RESOLUTIONS

a Primeval fic by Ro-RoWeasley.
Sequel to 'Beginnings' - necessary to read that first, you have been warned!

Disclaimer: I don't own Primeval or any of the team and other characters. I only own the fics I write and my tiny collection of OCs.

Prologue

The raptor was wandering aimlessly round and round the huge birch tree, confused and disorientated. Becker would have found it quite comical if he wasn't so intent on getting rid of the damn thing.

He also would have shot it already of it hadn't been for Abby's stern reminder of her intent of returning the creatures uninjured and alive. "Becker only shoot as a last resort, we need to herd it back towards the anomaly."

Becker rolled his eyes and replied through gritted teeth, "Yes thank you Abigail, I'm well aware of how to handle this!"

Raptors were easy compared to other incursions they'd faced, so the job should be relatively quick and simple. But there was still every reason to be cautious; it was outnumbered, but that didn't mean it wouldn't put up a fight.

"Okay, we draw its attention, then split up and lead it back towards the anomaly. Connor, Emily, get ready for my signal." Matt ordered.

He and Abby nodded their agreement and they stepped into formation as they advanced further forward, Becker in front.

"Check." Came Connor's voice.

"Ready? One. Two. Thr-"

Becker suddenly became aware of rapid chatter echoing through his comms. The rest of the team appeared to have heard it too as Matt put up an arm to stop their plan in its tracks.

"Thompson, what's happening?" The team leader asked.

"We have a second anomaly." The relief coordinator informed them. "Six miles west of your current position, backup team are close by and currently en route."

Becker noted he sounded nervous but attempting to keep his cool. He wasn't fooled.

"Thompson, where?" He growled.

"Stansted, sir. South car park."

Panic shot through him. Jess.

Becker turned to Matt. "We've got to go now, Jess is there!"

He saw concern flash over the team leader's face before he replied in too calm a tone for Becker's liking, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "We deal with the incursion here first, then we head over there. Renner's team will be there shortly, they can handle it. Besides, she might not even be in danger."

Becker was exasperated. Damn Matt for being so calm! Admittedly, the soldier was normally the same, but this was different. This was Jess.

He put a finger to his comm.
"Renner, how far away are you?" he asked the Lieutenant.

"Five miles away, sir. Traffic's a nightmare I'm afraid but we'll get there as fast as we can."

"Thompson, can't you find an alternate route?"

"They're already on it, I'm afraid. There's nothing more I can do. I'm getting CCTV now, I'll try my best to contact Jess. Patch into her car radio or something. Difficult job without a comm or black box signal, and mobiles don't give accurate enough positions but I'll try."

That wasn't good enough. Becker dug out his mobile as he ran off towards the truck, ignoring the team's protests behind him and cursing the fact Jess didn't keep her comms in off-duty. That would be made compulsory for everyone from now on.

. . .

Jess pulled in to Stansted Airport and headed off towards the taxi station to meet her cousin. Lady Gaga music was blaring out of her speakers and she was quietly singing along, unconsciously bobbing her head and grinning. It had been a few years since she'd last seen Hannah – other than over hurried Skype calls - and she was practically bouncing in her seat in excitement. The lawyer was making a special trip home from America to join the family for Jess's twenty-first in just over a week's time. She was like a big sister and Jess had missed her terribly.

Jess was brought out of her reverie by her mobile ringing. She quickly dummed the volume and fumbled in her bag on the passenger seat until she found and clasped the vibrating device. No sooner had she pressed the answer button and held the phone to her ear, her favourite voice asked urgently.

"Jess, where are you?"

"Well hello to you too! Becker I'm at Stansted, you know that. How's everything? You're not too stressed with Kyle are you?" She replied with a smirk, knowing how badly Becker got on with the relief coordinator.

"Jessica, listen to me. Stay away from the south end, there's an anomaly."

Jess gulped and her eyes widened, panic setting in. "But I'm there now, that's where I'm meeting Hannah!"

"Get out of there, Jess! Turn around and leave or get inside the airport building as quick as you can. I'm on my way."

Jess looked around, quickly scanning her position; she was nowhere near where she wanted to be yet. She was covered both sides by hedges and her car was only small. She figured she should be safe from the view of any incursion. Speaking of which…

"Becker, is there an incursion?"

Becker almost yelled into his com in frustration, obviously annoyed with himself for not knowing, and then yelled back down the phone in reply. "Yes. It's an Allosaurus. Jessica, move now!"

Thinking now wasn't the time to disobey his orders as she had done before, Jess threw her phone back on the passenger seat and almost floored the accelerator, wanting to reach her destination as quick as she could.

She heard the creature before she saw it. A deep, loud, bloodcurdling roar that sent shivers down her spine. If she had been behind the ADD back at the safety of the ARC, it probably wouldn't have frightened her; she would have carried out her job professionally without much thought. But this time she was out in the field, in the firing line. In danger. Alone.

It scared the hell out of her.

Unable to see anything from the confines of the car, Jess was unable to react quick enough to avoid the collision. The Allosaurus appeared out of nowhere, jumping directly into the road and into her path. Her car, dwarfed by the size of the Jurassic predator, collided with its foot and spun as it kicked.

Jess screamed.

As it landed roughly on its roof facing the hedge, there was a sickening crunch as a second vehicle smashed into the Mini Cooper sidewards on, crushing the passenger side and imploding the windows. A second similar noise suggested a third car had been hit too.

As the vehicles settled and became still Jess lay dazed, vaguely aware she was upside-down. Her head felt so heavy and she fought in vain to keep her eyes open. As she began to succumb to the darkness, the last thing she heard was the crackling of the damaged stereo.

"Jess? Jess? This is Thompson, do you copy?"

Her last thought was one word.

Becker.

. . .

To be continued

[A/N: Real short chapter I know, sorry! But it's only a short opening scene, the others shall be normal length though I promise. This time it may be a long while between updates as I find Becker's character extremely difficult to write, although that might just be down to me being in Jess's head for the entirety of 'Beginnings' and I'm adjusting! But hey, it gives me an excuse to repeatedly watch him on YouTube, he's just beaut! ;)