Chapter 46
A/N: The link to the source of the fic is in the description bro.
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"Over the past few years, our investigative efforts have only led us to believe that their base is likely somewhere near a few Eastern European countries," Coulson said with a note of frustration. "Their ability to stay hidden is beyond anything I imagined."
It wasn't just empty words. Coulson knew SHIELD had immense reach, with networks spanning the globe and connections even in the East. Typically, when they set their sights on a person or organization, it didn't take long to uncover the truth. But this mysterious group had left them with nothing—no leads, no trace. At times, Coulson had wondered if his investigation was on the wrong track, or worse, if these people didn't even live on this planet—perhaps they were hiding at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.
"Now, at least we have a clue," Coulson continued. "Natasha might be connected to them. We need to keep monitoring her closely; she could be our way in."
Fury nodded. "Yes, keep an eye on her. Through her, we may be able to understand these people better."
As the global supervisor of supernatural events, Fury's job was to maintain stability, ensuring that the world's balance wasn't disrupted by hidden forces or exposed to the public. His mission was clear: control the chaos from behind the scenes.
An organization capable of breaking into the Stryker base in under ten minutes was naturally under Fury's watchful eye. If this group harbored any ambitions, Fury was prepared to eliminate them at any cost.
"Yes, sir," Coulson responded before turning to leave.