South American HYDRA base-former Millennium base

"We should have raided this place right after the fall of Millennium, Baron." a bald man with blue eyes, wearing a white lab-coat as he walked to the left of Strucker

"It wasn't the best of times, everyone was looking for this place, still we were lucky that no one found it." The Baron replied

"Yes. But what ever useful information we could have found is gone, taken from us by the hand of time." The scientist continued

"A loss indeed, yet we have a specimen and with the Scepter the way too make him so much more. Now were you able to accomplish anything?"

"Of course, the regenerative abilities have been enhanced, full limbs can now be recovered, any weakness to sunlight is gone, and senses heightened to the point he can rival any of Millenniums elite. That scepter truly is a blessing to our organization."

With this final words they finished their walk down a dark, dirty hallway, lit only by some ceiling lights, they were now in front of a reinforced door guarded by two heavily armored soldiers, they saluted their two superiors and opened it.

"Please Baron after you." The scientist said signaling him to enter, with a peculiar sick grin on his face.

"You enjoy your work to much." Strucker replied going in.

"How can a man not enjoy is duty to serve." He replied.

As the door closed, a single lamp lit up the room, to their left was a single cell, which was also full of darkness, what keep it separated from them was reinforced glass, even if it had a few dents in it.

"On your feet soldier, on your feet Reinhold Fortner, come meet your commander, the Barron Wolfgang von Strucker!" the bald man roared with overwhelming authority

For a moment there was nothing, Strucker moved closer to try and figure out who was inside, then a face emerged from the shadows. The soldier had blue eyes and the left side had what seemed to be a burn scar, he gave a small grin but then saluted his superior with the classical Nazi salute followed by "Hail Hydra".

"He has a taste for the classical." The scientist said in a apologetic tone.

"No matter, people always say that you can't teach a old dog new tricks." Strucker replied.

"This dog is ready for combat, my Führer." Reinhold whispered with obvious eagerness.

"In time. What about the Ghouls?" Baron asked looking back at the bald man.

"Their numbers are growing, people around here would do anything for a offer of money. They can take simple orders and will follow Fortner every order." The scientist replied, very enthusiastically.

"Release them and their master. We believe SHIELD will be here in a day, and we cannot leave any trace of our research here." Baron growled.

"What about the staff sir!?"

"Everyone will be evacuated, from this facility only the Ghouls and the vampire will remain, we will leave now, the staff will leave in the remaining helicopters and I want one for our "newest" soldier. Did you ear this!? You will do your work here and leave, only the Ghouls will remain as a surprise for SHIELD." The leader of HYDRA announced once more as the door to the room opened.

As he walked out the scientist stayed behind.

"Now Reinhold Fortner, it will be an hour before your cell opens, with it the ghouls and our "volunteers" cells with it, I hope you can make good use of them to welcome SHIELD." the scientist said in a quiet, yet sick tone

"Mister Ashworth, as you know I am no child, when SHIELD arrives they will be properly received." the ancient soldier replied