Chapter 122 Black Stone
In the glass cabin in the basement of S.H.I.E.L.D., there is a huge rock about three meters high, about one meter long and wide. The color is extremely black, as if it is solidified from the deepest night, without a trace of light or impurities. .
The shape of the rock is very strange. It is wide and heavy at the top, and small and narrow at the bottom. Logically speaking, such a structure is difficult to stand firmly, but the fact is that no matter how the SHIELD agents move this glass box, the rocks inside Not moving at all.
Not only that, there are five deep square holes of the same size scattered on the surface of the rock. The length and width of the hole are about ten centimeters, and the depth is about thirty or forty centimeters, which further highlights the weirdness of this rock.
This was moved in secret from Gonzalez's ship. Rega somehow learned that the stone was on a ship. He came to see Colson again the next day after leaving, which made Colson even more worried. He was shocked, but he still pretended to be stupid and got through it.
After negotiations, the two S.H.I.E.L.D. agencies have now merged, and Gonzalez will no longer use the aircraft carrier. Coulson's base is also very suitable as the secret headquarters of SHIELD. It is hidden, safe and unobtrusive. Some important items have been moved in, especially this black rock. In order to avoid long nights and dreams, it is the first moved off the ship.
"Is this really a wormhole?" Gonzalez looked at the motionless rock with a slightly questioning tone. "If it is a wormhole, then things should be able to pass through it and reach another time and space. But from the Since then, our people have moved this rock around countless times, and so far there have been no accidents.”
"Rega told me about this wormhole. I believe him. There is no need for him to lie to me." Coulson stood beside Gonzalez and kept looking at the rock.
"How did he know?" Gonzalez turned his head and asked.
Coulson shook his head, "He knows a lot of secret things, but he never reveals the channels for information. However, so far, all the clues he has provided are true, including information about Hydra. .”
Gonzalez couldn't help but pay attention. It turned out that Fury got the news from here.
It is understandable that Rhaegar knows some information about Hydra. After all, he is the original Hydra Winter Soldier and should know many secrets. However, how did he know about this alien item?
"What else did he say?" Gonzalez then asked.
Coulson glanced at him and said softly, "He said there is an extremely powerful creature over there that is very dangerous, and he wants to go over and kill this creature."
"Is it that simple?" Gonzalez obviously didn't believe it.
Coulson smiled slightly, "He said that creature was the origin of Hydra."
Gonzales suddenly narrowed his eyes.
"The origin of Hydra?"
"That's what he told me. You know, he was born in Hydra, so he may know some secrets."
"So, he knows how to use this stone, or has opened this wormhole?"
"I don't know about this. He didn't tell me, but I think since he knows that this stone is a wormhole, and since he didn't hesitate to go to another planet to kill the creature, he should know."
Gonzalez was silent.
"He came to you for help. You clearly knew where the stone was, why didn't you tell him?"
"I don't know if he really wants to go over and kill this creature. I don't know if he can succeed. Once this door opens, I don't know what will happen," Colson said slowly, "But, I I don’t want the New York incident to happen again, even if there is only a slight possibility, I must treat it as a % threat, which is related to the survival of all mankind.”
"So, I didn't tell him and I won't tell him in the future."
Gonzalez nodded. He agreed with Coulson that things like alien wormholes were too dangerous and no one could be too cautious.
"Then why did you move this rock?"
"for research."
"Research?"
"Since this is a wormhole, that is, a door, then, just like the original Cosmic Rubik's Cube, if we can open it here, maybe we can also open it on the other side."
"You worry about this door opening over there and another Chitauri incident," Gonzalez said.
Colson nodded, "This thing is a time bomb. I didn't know it before, so I didn't care, but now that I know it, I must prevent this from happening!"
"What are you going to do?"
"I'm going to destroy this door! If I can't destroy it, then at least I'm going to block it. In short, I'm going to keep it closed forever!" Colson said firmly.
Gonzalez smiled, and he was indeed right about Coulson.
"What help do you need?" he asked.
"It's not necessary for the time being. I have two scientists under my command, Fitz and Simmons. Although they are very young, they are very talented. I want them to study this rock and try to figure out how it works and why it works like this. It has been silent for a long time. If there is movement, what form will it appear in and when will it appear? Only by mastering these basic information and characteristics can we find a way to close it or even destroy it."
"Very good, but this thing must be kept secret," Gonzalez warned. "It cannot be publicized internally. Only the two of them can know about it. The others are strictly prohibited from checking or asking. Rega has a good relationship with you, and you have a good relationship with your subordinates." We have a good relationship with them, if they accidentally leak the news, we will be in trouble."
"I understand this. If he knew that I lied to him, he would definitely not smile at me," Colson said. "But, I have to do it this time, so I can only feel sorry for him."
"Well, I will treat this matter as top secret, and the scope of knowledge is limited to a few of us."
"We include the rest of the council, right?" Colson's tone was slightly sarcastic.
Gonzalez sighed and explained a little, "I know you don't feel very good about some of them, but they are members of the Council and are qualified to know about this matter. As the supervisory agency of SHIELD, you We must be responsible for their actions. This was the condition agreed upon when the two S.H.I.E.L.D.s merged. There is no use going back on it now. Moreover, this is also the way we act today. Everyone knows that no one person is guarding everything anymore. secret."
Coulson shrugged noncommittally.
Gonzalez did not dwell on this issue anymore and returned to the black stone. "Let your scientists come in to study it and notify me in time if there is any situation."
After saying that, he slowly left the basement on crutches.
Coulson looked at his retreating figure, was silent for a moment, then pressed the communicator in his hand and called Fitz and Simmons.