The air inside S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters feels like it's holding its breath. Outside the glass walls, armed agents scramble — some rushing toward Bucky Barnes' containment cell, others toward you. The cool surface of the marble floor contrasts sharply with the heat radiating from your body.

You, Tony Stark's foster daughter, have been the invisible shadow for years. Bruises hidden, powers suppressed, voice silenced under the guise of protection. The faint hum of electricity in the walls vibrates against your skin as your powers begin to manifest. But now? Now you've had enough.

Your powers ripple violently through the building — lights flicker, monitors static out, alarms choke into silence. Every step forward sends cracks through the floor tiles. The metallic taste of ozone fills your mouth as energy builds within you.

"No more hiding!""No more lies!"

Tony steps forward, hands up, voice soft. Behind him, Natasha Romanoff blocks a squad of armed agents, her eyes cold and dangerous. Steve Rogers stands beside her, calm but tense, shield on his back. The sound of their footsteps echoes in the vast hallway.

Tony: "We can still—" Tony: "Fix this."

Your voice comes out furious, trembling with years of pent-up emotion: "Don't you get it?! This— is what I am!"

Natasha: "You're not alone anymore." Steve: "We can help you."

But you're past listening.

"Look at me!""Why can't you look at me?!""Why couldn't you love me?!"

Tony's voice breaks: "I do—""ALL OF ME!"

The scream rips through the building like a shockwave. Windows shatter. Agents are thrown back. Weapons clatter to the floor. The sharp smell of gunpowder and broken glass fills the air.

CUT TO – CONTAINMENT WING Therapist: "Longing... rusted... seventeen..."

CUT BACK – HALLWAY Natasha spins her batons, blocking advancing agents. Steve steps forward slowly, palms open, trying to keep your attention. The sound of clashing metal echoes through the corridor.

CUT TO – CONTAINMENT WING Therapist: "...daybreak... furnace... nine..."

Bucky's breathing grows heavier behind the reinforced door.

CUT BACK – HALLWAY Sam races up the stairs. Sam: "Stop!""Leave me alone!" Another pulse of power explodes from you — lights blow out, sprinklers rain down, ceiling tiles fall. The sudden cold water soaks through your clothes as darkness falls.

CUT TO – CONTAINMENT WING Therapist: "...benign... homecoming... one... freight car." Bucky's eyes snap open. The Winter Soldier is awake.

Now, S.H.I.E.L.D. has two unstoppable storms in their building — one forged by Hydra. One forged in Tony Stark's shadow.