Special Thanks goes to Story's Shadow for writing this chapter.
-Hours Ago-
"United States Air Force One, it is our pleasure to clear you for immediate takeoff on runway two-three," the air traffic controller informed the pilot of Air Force One.
"Air Force One reads, thanks for your hospitality Israel," the pilot said as he and his co-pilot reached down to the throttle and pushed it upwards, and a few minutes later, Air Force One was cruising in the air above Israel, headed back to the U.S.
Almost an hour into the flight, Daisy and Rayshaun stood uneasy though calm. They stood guard behind a curtain within the personal room of the POTUS. He was talking with some press that he had allowed to come along with him back to the states as they had a business meeting in the U.S. Daisy and Rayshaun were suspicious as was the head of the Secret Service, Agent Nick Dalton, but the POTUS had waved off their concerns. Daisy and Rayshaun hadn't said anything to one another ever since the jet had taken off. Rayshaun couldn't hold his tongue anymore.
"I know he's the president and all, but I don't think it was a good idea letting those people aboard," Rayshaun sighed.
"Agreed, but S.H.I.E.L.D. gave us strict orders to -" Daisy started to say.
"Yeah, yeah, I know..I'm just saying is all," Rayshaun interjected.
"It was President Langford's decision," Daisy said.
"Maybe we should change the subject?" Rayshaun asked.
"We need to stay focused," Daisy replied.
"You want to sit here in silence the whole time?" Rayshaun asked.
"If that's what it takes to keep the POTUS safe, then yes," Daisy answered.
"But don't you even want to talk say: about Vixen and what she said about this Imperious guy?" Rayshaun asked.
"You already know what I think: I believe her," Daisy answered.
"So do I, but perhaps talk about it more in-depth perhaps?" Rayshaun said.
"This Imperious is one of the greatest, possibly, the greatest threat we've ever heard of. That better?" Daisy replied.
"*Grumbles* Very funny, but I'm just wondering what his next move will be," Rayshaun replied.
There was suddenly a scream and the sound of a horrific hissing.
"Oh no," Daisy gasped.
The two Secret Warriors hurried to the side of the POTUS and the Secret Service. Their eyes went wide as they saw the members of the press blur as their bodies shimmered and suddenly become horrific-looking entities.
"Oh crud," Rayshaun said.
The creatures prepared to lunge, but the Secret Service open fired on them. The entities hissed as they maneuvered out of the way of the gunfire.
"Get the president out of here!" Agent Dalton ordered.
"Where? This is the most secure place in the jet!" Another agent said.
"Just take these things down! Fast!" Rayshaun called out as he got in front of the president, his shield up.
"What are these things anyway?!" Another agent called out.
"Captain Marvel didn't tell the president?!" Daisy asked as she retrieved a spare gun from a hidden compartment in the jet.
"What?!" Dalton yelled.
"Never-mind. We don't understand really much about 'em, but we can fight them," Daisy replied.
"Well more on that later! Take them down, Daisy!" Dalton shouted.
"Can't use my powers! And Rayshaun can't use his projectile weapons, not without compromising the integrity of the jet," Daisy said as she fired off a few more rounds.
"Great, so now what?" Dalton said.
"We can't just sit here and hope we hit them. We gotta take the fight to them," Daisy replied.
The creatures suddenly charged forward, letting out bone-chilling hisses and screeches as they neared the group.
"Rayshaun! Cover the president!" Agent Dalton ordered as he reloaded his gun then fired off several more rounds.
A few of the agents formed a barrier with Rayshaun around the POTUS while the rest followed Dalton with Daisy already charging with Dalton. The creatures lunged and struck out at all in their path. Dalton pulled out a black stick that extruded to become a baton. The rest of the agents followed his lead. Daisy dodged the slash from one entity then fired off a round. The creature recoiled with a hiss but lunged with a now enraged fury. Daisy then slammed the butt of the gun into the creature's face. Dalton slammed the baton onto the arm of one creature then shot a round at another's back. Both entities hissed and turned on him. Daisy managed to move her gun hand into position and fired a round that hit one of the entities. Dalton returned the favor by firing a round at the creature pinning Daisy then quickly slammed the baton into the face of the other creature that lunged at him.
"Rayshaun!" Daisy called out as she looked back at her friend.
Rayshaun slammed his shield into one of the creatures, knocking it back. But the entity lunged back with a hiss. He retaliated with a kick, but the creature grabbed his foot then slung him. Rayshaun hit one of the walls then dropped to the ground, groaning in pain. Daisy and Agent Dalton fell back. The Secret Service quickly formed a barrier and fired continued to fire several more rounds. Daisy knelt beside her friend.
"Maybe we should use what he gave us," Rayshaun said.
"Not around them, we don't know what they'll do," Daisy replied.
"Than we gotta get them out of this room," Rayshaun responded.
"Not like we have much choice, ok," Daisy said and nodded.
The two Secret Warriors hurried to Agent Dalton.
"I hope you've got a plan," Agent Dalton said.
"We do another push, you and me. Rayshaun will slowly follow by pushing back any stranglers that get by us. We go guns blazing towards the while the rest of the agents get the POTUS farther from this location," Daisy said.
"Just the three of us?" Agent Dalton asked.
"You will hurry back with your men while we push them out of the jet," Daisy answered.
"You'll be killed, that's a no," Dalton replied.
"Your duty is to the president, but ours is to everyone on this jet," Daisy retorted.
"...Fine...I hope you know what you're doing," Agent Dalton sighed.
He charged forward, firing off several rounds. Daisy raced just behind him while Rayshaun stood guard a few steps ahead of the agents. The creatures raced forward with Daisy and Agent Dalton struggling with a few of them. Rayshaun slammed his shield into one that brushed past Dalton and kicked another back that lunged above Daisy. The agents fired off more bullets whilst avoiding Daisy, Rayshaun, and Agent Dalton. They slowly moved back towards the curtain and to the door close to it. Eventually, they got past it.
"Now! Go!" Daisy ordered.
"Good luck," Agent Dalton said as he hurried to join his men.
The creatures looked at one another with confusion but then turned to the two Secret Warriors with smirks.
"Don't get ahead of yourselves, this fight's just getting started," Daisy hissed.
She threw her weapons to the side. She went to a secret compartment in the jet as did Rayshaun. They revealed their respective weapons Crusader had gifted them.
"So, who's first?" Daisy asked.
"Step up to the plate boys," Rayshaun said.
The creatures screamed as their eyes fell upon the mystic weapons then vanished into a cloud of smoke.
"Whoa, wasn't expecting that," Rayshaun said.
"Yeah...it looks like we have more of an edge than we thought," Daisy said as she looked down at her katana.
To be Continued...