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Aaron meets Fury at a bar in Nepal who tries to slap him in the face for what he has done, which is considered the biggest terrorist attack in American history.

Still, Fury is both relieved that Hydra's influence in the United States has almost disappeared and angry that Aaron has taken such a move to weaken Hydra without warning.

Fury sighed softly, with a smile on his lips, and said with a beer in his hand, "I still can't believe you bombed them." "

Aaron responded: "Anyway, you have to admit that my method is very efficient. As he spoke, he motioned for the bartender to refill his glass.

"No one will deny that. But no one can know that you did it. If the government knew that someone could bomb anywhere at any time, they would go crazy. Fury smiled and took a sip of his drink, "That's why the attack was blamed on 'Iquinox' (the Scaler)." "

Aaron wondered, "What is 'Iquinox'?"

"This is the name that Shield gave to those responsible behind this explosion, who believe it is a new terrorist group," Fury explained. They think there is an organization behind it that poses a threat to the country, to the world. Obviously, they think it's wrong, but it's in our favor, right?".

Aaron nodded, "I also plan to bomb other bases around the world to further weaken Hydra. "

Fury asked curiously, "How many more such bases do you think there are around the world?"

"I don't know, at least a few thousand. Aaron said casually.

Fury chuckled, "Hydra really plays with everything as described in mythology. But so do we, and now we have our very own Hercules, the mighty demigod who will destroy this monster and save us all. "

Hearing this, Aaron snorted, "I guess so. "

Fury asks again, "Little Emily and... Is that man-eating cat okay?".

"They were all very nice. Aaron replied, deciding not to tell Fury about Emily's training with the Ancient One, who he didn't know about for the time being, and Aaron intended to keep it a secret.

Changing the subject, he asked, "How's your new partner?"

His eyes fell on Coulson, who had passed out due to the magic beer.

Fury replied while drinking, "He's okay, a little naïve, but we've all been through this phase." He has a good heart and wants to help the world, so in my eyes, he is a good person. "

"It could have been worse," Aaron recalled with a hearty smile, remembering the first question he asked Fury when he greeted him at the bar: Was Coulson 'clean'?

That is, to ask him if Coulson was a spy planted by Hydra.

When Aaron nodded (clean), Fury's relieved expression was really rare.

It could be seen that he cared about this newcomer.

"It could have been worse, indeed," Fury chuckled.

"So, are there any tasks?" asked Aaron.

"You know these are classified, but right now, there are no missions," Fury replied, "After Hydra is disbanded, will you consider working for S.H.I.E.L.D.?".

Aaron laughed, "I won't change masters for another master, Fury, but if you can afford it, I can work as a contractor..."

"I guess that's fine, I never expected you to join us, I mean, you play by the rules?" Fury said mockingly, "Then I might as well try my luck with a lottery ticket." "

"That's right," Aaron said, holding up his beer glass.

"Well, while this party was enjoyable, I had to go," Fury stood up and left the bar stool, "I'll call you this number if I need you," Fury

said

He handed Aaron a cell phone, the kind of phone that he throws away after using it once.

"You'll be looking for me in a year," Aaron blinked, picking up his phone.

It was, after all, November 1993. That is, in a year and a few months, Fury will need him because Captain America is coming.

"I think I should ask, but I don't think you're going to answer, forget it, bye," Fury waved his hand, pulling the unconscious Coulson.

"Goodbye," Aaron responded, watching Fury leave the now-empty bar.

[December 1993].

It was Aaron and Emily's first Christmas in the true sense of the word since escaping Hydra, and they were ready to celebrate.

As for the gifts, everyone brought something to Emily.

The Ancient One gave her a bracelet with a protective charm, Aaron gave her a bag that he had enchanted and the space in the bag was much larger than it actually looked, he also gave her an invisible ring with a positioning spell on the ring so he could know her location at any time, Fury gave her a stun stick that could knock down a big rhinoceros, and Gollum only allowed Emily to touch her belly that day, which was also a privilege.