64 Back Home Again

The damage from the Sandking was so devastating that it caused a bunch of equipment and buildings especially their aircraft and helicopter. Some are decayed into the sand while some are still able to be used.

According to the leader of the military, the damage received by the base is around 43%, while 29% are still able to be used and the other remaining can be only salvaged or needs to be repaired only.

One of the operators gave the great news to everyone that Sandking had already been killed. They were able to know how we fought and recorded how I did it and they were also shocked how I killed it.

The whole military was celebrating that the monster was already dead. It has been the craziest time ever since they have been in the military.

After the disaster happened, Colonel Rhodes was talking to his superior so adamant about saving his friend Tony Stark. His superior gave up on him and permitted him to use the remaining choppers to look for Tony.

And yet, fate is mysterious in many ways just like right now. Coronel Rhodes was able to save two people including me. He didn't manage to know me at first because of the situation of my body but one of the soldiers was able to know me.

As Tony collapsed on his knees in a sandy desert as he was holding a peace sign to the military running at us as he looked to his one of his best friend, Rhodes.

"How was the "fun-vee"? Next time, you ride with me, okay?" as he hugs his long-lost friend.

He looked at Tony's side-lying there like a mummy that looked like a malnourished person and he asked, "Who's this guy Tony?".

"I don't know, he's been here after running away from here… umm by the way this dried plum guy is still alive" he smirks.

After Colonel Rhodes knew that I'm still alive, he immediately called for a medic. As the medic came close to me he stopped and said to his superior, "Sir! Don't you think he's kind of familiar?".

Coronel Rhodes also noticed it so he didn't "So who do you think he is? No way… are you talking about him?"

"It is more likely him Sir! From what I notice from his body structures, the eyes, hairs and other body parts are the same" the medic said as he gave me some first aid since Tony only used his scarf as a bandage.

"That's impossible, right? That would be several miles from here to that site…" one of the soldiers gave an opinion.

"Uhh… I'm kinda lost about what you guys are talking about."

The soldiers and Colonel Rhodes explained the situation and the disaster that happened when Tony was still captured by the terrorists. Tony was also surprised by the fight and defended the country by stopping a gigantic monster.

Helicopters arrived exactly in the afternoon, we happened to encounter the site where the fight happened when we were on our route to the barracks. The weather is still hot as ever making it difficult to walk around without a cover.

They look at the remains of the fight and they sighed helplessly. They didn't talk much about it and Tony saw only a glimpse of it after that he silently slept to get some good rest.

As I was being delivered to the medical center of the barracks, Coulson and the team stopped them instead they brought me to their bus as it was on repairing it. I was unconscious at that time so I never got to know what happened next.

I opened up my eyes looking at the black ceiling remembering what happened to me. Beside me is Jemma who's monitoring my physical state and giving some medical treatment. She looked at me with a surprise that I'm awake already.

"Oh… you're awake!" Jemma exclaimed with a hint of joy.

I tried to get up but she insisted on letting me rest, "Hey… hey! You need to rest Mr. Cruz. You just got recuperated and the wound is still not fully healed yet".

I look at the surroundings and I feel that we are already flying on a plane and I asked Jemma, "Big sis Jemma, where are we now?".

"The last time I checked and asked Melinda where we are currently, she said that we are almost halfway through Atlantic. Why do you ask about it?"

"Nothing… about the guy who saved me in that desert, I remember that he's familiar even though. You know where he is at right now?". I know him already, so I lie for a bit.

"The thing is… he's quite famous actually haha" as she made a wry smile and a dry laugh.

"And he is…?

"It's Tony Stark actually, quite lucky two of you found together" She then focused on his duty and questioned such as "Do you have any pain felt on your body so far?".

"Nope… It's alright, I'm good as new"

"Ok, that's good enough. Just call me if there's anything you need ok?"

"No problem, and thank you by the way"

"That's my job sir… then, see you later"

She didn't question me after that and she left me alone lying on the bed alone. As I was about to take a nap again someone came inside the room.

I saw Coulson bringing a tablet in his hands. He looked for the chair and sat on it facing unto me. He talked to me and said…

"I can't think of anything else to say to thank you, Ken. You saved everyone out there!"

"Is this a spy conversation or just a talk haha" I chuckled.

"Haha… That might be Mr. Cruz! You know a spy can always be deceiving, especially if you know he or she's a spy".

I look away from him as I get what he just means by that. I suddenly remembered that I needed to call someone.

"Hey, Coulson do you have a cell right now? I need to call someone right now"

"Ah, yes I have… who are you gonna call?". He took the phone from its pocket and handed it to me.

"It's my restaurant! I just forgot that I got to do something but, in this case, I have to do it for someone's deal"

The phone rings waiting for the receiver to answer it. In just a span of a few seconds, someone answered it.

"Hello, this is Jenny speaking who is this?"

"Hey, Jen! This is Ken... I need you to do something for me. Can you help me with it?"

"Oh, Ken! That's a surprise, and where the hell are you now?! Just a few days and you're already not in your house! You're really an irresponsible boss, aren't you? So what do you want from me?"

Coulson looked at me smiling since the phone is on the loudspeaker. I only laugh dryly and answer Jenny back.

"It's just I want you to cook a hamburger oh wait… a Cheeseburger specifically!"

"Wait that's all?"

"About that… I want you to cook that". As I send the picture on her phone since there's a signal in this plane.

In those 6 years, I gave her many techniques she currently mastered it but since there's a lot of techniques that I have in mind at least she was at Advance Level and maybe she's already almost at Expert Level.

"Wait you're telling me to cook that?! That's kind of a pain in the ass, you know that right? Well.. you're the boss"

"Yeah that's why I need you to help Frank! I know you're listening right?".

Frank the Head Chef only answered "ok…" lazily since he knows what they were gonna cook for the VIP.

"And also Jenny, after you finished it. Call the number that I will send to you and tell her that I won the deal and she needs to come to our restaurant to get that burger alright?"

"Got it… boss! Hey before I forget about it, there's something you need to tell you" she suddenly got serious in her tone.

"What is it?"

"Someone from Rand Industries came in and told us to get their debt from you. As you know we told them to piss off since we know nothing about it"

"I see… I'll take care of it. If there's nothing else then take care"

"You too boss!" and the call was cut off.