Chapter 014: Phil Colson
At the beginning of 1980, Hydra officially appeared, taking the appearance of a relatively weak force on the 'right' side, cooperating with other forces to deal with the 'evil' S.H.I.E.L.D. At that time, although Hydra had not yet completely launched a conspiracy, it had attracted a number of young people to join because of its clear position and loud slogans. Phil Colson, who was 18 years old at the time, was one of them.
Later, Hydra defeated S.H.I.E.L.D. according to the original plan and replaced S.H.I.E.L.D. as the world's largest intelligence agency under the United Nations. For this reason, the new entrants will naturally be subject to new, closed audits. As a result, Coulson was one of the very few people in this group who could pass the audit.
For twenty-seven years, Coulson had climbed step by step to the position of an eighth-level agent from an ordinary background and without any help. He has strong organizational skills and action, as well as affinity, and is also one of the few guys in Hydra who retains his human side while strictly carrying out the tasks assigned by Hydra. In the countless tests he has accepted and passed, he has consistently expressed his belief that even if Hydra's handling of certain events is questionable, it is only an unintentional mistake. He firmly believes that Hydra has been carrying out the cause of liberating mankind and will bring justice and order to mankind!
So, when some of the giants of the Hydra Super Council proposed to win the support of the neutral populace through a more moderate approach and try to ease relations with the growing group of superpowers, Coulson was proposed as the most suitable candidate, and was soon appointed as the leader and main leader of the Special Ops team.
It's just that, I believe those in the super committee wouldn't have imagined that just over nine hours after receiving the appointment and getting the relevant information, Coulson was meeting with the people of S.H.I.E.L.D. Moreover, not an ordinary person from S.H.I.E.L.D., but Maria Hill, the deputy of Director Nick Fury, as the commander.
"I've just read the profiles of all the people who have been placed on my team, and it's very problematic." Coulson watched as Hill flipped through the papers he handed over, and said, "May won't talk about it." Among the others, the duo of scientists is okay, they are still young, and they have just graduated from the academy, and the values of the worldview have not yet solidified, as long as there is enough time, I can let them see the truth about Hydra and turn them against us. But I don't know much about the other two. Can't you put me in a better place? For example, a ...... like May's"
Hearing Coulson say this, Hill, who was single-minded, interrupted him: "There won't be a person like Melinda May in a few hundred years." We've put a lot of effort into putting her on your team, so be content. With her to help you cover, I believe your task will be much easier, don't be too greedy. However, even if you are worried about it, you can take it easy with Grantward. He was a disciple of Victoria Hand, and Victoria was on our side, the highest level of authority of all the people who infiltrated Hydra except you. I don't think there will be a problem with the person she is vouching for. In fact, I've already met Ward and had a preliminary assessment. He can be trusted. It's Regamalik...... You have to be careful with this guy. β
Hearing this, Coulson was stunned: "Wait, didn't you say before that I would have a chance to get in touch with this Regamalik?" Just a few minutes ago! β
"That's right, I said so, and that's because we had just met at the time, and you hadn't given me this document yet." Hill Jan showed her this information about the Special Ops squad.
"What, what's wrong with his profile?"
"Something is wrong? It's not that simple......" Hill pondered, "It's a Level 9 secret, and I can't tell you more about it without Director Fury's authorization." What I can tell you is that this Regamalik is not the same person he used to be. I've met with the current Regamalik before, and I've made some plans for him to get through the time he first came back to Hydra. But I didn't expect it...... By the way, are you sure you're right? I'm referring to the part above that says he offered to meet with Gideon Malik. β
"There shouldn't be a mistake, this is the news I inquired about from the biotechnology testing department. He was locked up in an isolation cell. β
"Well, there's a good chance he's out of our plans." With that, Hill rubbed his eyebrows, "We can't be sure which side he's on. And now that he's met Gideon Malik and returned alive, it's possible that his identity crisis has been eliminated in some way we can't know. In other words, we have no chips in our hands to threaten him. The point is, he's placed on your team. This is not good news. β
Seeing Hill like this, Coulson was a little dissatisfied.
"'That's not good news', are you serious?! I'm lurking in the world's largest spy organization to do things for you, and this time I've come so far to meet you at the risk of losing my work more than twenty years ago, and you're ready to send me away with a 'this is not good news', that's it?" Please, I need more substantial help! β
"Coulson, calm down." Ciel said with a frown. She looked at Coulson and asked solemnly, "This doesn't look like you." What's going on, is there anything else you haven't said? β
Coulson sighed, "I haven't been exposed for more than twenty years, and that's because I haven't tried to influence others. But now that such an action team has started, it is obvious that I can't continue this approach, let alone that you want me to rebel against those two young scientists. You know that this kind of thing is going to go all the way to the dark in the first place, and the more you go, the more dangerous it becomes, right? β
I have to say that Coulson's pressure is really big enough.
"Of course we do, Coulson. In fact, Director Fury and I have never stopped looking for more and more suitable helpers for you. You say, how many people have we sacrificed over the years to cover your identity? They are all good talents, but unfortunately neither the situation nor the luck is on our side. But don't worry, Coulson, we'll definitely help you more. In the meantime, though, we'll need you to get your hands on that Special Ops team. It's rare to have such a team that can break away from the rules of Hydra to a certain extent, and this is a rare opportunity! β
"yes, that's a rare opportunityβif it weren't for a relative of a Super Council member who was on the team." Coulson said angrily. Although his resentment and pressure had been almost released, he still couldn't help but say two or three words of contradiction. "Maybe that Malik was sent by the Super Committee to monitor this team. Maybe his relationship with his uncle wasn't as bad as it was in Hydra. Think about it, he jumped from level 4 to level 6 all at once! β?
"But he's still inferior to you, isn't he?" Hill smiled, "It doesn't matter what he stands or what he wants to do, you're superior to him, you have more experience, and you can crush him to death." β
"Hopefully." Coulson said helplessly, "Now I'm glad he's not getting along as rumored." That way, at least I don't have to worry about revealing a secret in a conversation with him. β
"Don't worry, you'll be glad we didn't tell him any more information at the time. He certainly won't know you're one of ours. Besides, you have Mei. Although she is not a superpower, she is more powerful than many superpowers. You know this better than all of us. β
Coulson naturally knew. On one occasion, when she cooperated with S.H.I.E.L.D. to prevent Hydra from capturing a superpower, it was May who single-handedly managed two squadrons of twenty-four heavily armed Hydra assault force fighters in two squadrons when Coulson thought she was going to reveal her identity, and also cleaned up Coulson's troubles that might lead to identity exposure. The key is that in that mission, the superpowered person actually wanted to take refuge in Hydra for a long time, and Mei Shunshui pushed the boat to deceive him, but secretly worked with Coulson to forge false evidence of his collusion with S.H.I.E.L.D., so that the superpower man was planted in the hands of Hydra very simply. In this way, he not only fought the enemy for S.H.I.E.L.D., but also won the trust of Hydra, although the latter ideas were all put forward by Coulson, but Melinda May was the one who really carried it out. To be honest, with her in that special ops team this time, Coulson can really feel a lot more at ease.
At the very least, as long as he wasn't trapped in Hydra's headquarters or some ambush-ridden base, even if Coulson did reveal his identity, he believed that May might take him alive. Coulson had that confidence in her.
"Yes, she's my knight!"
"She's our S.H.I.E.L.D. knight." Hill said with a smile. "By the way, one more thing. After reading the information you have gathered, I have made a slight assessment. Not counting Regamalik, the team now has you, the operational specialist, the operator, May, the driver and excellent fighter, Ward who is good at assassination and disguise, and the two young scientists who have provided you with technical support in the face of those superpower events. It seems that this is already a relatively complete team. But to get this special ops squad to the extent we want it to, you're going to need another layer of expertise. β
Coulson also smiled: "Actually, May and I also did an assessment. We thought it would be a great help to have a master hacker on board. So, maybe you just happen to have that kind of talent on your hands? β
Ciel shook his head, "You guys think the same as mine. It's just a pity that I don't have such talent on my hands. Even if there were, it wouldn't be appropriate to be inserted in the sensitive circumstances of the current team. However, I know where you can find talent in this area. As for who you recruit and how you make it really you, that's your specialty, isn't it? β