The short, which took place after Iron Man 2 and Thor, featured a discussion between Phil Coulson and Jasper Sitwell about recruits for The Avengers Initiative.
The World Security Council demanded that Abomination be freed from prison for inclusion in The Avengers initiative, and neither Sitwell or Coulson believed that was a good idea.
Stark ended up annoying Ross so much that Blonsky’s release was denied, and Bruce Banner was floated instead as his replacement.
To sabotage the plan, they sent in Tony Stark to discuss Blonsky’s release with General Thaddeus Ross.