Inside the hangar, like in many corners of the capital, a large-scale cleanup of robots is underway.

Everyone present struggled to assess their losses.

The Avengers, Jedi Knights, and clones worked together to rescue the wounded and evacuate the dead. Barriss ran to the city's medical facilities without hesitation, and Ahsoka and Spider-Man followed closely behind.

Meanwhile, Daredevil teamed up with the Wasp and Ant-Man to guide the clones to find their brothers buried under the rubble. The Jedi Knights used the Force to help move the debris in order to find survivors. In the chaos, some meetings were quietly taking place.

A special meeting was held on the platform, with soldiers from four different legions and divisions participating. Overhead, two cavalrymen watched closely as they reviewed the candidates chosen by their leader.

"Are these the people?" Ford asked the captains and commanders of the clones, who all nodded in confirmation. He and Alpha stood in front of a group of well-organized clone troopers who were selected by their leader to perform special missions.

……

"It's an honor to meet a brave man like you, sir." Number 99 said with a grin, his eyes fixed on the man known as Captain America.

Captain America smiled back at him, "I have heard many stories of your exploits from Team Domino. You are very heroic."

No. 99 responded, "I'm not going to brag about that. I just want to make sure my brothers are able to perform to the best of their abilities. If I can help them in any way, I'll do my best to do it."

Touched by his sincerity, Captain America looked into 99's eyes and smiled widely. He understood why so many clones valued this man so much - his spirit was indestructible.

Even though he was dealt a bad hand in the eyes of many, Cap still chose to do what he could for the people he cared about. He just wanted to help—a sentiment that reminded Cap of himself years ago.

"You remind me of my old self," Captain America said.

This made No. 99 blink in surprise. "Why?"

Captain America stared down at his hands, his eyes full of memories and emotion. In this chaos and challenge, they are all working for the same goal - to protect and save every life. And in this process, everyone is contributing their own strength in their own way. Both hands clenched into fists, as if to grasp the courage and faith lost in life. The veteran's eyes flashed with determination, and he slowly said: "I haven't always been like this, do you understand? I was also like you, weak and sick, with many problems."

No. 99 looked up in surprise, his eyes full of confusion. He asked, "So...what happened? How did you become like this?"

Captain America took a deep breath, his eyes revealing an unyielding fighting spirit. "I refused to surrender to fate." His voice was firm and fierce, "I wanted to prove to myself and others that I could make a difference. Time and time again, I was told I couldn't do it, until a good man gave me a chance. He saw my tenacity and perseverance and chose me. He gave me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and made me who I am today."

A respectful smile spread across Cap's face as he continued, "I fight every day, and I try to make sure I honor the last words he ever said to me - 'Be a good man.'

No. 99 fell into deep thought, his face full of doubts: "Are those words... true?"

"Of course." The old soldier's voice was full of strength. "I tell you, to be what I am now, you don't need to be a good soldier who obeys orders, but a good person."

Captain America gently patted No. 99's shoulder, his hand on it seemed to give him strength.

“Keep your head up, No. 99,” he said. “You’ll continue to have opportunities to prove why you’re more than you’re letting on. I promise.”

The old-looking clone had tears in his eyes, and he patted Captain America's hand with a grateful smile. "Thank you!"

"Number 99!"

The two turned around and saw Omega running towards them. She happily jumped to her clone brother's side. "I've been looking for you." She said breathlessly, "Why do you always leave me alone?"

No. 99 chuckled and patted the girl's head. "I was just chatting with someone."

“Who are you chatting with?”

Omega turned her gaze to Captain America, she was stunned and exclaimed, "You are Captain Rogers! I have been watching the videos of you and the other Avengers on the HoloNet."

Then, her eyes were full of admiration, "Hello, Captain Rogers."

Captain America crouched down until he was at the girl's eye level and said gently, "Hello, Omega. Natasha told me about you."

Captain America said, "It's nice to meet you, Omega. I'm honored by your admiration."

Then, Captain America said with a smile, "It's incredible that I was able to meet so many new friends today."

Omega was so excited that she couldn't help but jump up and down, as if she was dancing to the joyful melody. She couldn't help but say, "It's really lively here."

No. 99 complained in a joking tone: "Hey, I never expected to be so boring."

His words caused the younger child's eyes to widen and she began to apologize to her brother, who responded to her reaction with a mocking tone.

When Captain America was chatting with the two, suddenly, a shadow quietly enveloped him. He looked up and saw Black Widow standing beside him with a smile.

"Hey, Omega." She greeted everyone, then turned to No. 99 and said, "Can you guys take a break? I need to speak to Steve privately. The other Avengers are waiting for him."

The elderly clone nodded after hearing this, and he gently escorted his sister away from the scene.

Captain America then stood up and raised an eyebrow at his friend, asking curiously, "What on earth is going on, Natasha?"

Black Widow replied knowingly, "I know you don't usually like me on missions, but this time I thought you'd be interested."

She led Captain America to a relatively quiet place and revealed the secret behind it.

They came to a round-up point where the rest of the Avengers had gathered. Falcon, War Machine, Black Panther, and Quicksilver were all gathered around the console Black Widow had set up for them.

Falcon asked first: "Natasha, what did you get from Tap?"

Black Widow nodded and entered the terminal they surrounded. She began to explain: "Do you remember when we reunited, I asked about the origins of our clone companions? Now I know that except for Quicksilver, you may all have the same question."

Falcon blinked, a look of sudden realization dawning on his face. He said, "Oh, I see. Did you hack into their system?"

War Machine chimed in, "At least you're not acting alone."

At this time, Black Widow said seriously: "Now, let's uncover the mystery of the origin of this army. Tap, what have you prepared for us?"

"We have gained a lot, Comrade Romanov." The AI ​​responded calmly.

"Senator Amidala and her compatriots have demonstrated a high level of cooperation, and there is more to come," the AI ​​explained in detail.

Hearing this answer, Black Widow couldn't help but smile. "Well done, Tap."

At Quicksilver's urging, a hologram appeared in front of them, which seemed to display some complex data and commands.

"What is this?" Captain America asked curiously.

"This is a list of commands that the clones have hardwired into their brains," the AI ​​replied succinctly.

"What do you mean by 'hardwired'?" Falcon asked curiously.

"This represents the concept of being programmed from birth," the AI ​​continued, "These commands are not only literal, but also ingrained into their minds, making them follow without question."

Black Panther frowned, looking a little puzzled. "What does the literal part of what you said have to do with me?" he asked doubtfully.

“After some research, we found that the AI ​​of each member of the Avengers took on some form of organic life for a short period of time,” Tap explained.

"What kind of creature's symbol is this?" War Machine narrowed his eyes, looking very curious.

"The Kaminoans call it an 'inhibitor chip,'" Tap continued. "It's a tool used to block the clones' more aggressive traits..."

"In other words, have them follow any orders given to them without question," Black Widow said with a firm gaze, her fists clenched slightly.

War Machine was shocked and disgusted. "You mean, they are slaves to this technology?" he asked.

Falcon smiled bitterly and said, "At least they no longer have the right to choose whether to join the army."

Captain America had a different view: "I think Rex's friends in Saleukami would see it differently."

"Do they know the truth?" Black Panther asked.

"Judging from their reactions, they probably accepted it unconsciously," the AI ​​replied quickly.

After hearing this, Quicksilver fell into deep thought... What secrets and truths are hidden behind all this? Can they find a solution to free these clones? All of this is waiting for them to explore and answer.

"They're basically sleeper agents that have been activated," Black Widow said. "They just didn't know about the chips and their mission until they were activated."

However, War Machine interjected with a hint of confusion, "You mentioned those orders earlier, right?"

Black Widow nodded slightly, and Tap verbally confirmed his question.

"Is there any mission that stands out in your mind?" War Machine continued to ask.

Tap's answer was unusually serious, as if every word carried a heavy responsibility. "Yes. The most prominent point is..."

Captain America frowned, a strange, unsettling feeling rising in his heart. He asked, "What is that...?"

Tap said slowly: "Order No. 66."

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