CopyCat | Bucky Barnes

21

"I didn't come for a fight, but I will fight till the end."

               - Irresistible, Fall Out Boy

It took some time, but Coulson finally convinced Cal to help us instead of killing us. I was still extremely uneasy about this though, he seemed so unstable. This had better not be another trap.

I was feeling uneasy for plenty of reasons though. I wasn't familiar with this sort of threat before, meaning I haven't dealt with a lot of powered people in my life and now I'm going up against an entire civilization of them.

Another thing was being here. It's been nearly six months since I've gotten my mind back. Six months and I keep getting sidetracked. For the first four I was busy getting my mind under control and then I got roped into dealing with Ultron. I finally did get some time to myself, only to be called in by Nick.

I only took this mission because I owed him so much for not killing me, and for helping me me to remember my brother. If not for that, I would've told him to piss off.

As soon as this is over, and if I make it out alive. I'm not gonna play around anymore. I'm not gonna press pause or take any breaks. I won't return home unless I have Bucky at my side. I need to isolate myself from everyone, including Steve, if I want any chance of finding him.

"I'd like to formally voice my doubts about bringing him on this mission." May tells Coulson, whilst staring daggers at Cal.

"I understand your concerns, May. But, Cal's lived with the inhumans. He knows what we're getting ourselves into. We do not." Coulson retorts.

"He's a loose cannon." I point out. Coulson just sneaks a glance over to him.

"Worst comes to worst, we let the canon loose. Any distraction might help us take that boat. Look, Cal's erratic, but if there's one constant, it's his concern for Skye."

I'm about to object again, but Fitz interrupts us. "Sir something's happening with the S.O.S. signal from the boat. I thought it was breaking up, like someone cutting the line-"

"Radio interference?"

"No, but there's um, uh, a pattern to it, like a code."

"It's Skye." Coulson realizes. "What's she saying?"

"That it's a trap."

"It makes perfect sense. Why I couldn't get into Jiaying's mind, she pushed me out. So I wouldn't see her plan. It was all a trick."

Coulson doesn't say anything for the moment and then strides over to the radio. "This is S.H.I.E.L.D. 2-1-8 ordering all other forces to fall back. Repeat, fall back."

"What about us?" I ask ridiculously.

"We're gonna finish this."

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"What the hell took you so long?" Agent Mackenzie asks once we make it to the ventilation room.

"It's a big boat, with poor signage." Coulson excuses us.

I take out my staff and keep my eyes moving while Fitz immediately starts putting up pads on all the walls.

"That no-eyed guy keeps popping in here. Trying to get at these crystals. If he breaks them-"

"Everybody's a statue." Coulson finishes for him.

"What are those things?" Mack asks Fitz, who is still placing the machines all around the room.

"Quantum field disrupters. Should contain him here if he comes back."

"Jiaying Isn't the only one who can set a trap. You know I batted over 400 in little league." Coulson says picking up an unnaturally large wrench.

Gordon appears behind Coulson and clocks him in the face before we can warn him. "Damit, sneaky son of a bitch!" Coulson curses. "I hate this guy."

He disappears again and move closer to protect the crystals. "Fitz hurry the hell up!" I shout.

"I'm trying but I need him back in the room before-"

Gordon appears again in front of me and I whip my staff at him. "NOW!"

The pads on the wall start to whirl and shine bright lights. Gordon tries to teleport out, but seems to be stuck in some inbetween stage. I step closer and ram my foot on his back, kicking him down on the floor.

"I'm trapped in here!" He gasps. "That's not possible! What did you do!"

"Science, Biatch." Fitz sasses.

"Looks like it's batter up, director." I nod to Coulson, and all four of us move in closer.

Gordon knocks Coulson out of the way and reaches for the crystals, Mack swings his axe at him but Gordon just ducks and knees him in the stomach.

I leap over the box of crystals and kick my feet up, hitting him right in the chest. He teleports before he can reach the ground and I land in a crouch.

I turn around quickly and he's standing behind Fitz. Fitz freezes and then lets go of the rusted metal pole he was holding, stepping away.

Unfortunately, Gordon teleported at a terrible destination and has now been impaled, and for a split second I feel sympathy for him.

That all fades when I see what he's got in his hands, it's one of the crystals. He falls to his knees and the crystal slips from his grasp. My eyes widen and just before it hits the ground, Coulson dives down and catches it.

I feel momentarily relieved, until his hand starts to turn to a gray colored rock. Just when I think he's a goner, Mack jumps from nowhere and brings his axe down on Coulson's arm.

"Oh, god..." I gasp covering my mouth in shock and disgust.

AN: Ugh, I remember being so freaked out by that scene. I thought there was gonna be just a sad sappy death scene for Phil, and then freaking slap in the face! BOI JUST COMES OUT OF NOWHERE CHOPPIN PEOPLE'S ARMS OFF!

Anyway, I'm gonna have one more chapter of her with them and then her leaving for Russia. Who knows what could happen there.....