Plot Type: Mini Plot
A powerful and secretive aerospace corporation called Icarus Dynamics has been moving chess-pieces around the world in an effort to further dangerous combat aircraft prototypes. In direct opposition to SHIELD and other peacekeeping agencies, they have so far operated under the spirit of the law, but definitely toed the line of the letter.
If Icarus Dynamics are allowed to complete their research, their inventions may well bring destruction on an untold scale to the contentious nations of the world. Will SHIELD and its allies be able to stymie their deadly research?
Operating under the radar of the Russian government, Icarus Dynamics has been adapting military aviation hardware for years into their own purposes under the headliner of Project Heliosphere. They have experts working in the fields of artificial intelligence, avionics, cybernetics, aerospace engineering, and psychology in pursuit of the perfect warbird.
Such an invention would spell disaster for any manned aircraft, for a craft without human pilots would not be beholden to the limits of the human body under gravity. Sold to the highest bidder, the nation to buy these machines would flatten the opposition – and anyone else they felt like.
Raisa Ivanovna Yakovleva, former Russian test pilot and staunch SHIELD agent, has discovered Icarus' doings through her estranged husband's attempts to force her into Icarus' employ. Horrified at the project's ramifications, she has dedicated herself to stopping them, and stopping her former husband, no matter what the cost.
With the potential support of Hydra agents, and proven aggression against SHIELD operatives, Icarus Dynamics has established itself as a major threat on the international stage. It's up to SHIELD and its allies to put a stop to Icarus' dangerous goals. Will Project Heliosphere come to completion, endangering the world's nations? Or will SHIELD ensure that they fly a little too close to the sun, and melt their overly ambitious dreams?
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August 28, 2017: The Dragon
In which Mikhail Nikolayevich Makarov meets with the esteemed matriarch of House Stojespal, Dragana Stojespal.
(permalink: log:6195 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 30 Aug 2017 04:15)
August 17, 2017: The Baroness
In which Isa Reichert meets Irja Stojespal, the Baroness of Sokovia, in the charming town of Polyuchyn.
(permalink: log:6158 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 19 Aug 2017 04:56)
August 08, 2017: Welcome to Sokovia, Redbird
In which Isa Reichert is formally welcomed to the Republic of Sokovia, once she brings her aircraft down for an emergency landing. Takes place after "6125: This is Sokovia!"
(permalink: log:6139 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 12 Aug 2017 04:33)
August 08, 2017: This is Sokovia!
SHIELD conducts a deadly air strike on the main Icarus Dynamics manufacturing facility in Sokovia. Takes place before "6139: Welcome to Sokovia, Redbird."
(permalink: log:6125 | tags: agent_nakano coulson groot heliosphere iron_man isa_reichert rocket rusalka_stojespal the_cavalry | posted: 08 Aug 2017 05:59)
July 26, 2017: Hacker is a bad word
SHIELD Agents Rin Nakano and Rusalka Stojespal meet to discuss options for tracking down and dealing with Icarus Dynamics.
(permalink: log:6115 | tags: agent_nakano heliosphere rusalka_stojespal | posted: 01 Aug 2017 00:52)
July 21, 2017: Specifications
In which Isa Reichert questions Tony Stark about the new aircraft prototype outside of Stark Industries, and thanks him for a good turn she doesn't even know how to begin to repay.
(permalink: log:6097 | tags: heliosphere iron_man isa_reichert | posted: 22 Jul 2017 14:58)
July 19, 2017: Something Spyish
Iron Man, Spoiler, Melinda May and Phil Coulson team up to take out a Chitauri portal that alien smugglers are using to bring a dangerous fuel source onto planet earth.
(permalink: log:6086 | tags: coulson heliosphere iron_man spoiler the_cavalry | posted: 20 Jul 2017 04:26)
July 12, 2017: No Robot Doubles Today
Tony Stark meets with Phil Coulson to go over the design of his new plane.
(permalink: log:6065 | tags: coulson heliosphere iron_man | posted: 13 Jul 2017 04:37)
June 24, 2017: Homecoming
In which Sally Stojespal helps Raisa Ivanovna Yakovleva drag her husband home, and the three enjoy an evening of relative normalcy without anything exploding.
(permalink: log:6019 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 29 Jun 2017 14:53)
June 22, 2017: Down to Brass Tacks
In which Isa Reichert meets with Tony Stark to discuss the prototype, which is given an appropriate and somewhat ironic name, and to ask of Stark a personal favour – a place for her wayward husband to work.
(permalink: log:6000 | tags: heliosphere iron_man isa_reichert | posted: 23 Jun 2017 15:32)
June 21, 2017: Cutscene: Reunion
In which Isa Reichert, reunited with her husband, resolves to put the fragments of her life back together and dedicate herself to the eradication of Icarus Dynamics.
(permalink: log:5991 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 22 Jun 2017 00:32)
June 20, 2017: Home At Last
In which Isa Reichert is accompanied by Sally Stojespal to SHIELD's medical facilities to reunite with her wayward husband, Mikhail Nikolayevich Makarov.
(permalink: log:5989 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 21 Jun 2017 18:16)
June 19, 2017: A Promising Start
In which Agent Phil Coulson interrogates two recovered Icarus Dynamics pilots for any sort of useful intelligence, and finds a veritable mountain of valuable information.
(permalink: log:5988 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 21 Jun 2017 18:05)
June 14, 2017: The Iron Man Express
In which Tony Stark delivers something of a present to SHIELD, straight from the Motherland.
(permalink: log:5967 | tags: heliosphere iron_man isa_reichert | posted: 15 Jun 2017 14:50)
June 09, 2017: Digging a Little Deeper
In which Isa Reichert brings Agent Melinda May up to speed on the situation with Icarus Dynamics, and resolves to abide by her path as an agent of SHIELD.
(permalink: log:5937 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert melinda_may | posted: 10 Jun 2017 04:37)
June 07, 2017: Dobroy Nochi
In which Isa Reichert considers a slight career shift in light of her constant "adventures," and discusses things of a decidedly personal nature with Phil Coulson.
(permalink: log:5928 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 08 Jun 2017 05:21)
June 06, 2017: Just Don't Break the Thing
Natasha Romanova and Phil Coulson travel to Malta to steal a few items from Ian Quinn…items which might just be helpful in unraveling the designs of one Icarus Dynamics.
(permalink: log:5919 | tags: black_widow coulson heliosphere | posted: 06 Jun 2017 07:08)
June 05, 2017: The Master's Thesis
In which Isa Reichert visits Rusalka Stojespal, and is shown the girl's cherished automotive project while the two dance around a discussion of business.
(permalink: log:5921 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 06 Jun 2017 14:53)
June 04, 2017: Cutscene: Tchernobog
In which Isa Reichert reflects on the nature of service, and resolves to kill a monster.
(permalink: log:5906 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 04 Jun 2017 15:19)
June 03, 2017: Nuts and Bolts
In which Isa Reichert and Tony Stark puzzle over their advanced prototype, and Melinda May makes sure they take care of basic necessities like "food" and "sleep."
(permalink: log:5905 | tags: heliosphere iron_man isa_reichert the_cavalry | posted: 04 Jun 2017 14:50)
June 03, 2017: The First Lesson
Rusalka Stojespal delivers a summary of the enemy's capabilities to Phil Coulson, is officially made a SHIELD agent, and receives her punishment for touching Lola.
(permalink: log:5889 | tags: coulson heliosphere rusalka_stojespal | posted: 03 Jun 2017 06:43)
June 01, 2017: Country Roads
In which Rusalka Stojespal takes Isa Reichert for a drive in the country, and the two find some relaxation away from the city.
(permalink: log:5892 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 03 Jun 2017 15:29)
May 31, 2017: Technobabble
In which Isa Reichert brings an urgent engineering quandary to Stark Industries, in the hopes of solving it.
(permalink: log:5881 | tags: heliosphere iron_man isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 01 Jun 2017 23:02)
May 28, 2017: Building a Better Mousetrap
In which Agent Coulson meets Isa Reichert on the Bus, and the two try to puzzle out how Mikhail Nikolayevich Makarov got the drop on them in St. Petersburg.
(permalink: log:5868 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 30 May 2017 22:27)
May 26, 2017: The Bus
In which Isa Reichert is shown courtesy from a fellow pilot, and introduced to the aerial command centre colloquially known as "The Bus."
(permalink: log:5857 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert the_cavalry | posted: 27 May 2017 05:58)
May 24, 2017: Not Exactly Chess
Peggy meets with Isa on recommendation from Agent Coulson and the two discuss her past.
(permalink: log:5853 | tags: agent_carter heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 26 May 2017 16:27)
May 22, 2017: Red Bird
In which Isa Reichert is visited by Tony Stark, and learns a little more about why he does the things he does.
(permalink: log:5839 | tags: heliosphere iron_man isa_reichert | posted: 23 May 2017 21:13)
May 20, 2017: Toward the Boundary Line
In which Isa Reichert is visited by Phil Coulson, and boundary lines are quietly acknowledged. Takes place before "5833: The Protection of Wheat."
(permalink: log:5838 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 23 May 2017 21:04)
May 20, 2017: The Protection of Wheat
In which Isa Reichert is visited by Rusalka Stojespal, after her arrival in SHIELD's medical facilities. Takes place after "5838: Toward the Boundary Line."
(permalink: log:5833 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 22 May 2017 04:09)
May 19, 2017: C'mon C'mon C'mon
In which Isa Reichert and fellow SHIELD agents Phil Coulson, Melinda May, and consultant Darkedge look into the matter of Icarus Dynamics, and things do not end nearly as well as intended.
(permalink: log:5816 | tags: coulson darkedge heliosphere isa_reichert melinda_may | posted: 20 May 2017 06:09)
May 18, 2017: Dobroye Utro
In which Isa Reichert reveals to Phil Coulson that she is a great deal more vulnerable and wounded than she lets on, and manages to stop herself from doing anything foolish.
(permalink: log:5810 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 19 May 2017 17:42)
May 18, 2017: Cutscene: Shadows Cast by Feathers
In which plans are pushed towards completion, and in which, half a city away, Isa Reichert reflects on the nature of memory and love.
(permalink: log:5806 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 19 May 2017 01:03)
May 17, 2017: After Hours
In which Isa Reichert is visited by Melinda May, and the two discuss an upcoming raid on a private corporation's facilities arranged by Phil Coulson. Takes place before "5803: Exhaustion."
(permalink: log:5804 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert the_cavalry | posted: 18 May 2017 15:40)
May 17, 2017: Exhaustion
In which Isa Reichert confides her worries to Phil Coulson, and receives a little reassurance in return. Takes place after "5804: After Hours."
(permalink: log:5803 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 18 May 2017 15:35)
May 04, 2017: Tightening the Snare
In which Isa Reichert reluctantly hangs back, while Agent Coulson speaks with her wayward and on-the-run husband.
(permalink: log:5765 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 05 May 2017 15:28)
May 03, 2017: The Chauffeur
In which Isa Reichert tells to Rusalka Stojespal a story, and in so doing, cements a friendship.
(permalink: log:5780 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert rusalka_stojespal | posted: 09 May 2017 16:50)
May 01, 2017: How to Snare a Rabbit
In which Isa Reichert shares her findings with Phil Coulson, and the two formulate a plan to catch one very elusive rabbit.
(permalink: log:5752 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 03 May 2017 05:17)
April 23, 2017: Seeking Answers
In which Isa Reichert is given advice by Agent Phillip Coulson, and is also given a degree of investigative homework to do. Takes place before "5739: A Regular John Doe."
(permalink: log:5714 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 24 Apr 2017 07:03)
April 19, 2017: Fifty Percent
In which Isa Reichert accompanies Agent Coulson on an operation in Barcelona, and things end in wholly unpredictable ways.
(permalink: log:5697 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 20 Apr 2017 05:30)
April 18, 2017: Cutscene: On the Trail of Dead Men
In which Isa Reichert reflects on her current investigation, and Agent Coulson's efforts yield information.
(permalink: log:5692 | tags: heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 18 Apr 2017 19:07)
April 16, 2017: Chasing Ghosts
In which Isa Reichert does some piloting for Agent Coulson, and comes to understand a little more of how his mind works.
(permalink: log:5690 | tags: coulson heliosphere isa_reichert | posted: 17 Apr 2017 18:11)