PRESENT DAY
BISHOP HOUSE
NEW YEARS EVE
BOSTON MASS.
Elaina and Ella clapped as Peter finished the story, winking at Olivia, who was smiling. Rachel had tears in her eyes, hearing about one of the happiest moments of her sister's life, one that she wasn't part of, but was still so happy about. Olivia had taken it on herself to help Peter remember the parts that he couldn't, but he told the story so beautifully, she just had to listen. Elaina yawned, prompting Olivia to stand up, and take her daughter up to her room. Elaina went around the room, kissing everyone goodnight, and then took Olivia's spare hand as she walked up the stairs to her bedroom. Peter was talking to Charlie, thanking him for being here, and being Olivia's partner and friend again. He shook his hand, and nodded, taking a beer from Lincoln. Peter went upstairs after Olivia, wrapping his arms around her waist as Elaina snuggled down into the covers. Olivia kissed her daughter's forehead, and smiled, Peter doing the same. Together, they walked out of the room, closing the door. Olivia watched her husband, for a split second, seeing the fear and sadness in his eyes. He could see what he was giving up, if he didn't make it through that machine alive. Elaina, Olivia, Matthew, Peter and Walter... the Bishop's...
'Hey babe, where's your head?' Peter asked, taking Olivia's hand as she put Matthew in his crib
'Just thinking about the future,' Olivia replied
'Liv, I'm not going to leave you...'
'I know... you'll come back Peter Bishop, you have to,' Olivia said, wrapping her arms around Peter's neck and kissing him, the way she used to eight years ago.
'You haven't kissed me like that in years,' Peter said when it was over and they headed back to the lounge for New Years Eve countdown
'I love you Peter Bishop. Don't ever think I don't,' Olivia said as they reached the lounge, holding hands...
BOSTON FEDERAL BUILDING
PRIME UNIVERSE
FAUXLIVIA'S POV
BOSTON MASS.
She knew where everyone would be right now, at the Bishop's house, celebrating the New Year. She had to locate the machine, the one that would save her universe, and give her back Peter. She hadn't realised the extent of damage that the machine could do, until Walternate had shown her pictures... she'd smiled, like it was a part of a plan she was concocting to get Peter back. Charlie and Lincoln had betrayed her, turning them over, and becoming Prime Universe version's of them. Olivia didn't want to be here, she'd rather be in her own universe, with her own friends, and the love of her life, who is currently married to her counterpart, and in the Prime Universe. Olivia was sitting in her counterparts office, spinning around on the chair, looking at all the photo's of Olivia, and Peter, and their children, the most current one of a small little baby boy. She'd broken all the rules getting into the Federal Building, and she knew that she'd be on the surveillance cameras, but she didn't care. She wanted Peter, and she isn't leaving without him...Pushing the most recent photo of Matthew down so she couldn't see it, Olivia stood, walking over to the filing cabinet, opening the top draw, hoping to find something, anything to do with the machine.
There was a light knock at the door to the office, and much to her surprise, Michael Dunham walked in the office, carrying what looked like a box. Fauxlivia turned to face him, a large smile on her face. She hadn't seen Michael since he'd escaped from Massive Dynamic, and crossed over to the Alternate Universe, where he was trained as a soldier, so he could come back and kill the other Olivia. Alternate Michael was locked in a room, in the Alternate Universe... needless to say their two completely different people, taken from their worlds, and trained, to get to this very moment. Fauxlivia closed the office door, as Michael placed the box on the top of the filing cabinet, and sat down on the spare chair in his step-daughter's office. He'd been waiting for the chance where he could talk to Olivia, even though it wasn't his Olivia, he knew she'd understand what he wanted to say. Hoping she'd pass the message on, Michael told her about the box, and what was inside. Smiling to herself, Olivia shook Michael's hand, agreeing to be his partner, in whatever vendetta he has against Prime Olivia.
'You don't look anything like my daughter,' Michael said, smiling
'I'm nothing like your daughter... I'm better...' Fauxlivia replied
'I'd imagine that you would be,' Michael said, as he stood
'Same time tomorrow Mr. Dunham,' Fauxlivia said, following him out of the office and closing the door.
BOSTON FEDERAL BUILDING
PRIME UNIVERSE
PRIME OLIVIA'S POV
BOSTON MASS.
Olivia, Peter, Elaina and Matthew were gathered in her office, when Fauxlivia walked in, noticing the box, and the family sitting around her. She'd made a promise to Michael Dunham that she wouldn't save Olivia, but she couldn't kill Peter or his children... she had to get them out of the office, without Olivia following them, and she had to do it in the next three minutes... running into the office, Fauxlivia told Peter that she needed to talk to him, and that Walter wanted to watch the children. Olivia, oblivious, told Peter that he should go, and also told him to take the box that had been left of the filing cabinet. Peter kissed his wife, standing up, and leaving the office, returning to get the box, which he noticed was ticking. Dropping the box containing what Peter had identified as a bomb, he turned to Fauxlivia, who was motioning for him to follow. Peter closed the office door, and told Olivia to get under the desk, crawling in beside her. Olivia didn't know what was going on, but whatever it was; the desk wouldn't provide them much protection. Peter took his wife's hand, and asked her to trust him. He had to get in that machine, and he had to do it before the counterparts got to it. Olivia knew what she needed to do... she had to save Peter, so he could save them. Without thinking, Olivia got out from under the desk, pulling Peter to his feet. She opened the office door, pushed him outside, and closed the door again, locking it so he couldn't get back in. Olivia crawled back under the desk.
'OLIVIA... OLIVIA BISHOP OPEN, THIS DOOR!' Peter called, banging on the large brown door
'What's going on?' Broyles asked
'Olivia locked herself in there with the bomb. OLIVIA!' Peter said, as Broyles motioned to Lincoln and Charlie to help him
'This is the nuttiest thing Liv has ever done,' Charlie said, as he and Lincoln began kicking the door
Olivia closed her eyes, counting to thirty. There was a loud explosion, and Peter, Broyles, Lincoln and Charlie were knocked off their feet and thrown backwards by the force. Fauxlivia was watching with Walter and the children as Peter, standing, ran into what was left of the office, calling Olivia's name. Elaina, escaping from Walter's watch, ran down the stairs to her father. Broyles helped Lincoln and Charlie to their feet, following Peter into the now extinct office that belonged to Olivia Bishop. Charlie was looking around the room, waiting for anything to tell them that Olivia was alive, and that the desk had provided cover for her. Peter walked over to the desk, kneeling down, and pulling the shrapnel out of the way. Elaina was helping, tears in the little girls eyes. Olivia was crouched down, under the desk, her arms over her head. She was bleeding heavily from her forehead, and looked to be unconscious. Peter picked her up, and carried her out to the squad room, laying her down on a jacket that Broyles had set out for her. Charlie was kneeling on the other side of Olivia, shaking his head at his friend's stupid idea. Fauxlivia was being handcuffed by Lincoln and Broyles, whilst Walter was just standing in Broyles' office, watching his daughter-in-law and son, as the paramedics were called. Peter sat, pulling Elaina into a hug. She's eight years old. She shouldn't be seeing things like this, not at her age. She's still young... Matthew... Peter looked up to his father, who he saw, was holding his son in his arms... Olivia spoke, softly...
'Peter... you need to get in that machine. You need to end this,' Olivia said as Peter grabbed her hand
'We'll talk about it later Olivia,' Peter said, kissing her forehead
'Peter, Michael won't stop coming after us, unless you get in that machine. He's...'
'Peter Bishop, Michael Dunham. It's nice to meet you,' Olivia's step-father said, approaching them and extending his hand.
'If you think I'm getting in that machine to help you, you're wrong,' Peter said, standing.
Peter was the same height as Michael Dunham, which made looking him in the eyes, easy. Elaina was still holding her mother's hand, looking up at Walter, who had now joined the group, and Charlie, who had his hand on his gun, ready to attack if Michael did anything stupid... There was silence in the squad room, for the first time in a long time. Broyles and Lincoln re-joined them, also readying themselves if they needed to attack. Broyles moved around to stand beside Peter, who had his fists clenched.
'It seems you've taken a liking to my daughter... congratulations on your second child...'
'I want to get in the machine,' Peter said, turning to Broyles
'Peter...'
'To save my family... this is what I have to do. I have to get in that machine. Have Nina Sharp ready it, I'm taking Olivia and my family with me to New York. You're welcome to come, but I'm doing this with or without you,' Peter said, punching Michael Dunham in the face
MASSIVE DYNAMIC
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
PRIME UNIVERSE
THE BASEMENT
Olivia was sitting with Elaina and Matthew, in Nina Sharp's office, whilst she readied Peter for what he was about to do. Nina explained to him that he needs to have his mind completely set on what he wants the outcome to be, and not to go off on a limb, because it might not work out that way. Peter, knowing that Olivia is the one that he wants, smiled. Olivia, Matthew, Elaina and Walter, the four most important people in his life, and the four people that he would risk his life for, day after day. Olivia had requested that she be present when Peter gets in the machine, but he was adamant that she wasn't to be there, but that he would return to her. Kissing his wife, and children, and Walter, he followed Nina down to the basement and the machine. Olivia, fell back into her chair, tears falling from her face. Walter took Olivia's hand, hoping that the world that Peter chose would be there's. Elaina was oblivious to what her father was doing, all she knew, was that it was sad for her mother. Matthew was asleep in Olivia's arms, also completely unaware of anything, not even his father's face as he was still too young to remember it. Olivia let the tears fall, as Nina and Peter reached the basement.
'You come back to your family Peter,' Nina said, taking Peter's hand
'Thank you for everything Nina,' Peter said, stepping into the machine
'I love you Olivia,' Peter said to himself...
'I love you too Peter,' Olivia said, as if to answer Peter, even though he couldn't hear her.
There was a small shaking and a flash of light that radiated through Massive Dynamic.
Walter had closed his eyes, prompting Olivia to do the same.
The shaking had become more dominant, almost resembling an earthquake, as if to say, that their world was collapsing at the seams, and Massive Dynamic would be the first building to fall. Olivia had a hold of her children, and Walter's hand, her eyes closed, her mind focussed on Peter and his safe return. Peter could almost feel Olivia, calling him back to her. He could feel the power of the machine radiating through him, picking through the universes, and opening them up in front of him. He had to stay focussed on the Prime Universe. He couldn't let the Alternate Universe into his mind at all. Peter closed his eyes, and he went to the place that he and Olivia had their first kiss, the first time they slept together, the first date they went on. The day Peter asked Olivia to marry him, their wedding and honeymoon, Elaina's birth, Matthew's birth, and Olivia's birthday. He remembered all the times he and Walter had laughed, and spent time together, and all the times that he would miss out on if he let the machine win. Elaina's laugh, and how he felt when he was with Olivia and his children, and Walter, and everything about the Prime Universe... and the house he was going to buy for them, so they could get away from everything and everyone... Peter fell forward, hitting the concrete ground hard. Peter stood up, taking a moment to adjust to the darkened room, looking around for any signs of life, or what Universe he was in, if he was in one at all. Peter pulled open the door, and stepped through it, his eyes adjusting to the light...