Arrangement

Seeing through appearances to the essence—who wasn't afraid of death?

Nick Fury had once seen He-El wield Mjolnir and defeat Loki. He had looked more godlike than the gods themselves, so saying he feared death was a bit much.

But He-El had indeed gone nearly to the limit in protecting himself.

Nick Fury deeply agreed with Natasha's assessment that He-El severely lacked a sense of security.

When you had provoked the gods of Asgard and Loki sent the Destroyer down to hunt you, anyone would lack a sense of security.

If He-El had not created the Atomic Armor in time, he would have had no choice but to wait for death.

In that regard, Nick Fury could only say that He-El had truly shown foresight, something worth learning from.

"Natasha..." Nick Fury's expression darkened as he hesitated. He raised his cold, solitary eye and asked, "Can I trust you?"

Within S.H.I.E.L.D., the person Nick Fury trusted most was actually Alexander Pierce. Pierce was almost like a teacher to him—both mentor and friend. He had taught Fury many things, helped him become director of S.H.I.E.L.D., and argued his case before the United Nations Security Council, bearing much of the pressure for him.

Nick Fury ran through everyone in his mind, unable to determine whom he ought to suspect, until Alexander Pierce flashed through his thoughts.

At that moment, Alexander Pierce was the first person he found somewhat strange.

Of everyone, Alexander Pierce had been the happiest about He-El providing such enormous funding. His delight had practically overflowed. He had even come over to ask Fury for He-El's contact information, intending to contact He-El personally and invite him to tour S.H.I.E.L.D...

Was Project Insight really worth being so happy about?

Happy enough that the smile would not leave his lips.

He had