Chapter 1586
While the captain was leaving the war room, the team members who were supposed to be busy writing reports gathered together to chat about the captain's recent new hobby.
"Recently, whenever you are in the war room, you can see the captain playing with his camera." The attentive Xiao Hao first opened the topic.
"Looks like it's a new one? I've never seen it before -" Jinna said fiercely to the side, "Huh? What camera? Why didn't I notice it?" Long and George rolled their eyes, waiting for the boys to finally He kept silent before continuing, "Hey, hey, guess what the captain usually takes pictures of?"
"I think the captain might take pictures of monsters during battles? This can be used to analyze monsters and is also valuable for collection." Zheping analyzed seriously.
"Eh? But when it comes to monster analysis, there is a specialized department. And during the battle, everyone's attention was focused on Ultraman Mebius, so they probably didn't have time to take photos." Mariina retorted, so Everyone's attention was focused on Ultraman Mebius - Hibino Mirai.
"What do you think about the future?"
The young man felt everyone's attention and seemed a little embarrassed. He frowned slightly: "Me? I don't know. Earthlings... what do people usually take pictures of?"
"I see... I've been very interested in photography recently." Qishui held his chin, as if thinking about something, "Photos are the carrier of memories. Everyone usually takes pictures of people or things they like, right? Press the shutter button In an instant, the most beautiful moments of things are recorded on the film. When you look back at it in the future, you will definitely have a very different feeling." He looked at the future surrounded by the team members, "Ah, I'm sorry, I So much for talking to myself.”
"Well... let me keep it a secret for now. After all, it's more interesting to keep some mystery." The man in the white collar sat down on his seat. Hearing disappointed sighs coming from around him, he revealed his His usual reassuring smile, "But did I just say that? Everyone tends to take pictures of the people or things they like."
"I think what the future says makes sense! But, should I take pictures of coffee beans? It feels so weird..."
The team members were so busy discussing that they didn't even notice that the captain had returned to his seat and sat down.
Captain Shimizu picked up the coffee cup and took a sip, sighed contentedly, and then raised his camera.
"I'm so sorry - I'm late -"
The door of the restaurant was suddenly opened by someone, the wind chimes hanging in front of the door jingled, and the sensor on one side made a mechanical but unclear "Welcome" sound.
"Zheping - why are you late again? It was the same last time, too much, you kid!"
The small restaurant looks a bit shabby, but it has a warm atmosphere. At the round table facing the door in the back of the restaurant, the middle-aged man sitting on the outside had a hoarse voice.
After noticing the small commotion at the door, he was the first to stand up, and walked towards the man named "Zheping" who was similar to him in three steps and two steps at a time. He put his arm on his shoulder and pressed hard, and the other Her hands went to rub his hair with familiarity. The latter apologized profusely while smiling honestly and greeting everyone at the table.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but when I was about to get off work, the ambulance suddenly brought a critically ill patient. I really couldn't get away."
"Long, please let Zheping go. Being a doctor is not easier than saving the world." The woman wearing glasses persuaded gently. Fortunately, the man she called "Dragon" didn't seem to intend to embarrass Zheping. He quickly let go of him, then patted him on the shoulder, and finally ended with a strong hug.
They returned to the table and sat down. The middle-aged man sitting on the other side of Zheping took out a flower from nowhere and extended his hand to fist bump with Zheping.
"Okay, now everyone is here - when was the last time we all gathered together so neatly?"
"Is it the time of the Tulaiga shooting? Everyone gathered together to record."
After the long-haired woman said this, the atmosphere suddenly fell into a strange silence. It was as if they suddenly and tacitly missed an old friend, an old friend who had a deep friendship with them but had no chance to appear at this dinner table.
The first one to break the silence was the eldest one among the six: "Everyone... thank you very much for taking the time to attend this gathering. In fact, the reason why I invite you to gather together today is because I have a request."
"Request? If you have anything, just tell us, Captain Qishui... ah no, Director Qishui!"
The older man shook his head slightly. Compared with this group of middle-aged people of similar age, his hair has turned gray, and the wrinkles on his eyes and cheeks have become deeper, clearly showing his age. But his eyes are still bright - these eyes have seen the unreachable stars in the universe closer than anyone else, the majestic figure of the giant of light, and the years that are longer than his appearance.
"You don't have to be so polite. I'm more used to people calling me captain." He smiled calmly and signaled his team members to relax. "I hope everyone can take more photos."
"Eh?"
Several middle-aged people looked surprised. "Photos?" "Why do we need to take photos?" "Is it okay to just take photos?" Questions of confusion kept coming, as if they were used to swarming up and asking questions like this.
"That's it. The Tulaiga gun that is going to be sent to the future has been fired some time ago - Long should also know this." Long, who acted carelessly at first, straightened his back and said to him after hearing Nod solemnly after confirming the statement.
"Although we attach great importance to the mission of sending the Turaiga Gun to Ultra Star and have prepared a complete prognosis plan, after all, humans have never challenged such a difficult task. The environment in the universe is complex, and meteor technology Although it is powerful, it can only support such long-distance transportation in theory. In fact..." He paused and looked at the current captain of GUYS, who naturally filled in the second half of what he had not said, "We There is no way to guarantee that the future three million light years away will definitely receive this gift from us.”
The atmosphere seemed a little heavy for a while. George and Zheping lowered their heads quietly, and Xiaohao held Jinna's hand.
"That's why I want to make this request to everyone."
"According to the records in the GUYS database, it is not uncommon for Ultra Warriors to return to the Earth where they have fought, whether it is when a new crisis occurs on the Earth or on other occasions. Therefore, it is not impossible to return here in the future. , return to the earth we once guarded together. In addition to the Tulaiga Gun and our words stored in the Tulaiga Gun, there may be other ways to convey our thoughts to the future."
"Through photos?" George was the first to react.
"That's right." Qishui nodded approvingly, "If we record and save it in this way, when we return to Earth in the future, we can see everything we experienced during the time he left."
"It's like... he has always been by our side." Xiao Hao murmured softly.
"It's as if he has always been with us." Qishui repeated her words as a summary.
When it was time to get off work, the entrance to the Bureau of Space Science and Technology was filled with traffic as usual. In the blue flowing river, a red and silver figure struggled against the crowd and squeezed towards the gate of the Science and Technology Bureau. When he finally got away from the bustling scientists who were off duty and arrived at the spacious hall of the Science and Technology Bureau, he immediately accelerated and disappeared around the corner of the stairs.
"Hikali——"
"You're here, Mebius." The blue scientist raised his head from his workbench, lifted up his light blue protective mask, and said hello to his partner, "Did the work in the arena go well today?"
"Not bad." Mebius replied quickly and succinctly. This is not his style. On a normal day, he would usually vividly describe one or two interesting things about the students, and occasionally mention one or two of Taylor's heroic appearances in the arena and in the cafeteria. But today, he obviously had no interest in discussing these topics with Hikali.
Mebius went straight to Hikari's workbench. Looking from a distance, there seems to be nothing on the workbench. But if you carefully follow the guidance of a circle of precision instruments around you, you can see a tiny, scarred gun in the center of where they point.
"How is the repair of Tulaiga Gun going?" Membius looked at his partner, his eyes full of expectation.
"It's basically completed. We just need to start the final step to test the effect of the repair." Hikali took off his protective mask and moved to the side, leaving the center position of the workbench to Membius, reaching out. Make a "please" gesture: "I hope that Mebius will do the final activation."
"Eh? Should I do it?" Membius looked a little surprised, and he was visibly at a loss. "But after all, I am not as professional as Hikali. What if my operation causes any mistakes..."
"No, just press this button." Hikali stretched out his hand to bring up a panel-type light screen, and a big red button shape suddenly appeared on the bright blue background, which is what people on earth would know. I like the design - just like how they designed one of the buttons for unlocking Meteor technology in the cockpit of the Phoenix.
"After all, this is a gift from Mebius's friends. It is the wish of everyone at GUYS. It is more meaningful for Mebius to activate it himself. The distance of three million light years... To be honest, the Science and Technology Bureau Many scientists, including me, did not expect that Earth’s technology has developed to this point. It is simply... a miracle."
Membius looked at the gun he was so familiar with and held his breath slightly. The moment I closed my eyes, memories seemed to flow endlessly from my mind——
He pressed the button on the light screen. For some reason, he remembered Captain Shimizu's birthday.
"Hey - can you hear me - it seems okay!"
Zheping waved his shiny latte art in the distance.
"Future! Can you hear us? The audio length that can be stored in Tulaiga Gun is very short, so I can only make a long story short. How are you in the Kingdom of Light? You must take good care of your health!"
There were circles of colorful ribbons hanging around her small arms and neck.
"Hello future! How are you? happy? In the past, I liked to keep everything in my stomach and not talk about it. This is not okay! If you are unhappy, be sure to tell your friends! "
Mariina stood under a huge banner, holding colorful paper flowers in her hands.
""Everyone will live well in the future! There haven't been monsters on the earth for a long time. Everyone's life is peaceful and happy. There is no need to worry about us too much! "
Long sat at the table playing with paper flowers, his team uniform jacket casually draped over the back of the chair.
""future! how is everything? You must have cultivated stronger than before and be able to protect more lives, right? Also say hello to Ultraman Hikari for me! "
George was the first to pull the fireworks tube, and colorful ribbons fell on his shoulders.
""Future, Amigo! Say hello to you! There must be a lot of important work to do in the Kingdom of Light, right? Don’t forget to relax after work, and balance work with rest! We will cheer for you too! "
The candlelight flickered, and Captain Qishui blew out the candle, grinning brightly.
""Future, how are you? We are all thinking of you and hope you are safe and well. No matter how far apart we are, our hearts will always be connected. Ultraman Mebius will always be a member of CREW;GUYS. "
Then he took out the birthday gift for the captain, but mixed up the Setsubun beans and coffee beans, and the old bird laughed at him as to whether he was from the universe. Then……
When Mumbius came to his senses, the Tulaiga gun on the workbench was making a noise. He thought the audio had finished playing, and just as he was about to press the button on the light screen, he heard a gentle countdown sound again:
""Three, two, one"
""Future, thank you! It's so great to meet you! "
Everyone's voices were mixed together, although they were blurred due to the wear and tear of the long journey. But Mebius could still easily identify everyone among them. Everyone’s voice, the way everyone speaks, the expressions on their faces…
When he came to his senses again, the audio in Tulaiga's gun had been played in a loop countless times, from the beginning to the end, and from the end to the beginning. He wiped away the tears on his cheeks. The spark tower outside the window was emitting the same warm light as always, casting his shadow on the workbench.
There is no way for Membius's companions to share the same sun with him. But this does not prevent their minds from traveling across three million light years, crossing the obstacles of time and space, and finally, like a miracle, arriving in front of Mebius sincerely.
Mebius didn't even bother to say goodbye to Hikari. He rushed out the door.
(End of chapter)
