CHAPTER SEVENTEEN captain america: the winter soldier
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"THIS MAN DECLINED THE the Nobel Peace Prize. He said, "Peace wasn't an achievement, it was a responsibility." See, it's stuff like this that gives me trust issues." Fury told them as he looked at a photo of Pierce.
"We have to stop the launch." Luna voiced.
"I don't think the Council's accepting my calls anymore." Fury opened a case containing three chips.
"What's that?" Sam asked.
"Once the Helicarriers reach three thousand feet, they'll triangulate with Insight satellites becoming fully weaponized." Maria explained.
"We need to breach those carriers and replace their targeting blades with our own." Fury said.
"One or two won't cut it. We need to link all three carriers for this to work, because if even one of those ships remains operational a whole lot of people are gonna die." Maria looked at them.
"We have to assume everyone aboard those carriers is HYDRA. We need to get pass them, insert the server blades, and maybe, just maybe, we can salvage what's left..."
"We're not salvaging anything." Steve cut Fury off, "We're not just taking down the carriers, Nick, we're taking down SHIELD."
"SHIELD had nothing to do with it." Fury defended.
"You gave me this mission, this is how it ends. SHIELD's been compromised, you said so yourself. HYDRA grew right under your nose and nobody noticed." Steve said.
"Why do you think we're meeting in this cave? I noticed." Fury nodded.
"And how many paid the price before you did?" Steve asked.
"Look, I didn't know about Barnes." Fury admitted.
"Even if you have, would you have told me? Or would you have compartmentalized that too? SHIELD, HYDRA, it all goes." Steve said.
"He's right." Maria voiced. Fury looked over at Luna who only leaned back in her chair, then over to Sam.
"Don't look at me. I do what he does, just slower." Sam said.
"Well... Looks like you're giving the orders now, Captain." Fury looked over at Steve.
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Alexander Pierce met with the World Security Council as they arrived at the Triskeloin, "And how was your flight?" Pierce greeted.
"Lovely. The ride from the airport less so." Councilman Hawley told him.
"Sadly, SHIELD can't control everything." Pierce said.
"Including Captain America." Councilman Rockwell added. Pierce led the group over to a guard, who opened a case, revealing four pins.
