ca-book The building is empty!
The building is empty!
The night was as dark as ink, and the moonlight shone through the sparse clouds onto the streets of Manhattan, covering the bustling city with a layer of silver gauze. Lynn Harvey's home is located in a quiet neighborhood. At this moment, he was standing in front of the window, staring at the night outside, his heart full of complicated emotions. In the living room, Hans sat on the sofa, looking nervous and alert. His eyes glanced at the door from time to time, as if looking for an opportunity to escape.
Lynn turned around and looked at Hans, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness in his tone: "Hans, I know you are scared and confused now. But please believe me, I really want to help you."
Hans did not speak, but lowered his head, clasped his hands together, and looked a little uneasy. He was well aware of the discrimination and pursuit he faced as a mutant in this society. And Lynn, the FBI agent, although temporarily protected him, who could guarantee that he would not suddenly change his mind and hand himself over to those who wanted to use him?
"Hans, I took you home not to imprison you, but to keep you in a safe place, away from those who are chasing you." Lynn continued, trying to impress Hans with his sincerity.
Hans raised his head and looked into Lynn's eyes, as if looking for an answer. He slowly said, "Lynn, I know you are a good person, but I can't go on like this. I must find a place that belongs to me, a place that can truly accept me."
Lynn sighed, he understood Hans's worries and desires. But he also knew that letting Hans leave now would undoubtedly push him into a dangerous abyss.
"Hans, if you leave now, you will only put yourself in a more dangerous situation." Lynn said earnestly, "Those who want to use you will not let you go. And I am the only one who can protect you."
Hans was silent, he knew that Lynn was telling the truth. But his inner fear and uneasiness made it difficult for him to make a decision. He looked at the night outside the window, and a strong urge surged in his heart-escape!
Just as Lin En turned around to prepare some food for Hans, Hans suddenly stood up and walked towards the door quietly. His movements were light and quick, like a cheetah ready to go.
However, Lin En's alertness was far beyond that of ordinary people. He noticed something strange almost the moment Hans moved. He turned around abruptly and saw Hans about to touch the door handle.
"Hans, stop!" Lin En shouted, his voice echoing in the night sky with unquestionable majesty.
Hans' body shook slightly, he stopped, turned around and looked at Lin En. There was fear and unwillingness in his eyes.
"You...you have already discovered me?" Hans' voice trembled a little. He didn't expect his plan to be discovered so quickly.
Lin En walked up to Hans and stared at him with a sharp gaze: "Hans, do you think I'm bluffing? I tell you, I've been observing you since the moment you walked in. Every move and every look of yours cannot escape my eyes."
Hans lowered his head, knowing that he had no way to hide in front of Lin En. He tried to defend himself: "Lin En, I just... I just want to see the outside world, I don't really want to escape."
Lin En shook his head with a hint of disappointment in his tone: "Hans, you are wrong. Escape can't solve the problem, it will only put you in a deeper predicament. You should believe me and believe that I can help you find a better way out."
Hans was silent for a moment, then raised his head and looked into Lin En's eyes: "Lin En, I know you are a good person, and I want to believe you. But... but I'm really afraid, afraid that those people will find me and put me in that dark place again."
Lin En looked at Hans's fearful eyes, and a strong desire to protect him surged in his heart. He reached out and patted Hans' shoulder gently: "Hans, don't be afraid. As long as I am here, no one can hurt you. I will help you find a place that belongs to you, a place where you can really feel safe and free."
A trace of tears flashed in Hans' eyes, and he held Lynn's hand tightly: "Lynn, thank you. I really... really don't know how to repay you."
Lynn smiled, and said in a relaxed tone: "Repay? You just need to believe in me. Now, let's go back to the living room and talk about the next plan."
As he said, Lynn took Hans back to the living room, and the two sat on the sofa and began to discuss their next plans. Lynn introduced his plan in detail to Hans, including how to find the experimental base, how to rescue other imprisoned mutants, and how to expose the crimes of those criminals.
Hans listened to Lynn's plan, and the fear and uneasiness in his heart gradually dissipated. He began to believe that maybe he could really find a place that belonged to him, a place that could accept him and make him feel safe and free.
The next morning, the sun shone through the sparse clouds and sprinkled on the vast desert. The golden sand shone brightly in the sun, like an endless golden ocean. Hans, Lynn, and a group of FBI members stood at the edge of the desert, their eyes focused on the ancient map in Hans's hand.
"This is it." Hans pointed to a mark on the map, with a subtle tension in his tone, "This secret passage leads to the core area of the experimental base, but... but it may be full of traps."
Lynn looked at Hans, his eyes revealing firmness and trust: "Hans, since we have come here, there is no way out. No matter how many dangers there are, we must face them together."
Hans nodded, and he took a deep breath, as if he was encouraging himself. Then he squatted down and began to dig on the sand. After a while, a hidden hole appeared in front of everyone. The entrance of the cave is not big, and only one person can pass through, but there is a cold breath inside, which makes people shudder.
"Be careful, follow me." Hans said, taking the lead in getting into the hole. Lynn and FBI members followed closely behind, walking carefully, afraid of triggering some mechanism.
The secret passage is dim and narrow, with only the glimmer of the flashlight leading the way forward. There was a smell of dampness and mold in the air, as if no one had been here for a long time. Hans walked in the front, and with the route he remembered, he led everyone around one trap after another.
However, just as they were about to reach the end of the secret passage, a sudden violent vibration came. Immediately afterwards, the walls on both sides of the secret passage began to move slowly, and they were about to trap everyone in it.
"Not good! It's the mechanism!" Hans shouted, and he stopped quickly, trying to find a way to stop the mechanism.
Lynn followed Hans closely, searching around him: "Hans, look for any switches or buttons!"
Hans groped anxiously at the wall, but it was smooth and there was no place to operate at all. At this moment, a more violent vibration came, and gravel began to fall from the top of the secret passage.
"Quick! We must get out of here as soon as possible!" Lynn shouted, pushing Hans in front of him hard, trying to get him to speed up.
However, Hans suddenly stopped. He stared ahead, his eyes revealing horror: "Linn...there is no way ahead!"
Lin Neng was stunned. He quickly walked to Hans and saw that the secret passage in front had been sealed by a huge stone slab. At this moment, the wall behind them was still approaching, and they were completely trapped here.
"How could this happen?" a member of the FBI shouted in horror.
"Don't panic!" Lynn shouted, trying to keep himself calm, "Hans, are you sure this is the only way out?"
Hans nodded, his face pale: "I...I'm sure. Only this secret passage is marked on the map."
Lynn frowned, knowing that he couldn't sit still and wait for death at this moment. He looked around, trying to find a glimmer of hope. Suddenly, his eyes fell on a wall shining on the flashlight. There is an inconspicuous bulge out there that looks like some sort of mechanism.
"Hans, look at that bulge!" Lynn said, pointing to the bulge on the wall, "You can try to press it."
When Hans heard this, he immediately reached out and pressed the bulge. With a "click", the stone slab in front suddenly moved slowly, revealing a passage.
"Quick! Let's go!" Lynn shouted, and he led everyone through the passage quickly and escaped the dangerous secret passage.
When they finally walked out of the secret passage and came to a spacious underground space, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. This is obviously the core area of the experimental base, but it seems extremely quiet at this moment, as if there is no one.
"Be careful, there may be ambush here." Lin En reminded, and he led everyone to explore forward carefully.
However, their vigilance did not last long. Just as they were about to arrive at a laboratory, a sudden burst of gunfire sounded. The bullets echoed in the empty underground space, avoiding everyone's vitals.
"Look for cover!" Lynn shouted, and he quickly pulled Hans to hide behind the experimental bench. Other FBI members also looked for cover and launched a fierce exchange of fire with the enemy.
The enemy was obviously prepared. Not only were they numerous, but they were well-equipped. Although Lynn and FBI members struggled to resist, they gradually began to fall into a disadvantage.
"Hans, is there any way you can help us get out of the predicament?" Lynn asked Hans while firing back.
Hans looked around nervously, and suddenly his eyes fell on a control panel: "Lynn, there! That control panel may control the defense system here!"
When Lin En heard this, he immediately aimed at the control panel. He took a deep breath and pulled the trigger steadily. The bullet accurately hit a button on the control panel, and an alarm sounded suddenly from the entire underground space.
The enemy was obviously startled by the sudden alarm, and their offensive weakened instantly. Lynn and FBI members took the opportunity to launch a counterattack, and they took advantage of their terrain advantages to gradually force the enemy back.
After a fierce battle, the enemy was finally repelled. Although Lynn and FBI members were slightly injured, they finally saved their lives. They looked at the mess on the ground and the corpses of the enemy, and felt a little scared.
"Hans, are you okay?" Lynn asked with concern at Hans.
Hans shook his head, "I'm fine. Thank you, Lynn. If it weren't for you, I might have died here long ago."
Lynn smiled and said, "We are partners, aren't we? Partners are just to face difficulties together and defeat the enemy together."
As he said that, he patted Hans on the shoulder: "Okay, we have to leave here quickly. There may be other ambush here, we must be careful."
Hans nodded, and he took a deep breath, as if preparing for the challenge that followed. He then followed Lynn and FBI members to continue to go deep into that mysterious experimental base.
Lynn and Hans walked through the dark corridors, and the sound of footsteps echoed in the empty space. They came to a closed door, and the mottled traces on the door told the glory of the past and the desolation of the present. Lynn took a deep breath, held the door handle, and pushed it hard. The door slowly opened, revealing the interior of the Mutant Lab.
However, the scene that caught their eyes stunned them. The laboratory is empty, once busy scientific researchers, advanced experimental equipment, and those imprisoned mutants are nowhere to be seen. There is only a lonely laboratory bench with some unfinished experimental equipment and scattered documents on it.
"How could this happen?" Hans said in disbelief, his eyes searching around the lab, hoping to find a clue.
Lynn frowned, and he walked to the laboratory bench and carefully checked the documents. Suddenly, his eyes were attracted by a handwritten note. The note scribbled with a few words: "Lisa, dangerous, go quickly!"
"Lisa?" Hans repeated in confusion, "Who is this?"
Lynn looked up at Hans, with a hint of worry in his eyes: "It seems that we are late. The people here may have evacuated early, but... but it seems that someone has been left behind."
Hans was stunned, and he quickly understood what Lynn meant: "You mean, that Lisa?"
Lynn nodded, pointing to a hidden corner below the experimental table: "Look at it."
Hans looked along Lynn's fingers and saw a little girl curled up in the corner. She was wearing shabby clothes, her hair was messy, and her face was filled with horror and uneasiness. Her eyes were staring at Lynn and Hans as if they were her only hope at the moment.
"Lisa, don't be afraid." Lynn said softly, trying to approach the little girl, but the little girl suddenly shrank back, a hint of alert flashing in her eyes.
"Don't come over!" she screamed, with a hint of trembling in her voice, "Are you here to catch me?"
Lynn was stunned. He didn't expect the little girl to react like this. He looked at Hans, who shook his head gently, signaling him not to be impatient.
"Lisa, we're not here to catch you," Hans said softly, as if there was a magic in his voice that relieved the little girl's tension a little, "We're here to help you. You can tell us, Is something going on here?”
Lisa, the little girl, hesitated for a moment, and she looked at Lynn and Hans, as if judging whether they were trustworthy. Finally, she spoke slowly and told the story.
It turns out that Lisa is a mutant, and she is imprisoned by this laboratory because of her special abilities. Researchers in the laboratory have been experimenting with her, trying to find ways to control the mutant's abilities. However, just a few days ago, a sudden change in the laboratory occurred. A group of unidentified people broke into the lab, killing most of the researchers and trying to take all the mutants away.
"I was under the experiment and was injected with a strange potion," Lisa said, with a hint of fear in her voice. "That potion made my ability out of control, I...I killed a few personal."
Lynn and Hans both showed shock when they heard this. They didn't expect that this little girl would have experienced such a terrible thing.
"What about later?" Lynn asked.
"Later, those people seemed to have discovered my abnormality," Lisa continued. "They were afraid that I would lose control again, so they left me here and ran away on their own."
Hans clenched his fists, and a hint of anger flashed in his eyes: "These people are so crazy! How can they treat you like this?"
Lisa lowered her head and said nothing. Her tears rolled in her eyes, but it didn't fall in the end. She knew that crying would not solve any problem.
"Lisa, don't worry," Lynn said, as he walked over to Lisa and patted her on the shoulder, "We will protect you and will not let anyone hurt you again."
Lisa looked up and looked at Lynn and Hans. A trace of trust flashed in her eyes, but more of it was confusion and helplessness. She didn't know what her future would be like, nor did she know where to go.
"Lynn, what are we going to do next?" Hans asked, looking at Lisa, his heart full of worry.
Lynn pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke: "We can't let Lisa stay here, it's too dangerous. We have to find a safe place to live a normal life."
Hans nodded, knowing that Lynn was telling the truth. However, they are in the desert at this moment, and the surrounding area is desolate. Where is the safe place?
"Perhaps we can go find my friends," Lisa said suddenly, with a glimmer of hope in her voice. "They are mutants, too, and they are always looking for a place to accept us."
Lynn and Hans smiled at each other, as if they saw the dawn of hope. Perhaps, Lisa's friends can really point them a way to find the safe haven for mutants.
"Lisa, can you take us to your friends?" Lynn asked.
Lisa nodded, "I can try it. But we have to be careful, there may be ambushings from those people here."