Chapter 6

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Abby and Danny had managed to sleep long enough to feel rested, but they still felt uneasy. Breakfast had been brought to them and when they asked about Connor they were told to talk to Trina. When they asked if they could see Trina they were told that she was busy, but would find time to talk to them later. They were anxious to see Connor and figure out where they were and how they were going to get home.

Abby was starting to get desperate, "Danny, we need to find a way out of here. I need to see Connor and make sure he is ok".

Danny felt the same way, "I know Abby, but we need to find out what is going on first. For some reason they don't want us to see Connor and we need to know why. Why don't you eat some of this food they brought us and maybe I'll have come up with some ideas".

"I'll eat something, but if you don't come up with anything I'm leaving without you. There is something odd about this world and all I want to do is get back to our own time".

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Trina didn't know how long she could keep the friends apart before they caught on, but she was going to do her best. Right now Connor was in no shape to move, but he could not be allowed to see his friends either. She needed to talk to Lt. Becker so they could sort out this unexpected mess.

Ever since yesterday, Lt. Becker was not in a good mood. The arrival of 3 people thought to have died sometime in the distant past was not what he had been expecting, but now that they were here he had no clue as to what to do with them. He didn't exactly understand why Danny and Abby were being kept apart from Connor, but Trina said she had her reasons. She said it had something to do with their conversation last night and she needed time to think, so it was best to keep the 3 apart.

Trina found Lt. Becker in the main control room, "So, what should we do with our guests. They are getting impatient and what to be together, but I don't think we can allow that just now".

"But why Trina, you have yet to explain to me why they have to be kept apart".

"They said they had come back through the same anomaly, but things didn't look the same way it had when they had last left it. Abby said something about the possibility of their extended absence altering their past and future so we need time to think about this".

Lt. Becker listened to her, but he was still confused. He never understood much about the technicalities of their job; his only concern was to keep everyone safe. "But I still don't understand why they have to be kept apart?"

"I need time to think so for the time being we need to keep them apart. I don't want any plans being made by the 3 of them since whatever they do could have a drastic affect on us. I need you to talk to them and keep them busy, OK?"

"All right, I'll think of something".

Trina gave him a quick hug before leaving. She knew she could count on him. She made her way to the room where Danny and Abby were. As soon as she entered the room she could tell they were not happy with how they were being treated.

Danny was first to get up and go over to Trina, "Well it's about time you got here. We would like to see Connor now?"

"You can come with me". She didn't want to start up a conversation so she decided to just lead them to Lt. Becker.

As they walked, Danny kept a close eye on their surroundings and made sure to memorize the route they were taking. It was always good to know this in case a hasty departure was needed.

As for Abby she had no time to notice anything. She was too anxious to see Connor and she was annoyed that they were walking to slow. "Are we almost there?"

Trina stopped at a door and opened it, "Please go inside. He's expecting you".

Both Danny and Abby said "Thank You" as they entered the room, but instead of seeing Trina follow them in, they heard the door being shut. Danny looked behind them and said, "Where did she go?"

"I told her to bring you to me".

Danny turned around to see who was talking and saw that it was Lt. Becker. "Hey, she said we were going to see Connor, so where is he".

"Please sit down. I would like to talk to you before you see him".

Abby was getting scared, "Why, has something happened to him. Is he all right? I want to see him right now". She was beyond agitated at this point.

"He's ok; he is currently resting at the moment. I thought this would be a good time to talk". He took a seat at the head of the table and gestured for them to do the same.

Danny was reluctant at first but thought it was the only way they might learn some answers. He pulled a seat out for Abby and then took the one next to her. "What is it you want to discuss?"

"It's hard for me to believe that I am actually sitting in this room with you. When I was younger I heard a lot about you from my mother. I almost feel like I know you".

Abby interrupted the lieutenant and asked "What does this have to do with Connor?"

He acted like he didn't hear her and continued, "You see, you actually knew my parents; Kyle and Sarah Becker, but to you they were known as Captain Becker and Sarah Page".

"You're their son? Where are they, are they here somewhere?" Danny had thought about the last name when he first introduced himself and had to wonder, but had soon forgotten about it after Connor had fallen ill.

"No, I'm sorry but they are not here. They both died some time ago. They spent a lot of time looking for you, but died trying. It's funny though, if they had just stopped looking for you and waited here with me, you would have come home all on your own".

Both Danny and Abby were silent after hearing about their friends, but Danny thought that if they got home to their own time neither one would have to die. "So, now we know a little more about you; that's great, but I still don't see what this has to do with not letting us see Connor".

"It doesn't have anything to do with it, but from what I have been told he is not ready for visitors just yet and I thought we could get to know one another better. I didn't want to miss this opportunity to talk to you".

Abby looked at the lieutenant and said, "Why isn't he ready for visitor's; is there more to his condition that you haven't told us about? Please we need to see him".

Lt. Becker turned to Abby, "I promise you we are doing everything we know how to do. I must admit his condition is more serious than we first thought, so we may be moving him to the clinic for more specialized help".

Abby was practically in tears, "I just want to see him, why can't you let me see him".

"He is heavily sedated and probably wouldn't even know you were there. I know you have been promised several times already, but you will have to accept one more. You will see him soon. But in the meantime I have prepared a little tour of the place. A lot has changed and we thought you might like to see it".

Danny decided to play it cool, "We accept your offer of a tour, but if we do not see our friend soon we will just have to leave and find him ourselves". He could tell that Abby was just about to object, but he whispered something in her ear and she complied with his decision.

Lt. Becker went over to another door at the back of room and opened it. He was talking to someone briefly before a young woman came out. "Danny, Abby, this is Isabelle, she will be the one conducting the tour.

Isabelle came up to Danny and Abby and introduced herself, "Hello, you can just call me Belle. So shall we get started then?"

Lt. Becker watched as Belle led the two out of the room. She was instructed to keep the two of them busy for the rest of the day giving them more time. He needed to go talk to Trina and work something out. He had a bad feeling about all of this and just wished the 3 of them had never returned.

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