past prologue.

WHO: Grant Ward & crew vs. SHIELD & CO (Skye, Lincoln, Bobbi, May, & Sharon) w/ special appearances by NPC Hunter & Coulson
WHAT: SHIELD complicates the HYDRA raid on a CIA blacksite. Part 2 of this
WHEN: July 4, 2015; late afternooon (backdated)
WHERE: Ontario, Canada
RATING: PG-13
STATUS: Log; COMPLETE

( Maybe this was what he should have been doing all along. It seemed to be going -far- better so far than trying to help people had. )

WHO: May & Coulson
WHEN: After everything has gone to hell on the Bus, before Skye is reunited with her father.
WHERE: A classified location.
WHAT: Triage and next steps. They're going to get their 084 back and find that city if it kills them. And it very well might.
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( We're outnumbered, outgunned, and they have every advantage. We have a fool's chance in hell. )

[SHIELD]

Skye is confirmed safe. She's trying to slow down HYDRA, but it's imperative we make it to the city first if we want to have a chance at preventing them from using the obelisk. It can be used as a powerful weapon and we need to prevent that from happening.

Wheels up as soon as we're flight ready.

Let me know if there's anything we need to get mission ready.

[SECURE TRANSMISSION - jemma, coulson, may]

you guys ok?

Who: Karla Sofen, Wade Wilson, Phil Coulson, Melinda May, Jemma Simmons, Leo Fitz, Skye, Grant Ward, Antoine Triplett, Lance Hunter (!!), Sharon Carter, Raina, and a few HYDRA mooks
What: HYDRA wants the Obelisk and they won't stop at much to get it
When: Now? Now!
Where: Classified airspace
Warnings: Superheroic violence, Wade's mouth.
Notes:: We have two adjacent logs in the works that run parallel to this that will be -- hopefully -- soon to follow, including Sharon Carter v. Karla and Wade v. May. Stay tuuuuuned! :D
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( The moment the alarms went off, Phil Coulson was in motion. )

[Memo: Tower Residents, SHIELD, Avengers, etc]

On behalf of SHIELD, I'd like to express my sincerest gratitude to the Avengers for their hospitality and support these past few months while we regrouped. In particular, the assistance and resources offered by Tony Stark and Stark Industries have been of immeasurable assistance. However, now that we are back on our feet, it seems best to leave the Tower so that we can continue our mission of protecting the public.

Should you need us, you know how to reach us.

[SHIELD]

Wheels up at high noon.

Let's try not to burn any bridges. We may need them in the future.

[Bobbi Morse]

Do you have everything you need?

[Sitwell + May]

It seems the first mission was a success. Anything new to report from your end?

[Nick]

We're leaving the Tower before Stark turns us into a sacrificial lamb. Rogers passed on the chance to dismantle us a second time. We'll be in touch.

( State of the Company. )


[Avengers]
I see that both you and Coulson made it out alive, Cap. Good talk?


[Jan]
Hi. Hoping the flowers are still sitting in a nice vase somewhere and not at the bottom of your garbage bin.


[Science Brother from Another Mother]
Hey -- could use your medical expertise. I've brushed up on my bio/chem/physio in the last 12 hours but I'd like to not take chances.


[Jane]
I never did ask, but...dark matter detector?


[Barton]
One more game. Eight-ball.

WHO. Phil Coulson & Steve Rogers
WHERE. Camp Lehigh; or, what's left of it anyway
WHAT. The world continues to move; despite things being tense. There is no hugging. :(
WHEN. Before this
RATING. Unfortunately quite G.

****

( Our mission is to protect the world. Nothing changed. )

WHO: SHIELD
WHEN: Sunday, Jan 4, noon
WHERE: SHIELD floor. Surveillance technology disabled.
WHAT: Deciding the future.

Given all the Avengers drama recently and a diplomatic eviction notice from one American hero, it may be time for SHIELD to say goodbye to the Tower. Because no one likes staying in a dysfunctional relationship.

(And for everyone to check in / voice any concerns)

Comment in the various sub-threads with what your character does/says. Go IC as necessary, if you want.

SHIELD

SHIELD meeting on Sunday. Noon. There will be lunch. Attendance is mandatory - there are some things we need to discuss.

[May]

What do we need to do to be fully independent?

[Clint & Natasha]

I know that was an information dump. I thought you'd been informed already. If you want more information, your SHIELD credentials still work. Or you can come talk to me. I'm always available.

WHO: Phil Coulson, Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton (with a May cameo)
WHEN: Sometime after the Avengers team meeting
WHERE: Delta Team Dive Bar. aka, a dingy dive bar in the East Village
WHAT: Agents who drink together stick together Phil wants to check in on his former agents. And he's not comfortable doing that in the Tower.
STATUS: Complete
Warnings: All the sad feels.

( just like old times )

[Tower Residents]

Is there any interest in doing some sort of Christmas feast?

Or are tensions too high right now?

[Captain Rogers]

I believe this calls for more than coffee, Captain. And I have a proposal for you.

[Melinda]

Skye & FitzSimmons are working on the 084. Evidence of our presence has been erased.

But Stark's on the warpath. So, Number One, do we wait this out or start evasive maneuvers?

[Fury | Coulson | Barton]

This is me being very, very, very patient.

An explanation, please.

[Added later: Steve]

You will only ever hear this from me once.

You were right. I think.

I'm sorry.

[Skye]

New Task: There's been a raid on old SHIELD storage facility in the frozen north. I need all evidence of it wiped from servers - including military servers. How quickly can you do that?

[May, Fury, Barton, Romanoff]

Good work, today. Any hiccups I need to know about before we debrief?

Suggestions on how to proceed with Rhodes?

WHO: SHEEPs (May, Fury), Avengers (Barton, Romanoff), & HYDRA (& Rhodey!), oh my.
WHEN: Today.
WHERE: The oldest SHIELD storage facility in a classified location.
WHAT: They have the map, now it was time to procure the key. It never goes easy, does it?
WARNINGS: The usual action/violence that comes with HYDRA clashes. The Obelisk gets a little horrifying action too.
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( This is Colonel James Rhodes, US Air Force. My men have this building surrounded. You are under arrest for trespassing in a federal facility. Put your weapons down and your hands up. )

Sony, btw, does not use Stark Server Technology.

[Avengers, SHIELD]

I'm going to go check out the last kidnapkidnapping victim's school. The kids that followed Nat when she was taken might know her, which means maybe they go to the same school. It's almost Christmas break so we're running out of time, there. I'll watch the place, look for anything unusual, and ask around.

If anyone there objects to a grown man talking to the kids, I would like to be bailed out before they put me on an episode of To Catch A Predator.

Well, it's good to be back.

[AVENGERS + SHIELD]

I'm back. It seems there are no lasting effects apart from the broken wrist which should be good as new in a few weeks. I'd like to take this moment for apologize for the past few weeks and to thank you all for your efforts in containing the situation in the cafe and taking care of things the last few weeks.

Onto business:

• May's briefed me on what I've missed from SHIELD's standpoint. Anything else I should know?
  
• How can we coordinate a response to these kidnappings? I don't know if we have records on all these kids, but SHIELD's records are open to the Avengers.
  
• It turns out the carving was meant to be a 3D model. JARVIS has digitized the model and it's uploaded on the servers, so you should all have access to it. The search for this city is a high priority. It's what the Kree are looking for.
  
• I'm not the only one who was injected with this drug, so it's possible HYDRA's looking for the city as well. We need to beat them there.
  

[Steve]

Captain, if you have some free time, I'd like to speak with you. I owe you a debt of gratitude.

[Skye]

Care to explain to me just what the hell you were thinking?

[May]

Dinner. Out. I owe you a thank you.

WHO: Phil Coulson & Melinda May
WHEN: a day or two after this
WHERE: Coulson's Comfy Cell ™
WHAT: Coulson's playing with legos. (Okay, not really) Coulson's building a 3D blueprint of something and May comes to check on him
Rating: PG13. No sex in the cell. Protocol.

( It's beautiful, don't you see? The entire city. Home. )

WHO: Phil Coulson & Leo Fitz
WHAT: trying to understand the writing on the wall
WHERE: Coulson's cell
WHEN: nowish
RATING:PG13

( maybe raina was right )