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"How do we get to it?" asked Skye.
"We could try jumping?" Ward suggested, looking at the size of the gap that they would have to cross.
"Ok then. Show us how it's done Obi Wan." Skye told him sarcastically.
Ward chose a position that would land him bang smack in the middle of the platform. Resizing the gap he took several steps backwards.
"Five says he lands it. Clean." May said to the group.
"Nah. I think T-1000 is going to get rusty." Skye disagreed.
Ward gave them a pointed look before sprinting towards the bank of the river. He flew through the air towards the platform before he realised something he had not noticed from the side.
It was far too late to alter his trajectory.
He landed on the platform, except, what none of them had noticed, was that it was a giant air filled inflatable so the second Ward landed on it he was forced off it and into the water with an almighty splash.
"I'll have to spot you 'till we get out of here." May conceded, as Ward surfaced coughing and spluttering. He was stood up to his chest in water. He waded over to the platform and hauled himself up onto it.
"So how do we get across?" Fitz asked. Clearly he didn't want to repeat what he had just seen Ward do.
"I think we'll have to wade." Simmons said, inspecting the bank for any way to get across without getting wet.
"Hey! Someone catch this!" Ward shouted from the platform. He was holding a rope that was attached to a bridge that hadn't been there before.
May caught the end and fastened it to a nearby rock before walking out into the middle of it and jumping three times.
"It's safe. Fitz, why don't you come over first?" May suggested, holding her hand out. The rocket scientist was clearly pertified.
Fitz stumbled onto the rickety bridge and took May's hand. She guided him to the platform where Ward was wringing out his sopping shirt.
Soon Skye, Simmons and Coulson joined them and as Fitz-Simmons were inspecting the cage Skye was looking at Ward, still laughing that he had got his 'cogs' wet. She was also enjoying the fact he was shirtless and dripping wet through. She watched as his muscles as the rippled while he used them.
Just as he was about to put his shirt back on Skye noticed something on his shoulder.
"Ward! Don't move." She ordered.
Ward froze in a comical position with his shirt half over his head, while May, Fitz, Simmons and Coulson turned to see Skye approach him and pick something off his shoulder.
"Ew, ew, ew, ew!" Skye squealed as she picked the leech off Ward and threw it back into the river.
"Got it?" Ward asked. He wasn't bothered by leeches in the slightest, but he wanted to get his shirt back on so they could complete the 'game' and get out of there.
"Got it." Skye confirmed meaning Ward quickly finished putting his top back on.
"So what do we have?" He asked the rest of the team.
"Well we have a cage." Fitz said, pointing out the cage.
Ward noticed that it was big enough and looked strong enough to hold a small person.
"Which one of you girls is the lightest?" he asked as he ran his fingers over the cage to find the opening.
As one they all turned to look at Skye.
"No way. Nut Hu. Not a chance in hell!" Skye freaked.
The idea of being locked in a steel cage above a river was not a good one.
"I'll do it." May said.
"No. I will. We'll probably need you on the ground." Simmons interrupted.
"Simmons, you're too tall. I'll do it." Skye conceded, realising Simmons was right. May would probably be needed on the ground.
Her whole body shook as Ward and Coulson opened the cage and fastened her in. While they were doing that Fitz and Simmons were looking at the pulley system that the cage was connected to.
"You'll be ok." Ward almost whispered to Skye as he made one last change to the bolts.
"As long as you're holding the rope I'm sure I'll be fine." Skye whispered back, giving Ward a small smile. She knew what was coming and wanted the reassurance that she would not be dropped.
"Ok. So we have it. And one of us isn't going to like it." Fitz told them.