Timeless: Dance with the Enemy

Chapter 4

AN: Sorry for the delay in updating! I intended to get more done before the episode, but life had different plans. I have taken much of the plot, locations, etc from the last episode, but will be making it my own.

SPOILER ALERT for Timeless Episode 11!

Enjoy!

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Lucy stared in awe at the Chicago's World Fair. She had of course seen pictures and read about the massive event, but actually being able to see it all in person was more than she could have ever hoped for. The exhilaration of being able to see the history she loves was something she cherished from her time travels. It was Flynn's voice that broke her from her reverie.

"I have never really taken time to take in the landscape when I have traveled back in time. Not until now, watching you. You really do see something amazing, don't you Lucy" Flynn said curiously, moving to stand by her side.

"I do. Every trip we have taken, I always take a moment to enjoy it. And, if I going to be forced to take this god forsaken trip with you, then at least I have something I can hold onto." Lucy replied never taking her eyes off the fair in front of her.

"Well then, I hope you have taken in enough. It is time to focus on the real reason we are here. Thomas Edison, Henry Ford & JP Morgan are meeting tomorrow at 4pm to discuss future business dealings. They are members of Rittenhouse, and you and I are going to kill them"

Flynn's words were what finally forced Lucy's eyes away from the fair. Shaking her head, she tried to back away from him, but Flynn quickly reached out to grab her arm and yank her back towards him. Stumbling under Flynn's rough handling, Lucy fell into Flynn's body. His arms wrapping around her waist, stopping her fall, but also preventing and further attempt at escape.

Lucy's abrupt movements had drawn the attention of others on the sidewalk who glanced at them curiously. "Oh honey, you are such a klutz! I don't know what would happen if I wasn't here to catch you." Flynn said with a laugh as the strangers continued on their way. To anyone walking by they looked like a couple taking in the sights and sounds of the fair. It was only Lucy who was aware of Flynn's hands holding her waist in a bruising grip.

Once the strangers had moved far enough away to be out of danger, Lucy pushed hard again Flynn's chest trying to dislodge herself from Flynn's arms but his grip on her waist did not waiver. Leaning down, he placed his mouth near here ear growling "This is your last chance Lucy. If you are not going to help me take down Rittenhouse, then I have no reason for you to be here with me on this mission. And that makes you expendable. If you recall the fate of Austin Roe, then you know how I deal with things I consider to be expendable."

Lucy continued to fight his hold as she tried to decide if Flynn's threat was real. She truly did not think Flynn wanted her dead, but she also knew that his desires to take down Rittenhouse far exceeded any inclination he had towards her. "Did the last trip not show you anything? I am not a killer! I am a teacher just trying to save history despite your attempts to destroy it."

Flynn released Lucy from his hold, deciding instead to take her arm in a familiar way, guiding her across the street towards a pub. "I think this is best discussed over a drink. Shall we?"

Lucy shook her head incredulously as she allowed him to walk her towards the door without further fight. Did he seriously think it was time for a drink? He really was crazy! But her rational mind reminded her that she needed to play it safe for now. Her team would have tracked the location of the Mothership, and Wyatt and Rufus would soon be on their way to find her. Her best bet was to lay low, and keep Flynn from altering history until then.

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Wyatt and Rufus walked through the World's Fair looking for any sign of Lucy or Flynn. Wyatt knew that in all likelihood, Flynn had Lucy tucked away out of sight. But he just couldn't give up hope of catching sight of her. Wyatt felt unprepared for this particular mission, it was usually Lucy who provided details about history to help them fit in and to guide them in the right direction. But this time they were hedging their bets that Flynn would be targeting Roosevelt. They knew Rittenhouse's followers often rose to positions of significant power; it was not hard to believe that one could have been President.

"Do you see anything" Rufus said from his left, drawing his attention to his teammate.

"Not yet. But, I don't really know what I am looking for. What does Roosevelt even look like in 1893?" Wyatt replied with a frustrated groan.

"Um, I think he looks like that. Man, Roosevelt was skinny." Rufus said with a smirk as he pointed at a mustached man in his early thirties. "So, we have found the future president. What do we do now? Follow him?"

"Sounds like our best bet. Maybe Flynn is holding Lucy somewhere nearby wherever Roosevelt is staying."

A sudden movement caught Wyatt's eye. Another man was headed in the same direction as Roosevelt. He looked like any other man walking around the fair, well dressed in a suit and tie, but something did not seem right about him. "That's one of Flynn's men! It looks like he is following Roosevelt, I guess our theory was right." Wyatt whispered to Rufus, making a mental note to tell Lucy. She would be very proud of their teamwork. "Stay close. We need to follow him. If we are lucky, he will lead us to Flynn. Then we can get Lucy, save Roosevelt and get the hell out of here."

"Right next to you, man" Rufus said as he fell in line besides the soldier.

Keeping a good distance from Flynn's man, Rufus and Wyatt followed him for a few blocks further away from the fair. They noted when Roosevelt and his entourage turned into a posh hotel, but neither man had to exchange words to know that their first priority was finding Lucy. A few moments later, the man suddenly dodged to the left into another nice looking hotel, Rufus and Wyatt following behind as closely as they dared.

What sort of hotel is this, thought Wyatt. There are more twists and turns than any other building I have ever seen. It is more like a maze! But he was not deterred in his quest to find Lucy. After taking what must have been there tenth turn, Wyatt noticed a door closing. "I think he went through there. Stay behind me, I will go check it out" whispered Wyatt, pulling his gun from his holster.

"No. We are in this together." replied Rufus pulling out his own weapon. Wyatt simply nodded, he would not deny Rufus the right to be there when they found Lucy. Slowly walking towards the door, he placed his ear to the wood. He thought he could vaguely hear voices, whispering maybe? He lifted his leg, kicking open the door with his full strength.

Wyatt led the way into the room, Rufus right behind him, both guns raised for action. But there was no sign of life. They quickly searched the room, finding nothing. "Dammit! We must have lost him. Hurry up, lets see if we can catch up to him" cried Wyatt, holstering his weapon.

As he turned back to the door he caught side of a man in the shadows before something hard came down on his head, bringing him to his knees. "Wyatt!" he heard Rufus yell, before the darkness took over.