Lost in Time

Thirty-Two

Over the next few weeks, Elle was non stop busy. She had gone to the Fridge, and into the vault, moving every item in there, to the mirror dimension, so they would be safe, including the Berserker staff, Gravitonium, and the 0-8-4s that were found. Every single thing, she hid away. Even though she had changed the future somewhat, killing Garrett, and locking Ward away in her Shed with Rumlow, anyone could still take these items and use them. Coulsons teams future, had changed for the better, hopefully. Skye wouldn't be kidnapped, again and neither would Fitz and Simmons. Koenig was alive, and she had taken care of Raina.

Tripp was now part of Coulsons team, Bobbi and Hunter soon to join, along with Mac, Elle knew the team would be unstoppable.

She had taken control of Cybertek, and shut them down. Secured the Barbershop in Cuba for Coulson, and killed every Centipede soldier she came across, aside from Peterson, he was a good guy. She had Coulson reach out to him, and bring him in as part of his team, he would be a great asset for the battle.

Elle also took out Ian Quinn, and Calvin Zabo. Though he was Skyes father, Elle had to do what she had to, to best protect the world. One day she'd tell Skye, but not yet. Each one she killed, she weighed up the pros and cons, as to whether they lived or died, but some people, were just too dangerous.

Right now, she followed an old friend, watching him in the mirror dimension. She wanted to pull him back from the ledge he was on, knowing that he carried the guilt of what he was about to do, for years after. He never wanted to be a part of the Ten Rings, but his loyalty to his father was misplaced. Elle shook her head and followed him, waiting for them to be further away from people.

As they walked past an alley entrance, she put her hand through the dimension, and grabbed him, yanking him back. He stumbled, and lost his footing but she held him up... 'Easy Shang-Chi easy..'.. She let him go, holding her hands up.

She saw him take a defensive stance, watching her... 'Who are you?..'

'A friend. Look, I get you want to do this, cause your father wants you to, but you will hold the burden, for years. Besides, I've already killed him, like half hour ago..'.. Elle shrugged a shoulder, folding her arms.

'No! That was mine!..'.. He shot out with a glare.

'You can take the credit if you want, but just so you know, none of the Iron Gang remain, they're all dead. Look..'.. Elle held her hands up again... 'I know who you are, and why you came here. You're Xu Shang-Chi. You have a sister Xialing, father is Wenwu. He gave you a knife and told you who the man was, that killed your mother and you want to avenger her, but is this, what she would want for you?..'

Elle could see he was contemplating her words... 'How do you know this?..'

'I just do. Look, you don't want to kill, you are like your mother, pure of heart, she wouldn't want you to do this. Please Shang, if you want to take the credit for the end of the Iron Gang, take it, go back to your father and tell him, but just know, if you follow in his footsteps, with the Ten Rings, then I'll have to stop you too..'.. Elle dug ino her pocket, and pulled out the burner phone, and wallet... 'This is your chance, to live your life how you want to..'.. She tossed both to him, which he caught... 'New identity. There's keys in the wallet, address on the card inside. Rent and utilities are already paid for, for the next year..'

'Who are you?..'.. He looked down at the items, then back up at her.

'My name is Elle, and I'm a friend..'.. She smiled at him... 'The choice is yours, whatever you want to do. If you choose to start over, I'll keep you safe, I promise. But if you choose to return, and stand with your father, I can't help you..'