Flynn's POV
"Flynn! Help!" Said a female voice. Flynn found himself lying on the ground in front of the Mothership. He looked up to only see a man grabbing hold on Emma's arms. Emma was crying and begging for a second chance. Anger boiled in his stomach, which he proceeds to run, only to grab by men who were standing behind him.
"She failed. You die. That was the deal."
"Please! No. Kill me instead."
"As if. A deal is a deal. Besides, I want you to feel the pain. Shoot him."
The men lifted the gun onto his head and clicked the gun. Flynn squeezed his eyes for a second then tried to fight off, but the men were too strong for him.
BOOM!
"Flynn, You got a visitor." said the guard who pounded on the door.
Flynn's eyes flew open, which he had to take a couple seconds to take everything into consideration that it was all dream. He groaned, then heard the door opening which he looked up. It was Agent Christopher with Lucy. Flynn just smiled as he waited for her long enough and gestured her to sit down.
"No offense, Lucy but you have looked better."
"Rittenhouse has gone to South Carolina, 1955. Any idea why?" asked Agent Christopher.
"Maybe you should ask your mother for help. You never suspected that she is Rittenhouse. Your own mother?"
"Are you going to tell me what they're doing in South Carolina or not?" said Lucy with annoyance.
"Well, if you get me out of here, then maybe we can talk."
"You know that's impossible. Since you're were wanted by the government," said Christopher.
"Well, then it's impossible for me to help."
"I wanna finish what we started. I wanna take down Rittenhouse for good," said Lucy with seriousness in her tone. She is done playing games with him.
Flynn just shook his head and stared at Lucy which he scoffed, "Oh, please. You stopped me from taking down Rittenhouse over and over again."
"Not anymore. I'll do whatever it takes now."
"Really? What, you're gonna kill your own mother? Your hero who secretly groomed you, programmed you since you were a child to become one of them? And you blindly obeyed your whole life, begging for her approval like a lap dog. I'm sorry, Lucy, but it just doesn't inspire confidence."
Especially you made me lose Emma by not stepping in when they arrested me.
"They murdered your wife and daughter. And took your special person away from you. You wanna avenge their deaths? You can help us or you can keep being a smug, stubborn ass and rot knowing that their deaths and kidnapped were in vain."
Lucy was right. There was nothing else that he could do right now. He just sighed, "There was a South Carolina address on a Rittenhouse agent I killed. 145 Fuller St. And I think the city was called Darlington. That's all I have. This one's free. The next one will cost you."
Lucy just gave him a cold stare and left the room.
Dear Emma. I hope you're happy. I had given them the address so they can stop you and hopefully when you got arrested and tossed in jail with me, you'll give me an explanation why you hurt me.
He just scoffed at his thought. As if Emma is willing to get herself arrested. They may date for a short while, but he knows her very well that Emma is an escape artist.
For the past few weeks, they had been actively reaching him out for his help along the missions to stop the Rittenhouse which it wasn't surprising when Lucy asked Flynn's help for their trip to Hollywoodland, then eventually Salem witch trials. His knowledge of Rittenhouse's plans had won them over which they soon gained trust. Their test had already proven when Lucy fell ill with a high fever from an infection that she got a cut on her arm from Salem trip. Knowing that Lucy won't be able to help them when the Mothership jumped to 1934 to prevent Kennedy becoming a president, Wyatt had surprised everyone by suggesting that Flynn should join them. Agent Christopher had loudly objected, but Wyatt pointed out that he is the only one that has the knowledge what Rittenhouse's plan with their sleeper agents which it leaves them no choice but to bring him along. This how he ends up being trapped in 1934 as the sleeper had attempted to kill Kennedy. Wyatt and Rufus had brought him back in hopes of saving him until he can kill the sleepers. Now, he is just waiting for them to come back to get him, which bored, he decided to walk in the town to see what is happening. There was a lot of closed up stores, people begging for money and laughter from the children who are playing.
1934 is a pretty depressing decade. People don't have jobs and losing their homes. I wonder how much resilience the people had through the Great Depression.
He was totally in his thoughts when he crashed into a young woman. She had a light red hair with blue eyes. It was scary how much she looked like she could be Emma.
"Pardon, sir! I wasn't paying attention where I was going."
Flynn shook his head, "No worries. I wasn't paying attention either."
"Thank you, sir!" Then she looked Flynn funnily, "Why do you dress funny?"
Flynn realized that his clothes are not exactly accurate for the 1930s, which he gave her a smile, "Well, missy, the reason why I dress funny because I'm not exactly around here. I just moved into this neighborhood"
"Mmm. How peculiar. Gosh, Where's my manners." She gave her hand to Flynn to introduce herself, " I'm Charlotte Whitmore but people call me Arlo for short."
Did she say that her name is Charlotte Whitmore? Whitmore? As Emma's relation? Should I dare assume that this beautiful woman will eventually give birth to Emma many years later?
Charlotte cleared her throat to get Flynn's attention which he immediately apologized, which he extended his hand, "Asher Thompkins."
"Excuse my bluntness, but your name does suit you well."
Flynn couldn't help but chuckle. This woman is indeed Emma's mother, no doubt since she had her mother's personality.
"Shall I introduce you to the neighborhood?" she asked him. Flynn heisted for a second as he is afraid of alternating the history. Any teeny tiny thing can change the history in a huge way. Then he decided that there is no harm if he learns a little bit about Emma's background. Maybe he can figure out why Emma hurt him all the sudden. He proceeds to offer her his arm. Charlotte couldn't help but smile, "You are indeed a charming man." which they strolled for a little bit until they arrived in the small store, "This is where I get all my groceries, whenever my mom isn't with me, I sneak in a Snickers bar."
"Good afternoon, Miss Whitmore! Who is this man?" asked the woman who was behind the cashier.
Charlotte gave her a smile, "Hello Mrs. Bates. This is Mr. Thompkins, he just moved here and I'm just showing him around."
Flynn tilted his hat to say hello.
"Marvelous! Welcome! Please let me know if you need anything."
"I will. Thank you," he replied which Charlotte was already eyeing snickers bar.
"Will you like to have a Snickers bar?" asked Mrs. Bates upon noticing her eyeing.
"I shall not. My mom will be furious since my fiancé is to come over for dinner tonight."
"We'll keep that between us." winked Mrs. Bates as she handed over the snickers bar to her. Charlotte accepted happily which she turned to Flynn, "You must have a Snickers bar." Flynn accepted her request which Charlotte paid them and they were off to explore more of the neighborhood.
Charlotte took a bite out of her snickers bar and just devoted to the taste. Flynn couldn't help but smile. She is so adorable, just like her future daughter.
"Arlo! I see you eating a Snickers bar again!" called out a blonde-haired petite woman, which Charlotte laughed and gave her a quick hug, "Who couldn't resist them? May I introduce Mr. Asher Thompkins. He just moved to the neighborhood."
"Tsk. You always find handsome men! Save some for me! I'm Emma Lyons and Arlo is my best friend in the whole wide world!"
"Hush. I'm just being nice!" Flynn smiled as he began to wonder if her daughter was named for her best friend. Emma gently took his arm, "You have to invite him over for dinner!"
Charlotte just chuckled, "Well. I am about to ask you, but looks like Emma beat me! So, Asher Thompkins, would you like to come over for dinner?"
"Of course, how could I not deny dining with two beautiful ladies."
"You're too so sweet, Asher." flirted Emma. Flynn was flattered but he knew that it is better to break things loose rather than dragging on besides, he doesn't know about Emma Lyons's history and her connection with Emma.
"Come on, Ems. We must get going home to change and get ready for dinner." She turned to Flynn which she wrote the address down in her little notebook where she held in her purse, "Here's my address. Be there at five-thirty."
Flynn nodded and promised that he will be there. Now, the next thing on his list is to steal clothes. It wasn't that difficult since it is 1934, a lot of people were forced to leave their clothes behind when they got kicked out of their houses. Smiling that it is the perfect outfit for a dinner with Emma's mother. It was a little bit weird to know to meet someone that has important significance in the future. He checked his pocket watch which it said that it is five-fifteen. Better get going if he wants to make a good impression on Emma's mother. He walked around a couple blocks before arriving Charlotte's house. Well, ahem, mansion. He was surprised at the fact that the Whitmores are a wealthy family. Made him wonder what happened to the money.
"Asher!" said Charlotte who came out on the porch upon seeing him coming up the house. Flynn proceeds to give Charlotte a hello kiss on her hand, which Charlotte giggled, "You look very handsome."
"Thank you, Miss Whitmore. You look lovely as also."
Charlotte took his arm and brought him inside the house where a middle-aged woman with red hair greeted Charlotte which Charlotte quickly introduced her, "This is Asher Thompkins. He just moved into the neighborhood. Mr. Thompkins, this is my mother, Gabriella Whitmore."
The Red hair gene is indeed dominate in Whitmore Family.
"It's pleasure to be in your company, Mr. Thompkins. Now tell me where you come from? And do you have a sweetheart? We must introduce you to Alexandra."
"Mama," said Charlotte sternly. Flynn just smiled and followed Charlotte to another room.
"I must apologize for my mother. She is desperate to marry off all her daughters."
"Sounds like a Pride and Prejudice situation?"
Charlotte chuckled, "Yes, except there are only two girls and Alex isn't wild like Lydia. She is quite very opposite! But, I'm quite curious. I hope you don't mind me asking, but do you have a sweetheart?"
Yes, your own daughter, but she broke my heart.
"Yes, I had a wife and daughter, but both died quite ago. Influenza carried them to the grave." he half lied.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. Sickness is always hard. We lost my little sister, Emma to polio last year. She was only seven. I don't think we will ever recover from a broken heart."
Another Emma name pops up! I think it's just a family name, rather than naming after her best friend.
"Dinner is ready!" hollered Gabriella Whitmore which Charlotte smiled, "Looks like we will have to take our conversation on hold." which Charlotte's fiancé came up to her just seconds later, which they went into the dining room.
"You look handsome, Asher!" said Emma Lyons, who was seated next to him. Flynn quickly kissed her cheeks to say hello.
"Just want to let you know that Arlo likes you more than friends. Just look at her stealing glances at you!"
Throughout the meal, Charlotte kept stealing glances at Flynn. Flynn knew that he mustn't do anything to prevent her own daughter's existence since she is one who loved him. After the meal, Charlotte managed to grab Flynn and sneaked away.
"Dinner parties are nice, but I always need to sneak away to catch some breaths." which she picked a cigarette from her pocket and began to smoke which she offered him a cigarette which he politely refused.
"You shouldn't be smoking anyway. It causes cancer," said Flynn before he could stop himself.
"Oh? I never heard that before?"
"Yeah. It is the newest science thing. I read that in the magazine." he quickly lied, hoping that is convincing enough.
"You like science?" asked Charlotte with surprise.
Flynn nodded which Charlotte put her cigarette down, "I wish I could learn science to find a cure for polio, but it is frowned upon, besides my mom would freak out."
Now only if she knew that her own daughter will be gifted in science.
"My mother was an engineer, so if she could do it, then you could study science!"
"That's so wonderful! But I don't know if I have a courage enter a male-dominated field."
"Screw them! You probably smarter than most men out there."
"I like when you get so passionate." smiled Charlotte, which she proceeded to kiss him on the lips, but Flynn had to stop her in hopes that it won't alternative the future. Charlotte quickly apologized for her sudden movement which she burst into tears. Flynn proceeds to calm her down which his eyes went wide upon seeing Wyatt coming up the stairs.
"Flynn! What are you doing here? Come on, we have to leave!" said Wyatt. Flynn waved to him to tell him that he will be leaving shortly.
"Charlotte, look. I'm going to say this only one time, so it's up to you if you want to believe it or not. I am from the future. You will have a daughter that you will devote."
"Asher…" said Charlotte in disbelief which Wyatt shot Flynn are you being serious right now look.
"Yes, it is the truth. Please study science, not just for yourself, but your daughter. She will be gifted science. That's all I can say about the future."
"We gonna go," said Wyatt, who is growing impatient with him.
"So you're not a new person in the neighborhood? I just wish you could stay because I really enjoyed getting know you."
Flynn gave Charlotte a sad smile, "I enjoyed getting you know too but I have to get going. Just remember, your daughter is a special person and you should be proud of it."
Charlotte gave Flynn a goodbye hug then departed to their own ways.
Wyatt and Flynn were walking back to the Lifeboat when Wyatt finally spoke.
"I left you behind for a couple of hours and you got yourself a girl. What hell are you thinking?"
"That is Emma's mother."
"As Emma Whitmore, a member of Rittenhouse, who tried to alternate the history many times?"
"Yes. The very only one."
"Wait… You are not stopping her to ensure that Emma doesn't exist?"
Flynn shook his head. Why would he stop his ex-girlfriend? She may break his heart, but he isn't cruel enough to ensure that she is erased from existence.
Wyatt hit his head in realization, "Oh my god. Are you in love with Emma Whitmore? Are you?"
Flynn proceeds to stare at the ground. Too nervous to admit that he dated Emma briefly which he finally gathered his courage to look Wyatt's face, "Yes. We were in love, but Emma broke my heart all the sudden. I just want answers. That it is. Please don't say anything."
Wyatt just stared at him for a minute, then sighed, "All right, for everyone's sake. I'm going to stay quiet about your relationship with Emma. But if you ever decide to betray or hurt us, I'm going to say everything. Deal?"
Flynn shook his hand, which Wyatt gently hit his shoulder as saying let's go. They climbed back into Lifeboat and went back to the bunker.
After coming back in 1934, he immediately freshened up himself after noticing the tension between Lucy and Wyatt which he decided not to get involved since he knows his secret. After coming out from the bathroom, he wandered into the room and grabbed a beer, which he saw Lucy sitting on the couch and watching the TV. Lucy looked so sad which he proceeds to grab another beer for Lucy which Lucy happily accepted.
"Thanks, Flynn. I can't believe Jessica did like that."
"I totally understand. I had a wife. She was a wonderful woman and mother. Then she died, breaking my heart. Then I healed my broken heart. Then I had a girlfriend. She was a special woman. Then she broke my heart."
"We suck at loving people."
Flynn agreed which he held the beer up as to make a toast, "To our suck love lives."
"Cheers," replied Lucy, which she toasted back and they watched the TV in silence until they both decide to retire for the night.
*Gunshots*
Flynn turned his head to see who shot the police. It was none other than Emma Whitmore, herself. They had not seen each other since Emma left him in 1954. He held his breath as he did not know what to react. Emma.
"Hey, look. A couple of dicks." she finally said.
Flynn had to fight the urge not to punch her in the face, but honestly, after not seeing each other for so long time, she looked even more beautiful than he last remembered.
"I missed you, Flynn." Her comment is supposed to be a sarcasm, but Flynn truly believed she was genuine with the comment.
Lucy finally spoke to ease the awkwardness, "Great it's Emma. Yay."
Emma proceeds to lift the gun toward Lucy, threatening to shoot her which Flynn attacked Emma to take the gun away to protect Lucy that now she is the important person which he wrestled her, but it is more of angry filled relief that she is safe and pretty much alive.
"Admit it. This gets you kind of hot and bothered, doesn't it?"
Damn. She's right. It was a hot fight. He really missed her but he won't admit it. Not in front of Lucy.
"Just give me one good reason why I shouldn't kill you right here, right now."
"I know who your sleeper is. You need my help."
"Help? You're gonna help us?" said Lucy, who was shocked at their fight. It was not ole regular angry fight, but it is more of a heartbreak love fight.
"That's right. This time, this mission, one night only. I actually want to stop Rittenhouse. I won't hurt you. You have my word.'
"Oh, I should just take your word for it, you piece of…"
"Aww, did I hurt your little psycho feelings when I double-crossed you? Poor little baby."
Flynn is at the point of pissed off that he really wanted to choke her and tell her how much she broke his heart but he couldn't.
"I didn't have to kill that cop. I could have killed the two of you instead."
Flynn picked his gun up, wanting to hurt Emma. He couldn't believe that he is in love with her in the first place. Emma stopped herself and raised her hand to tell her that she is done.
"Okay. Okay. Cards up. Nicholas wanted to squash the 19th Amendment, okay? To put women in their place. Let's just say I disagree."
"After all the crap you pulled, that's where you draw the line? Constitutional law?" said Lucy.
"I have my reasons."
Flynn proceeds to scoff at Emma, "We can find the sleeper agent without you."
"There are also some other orders. There are orders to kill Lucy. Like it or not… I'm your best shot."
Emma walked out the hotel room which Flynn and Lucy followed them to the hidden location to take the sleeper out.
"Well, no shit. Tell me something that I do not know," said Lucy, who apparently bored with the threats of killing her.
"How 'bout you just tell us where the sleeper agent is and we all go our separate ways?"
"As we had a history together, I'm not stupid. If I tell you, you'll kill me. I lead. You follow. Like the old times."
His heart winced for a second. Her wit always gets them into the bed. He soon began to wonder if Emma truly loved him all ways from the beginning that they first met.
"I just wanted to know, was any of it true. Any of what you told me when we first met? About what Rittenhouse did to you?"
Lucy scoffed, "Don't listen to her. She is a pretty good liar."
Emma gave a cold stare at him, "There are certain things they do to test your loyalty. Leaving me alone in the 1880s for ten years was one of them. Guess I passed."
There was something different about this tone. It seems like Emma confessed that she truly loved him but since Lucy is in front of them, she had to cover it up a little bit. But again, he is not exactly too sure what she truly feels about him since Emma can twist up the words.
"Why would you be loyal to people like that? Especially if you and Flynn had a history together."
"Hell of a dental plan."
He took his gun out and held to Emma's heart as he was getting frustrated with her, "if you're leading us into a trap, you'd better hope your loyalty is worth dying for. And this harsh breakup that we had."
Emma froze her tracks. The secret romance that they had to keep so long now is in open. Fortunately, Lucy was too busy looking out the window to listen to their conversation.
"We're headed to the march. Calm down. And you don't dare utter the word of our history together, ever again."
She loved him! Something bad had happened that made Emma afraid. He decided not to press the matter until they have a complete private alone time.
"The march, why?" asked Flynn.
"The sleeper? She's a suffragette."
Flynn was speechless, which he walked toward to her which he handed her his second gun which Emma accepted.
"I'm heading outside. You look for sleeper and send me the signal and I shoot her."
Emma nodded in listening which Flynn was about to walk out the room when Emma felt the journal sitting in her pocket. Knowing she had to give to him now. It's her only chance that she knows that it won't fall into wrong hands, "Flynn, wait. Before you leave." She slowly picked the journal and handed to him.
"What hell is this? Another journal and from future you? I don't really have time for this bullshit."
"Look, Flynn. No, this is not future Emma Whitmore. It's your choice, to read it or not, but I hope you will read it."
Flynn sighed and put Emma's journal into his coat pocket then runs off to find the sleeper. Leaving Emma and Lucy alone, they go to the hiding place which they saw Flynn standing in front of them.
He couldn't stop thinking about the journal that Emma gave to him. It was rather odd for her since she is so busy pleasing Rittenhouse to even sit down and write.
Focus, Flynn! You can read later when you get back to 2018 but this time is too important.
He soon heard the yelling voices which he looked up at the window where Emma and Lucy were at. Just moments later, she sent him a signal, telling him to look for the sleeper which he carefully crept along the streets. Lucy and Emma came out shortly afterward to seek the sleeper. Flynn only ends up losing them, which he ran into Wyatt and Rufus. Panicked, they seek for Lucy and only to find her coming forth smiling.
"We found her. Emma shot her and she's dead as well. Now I need to give a speech."
Lucy was about to speak up, but Grace Humiston came to first. Lucy let out a happy relief that the burden isn't on her shoulders.
"Phew. I couldn't be more exhausted and ready go back to 2018!" exclaimed Flynn which Lucy chuckled as she held his shoulders, "Me too. I long to be an era where I have all same rights as males do."
They walked back to the Lifeboat and returned in 2018. After everyone splits up in their own ways, Flynn sat down on the couch in the living room which he proceeds to take Emma's journal out of his coat pocket and read the first entry. It was so sweet and heartbreaking at the same time. Emma DO love him after all.
"Whatcha you're reading?" asked Wyatt who entered the room to fix himself a snack.
Flynn proceeds to look around the room to make sure that nobody else is in earshot which he lowered his voice, "Emma's journal."
"Wow, you have a knack for people giving their journals."
Flynn groaned as he rolled his eyes. Wyatt can be insufferable. Wyatt quickly apologized for his comment which Flynn gave him a sad smile, "Turns out Emma is thinking of me the whole time. Since she hadn't exactly admitted what happened to her, but I think Rittenhouse did or threatened her that Emma had to protect herself by betraying me."
"Or she is a stone cold bitch that she used you," added Wyatt, who wasn't exactly convinced that Emma's intentions are in her best interest. Flynn gave him a look, "Come on. She is no worse than your actions toward Lucy when Jessica came back."
"Watch your language."
"Hell no. Lucy deserves much better."
Flynn scoffed which Wyatt proceeds to hit him, thus escalating into a fight. Lucy ran into the room which she was holding her daughter, Scarlett in her arms.
"Wyatt, Flynn. Stop!"
Naturally, they didn't stop which Lucy puts the baby down and tried to break the fight up with Wyatt accidentally punched her. Wyatt stopped upon realizing his horror that he had hit his girlfriend.
"Luce… I'm so sorry." He proceeds to comfort her, but she got angry, "I don't know what the hell happened between you both since coming back from 1934 but you both need to work it out. Wyatt, you go first."
"Flynn was insulting you."
Scarlett began to cry, which Lucy picked her up and rocked to calm her down, "And what is the insult?"
Wyatt scoffed as he didn't want to hurt Lucy's feelings, "He said that you deserve someone better than me."
Lucy wasn't even surprised. Their relationship had been rocky for a while which she turned to Flynn, "And mind you explain why you said that?"
Flynn looked down on the floor for a minute as he tried to come up with a rational explanation which he took a deep breath, "I was reading a journal from my ex-girlfriend and we had a harsh break up so since then I had been seeking why she broke me up. Then in her journal, the answer was given and Wyatt thinks my ex just used me to further her interests. I guess… I got angry and used unwise words how much you deserve someone better because of his actions toward you since Jessica returned. I apologize."
Lucy held her breath the whole time, which she frowned, "That was unkind words, but again." She turned her head to Wyatt, "But he's correct. Since you got the love of your life back, Wyatt, and I got the rug pulled out from under me, again. So I would really appreciate if you would stop acting like you were the one who got screwed."
"Do you think this is easy for me?"
"Easy? We had a baby together! Had you forgotten? I got pregnant, carried her for nine months, then gave birth to Scarlett Eleanor Logan! How this Jessica all the sudden became more important than our daughter? Our relationship?"
Scarlett began to cry, which Lucy was too angry to comfort her. Flynn was at the point that he is afraid of Scarlett's safety, which he quickly took Scarlett from her mother's arms and went to his room, away from the sounds of her parents fighting.
"Sorry, Lettie. I didn't mean to make your parents fight."
Scarlett just babbled at him, which Flynn felt his heart melting over this adorable a year old girl.
Scarlett proceeds to wiggle out Flynn's arms which he put her down on the floor to let her crawl which Flynn decided that the time is right to finish up reading Emma's journal, however, he kept distracted by Scarlett who kept climbing onto him. Flynn proceeds to tickle Scarlett which she let out a delightful laugh.
I want another child.
Flynn got startled at his own thought how he wanted another child. It has been years since he wanted another child. He thought he was done having children after having Iris. Sighing in the fact that it is possible that it'll never happen unless they get back together, but again, Emma seems doesn't want have a child on her own.
"Fifi play!" babbled Scarlett which she tugged his shirt as she wanted more tickle.
"You want more tickles from the monster?" teased Flynn which he tickled her even more. Lucy appeared their room couple minutes later, which she looked tired. Flynn gave her a quick hello which Lucy smiled upon seeing Scarlett laughing.
"I shouldn't fight in front of her, so thank you for your quick thinking."
Flynn nodded, "I'm sorry for starting the fight. I didn't mean that to happen."
Lucy gave Flynn a sad smile, "No, it's not your fault. Our relationship has been on rocks since Jessica arrived. I guess we didn't have time to fight about it so my anger was tossed under the rug. Not the healthiest way to cope, you hear that, Lettie."
Scarlett just laughed and clapped her hands when her mother paid attention to her.
"You're good with kids. Bummer that you lost your own child."
Flynn smiled, "Who says we can't share Scarlett and maybe baby number two?"
"Too soon to be thinking about it, Flynn," said Lucy with a smile.
The alarm went off in another room, telling them that the Mothership had traveled to the past.
"That was fast. Usually, they take a couple days to rest."
They all ran into the main room to see where they went which, instead of a map pointing out where the Mothership went. They saw Jessica holding Jiya a hostage, which Jessica bid Wyatt with gunpoint then disappeared.
Wyatt was furious, which he tried to locate them. They did not have much success since Agent Christopher believed that Jessica took Jiya to Rittenhouse. It was difficult to track them down. There is nothing else but wait for her safe return. The wait took them two days when Jiya managed to escape and left some clues in the book for Rufus which they are able to pin down in Chinatown in the 1880s.
Emma, Nicholas, Carol, and Jessica were hiding behind the curtain in the shop when they found the location where Jiya wrote in the book. Flynn held the gun out, ready to shoot whoever threatened. When Lucy moved right in front of Emma which she proceeds to shoot at Lucy, only to be stopped by Carol. This time, her frustration is at an all-time high. She is tired of being pushed over by Carol. Enough is Enough, which she shot and killed Carol and Nicholas, fleeing with Jessica while Flynn and Wyatt chased them down. Emma and Jessica were too quick for them, which they decide that it is more important to find Jiya. The little girl had shown them the saloon where she worked.
They arrive at Jiya's bar which Rufus and Jiya had a reunion, not exactly joyous one. Jiya refused to return home, out of fear that Rufus would be killed like in her visions. They were quickly distracted when Emma along with Jessica, she shot in the air. Wyatt and Flynn tossed the table in front of them and began to shoot at Emma and Jessica for the purpose to hurt them so they could stop manipulating.
"Where is she?" she yelled, then climbed down the stairs, seeking for Lucy.
"Oh, Lucy! Sorry about your mom. If you care about her being a Rittenbitch and all. I'm in charge now. I think you'll find me enlightened compared to Nicholas. Come out, come out, wherever you are."
Not surprisingly, Emma and Jessica proceed exchange shooting against them, which Emma told Jessica to cover her spot while she escapes hiding to have surprise attack on Lucy. When the shooting had moved to outdoors, she ends up hitting Rufus and runs away while Lucy, who was angry about her mother's death, chases her down the alleys.
"You go find Lucy! I'll take care of Rufus!" shouted Wyatt. Flynn immediately picked the gun and chased Lucy.
Flynn had arrived when the ladies had a full-blown fight. This time, he was furious with Emma's reckless behavior, which he proceeded to shoot Emma to stop her. Unfortunately, he missed her.
"Lucy! Lucy!"
She suddenly realized she couldn't face Flynn right now, which she ran away to hide while Flynn took her gun and picked sobbing Lucy up.
"Is Lettie okay?"
"Shh. Lucy. Scarlett is fine. She's at home, safe with Agent Christopher."
Lucy let out a sob which Flynn slowly picked her up and brought her back where the Lifeboat is located.
"Lucy!" yelled Wyatt when he saw Flynn carrying her.
"She's fine. Just need ice for her bruises."
"Good. Let's go home."
Flynn felt pangs that he should stay behind. There is something else that he needs to take care first. Namely, Emma.
"You all go ahead. I just feel weird leaving Rufus, behind all alone. I can handle the wild 1880s."
That was a white lie. The truth is that he wanted to look for Emma since he just felt the desperation vibes from her when she fought with Lucy.
"Ok. I'll be back as soon to get you back," said Wyatt.
"Lucy, tell Scarlett that I'll be back. I will not forget her."
"No, please come home with us, Flynn." wailed Lucy as she hugged him.
Wyatt shot Flynn a warning look which Flynn shook his head and mouthed, "Come on. You will have all-time with Lucy in 2018. Let me have this moment."
"Be strong. I will be back before you know it."
Lucy wiped her tears away and along with Wyatt and Jiya, they climbed into Lifeboat which Flynn watched them going back to 2018 before searching for Emma. He returned to the spot, where he last saw Emma running away. It wasn't hard to find since Emma may be the mastermind, but she is predictable when she wanted to be alone. He found her hidden in a small room between the alleys.
"Emma?" he called out. Emma stood up slowly, showing to him that she has no gun in her hands.
"Flynn! I know you're angry with me. You have all for the right reasons. I will explain everything."
Bitch, please. After she tried to shoot us and fought Lucy.
"Oh, I think you have nothing to explain. You fucking used me so you can impress Rittenhouse. I don't even know why I even bother to find you."
"Calm down, Flynn. You're being unreasonable!" She just cannot take it anymore. His sweet face brought in all the heartbreak that she had which she proceeded to crash onto the ground, letting out a loud ugly sob ever she had.
Ow. Emma is truly heartbroken because she never cries. Especially in front of him.
Flynn took off his jacket and sat down next to Emma and rubbed her shoulders to comfort her while she cried. Now, he truly feels her pain. Everything had come to make sense. Ignoring everyone's comments about his love life with Emma. Emma loved him. He truly believed in all with his heart.
"Shh. Emma. Everything is safe."
She proceeds to whisper to him, "If you want to listen, I can explain everything, then we can part our own way."
Flynn remained quiet for a couple of seconds then agreed.
"All right, but come with me. There are spies everywhere and I know the place where nobody will listen."
She grabbed his hand and walked through many alleys for a couple of minutes until she opened the secret door.
"Where did you find this room?" asked Flynn with amazement.
"Believe it or not. This building will end up being my home and this tiny room will become my escape room more than hundred years later, so when my father found out that my mother left him, he came all way from Roxbury to claim her back. My mother hid me in here. He never found me whenever I need alone time, so I come here and I always do feel safe."
Flynn was surprised at Emma's statement about her family. She never talked about her father.
"Your father was abusive?"
"This is the first step toward being a member of Rittenhouse. Do you want to hear my explanation or not?" snapped Emma as she did not like talking about her terrifying experiences about her father.
He his curiosity went too far, but again Emma was being a little bit rude about it which he scolded her.
"Emma!"
Emma immediately felt bad for being rude which she quickly apologized, then she took a deep breath, "Garcia Flynn, I'm going to assume that you didn't read my journal. And I completely understand... But I just want to let you know that I never stopped loving you. When we attempted to blow Rittenhouse up, just right after you left to talk with McCarthy. I was gagged by Rittenhouse and them, oh you just can't imagine! were so cruel to me. They threatened to kill you if I don't obey them and accept their missions. It was so scary how much private information they knew. I just have to break your heart so you'd be safe and not seeking for me. I cannot bear seeing you end up dead because of me."
So that's exactly what happened. Rittenhouse wanted to kill me if Emma didn't obey their missions. Her betrayal was for my own protection. Then he immediately remembered that Emma described what happened in the journal, but in another word, now everything makes sense now.
Flynn grabbed her hand, which he whispered into her ears, "Shhh. You don't need to explain. I know. Because I read the journal."
He grabbed her face and gave her a long kiss that they had waited for so long time. It was awfully sweet. He let it go first,
"Starting right now, you don't have to hide from Rittenhouse anymore. Together we will destroy them for good. No more heartbreaks. Let them do the dirty work to turn against each other."
Emma let out the biggest smile that she had in a long time, which she smooched, "But, Flynn… The dirty work is what we are good at." which she slowly picked her green dress up. Flynn smiled as he lifted his finger to Emma's lips like he saying hush to her.
Ahh, this beautiful long-awaited moment.
xxxxx
After they finished their lovemaking session, Emma realized that they are staying in Chinatown too long that her corset is starting to bother her. She grunted in frustration, "Come on, Flynn. Let's go home. This corset is poking my ribs and I can't do our dirty work. That we are now leaders of Rittenhouse. Let's destroy them when I get my regular clothes on."
Flynn smiled at Emma which they held their hands and walked toward where Emma left the Mothership. To their surprise, Jessica was standing in the machine which she had a smirk on her face.
"While you both busy making love, I'm going to fix the history. Adios, bitches."
Jessica quickly took off with the Mothership, leaving them all alone in the 1880s.
They looked at each other in disbelief. The only words that Emma was able to mutter, "Oh shit…"