The Mortis Realm
"Are you ready for this Quake?" clone CT-5597 or Jesse asked
"Stop calling me that. I'm not an Avenger I'm a Shield Agent." Daisy replied exasperated
"What's the big deal? Mack calls you tremors." Jesse complained
Daisy smirked, "Mack isn't flirting with me out in the open when he calls me tremors."
"What's wrong flirting on a mission?" Jesse asked
"You know why? You're a Clone and if it's discovered that you're my boyfriend then you'll get reprimanded. You might even be thrown in prison for insubordination." Daisy whispered
"I'd go to prison for you Quake." Jesse replied warmly before kissing her briefly
Daisy groaned but before their bickering could continue Lance Hunter arrived at the back of Coulson team's new airship the Zephyr One. Their former primary air ship The Bus was destroyed by Hydra during Shield's failed mission to break into the heavily fortified base of former Hydra leader Dr. Lyst. Fortunately Lyst a fanatical scientist who did cruel experiments on Inhumans and missing Padawans from the Jedi Temple was killed during a battle against the Avengers a year ago. Daisy and Jesse were in the mission briefing room determining the best means to find the last head of Hydra whose identity was unknown. There were rumors of potential peace talks between the United Republic and Separatist Senate spearheaded by King T'Challa of Wakanda and Duchess Satine of Mandalore/Texas. This development would motivate Count Dooku the Chancellor of the Separatist Senate to secretly work with this Hydra leader if a potential cease fire or peace treaty between the Republic and the Separatist was reached.
"You two sound exactly the way Bob and I sounded last year. I think it's cute." Lance Hunter said with a smile
"You can't tell anyone. Including Agent Morse-" Jesse warned with a glare
"Bobbi isn't going to tell anyone about our relationship. She's mellowed out quite a bit since she started working in the lab with Fitz." Daisy reassured Jesse
"Good." Jesse said calmer
"I still advise you to be careful. Agent May wouldn't hesitate to tell Coulson..." Hunter began
"Tell Coulson what?" Mack asked entering the briefing room
"Tell Coulson that I'd rather have Captain Rex here with his instead of his newly appointed right hand man Jesse on this mission. Jesse isn't used to clandestine missions. Apparently there's a thief stealing advanced droid parts from black market traders that can become invisible. Can Jesse handle that?"
"I can handle plenty Hunter. Besides you guys function as a unit just like Rex and the boys. That'll help bring me up to speed." Jesse pretended to retort walking up to Hunter and glaring
"Jeez Clone relax. Just expressingy opinion no need to get your knickers in a twist."
"Are you sure you and Bobbi aren't fighting again?" Mack asked concerned folding his arms
"Yes I'm sure. Bobbi has gone from being a beautiful angle to a demonic hell beast back into a beautiful angle again. It's a remarkable transformation. Besides this mission goes well and we can find the bastard who tortured her last year. It's funny how a singular goal can do more for a couple than going to therapy." Hunter replied with a cheerful demeanor despite the dark subject matter of his comment
"Right...exactly. Taskmaster is still out there and there are clues that he's working with the unknown Hydra leader and running this droid part operation. There are ton of variables in play so stay alert. Also don't get caught. Colombia is a Seperatist allied planet so if we get caught..."
"It'll mean that there'll be no rescue plan to save us because the Separatist government will want prisoners we locked up in exchange. That includes Zirro the Hutt. He's the criminal syndicate boss that financed Daniel Whitehall's operations last year. Now suit up and be prepared to jump. I'll be cloaked awaiting your signal to extract you." May called out over the intercom
Jesse and Daisy exhaled. They were relieved that Hunter's dishonesty prevented Mack from discovering the truth.
"Also...Daisy...don't get caught dating Jesse. Jesse is a valued member of this team and I hate for him to be subject to an inquiry by the Republic Military Council." May added
Jesse and Daisy blushed a deep red while Mack stared in confusion and Hunter stifled laughter.
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Fitz, Obi Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka entered the realm known as Maveth or Death according to ancient civilizations and Mortis based on old stories told to the children or younglings in the Jedi Temple. Obi Wan noted his master Qui Gonn told him stories about Mortis and it's deep connection to the Force allowing for unusual phenomena. Yet he didn't talk about such stories when Anakin was his Padawan which explained the childlike enthusiasm of he and Ahsoka. They marveled at the forest and strange animals that occupied it. One such being looked like a being called the Bendu who Qui Gonn talked to Obi Wan about many years ago.
"Fitz wait!" Obi Wan called out to Fitz
Fitz ran towards a cloaked figure in a distant dirt patched field. Obi Wan chased after him with Anakin and Ahsoka trailing behind. Obi Wan noticed broken scientific equipment and blaster bolt parts. He realized the cloaked figure attacked whoever wielded these weapons and equipment. Obi Wan used the Force to push the figure away from Fitz but the figure managed to dodge the attack. It's cloak lifted up and everyone gasped. The cloaked figure was a parisitic creature and a hive of locusts was approaching everyone from behind. The combined Force attacks of Obi Wan, Anakin and Ahsoka couldn't stop the hive of locusts.
"Wonderful it's just like fighting on Geonosis all over again."
"Be fine you vile Hive. You will not poison nature with your toxic powers!" A woman shining as brightly as the sun with a beautiful dress shouted
She attacked the Hive creature with a pulse of light combined with the Force. The creature ran further into the dirt patched landscape away from the edge of the beautiful forest. Fitz ran behind the mysterious Force Sensitive towards a disheleved and exhausted Simmons. They embraced in a deep hug. The three Jedi each shared a hug with Simmons telling her they'd return back through the portal they opened through the Monolith and that she'd receive proper medical care at the underground Shield base. However when they scanned the horizon to locate they saw that it was gone and the mysterious Force Sensitive woman disappeared.