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Lübeck, Germany - 2003

Lübeck was a charming city, probably older than Germany, and it was a peaceful and historical place to the untrained eye, however, just outside the city limits one of Hydra's largest bases operated right under the nose of local and international authorities, thankfully Bernard Schäfer, the lead scientist of the base and one of the most wanted man around the world was careless and an image of his face was captured by local police during a visit to a pharmacy.

SHIELD had preparing for that mission for the last three weeks, they had satellite images over the base 24/7 since the correct location was pinpointed, the internal and external communications were being rigged so they knew how the place worked, Hydra's routine, and security procedures. At the time Coulson was one of the agents coordinating the operation, and its success was one of the reasons he was up to reach such a high position inside of SHIELD's hierarchy in the near future.

As usual, the base was underground, so the operation started by deactivating the vents that allowed oxygen to flow inside the bunker and the intoxication of everyone inside with a paralytic drug. As expected, a team was sent up to get the vents working again, once the giant metal doors unlocked the five designated strike teams entered the facility.

The bunker was silent, every soldier or scientist they passed by was on the ground unable to move, the strike teams started to handcuff and drag all of them outside where the local authorities were waiting to lock them up. Coulson got to one of the computers and connected a flash drive that started copying and transmitting information back to SHIELD.

- There is an archive room here, I need a team to clean this office because we are taking everything back to headquarters. Guys I want every room checked from top to bottom, no speck of dust will be left untouched here - Phil ordered to all of the agents.

- Agent Phillip, there is something back here you need to see - A voice came from behind a fake wall. Coulson made his way toward the room Strike Team Two was investigating and was a bit shocked by the experiments there - Human experimentation sir, but it seems whoever was working here left in a rush - The agent pointed to the hatch opened to the outside. Coulson walked around and saw a big glass box with a male inside.

The male was probably a strong word because he didn't seem to be more than fifteen years old, he was chained to the floor with a tick plastic chain - Hi! - Coulson spoke as he knocked slightly on the glass, the boy lifted his face and seemed to be puzzled by the figure he had never seen before.

- I'm gonna get you out of there okay? - The agent spoke looking around - It's a 450-millimeter polycarbonate cage, sir, we don't have the equipment to cut through it here - One of the agents explained to Phill. Coulson walked around the box until he found a keypad made out of plastic on one of the sides, he got his phone and took a picture of it for the AI to analyze the deterioration pattern and determine the password.

The boy inside of the cage crawled to the door, using his hands and mouth to fog the glass and write 645709, Phil smiled and typed the passcode, surely the glass door slid open and the boy tried to walk outside, but the chain kept him in place, Coulson took his gun. from his belt and shot the chain, releasing the boy - I need a medical team here - Coulson spoke up - We are going to get you checked up and settled okay? You are safe now - Phil reassured the boy and the doctors arrived to take him to the hospital.

- Thank you sir - The boy whispered and he was taken away by the medical team. One of the agents approached Phil and handed him a big yellow folder, Coulson opened it and saw a picture of the boy he had just helped - Victor is coming back to the U.S. with us - Phil said after reading the file.

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Washington, United States - 2003

Victor was frightened, he followed the people that released him from the place he was being kept because anything was better than Hydra, but that did not mean he trusted them blindly or that he would do the type of things he had to do before. The teenager was kept inside a hospital room for the last few days, the tests revealed that he was anemic, dehydrated, and extremely malnourished overall, the labs were a formality because it was clear as day that the boy had a slender figure.

The room they were keeping him in was nice for a hospital, there was a giant glass window that allowed sunlight to warm up the room, Victor knew that he was inside a tall building because of the view, it was outstanding how pretty the city looked like. Anything was better than the cell they were keeping him in, but the sun on his face felt nice, the warm water from the shower was awesome, and the constant meals were definitely the best part.

- Hi Victor, how are you doing today? - Phillip asked entering the hospital room - I'm better sir, thank you for asking - The boy said, his thick British accent made things a little harder for Coulson, but the agent was patient - Alright I know it must be a sensitive topic, but I need to ask you a few questions, would that be okay? - Coulson asked and he nodded - So, first of all, you are British, but you were found in Germany, do you have any idea how you ended up there and if we can find your family somehow? - Coulson asked sitting down.

- I don't have a family, my father sold me to them - Victor spoke and he felt chills running down his spine - Oh I'm sorry to hear that - Phill placed a gentle hand on the boy's shoulder - And do you know why they were interested in you? - Phill asked paying more attention, almost all of the information inside the yellow folder was redacted, so he didn't know much - They used to say I was magnetic, I don't know how it works, but I can show you - Victor explained looking at a metal tray at the corner of the room and focusing on it, Coulson turned rapidly when the heard metal hitting the floor, the syringes that were on top of the tray fell, but the metal object was gravitating a few inches from the table were it originally was.

- Thank you for showing me that - Coulson said taking a few notes - We are going to set you up with a foster family okay? We are going to keep an eye on you from afar - Couldon explained - No - The boy said and Coulson seemed confused - I don't want to be with a foster family, I'm already sixteen, and I don't have much time until they leave me too. I want to be like you, can... can you train me? - Victor begged and Coulson froze for a few seconds - I'll see what I can do okay? - Phill spoke and the boy nodded sadly.

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