Secrets: Part 2

- Relations -

"….OK Quinn, the generals don't own me…..not yet anyway. I'm still a civilian. It's just a few days. I'm taking Mimi and our son for a visit to see her cousin. We'll be back on Thursday. I'll resume my duties then." J. Allen Hynek spoke. He was talking to his Blue Book partner from his home phone.

"But Doc what if somethings comes up in the meantime? You're the scientist. I need your observations and calculations."

"….and your get them. When I get back."

Hynek didn't like arguing with Quinn. However, he was no pushover. He would not let himself be strong-armed into what to do, or how to think. He was a scientific man, and science relied on facts and truths, or at least it was supposed to.

"OK….guess that I'll have to just to sit on things until you return. Tell the aliens….if they land on the Capital's front lawn….to take a smoke break. Yeah, they'll have to wait until our chief scientific advisor gets back."

Quinn always did have a smart mouth. Especially when it came to disagreements with some of the doctor's priorities. However, Allen knew how to handle the Air Force Captain.

"No, that's not a good idea."

"It's not?"

"No…..Tell them to take a coffee break instead. It will keep them awake whenever they're at the controls. We don't need to have a Roswell in Washington," the scientist responded. He could get a little smart mouthed too.

Allen listened, but there was only silence. He knew that he'd caped-off Quinn's argument.

"See you in a few days. Goodbye."

Dr. J. Allen Hynek had just concluded his phone call with his partner and associate Capt. Michael Quinn, Head of the US Air Force's Blue Book Investigations. Although the phone call had been cordial, he could tell by Quinn's tone that he was not pleased. Still, it didn't matter. His little four day vacation was going to happen whether the captain liked it or not.

Putting the phone down Dr. Hynek looked at a piece of paper he held in his hand. He turned it this way and that. It was a letter, supposedly coming from Edmund Fletcher (the Skinwalker incident). It said that he had some urgent information to share with the Doctor, and only the doc. And, it went on to state that he needed Hynek to return to Uintah so that he could show him in person.

Allen had been hesitant at first. He remembered Edmund…..how could he not? The man did come across as some kind of nut. However, on the other hand, Mimi had been on him for a while about taking some days off. Having a little down-time so that they could reevaluate things. They could visit her cousin in Salt Lake City. The family could relax a bit.

Allen's wife had been stressed-out a bit….about losing her research when she was released from the Blue Book offices. And too, being shunned by her UFO friends. That hadn't help either. Allen had considered. This might just be the ticket to assist in calming her nerves. And too, he could drop in on Edmund while he was out there….check into finding out what kind of info he had. It was decided, they would go to Salt Lake.

- Back on Unsteady Ground, Reluctantly -

The journey to Utah had not been a bad one, although Allen's wife had notice that he seemed distracted much of the time. And then after their arrival, that was when he had dropped the bomb-shell. He informed Mimi and her cousin that he was taking a day trip to Uintah….alone. Of course that didn't go over well. But Mimi knew that there was no changing his mind.

"Look, I'm only going to be there for a day. Not even a full day really," Allen told his wife.

She still didn't like it, but what could she do? This investigations thing had almost taken over their lives. She knew how overwhelming and consuming it could get. She'd dealt with it herself. If Allen could get some new Intel from one of his prior investigations, then wouldn't that help? Wouldn't that be serving humanity?

"Okay," she said. "Just don't take too long and…..be careful."

Allen kissed her, "I will," he said. And then he turned to look at Mimi's cousin….

"Rachel, I need to borrow your car."

- Edmund -

Whether it was real or just malarkey…that was yet to be discovered. Still, how could Allen come to any conclusions unless he took a look at whatever evidence the Uintah resident had, personally?

Once Allen reached the area he made arraignments to meet up with Edmund.

"You know I swore that I'd never return to this area," he told the property overseer. "Quinn too."

He saw a little grin crease the spooky man's face. It was the first time he'd witnessed the man smile.

"I tried to warn ya." Allen heard Ed whisper under his breath.

Anyway, once inside the home Fletcher led him over to a cabinet.

"This is it. It's stored in here."

Edmund never mentioned any names. He only told Hynek that it was left by the previous owner (his uncle had told him never to give away his identity, to anyone).

Reading through the materiel Allen first learned about the USS Eldridge and, about the Philadelphia Experiment. He also read about Carl M. Allen and Morris K. Jessup. He was shocked. Invisibility and altered realities. This was certainly science-fiction stuff. It couldn't be real, could it?

He read more. By the end of examining several of the documents Hynek concluded that this was something that would have to be looked into. Quinn would certainly be interested.

"So, you're giving these items to me," He asked the guardian?

Ed's head swiveled to look at the doctor.

"Can't do that," He said. There was that far away, strange look on his face again. "There's been a spell put on these things….a curse. If someone removes them from the property they will die. I can't have anybody's blood on my hands. I'm here to protect people, not to see them harmed."

So okay, maybe they were getting into crazy land here again. There was no need to push the issue the scientist concluded.

Edmund looked at him.

"There is someone in town though. Someone that I trust…that I feel confident about. How about if I contact him. Have him meet you at the café. Would that work for ya? I'm sure he could tell you more."

Allen agreed, although he knew that he would have to be careful. Uintah wasn't really a town. But he guessed to someone like Ed it was. Still, it was more of a public place, and a public place meant witnesses. There was an eatery, a gas station and several homes about. Allen felt safe in meeting up with a stranger there.

"OK, let's do it," he said. Edmund looked at him.

"Oh…I can't leave the ranch. I have responsibilities. You'll have to meet up with him by yourself. You aren't scared are you doc?"

END PART 2