Chapter 254: To Break Away or Not to Break Away

In a small conference room over there, the fourteen representatives of the Seven Forces officially brought the meeting on track after a war of words; Somewhere in an apartment-style room, a "big war" has just begun.

In the morning meeting, the results of the vote count that shocked the audience really challenged the nerve strength of most people. Even some people who were not selected for S.H.I.E.L.D. for various reasons were overwhelmed by the final defeat of S.H.I.E.L.D. Well, the idea of this part of the people is that S.H.I.E.L.D. has more than one vote for itself, and one vote for burning itself is not much. It turned out to be a real accident.

Straight to the point. Nervous strength was put to the test, and it was just time to rest in the afternoon, and many people chose to relax in F&P's newly opened grove and livestock area, and maybe even find someone of the opposite sex to connect with each other or something. These people do not include the representatives of S.H.I.E.L.D.

It's not that they didn't visit the groves and livestock areas or anything. In fact, some of them inadvertently split into small groups to play. It's just that even if they are playing, they don't have the mood to play.

"Simmons, you said it wouldn't be a problem to keep the two of them, right?"

The one who asked this was Leo Fitz, a rocket expert on Coulson's Einsatzgruppen and one of Grant's few friends within S.H.I.E.L.D. Grant also has another friend in S.H.I.E.L.D., Yerma Simmons, a young girl with two PhDs. She was the subject of Fitz's questioning. At this time, the two of them were walking in the grove. There were a lot of people walking around, but there were really no ones who were as absent-minded as the two of them.

It's rare that these two guys, who are so passionate about scientific research, don't show the slightest curiosity about the tall trees that are actually supposed to grow in an indoor environment.

"What else can we do?" Simmons replied helplessly, not without resentment in his tone, "They are the chiefs, and we should listen to them." ”

"But ......"

Same as Fitz and Simmons. There is another couple, Barbara Morse and her ex-husband - and her current boyfriend - Lance Hunt. When this man and woman get along in private, sometimes they are passionate and eager to integrate each other into their bodies, and sometimes they quarrel fiercely like a pot of water. But now, these two people have neither enthusiasm nor water to pour oil on the pot. Instead, he had a sad face.

"Hunter, which side are you on?"

Neither Morse nor Hunter are technically members of the Coulson faction. They had only been part of the Einsatzgruppen for a few months. At least not the outright trust in Coulson that Fitz and Simmons do. However, these two people did not mean to take sides. They took a wait-and-see attitude towards some of Coulson's mysterious moves; And in the face of the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters' suppression of Coulson, they did not support it.

"I don't know what policymakers should think. But if you just leave like this, no amount of words you say about the scene will not change the fact that S.H.I.E.L.D. will be even more despised. ”

"But if we stay, S.H.I.E.L.D. may break their bones again in this big war."

"Yes......," Hunter said, "but we're not the ones to decide." I can only wait for the two to quarrel with a result. ”

The fact is. In addition to them, in addition to Fitz and Simmons, there were also Alfonso McKinsey and a few others, all of whom were kicked out by what Hunter called "the one who can make decisions".

It was the morning meeting, and the S.H.I.E.L.D. representatives returned to their assigned apartment-style rooms under the guidance of others around them. Then, as everyone was about to go to dinner, Agent Weaver, who had always represented S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, suddenly walked out of her room and told everyone to pack their things. Someone subconsciously asked why, but he didn't expect Weaver to announce it. S.H.I.E.L.D. wants to break away from this alliance!

It scared the hell out of everyone.

Not being able to get a seat at the round table is indeed a big blow to S.H.I.E.L.D. It's not just a question of influence here. It also marks that they have lost their dominant position in the next big war, and they will have to listen to the command of other forces. Among them is the sworn enemy Hydra!

But do you really want to leave in disgrace?

The first to voice opposition was Alfonso McKinsey. However, the Einsatzgruppen engineer was soft-spoken, and Weaver sent him away with a casual word. Then Coulson, who had just returned, also stood up and expressed his force field - to continue the alliance.

This pair is-for-tat.

Weaver has the support of S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, the current director Victoria Hand, and others, and his weight is naturally full. But Coulson is an old man of S.H.I.E.L.D. after all, and he is completely defeated by the other party in terms of qualifications and ability, and the agent level is also above the other party. According to S.H.I.E.L.D. rules. He is fully qualified to veto the other party's decision.

Of course, Coulson didn't want to tear up his face with the other party, so he offered to find another place to talk to Weaver privately. It's a pity that Weaver still insists on his opinion. In desperation, Coulson assumed the majesty of a superior agent and kicked everyone but Weaver out of the apartment. Even the agents Weaver brought with him from S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters were no exception. In response, Weaver did not speak, and seemed to acquiesce in Coulson's behavior, or power. And so, the next thing happened. One by one, they are forced to play with an inappropriate mood - worrying, doing things that should not be done at the moment - playing. Alfonso McKinsey, the last to leave, even saw Weaver's sudden outburst of anger. She said to Coulson, "I don't know if you still think of yourself as a member of S.H.I.E.L.D." in a tone that was impulsive enough.

Even after more than an hour now, Weaver's anger still has no tendency to go down. And in the face of her aggressiveness, Coulson, a good old man, is about to be ignited.

"I know that there are some things I did in the past that are confusing to the higher-ups, and I also know that what I did in those things would make the higher-ups suspicious. I know all of that. Coulson didn't say the names but replaced them with "high-level", which gives you an idea of how strained the relationship is, "but I'll make everything public when the time is right." This time is not far off, and someone will understand when the time comes. But for now, let's deal with today's business first. We can't be presumptuous, and we can't let personal biases cloud judgment. I thought you would figure it out after the first impulsive thought, but it seems that I was wrong. You seem to be against for the sake of opposition, just because of your suspicion of me. It's so unfair and unprofessional. ”

But let's be honest, Weaver has her point, too.

"I do doubt you, but that doesn't affect my judgment. Don't tell me you don't know what S.H.I.E.L.D. would do if it fought under the command of Hydra. They will have a myriad of unknown methods to drain our power to the maximum. Also, I never said that there would be no resistance to the alien invaders without breaking away from this so-called alliance. Even if it's just us, S.H.I.E.L.D., we can fight! ”

"You're right. However, as long as we break away from the alliance, we may face a joint attack by other forces. At that time, let alone fighting aliens alone, you may not even be able to protect yourself. You know, we're no longer the only S.H.I.E.L.D. that we used to be. ”

Coulson took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. After a long while, he spoke again: "Give me a day, and I'll find the right way." (To be continued......)