I'm back, so hopefully I'll begin updating :) I'm bringing in DestinChild's, Cooper101's and Mew Tohru Kun's OC s one by one over the course of a few chapters. Not necessarily in that order.
You glance between Jess and the screens for a dew seconds before snapping into action. "Get Robinson and team Delta to meet me in the garage in five minutes. Give Lester the run up and get the message to Connor that they've gone through and he's needed at the anomaly site." you add the last few words over your shoulder. You pray that Becker or Matt haven't seen fit to remove the EMD form a secret compartment in the glove box of each car.
You're in luck.
You've just retrieved the gun when Robinson and a team of seven soldiers run into the underground entrance, entering through the door by the Panic room.
"What's the problem?" Robinson asks as the soldiers split into two cars.
"Becker, Abby and Connor have gone through the anomaly." you reply, wrenching the passenger door open as two soldiers climb into the back.
"Why the Devil would they do that?" Becker's second in command asks in bewilderment and anger. "Becker made the bloody rule and he can't even stick to it!"
"There must be a reason. Maybe someone got pulled through or pulled a Matt." you try to reason, referring to the time Matt went through the anomaly after Emily.
"Doubt they went through by choice. Miss Maitland's unlikely to leave Connor and I doubt Anderson would go through."
"You know," you sigh, turning to look out the window, the anxiety rising in the pit of your stomach. "You've probably just confirmed my worst nightmare."
X
The anomaly's closing! Jess panics down the comms twenty minutes later. Run faster!
"Thanks for that, Jess." you mutter, your legs protesting loudly as you take a flight of stairs three steps at a time. Robinson and Lieutenant Howard thunder up the stairs infront of you, the others hot on your heels. The nine of you barrel into the drawing room of a house - turned – museum just in time to see the anomaly twinkle and close. You stand there in shock as Connor bursts through the door behind you. "Jess, we're too late." you say quietly even though you're certain she's seen it on the CCTV.
"Jess, did they use the dating calculator?" Connor asks, stepping forwards to retrieve the small device.
I think so, yes. They never relayed the date though. Jess replies, her voice shaky.
"Where the hell was backup?" Robinson demands, slamming his fists into the wall.
Becker said they were delayed.
"By what?" Robinson spits, his anger overpowering your shock.
He never said. He just said that Sargent Cain-
"Cain!" Robinson spits acidly. You've never heard of him until now, but you gather he's not a very reliable person. "He's crossed the line this time!"
"Jess, how long ago did they go through?" Connor asks and you're thankful for the change in subject. You notice that he's surprisingly clam considering that Abby's lost in God only knows what time.
About twenty seven minutes ago. Jess replies, her voice wavering even more. Abby checked the date before then.
Connor's silent for a minute, his face betraying his wandering mind. "There might be a way for me to reverse the dating calculator and find out what time they're gone to. Not that it'll do much good." he adds bitterly. "I need April out of my office by the time I get back, Jess. Tell April that the work has to wait." the ten of you head back to the car park in silence, Robinson and the soldiers taking two of the cars back to the ARC. Connor gets into the passenger seat of the car he brought over whilst you head over to talk to the manager of the museum.
"Teenagers." you sigh, thrusting your hands into your trouser pockets, wondering how much trouble you'll be in with Lester and Burton when you get back and they've found out you went into the field less than two hours after being banned from it.
"But what about the glittering light?" the man stammers. You gather that he's about sixty and has been in charge of the museum for a long time. Despite this, you get the impression that he'll be easy to convince.
"The reflection of the sun off a bottle of water at a certain angle facing a mirror." it's a long shot but the manager seems to buy it. You smile tightly and inform him not to press charges before heading to the car.
You drive back to the ARC in silence, even Jess' bubbly voice is absent from your ear. When you do reach the hub you find one of the head technicians in Jess' seat and Lester's office is devoid of the man himself. A quick search of floor five reveals that Jess is nowhere to be found. Her mini-cooper is still in the car park so you know that she hasn't gone home. You remember her saying something about the woman's toilets one drunk night after work. Sure enough the woman's toilets on the sixth floor reveals a tear stained Jess. You lock the door, heading over to her and drawing her into a hug. "They'll be okay."
Jess sniffles into your shoulder, dabbing at her eyes with a crinkles tissue. "Why do you like me?" she asks suddenly. You blink at her and she repeats the question.
"Why do you ask that?" you half-laugh in bewilderment.
"I-I've been thinking about me and M-Matt." she mumbles through her drying tears. "I-I dress like a t-tart and a s-selfcentered one at t-that." she sniffles again before continuing. "Y-You and A-Abby and C-Connor, B-Becker and e-even Matt hated m-me when you f-first met me."
"Jess, in all due respect, you were trying to steal my boyfriend and then went through a stage of attempting to get his attention when we were married. As for the way you dress, it's a unique style to you."
"B-but Matt i-is a -"
"A great man." you smile, cutting her off. "Who loves you for being you. They'll make it back. I promise." you give her another hug quick hug before before pulling her towards the door. "But right now, Connor needs your help."
X
"I've got it!" Connor cries in glee, startling you out of your daze.
"How long ago?" you ask, running to his desk, Jess and Robinson at your side.
"Or how far in the future?"
"64 997 989 AD." Connor replies, his eyes flashing up to meet your gaze.
"Hang on." Jess frowns. "That's 65 million years ago." Connor nods and the numbers click into place.
"How long ago the dinosaurs went extinct."
I hope you all liked it :) I'm going to slowly re-write Primeval and You, adding extra chapters and introducing Sarah. By introducing Sarah, we get to see your jealous side.
Next chapter and I'll properly introduce Cain.
