Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue. I don't own Terra Nova nor will I make any profit from writing this, and neither do you. (Ah, poetry at it's finest.)

Prologue

Taylor looked over his team one last time. Wash was right next to him, as she has been since just a few months after she was recruited to his team in Somalia all those years ago. There was Guzman, Mitchell, Parker, and Johanna. They all stared mesmerized by the swirling blue vortex before them. There were more to his group, but it was Wash, Guzman, Mitchell, Parker, and Johanna that Nathaniel trusted the most. His inner circle, so to say.

"Alright, folks, listen up." Taylor said loudly. They immediately snapped to attention like Taylor knew they would. "You will wait three counts before crossing into that portal. It is likely that you will be disoriented upon arrival, you may even be sick." No one even batted an eyelash. Slight sickness was nothing new to anyone here. "I trust that you have each carefully read the booklets given to you. If not...start now. There's no telling what may come at you while you are down, just that it will be big, reptilian, and hungry."

And that's where the nervous glances started. Everyone was aware that they were heading into a world ruled by dinosaurs, but even Taylor had to admit that the flesh eating monsters worried him. But just slightly. He had a gun, a nice big one that could do everything from stun to kill.

"I suppose there's not much else to say, except see you on the other side." he said.

The muttering started up again.

"Wash." Taylor said. The small, black haired woman stood impossibly straight even though she was weighed down by her pack and medical pack, a fierce, determined look on her face.

"Sir?" she asked.

"I'll expect you to be the first there after me. Guzman," Taylor said. The young man copied Wash, standing straight with a brave look on his face. "you be sure to be right behind her. Mitchel, stay with the others until about half of the recruits have passed through. Parker and Johanna, take up the rear." he ordered.

Of course, they'd gone over this before, but habit and experience made Taylor repeat these orders.

"Yes, sir." the five of them said.

"Portal, activated." a female voice on the intercom said. "Portal, activated."

"Alright, let's get a move on this, then." Taylor announced. He gave a final nod to his team and faced the swirling blue mass of light.

"Be careful, sir." he heard Wash say quietly. He wasn't sure if he was meant to hear it, but he answered anyway.

"Always am, Wash." he said.

He heard an unlady-like snort behind him and grinned.

One step and then another. His third step brought him to the doormat of Terra Nova. Taylor steeled his nerves and took the final step.

M'kay. This is my first attempt at a multi-chapter story. I have two other Terra Nova stories, but they're one-shots (The Spider Song and The Thank You Card). Someone said they would like me to do a longer story...and this idea has simmered in my brain for a short while. The chapters will be longer than this, keep in mind this is just a prologue.

Anyways, I love Wash and Taylor fanfics. Who else is just waiting for the screenwriters to take the hint to start heating things up between them? :)

I'll post chapter one soon! Remember: reviews are always loved! And so are story alerts!