Honor and Helplessness

The Rainbow Bridge descended from the cosmos straight into Earth, striking directly into the plaza of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Washington base. An expansive square had been specifically reserved for S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers to maintain contact beyond Earth, serving as an area for spacecraft landings and interstellar travel. The Rainbow Bridge's brilliant colors shone down, imprinting intricate patterns across the plaza floor.