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“Status update?” Alexander Anderson, the Director of S.T.R.I.K.E. said as he entered the large conference room in the subterranean levels of the base of operations for the agency known to only a few as Super Terrestrial Review Inside Known Encounters.

Do to the fact that to all but those with the highest security clearances, S.T.R.I.K.E. did not exist, the agency was housed in a government black site just outside of Washington, DC. The site, known to insiders as “The Mill,” was located under a former steel mill. The site had been built in the 1960’s shortly after the Cuban Missile Crisis and had been intended for use as a covert situational response center. However, with the rise in odd occurrences throughout the world in recent years, as well as the sudden emergence of the so called “super humans,” the site was converted into a state of the art tactical and administrative center. For years, S.T.R.I.K.E. has operated out of “The Mill,” investigating and suppressing UFO sightings as well as sightings of so called “cryptids.” However, with the sudden public appearance of so called superheroes, the agency has found suppression of these accounts harder and harder.

“Not much to report Director. Arthur was on the ground in Little Ulster investigating the sudden anomaly that occurred there. However, his team hasn’t found much, so we've sent him to investigate the sudden superstorm that's appeared in New Jersey while our labs go over the evidence.” Came the reply from David Thomas, one of the administrators that worked beneath him.

“I understand that Icon was involved in that mess. What was his role?” Anderson asked.

“We can’t be sure, sir. From reports on the ground, it sounds as if he were aiding the woman who was responsible. However, a survivor from the apartment complex that was buried claimed that he was trying to stop her.”

“He didn’t do a very good job, did he?” Anderson asked sarcastically. 

“Well…” Thomas began to answer before being cut off.

“Rhetorical question.” Anderson stated flatly and continued. “What can you tell me about this breakout of meta human activity? Is it global or localized?” 

“Well, a bit of both actually.” Thomas started, and then paused when he was met by Anderson’s steely gaze. “While there have been isolated cases reported from all over; Boston, New York, London, Chicago, Tokyo and Beijing, just to name a few…the most concentrated occurrences are in Lost Haven.”

“And this…Icon character. What of him?” Anderson asked.

“Unclear, sir. He appears to be friendly, but only time will tell.” Thomas answered.

“Do we have anything that could take him out, if need be?” Anderson inquired.

“We don’t know. He hasn’t shown any real weaknesses as of yet, so we don’t know if we can hurt him if we needed to. However, our best defense would be the Iron Knight, should a situation arise where it were necessary.” Thomas explained.

“Well, in that case, let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.” Anderson said.

“Indeed sir.”

“Thomas, I need you to make arrangements for a tactical unit to be located permanently to Lost Haven. I assume you can find suitable location to serve as their base of operations.” Anderson said, changing the subject at hand.

“Of course sir, we have a couple of sites that would suffice, but why?” Thomas said, not entirely sure of his employer’s intentions.

“If that is the hotbed of meta human activity, I want a response team on hand to clean up the mess. It’ll be easier than sending a team from here or Arlington everytime there’s an incident.” Anderson stated. 

“Do you have anyone in mind to head up this operation?” Thomas asked.

“Agent Ryder will lead the field team.” Anderson stated. “And I’ll supervise.”

“Sir?” Thomas questioned, not entirely sure he heard correctly.

“I’ve been on the sidelines far too long, Dave. It’s about time I got back into the game.”