"Any luck tracking down our missing agents?" May asked Fitz and Simmons as she entered the lab.
"Yes, but I think we'd like to discuss with the whole team in your office if that's okay? After all, she could be listening in and there's no way to hack into the systems in your office because it's entirely different network that she doesn't know about. Don't want to risk tipping them off we're on to them and giving them time to getaway." Fitz said.
May nodded and said "I'll call a meeting."
"You found them?" Mack asked.
"Well, they're not exactly hiding." Fitz said as he used his tablet to pull up to different badges.
One was a hospital badge that read Lincoln Campbell and had his photo on it and the other was a Stark Industries badge that read Daisy Johnson and had her photo on it.
"Where are they?" Coulson asked.
"Vancouver, outside of the ATCU's jurisdiction. But I'm still trying to figure out how it took us this long to find them. After all, it's not like they're trying to hide from us. Same names, no changes to their appearance, it's like they're trying to get caught." Fitz said.
"Or live a normal life." Jemma said, causing all eyes to turn to her.
"What, you all saw the condition Daisy was in when they went awol, maybe they're trying to turn over a new leaf." Jemma said.
"Maybe so, but we still need to talk to them, find out why they left and maybe even convince them to come back. Fitz, you got an address?" Coulson asked.
"Yep." Fitz said.
"Wheels on the Zephyr up in 20. Coulson and Mack will make first contact. Remember, we still don't know what Daisy's emotional and mental state is, so avoid using the word Hive around her." May said.
"Yes director." they all said at once before heading out to get ready.
"Phil, a word." May said.
"What?" Coulson said.
"You need to be prepared for Daisy to have a less than favorable expression at seeing you again. We both know she blames you for bringing Hive back to earth, which resulted in her being brainwashed and Lincoln almost dying. You need to be prepared for her to refuse to come back to SHIELD." May said.
"I'll be fine May." Coulson said.
"Phil, we both know that Daisy is like a daughter to you. I can't risk letting those emotions compromise your judgement of Daisy's decision. Her needs have to come before yours." May said.
"I know and they will. Honestly, I'm just relieved that after all these months, we finally know where she is." Coulson said with a smile.
May nodded in agreement and said "While we may not get her back into SHIELD, we at least might be able to bring her back into our lives."
Lincoln had just entered his home after a hard day at work and smiled at the smell of food in the kitchen.
He entered it to find his girlfriend chopping vegetables while watching the nightly news.
"Dinner smells delicious." Lincoln said with a smile as he kissed Daisy.
"Thank you, but if you don't let me get back to work, it'll never get done and we'll go hungry." Daisy said with a smile of her own.
"Those cooking classes you've been taking are really paying off. I'm still trying to figure out how you find time in between your job as one of Stark Industries top computer programmers and your weekend job being a volunteer martial arts instructor to attend a cooking class one night a week." Lincoln said with a smile as he pulled off his jacket.
"It's simple really. The night of my cooking classes, you eat fast food. Besides, I like to keep a full schedule. It helps me keep my mind clear of all memories from." Daisy couldn't even finish her sentence, since even though it had been months since Hive had infected her, the trauma of what had been done to her and what she'd been forced to do was still quite fresh. In fact, it was the main reason she'd chosen to leave SHIELD and Lincoln had left with her, wanting to see the world.
Lincoln got up from his chair and walked over to his girlfriend and pulled her into his arms.
"Don't even think about that time Daisy. That thing is gone and it can never control you again. I promise I would die before I let anyone touch you like that again." Lincoln said as he kissed the top of her head.
"Thank you Lincoln." Daisy said as she noticed as shadow pass by their window.
"Hey, are you expecting anyone?" she asked.
"No, are you?" Lincoln asked.
"No." Daisy said, picking her knife up and leaving her boyfriend's arms to investigate.
"Are you sure you weren't just seeing things again?" Lincoln asked.
"I'm positive I saw someone's shadow through the window." Daisy said as she headed towards the front door, knife in hand.
She then yanked the door open, prepared to decapitate whoever it was on the other side before they could even knock, only to find Mack and Coulson waiting on the other side of it.
"Mack, Coulson." Daisy said.
"Hello Ms. Johnson, can we come in?" Coulson asked, totally poker faced.