[s3e1] Improvise [DIRECT]

Hours later, safely back at the Phoenix base, James stood by the window, watching the sunset. He turned to Mac, who was cleaning the grease from his fingernails. "You didn't follow the protocol," James remarked.

Mac scoffed, but the mention of a civilian target pulled at the instinct he couldn't quite suppress. "You have a whole team, James. Call Jack. Call Riley." [S3E1] Improvise

💡 : This episode highlights the central theme of the series—the friction between Mac's DIY ethics and his father’s rigid oversight . Hours later, safely back at the Phoenix base,

Mac didn't move. He grabbed a plastic bottle and began mixing ammonia with iodine. "You never did understand the difference between an order and a choice, Dad." Mac scoffed, but the mention of a civilian

Mac walked away, leaving the director alone in the office. He hadn't fully returned to the fold yet, but he had remembered one thing: no matter how far he ran, he would always be the man who could build a future out of scraps.

"Angus, get out of here," James grunted, struggling against the weight of the beam. "That's an order."

As the mercenaries breached the door, Mac threw a makeshift flash-bang created from magnesium shavings and a camera battery. The blinding light bought him seconds. He used a length of copper wire and a car battery to create a rudimentary arc welder, slicing through the metal bolt holding the beam over his father.