Attack on the HYDRA Castle

"So glad you're here, May. I was planning on heading out with a truck full of weapons that Hunter so kindly supplied. Looking to cause a little mayhem, draw S.H.I.E.L.D. out, when, instead - you came to me." "You're trapped, Ward." "Hey. Don't interrupt. Not before you see my surprise."

- Grant Ward and Melinda May

The Attack on the HYDRA Castle was a battle between S.H.I.E.L.D. and the HYDRA forces led by Gideon Malick. Once he took possession of the abandoned castle which was used by the ancient HYDRA society in the 19th century, Malick was ready to launch the final phase of Project Distant Star Return-the opening of a portal to the planet Maveth and the bringing of the ancient Inhuman back to Earth. Due to S.H.I.E.L.D.'s interference, the entire team that was sent on Maveth was lost, their leader Grant Ward was killed, the Inhumans collected earlier by the ATCU were all killed, and the castle was destroyed along with the portal. However, unknown to S.H.I.E.L.D., the ancient Inhuman took control of Ward's body, and at the last moment went through the portal, returning to Earth where it came in contact with Malick.