Secret Avengers [SHIELD]

[aklo]

In wake of the Secret Invasion of the earth by Skrulls, Maria Hill has decided to put together a secret team meant to combat the Skrull threat. Generally speaking, the team would be comprised of capes deemed useful for combating an alien invasion while remaining under the radar of said invaders. Therefore, those possessing abilities useful for countering shapeshifting aliens--and powers that would allow them to fly under the radar of Skrulls looking to replace the heavy hitters of earth. This isn't to say that the team can only be restricted to Street Level chars. and B-Listers, but for the sake of the plot that is who Hill would look to first regarding this particular incarnation of the team at least.

Given the nature of the circumstances surrounding the team, Hill would also look at characters who would be willing to keep "tabs" on other members of the team to ensure they themselves are not comprised by Skrull influences. Reply here or DM me if you're interested in taking part.

Potential Candidates:

1. Icarn Glacies (Crow)

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If this is still live, it might be a fun way to dump poor Jake in the deep end.

Caveat: I'm new here and still getting acquainted with the background and local conventions. Corrections/suggestions welcomed.

Jake's as low-profile as they come right now, since he's not really done much of anything yet.

I figure SHIELD can pick Jake up for SRA violations and Director Hill can recruit him out of SHIELD prison. He'll be reluctant to trust "the man," but also excited by the idea (superheroes! aliens! secret agents!), and also feel some level of "there's a global threat; I have to help!" responsibility, and also not wanna go to jail. Also, y'know, it probably pays better than janitorial work. (If Hill offers to have SHIELD look into what Life Pharmaceuticals is up to in exchange, he'll be completely sold.)

If you/staff are OK with it, maybe it turns out that Jake's magic wolf-senses let him (unreliably) recognize Skrulls, which makes him more useful to SHIELD?

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(Pending character app approval)

I take it you are looking to recruit members for the Secret Avengers. However, if I may suggest a possible villain/plot line for such a team once prepared.

Skrulls have also infiltrated organized crime in order to disrupt them and keep them from seizing more power during the Skrull invasion and potentially organizing against the Skrulls. I'm thinking the Skrulls might be key persons or lieutenants in his organization that exert influence. Whatever the case, the Secret Avengers are trying to investigate or take down these Skrulls resulting in an awkward three-way struggle between the Avengers trying to stop Skrulls but also going up against foes like the Inner Demons. And at first, Mister Negative just thinks he is dealing with the B team avengers, not realizing he is being compromised from within.

I may also have the Spot approved. Which would be a villain that would match up well against "street level" heroes. He is not strong enough to obliterate anyone but would create uniquely challenging circumstances for the heroes to contend with.

[aklo]

It's going to be a while until Maria is aware of the Skrull invasion actually since Stark is keeping it quiet. She is however aware of the Kree invasion which is also going on. So it might be a while before Hill actually puts together her own SA squad, but any plot points or possible members are welcomed to apply for these preliminary stages