"So. Do you wanna call your mom, or should I?" Nikita asked once she had the Seal's limited information about Oversight. Sean just stared at her and sighed. His assignment for that group had always felt off. He had been called in while on leave with the Navy. It was a special request of his mother's. And the few scraps of information he did receive was highly confidential. Red flags should've been raised when his mother told him about her involvement with Division. He should've said 'no' and gotten as far from that war as possible. Yet his sense of duty to his family was too strong. He just had to be the perfect son.
He was beating himself up over it then. Sean knew better than to participate in the things he had. He knew the stress was clawing at him and he should've let his mother pay for her mistakes. As much as he felt like he needed to protect her, doing the right thing was far more important. He didn't want to dwell too much over the fact that his mother was on the wrong side of things. He simply wanted to help save the world. Isn't that why he became a Navy Seal in the first place. And isn't that why he saved Alex that day in the crackhouse.
Alex. Sean still didn't understand how she was there with Nikita and her team. They hadn't had a moment to talk. Information sharing took precedent. But the two would have their moment to clear any confusion; they had to. He needed to know what she meant about Division killing her family. Although he believed it, he wanted to know the rest of the story. He needed to know her story. When she didn't talk about her past before, he respectfully gave her time and space. But it seemed a hell of a lot more detrimental at the moment. It might've explained how she joined the rogues- why exactly she was so willing to put her life in danger.
Letting out another sigh, Sean nodded for Nikita to call his mother. Her team had some kind of idea about how to take out Division and Oversight, and they needed him to help. He wasn't going to fight the rogues any longer. What was the point when they all wanted the same thing; the war to end, and the innocents saved. Division and Oversight weren't in the business of caring about others. People were simply a means to an end. Yet that team cared for all. He could tell by the way they interacted with one another, and the lengths they went to to rescue their own. Even if he hadn't noticed that, Alex was with them. She had the biggest heart out of everyone he knew. Why would she work with a team that didn't have the same level of compassion.
Things took a nosedive not even halfway through the phone call, however. Sean's mother was in danger. What sounded like two men had crashed an Oversight meeting, and were holding the remaining members at gunpoint. According to Ryan, the men were former Guardians. They had somehow found their way to the meeting site and wanted to ransom Oversight lives for Percy. Sean felt as though his nerves were shot. That shouldn't have happened. Things were under control in regards to Percy; it shouldn't have escalated like that. Apparently there were things occurring in Division that escaped all of their notice. Nikita voiced as such after the Guardians listed their conditions for their leader's release, "What's Clean Sweep?"
"It's a contingency plan. It can wipe out the entirety of Division," Ryan answered hollowly. All eyes turned to him, as he explained the gas inside Division that had the ability to kill every single person inside of it. Of course someone like Percy would initiate such a plan. Never one to give up power, he was probably only going to destroy the place because he wasn't running it; if he couldn't have it, no one could. The team was going to put everything they had into stopping him.
Which confused Sean. Hadn't he been fighting against them to stop them from tearing Division to the ground. Why would they want to save them all of a sudden. He looked to Alex for any kind of explanation, but her attention was focused on Nikita. The rogues were contemplating just what their next step should've been. They kept the phone connected, as did his mother. Each hoped the scraps of conversations that were overheard could give the team viable intel. No one minded the Seal or his confusion. He nearly had to shout to be heard, "I thought you wanted to destroy that place?"
"The leaders, not the footsoldiers. They're abused by the same system we were," Nikita was stern as she clarified. Her team was in the same position as her; they were going to save the day as they always did. It took Sean a moment more to agree with them. He knew Division agents were forced to follow their orders. It was either that or death. They couldn't be blamed for the evils of that organization, only those who pulled the strings. Even though the rogues had a chance to take everyone out in one easy strike, they weren't going to risk innocents to do so. The Seal was becoming more comfortable about trusting them.
"What about my mother?" Sean did have one question about their planning, however. He'd save the innocents and burn the corrupt leaders no problem. But he couldn't let his mother die. She still had to pay for the things she had done, but that didn't mean she had to lose her life in order for that to happen. He wouldn't let that be the outcome. He wouldn't let his sister lose their mother and not know why. He was aware of all the great feats the rogue team had done. They had the ability to save everyone. He just knew it.
Although Ryan and Nikita shared a silent glance, Michael and Alex nodded. Birkhoff was too busy scouring his computer for any intel on Clean Sweep, or else he would've added his own opinion on the matter. It was going to be a tough mission to coordinate. The only way to pull everything off would be to split the team. But Michael saw a way around their problems. He had witnessed Nikita do the impossible before. With all of their combined skills, they could do it all again, "We'll save her too. How else can Oversight pay for what they've done?"
"The only way to stop Clean Sweep is inside Division," Throwing another wrench in the operation, Birkhoff informed the others. Nikita just ruffled her hair and sighed. She released her captive from his duct tape bonds, pacing back and forth across the room. Not only was Sean surprised he had been allowed to listen to their plans, he was shocked he was let go. The situation was weighing down on the rogues. They didn't need to be worried about him as well.
"Split the team, raid the place, and not get caught?" Especially, as Ryan stated, they had to find some way to invade Division. Nikita began to mumble a possible route- something about silos and sub-basements. But Michael put an abrupt stop to it; she was public enemy number one down there, she couldn't go. She argued that no one else could either. Putting herself at risk was their best bet.
Until Alex interrupted their argument. She had been staying out of the planning. There wasn't much she could've added that the agents and hacker hadn't already said. At that moment, however, she had an idea that couldn't be kept to herself. She could ensure no one got hurt, and they'd all make it out alive. She could make certain no one else had to die, "I can go. No one knows me. I'll use my job as Senator Pierce's assistant as a cover."
"I still have my way in. Alex doesn't need to risk herself," Sean was quick to shut that thought down. Alex was already in enough danger by joining the ragtag band of rebels; she didn't need to take anymore unnecessary risks. Except, the Seal had no idea what the young woman was capable of. He hadn't seen her in action, save the incident on the beach. Nikita was with her during the whole Russia shitshow. She could handle anything thrown at her.
"Why don't you both go? Having a partner is better than going solo," Nodding, Nikita was sure the two of them together would be phenomenal. Michael agreed. He split the teams into him, Nikita, and Ryan saving Oversight, Alex and Sean dismantling Clean Sweep, and Birkhoff overseeing from the safehouse. Everyone but the Seal and the former Division handler were comfortable with the decision. Whereas Alex was able to pull Sean aside and talk to him, Ryan stared incredulously at Nikita. She could only shrug.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?" Ryan had heard insane ideas from his partner before. But involving a Seal that had, until very recently, been working for their enemy and a civilian was horrible. It was going to backfire so terribly, they wouldn't be able to recover. Alex and Russia had been an exception. And since she was emotionally compromised with all the shit that had happened with her mother, things were only going to be worse.
At least Nikita agreed that her plan was terrible. However, she was going to stick by it. She had faith in Alex. The young woman managed to escape human trafficking, got herself clean, rolled with the punches that were her family secrets, and willingly joined their team. She was remarkable, and reminded Nikita a lot of herself. They could count on Alex. Michael supported his fiancée, trying to appease Ryan, "It's the best we've got."
"We deal with you all the time. Sean will be fine. And Alex's nerves can help her. She'd be more vigilant, and she won't tip her hand to Amanda," After rolling her eyes at her fiancé's comment (and shutting up her partner's taunt that she just had to be a hero) Nikita shared some of her thoughts. The rogues had a Navy Seal willing to assist them. They turned someone working for Oversight, bolstering their efforts. Michael, once again, supported her by reminding Ryan of the fact. Sure he had his reservations- they all did. But it wasn't their team they needed to worry about. They were going to be awesome.
Ryan could only sigh. Nikita and Michael were excellent at arguing their insanity. No wonder they were so great together. All the agent could ever do was go along and hope it didn't bite them in the ass. Birkhoff never helped as he quipped from behind his computers. Yet, it had all worked out before. They could keep riding that wave of success, despite not being completely okay with the mission plans, "This is such a bad plan."
"At least we know all the players," Nikita sounded more hopeful than she really was. Yet she swallowed down her anxieties and pushed forward. She and her team could dismantle Clean Sweep and save Oversight from the Guardians. They might also be able to finally kill Percy. There were a lot of positives to focus on. She wouldn't let everything drag her under again. A future full of peace and happiness was awaiting all of them. They had to keep fighting.