At this moment, it was afternoon in the Eastern Hemisphere and morning in the Western Hemisphere on Earth.
It was seven in the morning, New York time.
A golden streak of light, invisible to the naked eye, broke through the atmosphere and, with a whoosh, disappeared into the backyard of 521A Palm Street, Manhattan, New York City.
Just after the golden light dissipated, the alarm system at New York S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters belatedly blared.
"SHIELD Satellite detected a powerful energy release."
"Compare energy signatures!"
"Comparing…"
"We have a result."
"Hiss!"
"Energy signature matches phoenix!"
"The phoenix is back."
"…"
Just as Hawk's avatar appeared on the large screen at New York S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, Hawk and Gwen had already pushed open the French windows and returned to the living room of their home.
Gwen plopped down on the sofa, leaned back, closed her eyes, and sighed comfortably, "The Universe is great, but home is the most comfortable."
As she spoke, Gwen opened her eyes and looked at Hawk, who was walking towards the bar. "Did anything happen at home while we were away?"
Hawk, who had already entered the bar area, took out some bourbon from the liquor cabinet and looked at Gwen. "Westview and George Helen are both fine."
He had left contingencies when he and Gwen went on their honeymoon.
If anything happened in Westview or with George Helen, he would know immediately.
Although it was unlikely anything would happen.
After all, he was just going on his honeymoon, not leaving permanently or dying. Any normal person wouldn't try to cause trouble while he was away.
However… better safe than sorry.
It's well known.
Marvel's Earth lacks everything but ambitious people and madmen, so when Hawk left, he placed a thought in Westview and with George Helen. If anything happened, this thought would immediately alert him.
But this thought was never triggered.
And now that he was back, those lingering thoughts naturally completed their mission and vanished the moment he broke through the atmosphere.
Gwen nodded. Just as she was about to speak, a notification popped up on her wrist computer.
Gwen's eyes lit up, and she rose from the sofa. "Where are the things we brought back from Xandar?"
Hawk, holding his glass, pointed towards the garage. "They're all in the garage."
Upon hearing this, Gwen gave Hawk an OK gesture and then walked towards the garage.
She needed to replenish her nutrition.
However… just as Gwen got up and walked towards the garage, the doorbell rang.
Gwen, who had reached the garage door, heard the doorbell, glanced at the front door, and then turned to look at Hawk. "Is it Sharon?"
It's well known.
Every time Hawk went out, Sharon would always call or come over immediately after he returned.
So, when Gwen heard the doorbell, her first thought was whether Sharon had arrived.
But!
Hawk's eyebrows raised.
"No."
"No?"
Gwen paused slightly at his words, then stood at the entrance to the garage, watching Hawk walk towards the front door.
Hawk opened the door.
Before him.
Standing at the door was a man with slicked-back hair, wearing a dark black suit and a tie, who appeared to be of mixed Black and White heritage.
Hawk didn't recognize the stranger in front of him, but he recognized the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who came with the stranger, Ge Er.
He was the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who participated in Amy Kloe's case.
Hawk had a pretty good impression of him.
Just then.
The mixed-race man in front of him smiled and extended his right hand to Hawk. "Mr. Phoenix, Jason Harris, New York S.H.I.E.L.D. Commander. I will be your liaison from now on."
Hawk looked at the right hand extended to him, listened to the words, and observed the New York S.H.I.E.L.D. Commander who claimed he would be his liaison from now on.
The next second.
He smiled.
Gwen, standing behind Hawk, felt a jolt in her heart when she heard Hawk's laugh. She quickly stepped out from behind Hawk and looked at the slick-haired, powdered-face Jason Harris standing at the door. "Where's Sharon?"
Jason Harris looked at Gwen with a smile.
"Sharon is suspected of treason and has been globally wanted."
"Treason?"
"Yes, madam."
Jason Harris smiled. "From now on, I will be responsible for liaising with both of you. I hope we can cooperate happily."
As he spoke.
Jason Harris looked at Hawk. "By the way, Mr. Phoenix, our people are ready."
Hawk's face held a smile.
"Ready for what?"
"Information about your trip. If possible, we can return to the office now and summarize all the information from your trip."
"…"
Hawk looked at the seemingly overly familiar Jason Harris and said calmly, "I don't know you, so, get lost."
It's well known.
He is a very kind person, and no matter how much others court death, he will always give them a chance to live.
But those people never know how to cherish it and always mistake his kindness for his weakness.
This time was no exception.
Jason Harris's smile stiffened slightly at Hawk's command to "get lost." Meeting Hawk's gaze, his tone also carried a hint of warning.
"Mr. Phoenix, this is an order from the Security Council…"
"Bang!"
Accompanied by a golden light shooting from Hawk's eyes, in an instant, Jason Harris, who had been standing at his front door just a second ago, was instantly vaporized, leaving not even a trace.
Gwen, seeing Jason Harris vaporized on the spot, raised an eyebrow, then turned and walked silently back into the house.
Before Hawk killed him, she could have tried to de-escalate.
But after Hawk started killing, Gwen felt that the only thing she could do was not to hold Hawk back.
And this Jason Harris really was looking for death.
Good heavens.
Cooperation?
Did Hawk have any cooperation with S.H.I.E.L.D.?
Hadn't S.H.I.E.L.D. always played the role of a nanny in front of Hawk?
It was just that Sharon understood Hawk very well, and their relationship was also very good, so they became friends. Out of friendship, Hawk would help Sharon to help S.H.I.E.L.D.
But there had never been any cooperation between Hawk and S.H.I.E.L.D.
And… if they were ready, they could summarize the Universe's information at any time?
Jesus Christ.
Gwen seriously suspected that Jason Harris must have drunk a lot of alcohol when he came over.
Otherwise, how could he say such nonsense?
How many dishes did he have?
To be so drunk and still try to use the Security Council to pressure Hawk.
What was he thinking?
He wouldn't even dare to dream like this.
Gwen thought as she walked up the stairs, preparing to go back inside, find her phone, and call Sharon.
Treason?
How could Sharon commit treason?
She and Hawk had only been away for a month, not a year.
The golden light in Hawk's eyes dissipated, and then he looked at Agent Hal, who merely twitched his brow when Jason Harris vaporized but remained motionless with his gaze lowered, and smiled.
"Who appointed this idiot?"
"The Federal Council."
"Who?"
"David Harris."
"His son?"
"Yes."
"Heh."
Hawk scoffed, shook his head, and then invited Agent Hal inside for a drink.
Soon.
Agent Hal took the bourbon Hawk offered him and said thank you.
Hawk then picked up his own glass, clinked it with Agent Hal's, took a sip, and said, "What happened in the month I was gone?"
Agent Hal also took a sip of his drink, then placed the glass on the bar, looked at Hawk, and began to recount what had happened over the past month.
The story was long.
But it could be described with four words and one number.
Captain America 3!
Yes.
The plot of Captain America 3 still played out. After all, the plot of Captain America 3, seemingly a confrontation between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark, was essentially triggered by the Security Council's belief that these superheroes needed supervision.
After all, on Earth, there was a force that they could not control, and how could that be allowed?
So… even though the Sokovia incident did not happen this time because of Hawk, the Security Council still passed Resolution 117, the "Security Council Superhero Accord."
This accord required superheroes to accept the Security Council's supervision and only act after receiving approval.
The subsequent plot was similar to the original story.
Tony Stark, having experienced kidnapping and witnessed his weapons being used by villains, felt that supervision was a good thing.
But Captain America, who had witnessed the Security Council being infiltrated by HYDRA, firmly believed that bureaucracy would delay action and prevent them from doing the right thing when needed, thus opposing supervision.
Then the conflict erupted.
Because he distrusted the accord and opposed supervision, Captain America naturally became the overt enemy, and those who helped Captain America also became traitors.
"Hawkeye Clint Barton."
"Black Widow Natasha Romanoff."
"Sharon Carter was also discovered by the Federal Council for secretly helping Captain America. Director Maria Hill and Commander Victoria Hand originally opposed it, but Ms. Sharon Carter chose to leave so as not to make things difficult for the Director and the Commander."
"Afterward, the Federal Council issued a warrant for Sharon Carter on charges of treason."
"This accord also restricted S.H.I.E.L.D. Now, any of our operations on U.S. soil also require approval from the Security Council."
Agent Hal spoke calmly, without any embellishment, recounting what he knew.
As for what he didn't know, he didn't add any personal feelings.
If he didn't know, he didn't know.
For example, he heard a few days ago that Iron Man and Captain America had a fight on an overseas island.
Hawk's expression remained calm and largely unchanged after listening to Agent Hal.
Until—
After Agent Hal finished speaking, he paused, seemingly thought of something, and looked up at Hawk.
"By the way, Mr. Phoenix."
"After Commander Jason Harris took office, he replaced all the Agents Ms. Sharon Carter had assigned to Westview."
"…" (End of chapter)
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