The following is my own personal contribution to the Civil War mythos that Marvel's trying to build up right now – my contribution to the war effort, you might say. Pretty good for someone who doesn't own the setting at all, especially since he's using almost-all-new characters.

Brown looked at the dossier. It wasn't much, but he needed something to concentrate on, because otherwise he would explode into relief that his proposal had been accepted. "Where and when will my idea be implemented?" he said.

The Director shrugged. "That's left mostly to you, it seems. However, we would like you to start as soon as possible. Funds have been made available to an account under the front identity, so beginning should not be a problem. However, there is some pressure to suggest Los Angeles. After the Pride was unearthed, superhumans have been moving there, and the higher-ups believe that some effort should be made on our part to curb them. But the matter is being left entirely to you."

Brown took another file from under his arm, and took out a page. "As it happens, sir, I had already selected a shortlist of cities. All have high populations, and there is little activity in any of them. Any one would be useful as a test-case."

Taking the page, the Director went down the list. "Well, you've astounded me again, Brown. Yes, any one of these will do perfectly. I suggest that you start Project Cuckoo immediately."