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Alright. This is the prompt TheMichiganWriter gave me. TMW asked me for a Lab Rats and Agents of SHIELD switch up, and this is it. It's set in season one SHIELD. There's also an OC that makes a short appearance here that some of you may be familiar with. You know her, if you've read the Trial and Error series. ;) If not, it's okay. You don't have to know her. She's just someone who I thought fit the bill.
I hope this turned out well for you, TheMichiganWriter! I really tried my best at this. There may be some canon stuff that I messed up, but just kindly point them out and I'll happily correct them later. :)
One more thing: none of the characters here are under 21, so don't be alarmed about the very short mention of alcohol in this. I'm not one to promote teenage drinking.
Anyways, I took up much of the time already. Onto day eight!
/day eight/
Prompt: (from TheMichiganWriter) Lab Rats, Agents of SHIELD switch-up
Featured LR character(s): Donald, but many others are here, too
"The Beginning of Something New"
Lab Rats/Agents of SHIELD switch-up. Though they may seem to be pieces that didn't fit, Donald knew that in the end, they come together perfectly and rise together as one.
Donald walked up the ramp with a sense of accomplishment and contentment. A new team to embark on new territories with, handpicked, selected from the best of them, and definitely ready to go. He had to admit that at first, he had an inkling of doubt, especially with the new and unsuspected addition to their team, but after their first successful rodeo out on the field, namely, their encounter with the mysterious and definitely dangerous Centipede device and Mike Peterson, that feeling of uncertainty vanished. His team could adapt, and that was good.
That only meant they were truly ready for the things that were about to come their way.
On his way in, he absentmindedly allowed his fingers to glide softly over Lola's smooth, red finish. Despite being talked down on for being an 'old car,' his love for that automobile hadn't diminished. He knew she would be useful for the many, many cases they would take on. He was confident she could keep up.
Before ascending up the stairs, he made it a point to check the lab to see if his two young scientists were in there. He smiled when the young engineer looked up from what he was doing.
"Agent Davenport."
He held a hand up to stop him. "No need to leave what you're doing, Agent Henderson. I'm just checking on you and Agent Carlisle before we take off," he said.
Chase Henderson, a young, brilliant mechanical engineer who was fresh off the SHIELD Academy. There was no doubt about his intelligence. He could build pretty much anything with that brain of his. He had the tendency to be awkward around other people, and Donald even suspected that he was a bit intimidated by the senior members of their team, but when the situation called for it, Chase could break off from that uncomfortableness and actually manage to take good control on what's happening.
A young, blonde woman stepped into the lab with her lab coat and goggles on. She smiled politely when she saw Donald. "Oh. Agent Davenport, sir. Hi," she greeted warmly.
Torrance Carlisle, the other half of the team's dynamic science duo. She and Henderson had gone to the Academy together. She specialized in biochemistry and was also a necessary member of their team, especially since Donald suspected that they would be dealing with many unknowns in the future. Torrance was a bit better around other people. She had such a positive and warm personality about her, one that the team responded well to – whether they were aware of that or not. The field they were in was not a pleasant or even pretty one, so they could definitely use that bright outlook and even brighter mind.
"Hello, Agent Carlisle," Donald greeted back. "We'll be taking off in a bit. I was just telling Agent Henderson."
She nodded. "Oh, okay," she said.
Donald proceeded up the stairs to head towards the cockpit. As he did, he walked past the bar and found Marcus hunched over it, a bottle of cold beer gripped in his hand and a hard, pensive look on his face.
Marcus. One of the team's more senior members. The man wasn't very sociable, and at times he had the tendency to be short of patience, but he was reliable and could definitely hold his own in a fight. He was a good tactician and was definitely an asset to the group.
"Take off in fifteen," Donald said curtly as the bar vanished in his periphery.
There was a low grunt. Or, at least he thought there was.
"Wait. We're leaving already?"
Donald stopped and looked at the young woman whose simple question sounded like a protest (even if he knew it wasn't one).
Bree. The new and unsuspected addition to their team. A brilliant hacker who used to work in behalf of Rising Tide's interests, he had managed to bring her into their group as a consultant, much to Marcus' chagrin. He trusted in her capabilities, even if she had the tendency to question many things and to think the worst of SHIELD. She was sarcastic, and she had misgivings about almost everybody she dealt with, but she was very dedicated in whatever work she did, and her loyalty was solid towards the people she found to be worthy of her trust. It was a gamble having her there with them, but he needed her skills, the kind of person she was, and her potential to be on their side.
"Yes. Something that needs our attention came in, and we have to go," Donald told her with the smallest of smiles.
Bree sat up, the laptop on her lap sliding slightly to her left. Readjusting it while unplugging her earbuds, she said, "Man, we can't even get a quick drink out on the town?"
Donald fought the urge to laugh. "Bar is stocked with enough stuff. You can always help yourself to those," he said.
"I know, but I want something that's not in here," he heard her mumble disappointedly as he left.
A small grin came to Donald's face. Sometimes, the young woman's personality amused him.
He then stepped into the cockpit and found their pilot sitting there already. He took the empty seat beside her then looked out into the skies. "We're still clear to go?" he asked.
"Yes" came the stoic, almost steely response.
Tasha, the pilot of the Airborne Mobile Command Station (or Bus, as Henderson had once told Bree that they called it). She was known throughout as The Cavalry, and she was Donald's longtime friend in the agency. She had spent many years doing deskwork and had only agreed to go back out in the field after his repeated request. Really, he wouldn't have asked her to go if he didn't think she was ready. He needed her out there with him, not only because of the many advantages she presented due to years of experience under her belt, but because she was someone he trusted the most.
"Where to?" Tasha asked.
"Peru," Donald said. "Got reports about an 0-8-4."
Tasha didn't reply. Instead, she turned her attention on the panel and flicked on a few switches. "Are you sure about having that girl on board?" she said.
Donald leaned back on his seat. "Yeah. I'm sure," he said.
"Good. You better be, because she's your responsibility," Tasha said.
All of you are my responsibility, Donald thought with a smile but didn't say. The road ahead of them was dangerous, he knew. He had been in the front lines of a terrible battle before, so he understood. But, he was confident in this group of people that he now had with him. Though they may seem to be pieces that didn't fit, Donald knew that in the end, they come together perfectly and rise together as one.
That was why he had long ago promised himself that he would take good care of every single one of them and keep them as safe as he could.
Just so it's clear, Donald stands for Phil Coulson, Tasha stands for Melinda May, Marcus stands for Grant Ward, Bree stands for Skye, Chase stands for Leo Fitz, and Torrance stands for Jemma Simmons.
You may be wondering where Adam and Leo are. Don't worry. They're on another switch-up with a DC comics teenage team. They'll show up later on this week. ;)
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