Theft of the Toolbox

The Theft of the Toolbox was Jemma Simmons and Leo Fitz's plan to prevent the S.H.I.E.L.D. faction led by Robert Gonzales from gaining access to the Toolbox, instead using it to contact Phil Coulson once Fitz escaped.
==Background==
Upon tasking Phil Coulson with rebuilding S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury entrusted him with the Toolbox, an advanced computer storage device containing various S.H.I.E.L.D. files.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 1.22: Beginning of the End The Toolbox later became the target of agents Alphonso Mackenzie and Bobbi Morse, who had been embedded in Coulson's organization by a rival S.H.I.E.L.D. faction led by Robert Gonzales and who managed to locate where Coulson hid the Toolbox in his office.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.11: Aftershocks
Later, despite Melinda May attempting to stop her, Morse was able to retrieve the Toolbox from Coulson's office, shortly before Gonzales' faction stormed the Playground. This eventually caused Gonzales to get his hands on the Toolbox, but Coulson refused to open it for him and was later able to escape.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.15: One Door Closes Gonzales therefore instructed Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons to help him unlock the Toolbox, although they were reluctant to help this rival faction of S.H.I.E.L.D.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.16: Afterlife
==Theft==
Remaining loyal to his friends and Phil Coulson's leadership, Leo Fitz refused to unlock the Toolbox and decided to leave S.H.I.E.L.D. Before he left, Alphonso Mackenzie approached him and told that despite everything he still was his friend. Mackenzie then mentioned how Jemma Simmons was trying to unlock the toolbox, which prompted Fitz to use the Holocom to see what Simmons was doing with the box. He realized she was trying to make a copy, and went to see her, pretending to be mad at her for helping Robert Gonzales' S.H.I.E.L.D.
Fitz confronted Simmons in front of Bobbi Morse and Mackenzie, while subtly letting her know that he figured out her plan. Fitz then asked her if she was trying to drive her away. Simmons saw through Fitz's deception, and replied that she did want him gone, since they both had a duty to take care of. Later, Simmons copied the toolbox and gave Fitz the original one without everyone else noticing. Fitz then left the Playground. Fitz got into a cab and took the Toolbox out of his backpack along with his favorite sandwich, which was packed by Simmons. Meanwhile, at the Playground, Simmons carried on with the lie and told Mackenzie and Morse that she was not able to open the box despite her efforts.
Fitz eventually used the Toolbox to contact Phil Coulson who was on the run with Lance Hunter. They set up a meeting place.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.17: Melinda Fitz managed to escape some of Gonzales' S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and joined Coulson, Hunter and Deathlok.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.18: The Frenemy of My Enemy
==Aftermath==
Phil Coulson's next move after getting the Toolbox was to recruit Grant Ward to help him get HYDRA intel. In return, Coulson would wipe Ward's memories and let him run free. Meanwhile, Simmons told May that she swapped out the Toolbox. May then told Bobbi Morse who confronted Simmons. She then promptly threw the fake box away. They hacked Deathlok's eye and saw Coulson working with Ward. This caused distrust between May and Coulson for a short time. Later, Alphonso Mackenzie and Morse surveyed the battle scene and found Coulson, who surrendered himself. After the Attack on the Arctic HYDRA Research Facility, Coulson opened the box for Robert Gonzales as a sign of peace.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.19: The Dirty Half Dozen
==Appearances==
In chronological order:
*Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
**Season Two
***Afterlife
***Melinda
***The Frenemy of My Enemy
==References==
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