The beautiful daily life of Black Light Salted Fish

A few minutes later.

Watson, Howard and Carter walked into the study on the second floor of the villa. The decoration in the room is very simple, with a tall glass wall cabinet with various medals and certificates on one side, a workbench with computers and many instruments in one corner, and a set of sofas for guests near the door.

There are several photos of Captain America Steve Rogers on the coffee table next to the computer, and the one at the front was taken when he had just joined the army and had not undergone intensive surgery. In the photo, Steve is still very thin, with his head tilted in the dazzling sunlight, but his slightly narrowed eyes staring into the distance show the same tenacity and courage as always.

Watson silently looked at Peggy Carter, who was sitting on the sofa in front of her and regaining her composure. The young face that was once full of European classical beauty was now completely ruined by various wrinkles. But the eyes covered by gray hair were still clear. Paige listened to Howard quietly, and her movements exuded a sharp aura that had been tempered and accumulated for nearly half a century.

This breath has nothing to do with gender, but a pure confidence, wisdom and indifference derived from life experience.

"Watson, are you sure Steve is still alive?" Paige suddenly turned her head and asked Watson. It seemed that only when she talked about Steve, her eyes showed a different look.

Watson nodded and continued to lie: "You have seen me as a 'frozen man', and I think you should believe Steve."

"Yes." Howard joined the topic at the right time: "Peggy, do you remember when Watson asked me to help him study his body cells in 1944? I later used cryogen, and it was indeed effective. But Later, those frozen cells only survived for a while, and then died quickly, I guess it was because they left the mother's body."

Peggy didn't speak. She raised her hands to cover her nose and mouth, and closed her eyes tightly. She took several deep breaths before she recovered: "It's been so many years, and I had given up hope." ..."

She looked into Watson's eyes: "Thank you, Watson."

"I believe we will be able to find Steve, Paige." Watson gave her a comforting smile. At this time, Watson was thinking about whether to reveal Hydra's secret base in the Arctic. But the Skati Warhammer was buried in that secret base. If it was found out now, it would most likely start the disaster of the terrifying Serpent Kul in advance.

As the eldest brother of Mr. Odin, Kull, who can sit on the throne of the former king of Asgard, is quite capable of fighting. Even if most of the strength relies on fear, releasing the seven fear hammers is enough to cause chaos, not to mention that unidentified 'outsiders' may also become hosts. And it doesn't matter if he can be beaten. The key is that Kull is still alive. He can't be killed no matter what, so he can only be sealed.

As for weakening his strength? Can ordinary people's fears be eliminated at the drop of a hat? In that case, everyone would be given Aoli.

Now that I am a street hero with enough combat power, I would rather not trigger such a high-level copy rashly, otherwise I will have to ask Master Gu Yi to clean up the mess. But what if she fails? Watson didn't want to bet on something that had no chance of success.

"Watson? Watson!" Just when Watson was thinking wildly, he finally came to his senses after hearing Peggy's several calls: "Sorry, I was distracted just now. What's wrong?"

"You said Hydra is back. What's going on?"

Oh, this is where the topic comes in. Watson coughed, glanced at Howard and Peggy who were sitting upright, thought for a moment and said, "My journey here was not smooth sailing. When I passed through East Asia, I encountered a group of Hydra remnants. You also know me. , I beat them to the ground, and then asked the prisoners for this information."

When it came to East Asia, Howard and Carter suddenly fell silent. They all thought of that country, and the results were obviously frustrating.

"Can you tell me what you experienced in East Asia?" Carter's wording was a bit helpless, because she knew that her question might be rejected.

"Sorry, they helped by interrogating the Hydra prisoners. In return, I can't reveal more." Watson shook his head: "People in your position should know their situation very well."

"Okay..." Carter sighed heavily. It's not that she doesn't want to continue asking, but it's because the Divine Spear Bureau in East Asia is too powerful. As early as decades ago, that country in East Asia had already started the pace of interstellar exploration, and its technological development left the whole world far behind. After announcing the announcement of entering the universe, he devoted his main energy to interstellar exploration.

But anyone with a discerning eye knows very well that the actual meaning of that announcement is: You can just play house on earth, we are going to conquer the stars and the sea. Don't interfere with our old territory on the earth, otherwise you will have a good time.

Since they have said that they are not allowed to disclose it, what else can we do? Post a protest? That's asking for trouble. Carter shook his head and gave up the intention of asking: "Okay, so what exactly did the Hydra prisoner say?"

"Probably most of the scientists and other technical talents that various countries absorbed from the German army after the war were Hydra. Then after decades of development, many local politicians and plutocrats in various countries also became part of Hydra. ."

At this point, Watson ignored the gradually shocked looks in Howard and Peggy's eyes, and continued to say that because the United States had snatched the most people, it had become the most "disaster-stricken" country, and also told the location of the stronghold of "Mrs. Viper" out.

The two people in front of them fell into a long silence, and Watson did not interrupt them. He turned his head and began to look at the entire wall of medals of honor and certificates, which represented the main journey of Peggy Carter's life. But as he looked at it, he felt that perhaps these were not what Paige wanted most.

Watson looked at the vertical photo frames with Steve's photos on the corner of the table. Maybe this is what Paige wants most, he thought to himself.

"I couldn't figure out before why they wanted to get involved in the surveillance program... If that's the case, then it all makes sense..." Paige was the first to mutter.

"Have you come to your senses?" Watson turned his head back after hearing the voice.

Howard was the first to answer Watson: "To be honest Watson, when you told me about this in the car before, I thought Hydra was just hiding in a small corner plotting a comeback..." Howard paused, obviously trying to organize his words: "But according to you, they have now..."

"If this is true, then we have a lot of investigations to do and a lot of plans to reconsider. No, we need to stop it temporarily." Paige raised her head and looked at Watson and Howard.

"World War II is over, but our battle with Hydra is still going on. You two..." Watson leaned forward, holding the coffee table in front of him with both hands: "We need to find Steve and Awaken him, in order to fight against the Hydra organization that has spread to the entire world, we need more power, we need..."

He stared into Peggy's eyes: "Super soldier serum."

Paige fell silent again, and Watson felt a little uneasy at this time, so he added: "Do you still remember why I asked Howard to help me study this body? Paige, although I can now do it to a certain extent, I can control it, but I still can’t avoid the instinctive reaction when I’m extremely hungry, so I also want to solve this defect through serum.”

"Besides, I think you need this serum too."

Just as Paige opened her mouth to speak, she was stuck by Watson's last sentence. Howard on the side also widened his eyes, his expression seemed to say to Watson: Are you serious?

Watson shrugged: "Paige, don't you think you should be 20 years old again and dance with Steve?"

Peggy Carter looked at Watson in astonishment. After a while, she lowered her head and looked at the table again: "I understand your needs, Watson, really. But myself... Steve and I It's been too long..." She turned her head and looked at the wrinkles on the back of her hands: "It's been so long that I'm almost 70 years old, and I feel that my feelings for Steve have already... I miss you more than I love you."

......

Missing more than loving.

After hearing this sentence, Watson suddenly realized that unlike himself who traveled through time instantly, Peggy Carter had really experienced 1944 years from 46 to the present.

The original movie story of "Avengers 4" explained to the fans the identity of Peggy Carter's "mysterious husband" for decades: she finally got the company of Captain America Steve Rogers who traveled through time and space. The two of them grow old together.

This ending is not perfect, but it is satisfactory and romantic enough.

But will there be a "reunion team's collective quantum time travel" in this world in the future?

If not, did Peggy Carter in front of me really not wait for the dance with Steve? I was busy talking to Howard about the serum and Hydra, but I forgot to ask him this question. Thinking of this, Watson asked: "Sorry Paige, I know this question is a bit abrupt, but haven't you been married for so many years?"

"Or... I've found some other people..."

"No." Peggy didn't hide it, with a faint bitter smile on her face: "I have always been alone. Ever since the Arctic Ocean search team led by Howard announced its disbandment, my heart has seemed to have died for more than ten years... ...It started out because I was in love with Steve, but then I was so immersed in my work that I didn’t have any extra energy to think about it.”

"By the time I slowly come to my senses and think about it... I have become like this." The bitter smile on Paige's lips widened little by little. She looked up at Watson, her eyes slowly Half of the crystal tears slowly oozed out: "Look at me, I have lived to be so old, Watson... I loved Steve, but I lived alone... ..It’s been too long…”

"It's really... it's been too long..."

Paige lowered her head again, stared at the table blankly, and did not continue talking.

At this time, Watson felt a little naive.

He originally wanted to use the fact that Steve was still alive to cooperate with the righteousness of defeating Hydra to persuade Carter to receive serum enhancement. After all, aside from wanting Steve and Carter to have a happy ending, Watson did this entirely out of self-interest.

The S.H.I.E.L.D. controlled by Peggy Carter (it seems to be called the Strategic Science Corps) and the S.H.I.E.L.D. controlled by Nick Fury are completely different things. At least the former has a time advantage and will not be reduced to "all In addition, the latter has no friendship with him at all. With Nick Fury's character, it is most likely to find ways to capture him for experiments. How can we talk about cooperation?

But what does he have to say now?

Although you have been alone for half a century, do you want to be strong?

Although you are almost 70 years old, do you still believe in love?

Although we have been separated for most of our lives, do you want to pretend that the hard waiting of the past 46 years does not exist?

Different from the time-travel accompaniment plot of the original movie, this is a real half century that flows by minute by second! Half a century of longing, loneliness, misery and helplessness. Without the company of a lover, not even a trace of connection can be established, and no affection can be conveyed. How many loves can survive half a century of loneliness under such circumstances?

How many people think that their deep-rooted love is rooted in infatuation, but in reality they are just in love with obscene love?

This once fierce bond has faded into a yellowed old photo, and like countless people's first love, it has slowly disappeared in the slow erosion of time. Even if we can meet again, I'm afraid it will be difficult to regain the original feeling.

But I still want to judge such a relationship based on the love experiences I had during my student days in my previous life and the chicken soup quotes I heard. Just like being young but criticizing the love experiences of your elders for decades, what is this if not childish?

Although...it seems that most people have done this.

......

Watson spent several minutes organizing his words.

"Peggy, I already have the specific coordinates of Steve's location. We will find him soon." Watson paused and continued: "You can wait for him to wake up, meet and have a talk. , and then think about things between you..."

"After all, whether it's out of nostalgia for the past or to make up for regrets, don't you really not want to see Steve again?" After hearing Watson's words, Paige still didn't turn her eyes, but moved her lips slightly.

"If you insist on not accepting the serum enhancement, I hope you can at least help us identify, identify and designate some reliable juniors. After all, our battle with Hydra has just begun to enter a new round. We need to unite everything we can. Only with your strength can you increase your chances of winning."

"Same to you, Howard." Watson said and turned his eyes to Howard: "If you two plan to fight for the remaining twenty or thirty years after the age of 70, and then put down your burdens and sleep peacefully, at least please give me And Steve left some help..."

Mainly, of course, leaving Steve a helping hand. After all, I just want to win, and I don't want to join S.H.I.E.L.D.

"Okay Watson, thank you, we all understand what you mean." Howard stood up: "This matter is relatively important. Both Paige and I need time to think about it, but the serum enhancement I promised you is still effective. .”

"Now let's solve the most important problem as soon as possible." Howard buttoned up his suit.

"Let's bring Steve back first."

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Peggy Carter stood at the door, watching Watson and Howard board the car and leave, and then slowly returned to the study. Just now, when Watson wasn't paying attention, Howard winked at himself several times.

Carter understood what Howard meant. Are the Eskimos, the ice, the drifting, and the country in East Asia really such a coincidence in the Arctic Circle? Decades of experience in intelligence work made her instinctively suspicious of all this. However, leaving East Asia aside, she could quietly use her own resources and channels to investigate other parts.

After starting his computer, Carter created a secret file named "Miss Watson" in his private database. On the screen was a photo taken during World War II, in which "Miss Watson" and Steve were having a good time eating together. Carter frowned tightly and fell silent while looking at the photo.

Watson Taxner, I hope you're not lying.