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S.H.I.E.L.D always had tricks up their sleeves, playing their cards when they need to but when they're not, usually they had their cards do their work behind the public's eyes. Not many people knew who you are, you or your little alter-ego. You've always helped your dad when he needed you, settling the devil's deals personally when he's busy with other things.
It was no different when Yelena Belova joined the Avengers, they didn't know who you were, only Clint and Natasha knew you but not your powers. They've talked to you while you were in S.H.I.E.L.D H.Q. but you were rarely there, they chalked it up as you were a field agent, rarely stayed put for long, always out fighting for the greater good, in a sense you did. Little did they know you were out cleaning up S.H.I.E.L.D's naughty list and the devil's.
You got your powers when your dad, Johnny Blaze had revealed Ghost Rider to you, telling you that the deal he had made, involved you once you turned 18 that you would too, turn into the Devil's soldier. You were absolutely furious at first, you didn't choose this, you had a troubled childhood already, topping the cherry off was you had to be the Devil's pet. It took you years to finally be okay with it, it didn't mean when you finally turned into your alter-ego, the feeling of your organs burning and dripping to the floor, your blood boiling, your skin, muscles, and meat literally burning off. The pain was indescribable but your father was right there beside you, training and guiding you.
Let's just say both of the rider duo was the talk of the world when your dad drove his famous motorbike while you drove your sports car side by side. Yes your father was more leather jacket guy but you were more... luxurious you must say. If not wearing the S.H.I.E.L.D uniform, you'd usually be in a suit.
It was when a major battle with another group of aliens working with humans when Fury finally let them know of your alter ego. All of them were already in the meeting room grumbling and clad in their mission suit when Fury flaunted in with his leather jacket and unpleased expression that caused the team to shut up and sit a little straighter. Agent Hill walked in behind him and clicked the projector to show a picture of the Death Rider, the team's eyes went wide at the picture of a suit wearing skeleton with fire covering their entire figure. Fury cleared his throat and began speaking "Avengers, introducing Death Rider, child of the infamous Ghost Rider." , he started. "You're telling me we're going to fight that-that thing?" , Tony gawked. "No one is fighting them, they're on our side, they're going to be helping all of you in fighting our enemy." , Agent Hill spoke up. "So, this Death Rider is... is helping us? " , Steve concluded. "Yes, all of you already have been briefed about the aliens so now get ready, wheels up in t-minus 20 minutes. Good luck Avengers." , Fury said before walking out the door with Agent Hill heading towards the oversight room leaving the still shocked Avengers.
"Friday, bring up any information of the 'Death Rider' for me." , Tony clapped his hands once. Several pictures from news outlets popped up on the big screen in front of them "Well boss, there isn't much information on Death Rider. Several pictures and articles only state that they are related to the Ghost Rider and have been dealing with crime all over the world." , Friday told the group. A picture of you in your car and suit popped up last "Well, at least they have money and taste." , Clint shrugged. The team got up and prepared everything and boarded the jet.
The battle was worse than the Chitauri even with the new additions Bucky, Sam, Yelena and Wanda in the group. Battling in the open field wasn't ideal too, less place to duck behind, man-made weapons mixed with alien tech wasn't fun too. The team were getting tired, bruised and bloodied, they were pissed off if the ally Fury told them about was going to show up or not. But the sudden loud rumbling of an engine caught their attention. A Pagani Huayra Project Vulcan which was on fire made their eyes widen but couldn't pay attention to the burning car when aliens were trying to kill them. Yelena was being choked on the ground by several hands constricted her breathing, beating and punching it wasn't making a dent. But the large metal chain suddenly whipped and wrapped around the alien's neck and jerked it backwards, freeing Yelena's windpipe, she immediately rolled away and coughed, breathing in deep breathes before standing up to see the metal chain was glowing red and sliced off the alien's head like a hot knife and butter.
The burning skull looked at Yelena's eyes which made her shiver, it didn't feel like it was looking at her, but looking into her before they made their way towards the battlefield, whenever a weapon was aimed towards skeleton, it would immediately melt, whenever aliens or humans tried to touch them, their hands recoiled and be burnt to bits. The personal guns they used glowed bright red when shot the molten bullet into the enemies. The chain that looked identical to the Ghost Rider's would slice the aliens in half within seconds. Everyone worked together to bring down the enemies, with new found strength came along with the new burning teammate.
The human leader was left crawling beside their dead teammates, bawling, begging to spare their life, bumping into dead bodies along the way. With the suit and skull, the Avengers concluded it was the Death Rider that Fury had told them about. Death Rider used one hand which were also bones, the team noticed and picked up the leader by the collar. Death Rider looked into the leader's eyes, "Confess your sins." , the team heard the deep voice figure said. "I worked with the aliens, made weapons to kill civilians and take their possessions. I want to take over the world with my tech and team then kill them to take it all to myself." , the leader said without hesitation. The team were surprised, the man was known to be cocky and self-centered, never wanting to spill any information and yet the Rider did it with just a look into their eyes.
"You... Guilty. Look into my eyes." , Death Rider said. The leader tried to shoot the figure which caused the team to freeze up, waiting for bones to drop to the floor but after a whole clip was empty, they only saw the metal of the bullets dripping down, the gun in their hand melted, causing the leader to scream when the metal made contact with their skin. "Your soul is stained with the blood of the innocent. Feel their pain." , they heard again. The atmosphere once was filled with panting breathes, quiet mumbles and the figures talking now filled with with agonizing screams of the leader. Clawing their nails at the burning figure that stood still. But the screams stopped when the leader slumped to the ground, mouth agape as the Death Rider walked backwards and whipped the chains that momentum caused the chains to wrapped around the suit.
The team walked towards the slumped body at noticed the open eyes are now charred with black with red lines that looked like charcoal in a campfire. They gasped and gagged when they realized the literal eyeballs of the leader were now burned from the inside out, whatever the Death Rider was, it was no joke. "See all of you back at base." , Death Rider told the wide-eyed team. They got back into their car that seemed to glow red and blue and suddenly ignited into flame as they pushed the gas pedal. The car spun around and sped the way back where it came, the tire tracks now charred black, signs and smell of burnt rubber.
"A-alright team, you heard them, let's go back to base." , Steve cleared his throat. When the team made their way into the quinjet, they started discussing about the Death Rider, impeccable aim, fighting skills, and literally on fire. "What do you think Yelena? You've been really quiet." , Natasha asked her sister. Yelena scrunched her eyebrows together and lips turned into a frown as in contemplation. "Well when they arrived, I saw being choked out by an alien- Natasha don't interrupt me. As I said when they saved me, the chains wrapped around alien's neck and charred it off and when they looked that me. They- they didn't seem to be looking at me. It felt like they were looking THROUGH me, like into my soul." , Yelena concluded and waved off her sister's concern. "Well when they killed the leader of the operation you did hear what they said, they literally looked into their soul and killed them with the crimes the guy did. What they say? 'Their soul was stained with the blood of the innocent?' " , Bucky stated. The team sighed "Yeah I'm a little worried about that part, not all of our ledgers are clean. What if they conclude we're 'guilty' too? " , Natasha wondered out loud.
When the team landed the jet and made their way into med bay to get patched up. Agent Hill told them to brief at the same meeting room as before the battle, they grumbled and nodded. They limped into the meeting room to see a suit wearing figure talking to Fury and Agent Hill and they froze, it was the same suit that the Death Rider wore but it was a human. When they turned around, it only confirmed their individual thought's, the button-up that laid underneath was riddled in bullet holes.
You stood up and raised your hand to Steve Rogers "It's an honor to meet you officially, Captain Rogers." , you shook his hand. You shook everyone of their hands and introduced yourself to each and everyone of them except Natasha and Clint who seem to be eyeing you uncertainly, leaving Yelena for last. "It's nice to meet you, Ms. Belova. I hope the alien choking you didn't cause any damage, glad I was there when I was." , you shook her rather limp hand which a quirked eyebrow. She shook her head to clear it and asked you "You...you were the one that saved me? You're the skull? " . You chuckled and walked back to your seat and nodded at Fury. He got your signal and gestured everyone to sit down "Avengers, meet Y/N Blaze, the Death Rider, child of Johhny Blaze, the heir of Ghost Rider." , Fury pointed at you. The team opened their mouth and closed like a fish.
"Holy shit." , was the first thing everyone heard several a pregnant pause, which Clint said. "Yeah holy shit indeed." , Tony gawked. Natasha squinted her eyes at you "So that's why you aren't at H.Q. a lot, you're out there burning people's eyeballs? " , she questioned you. "Yes and no. They do what I tell them to, they burn someone's eyeballs if they're ordered to." , Fury defended. You cleared your throat "I understand you don't trust me, Agent Romanoff and Agent Barton since you've only met me, Y/N Blaze and not Death Rider but it was an order to keep it confidential." , you told her. She nodded and Wanda spoke up "Just because you probably saved some of us back there, doesn't mean you automatically gain out trust." , she told you. You nodded and smiled at her "Of course, I never expected to gain anyone's trust easily, especially the Earth's mightiest heroes. Don't worry."
During mid-briefing Agent Hill answered a call and her breathe hitched, she cleared her throat and interrupted Fury who looked at her silently asking why he was interrupted. "Agent Blaze, your dad needs your assistance with... Blackheart." . You froze in your seat while the team's faces were written in confusion. "Blackheart? I thought he was dead? " , you asked sternly. The team thought Blackheart was just a regular enemy but when your relaxed posture turned stiff and rigid, they knew this wasn't good. "Your dad sensed he took over another town and have been residing there, he's more powerful than last time." , Agent Hill informed you. "Then I'm sure we can help with this Blackheart." , Steve stood up. You still sat down with your hands covering your face as you sighed "You don't understand, Captain Rogers. Blackheart isn't human or alien." , you told the group.
"So what is he? " , Bruce questioned. "He's a... demon." , you sighed.
"HE'S A WHAT! " , the team yelled together.