Slowly and carefully Kathryn opened the door and peered side to side before she stepped out of the room. The hall in either direction was empty and Kathryn didn't know if she was glad for it or in danger due to it. Attempting to push past her feelings she began to move purposefully as she began to search for her children.

As she moved she became mildly confused as it seemed that she was not underground as Bobby had thought.

….

When the door was opened to the room Kerin and Kyda were in they both stood and moved away from it. Jenkins entered smiled and brightly, as though he expected them to greet him as if he were and old friend. "You don't have to be afraid of me," he eased as he closed the door behind himself, "I'm going to send you home."

"You mean our home, home or the other time line?" questioned Kyda, though she already knew the answer.

"You better just leave us go," snapped Kerin, "When our dad gets here he's going to take you apart like you were a pile of blocks."

"I'll keep in mind to stay away from your father," chuckled Jenkins.

"What do you want?" cut in Kyda.

"Only your trust," began Jenkins. At Kyda's look he clasped his hands behind his back. "And I have some tests I'd like the two of you to have a go at."

"I knew there was a catch," growled Kyda.

"We're not doing any tests," snapped Kerin, "We won't end up like the others, they come to you and they never leave… not really."

Shaking his head mutely Jenkins reached out, taking hold of Kyda's wrist. "Whether you want to or not, you are doing those tests."

As he pulled Kyda Kerin lunged forward and bit his wrist. When he pulled back with a cry of pain Kerin looked up to him, "You touch my sister again and I'll do worse!" he warned.

Looking to the boy before him Jenkins gave a glare, "You're testing my nerves boy," he spat. Holding his wrist he narrowed his eyes, "I'm going to take care of this, but I will be back."

As he left Kerin turned to Kyda, "Did he hurt you?" he asked.

"I'm fine," said Kyda evenly, "You shouldn't have bit him and you only made him angry with you."

"I don't care, as long as he leaves you alone."

….

Having searched the entire building Chakotay and the others left without their prize. As they made their way back across San Francisco Chakotay lifted his link, "Phoebe, there was nothing there. Tell Bobby and have him figure out where else they could have taken them."

Closing his link he sat back in his transport seat, "Why don't you try some lucid dreaming?" questioned B'Elanna.

"We've tried it," sighed Chakotay, "It hasn't worked since the first time. Kathryn assumed it had only worked due to the distress she was in that it worked in the first place,"

"Wouldn't she be in distress now?" questioned B'Elanna, "I'd think she would be."

"Alright," breathed Chakotay as he closed his eyes and began to picture the link between them as though it were a rope. "Kathryn… Can you hear me?" he called.

….

Stopping in her tracks Kathryn tilted her head, "Chakotay?" she questioned aloud.

"B'Elanna was right, it worked," said Chakotay's voice inside of her head, "You're in distress."

"You could say that," she responded aloud, "Chakotay, this place is not what Bobby had thought, it's all above ground."

"All above ground," repeated Chakotay, "We'll let Bobby know. Have you found the kids? Are you hurt in any way?"

"No, not hurt… really," responded Kathryn, "My distress is from my search for the kids, I cannot seem to find them anywhere."

"Don't stop searching, I'll be there to help as soon as I know where you are," insisted Chakotay, "You just need to…"

When his voice suddenly cut off Kathryn groaned, what else could happen to make this situation even worse? At that red lights began to flash and a siren began to sound, she could almost kick herself. Why did she always have to question the bad things?

….

Flashing lights and a siren jerked Chakotay out of his connection with Kathryn. As he opened his eyes he watched as two armed men stepped up to their transport. "Where are you coming from," questioned one of the men.

"A family thing," said Tom without missing a beat. "Is there something wrong sir?"

"We're just looking for a person," said the man as he tried to get a better look into the back of the transport. ""Who all do you have with you, Mr.…"

"Paris," answered Tom, "Just a few close friends, I'm taking them home."

When the man's eyes fell on Chakotay he shook his head, "Sir," he said, "You in the back with the tattoo, could you step out of the transport please?"

Frowning Chakotay did as he was told, "Is there something wrong?" he asked.

"You could say that," responded the man, "You're under arrest for trespassing and breaking and entering. You should have just let it go."

"Let what go?" questioned Chakotay as he was led away from the transport.

Once they were out of ear shot of the others the man leaned closer to Chakotay's ear, ""Just give it up, the Janeway woman and those kid will never see the light of day again."

At this Chakotay began to struggle against his restraints.

….

Using a small flat piece of metal he had found Kerin set out to unscrew the rooms' air duct. Kyda watched him as she stood near the door. She didn't like the idea of going into the air ducts; it just didn't feel right to her. Though as the grate was removed she hurried to her brother's side, "You go first," he said. Then, climbing in after her he pulled the grate back into place.

….

Looking into another room Kathryn could have sworn she'd seen the air duct grate move. Though she dismissed it, the room was empty, no Kerin or Kyda.