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Once the 3 of them had stepped through the anomaly Danny took charge of getting them clear of it and closing it before anything else came through. He helped Abby move Connor to a place that was more comfortable.
"I think we should rest here for a few minutes and then keep going. I think I can remember the way back to where the other anomaly was".
Abby looked over at Danny, "I know the way as well so with the both of us we are sure to find it". She was sitting next to Connor who had nothing to add to their conversation.
Danny had noticed Connor's silence as well. He went over to where they were and sat down. "Abby, were both going to need to help Connor to the next spot. If we know one thing about this time, it's filled with raptors. If we come across any we are going to need to run like the wind, are you ready for that?"
She nodded her head, but said nothing. The thought of having to run from the raptors while helping Connor was something she hoped they didn't have to do.
After resting for about 10 minutes the 3 of them got up and started cautiously making their way to where the other anomaly had been. Connor was in the middle of Abby and Danny who were helping him walk.
Connor felt very weak and knew that he would never have made it on his own. He looked around as they were walking and knew that they were getting close to where they first entered this world. He liked the idea of going home, but they still had one more obstacle to get through and he was sure he would never make it through, even with help. The creatures they battled in the future were fierce and intelligent predators that were good about picking out the weakest in the bunch and taking them out. If it came down to someone having to sacrifice themselves, he would do it if it meant saving Danny and Abby.
So far they were doing quite well; there were no signs of raptors or any other predators. Danny was beginning to think they would make it through this world without any trouble, but as luck would have it, he heard something. He looked around to find the source of the noise and saw that there were about 3 raptors fighting amongst themselves for a better view. "Abby, I don't want to alarm you, but we may be having company on this trip after all?"
Abby looked around and saw the company that he was referring to, "I suppose we couldn't pretend they didn't see us".
The raptors gave up fighting each other once they realized there were 3 people on the menu and enough to go around. They started pursuing their prey.
As soon as Danny saw the raptor's coming he yelled "run". He squeezed Connor's arm a little harder and started forcing him to run. He saw that Abby had already figured out his plan and was pushing Connor on her side.
They were only minutes away from reaching the designated area, but the raptors were closing in. Connor was beginning to feel like they would never make it because he was holding them up. He couldn't let this happen and had to let Danny and Abby know what he was thinking, "I can't keep this up much longer. You need to just let me go and I will try and hold them off while you get away".
"That's not going to happen, Connor. Either we all make it or none of us make it", Danny could tell that this was hard on him, so he made a quick decision. He grabbed the anomaly device and shouted, "Abby here, take the device and be ready to open up the anomaly. I am going to carry Connor the rest of the way". They stopped running long enough for Danny to hand over the device and grab Connor, swinging him over his shoulders.
"There it is Danny, were gonna make it". Abby had a firm grasp on the device and started pointing it in the same direction they were running in. There was no time to spare so she had to make sure the anomaly was open ahead of time.
With the device pointed in the right direction, Abby opened the anomaly. In a few seconds they would be able to run through it, but they had to get there first. "Come on Danny, were almost there".
"Were going to make it Abby, but I need to make sure you're ready to close it once we are through. I don't want any of these raptors following us". He looked behind them and saw that the raptors were closing in. They were a little too close for comfort and he needed something to distract them. On one shoulder he was carrying Connor and on the other shoulder he had his backpack. With all the strength he had, he flung the pack behind them. To his relief it caused the closest one to stumble, which caused a domino effect on the other 2 raptors.
This gave the three of them just enough time to enter the anomaly and hopefully enough time for Abby to close it once they were on the other side.
As Danny ran through he was preparing himself for the worse. The world they had left was desolate and full of the nastiest predators they had encountered so far. He hoped they were not waiting for them on the other side, but just in case he was ready to throw both himself and Connor to the floor to avoid a fight.
As they exited the anomaly, they found themselves surrounded.
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Present day where Sarah and Becker were waiting.
Sarah and Becker were prepared to go through the anomaly in hopes of finding their missing friends. They were bringing several other soldiers and plenty of weapons since they were unsure of what awaited them on the other side. They knew the types of predators that were found in this time, but they hoped there were none in sight when they stepped through.
Once they were through, Becker took charge and had his soldiers form a circle; with their weapons at the ready. They all breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the area was clear.
Sarah looked around and thought it looked like a war zone. There didn't seem to be any people around and there was nothing but decay and destruction. She had heard the descriptions from Danny when he and the rest of the group had come back from this time and he had painted the scene quite vividly, but seeing it with her own eyes made it all the more real. She followed Becker's directions and stuck close to him. He had warned her to do everything he said, and from the look of this place she intended to do just that.
"There is no sign of them so we'll have to look around, but I want all of us to stick together. If you see anything I want you to send out a silent signal". Becker and his group started making their way around, not really knowing which way their friends had gone. He was at least grateful for one thing though; there was no sign of the predators.
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Danny, Abby and Connor found themselves surrounded by a group of people as soon as they stepped through the anomaly. They had not expected to have anyone greet them on the other side and it took each of them by surprise. Danny pulled Connor off his shoulder and helped him stand on his own before he took a good look at their surroundings. Instead of a dark, devastated and decaying room, he found it to be very bright with several people pointing weapons at them. As he scanned his eyes around the room he saw that all the machines that were once battered and broken now appeared to be brand new and in good working condition. He finally settled his eyes on one particular man who appeared to be in charge. "Who are you?"
The man walked up to Danny and studied him for a few seconds before replying "the names Lieutenant Becker, and might I ask who you are?"
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