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{{Conflict
|image = [[File:Aida-SubduingMMay.jpg]]
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|image = Aida-SubduingMMay.jpg
|previous = [[Rescue from the Interdimensional Void]]
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|previous = [[Attack on the Chinatown Crew]]<br>[[Rescue from the Interdimensional Void]]
 
|next = [[Battle at the Chinatown Crew Headquarters]]
 
|next = [[Battle at the Chinatown Crew Headquarters]]
|date = [[2017|April 12, 2017]]<ref name="AoS407">''[[Deals With Our Devils|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.07: Deals With Our Devils]]''</ref><ref name="AoS411">''[[Wake Up|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.11: Wake Up]]''</ref><ref>[http://marvelcinematicuniverse.wikia.com/wiki/2017#cite_note-AoS408_Placement-20 Explanation for its placement]</ref>
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|date = [[2017|April 12, 2017]]<ref name="AoS407">''[[Deals With Our Devils|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.07: Deals With Our Devils]]''</ref><ref name="AoS411">''[[Wake Up|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.11: Wake Up]]''</ref>
 
|place = [[Radcliffe Residence]], [[Washington, D.C.]]
 
|place = [[Radcliffe Residence]], [[Washington, D.C.]]
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|result = [[Melinda May]] replaced by [[Melinda May (Life-Model Decoy)|Melinda May LMD]]
 
|side1 = <center>[[Image:SHIELD S4.png|70px]]<br>[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]</center>
 
|side1 = <center>[[Image:SHIELD S4.png|70px]]<br>[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]</center>
|side2 = [[Aida]]
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|side2 = <center>[[Aida]]</center>
|commanders1 = [[Melinda May]]
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|commanders1 = <center>[[Melinda May]]</center>
|commanders2 = [[Holden Radcliffe]]
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|commanders2 = <center>[[Holden Radcliffe]]</center>
|casualties1 = [[Nathanson]]
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|casualties1 = <center>[[Nathanson]]</center>
|casualties2 = None}}
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|casualties2 = <center>-</center>}}
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{{Quote|[[Holden Radcliffe|He]] kidnapped her. And then he replaced her. For weeks, we lived with an [[Melinda May (Life-Model Decoy)|android impostor]] right next to us. I drank with her, chatting it up. She was spying on us on Radcliffe's behalf.|[[Phil Coulson]] to [[Agnes Kitsworth]]|BOOM}}
The '''Replacement of Melinda May''' was a successful offensive strike orchestrated by [[Holden Radcliffe]] in his quest to steal the [[Darkhold]] from [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
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The '''Replacement of Melinda May''' was an offensive strike orchestrated by [[Holden Radcliffe]] in his quest to steal the [[Darkhold]] from [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] by replacing [[Melinda May]] with her [[Melinda May (Life-Model Decoy)|Life-Model Decoy]].
   
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
 
===[[Rescue from the Interdimensional Void]]===
 
===[[Rescue from the Interdimensional Void]]===
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{{Quote|I hear you're on your way to personally escort [[Aida]]. Why?"<br>"Well, no one knows what she can do. And she saw the [[Darkhold]].|[[Holden Radcliffe]] and [[Melinda May]]|Wake Up}}
When [[Phil Coulson]], [[Leo Fitz]], and [[Robbie Reyes]] were trapped in the interdimensional space between Earth and [[Hell]], May was insistent that the key to rescuing them was in the Darkhold. She showed the book to Holden Radcliffe, who upon skimming for a few seconds, stopped reading the book, saying it was too much to handle. His LMD, [[Aida]] asked to read the book and she was able to find a way to open a gate to save Coulson and Fitz, and later Reyes from being pulled into Hell.<ref name="AoS407">''[[Deals With Our Devils|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.05: Deals With Our Devils]]''</ref>
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When [[Phil Coulson]], [[Leo Fitz]], and [[Robbie Reyes]] were trapped in an interdimensional space between Earth and [[Hell]], [[Melinda May]] was insistent that the key to rescuing them was in the [[Darkhold]]. She showed the book to [[Holden Radcliffe]], who upon skimming for a few seconds, stopped reading the book, saying it was too much for the human brain handle. His android [[Aida]] was then tasked with reading the book, upon which she learned the means to create an [[Inter-Dimensional Gate]] to save Coulson and Fitz, and later Reyes, from being pulled into Hell.<ref name="AoS407">''[[Deals With Our Devils|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.05: Deals With Our Devils]]''</ref>
   
However, the brief moment of scanning the book was enough to corrupt Radcliffe and, upon hearing Melinda May was going to retrieve Aida to help against Eli Morrow, gave Aida a specific command called [[Sunset Protocol]].<ref name="AoS411">''[[Wake Up|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.11: Wake Up]]''</ref>
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However, the brief moment of scanning the book was enough to corrupt Radcliffe and, upon hearing May was going to retrieve Aida to help against Eli Morrow, gave Aida a specific command called [[Sunset Protocol]].<ref name="AoS411">''[[Wake Up|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.11: Wake Up]]''</ref>
   
 
==Replacement==
 
==Replacement==
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{{Quote|You're not [[Melinda May|May]]."<br>"Why would you say that?"<br>"Because there's some things you can't fake. He switched you, didn't he?|[[Phil Coulson]] and [[Melinda May (Life-Model Decoy)|Melinda May LMD]]|Hot Potato Soup}}
Upon arriving, Melinda May was completely unaware of Aida's intentions, and the LMD was able to drug and knock out May. While unconscious, Aida kept the agent drugged as she programmed the [[Melinda May (Life-Model Decoy)|Melinda May LMD]] with May's memories, so it would believe that it was the genuine Melinda May, and the two robots went to aid in [[Battle at the Chinatown Crew Headquarters|stopping]] [[Eli Morrow]].<ref name="AoS411"/>
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Upon arriving, [[Melinda May]] was completely unaware of [[Aida]]'s intentions, and the [[Life-Model Decoy]] was able to drug and knock out May. While unconscious, Aida kept the agent drugged as she programmed the [[Melinda May (Life-Model Decoy)|Melinda May LMD]] with May's memories, so it would believe that it was the genuine Melinda May, and the two androids went to aid in [[Battle at the Chinatown Crew Headquarters|stopping]] [[Eli Morrow]].<ref name="AoS411"/>
   
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
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{{Quote|I assure you, the real [[Melinda May]] is fine. She's safe and healthy... and under my protection.|[[Holden Radcliffe (Life-Model Decoy)|Holden Radcliffe LMD]] to [[Melinda May (Life-Model Decoy)|Melinda May LMD]]|Wake Up}}
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After stopping Morrow, [[Nathanson]] was sent to Radcliffe's home to collect items, and discovered Agent May, only to be killed by Aida seconds later.<ref name="AoS408">''[[The Laws of Inferno Dynamics|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.08: The Laws of Inferno Dynamics]]''</ref>
 
After stopping Morrow, [[Nathanson]] was sent to Radcliffe's home to collect items, and discovered Agent May, only to be killed by Aida seconds later.<ref name="AoS408">''[[The Laws of Inferno Dynamics|Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 4.08: The Laws of Inferno Dynamics]]''</ref>
   
The May LMD was complete unaware of her programming, but was set to grab the [[Darkhold]] for Radcliffe once the opportunity presented itself. Meanwhile, in order to keep May passive, Radcliffe and Aida worked on improving the [[Framework]] to keep her mind occupied from trying to escape the simulation and waking up.<ref name="AoS411"/>
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The May LMD was initially unaware of her programming, but was set to grab the [[Darkhold]] for Radcliffe once the opportunity presented itself. Meanwhile, in order to keep May passive, Radcliffe and Aida worked on improving the [[Framework]] to keep her mind occupied from trying to escape the simulation and waking up.<ref name="AoS411"/>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 11:01, 10 June 2020

"He kidnapped her. And then he replaced her. For weeks, we lived with an android impostor right next to us. I drank with her, chatting it up. She was spying on us on Radcliffe's behalf."
Phil Coulson to Agnes Kitsworth[src]

The Replacement of Melinda May was an offensive strike orchestrated by Holden Radcliffe in his quest to steal the Darkhold from S.H.I.E.L.D. by replacing Melinda May with her Life-Model Decoy.

Background

Rescue from the Interdimensional Void

"I hear you're on your way to personally escort Aida. Why?"
"Well, no one knows what she can do. And she saw the Darkhold."
Holden Radcliffe and Melinda May[src]

When Phil Coulson, Leo Fitz, and Robbie Reyes were trapped in an interdimensional space between Earth and Hell, Melinda May was insistent that the key to rescuing them was in the Darkhold. She showed the book to Holden Radcliffe, who upon skimming for a few seconds, stopped reading the book, saying it was too much for the human brain handle. His android Aida was then tasked with reading the book, upon which she learned the means to create an Inter-Dimensional Gate to save Coulson and Fitz, and later Reyes, from being pulled into Hell.[1]

However, the brief moment of scanning the book was enough to corrupt Radcliffe and, upon hearing May was going to retrieve Aida to help against Eli Morrow, gave Aida a specific command called Sunset Protocol.[2]

Replacement

"You're not May."
"Why would you say that?"
"Because there's some things you can't fake. He switched you, didn't he?"
Phil Coulson and Melinda May LMD[src]

Upon arriving, Melinda May was completely unaware of Aida's intentions, and the Life-Model Decoy was able to drug and knock out May. While unconscious, Aida kept the agent drugged as she programmed the Melinda May LMD with May's memories, so it would believe that it was the genuine Melinda May, and the two androids went to aid in stopping Eli Morrow.[2]

Aftermath

"I assure you, the real Melinda May is fine. She's safe and healthy... and under my protection."
Holden Radcliffe LMD to Melinda May LMD[src]
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After stopping Morrow, Nathanson was sent to Radcliffe's home to collect items, and discovered Agent May, only to be killed by Aida seconds later.[3]

The May LMD was initially unaware of her programming, but was set to grab the Darkhold for Radcliffe once the opportunity presented itself. Meanwhile, in order to keep May passive, Radcliffe and Aida worked on improving the Framework to keep her mind occupied from trying to escape the simulation and waking up.[2]

References