and the ability, Sorel," Nero instructed.

  [Items: D++ Mithril Armor (The Lord of the Rings), Greeiny Sword (Croug Tiger, Hidden Dragon). Ability: C-- Shadow Travel (Percy Ja Series)], Sorel dispyed on the s.

  Anthony whistled. "Mithril armor and Greeiny Sword? That’s impressive."

  Sofia, still perched in Anthony’s arms, nodded eagerly. "And Shadow Travel sounds like it could be really useful."

  Maria grinned. "Nero, you’ve hit the jackpot with these."

  Nero chuckled, setting the cards down on his desk. "These are going to be valuable additions. Mithril armor is practically imperable, and the Greeiny Sword is legendary for its sharpness and strength. As for Shadow Travel, it will give us an edge ih and mobility."

  Diego leaned against the wall, a pyful smirk on his face. "So, who gets what? You keeping them all for yourself, boss?"

  Nero shook his head. "Not quite. The Mithril armor will go to Anthony. His role in direbat makes it a perfect fit. The Greeiny Sword... I think it suits Maria. She’s already a skilled fighter, and this will enhance her abilities."

  Maria’s eyes widened. "For me? Are you sure?"

  Nero nodded. "Absolutely. And the Shadow Travel ability will be Ezio's. It’ll allow Ezio to move quickly and ued, which is crucial for our operations. He ear after assassinating Givens."

  Sofia hopped down from Anthony’s arms, excitement evident in her eyes. "This is amazing! We’re being stronger every day."

  Anthony cpped Nero on the back. "Great choices, Nero. This will definitely give us an edge."

  Donald limped near, peering at the Character Cards id out. "I don't reize any of these characters," he said, his brow furrowing in fusion.

  "I know Lara Croft, archaeologist," Maria remarked, gng at the card in Nero's hand. "Nero mentioned her once, but the others...not so much."

  Nero, noting their curiosity, offered a brief expnation. "I've talked about other worlds to you all, but it takes time to grasp it. You'll get used to it."

  Sofia poio one of the cards. "That little girl looks strong," she said, eyes sparkling with i.

  Nero nodded, flipping the cards one by oo show them. "Toph Beifong, ahbender from 'Avatar: The Last Airbender.' She's a force to be reed with. Edward Elric, a brilliant alchemist from 'Fullmetal Alchemist.' Lara Croft, as Maria pointed out, is an expert archaeologist and batant. Marcus Holloway is a tech genius from 'Watch Dogs 2,' and Finn the Human is a brave adventurer from 'Adveime.'"

  Anthony, sat Sofia on his shoulders, asked, "So, what’s the pn with these characters?"

  Nero frowned, "Toph is strong, and I would want to add her to the team..."

  Maria sensed his hesitation. "But?"

  Nero sighed, "But she is blind from birth. She see through Earth Bending, but I am not sure if I want t her to this world to add to her suffering."

  The others nodded, uanding the . This world was dangerous for a little blind girl, no matter how strong she was.

  "Edward is also a good character," Nero tinued. "In his world, he suffered the loss of a mother first, then in pain, he and his brother tried t her back. Edward lost a leg, while his brother Alphonse lost his body. Edward was forced to sacrifice his arm t Alphonse's soul back to Earth, sealed him into a suit of armor."

  The room fell silent, the weight of the stories sinking in. They always thought these characters were just fial, and never sidered their depth, sufferings, and stories of love and loss.

  Nero tinued, "I am not sure if he would be happy to live without burden for once or feel flicted without his brother. Now that I think about it, I had never sidered these when I summoned before."

  Sorel chimed in, [Worry not, Big Brother. All the characters appear in this world e willingly. No one is forced beyond their loyalty to you.]

  Nero sighed in relief. "Well, that is reassuring."

  Anthony leaned back, "So, who are we actually bringing in?"

  Nero sed the cards again. "Lara Croft and Finn the Human. Two of them have skills that be immediately useful without adding too much risk."

  Maria smiled, "Lara's intelligend survival skills will be invaluable. How about Marcus?"

  Nero leaned back, looking up at Sofia, who erched on Anthony's shoulders. "I pn to ie Marcus with you. What do you think?"

  Sofia's eyes widened in surprise. "With me? That’s a lot of tech power bined. Could be iing."

  Nero nodded, a hint of uainty in his eyes. "To be ho, I’ve never ied ah cards except myself and Nyx before."

  Anthony, steadying Sofia, g the cards. "What makes Marcus special?"

  "Marcus Holloway is a tech genius from 'Watch Dogs 2.' His hag skills and tech expertise could enhance Sofia's abilities signifitly. But iion is a delicate process," Nero expined, his tohoughtful.

  Sofia smiled, excitement mingling with a touch of apprehension. "I'm up for it, Nero. Just tell me what I o do."

  Nero hahe card to Sofia, his expression serious. "Press the card to your forehead and say as loud as you , 'I, Sofia Mitchell, with the authority Nero Principe bestows upon me, accept your sacrifice, Marcus Holloway. Disie and bey power.'"

  Sofia took the card in awe, not realizing everyone was trying to stifle their ughter. "Why are you shaking so much, Anthony? I am not heavy, am I?"

  Anthony took a deep breath, holding back his ugh. "No, no. Sorry."

  Sofia nodded, pressed the card to her forehead, and shouted, "I, Sofia Mitchell, with the authority Nero Principe bestows upon me, accept your sacrifice, Marcus Holloway. Disie and bey power."

  When she was dohe card turned into particles of light aered her forehead. Only then did she realize Maria was holding a camera, filming her. "And se," Maria said.

  Realizing she was tricked, Sofia blushed, but new memories and abilities started to flood her mind. "You guys!" She pouted but closed her eyes to remember every detail flowing in her mind. The hed, knowing Nero could tease ihe most serious situations, and no one could tell. Even Maria would fall victim to his poker face from time to time.

  Nero chuckled, "Alright, everyone. Let’s give Sofia some time to adjust. We’ve got more pnning to do."

  Anthony nodded, "Yeah, but that was worth it. Sofia, how do you feel?"

  Sofia opened her eyes, the initial embarrassment giving way to excitement. "It's incredible. I already sense new possibilities, new ways to use teology. Thanks, Nero. And I’ll get you back for this, just wait."

  Diego, still leaning against the wall, smirked. "I wouldn’t expeything less. Now, what’s on the agenda, boss?"

  Nero pondered for a while and then said, ", there are two items on the agenda. This will also allow us to see if this universe matches any of the versions from other memories. Sier Parker looks like Tobey Maguire, I expect him to csh with Green Goblin soon. We should keep an eye on that front. Oher hand, the X-Men will make a move soon."

  Anthony leaned back, raising an eyebrow. "X-Men? The mutants you mentiohat's goneresting."

  Nero nodded, his expression serious. "Yes. They have been a powerful force, often misuood but immensely iial. We o determiheir stand how it aligns with oals."

  Sofia, still adjusting to her newfound abilities, added, "If the X-Men are making a move, we o figure out their objectives. They could be potential allies or rivals."

  Maria tapped her thoughtfully. "And what about Peter Parker? If he's up against the Green Goblin, that's going to be a major event. How do roach him?"

  Nero waved his hand. "Nami already made tact with Peter Parker, and Sokka seems to have hit it off with him. For now, we don't o intervene further."

  The group nodded, knowing their presen New York was already formidable. With Sakura on their side, whose strength could likely unch the Green Goblin to Boston, they felt secure. Nero held three cards, and soon, light particles formed into the figures of Toph, Lara Croft, and Edward Elric, eared kneeling in front of him.

  "Rise," Nero anded, smiling. "Wele to the Familia."

  He scrutiheir faces for any signs of fusion or reluce but found none. Relieved, he tinued, "Diego will update you. Toph, he's the one leaning against the wall."

  Edward and Lara g Toph, realizing she was blind.

  "Don't look at me like that," Toph teased.

  " you see us?" Lara waved her hand in front of Toph's face.

  "I don't see like you do," Toph replied, smirking. "I sense people and their postures through my Earth Bending abilities."

  Maria, catg the curiosity in Edward and Lara's eyes, stepped forward. "Toph's abilities are quite impressive. She sehe vibrations in the ground, giving her a unique form of vision."

  Toph nodded. "Exactly. So don't worry about me."

  hen looked at Edward, "Now, I have an important task for you. I need you to go to Swayambhunath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal."

  The others, reizing the significe of the location, grew serious. Nigel, standing behind Nero, asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

  Nero nodded, his golden eyes refleg determination. "If the A One still see us and hasn't interfered, there's nothing to worry about. If 't, then there's still nothing to worry about."

  Edward tilted his head, curiosity piqued. "What's in Nepal?"

  Nero leaned ba his chair, expining, "Swayambhunath Temple is a pce of great mystical importahe A One, a powerful sorcerer, resides there. He or she has the ability to see across dimensions and might be aware of our as. It's crucial to know if he or she poses any threat to our pns or if he or she could bee a potential ally."

  Maria, sensing the gravity of the situation, asked, "What exactly do you want Edward to do there?"

  apped his feet, p for a moment. "Edward is quite clever. He’s an alchemy genius and pick up sorcery pretty quickly. He also be our eyes and ears in that pce."

  Maria nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. He’s got the brains and the skills."

  Eduffed out his chest, clearly pleased with the praise. "What about me?" Toph asked, clig her to Edward's proud posture.

  hought for a moment. "This world is different from yours, and teology makes things a little plicated. you sense bullets in the air? Bullets are small metal projectiles propelled by gunpowder. They’re tools for murder. I know you beal, but I'm not sure if you're as sensitive to it as earth. What about pstic?"

  Toph smirked. "I sense vibrations through the ground, metal, or otherwise. As for pstic, it’s trickier, but I’ll manage. Just don't expect me to catch a bullet mid-air."

  Nero smiled. "Oh, I fot you e with a general uanding of this world. You should be aware of what bullets, pstid snipers are then. We'll work on iing your abilities with our tech. Your Earth Bending will be a great asset. We just o make sure you're safe and effective in our operations."

  Lara stepped forward, curiosity evident. "And what’s my role?"

  "You, Lara, are going to be our new field leader," Nero replied, his tone fident. "Your survival skills, intelligence, and bat prowess make you perfect for leading missions. Diego will assist you with his charm and infiltration skills."

  Diego grinned, clearly eager for the challenge. "Sounds like fun, boss."

  Nodding, Nero sent them off. "Diego, catch them up on our operations and goals."

  Diego nodded, guiding the newly summorio away. urned his attention to Sofia. "How did it go? Did you ie everything?"

  Sofia took a deep breath, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Yes, it’s incredible, Nero. I feel like a part of me has awakened. Marcus' skills are merging perfectly with mine. I already think of a dozen ways to enhance our tech."

  Anthony smirked. "She's practically buzzing with energy. It’s like watg a kid in a dy store."

  Sofia pyfully kicked his arm. "Hey, I'm just excited about the possibilities. This is a game-ger for us."

  Maria, curious, asked, "What kind of neabilities do you have now, Sofia?"

  "Well," Sofia began, "I have advanced hag skills, a deeper uanding of work systems, and the ability to manipute digital enviros almost instinctively. It's like I've got a supercharged brain for tech."

  Nigel, standing by the window, nodded approvingly. "This will certainly enhance our operations."

  Nero smiled, pleased with the results. "Good. We need every advantage we get. The X-Men aer Parker’s situations could unfold uably. We o stay ahead."

  Anthony, intrigued, asked, "So, what's the step with the X-Men? Do we reach out or wait?"

  Nero pondered for a moment. "For now, we observe. They are a powerful group, and their goals often align with ours, but their methods differ. We o uand their current stand strategies."

  Looking at the st card, Anthony asked, "Won't you summon him, Boss?"

  Nero looked at Finn the Human and shook his head. "For now, I will keep him. He's young and idealistic. This world be harsh, and I don't want to throw him into it unprepared."

  Anthony houghtfully. "Makes sense. He might need some time to adjust."

  Donald, who had been quietly , spoke up. "Last time you spoke about gods, and how they really exist. you talk more about it?"

  Nero squi him, "You ask too much." Then got up to leave.

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