Chapter 2
Sheldon and Dr. Gablehauser walked out into the visitors gallery. Everyone there scrambling to get their attention. The airlock sealed behind them.
Sheldon was glad to see Amy in the crowd. Seeing him on the verge of tears she ran to him.
"Amy, Leonard would not let me in, he is my best friend and he would not let me in. I need to be in there. I need you to tell him to let me into the control room", Sheldon begged.
"Sheldon what is going on?"
Before he could answer Dr. Gabblehauser cut in. "Dr. Fowler, you need to get in touch with Mrs. Hofstadter and Dr. Wolowitz and get them here as soon as possible".
"The Cascade was a success then?" Dr. Williams interrupted. "When can we get in there?".
"Dr. Williams, Leonard wanted you to know that the sequences mapped out by Mister Wolowitz were a complete success. The reactor is doing a soft shutdown as we speak".
"Why doesn't Leonard tell me that himself and why is he keeping us out of the observation room?" Williams asked.
Dr. Gabblehauser took and a deep breath and began, "He wanted me to relay a message. He said I am sorry Gary but it as we discussed all those years ago".
His demeanor shaken Williams replied, "What exactly did he say?".
"He said you would understand". Taking a quick breath he continued,"Tell Gary that its the Long Watch Scenario".
Williams turned white and Sheldon began crying softly.
"Amy, its not fair, he is my best friend and he would not let me in there with him. He is dying and all I can do is watch". Staggered by the news Amy hugged him.
"The long watch, dammit", Williams swore, "I need to talk to him while he is still lucid. We need all the information we can get".
"Leonard has asked to talk to Dr. Fowler alone. Now", stated Dr. Gablehauser.
"No I need to see them now" stated Williams. "We need to get their testimony and get him to copy the security footage to the outside server before the data is lost".
Sheldon looked at him, tears still in his eyes. "Leonard destroyed all the recordings. He did not want anyone else to hear or see them".
"Dammit, is he crazy we need that data to recreate what they did. I am going in now even if we have to pull the damn airlock doors off its hinges".
"Do not worry Dr. Williams" Sheldon stated, "Leonard had me view all of the recordings before he destroyed the data drive. I have an eidetic memory. I can never forget what I saw". Only Amy was close enough to hear the next sentence said so low it was if he talked to himself. "No matter how hard I try".
"Dr. Cooper your to come with me so we can record the events you have just seen.
Dr. Fowler, get in there and find out what he wants. We have control of the security system again so we will monitor your conversation from here." He handed her an ear bud. "Wear this so we can pass on questions to you. Go Dr. Fowler there is not much time".
Sheldon looked up. "Please go Amy, he needs you".
"Come with me Sheldon" she pleaded.
"Leonard has forbade it. He wanted you only. I am to stay out here and wait for Penny, Raj and Bernadette. None of them are to be allowed into the
Observation room". With a nod to the camera Amy stepped into the air lock and disappeared from his view.