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A Boss' Venom
Keeping a low profile wasn't an option any longer. The whole world knew he was alive. Authorities hadn't learnt his new cover identity, which probably meant, neither had Aconasema yet. Given her bold tenacity, this edge wouldn't last long. He needed to speed up the operation and acquire that little brat, or they're all dead men. He dials his best operative in the field.
Viper answers on the third ring, "Hail, Hydra".
"Viper, did you achieve your objectives?"
His objective was two-fold. First, he was assigned to kill Pedrov. And he delegated that assignment unto Latoya Breslin, a.k.a. Silver Fox, who failed. It didn't matter why. Supreme Hydra gave him this assignment, which he then delegated. He needed to denigrate this failure. "Not quite, Supreme Hydra".
He'd never failed a mission, ever. Something went wrong. And he was still breathing. "What the hell does that wisecrack supposed to mean, Viper?"
Fukushima smirks, a plan formulating in his mind. A way he could indirectly shift blame, justifying why he delegate this assignment, for one with more priority. "Pedrov did the unexpected, Supreme Hydra. He left the country unexpected to attend an annual global security conference in Stockholm".
"Impossible," Strucker refutes his excuse. "He delegated that assignment unto his Vice-Chairman".
"He did, Sir. O'Riley, however, couldn't attend the conference. His wife had a head-on collision with another SUV She's in critical condition at Bradview Hospital. Pedrov couldn't clear anyone else under such short notice. So, he was forced to attended the global security conference in O'Riley's place".
Strucker wasn't stupid. He knew when an agent was hedging blame. They knew, blame him, and he'd kill them outright. But, show another part of their assignment took priority. And he'd have no choice but excuse their failure. "And…" He leaves the rest open.
"I couldn't carry out the first part of my assignment. I delegated Pedrov unto Silver Fox. And she failed her assignment, Sir. Aconasema saved Pedrov".
"How'd she do this?"
"Silver Fox killed then assumed Pedrov's masseuse's identity".
"Is she…?"
"Dead? Yes, Sir. Aconasema shot Silver Fox right between the eyes".
"What about the second part of your assignment?" Strucker accepts the logic behind him delegating that part of his assignment. He, however, stresses he wouldn't accept failure on the second leg of his assignment. Strucker sensed bad news coming; a part of him didn't wish to hear it, but knew, he'd never plan a way around this fiasco, to minimize their exposure, and eventually outsmart this War Goddess without figuring out and countering her next move.
"Well, Sir, as you know, Pedrov threatened Rocco, Chairman of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Shadow Committee. Chamberlain sent Hydra agents within Internal Security to retrieve Pedrov's evidence against us".
"Only, Rocco got Pedrov's evidence first," Strucker deduces his bad news. "Did you at least kill him? And then reclaim the evidence against us, Viper?"
"I broke into his home, but didn't kill him".
"What!?" Strucker thunders. He usually terminated an operative over failing him once. Here, Viper failed him twice in one night. And he was still breathing. "Can you give me one good reason why you didn't finish him off? And why I shouldn't terminate you right now?" His guards target Fukushima at point blank range.
Training or not, he knew he'd never fight his way out alive. "Yes, Sir, I can," Fukushima didn't falter despite his boss' threat. "Killing Rocco would've only served to bring us unnecessary attention. Besides, Aconasema had already interrogated Rocco and his wife, using their kids as leverage against them. Rocco no doubt told her whatever he knew about Pedrov. She then shot Rocco, his wife, and two kids".
"Are they dead?" That was a new low.
"Only sedated, Sir. Their house ransacked, top to bottom. She undoubtedly didn't find what she sought there. I mean, she scrawled 'Aconasema was here' across the living room wall".
"Where'd she go, next?"
"Chamberlain's house. He's a bachelor, and Rocco's vice chairman".
"Did she get what we sought?"
"I can only speculate she did, Sir".
"Why do you say that?"
"Well, Sir, Chamberlain's house sat on a 10-acre estate. Three of which is now a smoldering crater. And she leaked our S.H.I.E.L.D., Global Justice, GSC, SSC, Shadow Committee, and Internal Security operatives' identities. They've all been arrested and charged with criminal conspiracy and premeditated murder committed during terrorist activities on home soil". Viper leaves the rest unspoken. Strucker could 'school' him. That'd stroke his ego, and ese his wrath towards the master assassin.
Strucker deduces exactly what he'd expected. "She's delivered us a more crushing blow than even you realize, My Friend. She's leaked our undercover agents' identities. It's only a matter of time. And they'll talk, forcing us to come into open, if we wish to defend our current plans. If we do so, however, we concretely prove to global authorities that I'm alive and rebuilding my Hydra empire".
Viper curses under his breath. He'd given the man so many clues. His ego only got in the way. And he couldn't see their greatest threat. "She's done more, Sir".
"What do you mean, Viper?"
"I think, we should abandon this pointless pursuit of this little girl, Hanna Stoppable. She's only a pawn, nothing more. And besides, Aconasema's daughter's 16, not 7. Let's face reality, Sir. Aconasema knew you'd survive, and eventually retaliate against her over what she'd done last time. She anticipated what you might do, and planned accordingly".
"How'd she do this, Viper?"
"Aconaseam protected Kim Possible, her family, her friends, and their families. We assumed she'd done so, because they were allies, when, in reality, they were only pawns in her retribution plan against you, Sir".
"What role did they serve, Viper?"
"She destroyed those temples…"
"…and created new scrolls, written in human DNA, at least according to you".
"That was true. She did create human scrolls. However, they were misleading scrolls".
"Meant to do what exactly, Viper?'
He may be a master assassin, and one of the best. Even he couldn't fight all of Hydra. He senses his boss' choler towards him. He'd convinced them about these living scrolls. Now he wasn't so sure. Tell Strucker that, and he could easily end up 6-ft under, dead and buried. "She created those scrolls to feed our own insecurities and innate fears of her. She then deceived us into hunting down and killing the very people she'd protected last time".
"I know. That's what I could never quite figure out. Why would she do this?"
"Hunting down and killing all these decoys, first, kept us busy, while she, secondly, set the next stage of her retribution plan against you into motion".
Strucker initially doubted Viper's suspicions. After listening, and considering what he'd said, even he couldn't ignore the facts any longer. "And we fell for her deceptions, openly exposing ourselves, again!" He curses his own gullibility.
"I won't be her sucker any longer," Strucker could believe he ever thought Kim Possible was his mortal enemy, Aconasema. That weak powderpuff couldn't be her. "Cancel your hits on the Possibles, Stoppables, and Loads. Let them return unto their pathetic lives. That little girl means nothing unto our master plans. Instead, we'll double the reward against Chiyoko and Kimiko Muramasa".
"I'll make it so, Supreme Hydra".
"Good," he encourages his enforcer. "Now leave me, while I decide our next move".
Unthinkable
Hanna begged and pleaded until Kim relented against attacking the League of Shadows. She knew she'd have to handle this threat with more finesse. She had little doubt. Hydra would hit back, fast and hard. When? And where? Those were the million-dollar questions. She only knew one way to force their hand, while limiting their targets.
Aconasema reappears in the dungeon outside the Possibles' cell. "Doctor, is Fury ready to be turned back over unto his people?"
"Moving the patient could kill him. He needs at least six more days to recover, before he can safely be moved, if you value my expert medical opinion, Aonasema".
"You gain nothing by lying unto me now. Don't think I'd ever trust a Hydra spy".
"Why would I lie?"
"I don't know," Kim plays the role dealt. "I only know, you're telling the truth now, because it serves your master's purposes, whatever they may be".
Aconasema waltzes over and unlocks Dr. Director's cells.
"What are you doing with me?"
"Turning you over to S.H.I.E.L.D., Director?"
"You do, and they'll kill me".
"Not my problem," she shoves her prisoner towards the cell door. Dr. Director was the bait to spur Strucker into acting. Those very actions were how she'd bury Aconasema and Kimiko forever. Humanity could rest; and no longer be perpetually stressed out.
Hands and feet fettered in interlinked, crisscrossed chains. She stumbles but stops herself falling by catching her cell bars.
Aconasema cracks her whip against the prisoner's back.
The other prisoners recoil involuntarily hearing the old woman's soul-wrenching cry. Dr. Director starts moving at a faster pace, just ahead her captor. Head bowed low. Eyes downcast. Mumbling under every other breath. A portal opens ahead them. Both prisoner and warden walk through reappearing aboard S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarrier's command bridge.
Alarms blare all around them. Mariah Hill rushes onto the bridge. SIA agents in tow with weapons drawn targeting the intruders. "What do you want again?"
"Simply to return her," Aconsema pulls off Dr. Director's hood.
"You two, take her into custody," Mariah orders the nearest two agents.
"On what charges?" Dr. Director struggles against her restraints.
"How about for starters we charge you with international terrorism, counter-intelligence espionage for foreign powers, treason, and 104 counts of first and second-degree murder".
"And you," she turns back.
Aconasema wasn't here. She was gone. Yet again.
Perfect Target
Sixteen hours had passed. Strucker got the best news in his life. A new plan formed in his mind. If successful, it'd redeem Hydra's name, and prove him better than her. What's far better, Kimiko would be in his hand by nightfall. He summons his master assassin/chief bodyguard.
"Supreme Hydra, you summoned me?" Fukushima bows in respect.
"I did, Viper," Strucker beckons him closer. "I've selected our next target".
"And who would that be, Sir?"
"S.H.I.E.L.D.'s helicarrier".
"How'd you select this target, if you don't mind my asking, Sir?"
"A S.H.I.E.L.D. contact relayed they've captured Dr. Director. Interim Director Mariah Hill even charged her with terrorism, espionage, treason, and 104 counts of first and second-degree murder".
"And why are we hitting the carrier, Sir".
"Dr. Director knows too much".
Fukushima perceives his golden opportunity. Strucker couldn't let the nosey bitch live. He could use this unto his own advantage, and get revenge against his old master at the same time. No one could stop his retribution plan with Hydra's backing. He only needed to play his cards right. "We can still salvage this situation more quickly and with far less exposure, if you don't mind losing a few minions, Sir".
"What do you suggest, Viper?" Strucker knew the master assassin ran multiple clans on several cities, scattered across the globe.
Fukushima's smile broadens knowingly. He'd baited his boss' thirst for power. "Aconasema may be powerful. Even she can't be in two places at once. She's shown her willingness to defend these pathetic commoners. We hit two places simultaneously. She and her daughter must..."
"Separate," Strucker's eyes light up with sinister glee.
"Exactly," Viper presses his plan. "We grab the daughter, while mommy's busy elsewhere".
"What's our targets?"
"The helicarrier, as you originally decided, and Yamanouchi, My Lord".
"Why Yamanouchi?"
"The old man there," Fukushima glows setting his plan into motion. "She venerates him as Master Sensei, and he's the head of the Yamanouchi. Rumor is, he hid and trained her daughter. I believe, that's how she so easily beat us, last time we tangled, Sir". He directs Supreme Hydra's animosity towards Yamanouchi.
Strucker takes the bait ordering, "Your team will hit Yamanouchi. I sense you have some unresolved issues with this Master Sensei. I believe, it'd do you good to vent some. She exposed our people within the Shadow Committee and Internal Security. We still have some among their agents. I can charge two of them with grabbing the daughter. Just alert security once they have her in custody".
"Perfect targets, and solid plan, Sir". Fukushima strokes his boss' overinflated ego, then heads out. He'd hit Yamanouchi with Hydra's full fury.
Kim's pissed, and adversarial, she returns Dr. Director, using her as live bait to drawn out Hydra's top agents. Strucker learns what she's done, and he isn't very pleased. He's losing his people's respect. He must make an example, or he'll lose what little empire remains intact. And he's chosen his next target, Kimiko, Aconasema's daughter, Wolverine's granddaughter. Can he pull it off? If he does, how will Aconasema and Wolverine react? Could this only be the start of the war between mutants and humans?