The press conference continued, maintaining a rhythm of empty chatter followed by a raffle draw. The atmosphere was excellent.
Though most people only won consolation prizes, free stuff was enough to keep them hooked on the program, and they voluntarily called friends and family over to get even more people involved.
"Sheriff, more than 60% of Earth's population is watching our program right now, and that number is still rising."
Adjutant delivered the ratings report. She was confident in the plan.
"It's daytime in the Western Hemisphere and nighttime in the Eastern Hemisphere, so it's inevitable that some people can't watch." Deathstroke spun slightly in his chair, lit a cigarette, and taught Death how to play the built-in Snake game on her phone. "But it doesn't matter. S.P.E.A.R. Agency has joined the plan in China anyway, so ordinary people just need to follow the main force and let things snowball."
"Fury is entering the draw too. Should we give him a prize?" Adjutant asked again, displaying a surveillance feed of Fury sneaking around his office while shaking his phone.
"No. Once the plan gets underway, Coulson's team will definitely take Zephyr One into space to follow up. There's no need to give Black Egg a taste of sweetness."
Watching Death adorably play with her phone, Deathstroke smiled and gave his answer.
"Fury has quite a stockpile of alien technology himself, and Tony still holds the title of S.H.I.E.L.D. consultant. They'll catch up soon enough. All we need to do is make sure S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't bring the United States along for the ride."
"Then should we have our Synthezoid president make a speech later?" Adjutant suggested activating the backup plan. The Sheriff did not want Americans entering space first, so they could give them something to do and force them to