Email exchange between Iron Man & Cable
To: Cable (justcable@providence.pv), Cage, Luke (powerman@freenet.org), Castle, Frank (punishthis@gmail.com), et. al
From: Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Building bridges
Dear former member of the anti-registration movement:
As you are all well aware by now, the Civil War that long consumed us is over. Captain America has agreed to end all resistance activities, and I have been installed as director of SHIELD. In the interest of expediting the national healing process, the President has issued a full pardon to all involved in resistance activities. But I want to take that healing process even further. I extend an invitation to each and every one of you to become involved with the 50 States Initiative, a program that places highly trained local-response superhero teams at a secure base in each of the fifty states.
In addition to inviting all former members of the resistance to join, we at SHIELD are soliciting recommendations for potential team members that we may not have considered. We want this project to be inclusive. We want this project to be global. We want your input. Please forward nominations of potential team members directly to me.
Sincerely,
Anthony Edward Stark
IRON MAN
Director, Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: Recommendations
Tony --
I cannot properly express my feelings on seeing your return address in my inbox. Your message was particularly timely, as it touches on the fate of an individual who has been long been deeply involved in my life. Namely, Nathaniel Essex, a brilliant, powerful, and virtually invulnerable scientific genius. I have attached a long list of Essex's achievements, but I particularly want to call your attention to his instrumental role in defeating Apocalypse and in curing the legacy virus. Although Essex's standards for scientific experimentation may be considered 'unconventional' and at times seem to lie outside the purview of 'ethics,' you of all people are aware that changing times call for changing mores and, by that standard, Essex is doubtless a man of the future. Much like yourself. Furthermore, Essex has recently declared that he knows how to prevent the extinction of the mutant race. As further cooperation between humans and mutants is a stated goal of the reconstituted SHIELD, I believe you will find that Essex's record -- particuarly his extensive history with the Summers and Grey families -- makes him an ideal candidate for your program. I was thinking you could place him in South Dakota. Or, possibly, Delaware.
Sincerely,
Nathan Dayspring Askani'son Essex-Summers
To: Nathan Dayspring Askani'son Essex-Summers (justcable@providence.pv)
From: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Re: Recommendation
Cable --
First, I am sincerely and utterly grateful for your participation in the referral program. The endorsement of an individual such as yourself -- considering your high worldwide profile and your former opposition to the 50 States Initiative -- is invaluable to SHIELD at this crucial juncture. Furthermore, I am genuinely impressed by the credentials of the individual you have forwarded. I'm rather embarrassed that I didn't think of him, myself. There might well be a spot on our Georgia team for Essex. (You should appreciate that, as I believe you are closely acquainted with one of the other prospective Georgia Raiders, Wade Wilson). I will contact Essex as soon as possible and, if you like, will keep you apprised of the results.
Thanks again,
-T
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
Cc: Cage, Luke (powerman@freenet.org), Castle, Frank (punishthis@gmail.com), Parker, Peter (notspidey@freenet.org) et. al
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: At the risk of sounding like Doom. . .
Are YOU a FUCKING MORON?????
PS -- The rest of you guys, I hope you're not actually checking these email addresses, but if you are, can you please get a load of this idiot?
-Cable
To: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
From: Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Am I missing something?
Cable --
Am I missing something?
- AES
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: Higher brain function, apparently
Stark --
You're goddamned right you're missing something. That file is on MISTER SINISTER. Would you seriously consider hiring MISTER SINISTER as a SUPERHERO?
-Cable
To: Dr. Doom's angrier cousin (justcable@providence.pv)
From: I'm Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD, and you're not (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Calm the hell down
Cable --
So we'll get him to change the name.
-Tony
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: Rage blackout
Tony --
I was going to say something else, but I had a rage blackout.
This conversation is over.
-Cable
To: Mr. Glowy Eye Drama Queen (justcable@providence.pv)
From: I'm Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD, and you're not (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Fine, I'll discuss it with Jean
Nate --
Fine, I'll discuss it with Jean next time we meet for drinks.
-T
From: Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Building bridges
Dear former member of the anti-registration movement:
As you are all well aware by now, the Civil War that long consumed us is over. Captain America has agreed to end all resistance activities, and I have been installed as director of SHIELD. In the interest of expediting the national healing process, the President has issued a full pardon to all involved in resistance activities. But I want to take that healing process even further. I extend an invitation to each and every one of you to become involved with the 50 States Initiative, a program that places highly trained local-response superhero teams at a secure base in each of the fifty states.
In addition to inviting all former members of the resistance to join, we at SHIELD are soliciting recommendations for potential team members that we may not have considered. We want this project to be inclusive. We want this project to be global. We want your input. Please forward nominations of potential team members directly to me.
Sincerely,
Anthony Edward Stark
IRON MAN
Director, Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: Recommendations
Tony --
I cannot properly express my feelings on seeing your return address in my inbox. Your message was particularly timely, as it touches on the fate of an individual who has been long been deeply involved in my life. Namely, Nathaniel Essex, a brilliant, powerful, and virtually invulnerable scientific genius. I have attached a long list of Essex's achievements, but I particularly want to call your attention to his instrumental role in defeating Apocalypse and in curing the legacy virus. Although Essex's standards for scientific experimentation may be considered 'unconventional' and at times seem to lie outside the purview of 'ethics,' you of all people are aware that changing times call for changing mores and, by that standard, Essex is doubtless a man of the future. Much like yourself. Furthermore, Essex has recently declared that he knows how to prevent the extinction of the mutant race. As further cooperation between humans and mutants is a stated goal of the reconstituted SHIELD, I believe you will find that Essex's record -- particuarly his extensive history with the Summers and Grey families -- makes him an ideal candidate for your program. I was thinking you could place him in South Dakota. Or, possibly, Delaware.
Sincerely,
Nathan Dayspring Askani'son Essex-Summers
To: Nathan Dayspring Askani'son Essex-Summers (justcable@providence.pv)
From: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Re: Recommendation
Cable --
First, I am sincerely and utterly grateful for your participation in the referral program. The endorsement of an individual such as yourself -- considering your high worldwide profile and your former opposition to the 50 States Initiative -- is invaluable to SHIELD at this crucial juncture. Furthermore, I am genuinely impressed by the credentials of the individual you have forwarded. I'm rather embarrassed that I didn't think of him, myself. There might well be a spot on our Georgia team for Essex. (You should appreciate that, as I believe you are closely acquainted with one of the other prospective Georgia Raiders, Wade Wilson). I will contact Essex as soon as possible and, if you like, will keep you apprised of the results.
Thanks again,
-T
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
Cc: Cage, Luke (powerman@freenet.org), Castle, Frank (punishthis@gmail.com), Parker, Peter (notspidey@freenet.org) et. al
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: At the risk of sounding like Doom. . .
Are YOU a FUCKING MORON?????
PS -- The rest of you guys, I hope you're not actually checking these email addresses, but if you are, can you please get a load of this idiot?
-Cable
To: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
From: Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Am I missing something?
Cable --
Am I missing something?
- AES
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: Higher brain function, apparently
Stark --
You're goddamned right you're missing something. That file is on MISTER SINISTER. Would you seriously consider hiring MISTER SINISTER as a SUPERHERO?
-Cable
To: Dr. Doom's angrier cousin (justcable@providence.pv)
From: I'm Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD, and you're not (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Calm the hell down
Cable --
So we'll get him to change the name.
-Tony
To: Shellhead (stark@shield.gov)
From: Cable (justcable@providence.pv)
Re: Rage blackout
Tony --
I was going to say something else, but I had a rage blackout.
This conversation is over.
-Cable
To: Mr. Glowy Eye Drama Queen (justcable@providence.pv)
From: I'm Anthony Stark, Director of SHIELD, and you're not (stark@shield.gov)
Re: Fine, I'll discuss it with Jean
Nate --
Fine, I'll discuss it with Jean next time we meet for drinks.
-T