There they battle versus the alien race identified as the Chitauri and in the long run defeat Loki. Romanoff efficiently defeats Hammer's safety forces to return manage of the Rhodes' armor, allowing for Stark and Rhodes to defeat Vanko and the drones. World War II, Hydra has secretly operated within its ranks, sowing worldwide chaos with the objective of making humanity surrender its freedom in exchange for safety. Later, to protect against Hydra from employing 3 Helicarriers to murder tens of millions, Romanoff, disguised as a World Security Council member, disarms Pierce.