Lehigh Camp, New Jersey, USA, USA.
A convoy of five black SUVs sped across a desert, kicking up clouds of dust at 200 km/h.
The second car was driven by a stern-faced female agent, while Phil Coulson sat in the passenger seat.
He was looking down intently at the screen of a Tablet.
The cool-headed female agent glanced at the fuel tank display and said, " Agent Coulson, there's only one-third of the gasoline left in the tank."
Upon hearing this, Phil Coulson looked up and smiled, saying, "No need to worry, there's a gas supply at our destination."
The female agent simply nodded and didn't say anything more.
Phil wore a gentle smile, as if muttering to himself, "Hopefully, this operation won't require any fighting..."
"Aren't you right, Agent May..."
" Agent Coulson!" Melinda May replied with unusual indifference, "I was only responsible for driving the vehicle; that was a condition Director Nick Fury agreed to beforehand."
"Of course!" Phil smiled and turned to look at her.
Soon, the convoy arrived at an abandoned old military camp.
The rear door of the first vehicle opened with a 'whoosh,' and two fully armed operatives jumped out.
They quickly pulled open the barbed wire-bound gate of the military camp and waved to signal.
"Dog, dog!"
As the convoy drove into the military camp, the two operatives quickly closed the camp gate again and hid in a nearby sentry post.
Not long after, the convoy stopped in front of a warehouse that looked very ordinary from the outside.
The car doors opened one after another, and two fully armed operatives jumped out of each of the three cars in the back.
The six team members split into two groups and quickly dispersed to the surrounding areas.
Soon, a report came through Phil Coulson's Headset: "Surroundings secure, sir!"
Phil turned to Melinda and said, "Mei, get out of the car!"
After saying that, he pushed open the car door and got out.
Melinda pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and then got out of the car.
She walked around the front of the car to Phil Coulson's side and complained, "I said I was only responsible for driving the vehicle!"
"Of course, May," Phil maintained a gentle smile, "You don't need to fight this time!"
Melinda rolled her eyes in annoyance, tilted her chin towards the warehouse, and asked, "Where is this?"
" Lehigh Camp!" Phil exclaimed, a look of anticipation crossing his face, a hint of excitement in his voice. " Captain America was trained and selected from here!"
Melinda raised an eyebrow and scoffed, "So we're here to remember Captain America... which certainly doesn't require fighting~"
"No! May!" Phil quickly shook his head, "This is the original headquarters of the Strategic Scientific Reserve, the predecessor of S.H.I.E.L.D...."
"It's referred to as ' S.H.I.E.L.D. Facility 13 ' in S.H.I.E.L.D..'s records."
"Now, I need your level seven access, Mei..."
Melinda frowned, looking at Phil suspiciously. "You planned this all along?"
Phil chuckled awkwardly, "I'm just a Level 6 agent, it'll be more convenient for me to use your clearance..."
Melinda rolled her eyes in annoyance and strode to the warehouse door.
Pull out the bolt on the door and push it open, revealing the door that had been closed for so long.
Phil quickly followed, and the two went into the warehouse together.
They went straight to a wall.
Phil wiped the dust off the intercom on the wall, smiled at Melinda, and said, "Your turn, Melinda~"
After saying that, he stepped aside.
Melinda glared at him, stood in front of the communicator, and announced loudly, " S.H.I.E.L.D. Level 7 Agent, Melinda May."
An electronic voice announced, "Authorized, welcome, Melinda Agent May!"
The next second, the wall automatically slid away, revealing the elevator car.
Phil and Melinda went inside, and the elevator quickly descended after being activated.
A moment later, the elevator car stopped and the elevator doors opened.
'Click click click~'
Lights began to come on outside the dark door.
The two stepped out of the elevator, cautiously observing their surroundings.
This appears to be an abandoned computer room, filled with many old-fashioned electronic devices.
Looking at the tens of thousands of tape drives neatly arranged in the computer room, this computer system seemed to operate on a huge database of tape drives.
"Sizzle~ Sizzle~ Crackling~"
The tape drives suddenly started spinning.
Immediately afterwards, the computer system's main screen suddenly lit up.
An electronic sound rang out:
"Welcome, Agent Melinda May, Agent Phil Coulson."
Melinda quickly drew her pistol, cocked it, and aimed at the lit-up main screen.
"Who are you?!"
Phil raised his hand and pressed it against her arm. "Don't be nervous, May!"
Melinda turned to look at Phil, Phil simply nodded slightly.
"OK!" She slowly lowered the gun, but her nerves remained tense.
Phil walked up to the main screen, smiled, and asked, "Are you Arnim Zola?"
The main screen flashed, revealing a face composed of green data, with glasses on the digital face.
"You know me? Agent Phil Coulson?"
"Of course!" A flicker of surprise crossed Phil's eyes, but his gentle smile remained. "You are one of the most outstanding scientists in the Strategic Scientific Reserve! Your name is etched on the Wall of Valor at the S.H.I.E.L.D. Science Academy!"
A monitor rotates back and forth like a human eye.
On the main screen, Arnim Zola's data face smiled.
This bizarre scene made Melinda's heart tighten, and she couldn't help but grip her pistol tighter.
"I'm so glad you still remember me!"
"So, Agent Phil Coulson, what brings you here?"
Phil laughed and said, " The Zola Algorithm! S.H.I.E.L.D.. needs the Zola Algorithm you created!"
" Zola Algorithm..." The data face on the main screen flashed rapidly.
Meanwhile, at S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters, in the advisor's office.
'Buzz~'
My phone, which was on my desk, suddenly vibrated.
Alexander Pierce picked up his phone, glanced at the caller ID, and answered immediately.
Arnim Zola's electronic voice rang out. " Alexander Pierce, Nick Fury knows about the Zola Algorithm!"
Pierce's expression changed. He stepped out from behind his desk, reached out and closed the curtains, then demanded in a deep voice, "Where did Nick Fury get the Zola Algorithm information?!"
"That's for you to answer!" Arnim Zola said.
"I don't know!" Pierce said bluntly, "But we must not let him get his hands on the Zola Algorithm!"
Arnim Zola chuckled, "Too late! Pierce... I have two people here..."
"Who is it?!" Pierce asked urgently.
" Phil Coulson and Melinda May..."
" Nick Fury's men..." Pierce frowned involuntarily.
He then said coldly, " Arnim Zola..."
"For HYDRA, it's time to give everything!"