A/N: Don't forget to check out the epilogue, which is coming up after this. The epilogue will be the final final chapter
TWO MINUTES UNTIL SELF DESTRUCT
Root and Shaw scurry across the wet terrain of Zinthos Island, running towards the cliffs, knowing that will be the best area for them to be seen.
"Who could be flying it?" Root shouted.
"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth!" Shaw shouted back in response.
Behind the controls of the sleek black chopper Logan Pierce smiled "Right down there. I see them. Get ready."
"Go, get up along side 'em there on the rocks, we don't have time for them to climb the ladder", said a bruised and battered Oded Shaw, who against all odds and noting short of a miracle, survived the plane crash. His nose is broken and he'll need surgery, but this was the greater priority.
"Where's the megaphone", Oded wondered.
"It's wedged back there somewhere." Logan replied as they descended.
Grasping the megaphone Oded Shaw flings open the helicopter door as it lands right across the cliff. Off in the distance he spots his cousin and the love of her life running towards the chopper. "Crimson and Clover, hurry, Jump in. It's me and Pierce!"
Root sucks in air and gasps "Odie."
NINETY SECONDS UNTIL COMPLETE DESTRUCTION.
Shaw and Root approach the edge of the cliff. Halting in their tracks as they realize that it will be a four foot jump inside the helicopter.
"You go first", Shaw demanded.
"Not a chance, sweetie."
"Root...look if you go first I promise, I'll let you work out your aggression later" Shaw replied with a devious smirk.
"Fair enough."
Bracing herself the taller woman sprinted, jumping the gap and landing in the helicopter.
FORTY FIVE SECONDS
Utilizing all of her strength and discipline, Sameen Shaw runs full speed jumping the gap. Her foot slips on the entryway of the chopper, but luckily Root and Oded wouldn't allow it, and they both pull her in.
Oded and Sameen slam the chopper door shut.
Buckle up everyone. The Machine cooed.
"How you feeling, twin?" Root cooed.
Sameen rolled her eyes Twin, yeah that's gonna get annoying.
I think its what you would call a hangover
Everyone in the helicopter laughed as Logan and Oded floored it. Shaw elbowed Root, both of them gazed outside the window. Time slowed down, and a small light appears on the island, expanding, and expanding, into a massive explosion.
"I cant wait to see how you two celebrate New Years" Logan commented as the crew flew away off to safety.
The team was back together finally, with allies old and new as the chopper flew off into the sunset. Stopping once they reached the mainland so Root could purchase a new pair of pants, and Shaw a burger.