What's this?"
"Confidentiality agreement."
"Oh."
Lake looked up at the young agent in a federal uniform and the confidentiality agreement in front of him, snorted and said, "For what?"
The content of this confidentiality agreement is simple.
Once signed, the parties involved shall not disclose to the outside world what happened in the underwater tunnel and the arrest of Bucky Barnes by any means or channels. If you do, you will be convicted of treason and will most likely receive the death penalty, which has been almost eliminated since 1994.
but...
"Bang!"
"Inspector Edwin, you..."
Lake stood up and threw the confidentiality agreement in front of him into the face of the federal agent standing in front of his desk. He said expressionlessly, "I narrowly escaped death in the tunnel and captured the suspect. What? Because you want to study why Bucky Barnes hasn't aged, so you saved the suspect in a case just like that?"
The young federal agent looked furious.
Too rampant.
Just then.
Phil Coulson, a man who walked in and whom he had met once before, picked up the confidentiality agreement that had fallen on the ground and said to Lake with a smile, "Inspector Edwin, the case of Howard and his wife Stark has been reopened and closed."
Lake narrowed his eyes and looked at Coulson, mocking him: "Yo, it's you, the fake federal agent."
Coulson said, "Inspector Edwin... No, it should be Lieutenant Edwin. Last time, it was just a misunderstanding due to some bureau procedures. If I was an imposter, I wouldn't be here, right?"
Paused.
Coulson continued, "The underwater tunnel is involved in terrorist activities, so it is within the scope of the FBI's investigation. Therefore, I hope Inspector Edwin can cooperate."
Lake laughed: "What if I don't cooperate?"
If anyone tells Lake now that Hydra is Hydra and SHIELD is SHIELD, Lake will guarantee that he will be sprayed to death with a mouthful of soda.
This time, Lake wanted to fish for Hydra's people, but when he lifted the fishing rod, he directly caught S.H.I.E.L.D.
As expected, the nine heads of S.H.I.E.L.D. are inseparable.
Is SHIELD innocent?
Innocent and poor, one thing can be seen from this incident, that is, since the establishment of SHIELD, how many things have the SHIELD agents done for Hydra in secret.
Whitewash?
No matter how hard they tried to wash themselves clean, SHIELD couldn't clear itself of its sins. That's why no one sympathized with SHIELD when it was disbanded.
After hearing what Lake said, Coulson said, "Lieutenant Edwin, this case involves national security. If it is leaked, you will be court-martialed."
Lake narrowed his eyes: "Are you threatening me, imposter?"
Coulson's expression remained unchanged. "I'm simply expressing my opinion. This matter is beyond the purview of the NYPD. Furthermore, the military has no jurisdiction over this matter."
Lake smiled.
What this means is that you did a good job, but we have taken the fruit, and we hope you will do better next time?
Can you take it away?
Lake grabbed the phone on the desk and made a call under Coulson's gaze. He then looked at Coulson and said, "The first time you provoked me, you almost ended up in a military court. I thought you would learn your lesson and investigate me properly. I didn't expect you to be just as foolish as the first time. You are simply hopeless!"
Said.
When Lake answered the phone, he said directly, "It's me, Lake Edwin. Please connect me to Minister Kelly. Thank you."
Coulson frowned at the name.
Lake sneered at Coulson, turned on the speakerphone, hung up the phone, took out his gun, New York Police Department ID and badge from his arms and placed them in front of him.
soon.
The voice on the other end of the line came from Kelly, the first Secretary of Homeland Security, who had been appointed after four months of discussion and formation since last September: "Lake, how about it, have you thought about it?"
Lake glanced at Coulson and said directly, "Yes, Minister, I have considered it and accept your invitation."
Kelly on the other end seemed a little surprised, then excited: "Really? That's great. But, have you told Ross?"
Lake said, "You know the general can't control me, but I want to take office immediately."
Kelly said, "Of course, DHS Assistant Director of Operations for New York State, Special Agent in Charge, Lake Edwin."
What?
Coulson's eyes narrowed, giving him a very sci-fi vibe.
Lake opened a drawer and took out the DHS badge that had been sent to him last month when they called to invite him. He hung it around his waist and said, "Secretary, is terrorist attack the highest responsibility of our Department of Homeland Security?"
"certainly!"
Minister Kelly agreed without thinking.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a brand new department established in response to the incident in September last year. It has an extremely high level and is on par with the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation.
and...
The DHS, a super department established after 9/11, can mobilize many resources of the CIA and the FBI to be responsible for domestic security, emergency response and prevention of terrorist activities.
Terrorist attack?
Naturally, it falls under the purview of the Department of Homeland Security.
Lake said "Okay", and then under Coulson's gaze, he told the newly appointed Minister Kelly what happened in the New York Undersea Tunnel and that the FBI had come to snatch the suspect.
After listening to this, Minister Kelly did not hang up the phone and asked his secretary to connect the Attorney General.
Lake glanced at Coulson, whose expression was already strange, and smiled coldly.
General my army?
Are you qualified?
Lake originally didn't want to go to the Department of Homeland Security to be the Assistant Director of Operations for New York State.
Nothing else.
The chances of embezzlement in the Department of Homeland Security are definitely less than in the New York Police Department.
but...
Who made me catch up?
I don't know how to write the word "retreat" in my life.
But if you think about it carefully, there are ways for the Department of Homeland Security to rob other criminals.
Of course.
The opportunities for gangs to rob gangs are definitely less than in the NYPD, but on the bright side, the Department of Homeland Security deals with terrorists and the like, and except for a small number of terrorists, the other terrorists have a lot of financial support. If you calculate carefully, although gangs robbing gangs will not be as frequent as in the NYPD, the advantage is that you can eat more at a time.
Just make money for three years after opening?
Think about it.
Joining the Department of Homeland Security is an upgrade for part-time workers.
Furthermore!
Lake has never admitted defeat in his life and doesn't even know how to write the word "coward", especially not in front of S.H.I.E.L.D., which has used despicable means on him once. How can they use their power and authority to stop him?
Oh.
Let me see how you block it this time.
This time...
Now it's my turn to ask you to hand over the person you just took away.
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