Song Choice: Tangled: The Series - Ready as I'll Ever Be
"This is who we have to stop." "Harold Jenkins? Who the hell is Harold Jenkins?" The siblings said as they looked at the name on the paper then back up at Five. Five took the last sip of Allison's coffee then threw the empty cup behind him. "I don't know yet. But I do know that he's responsible for the apocalypse. So we have to find him. And we have to do it now."
"How is he connected to what's gonna happen?"
"I don't know."
"Wait, so you just know his name? That's it?"
"That's enough."
"There's probably dozens of Jenkinses."
"Well, we just better start looking, then."
"I'm sorry. Am I the only one that's skeptical here?" Allison said, flailing her arms around. "I mean, how exactly do you know all of this about what's his name?" "Harold Jenkins." Five growled out, getting impatient with his low brained siblings. "You know those lunatics in masks who attacked the house?"
"Oh, yeah, I think I remember those guys." Klaus said with a tired voice as he rubbed his neck "Yeah, the ones that attacked us while you were getting drunk." Diego said sarcastically. "Yeah. Them. They were sent by the Temps Commission to stop me from coming back - and preventing the end of life on Earth." "The Temps what?" Allison interrupted, crossing her arms.
"My former employer. They monitor all of time and space to make sure that whatever is supposed to happen happens. They believe the apocalypse is coming in three days."
Luther interrupted this time, "But how do they know that for sure?"
"Well another business called the Despair Facility is following the same timeline."
"Despair Facility?"
"Just a group of mad maniacs who want to cause pain and despair and grief to the world for fun. Also found out that's where (Y/n) resides."
Luther freaked out as soon as he heard that but Five just said it so casually. "Wait what? The girl you've been running around with? She's basically a villain?!" Five also freaked out at that word. "She's not a villain!" "How do you know?" Five was at a loss for words. His only evidence proving her innocence were his opinions on her... and possibly feelings too... but then why would she keep helping him, huh? But then why would she leave him in the dirt so many times? "Because... because..." Five tapped his foot repeatedly, impatient and annoyed he couldn't think of anything. "Because I just know okay?!"
Klaus started giggling. "What'd I tell ya Five? Bad girls get ya down!" Five couldn't control himself when he snapped, "She's not bad!" Allison stepped closer and said softly, "Who's this (Y/n)?" Klaus smiled enormously and swung his arm over Allison's shoulders. "A girl that Five's basically obsessed with because he has a cruuuuuuuush on her~" Allison gasped blissfully and looked over at Five. "Aww Five! That's so cute! I didn't know bad girls were your type."
Five snapped once again at that word, "She's not bad! She keeps helping me and even saved my life when I went to Commission headquarters and intercepted a message that was meant for Hazel and Cha Cha. "Protect Harold Jenkins." So can we stop talking about my personal business because this guy must be responsible for the apocalypse."
"But if (Y/n) saved you when you were there then why didn't she come back with you right now?" Diego asked. "Because she ditched me... but it's not the first time." "But why?" "I don't know, okay?!"
It was silent for a second until everyone started talking at once.
"What do you mean, protect time and space?"
"Where is this Hazel, Five?"
"My skin is on fire."
"Do you have any idea how insane this sounds?"
Five snapped right back, getting sick of his siblings excuses and questions. "You know what else is insane? I look like a 16-year-old boy. Klaus talks to the dead, and Luther thinks he's fooling everybody with that overcoat. Everything about us is insane. It always has been." "He's got a point there." "We didn't choose this life, we're just living it. For the next three days, anyway."
"But the last time we tried to stop it, we all died. Why is this time any different? Why shouldn't I go home to my daughter?" Allison asked, falling apart on the inside. "Because this time, I'm here. We have the name of the man responsible. Guys, we actually have the chance of saving the lives of billions of people. Including Claire." "You know her name?" "I do, and I'd like to live long enough to meet her."
Allison finally caved in and walked over to Five, looking like she was about to beat the shit out of this guy when she sees him. "All right. Let's get this bastard."
"You had me at Gerald Jenkins." Diego said. "Harold Jenkins." "Whatever. I've already lost two people this week, I'm not losing anyone else." "And Luther?"
"Yeah, you go. I'm gonna stay and go through Dad's files. I still think this has something to do with why he sent me to the Moon and while I'm here I'll make sure this house is (Y/n) proof."
"I told you, (Y/n) isn't a threat, she's not a vil-" Five started but was cut off by Diego. "Seriously? Now you wanna make the end of the world about you and Dad?" "No. "Watch for threats." That's what he told me. You think that's a coincidence? This all has to be connected somehow." "No, we should all stick together." Allison said, touching bis arm.
"We don't have time for this." Five announced and Diego agreed. "Let's roll. I know where we can find this asshole. Klaus, you're with me." Klaus rolled off the couch onto his feet, looking like he was going to throw up. "Yeah. I I'm good. I think I'll, uh I think I'll pass, I'm feeling a little under the weather, so, uh." He groaned when he passed Diego.
Five rolled his eyes and led his two other siblings to the door. As soon as he opened the door he was face to face with the girl who made him feel something positive for once. "(Y/n)?" Five said, not surprised that she came back since she always did this. "Hey Five." She said with a sweet smile and folded her hands in front of her. Before she could say anything Five beat her to it. "I know (Y/n)." (Y/n) felt like running away.
'He knows? What does he know? Does he know about-' "Know about what?"
"I know that you come from the Despair Facility." When Five noticed her change in moods that made her look sad and ashamed, he immediately grabbed her hands to reassure her of his trust for her.
Little did he know that he really should have never trusted her in the first place.
"No, no, no, don't worry. I know you're not bad or evil. Where you come from doesn't define you. I still trust you (Y/n)." He brought her hands up to his chest.
"I know you would never do anything to hurt me."
(Y/n) nervously smiled and nodded until Five tilted his head and let go of her hands. "How did you not reset to this morning?" (Y/n) pushed down her feelings and showed her kind expression. "The Despair Facility isn't affected by the change of timelines since, y'know, we're under the devil's protection."
Five nodded in understanding. "We need your help. I found-" "Harold Jenkins. I know. I came here to make sure you knew and so I could help you find him." Five smiled and turned to smirk at his siblings, silently saying "ha, told you she's not evil."
After (Y/n) was properly introduced to Allison and Diego they all got in the car.
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"I know this Jenkins dude has to have a record. We gotta get our hands on this file." Diego said when he parked the car. "And your plan is to what? Waltz in there and just ask for it?" Allison said in the back seat next to (Y/n) who was trying to secretly wipe off the coffee she spilled. "I know the station like the back of my hand, sis. I've spent a lot of time inside." "Handcuffed." Allison corrected.
"Whatever. Here's the plan." "Plan? I'm just gonna blink in and get the file." Five asked as if it was obvious.
No, that's not You don't know the ins and outs of this place, okay?" "I literally just did this yesterday." Five interrupted. "What?" "My yesterday, not your yesterday. It'll take me two seconds." "Why don't I just go?" (Y/n) offered since she is a trained thief. "Listen to me. Neither of you are going in there. I made a call. That's what a leader does. He leads."
It was quiet for a moment until (Y/n) finally decided to own up to her mistake.
"Hey Diego, sorry but I spilled my coffee in your car." She said then winced.
Diego whipped his head around to the backseat to see the damage and huffed, looking front again to keep his temper. "Should I just leave it or-" "No, just... just clean it up before I get back." Diego said then marched out the car, mumbling complaints under his breath.
...
"It already soaked into the car so I don't know what he thinks I'm gonna do." (Y/n) admitted with a shrug.