Attack on Alphonso Mackenzie

"Looks like the Watchdogs followed us. I guess now we're the ones being hunted." "But we're not..." "Inhumans? It doesn't matter. Your new heroes will still kill us."

- Alphonso Mackenzie to Ruben Mackenzie

The Attack on Alphonso Mackenzie was an attempt by the Watchdogs to assassinate Alphonso Mackenzie, who they thought to be an Inhuman.

Complicated Life
"They get what I'm going through. You don't. You're only here 'cause your friends left." "You stay away from the Watchdogs! You hear me? They're not the answer." "No? Well, what is the answer? You?"

- Ruben Mackenzie and Alphonso Mackenzie

Although he remained a loyal S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, Alphonso Mackenzie went through a rough time, especially after his friends Lance Hunter and Bobbi Morse had to be disavowed to protect the agency. Mackenzie requested some time off and went back to his home in Illinois to spend some time with his brother Ruben. However, the relationship with Ruben was complicated, as Ruben did not know Alphonso was working for S.H.I.E.L.D. and due to tensions regarding Alphonso's involvement in the family issues. Besides, Alphonso also discovered that Ruben was a supporter of the anti-Inhumans hate group known as the Watchdogs.

Wrong Target
"We got to see a real, live freak fire a shock wave. Only thing is, we didn't think it was a tiny, unassuming little girl. If we did, we'd have gone after you instead."

- Watchdog Oscar to Daisy Johnson

Alphonso Mackenzie, Leo Fitz and Daisy Johnson led a raid against the Watchdogs, hoping to put an end to the criminal activities of the anti-Inhumans hate group which had been founded by former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Felix Blake. During the raid, Johnson used her powers to take down a Watchdogs, but other Watchdogs mistakenly thought that Mackenzie was the one with powers. Therefore, they decided to assassinate Mackenzie as part of their anti-Inhumans crusade.

Attack
"That lock won't hold. What the hell are you doing?" "Shotgun-Axe."

- Ruben Mackenzie and Alphonso Mackenzie

While Alphonso Mackenzie and his brother Ruben were arguing in their home's garage, a team of five Watchdogs led by Watchdog Alpha stormed the house, burning down the Mackenzie brothers' bikes so that they would not be able to escape. Then, they dispatched across the house. Figuring out the danger, Alphonso decided to escape through a back door in the house's kitchen.

Before leaving the garage, Alphonso reclaimed his father's shotgun along with some ammunition. The brothers then went upstairs and Mackenzie shut down the power in the house, counting on their perfect knowledge of the place to take an advantage on the Watchdogs. Mackenzie shot one Watchdog and reclaimed his assault rifle he gave to Ruben so that he could defend himself, although Ruben had no experience in handling guns. The Mackenzie brothers were then attacked by two other Watchdogs. While Alphonso battled with one, Ruben shot at another one upstairs, missing him but ensuring that he could not kill his brother. Alphonso managed to knock his opponent unconscious and kept going through the house. Arriving in the kitchen, Ruben intended to get out, but Alphonso spotted the two remaining Watchdogs ready to intercept them on their way out. While Alphonso looked for a way out, he was shot in the shoulder by the only Watchdog remaining in the house. The criminal approached Ruben, but Alphonso seized a cleaver and managed to take him down. Alerted by the noise, the two remaining Watchdogs tried to break into the house. While waiting for them, Alphonso managed to design his first prototype of Shotgun-Axe by tying the cleaver to his father's shotgun. When the Watchdogs finally entered, the Mackenzie brothers fought them and Alphonso managed to shoot Watchdog Alpha with his newly crafted gun while Ruben knocked out his opponent as well.

Following the attack, Daisy Johnson arrived as backup. She called an ambulance for Alphonso and assured Ruben that his brother would be fine. As for the wounded Watchdogs, they were taken into custody.

Aftermath
"With Mack on bed rest, we could use the extra muscle." "Well, he's the only one with extra muscles, but I'll come anyway."

- Daisy Johnson and Phil Coulson

Having been wounded in the attack, Alphonso Mackenzie needed some rest to recover, rendering him unavailable for a short period. Therefore, Mackenzie could not assist S.H.I.E.L.D. during the Battle at the Transia Corporation Building, but he returned to duty after they learned that Hive had returned from Maveth using Grant Ward's body as a vessel.

As he had been attacked by the very group he was supporting, Ruben Mackenzie grew a more favorable view of his brother's work within S.H.I.E.L.D. and even admired him for his skills while fighting the Watchdogs.