Chapter 3: Another Time, Same Destination
John was not confident with this sudden madness filled plan that involved Sherlock travelling in time,
"For god's sake, Sherlock you can't just... Drop a bombshell like that and say 'oh I think i'll travel back in time and save a life today'" John expressed as Sherlock was entering some codes into various computers.
Mycroft had obtained an abandoned warehouse that had been once used for the storage of aircraft, It was just three miles outside of London so they wouldn't be disturbed from prying eyes, Mycroft's scientists were setting up various UV and flood lights aiming at one particular point in the room,
"There's nothing to worry about John and besides I won't be going alone. You're coming with me" Sherlock said simply causing the doctor's eyes to widen in shock,
"What?! Are you kidding me?! There is no way I'm making a time jump, Sherlock" he said firmly and Sherlock rolled his eyes,
"Why are you getting so worked up? It's just one little trip back into the past, we save Molly and we're back home in time for tea" Sherlock said smugly and John shook his head unbelievably,
"Sherlock, It's not that simple. I've watched 'Doctor Who' enough times to know that time travel is dangerous when you don't understand the consequences" John told him firmly and Sherlock gave an amused smirk,
"I see. Watching a TV series regarding the subject of time travel makes you an expert" he responded sarcastically, John threw his hands up in frustration,
"Just because you discovered the equation enabling time travel doesn't mean you can manipulate time in any way you want, Sherlock" John yelled causing Sherlock to stop what he was doing.
Sherlock looked at John with a sad expression,
"I may be manipulating time but I am only doing so because time is precious... My time with Molly is precious. To Me." he expressed,
"And it's not fair that her timeline was cut short because of my mistake... I'm bringing her back whether you come with me or not" Sherlock said firmly causing John to sigh and was silent for a moment,
"Fine... But if we do this we have to be careful. We have to be sure we don't change anything other than Molly's death" John said and Sherlock gave a half smile,
"Excellent. Mycroft! Status report?!" he demanded and the elder Holmes came to his brother's side,
"You and Doctor Watson shall stand in the weak point" he explained gesturing to the point that was flooded with light,
"It's there that the scientists will activate your equation, therefore expanding the worm hole and the gravitational pull shall pull you and Doctor Watson back to the desired day" Mycroft explained and John became nervous as two agents but a high tech watch on his and Sherlock's wrist,
"A... And how exactly do we get back?" John asked nervously,
"We will be controlling the worm hole and it's gravitational pull from here. Your watches will be set for 5 hours not a moment longer. When that time is up we will reverse the gravitational pull bringing you back here" Mycroft said but Sherlock didn't look impressed,
"5 hours is not a very long time, brother mine" the detective said,
"Take it or leave it little brother" Mycroft said firmly before looking at the weak point in an awkward manner,
"Now the only problem we have come across is that we can move you in time but not in destination" Mycroft explained and Sherlock looked confused,
"I thought the equation could expand the worm hole to various pathways" he said,
"Yes, we thought so too except this being the first attempt of time travel in history we are reluctant to bite off more than we can chew. We're still trying to develop the sequence in which we can drop you off at various destinations without arousing suspicion" Mycroft explained and Sherlock simply moved towards the weak point,
"No need, we're only making one trip" Sherlock said simply as John followed him nervously and Mycroft gave his little brother a nod of encouragement as he stood beside one of the scientist's sat at the computer,
"Ok, little brother. What date?" he asked and Sherlock took a deep breath,
"15th February 2017. 11:00am" Sherlock said and the scientist nodded in acknowledgement as he began to enter the code,
"Expanding the wormhole now, Sir" the scientist confirmed and before any one could react, a large blast of air erupted from the weak point and when Mycroft looked up, Sherlock and John were gone.
Mycroft had been correct in the fact that Sherlock and John had ended up in the exact place but it was definitely a different time as Mycroft, the computers and the scientists were no longer there, Sherlock checked his watch displaying the remaining time of 5 hours and the date displaying the 15th February 2017,
"Ok we need to make our way to St Bart's, Molly will be starting her shift any time now" Sherlock said,
"Why did you go to see her that day?" John asked and Sherlock looked at the ground as they made their way outside,
"That question continues to revolve around in my mind continuously... If I hadn't then she would still be alive" Sherlock murmured,
"Molly had always been fascinated by Einstein's theory of General Relativity. It was that equation that I expanded. I texted Molly, telling her that I had solved it and had added the right calculations in order to make it work and that I was on my way to show her" he explained,
"I wanted to boast... I wanted to show off and because of that she's dead" Sherlock said firmly and John put a hand on his shoulder,
"Stop beating yourself up. We'll fix this" John assured and Sherlock glared at the landscape surrounding the warehouse,
"The man who shot, Molly. The organisation he was working for must have been monitoring my emails, texts, my post. Everything. That's how they knew where I would be and when I finish saving Molly... I swear I'm going to make him pay" Sherlock vowed firmly.
Oh dear. Sherlock's certainly not happy. No surprise there. Will he be able to save Molly? You'll need to review if you want to find out.
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