She wheeled around and her fingers were already flying over the keyboard.
"The anomaly is only one block down the street." Matt and Abby grabbed a blackbox and were already sprinting towards the exit. Connor was shaking the box in his hands:
"Damn, why didn't it work?" It started beeping that instance. "Ja duh, now it's too late!"
"Connor!" Abby barked over the coms. He spun around a little confused as always:
"On my way!" As Connor passed Becker the soldier walked over to Jess whispering:
"You know this secrecy is kinda wicked, right?" He made sure no one was watching and kissed her cheek. Then he sprinted towards the exit as well.
"Oh and Jess? You truly are brilliant!" he yelled before he was out the door, repeating the words he said once before. Jessica beamed! Her cheeks grew hot, she'd give no guarantee for what she'd do to him tonight…
The team needed only a few minutes to get to the anomaly.
There hadn't come any creature through but the soldiers built up quickly their equipment anyway.
"Um guys you can relax, it leads back to 2009." Connor pointed out. "And if this thingy works properly than it'll only stay open for another five minutes."
Everyone relaxed. It was very nice not to have to fear an anomaly.
"I think this is our lucky day!" Matt said and let his weapon sink. "Jess, it leads back to 2009 so we don't have to expect a creature incursion."
"Thank god!", she breathed over the com system. It was awful to be the one left behind. Sure she was the eyes and ears of the team but she was always securely sitting at her ADD while the others were risking their lives and what if something slipped Jess notification?
She'd be the one to blame and if it was the case the only thing she could do was watch and listen! Nothing else!
She quickly shooed those awful thoughts away but the goose bumps stayed.
"Careful, they day's not over yet!" Abby replied.
"I think we should seal it anyway!" Becker stepped forward and measured the locking device as the anomaly stuttered.
"It's closing." But Connor shook his head at the soldier.
"I don't think so, it'll close in 2 minutes. I'd rather say someone's coming through."
Becker jumped to his feet, EMD ready. Abby got into a light crouch as well.
"oh boy, I'll take everything back!" Matt sighed.
Everyone made a step backwards as someone stumbled out of the anomaly. She crouched like a cat ready to jump and fight. She looked around, as surprised as the team. Then she straightened and recognition dawned: "Becker!"