The Flight didn't take them as long as Phil expected, though Skye managed to find a couple of files on the cryptic Agent Rice before they had touched down but closed the computer for now as Fitz and Trip routed out for a cover vehicle. They didn't need that distraction until this part of the mission was over.
Trip returned with Fitz inside a campervan and they all
"Where is this base?"
"Barbershop in the center. It's an old base and rarely used but it's a good cover place for shield...or hydra since it's mostly under the shop itself." Coulson explained, taking the wheel then took off. "It's in a good place, it offers good cover and public so no ones gonna go guns blazing."
Trip nodded before settling into silence as he drove. Coulson did his best to avoid the common route with cameras before they eventually pulled up opposite the barbershop and stopped the engine.
"Trip, do a sweep of the area, out of all of us, you got the beard." Coulson decided after a moment though it worried him a little that he didn't really see anyone from this distance.
"Alright, Sir." He slipped out the van and slammed the door shut before making his way casually across the road.
There was a couple minutes silence before Skye spoke.
"I'm gonna see if i can get a local server, see if i can pull up any computers in the area and Security footage, see if we can get a glimpse of the hydra bastards…"
"Good idea."
Again there was a long moment of silence.
"Sir?"
"Fitz?" His eyes flickered away from Trip who was peering into the shop at this point.
Fitz was fiddling with the seatbelt, nervous, "Are we call gonna go in there?"
"You can stay outside if you want, Me, Skye and Trip are gonna go in." Coulson knew the hint. Plus, the whole group wasn't such a good idea. Simmons and Fitz weren't fighters if there was a chance of a fight.
"Okay, sounds like a good idea." Relief was evident in Fitz's posture, Simmons's smiling a little though much more relaxed.
"You can keep the van going for a quick getaway if need be," Skye added, though he picked up on the slight frown on her face.
"What?"
Though looking back, he could see Trip returning with a slight shake if his head, "Damn it, we're too late, they must have gone."
"They must have known we were coming." Trip grumbled, sliding back into the van.
"I'm not so sure, somethings generating a lot of volts down there." Skye answered. "Someone's there."
"A computer?" Fitz guessed.
" If there's a computer down there then we won't have to chase them any more, we plug this in then wake up the trojan horse then we're off to the races… We can locate the bus and where Garrett is."
"Worth a shot." Trip agreed.
"Let's do it!" Coulson pushed himself up then out the Van, taking the lead towards the barber shop.
It didn't take that long to get in, though Trip had pulled out some things from the Howling commando kit and shoved them into his bag though he'd ask about that later. The door was a basic entrance, though felt suspicious though kept his gun out, ready incase there were lurkers.
They all descended down to the lower parts of the building, turning the lights on warily as his eyes scanned around.
"Can you locate the computer?" Trip asked, though came to a stop.
"On it," She answered, typing on the screen; downgraded from the laptop for more mobility.
"Trip, You got from your Grandfather's kit that could help us out?" Asked Coulson, turning to look to the other.
"Always, I'll take a look." He answered, sliding the bag from his shoulders to the nearest surface then began to route though it. Pulling out a black box them opened it up.
"X-ray scanner, should be able to locate any secret doors…"
Coulson knew there would be, especially if it had been a S.H.I.E.L.D. base. It was just the need to find them. He watched him flick it on, starting with the back wall then slowly began to move it along, making sure not to miss a bit.
"Come on…." Coulson heard Trip mutter before he stopped abruptly which caught his attention, "Here, there's something behind this wall…"
Coulson moved forwards, his eyes running along the bricks, to see if he could see one that looked different to the rest. "A secret door?"
"Looks like it." Trip agreed, moving the scanner about but Coulson stepped forwards.
"Let me…. This is my sort of thing." he answered before reaching for the bricks, softly pressing a couple when he came into contact but reaching higher, one pressed in before he heard a whirl of mechanics and the wall swung slowly towards him, moving back himself but he felt very pleased. "As I said, my thing."
His hand moved back to his gun, raising it though his eyes flickered into the other room, scanning around but it was a gratifying sight to see a computer system with the hydra insignia on. Good call…
"Finally." Skye breathed stepping forwards towards it but then the lights flickered behind them. Crap They weren't alone.
"Computer!" He hissed quietly before the lights flickered again but he could see the flicker of a familiar staff then to the side, a red dot flickering on.
"Centipede Soldier." Trip exclaimed before he could but more dots appearing, 3 in total but one hydra agent with the berserker staff.
They were surrounded and outnumbered. Crap. If only May was….
He took in a deep breath, gun raised in waiting, trying to devise a way to get out of this...