Brock, his leg bandaged and his ability to walk compromised, was riding shotgun of their stolen jeep. They were deep in the Poconos mountains of Pennsylvania, heading for one of many, many boltholes that the Red Skull had set up when it came time for the glorious racial holy war to sweep over America like the tides ( Read more... )

There is a place of rage well beyond words. Well beyond civilized thought, shock, or even anger as most would ever understand it. You can give into that fire, or you can channel and focus it into a weapon by itself ( Read more... )

He paces the small, sequestered space that contains him, the TV news blaring pictures and noise from Washington.

Red Skull disguised as U.S. Senator Dell Rusk ... claimed responsibility in death of Senator Dornan Roberts ... Swamp's End and other massacres ...

He listens to every word, as he stares at his now-crowded chessboard.

Presidential ( Read more... )

The halls of the United States Congress are filled with fear. Congressmen, staffers, reporters, lobbyists. Hundreds upon hundreds of people, held at gunpoint.

It's unclear to everyone how so many soldiers got access to the building. A lot of things are still unclear ( Read more... )

The crowd's in the hundreds, easily, and it's a hot day. The police stand by warily, knowing the beating sun and hot passions don't mix well ( Read more... )

There's something inexplicably strange about sending Captain America an e-mail, but nonetheless, a quick series of communications and a hasty meeting was arranged. Too much was not adding up, too much seemed to be linked by tenuous threads. Swamp's End. The protest on the Avengers' doorstep. Rusk ( Read more... )

When the Fantastic Four holds a party, no mere venue will do. The ballroom of the Ritz-Carleton was donated (it's good to have connections) for use by the Fantastic Four Foundation to hold one of its yearly charity balls, and the glamour, from the champagne poured to the array of musicians lined up for entertainment, is extreme. Formal attire is ( Read more... )

Realistically, they could have gotten to D.C. quicker on their own, but if a a now sitting U.S. Senator sends you plane tickets and puts you up in a hotel room, it's best to do things by the book ( Read more... )