Alexa crept along the darkened landing knowing the inhabitant was just meters below her. Her steps were silent against the eerie howling winds coming through the unhinged front door. The breeze was icy sending shivers down her spine under her jet black uniform. She held back the chatter of her teeth being careful not to blow her cover before she made her move. Her target crept into view directly below her unknowing of his coming fate. Alexa made her move leaping effortlessly over the banister striking down onto the shoulders of the criminal sending him crashing down face first into the ground with an almighty wail. She adjusted herself to a crouching position still on his back with her weight in the base of his back preventing a struggle from erupting, as backup she shoved the barrel of her gun into the back of his neck.

"You move and you'll regret it" only getting a hushed mumble from him. Realising his surrender she spoke into her era piece. "He's down and out, bring in the agents".

The rumbling in the distance told her she'd been heard. The S.H.I.E.L.D vans pulled up outside allowing a steady flow of agents to flood out into the house, coming to Alexa's aid swiftly avoiding her line of sight knowing the strength and agility she held, she hadn't earned her level 8 in S.H.E.I.L.D by being a passive and unassertive member of the force. The once powerful artefact smuggler was cuffed and in the process of being dragged to the van sporting a look a back at his captor with an unreadable expression only showing emotion through the anger radiating from his fierce eyes. Alexa kindly returned a smug curtesy and grin knowing his surprise at his female captor holding such power over him with such ease. Alexa headed back upstairs searching for the artefact that had brought S.H.I.E.L.D down upon him. A ring, she knew she looking for, but not a simple standard ring, she was looking for an Asgardian ring which could wield immense power in the hands of a selected few. He hadn't concealed it well which made Alexa laugh to herself seeing the ring's glow on his bedrooms mantle piece. The ring was like nothing Alexa had ever seen before, appearing as a icy blue liquid continually flowing around the woven silver frame in a calming motion. The ring was solid to the tips of her fingers instantly cooling them in the process, the ring held a sort of majesty to it, she guessed it wasn't surprising as it has come from another planet. The ring began to glow increasingly brighter with her light touches drawing her in without her even acknowledging the effect it had on her. No one will know if I try it on she thought to herself succumbing to rings hold over her. The ring slid with ease over the tip of her finger but it was only to be dropped as Fury's booming voice resonated around the room.
The director of S.H.I.E.L.D Nick Fury was tall man sporting a long black leather trench coat which matched with his often dark demeanour, however around those he trusted he was much calmer and talkative. Alexa was one of those few along with other high classed agents. The eyepatch covering his left eye really did add to the stern and dominant stature, striking waves of nerves into those in lower ranks who came under his watchful eye. Alexa knew this first hand from when she was picked up on S.H.I.E.L.D's radar many years ago. As she had carried out her mission to what many would call perfection she highly doubted she would be approached by the stern sided Fury.

"I see you've found the artefact Agent Hutton, I see its much to your taste?" Fury stated with a small smile forming across his scarred face.

"Only in my dreams Fury",she said watching him pick up the ring wondering if he had seen her with it. The ring stopped glowing at Fury's touch instantly making him gaze back to Hutton with curiosity. He had seen her with it and the glowing that had come from her touch, she looked away from his gaze hoping to avoid any questions on the matter as she was just as baffled as he was. His smile turned into one of knowing and intrigue at his discovery of the rings' reaction to Alexa.

"Call me Nick, there's no need to be so formal", realising her unease he changed the subject, "Will you be accompanying us back to base Miss Hutton?"

"Of course I wouldn't dare miss the interrogation, you know how I like my criminals...broken and locked up" she grinned knowing Fury's smile indicated praise at her response. They departed in the convoy both their thoughts entangled in their new possession, Alexa still curious to both the ring and Fury's reaction to her and the ring. The Director meanwhile gazed out the window as if he had never seem the night sky before, looking at it with such intense interest, this was accompanied with the occasional curious glance to Agent Hutton.

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