Hmm, the taste is really good!"
"It's been so long, I almost forgot how to use a knife and fork."
"It's really a bit awkward!"
In an inconspicuous Western restaurant on the street, by the window.
Captain Marvel and Nick Fury sat facing each other.
Captain Marvel kept putting a piece of steak into her mouth with a fork, while sighing to herself.
This familiar taste indeed brought back many memories for Captain Marvel.
Honestly, Captain Marvel had eaten many delicacies in space.
From a taste perspective alone, this small piece of beef in her mouth could only be considered average.
But how to put it.
No matter what, Captain Marvel was a native Earthling, who grew up eating Earth food.
Some things ingrained in the bones cannot be changed no matter what.
"I knew you'd like it."
Nick Fury had a rare smile on his face, a smile that others would hardly ever see.
"Maybe you won't remember, no, you definitely won't remember, but Earth has undergone tremendous changes."
"At that time, when we were investigating Project Pegasus, we came here when we passed through a small town called Prague, or Bugra."
"We are both not very particular about food, so we ordered two classic sets."
Nick Fury reminisced about the past in front of Captain Marvel, unconsciously drawing their relationship closer, while casually enjoying the food with Captain Marvel.
"No way?"
Captain Marvel looked around, "Could it be that here…"
"No, no, no, this is certainly not that small town, but the restaurant is still the same restaurant, they are a chain."
"It's just that more than ten years have passed, and the decoration style has changed a lot."
"In fact, except for the unchanged signboard, everything else has basically changed."
Nick Fury explained to Captain Marvel.
"Is that so?"
Captain Marvel also smiled.
Just like that.
Captain Marvel and Nick Fury happily enjoyed the food while chatting about everything under the sun, strengthening their bond.
The atmosphere at the scene could be said to be excellent.
After they had eaten and drunk their fill, the sense of estrangement between Captain Marvel and Nick Fury, due to not seeing each other for more than ten years, almost completely disappeared.
The two became familiar again.
They even found back the feeling of fighting side by side against the Kree.
"Alright, Fury."
After the meal, Nick Fury personally took Captain Marvel for a stroll on the surrounding streets.
After all, over a decade, Earth had indeed undergone tremendous changes.
It was already very different from when Captain Marvel left.
When they had walked for more than half a street, Captain Marvel spoke first.
"We've eaten, we've relaxed, let's end the prelude here."
Nick Fury, beside Captain Marvel, immediately straightened his face and began to talk about serious matters with Captain Marvel.
"It's the Skrulls."
"They might have become a problem for Earth now."
"At the very least, they are a huge ticking time bomb."
Nick Fury got straight to the point without any unnecessary words.
"Skrulls?"
Captain Marvel's eyebrows couldn't help but raise, and her face immediately showed surprise and unexpectedness.
When she left Earth, she had repeatedly told Nick Fury to only call her in an emergency.
When Captain Marvel received Nick Fury's signal, she thought something terrible had happened on Earth.
As a result, it's just this?
And what problem could the Skrulls have?
Their home had been destroyed, and it was Nick Fury and she who had helped these poor people escape the clutches of the Kree.
Strictly speaking, the Skrulls were their friends.
"I understand, Danvers, but the situation has changed."
Meeting Captain Marvel's serious and puzzled gaze, Nick Fury began to explain slowly.
He told Captain Marvel about the current situation of the Skrulls on Earth.
After listening, Captain Marvel, who was beside him, couldn't help but frown slightly, and at the same time, she became even more dismissive.
Is that all?
Although the matter was indeed a bit troublesome, what counted as an emergency?
My friend, you can't call me all the way here just for such a small problem, I'm very busy normally!
In space, countless races face extinction, and countless people's homes face destruction.
Who knows how many places needed her more!
"I think you should understand that our Planet cannot even tolerate two skin colors, let alone two races."
"You may not realize it yet, but the Skrull problem is a big trouble."
"A big trouble that can threaten the survival of the entire Earth."
Seeing Captain Marvel's expression, Nick Fury knew what Captain Marvel was thinking, so he explained to Captain Marvel again with a serious face.
"Fury, this is too alarmist."
"Even if those hundreds of thousands of Skrulls went to war with Earth, it would be impossible to achieve this."
Captain Marvel couldn't help but shake her head, completely disagreeing with Nick Fury's opinion.
Nick Fury was simply exaggerating.
Even if the Skrulls were a stronger race than Earthlings, and Skrull civilization was more advanced than Earth civilization, there were still billions of people on Earth.
With such a huge difference in numbers between the two sides, even if the Skrulls had immense power, they simply couldn't do what Nick Fury said.
What's more.
According to Captain Marvel's understanding of the Skrulls, this race was not one that was keen on colonization and violence.
They would not do such a thing.
"In fact, they absolutely can."
"And they have already started preparing."
"Danvers, you know me, if it's not necessary, I wouldn't use a trump card like you for such a matter, that would be a serious waste."
Seeing Nick Fury's confident look, Captain Marvel began to fall into deep thought.
Nick Fury was right, he couldn't be such an inconsiderate person.
So, it seemed that the matter was not as simple as she had imagined.
There must be some crucial information that she had not yet understood.
So Captain Marvel didn't say anything more, but stared at Nick Fury with a serious face, waiting for Nick Fury to continue.
"I have reliable intelligence that these Skrulls are about to plan, or are already planning, an operation called 'Secret Invasion'."
"They are using their unique skills to infiltrate some of our military and political high-ranking officials."
"They are trying to launch nuclear bombs and trigger a nuclear war to eliminate humanity and occupy this Planet."
Nick Fury told Captain Marvel all the relevant information about the Secret Invasion and the Skrulls' big advantage of not fearing nuclear radiation.
Captain Marvel's expression then began to become solemn.
If what Nick Fury said was true, then this was indeed a relatively urgent matter.
However, at the same time, Captain Marvel also had new questions.
"If you really have this evidence, why don't you expose them to the government?"
"Even if the Skrulls can perfectly disguise themselves, they cannot stand against the state machinery."
Captain Marvel asked Nick Fury pointedly.
"For some unavoidable reasons, the evidence I have cannot be disclosed to anyone else, not even you."
Nick Fury said helplessly.
Since it had come to this, Captain Marvel still couldn't understand why he had called her.
That meant Captain Marvel was not a diary holders!
So Nick Fury also had no way to disclose his intelligence source to Captain Marvel.
"In other words, for such an important matter, you want me to just listen to your verbal account and then take action?"
Captain Marvel was speechless, although their relationship was good, it wasn't that good.
Even if their relationship was better, such a major matter couldn't be based solely on his one-sided words, could it?
They weren't children, they were adults.
"Firstly, although this sounds a bit excessive, it does seem to be the case."
"The only thing I can tell you is roughly how my intelligence came about, but I'm afraid you might not believe it."
"Secondly, Danvers, the Skrulls are not a fruit planted by me alone, but a fruit planted by us together."
"You can't just walk away and ignore it!"
"You also have a responsibility in this matter."
Nick Fury's single eye widened slightly, and he lectured Captain Marvel at length.
But it had to be said, it was very reasonable.
On the matter of the Skrulls, while Nick Fury was indeed unethical, Captain Marvel was not much better.
"Alright, although your words are not pleasant to hear, they leave me speechless."
Captain Marvel was stunned, and spread her hands helplessly.
Whether it was out of anger at being deceived by Yon-Rogg, or her own nature, or the influence of Mar-Vell.
Helping the Skrulls back then was Captain Marvel's own will.
And she did do it.
As a result, it was precisely because of that action that Earth now had hundreds of thousands of hidden Skrulls.
Nick Fury was right, this was indeed Captain Marvel's fault, and she couldn't shake it off.
"However, I still want to hear how you got your intelligence."
"Believe me, my knowledge and experience far exceed your imagination, so for me, what you find incredible may not be such a big deal."
But after a pause, Captain Marvel looked at Nick Fury again and said.
Nick Fury then told Captain Marvel about his magical, ineffable diary.
"So, that 'magical thing' that is protected by a mysterious power, that you can't tell anyone about, but can predict the future, told you about the Skrulls' plan?"
But soon Captain Marvel found that she had overestimated herself, she still couldn't believe what Nick Fury revealed.
Even for her, this thing was ridiculous enough.
"Danvers, since I got it, all the information it has given has been proven correct."
"There hasn't been a single mistake."
"I know this might be incredible for you, and it's only natural if you don't believe me."
"But I still ask you, find a Planet for the Skrulls and let them move off Earth as soon as possible."
"This was also your promise back then, and I think you are a person who keeps your promises, aren't you?"
Nick Fury began to persuade Captain Marvel from various angles.
Captain Marvel then began to fall into deep thought, seriously considering this matter.
Nick Fury's request was one reason, but more crucially, Captain Marvel was indeed not someone who easily shirked responsibility.
"I will help you find your home!"
These were the words Captain Marvel herself said to Talos, because it was the last wish of Captain Marvel's mentor, Mar-Vell.
That's right, Captain Marvel, like Nick Fury, had both made promises to the Skrulls!
But afterwards, just like Nick Fury, they had long since forgotten their original promises.
"Perhaps, you can also report this matter to S.W.O.R.D., I don't know if this is within their jurisdiction."
Nick Fury's voice sounded again in her ear, immediately arousing Captain Marvel's curiosity.
"S.W.O.R.D.? Interesting, did that 'magical thing' also reveal this to you?"
Captain Marvel finally gained a bit more trust in the future-predicting thing Nick Fury mentioned.
The S.W.O.R.D. organization had indeed contacted her and tried to recruit her.
However, this organization was still in the planning stage, so Captain Marvel didn't take it seriously at all.
And such a matter was clearly not something Nick Fury could know.
"Of course."
Nick Fury grinned mysteriously.
"Is that so? What else did 'it' reveal to you?" Captain Marvel asked again with great curiosity.
"In the future, I will lead S.W.O.R.D.."
"Is that so!"
Captain Marvel thought Nick Fury was joking and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
The two continued to chat and laugh as if nothing had happened.
No one mentioned the topic of the Skrulls again.
However, Nick Fury knew that his goal had been achieved.
Regardless of Captain Marvel's considerations, she had decided to intervene in this matter and genuinely help the Skrulls find a home.
Although it might not succeed, it was a good thing no matter what.
"By the way, Danvers."
After chatting for a while longer, Nick Fury began to ask Captain Marvel about some serious matters again.
What serious matters?
Naturally, it was about things in space.
Things like Purple Sweet Potato, Titan, Sakaar, Grandmaster, Vormir, Celestials, and so on.
These were all key pieces of intelligence leaked in the diary, and they left Captain Marvel stunned.
Some of this intelligence, Captain Marvel had never even heard of.
And seeing Nick Fury's serious expression, Captain Marvel naturally wouldn't think Nick Fury was joking with her.
He was serious!
But of course, there was also some intelligence that Captain Marvel did know.
And precisely because of this, Captain Marvel was even more surprised.
So it seemed that the thing Nick Fury mentioned, which he couldn't tell others about but could reveal the future, might not be baseless after all.
Regarding the diary, which she hadn't believed much before, Captain Marvel subconsciously gained a bit more trust in it.