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'So, I guess we really are in 1893,' Sabrina said, amazed, as the quartet stepped out the DeLorean. 'So, Doc, I guess you weren't kidding about how the flux capacitor allows one to physically time travel. This is so awesome! This is far out.'
'Now, Sabrina,' Doc said, gently, 'you have to be careful how you talk in this time period. The people would this era would not understand slang from the late 20th century.'
'Oh, yeah, I guess I should keep that in mind,' Sabrina said, blushing a bit. 'I still think this is so amazing that we are physically in a different era. I mean, I've astrally travelled to other time periods before, but it's not quite the same thing.'
'I might remind you, though,' Doc said, placing a hand on Sabrina's shoulder, 'that physically being here can be rather risky. I mean, we must be careful not to do anything that could have serious replications on future events. That's why we must try to blend in with folks who are residents of this time period. At any rate, this is not a pleasure trip. We are here to help my family get packed up, so that we can move back to 1986. So you guys must try not to interact with anyone else, while we're here'
'Yeah, I've got it, Doc,' Sabrina replied. Then she turned to Marty, and asked, 'Does he give you that same kind of lecture, too, Marty?'
'Yeah, he does,' Marty replied, softly, 'but he means well, and he is right. Whenever we physically travel through time, there are precautions that we need to take. I mean, I saw a horrid alternate reality where Biff was super-rich, he was married to my mom, my dad was killed by Biff, and Doc was committed. It was so awful. I never want to visit that reality again.'
'If Biff really all that bad?' Sabrina asked, confused. 'I mean, granted, I did once pay him to put two coats of wax on my car - and he tried to cheat me out of the second coat - but I can't imagine him ever murdering anyone.'
'You didn't live in the original timeline,' Marty explained, 'before I went back to 1955 and changed things. As far as I know, the Biff of the original timeline didn't kill anyone - but he was a terrible bully. He would bully my father into writing all of his reports for him. Of course, there is also the fact that greed could corrupt anyone.'
'Speaking of the Tannens,' Doc added, 'at least one of his ancestors did murder people. Buford Tannen is Biff's ancestor of this time period, and he has killed quite a few. The last I've heard, though, he's locked up securely in jail. He tried to challenge Marty to a fight - and this was when Marty had learned his lesson to not let people goad him into doing stupidly dangerous things.'
'Oh, yeah, I remember,' Sabrina replied. 'I remember how Marty was so insecure of letting people think that he's chicken. That was always such a sore point with him, wasn't it? I'm so happy that he's learned his lesson.'
'I think Needles is jealous of Marty,' Jennifer put in. 'I mean, Marty is the cutest and nicest boy in school. He'll be friends with everyone, includest the school's biggest misfits. Like, I still remember the day that Marty stood up to Needles, when Needles was loudly announcing everything that Tracy Hanson had on her lunch tray.'
'Yeah, I don't get why people are so mean to Tracy - just because she's a bit, well, chunky,' Marty said, sadly, shaking his head. 'It's so sad how shallow some people can be to ridicule Tracy, just because of her weight. I mean, so what if she's fat? She's still a human being with feelings - and she deserves to be respected and liked. There is no excuse whatsoever to make fun of anyone, just because they're different.'
'That's definitely my Marty,' Jennifer said, smiling, as he put her arm around Marty. 'That's one of the biggest reasons why I fell in love with him.'
'He's a lot like me,' Sabrina said, indulgently. 'I was never one to shy away from befriending the outcasts. It also saddens me to think of how cruel some kids can be.'
'Maybe that's why you're both such good friends with me,' Doc said, smiling.
'Hey, what about me, Doc?' Jennifer protested, pretending to be hurt. 'I mean, I know I wasn't friends with you as long, but I never thought badly of you.'
'Oh, Jennifer, don't worry,' Doc said, laughing. 'You're special to me, too.'
'Thanks, Doc,' Jennifer said, smiling, as she hugged Doc.
'Come to think of it, Doc,' said Marty, 'I don't even remember having problems with being called 'chicken' in the original timeline.'
'Great Scott!' gasped Doc. 'Well, yeah, of course, since the new you had somewhat of a different lifestyle from the old you - the you from the different timelines probably do have slightly different personalities, and slightly different issues. Now that this timeline has overruled the old timeline, the two yous have merged. Say, do you ever miss your old family?'
'In a way, kinda, yeah,' replied Marty. 'Still, I'm happy that my parents, Dave, and Linda have turned out to have better lives this time. Say, I wonder what has become of the timeline that I came from. Like, I wonder if there's still a me there.'
'I don't think so,' said Doc, shaking his head. 'When you went back to 1955 and brought your parents together, this new timeline then overruled the original timeline. It's sort of like overwriting a computer file.'
'Okay, I think I get what you mean,' said Marty. 'Boy, is this heavy, though!'
'Yeah, real heavy,' agreed Doc.
'I'm still not sure if I quite understand everything,' said Sabrina, shaking her head. 'Say, Marty, what was I like in the old timeline?'
'Oh, you were pretty much the same as you are, now,' replied Marty. 'The only people who have really changed in this timeline is Biff and my family. Sadly, though, Biff's son hasn't changed anyway. In both timelines, I've met Doc the same way - when he rescued me from being beaten up by Cliff and his thugs. Apparently, by 2015. Griff will be Cliff's son.'
'Anyway, folks,' Doc said, speaking up, we should head over to my place, and try to get some shut-eye.'
'How long do you think we'll be here, Doc?' asked Marty.
'I think we should return on November 6,' explained Doc. 'That way our birthdays, anniversaries, and other special dates will remain the same. It's just the year that will change.'
'That would make things real easy for me,' agreed Sabrina. 'If we had to change the dates, the spell would be a bit harder.'
'Well, I'm glad that this works for you,' said Doc, smiling. 'We're just about to head into Hill Valley, now - so we shouldn't talk about this, uh, fourth-dimensional stuff anymore.'
'Are there any places open right now?' asked Jennifer. 'I mean, I'm pretty hungry.'
'When we get to my place,' replied Doc, 'I'm sure we can fix something up for you.'