As a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and Avenger, Natasha Romanoff executes direct-action assignments against high-level threats involving advanced technology or rogue operatives. She received orders to apprehend Tony Stark after his satellite launch event’s destruction and his framing for related casualties, tracking him across multiple international locations. Alongside Hawkeye, Romanoff pursued Stark to Karachi, intervening during his encounter with the Punisher to attempt custody. Her combat capabilities—demonstrated through coordinated tactical engagements—relied on martial prowess and specialized S.H.I.E.L.D. equipment standard for high-risk scenarios. The pursuit continued to Shanghai, culminating in Stark’s capture by S.H.I.E.L.D. forces. Later aboard the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier, Romanoff confronted Ezekiel Stane and the emergent Technovore entity after it compromised the vessel’s systems. She engaged in defensive and containment efforts during the conflict that caused the Helicarrier’s crash in Shanghai. Following the Technovore’s defeat and Stane’s capture—secured in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody—Romanoff resumed standard operational protocols and Avenger duties.