Chapter 012: 'Uncle and Nephew' Meeting
At first, Rega was locked up in the isolation room because his cheap uncle wanted to bury him, but then he felt that he was thinking a little too much. Watching the biologists who worked in the hydra enter the isolation room to examine the pit bull and ask him to cooperate with the 'owner', he realized that the isolation room was actually for dogs.
When you think about it, it seems even more difficult to accept?
The inspection of the pit bull was thoroughly completed on the first day. Originally, it didn't take that long, but the initial batch of test results all confirmed that it was just an ordinary bulldog, which was difficult for hydra biological experts who are used to dealing with various incurable diseases to accept. So, they took a more sophisticated approach to try to find even the slightest hint of clues. As a result, not to mention, they really discovered that there are so many ways to prove that a dog is just a dog!
Great experts, Rhaegar wasted a lot of time. Fortunately, during this time, Rhaegar was not completely idle. Without being allowed to leave the isolation room, he managed to find someone to connect with his boss in the assault unit, and knocked out the identities of the Hydra warriors who had followed Regamalik to hunt down Zatana and the Black Canary, which was another hole that could cause problems. Then for the rest of the day, he watched in boredom as he watched the poor little pit bull look haggard and languid after being anesthetized, in addition to continuing to digest what he had forced down from the information provided by Hill.
A little soft-hearted, Rhaegar suddenly had an 'enlightenment' - if it weren't for his strange abilities and just happened to be targeted by S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Resistance, maybe as a traverser, he could find a place to settle down and become a veterinarian or something?
Sending off the hilarious creature experts, Rhaegar slept for a few hours. When he woke up, he found that he was able to control Regamalik's 'body' for less intense exercises. And the poor pit bull curled up at his feet, the corners of his mouth crooked to the side, his tongue sticking out motionless, as if he had nothing to love.
Rhaegar smiled and gently tiptoed it on her toes: "It's not like cutting your eggs, what are you pessimistic!" ”
Hmph, it's just that the effect of the anesthetic hasn't passed......
At that time, Rhaegar did not expect that this pit bull would be his only communication partner for the next two days. And the fact is that for four thousand minutes in a row, he was so bored that he gave 896 names to the bulldog and vetoed 895 of them. It wasn't until the fourth afternoon of arriving at Hydra's headquarters that someone finally came to take him—just him—to see 'his' uncle, who had been busy for nearly 80 hours and had not found time to see his nephew.
As mentioned earlier, the necessary process for warplanes and other vehicles to leave and enter the Hydra base. Rhaegar didn't expect to go through a similar process to Gideon Malik's current residence. It's no wonder, after all, that he is one of only a few members of the Super Committee.
Without knowing where he had gone around the United States, or even if he was in the United States, Rhaegar stepped out of the Quint fighter and was confronted by a woman about his age.
"So, you're my cousin who has been missing for more than a decade?" After patting Rhaegar on the shoulder and looking him up and down, the woman half-turned around and shouted to a middle-aged man behind her whose temples had begun to turn white, "Dad, didn't you tell me that my little cousin had become so good-looking!" ”
Little follower? Rhaegar noticed the statement.
"Oh Stephanie, the Malik family should not be described as 'good-looking'." The middle-aged man stepped forward and gave the young woman a loving but disgusted expression, and then looked at Rhaegari as well, "But your cousin is indeed handsome and tall enough, and he has carved out his place in Hydra without my help. What a good boy from our Malik family! So my daughter, maybe you can learn something from your cousin next. ”
"So my cousin is going to live with us for a while? That's great news! Rigamalick's cousin, Stephanie, said happily and hugged Rhaegar excitedly, "Since Mom's death, the Malik family hasn't been lively for a long time. Maybe we can have a party to celebrate! ”
Gideon smiled at Stephanie with a fatherly expression, nodded, and agreed to her request. Then he naturally beckoned to Rhaeggar: "Come, Rhaegar, your room is ready." You haven't been back from South America for a long time, and you need a good rest. Before then, though, dinner was ready. Recall that it's been a long time since we've eaten together! It's really ......."
Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Stephanie.
"Don't just say, Dad, what about your politeness! Let's bring in our guests, no, our family, who hasn't been home in a long time. With that, she took Rhaegar by the hand and led him towards the main house.
"Yes, my bad." Gideon laughed, "Then let's have a casual bite to eat, and then Rhaegar you have a good night's rest." And then tomorrow we'll talk about your experiences over the years. I'm sure Stephanie can't wait. ”
"Dad!" Stephanie snorted.
It's really harmonious. It's a pity.
Rhaegar struggled to break free of Stephanie's hand.
"Rhaegar?"
"Stephanie, I have something I want to tell my uncle, can you go in first? We'll be right there later. ”
Stephanie looked a little unhappy: "But there is something that can't be ......"
Rhaegar interrupted her, "That's about Hydra. Very important. ”
"Okay. Then you should hurry up, or don't expect me to have someone warm up your cold food!" Stephanie gave her father a strange look, smiled, and walked alone to the main house.
Apparently Stephanie was not unaware of her father's 'career'. No, on the contrary, this Hydra II knows enough, including her father's policy as a member of the Super Council and not being prepared to meddle in Hydra's affairs too much. There is no doubt that Gideon Malik has been groomed as the next head of the family.
Rhaegar shook his head slightly, putting the behind him. At the same time, Gideon spoke, drawing his attention back.
"So, what's important about Hydra?"
Faced with Gideon Malik's cold attitude after his daughter's departure, Rhaegar was prepared. He didn't answer the question, which he didn't even care about, but put on the same faint expression, which was the expression that Regamalik used the most in Hydra, and it could even be said that he used all the time.
"Good strategy." He squeezed out such a sentence.
This made Gideon suddenly unresponsive: "What did you say? ”
"I say, you have a good idea, uncle." Rhaegar said lightly, "I think you specifically called this cousin of mine back, right?" However, it is not to 'reunite' with me, but to use her enthusiasm and affection to arouse my weaknesses. Then you can calmly deal with me, peel back layer by layer, and put me at your mercy. Think beautifully. By the way, don't mind if I ask, how much does Stephanie know about the real you? ”
Gideon Malik's face turned pale, and after two or three seconds it had subsided, and suddenly he smiled again—a cruel one.
"Rhaegar, my nephew, you don't seem to be the same anymore."
Unlike the previous conversations with the Punisher when he was in the Hydra HQ and earlier, the conversations with Gideon Malik were entirely played by Rhaegar on the spot, rather than following the routine provided by Ciel. Even the two people with the highest authority level of S.H.I.E.L.D. didn't know much about Gideon Malik, so naturally it was impossible to come up with the most targeted response plan through analysis. The truth is that from the moment of departure from the Hydra headquarters, everything is left to Rhaegar himself.
So when Gideon said, 'You don't seem to be the same,' Rhaegar felt a little weak.
Pretending to calmly think back for a while, he felt that he was not exposed, and then he calmed down and continued to carry out his own plan - tough.
"Because I've had enough of going along with it, and I've decided not to shrink up every time something happens!"
Gideon smiled even brighter: "Rhaegar, I don't know what you're referring to. ”
"Don't pretend, Gideon! Maybe you can hide from my cousin who has always trusted you, and always show her steadfastness and generosity in front of her, but you can't fool me. From the accident of my parents back then, to the death of the agent who later introduced me to Hydra, to the accidents I encountered when I was on a field mission before, and finally this time I led the team to hunt down those two superpowers, which was originally very smooth, but suddenly revealed their whereabouts and was killed by them, there are traces of your meddling in all of this! ”