Chapter 15 - Return to Earth and Funeral (2/2)

The two talked for more than two hours discussing several things . Elijah found talking to someone as wise as the sorcerer supreme is really soothing and enlightening.

Elijah then headed back to his mansion in New york and uploaded all the scientific knowledge he bought from the collector to Eve . He then changed then headed to his company to meet his mother and check things out .

-Haven industries CEO office-

Elijah knocked on the door and heard a come in , when he entered he saw a middle aged woman still looking as beautiful as ever handling paperwork . Elijah got close and said :” Mom what are you doing ?”

Linda stopped what she was doing upon hearing the familiar voice and looked up to see her son . The smile on her face widened and moved fast to hug her son : ” Oh my baby i missed you so much . You have grown so much , where were you all this time ? ”

Elijah returned the hug and said :” i was travelling mom . How are you and how is the company doing?”

” i'm doing fine , the company is doing fine , all the plans you implemented are running smoothly. People are still looking to meet you . Some want you to marry their daughter some want to have a close relationship with you. Some papers and magazines want to interview you . ”-Linda

”Hmm i don't want to meet them . We need to be a self reliant company. If you have a problem with some people just tell me and i will deal with them . As for the interviews just keep refusing them .”-Elijah

After catching up with his mother . Elijah put on a hat and hood and started walking around New York . He ate something than went back to his mansion then Asked Eve about the state of his planet Inselheim :” the base is running smoothly ,sir , the Vibranium processing is going as directed . On the other side , the Vibranium deposit you put has caused a mutation to the fauna and flora of the planet . I ordered the androids to get rid of the all toxic materials. ”

Elijah nodded and opened a portal to check on the state of the planet, when he arrived he saw that the flora of the planet mutate to give several luminescent light and colouring , he looked around and scanned the area to find some mutated animals that changed . ' it seem a study to the state of the planet is in order .' Thought Elijah .

-Inselheim, December 1991 -

A white haired teenager i seen working on several holographic models . Elijah spent his time studying the effect that the Vibranium deposits had on the planet . He found that several plants mutated to have regenerative abilities, strengthening abilities.. he was happy with the discovery of having a giant garden full of mystical plants . The animals in Inselheim also became more ferocious and deadlier .

It was then when Eve informed Elijah of important news : ” Sir Maria and Howard Stark has just been murdered by Sgt. James Buchanan Barnes in Long Island. The research on Captain America's serum had been taken by him .”

”When the news of the death is reported acquire all the shares you can buy from Stark Industries but use one of our shell companies . ” -Elijah

” acknowledged sir .”-Eve

The next day the world mourned the death of Howard Stark . The news issued a sensation that shadowed the gulf war .

The funeral was extravagant, several key personalities were present , World Security Council members , the US president ..

Elijah was also present, the press had a field day photographing Elijah in his rare outing . To the world Elijah was an enigma , doesn't appear in public, always silent and speak only when necessary .

Elijah gave his condolences to Tony Stark who looked sad at the fact that the last memory with his dad was arguing .

After the end of the funeral , Elijah and his parents went back home . He then went back to his research.

- 6 months later -

Elijah was busy handling his work when Eve informed him : ” Sir , The mutant Jean Grey has acquired the Phoenix force .”

Elijah stopped what he was doing and put his usual black cover armour and with a portal opening in front of him Elijah walked through it while thinking .:'Time to get to work .'