Author's Note: Hello. Yes, I know I just posted chapter three a few days ago but I have a few chapters written up so I decided to post another chapter tonight. Besides, it's weekend. You wouldn't want to read another chapter of this awesome story. You're words, not mine. Well, some are mine but don't act like you're not thinking. Anyways I want to thank everyone who has read this story and actually like it. I'm glad that all this hard work is not in vain. Really, you guys make me deliciously happy. Once again this story is not beta'd so all mistakes all my own. If you find any you can let me know, however, I cannot promise I will actually change it. I can be pretty lazy.

But first, at the end of chapter three I challenged someone to guess what television show I based E's device off of. Only one person guessed but sadly Doctor Who was not the right answer. The correct answer was Charmed, more importantly Piper's power to freeze time. Still, I will dedicate this chapter to Kyle Buchanan for being brave enough to guess. Also because I love Doctor Who. The preview for season nine, oh my god. Okay that's enough about me time to go to the disclaimer.

Disclaimer: Um, if I owned this show Brett would do all his scenes shirtless. Am I right ladies ;-)

Race Against Time

Summary: Her world is ruled by chaos and war. The only way to fix what's broken is to go back in time and stop the event that created her heinous future. She's gonna need the help of her parents but it's kinda hard when her father is SHIELD's most wanted criminal and her mother works for the organization tasked with locking him away. She'll do whatever it takes to succeed as long as she doesn't accidentally erasing herself from the timeline first.

Chapter Four

Original Timeline

August 16th, 2015.

Skye sighed heavily as she finished rereading her report that needed to be given to director Coulson later on that evening. The matter involved a vigilante who had yet to be determined friend or foe. For the past three weeks several Hydra bases had been destroyed. Each time an lone masked man would infiltrate the facilities, take out ever Hydra agent, and then proceed to secure all weapons and technology. If there were prisoners, they would be helped by receiving a cellphone with Coulson's number directly to be informed as to what happened. The masked man left behind no evidence and upon entering would disable all camera feeds. Interviewing the witnesses varied. Some stated that the man was built like the Hulk while others suggested he had a slimmer frame. They could never agree on height, eye color, or the sound of his voice. But they said that it was a man and he acted alone.

"Hey Skye."

Skye looked up to see Lance Hunter, ex-mercenary turned agent standing in the door of her bunk an old radio in his hand. "What's that?" she asked before shaking her head. "No, stupid question because I know what that is. Better question why do you have it?"

"I have it because it belonged to Hydra prisoner Elijah Cole and he says there's something inside that might help us identify who infiltrated the base," was Lance's answer as he came inside the room.

"Really, what?"

Lance put the radio down and picked up the small black object that was resting on top. "A camera," he grinned and handed it to Skye. "Transmitting at such a low frequency that it wouldn't be detected by anyone who wanted camera access. Cole said he placed the camera in the radio a few days ago because he was worried that the vigilante would strike his base next. He was right."

"Well did you get anything from it?"

"Tried but the camera isn't the best quality so I was hoping you'd have better luck."

"I'm on it."

"Good. I already told Coulson so he'll probably be calling you so for an update."

"Got it," mumbled Skye, already hard at work. Hunter was right, no matter how much she cleared the resolution it wasn't enough to identify the masked assailant but it was enough to clearly watch the events that transpired. Sitting on the bed, computer in lap she watched the masked man and Cole fight in the latter man's office. Cole was fighting technique was good but it was nothing compared to that of the masked man. He was effectively blocking every punch with ease and was able to put Cole down in under a minute. He then tied Cole up before he walked over to the computer and stuck in a flash-drive.

"What are you doing?" she whispered as she watched blueprints flash onto the screen along with several other documents all with the Hydra logo. Pausing the computer, she enhanced what she could and soon realized that the blueprints being downloaded were not of the current Hydra facility but another. Skye also knew the next target the masked man would hit next. Finally, her team had a lead and it wouldn't be long before the man's identity would be confirmed.

Four days later the attacked happened. After Skye's discover, the team set up camp near the base. Without being detected Skye was able to access one camera feed and would immediately be alerted when the time came. The team wouldn't be there at the exact moment the man appeared but they were close enough to catch him in the act. Ten minutes after the alarm sounded May, Coulson, Hunter, and Skye were entering the base ready for action.

Alarm bells rung throughout the facility as the team of four slowly made their way inside. They weren't surprised to find several Hydra agents already unconscious and bound. As they followed the path of the main hallway they discovered that the end broke off into four separate corridors leaving them no choice but to split up.

As Skye made her way down the hall she came across several unconscious agents and hoped that they would stay that way until they were transported to a cell. ICER raised she cleared the second room of the corridor and made her way to the third and final room. Suddenly she was hit from behind, her ICER sliding across the floor as fell to the ground. She turned to find the vigilante standing behind her. His face was covered except for his eyes and a small patched that appeared to be ripped so part of his mouth showed. Skye could easily tell that he was frowning at her but he didn't say anything.

He moved again but this time she was prepared, kicking his legs out from underneath him causing him to fall on his back. Skye stood up and made a move for the ICER but a swift kick to the side made her stumble. She turned, punching the man in the face which he countered by kicking at her legs again. This time she was prepared, grabbing his leg and twisting it. He fell to the ground again but not before kicking her in the stomach. Skye fell to the ground, writhing in pain when she noticed her ICER was right next to her. She grabbed it, prepared to fire when she realized that the man was already gone. Groaning she pushed herself up and began running in the only direction he could have gone.

He wasn't there. In fact by the time she had met with the rest of her team she was the only one that had the pleasure of fighting him. The others found more unconscious agents but that was all. The man they had come to find had disappeared into the shadows once more.

"Maybe he downloaded another set of blueprints," suggested Hunter as the last batch of agents were carted away. "Could set up another trap?"

"No," Coulson replied, shaking his head. "Whoever this guy is he's smart. He's not gonna risk taking down another base after almost getting caught."

"Sir remind me again why we're chasing after a man who's helping us take down Hydra," Jemma asked somewhat confused. "You think you'd be happy for the help."

"I would be Simmons if I knew exactly why he was doing this," sighed Philip. "He could be doing this to help us or-"

"Or he could be looking for something through Hydra that would destroy us all," finished May, folding her arms across her chest. "We can't be to careful."

"No good deed goes unpunished," said Skye as she hobbled over to the team. Her body was sore from the fight and all she wanted was a hot shower to alleviate her aches and pains. But the shower would have to wait because she had work to do.

Later on that evening, when everyone else had gone to bed Skye pulled out her laptop. She hadn't informed the rest of the team but during her battle with the masked man she was able to slip a tracker onto the bottom of his shoe. She had done so quickly she'd doubted if he noticed. And if he hadn't it would only be a matter of time before she would find him. After a few taps on her keyboard a map popped up and a blinking red dot appeared on the screen.

"Gotcha," smirked Skye as she closed her computer. The Bus was currently parked on a airstrip a few states away but if she pushed it she could make it there by morning. She sneaked out of the plane and into one of the cars. It was time to bring in the masked man.

To many hours later to count, Skye arrived at the location after driving all night. It was a small house in the middle of nowhere with a small wooden garage a few feet away. The windows were boarded and the grass surrounding it was high. To bystander it would seem as if the house was inhabited but Skye's tracker told her otherwise. Either he was in that house or she'd been set up. She was ready to find out.

She picked the lock to the front door and quietly let herself inside. The living room appeared to be empty and so did the kitchen next to it. Inching closer to the hallway she could hear water from the shower running and steam seeping underneath the door. The person she'd been looking was otherwise engaged so she had no choice but to wait.

A few minuted later the shower turned off and Skye walked back into the living room. ICER raised she waited for the person to enter the living room. Seconds later she got her wish and almost dropped her weapon from shock at the sight of the man standing in front of her wearing only a towel. It seemed that she wasn't the only one surprised

"Skye," the man gasped as stared at her brows raised and mouth open.

"Ward." she stuttered back. "You've got to be kidding me."

So surprise. I bet you totally didn't see me going back to the past but I did. If anyone is confused what you just read takes place in the original future, the one E is trying to change. I hope anyone didn't get confused. And yes, ever few chapters I will switch back to the original time line so be prepared. Thank everyone for reading and if you liked what you read leave me a review. Until next time.

When life knocks you down, stay there and take a nap. They're great.

Ladycizzle