May drove the car without taking much time to reach the plane's parking spot. With a few simple commands on the car's control screen, the plane's ramp automatically opened, and she drove the car directly into the plane.
Once the car was securely parked, Ward said, "We've arrived. Let's talk inside."
Killer Bee, curious about the plane in front of him, nodded and said, "Alright."
The five of them quickly exited the car. Ward approached May and said, "Get ready. Once everyone is on board, we'll take off immediately."
May nodded and replied, "I'll have the plane ready to go in no time."
Ward then handed the backpack containing the 084 object to Simmons, saying, "Take this. Bring it to the lab, and we'll study it once everyone is here."
Simmons accepted the backpack and responded, "Got it, I'll take care of it."
With that, she headed toward the lab.
Skye, watching this, asked Ward, "What about me? What should I do?"
Ward glanced at Skye, initially not wanting to bother, but he eventually replied, "Wait here for Coulson and the others. When they arrive, make sure to close the ramp."
After speaking, Ward turned to Killer Bee and said, "Please follow me. There's a lounge upstairs where we can talk."
Ward led Killer Bee to the second-floor lounge, leaving Skye a bit disappointed—she was eager to learn more about the ninjas.
...
Upstairs in the lounge-
Ward placed two drinks on the table. As Ward settled in, Killer Bee asked curiously, "Was this built by you guys?"
Shaking his head, Ward replied, "This Airbus wasn't built by us. It was constructed by S.H.I.E.L.D. and is currently assigned to our team."
Ward continued, "Earth and the world you came from, the ninja world, aren't the same planet."
"That's why you're unfamiliar with Peru and this place. But don't worry—over the years, several ninja villages have established outposts here."
"As far as I know, the villages of Konoha, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Otogakure have all made their way here. There's also the Akatsuki organization, a group of rogue ninjas, who've left their mark on Earth."
Killer Bee pondered Ward's words for a moment, murmuring, "I never imagined this wasn't the ninja world. And to think so many ninja villages have come here—it's unbelievable."
Then, looking up at Ward, he asked, "Are there any Cloud Village ninjas here?"
Ward glanced at Killer Bee's forehead protector and asked, "The ninjas with forehead protectors like yours—are they from Cloud Village?"
Killer Bee nodded, "That's right, this is the Cloud Village symbol."
Ward shook his head, "As far as I know, you're probably the first Cloud Village ninja to arrive here. Of course, it's possible there are others we're unaware of."
Hearing that no other Cloud Village ninjas had arrived, Killer Bee felt a tinge of disappointment.
He had just teamed up with A to form the AB Combo, and they could execute their ultimate move together. But now it seemed he was the first Cloud Village ninja that Lord Charles had summoned.
"Can you provide me with a list of which ninjas have arrived?" Killer Bee asked.
"And some basic knowledge and information about your world? I'm not very familiar with this place."
"No problem. If you go to New York, you should be able to meet most of these ninjas."
"As for basic information about Earth, I can recommend some books that will help you understand this place. Give me a moment."
Ward went to his quarters and returned with a few books and a tablet.
Handing over the materials, Ward placed them on the table in front of Killer Bee and said, "This is a world history book, and this is a history book specifically about the United States. You can get a basic understanding of this world through these."
"This is a tablet, and it contains some files on the ninjas from different villages."
As Ward operated the tablet, a list of ninja profiles appeared before Killer Bee. However, these files were very basic, providing only the name, age, gender, ninja village, and a photo of each ninja.
S.H.I.E.L.D. had more detailed information, but what they gave Killer Bee was the most simplified version.
Looking through the profiles, Killer Bee realized that he didn't recognize most of the names.
The only ones he knew were from the Uchiha and Senju clans of Konoha, and his knowledge was limited to the fact that they were founding clans of Konoha.
He knew that the Uchiha were famous for their eye techniques, but that was about it.
Even so, Killer Bee memorized the faces and the limited information provided. After reviewing the files, he set the tablet aside and prepared to read about the world's history.
Seeing Killer Bee quickly put down the tablet, Ward asked, "Could you tell me a bit about the Cloud Village? We've always been curious about ninjas and the world you live in, but we've never had the chance to learn more."
Killer Bee thought for a moment and decided to share some information about Kumogakure, the Village Hidden in the Clouds, and the Land of Lightning.
However, his knowledge was limited, as he was still a young ninja.
…
As Ward and Bee continued their conversation, Coulson arrived with Camilla and the remaining Peruvian soldiers. Skye, who had been waiting anxiously, breathed a sigh of relief as everyone finally arrived.
"You're finally here. I've been waiting for you," Skye said as Coulson approached.
"Thank you for your patience. Close the ramp," Coulson instructed.
Since they had run the entire way, Fitz, Camilla, and the Peruvian soldiers were exhausted, collapsing on the ground. Fitz, in particular, was drenched in sweat and gasping for air.
It was clear that keeping up with Coulson's pace had been a challenge for them, but for Coulson, it hadn't even been enough to break a sweat.
After catching his breath for a moment, Fitz asked, "Where's Ward?"
"Upstairs," Skye replied.
Fitz stood up and said, "I'm going to find him."
Coulson added, "We'll go together."
Coulson then approached Camilla and said, "There's a weapons locker here. Have your team stow their weapons. We'll be taking off shortly."
"It's not safe for the plane to remain here."
Camilla nodded, "Understood. I'll take care of it."