Chapter 20: Exploration
The helicopter of Task Force 101 flew in the air, and the deputy commander of Madrid sighed as he looked out the window.
"The earth is such a wonderful place," he said slowly...... "there are distinct seasons, mountains, rivers, and an abundance of life...... No wonder there are so many cosmic people who want to occupy this place! Oh! By the way......" he glanced at Sheffield, "you know?" Yesterday the old guys at the United Nations wanted to investigate the underground core of Task Force 101 headquarters, and they thought we shouldn't keep it a secret from the [five powers]. ”
"Cut! These guys ......," Sheffield closed his eyes, "and they seem to be unable to sit still...... In any case, our [plan] cannot be changed, go back and order the troops to strengthen the base's secrecy facilities, and upgrade the system so as not to be hacked by the United Nations. ”
"What to do with that man?"
"Akataro?" Sheffield pondered, "To be honest, it's really him who scares me the most......"
Location: In a hut on the outskirts of Tokyo
"What the hell happened to Task Force 101 underground four years ago?" Standing in the empty hut, Akataro pondered, "Is the appearance of the monster and Ultraman just a coincidence?" And what's going on in Task Force 101's underground core? Are these all related?"
Suddenly, the doorknob of the hut was turned, and Akataro looked at the door of the hut, and with his right hand touched the pistol in his pocket, he slowly approached the door, leaning against the wall.
"It's me......" came an old lady's voice outside.
Taro relaxed when he heard the voice, put the pistol back in his pocket and said to the door.
"So it's you......" Akataro opened the door and looked at the old lady outside.
The old lady sat on the steps outside and poured some cat food on the ground for the stray cats outside, and the stray cats lay next to her and ate them with relish.
"The underground of [Company 101] used to be a scientific research base," the old lady said silently, "Sheffield was in charge of it at the time, and a lot of experiments were done......
"Experiment?!"
"Yes......" the old lady took out a document from her pocket, "I found some information here, and there were many acquaintances of yours in the scientific research base at that time. ”
"Oh?"
"The boss in it is always Sheffield, the director of supervision is Madrid, the leader of the scientific research team is Meijia, and there is Jerry ...... among the training objects"
"I've heard about this...... Akataro sighed, "but the [Big Five] are also investigating this, and I don't think those old guys will agree to any secret ...... in 101."
"You're in a dangerous situation now...... "The old lady continued, "and it's okay if you secretly investigate 101, if you are targeted by the [five major corporations] again......"
"There are some things that you won't give up on without confirming them with your own eyes......" Akataro smiled confidently, "My personality is like that!" With that, he walked out of the hut and rode away on the motorcycle next to him.
Location: Task Force 101 Headquarters Medical Center
Akiko and Mika looked at Jerry in the training room.
"How's Leigh's health?" Akiko asked Mika.
Mika looked at the computer of the staff next to her.
"She's in good health." She took a sip of her coffee, "That's right! Akiko ......" she turned to look at Akiko, "Anyway, what are you going to wear tomorrow?" ”
"Ah...... You say a wedding ceremony......" Akiko closed the folder, "The pink dress was worn when Harukage got married; The black one I wore when Moriyama got married......"
"What about the orange ones? It's been a long time since I've seen you wear. ”
"Oh...... That's ......."
"I can't wear it anymore!" Mika laughed mischievously.
"Yes, that's right! I'm just fat, you're satisfied! Akiko was a little angry, and she puffed up her waist.
"You said you're like a child,......" Mika sighed, "Anyway, many of your classmates have gotten married in the past few years...... We've got a lot of people to ......."
"Indeed...... They are all in their twenties, and they are all in a hurry to get married. ”
"Okay, Li, you can come out." Mika took the microphone and said to Jerry in the training room. After a while, Jerry got dressed and came out of the culture room.
"Rei, tomorrow Mika and I will go to a classmate's wedding," Akiko said, "There are still some things to do here, if it's convenient......"
"Well, don't worry, Sister Mingzi!" Jerry smiled sweetly, "I'll help him." ”
Time: noon the next day
Location: A hotel in Tokyo
Akiko and Mika attended their classmate's wedding, and the wedding was already halfway through, and Akiko looked at the empty seat next to her, and the chair had "Akataro" written on it.
"Why hasn't Taro arrived yet......" Mika asked.
"That idiot hasn't been on time once!"
"Hahaha!" Meijia laughed evilly, "It seems that he used to date you without a pigeon!" ”
"Two young ladies~" Akataro walked over in a black swallowtail, "Today is even more beautiful than usual!" I've been a little busy with work these days, and I can't spare it......"
"Cut ......," Akiko sighed, "I don't think you usually look like a busy person when you hang out around the base. ”
"Hey, hey, hey......" Akataro smiled and sat next to Akiko.
"I said you're really...... You won't shave your beard. Akiko frowned and grabbed his tie, "Look your tie is crooked!" She straightened Akataro's tie.
"Uh-huh...... Mika took a sip of red wine, "you two look like husband and wife." ”
"That's a great thing you said! Mega. Akataro smirked and leaned over to Akiko.
"If I were to have such a man, I would have fallen mold for eight lifetimes!" Akiko pushed Akataro away and drank the red wine.
The wedding ended in the afternoon, and the three of them took a short break at the same school, and then went to a tavern for a drink in the evening, and the three of them sat in a place facing the glass, and the three of them chatted and drank while watching the night view of Tokyo.
"I'll go to the bathroom." Akiko stood up and walked back.
"Don't try to find an excuse to run away~" Akataro said to Akiko with a smile.
Akiko didn't speak, and naughtily grimaced at Akataro and went to the bathroom.
"Oh?" Akataro looked at Akiko's back.
"Why did this stinky girl put on high heels......" he took a sip of wine, "I haven't had three people drink together in years!" ”
"Indeed......" Mika looked out the window, "Akiko is a little too drunk, she talked a lot today." ”
"No, usually Akiko drinks to release her depressed self, but today it's the opposite, when she talks a lot, she naturally won't drink too much."
"It's really a couple, and the words that come out are different!"
"Hurt ......," Akataro smiled wryly, "We were students at the time, so we didn't think much about it...... At that time, I was still a stunned little ghost......"
"Shouldn't it be a cosmic hero?" Mika smiled, "If it weren't for defeating [THE ONE], I don't think Akiko would have known you were Ultraman." ”
"yes...... I was as passionate as Zhen is now, and when I see Zhen, I think of who I used to be......"
"By the way, what were you doing the other day?" Mika asked.
"Bought some souvenirs......"
"Cut...... Don't play fool with me. Mika looked at Akataro, "If you are tracking down too deeply, be careful to set yourself on fire." Besides, you're no longer Ultraman. This is advice as a friend. ”
"I'm listening." Akataro smiled, "If I really burn myself, I'd like to play with fire with you......"
"Roar! The two of them had a great time! Akiko walked back slowly.
"Okay!" Mika picked up her handbag, "It's almost time for me to go, there's work to do." ”
"That ......" Akiko was about to say something, but was interrupted by Mika, "Akiko, you guys have a good talk tonight!" Mika smiled and stepped out of the tavern.
"What's wrong?" Akataro raised his glass, "'Don't you want to talk about it after all these years?' ”
"What do you want to talk about, the hero of the universe?" Akiko also raised her glass, "Tell us about your former heroism?" ”
The two of them drank and talked until the middle of the night, when they came out of the tavern. Akiko was a little drunk and couldn't walk, Akataro kept carrying her, and Akiko was lying on his back.
"Taro...... I'm sorry...... I'm sorry......" Akiko suddenly cried bitterly, "I'm sorry ......"
"What are you talking about, you stinky girl!" Akataro said softly, "You didn't do anything wrong. ”
"At that time, I unilaterally proposed to break up......" Akiko choked up, "saying that I liked someone else is actually lying to you......"
"It was a special situation!" Akataro sighed, "I killed your father......"
"Nope! At that point, that guy was already an xenobiotic. Akiko struggled to jump off Akataro and stood barefoot in front of Akataro, "I never thought of him as my father!" He's a bastard! I don't care about him! ”
"Akiko ......"
"Don't comfort me! It's all my fault! You saved me with your life, but I ended up leaving you alone. Akiko interrupted him, and her voice grew louder and louder, "I let Zhen be my brother too!" Because I saw your shadow in him, mainly to find an outlet! ”
"Enough ......"
"I felt like I was a kid...... Joining Task Force 101 is only to destroy the Xenobiotic and get revenge......"
"Okay, don't talk about it......"
"And I'm still a cunning woman who only relies on men when she needs them!" Akiko's voice grew louder and louder, "I used to use you, but now I use Zhen!" It's disgusting! I'm just a useless ......."
Before Akiko could finish speaking, Akataro hugged Akiko and kissed her on the mouth.
"Hmm......" Akiko struggled, but was hugged tightly by Akataro, and finally she softened and cried silently, Akataro touched Akiko's long black hair and comforted her, so the two of them fell into the memories of the past.