''Who else is here?'' Fitz asked outside of the room, he and Simmons didn't feel like discussing this in front of Daisy because she needed rest. Simmons took in a deep breath, he didn't remember that he was replaced by an LMD after he was kidnapped, he didn't even know that almost every member of their team was placed into the framework.
''May,'' Simmons began, looking straight at him, ''Coulson, Mack, Mace, and you. Daisy and I hacked into this mess to rescue you, and now, I've gotten you to wake up from this nightmare, meaning you are aware of everything around you which makes your conscious back in the real world know something is up. It's best if you don't wake yet, not until we find the others...'' She explained with hope in her eyes, getting Fitz to remember was hard, but they managed.
''I assume it's best if we wake up together because someone's guarding us on the outside?'' Fitz questioningly asked looking back at her with his serious face.
Simmons nodded, ''Exactly.''
He nodded too, understanding everything that they needed to do. What he didn't understand was how did he end up with Aida... ''How did I end up in the framework with her? As my fiance?'' He asked in pure disgust, Simmons looked down before speaking up.
''It's what Aida wanted, I guess.'' She said while taking his hand into her own, ''She programmed it to be that way, she wanted you, Fitz.'' The jealousy was clear in her voice, and Fitz noticed it. He clasped her hand gently and shook his head, ''I don't want her, Jemma. I'd never do that to you.'' He said as a matter of fact, Fitz could not be more honest with himself and her.
Simmons looked up again, knowing the fact that he would never do that to her and never betray her like that. As soon as her eyes focused on Fitz, he was already leaning in to plant a warm kiss on her lips that craved his for long. All she needed was a kiss to confirm that it was all okay, and now, she finally had it.
''Daisy is in no shape to do anything right now.'' Simmons admitted hesitantly, I'd be harder without the inhuman's help. Fitz nodded in agreement.
''But we can work together to save the rest. Me and you. We can do it, even if it means getting Ward to help.'' He said, though he did not want Ward's help. After everything he did to them, Fitz was still unable to look at his face for a long time.
''He's different here, you didn't freak out when you saw him, why?'' Simmons asked in a curious voice. Surely, she freaked out and Fitz would have too.
He simply smiled at her, ''Because I saw you being normal around him which made me realize something was different. I didn't want to believe that he betrayed us at first, I couldn't.'' Fitz said with a shake of his head before sitting down alongside Simmons. ''And since you've been acting normal I realized that he is indeed different, good even. There's no point for me to argue with him because he wouldn't understand, Jemma. And we've got more important things to worry about right now.''
She nodded, accepting his smart view of things. Just as they finished talking, Ward came out of the room, he looked at Fitz and Simmons, ''Daisy wants to talk to you.'' He said, they got up and went into the room, leaving Ward behind. Daisy met the two with a smile, which again hurt her face slightly.
''How are you?'' Jemma asked even though she only left for a few minutes.
''I'm good.'' She replied, ''But I have to get out, I just need to get some normal, comfortable clothes and not this hospital dress.'' Daisy explained as if the dress was the most of her worries. Jemma shook her head in disapproval, ''There's no way you are leaving this hospital in such state!'' Jemma exclaimed, making Daisy roll her eyes in annoyance.
''I'll be fine once we get out of the framework!'' She argued, making Jemma consider it for a moment because it was a valid point, ''Plus, we have to rescue the others before Aida finds us again. She's a big threat and we need to hurry.'' She said, and again was another valid point.
''Fine.'' Jemma said but not so happily, ''As long as you stay in the back of everything that can harm you, I don't want you killed before we even get to leave!''
Daisy nodded, ''Same goes for you, I can't lose you.''
''You won't. But the only way you're getting out to help is if you promise to stay behind. You can't do much with those injuries, let alone fight if we have to!''
Daisy rolled her eyes again at the British scientist, she was thankful that Jemma was that protective, but they had a mission to complete. A mission that could change everything forever. ''I can fight, but I promise I'll stay at the back of everything. But I'll still help and interfere in anything if I have to.''
Jemma nodded, ''Fine. Now, we can leave whenever you feel ready.'' She said only to hear Daisy's voice right away.
''Now.'' Daisy said an sat up before letting out a quiet groan after she used her injured arm to sit up. Ward quickly burst into the room with a worried face that told them all something bad was happening. He was pale as if he had seen a ghost running by.
''What is it?'' Fitz asked, taking a hesitant step towards him from the bedside.
Ward swallowed whatever he had in his mouth to calm his nerves, ''She found us again.'' He said and glanced at Daisy with an unhappy look. Knowing that she was in no good shape to fight, Ward decided he was going to do everything to keep her safe. Jemma felt her hand's shake with variety of different emotions; anger, fear and many more she had no time to think about.
''How far is she?'' Daisy questioned before fully sitting up without a sound as adrenaline that relieved the pain was gushing through her veins.
''Not too far, I saw her talking to a nurse just a few seconds ago.'' Ward explained and pulled out a pistol from under his jacket, though he knew he was not a good aim with the black eye, he still had something to protect his new friends with. Daisy was everything to him, even though he knew her as Skye.
The door handle twisted slowly, Ward put his pistol up in defense, about to shoot anyone who came through that door. His pistol went down instantly when the figured entered the room.
''Mack...'' Fitz said in surprise, happy to see him.
''Mack, you're back!'' Daisy exclaimed happily though he displayed an even more confused look on his face.
''I keep on getting some sort of visions...Or memories of myself...'' He began, placing his hand on his face before he looked at Jemma, ''It all started happening after you've told me those weird things that I feel I shouldn't know.'' He said, making Jemma's heart drop in happiness.
Mack was slowly regaining his memories. ''Those are memories, Mack. I'm not sure what you saw through your eyes but whatever it was, it was true. Those memories showed you who you are in the real world and not in this hell!'' Jemma said as quickly as she could. Mack looked at her, honestly this time, with some sort of believable manner because it all the memories seemed to real to him... as if he had really experienced them before.
''I remember seeing you.'' Mack said and turned to Fitz.
''Of course you do.'' Fitz said whilst approaching him slowly, ''You helped me get over some things I didn't think I could, Mack. You've been there for me when I needed help so don't turn away now.'' He placed a hand on Mack's shoulder, remembering that it's what Mack used to do to him.
''We're running out of time.'' Ward warned because he knew that danger was slowly approaching. Mack shut his eyes after feeling Fitz's hand on his as another flashback hit him.
''Turbo...'' Mack whispered after re-opening his eyes. Fitz smiled with wide eyes at the use of his nickname.
''Yeah,'' Fitz said and nodded, ''That's me, that's me.''
As if on cue, Mack snapped out of it, ''I saw her coming this way before I entered here. That damn android wasn't too far.''
Jemma stared at him before cracking a smile that matched Daisy's. Mack remembered too and now, they had an even bigger chance on getting everyone out of here. ''She's not really an android here anymore.'' Jemma said and bit her lip, it all made her vary thinking about what Aida was capable of in the framework.
''She's human here?'' Mack questioned only to earn a nod from the two girls. Just at the side of Daisy's bed was a double sized window, once again, it became their escape route. Fitz ran to it propped it open widely so that everyone could climb out with ease. Lucky for them, they were on the very first floor of the hospital.
''My car's outside.'' Mack said before they started making their way out one by one.
''Daisy, go first.'' Ward said whilst giving her a helping hand. She nodded and climbed out. ''Simmons.'' Ward said again, implying for her to get out. He motioned for Mack and Fitz to get out before he climbed out himself just as the door opened.
''I thought you said they were in here.'' Aida's voice rang out from behind Ward, he turned back to stare into the open window to find Aida pacing around the hospital room. The nurse argued back to her.
''We should go before she notices us.'' Mack said before breaking into a run. They ran around the hospital just to get to the front where Mack parked his car.
''Where's Hope?'' Daisy asked, painfully getting into the car with her sore body.
He looked down, knowing that she wasn't real in this world, that this all was some fake virtual world made by the android. ''At home with my friend. She's safe.'' He said in a sad tone, knowing that none of this world mattered anymore. Jemma looked down too, feeling sudden sadness for him.
Ward got into the car and sat next to Daisy, he took his jacket off and wrapped it around her since she was still in her thin hospital dress that didn't do much to protect her from the cold nights air. ''Thanks.'' She said and looked at him with a slight smile, he was staring at her with eyes full of love. Feeling the warmth of his jacket around her in no time, Daisy leaned against him before closing her eyes when the car started to drive.
''Who are we looking for next?'' Mack asked with his hands tightly wrapped around the steering wheel.
''May and Coulson.'' Jemma informed, leaving Ward once again confused at who the people were.
Sorry it took a bit longer to update, I got ill ad still kind of am but a bit better. So here's the update!
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