Chapter 44: Showdown
Caitlin is clearly not an ordinary maintenance worker. Clever and targeted, she took a few men around the camp and left with little hindrance.
A few people ran quickly through the mountains, and the dense woods obscured their tracks.
"This is it." Caitlin suddenly stopped in front of a wall at the foot of the mountain. She stood on her tiptoes and ripped off the two bricks on them. Then he pushed hard, and the wall was crooked inward.
Caitlyn tilted her head, "Go in." ”
Caitlin turned on the emergency lights that had been placed inside, and through the light, she could see that it was an air-raid shelter about five meters wide, with a semi-curved structure on the top, and together with the walls, paved with cement. There are also some emergency supplies scattered inside. Obviously, Caitlin has been here for more than a day and a half.
Ben leaned against the wall, pulled out the last cigarette, crumpled the package and tossed it aside, "I should have asked for the ...... to bring my luggage first"
Jackson observed the internal structure, which was very large and empty, and the internal structure still completely retained the appearance of the World War II period, and it should have been abandoned for a long time. There was a faint noise inside. Fortunately, the space is closed and not damp.
He couldn't help but look at Caitlin with appreciation, and when he and Ben arrived, they had seen several military base signboards left over from history, but none of them mentioned it.
Ruby on the side was still trying to make contact, "Nadia? Nadia? ”
The last reply she heard from Nadia was a brief "understood", and she never received any more information.
Jackson heard Ruby's voice and patted the thick concrete wall, "Don't bother, there shouldn't be a signal here." ”
Only then did Ruby notice the environment she was in, and because of such common sense, it was impossible for her not to know it.
Ben enjoyed the last cigarette and spit out a smoke ring leisurely, "So the person has been saved, what should I do next?" ”
Everyone's eyes looked at Jiang Ke, everything was because of him.
"Ahem......" Jiang Ke just wanted to speak, but Jackson interrupted him.
Jackson once felt more or less Jiang Ke's background, but this hidden Caitlin greatly deepened his doubts, "If we want to act together in the future, I think it is necessary to be honest with each other." ”
Catelyn glanced at him, but didn't speak.
Ruby looked at the four people in front of him and explained, "Ke is a stuntman. Caitlin's words, I think it's Jiang Ke's girlfriend. ”
A smile flashed across Caitlin's face, and she raised her eyebrows at Jiang Ke.
Then, Ruby pointed at Jackson and Ben, and explained to Jiang Ke and Caitlin, "These two are my father's old subordinates, and they are also comrades-in-arms, and they are both credible people. ”
Jackson looked at Ruby with some tears and laughter, after all, she was still a little girl, and she could believe the excuse that the other party said it was a stuntman. He took a step forward and looked at Jiang Ke and Caitlin, "Let's introduce yourself professionally, what do you think?" ”
Jiang Ke apparently agreed with Jackson's statement, and he called Caitlyn to his side and said to Jackson, "Please give us a little time." ”
Jackson nodded in agreement.
Ben opened the first aid kit on the side, and joked back at the same time, "Let's go open a room!" ”
"I feel the need to tell them who we are at this moment, after all, in such an environment, without trust, there is nothing." Jiang Ke's eyes were dark, he had been helped by Ben and Jackson, he had chatted with them, and knew their personalities and ways of acting.
Caitlyn shrugged, "I'll listen to you, after all, the strategy exam didn't reach the S level, and it can't be compared to the new star of the squad." ”
Moments later......
Jiang Ke propped up the wall and sat up straight, "In that case, Caitlin, you accompany Ruby outside, try to contact Nadia, and tell Nadia to come here to meet." ”
Ruby was a little surprised, but did not question Jiang Ke's decision. Although Jackson and Ben are old acquaintances of her father, she currently believes in Jiang Ke more.
Although Jackson had concerns, he didn't stop him, just said briefly, "Stay safe." ”
Ruby nodded, and went out with Catelyn.
Ben sat beside Jiang Ke and stretched out his hand to him, "Where don't we meet in life, the situation was urgent just now, and I haven't had time to say 'meet again' to you." ”
The corners of Jiang Ke's mouth curved, and he also stretched out his hand and shook hands with Ben.
"It's just that I didn't expect you to be so miserable, I haven't seen you for a long time, and it's become like this." Ben sighed.
Jiang Ke obviously didn't pay much attention to his injury, and he smiled, "At least I'm still alive." ”
After a while, Ruby and Caitlin turned back to the fortifications, saying that they had contacted Nadia, and that she was doing her best to get rid of her pursuers and meet up later.
Ben played with the lighter a little bored, "So, are we going to wait until that Miss Nadia arrives before we can start the 'new introduction'?" ”
Jiang Ke nodded.
"Where's the redhead?" Ben asked.
"Just yesterday, I was taken to Alita's secret facility."
"......" Ben did not speak.
After a long wait, Ruby and Caitlin finally led Nadia into the fortifications.
The atmosphere in the space suddenly seemed awkward, especially Jackson, Ben, and Caitlin, who were obviously a little overwhelmed when they saw Nadia's true body.
They never expected that this "Nadia" was not a "person". But if you think about it, if it's just a person, how can you lure all the people in a camp away and still come back safely.
Instead, it was Ruby who completely changed his attitude towards Nadia. She looked at Nadia, who was covered in injuries, and asked this and that with concern.
Caitlin sat next to Jiang Ke and glanced at his Achilles tendon with some concern.
Jiang Ke cleared his throat and said, "Okay, since it's here, then I'll start talking first." He gestured to Caitlyn beside him, "She and I are Celestial Empire soldiers, and this time in the United States, we are here to participate in the global conference of the world's self-defense war against the Slots. My name is Jiang Ke, and she ......."
Jiang Ke looked at Caitlyn, slightly hesitating.
Caitlin saw that Jiang Ke said it without reservation, so she didn't hide it anymore.
Caitlyn brushed her hair back and said, "My name is Wan Ning, a native of the Celestial Empire, and I am a comrade-in-arms with him. This blonde girl is my disguise. She glanced at Ben and Jackson, "Sorry to disappoint you." ”
Jackson sat down and rubbed his hands together, "Although I thought of you, or your identity is not simple, it is a little distorted. ”
Caitlin frowned slightly, "You don't believe it?" ”
Jackson glanced at Nadia, "No...... I believe. Even the Slots have appeared, and I still have nothing to believe in. ”
Jiang Ke made a gesture of please, "Then it's your turn." ”
Jackson smiled, "Once a Marine GI, a criminal in the past, a vagrant now. My name is Jackson Vismin, and his name is Ben Naro. ”
Caitlin crossed her hands over her chest, a little dissatisfied, "Isn't that the same as you didn't say?" ”
Ben replied a little defiantly, "If it weren't for our mercy, how would you have a chance to chat here now?" ”
Catelyn frowned, "Come!" Practice? ”
Although Ben's face was pale, he still stood up without admitting defeat.
Jiang Ke grabbed Caitlin, "Okay, don't worry. ”
Caitlin was obviously a little angry, "(Chinese) This is called candidism? We've got it all said, and that's all they say? And you say you're in the wrong head? Even the basic professionalism is gone? Task ......"
Jiang Ke was a little helpless and interrupted Caitlin, "(Chinese) I think I should put down the task now......"
"(Chinese) What?" Caitlin looked at Jiang Ke a little incredulously, "Were you beaten stupid by the Slots?!" ”
Jiang Ke lowered his head and shook slowly, but his eyes became resolute, "(Chinese) Wan Ning, face the reality, the captain is dead!" You and I are still struggling to catch our breath, and I don't know if there is a way to return to China. ”
Caitlin, "(Chinese) That's your excuse for abandoning the mission? ”
Jiang Ke, "(Chinese) No, bureau chief, Li Jie, Zhong Tao, if according to what you said, with their ability, they will definitely be able to continue to carry out the mission. I think we can play something else here. ”
Jiang Ke paused, "(Chinese) What I do next, I believe I can make a modest contribution to the motherland far away in the world." ”
Caitlin looked a little angry, but soon, she took a deep breath and calmed her emotions, "(Chinese) Okay, according to the arrangement in the squad, if something happens to the captain, you will take over as the new commander, and I will obey the arrangement." Let me hear what to do next. ”
Ben whistled on the side, "It's good to be young, the little two quarrel, but in a language we understand." ”
Caitlyn glared at Ben and didn't say anything more.
Jiang Ke then asked Nadia to briefly explain her story and plans to a few people.
After hearing this, Ben's eyes widened and he waved his hand repeatedly, "This is crazy, I thought I was just offending a war maniac, you are going to fight a small army, plus a war with the X-Men!" ”
Caitlin, "That's your plan?" Although I have no objection to you taking out this hateful organization. But help an alien kill humans? This is what you call playing for the Motherland? Even though...... Oh my God, the second cleansing of humanity...... Crazy......"
Jackson said nothing.
Ruby and Nadia watched everything silently.
Jiang Ke took over the leadership of this conversation again, "It's time to be honest and honest, and we'll leave the choice to you." ”
Caitlyn bit her lip and gasped for several breaths before she said fiercely, "I'll join." ”
Ben was pretty straightforward, "Is this still a choice?" I'm not going crazy with you, am I? Jackson. ”
Seeing that Jackson didn't respond, he tentatively asked again, "Jackson?" Yet Jackson sat still like that, not saying a word.
Ruby took a step forward and said very firmly, "I'm joining." ”
Jackson looked up at Ruby as if he had been electrocuted. He saw the face of his former chief in Ruby's face.
Ben was deflated, walked over to Jackson, and patted him on the shoulder, "Like before, huh, man?" ”
Jackson nodded, "Let's join." ”