26. Start of season 2

"I will inform the rest of the SHIELD tomorrow about it, then you can bring Ward out of Vault D but Fitz he is your and Skye's responsibility make sure that he doesn't create a problem am I clear" Coulson said while looking at Fitz and Skye.

The two of them nodded their heads like chicken understanding that if Ward created any problems then not only him but even they would be punished.

"Ok then, the meeting is over go back- Wait! Ward, there is something I need to ask" Coulson said

"What do you want to know Sir?" asked Grant

"How can a former SHIELD agent get close to meet Bakshi on a regular basis?" asked Coulson

"It won't be easy for a former SHIELD agent to meet Bakshi on a regular basis if his rank isn't high enough in Hydra which will take a lot of time for a former SHIELD agent to reach," Grant explained

"Yes I know that but there has to be a way that they can raise their rank?" Coulson asked

"There are two ways that SHIELD can infiltrate Hydra and reach high enough to meet Bakshi on. The first is that you send a scientist instead of an agent, he or she should be good enough to show good results on a regular basis whenever they are asked to do the job, Daniel Whitehall is a scientist himself so he values people with great minds and Bakshi knows that so he will get in contact with the scientist to make sure they are good enough to meet Whitehall. The second way is that you send an agent who will have to do a lot of dirty work to rise through the ranks and if you want that agent to climb much faster then you will have to give up another field agent for that." Grant explained

"I won't give up any agent loyal to SHIELD to Hydra Ward," Coulson said

"Then you will have to depend upon the scientist to get the information you need" Grant stated

Coulson nodded his head and dismissed the great of the team.

"Now that you are going to get out of Vault D, try to stay out of other people's way and not cause trouble otherwise we would be punished with you," Skye stated

"What if other people try to create trouble with me?" asked Grant

"Then you avoid them, you need to understand that things are going to be different here Ward. No matter the reason you still.... betrayed SHIELD so it will not be easy for the people here to accept you." Fitz stated.

"I understand," Grant said nodding his head in acceptance.

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True to his words Coulson had explained Ward's situation as much as he thought was necessary for everyone to know and his decision to free Ward from Vault D to let him stay in the living quarters in the Playground. It was clear that many agents weren't comfortable with this decision of Coulson but it mattered to him what they thought especially in a situation like Ward whereas few people know about him as possible.

The people who were the most dissatisfied with this decision of Coulson were Mack and Billy Koenig. Mack had tried to talk with Coulson but couldn't get to meet him as after dealing with Ward's situation he has once again started to travel around to the world to meet the former SHIELD Agents to re-recruit them in SHIELD once again.

Mack also tried to talk with May who is the second-in-command and when Coulson isn't at the base she is in command that this was a wrong decision and Coulson was forgiving Ward easily because he was part of his team.

"Whether it was a decision he made based on his feelings or not, as the Director of SHIELD he has the final say on whether he wants to give Ward a second chance or not. Go back to your garage Mack, Director's decision is final and he won't listen to anyone in that matter" May stated in her authoritative tone.

"Yes mam," said Mack as he left to go back to The Bus.

Billy Koenig was also not happy with this decision, on the contrary, he was downright furious after all, Grant Ward had killed his brother if given the chance Billy would have taken his revenge but now Coulson had even set him free so how could Agent Billy accept it.

Thankfully Coulson had taken that into his consideration. He knew that Billy won't be able to accept this decision of Coulson no matter how loyal he was to the SHIELD, Ward had killed his brother, and if he sets him free without giving him any reason Billy won't be able to accept it, chances are he may even leave SHIELD if he couldn't do anything to Ward, after all, how could he work with the killer of his brother.

Coulson had ordered Fitz to fully explain Ward's condition and his reasons for giving Ward a second chance. Fitz even showed Billy all the videos and audios of the meeting and sessions of Ward's treatment. It wasn't enough for Billy to forgive him but at least he accepted the decision of Coulson and didn't ask any more questions. Though it was clear that he didn't want to be anywhere near Ward.

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3 Months Later

Ward was in his room practicing his abilities as this was the only place available to him that didn't have any surveillance camera other than the bathrooms.

He had become strong in the past 3 months. Strong enough that he could easily survive the age of Ultron. Especially because of his Observation Haki that has a range of 100 meters. Thanks to it Grant didn't have any problems in staying away from the people that didn't like him. Which were everyone except the original members of the team and Trip.

He would only go out to the training room and kitchen if no one was there or the team was there. It had made his living easy in the playground as he doesn't have to constantly argue with these people.

"Ha... it's been 4 months since I transmigrated here, if I am not wrong then not long from now the team will be getting the mission regarding the obelisk. Meaning I will also be able to getting out of here."