The End is Nigh
Episode 10: The End Is Nigh
October 23, 2018
“We have to tell the others, we can’t hide the truth anymore.” Elena said pacing along the hallway nervously, “I can’t believe Daisy would do this. Betray us like this. We gotta tell the others.”
“Calm down Yoyo, we don’t know that Daisy betrayed us.” Mack said grabbing her arm to stop her continued pacing.
“We don’t know? Do you not see what she did to May? She attacked her and freed Robbie. I don’t even know what she’s thinking anymore!” Jerking away from Mack she ran a hand through her hair and sighed.
“She didn’t attack May to hurt her. She was just trying to get her out of the way.”
“Oh, like that’s any better” Scoffing, she glared at him while rolling her eyes.
“I don’t think Daisy was trying to betray us. I think she freed Robbie because she knew he was the only one with the power to get Bobbi and hunter out of Hydra.”
“And you’re not the least bit concerned about why Robbie even agreed to help her. He’s a monster and I damn well know that nothing comes free with him. After all he loves making deals, doesn’t he?” Elena had a point, and the while the prophecy that Strange spoke still hung over his head, he couldn’t help but feel that it hadn’t happened yet but that same feeling inside of him told him that the prophecy was also about to come to light very soon.
“I’m not worried about the one that’s going to betray us, or even the one that’s going to be lost I’m more worried that someone, one of you is going to die soon. Betrayal is inevitable in the end any of us is capable of betrayal with the right motivation, but death is permanent, and I don’t want any of you to die especially you yoyo.” Stunned at his revelation, she smiled.
“I’m not going to die Mack. Atleast not until this is over” Turning away from him she made to walk away before pausing, “I know we haven’t known each other long but I don’t want you to die either, I consider you a friend and where I’m from we don’t have many of those, but your right. I don’t think its safe quite yet to tell the others it would only cause them to panic and think the worst of Daisy and we don’t even know of the facts yet. We should wait for—” Getting cut off Elena heard shouting and turned.
Following the noise, the pair reached the front and found Bobbi and hunter collapsed at the entrance. The pair thoroughly exhausted and drained. Bobbi raised her head weakly and whispered a word that sent chills down Elena’s spine, “Daisy—Daisy, you have to save Daisy. She’s fighting Robbie. You have to save her.” And then before the others could question her, she promptly passed out fall unceremoniously on top of Hunter.
“Get them to the infirmary” Fury yelled at Coulson and May before turning towards the rest, “You heard her! We’re going after Agent Johnson!” Leaving no room for argument he turned and walked off before anyone could say anything.
“What did I tell you? Daisy didn’t betray us after all” Mack smiled. Happy that he had been right all along.
“Shut up” she grumbled, “No one likes a smart aleck”
Panting heavily Daisy wiped a bead of sweat off her forehead and looked around at the destruction before her. That explosion had zapped a lot of her strength and she didn’t know how long she could keep fighting at this rate. Her limbs about 10 seconds away from giving out.
A shout came from her throat and she lunged at Robbie. His palm coming up fast as her fist connected with it causing a smack, tightening his grip around her fist he yanked forwards using his other fist to deliver a blow to her stomach knocking the wind out fast and hard.
Tasting the blood on her lips she struggled to catch her breath before bringing her other fist up his hand already prepared to catch it. What he wasn’t prepared for was the vibrations she released from her fist in that moment the forcing propelling them away from each other. Both hitting the ground on opposite sides. A shocked look passed over Robbie, “You hurt yourself. Just to hurt me.” He said almost stunned as if he couldn’t believe it.
“I have what it takes to win this war, do you?” She snarled. A fire burning bright beneath her eyes. “I will die to succeed, and I won’t let someone like you ever win. You’re going to lose and I’m going to be the one to stop you! I don’t care if we have some connection or if I understand your pain. What your doing is wrong, and I don’t care what your reason is. I let my emotions cloud my judgement, but not anymore.”
Jumping in the air she released a burst which sent her flying her fist smacking hard into his skull knocking him back with a heavy force, “Alright” he groaned tasting the blood on his lips, “Then I wont hold back Either Chica.” Getting to his feet he retaliated.
The blow to her face left her stunned for a second. Kicking his chest, she knocked him away leaving some distance between them. Robbie was smart and the only way she was going to beat him was if she was smarter than him, but he also had the advantage on his side. He was stronger, more skilled and she was also heavily injured, and she had been for several weeks now never giving her body time to recuperate and heal before hurting herself all over again.
Running towards him she released a burst of power which propelled her forwards like a jet. Her body slamming into his at full speed. Crashing to the ground the force of her attack tore through the ground as the slammed into an SUV. Not wasting time, she swung her fist connecting it to his face as she whaled and whaled getting in several hits before he finally knocked her off him, “Let me ask you something. What is so great about revenge, it feels amazing at first but then when its over you have nothing left except a void which you are never going to fill. Your brother is never coming back and you’re just going to continue being alone for the rest of your miserable pathetic life!”
“And what would you know about anything!?” Grabbing her arm, he twisted her around until her back hit his chest and he held her arm up holding her in a tight grip.
“Are you kidding me? Do you think you’re the only person who has suffered, lost things? I lost my parents when I was 3 and then years later hydra ripped my adopted dad from me, and then like you I was alone. I thought about revenge, but it would still never bring them back!” Using her other arm, she slammed her elbow into his face causing his grip to release her before whirling around and smashing her fist back into his face and kicking him hard into the chest sending him flying in a tangle of limbs...
Getting up slowly he scowled at her, “Don’t pretend we’re the same!” he yelled, “You were never alone! You have always found people in your life that cared about you. There has always been somebody there! But me? I have always been alone! People are afraid of me. I am a monster to them. My brother was the only family I had. I am alone and looking at you fills me with hatred!” a shout came from him and she watched as his skin peeled away to reveal the ghost rider, “If I have to be alone, then so does everyone else!” he shouted as his face melted completely to be the rider.
Letting out a roar he lunged his fist connecting with her chest knocking her back into the car behind her, the windows blowing out at the force. Catching his fist before he could deliver the next blow, she pulled his arm throwing him into the car with a heavy force.
Barely deterred, he pushed himself up and advanced. Curling his hand into a fist he swung he whole body twisting to the right to avoid the fist. Feeling his knuckle brush by her scalp as he barely missed. The next fist was faster. The attack hitting her nose, an eruption of blood gushed from her nose and she momentarily saw black as her knees gave out.
Grabbing her collar, he pulled her up and swung again and again. Robbie wasn’t there anymore all she could see was the rider coming to collect what was rightfully his.
Fumbling around with her hand she felt her fingertips brush against a shard of glance and curled her hand around the object. With one fluid motion she swiped the glass and cut it across his skulled face momentarily surprising him which gave her enough moment to deliver a kick and knock him away.
The par stood in front of each other, both out of breath. The fight had gone on for too long and Daisy was exhausted and weary. She couldn’t be able to continue for long and the rider knew that, but Daisy also knew logically she wasn’t a match for him. Killing someone like him was impossible, but she wasn’t giving up all she had to do was wait for the right moment where she could escape if one ever came up, but the words that Robbie had spoken to her earlier made her hesitate.
The rider moved again throwing a fist which she blocked with her arm causing her to grit her teeth in pain. Landing on the ground with her knees he swung his fist hitting her face over and over. Landing on the concrete she spat put blood and the world spun her eyes struggling to stay open. The kick to her stomach knocked the breath out of her and she felt tears sting her eyes and she found that she didn’t hate Robbie for what he was doing instead she felt an entirely new emotion that was almost completely unfamiliar to her.
Grabbing the back of her shirt, Robbie hauled her up and cracked his fist against her face. She lost count of how many times he did it until suddenly, she reached out.
Robbie’s face and changed back to normal as he began to shout with rage, “You don’t know me, you don’t know me, YOU DON’T KNOW ME!” he screamed.
“Robbie” she gasped touching his shoulder causing him to freeze, “Stop…. Please stop” slowly bringing her arms around him she pulled him gently into a hug tears falling from her eyes.
“Please, don’t do this, no more. I’m here, and you’re not alone. So, please just stop.” The tears slid down her cheeks and for the first time she felt herself crying, not for herself but for someone else entirely and her heart just broke. She couldn’t ever have imagined someone suffering as much as she had over the years, but seeing Robbie, seeing the only pain he bore it just broke her heart.
Shaking in his arms she clung to him and let the tears slide down her cheeks. Robbie stood limp in her arms unmoving, not hugging her back but no longer lashing out as well. Her vision blurred, and she felt herself swaying before her arms slowly lessened and she felt herself falling the pain in her body finally causing her to lose consciousness. Robbi stood over her looking down as their eyes met. His eyes were filled with shock and slowly Daisy closed her eyes, knowing this was the end she blacked out. The last thing she saw was Robbie’s stricken face before blacking out.
October 25, 2018
The first thing Daisy felt when her eyes opened was blinding pain. Her skull pounding like a jack hammer had been bashed into it repeatedly. Wincing at the bright light she squinted her eyes and glanced over to the right. Logan sat in the unoccupied chair reading a book and seemingly ignoring her presence.
Raising her body, she reached for the iv drip in her arm when a hand grabbed her wrist lightly, “Don’t touch that.” Logan said gruffly finally looking at her.
“What are you doing here?” she croaked confused by his presence.
“What does it look like? Waiting for you to wake up, and so we can talk about what happened earlier.”
“Whats there to talk about I broke Robbie out to free Bobbi. He ended up kicking my ass, the end. There is nothing left to tell.” Smiling at him she looked away and nervously wrung her hands together.
“That’s not what I’m talking about. You said earlier that I raised you in the future. What did you mean by that? No more games just tell me the truth.” He said.
“It was after my parents died. I was all alone, half starved and near death. I was three or four. I can’t really remember it was a long time ago and I thought I was going to die, but then you showed up.” Squeezing her eyes told hold the tears she took a shaky breath.
“I was such a clingy kid. After you saved me, I got attached. You tried to leave me behind with some nice people, but I didn’t want you to leave. I ran away and after that you decided to take me with you. I was a burden more than anything because of me you didn’t just have yourself to look after you had someone else, someone who couldn’t defend themselves and then I got caught by hydra when I was a teenager, and you had to come save me. It cost you your life and it was all my fault” Turning away from him she hid her face behind her hair and cried.
“I’m sorry Daisy, I’m sorry but I am not him. I don’t even know how to be him. I’m not good with kids and I certainly don’t know how to raise one. The man your looking for its not me. I just wanted to tell you that.” He spoke softly. Getting to his feet he turned and headed for the door.
Pausing at the entrance he turned back to face her, “And for what its worth. I may never be him, but I do know him and if I’m anything like the man he was then I know that he doesn’t regret giving his life for yours, and that he doesn’t for a second blame you for what happened and finally I know that he loved you. I imagine that meeting you was the best part of his lonely existence. Funny, I’m kind of jealous of him.” Walking out he left Daisy to her thoughts.
Smiling, she rested her head back on the pillow and let the tears fall freely.
“I’m thinking we should get out of here for a bit. What do you think?” Coulson asked sitting by Bobbi’s bedside as he glanced at May.
“And go where. I can’t leave Bobbi and I have more important things to do like focus on the mission and I don’t need a distraction.” First it was Bobbi and hunter and now their fearless leader Daisy was down for the count. Everything was a disaster and now Coulson wanted to take a break? May didn’t do breaks. She wanted to complete the mission and get back to the future where she belonged and now Coulson stood in the way like some distraction.
“You can’t do anything for your friends Melinda”
“Don’t call me that” May snapped glaring at the man.
“Have you ever even for a moment had any time to yourself.” Coulson asked grabbing Mays hand and pulling her to her feet.
“Ive been at war my whole life. What do you think?”
“I think your hungry, yep. You look hungry let’s get some food.” Dragging her out before she could protest, they passed Elena and Mack in the hallway.
“Hey. How’s Bobbi doing?”
“She’s fine Elena. Doing better than Daisy, but she’s fine.” May sighed. Her body tired and weary.
“We were just going to get something to eat” Coulson piped up, “I figured May needs to get out for a bit. She hasn’t even taken in the sights and shes been in the past for over a month now.”
“Hey!” Mack suddenly piped up, “We should get Tacos. Its Tuesday and we can’t have a Tuesday without Taco’s, let’s go.”
“You know what?” Coulson said, “That is a great idea. Taco’s it is let’s go.”
“Hey, this is great and all, but has anybody seen Jemma?” Furrowing her eyebrows Elena looked worried.
“She’s fine, but we got more important things to worry about, like tacos.” Mack said.
“What is all the big fuss about tacos. Is that all you people eat in the past?” May grumbled following the group.
Being here was a mistake. Jemma knew what the results would be and yet she kept coming back. People don’t change so, why did she continuously try to see the good in this man. Standing in front of his Cell. Fitz looked up casually.
“Come to give me another speech about hope or whatever it is you goody two-shoes try to convert people with.” Lazily looking over at her he raised an eyebrow. Smiling, she sat in the unoccupied chair.
“Regardless of what you think of me I’m not trying to covert you Fitz. I just thought you might be lonely.”
“If I was lonely you should have gotten me a pet monkey instead of your company. They are far more entertaining and less preachy.”
“Now don’t say that. Aren’t you a little lonely in there.”
“What? Did you want to join me?” Smirking he watched her face morph into a full-scale blush as she stood. Abruptly knocking over the chair behind her.
“That’s not what I meant. I just thought with no one visiting you might need some company.” Stuttering, she turned away trying to calm her fast beating hard.
“Actually, I quite enjoy making you blush like an innocent virgin.” Turning scarlet she held her face in her hands.
“I’m… I’m not a vir…virg…virgin” Her tongue twisting in her mouth.
“Really? Then say the words without stuttering or blushing.” Grinning, he leaned back. Oh yea, this was much more fun than owning a pet monkey.
Shaking her head, she turned and nearly tripped over her chair, “Oh, I would watch where you walk scarlet. Wouldn’t want you to get hurt.” Scarlet? Was he talking about…. Her face turned redder and she hurriedly ran back up the steps and out of the door her heart racing. Yep, going down there was decidedly a bad idea.
But one good thing did come out of it. Whether Fitz realized it or not he had just proved to her that he wasn’t all bad, and that he was kind of a perv, but she definitely wasn’t telling anyone about this. Maybe Fitz wasn’t as bad a person as he wanted her to believe after all, she thought a small smile gracing her face.
Sitting up in bed Daisy rubbed her eyes tiredly thinking back on Robbie. She should be dead. Robbie was going to kill her, take her soul and yet somehow, she was still alive. He had let her live. Rubbing her eyes, she gripped her pounding head in her hands. That man continued to confuse her and made everything a mess. She needed to focus and all he did was distract her she was losing sight of what was important, and she still had no idea who the mole even was.
Ripping the iv out of her arm she gingerly limped out of the room leaning against the wall for support. Logan knew the truth now and rejected her, Robbie spared her life but still held possession of her soul and she was still no closer to the truth about what happened on November 5th and with the day fast approaching she was running out of time.
“Hey” A voice said snapping her from her thoughts. Elena stood at the end of the hallway a conflicted look passing across her face, “Can we talk? It’s important.”
“Yea, whats up? Where were you guys anyway and how’s Bobbi doing?” Elena fidgeted and bit her lip nervously.
“She’s fine, shes resting. We just went out for a bit to grab something to eat, but what I want to say it needs to be in private. I’ve been struggling with how to tell you this but now I think I have no choice you need to know.”
“Whats going on?” Glancing to her left and then right. Elena grabbed her arm and dragged her back into the empty room closing the door behind her.
“It has to do with when Mack and I went to see Dr. Strange. He told us something and we’ve been keeping it a secret from all of you. I thought it was to protect you, but now I think something bad is going to happen soon and you need to know.”
“Elena. Whats going on your not making any sense. What did Strange tell you?”
“When we went to see him, he told us a prophecy. He told us it was unavoidable and that no matter what we did it was going to happen.”
“What did he say? Elena tell me what he said.” Grabbing her friends shoulders she felt her heart pounding in her chest with nerves. Anxiety coursing through her blood stream.
“He said that, one of us would betray, one of us would be lost, and…” Tightening her grip on her friend she waited with bated breath, “And one of us would… die. One of us is going to die and we can’t stop it.”
The words hit Daisy like a sledge hammer. Her ears ringing with the prophecy over and over again like a tape stuck on a look. One would betray, one would be lost, and one would die.
The day of judgement was fast approaching. Would one of them die then on November 5th saving the world or would they die failing. Was one of them a traitor? Would they stab one of them in the back. The most puzzling was that one of them would be lost. What did that even mean. There were so many questions and Daisy didn’t have the answers.
“Daisy what do we do?” Elena whispered.
“I don’t know. I don’t know what to do?” she whispered into the darkness.