Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome back to When the clock strikes one. I am quite excited for this chapter as it will included the first meeting of Eleven and my OC.

I would like to give special thanks to XBnemesisX for brainstorming help.

Chapter 9

Brenner was furious that he had lost the time traveler and more than that he was worried that the boy would fall into Russian hands. And now the higher ups were demanding that he create more children. Even after he had told them that he was willing to do anything but torture more women.

He knew his days were numbered but he'd be banished to the other side of the portal before he let them kick him out. Not from this project not him. A wicked glint came into his eyes as he slowly took a long swig from a gold engraved hip flask.

"Not today" he said quietly as he walked out of his office and towards the lab "Not today".

Joyce slowly stood from her chair and walked towards the bedroom where their guest was sleeping. Her aim was to relieve Hopper from his patient watch but when she entered the room she found that not only was Hopper asleep but the young man was sitting up in bed watching him with a tired smile on his face. "Oh, good morning I'm glad to see that you're awake" she said as she kicked Hopper in the leg. This action elicited a groan from the sheriff and a short and painful seeming laugh from there guest who a moment later was clutching his head. Joyce's motherly instincts kicked in and she rushed to his side asking how she could help.

For a moment he appeared to be unable to find the right words, before answering in a hoarse voice. "Water"

Jonathan sat on the porch in the crisp morning air. As he looked out into the woods. It was beautiful a light fog shrouding the trees in a ghostly light. He wished he had brought his camera.

He was just trying to figure out how he would frame the shot exactly. When he heard the sound of engines in the distance. Worriedly he jumped to his feet and took a step back towards the door. When around the bend came Steve's car followed shortly thereafter by a small convoy of bicycles.

Jonathan was slightly surprised to see Nancy climb out of Steve's car but his worries were quickly set to rest when she ran up to him and kissed him. He gave her a smile and asked why she was here before turning and extending the question to everybody. Dustin quickly offered up a reply

"Mike radioed the party and explained the situation I then called Steve and told him and went and told Nancy." Jonathan was slightly bewildered by this explanation but invited them in nonetheless.

Eleven Stood in the doorway holding tightly onto Mike's hand, as she gazed curiously at her "brother" if he was nice like her or bad like Cali. She also wondered what his abilities were and so many other questions flooded her mind. But before she could ask any of them he looked her dead in the eyes and said "Hello Eleven"

Ok so I might have kinda lied about El and my OC meeting. I mean they sorta did but it wasn't big. Anywho have a lovely life and God bless Yinz.