Redback Widow V I Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. [16]

All Roads Lead...

"Okay. The mechs went into a system reset and sent a distress signal out. We traced it to a location in the Appalachian Mountains, and after some satellite imaging, we can confirm this is Hale's base," Daisy said, the scans enlarging on the screen.

"It's a decommissioned military bunker, which means it's highly secured and way off the grid," May added.

"We need to hit them hard and fast, knock out their defenses before they even know we're here," Daisy said.

"Lighthouse rules--club 'em from behind, you don't stop swingin' till they stay down. What?" Deke said.

"You wearing body spray?" what the hell is he going on about?

"May, Asya and I go in, we get the Gravitonium, get the queen off the board," Daisy summarized the plan.

"Checkmate. When do we leave?" Coulson asked.

"You're not coming," May said. Uh-oh. Trouble in paradise, it seems. 

"I'm not?" he asked.

"We just got you back, and I need you to stay here and quarterback. Mack, find Fitz's schematics and start building the artificial-gravity system for Zephyr-One," Daisy said.

"Oh, please don't tell me we're going back to space," Mack groaned.

"Not until we have to," she said.

"And me--ah, uh...you need me to, uh, back your up or...?" Deke stuttered.

"You literally just got shot," what the hell happened when I was gone? "Why are you out of bed?"

"I've handled worse," liar.

"Um, no. You stay here, help Mack," she instructed.

"Alright, yeah, if that's how you want to play it," Deke said.

"Awesome," Mack sighed.

"Okay. Z-One's wheels up in five. Let's go," I already had my duffle, so I was ready. Just before we left, Mack found me floating around the hanger.

"You stay safe out there," he said firmly.

"And you have fun with Neil Armstrong over there," I said, jabbing a finger towards Deke and he gave me a stern look. "I'll be fine, I promise," I assured him.

"Try and come back in one piece," he said.

"No promises on that front!"

-

"Feels good going on offense for a change, us three," Daisy loaded a gun, offering it to May.

"If I need one, I'll take one," ah, there's the motto. "I've got some pent-up aggression I need to let out."

"You wanna talk about it?" Daisy asked.

"No, I want to hit," May responded. I stayed where I was in the pod, shifting and making sure my arm would always come with me.

"Thomas, initiate launch countdown. And try not to hit us on the way down," Daisy said.

"Copy that. Ten seconds," Thomas said.

"Safety first," May commented as we strapped in.

"Always. Game on."

-

"Stop," Hale. We were stood in the hall, ready to attack her forces on the other side. "Stand down."

"Ma'am, what are you--" one of her soldiers started.

"That's an order," she stepped forward, holding out her hands. "I surrender."

Well, that was unexpected.