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Chapter 4: Memory Return

In the living room of Maria Rambeau's house, young Monica watched in awe as Carol Danvers boiled water within seconds using her superpowers. Children, with their rich imaginations, are often more open to new experiences.

"Wow, that's amazing! Is there anything else you can do?" Monica asked, turning her gaze toward Thor.

"You'll have the chance to see even more impressive things. For now, you should have plenty to show your Aunt Carol."

The little girl led Carol into the room, and Thor settled comfortably on the sofa, watching Nick Fury, who seemed intent on scrutinizing him. "Why are you staring at me like that? I don't like being looked at by a man."

Nick Fury asked, puzzled, "Why do I get the feeling you know a lot more than you're letting on? You didn't seem surprised by Vers—oh, I mean Carol Danvers—like you already knew about it."

As expected from the future King of Agents, Fury's observational skills were indeed sharp.

"From the start, you identified her as a Kree, accepted everything she said, and subconsciously aligned with the Kree's narrative. I, however, do not hold such an assumption. From my perspective, neither the Kree nor the Skrulls are particularly peace-loving."

Noting Fury's continued skepticism, Thor added, "And my mother is the greatest sorceress in Asgard."

As Thor spoke, he suddenly threw Mjölnir, brushing past Talos' head behind the door. "After listening for so long, why don't you come out and join the conversation?"

Talos emerged, looking surprised and empty-handed—the only cup of milk tea from the refrigerator was now in Thor's possession.

Carol, having heard the commotion, dashed out and fixed her gaze on Talos, her hands starting to glow with energy.

"Oh, no, no, no, we are not enemies..." Talos said hurriedly, aware of how formidable Carol was. "There's been a lot of misunderstandings. I think we need to talk this out..."

"The last time we spoke, hanging me upside down hardly seems like a misunderstanding," Carol replied, unamused.

Talos quickly retreated, saying, "I didn't know about your previous history with the agency, or how different you are from others..."

Then—

"Meow!!!"

Goose, whose tail had been stepped on, leapt into the air...

"Oh my God! How can there be such a dangerous creature here? Where is it? Keep it away from me!" Talos' face turned an even deeper shade of green. Thor quickly embraced Goose to prevent it from swallowing Talos.

"Ha, dangerous? You're scared of this cat?" Nick Fury laughed heartily. It was amusing to see the guy who pretended to be his boss so frightened by a cat.

As Thor held Goose by the tail, Talos shuddered and continued, "I have a black box from the plane crash years ago. You can listen to it."

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The voice from the stereo played, revealing the truth of those past events, and Carol's memories began to return.

As the audio concluded, Carol, now with her memories fully restored, rushed out of the room.

She grasped the truth but struggled to accept the reality of being deceived and exploited for so many years.

"You're Carol Danvers, the one who risked everything to do what was right. You were my best friend, supporting me when no one else would, becoming a mother, and a hero…" Maria Rambeau reassured her, trying to calm her down.

"The real purpose of the Pegasus Project is not to wage wars, but to end them," Thor stated calmly. "Even though you've been deceived for six years, there's still a chance for redemption. You, the Kree, and the Supreme Intelligence will eventually face a reckoning."

Carol's expression gradually softened as she resolved to complete what Dr. Lawson had left unfinished—helping the Skrulls find a safe haven, a new home where the Kree could not reach them.

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