32. Grant's First Mission

"Yes, the one we were supposed to disable but ended up taking with us" Fitz nodded again this time with an expectant look

"You modified it so that we can take down Creel with it," Grant said with a smile on his face.

"Yes," Fitz said while Mack added though in a monotone voice "It would work"

"See didn't I told you that you bring a lot to the table," Grant said as he walked towards him, "I will take it to Coulson in the mission control room. I need to inform him that I might know who is Creel's handler"

As Grant raised his hand to take the device from Fitz, Mack wanted to stop him but decided that it wasn't the correct time to argue with Ward as the mission was of much more importance.

Upon hearing the importance of the Overkill Device and who might be the handler be, Coulson immediately ordered Grant to take it into the field for backup if needed.

"You are sending me on a mission sir," asked Grant, "Are you saying I am clear for the missions"

"It's an exception for the time being Ward." said Coulson looking a bit regretful, "I would take it myself but may would have my head. And Fitz did say that it would help him get a clear picture of whether you are ready for missions or not"

Grant just nodded like he knew what he meant and headed out quickly.

He had just parked the SUV and released his Observation Haki, he sensed May and Skye at the meeting coordinates and Trip on a building perfect for sniping when he heard the sound of screams and saw people running away from the area.

"Damn... he already knocked out the others and is running towards Creel with the armor-piercing sniper in his hand," Grant mumbled as he sensed running towards the center of the park where two people were sitting right now since it was his first time sensing them he didn't know who was who but the moment Creel absorbed the iron from the chair his aura changed allowing Grant to identify him.

"Phil!" he heard May shout, "Hunter ICED both Skye and me and probably Trip too since we can't raise him on the comms. He going after Creel himself"

"Ward do you see Hunter anywhere?" asked Coulson

"I see him," Grant said as he turned the corner in time to see the armor-piercing bounce of harmlessly off Creel's hardened skull.

Creek looked around and immediately saw Hunter standing behind a hot dog cart with the rifle still in his hands, his mouth hanging open.

'While watching the show I didn't think much of it but right now as someone with an experience of an Agent, I can see pretty much all the idiotic things he did. If he really wanted to kill him he should have taken the shot from where he knocked out Trip and why the hell he didn't run right after taking the shot' thought Grant as he looked towards Hunter before shaking his head.

Creel lept to his feet and took off after Hunter who threw down the rifle and was running for all he was worth. As he was going to follow them he sensed someone else moving towards Creel's previous location. He turned in time to see Raina smoothly pick up the Obelisk while Bakshi was still hiding after hearing the sound of the Sniper going off.

'Even if I want to, I can't go after her as saving Hunter is much more important' thought Grant as he sensed Creel running after Hunter who was hiding inside an office building.

Grant followed them gingerly as he sensed Creel entering the office building by crashing through the window.

'Is he that much confident in his skin that he believes no matter how much loud noise he makes we can't do anything to him' thought Grant. Creek could have easily entered through the door and wouldn't have lost more than a few seconds. His theatrical entrance just guaranteed an audience and eventual media attention. Of course, Hunter was only a little bit better than Creel with his stupid plan to kill him and his yelling once he entered the building but at least he was trying to do the right thing and get people to safety.

Grant had just eased into the office building from the side when he saw Creel throw Hunter like a ragdoll across the lobby. Creel raised his hand as he advanced towards him. Interestingly, the front half of his arm was the weird arm substance that Grant had seen but it was through a television screen as right now it really felt weird to him.

"I am not gonna sugar coat it pal. This is gonna hurt!" Creel told a terrified Hunter who was literally backed into a corner and struggling to his feet.

Grant couldn't help but shake his head, even though he was in the MCU he still couldn't understand the need for the villains to make such a dialogue before they kill their prey, this may very well be the reason that they get caught as they waste their time in making such dialogues.

Grant placed himself behind Creel while the boxer was still paying attention to Hunter and stabbed him with the modified Overkill Device. I immediately he could hear the sound of the energy crackling and the light on the device started flashing. Creel stopped advancing towards Hunter and made a sound like he was in pain. His body suddenly started displaying different substances, almost like his last few absorptions were phasing in and out. Creel fell into his knees and the black substance crept up his whole body, overtaking his face. Then he was immobile his body still in the kneeling pose.

Grant looked over Hunter and said with a smile, "See I knew you weren't a boy scout." He pointed his finger at him "Don't touch anything," he admonished as he started reporting to Coulson. After receiving his orders to secure the scene and for the techs who would come and collect creel, Grant looked up to see May, Skye and Trip converging to on their position in the building, though he had already sensed them from around 100 meters from him and even sensed their anger which was all towards Hunter.

Grant shook his head when he looked at their thundered expression and started laughing, "I can't believe you shot May. Trip will forgive you and Skye will get over it but May? You are in so much trouble"