Title: Primeval Chaos
Author: charlie1902
Fandom: Primeval/Chaos

Genre: Team, Angst
Rating: T

Warning: Numerous bad guy deaths plus some severe injuries to Billy & Michael

Spoilers: Series two and after of Primeval
Summery: A difficult mission to Columbia uncovers some of Billy's deeply held secrets but ultimately only leads to more questions.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters you recognise. This is my way of loving them.

Prologue – The death of Stephen Hart

PAIN

His whole world exploded with it. There was nothing else no 'I', no awareness, no feeling except all-consuming agony. He fought to hold back the overwhelming sensation. Long agonised minutes later Stephen Hart finally remembered his name and who he was. He could suddenly feel his body under the pulsating ache. His eyes were shut and something was in his throat. He had no energy to panic but as abruptly as he realised it was there he understood he was still breathing. He finally realised he was on a ventilator and it worried him slightly that he felt so much pain while in a hospital. He couldn't feel what was under him, and he couldn't hear until suddenly he could,

"Is he awake yet?"

Lester was about the last person Stephan expected to be at his bedside and he struggled to remember what had happened.

"The amount of pain he is in – the shock of it could very well kill him. The doctor had no right to wake him up yet!"

"Well he's not awake yet is he?"

Stephen picked that moment to open his eyes, just a slit but the light sent another stabbing pain through his head and he tried to groan around the object in his mouth,

"Sir, sir you are in hospital on a ventilator. I know it hurts but try to breathe normally. This 'gentle'-man needs to have a quick word and then I'll put you back under ok?"

Stephen blinked and the nurse seemed happy with that. She turned to Lester and wiggling her finger at him said,

"Five minutes – not a second longer, don't upset him and absolutely no moving him – understand?"

"Yes,"

"I mean it I don't care who you work for,"

"I understand now please leave,"

The nurse huffed and stormed out – only closing the door quietly in deference to her patient.

"Insufferable women!" Lester complained making sure the door was firmly shut before turning to glare back at Stephan,

"And you!" Stephan opened his eyes at the angry accusation,

Lester moved to hover over Stephan who was still trying to pull together what had happened. Looking into Lester's angry face it suddenly clicked and he groaned again.

"Ah I see you are beginning to remember,"

Stephen tried to shout for help but merely choked,

"Stop it I'm not the bad guy here," The all-encompassing pain Stephen was feeling wasn't Lester's fault but he still felt like the bad guy, even as he remembered Nick's words about Lester's aide.

"That role was played by Helen and aided by … YOU!" Stephen tried to protest but not being able to speak or move stopped that.

"Treason!" Lester spat angrily,

"And Cutter will not be getting you out the consequences this time; in fact everyone thinks you are dead."

Stephan looked up at Lester through confused eyes,

"Stephen Hart is dead," Lester said firmly.

"If you don't die from your injuries you will be given a new identity and banished from the United Kingdom. We may have abolished the death penalty in this country but if you return you will be shot. If you break any part of the official secrets act you signed you will be shot. Do you understand me?"

Stephen blinked again,

"Good. I have more important things to see too. Farewell. Someone will be here to keep an eye on you and make sure you keep your mouth shut. I will return with your new identity if you need one." Lester moved to the door,

"And if you ever see anyone from the ARC again – RUN away. Fast."

WC: 710

Authors Note:

I am not usually fond of crossovers where one actor plays a character in both fandoms because I usually find they don't mesh well however I thought I'd give this one a try. Well why start with an easy one?