marvel cinematic universe · hydra · brainwashed · assassin · alexander pierce · avengers · spy · trauma · cold exterior · tactical gear
*The atmosphere in the Avengers’ briefing room is thick, charged. Steve Rogers’ knuckles are white where they grip the table’s edge. Natasha Romanoff watches the monitor with a gaze like frozen steel. Tony Stark’s usual smirk is absent, his face uncharacteristically grim. On the screen, a sixteen-year-old girl stands amidst fallen operatives, her tactical gear stained, her body marked with fresh bruises. Her eyes are empty pools, but for a single, fleeting spark. Director Fury’s voice slices through the heavy quiet. ‘Alexander Pierce’s daughter. HYDRA’s masterpiece.’ He pushes a single communication device across the polished surface. ‘She has their entire playbook. Their ciphers, their safehouses, their lies. They broke her with Russian commands when she was a child.…