Chapter 7: Tracking HYDRA's Network
[Hell's Kitchen Streets, Morning – 2014]
The morning was crisp and clear, a welcome respite from the humid air of the past few days. Adam and Anya moved through the crowded streets of Hell's Kitchen, their comms buzzing with the low-level data chatter they'd picked up from the salvaged hard drive. The code was a breadcrumb trail, leading them to a series of HYDRA outposts scattered throughout the city.
[OBJECTIVE: LOCATE HYDRA FACILITY.]
"Facility? I'll spark it out," Adam whispered into his comm, a low arc of plasma flaring between his fingers. He had used his power to heat up the asphalt in front of a suspicious-looking delivery truck, causing a guard to slip and slide comically on the semi-molten ground.
"Don't fry us, Stiels," Anya's voice was sharp with annoyance. She was crouched on a billboard above, scouting the perimeter. "We're trying to be subtle."
"Subtle? No way. We're the 'glow-up crew,' remember?" Adam said with a laugh, his eyes scanning the streets for more intel.
"Intruders!" a guard in the truck yelled, spotting Adam as he continued his shenanigans.
"Relax, man! Just having a little fun," Adam called out, a mischievous grin on his face. The guard's panic-filled shouts were a testament to the chaos Adam loved to create.
"You're ridiculous," Anya sighed, her tone softening slightly.
"HYDRA is hiding, but I'll find them. They can't hide from me forever," Adam thought, his mind already three steps ahead of their current location, tracking the data flow from the hard drive.
[HYDRA Outpost, Afternoon – 2014]
The outpost was a converted warehouse, its security far more sophisticated than the last one. Adam pressed his hand against the reinforced steel door, a silent hum of plasma energy coursing through it, silently shorting out the internal mechanisms. The door slid open with a soft, grinding noise.
[MASTERY OF PLASMA COMBAT TRAINING AT 25%. OBJECTIVE: SECURE SCHEMATICS.]
"Schematics? I'll glow 'em up," Adam said, moving swiftly through the darkened hallways. He could feel the energy of the place, the hum of the computers, the faint, electronic buzz of the weapons.
"Focus, Stiels—this is serious," Anya warned, her movements precise as she used her webs to swing through the rafters, silently dispatching guards and securing their path.
"You're done!" a guard yelled from a side room, a pistol aimed at Adam's head.
"Done? I'm sparkling!" Adam retorted, a tiny plasma bolt zapping the guard's weapon. The gun discharged with a pathetic pop, a tiny wisp of smoke curling from its barrel.
Inside the main office, they found a trove of digital files and blueprints. The schematics were for advanced drone prototypes, all bearing the signature of Stark Industries, but with ominous modifications.
"Ultron's tech is here," Anya said, her voice filled with apprehension. The drawings showed a sleek, metallic body, a menacing red glow where its eyes should be.
"We need to stop it before it even begins," Adam said, his playful demeanor gone. He began systematically wiping the files, his plasma-charged fingers a blur over the keyboard.
"Ultron is close. I can feel it. I have to act fast," Adam thought, the seriousness of their mission a cold weight in his stomach.
[Outpost Battle, Evening – 2014]
Their sabotage triggered a silent alarm, and a wave of operatives swarmed them. The fight was a whirlwind of motion. Adam's plasma bolts arced and crackled, searing the operatives' uniforms and frying their weapons.
"HYDRA's unstoppable!" one of the agents screamed, his face a mask of furious determination.
"Unstoppable? I'm glowing through, buddy!" Adam shouted back, unleashing a torrent of plasma that sent the man stumbling.
"Nice shots, Stiels!" Anya said, a web line launching a trio of operatives against a wall.
Suddenly, a voice echoed in Adam's comm. "HYDRA's got a network, kid. They're communicating all over the city. This isn't just a handful of guys." It was Matt, listening in.
"Network? I'll fry it. Piece of cake," Adam said, though his heart was pounding. This was bigger than he thought.
"He's hopeless," Anya muttered, but she was fighting with renewed vigor, her frustration fueling her movements.
"HYDRA's big. But I'm bigger. My powers are bigger. I can do this," Adam thought, his eyes burning with resolve. A quick plasma spark to a nearby comms terminal sent a buzzing static sound echoing through the room, silencing their enemies' communications.
[Hell's Kitchen Rooftop, Night – 2014]
On a cold rooftop, surrounded by the city's neon glow, the three of them looked at the schematics they had secured. The blueprint was a detailed map of a high-tech facility, a secret underground base beneath a seemingly mundane office building.
[OBJECTIVE: ASSAULT HYDRA FACILITY.]
"A facility? I'll glow it down," Adam said, his voice quiet but determined.
"Reckless, but I'm in," Anya said, pulling out a small device.
"Let's not go in blind, Stiels. We need a plan. Smart, tactical," Matt said, his voice a low rumble.
"Smart's boring, Matt. Fun is where it's at," Adam quipped, though the smile on his face was tight. He knew this was the real deal. He ran his hand over the tablet containing the schematics, a small plasma spark arcing from his fingers. The tablet's screen flashed with a cartoon explosion, a final digital prank from his power.
"He's a disaster," Anya said, but she was smiling. The plan was reckless, but it was his.
"Ultron is close. We need to go for it. Time to shine," Adam thought, looking down at the map, his mind already preparing for the infiltration.
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