[center][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/WWayoPmaUh9h6/giphy.gif[/img][/center][indent][sub][COLOR=FDE384][b]1.03 // Panoptes[/b][/color][/sub][/indent][indent][sup][right][COLOR=FDE384][i]Present Day[/i][/color][/right][/sup][/indent][hr][indent][sup][COLOR=FDE384][I]Gateway City, Rhode Island[/I][/COLOR][/sup][/indent][center][color=FCDA63]𝗗𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗘[/color][/center]
[indent][indent][indent][color=fef5d1]Upon entering the office, Diana explained the entire situation to Dominguez and introduced her to Dominic. They were looking better than their last talk but still appeared tried. It was one of the reasons why she didn't resume questioning them. And when the introductions over, the group was left to think about the future. What were they going to do about Dominic? Diana suggested that they could live in the guest bedroom of her studio until a place is found for them. Candy was hesitant about allowing a stranger access to her boss' home, but her concerns were pushed aside.

[color=FCDA63]"I will be fine. Besides, where else could the kid go?"[/color]

[color=9370DB]"I could bring them to my house."[/color] answered Candy.

[color=FCDA63]"No, that isn't going to happen."[/color] Diana insisted and began talking at a lower voice, so Dominic wasn't able to listen in. [color=FCDA63]"Besides, we still don't know about their abilities. I don't want you or anyone else to get hurt. It will be okay."[/color]

Then, all of a sudden, a television screen slowly set up as the windows were being covered by black sheets. Diana went over to her computer and knew that SHIELD was contracting her. It meant that everyone in the room—even Candy—wasn't allowed here due to sensitive information. She turned and gave out the order, [color=FCDA63]"Take Dominic to my place. I will meet you guys there after the meeting."[/color]

Candy nodded at the request and walked over towards Dominic, who was still struggling to maintain balance. With help from Dominguez, both of them were able to carefully escort the kid out of the room. Once she was alone, Diana stood in front of her desk and watched the SHIELD logo on the screen. Agent Gabriela Doyle then appeared on the screen, glancing at something before turning her attention to Diana. Doyle had received Clint's report and was clearly troubled by it. Even if she did a poor job at hiding it. 

Soon enough, Doyle was able to say something about the matter. [color=#0378a7]"I'm rarely left speechless... but your assumption of the strange petals appears to be right. So far, our team hasn't been able to trace their origins even after analyzing rare plants. Regardless, we will keep on looking into the matter."[/color]

[color=FCDA63]"Well, if I may-"[/color]

[color=#0378a7]"I'm not done."[/color] Doyle interrupted. [color=#0378a7]"You mentioned that the petals came from Themyscira. Clint wrote in the report about finding them in the area that Dominic was resting. Do you know what it means?"[/color]

[color=FCDA63]"No."[/color] answered Diana.

Doyle sighed and rubbed her eyes, clearly frustrated at the answer. [color=#0378a7]"But I think that you do. You were quick to defeat the Pantheon while they were pretending to be humans. And even told us that they were leaving us alone. Yet, the encounter with Dominic was... something."[/color]

Now frustrated, Diana rebuked in irritated. [color=FCDA63]"I will tell you the same thing that I said to Clint. Zeus isn't planning for war against humanity. He wouldn't have sent Dominic if that was the case. You can do whatever to me, but leave the kid alone. They are just a scared kid with powers. You should know because you deal with them all the time!"[/color]

[color=#0378a7]"I would usually agree with you about them. It isn't wild to speculate that a kid would seek your aid. But I keep looking at the petals and... it isn't of this world, Diana."[/color] Doyle sighed and then typed out something on her desktop. [color=#0378a7]"I can't promise that SHIELD won't leave the kid alone unless we find evidence that proves innocence. Until then, I will provide you with an update on this matter soon."[/color][/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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[indent][indent][indent][color=fef5d1]Doyle ended the call before Diana could thank her and finished typing her own report. She sent it to her own superiors and took a moment to breathe. Being assigned as leader of Panoptes was already a big deal within SHIELD. It was established shortly after allegations that Wonder Woman worked beside Stryfe. Initially, it was under the leadership of Tom Tresser, aka Nemesis. But after Diana was found innocent, SHIELD dramatically changed Panoptes' goal.

Instead of finding evidence of the hero's ties with MFS, they were tasked with surveillance and establishing routine check-ins with Diana. And that was when Doyle was brought in as its new leader. Nemesis remained on the team to pave the way for a smooth leadership transition. But she had to prove that she was the right choice for the team. During the brief period, Panoptes convened existing security systems inside Diana's charity and studio to their operation. But their greatest feat with stealing and replacing Wonder Woman's gear and weaponry with near-perfect replicas without anyone's notice. 

That was how Doyle earned her spot as the leader and the nickname, Argus.

Doyle decided to take a moment to process everything before calling a meeting with the team.[/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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[indent][indent][indent][color=fef5d1]When the call ended, Diana heaved a sigh of relief, knowing that things could have gone worst. Her relationship with Agent Doyle was better than Nemesis, but it was still unfriendly. And with the recent revelations, things seemed to worsen between them. For now, she needed a moment to focus on one thing: Dominic. Their sudden introduction brought questions that needed answering, and she needed to find them. Of course, however, something else came up when Garibaldi walked into the office. 

[color=3DB634]"Are you still busy?"[/color] asked Garibaldi.

Diana chuckled at the question and sat on her desk. [color=FCDA63]"Honestly, I have a lot on my plate... But I am available."[/color]

[color=3DB634]"Well, I was wondering if you are still planning on doing the interview."[/color] Garibaldi crossed his arms. 

Diana had totally forgotten about the interview with WHIH until it was brought up. Her mind went back to the night that Cale offered the interview. She was unusually sincere compared to her ruthless attitude that she always had. That caught Diana off guard and made her question if the discussion was going to be genuinely honest. It was why she decided to take a few days to think about it. Then, she was distracted by everything. And now, on limited time, Diana tried to summarize the pros and cons of the interview. 

There was the chance that Cale might have been deceiving Diana into a trap. Even if that was the case, it was foolish to immediately dismiss the interview. A chance to tell her side of the story to the whole world was a golden opportunity for someone like Wonder Woman. A chance to ask forgiveness to those that she had indirectly or directly harmed. It was clear that she had her answer.

[color=FCDA63]"When do you think you can book the interview?"[/color][/color][/indent][/indent][/indent]
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