>> Just an extremely competent man in an unassuming package! That's dear Phil, a superhero on the inside... <<

I'm glad this resonated with you.

>> You perhaps painted him too perfect in his virtues, <<

I think of Phil as a lot like Steve: he's human, he makes mistakes, but he doesn't hurt people out of unfounded malice. And like Steve, there are times when Phil carries virtue into vice: he stays loyal to Nick Fury despite his friend's degeneration into some pretty heinous behavior, which has seriously harmed several of the Avengers.

>> but well, I actually am having trouble trying to pinpoint not-nice Phil, so... <<

Just imagine him facing down any enemy who has hurt one of his people. Like that lovely scene in the movie: "Put the woman on the phone or I will vaporize the building before you can make it to the lobby."

>> In any case, I quite enjoyed the journey, so thanks for this nice story! <<

Yay!