I'm Grant Ward

Chapter 63: Confrontations and Revelations

It was a busy day for the new team led by Phil Coulson. After the initial briefing and preparation for their first mission, the team was on the move, searching for crucial information about a hero with special abilities. Tracking of the hacker who had the hero's location was underway, and all members of the team were working hard to get answers.

Coulson was at his monitoring station, listening to the speech of the hacker they had tracked. The live feed was being broadcast through the Rising Tide channels, and Coulson watched the screen intently.

The hacker was giving an intense speech about resistance and freedom, but Coulson's focus was on finding her exact location. Using a sophisticated tracking system, he and the intelligence team were able to pinpoint the source of the transmission.

"I'm almost there," Coulson muttered to himself, adjusting the controls and analyzing the data.

After a few moments, a location was revealed. The hacker was in a van parked in a remote area of ​​the city. Coulson quickly relayed the information to Grant and May.

Grant and Melinda reached the van, keeping a low profile as they approached. The approach was precise and efficient. The van was surrounded and, without giving anyone time to react, the hacker was neutralized and taken to the team bus.

Inside the team bus, the hacker, now identified as Skye, was in an interrogation room, tied to a chair. Grant and Coulson entered the room, their expressions serious and focused.

"Welcome," Coulson began, his voice calm but firm. "We would like to know a few things about you and the location of the hero you are hiding."

Skye looked at them, her gaze challenging. "And why should I help you?" she replied, her tone challenging. "What do you have to offer?"

"We are not here to negotiate," Grant replied, taking a step forward. "We are here to obtain information. We start with your name."

Skye raised an eyebrow. "Skye." — she replied. — "And do you have what you need? Because I'm not going to make this easy for you."

Coulson kept his gaze fixed on Skye, his tone now more incisive.

"We know you have crucial information," he said. "And we know you used a cell phone that recorded the hooded hero. That cell phone has the same digital signature as the Rising Tide."

Skye smiled slightly, as if she had a trick up her sleeve.

"Was it a mistake or was it on purpose?" she asked, challenging them. "Now you know where I am, and I'm sure you couldn't decrypt the computer I left behind."

Grant exchanged a look with Coulson, recognizing the complexity of the situation. They had anticipated that Skye would be difficult to deal with, but their answers weren't helping.

"Look, Skye, we don't have time for games," Grant said, trying to remain calm. "If you don't cooperate, the consequences will be severe."

Skye didn't look impressed.

"You can threaten me all you want." — she replied. — But I have nothing to lose.

Meanwhile, Melinda May was examining the place where the hooded hero had carried out his rescue. The ground was cracked and damaged where he had fallen with the woman he had saved. May was analyzing the scene, trying to find clues about the hero and his true identity.

She walked carefully around the place, observing the damage and assessing the situation. The scene was in disarray, with visible marks of destruction. May focused her attention on the cracks in the ground, where the impact of the fall seemed to have caused the most damage.

"This is impressive," May muttered to herself, noting the physical impact of the event. "This hero has abilities that go beyond the ordinary."

She continued to investigate, looking for any additional evidence that could help the team better understand what had happened and the identity of the hooded hero.

Grant and Coulson continued to interrogate Skye, trying in various ways to obtain the hero's location. Her resistance was evident, but the pressure was mounting.

"We can do this the hard way or the easy way." — Coulson reiterated, his patience beginning to wear thin. — You better cooperate now.

Skye looked at them with a mixture of disdain and concern. She knew the situation was getting more complicated, but she was also aware that her time was running out.