Title: Tragedy

Author: Pinkcat4569

Rating: Teen, Adult situations, language, violence.

Spoilers: None

Pairing: Becker/Jess

Description: A criminal begins a heinous crime spree; his first victim is one of the team. The criminal then escapes through the anomaly using a futuristic, but familiar device. The team wants revenge, and to stop the spree. Then, they get an unusual ally...

Disclaimer: I don't own Primeval or the characters. This is only for fun.

Author's Notes: Where to begin? I was a bit depressed, obviously, because this is VERY dark. It is sad, and at times, awful. Don't be scared off though, because if you've read anything of mine, you know I need happy endings.

I was inspired by all the true crime I watch on Investigation Discovery, man, I wish the poor real life victims had the team to burst in and save them!

This has some adult situations in it, but the gruesome stuff is quick and not explicit. I put a Teen rating, but let me know if it needs to be higher. As it begins, Becker and Jess are not a couple.

It is not as long and wordy as my stuff normally is. I like it a little brief in places. The whole ending, I am unsure about. Maybe I should remove it, and keep a mystery about the whole thing.

I like it. Total word count: 3108 Words, broken into three parts.

Maybe I should just shut up and let you read it. This isn't my usual stuff, so I'm really curious for reactions. Thanks!

OK, if you're ready...

Tragedy

Matt and Connor chased a man in strange clothes, carrying a strange, yet familiar tech device. Then, as they feared, he called up an anomaly and jumped through it.

"Damn!" yelled Connor. "He got away. He's loose in time. He's...going to kill and...you know... all through history!"

"I know," said Matt. "Let's get back. They're going to need us."

"Ya, especially Becker."

Becker sat, collapsed on the bathroom floor. Police had long given up trying to interview him.

Abby, Emily, not even Lester could get through.

He stared. Stared at the tub, smeared with blood, the nude body, covered now with a red soaked sheet, lying on the floor. The brown hair matted over her face.

Just as well that he couldn't see her face: the eyes frozen, the mouth that couldn't smile.

That monster had done this. Done more. To her. That perfect, sweet, adorable angel.

Becker was furious, and he wanted revenge, but now he couldn't move. He could barely breathe. He was too sad, too shocked, too devastated.

"He was the one to find the body, but alright, I'll release the Captain to your authority, Mr. Lester, but this isn't over," said the detective.

Lester snorted, his eyes as red and tear-stained as his colleagues'. " No it isn't. Thank you."

"Come on, Becker, we're leaving," said Abby. Her voice was shaky and sob-ridden.

Matt and Connor had returned, and they hoisted Becker up and out of the flat.

"No," said Becker, nearly inaudible. "Cant...leave...her."

Matt, straining with his own emotions, whispered, "She's already gone, Mate."

"I need information though," said the detective. "The deceased's complete name, please."

Lester sighed, wiping his tears. "Jessica Ann Parker."

Months passed, the teams had two missions now: to locate and close anomalies and handle incursions, and, to find who murdered and raped Jess Parker.

Becker was more fit and focused than ever, but there was darkness to him. He never socialized, and seldom talked of non-ARC business. He let other soldiers take over many of the missions, so he could work with Connor on finding the time-traveling murderer.

"He's not from Matt's time. Of course, Matt changed time, so there's no way of knowing what kind of future there will be now."

"With that...monster in it, it's bad," said Becker. "I've been tracking past events, and found several crimes that fit." He growled with fury.

"All coinciding with anomaly activity," said Connor. "We got a map going." He smiled.

Becker didn't. He never smiled now. "I still don't see how that will help."

"We detected some of them, too, Action M..., sorry. I forget you hate that name. Anyway, the readings are unique."

"To him?'

Connor nodded. "To his device, yeah. I think so."

Becker sighed. "You think." he sighed again. "Are we ever going to catch her killer, Connor?"

"Yeah, we will."

"We have to," said Matt, joining them. "That monster is using the anomalies to travel to his victims, then terrorizing, torturing, and killing. We have to stop him."

Suddenly, the room flashed with yellow light. "Or you could do more," said a woman. She was tall, with black hair, and she wore strange clothes.

Instantly, Becker was on her, throwing her up against the wall.

"Dude! Let her go. Sorry, ma'am, his manners have been erased," apologized Connor.

"Yes, since the death of Miss Parker. I know," said the woman.

Becker let her go. "Who...are you? And why do you mention her name?"

The woman smiled. "Obviously, I'm from the future. Short version: My name is Janel. I'm a sort of police officer. I regulate abuse of the anomalies. I catch criminals, and in some cases, I undo their crimes."

"Excuse me? You can do that?" asked Connor.

Janel closed in on Becker. "She wasn't supposed to die. There are others, dead because a man escaped my time, and abused our technology. He is not just destroying lives, he is destroying the future. I am tracking him. With your help, I can stop the spree, and...undo it."

"Jess will live?" asked Becker, barely able to contemplate the possibility.

Janel nodded. "So will the others, and my time lime will be restored."

"If your time is altered, how do you remember it?" asked Connor.

Janel looked down, obviously sad. "I am the only one who does; I was protected by the technology, as I was pursuing the man, trying to keep him from escaping into time."

"But you failed. And Jess paid," said Becker, coldly.

"Yes. I know she is important to you," Janel said to Becker. "She was his just first victim, Becker, but not the last. Even now, he is committing heinous acts. Help me stop him."

"And you'll let us reverse time?" asked Abby.

"Let you? It is my job. As the Captain pointed out, innocent women are paying for my failure. I must set it all right, beginning with Jess Parker."

Then, oddly, she chuckled. "He did not foresee that I would ask for help. You are, indeed, the only ones I can confide in, and ally with. I believe he made a fatal mistake when he killed Miss Parker."

"Mistake?" growled Becker. "Lady, it was more than a mistake, and he'll pay for it."

"Yes, he will, but not by you."

Becker nearly exploded, but Janel laid a calming hand on his. "His death will affect the time lines. We have a way of...neutralizing his crimes, even his very existence."

"You do know, we have no way to verify any of this," said Lester, called to meet the strange by Matt.

"Don't care," snarled Becker. "Jess." He stared at his director, pleading with his eyes.

Lester nodded, and agreed. "Get her back."

For the first time in months, Becker smiled.

"This is how it will work," said Janel. "You will help me track him by his device. Then I can undo all his crimes."

"You are traveling through anomalies," said Emily, "affecting time, to save lives? It is noble, but I do not believe that is the only thing that drives you."

Janel laughed. "The practical Emily. No, I do not hunt him just to save the women. As I said, it is my job to police the anomalies, however, there are effects to my time that must be set right, as well."

"Hold on, why do you need us?" asked Abby. "You have far superior equipment."

"It is neutralized by his. Normally, this neutralization is necessary to keep time lines from crossing each other, unfortunately, it can also hide criminals. I must follow after, tracking device signatures, and formulating a map."

"See? Told you," whispered Connor.

"It takes a time. Your ADD, used in conjunction with mine, will shorten that time significantly. Plus, my device is portable, with limited range and functions. Your ADD will boost its functionality."

"Ooh. Any chance of keeping some data or specs?" asked Connor.

Janel looked at him, and smiled with amusement. "No, not possible. Sorry."

Connor chuckled. "Yeah, didn't think so."

"I'm sorry. I was trying to follow along, honestly, said Lester, "But, I don't understand a word.

Janel smiled. "I will travel through time and fix everything. How's that?"

"Better," said Lester. "Thank you."

"I'm coming too," said Becker.

"You can't," she said. "You will change time if you come with me."

"We are changing time."

She sighed. "It is delicate. I must go alone."

"I...don't trust you, or anyone to get it done. I have to do it. I have to save her," said Becker, tearing up. "I should have the first time."

Janel smiled. "You cannot travel with me, but I assure you, this time you will save Jess Parker."

End of Chapter One