Hermione narrowed her eyes at him. "...Shouldn't I know that? It's common knowledge across the universe!"
Nick Fury: "..."
Sorry, I was the ignorant one.
He knew about the Kree, too, but he had only gained a glimpse of how vast the universe was after that incident with Carol over a decade ago, when he was still an ordinary S.H.I.E.L.D. agent.
He wasn't going to tell Hermione any of that, though.
Hermione's inner voice: You think I don't know?
Next, he showed Hermione several more objects, and she explained each one.
That put Nick Fury in an excellent mood.
Sure enough, anything he invested in the young witch was worthwhile. Hermione herself was an enormous treasure trove-a walking encyclopedia!
At some point, he had gradually developed the same mindset as a certain pair of young wizards in another world.
When in doubt, ask Hermione!
Before she left, Fury gazed longingly at Goose, who stood obediently on Hermione's shoulder.
Even as Hermione disappeared from view, Goose never once looked back at him.
All that affection, wasted!
By the time Hermione left S.H.I.E.L.D., the sky was growing dark. She walked down the street, considering her next steps.
As she passed an alley, she suddenly stopped.
She looked around. At some point, every other person on the street had vanished, and an eerie atmosphere began to settle over the area.
Bang!
A gunshot shattered the silence of the night.
Clang!
A Spherical Shield enveloped Hermione, and a bullet dropped to the ground.
"Lumos!"
The night suddenly lit up, revealing a group of fully armed mercenaries who had quietly surrounded Hermione.
Blinded by the intense light, the nearest few fell to the ground, ripped off their night-vision goggles, and covered their eyes, screaming in pain.
"We've been spotted! Everyone, attack!"
A shout came