SHIELD Archives

by Temujin1

Every report, every record, and every action is carefully evaluated and placed in the Archives. Written as a collection of audio transcripts, requests, documents, events, and one-shots mixed with regular action telling the story of SHIELD's recovery in a world with HYDRA an active and very real threat.

1. An Open Letter

Disclaimer: I do not own Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. or any of the characters used.

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Setting: Between S1: E18 "Providence" and S2: E19 "The Dirty Half Dozen"

S.H.I.E.L.D. DOCUMENT ARCHIVES

Public statement, by Director Phil Coulson

[Entitled 'An Open Letter to the World and Other Worlds' this document was written by Director Phil Coulson, who in his own words, called it 'an intergalactic press release'. Intended to raise public opinion of S.H.I.E.L.D. after the rise of HYDRA, the short document was published online anonymously. It was published in print by several major newspapers around the world and provoked varying responses from world governments as well as debatable acknowledgment from Asgard.]

An Open Letter to the World and Other Worlds

It's time we set the record straight. The World needs S.H.I.E.L.D. for more reasons then you could imagine. We live in a world of constant threat, from forces we can't begin to understand. HYDRA was a wake up call. We needed one. But we've been working, have continued and always will continue to do what we can to keep the world safe. We'll be diplomatic and we're definitely interested in working together for common interests. But don't take that as a sign of weakness. To HYDRA or anyone supporting them: we will hunt you down, and we will bring you to justice for your crimes. Same goes for any other organization with dreams of destruction or intent to harm. To Inhumans, people with gifts and abilities you may not understand: we are here to help. We will help, because that's what we do. To the World at large, and any threat beyond it: This is our territory, and we will defend it, S.H.I.E.L.D. is back, and we're going to do what we always have. Protect people from unknown, powerful, and dangerous forces, be the last defense, the best defense. We're back in a position to do some good, and you'd better believe we're going to do everything we can to keep the world and every person on it safe. The world needs us. HYDRA is out there, along with a whole lot of others. We can't let them win.

**End Archived Document**

[For further records of documents check the Archives. For declassification of existing files, submit a request to Director Phil Coulson.]