The Meeting Begins

11:30.

The DR-7 Large Transport arrived above the building under both our side's and the American side's escort. The F-22 formation responsible for the "escort" mission then accelerated ahead, flying toward the nearby SHIELD military airfield to land.

Freedom MS and the four Viking Fighters also followed the F-22 formation toward that military airfield under guidance from the SHIELD control tower.

As for the DR-7 Transport carrying Arthur, Carl, and twenty Blood Ravens, it hovered above the top floor of the Triskelion Building before slowly descending onto the landing platform there.

The hatch opened.

Arthur, standing at the very front, was the first to step out of the cabin. Carl followed behind him, with the Blood Ravens close behind her, their strides almost perfectly synchronized.

"Thud! Thud!"

The Blood Ravens' heavy footsteps rang especially loudly across the empty landing platform. Just as expected, their imposing presence was established in an instant.

The person responsible for welcoming Arthur and the others was Steve Rogers, dressed in a US Army uniform.

Rogers was still wearing the insignia of a captain, but his uniform's left breast was covered with meritorious-service decorations and medals.

Despite his many accomplishments, Rogers' rank had remained captain. Although his benefits were already comparable to those of an Army brigadier general, his salary still wasn't enough to buy a house in Brooklyn.

Captain America couldn't afford a house...

At that moment, Arthur shifted his gaze to Rogers' left.

Natasha, dressed in a women's suit and possessing long, wavy red hair, was also there to welcome them alongside Rogers.

After all, among SHIELD, the US Government, and the Security Council, only Rogers and Natasha had any connection with him. Arthur had therefore expected these two to come out and greet him.

Soon.

The two groups met and stopped