[Year 2027]
FBI Headquarters
Mia and Glitch stand just outside the FBI headquarters, baffled by the absence of the expected CIA agents waiting to apprehend Glitch. A tense moment of uncertainty hangs between them.
Mia: (whispering urgently) Punch me.
Glitch: (confused) What now?
Mia: (hushed) We've got to make it believable that you managed to overpower me.
Realization dawns on Glitch as he understands that Mia had no intention of delivering him to the fake CIA agents. He nods, and without hesitation, starts punching Mia, creating the illusion of a struggle.
Mia: (yelling) SHIT! HELP! HE'S ESCAPING!
Glitch looks over at Mia, his expression torn between concern and determination. He turns and runs off into the busy streets of the city, disappearing into the crowd.
As many agents rush to Mia's side, they see her beaten and bruised. Someone quickly calls 911 for medical assistance, unaware of the intricacies of the situation. The chaos and confusion unfold, and the hunt for Glitch begins in earnest.
FBI Assisting Director: Listen up! Our suspect is a 27-year-old male, Ethan Carter, or as he refers to himself, Glitch. He is the current number one most wanted. He killed the previous number one most wanted an-
Random FBI Agent: I mean, with all due respect, even though he's a murderer, this doesn't seem like enough to elevate him to number one.
FBI Assisting Director: If you would ever let me finish... AND he tried to kill the president.
FBI Assisting Director: So, he escaped FBI custody 50 minutes ago. We've set up a perimeter, but it's likely our suspect will find a way out of it. He's dangerous and armed.
Random FBI Agent: Sir, what about the agent that caught him the first time? They could help us!
FBI Assisting Director: We didn't catch Glitch the last time. He surrendered himself.
as mia arrives at FBI hq her boss calls her into his office
FBI Assisting Director: My office now, Mia.
Mia walks into the office, the door closing behind her.
FBI Assisting Director: Mia, you're fired.
Mia: WHAT?!?!
FBI Assisting Director: What did you think was going to happen? You got beaten up by a handcuffed prisoner, and you took him to the wrong door! The CIA is on my ass for this.
Mia: Sir, you can't do this!
FBI Assisting Director: Yes, I can. Go home, get some rest.
Mia exits the FBI Assisting Director's office and starts heading to her house. She can't help but think about what could have been if she hadn't listened to Glitch. Maybe Glitch lied to her. Maybe she made the wrong choice.
As she reaches her house and approaches the door, she notices it's already open. Mia pulls her off-duty gun and cautiously steps inside, scanning for any signs of intruders.
Turning on the lights in her living room, she is startled to see Glitch calmly reading a book. She aims her gun at him, her guard still up.
Glitch: Whoa there, gun down. I'm unarmed.
Mia (still with her gun up): Yeah, not happening.
Glitch: I told you I'd contact you as soon as I could.
Glitch tries to stand up from the chair, but Mia aims her gun at him, her finger on the trigger.
Glitch: Easy there, I thought we were past this game of cops and robbers.
Mia: I'm not sure myself anymore. Maybe I should just turn you in and get my job back.
Glitch: Do as you want, but I'm innocent.
Mia: I'd love to hear that story.
[Year 2024]
We cut to Whitehat as he sneaks into the server room and quickly starts bypassing the firewall. He knows he needs to hurry.
Whitehat (in his mind): Okay, let's hurry this up... bypass the firewall... okay... the Charlotte case... Here!
As Whitehat uploads all the files to his laptop, Oliva unexpectedly walks into the room, catching him off guard.
Oliva: Oi, what are you doing here!?
Whitehat (in his mind): Shit, I'm screwed.
Oliva: Kid, answer me.
Whitehat quickly realizes that she doesn't even know he's an agent.
Whitehat: Kid? Do you know who you're talking to?
Oliva looks confused.
Whitehat: I'm an agent? A high-ranking one?
Oliva takes her tablet and asks him to prove it.
Oliva: Prove it, tough guy. What's your code name?
Whitehat: Whitehat.
Oliva searches the name and discovers that he is, in fact, not only an agent but also the director's son.
Oliva: I'm so sorry.
Whitehat: All good.
As Whitehat looks more closely at her notepad, he notices the four case files of the NS cases, and one name catches his eye.
Whitehat (in his mind): Ethan Carter!? Isn't that Lia's brother? Why is he on her case files?
Thinking quickly, as he exits the server room, he accidentally bumps into Oliva, causing her files to scatter on the ground.
Whitehat: Oh, I'm so sorry. Let me help you.
As he assists her in picking up the files, he discreetly takes the Glitch file and starts heading outside of BlackWatch HQ.