"What's a serial?" Deke whispered as the four sat down in the pitch-black theatre. They'd found seats near the front, close to the exit, should anything happen.
"I'll tell you later" Daisy whispered back.
Onscreen, Federal Agents vs. Underworld, Inc played, showing the federal agent, David Worth shot at underworld criminal Spade Gordon.
"Wow, this is great" Chronicom Coulson grinned at the action taking place.
"Sure" May nodded absently, not sure what to think about the machine that sat next to her.
There was some commotion in the back of the theatre, and Daisy noticed what looked like some real life agents checking with the ticket taker, who'd come through the theatre's entrance.
"I think we better shake a leg" Daisy turned to May, who sat on her other side.
"Good idea" May nodded and stood.
Unfortunately, no sooner had she done so, when the SSR agents fired shots into the theatre.
"Golly" a movie goer exclaimed, "feels like we're really there. Listen to that gunfire"
"Come on" Daisy and May led the men out of the theatre, as the SSR agents were hot on their heels.
The four narrowly made their way out of the darkened theatre, only to find themselves outside in the cold light of day.
"We've got to hide somewhere" Deke looked worried
"Come on, Come on" Daisy scanned the empty alley behind the movie theatre. Anywhere they could hide could be easily searched.
"Maybe we should get to Peggy Carter first" Daisy sighed, "even if it means going into custody"
"Forget it" May was assertive, "there's no way I'm dealing with those animals again"
"Good idea, May" Couslson turned to her, "I saw plenty of action with the Avengers." He looked at Daisy, "I can handle this"
"And you died" May looked sadly at him. She nodded to Daisy, "no, you're right. We've got get to Director Carter"
The four stood quietly while the agents soon arrived in the alley, handcuffed them, and threw them unceremoniously in the back of another vehicle.
Back at SSR/SHIELD,
"How's our patient feeling?" Violet checked on Jemma, now in a hospital bed, albeit with one wrist handcuffed to the bed frame. Enoch, Yo Yo, Mack and Piper were nearby in a more comfortable room, one with beds bolted to the floor, and a lock resolutely fixed to the door.
"You've got to let my friends out" Jemma implored, "and I'm fine, thank you, but we're not criminals. We're here to – help Director Carter"
"I'll see what I can do about getting Peg—Director Carter down here" Violet explained, "but it's really not up to me"
"Then who is it up to?" Jemma propped herself up
"I think I can help answer that" a dark-haired man strode into the room. Strode would be the wrong term though. He shuffled in, a crutch supporting his left side, a note-pad and pen in his right hand.
"Daniel Sousa" he smiled, "I'm the – second in command"
"You have no idea" Violet quipped
"Thank you, Nurse Thompson" Daniel gave a curt response, then turned his attention to Jemma, "You mentioned that you're here to help Director Carter. What can you tell me about that?" he sat at the foot of the bed, his crutch leaned on the bed frame, and he gripped the pen and pad of paper, ready to take notes.
"You see—" Jemma began, and hesitated as she looked at Nurse Violet standing there.
"You can go now" Daniel frowned at the nurse.
"No" Jemma didn't feel comfortable, "let her stay. You see, I'm not the right person to explain things. You really need to talk to my friends"
"The –" Daniel looked across the hallway to where the "criminals" were locked in a room.
"Yes, my friends" Jemma frowned, "Mack, Elena, Piper, and Enoch" she glared at him, "they have names"
"Right" Daniel nodded and wrote down the names. "I'll take care of that"
"See that you do" Jemma finished the conversation
Daniel gripped his crutch, stood, and turned away. As he did so, Jemma noticed the wedding ring on his hand.
"Everyone out" the SSR agents pushed Deke, Daisy, Coulson, and May out into the basement cell. Another agent ran up to the earlier agents and spoke quietly
"Change of plans" the SSR man pulled Deke aside
"Hey" Daisy reached out protectively, "He's with us"
"You're all going somewhere else" the agent spoke gruffly. He and his fellow men grabbed the SHIELD team and trooped them upstairs to another floor. They found themselves pushed into a small room with beds bolted to the floor.
"Get comfy" an agent sneered, "you'll be here awhile"
"Well this is garbage" Deke sighed
"Figured you'd be happier to see us" Mack gave a wry smile
"Mack!" Deke opened his arms wide to hug the bigger man
"Ok, ok" Mack held a hand out in front of him to stop Deke, "not that happy"
There was a knock on the door. Then the team heard mumbling words. The sound of a key thrust into a lock. Then, the door opened.
"I'm Daniel Sousa. I've got a few questions for you"