Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D Season 2 (MCU Disney+ series by Dominij004/Painless14)

The Leak

INT. ZEPHYR ONE – BRIEFING ROOM – DAY

The briefing room aboard Zephyr One is dimly lit, with the soft hum of the aircraft's engines vibrating through the room. A large holographic display flickers to life, showcasing a map of AIM's new headquarters and an overlay of recent Hydra activity. The team sits around the central table, eyes fixed on Phil Coulson, who stands at the head with a grave expression.

COULSON
(serious, but calm)
"We've confirmed that Hydra is still active—more embedded in SHIELD than we feared. Their latest move? They helped three of their own escape from our grasp."

He taps the display, and the images of Agent Copernicus, Billups, and Trojak appear. Each face carries a grim reminder of the betrayal SHIELD faces from within.

COULSON (CONT'D)
"Copernicus, Billups, and Trojak. They know SHIELD's secrets. If they make it to AIM, this could go global. We can't let that happen."

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MELINDA MAY sits at the far end of the table, her arms crossed, expression unreadable. She's been through too many of these briefings, and each one carries more weight. Across from her, Daisy Johnson looks up from the map, concern etched on her face.

DAISY
"What's our next move?"

COULSON
"Our next target is AIM. Andrew Forson's arrest was supposed to be the end of their dangerous experiments, but their new director, Mr. Jinx, is keeping secrets."

COULSON taps the screen again. A rotating image of AIM Headquarters appears—a sleek, towering structure, its sterile exterior hiding something darker.

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At the other end of the table, Grant Ward and Ali Morales, the newest members, exchange a glance. Both are eager, but their expressions show their awareness of the high stakes. Ward, ever the soldier, sits upright, focused. Ali, trying to stay calm, leans forward, taking in every word.

WARD
"Intel on Mr. Jinx?"

COULSON
(sighing)
"Not much, but enough to worry us. He's trying to scrub AIM's image clean after Forson. Publicly, they're all about 'innovation' now, but we believe they're still in bed with Hydra."

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Max Brashear shifts uncomfortably in his chair. His knowledge of AIM's inner workings makes him more tense than usual. He knows firsthand what AIM is capable of.

MAX
(grimly)
"If Jinx is even half the manipulator Forson was, they'll be ready for us."

COULSON
(looking directly at Max)
"Which is why we need to hit them before they hit us."

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Jasper Sitwell, seated near Jemma Simmons, flips through data on his tablet. Jemma, though focused on the mission at hand, still struggles to shake off the lingering concern over Hydra's deep infiltration.

SIMMONS
(speaking up)
"Hydra's influence goes deeper than we thought. Even inside SHIELD, we don't know who we can trust anymore."

COULSON
(nodding)
"That's why you and Sitwell are staying behind. While we hit AIM, your job is to dig into SHIELD. I want to know exactly how far Hydra's influence reaches."

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Jemma exchanges a look with Sitwell. The weight of the investigation feels heavier than usual. Coulson turns back to the rest of the team.

COULSON (CONT'D)
"While they handle things from up here, we're going to contain the leak down there. We split into two teams. May, Daisy, Ali—you're on the ground with Ward. Max and I will head toward Jinx's office, find out what AIM's hiding."