Building Superheroes at Marvel

New York City suburban forest.

Seven figures in blue combat uniforms and black tactical masks advanced from four directions, converging on a dilapidated house long abandoned. The weathered walls were cracked and covered in moss, a testament to years of neglect.

"Everyone, this time we have to execute our mission flawlessly to secure the samples from the Water Company," the leader declared, removing his helmet to address the three operatives behind him, who were tasked with a frontal assault on the structure.

The remaining team members were positioned to guard other entry points, ensuring no one inside the wooden house could escape. Their target was a group of gangsters who had recently robbed a store of its goods.

According to Gasco, the head of the security department, success in this mission would reward the team with an enhanced serum. The serum, developed by Vought Company, was known among insiders for its ability to transform ordinary individuals into super soldiers.

However, the serum came with a deadly caveat. Kyle Walter, a key figure in the project, had embedded a fail-safe mechanism within the recipients. Any attempt to disclose information about the serum would trigger a fatal reaction, causing the individual's head to explode within minutes. Even uttering the word "serum" would activate the embedded device, exerting pressure on the brain tissue until it detonated.

"Long live Hydra!" the team chanted, their morale boosted by a rousing speech. Their pace quickened as they closed the final few dozen meters to the wooden house.

On a distant hill, Kyle observed the scene through a telescope, with the Red Queen, an advanced AI, by his side. The Red Queen provided real-time lip-reading translations, allowing Kyle to monitor the team's communications.

"Tsk tsk, these guys are in deep trouble, yet they have the audacity to drink chicken soup," Kyle remarked, clearly seeing the movements of the operatives below.

Kyle had recently recruited two experts in robotics, and with the Red Queen's computational capabilities, he anticipated the imminent creation of the first generation of advanced robots.

"Boss, I recommend that I take over the vetting of all new recruits. The current manual team's efficiency and capabilities are subpar," the Red Queen suggested, expressing regret over a recent security breach that had led to an assassination attempt on Kyle.

"Agreed. With the nano-toxins in place, these individuals can't leak our information. But human oversight is still necessary," Kyle responded, introducing the concept of nano-toxins.

Nano-toxins were among the first products Kyle had developed, originating from a novice gift bag that also contained a beauty serum. These toxins were designed to control individuals by prohibiting the utterance of specific keywords. Any attempt to communicate these forbidden words would trigger the toxin, exerting pressure on the brain tissue and ultimately causing it to explode.

For higher-ranking individuals like Ryan, the control mechanism was less fatal but equally effective, inducing excruciating pain until the individual relinquished the forbidden thought.

Simultaneously, on the other side of the forest, Gasco arrived in a black modified vehicle with six members of the security force.

"Alright, everyone, out of the car," Gasco instructed upon reaching their destination. He and Natasha had both been deployed for this mission.

Before them lay six deep pits, each ten meters in depth.

"Captain Gasco, what's our mission?" one of the operatives inquired, surveying the barren plain devoid of any targets or living creatures.

"Your mission is to die," Gasco replied with a bloodthirsty grin, revealing his intent to eliminate the traitors within their ranks.

Realizing the gravity of their situation, the operatives attempted to fight back, but they were no match for Gasco's superior combat skills. Within seconds, he incapacitated them all.

"The thing I hate most in my life is a traitor," Gasco spat, venting his anger as he disposed of their bodies in the pits.

Meanwhile, outside the wooden house, Natasha emerged, having sensed the approaching operatives. She had been invited to assist in their elimination.

"Why you!?" the leader exclaimed, recoiling in shock as he recognized Natasha, a renowned SHIELD agent.

"Look at you, you know me?" Natasha quipped, leaning casually against the doorframe.

"Forget it, my task is to eliminate you all," she declared, extending her hand and unleashing her formidable psychic powers.

With her brain domain developed to 29%, Natasha's psychic abilities were formidable. She effortlessly lifted the seven operatives into the air, crushing them with a mere gesture.

"It seems traitors are everywhere. I wonder if SHIELD has its own moles," Natasha mused, contemplating the broader implications of internal betrayal.

But the truth about SHIELD's internal corruption, often referred to as "Snake Shield," would reveal itself in time.

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