"So that is why you brought their luggage," John said, as Don put together a laser pistol that seemed less heavy than the one they had.
It was sleeker and thinner, replaceable, rebuild-able, and not as expensive at first glance. Don picked up the small green chip then slid into the black slot on the console. The schematics to the weapon appeared as a holographic image from the navigation station. John observed it with interest seeing the instruction manual on how to put it together. Penny looked on with curiosity toward the holographic image leaned against it. Debbie was lodged on her shoulder continuing to munch away on what was left of Earthly insects on her. Debbie leaped off going onto Will's shoulder and performed the same action with intent. Penny looked on with confusion then over toward John.
"Dad," Penny said. "I think we have lice."
John and Don slowly looked toward her wearing matching looks of confusion.
"No, we don't," Don said.
"We haven't been in space long enough for that," John said.
"Then what is Debbie eating?" Penny asked, gesturing toward the orange baby gorilla.
Debbie was patting through Will's hair then licking off what it had gathered.
"Oh," John said.
"That's it, we're using the Gorilla as a vacuum cleaner," Don said. "They do eat bugs. Don't need technology to remove that."
"Would you like your hair being prodded through by a monkey?" John asked.
"Long as it gets rid of the pests, I am fine with it," Debbie licked its circular finger padds then continued as Will giggled. "We're not using the monkey as lice detector. Alpha Control doesn't have a lice infestation."
"Robinsons," Flake said, entering the bridge with the robot alongside him. "I am afraid you have super lice."
". . . We're doing this one at a time," Maureen said, locking eyes with the strange Gorilla.
Debbie cleaned the Jupiter 2 of the super lice within a day.
The Robot's sensors verified what they had believed before hitting the hay.
Don had handed his night duty off to Judy before hitting the hay in his quarters. Flake was already fast asleep. The Robot was outside standing guard behind the generated forcefield by the Jupiter 2. Judy had finished her singing for the night that sounded soft, sad, and drawn out like a opera singer. She put the head set away then looked on ahead to see the faint shadow of a large Gorilla beast looming on from the trees. She leaned forward with her hand on the back rest. The large eyes staring back at her seemed familiar. She looked over her shoulder where Debbie was laid in a stasis pod. She turned her attention back toward the trees and the Gorilla was gone.
Judy shrugged it off, then went to the doors.
The camera panned out to reveal the dark camouflaging Gorilla looking on sadly toward the Jupiter 2.
"Bloop. . . Bloop. . . bloop. . ."
The alien Gorilla turned away then entered through a time bubble.
"Debbie, say Earth," John said, with the baby gorilla sitting on his lap.
"Bloop," Debbie said.
"Er-th," John repeated.
"Bloop," Debbie said, tilting its head.
"You can say it," John said.
"Bloop," Debbie said, tilting to its side
"Dad, Debbie is a monkey," Penny said, coming onto the bridge with her arms folded. "She can only learn sign language."
"Monkeys are intelligent," John said, getting up from the seat. Debbie jumped onto the console then sat down placing its front hands that were fisted up on the edge. John looked over toward Penny. "Try giving it a shot."
Penny sat down in front of the monkey.
"Who is a cute girl?" Penny asked.
"Bloop!" Debbie tapped on Penny's nose. A smile grew on Penny's face.
"Cute girl," Penny said. "yes, I am."
"Say cute," John said.
"Blacu," Debbie said.
"That's a start," John said, patting on his daughter's shoulder.
"It can talk," Penny said, in awe and tilted her head in amazement. "two noses. . . I wonder what else it has two of."
"I rather not think of that," John said, then came over to Don at the doorway. "Ready to go fix our problem?"
"Ready as ever, Professor," Don said, with a nod.
"We're going out there without protection gear?" Flake said, looking on ahead.
There wasn't a sign of life lingering except for what seemed to be a long black feather with white tips scattered around like there was once life before but it had been taken away quickly. It looked darker and menacing. A sheet of snow covering the ground sparing the party even more grizzly aesthetic. Don came over to the side of Flake's side then looked on ahead. Don clasped a hand on Flake's shoulder.
"Uh huh," Don said. Flake gulped, as Don took his hand off.
"I would be more confident of coming back alive had we brought gear," Flake said.
"We have gear but it is not going to be used for a small visit," Don said. "And it's for space."
"You told me what the plague read! My son couldn't have been alive in the 2200's," Flake said. "It's simply not possible to live to two hundred eight!"
"Captain Flake, what we heard sounded like you were there," John said, coming out of the Jupiter 2. "Which you couldn't have been since you were with us and the date of the plague indicated you would be dead." the two men shifted toward John. "The conclusion is your son is in there and we are going to bring him to our time."
"Grown up," Flake said. Then it occurred to him. "He's making this," his eyes became full of horror. "He's making the time bubbles. It was his project."
"And we're going to make him reverse it," Don said.
"Then go to our time with him," John said.
"Then it would be a stable time loop," Flake said. "Except. . . we won't make it to the Jupiter 2."
"We don't know that for certain, Captain," Don said. "You commissioned the plague."
"Not yet," Flake said. "How can I commission it when I'm a traitor? Maybe that was a descendant of mine!"
"There is such things as plea deals," John said. "Time can be changed. Different realities can be made to avert it."
"Robbie did theorize that it was possible to do," Flake said. It dawned on him. "What if he killed the away team?"
Don and John shared a glance then toward the captain.
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there," John said, turning his attention on the bubble. "After you, Major."
Don walked forward with his hand on the laser pistol.
"I just hope there isn't more of these spiders," Don said, then walked on into the other side of the field.
"Space spiders," Flake said, with a shudder.
"It's worse than you think," John said.
"How so?" Flake asked.
John contemplated then nodded.
"By the looks of it, they were made of metal," John said, then walked on into the bubble leaving the horror stricken engineer.
Flake slowly approached the bubble then lightly touched it. He watched a ripple traverse the surface. It was a strange sighting to see. He watched the two men wait for him from a good distance. He looked over his shoulder toward the door of the Jupiter 2 where the Robinson family members were watching.
"Don't break the robot," Flake said. "If we don't come back, you have to fix everything yourself."
"Understood," Maureen said.
"Goodbye," Flake said, with a smile then walked on into the bubble leaving the group behind.
The remaining crew of the Robinsons watched the three men go deeper and deeper into the forest.
"Mrs Robinson," The Robot said, as Maureen looked over toward it. "I will do my best to protect the family."
It's a long moment before Muareen replies.
Watching her husband and his second in command go off into the forest with little chances of returning. Flake's back became a distant figure. Judy took hold of Maureen's hand out of comfort. Maureen looked over toward Judy then over toward Penny. She considered everything. How they can manage should the men not return. It was not out of the picture when she accepted the mission that she would take command should something happen to John. The small family would stay strong in their new home. Not everyone would want to stay cooped up in the Jupiter 2 while it is surrounded by time bubbles. It was only a matter of time before it encompassed the Jupiter 2 into the present.
"You will protect Will," Maureen said.
"Understood," The Robot said, turning its large head toward Will.
Maureen looked on.
"I'll wait for you," Maureen said, softly. She turned her attention onto the children. "Get comfortable, we are going to be here for awhile."
"Not going to miss being in space," Penny said, as Debbie looked on toward the forest.
Penny wandered off the Jupiter 2 in the afternoon.
The three men had yet to return.
She sat on a piece of rock placing her hands together.
If she stared at it long enough, Penny hoped, Don and John would be coming back with good news to offer. She had deliberate concerns about her future on this planet and some of them were about her family. Judy was staring off into space more than often. When she sang, it was dripping with sadness and hopelessness. Her singing had gone down the hallway of sadness in their adjustment in space. Will was reading the manual on how to take care of the Robot's model. Will put down the reading then returned to his studies that his mother had set up to keep up for being out of the education system for twenty years.
The Jupiter 2 was the kind of spaceship that could provide and educate its colonists. The absence that was on the bridge was too much to bare for Maureen so she went off to get herself more familiar to the Jupiter 2 leaving Will to the Robot. The Robot picked up where she left off. Only John knew how much she would need to know for braving what the time bubbles had to offer. If this was how the rest of her life was going to be, then Penny didn't want it. She gazed at the feathers that were discarded on the dirt. They oddly reminded her of ostrich feathers. Debbie wandered down the platform blooping away from the young woman. Penny got up then chased after the baby monkey. It was difficult to catch up as it was going so fast. Then again, monkeys walked on all fours. It was a quick little one for its size.
"Bloop! Bloop! Bloop!"
"Debbie!"
Will came out of the Jupiter 2.
"DEBBIE!" Will called.
"Get back here, you little blarp!" Penny called.
"Penny, don't go through-" Will began to say.
Penny vanished through a bubble into the trees across from the one that the three men had gone.
"There is a chance that Penny Robinson is in danger," The Robot announced, coming down the ramp.
"And the other chance?" Will asked.
"That she is gone in a time bubble that will not pose harm to her," The Robot said.
"Get Judy and tell her I am going off to get her," Will said.
"No, Will Robinson," The Robot said. "You are my responsibility." it turned its head toward the young boy.
"No," Will said. "You're my responsibility."
"We are each others responsibility," The Robot said. "That means we go together."
"Alright," Will said. "Let's go."
Will and The Robot went in the middle calling after Penny. The camera panned after Penny running through the forest like scenery. She rubbed her shoulders looking around feeling slightly cold. She blew into her hands then rubbed them together attempting to generate heat. She pressed herself against a tree as snow fell to the floor. The sounds of blooping was coming across from her along a tree. Penny raised herself up rubbing her hands together with a irritable look about her face.
"I knew I should have gone out in a coat," Penny said. She went after Debbie. "Come back here!"
Penny left footprints behind as she chased after Debbie.
"Bloop! Bloop! Bloop! Bloop!"
Penny came into a dark cavern that strangely felt warmer than it was outside. She shook the snow off her hair then looked on calling out for Debbie. Debbie's blooping came to a pause and stopped in its tracks continuing to bloop. Penny continued her descent after Debbie complaining to herself. She should have put the monkey on a leash, for sure. Penny came to a stop at the bottom of the stairs once seeing a familiar yet larger pink version of her little friend on the floor. The larger one held out a finger letting the smaller one wrap itself around its long finger blooping away. Penny slowly came down looking at it in awe. It was perhaps the most amazing discovery that she had ever made. Nothing like this beat Earth over a long shot. She didn't feel afraid of the larger Debbie. She came to the center of the cavern.
"Cute girl," came a most alien, yet sad and heart breaking voice as the larger Debbie held out its long fingers.
"Debbie?" Penny said, looking up.
The older Debbie tapped on Penny's head.
"Bloop," Debbie said, lowering its hand. "Bloop."
"Debbie!" Penny hugged the long, large wrinkled finger. "You've grown so big," she smiled, as the giant cried. "Don't cry, I am here," she rubbed her head against the pink finger. Debbie carefully felt around Penny's hair then placed its finger onto its mouth and made a delighted sound. Penny looked over toward the smaller Debbie with a smile. "Judy is going to love this."
The Debbies blooped in unison.
Will and the Robot continued their trek through bubble after bubble searching for the two men. Will was sitting on the Robot's shoulder when the Robot came to a park. Will looked around then down toward the Robot. Robot turned in all directions raising itself up. Will clung onto the rounded bulky head.
"Robot, what is going on?" Will asked, as the Robot lowered down.
"Danger, Will Robinson!" The Robot said. "We are being watched. Run!"
Will landed to the floor then ran ahead.
"Danger, danger!" The Robot announced, firing off.
The Robot fired in the direction that the eyes were tracking him from.
"Robot!" Will called.
"Run!" The Robot insisted, as shots flew from behind bushes.
Will ducked into a time bubble. then landed into large hole in the snow. Will heard the sounds of laser fire from above. Will climbed out of the hole to see the Robot was being attacked. Pieces of metal were falling off followed by sparks erupting the stricken armor. The level of the blasts must have been stronger then what it was built for. Will cheered the Robot on. Then a large explosion engulfed the Robot before Will's eyes. Will watched pieces of his friend fall apart, sparks erupt from the large, mechanical friend. Hisface turned to dismay as the glass lid flew off. The lower half of the Robot fell apart from several more shots behind.
"No!" Will called. "Robot!"
Will wept, fumblingly, then looked up to see the sizzles coming from the robots cords and its treads were set aside.
"Goodbye. . . Goodbye, Robot," Will said, emotionally.
Will got up to his feet then dragged himself forward.
Will exited the time bubble this time entering the dark looming forest that he had lost his friend in. He saw there was the Jupiter 2 ahead of him and something didn't feel right not seeing the Robot standing guard outside. Will had gone in a circle. The large vessel seemed to be sparking from inside. Will trudged forward with his hands to his shoulders and his head pulled up his gray hood and zipped up his coat, his figure trembling. Will heard the sound of wheels coming his way. Will looked up then turned in the source of the noises. Will stopped, in shock, at what he had seen.
"Danger, Will Robinson!" It was the Robot, sure enough, with the same voice, different head. Yet, the Robot was still taller than Will. It was one of those rounded head that Will had seen in the workroom. "You are to return to your time bubble." Will lowered his hood with tears in his eyes. "There is a fatal threat looming here."
"Robot!" Will launched toward the Robot and with some difficulty was able to hug him. "I saw you were destroyed."
"Will Robinson, have you lost your head?" The Robot asked, its head whirring. "I am not your Robot."
"Then whose Robot are you?" Will asked.
"Robbie Flake," The Robot said. "I was Bobit. Now, I am Robot. You must return to your Jupiter 2."
"That is the Jupiter 2," Will said.
"This is not your Jupiter 2, Will Robinson," The Robot said. "This Jupiter 2 has seen too much tragedy."
"What happened?" Will asked.
"The men never returned," the Robot replied. "The Jupiter 2's Robot was discovered destroyed nearby a skeleton that was of a small child by the extraction team. The women's graves were never found. The answer to this question can only be that they took a space pod then went into space. One of these pods happens to be missing." its grill glowed a shade of red each time it spoke. "If they are alive, they have never come forward. I estimate they are living somewhere quiet, simple, and unhappy."
"So I . . . I . . . I am dead to you?" Will asked.
"Affirmative," The Robot said. "The data of the Robot have been shared with me. . ." The Robot's head whirred toward the Jupiter 2. "Until today, it was a mystery on what happened to John Robinson, Don West, and Robert Flake. . ." The Robot turned its head toward Will. "Robbie Flake is going to create the tragedy. Robert Flake is not here, yet. But he will see his sons mess and kill him without asking questions first."
"We have to stop that," Will said. "You're his friend. You have to help him."
"Robot has tried to help him understand that he cannot change the past," The Robot said. "Robot failed to protect the team. Robot failed to protect Will Robinson. Robot failed Professor Robinson."
"You don't have to this time," Will said. "don't you have long range scanners?"
"Affirmative," The Robot replied, then bobbed its head up. "I did not think of that."
"That's what friends do," Will said. "They help each other. And you're still my friend."
Judy came out of the Jupiter 2 with Maureen by her side. The two young women came to a stop seeing the large Debbie. Their eyes widened and their jaws fell at the sight. Penny stepped out from behind the gorilla. Maureen yanked Penny aside as Judy went into the Jupiter 2 then came back out with a laser pistol. There was recognition in the older Debbie's eyes that became soft and bittersweet.
It reached a long finger out toward Judy then stroked along her cheek.
"Debbie understands," the gentle giant replied, then withdrew its frog like finger.
Maureen's eyebrows raised.
"That's Debbie?" Judy asked.
The younger Debbie leaped onto Judy's shoulder then nuzzled along her neck.
"I'm not surprised anymore," Maureen said. "Go get the medical scanner."
"I can't," Judy said.
Maureen turned toward Judy to see a terrified, little girl holding onto a gun ready to break into tears.
"Sssh," Maureen said. "You're alright," Maureen wrapped her hands around Penny and brought her into a hug. "You're alright," She looked over toward Penny then gave her gesture to get the medical device. "You're alright."
Penny bolted into the Jupiter 2 then shortly returned with a hand held scanner.
"I think Debbie could be asexual," Penny said, earning Maureen's attention. "They are pregnant."
Flake was looking around, confused and lost. He couldn't seem to find his way around the scenery. They had fled from what seemed to be firing splitting up in different directions. He ran across from Don and John without looking back. A tinge of regret was beginning to sink into the captain. He should have gone in the direction they had gone and been able to assess what was going on. He was hiding in a tree looking below. It wasn't a drone. It was a robot only it looked much more advance and sophisticated from the one that was left in the Jupiter 2. Suddenly, the robot burst into flames breaking apart at the seams. He saw Will and a strange robot come from below the tree.
"Captain Flake," The Robot's voice came from it. "We need you to come to the Jupiter 2 immediately."
"The decades old one," Will said.
"What's with the robot trying to kill me?" Flake asked. "I don't know if you want to kill me!"
"You would be dead right now was I not interested in keeping the company alive," The Robot said. "Your son is waiting. I have done all the comfort that you programmed me for."
Flake dropped to the ground.
"Bobit?" Flake said, looking at the Robot. He observed the Robot. "You look . . ."
"Newer," The Robot said, its grill glowing.
"Less rusty," Flake said. "Old friend, you look good."
"I have discovered it comes to a disadvantage to see you this way," The Robot said. "I lost my head when your son snapped at me."
"Robbie wouldn't do that," Flake said.
"He was very angry," The Robot said. "Your son needs you."
"He never needed me," Flake said. "he needed a mother."
"His mother failed him in giving the responses he wanted," The Robot's head whirred. "He needs a father right now."
Flake sighed.
"He still thinks I am a rock star, doesn't he?" Flake said.
"He thought the world of you," The Robot said. "He does not believe the reports."
"I told you to take care of him," Flake said. "I didn't mean to let him go this far!"
"Robots cannot hand raise a child," The Robot said. "He attempted to make a comfort pet. He made metal spiders."
Flake covered his mouth in horror.
"GO AWAY!" Flake shouted. "Now!"
The Robot turned away taking Will with it.
"Doesn't that mean those spiders might have taken over Earth?" Will asked
"They uphold ten percent of Earth," The Robot said. "Earth was evacuated shortly afterwards. Earth is abandoned."
John's eyes opened. The last he recall was searching for Flake with Don then hear Don cry out in pain. Turning in the direction where the unexpected sound had came from only gave him the sight of what was rarely used on Earth. One that was decided to replace the Rambler-Crane Series Robot's upper torso should it get destroyed beyond repair. It had the classic generation one feel to it except more advanced and adapted to the modern day era. It was like someone took the half of their Robot then added the classic glass container to the top with a neck collar that kept it firmly in place. It was surreal to see such a old model being used even on a colonist spaceship. All the Robots looked alike and were meant to be that way but the Colonists were given leeway with the option of having the original version should something happen to the head. Never before did John think that it would happen. John looked down to see his hands were bound.
"Major," John said.
"Hey Professor," Don said, his voice coming from behind John.
"How are you feeling?" John asked.
"My head hurts," Don said. "I think the Robot did something to my head. Ah!"
John brought himself up to his knees then crawled to his side.
"Are you alright?" John asked.
Don squeezed his eyes.
"I don't really know," Don said, opening his eyes. "Feels like I got hit by a robot claw."
"You have a concussion," John said. "By the looks of it. I am no expert."
"Where are we?" Don asked, looking up.
John looked around.
"I think we're in the older Jupiter 2," John said.
"Oh, so that's why the ceiling is a glass dome," Don acknowledged.
John looked around.
They were in the center of the well aged Jupiter 2.
The camera panned back to reveal the trees had grown in around the spaceship ingrained in a perfect circle. The camera moved down then motioned forward in the direction of the console where ahead there was a good view of the time bubbles moving among the forest creeping toward the Jupiter 2's counterpart. From inside the former navigation center there were embedded square plates floating motionlessly against the edge. It looked as though had someone had decided to peel away the upper metal but leave behind a film of glass just for stargazing from the ceiling. There were long lines that connected stars together that made the shape of constellations. John recognized the design as he had been fortunate to tour the Jupiter 2 during its construction on the bridge. He had seen the beginning to the end of the ship. Don brought his hands together to his side then yanked out a knife. With some difficulty, Don managed to open it then attracted John's attention. The two men worked together to get out of their binds.
"Now this is going to be difficult," Don said.
"It won't be long as we are together," John said.
"How about we fly our way out of here?" Don suggested, looking toward the man. "The one who catches the biggest metal wins."
"That would be ideal if they were not going in a circle," John said, his eyes trained on the metal.
"Shit," Don said.
John's eyes were on two long pieces of metal that were roughly the size of surf boards.
"I got a idea how to get up there," John said. "we're going to make a human ladder and you're going to cling on."
"You mean-" Don was cut off.
"Uh huh," John said. "Then we're going to climb our way up."
"I like the way you think," Don said.
The Robot remembered everything. It remembered carrying Will's limp body back to the Jupiter 2. It remembered the stray blast that had hit Will in the back. It remembered the cries of anguish from Maureen. Penny and Judy weeping then demanding the Robot leave them be. The Robot abide their request and stayed away as much as they needed it. Will's body was buried in a stasis pod then lured underground. The Robot's turned its sensors off looking down toward the young boy's grave. The Robot remained until the first extraction team came toward him. He estimated that if they were to prevent history from repeating then he must act quickly to ensure the Robinsons survival and stay to ensure that the machine was deactivated. The Robot opened the doors with its claws. The doors screeched open to the inside of the Jupiter 2 then lead Will in.
"Dad!" Will shouted, running off toward John.
John finished helping Don up onto the edge.
"Will," John said. "Why are you here?"
"Debbie ran off, Penny ran after it, and we ran after Penny," Will said. "Instead, The Robot and I came here."
Don stepped in the way.
"Stay away from us," Don said.
"He's on our side," Will said.
"That Robot is why we're here," John said.
"You were getting near the Jupiter 2," The Robot replied. "I was given the order to patrol the grounds around it and to bring threats after neutralizing them, Major West." The Robot's head whirred toward John. "Your Robot was destroyed protecting Will Robinson. Something I failed earlier."
John looked down toward Will.
"Our Robot's dead?" John asked.
"Yes," Will said, he looked up toward the Robot. "Was dead for that matter."
"Leave this planet and never return," The Robot said.
"We can't," Don said. "We have to stop Robbie before he destroys the planet."
"Theoretically, these time bubbles are going further and further into the planet's future," John said. "This planet is becoming unstable. It will be destroyed if we don't make him take it apart."
"Then you're going to die on this planet," came a man's voice.
The group turned in the direction of Robbie who had slightly dark blonde hair that was braided, he wore a brown vest, long black skinny jeans, and a tight short sleeved shirt contrasting against his muscular figure. He had a strange symbol emboldened on the right side of the vest that seemed to be losing its color. In Robbie's other hand, he had a laser pistol that seemed rather new. He held the laser pistol up in the direction of the group. The Robot wheeled its way in the line of fire.
"If you kill them, you must kill me first," The Robot said.
"You know I can't do that," Robbie said. "Your help will be needed taking it apart."
"I will not take part in the loss of the Robinsons, again," The Robot said, wheeling forward. "I watched Will Robinson die. I will not watch him die again," sparks of electricity came from its claws. "Lower the gun."
"Turn your electricity off," Robbie said. "It's a waste of your power."
"Not to him it is," Will said. "He was ordered to protect me."
"Lower the gun," the Robot insisted, as the Robinsons were slowly making their way toward the door.
"Step aside," Robbie said.
"You give me no choice," The Robot started.
Then there was the sound of a laser pistol being fired. The Robot's head bobbed up in alarm at the sight of blood coming from Robbie's shoulder. Robbie turned in the direction of the fire to see Flake standing in the doorway. Flake fired twice sending the staggering man back, dropping the laser pistol. He fired a third time. Robbie fell against one of the consoles that was connected to the circular center. Robbie's eyes looked betrayed and hurt watching Flake come in lowering the laser pistol. Flake regarded Robbie with contempt then turned his attention on the group with concern etched on his face.
"Are you alright?" Flake asked.
"We're fine," John said, as the center of the time machine began working.
"You must get out of here," The Robot insisted. "Before it is too late."
Flake looked over seeing a pool of light moving from the center.
"You could have been the greatest inventor of your time," Flake said, as the imagery of himself appeared in a night club leaning against a couch as a woman teased him in a red outfit. Flake looked over toward Robbie. "I thought. . . you would have better than me," he looked over toward the screen seeing the view pan from him and Swimmer. "I thought you would have lead a good life without me." he lowered his head. "I was wrong."
"Captain," John said, warily.
"I am not going with you," Flake said. "Nor is Robbie," he held his hand out. "Take care of your family."
John shook Flake's hand.
"Good luck," John said, then looked over toward the portal and back toward him. "It's going to be rough on you."
Flake smiled in return.
"We found a body in one of the tunnels last night," Flake said. "I wasn't the only one aboard your ship. Global Sedititon didn't tip off Alpha Control, I did." They stopped shaking hands then looked over toward the portal for one last time. The Robinsons made their way out of the Jupiter 2 leaving the bleeding Robbie, Flake, and the Robot. Flake grew a softened, nostalgic look on his face looking down on the Robot. "Protect them, Bobit."
The Robot's head bobbed up.
"Yes, sir," The Robot gave a salute against its glass like figure then wheeled away.
Flake came over to the adjoining console then typed in a command.
"Dad!" Robbie said. "What are you doing?"
"Making this ship self destruct after I go in," Flake said, then looked up toward Robbie. "I was a bad father," Robbie grew a horrified look on his face. "I made one too many mistakes raising you while focusing on myself and have someone else take care of you. This is going to be different."
"You weren't a bad father," Robbie said.
Flake looked over toward Robbie with a exasperated look.
"Then why are you here?" Flake asked.
Robbie was not able to make a reply.
"You needed a father not a machine to raise you," Flake said. "I am going to correct that."
Flake approached the portal then looked over toward Robbie.
"Dad, please!" Robbie cried. "Don't go in there!"
"I locked you out from the Jupiter 2's main computer," Flake said. "I am doing this because I love you."
Flake looked on then jumped into the portal.
"Nooo!" Robbie shouted, weakly. "Dad!"
The Jupiter 2 crew were bolting through the forest. The Robot had greater intensity firing back on the enemy fire. The forest was dark and depressing. There were ideally large, familiar spiders that were black and had a thousand eyes. The ground trembled as the machine began to stop working. The Time Bubbles began to recede quickly on the Robinsons. The remains of the Robot's previous body were no where to be found. They made their way to the previous Jupiter 2. The Robot wheeled in behind them. Don sat down into the pilots seat. He looked on head to see if anything was left out. He turned off the forcefield.
"Seven lifeforms are aboard the Jupiter 2," The Robot announced, turning away from Maureen and John who were engaged in a hug. "Go, Major West!"
The Jupiter 2 flew off the ground then headed its way out toward the sky.
"Hold on!" Don said. "Time bubble!"
The Robinsons sat into the chairs and buckled themselves in.
"About time," Judy said.
"Wait, where is Captain Flake?" Maureen asked.
"He is saving our lives," John said, as the Jupiter 2 came through the time portal.
"Another one!" Don announced. "How many time bubbles did we go through the first time around?"
"According to my sensors," The Robot said. "One."
Don tore through the final time bubble then broke out into space.
"Wooohoo!" came the applause.
The Robot's head bobbed up.
"Jupiter 2 is not out of the clear, yet," the Robot announced.
"How so?" Will asked.
"That," the Robot said, as several asteroids were hurling toward the Jupiter 2 coming past a yellow M class planet.
Robbie sat up from the bed as the door to his bedroom opened. His father stepped in then dropped pieces of luggage to his side. It seemed surreal to see Flake standing there out of his standard engineer uniform. Let alone to see him there. It was shocking to see the door was ajar at all.
"I know a place where we can watch all the movies we want and where I can keep my word," Flake said, as Robbie stopped tapping on the flat screen.
"Captain Flake!" Bobit's head bobbed up. "You are to be making last minute inspections of the Jupiter 2!"
Flake knelt down.
"Dad!" Robbie ran forward grasping his father into a hug.
Flake grabbed onto his son, relieved, happy.
"Robbie," Flake said, briefly closing his eyes.
"You're really here." Robbie leaned out of the hug. "Not a hologram?"
"Not a hologram," Flake said, as Bobit's head lowered. "I realized I made a mistake, son. Too many."
"Yes, you have, Dad," Robbie said, with a nod.
"Start packing everything you need and love," Flake said.
"Then I need to pack you first," Robbie said.
"I am already packed," Flake said, his eyes turned toward Bobit. "and Bobit, too. We are leaving the country."
"What about my schooling?" Robbie asked.
"We'll going to be making new identities, starting over, and pretend that we're in the eyewitness protection program," Flake said. "we are running for our lives."
"Then I am going to need help packing," Robbie said.
Flake reached a arm out toward Bobit.
"You too, old man," Flake said. Bobit's head bobbed up. "We are doing this as a family."
A/N If you think I love the deleted scenes with the Gorilla and makes sense regarding the one scene I recall of Penny seeing something out there and going after it or something like that, I AM ADDING THAT LITTLE SUCKER. I LOVE THE OLDER BLARP. I LOOOOVE IT. I WILL FIND A WAY TO MAKE THIS DEBBIE FIT IN TO THE STORY. YOU BET I WILL.