CHAPTER 10
*TIME*
pandagal – thanks again for reviewing and I'm one of those happy ending people too but you just never know what I might write next ;)
nattie – thank you and in that case I think you might just enjoy chapter 10!
I seem to have lost a few people along the way here! Where have you gone?! Come back!! Please? Pretty please???
Yay we're into double figures, Chapter 10 at last! dedicated to all those Finn fans who just wouldn't let me forget her! you're about to embark on an adventure into the future, Have fun! (
Finn lay with her head against the ground. Her hands were raised, covering her head, ready for impact. Suddenly the vehicle stopped. The forest was silent, for a moment she could even hear the birds. Just like it had been in 1920. Now, she could feel warm breath creeping down her neck and footsteps hitting the dry mud around her body. Suddenly there was tug at her hair and she found herself stood before a tall man. A blow to the head was enough to send her into unconsciousness.
~*****~
Challenger and Malone stood outside the cave, the same cave that had transported them to Finn in the first place. Though they had left the cave propelling through time, it now appeared as it had at first hence yet another mystery for the great George Challenger to solve. The past three days had been hell, constant searching and yelling for Roxton and Veronica. Each day they would wake up hoping to see them back in the kitchen again. They were both strong people, the strongest of the family. Surely they would make it back against anyone, especially since Veronica had become the Protector. Of course, Veronica had no idea of the powers she held; let alone how to use them. This thought had crossed Malone's mind more then once these past few days. Challenger had continued to stay positive but his thoughts were becoming less optimistic with each day that passed. They needed a tracker; someone who knew what they were doing, a scientist and a writer wasn't exactly the perfect search party. That was when they had come to their conclusion; they needed to get Finn back again. Whether they liked it or not, they would have to go back to 2033.
As they entered the cave, Challenger glanced up at the cave smiling proudly inwards. This time travel was a first for mankind and he had discovered it. A lifetime's achievement in it's own right.
"Now, Malone, if these calculations are correct, we should be back in 2033 in no time." He mumbled something to himself as he paced the cave, polishing the metal here and there. "There seems to be a window to Finn's time from this very cave, with exactly the right amount of the element to get us there," he announced. "This is most fascinating. If I am correct then different times may be reached using different amounts of the metal." He paused for a moment as though in deep thought. "The science of this plateau never ceases to amaze me. Not to mention that if we get Finn back, we could make a small but significant change to the space-time continuum and stop that violent war in the 21st century."
Malone nodded in agreement, but his thoughts were set solely on Veronica. What if they never found her? After all, Veronica had always made fun of Finn's tracking skills. He knew it had only been a joke but what if it was true? They would be going back to get her for nothing. Well, not for nothing, they would have Finn back which was a huge bonus in itself, but right now he could do nothing but think of Veronica. There were so many thoughts running through his head.
"Are you ready to have a go, Malone?" asked Challenger, noticing the absence on Malone's face.
Malone ceased from his trance. "What? Er, yes, yes."
"Good. Right then, you stand on this spot here," he mumbled as he carefully positioned Malone exactly in line with himself. "Finn we're coming for you," he shouted as the beams of brightness began to blind him.
Before long they found themselves in a dark warp and then out into blinding sunlight. There was a barren field with a concrete path running through it. As they arrived, they could hear a roaring blare and they found themselves running, running for their lives.
~*********~
Challenger woke to find his head throbbing. He was on a cold, dampened floor, his back against a brick wall. Carefully he raised his head to look around at his surroundings. Peering around him, he could just about make out Malone on the floor in front of the opposite wall. As he widened his gaze, he realised that these surroundings seemed vaguely familiar. Just as contemplated this thought, he heard a voice nearby that startled him into a quick jump.
"Morning Challenger," came a voice.
As he turned and strained harder still, he could just about make out a face.
"Finn?"
"The very same."
Confused, Challenger tried to stand but the dizziness reached his legs and he collapsed back down onto the hard concrete floor. Regaining himself, he attempted to puzzle over this phenomenon. "How did you get back here?" he asked.
"I thought maybe you would know that, I have no clue, I was just in the Treehouse and then I found myself back here."
"Wha.... What happened?" asked Malone as he too stirred out of unconsciousness.
"You guys were brought in here by a couple of workers. I've been in here two days now, it's not so bad, there's food." She offered out a small piece of dark crusty bread. "It's hard as a rock but it's all we have. They'll be taking us to the fields soon."
"Not if I can help it," replied Malone as he arduously tried to lift himself from the floor. He collapsed back down as his attempts clearly failed.
"It's no use guys, I don't like to brag or anything but if there was a way out of this cell I think I would'a found it by now."
"Yes, I suppose you're right," sighed the scientist.
"Unless you care to check the composition of the cell walls again Challenger," joked Malone.
"No, the walls here seems to be entirely made of brick just like in London," observed Challenger. Then suddenly something seemed to come to him. "Unless," he paused, "Unless that metal that we found in the cave has the correct properties to replace one of the elements in gunpowder. I've certainly never seen anything like it before but it appears to have the right qualities. Now, all we need is some water and I think I might just be able to do something to get us out of here."
"Challenger I hate to blow your bubble here but I don't think blowing ourselves up is the answer here."
"As much as I'd like to see you succeed again Challenger, I'm afraid I have to agree with Finn here," commented Malone.
"Yes, it would be a bit a gamble. So what do you suggest?"
"Look guys I told you there isn't a way, I've tried. Besides, they've taken all our weapons."
"Not quite all," smiled Malone as he pulled out a pistol from the back pocket of his trousers.
"You're a genius," cried Finn leaving Challenger feeling slightly miffed. "I didn't know you had in you."
"I put it in there this morning for safe keeping, they must have just checked our bags."
~
The next day, the three prisoners were lying on the cold stone floor carefully thinking through a plan. It had been discovered that Malone's gun only held five bullets, and out of that two were gone, leaving the explorers only three bullets to get themselves to the 'travellers cave' and safely back to the 20th century.
- END CHAPTER- sorry if this was a boring chapter, it was necessary I'm afraid! But still, keep letting me know what you thought, reviews really help me to keep going and improve it. (
*TIME*
pandagal – thanks again for reviewing and I'm one of those happy ending people too but you just never know what I might write next ;)
nattie – thank you and in that case I think you might just enjoy chapter 10!
I seem to have lost a few people along the way here! Where have you gone?! Come back!! Please? Pretty please???
Yay we're into double figures, Chapter 10 at last! dedicated to all those Finn fans who just wouldn't let me forget her! you're about to embark on an adventure into the future, Have fun! (
Finn lay with her head against the ground. Her hands were raised, covering her head, ready for impact. Suddenly the vehicle stopped. The forest was silent, for a moment she could even hear the birds. Just like it had been in 1920. Now, she could feel warm breath creeping down her neck and footsteps hitting the dry mud around her body. Suddenly there was tug at her hair and she found herself stood before a tall man. A blow to the head was enough to send her into unconsciousness.
~*****~
Challenger and Malone stood outside the cave, the same cave that had transported them to Finn in the first place. Though they had left the cave propelling through time, it now appeared as it had at first hence yet another mystery for the great George Challenger to solve. The past three days had been hell, constant searching and yelling for Roxton and Veronica. Each day they would wake up hoping to see them back in the kitchen again. They were both strong people, the strongest of the family. Surely they would make it back against anyone, especially since Veronica had become the Protector. Of course, Veronica had no idea of the powers she held; let alone how to use them. This thought had crossed Malone's mind more then once these past few days. Challenger had continued to stay positive but his thoughts were becoming less optimistic with each day that passed. They needed a tracker; someone who knew what they were doing, a scientist and a writer wasn't exactly the perfect search party. That was when they had come to their conclusion; they needed to get Finn back again. Whether they liked it or not, they would have to go back to 2033.
As they entered the cave, Challenger glanced up at the cave smiling proudly inwards. This time travel was a first for mankind and he had discovered it. A lifetime's achievement in it's own right.
"Now, Malone, if these calculations are correct, we should be back in 2033 in no time." He mumbled something to himself as he paced the cave, polishing the metal here and there. "There seems to be a window to Finn's time from this very cave, with exactly the right amount of the element to get us there," he announced. "This is most fascinating. If I am correct then different times may be reached using different amounts of the metal." He paused for a moment as though in deep thought. "The science of this plateau never ceases to amaze me. Not to mention that if we get Finn back, we could make a small but significant change to the space-time continuum and stop that violent war in the 21st century."
Malone nodded in agreement, but his thoughts were set solely on Veronica. What if they never found her? After all, Veronica had always made fun of Finn's tracking skills. He knew it had only been a joke but what if it was true? They would be going back to get her for nothing. Well, not for nothing, they would have Finn back which was a huge bonus in itself, but right now he could do nothing but think of Veronica. There were so many thoughts running through his head.
"Are you ready to have a go, Malone?" asked Challenger, noticing the absence on Malone's face.
Malone ceased from his trance. "What? Er, yes, yes."
"Good. Right then, you stand on this spot here," he mumbled as he carefully positioned Malone exactly in line with himself. "Finn we're coming for you," he shouted as the beams of brightness began to blind him.
Before long they found themselves in a dark warp and then out into blinding sunlight. There was a barren field with a concrete path running through it. As they arrived, they could hear a roaring blare and they found themselves running, running for their lives.
~*********~
Challenger woke to find his head throbbing. He was on a cold, dampened floor, his back against a brick wall. Carefully he raised his head to look around at his surroundings. Peering around him, he could just about make out Malone on the floor in front of the opposite wall. As he widened his gaze, he realised that these surroundings seemed vaguely familiar. Just as contemplated this thought, he heard a voice nearby that startled him into a quick jump.
"Morning Challenger," came a voice.
As he turned and strained harder still, he could just about make out a face.
"Finn?"
"The very same."
Confused, Challenger tried to stand but the dizziness reached his legs and he collapsed back down onto the hard concrete floor. Regaining himself, he attempted to puzzle over this phenomenon. "How did you get back here?" he asked.
"I thought maybe you would know that, I have no clue, I was just in the Treehouse and then I found myself back here."
"Wha.... What happened?" asked Malone as he too stirred out of unconsciousness.
"You guys were brought in here by a couple of workers. I've been in here two days now, it's not so bad, there's food." She offered out a small piece of dark crusty bread. "It's hard as a rock but it's all we have. They'll be taking us to the fields soon."
"Not if I can help it," replied Malone as he arduously tried to lift himself from the floor. He collapsed back down as his attempts clearly failed.
"It's no use guys, I don't like to brag or anything but if there was a way out of this cell I think I would'a found it by now."
"Yes, I suppose you're right," sighed the scientist.
"Unless you care to check the composition of the cell walls again Challenger," joked Malone.
"No, the walls here seems to be entirely made of brick just like in London," observed Challenger. Then suddenly something seemed to come to him. "Unless," he paused, "Unless that metal that we found in the cave has the correct properties to replace one of the elements in gunpowder. I've certainly never seen anything like it before but it appears to have the right qualities. Now, all we need is some water and I think I might just be able to do something to get us out of here."
"Challenger I hate to blow your bubble here but I don't think blowing ourselves up is the answer here."
"As much as I'd like to see you succeed again Challenger, I'm afraid I have to agree with Finn here," commented Malone.
"Yes, it would be a bit a gamble. So what do you suggest?"
"Look guys I told you there isn't a way, I've tried. Besides, they've taken all our weapons."
"Not quite all," smiled Malone as he pulled out a pistol from the back pocket of his trousers.
"You're a genius," cried Finn leaving Challenger feeling slightly miffed. "I didn't know you had in you."
"I put it in there this morning for safe keeping, they must have just checked our bags."
~
The next day, the three prisoners were lying on the cold stone floor carefully thinking through a plan. It had been discovered that Malone's gun only held five bullets, and out of that two were gone, leaving the explorers only three bullets to get themselves to the 'travellers cave' and safely back to the 20th century.
- END CHAPTER- sorry if this was a boring chapter, it was necessary I'm afraid! But still, keep letting me know what you thought, reviews really help me to keep going and improve it. (