"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Fringe Division. This is the master situation room, the heart of the operation.
"We employ state-of-the-art tracking technology to monitor pattern events happening on a global basis. In the event of satellite failure, we also have a network of ground monitoring stations.
"We also monitor traffic to and from universes. To date, only one individual can safely travel between universes as we know it. Since she is traveling, a demonstration is out of the question.
"You'll be interested to know that this very base is set up for site to site adaptive transit. Since the alternate Fringe Division is based in New York, it was essential to create a link between the two. We are still trying to work out bugs in the system to account for spatial and time distortions.
That's concludes the tour. Don't forget to return your 3D glasses."
The tour group disperses.
"Well done on the orientation, Brandon. I'm glad we hired you."
"Thanks Peter. We've waited years to realize Dr. Bell's dream of bridging the two universes. I wouldn't miss this opportunity for anything."
"You can thank Nina Sharp. It was her idea. She thinks very highly of you."
An alarm sounded.
"Incoming traveler."
Everyone stopped as a figure, on the transit pad, coalesced into the form of Olivia Dunham.
"Welcome back. How was your trip?"
"Uneventful." Her reply was curt and to the point.
Olivia headed for her office purposefully, with Peter in tow. Even though it's been six months, Peter could tell she still walked with a noticeable limp.
Olivia deposited her briefcase on the desk and crossed her arms as she sat down.
"The senate was most lenient. They decided what was best for the state was to have your father serve as science adviser to Fringe Division…We are going to have to work with him to patch things up on the other side."
"Where is Walter?"
"He's with the kids."
"How many does that make now?"
"There are eight, including two more from your class in Jacksonville. Astrid says he is obsessed with finding them. After you were taken, he started blaming himself for what happened to Nick Lane and the others. It hasn't been easy convincing him you are OK now."
"I'll have a talk with him. There is something he needs to know."
