Back at S.H.I.E.L.D..'s temporary headquarters in Los Angeles, a tense and frustrated atmosphere pervaded the command center.
" Fury!"
A young tech agent with huge dark circles under his eyes strode up to Fury.
His face was filled with disbelief and helplessness.
"All, I mean all, eyewitness videos, posts, and social media discussions about the fight at the Santa Monica Nursing Home vanished from the internet within five minutes of it happening."
"I traced the data flow, and all the paths pointed to a server cluster owned by Vought International, and then nothing. I tried to delve deeper but was blocked by more than a dozen layers of dynamic firewalls. They even sent me an electronic copy of a lawyer's letter through the network."
Fury nodded, not at all surprised.
He walked to the map, which marked all the unusual events that had occurred that day.
The location where Blockbuster Video Store crashed is marked with a red cross.
The route the attackers took in their escape and pursuit of Vers and Vie is marked by a yellow dotted line.
The Santa Monica Nursing Home where the final battle broke out, an exclamation mark.
There's also Nina Williams cleaning up another Skrulls car crash scene, a blue dot.
These points appear unrelated and independent on the map.
But Fury's intuition told him that there must be a logic behind it that he had not yet figured out.
What are they covering up?
Fury muttered to himself.
"Or rather, what are they trying to lead us to see?"
Coulson stepped forward.
"Perhaps we should focus on that blonde woman? She and that pink-haired Vought hero are currently working together. Based on the energy residue at the scene, her power system is quite unique."
"That's what I'm worried about too."
Fury's expression grew even more serious.
On the other side of the world, at coordinates that do not exist on a map.
Deep within a hidden Hydra Base.
The Professor Pyg is standing on the podium.
Below the stage sat dozens of Hydra recruits, their eyes filled with admiration for him.
"Remember, the purification of thought begins with a complete rejection of the existing order."
"You must learn to deconstruct so-called heroes, tear off their hypocritical masks, and let them collapse within the closed loop of logic you've constructed..."
As the lecture reached its climax, an inconspicuous black bracelet on his wrist emitted a faint vibration that only he could detect.
"Excuse me, students, I need to attend to some personal matters. That concludes today's lesson. Please take your time to digest the information."
Back in his laboratory, which combined the styles of an operating room and a library, Professor Pyg activated the highest level of anti-eavesdropping procedures, including physical isolation and electromagnetic shielding.
An encrypted message appeared on his terminal.
He entered a complex password of 36 characters and passed both iris and voiceprint verification before the information was finally deciphered.
The information included several high-resolution anatomical images and a preliminary biological data analysis report.
In the picture, the green-skinned, pointed-eared creature is fixed on a dissection table; its internal structure is vastly different from that of a human.
"A race that can freely change its form..."
Professor Pyg's breathing became rapid.
This is a gift!
An unparalleled and perfect gift from the universe!
Countless wicked and brilliant thoughts surged forth like a burst dam in his brain, which was filled with knowledge and malice.
The perfect penetration testing tool!
They can be anyone!
The families of politicians, generals, and even... superheroes!
What is their social structure?
Is it independent individual consciousness, or a collective mindset similar to that of a bee swarm?
If it's the former, it means they can be turned, bribed, and reshaped!
If it's the latter, as long as you control the queen bee, you can control an entire army that cannot be identified!
If we could capture a live individual and recreate their fighting personality...
We can create loyal, top-tier spies who can infiltrate any enemy!
Even if a certain Vought hero becomes uncontrollable, you can prepare a substitute for him, a perfect hero who is always smiling and always obedient!
The Professor Pyg was extremely excited; he paced back and forth in the laboratory, muttering to himself.
After careful consideration, Professor Pyg immediately replied to Vought headquarters, requesting a live sample for further "adaptability and plasticity research."
The email attachment contained a thirty-page report that he had just conceived in his mind.
The report is titled, "Preliminary Report on the Prospects of the Skrulls in Subversive Actions."
Its content provides a detailed analysis of the use of Skrulls for political assassinations, intelligence theft, and ideological subversion.
The feasibility of even manipulating the mind by simulating the target's relatives and friends.
Its cunning perspective and insidious ideas are enough to make even the devils of hell pale in comparison.
These are the talents under the command of Vought International.
Each one of them is a top-tier monster in their respective field.
"Boss, here's the latest news on Wei. She's requisitioned an off-road vehicle from the logistics department and is with her target, Vers. She's already deviated from the original mission route."
"She also sent a provocative message to Hans Landa in the public relations department through the squad leader's terminal, saying that all the vehicle damage and fuel costs should be included in the public relations department's budget for receiving foreign guests."
Tifa's expression was somewhat helpless as she reported.
Lynn looked at the unusual red dot on the map and smiled.
"Let her go."
"Sometimes on the chessboard, you need an unruly piece to break through those corners we can't easily touch directly. An unrestrained Carol Vers can bring us more value than an obedient Kree soldier."
" The Skrulls' presence on Earth indicates they have something they absolutely need here. And the Kree, who are hunting them down, will certainly not give up easily."
"Inform Amanda Waller to begin drafting an emergency plan for dealing with low-intensity interstellar conflicts on home soil."
"Yes."
"Also, have Cheetah accidentally discover some Silk about Project Pegasus and the Skrulls in S.H.I.E.L.D..'s archives. Remember, make it appear as if she made this amazing discovery independently based on her own knowledge."
What he needs to do is not to passively respond to the crisis.
What he wants to do is become the sole director of this crisis.
He wanted to personally deliver the script to Nick Fury and then watch him step into the stage tailor-made for him, according to his own plan.