Battleship: SHIELD
Spoilers: All of Season 1 of Agents of SHIELD
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Coulson stood looking into the window of a room at the HUB and only turned when he felt a presence beside him. Looking to the left he found Hill beside him, probably examining the artifact inside the room in ways he wasn't. She looked at him and he waited to hear what she had to say on the matter.
"How long did you know?"
"Since right after I was kidnapped, mission while Ward oversaw Fitzsimmons at the Academy." Coulson shook his head, "she was just a girl…"
Hill turned to him, "she's an 0-8-4 and while yes, she's the first actual person we've come across as one, it doesn't mean you had the right to make that call."
"So she'd be some experiment in a SHIELD Lab, doing that would only make us as bad a HYDRA."
The woman beside him sighed, "she'll make a full recovery they said. No lasting side effects that are visible at this moment. You'll be happy to know I've agreed to let her continue as an agent, the status as an 0-8-4 has never been entered into the new database."
Coulson smiled at her, "thank you."
"She's an asset we can't afford to lose, we're doing this for SHIELD not you."
"Never thought you would." He moved through the glass doors into the room and was met with his best recruit speaking with the doctor. "Skye, how are you feeling?"
She looked up at him, dark eyes haunted but she nodded. "Ready to get out of here and back to work. Doc says I can leave as long as I have somewhere to go and a doctor within reach in case something happens."
Coulson made his way over to her, "are you sure, it's been only a few weeks since you…"
"Lit up the sky with my unknown abilities, yeah I'm sure AC." She hopped off the bed and looked at the woman who'd been treating her. "Thanks Doc."
Walking out with Coulson and Hill, Skye was quiet and stayed in line with them. "Hill has agreed to keep your 0-8-4 status a secret and you'll be able to continue as an agent under the new SHIELD."
"How'd you get it re-organized? Everything is public and you're in pieces." She looked up at Hill and the woman smiled.
"Some of the rookies HYDRA recruited have powerful parents, once they realized the difference between SHIELD and HYDRA they defected. They also persuaded their rich and powerful parents to help us rebuild and keep the world safe. The Council reviews our new proposals next week but I have a task for you in regards to rebuilding SHIELD. I need you to find a way to remove all SHIELD information off the internet like it was never there in the first place."
Skye nodded and took the folder that Hill handed her, "yes ma'am."
Hill departed and Coulson directed Skye towards the hanger to the Bus. He put a hand on Skye's arm to stop her before they reached the hanger. "There's something you should know, when you used your abilities you did something that no one could explain. We haven't told you the last three weeks during your recovery because everyone agreed that you needed to heal without distraction."
"What did I do Coulson?"
He motioned to the doors to the hanger, "why don't you find out."
They walked into the hanger and over to the Bus, the ramp was down and they seemed to be restocking as well as preparing for a long flight. What caught Skye's attention was the man helping other agents move boxes.
"Ward…"
"You brought him back to life, everyone saw him die but when we went in and found you, he was unconscious but breathing. The gunshot gone and healed, he didn't have to stay longer than two days in the Infirmary. Why don't you go say hello, I have some more stuff to do before we can go."
Coulson left her standing in the hanger and Skye walked over to where Ward was walking out of the plane. He stopped when he saw her and let one of his reserved smiles go, in that moment she didn't care about posterity or that she was an agent. Skye ran to him and he caught her, pulling her close into a hug.
"I thought you were dead."
Ward chuckled as she pulled back to look at him, "technically I was for ten minutes but an angel saved my life." Looking down at her, he paused only for a second before kissing her.
It was only when May's voice was heard did they break apart. "Save it for later, we need to get loaded and be out within the hour." They both turned to see her walking up the ramp with bags in her hands.
"No warm welcome, no 'hi, glad you're better' because I'm feeling better?"
"Like I said," May looked at her, "we need to be out of here within the hour." She paused and smiled though, "however, welcome back and it's good to see you on your own two feet."
She disappeared as Fitzsimmons' age old argument over some type of technology was heard. Skye turned to see them heading over with bags and equipment cases.
"I'm just saying that if we modify the…" Simmons stopped at the sight of Skye. "Skye, you've been cleared." She dropped her bags and hugged Skye, "I've already spoken with Dr. Yanger and while he says you need to have a checkup at least once a week for a year, I think we can go with once a month as long as you don't feel anything out of the ordinary."
"Thank you!" Skye hugged Simmons and pulled back, "if I thought recovery under you was terrible, Yanger makes it look like a vacation. I had to use a bedpan, I wasn't allowed to even walk to the bathroom. I felt like an invalid and useless the whole time, all while wishing you were the one overseeing my care."
"A lovely thought, thank you. Since you aren't on any restrictions do you mind terribly helping us with this equipment?"
Skye picked up two small containers, "no of course not, just tell me where it goes."
Ward grabbed some of the containers and directed two agents to get the rest while Fitz got the bags. They headed into the lab and started putting stuff away, all while Fitzsimmons shared their two week stent at the new SHIELD Academy.
"No way, he didn't!" Skye looked at Simmons and the woman nodded. "And you turned him down, I mean come on…even I know Trip is a good catch. The man asked you on a date and you turned him down, Simmons why did you do that?"
Simmons shrugged, "perfectly good reason." Her eyes drifted to Fitz as the man examined equipment, Skye nodded in her 'I'm impressed' discrete way. "Anyways, he's going back to Operations and is going to help Agent Hand with what needs to be done. By the way, Ward I need to tell you something Trip left as a message."
"What type of message?" The agent stood beside Skye and leaned against the table.
"Apparently Agent Hand says that if you dare show your face to her within the next three years, she will put a bullet in you." Simmons put up her hands, "don't shoot the messenger."
May walked to the lab doors, "Ward you need to secure the equipment in storage, Skye I need you to start work on that task Hill gave you. Fitzsimmons, get this place put together so we can take off in thirty."
"I never thought I'd ever hear her talk like that again." Skye smiled and looked at them, "it's so great to be home."
Ward walked with her out of the lab, "Hill gave you a task to complete?"
"Yep, I'm supposed to remove any trace of SHIELD from the internet. Basically anything Natasha put out there I'm supposed to remove. Personally I don't think the woman realizes how easy that will be."
A/N: Skye's ability revealed and yes they both live, but the threat isn't over. There is still a lot of head for the team including Skye's training at the SHIELD Academy and the rise of an old enemy.