Chapter 85: The Pegasus Project
"I will personally supervise the implementation of the Pegasus Project."
Nick Fury, who has experienced first-hand the problems of the early Pegasus project, undoubtedly has some mixed feelings about the project, which was originally designed to develop alternative energy sources and light-speed engines.
This is a research project jointly established by NASA, the Air Force and S.H.I.E.L.D., which means that S.H.I.E.L.D. does not have a high voice in it.
But that was before.
Now that the reboot version of the Pegasus Project, Nick Fury is ready to be completely controlled by S.H.I.E.L.D.
The U.S. military is no longer the military it was when Carter and Howard started S.H.I.E.L.D.
And he, Nick Fury, is not more loyal to Howard, who is loyal to the U.S. government.
Strictly speaking, his philosophy is very similar to that of Peggy Carter, which is the fundamental reason why he was able to stand out from the countless S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and be promoted to the position of head of S.H.I.E.L.D. by Pierce, who is actually an enemy.
Pierce never had his sights set on the United States.
Therefore, his successor must not be the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. who has an insufficient pattern.
"The Board of Directors has approved the relocation of the restart program, with the U.S. military providing the military base for the program, NASA providing the equipment, but everything is led by S.H.I.E.L.D."
Pierce nodded with satisfaction, it had to be Nick Fury, and it could only be Nick Fury, only he could resist all the pressure and develop S.H.I.E.L.D. to the point where it is today.
Only in this way can the hydra grow stronger.
"You're still doing things like this."
Nick Fury praised that it was because of Pierce's thoughtful arrangement that he relieved a lot of pressure.
Otherwise, he has to face the security threats of the whole world, and think about how to deal with the high-ranking bureaucrats every day, and he thinks that he may go crazy.
"After all, I've been in that position before, and I know very well how much pressure you're facing."
Pierce spread his hands, strictly speaking, there was a lot of Hydra technology used in this.
They Hydra are the true masters of the Cosmic Rubik's Cube and those weapons.
"But the U.S. government is so willing to cooperate?"
Nick Fury's smile turned sarcastic:
"It's not just a benefit in hand, it's a part of the interest that belongs to them."
Even though the World Security Council is a world organization, it is still composed of representatives of the five major Powers.
When the interests of their respective countries are involved, they will still inevitably fight for the interests of their own countries while making sense on the surface.
Therefore, they are a group of professional bureaucrats, and all kinds of competing interests are no matter how big or small.
"It's not a big deal."
Pierce let out a rather sarcastic laugh, but the sarcastic target is a little intriguing:
"Mr. President of the United States is the enlightened man who won last year's Nobel Peace Prize, and while the Democrats are in power, the Republicans are not completely silent."
He took a sip of coffee, glanced at Nick Fury, who was listening carefully, sneered in his heart, and continued quietly on the surface:
"The World Security Council is dominated by five representatives of the five major powers, including of course the representative of the United States Government - Gideon Malik.
Mr. Malik has worked closely with NASA...... He is a good friend of Republican Congressman Matthew Ellis. ”
Pierston paused, put down his coffee cup:
And this Congressman Ellis ...... It is next year's presidential election, the Republican Party's upcoming presidential candidate. ”
"I see...... And there's a lot of doorway. ”
Nick Fury grinned, which was equivalent to the fact that in order to get some support from the Council and S.H.I.E.L.D., the presidential candidate had already started an early exchange of interests.
However, this can only be regarded as a basic operation for the US election.
But...... The future Mr. President probably did not expect that this member of the World Security Council, who would become his adviser in the future, was actually one of the secret leaders of Hydra.
Whether on the surface, or inside Hydra, in terms of status, this Mr. Malik is even above the current Pierce.
Pierce leads more from the remnants of the Red Skull's Hydra during World War II, as well as the new forces that have developed over the years with the help of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The family led by Malik is one of the first leading families to establish Hydra from ancient times.
That is the orthodox origin of Hydra.
In modern times, Malik has been the largest leader of this "most orthodox hydra" that has been handed down from ancient times to the present.
In fact, for thousands of years, they have never given up their plan to welcome back their "god".
Malik himself was instrumental in the use of NASA's space exploration program, the Far Star Program, in an attempt to achieve their goals.
Of course, he failed in the end.
In the interior of Hydra, in fact, it is also full of complicated feelings about the red skull back then.
In their opinion, Red Skull, while the most prominent member of Hydra for thousands of years, has actually betrayed the ultimate goal of the Order.
The Red Skull's goal has changed from welcoming back the "god" of Hydra to ruling the world.
This is unforgivable for the old-fashioned school that prides itself on orthodoxy.
But the Red Skull found ** as a backer, and before ** was about to fall, he gained the powerful power of the Cosmic Rubik's Cube, and he was in the limelight for a while-
It was also the most beautiful day for Hydra.
At that time, the old school was unable and did not need to pursue the "betrayal" of the Red Skull.
After the failure of the reformists led by the Red Skull, and the "death" of the Red Skull itself, the old guards retained part of the essence of the reformers.
"Paperclip Project".
This is also the basis for the rapid comeback of the reformists led by Pierce.
So, wouldn't it be logical for the two Hydra faction leaders to have some small cooperation again?
With even limited help from S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, Ellis was able to gain an overwhelming advantage in the presidential election.
But it's clear that Nick Fury would never allow such a thing.
"It is impossible for S.H.I.E.L.D. to secretly influence the U.S. presidential election, let alone directly participate in it."
Nick Fury's one-eyed flashed with disdain:
"We are concerned about the security of the world, but we don't have time to help him calculate his competitors!"
"Of course we won't."
Pierce didn't care, he didn't need a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent at all, didn't the Hydra agent be useful?
"Presidential candidates will determine his approach and commitments, and Ellis is interested in ...... It is in direct opposition to the moderate policies of the current president, such as tax cuts, tough trade policies, increased diplomatic and military deployments, and deregulation of financial regulations. ”
He saw Nick Fury's eyes suddenly widen and spread his hands:
"This policy is very marketable, and has been favored by a lot of big capital, and the climate and environmental policies of the president will not be sustainable."
"So, we just need to ask Mr. 'Environmental Consultant' to stop a little bit."