Seeking “Raven’s” Help

After leaving the Pentagon, Jean and Ororo were furious. Attorney Olmo stopped them and consoled them, saying, "I know there may be some problems with this video, but this is only the beginning. We can’t expect to solve everything all at once."

"This is the Pentagon, the military’s territory. You must know very well how immense their power is."

"This video is merely a small opening we’ve pried into their vast power structure. Next, we’ll keep following up on this and try to widen that opening."

"Please trust in the power of the law. This is the United States. No one can stand above the law."

"Please be a little more patient with us. Legal proceedings have always been extremely lengthy."

His friends from the foundation also said they would continue following up on the rights of the Mutant children.

Jean sighed and apologized.

"Attorney Olmo, we lost our composure a little just now. Please don’t take offense. We’ll have to trouble you with what comes next. Please do your best to get this matter transferred from the military to the courts as soon as possible. As long as it enters the legal process, everything afterward will be much simpler."

"Don’t worry. I’ve already contacted several people in the legal field, and we’ll put more pressure on the military. If you have any useful connections, mobilize them as well. The greater the pressure on the military, the easier it will be for us to achieve our goal."

After seeing Attorney Olmo and his friends off, Jean and Ororo exchanged a sigh. They felt utterly drained and emotionally exhausted.

Jean lamented, "We know the military is talking nonsense, but there’s nothing we can do."

Ororo gritted her teeth, a fierce light in her eyes. "I’m really worried about the circumstances in which Emily recorded this video and whether she was abused. I wish I could storm over there right now and rescue them all."

"Don’t say anything foolish. If we really did that, all the Professor’s efforts would be wasted. Besides, we don’t even know where the Professor and the others are being held. How are we supposed to rescue them?"

Ororo lowered her head and thought for a while before hesitantly saying, "What if we ask Raven for help? She’s the best spy. She’ll definitely be able to gather some information."

"But how do we find her? When she was with the Brotherhood of Mutants, there was always a way to send her a message. But now she’s left them, and we don’t even know where the new base is."

Jean wasn’t opposed to asking Raven for help. Their relationship was affected only by their opposing positions. When their positions didn’t conflict, they were very close.

"Could she have returned to the Martial Arts School?"

"That’s possible, but the original Martial Arts School was destroyed. Even if she went back, she’d have to wait until the new school was built. Can we afford to wait that long?" Jean hesitated.

Ororo also frowned. Given the current situation, the sooner they acted, the better. They couldn’t delay for too long.

"Let’s ask Mr. Zhan first and see whether he has Raven’s contact information."

Zhan Liu’s whereabouts were easy to find. He openly stayed at a five-star hotel, coming and going without the slightest attempt to hide himself.

However, Jean and Ororo were worried that if they approached Zhan Liu, federal agents monitoring him might notice them. So they didn’t go up to him directly and merely watched from a distance.

"Could that woman beside him be Raven?" Jean asked hesitantly as she watched Natasha in her secretary’s outfit.

"We can’t rule it out." Ororo studied her carefully for a long time but couldn’t tell. "There wasn’t a woman like her at the Martial Arts School before. Where did they find such a beautiful, sexy, and alluring secretary in just a few days?"

"Judging from the way she walks, she should have undergone combat training. She’s very likely Raven." The more Jean looked, the more convinced she became.

The two exchanged a glance. "Let’s find a chance to test her."

That evening, Natasha left work and headed home. The two followed behind her.

They didn’t deliberately conceal themselves. Then they noticed that Natasha’s route grew increasingly remote. She was clearly leading them toward a secluded place.

The two exchanged a smile. They were certain now. A woman who was this beautiful and had such strong vigilance had to be Raven.

They quickened their pace. After drawing close to Natasha, they called softly, "Raven!"

Natasha had already prepared to make a move, but when she heard the call from behind, she immediately realized that they had mistaken her for someone else.

As an ace spy, however, she revealed nothing. She stopped where she was, turned to look at the two women, and smiled without saying a word.

"Raven, we need your help," Ororo said impatiently.

Natasha swept her gaze over their faces, and their profiles immediately surfaced in her mind.

Phoenix Jean Grey and Storm Ororo, members of the X-Men.

Combined with the intelligence she had recently received from S.H.I.E.L.D., she immediately realized who the "Raven" they were referring to was.

They had mistaken her for Raven, so there had to be a reason. Coupled with the place where they had begun following her, Natasha immediately understood that Raven was hiding beside Zhan Liu.

The only question was whether it was that Wang Yunxiang or that Hansen.

Jean and Ororo had no idea they had found the wrong person, much less that Natasha had deduced so much information from a single sentence.

Natasha smiled brightly and said, "Are you trying to find out where Professor X and the others are being held?"

Jean’s face lit up with delight. "That’s right. Raven, do you know where Charles and the others are being held?"

"I don’t know yet, but I can make inquiries. Leave me a way to contact you."

In fact, Natasha knew exactly where Professor X and the others were and what they were facing. However, she still had to consult Nick Fury before deciding whether to tell Jean and Ororo.

"That’s wonderful. We’ve been worried sick these past few days. Without Charles there, many of our old connections are no longer useful. We can’t remain this passive. We have to find out where Charles and the others are and what their current situation is."

After the three exchanged contact information, Natasha casually asked, "Why don’t you ask your master for help?"

Jean and Ororo exchanged a glance. They didn’t hide anything from their "good sister."

"We’re not on the same side. Master Zhan isn’t someone who loves peace. And although we don’t know how he managed to kill so many people without being wanted by the Federation, he must have incurred the Federation’s suspicion. We’re already in a very passive position because of our situation with Erik. We can’t get entangled with him as well."

Natasha nodded impassively. "You’re right."

After watching Jean and Ororo leave, Natasha took out her phone and began reporting the situation to Nick Fury.

The X-Men were also part of the lawful side. Perhaps helping them out would be a good idea.