"Captain, could you tell me more about Asgard?"
Nick Fury was very interested in the powers of the universe. It stemmed from his persecution complex, which was a compliment in this case. One's position determined one's perspective, and it was a good thing for S.H.I.E.L.D.'s director to remain highly vigilant at all times.
"I once compiled a file on Asgard. It's currently sitting at S.H.I.E.L.D.," Steve answered honestly.
Fifteen years ago, The Marvels had been completely defeated by Russell and absorbed into a Hydra subsidiary, stationed on Earth to resist invasions by cosmic forces.
Earth might have been located in some remote backwater, tucked away in the farthest corner of the universe, but there were actually quite a few aliens hiding here. And aliens often ended up landing on Earth due to accidents.
For example, Mar-Vell, one of The Marvels' members, had passed through a wormhole and appeared on Earth for no apparent reason.
Carol Danvers's mother was the same—a female Kree warrior who had defected and, by chance, settled down on Earth.
Most aliens active on Earth kept to themselves and lived peaceful lives. A small portion, however, were destabilizing elements, the most famous of whom were the Skrulls.
In the Marvel Trio's eyes, Earth seemed to possess an incredibly strange magnetic pull, always drawing batches of aliens from every corner of the universe through impossibly tiny odds.
Over the past fifteen years, the three of them had cleared out quite a few alien spies hiding on Earth. Naturally, they had dealt with governments around the world, and Steve had eventually been recognized.
His deeds as Captain America were widely known. It would have been strange if no one recognized him.
As the Hydra Captain, Steve was unwilling to remain active under the identity of Captain America. He also