Hydra is indeed Hydra.
Have they even developed this kind of black technology of cloning?
Lake thought so in his heart.
but...
Apart from that, Lake didn't show any anger. Of course, Lake still felt that he had been fooled, but if he wanted to get angry, he needed to understand one thing first.
After all, Hydra is now considered an important partner of Lake.
Since they are partners, the treatment they enjoy must be different. Lake first needs to figure out whether this cloned version of Bucky Barnes was replaced before or after the tunnel.
former...
Lake said that he could spend some money and settle the matter properly. After all, if it was before the tunnel battle, then the one who attacked him was a cloned version of Bucky Barnes. Since it was a clone, naturally, it had nothing to do with the original body. Lake wanted Bucky Barnes, and Hydra also gave Bucky Barnes, but the goods were not the same.
But what if it's the latter?
hehe.
Lake would be very angry.
As we all know, Lake is generally easy-going, but Dimension minds two things: betrayal and deception.
If Hydra found the opportunity to transfer Bucky Barnes after the tunnel battle, then this would be a big problem. If they are not careful, it will lead to a huge disaster.
quite a while.
Lake came back to his senses and looked at Tony Stark: "If this Bucky Barnes is a clone, then do you know when he was replaced?"
"Switch?"
Tony Stark frowned and said, "What do you mean, you mean, someone switched Bucky Barnes at Quantico after we captured him?"
Lake nodded, then suddenly froze, and then shook his head.
Oh my god!
It seems that it has never been a question of when the packet was swapped, whether before or after the tunnel, this is just blatant deception and deception.
When Tony Stark was speaking just now, Lake realized something. This is not a question of whether it is a clone or not. It is just like I asked for an orange, but the other party sent him an orange disguised as an orange.
The Bucky Barnes he'd originally wanted was the Bucky Barnes who'd killed Howard and his wife, not a clone.
This is blatant mockery and deception.
besides...
Lake had previously asked Hydra if there was any way to solve the problem of his friend Owen Strand, and Lister finally replied with an apology.
He didn't care at first. After all, it was lung cancer, and lung transplants were the most difficult to successfully match.
But right now.
Hydra is not helpless at all. It is obviously afraid that he will infer from this incident that they sent him the wrong goods, and they really hope that Lake or the Black King will continue to be like fools and not know the truth.
good.
very good.
MMP.
Lake originally thought that although he and Hydra were not friends, they were at least partners, but now it seems that it is still the same as what happened with Morin.
Is it Lake's wishful thinking?
really.
After all, was it a wrong payment?
Lake couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Obviously, his cooperation with Hydra was quite pleasant. All in all, they had done nearly 110 million in transactions.
Why bother?
Wouldn't it be better to just do the transaction honestly? Why do you have to be so clever?
Now that's better.
Lake felt that he might not be able to do business anymore.
In fact, he could still continue to do it, but, as the saying goes, if he continued to cooperate after knowing the truth, Lake felt that he was like making money on his knees.
This won't work.
I was kneeling in my previous life, but I didn't make any money. In this life, if I can't make any money standing up, I can still turn the table over!
quite a while.
Lake's eyes flickered as he looked at Tony Stark: "It's obvious that we've all been fooled."
Tony Stark's anger was no less than Riker's. After all, Bucky Barnes was his father's murderer.
Tony completely agreed with what Lake said.
but...
Tony shook his head. "What are we supposed to do? Find the Langley agent who made the deal?"
Lake shook his head and said, "Short has joined the witness protection program. This matter should have nothing to do with the Deep Dive organization that Short was previously in."
Tony looked at Lake: "Are you so sure?"
Lake didn't explain, just nodded and looked at Tony: "Cloning technology is not some low-end technology. From a certain perspective, the emergence of cloning technology is completely competing with hell for heads."
Tony said: "After receiving this investigation report, I also asked Jarvis to search it, but he didn't find anything."
Lake laughed. "It's impossible for cloning technology to be so unknown. Restarting the investigation based on this autopsy report will be quite difficult."
Tony nodded. "I'll have Jarvis keep an eye on it."
Lake said hello.
This time he didn't intend to ask Liszt why.
You don't have to think about what Liszt's answer would be when you call him. He definitely doesn't know.
Moreover, it would alert the enemy. The most important point is, not to mention Hydra, but to talk about Lister, he still respects Lake very much. Lake appreciates this and does not want to let Lister lose his life for no reason because of a phone call or a lie.
The dinner is over.
Lake and Rachel take Josie back to their vacation home.
In the following half month.
Lake and Rachel took Josie and started their vacation mode again. After the dinner that day, Tony Stark had already returned to his base estate in Malibu.
but...
There has not been much further progress on this cloning case.
Half a month later.
Lake and Rachel ended their vacation and took Josie on a private plane directly from Los Angeles to Washington, DC.
As Rachel was taking Qiao Xi to the car, she turned to look at Lake and said, "Are you coming back tonight?"
Lake thought for a moment and said, "Maybe I can't go back. I need to talk to the general."
Rachel nodded and didn't say anything. She just asked Lake to come back when he was free. Then, she took Qiao Xi and left the airport in the car.
Lake took another special car driven by the Homeland Security Agent and arrived directly at the Homeland Security Building.
After half a month, there was still no clue from Tony, so Lake had no choice but to lure the snake out of its hole.
He wants to reopen the [Howard Stark and his wife's death case]!
His greatest strength is in the open, and Lake and the Black King are considered two people, which is good and Lake hopes to maintain it.
In Minister Kelly's office.
"What?"
Minister Kelly frowned as he listened to Lake's first words. "What are you talking about? Reopening the case of the Howard Starks and their deaths? I remember that case being closed, wasn't it?"
After all, the Howard and Howard Stark case was reopened twice.
Once as a scapegoat.
One was the Winter Soldier, which was a sensation but has been forgotten by people.
Coming again?
Lake slapped the detailed autopsy report printed out by Tony Stark before leaving Santa Barbara on Minister Kelly's desk. "Based on the autopsy report, I have reason to suspect that the deceased Bucky Barnes was not himself, but a cloned scapegoat used to evade responsibility."
Minister Kelly's eyes widened: "Clone?"
Lake nodded.
"Are you kidding me, Lake? Cloning? Last year, the cloned Dolly the sheep died. How long did she live? And, for a company that can produce clones, do you think such powerful technology would remain secret?"
"…"
Minister Kelly shook his head, as if he had heard a big joke. Putting aside the internationally banned cloning agreements, just to put it simply, if cloning technology really existed in the world, how could the federal government not know about it? Or, why would Minister Kelly, as the Secretary of Homeland Security, not know about it?
The most important point.
After Secretary Kelly finished laughing, he frowned at Lake and said, "Even if this body is a clone, fine, but this is also the responsibility of the FBI. We are the Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security."
Lake said: "If a cloning base appears on our mainland, or if a lot of people are cloned, then these clones will be enough to involve national security."
Minister Kelly opened his mouth, shook his head, and pointed at the evidence on the table. "Okay, you are our deputy director of operations. You have the right to choose which case to investigate. Okay, I agree to your reopening."
Lake raised an eyebrow: "Really?"
Kelly raised two fingers and said, "I have two requests."
"you say."
"First, there will be no publicity for the reboot. At the very least, there shouldn't be any fanfare. At the very least, I don't want to see this news in any newspaper, especially The Sun, until there's solid evidence. Do you understand?"
"...good."
"second..."
Minister Kelly paused for a moment before turning to Lake and saying, "Second, tell me this has nothing to do with any personal grudges you have."
Lake was slightly stunned, then said: "Minister, you know me well. I have an incompatible relationship with crime. It's all because there is something very strange about this case. You see..."
Minister Kelly waved his hand. "Don't show it to me. I don't want to see it. I can let you investigate, but I warn you, don't cause me any more trouble. The mayor of Los Angeles used to be a good friend of mine, but he ended up breaking off relations with me."
Lake shrugged: "That means he's not really your friend."
Minister Kelly looked at Lake expressionlessly.
Lake raised his hand: "Okay, I promise, I found the evidence. Before I take action, I will call you and promise not to bombard you with countless calls again."
Minister Kelly withdrew his gaze and just waved at Lake, signaling him to leave quickly.
After Lake got permission to restart, he turned around and left.
…