Chapter 2

"We've got an anomaly detection!" Jess shouted to the other team members. Matt strutted to the hall along with Connor, Abby and Becker.

"Where is it?" Connor asked. Jess looked at the screen. The another alarm sounded. She looked at another screen to see a red box flashing with the words 'CREATURE INCURSION'. Her attention returned to the satellite map. To her surprise the satellite couldn't locate the anomaly. The entire team was dumbfounded. They all stared at the screens. Abby was the first to react. "Maybe it's in Canada?" Connor shook his head. "No, it can't be. Any anomaly in North America would have been detected by that team alone." Becker studied the map. "Jess, would you zoom out please?" He suggested. Jess did as asked. First the map of Europe. Nothing. She kept zooming out. Eventually she had a view of the world. They saw a red dot. It was flashing. To everyone's surprise it was in New Zealand.

"Ok, zoom in there." Connor requested. As the map enlarged again, it became clear that the anomaly was North-West of Queenstown. Abby had a confused look on her face.

"I thought anomalies only open in some geographical locations unless there are events like new dawn, right?"

"Well, I guess this is the third location after here and Canada." Becker said. Matt had to think for a moment before coming to a conclusion. "Well, I'm going to New Zealand." They all looked at him. "No way!" Abby protested. "You plan on going across the globe, just for one anomaly?" Jess asked. "If it's one anomaly, or one hundred, it still needs to be secured. Besides, if anomalies started appearing in another country now, it's best to get a new team set up to take care of new anomalies." Matt added. "Well if you're going, then I am too." Connor said. "How about we go, Abby, Emily and Becker stay. They deal with any anomalies here, while we set up a team in New Zealand." Connor suggested. They all looked at each other and nodded.

"Take care guys." Emily asked.

"Pack your things Connor, we're going in a field trip." Matt said as he turned and walked out the door. As Connor followed, a man blocked his way.

"And where do you think you're going Connor?" He asked. "Look James. We've had a new anomaly in New Zealand, and Matt and I are going to investigate. And we'll also set up a new team if possible." James looked at Connor, not sure how to react. In his calm but sarcastic voice he wanted to know more. "What about us? When you leave, you're leaving us." He said. "How are we going to deal with incursions without you?" Connor looked around. He saw the others getting ready for field work. He looked back at James. "Look, I'm really flattered, but you have to reason to worry. You have Abby, Becker, Emily and Jess to look out for you." James was slightly annoyed, but in an almost positive way by Connors response. "Ok, get lost you two. And bring me a magnet for my fridge!" He wasn't sure if Connor heard that last part as he walked down the tunnel. But his request was answered as Connor just raised his hand and gave a thumbs up.

Matt and Connor just got through the check in. They were now on their way to their gate. As they walked, Connor stopped.

"What is it?" Matt asked.

"Oh, hold on. My phone's ringing. Huh, I've never seen this number. Hello?" Connor was on his phone for a few minutes. Matt became more and more curious by the things that Connor seemed to be conversing about with someone else. Connor mentioned some pretty classified things. They seemed to be talking about their trip, as he mentioned Heathrow, Christchurch and some confused responses. After a while, a confused Connor put his phone in his pocket.

"Who was that?" Matt seemed more confused by Connors reaction than by the actual conversation they seemed to be having.

"Some guy in New Zealand. They have encountered a dinosaur, and somehow knew to call me. I've arranged a meeting with them in Queenstown." Matt would usually be very strict about revealing too much information, but if a person seemed to know just as much as them, in this case even more, then it seemed like a good idea to talk to them. They quietly continued to their gate. When they arrived, they sat down and stared out the windows. Planes took off and landed. Their gate was opened shortly after. They proceeded to go in and take their seats.

Several hours into their flight, they were both awake, even though Matt seemed like he was about to pass out. In their row of seats, they were the only ones, so it felt safe to talk a little louder.

"So Matt, this guy, Jack Thomson, he said that he was attacked by a dilophosaurus. Only he and two others know of this encursion. They don't even know of an anomaly. He said he suspects a 'light emmiting orb' as he'd seen some in pictures he suspected to be fake, but he thinks now they're real.

"If only he knew..." Matt sleepily said.

"They will soon. And apparently, they managed to capture one of the dilophosaurs. It's unconscious in their lab, but it's alive for now." Connor decided to let Matt sleep. He put his head back and looked at the screen in front.

"I wonder what movies there are here... Ou, Jurassic Park."