Yusuf Atta Mohammed..."
"Thirty-five years old, military man, very professional, a professional soldier in the special forces."
"... He's proficient in bomb disposal and specializes in nuclear weapons. In 1996, he participated in weapons inspections in Ukraine. He knows a lot about nuclear weapons..."
"A native of the Commonwealth, his father moved the family to Kabul when he was a teenager to work at the embassy there. He is fluent in Persian and Arabic..."
"In 2001, his father died in a firefight with terrorists while being escorted. This man once took leave to go back and deal with his father's belongings..."
"I came back last year and am currently conducting scientific research in a laboratory at the Quantico military base."
"…"
While sending the electronic version of the information to the attendees, Director Langley directly disclosed the information about this person and said, "This person has the ability and motivation, but Quantico has never investigated him."
Quantico?
As Lake looked at the personal information on the tablet in his hand, he glanced up at Director Langley who was speaking.
This is very targeted.
Secretary Kelly said, "What did the Pentagon say?"
Director Langley chuckled. "He's conducting a very confidential study."
The Minister of Justice said in a deep voice: "This is not a reason!"
If this guy is really a terrorist, then he must never be allowed to access any secrets.
Director Langley said bluntly, "That's certainly not a reason. However, the military refused our involvement, citing jurisdictional reasons. Even after Pennsylvania Avenue got involved, they only agreed to allow us to select one investigator to assist in the investigation."
The military is the military after all.
The military likes capital, and capital is the master of this country, so the military is equal to the master.
"Then choose an investigator to go in and cooperate."
"no."
"What?"
Director Langley sneered and said, "The FBI selected nearly five investigators, but they were all rejected by the military on the grounds that civilians were not allowed to participate in the investigation."
The words fell.
Lake, who was looking down at the small game on the tablet, felt several gazes falling on him. He looked up and blinked.
Next second.
Lake's face darkened.
Minister Kelly spoke.
Lake interrupted directly: "Minister, I am the deputy director of New York State. Quantico is in Washington, D.C., and the headquarters has its own investigators. Besides, I have a case here, so I can't leave."
What an international joke.
This time, the military is clearly telling Langley that they can investigate on their own and they can't get involved with the military. What will happen if Lake gets involved?
My file is still in the military. If Ross were to turn against his own family and take Lake to the military court on the grounds that he was a traitor, Lake would not believe that Langley and the Ministry of Justice would protect him.
Don't forget.
Lake is the only man who has offended the FBI, the Secret Service... and S.H.I.E.L.D. He will be thankful if they don't take advantage of his misfortune.
Secretary Kelly said directly, "You are the Deputy Director of New York State, but you also hold the position of Deputy Director of Operations at headquarters."
Lake blinked.
Was I promoted again for no apparent reason?
Four days later.
Mid-May.
Lake was packing his luggage at home somewhat reluctantly. He had obviously already spoken to General Ross on the phone and asked General Ross to help inform the Pentagon. He was completely passive and had no intention of causing trouble for the military. He just wanted the military to find a reason to directly reject his intervention.
but...
Last night, Secretary Kelly called directly and said that the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, or NCIS, had approved Lake's identity and agreed to allow Lake to join the investigation.
This left Lake speechless.
Regardless of whether this military scientist really has a problem, Lake feels that he has already been blacklisted by some generals in the Pentagon. Is he helping outsiders to attack his own people?
hehe.
Lake felt that he would be killed sooner or later.
The same thing.
Lake is targeting people, not issues, and the military is doing the same. No matter whether their people are wrong or not, even if they are wrong, it is the military's own business and it is not the place for outsiders to interfere.
An hour later.
Lecty packed a few sets of clothes, waved to Skye who came to see him off without looking back, and then walked directly into the special plane of the New York State Department of Homeland Security.
Skye will be temporarily looked after by Cassel downstairs these days. At most, she will go back to her own house to sleep. Moreover, Lake has never been worried about Skye.
After all, Skye, who can survive alone at the age of eight, has extremely strong living skills.
Washington, D.C.
Lake did not set the plane's destination directly to Quantico, but flew directly to Washington International Airport. After leaving the airport, he drove away Betty who came to pick him up and got into the driver's seat.
Betty was speechless: "By the way, when you were with that Rachel, did you also send her to the passenger seat?"
Lake glanced at Betty: "You drive, I'm worried."
If there was going to be a car accident, Lake hoped that he would be the one driving. Even if there was going to be a car accident, it should be him who was in it.
Like Kassel?
In the first few years of knowing Cassel, Lake also moved Cassel to the passenger seat. Now, Lake believes in Cassel's driving ability, so he doesn't move Cassel to the passenger seat very often.
Betty couldn't find an excuse to refute Lake's reason. After all, she had just had a minor collision with a car yesterday. After thinking for a moment, she changed the subject: "Brother, this news can spread throughout the base."
"What?"
"You need to come inside the base to investigate us."
"Just one person."
Lake said directly: "Yusuf Atta Mohammed, do you know this person?"
Betty nodded: "I know him, but not very well. However, my boyfriend knows him..."
Lake didn't have any thoughts about Betty finding a boyfriend. It wasn't him who was looking for a boyfriend. He was only interested in this suspect: "Didn't the general send anyone to investigate?"
Betty said, "Why haven't they checked? They've checked, even taken polygraphs, but Langley and the Department of Justice insist the suspect is in the military. They're setting a trap for the military."
Either the person is not outside or in the military, and the Ministry of Justice is putting the blame on the military. Who told you not to open an investigation?
Either the person is outside and not in the military, or you are trying to put the blame on the military. Who told you not to open an investigation?
Either the person is in the military or not, the military will still take the blame.
To put it simply.
No matter how you look at it, putting the blame on the military is pure profit for the Ministry of Justice. Either you take the blame, or you create a suspect, or you open up the investigation power to the Ministry of Justice.
Lake shook his head: "I took on a hot potato."
Betty nodded, then looked at Lake with sympathy: "I really want to say no, but this is the fact, brother, why don't you quit your job and go back to Quantico."
Lake laughed and said, "You just think that I'm outside and you're inside, and you want to drag me down with you, right?"
Betty waved her hands quickly.
Lake just laughed, as if to say, "Do you think I believe you?"
The car drove into Arlington County.
Lake then remembered and said to Betty, "By the way, what's your boyfriend's name?"
I almost forgot about this matter.
Although this possibility is unlikely, it's worth asking just to be on the safe side.
Betty was instantly alert: "What do you want to do?"
Lake shrugged, pretending to be relaxed, and said with concern: "Nothing, I'm just checking to see if there are any problems with your identity or background."
Betty said directly: "No need, there is no problem with his background."
"What did the General say?"
"Very good."
"…"
Lake glanced at Betty: "Really?"
Betty shrugged: "Why would I lie to you? So, you don't need to worry about me. Just worry about yourself."
Lake stopped talking.
It shouldn't be Bruce Hulk Banner.
If it was really Bruce Hulk Banner, then General Ross should have had a very bad impression of him, but Betty said that Ross had a very good impression of him.
Then it's almost certainly not Bruce Hulk Banner.
Let me put it this way.
If General Ross had a good first impression of Bruce Banner, he would not have wanted to capture him and chop him into slices for research.
The first impression between a father-in-law and son-in-law is very important. If the first impression is good, then even if Bruce turns into the Hulk, General Ross will probably speak nicely to him.
But what if the first impression is not good?
hehe.
This is the same treatment that Hulk received in the original timeline.
The car arrives home.
Lake got out of the car and hugged Karen, who was waiting at the door as usual after hearing that he had returned.
Betty behind him was speechless as she helped Lecti pull his luggage: "Brother, next time you come over, don't ask me to pick you up at the airport. I'm not your doorman, I'm your sister."
Karen stood on Lake's side: "Okay, your brother drove us back. So, your brother is also your driver, isn't he?"
Betty opened her mouth and said, "Mom, I'm not as biased as you."
Said.
Betty was so upset that she pretended to be angry and walked straight into the house.
Quantico Nuclear Physics Sciences Laboratory.
Yusuf Atta Mohammed, who was studying documents in his office, looked up at a colleague who knocked on the door and walked in. Then, with a mysterious look on his face, he asked, "What's going on?"
The colleague turned around, closed the office door, and whispered mysteriously to Yusuf Ata Mohammed, "I just received news that the base has agreed to allow the Department of Homeland Security to send an investigator to investigate you again."
Yusuf Ata Mohammed was stunned for a moment, then took off his glasses and said speechlessly: "There is no need to pay attention to these rumors. They are just looking for a scapegoat. Don't worry."
The colleague nodded and patted Yusuf on the shoulder: "I came here to tell you, don't worry, everyone in our lab supports you."
Yusuf said thank you.
The colleague then turned and left.
But just after his colleagues left, Yusuf Atta Mohammed's eyes flickered and he picked up the phone.
Connected.
"Dr. Banner, the lab is only free tomorrow morning, so we might have to go there early...Okay...let's go together tomorrow morning."
"…"
Guess what plot I got into?