Chapter 22: The Snake Strikes
Regardless of what Belle thinks, her abilities are really very convenient. Due to her special explanation of keeping the mouth alive, all the Hydras who were responsible for containing McConville were simply knocked unconscious. Belle checked their memories one by one, and although the minions didn't have access to any high-end secrets, at least their contact information, as well as the various secret strongholds, were all figured out.
The rest of the work was left to the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., while Deadpool and Belle took General McConville to Captain America for revenge.
"It's nice to have that information." Captain Rogers said, "Don't be disappointed, it's great to know that they're planning something big under those conditions, and we'll find out little by little." ”
He was talking about the night Peter and Belle went to the Hydra lab to investigate, and when Gaspar Hitwell put a syringe containing the desperate virus on Belle's body, he came into contact with Belle's body, and Belle, who was almost fainting at the time, took the opportunity to sense a hint of danger, and they were still planning something big. She did tell Captain America and Iron Man the news afterwards, but they could only arrange for people to investigate, and there has been little progress in recent times.
"Hopefully," Belle said, "we'll do our best to protect the McConvilles, and they'll surely feel that the General has provided the Avengers with a secret of high enough value that we'll have a chance if they act in a targeted manner." ”
"Once you've figured out their stronghold, the rest can be handed over to S.H.I.E.L.D." Captain Rogers said, "Once there is a result, it is likely to be a large-scale operation, and it must be very dangerous, and when the time comes, I hope you will stay in the Avengers Mansion and not participate in these things." ”
"Captain, I never wanted to take the initiative to do these things, it's just that trouble always comes to me." Belle said helplessly.
The McConvilles were housed in a safe house owned by S.H.I.E.L.D., while the general himself was held in secret for a joint S.H.I.E.L.D. and FBI investigation. The top brass of the White House, Congress and the Pentagon were extremely shocked by this result, but they did not expect that Hydra would leave such a high-level fish that slipped through the net, which actually caused panic for a while, and finally had to rely on Captain America to come forward in person, rely on his personal reputation, and a comprehensive review led by S.H.I.E.L.D. to barely stabilize the situation.
In the media, news about the loss of alien weapons and the resignation of high-ranking military officers is also flying. The major media also took the opportunity to earn a wave of traffic, scrambling to criticize everyone who could criticize, from the president to the warehouseman, as if they were American pills.
But the matter of Hydra has not been leaked a word.
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Hydra stronghold.
"Many of our informants have been removed, and some of them have not been discovered for the time being, and they are temporarily unable to contact us for their own safety." The minion is reporting to Hitwell on the latest situation, "So, apart from the current official news that Glenn McConville has resigned and is under investigation for failing to avoid the loss of alien weapons, we have no further information." ”
"Hmph, take the blame and resign?" Hilwett slammed the table hard, knocking down a hardwood desk, "This is equivalent to official recognition, and the fact that he worked for Hydra is written off." ”
Hilvert had a splitting headache. The failure of Project Insight nearly led to the demise of Hydra, and his survival was purely a fluke. If this plan fails again, Hydra will really be completely finished.
"You all go out first, I'll think about it."
"Sir, Mr. 'That' Senator just called, would you like to reply?"
"Okay, okay, he can't be lazy, after all, the next action will be based on him." Silverette struck hard and picked up the phone.
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New York, Avengers Tower.
Vanessa couldn't leave the building until the Hydra incident was completely resolved, and she was the only occupant in the building when she caught up with Belle and went to Illinois. Watching TV, playing games, and communicating with her dear Wade on the phone every day, it was boring to death.
So she is the one who is most looking forward to Belle coming back to accompany her soon, so that she can have more drinking friends. But after Belle really came back, she had to sleep almost twenty hours a day, and it lasted more than a week to recover.
During a small talk, Vanessa and Belle brought it up.
"What's wrong with you? It's like being drugged every day, and if you continue like this, you'll be stupid. ”
"There's been so much going on lately, it's too stressful." Belle said, "First I went to save Peter, then I ran into your family, and then I went to Illinois almost non-stop, and I was lucky to use those abilities that consumed a lot of money one after another, and I didn't die of exhaustion." ”
"Actually, Wade told me everything that night." Vanessa said, actually laughing, "He said, the way you fight with people is very imaginative. ”
"I told him not to tell you." Belle was a little embarrassed and said, "I hope I didn't kick him, I can't afford it." ”
"Even if he did it himself, after all, he's going to kill you," Vanessa laughed even more, "but seriously, you should learn how to fight, after all, you're a superhero, and it's too ugly to always play this kind of rotten trick like throwing fruit knives and kicking your crotch." Even if you have a gun with you. ”
"I'll tell you the truth, I've never been in a fight, and I'm unlikely to kill anyone. Even if I had a gun, I didn't even dare to pull the trigger. ”
Vanessa sighed and said, "At first glance, you are the kind of girl who goes to private school all the way, goes to learn piano ballet after school, goes home to read Shakespeare and plays Barbie, and thinks every day that she is a princess, either ready to wait for her prince charming, or thinks that she wants to be a queen." ”
Not really, Belle thought to herself. Vanessa said that in this string, starting with Barbie, it is getting more and more wrong, but what she said is:
"Who's to say it isn't."
Vanessa continued, "Unlike you, I've had thoughts about killing people almost every day for as long as I can remember, trying to kill my uncles, the people who twisted cigarette butts out of my forehead, messing around in my room, and the adults who threw me in a dishwasher box overnight. ”
Judging from your skin, grinding cigarette butts on your forehead is, and Belle complained in her heart again.
"But you didn't kill them, did you?"
"That's because I don't have that ability. Indeed, there was a time when I had gone behind them with a kitchen knife, but I was discovered, and as a result, I must have been beaten up. But," Vanessa said, her expression very serious, "once that impulse arises, it is really difficult to restrain it. Most of the time, nothing happens because we don't have that ability. However, once you have a weapon, such as a gun, or, like you, a superpower, you don't know how many terrible things can happen. ”
"Not yet, no matter what, killing people is a terrible thing."
"I don't think Wade will agree with you at all, as long as he can kill, it's Christmas." Vanessa can't help but laugh when she talks about Wade, even when she talks about this kind of thing. "But seriously, if you want to get on with your current life, learning how to fight, learning how to use a gun, it's definitely not a bad thing. If you need to, let Wade teach you, and he'll be more than happy to do it. ”
Belle wanted to tell Vanessa about General McConville asking her to kill her that day, but she swallowed it back. To kill or not to kill, these things have been debated by countless people for countless years, and so far nothing has come to fruition. Talking to Vanessa about this, how can you talk clearly.
But she really should seriously study her abilities, it is definitely not okay to always be tired after a while like this, and she is about to collapse and faint.
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After Mr. Colin Strelch, the chief counsel of the Stark Group, took over all the legal cases on Belle's hand, he made the corresponding arrangements with great vigour, lawsuits from neighbors and the termination of the brokerage company were discussed, and there was new progress on the side of the insurance company, but this time he came for something else.
"When it comes to the letter of the law, it's easy to say, and there's room for maneuver in any case. However, the impact of these events on your reputation is irreparable. Mr. Strachey said, glancing at Pepper, "But I think Miss Potts must have a solution." ”
Pepper nodded and said, "National Day is coming, celebrities from all walks of life will gather in Washington for the celebrations hosted by the White House and Congress, and as long as you can be there in the name, all the messages can be self-defeating." ”
Looking at Pepper's smile, she must have an idea, just waiting for Belle to ask. So Belle knowingly asked, "But I obviously don't have that weight, do I?" ”
"The last thing we need is people with enough weight, right?" Pepper looked a little smug, "Tony and I have both received invitations, as a symbol of the American spirit, Captain Rogers will definitely be in attendance, and it is not a big deal for us to want to bring a few friends along." What's more, with you here, it's an extra security, so why not. ”
"We?" Belle asked.
"Yes, you and Peter, you can't go alone, can you?" Pepper asked rhetorically, "With Tony, it shouldn't do you any good for your reputation," she said with a smile, "Captain Rogers, there's no reasonable reason to publicly explain your relationship with him at the moment, and it's not convenient for me to bring a girl with me." ”
"Thank you so much for being so thoughtful."
"It's not all about me," Pepper said, "and Captain Rogers likes Peter very much and values him very much in recent times, and he trains hard, so this time it's time to give him a holiday." Moreover, Tony also felt that it was not a good thing to keep the Spider-Man team apart, so he arranged for Peter to be an outstanding representative of the Stark Group's youth talent training program, and you too. ”
Being friends with local tyrants is really, so cool, Belle thought to herself.
"Well, it's a bit awkward to say that, but there's something I have to make clear to you." Pepper said solemnly, and at the same time took out a suede jewelry box, "At that time, there will be celebrities from all walks of life in politics, military and business, and these people are most concerned about privacy in addition to security, and your ability, you know better than me, so, Tony asked me to give this to you, saying that it can block your memory snooping ability." ”
She opened the box, and inside was a very beautiful pearl necklace.
"It's worthy of Iron Man, and he can really make such a thing." Belle smiled and said, "When the time comes, I'll just take it with me, and it won't cause any trouble." ”