Recaps

Arthur arrived at the Triskelion with Carl and twenty Blood Ravens for a meeting with SHIELD, the US Government, and the Security Council. After the attendees gathered in the conference room, Alexander Pierce began the discussion.

• Arthur arrived on the Triskelion landing platform aboard the DR-7 Transport with Carl and twenty Blood Ravens.
• Steve Rogers and Natasha Romanoff welcomed Arthur, and Natasha offered to show him the local sights while Carl told her to keep her distance.
• Rogers led Arthur, Carl, Natasha, and SHIELD Agents into the conference room, leaving the armed Blood Ravens outside.
• Arthur entered the room and saw Alexander Pierce, Nick Fury, Tony Stark, General Thaddeus Ross, Security Council representatives, and US military officers.
• Pierce announced that the distinguished guests had arrived and that they could begin discussing the main matter.

Arthur explained Umbrella’s power and claimed he and his forces came from another universe, while Stark offered a parallel-universe theory that the officials reluctantly accepted. Ross challenged Arthur over entering US airspace and carrying unregistered weapons, but Nick Fury countered by condemning the Security Council’s order to launch a tactical nuclear bomb at Manhattan.

• Pierce questioned Arthur about Umbrella’s origins, strength, and his identity, and Arthur described it as a vast independent company and himself as its chairman’s second son.
• Arthur claimed that jump turbulence had brought him and his guards from the edge of the Milky Way to the Solar System, while secretly revealing that Macha had moved the Blood Ravens Fleet to Jupiter’s orbit.
• Stark proposed that Arthur and Umbrella came from a parallel universe, and the officials reluctantly accepted his explanation.
• Arthur said his forces had arrived in New York and fought the extraterrestrial invaders to help humanity.
• Ross accused Arthur of violating American airspace and carrying unregistered firearms, and Nick Fury defended the intervention and confronted the Security Council over its nuclear strike order.

Arthur negotiated with Nick Fury, Pierce, and Ross for Umbrella’s permission to trade and move freely, while the officials’ attempts to gain his weapons stalled. The meeting ended with Ross insisting that Arthur sell weapons to the US Government.

• Nick Fury reminded the meeting that the Security Council and US Government had ordered the nuclear strike on Manhattan, leaving the attendees silent.
• Pierce urged Ross to drop his complaints about Arthur’s territorial violations, and Ross reluctantly acknowledged that Arthur and his guards had helped save Manhattan.
• Arthur told Pierce he wanted the Security Council’s permission to trade and move freely, and explained that he could buy supplies with gold.
• Ross interrupted to demand that Arthur sell Umbrella’s weapons to the US military, while Pierce objected that Arthur was negotiating with the Security Council.
• Ross ended the discussion by insisting that Arthur must sell weapons to the US Government to obtain permission for free trade and movement.

General Ross and Pierce tried to force Arthur to sell Umbrella's Super Soldier technology and weapons, then threatened to detain him and seize access to his warships. Fury, Natasha, Stark, and Rogers moved to help Arthur, while the Astartes outside began fighting the ambushing soldiers.

• Ross asked Arthur to sell Umbrella's soldier-modification technology, and Arthur mocked the request with an exorbitant price.
• Ross demanded Umbrella's electromagnetic sniper weapons and access to its warship engines, then threatened to detain Arthur and force his company to comply.
• Rogers challenged Ross, while Fury ordered Natasha and Stark to help Barton get Arthur out.
• Natasha and Stark sided with Fury, and Rogers tore off his rank insignia and refused to help detain Arthur.
• The Astartes fought the soldiers outside the conference room, shrugging off gunfire with their energy shields as the attackers screamed for help.

Arthur and the Blood Ravens seized control of the conference room, turning the hostage plan against General Ross and the other officials. The Mark VII arrived to bring Stark into battle but was badly damaged by friendly fire, leaving Arthur to offer compensation.

• Twenty Blood Raven Astartes broke into the conference room and stood behind Arthur and Carl, and their Corporal called Carl "Mother."
• Arthur appeared behind Ross, revealed that he had anticipated the hostage attempt, and restrained him before returning to Carl's side.
• The Blood Raven Corporal reported that the soldiers outside had been dealt with, and Arthur said Ross could cover their medical expenses.
• The Mark VII crashed through the window and came under Bolter fire before J.A.R.V.I.S. completed Stark's transformation into Iron Man.
• Stark complained that the Blood Ravens had damaged his armor, and Arthur offered to pay for its replacement.

Arthur secured agreement from Ross and Pierce that he and his forces would receive permission to move freely on Earth, then left the conference room with Carl and the Blood Raven Astartes. He headed back to the DR-7 Transport Boat, while Ross and Pierce finally relaxed.

• Clint Barton led S.H.I.E.L.D. agents into the conference room, and Arthur said they counted as friendly forces.
• Ross proposed that he and Nick Fury work together to capture Arthur, but Fury refused to fight the Blood Raven Astartes.
• Carl warned Ross and the representatives that Umbrella Corporation could destroy the US Government and that nuclear weapons would not stop them.
• Ross ordered his subordinates to quiet down and asked Pierce to approve Arthur's freedom of movement on Earth.
• Pierce agreed to discuss the arrangements with representatives from other countries, and Arthur accepted the wait.
• Arthur left with Carl and the Blood Raven Astartes to return to the DR-7 Transport Boat, leaving Ross and Pierce relieved.

After Umbrella demonstrated its overwhelming military power, Nick Fury urged S.H.I.E.L.D. and the government to pursue cooperation with Arthur Russell rather than try to capture him. The leaders accepted that they could not defeat Umbrella, but Fury and Stark still planned to acquire its technology, while Rogers left in disgust.

• Fury ordered Natasha to establish a strong relationship with Mr. Russell, whatever it took.
• Stark explained that Umbrella’s portable Gauss Rifles and warship-mounted electromagnetic cannon far outclassed Earth’s weapons and could devastate Washington.
• Fury argued that the government should cooperate with Arthur rather than attempt to detain him, since Umbrella was too powerful to resist.
• Ross objected to relying on Arthur, but Fury said they could earn his trust and eventually obtain Umbrella’s weapons and technology through Stark.
• Rogers saw the officials’ continued pursuit of advanced weapons, clenched his fists, and left the conference room.

Arthur explained that Nick Fury had helped the Blood Raven Battle Group to gain their trust and steal Umbrella technology, while warning Carl that they could not take over Earth before stronger forces arrived. When Natasha tried to seduce Arthur and offer him a tour, he called Carl his girlfriend to turn her down, leaving Carl astonished and Natasha retreating.

• Arthur told Carl that Nick Fury had helped them in hopes of obtaining Umbrella's weapons and technology.
• Arthur explained that powerful heroes and The Ancient One made taking control of Earth too dangerous until Shia and the main forces arrived.
• Natasha approached Arthur and offered to show him around Washington, while the Blood Ravens initially aimed their weapons at her.
• Carl stepped between Natasha and Arthur, and Arthur called Carl his girlfriend to refuse Natasha's advances.
• Carl squeezed Arthur's hand in surprise, and Natasha awkwardly wished them a pleasant time before leaving.

After Arthur and Carl returned to the Paris-class frigate, Arthur pretended his injured hand still hurt to get close to Carl, then confessed that he wanted her to be his girlfriend. Carl postponed romance until the fleet’s urgent needs were addressed, but offered to consider a date if Arthur succeeded in several tasks.

• Arthur and Carl left the hangar for the medical bay after Carl crushed the bones in his hand, which healed within seconds thanks to his Self-Healing ability.
• Arthur stopped pretending to be hurt and deliberately pressed against Carl, prompting her to push him away and rap his head.
• Carl asked what Arthur meant by calling her his girlfriend, and Arthur confessed that he truly liked her and wanted her to be his girlfriend.
• Carl said the fleet’s supply problem and gathering information about the universe came first, but promised to consider a date if Arthur completed those tasks or helped Earth’s humans adapt to Umbrella.
• Arthur and Carl returned to the bridge and contacted Macha through an encrypted channel to report the situation and their plans.

Arthur built trust with Rogers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe while the Blood Raven Battle Group secured supplies, and Umbrella continued containing anomalies in the main universe. William visited the Astartes training site on Minos Island and learned that the passage to the Marvel universe would reopen in two days.

• Arthur obtained Earth identification documents and accepted Rogers and SHIELD Agents monitoring him during his surface activities.
• Arthur told Rogers embellished accounts of Umbrella's containment operations, winning Rogers's trust and inspiring his interest in joining Umbrella.
• Arthur aimed to gain Captain America's influence for Umbrella and planned to maintain close ties with Rogers and Carl.
• Umbrella continued operating under Ivan, containing anomalies including the Tickle Monster and Siren Head.
• William visited Minos Island to watch Astartes and Ghost Agent trainees while waiting for Athena and Ivan.
• The system informed William that the dimensional passage to the Marvel Cinematic Universe would reopen in two Earth days.

William reunited with his eldest son, Ivan, on Minos Island and prepared to visit his grandson Heros, whom Athena had sent to study under Hades in the Underworld.

• Serena comforted William as he looked forward to seeing his son, and joked that Arthur might cause trouble in another universe.
• William and Serena went to the Orbit Station after learning that Ivan’s Flying Formation was landing at Umbrella’s base.
• Ivan arrived with Megan, Athena, and Ghost Agents, then traveled with them by Orbit Train to meet William.
• William greeted Ivan and asked Athena to take them to the Underworld to visit Heros, who was being taught by Hades.

Athena brought William, Ivan, and the others to the Underworld beneath Minos Island to retrieve Heros after a year in Hades and Persephone’s care. Hades welcomed them and presented gifts for Heros, including armor, a trident, and a strange crystal.

• Persephone soaked Heros in the River Styx at Athena’s request, leaving his entire body without a weakness.
• William, Ivan, Athena, and the others descended to the Underworld entrance beneath Minos Island and met Cerberus, who obeyed Athena.
• Athena led the group through the temple doors into Hades’ palace, where Hades and Persephone greeted them with Heros.
• Athena thanked Hades and Persephone for caring for Heros, and Hades called for the gifts he had prepared.
• The maids brought in two carts carrying Greek-style armor, a trident, and an elongated Z-shaped crystal.

Hades gave Heros three powerful Greek Divine Artifacts: the Invisibility Helmet, Cronus-fighting armor, Poseidon’s trident, and Zeus’s Thunderbolt. After Heros nearly activated the Thunderbolt, Hades sent him away with William and the others, then Persephone revealed that Heros was about to enter the Marvel Universe.

• Hades demonstrated that the Invisibility Helmet could make Heros undetectable and gave him armor that could withstand most Divine Artifacts.
• Hades explained the trident’s powers, including causing natural disasters and striking hidden enemies without fail.
• Heros accidentally charged Zeus’s Thunderbolt, so Hades snatched it back before it could fire and scolded him.
• William, Ivan, Athena, Heros, and the Ghost Agents left the Palace of the Underworld and returned to Minos Island.
• Persephone told Hades that Heros was about to enter the Marvel Universe.

Persephone worried that Heros would face danger in the Marvel Universe, but Hades trusted Athena and Heros's parents to protect him. William examined Heros's demigod abilities before leading Umbrella's mixed fleet through a portal, where the stabilized vortex that had taken Arthur and his companions appeared.

• Hades reassured Persephone that Athena and Heros's parents would keep him safe, then returned with her to watch television.
• William scanned Heros and learned that his demigod powers, Adamantine Body, and Divine Artifacts made him one of Umbrella's three strongest combatants.
• On December 17, 2042, William led Umbrella's fifty-seven-warship mixed fleet through a Forerunner portal into the outer space sector of the MSS-45 Galaxy.
• A stabilized vortex tunnel, the one that had previously pulled Arthur, Carl, and the Blood Raven Battle Group into the Marvel Universe, formed nearby.

William led Umbrella's Mixed Fleet through the passage into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and ordered it to appear openly above Washington. The fleet reunited with the Blood Ravens and Arthur, who returned to his parents after six months away.

• Carmen asked William whether the fleet should enter the passage, and William ordered her to lead it into the Marvel universe.
• The Mixed Fleet emerged near Jupiter, and William told Captain Macha to rendezvous above North America before ordering the fleet to Earth.
• Umbrella's fleet arrived in low Earth orbit above Washington, prompting the US Government, military, S.H.I.E.L.D., and UN Security Council to enter an emergency state.
• Macha, Gabriel, Vadim, Carl, and Arthur arrived aboard two Pelicans at the Star Killer hangar.
• Arthur ran to William and Halsey, and Halsey embraced him and threatened to break his brother's legs if he sent Arthur to the military again.

Arthur reunited with William and Halsey after returning from the Marvel universe, and William offered him the chance to command an army. Arthur then revealed that he was dating someone and wanted to marry her, leaving William to realize that the shy Carl was his girlfriend.

• Arthur thanked Captain Macha, Angelos, Vadim, and Carl for protecting him and asked William to reward them.
• William offered Arthur command of his own army, but Halsey suggested they first prepare for the governments on Earth.
• William assigned his officers and family members tasks before ordering the fleet to assemble in three hours.
• After the others left, Arthur asked William and Halsey whether they would approve of him marrying someone he was dating.
• William realized Arthur meant Carl and privately marveled at his son's courage.

Arthur announced his relationship with Carl, and William and Halsey accepted it before William brought Arthur into the plan to conquer the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On December 31, 2012, their fleet arrived over Washington, where government, military, Security Council, and S.H.I.E.L.D. leaders gathered for a new negotiation with Arthur.

• Arthur told William and Halsey that Carl was his girlfriend and that they had already had sex.
• Halsey reluctantly accepted the relationship, while William teased Arthur and entrusted him to Carl.
• William told Arthur that he would serve as an adviser in their campaign to conquer the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
• A fleet of sixty-three ships descended over Washington, sending the city into panic on December 31, 2012.
• Matthew Ellis, Ross, Alexander Pierce, Nick Fury, and other leaders gathered at the Monument Grounds after Arthur promised negotiations at eight in the morning.

Umbrella arrived over Washington with its fleet and overwhelming military force, while Kesha’s angelic appearance threw the gathered American officials and the public into confusion. William and Umbrella’s leaders landed at Monument Square under heavy guard, leaving the three factions to face the scale of their power.

• The Star Killer and Umbrella’s fleet appeared over Washington, terrifying American officials and military leaders.
• Nick Fury, Natasha, and Rogers reacted to the fleet’s arrival as transports and ace MS units began deploying from the Star Killer.
• Kesha flew alongside the formation and used her Divine Stance, prompting people in the square to mistake her for an angel and making the sight a global online sensation.
• Umbrella’s MS units surrounded Monument Square while transports landed and thousands of Astartes and other elite troops disembarked.
• William arrived with Andre, Arthur, Heros, and Umbrella’s other leaders and unusual allies under the protection of their forces.

William Russell arrived with Umbrella’s forces and told the leaders of three factions that he intended to replace their governments and rule in their place. He introduced the powerful allies and family members accompanying him, then exposed Alexander Pierce as Hydra’s leader.

• Matthew Ellis, Ross, Pierce, Nick Fury, and the others feared the forces gathered around William as they approached.
• William introduced himself as Umbrella’s chairman and revealed that Umbrella commanded approximately fifty thousand Astartes.
• William identified the angels, elves, and Sangheili as allies, then introduced Heros Russell as his demigod grandson and the God of War.
• Matthew Ellis asked why William had brought so many troops and warships, and William said Umbrella planned to replace the existing governments.
• William defended his plan as protection for humanity and accused Alexander Pierce of being Hydra’s current leader.

William exposed Alexander Pierce as Hydra's leader with videos and ordered Heros to kill him, triggering a gunfight at Monument Plaza. As armed forces converged on the plaza, MS units blocked their advance and the National Guard began surrendering.

• Serena showed officials videos and classified files depicting Pierce leading Hydra and committing crimes, and William ordered Heros to kill him.
• President Matthew Ellis tried to stop Heros, but Heros shoved him aside and ran Pierce through with his Golden War Spear.
• Agents and strike teams opened fire on Heros, but their bullets could not harm him, and chaos spread across Monument Plaza.
• MS units aimed their Gauss Cannons at the armed forces surrounding the plaza and warned them to surrender.
• Hydra, Special Services Bureau, and armed S.H.I.E.L.D. teams charged toward the monument, while the National Guard colonel ordered his troops to lay down their weapons.

William ordered Arthur to incapacitate S.H.I.E.L.D.’s leaders while Umbrella exposed Hydra and identified its members. With the officials fleeing and armed forces still attacking, William called on the Primarchs and Astartes to demonstrate their power.

• Hydra commandos, Special Services Bureau agents, and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents fired on Heros and Umbrella’s forces, but their attacks were stopped by Divine Stance and Energy Shields.
• Rogers accused Arthur of betraying humanity, and Arthur explained to William that Rogers believed Umbrella had deceived him.
• William ordered Arthur to knock out Nick Fury, Natasha, Barton, and Rogers so they could be made to sign the Confidentiality Agreement.
• Arthur used his speed and strength to incapacitate S.H.I.E.L.D.’s leaders and agents within seconds.
• Serena reported that she and Tina had breached S.H.I.E.L.D.’s network and obtained Hydra members’ identities; William ordered the information released and willing Hydra members killed.
• William told John and the others to let the universe witness the might of their Primarchs and Astartes.

William ordered Umbrella’s forces to livestream their attack while censoring gore, and they wiped out the Hydra fighters in two minutes. Umbrella held Washington’s leaders and agents prisoner, while Heros prepared to undergo Colossal Transformation.

• William sent the Spartan Primarchs and officers to scan the area, then instructed Serena and Tina to livestream Umbrella’s strength while censoring bloody scenes.
• Mylon and fifty Terminators opened fire on Hydra assault teams with Bolters, devastating the fighters and even felling a large tree.
• Umbrella’s Elite Veterans charged Hydra squads, and William’s forces eliminated the Hydra fighters in the square and surrounding woods within two minutes.
• Umbrella captured the leaders of the US Government, military, Security Council, and S.H.I.E.L.D.; the US Air Force could not reach Washington because Umbrella’s Mixed Fleet controlled the airspace.
• William stood beside Angel Keisha as Umbrella forces guarded the prisoners, and Heros began his Colossal Transformation in the woods.

After Heros transformed into a 170-meter giant, prisoners and online viewers reacted with fear, worship, or support for Umbrella as its forces began taking control of the United States. By January 2, 2013, Umbrella’s ground units had occupied all of North and South America.

• Heros’s Colossal Transformation caused many prisoners to kneel and worship him, while Serena and Tina broadcast the scene live.
• Netizens argued over Umbrella’s violent intervention, with many Manhattan residents supporting its attack on the Hydra-infested US Government.
• William sent Umbrella’s ground forces to seize Washington D.C., while the four Spartan Primarchs led Custodes and Raven Guard as the vanguard.
• Saum, Gabriel, Vadim, and Prus led forces that spread through the region, arrested resisting commanders, and drove most US troops to surrender.
• Umbrella’s forces used Physical Anesthesia against resisting soldiers, police, and militias who were not Hydra members.
• By 17:00 on January 2, 2013, Umbrella’s ground units had occupied all of North and South America.

William reflected on Umbrella’s three-day conquest of North and South America and his plans to secure the occupied territories and prepare Earth for threats from across the universe. Halsey joined him in the Oval Office, where she complained about formal clothes and William joked with her.

• Umbrella completed the conquest of North and South America, and William ordered captured soldiers and government officials to sign Confidentiality Agreements.
• William recalled that Stark, Pepper Potts, Bruce Banner, and their associates had vanished, while The Ancient One had stayed and offered cooperation against Dormammu.
• William accepted The Ancient One’s proposal and sent Ghost Agents to help defend the three Sanctums while Umbrella searched for Dormammu’s followers.
• William planned to turn Earth into a secure fortress and supply station for the Mixed Fleet’s campaign across the Marvel universe.
• Halsey entered William’s office, complained about wearing a suit, and joined him on the sofa as he joked with her.

William told Halsey that Tony Stark and Bruce Banner had disappeared, possibly after going to Wakanda, and discussed whether Vibranium would benefit Umbrella. He agreed not to attack Wakanda yet and said Umbrella would focus on consolidating its territories and the Aether Incident.

• Halsey massaged William's temples and asked him what was troubling him.
• William told Halsey that Tony Stark and Bruce Banner had disappeared and might have gone to Wakanda after it contacted the Avengers.
• Halsey explained that Vibranium could absorb heat, energy, and kinetic force, but would become fragile if it exceeded its limit.
• Halsey said Vibranium might be worth acquiring to upgrade the remaining first- and second-generation Spartan children's armor, and William agreed.
• William declined to launch an attack on Wakanda, saying Umbrella needed to consolidate its territories and should prioritize the Aether Incident.