From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man

Shortly after--

"The Force is with me... I am with the Force... The Force is with me..."

In a dark and dry cell, these words echoed over and over again.

The cell was dug out of a natural cave, and the rock walls were covered with messy tool marks, indicating that this might have been the remains of some kind of mine.

Today, it has been transformed into a place to detain "special guests".

The person who spoke was Chirrut Ingwe.

The blind man sat on the ground with a calm expression and his hands folded on his knees.

His voice was low and rhythmic, like a meditation mantra, or as if he was accumulating some invisible power for himself.

The sloppy Hanbez Mabius crossed his arms over his chest, leaning against the rock wall of the pit. He glanced at his friend with impatience and frowned, as if he was extremely annoyed by Chiru's incessant chattering, but helpless.

The atmosphere inside the cell was tense and depressing, but outside the cell was full of noise and laughter.

The humans and aliens of the rebel army are playing gambling games among themselves, or flattering and teasing each other.

In the dim light, Leon sat in the other corner of the cell.

He also leaned against the rough rock wall, one hand on his knee and the other hand silently tapping the ground, as if thinking about something.

Lyon's equipment has been forced to be removed.

Holographic glasses, pulse pistols and other advanced reconnaissance tools are now "kept" by the rebels.

But he did not show any panic. On the contrary, his eyes were always fixed on the man lying on the cell door.

The man was looking down in deep thought, with a melancholy look on his face.

His dark flight jacket was covered with wrinkles and stains, and it was obvious that he had been through a lot of torture and running around, but even so, there was still a hint of determination in the man's eyes, and he was also thinking about how to break the status quo.

The man that Leon was silently observing was Cassian Andor, a captain in the Rebel Alliance.

Through a simple conversation earlier and Chirrut's "accidental" confession, Leon learned the identity of this man.

The person they all mentioned and discussed frequently was another woman who was not present.

Jyn Erso.

Jyn is the target of Cassian's protection on this mission, and she is also the "adopted daughter" of Saw Gerrera, the leader of the Jedha rebel organization.

This makes Jean a special existence within the rebel organization, and her true identity is more complicated. Her father, Galen Erso, is the main researcher and developer of the Death Star project of the Galactic Empire.

Lyon sorted out the intelligence currently at hand, thinking about the father-daughter relationship between Jyn Erso and Galen Erso, and the role this father and daughter played in the situation.

He was well aware that Galen Erso's existence was a double-edged sword for both the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance.

From the Empire's perspective, Galen Erso was the core engineer of the Death Star project, and his design talent was unmatched.

Today, the construction of the Death Star is nearing completion, with almost all processes completed. At such a critical stage, any disturbance may lead to unpredictable consequences.

If Galen showed any signs of collusion with the Rebel Alliance, the Empire would probably choose to "kill one to warn the hundred" without hesitation.

After all, rather than letting Galen fall into the hands of the rebels and expose the technical defects of the Death Star, it is better to completely eliminate this hidden danger before the danger arises.

For the Rebel Alliance, Galen Erso's significance is equally complex.

On the one hand, he is one of the core figures of the Empire's military strength, and removing him can greatly weaken the Empire's technological advantage;

On the other hand, if Galen Erso could be persuaded to defect and provide the Rebels with detailed design drawings of the Death Star, their hopes of fighting the Empire would greatly increase.

However, in this tense situation, the rebels obviously cannot fully trust Galen Erso.

Could be an ally or a potential threat.

In any case, Galen's existence itself is like a time bomb that may explode at any time.

As the daughter of Galen, Jyn Erso naturally became the focus of competition between the two sides.

She can be a bargaining chip for the Empire to threaten Galen, or a breakthrough point for the Rebels to win over Galen.

This unique identity puts her in an extremely dangerous situation. Everyone, including Galen Erso, may become a common "assassination" target of the Empire and the Rebels to ensure that their respective plans are not destroyed.

In addition, Leon also used the conversation between Chirrut and others, as well as Baze's undisguised impatience, trying to pull the "pilot" in the next cell with brute force, while Cassian tried his best to stop it.

He astutely pieced together a large number of clues, almost confirming that Galen Erso was about to be "executed" or "assassinated" by the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance.

After all, one of the reasons why Jedha and the Holy City faced the destruction of the Death Star was due to a pilot named Bodhi Rooker who was in another cell.

This pilot was no ordinary prisoner, but was carrying important intelligence concerning the life and death of Galen Erso and revealing the Death Star to the outside world.

This means that Galen Erso will be exposed and face execution by the Galactic Empire.

And Cassian in front of him might use Jyn's identity to get close to Galen Erso and achieve his assassination goal.

To be honest, having worked as an investigator for so many years, Leon couldn't say that he had seen countless people, but he was able to keenly "smell" the struggle and anxiety hidden under the calm appearance of Cassian, who was also a spy and agent.

When he was brought here by the rebels, Leon discovered Cassian's subtle attitude towards Qin.

It was not a simple trust between ordinary companions, but more like the anxiety of suppressing a mission.

What can make an agent become entangled in mission and emotion is the close relationship between the assassination target and his companions.

Meanwhile, Leon thinks back to the robot that had acted with Jyn and Cassian previously.

Its number is K-2SO.

It was originally a standard Imperial security robot, but was later captured and "flashed" by the Rebels, successfully transformed into a friendly unit of the Rebel Alliance as a spy.

It is not difficult to see from Cassian's words and deeds in the Holy City that K-2SO is not only a reliable combat partner, but also an important assistant in Cassian's mission.

However, before they were captured by the rebels, Cassian managed to send K-2SO away.

Therefore, there are only four of them left in the cell.

Lyon, who lost his communication equipment, was forced to lose contact with the front-line base, which greatly reduced his control over the current situation.

At the same time, it also made him fully realize that if he had installed a large number of prosthetics like David Martinez or Lucy, perhaps he would not be facing this dilemma of disconnection now.

But Leon has always been resistant to prosthetic modification. He belongs to a more traditional faction and believes that the human body is a precious "original product" that should not be changed at will.

Although prosthetic technology is advanced, in his opinion, this kind of artificial "evolution" may not really improve the core capabilities of human beings, but may bring hidden dangers and risks of alienation.

This is despite absolute assurances from the Ministry of Biology.

However, Lyon is still an "antique".

However, he did not think that the operation was useless. On the contrary, it made initial progress in the mission.

First, he met Chirrut Ingwe and Baze Mabius, who were temple guards closely related to the Jedi Knights.

Therefore, this pair of partners have a special status and ability in this universe, which can allow their main universe empire to better understand the so-called "Force".

Cassian's identity as a captain in the rebel army enabled Lyon to successfully connect with the rebel alliance.

It can be said that under Chirrut's guidance and advice, he was able to quickly integrate into the complex situation of this universe and laid the foundation for subsequent actions.

now.

Leon was thinking about how to escape from this cell, and was secretly planning his next move in his mind.

He has no idea when the Death Star in low Earth orbit will launch a devastating attack on the holy city, so he must escape from the cell at the best moment, retake the communication equipment, and exchange intelligence with the front-line base.

In this way, the Joint Reconnaissance Force and the Thousand Sons can ensure the safety of Chirrut, Baze, Cassian, and Jyn, and obtain more key information and even technology in the "One Seven" universe.

When Leon saw Cassian assembling tools for picking the lock, he gave up the idea of ​​using brute force to destroy the terminal facilities of the prison door.

In fact, with Lyon's physical fitness, he could choose to directly use his own strength to forcibly destroy the terminal facilities of the prison door.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

But there is no need to expose one’s own “specialness” too early.

What's more, Cassian was anxious because of various events and did not ask too much about his identity. He might have regarded him as a "weirdo" along with Chirrut and Betty beside him.

Boom.Boom!

At this moment, the ground suddenly shook, as if thousands of troops were galloping below, and the entire cell instantly fell into violent shaking.

call----!!

Immediately afterwards, supersonic air waves swept through the rebels' lair.

The air currents stirred up strong winds in the narrow passages, blowing up dust and small debris from the cells.

"what's the situation?!"

"Be on guard!"

The rebel soldiers who were originally sitting around playing cards and chatting were in complete chaos.

Their expressions changed from contented amusement to terrified panic. They rushed to the weapon racks, picked up their guns, and tried to quickly enter combat status.

The corridor was filled with chaotic footsteps, panicked shouts and the clanking of weapons, and the rebels were in chaos.

As the chaos continued to ferment, Cassian in the cell also acted quickly. He seized the opportunity and used the assembled lock picking tools to cleanly and neatly unlock the cell door.

In addition, Cassian also notified K-2SO to come and pick them up.

Leon also left with everyone else and regained their weapons and equipment. Bates also rescued Bodhi who was a little confused.

Leon put on the holographic glasses again and quickly activated the AR function.

A stream of information immediately unfolded in his field of vision, with various real-time data and status updates emerging one after another, and then an urgent notification popped up:

“Main mission objective: Obtain key information transmitted by Galen Erso.

Intelligence Department alert: Galen Erso is about to become the common target of execution and assassination by the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance.

Furthermore, Galen Erso is a high-value researcher, so if there is an opportunity, please ask Director Kennedy to ensure his safety.

The information Galen Erso conveys proves that his actions are aimed at helping all resistance organizations fight back against the Galactic Empire.

Additionally, during your mission, please try to gain the trust of the Rebel Alliance to ensure the integrity of the intelligence being passed on."

Leon glanced at the notification, his thoughts racing.

Then he quickly turned his attention back to the current situation and looked out the window to confirm the specific location of the explosion and the extent of the damage.

Through the broken window frame, the scene before my eyes seemed like the end of the world.

The earth's crust has been cracked, and the hot magma is gushing out from the depths like a violent torrent. The flames illuminate the sky red, and the smoke and dust are rolling straight into the sky.

The entire earth was surging and collapsing, and the terrifying power of the Death Star was being fully demonstrated.

However, faced with such a scene, Leon did not show any panic, nor was he distracted or dazed. Instead, he followed Cassian to find Jyn Erso while communicating with the front-line base.

"Director Kennedy, this is the front-line base." As soon as the communication was restored, a female civilian staff member of the Investigation Department came over, speaking at a very fast speed but clearly pronouncing the words to remind:

"A U-wing fighter piloted by the K-2SO robot is rushing to your location and the key targets, but according to the current situation, you only have five minutes to evacuate.

In addition, if Director Kennedy and key targets board a U-wing fighter and enter hyperspace, the front-line base will lose contact with you again.

However, the Intelligence Department stated that the 1st Company of the Thousand Sons will rush to the planet called Scarif in advance to meet Director Kennedy and all key targets, as well as the Rebel Alliance Fleet. "

Upon hearing this, Leon simply replied with a brief "I understand" and then focused on cooperating with Cassian to find Jean's location.

Cassian, who was in the front, did not notice that Leon behind him was talking to people from other universes.

Besides, the current situation is already extremely chaotic, and Cassian does not have Leon's extraordinary hearing.

Soon, the two arrived at the rebel leader's room, and saw Jyn Erso with tears streaming down her face, and Saw Gerrera with a look of "relief".

"We have to leave quickly!"

Cassian hurriedly dragged Qin.

"Come with us!!"

Qin was very reluctant to part with her former adoptive father.

"You must live! And I will not run away anymore."

Saw Gerrera, who is suspicious by nature and unable to cooperate with the Rebel Alliance, wants to understand and wait for his final fate.

However, Lyon did not get involved, but saw the holographic imaging projection device at a glance.

Then he quickly stepped forward and took out the built-in storage module.

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Although Cassian was puzzled by Leon's behavior, the situation was extremely critical at the moment, so he dragged Jean, who was reluctant to leave, away from here.

Lyon followed closely behind.

When the evacuation time shown by the holographic glasses was less than two minutes, the three of them successfully escaped from the rebels' lair and quickly boarded the U-wing fighter piloted by K-2SO.

Then, he ventured into hyperspace travel within the atmosphere, avoiding the destructive impact of the Death Star destroying the Holy City.