Alexa Lukin gives some advice to Sin who is preparing to lead
the new Skeleton Crew: “let them know you are not just one man’s daughter but
that you are a killer.” When Sin meets with the group, one of the thugs mocks
her for being a woman. Sin beats him up in a fight, issues a warning to the
others that she is in charge, and then calmly shoots the beaten thug….
In the wake of the disaster in Central Park, Captain America
visits the hospital where he encounters his police friend Detective Dave
Brennan. Brennan reveals that his brother Jamie was one of the fascist protesters
injured. Cap understands the feeling of being a disappointment to oneself,
searching for a cause to give meaning to life. Cap was that way, choosing to
stand for his country; Jamie found it in following the Red Skull….
Aleksander Lukin/Red Skull oversees violent protests and
confrontations in the State capitals….
Cap has Toni Ho examine the schematics of the bomb but she
finds it puzzling; they call in Agatha Harkness who tells them that the device
has some magic components. The bomb is designed to harvest the negative emotions
of hate, fear, and rage, channeling them into a destructive force. Agatha also
mentions that the magical components are rare so there are likely very few more
like this. Sharon Carter and Misty Knight have been going over suspects and found
Synthia “Sin” Schmidt, the Red Skull’s daughter among the group. The heroes go
to the rally in Chicago…
…where Sin awaits with a sniper rifle on a rooftop, watching the
demonstration. Sharon, cloaked by her armor, searches for the bomb while Cap
takes on Sin. She slashes him with a drugged knife and Skeleton Crew thugs leap
out from hiding and beat Cap, with Sharon coming to his rescue. Sin gets away
via helicopter….
Later, as Sharon bandages Cap’s wounds, she reminds him that
this mission is about more than saving lives: the Red Skull is out to kill an
idea….