?
Hear the words.
D-1999 instinctively dismissed this inquiry as an auditory hallucination, after all, the childish voice was very similar to his little daughter.
But next;
"Hey! Look! There are a lot of ugly guys here!"
"Yes, are they aliens?"
"Don't touch it! Don't you want your hand anymore, Henry?"
He heard more noises, and at the same time felt the dry and hot breeze blowing against his cheeks, and the "light spots" that were still bright even if he closed his eyes.
Then D-1999 slowly opened his eyes.
The first thing that caught my eye was the extremely blue sky and the sun that should have been very familiar but was now unfamiliar.
Of course, D-1999 also saw a little girl squatting on his right side, wearing a pink dress and blond hair.
"Uncle, are you awake?" The girl showed an innocent smile, then turned to look aside and said, "What are you and your friends doing here?"
friend?
D-1999 looked in the direction the girl was looking and found that he was lying on the side of the slide in a community park. .
The trackers and tyrants were also lying next to the sand pool, swings and seesaws, as well as a group of children about the same age as girls.
There was even a brave boy who wanted to poke the tracker with a branch, but was stopped in time by two companions.
This is the earth?
D-1999, who had restrained his anger, looked confused, stood up slowly, and looked around blankly.
Outside the community park, there are all short houses with no more than three floors, familiar architectural styles, unbearably hot summers, and the occasional chirping of cicadas...
All of this made D-1999 return to his quiet life before he was imprisoned, taking a vacation from the army, and spending time with his family.
!
At this time, a number of airships passed by the waterway above the park, arousing D-1999's curiosity and vigilance.
"Those are flying cars, don't be nervous~." The girl looked up and explained to D-1999 with a smile.
He reached out to touch the leg armor of the CMC power armor and said, "Uncle, are you a soldier who protects us?"
“…”
D-1999 lowered his head and looked into the girl's clear eyes. He was silent for a few seconds, still not knowing how to answer this question.
"Ah! Wake up! They're awake!"
"It...it's looking at me...help!"
The children's sudden screams interrupted D-1999's thinking.
He looked around and saw that the trackers and tyrants had ended their "downtime" state and were getting up to be alert, ignoring the noisy children and waiting for help.
The tracker, who possessed a certain amount of wisdom, bent down slightly, showed what "he" thought was a kind smile to the nearest children, and then said with a mouth that exposed his gums:
"Ho...you guys...okay..."
! ! !
"ah!"
"Ghost!"
Several children were immediately frightened by the tracker's "smile" and collapsed on the ground.
"Roar…"
Seeing the children who were extremely afraid of "him", the tracker, who knew that he had done something wrong with good intentions, immediately stopped "smiling", straightened up, and took a few steps back, away from the children.
"Haha~!" But the girl couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing: "Uncle, your friend is so interesting~"
D-1999 was also "infected" by the girl's laughter, and the corners of his mouth could not help but raise slightly.
Although the tracker is Umbrella's bio-organic weapon, after fighting together in the hell plane for half a century, D-1999 has regarded the other party as an important partner.
In a sense, the tracker was indeed his friend.
at this time.
A Yuou-VI, painted black and belonging to Umbrella's latest model, removed its optical camouflage, passed over the community park at low altitude, circled in a circle, and selected a spacious and empty football field for landing.
The moment the tail hatch was opened, a group of "soldiers" also equipped with the latest model of TPS power armor, armed with customized laser rifles or Gauss machine guns, quickly rushed out of the cabin. Working in pairs, they completed the blockade of the community near the park.
This movement also attracted the attention of the residents, who came out of their houses to take a closer look.
"Everyone, please stay home and don't move around."
"Military exercises are currently underway, please stay home for your safety."
This group of "soldiers" used the excuse of "exercise" to stabilize the surrounding residents through the loudspeakers of their helmets.
Subsequently.
Several technicians wearing white light power armor, escorted by three groups of "soldiers", walked into the park and approached D-1999 and others.
Approaching, the first "soldier" unfolded his power armor helmet.
Under the helmet is John Price, wearing a trademark fisherman's hat, a beard, and a lit cigar in his mouth.
With Price leading the team, the true identity of this group of "soldiers" is also revealed. They are Task Force 141, Umbrella's retained mobile task force, which is responsible for eliminating and controlling abnormal phenomena on the earth and the solar system.
?
D-1999 was stunned.
He was no stranger to Price. On the contrary, the captain who told them about the foggy area and the mission objectives was Price.
What surprised D-1999 was that Price was still alive? !
The most important thing is that his appearance has hardly changed compared to a few decades ago.
At this time, Price ordered: "Disarm all the tyrants, check their working status, and at the same time apply for a transport boat from the company to transport them away."
"Okay." The technicians who received the order dispersed.
Price took the cigar, stubbed it out, put it into the side storage box of the power armor, showed enough respect, walked up to D-1999, and said in a deep voice:
"Welcome home, Sergeant Cage."
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…
The next day.
Two black-painted airships, one behind the other, headed towards the Umbrella headquarters building located in the center of Raccoon City, and finally landed in the middle area of the building, at the large parking platform protruding outside the building.
And on the parking platform.
Ziegler Cage, wearing a white coat, stood at the entrance to the building together with several security guards in uniforms and armed only with pistols.
She watched silently as the two airships landed not far ahead.
Today is August 25, 2072. According to the original schedule, Ziegler, Birken and other Peruvian researchers will take a special plane back to Peru at 12 o'clock in the morning local time in Raccoon City.
The three-day "Brother's Nest Academic Exchange" has ended, and the key points narrated by the memory storage body have been recorded by them. After returning to the Peruvian research center, they will continue to improve the nanotechnology mastered by Umbrella and try their best to completely rid mankind of Lifespan, disease limitations.
What really needs long-term "cooperation" with the storage body is Wang Zhaofeng and the company's high-tech researchers to fully digest artificial stars and celestial-level architecture.
However, the time now is 13:24, which is already past the time for Ziegler to board the plane.
Because not long ago, she followed her colleagues out of the nest and came to the lobby on the first floor of the headquarters building. When she wanted to take the company bus to the airport, Sui Bian, who was smiling, said to her:
"Ziegler, two important guests will come to Raccoon City this afternoon, and it's up to you to receive them."
Although she didn't understand why Sui Bian made such an arrangement, let alone why she, a layperson, needed to perform the job of receiving VIPs, Ziegler still agreed to take it.
See the airship open its "door".
So Ziegler walked towards them with confusion and curiosity, but when she saw the appearance of the two "distinguished guests", she became even more confused.
I saw two people stepping off the airship, one was a charming "middle-aged" woman, and the other was a woman who looked like Ziegler and had short hair.
"Mom? Sister? Why are you two here?" Ziegler asked in surprise.
"Eh? Didn't you ask me to come here? You said you had something important to tell me and my mother." The woman was equally confused.
At this time.
An armed security guard interrupted the unexpected reunion at the Cage family and said, "Dr. Cage, please come with us."
After saying that, the security guard also raised his right hand and made a "please" gesture to the woman and the woman.
See this.
Seemingly sensing something, Ziegler also said to her two relatives: "Let's go, the company has something important to share with our family."
"I understand." The woman nodded, took her arm and said, "Mom, let's go."
"okay."
Next.
The three members of the Cage family followed several security guards from the parking platform, walked into the building, and took the elevator down to the sixth floor.
Exit the elevator.
Turn into a corridor.
Here, Ziegler saw the 141st Task Force who were on alert and fully armed, and also saw Price and Xiaoqiang with their helmets unfolded.
Seeing such a formation, the woman and the woman looked worried. After all, these two people had no contact with special forces like 141 in their daily lives.
Before Ziegler could speak to comfort her mother and eldest sister, Price and Xiaoqiang came to them and said:
"Dr. Cage, yesterday, at 11:23 Los Angeles time, we detected some unknown spatial distortion in the Lakewood neighborhood on the outskirts of Los Angeles.
When we arrived at the scene, we found Sergeant Cage, who had been missing for a long time, and W. from the Five Tools Company.
After a comprehensive inspection and analysis by the company, it was confirmed that Staff Sergeant Cage, who is willing to cooperate with the company, is in a relatively stable mental state and does not carry any infectious microorganisms in his body.
Therefore, in accordance with the company's order, we 141 will continue to escort Staff Sergeant Cage and arrive in Raccoon City at 12:45. Dr. Cage, your mother and eldest sister will come to contact Staff Sergeant Cage. "
"Wait...wait a minute..."
After listening to Price's series of words, Ziegler's mind was almost blank. She staggered back until her mother and sister supported her.
Even though she realized that the company's arrangements might be related to her father, Ziegler couldn't believe that her father would actually appear in the headquarters building!
"Cage...Sergeant?"
The eldest sister, who also listened to Price's words, also reacted and said to her mother: "Mom, I remember that my father's military rank is also a sergeant. Could it be..."
At this point, my sister could not continue because the idea that "my father is not dead, but still alive and well" was really too whimsical.
"Sir..." The mother, her voice trembling, asked Price: "What do you mean by Sergeant Cage..."
"Please follow me, Mrs. Cage."
Price did not answer directly, but led his mother, Ziegler and eldest sister to a living room.
When the metal door was fully opened, they saw the "man" sitting on the sofa in the living room.
It is D-1999 who is wearing a black Umbrella training uniform. His beard and short hair have been taken care of and no longer look so messy and slovenly.
"dad!"
With Ziegler mentally prepared, his tears could no longer be suppressed and he shouted and rushed towards D-1999.
Although D-1999 was a little confused, his extremely kind face, especially the cry of "Dad", made him couldn't help but take Ziegler into his arms.
My sister walked towards D-1999 slowly, still saying in disbelief: "Is it really... dad?"
There are thousands of things I want to say.
But in the end, D-1999 looked at Ziegler who was sobbing in his arms, then looked at his eldest sister and said apologetically: "Dad is late."
"Dad!"
After confirming that it was the voice she had missed for a long time, the eldest sister could not control her emotions and threw herself at D-1999 crying loudly.
Wait until mother approaches.
D-1999, who once killed demons and evil gods until they howled like ghosts, and destroyed hell with his own power, seemed to be always in a rage. At this moment, he showed a very contrasting gentle face, and took the initiative to say to his wife:
"Natalie...I kind of miss your lasagna."
Outside the living room.
Price wisely closed the metal door, came to the end of the corridor, lit the cigar he had brought with him, and put it in his mouth.
"Sir." Xiaoqiang, who was following him, looked back at the reception room and reminded:
"Part of our mission is to ensure the safety of Dr. Ziegler Cage and her family."
"Hoo~!" Price exhaled a puff of white mist-like smoke and said, "Just stay on normal alert, although I don't want to believe that a father who chooses to go to hell to protect his family would do something to hurt his daughter. , but if this is really possible...
With our strength, we cannot shake that Sergeant Cage even a little bit.
However, with the chairman here, this possibility will only be nipped in the bud. "
And in the reception room.
Releasing their pent-up emotions, the Cage family sat on the guest sofa.
The elder sister with obvious tear stains on her cheeks said in confusion: "Dad, where have you been all these years? Have you also been injected with nanobots? You feel a little younger than my mother."
After saying that, the eldest sister looked at Ziegler and asked: "Little sister, you are a senior employee of Umbrella. Do you know some inside information?"
heard asking.
Before Ziegler could answer, D-1999 seemed to have remembered something important. He looked at his sister and smiled and said, "Anqi, tell your father about your family first."
Then, D-1999's tone inadvertently increased, "Especially how did you and that little... your husband get married? Dad is very interested."
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…
at the same time.
The top-floor office of the headquarters building.
Sui Bian, who took off his uniform jacket and tie, stood by the floor-to-ceiling window "returning to his old business", overlooking Raccoon City, which embodies the past, future and present, and used his spiritual power to sense the emotions of the residents.
A little silence.
Looking at the passers-by on the street, Sui Bian told Queen Hong: "Incorporate the tracker who returned from the hell plane into the supervision department.
Although he is the company's W., I believe that "his" actual combat data against hell and demons...or experience can also be used to hunt demons in different spaces. "
"Yes." The Red Queen promised.
"Chairman." Empress Bai also took the initiative to suggest: "According to the analysis of D-1999's abilities, he can also be incorporated into the Department of Supervision of Different Spaces and Demons, or the Gray Knights in charge of Artemis."
