"Max has found out my parents are residing in an abandoned motel somewhere here in London." Cooper said after he gathered up Holley and Finn. "I have never heard of an abandoned motel around here. Maddie already figured out Max lied to her and used her for that information, so I very well doubt she will tell him where the motel is."
"I can do the researching." Holley spoke up. "But I think getting more information out of Maddie on who Connor is may help too."
"I already know." Cooper said flatly. "Connor was my brother, and he died here on a mission."
"Oh, I'm so sorry.."
"I have a feeling when he died here, it made my parents upset and made them look at C.H.R.O.M.E as a dangerous place. The reason why they hate this place, why they hate me for joining, and why they hate, me."
"There has to be something else going on for them to hate you so much that they'd want to kill you." Finn said. "Something is missing here we haven't figured out yet."
"The only way we will get an answer is by going and finding them." Cooper said.
Holley had managed to find small talk about where this motel was on the outskirts of the city and they decided Siddeley wasn't needed. They were close enough where flying was a bit much, and Cooper made sure a new mission wasn't released to anyone so he wasn't needed. Cooper told Max to stay at the agency.
The motel they came across was run down and large, and Cooper made sure they stuck together and didn't split up this time. He figured they would be at the very last floor, or hidden in between.
"So, are we really sure they want to harm you?" Holley spoke up from the silence. Cooper stopped and looked at her.
"What do you mean?"
"You're relatives were the ones who cloned everyone before, right? Are we sure your parents are the ones that want you dead, or the relatives that want you dead?"
"That might be the key we are missing." Finn spoke. "Maddie might be the only one here that wants Cooper dead."
"I, have actually no idea." Cooper said slowly. "I just assumed they wanted me dead from how they treated me for wanting to be apart of C.H.R.O.M.E. I guess I just related the verbal abuse to them wanting to kill me."
"Before we make any assumptions, let's make sure we are safe before trying to reason with them." Holley said.
The three agents approached the old building and looked around in through the windows. Not a movement in sight.
"Let's try that side door." Finn suggested. He pointed a tire to a wooden door past the front doors.
The three came upon the said door and peeked inside. Nothing. Few dusty pieces of furniture and peeling wallpaper but other than that, nothing.
"This must be the lobby." Holley noted silently as they entered and looked about. The three had their weapons at the ready.
"Let's search." Cooper began and Finn and Holley both followed him past the lobby and down a hallway with opened doors on either side.
"This place is bigger than I thought.." Finn whispered as they passed door by door.
"Let's just keep moving forwards. We are bound to come across something the deeper we go." Cooper said. He had made sure to have his gun at the ready, for he had no idea if a door they passed would be occupied.
They came across a large dining area. Dusty tables were still scattered about and odds and ends were stored against the walls. Dim light came in from the skylights above which lighted their way just enough.
"At long last." A hoarse voice said behind them. The three agents spun around to be greeted by a shadow. The figure came into the light somewhat. He was a '60s style black Deville. Cooper recognized him immediately.
"Father." He stated flatly.
"You need to leave C.H.R.O.M.E if you want what's good for you." He said. "Please."
"Now you're begging me to quit? I thought you were going to kill me?" Cooper rolled forwards, keeping what Holley had said in mind.
"Is he here, Alfie?" A more softer voice spoke out in the darkness. A tan 1975 Fleetwood rolled up next to said Alfie.
"Yes, Amelia. He is."
"Why are you two acting innocent all of a sudden?" Cooper questioned. "All this fighting happening in the past, all the danger, all the hurt agents of mine, and this is how you act, once we meet face to face?" Cooper was not going to put his gun away. He faced it towards the two.
"'Hurt agents'?" Amelia repeated.
"'Danger'? It's you who's in danger here, Cooper." Alfie said, rolling closer. Cooper backed up. Finn and Holley could only watch the three interact.
"I'm in danger? Of course I am! Because of you two and Maddie." He cocked the gun. "Stay where you are! I will not let you harm another agent."
"It's Maddie." Amelia said in a darkened tone. "She was the one who probably roped Millie into all of this too."
Cooper froze. Millie. She said Millie.
"Maddie has been acting horrid the past few days." Alfie said. "Word has it she hurt you."
"She did more than hurt me." Cooper growled. "She also hurt a child."
"Max, yes, we know about him." Amelia said. "But that's it. We know about him. We've only seen him a few times."
"Hold on, I do not mean to interrupt here." Holley said, driving forwards.
"Please, go ahead." Amelia offered.
"So, you two do not want to kill Cooper?"
"Why on Earth- Cooper, did you think we wanted to harm you?" Alfie asked. Cooper didn't say a word.
"We all thought you wanted to. All of the signals and messages and emails sent to him with threats."
"Maddie." Alfie furrowed his brow. "This has all been Maddie."
"Dear, the only thing we wanted was to keep you away from C.H.R.O.M.E and that Head." Amelia said. "To keep you safe from what Connor had to go through."
"How come you're all of a sudden talking about Connor?" Cooper asked. "I found out about him a day or two ago! My own brother!"
"We were devastated, son." Alfie said. "We couldn't find the heart to speak of him. It was a tragic time for us."
"I would like to know who these relatives are of Cooper's." Finn spoke up. "Clara and, who else?"
"No, no, no.." Alfie shook his massive hood. "You encountered them?"
"Long story. They are locked up." Cooper muttered. He wasn't sure what was going on. He was just so confused.
"Good. They are bad news." Alfie said.
"What was wrong with the past Head of C.H.R.O.M.E.?" Cooper asked. "Why is he apart of all this?"
"He's the one who sent Connor on that terrible mission. What was it dear? One car up against thousands of enemies?" Alfie looked to Amelia.
"Yes, that sounds correct. He was the one who killed Connor. We didn't want you to end up in his tracks. We were scared for you." Amelia looked to Cooper. She had the most soft look on her face that Cooper was not used to.
"We are so sorry for acting the way we did back then. We were just scared."
"We were going to go after you and stop you from going on a mission, but then we got a better idea." Alfie said. "We killed the Head. We had to make sure he would not harm anyone else or you. We had to."
Cooper shook his hood slightly and backed up. He had no words.