Jump

Hello my name is Adrian Jacobs, and I am a scientist, and I have finally finished my lifelong dream. As I just put the finishing touches on my Trans dimensional portal I exclaimed, "It's finished, it's finally finished! After ten years, thousands of hard earned dollars, and patience. I can finally go to different worlds, to different dimensions. The things I could do, the things I shouldn't do. Oh well, no time like the present." I started up my machine and entered the place I wanted to go.

The destination screen read 'Destination: Forks, Washington; Date: June 11, 2006; Universe: Twilight.' I grabbed everything I would need and then I jumped through. When I jumped through my portal, it was like being torn down to the molecular level and then being reassembled the same way while going faster than the speed of light. After that disorienting experience, I looked up and saw that I was in the field where the Cullen family plays baseball. I got up slowly off the ground and realized that someone or something was looking at me.

I realized that I just popped into the training session before the big fight with Victoria and her newborn army. That's when Carlisle spoke to me. "Hello stranger, my name is Carlisle Cullen. May I ask to how you just 'dropped in' on our outing?"

"Hello to you as well Carlisle. My name is Adrian Jacobs and I 'dropped in' on your 'outing' as you say, via my first jump through my Trans Universal portal. But of course your son Edward could have told you that." Carlisle looked at his son and Edward shook his head yes, saying that I was indeed telling the truth.

"So, if you are the first human to travel universes, then what brings you to ours?"

"I would like to help you. I have read about what's going to happen in this universe and I'm not at all happy with the outcomes of this fight or with the Volturi and how they run things here. Anyway, you guys can continue with your training session here with the Quileute wolves." I turned toward the woods. "Yes I know you guys are there, and I won't be a bother to you." I started to walk towards Bella and the Twilight guide was dead to rights on how she looked.

Standing at 5'4" and having brown hair and eyes was fascinating. Her lips were disproportionate to her face but, in every other way I could see what Edward sees in his future bride to be. "Hello Miss Swan, if you didn't hear my introduction to your future family and friends, my name is," that's when she cut me off.

"Yes I heard who you are Mr. Jacobs. I was only wondering on how you intend to help us."

"That is very simple Bella; I intend to help in the only way I can."

"And that is?"

"Well I would like to start by trying to save three certain vampires and try to overthrow the Volturi." Apparently when I heard Emmett start to laugh, he thought I was joking.

"You overthrow the Volturi?! If it was that easy, then it would have happened by now."

"Ah, but I know the key players to go after first. I can tell you right now, it's not Aro, Marcus, or Caius. I know it will be a while for you guys to trust me, but look at Alice and tell me it's impossible."

"Alice is what he saying possible," asked Carlisle. That's when I saw her go into that dazed look that she gets, when she sees the future.

"It is possible that what he's saying is true, but I also saw that it would be a long shot. But, what I saw is that he could be valuable asset to us later."

"Then it's settled, I'm going to stay here."

"Would you like to stay with us Adrian? Since you just 'dropped in' I would think you have nowhere to go," asked Esme.

"I would absolutely love to Esme. I also thank you for your kindness and generosity to accept me into your household. I brought with me a bag of all my money and credit cards so that I can get a few things." As a matter of fact, said bag was a bag filled with another bag that was filled to the brim that had seven-hundred million dollars. It took a little doing, but I was finally able to get it all into my single bag. I am also not just a scientist, I am also an alchemist. Like I said, it took a little longer than I liked, but I finally got my money into one bag. I was going to buy a house to my own specifications, and I want to buy two cars. One will be a 1958 Plymouth Fury and a Batmobile of my own design.

I hoped that the Cullen's' would be able to help with both. But, I was counting on Rosalie to help me with building the batmobile, and with getting the parts I needed to trick out the Fury. While I was contemplating this I also was watching Emmett and Jasper go at it with the training session. When they both disappeared I knew what was happening. The training had started again where it left off. Apparently when I dropped in, they didn't start yet.

When Jasper reappeared behind Emmett with his teeth close to his throat, I heard a low rumble of appreciation from the wolves, I guess they were impressed.

"Again," Emmett insisted.

"It's my turn," Edward protested.

"In a minute," Jasper said to him. "I want to show Bella something first."

I saw her watching and Jasper as he waved Alice forward.

"I know you worry about Alice right now Bella," he explained to her as Alice danced into the ring of wolves. "I want to show you why that is not necessary."

Bella and I knew that Jasper wouldn't do anything to harm Alice; it was still really hard to watch, for the both of us, as Jasper sank into a crouch facing her. Even though I've read the books many times, I was still worried, like Bella was, about her safety. She was so small that it was hard to believe that she could out maneuver him. As Bella and I both watched her just standing there, looking like a pint-sized doll compared to Emmett, she was smiling to herself. I also saw that Jasper started to slink to her left.

Alice closed her eyes.

That's when Jasper started toward where tiny Alice stood.

When Jasper sprang at her Bella grabbed my hand and I thought she was going to cut off circulation to my hand at how tight she was holding it. Then when we saw that Jasper was on the other side of his beloved Alice, she didn't appear to have moved a single micrometer. So when Jasper launched himself at her again, again he landed in a crouch behind her like the last time, with Alice appearing to have never even moved at all. All the while she has her eyes closed and smiling.

As Bella and I watched, I looked at Alice more closely, like Bella was doing beside me. What I saw completely astounded me. She was moving, but she was doing it so fast that I had been missing it. 'Cause like Bella, I had been watching Jasper on the offensive, instead of watching Alice on the defensive. She had been moving, but only a little bit to be unnoticeable.

For each time Jasper was throwing himself at her, she was taking a small step forward at the exact same time Jasper flew past the spot where she was standing only an inch or two before. She took another step, while Jasper's grasping hands whistled straight past where her waist had been.

As Jasper was closing in Alice started to move faster than previously. She was, in a way, dancing – spiraling, twisting, and curling in on herself, like a ballerina at a recital. In that same sense, Jasper was her partner, lunging, reaching through her graceful patterns, never touching her, like every move they made was choreographed. That's when Alice laughed and then she was perched on Jasper's back, her lips at his neck.

"Gotcha," she said kissing his throat.

"You really are a terrifying little monster."

I heard the wolves laugh, but I knew it was a laugh out of fear and wariness. "You think that was scary? I think you guys need to learn more respect for your new friends." I saw Sam turn his head and growl, then Edward translated his thoughts for me, "You think we're scared at what Alice can do? I think it is you who should be scared Adrian Jacobs. You should be scared of them, and of us."

"Oh how wrong you are Sam Uley. You should be scared of me. I'll show you why right here and now." As I walked toward the circle of wolfy onlookers, I got rid of my jacket and my hat. I got into my fighting stance and said, "Have at thee Sam!" I saw him charge at me and I threw the first punch. "Gum-gum pistol!" My fist sailed through the air and I saw that it missed him by an inch, to me that was almost a mile. "Not so tuff now. Are you Sam? You wanna try again," I asked inquisitively.

"No, as even a mere human you could be a formidable foe. I think you should join us Adrian," Edward translated for me.

"I thank you for your consideration Sam. I think I will, if the Cullen's will let me?"

"Hell yes!" I heard Emmett exclaim. But I didn't need his approval, I needed Carlisle's.

"Carlisle, yours is the only opinion I want. What do you say?"

"What else can you do?" I took that question as approval and turned towards Emmett.

"Come on Emmett let's see if you fare any better than Sam."

"You do realize that I'm a vampire right; and that I'm faster and stronger than you are?"

"Yes I know, but you have no idea what I'm capable of. Now, let's get this party started, shall we?" Emmett started towards me and I started to pump my legs like Luffy did in my favorite manga, One Piece. "Gear second. Gum-gum jet pistol!" I threw my fist at Emmett just as he started to throw his own. When they connected, it was like a thunder clap. Then I made my next move. "Gum-gum jet bazooka!" I threw both my hands at Emmett and he went sailing before he could even get his composure back. "Whoa… whoa… whoa… ahh!"

"What's the matter Emmett, big bad vampire scared of heights," I asked him. By the time the question left my lips, Emmett was running towards me full steam out of the woods. So I did one of my last tricks that would show that I can hold my own against a vampire; even ones that are as hard as marble. I put my thumb to my mouth and said, "Gear third." I bit down through my bone and blew as much air into my hand as I could.

"Gum-gum gorilla slam!" I slammed my hands down just as he got under them. I felt him go under, and when I lifted them up he was nowhere to be seen, just a big crater where my hands just were. I turned and low and behold, he was next to me.

"Wow! If I was under that hit, man I would've been as flat as a cartoon. You're pretty good, for a human."

"Thanks Emmett, coming from you that actually means a lot. Anyway, I think I've shown enough tonight, time for you guys to get back to work." While I was walking back apparently as I was fighting Emmett, Jasper and Edward were going at it; and Alice was having a talk with Bella about her plans on putting herself in danger. When I got there Jasper and Edward called a draw. The rest of the night was uneventful with everyone taking turns. Carlisle was first, Rosalie was second, Esme was third, I was fourth, and it was finally to Emmett again. Every time Jasper lunged at Esme, Bella cringed. I could understand why though, she was a mother to all of them, including her. As we were watching, he was giving instructions. I was the only one besides the vampires and wolves that could see what was going on. He even tried to slow down so that Bella could see, but I saw out of the corner of my eye she was still perplexed.

"See what I'm doing here?" he would ask us. "Yes, just like that," he encouraged. "You need to concentrate on the sides. Don't forget where their target will be. Just keep moving." I saw that Bella was getting tired and told Edward.

"We're just about finished," I heard him whisper.

Jasper confirmed what he said by telling the wolves that we would be doing this again tomorrow, and that they were free to come and observe if they wished.

"Yes," Edward answered in Sam's cool voice. "We'll be here."

Then he sighed, and I knew why. Turning to the Cullen's I said, "The pack wants to get to know each of our scents – so that they won't get them mixed up in the fight."

"Certainly," Carlisle said to Sam. "Whatever you need."

There was a grumble of complaint as the wolves got up, so I said, "Hey, if you want to fight with us and keep Forks safe, I suggest that you stop your complaining."

As the black night started to be replaced by the colors of the morning, I heard Bella gasp. I understood why. I too was amazed by the size of the wolves… and the colors.

Sam I knew was in the lead. Even though I read about it, seeing how huge he was; was still absolutely astounding. His fur coat was as black as midnight during a new moon. When I was done counting, I saw that there were ten all together. But, thanks to the vastness in their size, it seemed like there were more. I looked at Edward and he was gauging Bella's reaction, as was I.

Sam approached Carlisle where he stood in the front, the huge pack right at his tail. I saw Jasper stiffen at his approach, but saw Emmett grinning like the Cheshire cat, and as relaxed as can be.

From where I was in line, I saw Sam sniff Carlisle and wince slightly as he did so. Then he moved on to Jasper.

As my eyes watched the line move, out of the corner of my eye I saw Bella also looking at the line, as if searching. I knew who she was searching for. She was searching for Jacob. I looked and I found him before she did. He was a reddish-brown wolf with shaggy hair compared to the rest of the pack. Then I saw how big he was. Next to Sam he was the second biggest of the group. Being second in command I guess has its advantages. He looked casual in his stance, somehow radiating nonchalance over what was obviously an ordeal to the rest. I saw that he looked at Bella, and she stared right back.

His big wolf muzzle fell open into what I already knew was a wolfy grin. That's when I heard Bella giggle.

Jake left his place in line and went past Edward and Alice to stand not two feet away from Bella. When he stopped, he looked briefly at Edward then Jake crouched down on his two front legs to be at the same height as Bella. He was staring at her like Edward was, I guess to gauge her reaction.

"Jacob?" I heard Bella breathe.

I heard the answering rumble in Jake's chest that sounded to the both of us like a chuckle.

When she reached her hand out to him Jake leaned his huge head into her hand, enjoying the feeling of her fingers running through his fur. The next thing I know I see Jacob licking her face from her chin to her hair. That's when I started to laugh. "Jake, ha-ha, good one man! I bet she didn't see that one coming! Hahaha!" Bella stared me down then complained, "Ew! Gross, Jake!" She tried to smack him like if he was a human, but he easily got out of the way. The coughing bark that left his teeth I knew he was laughing like I was.

I saw Bella wipe her face on her sleeve, almost unable to not laugh with him. But, I looked at the Cullen's and the werewolves with their perplexed expressions. I started to walk away and heard the wolves leave. I also heard Edward talking to Jake about strategy. I heard him leave, but then I also heard him return. That's when I got curious and turned back around.

"Okay, bloodsucker," Jacob said when he got back to us. "What's so complicated about it?"

"Jake, we have to consider every possibility," I said. "What if by some chance one of the newborns get by you?"

"Well then, leave her on the reservation. Collin and Brady are staying behind anyway. She'll be safe."

"Are you three talking about me?"

"I just want to know what they plan to do with you when the fighting starts."

"Do with me?"

"You can't stay in Forks Bella." I heard Edward's pacifying voice say. "They know where to look for you there."

"Yeah Bells," I piped up. "What if someone slipped by us?"

I saw the color drain from her face.

"Charlie?" she gasped.

"He'll be with Billy," Jacob assured her. "If my dad has to commit a murder to get him there, he'll do it. Probably won't take that much. There's a game this Saturday."

"Well, crap! There goes your graduation present"

"It's the thought that counts." I heard Edward say. "You can give the tickets to someone else."

"Angela and Ben," she decided. "We could try and get them out of town."

"Bella, you can't evacuate everyone." I tried to reassure her. "Hiding you is our first priority."

"So is La Push still an option?"

"She's been back and forth too much," Edward said. "She's left trails all over the place. Alice only sees very young vampires coming on the hunt, but obviously someone created them."

"Of course, there has to be someone more experienced behind this. Whoever he" - I saw Edward look at Bella – "or she is, this could all be a distraction. Alice will see if he decides to show himself, but we will all be very busy. It's a long shot, but we're not taking any chances."

While Edward and Jake were discussing what to do with Bella I left to go to the house. Then Esme was right next to me. "Would you like a lift to the house dear?"

"Oh, um, sure, I guess. I hope that I won't be a burden to you guys while you're planning for the fight."

"You won't be a burden to us dear. From what you've shown us you are more than capable of handling yourself."

"Thank you very much Esme. Hey, while I'm living with you guys, I would like some help in getting a few things."

"Oh, what would they be Adrian," she asked me while she was running. The books never did the running justice. It wasn't just fast, it was exhilarating! The way she moved through the forest without hitting a thing. Her even breathing never was labored, but even and slow. We got to the house in what seemed no time at all. "Welcome to our home." Again the books didn't do this place justice. The Cullen home was as big as it was described by Bella, but seeing it in person was even better. I went to the kitchen and I asked if I could talk to Rosalie and Emmett. The next thing I know they were next to me. "Gaah! Can you guys please not do that?"

"You rang?"

"Yeah, I was wondering if you guys could help me out with building a car and finding and tricking out another one. If you could that would be great. "

"What do you want to build," asked Rose.

"Well, I'll show you." I pulled out my blueprints from my bag, my list of things I wanted on it, and some cash. "I call her Belatrix. She will be a one of a kind Batmobile with everything from the batman movies of my dimension. She will be forty-five feet long, with a wheel base of thirty feet; Eight-feet six inches wide; five-feet three inches tall. I also have a drawing of what she will look like when we're finished." I pulled out the drawing, and Emmett let out a wolf whistle.

"Wow, she's going to be a looker."

"Thanks Emmett, but we'll need a few other things besides specs in order to get this project up and running. We also need a jet turbine for the engine; Four Interco TSL Super Swamper Tires; some light but durable armor plating; a throttle that you push up and pull back to go slow and fast, and a million other things."

"Well what are we waiting for? Let's get started!"

"How much would all of this cost dear?"

"Esme, don't you worry about the money. I brought mine all with me. Oh, and all together this will cost anywhere from a quarter million to a half a million dollars. To me, and you guys, merely chump change."

"Wow, when you want this done by," inquired Rosalie.

"At the earliest by September; the latest is by December."

"I guess we better get started then." We started to call all the numbers we needed and by the time the day was over we got everything ordered, money wired, and tools lined up. "Wow that took a lot shorter time than I expected."

"Well we are in the illegal stuff too you know. We just called in a few favors. Anyway, the parts should arrive this time tomorrow."

"Good." That's when I realized we weren't alone. I heard Bella's truck pull in the drive and the engine cut off. I heard the door open and close to the house. Then I heard Edward and Bella go to Edward's room upstairs. I decided to stay downstairs and mind my own business. I decided to see if there were any rooms in this huge house that I could sleep in. So, I went to Esme and asked her. "Um, Miss Esme?"

"Yes dear? And please, call me Esme."

"Okay Mi-, I mean Esme. I was wondering if you had any rooms for me to sleep in for me to be of any help tomorrow."

"Oh, yes dear of course. We actually have a spare room downstairs that we use to entertain some human guests. You can have that one, and you can stay as long as you need."

"That's what I also want to talk to you about."

"You would like for us to build you a house?"

"Yes ma' me."

"Oh that would be splendid! What type of house would you like?"

"Well not really build, just remodel." I showed her the plans. I then showed her the underground garage for my car.

"Oh this will be so much fun! When do you want to get started?"

When she agreed so quickly, I thought I was going to pull a human moment and pass out. "Um thank you so very much Esme, you have no idea what this would mean to me. Anyway, back to your question. I would like it to be done by the end of the year."

"You are now going to be a part of this family soon. Why wouldn't I do anything for a friend?"

"You've been talking to Alice haven't you?"

She smiled and said, "Guilty as charged. You are going to be a great vampire, but we will do that when the time comes."

"Thank you so very much Esme. Again I thank you and your family for your amazing hospitality. But, I need to get going so I can sleep," I said with a huge yawn.

"That's fine Adrian. Third door on your right, there should be covers and pillows on the bed for you."

"Thank you again Esme. Good night."

"Good night, Adrian," I heard her softly call. I made it to the room and I didn't even change out of my clothes, I just pulled back the covers and plopped down on the bed and fell straight asleep.