Prequel 1

"Guys! Anomaly in the docks where we caught the Kaprosuchus." Jess shouted over the intercoms.

"Is it anything serious?" Becker asked, suddenly beside her. "Any incursion?"

Jess looked over at him, contemplating his well-being before asking. "Are you sure you'll be alright?"

Becker sighed. He's had this off 3 of his men already. "Yes. Of course."

Becker grabbed his black box and made his way to the cars. He's been unconscious for three days due to the two close range EMD shots he'd taken. Not to mention that he was worried about Rachel. No one knew exactly where she was until someone, that being Becker, had figured it out. And then he was stuck in hospital, not allowed or able to do anything. He was banned from driving until they were sure that his reactions were back. They were quite slow to begin with as his body caught up with his head.

"Captain?" Theo frowned as he got in beside the lieutenant. "Will you be alright in the field? Isn't it too early?"

"I wish people would leave it go!" Becker snapped. "I'm fine now lets get that anomaly sorted."

Theo stared at his captain for a while before starting the engine and driving out of the garage. Theo knew how Becker must feel after they, he, figured out Rachel had gone. Both Theo and Rachel were very close cousins, through their mother's side of the family. They were twin sisters, which in turn, caused Theo and Rachel to be very similar somehow. Becker had tried to keep them separated, once he had read Rachel's file and connected the dots. He already had Rachel running havoc, he wasn't going to allow Theo to follow.

Theo parked the car next to Matt's one already there. Becker jumped out of the car so quick, Theo almost didn't notice. Becker got his EMD set up pretty quickly and Theo was starting to doubt their medic's analysis of their captain. They joined Matt and two other soldiers, Mark and Des, who were locking the anomaly.

"Nothing seemed to have come through. Dan has gone scouting around with Jim just in case." Matt explained.

Becker nodded and then frowned. "Why haven't we got any more men?"

"The rest are double checking the anomaly in the prison." Matt added.

"Theo and I will just double check the perimeter is secure." Becker told Matt before walking off.

Theo was staring at the crate until he snapped out of it and turned on his heel. He had to jog to keep up with Becker to begin with because he was daydreaming. They walked through the never ending crates, with Becker keeping his EMD raised.

"Its funny that we're here, back in the docks, walking through these crates." Theo chuckled, trying to start a conversation with the sulking Becker. "Only now we have an anomaly."

"And no idiot getting lost and wandering when we're trying to find her." Becker smiled slightly.

"That's true." Theo agreed. "But there was one thing I'm not sure on."

"What's that?" Becker asked.

"Anomalies attract metallic objects right?" Theo confirmed unsurely. Becker nodded. "Then why wasn't the container door opened inwards?"

That stopped Becker in his tracks. "There's been an incursion."

Matt had overheard then both talking. "There's no scratches. But there are a few dents."

"Just great." Becker mumbled with gritted teeth.

Just then, something suddenly jumped on both Becker and Theo, pinning them to the ground. Their guns were ripped from their hands, clattering somewhere in the distance. Whoever jumped on them tied their hands up in old and worn feeling ropes. The people dragged the men to their feet and pushed them forward. Theo was about to fight his way out, but when he glanced beside him, at Becker, he decided not to. He could see a pistol pressed to the back of Becker's head and he could feel a sword against his own back. They were soon kicked on the back of their knees, landing on the floor next to Matt and everyone else.

"Found these two wondering." one of the men, dressed as a pirate, sneered.

"Who are you?" Matt demanded.

"We are nothing but the crew of a captain who is but the most notorious captain in the London waters." the man with a large black pirate hat smirked. Then they walked away, but stayed close to keep an eye on their prisoners.

"If I'm right." Theo whispered. "Judging by the date Matt read off the Anomaly Date thing, they must be the crew of Captain Elsie."

"Who is he?" Becker asked.

"She is more like a bandit than a pirate. She spent most of her time stealing money in London." Theo explained. "No one caught her. Until she disappeared."

Becker started to struggle against the bonds, trying to loosen the ropes. Matt tried to help out, clawing at the knots. Unfortunately, the pirates noticed and drew their swords. The leader, the one with the large hat, held the tip of his sword under Becker's chin and made him lift his head. They all went silent and Becker swallowed out of uncertainty. The pirate looked down at Becker, contemplating something. It was as if the man was interested in Becker.

"Smythe!" a female's voice rung out. "Put the swords away."

"They, he, tried to escape." he argued.

"I know them Smythe." she smirked, standing beside him.

Unlike Smythe, who wore black trousers, coat, boots and a white shirt and looked quite old and experienced. She was very young and small, wearing skin-tight brown trousers, black knee high boots, white shirt, a black waistcoat and a chunky brown belt. her hat kept some of her long, curled, ginger hair in control. They could see the amusement she held in her ice blue eyes, rimmed with think black eyeliner.

"Do you know?" Symthe put his hands on his hips, lowering his sword.

"Just take what they have and . ." she trailed off as a gunshot deafened them.

The pirates dropped to the floor as a few more rung out with their hands over their heads.

"We finally have her!" a very posh voice shouted.

"Oh no." the Captain breathed and made a dash for the containers.

The other four pirates followed her, leaving the ARC team tied up. Six men in old soldiers uniforms run into view. One of the soldiers glanced at the tied up men and stopped the rest by calling the head of the group.

"Where did Captain Elsie go?" the leader asked them.

"We don't know." Matt covered. "We've been tied up."

"I think he's lying." one whispered.

"Kill them." the leader commanded without consulting anyone else.

"Don't you bloody dare!" Captain Elsie screamed and charged straight at the soldiers.

Then all hell broke loose. The four pirates popped out of nowhere, swords clashing against each other. One soldier went to slash at Becker, only to be stopped by Captain Elsie giving his a sharp kick to his side. She stood in front of Becker, protectively, fighting the two soldiers with ease. The rest of the ARC team had shuffled back out of the way. Captain Elsie gave another good kick to one of the soldiers, the leader, sending him to the floor, then sent her sword through the other. She stared down at the leader, looking down her sword pointed at him. She looked at him is disgust and leaned close to his face.

"If you ever think about touch a hair on his head. I'll hang you from the front of the Mermaid's Tail." She warned. "Get rid of him."

The last two pirates, Smythe and Bucksley, carried off the leader, tying his hands behind his back, using the ropes they'd used on Becker. Captain Elsie carefully untied the rest of the ARC team.

"I think we'd better get you back through the anomaly." Matt announced as he stood up, rubbing his wrists.

Becker frowned at the expression on Captain Elsie's face. It was a mixture of reluctance and relief. He smiled on one side of his face, knowing how she feels. But the more he looked at her, the more his smile vanished as he recognised her. They had reached the anomaly and Matt had reopened the anomaly. The two pirates dragged the soldier through it, but the captain just stared at the anomaly. Matt frowned and glanced at the slightly stunned Becker. She stared up at the soldier, silently pleading.


If I have any spelling mistakes or any mistakes anywhere. Tell me and I'll correct it. It's half 11 at night here and the words are slightly moving together.

Thanks for reading guys

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