Thunderbolts*

There's something wrong with me.

A void.

I thought it started when my sister died.

but...

Now it seems like something bigger.

Just a...

void.

Or maybe I'm just bored.

They send me a job, I clock in,

Get in, get out, you know?

I'm in the cleaning business.

This week it's Malaysia and Mexico.

I thought throwing myself into work was...

The answer.

But I'm not focused and I'm not

happy, and I have no purpose.

It's not that I lack purpose, I'm just

drifting like a river.

Or like an old leaf.

Or like an old leaf on a

river.

Which do you think is better?

Hey!

You weren't listening to me.

It's like your mind is somewhere else.

Well, whatever.

You're useless to me unless you can

help me get past that facial recognition issue.

Ah.

Hello.

Can you help me get in there?

No?

Hmm.

Guess you've got your own problems.

Well, it didn't say how to destroy

the evidence in the assignment.

This is going to get messy.

Stop right there!

Hi.

Now that's a face that can open

a scanner.

Did Valentina send you?

This research is Oxford property.

You're going to tell me how I don't

understand.

And how you've made a real breakthrough.

And that it's going to change the world.

No, no, no.

It could end the world.

Valentina doesn't understand what happened here.

Look, blame the U.S. government for...

The troublesome research.

Now we need to get rid of

all of this.

You think I like taking orders, going

from one job to another doing the same

thing all the time?

Don't do it.

I wouldn't do that.

Always a struggle for a gun?

You shoot, I dodge.

Oh my god.

Tell Valentina she's making a mistake.

You guys can never aim for anything.

Always collateral damage.

You tried to say your last words.

Project Sentry isn't what she thinks.

So far we've seen...

Oh, damn it.

I needed that face.

Well.

The task is...

Oh, wait.

Hold on.

The task is complete.

What's next?

lobosolo73

Representative Barnes, as a freshman congressman, any

words about today's hearing?

Well, I'm not on the impeachment committee,

but the rumors of irregularities are very

concerning.

They're very, very concerning and troubling.

And I think my constituents in Brooklyn

deserve better,

so we're going to get to the bottom

of this concerning matter.

Thank you.

Today, the committee meets to examine

this official sitting before you.

Articles of impeachment have been filed against

her.

And when we vote in favor of

impeachment, you will be removed from

your position permanently.

Please state your name for the record.

Valentina Allegra DeFontaine.

A Miss Fontaine.

No, it's DeFontaine.

You forgot the De.

Mr. Anderson, for example, is Secretary of

State, not Secretary of Defense.

Ms. DeFontaine.

At this moment, you're serving as

a Director of the CIA, correct?

That's correct.

And before that, you were the chair

of the board of directors at Ox Group?

Yes.

Although I've completely divested from Ox

since taking office, I now sit on

the board in a strategic advisory capacity.

Following this strategic guidance, the Ox Group

maintains significant stakes in unregulated labs in

foreign countries and rumors of human experimentation.

All part of an illegal operation to

develop your own super-powered individuals.

May I speak now, Congressman?

Yes.

First of all, I don't have time

to entertain these rumors and this gossip.

At this moment, there are multiple rogue nations

with technologies that far exceed our own.

And you'll recall that our last president

turned into a bright red superhuman monster

who nearly destroyed this city.

The Avengers aren't knocking on our

door.

We don't have reliable heroes

which is why the responsibility falls on

me, us, the American government, to

protect its citizens.

And you know, everything I have done

in my role both at Ox and

at the CIA has been done with

that goal in mind.

Order.

Madam Director.

I officially reject these articles of impeachment.

This is a partisan waste of time.

and your hunt will come up empty

no matter how many nooks and crannies

you happen to stick your nose into.

Then you don't mind if this committee...

continues this investigation?

Oh, of course not.

Shit.

We need to get all of this

out of here as soon as possible.

Yes.

So far, we've eliminated all the case

studies.

Just get rid of any loose thread that's hanging

that could get me impeached or land

me in federal prison.

Copy.

No prison.

What about our shadow operations in

the field?

Have all those loose ends been tied

up?

Well, the ends are tied up, yes, but...

The rope is on fire.

What?

Could you say it normally please?

Fine.

Um, an agent blew up an entire building.

Lab in downtown Kuala Lumpur.

Whatever.

Were the new assignments sent out?

Yes, ma'am.

Everyone but one has already checked in.

Where is she?

Going home.

Hello, Bridget.

These dudes with the big waves, get

out of my way.

I don't know, man.

I'm clocking out on the porch.

Your underperformers will be reported to DoorDash

headquarters.

I like you.

Milena?

It's open!

Protecting you from the warm nights.

Night.

Milena!

So good to see you!

Hi Dad.

Sorry for the wait.

I was on an important call.

Highly classified.

How long has it been?

A year?

Well, yes, I guess...

I guess it has been.

Have you been busy with work?

Oh yeah.

Yes, lots of...

Lots of work.