Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Previously on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."...

Why do you want to rebuild the portal, Jemma?

Because I have to get back there.

We're gonna get him back.

I saw something. Lash can turn into a person.

I mean, think about it. He could be anybody.

I know you really want to get back into action, Agent Morse,

- but the answer's no. - Understood, sir.

If I don't call off my men, Dr. Andrew Garner is a dead man.

All you have to do is put your weapons down, and I'll let you go.

- I'm sorry. - No!

Agent May?

He's alive.

Possible pneumo on the right. Let's get him on the monitor.

He's dry. I'm starting him on another liter of fluid.

Andrew... what happened?

I went into the store.

I... I had a headache. I needed something.

One of my students was there. Was, uh...

Hey, professor.

Where you been?

...transfer student.

He only started a few weeks ago. Had two men with him.

You know, my experience is limited,

but I'd say they were professionals.

It was Hydra.

Don't know why they'd be after me.

- I do. - May, this isn't your fault.

- How'd you survive? - Phil.

He had a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent tailing me. The man saved my life.

He gave me time to find cover, and he must've caught

Alex off guard because nothing went exactly as planned.

The kid had a lighter.

I barely made it to the door.

The blast must've thrown me clear.

The next thing I remember, you were there, picking me up.

I'm lucky. Can't see how anyone would've survived that.

Now, I know Alex is trouble, but I'm not sorry he's gone.

Ward would've made him finish the job.

- What if Ward... - He won't.

You're safe now. We got you.

We'll let the doctor work on you. You need to get some rest.

Where the hell do you think you're going?

- Uh, I think I'm going to see Andrew. - No.

I just want to make sure he's all right.

- You're the reason he's not. - Ward was gonna hurt him no mat...

- I made the most logical choice. - Logical?

- You wanted revenge. - Hey, hey, hey!

Coulson's orders were to end him. I had one shot. I took it.

And you missed. You're off that assignment.

Good. Then put me on it.

- Let me go after him. - Are you back?

Yeah, I'm back.

S.H.I.E.L.D. sent a man to assassinate me.

He came into my house and tried to kill me.

'Cause you let him in. You were sloppy.

I followed your protocol. He killed a man to get close to you.

He wanted you dead that much.

They all want me dead that much!

- Now we have a dangling thread. - Von Strucker.

You shouldn't have sent a boy to do a man's job.

Not really sure you'd have blended in as an undergrad watching Garner.

Has Von Strucker called in?

So, he's either captured, killed, or he's running.

And only one of those options works for us.

The kid knows too much.

So go and find him before S.H.I.E.L.D. does.

And if he's still alive... take care of him.

- Hey. How you holding up? - I'm pissed.

I got manhandled by Lash,

and it messed up our chance to see the ATCU facility.

But... good news... I have a theory.

I like theories.

Lash was tracking us. He knew where our truck was.

He... He needed inside info for that.

You think he's got access to ATCU information?

No, I... I think he's in the ATCU.

We know that he can transform himself into a regular-sized guy and back.

- What if he's hiding out as one of them? - That's a scary thought.

I've got Rosalind giving me a tour of her operation today.

- Let me see what I find there. - Good.

I'll see what I can get on Lash's identity.

And whatever you dig into, try to keep it off Rosalind's radar.

I need her to trust me today.

You're not having a hard time working her, are you?

Not getting too attached?

You do this long enough,

you learn to cut yourself off from all that.

- Makes it easier to do the job. - Sir?

- Is May really back for good? - I'm not sure.

Right now, she's out for blood.

May, I heard about Andrew. How's he...

Hey! What the hell?!

Hunter nearly cost Andrew his life, and he was doing it for you.

- I-I feel terrible. - You were egging him on,

letting him fight your battles for you! It's your fault!

If I knew Andrew was in danger, I never...

Ohh! Okay. You're upset.

- So, you can fight your own battles. - What?

You were testing me?

Had to make sure you were mission-ready.

Coulson still has me off combat duty.

The tests say that my lung isn't healed all the way yet.

My test says otherwise. Wheels up in 20.

Welcome back, Agent Morse.

- Bob... - Not your mission, Hunter.

Stay away, or I'll make you stay away.

I just want a minute with my ex-wife.

- I'm going with you. - Like hell you are. You put Andrew at risk.

I had Ward in my sights. Damn right I pulled the trigger.

- You of all people should get it. - I get it.

You were quick to violence, and an innocent got hurt.

Other people aren't as used to your behavior as I am.

Since when do you care what other people think?

You're really going back in the field?

- After him? - I'm ready.

- You lying? - No.

Do better than I did, yeah?

- You're not gonna say the thing? - You already know.

Andrew didn't get all the details exactly right.

He said there were four men on the scene,

but only three bodies were recovered...

Coulson's man, two Hydra guys.

The fourth guy was one of Andrew's students.

That's his I.D., but it's an alias. He's not Alexander Braun.

He's Werner Von Strucker.

- Wait. Von Strucker? As in... - Hail Hydra.

Ward was starting his own little Hydra dynasty. Cute.

We find the Strucker kid, he'll lead us back to Ward.

You got a how?

S.H.I.E.L.D.'s been monitoring several Hydra bank accounts

for a while now. One just woke up.

- Cayman Islands. - Well, Strucker needed funds.

- Makes sense. What's the op? - How's your Mandarin?

If we head down there, maybe we'll pick up his trail.

He's on the run from Ward, from us...

almost makes me feel sorry for the kid.

He's a monster.

You were right to ask me to come.

I didn't know where else to turn. I figured you and my father

must've dealt with guys like Ward all the time.

Ward is...

I didn't finish the mission. He won't care why.

If you put an untested youth in play without proper training,

it's foolish. Boggles the mind, really.

Your father understood protecting assets

was more important than flaunting them.

He never let me in on that stuff.

You were nicer to me than he was.

Your father was a great man. Trust me.

We would've never put up with such things.

You don't know this guy Ward. He's scary.

I'm aware of Grant Ward. He was once an untested youth, too.

- Everyone has a history. - So does that mean you'll help me?

I'll handle everything.

- Nice of you to pick me up. - Yes.

On the corner... since you won't tell me where your base is.

You know I run a spy organization, right?

And you know we agreed to share information, right?

Yeah?

When? Do you know who?

All right, just have them get started. I'm on my way.

- Turn around. We need to head back. - Yes, madam.

I'm sorry. It's an emergency I need to handle.

We'll reschedule.

So, this is the part where you get out of the car.

- I don't think so. - Do you not get how this works?

What I get is that it's time to see this facility.

No more delays. I'll stay with you.

When the emergency's done, then we can go.

You can't. Not where I'm going.

Oh. So we're not sharing information, then?

'Cause you kind of just made a whole thing about that.

Okay.

Director Coulson will be joining us.

Take me home.

I just thought you could use some help.

I've got it. I promise.

- I just need to concentrate. - Really?

'Cause it looks like your mind's kind of elsewhere.

The portal simulation is just running in the background.

They're not taking any of my time.

Doesn't make it a good idea.

What? You don't think I should help Simmons rescue Will?

Do you think you should? He's the competition.

If your girlfriend's ex wants to visit from Phoenix,

you do not buy him a plane ticket.

- That's really specific. - Huh?

Anyway, this guy kept Simmons alive.

I owe him. He deserves my help.

Just because he kept Simmons warm for a few months...

with fire... doesn't mean he's someone you should save.

- How much do you even know about him? - What're you doing?

In here, I mean. Why are you here?

Coulson put me on the bench.

So I thought I would offer my expertise elsewhere.

Is that what you're going with... "Katelin Frayer"?

Is that how you spell "Katelin"?

K-a-t...? I'm not sure that's right, mate.

Yeah, no, th... there's lots of ways to spell "Katelin."