A meeting with the supreme leader of HYDRA

The HYDRA Fortress, a dangerous place to be if you are an outsider. Here, this is home to the terrorist group known as HYDRA! This is only one of many of the locations where HYDRA resigns, though this is the main fortress. The other 2 is called "HYDRA Island" & "Castle Zemo." Today, a meeting is about to go underway. A HYDRA soldier has gotten reports on Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker's misson being sucsessfull, another report is about Baron Zemo in the Ponderosa hunting some dinosaurs there. The soldier then begins to head his way toward the main room where his leader resides. A leader that his name & appearance makes lesser men tremble in fear- The Red Skull!

The Meeting of HYDRA

The trip was long. After a 3 hour trip from America & from the JFC International stadium from the United States, Baron Strucker himself & his shuttle had finally arrived in Europe. The massive ship then proceeded forth & flew into the outskirts of a forgotten region of Northern Germany. From the vast, green plains & lively hills of much of the country, this region was, literally, lifeless. There was no spec of green upon the land. It was a harsh & unforgiving land with only a few dead trees for hundreds of yards. The land was scarred. As is done so by the actions of war. In fact, this barren waste land was the battle ground of one of the many fights during the legendary WW2. As the shuttle came across this barren wasteland, Strucker knew for sure......That the main fortress was now close! Upon flying into this land, a large, dense cloud of fog came into view! A cloud so thick, not even the world satellites can see it. Yet somehow, the HYDRA forces can work their way through such a massive sheet of fog. Even their communications cut through. As Baron Strucker himself radios in for their approach.
"This is the supreme HYDRA control point. You are entering HYDRA territory. Please Identify yourself." The main control soon said over the communicators.
"This is Baron Von Strucker requesting for immediate landing. Heir Skull has summoned me." he simply said & nothing more. As the forces back in H.Q. don't even reply yet. But they give the shuttle the green to proceed forth with a signal on their radar. Thus the ship entered the massive field of fog. Many would think that it would be a risky flight to fly blind in such a dense field of fog. Unable to see where one was going. But HYDRA knew their way around. They knew so by specific land marks such as patches of dead trees, a series of mountains, exc. As the shuttle ventured further & further into the fog, they saw another shuttle flying by as well. Thus giving Strucker the key fact that they were now, indeed, close. As they flew on, they soon began to see the fog beginning to lift. Strucker was able to see better now through the vast fog while inside the ship. But soon......He saw it! There, standing tall & high into the foggy sky like a gigantic, black spear, was a gigantic fortress that stood hundreds of feet in the air. For this was HYDRA's main base of operations......The HYDRA fortress!
Inside this massive tower, the forces of HYDRA were at their fullest & at their strongest! Here they carried out their plans for the new world order! An order ruled by HYDRA! As the forces carry out their tasks, they soon receive the word that Baron Von Strucker is now returning & prepare for their commander's arrival. But further inside, in the tallest part of the tower, there sat the quarters of the supreme commander himself! Tvery man responsible for Strucker's mission & the dinosaur poaching in the Ponderosa! The very man who leads HYDRA with an iron fist & with full force! The very man who plans HYDRA's destiny! The most evil of all men in the history of mankind who plans to do what the likes of other evils like Adolph Hitler, could never do- World domination..........For this man was Friedrich Schmidt- The Red Skull!

Just before he entered the fortress, the soldier soon saw Strucker's shuttle land. He stood where he was & waits for Strucker himself to emerge from the shuttle so the 2 can go see the Red Skull together.

On the landing strip of the fortress, the shuttle of Baron Strucker soon began to land & arrive on schedule. Mnay of the soldiers marched along to form their lines, thus creating a path way for their commander once he arrives. The shuttle then slowly began to land, as the wheels pressed against the ground. Thus settling the multi-ton ship easily on the ground. For the most part it was silent. Only the sound of the ship powering down could be heard. Until at last, the bridge finally began to open & settle on the ground. From the shuttle, more soldiers began to march forth, including the HYDRA spy & with them........Baron Strucker himself! At the very sight of their commander, the forces threw their arms up in salute & a coat of arms! "HEIL HYDRA!!!"! they all shouted in unison as the commander walked from his shuttle & proceeded to the massive stronghold.

The soldier looked on as Strucker exited the shuttle & headed for the fortress. With the other soldiers, he too threw up his arms in a saluting manner, "HAIL HYDRA!" he says as he sees Strucker walking past him.

As Strucker moved along, he soon entered the very HYDRA fortress itself. Where more soldiers suddenly stood dead still, turning to him with saluting arms before returning to their usual.
"Heir Strucker, the supreme leader has requested your presence in his office." one soldier said as he followed close behind.
"Yes I am aware of this. Is the Heir Skull still in his office?" Strucker soon asked.
"W-We believe so, sir." the soldier soon said. But he himself coulnt give him a correct yes/no answer. No mere soldier would ever dream of simply walking into the office of the Supreme Commander himself!

The soldier still stood in his saluting pose when Strucker passes by. Knowing he couln't & possiblly won't walk into the main office of the Supreme Commander of HYDRA.

"Escort me to him. I must see him immediately." Strucker then commanded to the officer. Thus seeking out yet another soldier to accompany him as well as himself & the spy who assisted him back in New York. He soon saw the same soldier who kept his saluting to & ordered him to come along as well. "You. You shall come as well." he said Thus proceeding to the Red Skull's main office as he began to head for the large set of stairs that led higher & higher to the fortress's top level.

Without a word & nodded, the soldier followed Strucker & a few other soldiers as they begin to head to the main office of the HYDRA Fortress.

Baron Strucker, now with two soldiers & the spy beside him, began to climb the many stairs & the levels of the HYDRA fortress. Along the way, he came across many members beginning to train their ruthless & battle-hard dinosaurs! All of which were created & born to battle & fight for HYDRA's cause. They even walked pass an observing deck that led to one of the many training facilities in which the dinosaurs were placed in for training. Engaging in brutal dinosaur combat! The commander climbed upward, more & more up to each stair & level to reach the Red Skull's layer!

The soldier followed on beside Strucker with the other soldier & the spy as they climbed up the stairs, knowing exactlly where they are heading.

As they climbed further & further up the many stairs & levels of the fortress, they soon came across a check point with security measures. It was a rather large door that would lead to the massive hall & eventually the Red Skull's layer, heavily guarded by elite guards, who stood perfectly still like statues with assault rifles in hand. Strucker knew this would be the main checkpoint in heading closer to his supreme leader's layer & proceeded forth. The two guards immediately saw Strucker approaching at a fast pace. Without a single word given, they salute him & stand aside to let the commander through. From there, a massive hall with several HYDRA flags lead the way to the supreme leader's main office. Even Strucker took a deep breath before pressing on, knowing he was about to meet with the diabolical leader himself.

Despite that he, with Strucker, the spy, & the other soldier. Or soldier followed on, knowing who they were going to meet the leader as he walked down the halls.

After walking through the massive hall & corridor, they had soon arrived......There, standing before them was a large & dark door that led to the supreme leader's office itself. It was marked & decorated by the HYDRA flags & insignia upon the door. Knowing their leader would be inside, Strucker soon turned to the spy & his other soldiers. "Represent yourselves well gentlemen. Your test of being a true member of HYDRA begins now." Strucker merely said & thus turned to face the door once more. He then proceeded forth first. Slowly & cautiously as the doors were soon opened for them. From that point, it was all or nothing. They al knew who they were now about to face in person! The proceeded into the large office room. The lair of their supreme commander himself. It was a large & dark room. Filled with HYDRA flags & even a portrait of himself on the wall near the door & the desk. A large display & globe could be seen near the middle of the room. But soon, a shadow had caught Strucker's attention immediately. He looked straight ahead to see a figure standing upon the balcony of the room that led outside. For there he stood. Facing the dark cold night outside with the fog in the horizon. There stood the supreme commander himself. With his own back facing Strucker & the other soldiers. The supreme commander of HYDRA himself! The diabolical madman with the plans for the new world order.........

The soldier looked on as they finally see their leader, the Red Skull. The soldier did nothing as they enter, waiting for commands of Strucker. Soon, they slowly stepped inside with Strucker.

Strucker had soon entered the main layer of his supreme leader, the Red Skull. He had his men stay behind him as he proceeded forth. Making a stomp to the ground & with a salute of arms for Schmidt. "Heir Skull." he merely said. As the sinister man kept his back facing him for the most part.
"......So you have succeeded then." Schmidt finally said with a sinister, crackling & whispery voice. A voice that could send the chills down nearly every soldiers spine.
"Yes Heir Skull. As I have reported earlier, the mission was entirely successful." Strucker then stated
"Then I trust you have brought something back of value then." the Skull then replied.
"Yes sir. We have retrieved as much data as possible. I made an overview & examined the data myself. It is everything as you predicted & requested for- Nearly all of the JFC files." Strucker soon said, as Schmidt then slightly turned his hideous red face towards him!
"Nearly.........Commander?" he then asked.

The soldier did nothing nor said anything as he watched Strucker & Skull have their conversation. Wondering the same thing as Skull.

"Uh-! >Ahem< Yes Heir Skull. We proceeded in gaining as much information as possible from our spy. Through the most part, we recovered a significant amount of data in which can be used most promisingly." Strucker soon said. Seeing that the Skull had nearly turned his head towards him.
"& yet did not manage to recover....ALL of it. Correct?" The Red Skull suddenly asked. As if he himself knew where this situation was going. He knew the moment Strucker had said they nearly recovered all of the data. Strucker, knowing the Skull was right, went to confess in agreement. "Unfortunately, that was the case Heir Skull. There was one segment of files in particular that were protected. But not by JFC security." Strucker replied.
"& what files would this be, commander?" Skull asked.
"The files belonged to the ruler of Latveria, sir.....Heir Curt Von Doom."
Hearing the name of Curt Von Doom soon turned the room quiet. A slight smug was soon seen on the Red Skull's face. Von Doom had always seemed to be......A pest, in HYDRA's operations. "So.....Heir Von Doom was at the tournament as well." The Red Skull soon said to himself. With both hands gripping together behind his back in the form of fist. Monarchs, he thought. Always sticking their noses in unwelcomed places. Soon enough, The Red Skull himself turned to Strucker & the other guards. Revealing himself to them.
"What have you found out?" he then asked.
"Well luckily Von Doom had approached me most....."Generously." But I believe I have found his intentions in being in the tournament. He seems to be gathering data & information himself."
"Hmph. Of course. Typical of the Doctor to have a similar agenda as myself. As I thought. He is undoubtedly planning another one of his pitiful schemes for conquest once more."

The soldier listened on at the conversation. Hearing the name Von Doom. He had head of Doom before. But he listened on, nonetheless.

"Then I suppose I do not need to explain what the Heir Doctor might be up to, sir." Strucker then said to Schmidt. As the Red Skull merely & lightly shook his own head now. "No.....No, no. Of course not. It is undoubtedly clear what the fool is up to. He may think he has kept his motivations hidden but he is mistaken." The Skull then said. Walking back toward a window. "Once more Von Doom is aiming to cease what is rightfully mine. What is rightfully the property of HYDRA. He seeks to take my prize once more.........Hmph. The arrogant fool." Red Skull soon stated. Before returning to his main desk.
"What should be done of him, sir? He might present a problem for us." Strucker explained.
"Nein." The Skull said in German, saying "no" to Strucker. "Von Doom may be after our prize but......I suppose nothing can be done about that in the meantime. The retrieval of his data was not necessary. We do not need it....For now anyway."
"Sir?"
"Von Doom wants nothing to do with us. He will not HAVE anything to do with us. If he knows what is best for himself & his kingdom, he will remain in his pity borders to remain 'safe' from us. Should the day come to deal with him, we will........But now, he poses no threat against us."

The soldier said nothing as he continued to listen to the conversation between Skull & Strucker. Staying in his position.

After such a discussion, Schmidt wished to speak of Von Doom no further as he sat down upon his desk with the massive HYDRA flag hung behind him & upon the wall. He knew Von Doom would prove to be an obstacle but he knew how to deal with Kings & Monarchs. The time to deal with Von Doom would come later but it was not now. He looked back upon Strucker with menacing yellow eyes. Waiting to receive further report of his mission.
"What HAVE.....You managed to recover for me?" he then asked as he soon began to light a cigar.
"A great deal of valuable data, sir. Which I personally guarantee you will find most interesting & most useful." Strucker replied.
"For your own sake, commander Strucker.....You had best hope so." Skull then said with a dark tone in his voice.
"Then allow me to present to you what we have gathered." Strucker then said. Turning to the one guard who conveniently had the briefcase in his hand with the laptop. "You. Step forth." he commanded.

The soldier, who coincidentually, had Strucker's breifcase in his hands. Without another wodr, he stepped forward & handed the breifcase to Strucker.

Strucker had soon taken the briefcase from the soldier & thus turned to the Red Skull himself. Where he opened it & presented him the laptop with the data chip installed inside still. Without a single word, the Skull soon had a look for himself. He simply took the chip from the computer & discarded it. As he no longer needed it. He had the key component he wanted- the data. After looking at the small chip, he soon installed the chip in his own computer system close by. As the advanced HYDRA network began to download, replicate & display the data that had been stolen by the spy before in a holographic screen before them.

The soldier stood back as he saw the Red Skull discarding the computer & receiving the data & looking at it.