Am I the only one who's realized that at least three seasons of the Legends have been about them restoring free will to the world. Season one they took out the Oculus from the masters, season two they destroyed the spear destiny to stop the legion of doom and in season 5 they defeated the Fates and took out the Loom of Fate. I just realized that and thought it was worth noting.
"So, you seemed pretty reluctant to leave Sara's side when we changed the plan." Zari said to Ava as they made their way to the communications center of the Vanishing Point, since Mick and Behrad were taking point, since Mick was the one who knew the way.
"I don't know what you're talking about." Ava said, trying to play dumb.
"Don't bother playing dumb Ava. We both know that right now your thoughts are on Sara and not the mission." Zari said.
"That's not true." Ava said.
"Okay, so it's 50/50." Zari corrected.
"Can we not discuss this now." Ava said.
"Ava, we need to make sure that your head is in the game, all our lives depend on it." Zari said.
"I know and it is." Ava insisted.
"No it's not. Not all the way at least. So what's going on?" Zari asked.
"Last time Sara and I were separated, the world ended." Ava said.
"So? It all worked out. I even got out of the totem and got to keep Behrad alive, so bonus." Zari said.
"Maybe, but still. I just feel more comfortable knowing where she is." Ava said.
"You already know where she is. She's leading Ray and Constantine to kick some ass. Or is her being with Constantine part of the reason you're so apprehensive, since after all, they did have a fling." Zari said with a smirk and Ava sighed.
"Look, I've gotten over that for the most part and I know that Ray will keep Constantine in line and also keep Sara from killing him if he does attempt to cross any lines." Ava said.
"Ava, Sara survived an army of shadow demons at the dawn of time and she did it by keeping her head on straight and in the game. You need to do the same." Zari said.
"I know. I'm honestly surprised that you aren't worrying about Nate." Ava said.
"Well for starters, we made sure that we were all back to full strength before we came here, as Nate's powers were restored and Ray was able to rebuild his suit and Snart and Rory's guns on the ship. He can take care of himself and Sara is even more capable of doing so. Right now, we need to focus on the mission to give this universe free will." Zari said and Ava nodded, knowing that Zari was right.
"If you two are done gossipping, we're here." Mick said as they approached the door to the communications center.
"Zari, Behrad, you two get to the communication console and see what you can do. Mick and I will draw their fire and do our best to keep them off you." Ava said as she hoisted Mick's hunter rifle, since he'd given it to her, preferring to use his heat gun instead of that.
"Let's do this." Mick said as he proceeded to kick the door down and he and Ava began firing.
"Stop right there Druce." Rip said as he, Snart and Nate and barged into Druce's office.
"I have to admit Captain Hunter, I am impressed. I didn't see this coming. I thought we'd have to wait until after we had Savage kill your family to deal with you going rogue." Druce said.
"How did you even know about my marriage? I went to great lengths to keep it secret?" Rip demanded as he aimed his revolver right at Druce's head.
"Except for the fact that we were the ones who arranged it. Everything you've until now has been due to our machinations." Druce revealed.
"Why? Why go through all that trouble only to let Savage slaughter my wife and my son. Both of whom were innocent." Rip said.
"It was necessary to get you to go rogue." Druce said.
"Why did you want me to go rogue?" Rip demanded, even though he already knew.
"We needed you to ensure that events happened the way that history required. Of course, that plan has gone off the rails now." Druce said.
"But why? Why are you helping Savage take over the world?" Rip asked.
"Because he is needed to unify the earth to defend it against a Thanagarian invasion that will occur a little over a decade after he conquers the world." Druce said.
"So what, have the Time Masters always been like this? Holding the delusions of protecting the timeline when in reality you're controlling time and using us like puppets." Rip demanded.
"No. Not until I took over. The old council was prepared to let the earth be destroyed to maintain the timeline, but I wasn't. I saw the resources that we had and instead of just simply standing idly by waiting for death, I decided to do something about it." Druce said.
"So you usurped the council and perverted the intention of this organization to your own ends." Rip said.
"A small price to pay for saving the universe." Druce said.
"You're not saving the universe, you're enslaving it to your whim." Rip said angrily.
"And you and your friends are not going to ruin that. We're trying to protect the future of the human race." Druce said.
"No you're not. And do you really think that any of the time masters will follow you once they find out that you've been using them and your hypocrisy. That you've been allowing Vandal Savage to break the rules of time travel and been manipulating time for your own ends." Rip said.
"And why would they believe any of that? It'll be my word against yours." Druce said and Rip smirked.
"Because you just told them." Rip said with a smirk as Nate pulled out a tablet they'd taken from one of the time master agents they'd taken out on their way here to reveal that they'd been broadcasting Druce's entire confession to the entire Vanishing Point.
"You set me up." Druce said.
"Yep. You'd think that a man who can control everyone in the universe would've seen this coming." Nate said.
"Unless your little toy doesn't work here. Probably the only reason we were able to pull it off." Snart said.
"You really think that you'll succeed in this?" Druce asked.
"We already have. That message wasn't just broadcasted to everyone in the Vanishing Point, but also to every time ship. Your conspiracy has been exposed. This organization will never follow you again." Rip said.
"Maybe, but you might want to think twice before you pull that trigger." Druce said.
"Give me one good reason and think fast." Rip said.
"Because right now Vandal Savage is on his way to kill your wife and son. I'm the only one who can call him off." Druce said.
"You're truly insane if you think that can actually hold the reins on Vandal Savage. He answers to no one but himself and I promise you, if I hadn't turned on you, he would've. There's nothing that deluded psychopath wants more than power and eventually he would've come for yours. The ability to control time itself, engineer destiny to his own whim, he wouldn't pass that up." Rip said.
"You sound like you know him?" Druce said.
"I do. I've spent years studying him. In fact, he knows me as well. If you really did your research on him, then perhaps you'd know of the tale of Ghareeb." Rip said and before Druce could do anything, Rip shot his old friend in the head.
"I wanted to do that." Snart complained and Rip shrugged.
"You snooze, you lose." Rip said, right as Sara came over the comms.
"I hope you guys have finished your missions because we could use some backup here. There are way more guards here than we anticipated. We can't hold out much longer." Sara said.
"We're on our way." Rip said.
"Same here." Ava said and they could hear the panic in her voice.
"Rip, you really think that we can offer backup in time?" Nate asked.
"Since we won't be running all the way there, yes." Rip said.
"What do you mean?" Nate asked.
"We're going to the hangar to get our ship. I bet that would certainly help even the odds a bit." Rip said and the other two agreed.
"We'd definitely be able to make an entrance on the ship." Snart said as they rushed out of the base, only, to find themselves meeting with several of the other Time Master guards and even a few captains.
"Oh great, looks like we're going to have to get through these clowns first." Snart said.
"Wait, we're not here to fight you." one of the captains at the head said.
"Really, and why should we believe that?" Rip asked as he held up his hand to signal to Snart and Nate to hold off for the moment, though he and Snart still held their guns ready.
"Please, we want to help you. We didn't know what the council was doing." the captain said.
"You believe them?" Nate asked Rip, who nodded.
"Yes. Druce told me himself that only the high council knew about their plot. The rest of the Time Masters aren't bad, they were just misled." Rip said and Nate nodded.
"If you want us to believe it, then prove it. Help us shut down the Oculus. We know where it is, but every bit of help to take the chamber is appreciated, since apparently soldiers guarding it didn't get the message about the Time Council." Snart said.
"We're with you." the captain said.
"You'll get to prove that very soon. Come on." Rip said as he led them all towards the hangar so that they could get their ships to aid in taking the Oculus.
I know this chapter may not be my best work, but they're not all going to be perfect and it served the role it needed to.