"I wish we had time for a better reunion but Cussler hasn't been found. We arrested 5 leaders and got the children to safety. No sign of him." Prentiss says when she finishes hugging Felicity.
Felicity swallows. "He's gone?"
Prentiss nods grimly." We've searched the building."
"We'll have to comb the neighboring forest." Luke says, placing a reassuring hand on Felicity's back.
"I think I know where he is." Felicity answers, her voice suddenly feirce. The whole team looks her way, waiting for her to continue. She swallows." He has an old fishing hut over by the lake. I'll go check it out."
"No you need to rest." Emily says, with a determined look in her eyes.
"Please, Emily." Felicity whispers." I need to be the one who catches him. Please."
There's a few seconds of silence, Prentiss' uncertain eyes staring into Felicity's determined ones, until finally she nods." Okay Fel. but Rossi and Matt are going with you. Everyone else, fan out. We're not resting till we find this monster."
"Felicity." Luke counters pulling her aside as the rest of the team scatters. "I think you've been through enough today."
"I'll be okay. I have to do this." She whispers staring up at him earnestly.
After a few moments, he relents. " I'm going with you."
She nods." I was hoping you would." She leans forward and pecks him on the cheek. "Thank you, Lu."
She turns away and walks back to Rossi and Matt. They begin their trek to the hut.
As they near, Felicity is sure Cussler is here. She pulls out the gun she'd snagged earlier. Rossi and Luke take the back entrance. Felicity and Matt the front. They enter as silently as possible. And when they reach the second room, they stop in their tracks.
Cussler sits towards the side of room. In a old creaky rocking chair. A gun trained on his own head." Don't take another step or I'll shoot."
Felicity slowly puts away her gun." You don't have to do that."
He laughs." Why would you care? I know you'd enjoy seeing my brains blown out. Or would you prefer if you were the one pulling the trigger?"
Felicity takes a step closer and his finger tightens slightly. She stops." I don't want you to die."
"I'd believe you if you weren't such a bad liar. There will be punishment in hell for people like you."
"And killing your self won't do the same for you?" Matt puts in.
Cussler smiles a sickening smile." God will understand. He is a forgiving Father. I've done well in my lifetime. I've reformed lives."
"Have you?" Felicity counters, unable to stop herself."Because all I remember is you ruining lives."
"I made you who you are with stern discipline." He spats.
"Stern discipline? You mean child abuse." She fights back.
"It was necessary to make all the children better."
"There are countless people who would disagree. You never helped them. Sure they might've been less rowdy teenagers but that was because you scared them. You took away their sense of worth. And I'll make sure you never get to do that again."
In a split second, his aim shifts. He pulls the trigger without a second's thought. Felicity feels as the bullet tears through her calf causing her to cry out in pain. Luke and Rossi, who had sneaked in a few minutes ago, are quick to help her to her feet.
Matt tackles Cussler to the ground. Before he can slap the cuffs on, Luke stops him. He motions to Felicity. She grinds her teeth together through the pain and walks forward. She pulls him to his feet and cuffs his wrists. "Robert Cussler, you have the right to remain silent."
"Feel free to extradite that right." Rossi mutters as they leave the hut.
As they walk, Felicity feels a part of the weight lift off her shoulders. She'd carried it for so long, it was time to let go.
The sight of the children crowded on the front lawn, all safe and sound makes her feel happier than ever.
The children cower when Cussler is led past them. Felicity is quick to get him in a car and driven off to the station. She limps over to the children and kneels down ignoring the pain of the bullet wound. The kids at the front stare at her in unease.
"Hello, I'm Agent Felicity Chase."
There's a break in the crowd and Amy comes into view. "Agent Felicity!" She hugs Felicity with such force, they almost topple over." You saved us." She whispers when they part.
Felicity holds her face in her hands and wipes the tears away." And I promise he won't hurt you ever again."
And as she crouches there, for a moment Felicity can see someone else standing in front of her. A small orange haired girl with freckles and big sad eyes. Her name is Felicity Coben.
When she finally stands from her position, she stares down at little Felicity as she fades back to Amy.
The battle inside of her was far from over, but at least she was a few steps closer.

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