Playing The Game: Act I – Pawns & Politics, Secrets & Strategy (9/13)

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Title: Playing The Game: Act I – Pawns & Politics, Secrets & Strategy (9/13)
Author: Ragna (scandalbaby)
Fandoms: Sherlock/Marvel Cinematic Universe (specifically “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” with mentions of characters and events from The Avengers and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.)
Characters: Molly Hooper, Sherlock Holmes, Maria Hill, Sam Wilson, Sharon Carter, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanov & Clint Barton in this part
Pairings: Eventual Sherlock Holmes/Molly Hooper
Rating: PG-13, to be safe
Warnings: Strong language, quite a bit of drinking overall
Summary: Molly Hooper is a legacy, one of Peggy Carter's two granddaughters and a former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in her own right. However, due to a horrific event in her immediate family she left that life behind and settled into a life as a meek, mousy pathologist. But when S.H.I.E.L.D. is compromised by the HYDRA uprising and Natasha Romanov leaks all of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s secrets onto the internet that includes Molly's as well. Knowing that, Mycroft asks Molly to do a favour for Queen and country to best protect Her Majesty's interests in the matter. What Molly doesn't realize, though, is that agreeing to do this favour is just the beginning of her trip back down the rabbit hole into her former life.
Authors Notes: I do plan on bringing Sharon in again in Act II and having her and Molly work out their differences, so forgive the fact that she seems a bit like a bitch in this part. She’s not going to be that way in Act II. As I said in the notes, I didn’t get to write it so that’s the only real bit that feels really unfinished to me that I want to assure you has a resolution. I think Sharon’s awesome and want to make sure she’s treated better in the sequel.