[s3e1] Improvise [90% Pro]
"I wasn't hiding," Mac replied, not looking up from the wrench in his hand. "I was just gone."
Mac looked his father in the eye. "The protocol was broken the moment you lied to me. I didn't save you because of the Foundation. I did it because you're the only father I've got, even if I don't like you very much right now."
Mac sat on the rusted porch in Nigeria, the humid air thick with the scent of rain and earth. For three months, he had traded high-stakes espionage for the rhythmic work of a mechanic, fixing irrigation pumps and old tractors. He didn’t miss the explosions or the secrets. Most of all, he didn’t miss the shadow of the man who had lied to him for decades. [S3E1] Improvise
The drive to the site was silent, the tension between father and son vibrating louder than the engine. When they arrived at the outskirts of the compound, things went south instantly. An ambush left their vehicle disabled and James pinned under a fallen support beam in an old warehouse.
In this episode, Angus "Mac" MacGyver has left the Phoenix Foundation and is living a quiet life in Nigeria. However, he is drawn back into action when he discovers that his father, James MacGyver, has been targeted by a dangerous cartel. Mac must put aside his complicated feelings toward his father to save him, utilizing his signature resourcefulness to build tools and escape traps on the fly. "I wasn't hiding," Mac replied, not looking up
Armed mercenaries were closing in. Mac looked around the derelict space. No weapons. No backup. Just a pile of discarded chemical drums, some copper wiring, and a handful of cleaning supplies.
The sound of a luxury SUV crunching over the gravel broke his peace. Out stepped James MacGyver, looking every bit the cold, calculated director of the Phoenix Foundation. I didn't save you because of the Foundation
"Angus, get out of here," James grunted, struggling against the weight of the beam. "That's an order."