Everything is changing…
Don't own the S.H.I.E.L.D. or the characters of Marvel Comics, but happy to play in their backyard.
"The secret is out…"
-Skye, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The List
I was listening to May's reaction. The question 'why this was done' bothered her.
"So, what was happening back then. S.H.I.E.L.D. was up and running. We were in the middle of the Cold War, well I guess the end of the Cold War. Mistakes were made back then. We lost a lot of good people."
I nodded at that and we made a solemn toast to their memories. May was on a unique roll. I needed more of her perspective. I just let her go.
"Stark was busy as ever trying to make his super weapons. And yeah, that was Howard Stark. Tony was still running around making his mark." May had a sip, "Well, that's a possibility. A kid from Tony that Howard wanted hidden?"
I shook my head at that. I heard from Tony and Pepper that through all the things that Tony had done, having a child was not one of them. But I guess that will be worth a review. Happy would know.
"Well, so Hawkeye had just joined, what the Army? Doubtful. Natasha was just a kid herself. Even Maria Hill was just a kid. All the people under her are younger than her." She took a long drink, "You know we're getting too old for this."
"You, never," I smiled at her.
"Saying old. Dr. Streiten might know. If there was a pregnant S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, he was around back then and could have been the one that treated them. Or Fury."
I could see she was waiting for my thoughts. "Back then Fury was trying to make sense of the Council."
"Has he?"
"Point taken. But then I have no clear insight into the Council. I mean sure they are now attached to the United Nations. That's how we get clearance so fast into any country, like that 0-8-4, no problem." I saw May smile in agreement. "Could any of the Council be involved? Or any of them back then? That's certainly a possibility. But I am still back to the original question, 'Why.' Why would S.H.I.E.L.D. put a new born in a orphanage and redact all information about that action?"
"She doesn't know?"
I knew the answer to that, "While Skye may have had a passing thought about that over time, it is not her focus. She wants to find out who her parents are and their history."
"Well, do you have any ideas?"
"Just the simple ones," when I answered, May nodded at understanding. And I now had a list: Nick Fury, Happy Hogan and Dr. Streiten. It would be a busy morning.
"Okay, so where do we go from here?"
I was now positive. May was going to help. "I think we keep asking around. I am not going to let Skye loose on the S.H.I.E.L.D. network. And I don't think Fitz could get through. But I need you to find out whether one of the possibilities has any truth to it."
May cock her head in question.
"What do you think about Ward?"
May's eyes narrowed, "You mean Skye and Ward?" She saw me nod. "Ward took it hard. It was bad enough that she was still intending to help Rising Tide but her and Miles broke any thought he had of Skye. Why what do you want to do?"
"I need to find out if she is more than just a hacker. Ward was only going to show her how to protect herself."
"You want me to push her?"
I had no choice. If she were going to stay, she would have to be able to take the battle to the opposition. I hated to say it, but for a while I really could not count on Ward to give that 110% to protect Skye. And we would find whether Skye was something more. "Yep," I drained my glass.
A/N Well still looking at rabbit holes. Let me know if there are any other rabbit holes, we should explore. Hope you enjoy. Reviews on this one gratefully accepted.
