Compared with Manhattan's prosperity and congestion, Washington D.C. appeared far more orderly. There were no dense clusters of skyscrapers or tangled, web-like highways. Instead, it was home to enduring historical landmarks, such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, and the Capitol Building.
If New York was a modern metropolis, then this place was more like a witness to the history of the United States.
In a quiet café, Steve, dressed casually, and his newly acquainted friend Sam Wilson looked up at a news report playing on the television. Nearly half a month had passed since the chaos and conflict within S.H.I.E.L.D.
With Nick Fury's whereabouts unknown and Alexander Pierce assassinated, the White House and military had stepped in under legitimate grounds, establishing a special department within S.H.I.E.L.D. Its leader was General Thaddeus Ross, personally appointed by the newly elected president.
As soon as General Ross took office, he rescinded the warrant for Captain America's arrest, declaring that a war hero should not be treated this way. This gave the S.H.I.E.L.D. members loyal to Nick Fury's faction a glimmer of hope.
Unfortunately, the military big shot's next series of actions caught everyone by surprise. Having become S.H.I.E.L.D.'s supreme commander, General Ross began a thorough internal purge, even more aggressive than Alexander Pierce's. It could practically be called an unprecedented reform and wholesale reshuffle.
A dedicated law enforcement agency was established, with the Umbrella Squad under Umbrella's command taking charge. The Mutant legion, combined with Super Soldiers injected with Human Enhancement Serum, greatly strengthened S.H.I.E.L.D. as a whole. Any field agents or senior personnel who voiced objections were all brought under control.
A special investigation into former S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury was launched. It confirmed that he had secretly made deals with the mercenary group that hijacked the Lemurian Star, bypassed