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"Fuck! Fuck!"
Nick Fury shouted angrily in front of the surveillance screen in his office.
His eyes were locked on the now-black feed from the surveillance camera, a knot of anxiety twisting in his chest.
He had no idea where Alex Ray had teleported Carol Danvers, and that uncertainty filled him with unease.
His plan had originally been perfect. Carol's power was supposed to be the key to winning the coming war.
But now everything was in chaos, and he couldn't be sure whether she would make it back in time.
Fury's brow furrowed so tightly it looked like water might squeeze from it. His gaze was dark, heavy with worry.
He knew he'd be stepping down as Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in just a few days, and the mounting pressure felt unprecedented.
His craving for control made this unpredictability unbearable. He felt like a dethroned kingāhelpless, enraged.
What unsettled him even more was the influx of unfamiliar faces in S.H.I.E.L.D. recently. Clearly, they were the new director's people, infiltrating his domain before he'd even left.
He felt the walls closing in. His control slipping away. The dread of losing power ate at him.
The tension in the office was suffocating. Coulson stood silently to one side, careful not to provoke him.
He knew Nick Fury was in no mood for conversation and could only wait quietly for his next command.
"Bring in the military," Fury said suddenly, voice cold and sharp. "This time, we cooperate. We're going to eradicate the cancer in Hell's Kitchen, once and for all."
His tone carried absolute resolve.
"And tell the federal government we're cleaning up Hell's Kitchen for them. Make sure they handle public opinion properlyālet the citizens know we're rooting out evil and standing for justice."
He paused, then added, "Assemble the Avengers and the X-Men. Nobody goes anywhere for the next two days. Once the media spins up and the federal authorization comes in, we move. Immediately."
Coulson gave a swift nod and left the office without a word.
He understood exactly what this meant. Fury had set a massive operation in motion, and they all needed to be ready.
As the orders spread through S.H.I.E.L.D., the agency snapped into action.
Departments mobilized swiftly and efficiently. Everyone knew how high the stakes were.
Across the board, the military, Avengers, and X-Men began receiving notifications. They dropped their tasks and headed to their designated locations, knowing something big was about to unfold.
. . . . . . . . .
Elsewhere in the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, another office held a more sinister atmosphere.
Crossbones, a senior Hydra operative, stood before Director Alexander Pierce with a scowl, voicing his discontent.
"Director, Nick Fury's making a huge move without even looping you in. That's blatant disrespect. He's acting like he still runs the place."
His tone dripped with disdain and challenge.
Pierce sat calmly at his desk, glasses in hand, his expression unreadable. His gaze drifted toward the bustling agents through the window.
"Maybe this is Nick Fury's final act of desperation," Pierce said lightly, his voice laced with quiet calculation.
Crossbones hesitated, caught off guard by the calm response. He frowned, confused.
"You're not going to stop him? You're just going to let him run wild? He needs to know who's boss now."
Pierce slowly turned his head and met Crossbones' gaze, his expression unreadable.
He set his glasses on the table and said evenly, "Why stop him?"
Crossbones blinked, stunned by the indifference.
This wasn't like Pierce. Usually, he hated when Fury stole the spotlight.
"Not only should we not stop himāwe should help him. But we're not sending all our people," Pierce continued.
Crossbones stiffened. Sending fewer operatives sounded goodāhe didn't want his men slaughtered in Hell's Kitchen.
But Pierce's strategy still made him uneasy.
"Fury wouldn't launch this war unless he was sure he could win," Pierce said. "That's exactly what we want. Let him gather his forces and initiate the battle. Then we sweep in, clean up the aftermath, and eliminate his remaining loyalists."
Pierce's voice was cold, analyticalāchessmaster calm.
He understood Fury all too well. The man would only take such drastic measures if he thought the odds were in his favor.
And while Alex Ray and Hell's Kitchen had built some strength, they still couldn't withstand the full might of a unified federal and S.H.I.E.L.D. response.
Crossbones nodded slowly, realization dawning.
This was about removing barriers. About clearing the board.
Still, concern lingered.
"If Fury pulls this offā¦ won't it cost you the director's chair?" he asked.
Pierce laughed softly.
"He won't survive this war," he said simply.
There was no doubt in his voice. No hesitation. Only cold certainty.
He'd already made arrangements to eliminate Fury at the critical momentāno matter how the battle turned out.
In the end, Pierce was certain: he would be the last man standing.
Crossbones shuddered slightly. The ruthlessness in Pierce's tone sent a chill down his spine.
He now understood Pierce's full intentānot just to weaken Fury's forces, but to eliminate the man entirely.
"He needs public support to move forward," Pierce added. "We've got plenty of Hydra operatives embedded in media. Tell them to help him spin the narrative."
"Yes, sir," Crossbones replied. He turned quickly and left to carry out the order.
Time was short. The opportunity to reshape S.H.I.E.L.D. from the inside wouldn't come again soon.
Pierce watched Crossbones leave, then murmured under his breath, "There can only be one winner in this warāand it will be me. Everything you built, Nickā¦ will be buried with you."
His eyes gleamed with anticipation and ruthless ambition.
Neither Nick Fury nor Alexander Pierce believed Alex Ray or the residents of Hell's Kitchen had any real chance of victory.
To them, Hell's Kitchen was nothing more than collateral damage in their war for control.
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As the plot unfolds, it dives deep into the Spider-Verse, Avengers War and the Marvel Multiverse, weaving in epic elements from Endgame, God of Stories Loki, Kang the Conqueror, the Council of Kangs, the Council of Reeds, and even Franklin Richards.
Expect mind-bending twists with Deadpool breaking the fourth wall, going on a rampage that includes killing everyone... even the authors themselves.
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