(Sorry for the late update y'all. Having issues with the site when I thought they were over with…wonderful…just wonderful...anyways, hope you enjoy the chapter.)
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Chapter 51: Game Plan
(Triskelion, Director Fury's office, a few days later)
Director Fury sighed as he lounged back in his chair in his office. He missed the mundane sense of it, sitting in the office dealing with who knows what. After being tortured, beaten, and humiliated by the Goblins relentlessly for too long, he was enjoying being back where he belonged. After reunions with his organization, updates on everything he missed, locking the Green Goblin in a high security cell with dozens of agents on guard duty 24/7, and a thorough medical examination/treatment, he was ready to go back in…despite the doctors' warnings. He had bandages around his arms, torso, and legs.
'If we get Parker back, I'm gonna kill that kid for all this shit.' Director Fury grumbled in his mind, a few of his fingers pinching the bridge of his nose.
There was a knocking at his door.
"Huh? Oh yeah…come in." Director Fury grunted, senses still recovering.
White Tiger opened the door and shut it behind her. She was about to take a step, but caught herself then awkwardly sat in one of the chairs in front of the desk.
"Gotten used to walking over and sitting in this chair haven't you?" Director Fury chuckled.
"I guess you could say I have. Apologies, sir." White Tiger said, rubbing the back of her neck in embarrassment.
Director Fury burst out laughing, the grin on her face spreading from ear to ear. White Tiger's eyes widened in surprise.
"That's good, Ms. Ayala. From what I've seen and heard, you were an effective and more than capable leader for S.H.I.E.L.D. during my…'situation'. I'm proud of you, as would be your father…and Mr. Parker." Director Fury replied, a warm smile on his face which was rarely seen.
"Well…um…thank you…sir." White Tiger gasped, slightly blushing.
"You're most welcome. Now, are you here because why I think you're here?" Director Fury stated, his voice switching to his usual calm, cool, and collected tone.
"Yes, sir. It's finished: the batches for the antidote to the new Goblin virus are completed." White Tiger confirmed, relief thick within her tone.
White Tiger had been overseeing Cho and Conners' efforts with the serum and weaponry fashioned to utilize the serum. When the scientists confirmed what she hoped, White Tiger raced to Director Fury's office with the news.
"Good, now we need a plan." Director Fury said.
"Do you have one, sir?" White Tiger asked.
"I might." Director Fury replied, a small grin on his face.
White Tiger grinned under her mask.
(Conners' lab, an hour later)
The Academy had gathered around Doctor Conners and Amadeus Cho as they fitted serum into tranquilizer cartridges of various sizes and shapes. They also coated Tiger's claws, Ka-Zar's daggers, etc. with the antidote.
"Finished…finally…we've finally done it." Doctor Conners sighed in relief, gazing at his and his assistant's work.
"Well done, Conners, Cho. We need to have every agent in Manhattan supplied with these, everyone needs to be locked and loaded for what's to come." Director Fury said.
"Of course, sir." Doctor Conners replied.
The man motioned with his hand. Several agents walked in pushing carts, which they began to fill them with the ammunition.
"Doctor Conners, you help them with the applications and usage of the ammo. The rest of you, come with me." Director Fury ordered.
The group nodded and separated.
(Conference room, a few minutes later)
Director Fury and White Tiger stood before the others, most sitting in chairs while others stood around.
"Ms. Ayala have prepared a plan for our confrontation with the Goblins, this will be complicated. Everyone will need to be prepared, this maybe a fight to the finish. We are heavily outnumbered, outgunned, and have little move to room. For every Goblin we cure, we will need to have the person away from the violence. They will be tired, weak, and confused…during the fight, they would be slaughtered by their former allies. We cannot allow that to happen." Director Fury explained.
"What are we to do exactly, sir?" Iron Fist asked.
"There will be certain groups for specific missions. Cloak and Dagger will be responsible for the most decisive part of cured civilian protection; you will have a specific group of S.H.I.E.L.D. soldiers assigned to aid you in that for greater protection. While this is one of the most important goals of this mission and everyone will have a part in that, you must focus on that specifically." Director Fury began, his one good eye on the duo.
They both nodded in understanding, though their faces were masked with anxiety. Director Fury then pushed a button on the table where most of the students sat at. A holographic projection of Oscorp Tower and the surrounding area appeared.
"Agent Venom, Rhino, Squirrel Girl, Ka-Zar, Zabu, Cho, and Triton will have the duty of distracting the Goblin forces. S.H.I.E.L.D. soldiers here and agents scattered throughout Manhattan will either converge on your location to aid you or pick off stragglers and lead away others into ambushes. There are streets and areas around Oscorp Tower which will allow for you to funnel the Goblins in and weaken their advantage of numerical superiority. Iron Spider will have command of this group." Director Fury continued, pointing with one of his fingers to specific locations on the holographic map.
"I already see some locations that could work, though I know that won't hold forever." Amadeus observed, eyes studying the map.
"We'll just work with it, the game plan has to be both structured and flexible." Agent Venom said, punching his right fist into his left palm.
"That discussion amongst you all shall take place later. Give me an alert when you have something effective in mind." Director Fury ordered, his one good eye on Cho.
"I think you left a few of us out of your plans, boss." Nova sighed, leaning back in his chair.
"Ms. Ayala." Director Fury stated.
The students turned to White Tiger.
"Director Fury, Danny, Luke, Sam, and I will personally take the fight to Peter." White Tiger stated, eyes narrowed in seriousness.
"Just us? Uh…Ava…Hobgoblin will most likely be with him…and no telling how many of those psycho boys as well. They'll be guarding within that tower from top to bottom." Power Man said, his voice dripping with nervousness.
"You afraid, Cage? Because I will claw my way up that tower and through ever Goblin until the mission is successful." White Tiger growled, slowly approaching Power Man, her blazing eyes locked on him.
"*Gulps* Of course not! Just…uh…making sure that we have a good plan to get in." Power Man said.
"We're going to have a little help." White Tiger chuckled, a grin spreading under her mask.
(Below the Triskelion)
The Academy and Director Fury stood before a metal box the size of a car. Dozens of men from various angles of the room it is in have sniper rifles aimed at it. The front side of the box slid up, revealing a glass screen and clearing what laid within the box: The Green Goblin is on his knees and arms spread out while behind his back. Titanium braces are locked around his neck, hands, wrists, ankles, and feet reinforced with chrome steel and connected to the box with large cables that were an alloy mix of titanium and chrome steel. Also, he has a steel muzzle on.
"Why haven't you cured him?" Squirrel Girl asked, her voice a mix of disgust and confusion.
"I'm not sure there's anything left of Norman Osborn. Besides…we need…him…for this. The Green Goblin no doubt has knowledge of secrets pathways and other valuable intel on the tower…along with our enemy. Besides, this is part of his punishment: being a part of the downfall of what he created." Director Fury explaining, not taking his eyes off the restrained villain.
"He's going to help us whether he likes it or not…nothing will stop us from emerging victorious. We will save everyone and get Peter back. We've waited to goddamn long for this. It's time." White Tiger grunted, her burning gaze locked onto the former leader of the Goblins.
To be continued…
(Again, apologies for the late update.)
