Chapter 2, Obelisk
One must elevate one's tone by two degrees; the Hydra does not adhere to the principles of gentleness, humility, and restraint. Being overly soft and yielding may instead provoke suspicion
This point had long been anticipated by Daisy, as she recited like a memorized fact: "In 1945, in Austria, after Mr. Whitehall was captured, the obelisk he had studied his entire life fell into the hands of S.H.I.E.L.D. The gentleman requires you to use your clearance to retrieve the obelisk from the S.H.I.E.L.D. confidential storage."
Inside the box is a metal obelisk over thirty centimeters tall, which from a distance resembles the Hercules Cup
The internal factions of Hydra are mixed, with Sitwell being a direct subordinate of Alexander Pierce, the former director of S.H.I.E.L.D. They belong to different factions than the Whitehall mentioned by Daisy
Daisy sneered, if it weren't for the level 10 authority, would I even seek you out? The other party has already acknowledged her identity as a Hydra, this is a bid for credit
The first thing Baldy thought of was the scene where Whitehall attempted to lift the obelisk himself, viewing his subordinates as mere tools. This is the consistent policy of Hydra and is hardly anything new. So many people have rushed forward, trying to lift this unknown metal, and without exception, they have all turned to stone. Hightower does not consider himself to be the exception.
Anyway, Daisy remembers that the bald guy can still live for several more years, freely issuing blank checks
Unlike the high-ranking members of Hydra who seek to conquer the world, the mid-level agents who are dissatisfied with their political status, and the lower ranks who have been deceived and brainwashed, he is fearful of death and possesses a serious opportunistic mentality. This information was all analyzed by Daisy
Three minutes ago, Daisy observed that the mobile signal from Hittville had left a certain shielding area. She had a feeling, well, a woman's intuition, that the other party had made a gain
The phone call was quickly terminated, and Daisy instructed the other party to place the items in the trash bin she designated. After the other party left, she hired a homeless person to take away the items
At the same time, one can imagine that the person on the other end of the phone wants to claim credit for his role in this matter, and in the end, he may not even mention himself in front of Whitehall
Avoiding the roommate, I disguised myself well and dialed the other party's phone number
The bald man, who was greedy for life and afraid of death, ultimately accepted this notion of vanity.
In the alley, Daisy, wearing a hood, stunned a homeless man with a taser. She quickly glanced at a rectangular metal box, the cover numbered S. S. R. 084.
"Consider it a favor that Mr. Whitehall owes you, I will call back later, Hail Hydra!" After saying this, Daisy hung up the phone and quickly erased all traces from the internet
He automatically chose life over wealth and glory.
No matter how capable the agents are, they cannot find this box
Daisy's roommate, Angela, who is Black, feels that she has been acting strangely lately. Today, it seemed that she saw something and quickly ran out.
Sufficiently insidious, sufficiently cunning, this is very much like the Hydra
This task is not difficult; there are hundreds of similarly unknown and unspecified items. It should not be a challenge for you to borrow Minister Pierce's authority
Time was tight, leaving no opportunity for a detailed examination. Using pliers, he grasped the obelisk and placed it into his backpack. Subsequently, he ran into a chemical factory with the metal box and threw the box into a pool of sulfuric acid
Having recognized the true nature of the other party, the tone became less respectful "All the credit belongs to you, what can I gain from this incident?"
This time, there is no live broadcast, but one can hear the other party's pride in their tone. Bald Brother somewhat arrogantly said: "Access to the obelisk requires level 10 permissions"
The big shots communicated over the phone to ultimately resolve the issue, and the favor became that of the big shots, having nothing to do with him; it is, in any case, a foolish matter.
Under the Hitweiler condition reflex, he hurriedly stood at attention and softly replied "Hail Hydra" into the phone. After speaking, he realized that the other party had already hung up.
The interior of the obelisk contains the Terrigen Crystal, but it can only be accessed at a special location. The unaware Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. have researched it for fifty years, yielding no results, and it is now completely set aside.
As an Indian-origin mid-level executive who can simultaneously serve both S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra, the bald man is not lacking in vision and wisdom
The assurance of safety, steady progress, and a fallback in critical moments; you wouldn't think that within S.H.I.E.L.D. there is only Secretary Pierce's faction, would you? It is important to note that S.H.I.E.L.D. is a significant asset of Hydra
Hearing the name Pierce unexpectedly from her lips, Hiteville became increasingly certain of her identity, perhaps a prospective senior executive, and his tone suddenly took on a somewhat obsequious quality
She continued to entice: "We can mobilize some resources to help you get promoted, it's more stable to walk on two legs."
Yes, sir, how shall I deliver the obelisk to you? Am I fortunate enough to have an audience with Mr. Whitehall?
As a somewhat incompetent double agent, Baldy also harbors ambitions
The obelisk? Hiterweir indeed did not know about this object, but he had already confirmed the identity of the other party, who was a member of Hydra. Even if he had misjudged, it was still someone connected to Whitehall
"Who are you? I don't know anyone named Whitehall, you have the wrong person." Wearing large framed glasses and dressed in a sharp suit, he exuded the demeanor of a successful individual. Although Hitwell worked in administration, he was still an agent and should have had the necessary vigilance, yet he lacked it and rejected Daisy without a second thought.
Under the cover of night, Daisy disabled the nearby cameras that had captured her image, then hailed a taxi and left the scene
In order to deepen the other party's impression, she continued, "You have researched the past history of the obelisk, right? Do you know what happens to those who come into contact with the obelisk? How many researchers from S.H.I.E.L.D. have turned to stone because of it?" After a pause, she retorted, "Are you still certain you want to take the obelisk to meet Mr. Whitehall? You must know that after being imprisoned for so many years, his emotions have been quite unstable..."
It is unknown whether there is a tracker on the box, she put on gloves and pried open the box
Her words were evasive, leaving ample gaps for the other party to fill in with their own assumptions
As for whether to inform their own boss, former director Pierce, Daisy believes there is a 70% chance that they will not.
As for the obelisk, there is no need to worry. This piece of technology inherited from the Cretans has a seamless exterior. It can disable electronic devices and turn intelligent life forms of non-mutant bloodlines into stone. With the current level of technology on Earth, it cannot be equipped with a tracker
"You are quite swift in your actions, Agent Hittweir." She first complimented the other party.
Hehe, Daisy emitted a somewhat eerie laugh through the voice changer, and she switched to a formal address: "Jasper Hittwell, do you really wish to meet Mr. Whitehall?"
In the following days, Daisy continuously monitored and tracked his mobile signal in secret, roughly delineating an area of activity. Through the clues available online, she concluded that Baldy was indeed searching for the obelisk.
In a group of Hydra agents who would resort to poison if captured, he stands out as a rare exception. In his original timeline, he was once threatened by Captain America, and when questioned, he spoke freely and without reservation, displaying an alarmingly low level of integrity.
As a subordinate under a prominent figure, he undoubtedly feels a sense of crisis, especially given his clandestine identity. Being a clever individual, he would not change allegiances, but having an additional avenue is still very important to him