Winter Soldier spoilers from here on out and also spoilers for Agents of SHIELD. Thanks again to Aspiringactor for looking over this chapter.
A few days later, the press room of the United Nations building was filled to the brink with bodies, most of whom, were from the Daily Bugle Communications. And all of their cameras where pointed at the remaining World Security Council, and representatives from the United Nations itself, along with their supporting staff. Some dignitaries had been unable to attend, and watched via video feed, such as the Russian Prime Minister, and the secretive King of Wakanda.
The Council, as well as the United Nations, had brought forth SHIELD operative and Avenger Natasha Romanoff, better known as the Black Widow on her past as an assassin and they had to acquit her because of how needed she may be. In her own words, they needed someone to get their hands dirty, so others could stay clean. The President of the United States, Matthew Ellis was on the podium to address those assembled with his security team by his side, which included Colonel James Rhodes in full Iron Patriot armour. Ellis felt a great sense of security with the armoured man behind him, especially after the events orchestrated by Aldrich Killian and the Advanced Idea Mechanics.
"Members of the United Nations, ever since we found that our top security force, and as well as many of our own governments were compromised by the long thought dead terrorist organisation known as HYDRA. And in having to stop them from committing one of the greatest mass murders in history, classified information being kept in the Strategic Homeland Intervention and Logistics Divison were spilt to the public..." President Ellis said through the microphone on his podium. He took a moment to catch his breath before continuing "Thanks to Agents Romanoff and Hill, Sam Wilson and of course Captain Steve Rogers, better known to the world as Captain America we now know these terrorists are out there and that the mastermind behind this plot who we all believed was concerned about protecting everyone, Alexander Pierce is no more."
He then stopped to catch his breath again "Captain Rogers and Mr Wilson cannot be asked for comments as they are out looking for a long lost enemy, but once whoever they are looking for is found, I will want to thank them personally. Of course in these dark times we will need all of the help we can get so therefore I asked one of the teammates of Captain Rogers to put aside his difficult past with the United States Government to help keep the country and planet in one piece." He paused briefly as he pointed towards a large set of oak doors and proclaiming, "So therefore I want to introduce to you the new United States Director of Homeland Security...Tony Stark!"
Throughout the room, and to the great irritation of Colonel Rhodes, Highway to Hell by AC/DC was playing as dressed in a business suit was Tony Stark himself to applause from the crowd as he was followed by Pepper Potts, Happy Hogan and to the muttering of some Bruce Banner. Some officials were pondering about the new Homeland Security Director bringing the Hulk into the UN building. Several of the guards even reached for their firearms as the famously dangerous man passed.
Tony shook hands with President Ellis before taking his spot on the podium, "Thank you, thank you!" Tony said to the gathered crowd as the applause died down and the music stopped "I know that this is a difficult time but I am happy to help, Pierce may have been a HYDRA goon but he was right on at least one thing: peace is not an accomplishment but a responsibility. I thought I had accomplished it months after building my suit but I now see I have a responsibility to make sure peace is still possible. In this time we need all the heroes we can get but unfortunately heroes are not born, they are created...that reminds me, did you all see the trailer for the new Ninja Turtles movie?" This caused laughter throughout the room and irritation to some of the more serious onlookers.
"But seriously HYDRA is still out there and we need to finish what the good Captain started, but this time make sure they are gone for good." Tony said with a hint of seriousness to the crowd "I know I have not been best with dealing the government including when I refused to hand over my suit, which turned out to be a good thing since it seemed the senator who was demanding my suits was working with HYDRA...but still: I will put aside what grievances I have with governments to make sure the world stays in one piece. Thank you for your time!" Tony sat down to applause as up next a representative of the World Security Council addressed the onlookers.
"Thank you Mr Stark." The representative said before starting "Ever since we found out SHIELD our top force against worldwide terrorism and threats has been compromised ever since it was founded, I assure you we have been hard at work separating the loyal hardworking agents from the HYDRA spies and we have had help fixing the SHIELD facilities which were invaded by HYDRA. We have managed to save the faculty and students of the organisation's academies and have had helped in recruiting others to help join the new restructured SHIELD."
"The previous director Nick Fury is sadly no longer with us but we have found an individual to replace him, an individual who has spent years in loyal service protecting the world from threats that could not be fully comprehended and was a big help in fighting against the HYDRA infestation." The representative said before pointing to the door "here with us bringing along his personally selected team, I want to introduce you to SHIELD director Phillip Coulson!"
The crowd applauded as Coulson walked up to the podium followed by his personal team of SHIELD agents: Skye, Melinda May, Jemma Simmons and Leo Fitz. The reporters noticed for some reason Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and Bruce Banner all had their eyes widened and jaws dropped to the ground. One cameraman even gave a close up of Tony's face as he started muttering "What?" over and over again. But Tony Stark seemed to be the quickest to recover, and he was the first of the heroes to shake the new Director's hand. One of the cameramen even caught a brief whispering between the two.
"Mr Stark I-"
"I'll have Happy send you the most recent season of Supernanny as a welcome back present." As the two men parted, Tony gave a small nod to the rest of Director Coulson's entourage. Most notably towards the two younger women, who both smiled back with giddy expressions.
**TMCUSSM**
Kitty was at home watching the DBC news network with her parents, "I know that this might be stressful for you Kitty since billions of government information had been leaked because of a fight with terrorists." Carmen told Kitty putting a fatherly hand on her shoulder "especially since not long ago with what happened to your ex-boyfriend Mark."
"I'm fine dad, really." Kitty told Carmen with a smile as they turned their attention to the television screen where Ned Leeds was reporting.
"...with the revelation caused by the events that transpired in the Triskellion the headquarters of SHIELD, groups and protesters have reacted very strongly and publicly by all the information that has been spilt. Yesterday afternoon members of the Rising Tide, a worldwide group of self-proclaimed 'Hacktivists' staged a very public and vocal protest over the information that had been hidden from them. The protesters turned violent towards police officers who had come to watch on the grounds of them 'being tools of the corrupt system'. The police had to call in reinforcements to keep the peace and the leader of this protest who had encouraged his followers to attack the police: high profile 'Hacktivist' Johnny Ohm has been arrested and was caught by New York's new vigilante Spider-Man, when he attempted to escape arrest."
"I feel so sorry for that Spider-Man; he has his work cut out for him!" Theresa chuckled as Kitty was thinking about how had Peter will have to be working during his patrols now.
"I am going back to my room mum and dad." Kitty told them suddenly as she walked up to her room and her parents just shrugged as they continued watching the news.
As she got to her room Kitty looked under her bed and brought of a trunk which she opened to reveal a black bodysuit she had acquired as well as a ski mask with a hole in the back for her hair. There was also a piece of notepad paper which had a list on it:
Possible names:
Sprite
Ariel
Shadowcat
Spider-Girl
Shroud
"I may have long been afraid of using my powers..." Kitty muttered under her breath "but Pete needs all the help he can get!"