Chapter Two
Before the ARC team stood a girl who had just come running through the anomaly. Abby and Connor, flanked by Becker and Matt shot up and aimed their weapons ready for a creature incursion. They didn't quite know what to do. Abby lowered her weapon when the girl spoke as did Connor and Matt, disarming their weapons. Becker lowered his weapon, but did not disarm it, as well as his men.
"Who are you?" Matt asked, breaking the silence. She looked at him a moment then lowered her hands, never taking her eyes off of him. She looked warily at Becker and his men. Abby understood her glances.
"Put your weapon down." Abby said to Becker. Becker looked at her, confused.
"What about what happened last time people came through an anomaly? Do we really want to risk that again?" Becker whispered back.
"Just do it." Abby said, exasperatedly. Becker reluctantly agreed, and put his weapon down. She relaxed a little bit more. Matt repeated his question.
"Who are you?" Matt asked.
"Jenny. Scott" She said, tentatively, still unsure as to trust them. "Who are you?" Jenny asked back.
"My name is Matt. This is Connor, Abby and Becker. We aren't going to hurt you." Matt said motioning to the others. Jenny looked at each of them in turn. To Jenny, Matt looked secretive, Connor looked as though he spent a good deal of time at a computer, Abby looked tough but caring and Becker looked military. Jenny studied him a little more than the others to see if her was a threat, ask did Becker to her. He noticed her eyes on him, and looked away.
" We should get her back to the ARC. Lester will want to know about this." Abby said to the others. The team nodded in agreement. Jenny didn't like the sound of that and started to back away, back towards the anomaly. Becker stepped forward with his hand up to show he meant no harm.
"It's alright. We will keep you safe." Becker said. Jenny almost smiled.
"Don't patronize me just because I am a woman. Where am I? Who are you?" Jenny asked, with a little more force than she intended.
"We are from the ARC. An anomaly research center." Connor said. "Your in London." Jenny relaxed and smiled. I am still not sure about them, but I want to know more. Abby stepped more towards her always showing her hands.
"We need to get you back to the ARC." Abby said. She gently moved behind her and Jenny let her lead her away from the anomaly. Jenny looked behind at the anomaly and stopped.
"What did you do to it?" Jenny asked, gazing back in wonder. Connor stepped forward, looking quite proud.
"I locked it. Using magnets." Connor said like a child presenting a science fair project. Jenny looked at him and smiled.
"Interesting." Jenny said. She thought of the device in her bag that she had found some years ago. She let a smile emerge from the corner of her mouth.
"I have plenty of other devices I can show you are the ARC." Connor said happy that Jenny was interested. Becker rolled his eyes.
"Move along, Connor." Becker growled. He wanted to get Jenny back to the ARC straight away. Them team escorted Jenny to the cars. Becker opened the door for Jenny, while the others climbed in. Jenny looked at Becker and smiled, much to her surprise he smiled back. Feeling slightly awkward Jenny climbed in. Becker closed the door after her and let out his breath, then climbed into the driver's seat.