"Ugh... My head feels so dizzy…"
Agent J suddenly opened his eyes and instinctively observed his surroundings.
The messy room had smelly socks thrown everywhere, and there were several Playboy magazines on the nightstand.
"Did I come back?" Agent J felt a sense of loss when he realized he had returned to his original timeline.
Just a moment ago, he was still in Colonel James's house over forty years ago, watching him play with his young son.
That little boy was Agent J when he was young.
Agent J never revealed his identity to Colonel James until he returned, but Agent J could sense that Colonel James might have already guessed something.
Overall, the past three days helped Agent J make up for the lack of paternal love during his growth.
Agent J sat alone in the room for a while longer, still feeling a dizzy sensation in his head.
It was similar to having a good night's sleep physically, but mentally still being in a lazy state.
Feeling a bit thirsty, he stumbled into the living room in this state and, guided by memory, went to the water dispenser.
He reached out only to find that there was no water dispenser there.
The original location of the water dispenser was replaced by a cabinet, on which several family photo frames were placed.
The frames contained photos of him and his father from childhood to adulthood…
This!!!
This shock immediately cleared Agent J's mind, and a large number of "memories" were subsequently awakened.
This time, he didn't lose his father at the age of five or six; instead, he became an excellent detective under his father's supervision and was then "recruited" by the MIB.
"Are you looking for water?" Just as Agent J was sorting through his thoughts, a glass of water was handed to him.
Before him was a spry old man, faintly showing some of his youthful charm.
"Dad, you're alive, that's great!!!" Agent J tightly embraced the old man in front of him, as if afraid he would lose him if he let go.
"James, you've worked hard all these years." The old man patted his shoulder, seeming to understand something.
…
"So, you still remember Mike??" Much later, Agent J sat in the living room with his father.
At the same time, he had a clear understanding of the current situation.
Over forty years ago, Mike saved his father, giving him a "complete" family.
"Of course, who wouldn't know Mr. Mike? He's a 'big shot' now…" Colonel James gestured for his son to look at the TV.
The TV was playing a promotional video produced by the MIB, with Mike representing the organization announcing: The peace of Earth will be guarded by the MIB.
He also subtly revealed the MIB's intention to carry out justice on other planets soon.
…Striving to work hand in hand with various alien races to create a harmonious future.
"What is all this?" Even though Agent J had accepted the fact that his father was still alive, the big news from the MIB still surprised him greatly.
It should be known that while the MIB seemed glorious, it was already struggling to maintain relative peace on Earth in the face of countless aliens and advanced alien technology.
Now, they were actually going to take the initiative?
"No, I must go to the Headquarters and see… I feel like the world has changed since I woke up from this sleep." Agent J grabbed his jacket and walked out quickly.
He could only say that the world was changing too fast, and he was having trouble keeping up.
"Wait, James. Remember to ask the MIB for a spot in the 'Sweepers' for me. All it takes is one Rejuvenation Potion, and these old bones of mine can still contribute…" Colonel James called out from behind.
"You even know about the Rejuvenation Potion? How much did I miss…" Agent J paused, then waved his hand and said, "Alright, if possible, I'll get you a potion."
Although the Rejuvenation Potion, which could restore youth, was precious, for an "old" agent like J, getting one was not difficult.
Whether out of "guilt" or "selfishness," even if Colonel James didn't ask, Agent J would probably have gotten him one of those miraculous potions later.
More than half an hour later, Agent J drove to the MIB Headquarters at the Fifth Bridge.
Today, it was livelier than ever before.
There were many unfamiliar faces Agent J had never seen before, bustling in and out of the Headquarters lobby.
For a moment, Agent J seemed to have become an "outsider."
"J, what are you spacing out for? Hurry up and gather in the conference room." Someone suddenly patted Agent J's shoulder from behind.
"K, I'm so happy to see you again." Agent J turned around and saw a face that made him feel very much at ease.
"No time for reminiscing, hurry and follow me. Mr. Mike and Agent O are waiting in the conference room." K expressionlessly avoided Agent J's hug, then walked towards the conference room.
That's the feeling…
Agent J was left feeling awkward, but a smile appeared on his face, and he quickly followed.
"Quiet, everyone should be here by now!"
As K and Agent J entered the conference room, they saw Agent O walk to the front and announce: "First, I have an announcement. Given Mr. Mike's excellent performance recently, Headquarters has decided to let him manage both the MIB Special Department and the Agent Department…"
"Now, let's invite Mr. Mike to come up and say a few words."
It could be said that Mike alone had improved the overall strength of the MIB agents, and it was only a matter of time before he became the leader.
As for Agent O and Agent Z, they had always played the role of "coordinators," so Mike's ascent to power did not significantly affect them.
Whatever work they did before, they would still do the same things afterward.
"Mike is really in the limelight now…" Agent J, who had found a seat, looked at the immensely popular Mike on stage and turned to K, asking, "How about it? Are you envious?"
It should be known that both K and Mike were "legends" in the MIB.
In fact, K was even the first-generation legend.
"He deserves it…" K's stern face showed no change, then he whispered, "Moreover, he seems to be planning something big this time."
Envious? Of course he was envious, but as for jealousy, that was not the case.
"…Thank you for your care and support. I believe that with all of you here, the MIB will definitely get better and better in the future."
After Mike came on stage, he followed the procedure and said a series of polite words, until finally, he announced: "To maintain the peace of Earth and the universe, I have decided to form a Cosmic Guardian Team, specifically to punish interstellar criminals in the universe."
"The recruitment will be for about sixty people. Agents who are interested can sign up with me later."
With the spaceship technology brought by aliens like Serleena and Boris, and the Noisy Cricket series weapons developed by the MIB research department over sixty years by combining alien technology, the MIB Headquarters now possessed the ability to enforce laws on other planets.
Coupled with Mike's increasingly strong power, he could fully serve as the "stabilizing force," providing the ultimate backup.
Now, both hardware and software were in place.
Therefore, Earth's previous strategy of merely "defending" was a thing of the past.
What Mike wanted was to spread his and the MIB's prestige throughout the entire universe by "maintaining the peace of the universe."
Of course, Mike's actions also helped Earth open the "interstellar era."