The only bright spot of being home sick from work for two days is that I had plenty of writing time. Enjoy :)
Title: Future Possibilities
author: Cindy Ryan
notes and summary: see part one
Denise reached the section of the basement where the generators were and hence Davis's bomb. She needed an update and if not needed to know what had to be done to finish this.
"Status?"Christopher demanded as she reached the homeland team working to disarm the explosive.
The team glanced at each other and then at the timer they were at the two and a half hour mark.
"It's one of the most complicated explosives I've ever dealt with."The lead team member said as he stood. "As you know we disarmed the failsafe but when we did that it activated another section of the explosive and we discovered a hidden timer on that."
Christopher bit back a curse as she looked at the young Asian.
"Clock on that?"Denise asked.
"Enough for us to get the whole thing to a secure part of the property that would sustain the least damage."The homeland agent said bluntly.
"If that's our best option let's get it done."Denise ordered.
The team flew into action getting the equipment needed to move the explosive. Denise tried to curb her worry. As good as her agents were there were so many things that could go wrong when dealing with explosives.
The first thing Lucy did when she and Danny reached the evacuation area was to ask for a satellite phone. She needed to tell Wyatt they were safe. However just as she was about to get the phone the agent handing it to her got a radio call.
"Sorry, Ma'am new orders evacuation zone's just been changed. We have to move."The female Hispanic agent stated crisply. "Let's go."
"But I just need to..."Lucy protested reaching for the phone that she'd almost had in her hand.
"Go!"The agent commanded leaving no room for argument.
Lucy glanced at Danny and both of them left the room they were in and went outside to a waiting black SUV and got in.
As they got closer to San Fransico Wyatt got an idea. He took off for the cockpit leaving some confused looks and raised eyebrows in his wake. There was a helipad at Mason but no runway. The pilot had been instructed to go all the way to the airport. Wyatt reached the cockpit and opened the door.
"Lieutenant, are you familiar with jump speed and distance?"Wyatt asked.
"For parachutes? Yes."The pilot replied then did a double take. "Sir, my orders..."
"I'll deal with Agent Christopher."Wyatt interrupted. "Just get us into jumping height over Mason."
Turning Wyatt left and headed back to the rest of the team; they were twenty minutes from Mason industries. He was elated to finally be able to help those he cared about. The team Christopher had sent with him might think he'd gone a bit crazy but Wyatt didn't have the time to worry about what they thought.
Lucy didn't know where they were going except they'd been driving for half an hour already. At this rate they'd be in Oakland soon. Lucy clutched at her cell phone which rested on her lap. The agent promised her that as soon as they were able Master Sergeant Logan would get an update.
Glancing out the window Lucy knew she should be grateful she and Danny and Jiya and Rufus were safe. Which she was, really she was. Lucy just needed to tell Wyatt they were okay.
"It'll be over soon."Danny stated breaking the silence. "Important thing is that we're out."
Lucy nodded her gaze fixed on the city flying by and her hands remained wrapped around the phone.
Wyatt had been right only a few of the agents had been willing to disobey orders and go with him. That was more than he thought. Now the four men stood near the plane door with parachutes on.
"Ready in ten seconds."The pilot called back.
Wyatt opened the door ignoring the huge rush of wind. Counting from ten he nodded to the first agent when he reached eight and the man took a deep breath before stepping out. Wyatt counted the other agents into their turn to jump and then it was his turn to jump into the gray sky.
San Diego, CA
June 2041
Mark had left the clean room to get some much needed food and coffee. When he'd finished his break he'd returned to see something shimmering in the same spot Danny had reappeared earlier. Excited Mark hit the electiric lock and flung open the door racing in and headed to his computer. Even as he reached it the shimmer began to grow larger and take solid form. The young man's fingers flew over his keyboard all the while still keeping an eye on the object forming in the time clean room. Finally after a last flicker a very familiar person was standing where her brother had been.
"Elizabeth!"Mark exclaimed with relief and happiness as he went around the computer desk and embraced his friend.
"Mark!"Elizabeth Logan responded happily. "What am I doing here?"
"What's the last thing you remember?"The tech inquired. "Do you remember your last mission?"
"I remember going back to Mason and meeting my parents and then it's a bit fuzzy."The dark haired woman replied.
"Danny did it."Mark stated with a smile as hugged his friend once more.
Denise Christopher hadn't left the team working on the explosive. She'd coordinated everything by com or by phone. For once Connor Mason had been extremely helpful with evacuating the remaining skelton crew and essential equipment. He'd also gotten them a large hovering cart that was a prototype so they could move the bomb. To Denise and the team's surprise the cart worked and was smooth as silk.
They'd gotten the explosive to the farest point of Mason's property. It was in the back towards the right and away from any innocent people. The only damage would be to a few smaller warehouses that had been vacant for years. As predicted they'd cut it close; less than a minute to get clear.
"Go!"Christpher shouted. "Go!"
Denise waited until the last agent had vacated and then she too ran for safety.
High above the familiar building of Mason industries Wyatt was wishing he had his normal military equipment. He'd kill for binoculars right now. There was a lot of movement in the semi-darkness below that much Wyatt could tell. He was halfway to the ground when there was a burst of orange light and a faint rumble. No! Wyatt thought frantically. No, that couldn't have been Davis's explosive. Yet knowing the time table Wyatt knew it was.
A secondary explosion errupted when Wyatt's team was nearly at the ground. Between the landing and the shockwave Wyatt was knocked on his back. It took him several precious seconds to untangle himself from the parachute and the strings. Finally free Wyatt took off at a run for the warehouse. If Lucy or Danny was hurt; Davis was a dead man.