The Motherboard (The Blacklist x Scorpion)

28. Come Back Home

Washington DC, 17.21

"How long?"
"It's been 2 and half hour Raymond. Dr. Rosa told us she needs to get sleep for 3 hours after the treatment." He looks at Patrick, how he remains silent despite how anxious he is. "Patrick."
"Yes?"
"Thank you."
"For what?"
"Taking care of Morgan." He looks away, take a deep breath and then looks at Reddington. "I want out."
"From what?"
"This whole thing. My job at the bureau, while reporting things to you. I want out. I've seen enough pain on her. I don't think I want to see that for another time. I promised her she's not gonna be in pain again, I stick to my word and bring her here to you."
"Understood. I just hope you stay for her."
"I can't. I'm sorry. I got my flight tonight."
"Where?"
"Far enough. Why?"
"I hope you're within reach."
"I don't think so....I gotta go."
"You don't want to say anything to her before you go?"
"No, that would be hard. She'll understand why I'm doing this. Tell her not to looking for me. I know she can, but she shouldn't." Patrick stands up and give Reddington his burner phone, his apartment key, everything that Reddington gave to him. "Tell Cooper he can find my resignation letter on his desk."

Right after Patrick left, Dembe turns to Reddington. "Should we put a tail on him?"
"No. He wants to be left alone. Let him be..... If I need to find him, I know who to be reached."
"O'Brien?"
"Yes. Or maybe Jelly Bean. I don't know."

"Mr. Reddington." Dr. Rosa comes out and instructing him to come in. "Everything alright?"
"Yes. She's doing well. You can see her now."
He step in and seeing her open her eyes, slowly, carefully so the light doesn't hurt her head.

"Morgan...."
"Uh...." She's groaning. "Morgan, you okay?"
"Dad?"
"Yes, I'm here."
"Where is Patrick?" He feels bad about that question. "He's leaving, Morgan. He doesn't want you to find him. I'm sorry." She doesn't say anything, looks up to him, "That's okay. I'm getting used to these kind of stuff. Good thing is, I don't have this headache anymore."
"You are right. Let's go home."

The Garage, 19.49

"Still waiting?" Toby walks to Walter who's standing near the front door. "Yeah. I know I asked too much, but I really hope she would come. So that I can be sure she's okay."
"O'Brien, you can't expect that kind of thing. You just can't. The important thing is, are you sure with this? The engagement and all? Because you're damn sure still thinking about Morgan. Your fiance is right there. Not the one outside that door. You know what I think about your relationship decision, but it's all on you." Walter takes a deep breath and then turn around, "Right, it's on me. And I have made my mind."

Blacksite, 20.05

"What happened? I thought he's on your payroll?"
"He was Harold. And I know he's been a great asset. But I surely can't keep him here."
"Why all so sudden? Is it because your daughter?"
"Yes. And by doing so, he might just break her heart again. My priority now is to keep her positivity while preparing her for the extraction."
"The Motherboard? You found someone who could safely pull it out?"
"Yes. I did. But I will need help from Scorpions. I'm hoping you can pull another string and hire them all."
"Scorpions? You think they're willing to do that?"
"If it's about Morgan, I'm sure they will."
"The Motherboard... I'm wondering. Is it all you care about, all this time?"
"Just get the Scorpions Harold. I'll be in touch." Reddington put his hat on and walks out.

"Raymond!" Dembe suddenly comes in just in time. "What is it?"
"She's not at home. Baz is being knocked down."
"How?"
"I don't know. Chuck bring Baz for medical care. Luckily he's fine."
"And Morgan?"
"Baz didn't see her coming. It was calculated he said."
"She must be looking for him."

"Is everything okay?" Cooper saw how Dembe talks with Red. He knows something happened.
"Hold the recruitment Harold. She's gone."

SoCal, 23.55

"Not here either." She left no clue. And both Dembe or Reddington aren't able to track her. "She can't be away this fast."
"But she's smart Raymond. You have to remember that she's actually a genius."
"I put eyes in every airport, everything that she might use to get out of this country. Nothing showed up."
"Wait.."
"What?"
"There's actually a book from a private airspace. By the name of Jade Emerson. It's her."
"Call the owner. Hold the flight."

Dembe bring Reddington to the mentioned airspace, there's a private jet ready to take off but they stop the plane. "Get out!" He makes the pilot steps out while they inspecting the plane. But then they saw another jet takes off. "That's the plane!" Dembe tries to stop that one but it's too late.

Reddington turns to the pilot that they stopped earlier. "Where that plane go?"
"I can't tell you." He points his gun to the pilot's face. "Please, I really can't tell you. I was only told that I need to sit here while the other plane takes off."
"I need the flight plan."
"I don't have it."
"Don't mess with me. I have no patience right now." He half-pull the trigger.
"Okay! Okay! I....I was told that the other plane was booked to be brought down."
"What do you mean?"
"It's supposed to be a...an accident. So the public believe that Jade Emerson is dead. The plane only contain a pilot and a dead body in it. I don't know who's that."

Reddington takes a deep breath, Dembe tries to bring Reddington to his senses. "This all a bogus Raymond. She's not here at all."
"She played us."
"She did."
"What should we do?"
"Think. We know she went away to find Patrick. We have to find him first. It wouldn't be easy, but it will be a lot easier to find him than Morgan."
"We have no clue. Patrick is a smart man."
"If Morgan can find him, O'Brien can do that too. We find Patrick, we find Morgan."

Airport, 03.12

"Mrs. Alice Jane? Ready to go?" The pilot welcomed her.
"Yes."

She step in as they close the door. And then Patrick shows up and sit beside her. "You made it. It was a perfect plan. Your plan."
"Our plane. It's gonna work."
"Anyway, a nice choice of new face, Morgan. Or should I call you Alice?"
"Alice would be good. Or Mrs. Jane I would prefer." She lean in and kisses Patrick as the plane takes off.

"We have a very private cabin. We should do something about it." Alice break out the kiss and close the door to another part of the plane. "I love when you're out of patience."
"I know. I can't wait for hours until we get to  Switzerland. I need you right here. Right now." She unbutton his shirt and lean on to him. "Relax, I got this."