CHAPTER 2

It was supposed to just be a simple mission. Enter the Centipede base, which was abandoned even. To hack into their mainframe and then to gain access to their files, to see what their up to. However, the extraction needed May to pilot the BUS, and the mission called for 2 agents. It meant that Ward would be going in with Skye. After the mission briefing, Ward had gone straight into Coulson's office and even from outside, the conversation was pretty clear. Simmons and Fitz had left the room; May excused herself to pilot the BUS to their new location, leaving Skye alone yet again, to listen to Ward's opinion on their mission.

'Sir, she betrayed us all, we cannot trust her to not betray us again.'

'Ward, I understand your concerns but unless May can become an expert hacker in a mere few days or that Skye can learn to fly a plane expertly, you are going in with her. No complains.'

'But sir…' Ward began again but never got to finish.

'Now if you would kindly leave my office, I have other matters to discuss with Agent May, matters far more important that your opinions, Agent Ward.' Coulson had said briskly while signalling for May, whom was already at the door, to enter his office.

His face darkened as he left and anger seeped into his features as he say Skye standing outside the door as well, head down.

'You better learn to take care of yourself, Skye. Cause I won't be there if you are cornered. Learn to fight for yourself.' He had snapped at Skye, making her wince at every word he had basically shouted in her face. After he had stormed down the stairs, she felt tears well up in her eyes. They stung and she hurriedly made her way to her bunk, moving as fast as her feet could carry her. She didn't want anyone to see her cry. She didn't deserve to cry. She had betrayed the only people who cared for her, broke their trust with her own actions. She was a traitor, and she knew it.

She was tired. She had spent hours begging Coulson to release the internet suspension so she could create programs that can speed up the mission. For 2 days straight, she worked relentlessly on her computer; she never ate at all, and drank coffee like her life depended on it. In fact, if it wasn't for the high amount of caffeine running in her blood-stream, she doubted if she could even see straight.

Then, the time came. May's voice sounded over the comm.

'LANDING IN TEN. PREPARE YOURSELVES.'

Skye had immediately gone to grab another pitcher of coffee, which she drank quickly as she headed back to her computer, to ensure the program was up and ready. She had created a program to activate the program, and in an effort of 2 days, she had shortened the time down to 3 minutes. Ward had merely grunted when she had told them of the news and there was barely any reaction from the rest of the team. She felt a slight pang of hurt but brushed it aside. She was about to go into the field, there was no time to think about her feelings now.

She felt the plane shudder as it landed, and the cargo door opened. Taking one last mouthful of coffee, she grabbed her gun and ran out after Ward. The breaking-in was surprisingly easy, the door had been rusty and with a few high-powered kicks, it fell apart quickly. She took the left, and Ward the right. They just needed to find a computer, any computer, to plug in the thumb-drive and the mission was as good as done.

Skye walked cautiously down the corridor. Everything was grey, and her side had only minimal guards, while she heard the obvious sounds of fighting on Ward's side over the intercom. 'That's strange' she thought as she made a turn on the left and suddenly a large pair of hand grabbed her from behind.