A/N- Sorry for the delay. I have the next four chapters written, including this one. The next chapter will be posted tomorrow and the next two will be posted after my awesome beta LyattRocks gets a chance to review. Again, thank you for reading and please let me know what you think. I don't own Timeless, but if I did there would be a season 3.
Chapter 6
UC Berkeley 1979
The Logans looked at each other and then at Flynn. Flynn asked "If that's not Lucy's father, then what do we do now?"
Wyatt and Flynn looked at Lucy for answers. "Carol told me that she took Amy away from me so I would spend more time with her and learn about Rittenhouse. Emma said she fixed it so I would never get her back." Lucy stated. "If they didn't meet here in Emma's changed timeline, then when do they meet?"
Wyatt looked at his wife with concern and then thought of something. "Just because they aren't here at the football game together doesn't mean they don't meet here in UC Berkeley. Let's head down to campus and see if we learn of anything else."
"Good idea," Flynn said. "Which way do we go?"
Lucy said "This way. Follow me." The three time travelers headed down the hill towards campus.
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San Francisco 1888
After spotting Jiya, Rufus shoved aside everyone standing between them and hugged her tightly in front of the saloon. After sharing a kiss, Rufus noticed Wyatt and Lucy standing nearby. "What…How did you get here so fast? I thought you were chasing Emma and Jessica."
Lucy said "It's a long story. We'll tell you on the way to the lifeboat. Let's go before Emma shows up."
Rufus couldn't hide his puzzlement. "I'm confused. What about Flynn? There are only four seats on the lifeboat."
Wyatt spoke up. "We need to get out of here, now! We'll explain on the way."
"I'm not going anywhere until you tell me what is going on." Rufus demanded.
Jiya put her hands on both sides of Rufus' face and stared at him directly in the eyes. "Listen to Lucy and Wyatt. We need to go. Do you trust me?"
Rufus softened his expression before nodding. "I trust you although I'm not so sure about him," pointing at Wyatt.
"He got you to Jiya. Doesn't that count for something?" Lucy asked.
Rufus nodded. "I still have a lot of questions but I trust you. Let's go."
Then Lucy, Wyatt, Rufus and Jiya headed down the street away from the saloon in the opposite direction of the photography studio hoping they were far enough ahead of Emma to get away without a confrontation.
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UC Berkeley 1979
The Logans and Flynn reached the center quad of the campus and stood near a fountain looking around at the people walking through the area. Flynn, being much taller that the other two, spotted a redheaded woman heading out of the main entrance to the campus. When she turned left to walk up the street he also saw Jessica. While watching them, Flynn said "Emma and Jessica are here. They're heading up the street."
The three time travelers hurried to the entrance gate where they could see them walking away from campus. Lucy turned to Wyatt and said "It looks like our plan worked. They followed us here."
"It looks like they're leaving now. I hope that gives the other team enough of a head start." Wyatt observed.
"That's all well and good, but what about Amy?" Lucy asked.
Flynn asked "Wasn't Amy born in 1993?
Lucy answered "Yes."
"Then why are we here in 1979? Flynn asked. "Why didn't we go back to the time when she was conceived in 1992?"
Wyatt answered "Agent Christopher thought that all we needed to do was to make sure Carol and Amy's father were together in 1979 and that history would repeat itself. It's obvious however, that Emma changed things."
"We better go back to the bunker and think this through some more." Lucy said. "We should review those Rittenhouse files and find out when Carol and Henry were in the same place in 1992. If we need to we can play cupid."
"All right, let's go." Flynn said.
They turned and headed back to the Lifeboat. As they walked by one of the buildings, a door flew open and out stepped Henry Wallace. Lucy bumped into him as she wasn't expecting the door to open right then. Henry looked down and Lucy with a smile "Pardon me. Are you okay?"
Lucy nodded. "Yes, thank you. I need to watch where I'm going."
Henry said "No harm done. Say, do I know you?"
Lucy shook her head. "No, I don't think so. I guess I have one of those faces."
Henry chuckled. "You're far to beautiful to just have 'one of those faces.'"
Wyatt stepped in while Henry looked at the intruder. "We better be going sweetheart," as he took ahold of her elbow.
Lucy looked over at Wyatt and back to Henry. "My husband. Sorry to bump into you. Hope you have a nice day."
Henry smiled and turned to go "No problem. Have a pleasant day." That man is one lucky bloke, he thought as he walked away.
"Awkward, eh Lucy? Getting hit on by your sister's father?" Flynn asked.
"Should we stay now that we know Henry and Carol are both here?" Wyatt asked.
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San Francisco 1888
The mothership set down about a mile from San Francisco in 1888, but at the opposite side of the city from the spot where they landed on their previous trip. Emma was concerned about this mission as they were taking a great risk in going back to a time they had previously been. Landing here would mean a longer walk over more hilly terrain than before, but she believed it was a necessary precaution to lessen the possibility of a chance encounter with their previous selves.
After leaving the mothership, Emma clicked the cloaking device, hiding it from view. It was a warm morning in late August so it didn't take long for Jessica to start complaining about the long walk in those uncomfortable 19th century dresses and boots.
"What are you complaining about?" Emma said while trying not to be too annoyed at her teammate. "I'm wearing a dress just like yours. You don't hear me complaining."
"I'm newer to this time travel business. You're more used to it." Jessica responded.
Sergei, the henchman traveling with the two women started laughing which brought an immediate rebuke from Emma. "Shut up you fool or I'll have an extra seat on the return trip."
Eventually they reached the top of the hill they were climbing where they stopped to look out over the city while standing in the shade of a large tree. Before them was San Francisco, a harbor city that looked ready to fall into the bay. People streamed into and out of the city via the narrow streets and alleyways.
After a few minutes to catch their breath, Jessica asked "Where do you want to go first, the photography studio?"
Emma nodded. "We have to so we can bring back Carol and Nicholas. We were already hiding in the back when Rufus arrived. We can take care of Lucy and Wyatt at the same time."
"You can take care of Wyatt. I'll take care of Lucy." Jessica said.
"Can't shoot your husband?" Emma asked.
"No, but I can take care of my competition." Jessica responded.
"Competiton? Wyatt's going to be dead too when I'm done with him." Emma stated.
"Yeah, but it will good to get rid of the woman Wyatt fell in love with after he thought I died." Jessica said.
"Revenge?" Emma asked with an evil smirk. "I didn't think you could do that to your family."
"Rittenhouse is my family." Jessica stated emphatically. "I'll do anything for them."
Emma nodded. "Let's go. We can't be late."
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Emma, Jessica and Sergei entered Chinatown, keeping to the side of the street opposite of the photography studio. Not remembering exactly the time they arrived on their previous visit, Emma looked around anxiously hoping they weren't too late. When they reached the point where they were opposite the photography studio, Emma said "Keep your eyes and ears open."
The three Rittenhouse agents leaned back against the wall of the building they were standing in front of watching intently the passersby. After about fifteen minutes, Jessica grabbed Emma's arm and pointed. "There's Carol and Nicholas. But I don't see you and me."
"Remind me why we have to bring those two back alive?" Emma asked.
"Orders," Jessica responded. "They weren't happy with you that you killed them."
"Lucy and Wyatt will have to be our consolation prize." Emma stated. "If you don't kill the 'princess' I will."
"You really have issues with her, don't you?" Jessica asked.
"Spoiled brat. Doesn't even know what she's been giving up. If it wasn't for her mom and dad being royalty and Carol protecting her, she would be dead long ago." Emma said.
"Why don't we intercept Carol and Nicholas now since we aren't in sight? We can get Rufus later at the saloon." Jessica asked.
Emma thought for a moment. "Good idea. That way I won't get mad and shoot them."
Jessica asked "What about Lucy? You don't want your other self to kill her in the studio now do you?"
"I guess not. I remember now that you and I went into the studio first before Carol and Nicolas." Emma turned to Sergei. "Go into the photography studio and act like a customer. Make sure that you get our previous selves out of there before Lucy and Wyatt show up."
Sergei looked at her with confusion. "What do I do while I'm waiting? Where do I take your previous selves?"
"What? Get your picture taken for all I care. Tell them/us that you have a message from Carol and Nicholas that they spotted Jiya at the theater across town." Emma told him with derision.
Sergei nodded and headed toward the studio.
A/N 2 - Next chapter will be posted tomorrow. Until then, thanks for reading.
