[Pacific Rim] Blue Turquoise

2024 years.

Hong Kong Airport.

Fragmented sunlight at noon penetrated the uniform glass dome, faintly casting a cold light on the smooth metal at the corners.

The mechanical female voice on the broadcast echoed in the airport without any ups and downs, and a new batch of passengers ushered in the bustling lobby.Passengers in a hurry carried large bags and small bags, walked past them like the wind, lightly lifting the corners of others' clothes.

The light beige windbreaker vaguely outlines the girl's curves, her black hair is tied up in a ponytail, and she draws a neat and simple arc on her back with her movements. Her eyes are slightly raised under her bangs, and a cool and indifferent light flows in them.Her pace suddenly quickened, and the wind flowing in the corridor blew up the corners of her clothes.

It's been five years.

——since she left Hong Kong.

Zhou Lan stroked her messy sideburns, and bathed in the warm sunshine, she suddenly realized this.Hannibal's cold and disdainful eyes are still vivid in his memory that day, but in the blink of an eye, he has wasted five full years in the United States.

Recently, the attacks of the monsters have become more intensive and fierce, the mech troops are retreating steadily, and the government is almost losing patience with them... Calculating the time, the real plot will probably start in two years.I think of the impassioned broadcast of the defeat of the "Dangerous Wanderer" in the news four years ago, and I still don't forget to publicize the importance and lofty status of mechas, but now they are gradually withdrawing under the signal of the government without a trace the perspective of the people.

Replaced - naturally is the 'wall of life'.

Wall of shit living.

The girl's eyes were filled with misty and moist water vapor, and through the fine stream of light, it seemed that she had passed through the shackles of time and touched the outline of the future.

She naturally knew that the Wall of Life was just a silly joke piled up with money, blood and sweat.

She turned her face slightly, with a cold smile on the corner of her lips.

But now, she also has to intervene in a small part of the plot.

Hope it doesn't affect anything.

Thinking of the naive entrustment of the American tutor before her departure, Zhou Lan couldn't help but feel a little helpless.

After leaving the airport, under the dazzling sunlight, she narrowed her eyes slightly, and her eyes fell on a huge sign in a blink of an eye.

—Victoria Chou.

She turned and walked towards the girl holding the sign.

It was a very aura girl, with capable short hair, strands of faint blue streaks dyed on the ears and temples, slightly thicker eyebrows, and a pair of phoenix eyes raised at the tail that looked extremely energetic and full of vitality.Seeing Zhou Lan, she turned around slightly, showing a reserved smile, "Miss Zhou?"

Zhou Lan seemed to realize something in an instant, and looked at the girl with meaningful eyes for a moment, "Miss Mako Mori? It's the first time we meet." She smiled faintly, "May your wish come true."

"Thank you." She shrugged her shoulders gracefully, and then her smile remained unchanged, "Then I will accept your good words." The girl nodded at her, then turned to explain to her: "General Styke asked me to come pick you up, But I didn't expect..." Her gaze swept Zhou Lan back and forth twice.

"... so strange?"

Mako Mori still nodded reservedly and said: "In short, it is probably very different from what I imagined."

"Ha." Zhou Lan showed a dumbfounding expression, "What do you think I am—an iceberg who wears a white coat all day long, or a lonely researcher who always pretends to be mysterious and out of place?"

"Oh... probably some of them." Mako Mori lowered his head as if thinking seriously, and then replied with a smile.

Zhou Lan was helpless.

She tightened the suitcase in her hand, hung her head and pinned her hair behind her ears, and smiled, "But I think—" She pointed to the watch on her wrist, "We seem to be late."

The girl's sweet smile froze a bit. She let out a low groan, and then hurriedly turned around and walked out of the airport with big strides, "Follow me!"

The narrow wheels of the suitcase landed on the smooth ground, and the small friction sound shook the eardrums, and Zhou Lan suddenly felt inexplicably irritable.

The girl in front of her turned her head suddenly, and the dark blue hair that was dyed was streaked to the side of her eyes, making the oriental's black pupils seem to flash a light blue light for an instant.

She asked quietly,

"what happened?"

"No. Zhou Lan shook his head, "It's nothing. "

Hong Kong, The Shattered Dome.

In the narrow and dark corridor, there was a sudden sound of hurried and messy footsteps, and two young women were walking quickly from a distance.The short-haired girl who started the head suddenly stopped her pace, and stopped her body in front of an ugly iron gate.

She stood in front of the door with her back straight, holding a stack of documents in her arms. Although her expression maintained a necessary seriousness, the occasional uneasiness in her eyes revealed her true mood.The girl beside her seemed much more relaxed, with one hand in the windbreaker pocket, leaning against the wall.

He still didn't forget to comfort others, "Relax, it's just 10 minutes late, General Steck won't do anything to you."

Mori Mako was silent, she pursed her lips slightly, and knocked on the door ruthlessly.

The extremely light knocking sound penetrated the rusted iron door muffledly, hitting her ear drums like a raging wave.

The uneasiness in her heart magnified infinitely——

knock.

knock knock.

Click——the door opened slowly, Mako Mori was startled, she raised her head suddenly, and faced the black general's expressionless face.

He looked down at his watch, "Three ten minutes."

All the emotional fluctuations of the girl seemed to have settled into the deepest part of her eyes in an instant, and she bowed her head expressionlessly and said, "Yes."

Styke responded lightly, turned and entered the office.

Seeing this, Zhou Lan walked in following Steike's pace. When she passed in front of the motionless Mori Mako, she winked at her playfully and said with her mouth——follow quickly.

Mako Mori seemed to loosen for a moment. She glanced at the back of the black general uneasily, still hesitating.Zhou Lan was a little impatient, she stepped forward and took the girl's cold hand, and dragged her in with big strides to stand still in front of the desk.

The girl was a little taken aback. Before she could break free from Zhou Lan's hand, she suddenly realized that she was already standing in front of that person.

"Victoria Zhou?"

A man's low voice came from the other end.

"Yes."

Zhou Lan's expression returned to his original indifference at some point, and his tone was calm.

"From today onwards, you will be in charge of the K Experimental Department." General Steck said briefly and forcefully, but Mako Mori suddenly raised his head and asked cautiously, "What about Dr. Gottlieb?"

Stark's expression was a little impatient, "Do you think it's okay with his neurotic appearance all day long?" Although the girl's youth was beyond his expectation, she has a calmness beyond ordinary people, so there shouldn't be any problem of.

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