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Chapter 18 Beginning of the end
"Could sure use a little light in here," Coulson says, aiming his gun.
"Got it," Trip says, grabbing out something glowing and throwing it near the centipede soldier's giving us some light.
"So who do we talk to about getting haircuts," Coulson asks. The agents shoot and the centipede soldiers charge. I use my power to hold one of the soldier's in place. But the energy fades, disappearing completely. This allows the soldier to run up and punch me. I retaliate by punching but, energy flowing off of my fists. I only hit him a couple of times but I knew I was clearly going to beat him until my headache increased causing me to drop on my knees. The soldier punches me in the face but Coulson fires at him, getting him to back off. I hear a loud crashing sound. "Bring the house down," Coulson says. I struggle up to my feat. I hear another load crash "Time to go!" Coulson shouts. Coulson, carrying Trip, with Skye and me behind him run out.
Time skip.
"The Trojan horse worked. Gave us access to the system we wanted. Our secret weapon. We know have eyes on their operation right in the palm of my hand," Skye says.
"We need more than eyes to defeat Garrett," Trip says.
"We'll need a plan," I agree.
Coulson walks in. "What is it?" May asks.
"Fitz-Simmons' tracker crossed the ocean. It's in New Mexico," Coulson says.
"They managed to tag the plane?" Skye says.
"It appears so. But they're not answering," Coulson says.
"No," Skye says.
"we can't think about that right now. They may have been captured. Either way, they risked everything to put a tracker on that plane for us. Now we know exactly where Garrett is, and Skye can see what he's doing. If Fitz-Simmons are still alive, then catching Garrett is our only chance of finding them," Coulson says.
Time skip.
"We only got one shot at this, so let's go over the plan one more time to make sure were clear. On exactly what we're doing, okay? Trip, Declan and I wall crest the ridge, use a noise maker to grab a three-wheel, maybe something with more fireworks and open a window for you two. You crawl in, grab the dealer, force his hand, he'll get us our ace in the hole and then bob's your uncle," Coulson explains, before cocking his gun.
"Roger that," Skye says.
"Make it sound easy," Trip says.
"Coulson I's a solid plan you've mapped out, but it hinges on a gamble. A big one," May says.
"And backup isn't coming. It'll be just the five of us. We'll be out man and outgunned. But Fury always said a man can accomplish anything when he realizes he's a part of something bigger. A team of people who share that conviction can change the world. So what do you say? Ready to change the world?" Coulson asks.
"No. I'm ready to kick some a**," May says. I grin.
"That works too," Coulson says.
Time skip.
"All right. What do we want? There's a three-wheel over there," Coulson says.
"Here comes a Humvee that has better fireworks," Trip says.
"Hold on," Coulson says, looking at something through his binoculars. Mack and me both look through them. We all see this armored truck.
"Now that's what I'm talking about," Mack says.
"You bring the noise maker?" Coulson asks Mack.
"Sir, I bring the noise and the funk wherever I go," Mack replies. He then throws a device.
"Hey-ho friends! The enemy approaches! Careful now, or they'll win the day!" the device shouts. It draws some of the men out to investigate. Mack then sneaks behind one of the men and knocks him out. The driver jumps out of the armored truck only for Coulson to knock him out.
Time Skip (I decided to skip a lot since it doesn't change much for a while).
"Hey-ho friends! The enemy approaches! Careful now, or they'll win the day!" the noise maker says.
"Check the perimeter," Garrett says to Deathlok. Deathlok leaves.
"Hi John," Phil says punching him.
"Hi Phil," John says, punching Phil back, knocking him to the other side of the room.
I then leap at John, punching him with energy trailing off my arm. Garrett punches me, causing me to skid back. I then blast him with as much energy as I can muster (Which is a lot less than usual since I'm still weakened from the EMP). Then his soldier's come in and fire at me, one bullet passing through my electric barrier and hitting me in the waist. I fall to my knees in pain and create an energy dome around me shielding myself from the bullets. Coulson uses this laser canon to fire beams at the soldiers who were firing at me, but by the time he knocks them out, it's out of power. Nick Fury jumps out of the corner and fires around twenty bullets at Garrett's chest, causing him to fall to his knees. He then lifts his head with a smile on his face, like he didn't even feel it.
"Fury. Well, hell," Garrett says, as he stands up. Deathlok then enters the room. "When was the last time anyone saw a tag team wrestling match with four dead guys?" I struggle to my feet.
"There's only one dead guy in here," I reply.
"Oh, the power is all on this side of the room, fellas. Phil I'm surprised you'd try and stop me. Of course I don't blame you, Nick, Declan. You haven't seen the big picture, the big bang. The timeless frozen ocean. But Phil here has. We share a bond. We're blood brothers," Garrett explains.
"You didn't tell me he had gone this crazy," Nick says.
"He's really stepped it up a notch," Phil says.
"You remember that speech you used to give us, Nick? About how one man can accomplish anything once he realizes he can be something bigger? Well, now I am," Garrett says.
"A part. A part of something bigger," Nick says. Garrett has this confused look on his face.
"Is that how it went," Garrett says. I roll my eyes.
"Not a great listener," Coulson says.
"If you tell me this whole HYDRA path thing you took is because you misheard my damn one-man speech…," Nick says.
"I am the key to the future of the universe. I'm the origin of all thing…," Garrett says.
Nick turns to Coulson. "You got it, right?" Nick says.
"Totally. Loud and clear," Coulson says.
Garrett points at Deathlok and then at the three of us. I power up, ready to defend myself. Deathlok aims his arm at us, and bring out his missile launcher.
"Fury was teaching us something you didn't wanna hear, John. Because you only think about yourself. That's the difference between your side and our side. And why were always going to win," Phil says.
"What lesson, Phil. Please enlighten me," Garrett says.
"We help our friends," I say, I shift my gaze to Deathlok. Deathlok looks at Garrett still aiming his arm cannon at us. He then moves his arm cannon to Garrett and fires knocking him into the wall. "It looks like Skye got our ace in the hole," I quip, turning to Coulson, who shares my smile.
"You can't do this, Mike," Garrett orders. Nevertheless, Mike continues to move forward. "I order you to stand down. You must obey me." he then starts crawling. "You need me to translate the words of creation." He then steals a gun from the hand of a dead or unconscious agent. "You don't want to do this Mike. Tell him, Phil!" Garrett says, the last part aimed at Phil.
"Mr. Peterson's free to do whatever he wants," Phil says. I see Mike lift his foot above Garrett and I turn away. I hear a stomp sound.
"Think he learned his lesson?" Nick asks.
"He learned something," Phil replies.
Time skip.
The people pack away Garrett's body and move his men. "Without regular injections, they're just men. Once doctors remove their cybernetic eyes, they'll be essentially back to normal," Coulson says.
"Minus an eye, of course," Trip says. A guard carrying Ward with Melinda beside her walk past.
"You got a chance to express all your feelings?" Coulson asks.
"Is he still breathing?" Melinda asks.
"I guess she kept some of it to herself," Phil says. Ward doesn't say anything.
"He's having trouble speaking. I think I fractured his larynx," May says.
"Oh, good. Your attempt to cross off Fitz and Simmons failed. But Fitz may never be the same again. So, I'm gonna invent new ways to ruin the rest of your life. And we'll do whatever's necessary to get HYDRA intel from you, but your torture? That's gonna be internal," Coulson says.
"And a little bit external," May says.
"Sure, some of that. But you devoted your entire life to a deranged narcissist who never gave a damn about anyone, and now he's dead. And you've got the rest of your life to wrestle with the question. "Who are you without him?""
They take Ward away.
I turn to Coulson. "So, I guess this is the part where I'm going to go," I say.
"Thank you, for everything," Coulson says, offering his hand, and I gladly take it.
"Right back at you, Sir," I reply. "If you ever get yourselves in over your heads, you know who to call."
I then walk outside to see Skye watching Deathlok leave. "Hey," I say.
"Hey," she replies.
"I'm just coming over to say goodbye," I say.
"Wait you're just going to leave?" Skye asks.
"Yeah," I say. "But we're going to see each other, not sure when or how but we will."
"Until next time then," Skye says.
"Until next time," I say, giving her a wave before flying off.
I hope that was good, I might not do another chapter for a while, because I'll be choosing what I'm going to do next. Please review, favorite or follow. And until next time, Ant-boy out.
