In Fury's office, seeing Fury throw a black cauldron on the head of the Ministry of Defense made Merlin, who was almost self-defeating, breathe a sigh of relief.But new questions arise.After Fury explained a few things to Hill and Hill left the office, Merlin asked, "Is there anything you can tell me about the mysterious 'Seventh District'?"
”"I don't know much, Merlin."
Fury sat back in his chair and said to Merlin: "I recently found out when I was looking through some old materials that around 1960, the Ministry of Defense sent an official expedition to the North Pole, and no one knew what their purpose was, but in the context of the Cold War, it was a secret that allowed those soldiers to cross the Arctic Circle at the risk of provoking the Soviets, and they were trying to turn the tide of the war." ”"And one more point."
Fury leaned back in his chair and crossed his fingers to Merlin, "That old document shows that when the Department of Defense expedition returned to the West Coast in 1960, it seemed to have brought back something secret."
In the years since that expedition ended, the Department of Defense has seen a steady stream of new technologies, new missiles, new combat vehicles, more advanced information transmission systems, and those things that have helped the United States grow stronger quickly. ”"Even I found some clues, in the 1962 'Apollo moon landing program', a lot of new technology was used, and the 'Star Wars program' proposed in the 80s may have been directly derived from the proposal of the seventh district, so this makes me have to wonder what those soldiers found under the ice in the Arctic and what they got from it."
Fury said in a serious voice: "And, I am now very skeptical, the real purpose of our astronauts landing on the surface of the moon more than 30 years ago, and what exactly did they find on the surface of the moon in the course of 6 moon landings?"
”Fury's series of descriptions made Merlin feel a kind of creepy.As an adult, he was well aware of the hypocrisy of history, but he didn't expect that the matter he was intervening in would have such a big implication behind it.If the rumors about mechanical life and the Department of Defense's Sector 7 are true, then it means that his promise to fly over the mountains to help it find the B-127 is likely to be directly thwarted by the Ministry of Defense.So this time, the biggest opponent he will face is likely not the vicious Decepticon robot flying over the mountain pass, but the soldiers of the Ministry of Defense."
Our colleagues at the Department of Defense are just like us, Merlin."
Fury looked at the surprised look on Merlin's face and whispered, "They also hide a lot of secrets, and they are still trying to know more and control more.And since the last time we recaptured Base 084 from the Department of Defense, we haven't had a good relationship with them. ”"Do we need to get involved?"
Merlin asked, "If those mechanical beings really exist, and are trying to launch a threatening attack on us." ”"I can't tell yet."
Fury shook his head: "There is too little information available now.And, Merlin, I must ask clearly, what is your source?
”Fury looked at the few documents in his hand, the stories about the Cybertrons and the division of the system between them, which looked like he had learned directly from a mechanical being.This makes Fury very skeptical of the reliability and authenticity of Merlin's sources.And for this problem, Merlin has long been prepared.He coughed lightly and said to Fury, "There's one thing I didn't tell you, Fury, that she met with me before Ms.
Carter disappeared.Ms.
Carter instructed me to hand over some of the information she had in her possession to you when it was safe to do so.But I'm not sure if it's safe now, so I've kept the information in my possession, and I found it in it. ”"Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Fury's expression turned serious, and he said to Merlin, "What else did Ms.
Carter say?"
”Merlin hesitated for a moment, he looked at Fury, and he asked, "Before I answer that, I'd like to ask you a few questions, Fury." ”"What is the 'Avengers' program?
And why would you use S.D.O.L.D. as a cover for a cash transfer to it?
”"Before she left, Ms.
Carter told me that there is a neglected darkness in our organization.Frankly, I can't believe it, but the facts are right in front of my eyes.That's why I didn't hand over the information to you in the first place.Because I'm not sure, are you part of that darkness too?
”"Are you crazy?"
Fury, who was questioned, replied very politely: "I am the director of S.H.I.E.L.D., the nominal supreme officer, what good will it do me to bring down S.H.I.E.L.D.?"
And, do you think someone like Pierce would allow me to do anything wrong?
”"Tell me first, what is the Avengers plan?"
Merlin stubbornly asked, "This name doesn't sound like a serious plan.Maybe you're really a villain who hides and tries to destroy the world?
”"Hell!
Merlin!
”Fury stood up abruptly, his hands propped up on the table, looking at Merlin, and he said in an angry voice, "That's not something you should know, and there are no more than 10 people in the world who know about this plan."
Our organization has a confidentiality policy, and you're violating it!
”"You can punish me at any time, Fury."
Merlin also stepped forward, he pressed his hands on the desk, and he looked at Fury without flinching, and he said word by word: "But I must be sure that you are trustworthy!"
Otherwise I wouldn't have given it to you!
There's a reason why Ms.
Carter chose me to keep those materials, and maybe she thinks you're not trustworthy anymore!
You've changed!
”The two friends who had worked closely together had a kind of sabre-rattling momentum in Fury's office this time.Neither side is willing to back down, and Merlin sees Fury as a true friend, but now he discovers that Fury is using him and his department as a cover to cover up some of his own, perhaps dangerous, secrets.This made Merlin feel that he had been deceived and fooled.And Fury also has a hard time, and there is a reason why S.H.I.E.L.D. retains the agent hierarchy.As people who keep secrets, they are destined to be impossible to completely trust anyone, especially a leader like him who has access to all the secrets of S.H.I.E.L.D., and it is impossible for him to tell his subordinates everything he handles.Although Merlin is trustworthy.But rules are rules.After a few minutes of stalemate, Fury gritted his teeth and took a step back.He glared at Merlin fiercely, bent down, and in his drawer, opened a safe with fingerprints, iris, passwords, and keys, took out a document from it, and threw it in front of Merlin's eyes.Merlin picked up the file, opened it, and found that it contained his personnel information.And on this document, he has a new code name...
Avenger 004."
What does that mean?"
Merlin looked at Fury suspiciously, and the latter said in a stiff tone, "This means that you are also a member of the Avengers Project, even though you don't know it." ”"You want to know what the Avengers plan is?
Very well, then I'll tell you, but you remember it for me, Merlin, if anyone, any force, knows anything from your mouth about the Avengers' plans, then prepare me to spend the rest of my life in the Lonely Island Prison!
”Fury glared at Merlin, and he said solemnly, "I'm not kidding you!"
”"Okay."
Merlin put down the papers in his hand, he looked at Fury, opened his fingers, and shrouded the two of them with shadows to ensure that the secret that Fury would describe next would not be known to the third person.After doing all this, he made a "please" pose."
The Avengers Project was a secret plan proposed by me after the Kree War in 1995, submitted by Pierce to the World Security Council for discussion, and finally established in September '95."
Fury whispered, "It's extremely classified, and it stands to reason that Ms.
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Carter shouldn't know about it."
But I know my old boss very well, she's the best agent in the last world, and she's so connected that it's scary, and if she insists on looking into it, she should be able to find out something. ”"As for what it does?
Very simple. ”Fury tapped his finger on the table: "Everything that happened in the Kree War made us realize one thing.There are all sorts of crises in the stars that threaten our world, crises that we cannot solve with normal force.As protection agencies, we must plan ahead of time for these crises. ”"And Carol.
The emergence of Danvers has made us aware of the second way of self-protection in addition to the large-scale improvement of existing military technology and armed forces...
That is, to form an elite squad with a small number of people, but strong enough to carry out asymmetric combat operations at the group level.The members inside should all be Carol.
A super force like Danvers, of course, someone like Carol is too rare. ”Fury said with some regret: "So we had to mobilize huge resources to find people like this around the world, or people who have the potential to become superheroes." ”"The Avengers Project has two components, the first is to search for members and invite, and to establish the Avengers organization.""
The second part is to deal with major crises or wars that may occur in the future.In the current planning setting, once there is a crisis similar to the Kree War, then the Avengers project will be online, under the command of the World Security Council, to defend our world and civilization. ”"How many people do you want to use to fight against the alien fleets that may appear in the future?"
Merlin shook his head: "Even if everyone you find is a chick like Carol, it's impossible to do it.The power of the individual is limited in large-scale war. ”"Of course we know that."
Fury said to Merlin with a calm face: "Do you know 'nuclear deterrence'?
”"Hmm."
Merlin nodded.Fury went on to say, "The Avengers are similar to the role of nuclear deterrence.It does not exist to win wars, but to create deterrence to the enemy to avoid war. ”"Once those enemies know that even if they destroy the Earth, their civilization will be destroyed by the angry Avengers, then even the craziest aliens will hesitate to start a war.""
If that's the case, it makes sense."
Merlin nodded, he looked at the document in front of him, and he asked again: "My number is 004, that is, before me, you have found 3 superheroes that you think are?"
Let me guess, Carol should be one of them...
And what about the other two?
”"I don't want to tell you."
Fury grimaced and refused to answer the question.Merlin shrugged his shoulders and said to Fury, "You've said so much, why bother with one last bit of suspense?"
The secret is a burden, Fury, and you will only feel relaxed if you share it.And you know, I've always been very tight-mouthed. ”"Okay."
Fury glared at Merlin again, and said, "Carol.
Danvers is No. 002, and No. 001 is Captain America, who has not yet been discovered.
Rogers...
Don't look at me like that!
I didn't order this serial number, Pierce was convinced that Captain America was still alive, and he was the one who made Steve 001. ”"As for 003, it's a mutant we're tracking."
Fury said vaguely: "He has fought in all the wars from 1840 to the present, and he is recorded in every war."
He had worked with Pierce's squad in Vietnam, and I was a member of that squad, and I had seen the scene of that crazy mutant fighting with my own eyes, and the sight of him tearing 50 men apart in 5 minutes is something I still remember to this day. ”"You mean, he's pretty good at fighting?"
Merlin asked, "What's his name?"
”"He can easily eat you for breakfast!"
Fury snorted and said to Merlin, "He calls himself Logan, but no one knows his real name. ”"Well, I have one last question."
Merlin spread his hands and said to Fury, "Why are you called 'The Avengers'?"
”"Because the future positioning of your organization is the 'Avengers', a group of super soldiers who will carry out brutal revenge on their world and civilization.""
Of course, there's another reason, I originally called the program 'Earth Defense Program,' but the name was too inferior," Fury said.Then I saw a picture of Carol, and I was inspired...""
Oh, yes."
Merlin suddenly realized: "When Carol was a pilot on Earth, her code name in Project Pegasus was 'Avenger'. ”"Okay, I've told you all my secrets."
Fury crossed his arms and said, "You should know that you know, you don't know you know...
Now tell me when you are going to give me the information that Ms.
Carter left behind. ”"I'll give it to you at any time."
Merlin waved his hand, he glanced out the window, and said, "But let's talk about the Cybertrons for now." ”"Are we going to sit on the sidelines and watch the Department of Defense and the Decepticons work together, or...
What about stepping in and catching those dangerous mechanical thugs?
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