Out Of Time

seventy-six

The team immediately got to work after the bridge, trying to hunt down those who took Coulson. May and Y/N were equally leading the team, with the help of the SHIELD people they called in. They were currently planning to capture a man that they believed could lead them to Centipede. Skye and Fitz-Simmons were in the van on comms and back end, while Y/N, Ward, and May snuck into the office building, where the man was currently trying to make a deal.

The three agents on the inside slid a device under the door, briefly distracting those in the meeting on the other side. They broke in and began fighting off the people in there. Ward took a chair to the back while Y/N took about three men, and May chased down the man they were here for.

"Fitz-Simmons," May called over the comms, "he's heading your way."

After all the people in the room were door, Ward and Y/N went after May and the man. They cornered him in the elevator, but they didn't make it themselves in time.

"Skye," Ward called into the comms, "you're up."

The three then hurried up the stairs to the top floor. Just in time to see the man frozen on the spot by SHIELD snipers pointing at him and a helicopter. Agent Victoria Hand walked up from behind the snipers.

"Mr. Vanchat," Hand said, "we were hoping you could help us find a friend."

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The Bus was now at HQ, filling up with other SHIELD agents Hand had requested on this mission. May and Y/N were currently in the command center with Agent Hand and others to hear a briefing.

"The burnt remains recovered at the site are believed to be those of agent trainee Michael Peterson," Hand stated. "Other physical evidence has proven scarce." Ward and Fitz-Simmons walked into the room as Hand talked. "Nothing relating to Mr. Po, his Centipede associates, or their location has been found."

"Any progress with Vanchat?" Ward asked.

"Nothing actionable, Agent Ward. But I have my best interrogator in there right now."

"No, you don't," Y/N scoffed.

"Vanchat will talk, and rest assured, when he does, not a single stone will be left unturned until we take down Centipede."

"And find Agent Coulson." / "And get Coulson back." Fitz-Simmons spoke at the same time.

Suddenly, an alarm came up on the screens.

"We have a security breach," Hand said. "Someone's hacking the system."

May and Y/N looked at each other before walking to Skye's room, throwing open the door. Agent Hand had followed them.

"Just in time," Skye said, lifting up her arm. "Can you override this?"

"What do you think you're doing?" Hand questioned.

"The money trail's our key to finding Coulson. I just need to gain access to Vanchat's financials, and from there, I should be able to trace Centipede's payments and then hack into their account."

"You're the consultant... the one who shot Agent Sitwell."

"Technically, that wan't me-"

"I want you off this plane immediately." Hand turned and walked away.

"What?" Both Ward and Y/N exclaimed.

"Wait!" Skye rushed after Hand. "I know I'm not some badass field agent like May, Y/N, or Ward, but this is what I do. You can't just kick me off this mission." With that, Hand stopped and faced Skye. "Listen, I will do whatever you say. All this protocol crap doesn't matter to me. All that matters to me is Coulson."