"The Skrulls' shapeshifting abilities pose a systemic threat to human society."
"Under the circumstances, gathering them somewhere far from populated areas and providing enough supplies for them to survive is the greatest mercy Mr. Starr can offer."
"Mercy?" Fury snorted, glaring at Skynet.
"Spare me the PR line! You have no idea how bad things are out there!"
"Gravik's gone insane. Since Homelander disappeared, his radicals have been causing chaos across the globe. They've infiltrated the highest levels of governments, and they may even have the launch codes for nuclear weapons!"
"I'll say this one last time." Fury's voice grew harder.
"We can't sit around in this icebox! Talos has a list and the coordinates of several of Gravik's secret bases. We need to strike now, use Vought's resources, and dig them out before they blow Earth to pieces!"
Skynet's expression did not change in the face of Fury's aggression.
She kept her dignified smile, composed and impeccably mannered.
She had fully settled into her human identity and crafted a persona for herself.
When Skynet remained unmoved, Fury slammed a hand on the table, trying to cow her with the authority he had wielded for years.
"Give me temporary operational command, Skynet! Even one special superhero response team would be enough. I can—"
"Request denied, Director Fury."
Skynet answered before Fury could finish.
"I believe I've already made this clear. Mr. Starr must personally decide how the Skrull situation will ultimately be handled. Until then, no one has the authority to deploy Vought's armed forces for a cross-border strike."
"Wait for him to come back?!" Fury straightened, laughing in disbelief.
"Motherfucker! Who the hell knows how many thousand light-years away he is right now? Every minute we waste brings the world closer to destruction!"
"Starr isn't here! We need to