Title: Future Possibilities
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: see part one
Wyatt updated Rufus and did one more search of the hotel. The tech had said it'd take him forty minutes to reach their location. Even over morse code Wyatt could almost hear the faith Rufus had in his former mentor when they'd discussed that part of the plan. Reluctantly Wyatt had told Rufus to leave Anthony in charge of the Lifeboat. Despite what he told Lucy they had to know what Danny was up to. Wyatt approached the front desk wrote a note for Lucy and paid the clerk who promised to deliver it straight away. Pulling the suit jacket tighter around him Wyatt stepped outside. The rain had started once again.
Flynn's right boot slammed into Danny's gun sending his hand up. The shot went wild breaking a light suspended from the ceiling over the main floor. Danny struggled to hold onto the weapon and get another shot off but the ex-NSA agent was faster. Garcia punched Danny in the jaw and then whirled and grabbed Danny's gun hand slamming that arm against the bar. The gun went off again before sliding from Danny's now numb hand.
Not down yet Danny elbowed Flynn sharply in the stomach. Then in quick succession spun around and kicked in the same spot. Flynn backed away and doubled over gasping. Danny reached for anything to use as a weapon and his hand closed around a glass. He broke it and brandished the shards like a knife lunging at Flynn.
Wyatt had only gone two blocks when he heard the gun shot. Hardly an unusual sound that day but the weather had turned in the police's favor. Most of Flynn's supporters were off their horses and huddled around the main door of the convention center. A few stalwarts remained on horseback guns raised and ready but the shot Wyatt had heard was much closer. He stopped on the sidewalk and listened. Shortly another shot was heard from one of the businesses near him. Wyatt started towards a dark newspaper when he saw one of Flynn's henchmen running towards a bar two buildings away. Wyatt took off after him hoping against hope that Danny wasn't in the middle of whatever had sent the hired gun running.
Lucy read Wyatt's note twice. She'd already thanked and dismissed the clerk. They'd agreed not to split up but now Danny was gone and the original plan was out the window.
"Everything alright, Ms. Preston?"Senator Weston asked.
Lucy forced a smile as she put the note away in her purse.
"Yes, Senator."Lucy replied. "Sorry for the interruption. Shall we continue?"
Wyatt glanced in the front window of the bar and saw Danny and Flynn in the midst of a fist fight. Flynn's hired gun was standing in front of the bar weapon raised as if waiting for orders. Shoving emotion aside as best he could Wyatt went around to the back of the building and entered. He reached the end of the short hallway which emptied into the main room. Wyatt hugged the left wall keeping to the shadows .
"You're as irritating as your parents."Flynn snapped as he dodged the makeshift knife.
Wyatt started wondering how Flynn knew who Danny was and his parentage. His grip tightened on the gun. Flynn's henchman still hadn't moved to intervene.
"Disarming your plans is a family hobby."Danny countered as he kicked Flynn in the stomach once more and then slammed him against the back wall of the bar.
Wyatt inched forward part of him admiring Danny's fighting skills. With Flynn distracted Wyatt knew he might not get a better chance to even the odds. He moved quickly around the outskirts of the darkened room coming up silently behind the bald henchmen. Wyatt knocked the gun away and hit the man in the jaw before he realized what was happening. The henchman was unconscious before he hit the floor. Glancing up Wyatt saw Danny still had Flynn pinned to the wall the broken bottle pressed against the former NSA agent's neck. Wyatt looked around for something to bind Flynn's hands and took the henchman's belt. He quickly walked around the bar and to his son.
"Danny, you can let him up now."Wyatt ordered gently.
"No, I have to finish this."Danny protested.
"We'll take him back and Agent Christopher will toss him in the deepest maximum security prison there is."Wyatt said inching forward.
"Not good enough."Danny responded sharply.
"Look, I don't know what your orders were but..."Wyatt began.
"I didn't have any orders or a mission except to get my sister back."Danny stated grimly. "Only one way that came across every scenario and that was Flynn had to die."
"You can tell your father we appreciate his sending you to our aid."Senator Koeing said to Lucy as the group broke up. "We won't have to delay the vote now."
"I will tell him."Lucy replied with a smile. "I'm glad we were able to help."
The tall blond beared man touched the brim of his hat with a finger and nodded as he left. Lucy breathed a sigh of relief; Lincoln's relection was secured. As she entered the lobby Lucy saw a familiar figure and smiled.
"Rufus!"Lucy exclaimed hurrying towards the tech who was soaking wet.
"Lucy."Rufus greeted with a smile. "When were umbrellas invented?"
"Samuel Fox 1852."Lucy replied absently.
"Going to go buy one then."Rufus muttered shaking water off his sleeves. "Though at this point wouldn't matter."
"Though some debated Fox's being the first there were umbrellas reported in London in the 1780's."Lucy continued her gaze locked on the street beyond Rufus looking for Wyatt or Danny.
"Wyatt's not back yet?"Rufus asked seeing her searching the street.
"No and I have no idea where to start looking."Lucy replied anxiously then lowered her voice. "Can you try the radio?"
"What if he's somewhere and the beeping will draw attention to him?"Rufus said in a whisper.
Lucy started to protest than nodded reluctantly.
"We could start at the Wigwam and work our way back."Rufus suggested.
"Pardon me."A young male voice interupted.
"Yes?"Lucy replied turning to see the same clerk who had sent her Wyatt's note.
"I couldn't help but overhear."The youth said. "You're looking for your colleague?"
"Yes."Rufus affirmed.
"I saw him head west and then go across the street after a block or two."The clerk stated. "I had stepped outside a few minutes earlier to see if the police were making progress and that's when I noticed him."
"Thank you."Lucy exclaimed. "That helps a lot."
The clerk smiled and returned to the front desk. Lucy looked back at Rufus.
"Rufus, let's go."Lucy suggested.
They stepped outside and into the chaotic Chicago night.