Ever since S.H.I.E.L.D.'s collapse, the Eredar Twins had become increasingly high-profile in their work. Umbrella Corporation used to operate in secret, but now they dared to let people appear publicly with the company logo—and had even poked the Avengers right in the face.
Evenson truly found it hard to comment on this. Although he had started the whole Umbrella Corporation affair, as long as the company could get things done and turn a profit, he did not really care what it was called. Even if they stopped calling it Umbrella Corporation and renamed it Shinra Technology, he would not care!
But the Eredar Twins were rather insistent on this point. After all the groundwork they had laid, Umbrella Corporation had already gained a certain reputation within particular circles. Reputation might be invisible and intangible, but it was undeniably an important resource. It might not necessarily be a good reputation, but as long as their interests aligned, even enemies could become friends. That impressive name would become a display of strength, sparing them many tedious steps of proving themselves.
"Is there something wrong with my identity?" Helen Zhao asked with feigned confusion.
After exchanging a glance, Maria Hill and Natasha seemed to have countless things to say, but in the end only managed, "No... no problem."
"Then I'll go install my equipment in the laboratory." Helen Zhao nodded to everyone, then led her assistants away as they pushed the Bio-Cradle system out.
"Umbrella Corporation?" After Helen Zhao left, Tony could not put his mind at ease. He remembered this company being called Gospel. Why had it become Umbrella Corporation again? Seeking confirmation, Tony asked Peggy Carter, "I seem to remember... that's the company Aunt Dottie works for, right?"
Tony's only impression of Umbrella Corporation came from the eve of the Battle