Theta Protocol

Going back

Daisy Johnson POV

Walking down the corridor I could hear how an argument from one of the rooms was growing louder and louder for every step I took. Taking a deep breath, I entered the common room to see Isabelle, Mack, Trip, Idaho and Hunter leaning over some papers on the table. Rolling my eyes, I started to walk towards them. “What is going on here!” I asked, making everyone, except for Trip, to jump a little, he had gotten use to my sudden and soundless appearance a while back. “We are trying to decide on who should go on this mission.” Izzy answered me and I lift one eyebrow at this. Coulson and May were out on their own mission and we hade been told to stay put, the only one that would be able to leave without ending up into much trouble at the moment would be me. However, I could only head for the tower to be sure I would not end up on the bad side of them.

“What kind of mission?” I asked them, walking up to stand beside Trip. “A friend of mine from the outside said that there are rumours about a kid with powers. When I looked into it, it turns out he lives here.” Izzy answered me, leaning forward she took hold of a paper and handed it over to me. “We can’t decide on who should head over there undercover to find out more about the kid.” She then added, taking hold of the paper I looked at it. At the sight of the address my blood ran cold, taking a deep breath I tried to stay calm. “I’ll take this mission.” I then told them, feeling how everyone looked at me I lift my eyes up. “I have a hard time believing the nuns would allow men to enter the orphanage.” I started to explain before putting down the paper on the table once more.

“And then there is the part that handling people with powers is my division.” I then added, looking up at them all with narrowed eyes. “Mind compiling it all up in to a file and send it to me? The faster I can get out there and make sure the kid is safe, the better it is for everyone.” I told them, turning around I started to walk out from the common room once more. “What just happened?” I could hear how Izzy ask once more and I could not help but to roll my eyes, that question was starting to become her line these days. Heading for my bunk I could not help but to walk past the lab, seeing only one person in there I come to a stop. Shaking my head, I entered the lab and carefully walked towards Fitz who was sitting behind one of the desks.

“Hello Fitz.” I said in low voice, making sure I didn’t scare him. Fitz turned his head around and looked at me, he tried to smile a little only it didn’t reach his eyes. “H… He… Hello.” He managed to get out, biting my lowered lip I tried to keep it together. Fitz woke up 3 weeks ago, the trauma he had been through was showing. It is hard getting use to his stutter at the moment. However, I was going to make sure he knew I was there for him. “I have some bad news.” I told him, the look of worry in his eyes at that moment made me regret my decision. “Don’t worry, its not that bad.” I quickly added, sitting down in the chair beside Fitz.

“I’m going to look into a kid that has powers.” I then started to explain, the look out of surprise in Fitz eyes said more than what he really could do in the moment. “Apparently he lives at St Agnes Orphanage.” I then added, at this Fitz was suddenly on his feet. The chair he had been sitting on fell to the floor. “S… St… A… A… Agnes?” He managed to get out, taking a deep breath after that. Rising up, I put a hand on Fitz shoulder and looked into his eyes. “I’ll be alright Fitz. I’m a grown woman now.” I told him, giving him a small smile as a prof. “The only thing I’m worried about is that Coulson and May will return back to the base before I do.” I then added and Fitz nodded his head at that.

A signal from my phone made me roll my eyes and I took it out, seeing that Trip had sent me the information I needed. “Time to head for the lions den.” I told him with a heavy sigh. Feeling how Fitz put his hand on my shoulder I looked up at him. “B… Be… Care… Ca… Careful.” He told me and I nodded my head. “And you should be trying to spend time with the others.” I told him and I could see how Fitz rolled his eyes. “They’re all idiots.” He managed to get out, somehow without a stutter. “Be nice.” I told him, crossing my arms as I did. “Sorry. Well-meaning idiots.” He answered and I just rolled my eyes and shook my head. “I will be back before you know it.” I told him, giving him a quick hug before I headed for my bunk.

Finally, there I quickly packed one of my bags, knowing that I wouldn’t need to have that much with me. The last thing, however, that ended up in my bag were my gauntlets and the special made gun from Fitz, closing the bag I throw it over my shoulder and headed for the garage. Taking one of the cars that would drag least attention for a mission like this I headed out from the Playground. It was time to return to a place I never thought I would ever put my foot in again.

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I parked the car in the parking lot close to the orphanage. Taking a deep breath, I left the car.  Reaching for my bag I put it over my shoulder and started to head for the front door. Going over my cover once more before stopping in front of the door, lifting my hand I started to carefully knock on the door. I didn’t have to wait for long before the door opened, and an old nun was standing in front of me. Glad for the training I had gotten from both May and Natasha, I managed to keep a straight face. “Good day, my name is Everly Diaz. I called earlier about a report I’m working on.” I told the old nun and she nodded her head. “I’m sister Sofia. Sister Margareta is waiting for you in her office.” Sofia then said and I nodded my head.

Sofia turned around and started to walk back down the corridor and I quickly entered the building and closed the door behind her. I could hear the old nun was mumbling under her breath and this time I could not help but to roll my eyes at that. Something really didn’t change around here and as I looked around myself as we were walking down the corridor, I could see that the building really was frozen in time. Hearing a few kids voices I looked at one of the rooms, the second the kids saw me walking behind Sofia they all stood up in a proper line and my heart broke at that. There had been a time I had done the exact same thing whenever grown ups had shown up at the orphanage, it mostly meant that someone was going to be taken away from this place.

Sister Sofia came to a stop a few minutes later and she knock on the door in front of her, a weak enter could be heard from the other side of door and Sister Sofia opened the door. “Mrs Diaz is here to see you.” She told the woman sitting in the room. “Let her enter.” Was the answer she got back and Sister Sofie nodded her head, taking a step to the side she let me enter the room. Entering the room, my eyes landed on the one nun I had hopped would not be around any longer. “Welcome Mrs Diaz.” Sister Margaret told me and I carefully nodded my head. “Thank you for having me here Sister.” I told her, trying hard to keep my cool. This is not the time or place to loss my head.