Alex's plan to meet with Hellfire ultimately fell through, because a group of superpowered individuals would be joining the Howling Commandos in two days. To wait for these newcomers, Alex could only postpone his plans.
Taking advantage of this break, Alex decided to get acquainted with Quicksilver, Human Torch, and Namor, who had recently joined the team. He had come and gone in such a hurry the previous times that he had never had the chance to properly get to know them.
Early the next morning, before the sky had even brightened, Alex was jolted awake by the roar of engines. He sprang from his bed, then stood dazed for a while before coming to his senses. "It's planes!" Back in China, the Nationalist army had no planes, while the Japanese completely controlled the skies and rarely used aircraft. He had not heard the roar of planes in months, so Alex had not recognized it at first.
Alex quickly tidied himself up and stepped out of his room. In the camp clearing, Steve and Nick Fury were training. Logan leaned lazily against a wall with a cigar in his mouth, basking in the sun. Black Widow Natasha lay on a lounge chair with her eyes closed. The three newcomers stood in a corner of the clearing, apparently bored.
When they saw Alex come out, the four of them turned to greet him, their attitudes extremely warm. Quicksilver and Human Torch also smiled and nodded, while Namor merely snorted and turned away.
Alex returned their greetings with a smile, then carefully examined the three new members.
Quicksilver was a young man, his boyish face brimming with vitality and his bright eyes sparkling with a passion for adventure. Human Torch was somewhat older, resembling the uncle-type characters often seen in future Korean