Working Title : Loki & Annie

86 Chain of Command

Captain Jeffery Martin sat in front of his computer terminal, he enjoyed working night hours because there were fewer people, fewer distractions. He was able to go through a high number of photos which kept his stats also high. After eight years he was one of the best at analyzing and categorizing information within just a few seconds. With confidence, he labeled the photo on the screen, "Project Weather Balloon" and sent it up the chain of command to a S.H.I.E.L.D. analyst. In a matter of hours, it could make its way to the highest levels of command. Or it could be placed in a file and never looked at again. That was none of Captain Martin's concern, his job was to simply be another level in the process to decide where each photo was sent. There were dozens of agencies and military branches that were options and it was his job to forward the information.

A swift stroke of a key brought the next satellite photo in front of him. A quick breath he held inside and a widening of his eyes were the only visible signs that he was excited about what he saw. It was a familiar symbol but one that he had never been assigned himself. He had only seen it in training but he had instantly and easily recognized it. Close to the proverbial Holy Grail, it was the sign of the foreign Realm of Asgard connecting to the planet earth while either sending something or retrieving something. Unlike the recent contact on Stark Tower, there was no Official memo on this.

Captain Martin's fingers flew over his keyboard, labeling this photo "Project Fraternization" and attaching it to a "TOP SECRET" file he entered the information of where standard protocol required it to be sent. 

He was about to hit the send button but paused with his index finger hovering above the key. He wore an expression of contemplation while reaching for his desk phone. It only took several seconds to enter the eight digits before waiting till he heard the sound of the phone being answered even though there had been no sound of the line ringing. Into the silence, he spoke, "Sir, I have something the General will be interested in."

Captain Martin listened to the question he was asked.

"No Sir. I was about to send it."

An order was given and Captain Martin nodded, "Yes Sir." Hanging up the phone he deleted his S.H.I.E.L.D. counterparts name and instead entered his contact information at the Strategic Operations Command Center. With no hesitation, he hit the send key then sat back in his chair to contemplate if this could garner him that promotion he deserved.