Chapter Text
After vandal savage is destroyed and the timeline is intact Rip brings his team back to 2016. Mick, Ray, Sara, Kendra, Carter, Martin, Jax and Rip exit the wave rider and onto the parking lot where it all first began! Kendra moves ahead, ‘‘wow, this place brings a lot of memories!’’ Jax scoffs “You mean when we were abducted by this guy” and points at Rip who rolls his eyes and replies “which was for a very good cause as you can see!” “Yeah man I never said it wasn’t”. Rip walks forward and faces the entire team. “Well team, it was a great honor working beside you lot and I’m very glad I chose you eight to join me on this mission to save the world from the impending doom vandal savage bestowed upon us. Mr. Snart may have started this mission as a criminal but in the end; he proved, not only to us, but to the entire world, that he was a hero, a legend!” Everyone stares at the ground. “I can’t believe it’s over.” Kendra says in disbelief. “Well, for you lot, yes. My journey, it seems, is only just beginning.” Rip informed the team. “How does that work? Savage is three times dead.” Says a very confused Ray. “The time Masters are no longer of growing concern, due to our destruction of the oculus. Someone needs to be responsible for protecting the timeline. Who better than a former Time Master?” “What about us? What do we do?” Mick asks. Sara is pissed off. “I guess this is good-bye.” Rip says to the team, taking a sober mood. “But you brought us all into this, man.” “Which is why I’m doing this alone, Mr. Jackson.” “So Can’t we like join you too? Be time masters?” “I’m afraid not Dr. Palmer, I-” “So what, you think that we can just return to our old lives, and then pretend like none of this ever happened?” Interrupts Sara. “If you think you’re getting on that ship,” Mick says touching Rip’s shoulder but it passes through the hologram. “Not again, what the hell man?” says a very angry Jax. “Captain, what are you trying to say?” asks the professor who is trying to control the anger vibes rolling off of Jax. “Guys say something!” Ray tries to get the two hawk mates to defend their predicament, when Rip doesn’t speak up choosing to stare at the ground instead. “Well actually…” Carter speaks up. “We’re not coming with you.” Kendra finishes his sentence. Everyone stares disbelievingly “With Savage gone, we want to start fresh, see what happens.” Carter explains. “Look I just.. I want to say thank you. To all of you. Ray, I..” Kendra says stopping herself. “No. This is.. it’s meant to be. I wish both of you nothing but the best,” says Ray. “Be safe. You too Rip. See You guys around.” Kendra says before she and Carter take off, flapping their wings into the sky. Rip takes over. “I’m Sorry for all that has happened because of me. I wish you well. It’s been an honor to serve as your captain.” The hologram disappears as the ship ascends and the engine roars into the sky, leaving the team behind with unresolved feelings and Rip with a heavy heart.