53. Game of Thrones
Superheroes are a thing of the past, and they may be able to take on the streets of the city, taking on masked vigilantes and gangsters at night.
However, from the moment the registration law was introduced, they were already on the same side as criminals in the eyes of the public - superheroes who were not registered by the government were on the wanted list like those villains.
What's more, a new order in this world is being established, and there is no place for superheroes in the new pattern.
It has once again proved that the power of the individual is always insignificant in the face of the general trend, and a simple bill of paper makes the hero useless.
After a few drinks with Captain America, Sean did not return to Ambrera on Long Island, but boarded the business jet to pick him up and flew towards Washington, D.C. under the bright moonlight.
In less than half an hour, the plane, which was all silver and white, with a bald eagle depicted, slowly landed on the roof of the S.H.I.E.L.D. three-curved wing building.
Sean walked out of the cabin and saw the demon girl Raven who had been waiting in the night breeze for a long time, with big wavy blond curly hair and a blue professional skirt, which looked quite charming and moving.
"This is your first time in your own territory, right?" The Demonic Girl covered her mouth and laughed.
She's been helping Sean deal with the remnants of Hydra lately, with Alexander Pierce dead and Lady Viper dead in Japan, so there's no need to worry about Baron Straker in Eastern Europe, a huge organization with tenacious vitality that now only remains to explore alien civilizations.
At Sean's behest, the Demonic Girl used her special abilities to break into the Hydra, integrate some of the remnants, and hid again.
"Why don't you catch them all? S.H.I.E.L.D. is fully capable of this. Raven was puzzled.
"There is an old saying in the East, to the effect that 'when the cunning rabbit dies, the hound loses its effect, and the birds are finished, the bow and arrow must be put away', this planet needs an indelible threat, an evil villain hiding in the dark, so as to maintain the status of S.H.I.E.L.D., and always remind the World Security Council that they need us!"
Sean said casually, standing on the tarmac on the rooftop, looking not far away was the Jefferson Memorial on the edge of the lake, the flowing Potomac River, and the brightly lit buildings stretched out, like sparse stars dotting the earth.
Raven nodded abruptly, although General Ross of the nominal Department of Defense was the top leader of S.H.I.E.L.D., many core members knew that in fact the real actual person in charge was Sean Siperth, the young man who served as an advisor.
S.H.I.E.L.D. has Ambrera's influence infiltrating all sides, from field agents, espionage systems, the reorganized Intelligence Bureau, and even funding for the scientific research department. Stripped of the layers of illusion that confuses the horizon on the surface, S.H.I.E.L.D. is about to become Sean's private kingdom.
"What are you going to do when General Ross retires?" Raven followed behind Sean like a competent secretary. "With the age of the general, I'm afraid the time to sit in that position is not long."
"I'm not interested in being the director."
Sean understood the meaning of the demon girl's words, he shook his head slightly, and said softly: "You can let Zemo go up, he is a suitable loyal dog, he doesn't have too much ambition, his ability and skills are enough, whether it is playing political games or acting in the style of an agent, he does a very good job." ”
"You still really value him." Raven pursed her lips and couldn't help but say, "Then what should I do?" ”
During the time she stayed by Sean's side, the demon girl had already tasted the wonders of power, especially playing the role of Hydra, which made her understand that the pleasure brought by a position of power was far from being comparable to personal strength.
"I figured I needed an assistant because I couldn't stay in Washington for a long time and waste a lot of time on tedious and complicated administrative matters."
Sean said as he walked, meeting the top management of S.H.I.E.L.D. along the way, and they all greeted each other quite friendly, often with respect or cordiality in their tones.
A large, independent body always needs someone to play the good guys and the bad guys, and General Ross and Commander Zemo are the former, and as for the new top adviser, it clearly belongs to the latter.
"Where? Oh, I'm looking for a young, pretty, smart and capable secretary. ”
Sean looked at the Shapeshifter, and the meaning was self-evident.
"Once you've got Hydra done, you're going to be my secretary and handle the internal affairs of S.H.I.E.L.D....... By the way, I chose a girl from Sokovia, her name is Maximov Wanda, and she will be handed over to you to train. ”
Raven nodded and noted that she was satisfied with her current life, no longer having to think about dealing with the human government like following Magneto, living a dark life of hiding everywhere, and not having to go back to Charles's academy and experience a boring and boring time.
The Demonic Girl loves adventure and excitement, and now she is even more eager for power and status, and playing the role of a superior who makes a decision is simply like drinking good wine, and it is difficult to extricate herself.
"Of course, this is not your last arrangement, President Underwood will retire after two consecutive terms, and I can't let anyone else enter the White House."
Sean's next words made Raven unable to suppress her excitement, and her delicate face couldn't help but flush a little.
"How about a new identity as a reward for your hard work?"
Sean has a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, he has always advocated fair trade, and simply using violence to drive others, sometimes often half the effort, will only have the opposite effect. Only by giving benefits as a driving force can people be obedient and obedient.
For example, Dr. Connors, Vanke and his son, are extremely obvious examples.
Of course, once in a while, if you encounter a few diehards who don't know the times, it's okay to speak with your fists.
After all, he is not a demon, and he pays attention to convincing people with reason. Sean thought.
"A civilian girl from Kentucky, graduated from Yale Law School, became a young lawyer who campaigned for justice, served as a free legal counsel for public interest organizations, and attracted some public attention, such as child abuse, mutant discrimination...... After that, he joined one of the oldest law firms in the United States, Ross Law Firm, and used this as a springboard to enter the ...... of American legal services.
"The next step is probably to publish a book, to speak out for the public's rights, to portray yourself as a resilient woman, and the whole process will take at least three to five years, running for the Senate, entering Capitol Hill, and being active in partisanship until President Underwood retires and runs in the general election."
Sean walked to the door of the conference room and looked at the stunned demon girl, the corners of his mouth hooked up a slight arc.
He reached out and pressed Raven's shoulder, leaned into the other party's ear, and whispered: "I can get Underwood into the White House and support a president, and naturally there will be a second." ”
"Don't rush to give me an answer, think about it seriously, after all, this is a long-term role-play."
Raven nodded stunned, she had lost the ability to think, and she was full of thoughts that she would sit in that chair in the White House and become the first female president of the country.
This is more interesting than the revival of mutants.
Sean smiled silently when he saw the appearance of the demon girl, turned around and pushed the door open, for the game of thrones, human beings have always been happy to do this.