Baroness Lucifera was a high ranking Hydra agent. She wasn't a SHIELD agent nor of German ancestry like all of the other Hydra agents. She actually started out as single mom who worked as one of the greatest geneticists with no connection to politics. However one day when she was taking care of her eldest son and her younger son who was only a baby aliens came to her home. They came for her baby. She fought them hard until her body was covered in bruises. Still they took her baby and said they would be back.
She called the US government hoping they'd do something. However when they came after hearing her story instead of helping her they tried to arrest her. She quickly got away from them taking her remaining son with her. They went to live with her sister and her husband. After staying with one night she told her sister she would go to the Drug's store to get her son's medicine. However she knew her son would be safer in her sister's hands than in her's. Also that it would be better for her to leave and not tell them why so they would be in less danger of the government. So she never returned from her trip to the 'Drugs' store.
During her time on the streets she defended herself against criminals to police guards. Also she began to wonder why the government had attempted to take her into custody. She soon began to realize they were scared that she would tell her story to other people and that it would cause a panic. However she also wondered if it was a good idea to give freedom to people who would do so if they learned of something like that. Her time facing crazy people only made her question more about the effectiveness of the US government. She came to the conclusion that Americans could not be trusted with their own freedom.
Hydra watched her fight and studied her work in genetics. They were impressed to say the least. Eventually they revealed themselves to her and asked if she would join. They told her that they would fix her problem with authority and would also get her youngest son back or at least learn of his fate. She having already agreed with some of Hydra ideals she gladly did so. Her heart hardened as she took a new name, renewed her knowledge of science and math and learned to speak German. She fought to stay on top which landed her a spot as second in command in her sector. For years she had working the shadows with the other Hydra agents. However she knew today was day they would come out of them and into light for everyone to see. For years we have grown under noses of those pathetic SHEILD agents and the thunder headed people in the government. But we are too strong to be pushed around by them anymore. It's time we showed them that she thought as she got on the podium to address the Hydra agents.
To that Robin was having a bad day would be an understatement. After he caught a girl flirting with him Starfire got upset and wouldn't talk to him. Then he met Slade and chased him down. Slade had gotten away and Robin was determined to find him. He came into the woods and had lost Robin in a meadow. Robin looked for something anything to give a clue on his whereabouts. He eventually found a trapdoor and quickly went through it. He went into dark hallway where he almost fell through another trapdoor. I never knew Slade had a hideout like this. I'll spy through here until I know what this place is for. He lied down and balanced himself and looked inside.
A middle aged dark haired woman was on stage in front of a whole lot of people.
"It's our time to step out of the shadows and into light. Too long we have bowed down to those feeble minded people of government giving too much power to people who cannot handle it. Two of our leaders Garrett and Aleksander Lukin have already corrupted SHEILD. Nick Fury is dead and Hydra is as strong as ever. We will crush the Avengers and the US government. We will live forever and show the rest of the world a message that the people of New York got. If you cut off one head another shall take its place" said the woman.
Then she yelled" Hail Hydra".
"Hail Hydra" the crowd repeated back. These people are crazy thought Robin. I wonder if Slade's with them.
Suddenly he felt a hand on his back. That hand pushed him down the trapdoor and into the meeting. Everyone turned around to see who had interrupted them.
The woman who had been standing on stage came down and said "well well what do we have here?"