[hr][hr][center][h1][b][i][color=bc8dbf]Zoya Nikolova[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://78.media.tumblr.com/b9d2804993643b022801f25a4fd9b345/tumblr_inline_oaqezjKQuj1rifr4k_500.gif[/img][hr][hr][b][color=bc8dbf]Location:[/color][/b] Sci-Tech Building 4 - Medical Ward 
[b][color=bc8dbf]Skills:[/color][/b] N/A[/center][hr]

	Z was startled out of her self-reflection by Tinley launching herself at Emilia. What followed was a whirlwind of action and commotion and before Nik could get anywhere near to the two agents, Emilia had screamed her last 'Hail, Hydra!' and expired in jerking convulsions. The explosives engineer stood gobsmacked in the middle of the room, wearing nothing but her medical gown. Yet managing not to feel self-conscious because of what had just happened.

	[color=bc8dbf]"I thought S.H.I.E.L.D. was supposed to be squid free! What the bleeding actual fuck!"[/color] She pointed at Emilia. [color=bc8dbf]"We studied with this one, trained with her, lived with her! How do we continue to allow Hydra to infiltrate us?!"[/color] Z shook her head. [color=bc8dbf]"Moreover, how did she get passed the vetting process for the experiment?!"[/color] Nik was throwing questions at no one in particular. Rather it was more a statement of disappointment. [color=bc8dbf]"How are we supposed to trust each other after witnessing something like this?"[/color] Z asked, her tone now quieter, more uncertain. [color=bc8dbf]"I mean... Even I was somewhat friendly with Agent Rivera and didn't catch wind of her true nature."[/color] She shook her head again. This was [i]not[/i] a good foundation to build a team of super powered individuals on! Not even a bit.

	It was rare for Z to react so strongly in such an open forum of people, but Libra's were usually like that. They tended to be creatures of balance. But when their scales tipped, they usually tipped all the way.

	Z glanced at Niah. [i]She's probably the only person I [b]can[/b] truly trust! God damned Hydra tossers! Always messing with our heads like that.[/i] Then something else penetrated Z's perturbed mind. Something Agent Ridgeway had mentioned while Nik was busy with her self-reflections. Antoine hadn't survived the procedures. [i]As if things weren't bad enough already![/i] Z felt a familiar rage rise within her. She went to Niah, sticking close in case her friend should need her.

	Nik was still there when Fury arrived with their evaluations, and power rankings. She almost balked hearing she'd been promoted to Team Beta Field commander. Considering her low power ranking [i]and[/i] her next to abysmal performance in the Framework. Z couldn't even muster the energy to feel chuffed with the promotion. In her eyes she wasn't deserving of it. But if the senior agents had decided to promote her than she would bust her ass off to become deserving of it. [i]Forget stealth! I need to study up on mission and team tactics.[/i] Z was familiar with deploying tactically EOD specialists during a mission, but as a Sci-Tech alumna she hadn't really studied much S.H.I.E.L.D. mission tactics. More importantly, however, she needed to get a handle on her powers. Though simplistic in their nature, she'd had trouble deploying them in the Framework. And deep down Z had this feeling that they could potentially grow to be a rather powerful mix of super abilities. If only she knew how to hone them!