| For Hive's attack on the Playground, see Battle of the Playground |
| For the LMDs' attack on the Playground, see Siege of the Playground |
- "This is your op, Morse, so tell me, how do you want to proceed?"
"Skye's not the main concern. Coulson and his secrets, that's the threat. And I think it's time that we remove that threat." - ―Robert Gonzales and Bobbi Morse[src]
The Attack on the Playground was the first open battle between Robert Gonzales' S.H.I.E.L.D. faction and the one led by Phil Coulson.
Background
Bobbi Morse is discovered
Phil Coulson interrogated Alphonso Mackenzie about his loyalties. When Coulson learned that Mackenzie worked for another organization, Coulson and his agents tried to capture Mackenzie, but he escaped in a blackout. In the meantime, Melinda May surprised Bobbi Morse in the act of stealing the Toolbox; she tried to stop Morse but failed.
Later, Jemma Simmons succeeded in capturing Morse but her victory was short-lived. The wall exploded from the outside by another force who proceeded to infiltrate the base.[1]
Attack
Robert Gonzales' S.H.I.E.L.D. faction attacked the headquarters of Phil Coulson's S.H.I.E.L.D. faction. They blew up the wall that protected the base, assaulting and capturing all members of Coulson's S.H.I.E.L.D. faction.
All the agents in the area eventually surrendered to Gonzales's agents. They succeeded in capturing Coulson, who was brought to Gonzales for a discussion about the Toolbox. When Gonzales gave the Toolbox to an subordinate, Melinda May surprised Gonzales and his agents by neutralizing them and giving Coulson a way to escape the base.[1]
Aftermath
Phil Coulson escaped from his fallen base with the help of Melinda May, who had hidden from Robert Gonzales' agents. May was eventually captured by a team led by Anne Weaver.
Coulson met with Lance Hunter, who had been captured by Gonzales' faction and managed to escape, and together began to work on how to find Skye and regain control of the Playground.[1]