Washington, inside a luxurious Villa!
"Kevin Robert is dead?"
Hearing the news from her companion, a beautiful woman with fair skin frowned and asked, "Damn it, how did he die?"
Facing the woman's questioning, her companion immediately replied, "He was taken out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Raven. I suspect Robert was too ostentatious in his actions, which attracted the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigation."
"You know, his childhood trauma combined with his past experiences made him deeply hate ordinary people. As far as I know, he has killed many ordinary people recently."
"F*ck, that idiot!"
Hearing his companion's explanation, Raven Darkholme cursed in a low voice, "I told him long ago that he must keep a low profile during this time."
"At least wait until we figure out where Eric is being held, then find a way to rescue him, before we talk about planning for the United States!"
Speaking of this, Mystique Raven leaned back in her chair and said to her companion, "Tell the other Brotherhood of Mutants members to go into hiding during this time."
"No problem, but the revenge for Kevin's death..."
"Heh, he brought it upon himself, no one else is to blame!"
After a moment of thought, Raven looked at her companion and said, "The Military has never given up on tracking us, especially that guy Stryker, who has always been causing us trouble."
"At this time, we'd better not provoke the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Smith. Notify everyone to hide. Everything will wait until I rescue Eric!"
"Alright, but many members have taken on tasks in the black market for a living. I will notify them to be careful."
With that, Smith got up to leave, but just as he reached the door, Smith suddenly turned back and said, "Raven, the real Lena..."
"You haven't forgotten her? Don't forget, her husband is one of the staunch executioners who harm us Mutants!"
Facing Raven's cold tone, Smith was silent for a moment and said, "She was the only companion who was kind to me and willing to play with me when I was a child."
"Although my goal is also to establish a nation for Mutants, she is the only light in my heart!"
Looking at Smith's serious eyes, Raven smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lena is just locked up by me. I just want to use her identity to do some things."
"For your sake, I won't lay a hand on her, but her husband, that councilman Terrence who harmed us, I won't let him go!"
Nodding to Raven, who was in Lena's form, Smith then turned and left.
"Federal Bureau of Investigation"
Quietly repeating the name, a glimmer of light flickered in Raven's eyes!
The next morning.
"Well done!"
Looking at Lynn Hall, who was reporting to him, James Duke said with a smile, "I knew you could pass the Brotherhood's assessment, but I didn't expect it to be so clean and decisive."
With that, James Duke pushed the small box on the desk towards Lynn.
Inside was the exquisite brooch symbolizing HYDRA's identity.
"From now on, you are officially a member of our Brotherhood!"
Lynn Hall smiled calmly, "Thank you, Director!"
With that, Lynn Hall put it away.
Sure enough, after passing the so-called assessment and being considered by Duke as a HYDRA insider sooner or later, even his favorability changed.
"Director, Kevin Robert was once a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants."
"According to the intelligence department's investigation of his recent call records, he has always maintained contact with other Brotherhood of Mutants members, so is it necessary to..."
"Don't worry about other Mutants for now."
Facing Lynn's question, James Duke waved his hand with a smile, "Lynn, you must understand that even though some people have different stances, they can still be a knife in our hands."
"An obedient dog gets bones to eat. Those who try to bite their Master should be beaten to death and skinned."
"And we are the ones who decide whether to reward them with bones!"
Listening to James Duke's meaningful words, Lynn nodded slightly and said, "Understood!"
"Haha, go do your work, Lynn. When I become the Director of the Headquarters, this office will be yours."
"I told you last time, after you bring Tony Stark back from the Middle East, your rank should be adjusted upwards."
As he spoke, James Duke handed the document to Lynn Hall: "I have already filed the information. From now on, your level will be adjusted to D3."
"Next year, after Richie steps down from his nominal advisor position, you will take over his role!"
"Thank you for your trust, Director!"
After saying "thank you" to Duke, Lynn Hall then got up and left.
Back in the office, the smile on Lynn Hall's face gradually disappeared.
According to the news James Duke just revealed, HYDRA and Mutants still have contact?
That disobedient dog clearly referred to Kevin Robert.
So what about the obedient dogs?
Are they some members of the Brotherhood of Mutants?
And it's clear that James Duke, in his words, didn't place himself or HYDRA in a position of cooperation with Mutants.
Does that mean that the group of HYDRA members led by James Duke actually controls and commands a group of Mutants?
Lynn Hall leaned back in his chair and thought for a moment, then shook his head.
His current identity was still too low, whether in the Federal Bureau of Investigation or the "Brotherhood" he had just joined.
Otherwise, he could completely use this dual identity to maximize the favorability of Mutants.
Whether positive or negative!
Thinking of this, Lynn Hall's eyes lit up.
James Duke did provide him with some ideas. With his current identity, it was not easy to increase the favorability of Brotherhood of Mutants members.
But what about the X-Men?
There was a lot of room for manipulation here. Perhaps he could find a way to make the X-Men actively "lick" him!
After all, given their current awkward situation, they also needed the support of some "friends" with status and position!
Just as he was thinking, his phone suddenly rang.
Looking at the caller ID, Lynn Hall's mouth curved upwards, and then he answered the phone.
"Lynn, tomorrow is the weekend. You promised me you'd be back this week, and I'm already on summer vacation. What about all those promises you made to me?"
Listening to Gwen's voice on the other end of the phone, Lynn smiled.