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[hr][center][h3][b]March 19th, 2005[/b][/h3]
[b]National Television, United States (6:00 PM)[/b][/center]
[color=C24641]“This transmission was transmitted through the internet several hours ago, and I warn you that the following recording is not for the faint of heart. If you have any children watching, I suggest you take them out of the room now.”[/color] The voice of GCN broadcaster Victoria Vale was clear as the red-haired journalist and reporter waved her hand as the picture fluttered from the broadcast to that of a pre-recorded video.

The boldness of the crimson logo burned through the television screen as the news network began to play the feed that had been received only hours before. The symbol was an old and tired one that was one remembered in the memory of the 20th century and it’s history. It was a symbol that had not been seen since 1978 on the shores of Madripoor. It was a symbol that had represented the pure darkness that engulfed Germany during the Second World War. It was a symbol that forced the Soviets, French, Brits, Chinese, and Americans to work together through the UNCLE initiative during the Cold War. 

It was the symbol of pure terror. The symbol of HYDRA.

[color=C11B17]“Your world governments are weak— allowing the presence of inferior beings to walk among you, allowing these [i]aliens[/i] and [i]mutants[/i] to dirty your lands and ideals. Those who resist are blatantly pathetic as they are seen being routed by [i]children[/i] and [i]fools[/i] insulting the vitality of the human race. Your president cowers behind his desk as he focuses on a useless plot of sand rather than focus on the true enemy. What will it take for your pitiful leaders to take action?”[/color] The voice was angry, full of bitterness and abhorrence. The hateful mentions of superheroism, the mutant condition, and the national government's diplomacy towards both issues. The accent was distinctly German but it was also distorted by the recording.

[color=C11B17]“But that is okay, for it is we who return [i]order[/i] to the world and be the true [i]purifiers[/i] of such blatant weakness and filth.”[/color]

[color=C11B17]“We are HYDRA.”[/color] The figure of a shrouded man walked in front of the ebony and crimson logo and rose his head— revealing a face drenched in blood red with a scowl that ripped through the screen. The appearance of the man had only been seen in films depicting Captain America’s battle against HYDRA in the past… a face of evil incarnate that brought more fear than the logo could ever do. The face of the [i]Red Skull[/i].

[color=C11B17]“Before you scream for your old protectors of our banner let me tell you this: SHIELD is nothing, SHIELD is [i]dead[/i]. HYDRA has taken your precious Belle Reve and your weak director from you, and there is nothing you can do.”[/color]

[color=C11B17]“Know this though; this is only the beginning.”[/color]

The scowl turned into an arrogant smirk.

[color=C11B17]“You will try to stop us, but you can not defeat us. We are HYDRA, for if one head is removed two more will rise in its place. The return of the Red Skull and the reign of HYDRA is inevitable. You will see when I descend upon you.”[/color]

[b][color=C11B17]“Heil HYDRA.”[/color][/b]