Setting: Karli's room. The guys and girls are discussing what to do about this new problem. Karli is pacing across the room. The others are sitting down.
Virgil: Karli, how in the world did this happen?!
Karli: (clearly stressed) I don't know. I checked the computer settings, and found a few errors in the program, but nothing that would cause a problem this big.
Jeanette: If we find out what the problem is, can we fix it?
Karli: (Stops pacing) Not by jumping back. We've already gone over the limit, another go would cause the…the…
Charlie: The what, Kar?
Karli: Well, the problem that we're dealing with doesn't really have a name, probably because no one's ever had to deal with it.
Charlie: Let's just call it the 'Giant rift.'
Karli: Okay…well, if you guys time travel again, it could cause the 'Giant rift' to prematurely open, and we wouldn't be prepared to do anything about it.
Virgil: You did change the settings though, right?
Karli: Yes, but at this point, it's not gonna do much good. The damage has already been done. And besides, the settings may not have even played a hand in it. Remember when we repaired that wire? I think that created a paradox which-
Zeke: Look, guys, can we start working on an actual plan, because I'm not in a mood to improvise at the last minute.
Karli: I've been working on a plan ever since I saw the data, Zeke. (Sits down at the computer) I've been studying the rift, and I think closing it is pretty straightforward. The rift is twice the magnitude of the black hole you created, though, so it's gonna take double the effort to close. You'll have to go inside it, close the far end, and we'll close the near end after you're back on the right side. You'll have to be quick, though, because, if the rift touches the ground, well, there's only one thing you can do then.
Jeanette: What would that be?
Karli: Brace yourself, and kiss your bum goodbye. Charlie, please tell me you still have that spare remote pack.
Charlie: Yep, it's right here. (Tosses a backpack at her.)
Virgil: Spare remote pack? You make it sound like something typical to have two or more of. Like a spare tire.
Karli: Virgil, shut up. Charlie, that's good. We'll also use the pack I designed for when you jump to the other side. (Walks over to a table and picks up a pack similar to Charlie's, but with a lot more controls and wires.)
Virgil: What in the world…?
Charlie: (takes the pack and examines it with a confused look on his face.) And you expect me to learn how to operate this thing?!
Karli: It's not that hard. I'll show you.
Charlie: Maybe to you, but you built the thing! It took me a few days just to build my remote pack, and few hours to get it to operate and work right!
Karli: Well, I kinda need you to learn how to use this, because I'm not exactly coming with you.
Virgil: Maybe you should.
Karli: What?
Virgil: You know how to operate the remote pack, which might take hours to learn how to operate. We know the dangers of time travel, which we could teach you in about 5 minutes. I think you see what I'm getting at.
Karli: You sure about that?
Zeke: Absolutely. We got your back.
Karli: (sighs)Okay, fine. I'll go, but just this once. I see one more problem, though.
Charlie: Does it have something to do with the fact that we can't use headquarters for this?
Karli: Yep, it does. We'll have to use the football field. And that creates another problem. There's a varsity game going on tonight.
Virgil: (Sarcastically) Great. An audience. Just what we need.