Nick Fury spoke to Coulson with an outwardly calm expression.
"Yes, understood. Once we receive confirmation of whether the meteor will actually fall, predict its approximate impact location and report back."
It all came down to Nick Fury's rudimentary knowledge of astronomy.
As he understood it, a meteor approaching Blue Star would wear down and burn up. After undergoing all that friction, it probably would not be particularly large.
Yet the several fairly authoritative reports before him said that if this meteor struck, a great many living things on Blue Star would likely be wiped out.
"Understood, sir." Seeing his director's composure, Coulson regained his own calm.
Nick Fury was certainly not going to sit around waiting to die.
He could not pin all his hopes on Blue Star's Supernatural Forces, even if the strength they had demonstrated was indeed formidable.
But Nick Fury had seen nothing to suggest they could counter threats from outer space.
Nick Fury rode in his reinforced car to the contact point for the Skrulls.
Nick Fury met Talos, the leader of the Skrulls stationed in space outside Blue Star.
"Director Nick Fury, welcome."
"Mm." Nick Fury nodded and walked straight into the command room.
Talos followed Nick Fury with a smile.
Once inside, Nick Fury wasted no time on pleasantries.
"Talos, have you detected a meteor approaching Blue Star?"
Talos went over to the console and worked the controls.
He brought up a star chart displaying live tracking data.
Talos's green face turned even greener.
He kept tapping buttons.
His expression grew increasingly grim.
Before long, he came back.
"Director Nick Fury, according to our calculations, we can no longer call it a meteor. This planet's velocity, its own gravitational pull..."
Nick Fury cut him off. "Just give me the conclusion!"
"Blue Star may