49. Between Brothers (Middle)
"Here's what you're asking for."
In the office, Merlin reached out and pushed his eyes, he looked at the transmission progress bar on the lenses,
In Icarus' encrypted communication, some files are being sent to the database on the other side.
And in the projection of his lenses, it was a guy with a sharp bat-like mask and a cape.
That's Bruce. Wayne, that's Batman, that's Avenger 006.
Merlin said in a serious and serious tone:
"This information can't be leaked, Bruce, and I must stress it once that the consequences of it leaking will be severe."
"I understand."
Bruce said in a crisp tone that belongs to Batman:
"I'll encrypt it, and besides, the kryptonite I need..."
"I can probably guess what you want that thing for, but I can't give it to you right now."
Merlin interrupted Bruce by saying:
"Not only does that thing have a strong restraint on Kryptonians, it's also radioactive, and it's dangerous."
"Some of my friends are figuring out how to use it safely, and I'll keep you updated when that research is over."
"Okay, then I'll wait for news."
Batman Says:
"I still need something, the special metal you mentioned once before, the kind that can inhibit the self-healing factor."
"For Logan, huh?"
Merlin shook his head, and he said regretfully:
"I don't have much in my hand, but if it goes well, I will be able to get a finished product after a while, and when the time comes, I will lend you an analysis, with the manufacturing power upgraded by Wayne Industries, it should not be difficult to replicate it."
"Also, if you have time, take a trip to Kansas and go as Batman, there are ongoing experiments that need test subjects, and that's a special armor for you."
Merlin Says:
"Count as one of your hero gears."
"I don't need to."
Batman stubbornly said:
"It's enough for me to have my armor."
"Don't make a fuss!"
Merlin Says:
"Think about what kind of guys your imaginary enemies are, your armor is okay against ordinary criminals, if you really want to open it, I only need to flick my fingers to crush it."
"You need something more powerful, Bruce, it's not a request!"
Batman was silent for a moment, then nodded, and said:
"I have some Warframe designs myself, but I lack experience fighting more advanced enemies, and if you have time, come to Gotham, I need to collect some combat data for you superhumans."
"Okay."
Merlin leaned back in his chair, he stretched his shoulders, and said:
"In a few days, I'll be on vacation. Also, Bruce, there's something very important I'd like to talk to you about. ”
"Huh?"
Batman tilted his head in the projection, and he asked:
"What's the matter?"
"About Damian!"
Merlin crossed his fingers and placed them on the table, and he said:
"That kid of yours has been harassing my sister lately... You'd better leave him alone! ”
"Harassment?"
A strange smile tugged at the corners of Bruce's masked mouth, and he said:
"It's just two kids talking and writing letters, Merlin, how can't this be considered harassment?"
"No just no way!"
Merlin said in an accentuated tone:
"You also know the energy in Demian's body, I once sealed it, but as Damian gets older, those powers that belong to the three houses will eventually return to him..."
"He is not the son of the Three Palaces, but theoretically, he is also the family of the Three Palaces."
"Raven's bloodline is very dangerous for both her and Damian, and I don't want an accident to happen to the two young people... Can you understand my concerns? ”
"I can, Merlin."
Bruce Says:
"That's why I sent Damien to Tibet, and once, with my help, my son was able to suppress the darkness in his heart, but now, he himself sensed that he was about to lose control, so I sent him to the place where I had been."
"If he can't control himself, then he's going to have to stay there all the time, and Talia will help me watch him... Are you relieved now? ”
"Well, it's really you, you're prepared for anything."
Merlin gave a thumbs up and waved, and he said:
"Then I'll rest assured, oh, by the way, the last thing, can you help me get some special steel through your connections."
"What kind of steel do you need?"
Bruce asked:
"What are the requirements for materials?"
"The first is that the energy conductivity is better."
Merlin Says:
"Secondly, flexibility must also be guaranteed, and as for sturdiness, it doesn't matter."
"Why don't you find it through your own channels?"
Batman asked in surprise:
"You should be more connected than me, right?"
"Because it's a personal matter, Bruce, I need to do a magic experiment with that steel, and I don't want too many people to know about it."
Merlin explains:
"Since you designed the battle armor, it means that you must have special channels, and your tone is very strict, so you don't need to worry about leaking secrets."
"Most importantly, you're the richest of all the people I know."
"Okay, I'll help you find it, how much do you want?"
Bruce asked, Merlin gestured his finger, and said:
"A lot, experimental materials, naturally the more the better."
"Wait for my news."
Batman hung up, Merlin pushed his glasses, he tapped on the table, and Icarus quickly projected Merlin's work for the day.
Merlin said with emotion:
"Oh, it's nice to have a rich and reliable friend."
"Yes, fair and honest Director Merlin."
Icarus whispered:
"Do you want to donate next month's salary?"
"Donate some, I won't need that much anyway."
Merlin clicked on a document in front of the projection, and as he looked at it, he said:
"I haven't heard any news from the Emperor Organization recently, and I don't know if Vivian's move to find those ancient Titans is going well, and I don't know if the relationship between Vivian and Qin Ze is going well."
"The Imperial Organization seems to be conducting a large-scale scientific research operation recently."
Icarus Says:
"It seems to be related to KONG, when I was sorting out the documents of the Imperial Organization before, I found out that they had a proposal, saying that they were going to use cloning technology to create a companion for KONG..."
"Is that nonsense?"
Merlin frowned, and he said:
"KONG IS PROBABLY THE LAST ORPHAN OF HIS RACE, BUT HE'S NOT YET AN ADULT, RIGHT? Are you in such a hurry to find a 'princess' for KONG? ”
"Bang, bang"
Just as Merlin's complaint was over, there was a knock on the door in the office, and Merlin looked up to see Coulson walking in.
"Coulson? You're not in your office, what are you doing with me? ”
Merlin pushed his glasses and said:
"Is there anything important?"
"It's something important."
Coulson seemed to be confused, he hesitated for a moment, then took a small projection device from his pocket and placed it on the table in front of Merlin's eyes.
In the glow of light, Merlin saw Coulson arguing with someone in his garage.
After a few seconds, Coulson didn't know what to do, and as a result, it directly triggered the deformation of the classic car Lola parked in the garage.
This made the corners of Merlin's eyes twitch.
He guessed what Coulson was doing here.
"This is? What's going on? ”
Merlin got up from his office chair with a look of surprise, pointed to the projection, and said to Coulson:
"What's going on with this Cybertron? Why would she be in your house? If I'm not mistaken, this is your baby car, right? You also gave her a name. ”
"Yes, Lola."
Coulson was like a child who had done something wrong, and he stood in front of Merlin's eyes and said with a guilty face:
"Sir, that's why I'm here today, and I'm going to confess a major mistake I've made."
"A few years ago, when the Tinder Incident just happened, my Chelora had the same situation as 'Ghost' and 'Murmur', she was awakened by a Tinder fragment and became the first generation of intelligent machines."
Coulson looked up, his eyes full of guilt, and he said:
"But out of selfishness, I didn't make Lola's affair public."
"It may seem unconvincing to you, but to me, Lola is like my family, she doesn't want to be known by others, so I help her hide her secrets..."
"Is that so?"
Merlin wiped his chin as he pretended to know, and he sat back in his chair, thought for a moment, and then asked:
"Then why are you taking the initiative to uncover this secret now?"
"Because Lola's thinking is maturing day by day, it's like an ignorant girl growing up."
Coulson had a sad old father's expression on his face, and he said in a tangled way:
"Lola secretly checked the files on my computer, and she knew that there were mechanical lifeforms like her in the world, and she had been secretly looking for them."
"And when I didn't know it, she drove out on her own... She seems to have discovered Horus's presence, I mean, she's been to your house several times, sir. ”
"Huh? Is that so? ”
Merlin reached out and covered his forehead to hide his surprise.
In recent years, Lola has indeed occasionally sneaked to Merlin's house to chat with Merlin's knight Horus, or to take Merlin around.
Her personality is no different from that of a normal girl, and she will be bored when she is always in the garage of the Coulson family.
Lola and Merlin thought it was a good secret, but they didn't expect Coulson to find out a long time ago... And he actually put it off until now.
"Yes, I've had a few arguments with Lola about this."
Coulson sighed and said:
"She said she didn't want to stay in the garage all the time, she also wanted to go out and see the scenery of the world, I couldn't convince her that this secret couldn't be hidden, so I could only confess to you."
The next moment, Coulson stood up straight, and he said to Merlin:
"I'm willing to accept all punishments, sir, but I request that Lola be incorporated into S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mechanical combat unit, and that she form a combat team with 'Ghosts' and 'Murmurs'..."
"She's right, she also has the right to make friends, and I, as her knight, can't keep her in captivity forever."
"Hmm..."
Merlin rubbed his forehead and pondered, and after a moment he said to Coulson:
"Since Lola's incident didn't cause any danger, there is no need to punish him, but I think we should be more cautious about Lola's joining the mech unit..."
"Let me talk to your car, it's this afternoon."
"Also, Coulson, didn't Lola say anything special to you?"
Merlin narrowed his eyes and placed his fingers under the table, the Oblivion Charm was ready to be used, he looked at Coulson, and he asked seriously:
"Did she say some... Something about me? Didn't you say she often went to my house? ”
"Well, not really."
Coulson said calmly:
"Lola says she only knows Horus, and Horus warns her not to get too close to you and your family, so she doesn't have much contact with your sisters."
"But sir, but your sister, little Lona, whose control of magnetism may have allowed her to discover Lola's secret."
"Really?"
The Oblivion Charm on Merlin's finger dissipated, and he raised his hand to prop his chin on, and said:
"Well, it looks like I'm going to have a good talk with a few girls in my family..."
Seeing Coulson leave relieved, Merlin's expression fell, and he said to Icarus:
"It's dangerous, it's almost there. And also... Acting is really tiring. ”
"Really? How can I see you having fun, Merlin, you true dramatist! ”
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At midnight, Dr. Ziegler, who was resting in the hotel during his vacation, was suddenly awakened by the ringing of his cell phone at the bedside.
She picked up her phone a little dazedly, put it to her ear, and asked in a sleepy voice:
"Hello? Who is it, please? ”
"Dr. Ziegler?"
A very unfamiliar voice from Ziegler rang out on the phone, so that all the doctor's sleepiness was completely dispelled at this moment.
Although she is the logistics support staff of the watch team, she is also theoretically an agent, and she has the vigilance of an agent.
"Who are you?"
The doctor asked, but the man on the other end of the line did not answer the question, saying:
"Someone needs your help."
"If you don't tell me who you are, I can't help you."
Ziegler, who was sitting on the bed, turned on the location search function of his mobile phone while talking, which is in the contact tools distributed by S.H.I.E.L.D.
"Hell's Kitchen Warehouse 14, Gen Shimada is there, he's dying... Only you can save him. ”
The voice said an address, then hung up cleanly, leaving the search program that had already started useless.
Dr. Ziegler looked at the busy phone in her hand, and her face furrowed.
"Gen Shimada..."
The doctor silently recited the name, this guy was the guy with a mysterious background who was madly pursuing Dr. Ziegler, and Ziegler was so annoyed by his pursuit that he asked McRae to send him away.
She thought she would never hear about the name again, but she didn't expect that after the guy's mysterious disappearance for a long time, he actually reappeared.
But this is really suspicious.
"Could this be a trap?"
Dr. Ziegler was no longer sleepy.
As a doctor, it's hard for her to ignore a life that is about to die, not to mention, although she hates it, Shimada Gen is indeed someone who has crossed paths with her.
People will always be more tolerant of familiar people.
But the doctor kept his senses, and she is now on leave.
She didn't want the authorities to intervene in the matter, so that her hard-won vacation could be ruined, and after thinking about it, Dr. Ziegler picked up his phone and typed a number.
"Hey, Ash? Did you sleep? I'm Ziegler, and I need your help. ”