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When the light turned green, Nick Fury accelerated as usual, but the police car beside him shot forward first. He paid it no mind—until another police vehicle suddenly swerved in from the left, slamming into his car and forcing him toward the curb.
Screeching tires echoed as another police car reversed sharply, blocking his escape route. Within seconds, four police vehicles had surrounded him, sealing off any chance of retreat.
"Fractured arm detected," the artificial intelligence announced, displaying diagnostics on the windshield. "Recommend immediate anesthetic injection."
Nick Fury reached across to the glove compartment, retrieved a tube of anesthetic, and injected it into his arm. As the pain subsided, he turned his gaze to the police vehicles boxing him in. The AI chimed in again: "Washington Police Department—no officers assigned to this area."
His eyes narrowed. A setup.
Outside, armed officers emerged from their vehicles, weapons aimed directly at him. Fury exhaled sharply. "Get me out of here."
Gunfire erupted, bullets rattling against the bulletproof windows. The AI provided a rapid update: "Propulsion system offline."
"Then restart it!" Fury barked, watching as cracks spread across the reinforced glass.
The officers outside reloaded, clearly prepared for sustained assault. A SWAT unit approached with a door-breaching ram.
"Warning: Window integrity compromised."
"No kidding," Fury muttered, shifting into the passenger seat and bracing himself.
The first impact left a deep dent. The second nearly flipped the car. The AI's voice remained calm: "Window integrity at 19%."
Fury stayed motionless, waiting. Another strike. "Window integrity at 1%."
"Now!" Fury commanded.
A mounted machine gun deployed, tearing through the cracked window. Officers dived for cover as a small missile launched, obliterating a SWAT vehicle and creating an opening.
"Propulsion system reconnected."
"Full speed ahead!" Fury ordered. The AI accelerated, slamming through the barricade. Fury took the wheel, manually weaving through the chaos as the police vehicles gave chase.
"Initiate vertical takeoff!"
"Flight system damaged."
"Contact Agent Hill!"
"Communication system destroyed."
"Anything still working?"
"Air conditioning fully operational."
Fury scowled. "Smartass. Activate the navigation camera."
The AI projected an optimized escape route. Fury sped onto a clear road, briefly gaining distance. But as he turned a corner, his breath caught.
A figure stood in his path—a man clad in tactical gear, a rifle in one hand and a metal arm gleaming under the streetlights. Without hesitation, the man fired. The projectile latched onto the underside of Fury's car before detonating, flipping the vehicle midair before it crashed onto the pavement, skidding to a stop.
Through the shattered windshield, Fury spotted the metal-armed assassin approaching. Summoning the last of his strength, he retrieved a compact laser blade from his coat. Activating it, he carved a hole into the street beneath him and slipped away just as the assassin reached the wreckage.
The Winter Soldier peered into the escape tunnel, realizing his target had vanished. Without a word, he turned and retreated into the shadows, mission incomplete.
Minutes later, police units arrived to assess the wreckage. Their lead officer surveyed the scene but found no trace of Fury or his attackers. With a silent understanding, they set about restoring order, towing away the remnants of the battle and pretending nothing had ever happened.
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