At a S.H.I.E.L.D. research base, this massive, top-secret city welcomed its creator today.
A black helicopter landed on the helipad emblazoned with an eagle insignia. Coulson, wearing sunglasses, seemed to have been waiting for quite some time. The spinning blades whipped up fierce winds, tossing his precariously sparse hair about.
Commander Hill stepped out of the helicopter first, followed by S.H.I.E.L.D.'s highest-ranking officer, Nick Fury, his black trench coat billowing in the wind.
He looked at his trusted subordinate and asked, "Did you bring Dr. Selvig?"
Coulson nodded and led the two visitors behind him into the main building. Outside stood a conspicuous sign: "Dark Energy Joint Development Center." The buildings above housed the researchers and formed the defensive perimeter, while the underground base, built at enormous expense, was the true heart of the research facility.
This research base, like a small city, had over ten thousand staff members. Vast amounts of equipment and reserve supplies were constantly delivered by transport vehicles, while teams of armed agents maintained rigorous patrols at all times. Under their watchful security, the base's absolute safety could be guaranteed.
After verifying fingerprint passwords and passing multiple security measures, including facial recognition and iris scans, Nick Fury arrived at the underground base. The three walked through a long corridor, occasionally passing researchers dressed in white uniforms.
"Hello, Dr. Selvig." The Black director saw the uneasy astronomer.
The man was a leading expert in astronomy and Jane Foster's mentor. His group had directly encountered Asgardians in New Mexico. Nick Fury had originally planned to bring all of them back to S.H.I.E.L.D. for brief questioning and surveillance, hoping to obtain more information about Asgard.
Unfortunately, Jane Foster and her student Daisy had been protected by Umbrella. Only Erik Selvig had returned alone to England. Because of one of