For those wondering I haven't forgotten my other Timeless fics. Just trying to wrap this one up since it's the oldest. :) Thanks as always for the reviews and alerts.
Title: Future Possibilties
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: See part one
Twenty-four hours later Lucy was grateful to be back in 2017. History had been preserved. Flynn and company were locked away at a homeland security site. Lucy, Rufus and Wyatt hadn't left Mason industries yet. There were reports and debriefed to do. Plus Jiya and Rufus were going over both time machines with the proverbial fine tooth comb.
Wyatt's shoulder had been attended to by the onsite doctor. Now bandaged, stitched and with a supply of if needed pain meds he sat with Lucy, Anthony, Danny, Rufus and Denise Christopher in one of the conference rooms. Lucy could tell none of them had gotten any sleep.
"With the data we gained from the Mothership and from Flynn's men Homeland agents are continuing to arrest and disband Rittenhouse."Denise Christoper reported kicking things off."Fifty in custody so far and that's just the west coast."
"We'll never completely get rid of them." Rufus commented his hands wrapped around a to-go coffee mug."They're buried too deep."
"We'll keep trying."Lucy stated."If nothing else we can make enough of a dent to cripple them."
"Have you read any more of that?"Wyatt asked nodding to the journal that sat on the table in front of the historian.
"Some while the doctor was attending to your shoulder."Lucy said.
"Useful?"Wyatt prompted glancing at Danny.
Lucy knew where Wyatt's train of thought was going. They were both worried about Danny. The young man hadn't said more than two words since they'd gotten back. Mason had told them that Danny had cooperated with the debrief but only to a point. Would only answer questions related to the Lincoln mission. Lucy knew Danny felt like he had failed.
"Not yet."Lucy responded.
"If there's nothing else, Agent Christopher I'd like to head for home."Danny stated as he stood.
Christopher hesitated glancing at Wyatt and Lucy before looking back at Danny.
"It may take a few hours to get you clearance to launch."Denise said. "But no there's nothing further that requires your attention."
With a nod Danny turned from the table and headed for the door.
"Danny."Lucy called as she stood.
The youth hesitated at the door for a moment. Then without turning pulled open the door and walked out. With a sigh Lucy sat back down and Wyatt placed a comforting hand on her right arm.
"He's upset and thinks he let his sister down."Wyatt said quietly. "We've got two hours to come up with something to help him."
"If Rufus and I could look at the data from Danny's ship it could give us more information."Anthony suggested. "We could start to map out the timelines."
"Wouldn't get much in two hours but might be enough to hold him."Rufus replied with a nod.
"Continue to read the journal."Christopher ordered. "Danny was convinced killing Flynn was the only solution..."
"But if timelines are as flexible as Danny's team in the future believes."Anthony finished.
"There's another option."Wyatt confirmed. "We just have to find the right one to get Elizabeth back."
"Dismissed."Christopher stated as she stood. "And good luck."
The group broke up but Lucy remained where she sat her hands resting lightly on her journal. After everything they'd been through in the past two weeks Lucy had almost grown used to the upheaval. Now, however was one of those times were she felt like she was caught in a cyclone. Everything spinning and no control. The door closed as the last person left and Lucy glanced up grateful to see Wyatt was still sitting next to her. His blue eyes turbulent and Lucy knew he was experiencing some if not all of the same emotions she was. To go from being virtual strangers, to colleagues, to future parents and then romantically involved in less time than most normal people set up a first date.
"Hey."Wyatt called gently as he placed his right hand over hers and squeezed it.
"I'm okay."Lucy assured him as she wiped away a tear with her free hand. "Just sometimes my brain kicks in and tries to insert reality...Wyatt, we're trying to repair a future family...are we sure...even sure about us?"
"I know it's all surreal and crazy."Wyatt replied. "But I still want us."
"Even knowing that the ride gets crazier?"Lucy asked.
"In for a penny..."Wyatt said with a smile as he leaned in and kissed Lucy.
"Come on."Wyatt said as they broke apart. "Let's find a way to fix this."
In the end it was the journal that gave the clue not Danny's ship. Ten minutes to the two hour mark Lucy, Christopher, Danny, Wyatt, Jiya and Rufus gathered around the timeship from the future. It sat in the only space available the far right corner. The mothership was on the launchpad and the lifeboat sat twenty feet to the left.
"Some of the entries I read earlier have changed."Lucy said excitedly as she paged through the open journal she held. "Subtle but enough of a difference for me to notice. For instance Wyatt's proposal is now in 1927 not 1928 and..."
"My what?"Wyatt interupted. "I asked you to marry me in the past?"
"That fits."Rufus muttered.
"So romantic."Jiya said dreamly.
"This time you had a ring."Lucy continued as she paged.
"I didn't have a ring the first time?"Wyatt inquired with a raised eyebrow. "Were we being chased or something?"
"Wyatt."Christopher admonished.
"I only skimmed some of the entries after the proposal but I could swear none of them mentioned Flynn."Lucy stated as she looked up after finding the entry she wanted. "In one she—I mention Flynn being considered for parole."
"There wouldn't be any parole."Christopher insisted.
"Justice system changed?"Rufus suggested.
"And another a few pages after talking about Flynn's capture mentions a key figure in Rittenhouse."Lucy explained. "One Mason and later TT industries never tracked down."
"What's the name?"Christopher asked pulling out her phone. "I have a current list of arrestees."
"Michael."Lucy said glancing back at the journal. "Michael Davis."
"No Davis."Christopher replied after scrolling through the list.
"That's a common name."Wyatt pointed out. "Does she...you...say anything more about him?"
"In your time Davis was a thirty year old attorney connected to a powerful senator."Danny interjected.
"That narrows things down."Rufus commented.
Lucy blinked at her son in surprise. That was the longest sentence he's spoken since they returned outside of asking to go home.
"If you knew of this connection why didn't you say anything earlier?"Wyatt demanded.
"Because Flynn was my mission my main chance to bring Lizzy back!"Danny countered. "The probability of Davis being the reason to mend the timeline was less than ten percent."
"What can you tell us about him?"Lucy asked shutting the journal.
"He's a ghost."Danny responded whirling to face the historian. "He was the reason Mason industries went under. Every time someone got a lead; he'd vanish. Got especially hard to track after the senator he worked for lost the election and was never in politics again. Davis sank further into Rittenhouse using the connections he'd gained in the senate to increase it's power."
"What was this senator's name?"Christopher asked.
"Wilson from Delaware."Danny replied angerily. "This is a waste of resources; it won't bring Lizzy back."
"You don't know that."Lucy soothed. "When you left Flynn hadn't been captured. That changed things."
Danny shook his head and stalked off. Lucy watched him leave for a moment before looking back at their boss.
"I think this is it."Lucy insisted. "I know it's not really much in the way of proof but..."
"We've gone on less."Christopher said with a grim smile. "I'll authorize whatever you need to track down this Davis. I'll have east coast agents add Senator Wilson to the Rittenhouse list if he's not already on it. Good work."
The group dispersed and Lucy found herself staring at the lifeboat her right hand clutching her locket.
"You okay?"Wyatt asked quietly.
"Yes."Lucy replied softly. "Was just hopeful that once Elizabeth's family is reunited we'll get the go ahead to bring Amy back."
Wyatt leaned in and kissed Lucy softly.
"I'm sure we will."Wyatt said once they broke apart.
Lucy smiled and reached out taking Wyatt's right hand and tugged him towards the rows of computers that acted as Mason industries mission control.
"Come on, let's help Jiya with the research."Lucy suggested.