July 16, 1989
3:00 PM PDT
BTTF Universe

As Ted walked into the movie theatre, he just felt real nervous. He did know that the movie would be about aliens, and not time travel. Still, from what he understood, the movie was based real loosely on the week that Marty was in 1955 - but from the way that George and Lorraine understood it. It certainly would be interesting to watch.

"Today is the big day," Jennifer commented, as she put her arm around Marty. "You sure must feel happy about this. If it wasn't for you, your dad really never would've become this famous. Do you think this movie will be about as classic as Star Wars?"

"Has your dad ever considered writing a sequel?" asked Ted, as a smile spread across his face. "I wish that my dad could as cool as your dad. I know that your dad was not always like this, but... Sometimes, I feel as though I actually hate my father's guts!"

"Normally, I would say that you shouldn't say such things," replied Jennifer, "but I do understand how this might feel for you. I sometimes wish that my father wasn't quite so protective, but I also know that he really does love me. I sure do wish that I could help you out. I'm studying to be a child psychologist, and simply thinking of your..."

Ted quite pondered over what Jennifer had said. There really was one thing that he wished the most for. He rather wished that, just once, his father would hug him - as well as saying "I love you". His father's love was what he actually desired the most.

"We never really had affection from our father, either," explained Elizabeth. "All our lives, we lived in fear of him. You know how quick he was, to get you two executed. We never agreed with his brutal methods, but there was nothing that we could do."

"I simply imagine it would suck," Marty commented, sympathetically. "I sometimes feel ashamed, when I think about how I sure didn't always appreciate my father. As I just mentioned before, my mother... from the original timeline, that is... really a tendancy to get verbally abusive. Still, when I look at your situation - I do think about how..."

"That's okay, Marty," commented Ted, softly. "My family situation really might not be the happiest, but I do have a lot of things to be real thankful for. I have a wonderful girlfriend, and a supportive best friend - and we are reasonably popular at school."

"We're not snobs, though," added Bill. "I actually can't stand people who make fun of others, just because they're different. When Ted's dad was a small boy, he sure was beaten up so many times - which maybe explains why he really has a bitter attitude."

"Well, the movie will be starting quite shortly," informed Jennifer, as she just glanced at her watch. "I quite think we should all try to kick back, and enjoy ourselves. I'm so proud to be dating the son of a famous author. Of course, not that many people can know your secret. So, do you think that the movie will actually do the book justice?"

"I still wished they didn't pick Jason Bateman," Marty commented, sighing. "I mean, I guess it's better than picking Michael J Fox - but it still gives me the creeps. I guess I can get used to the idea - but I remember how I felt, when my mom had the hots..."

"That quite sounds like the most bogus experience," Ted agreed. "As much as I loved my mother, and I just wish she was still alive - I would feel rather bad about having a romance with her. Still, I really don't think Jason Bateman looks that much like you."

"Well, he is Justine Bateman's real life brother," explained Marty, "and Justine plays Michael's sister on Family Ties. He also played Michael's cousin in Teen Wolf Too. I'm maybe just being overly sensitive, but it wasn't quite fun at all. It feels rather weird and creepy, to simply think about having that kind of relationship with my mother."

"C'mon, everyone," encouraged Jennifer. "Let's go get some popcorn and snacks, as the movie starts in less than fifteen minutes. Marty, I sure wouldn't worry very much about Jason Bateman playing the... the role. I think it will be interesting to watch."

"Excuse me, young man?" asked an attendant, as he gently tapped Marty's shoulder. "Is your name, uh, Marty McFly?" As Marty nodded, he added, "As the son of George McFly, we were instructed to make sure you and your guests have priority seating."

Ted suddenly felt quite nervous, as he wondered if he would suddenly have mobs of fans coming up to him. He simply did his best to dress as inconspicuously as possible, like Doc had suggested. On the other hand, though, he felt that it might be very fun to pretend that he was Keanu Reeves. Still, doing so might actually be pretty risky.

"Well, I'm here with these five ," Marty explained, as he gestured to his girlfriend and the visitors. "We were, uh, actually looking forward to this day for such a long time. I must say, I'm so proud of how successful my father became. He's worked real hard."

"Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter?" the attendant murmured, just as he glanced at the visitors. "Fancy seeing the four of you here. I guess you all must really be big fans of George McFly's novel? You know, I just think Michael J Fox should've been the alien."

Ted just heard Marty groaning inwardly, as he and the others followed the attendant into the movie theatre. It simply was most atypical to be mistaken for the very actors who played them. In his own reality, Keanu Reeves just starred in a different movie - called The Other Me, where he found out that he was a prince from a century ago.

There actually were many times, when Ted himself had what was called a "changeling fantasy". He wanted to believe that he really was someone more important, and that the kind of life he had was simply an illusion. Unfortunately, it didn't look to be true.

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Marty simply felt nervous, as he realized that his parents were sitting right beside him and Jennifer. Ted and Elizabeth sat to his right, while Bill and Joanna sat to his left. It seemed strange, and he could barely believe that the movie would start very soon.

"I see Sherman Peabody," whispered George. "He's sitting with his family on the other side. I'll sure never forget that morning, when I first met him. It was simply after I left your house, when I decided to take a little stroll to Hill Valley Park. We just shared our theories with each other, and he sure provided plenty of the inspiration for my book."

"He's not a little boy, anymore," Lorraine commented, laughing. "Old Man Peabody is a bit gruff, at times - but he's really usually harmless. It was rather a shame that he had to be in the mental hospital, for about a week. That alien just must've frightened him."

"We simply are the very few people to believe him," commented George. "I remember how I was just afraid to tell you about my experience, because I was a bit afraid that you'd think I was crazy. It's rather great to meet a woman as open-minded as you."

"Many strange things did happen," replied Lorraine. "I still can't get over how Calvin Klein predicted that one of our children would set the living room rug on fire, only to have that actually happen. It's just so strange to think that he looked a lot like your Grandpa William - and like Marty, for that matter. Well, do you think it was a sign?"

Marty swallowed deeply, as he simply hoped that his parents didn't come suspect time travel. While it wouldn't be the worst thing to ever happen, he really didn't want them to know. After all, if too many people knew about time travel - it might be quite risky.

"Possibly so," replied George. "I really think, even to this day, our children continue to be real skeptical. At least, Dave and Linda seem to. I actually think Marty seems to be the most open-minded. He really used to be just as much of a non-believer, though."

"Yeah, I wonder what made him change," replied Lorraine. "Of course, I do remember the day that your book arrived. For some reason, he was acting very strangely - as if he had no idea what was going on. It was maybe just a bad dream that he had, but it seems like... Well, maybe I'm making too big of an issue out of nothing - you think?"

"Well, I know all about being overly analytical," replied George. "I really used to have all these strange dreams, where I actually had a life that was... Well, I really used to have these recurring dreams - where my life actually ended up not being so happy."

"I'm very sure it's nothing, though," commented Lorraine. "It was maybe like that one dream I had, where you were dead - and I was married to Biff. It was simply a dream that seemed too real, and it was very upsetting. Biff was filthy rich, and he really..."

Marty's heart was beating pretty rapidly, as he listened to his parents talking. It would be disturbing enough, to dream about being part of the Biffhorrific world - but it rather would be more horrifying, if being in the world wasn't merely a dream. He quite figured that Lorraine's life must've really sucked, and his heart sure went out to his other self.

Just then, the lights went out, as the movie was starting. He could hardly believe that the big moment had quite arrived. As he slowly took a sip of his Diet Pepsi, he thought cheerfully about how this must be the big moment that his father had dreamed about.

"Well, honey," commented George, "this is looking good so far. It was rather great for Steven Spielberg to direct the film, and I really love Universal Studios. I really love the theme, and I'm sure we'll be getting a soundtrack to this. It simply does fit the mood."

Marty smiled, as he agreed with his father. The theme was composed by an orchestra that was put together by Alan Silvestri, as the music sure was pleasing to the ears. In fact, it seemed perfect for the film - and he usually didn't care about movie scores. As an alien, wearing a yellow radiation suit, stepped out of the fog - he felt real deja vu.