Chapter 35: Aliens Aren't a Dime a Dozen
October 23, 2023 Author: Rowing Without Oars 233
The Tall and Thin Agent slowly regained consciousness, smacking his lips a couple of times. He slowly opened his eyes, struggling to focus.
Hiss…
The jolt of sensation brought back memories of what had happened.
He looked up sharply and saw the woman. Her fair skin glowed with a natural luster, and a charming, seductive smile graced her well-defined features.
Next to her stood a burly, strong man, his body tall and straight, exuding an aura of powerful confidence. His exaggerated size and muscles, merely from standing beside the woman, inevitably brought a single phrase to mind.
Beauty and the Beast.
"My name is Sirena, and this is Watox," the woman said with a smile. "We've been watching you for a while now."
The Tall and Thin Agent then realized he was suspended in mid-air, his feet dangling about ten centimeters off the ground. His hands were bound in iron chains, and his entire body hung like a dead pig in a slaughterhouse.
He stole a glance to the side and saw that the Short Agent was also hanging there. They quickly exchanged glances.
Sirena said lazily, "I know you're from some organization, perhaps representing the cream of the crop on this primitive planet?
And you mentioned Aliens before. Let me guess, you're part of some organization on this planet responsible for Alien Affairs, aren't you?"
Her tone clearly placed herself in the category of "Alien." The Tall and Thin Agent and the Short Agent exchanged a look of mutual surprise.
So they were Aliens. That explained it. The Tall and Thin Agent understood.
He knew someone that big couldn't be human.
"What's your name?" Sirena leaned in close to the Tall and Thin Agent, asking with a smile.
The Short Agent quickly shot him a look, signaling him not to speak no matter what.
But in the next second, the Tall and Thin Agent had already spoken: "My name is Richard, I'm twenty-nine, unmarried. My social security number is xxx…"
After speaking, he looked at the Short Agent with a mournful expression. "Brother Kai, I think they used a Truth Serum on me. I can't help but talk."
"Don't be ridiculous," the Short Agent scolded. "That's just stuff they made up for TV. Nothing like that exists in reality!"
"But I really feel like I can't stop myself…"
"Good boy," Sirena smiled. "Now, tell me your secrets."
"My secret… my secret…"
The Tall and Thin Agent gritted his teeth, struggling against the overwhelming urge to confess as cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
The black Strong Man, Watox, stood behind them with his arms crossed, sneering. "Give it up. No one can resist the Covasir Potion. Tell us the truth."
The Tall and Thin Agent's body convulsed, and he finally succumbed.
"My… my biggest secret…"
He spoke with trembling lips.
"…There are rumors that I like going to Brother Kai's house because I have a thing for Brother Kai's beautiful wife—that's nonsense! It's not true at all! The one I truly like… is you, Brother Kai!"
Sirena: "?"
Watox: "?"
The Short Agent: "???"
Three faces were frozen in bewilderment.
"Oh god, I can't believe I actually said it out loud in my lifetime."
The Tall and Thin Agent took a deep breath, and as if a dam had broken, the words began to pour out uncontrollably.
"Actually, I was deeply captivated by Brother Kai's charm during my very first operation. His maturity and stability, his sturdy and powerful presence, and the confidence he exudes at all times, always giving people a sense of security…"
The Short Agent was dumbstruck. He stared blankly for a moment before saying, "But I… I have a family."
"I know."
"And I'm straight…"
"I know that too." The Tall and Thin Agent sighed mournfully, putting on a melancholic act. "Alas, I know it's impossible for us. Oh, Destiny…"
"That's enough out of you two."
Watox interrupted them rudely.
"I'm not interested in any of that. Tell me about your Organization, that department. Who do you work for?"
"A.R.G.U.S., full name: Advanced Research Group Uniting Super-Humans," the Tall and Thin Agent said dryly.
"We specialize in handling superhuman, supernatural, and alien-related incidents. We also monitor relevant individuals, eliminate foreign targets, and protect Earth's security."
Watox and Sirena looked at each other.
As expected.
This primitive planet had its own department for handling Alien Affairs. In that case, the two pathetic teammates of theirs who had come to Earth before them were most likely taken down by this very department.
No, it was even possible that the Kryptonian girl they were looking for, Kara Zor-El, had her spaceship fall into this Organization's hands after it crashed.
Then their next target was obvious.
A dangerous smile appeared on Sirena's face.
"So, this Organization you speak of," Sirena chuckled lightly, "where can I find your person in charge?"
A.R.G.U.S., Gotham Regional Sub-base.
A black, steel raptor flew in from the sky. The armed helicopter landed slowly amidst the noisy whir of its rotors and the roar of its engine. With the screech of metal, the cabin door slid open, and Nicholson, a high-ranking official from A.R.G.U.S. Headquarters, stepped off the aircraft.
The Base's leader, Dyson Smith, hurried to greet him, his face wreathed in smiles as he lavished the leader from Headquarters with pleasantries.
However, Nicholson had no interest in his glib-tongued flattery. He remained stone-faced and without a hint of expression, asking coldly, "What's the status of the mission you were assigned?"
"We've basically figured out the Nightmare situation," Dyson said. "The culprit is a metahuman, originally a patient from Arkham Asylum named John Dee. He used Arkham's Perception Enhancer to gain the ability of Dream Manipulation.
"He calls himself Doctor Fate and controlled the entire city with that special ability. However, Gotham's recently prominent Batman found and subdued him…"
"And the public opinion aspect?" Nicholson asked.
"Completely under control," Dyson said confidently. "We've already issued an official statement and arranged for several authoritative experts to corroborate it. The name Doctor Fate or John Dee will not appear in any media reports."
"It had better be," Nicholson nodded. "Don't underestimate this part of the job. If something goes wrong, you might find yourself demoted to a temp."
Dyson broke into a sweat. "I understand."
Making a mistake meant becoming a temp, no matter your rank. It was an unwritten rule in the Organization. After all, any mess a temp made had nothing to do with them; they could just kick them out and be done with it.
"However, I'm here for another matter, one that Director Waller is very concerned about," Nicholson said. "It's about that Alien."
Dyson's face fell.
"That… we're still investigating."
"So you're saying you've made no progress?"
Dyson looked troubled.
"We have indeed dispatched our best people. But as you know, Aliens aren't a dime a dozen; they can't just fall out of the sky…"
BOOM!
The words had barely left his mouth when a loud explosion rocked the entire Base, and alarms blared. Both men jumped in fright. They whipped their heads around to see the ceiling had already cracked open. A burly Shadow Figure, amidst a shower of falling rocks, plummeted from the sky and slammed onto the ground, kicking up a ring of dust.
The Tall Strong Man crashed to the ground, his body smashing through a wall as he landed. He slowly rose to his feet, wielding a dangerous Battle Axe that glinted with a metallic sheen.
Dyson was completely stunned.
No way. Did I just jinx it or what?
Did one really just fall from the sky?
(end of chapter)
translator: One of my books got banned, so I think it's time to move on and open a new account, as my other will get banned very quickly, like in the range of 3-6 days. How do I know this will happen? Because this is my 6th account. When any novel gets banned, the other will follow it fast. Hopefully my website will be made before it, or you guys will wait. Good news: I will upload on my website all my translated work of mine on this account or the old 5 and will upload there 10 chapters per day. If I get banned before opening my website, you can find me at mrsoolhoaf2 or 3. i will repost this novel and others under different names also.