Legends of Another World
Scott watched from another grate as the soldiers led Daisy away. Another pulled Lincoln up to his feet.
“Well, that wasn’t the brave last stand I was expecting.” Morse said, mocking him.
“Go to hell.” He said in a daze.
“I’m already there.” She said, flatly, “Take him down to the machine.”
“OK, plans are out the window. Daisy and Lincoln have been captured and I’m doing my best John McClain impression.” Scott said over the radio as he crawled through the air system, only no one responded.
“Just my luck.” He said, realizing he was ether being jammed, or the duct work was acting like a giant faraday cage. He crawled on, hopping to find the others.
“I can’t get through to anyone.” Fitz said. “Something’s wrong.”
“Maybe we should set the charge and ….” Jessie began to say before she began to cough. The two quickly realized Morse was pumping in some kind of gas. Fitz set the timer and tossed the block of C4 onto a control console instead. Jessie switched on her speed disk and tried to race out of the room with him, only to be blasted, sending her crashing into a wall, the impact knocking Fitz out.
One of the soldiers was standing over Jessie, carrying an Anti-Speedster gun. “The Mistress has need for you.” More of the soldiers arrived, picking up the two and carrying them away.
The soldiers dragged Lincoln into a large room, where a hodgepodge of machinery lay strewn everywhere.
“What is all this.”
“A machine Mysiri helped me build. A time machine. And you are going to help me run it.”
“Sorry,” Lincoln said with a laugh “I’m not THAT kind of doctor.”
“I don’t understand what you’re saying, but all I need from you is a tiny little spark. Help me get back the woman I love, and I can help you get back the one you love…”
“I don’t even know if this would work” Nate said, tugging at the collar around his neck, which prevented him from becoming metal.
“I know what I’m doing,” Ray said “Zari knows what she’s doing, if she can keep her temper under control.”
“I’ve been stuck in this getup for days” Zari complained, ruffling her heavy gown “You two at least got to keep your normal clothes. I’ve had to look…”
She was interrupted by a sudden creak from above them followed by someone yelling.
Suddenly, an air vent grate gave way.
“SHIT!” Scott cried, landing hard on the table on the table.
“OWWW…”
“Who the hell are you?” Zari asked
“Name’s Scott.” He groaned as he sat up “I’m going to assume you three are the Legends?”
“How did you know?”
“I’m here with your friend Barry.”
“Great, can you cut us loose?” Nate asked
“And did you bring a pair of pants?” Zari asked hopefully
Nate and Ray just gave a look.
“What? I can dream, can’t I?”
The door opened and one of the black suited soldiers came in. Knowing there had to be something that made them unaffected by his powers, Scott drew his gun and fired at the soldier, kocking it to the ground. He stepped on its wrist, hearing a female sounding whelp of pain as he did so.
She opened her helmet with her free hand and the four saw… Morse. Another Morse, a different one. This one looked like the was something extremely different about her.
“Where are my friends?” Scott yelled, pointing his gun at her face.
Morse began to cry. And not weeping tears, but like a child. Scott stepped back and lowered his gun.
“Hey.. hey calm down.” Zari said. “we don’t want to hurt you.”
“Your pretty.” Morse said to her, calming slightly.
“Thanks… I guess.”
“Who are you?” Scott asked “How did you get here?”
“The nice lady, the mistress brought me here. She calls me 5… uh…4 … Number 547…”
It suddenly dawned on the four what they were dealing with.
“The nice lady said she wanted to play… I like to play…” The Bobbi lying on the ground said “They wouldn’t let me play at home. The others didn’t want to play.”
“Well, shows how low she’d go if she’d recruit special needs versions of herself as cannon fodder.” Ray said, disgusted.
“Mistress Lady says if I lose the game, press this button.” She said, reaching for her belt.
“NO!” Scott screamed as she tapped the Hydra logo on her belt, and within moments, was dust.
“That bitch is going to pay.” Zari said flatly.
“Let’s get you guys out of here first.” Scott said.