Tony, Alexander Pierce

Washington. The sky was clear, with the blazing sun hanging overhead. S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Triskelion. The scorching heat baked the plaza bearing the S.H.I.E.L.D. emblem, making even the air seem distorted. At the edge of the vast plaza, many S.H.I.E.L.D. executives gathered in one corner, watching as the plaza was cleared. "Is there really any need to rush this much and expend so much manpower and resources?