A/N- Thank you to everyone who has reviewed and added this as a Favorite Story- here's Chapter Two for you; earlier then expected! Hope you like and please review! :)

Chapter Two

Abby walked through the corridors of the Anomaly Research Centre, heading straight towards the ARC's Main Hub to help Jess with the CCTV footage. As she turned round the corner, she nearly bumped straight into Lester, who was concentrating on his BlackBerry in his hands.

"Im so sorry Lester" Abby said quickly, looking at her suited boss; who glared at her.

"Miss Maitland- will you be more careful. This is the third time this week you have walked into me" Lester said, straightening his suit.

"It won't happen again" Abby said, stepping away from Lester and walking towards the Main Hub. Minutes later, she was making her way across the Hub towards the ADD, where she could see Jess sat, staring at the screen; as Abby got closer, she noticed what website was on the screen.

"I do like the red ones" Abby said, leaning against the back of Jess's chair, causing the ARC's young Field Co-ordinator to jump in her seat.

"Abby, this isn't what it looks like, I was just…umm, you know…" Jess said, closing the screen and pulling up a series of graphs and charts.

"Jess- we've all done it. I've spent two hours on New Look before" Abby said, pulling up a chair and sitting down next to Jess, who gave Abby a small smile. They sat at the ADD for a moment in silence, before Abby leant over Jess and opened the website Jess had minimized moments before.

"Defiantly like the red ones" Abby said smiling.

"So do I, but I don't think I have anything that would go with them though" Jess said, quickly glancing behind her.

Abby was about to recommend a good website when the screen changed- the two women read what had appeared on the screen, just as the alarms went off.

RED ALERT. CODE RED. EVACUATE THE PREMISIS. ALL AIR LOCKS SHUTTING DOWN IN TWO MINUTES.

Abby and Jess looked at each other for a fraction of a second, before jumping out of their seats.

"Jess, make sure the ARC's evacuated, then shut down the system" Abby said, looking at Jess "I'll make sure the menagerie is completely secured, meet me in the car park" Abby finished, before running out of the Hub. Almost instantly, Jess went into professional mode, her hands flying across the numerous keyboards in front of her. She pulled up the CCTV, making sure all the labs and offices were empty; she then secured the doors, making sure that the airtight seals were locking themselves. Jess then began to shut down the system; transferring all the data onto one of a PDA's, before jumping up form her seat and running through the Hub; just as the lights went out.

Abby made her way into the ARC's underground car park through of the fire exit, which sealed itself once she was out. Abby had made sure the creatures in the menagerie were secured and safe from what ever was going on inside the ARC. She ran towards the Main Doors; where most of the ARC staff was now assembled, being kept back from the doors by the ARC's Special Forces Soldiers. Abby pushed her way through the group, eventually reaching the front doors, where she found Matt, Jess and Lester, standing together; looking concerned.

"What the hell is going on in there?" Abby said, looking at her co-workers; who didn't answer. It was then Abby realised something was wrong.

"Where is Conner? And Becker?" Abby said quietly, looking Matt straight in the eye, who looked away from her. It was Jess who answered.

"We think there still inside. Whatever has happened- it came from the Lab Conner was working in; we know Becker was in there as well" Jess said, her eyes welling up slightly.

"Has anyone spoken to them at all? Do we know what caused it" Abby said quickly, looking at Matt. There was another moment of silence before Matt answered.

"No- but Jess is trying to break through the lockdown system. Then we'll be able to get in" Matt said, looking Abby in the eye.

"Well how long till we break it?" Abby asked, looking towards the sealed doors in front of her.

"About fifteen minutes, then we can get back in" Jess said, not looking away from the PDA in front of her.

"Conner, what the hell have you done" Becker said loudly above the sirens that were currently wailing, getting up from his seat and walking towards Conner; just as he heard the Lab doors seal themselves with two large clicks.

"I don't know; whatever this plant is- its triggered a lockdown" Conner said, moving away from the plant towards the doors, he then attempted to open the door, but he was unsuccessful.

"Is there anyway way we get out of the lockdown?" Becker said, moving towards Conner, who shook his head.

"No, not from inside here, the only way it can be done is from outside" Conner said, looking Becker in the eye. The two men stood in silence, before both turning back to the plant; just as the lights went off, plunging the room into darkness

"Why would that plant have caused a lockdown Conner?" Becker asked, not tearing his gaze from the other man. Conner looked uncomfortable for a moment before answering.

"The scanners in the room are built to pick up any bacteria that can be harmful to the human body. In the event of this happening, the ARC will be evacuated and the air conditioning will be shut down" Conner said, looking away from Becker. The two men stood in silence, both had the same thoughts going through their minds.

"We'll be fine. Jess will get us out" Becker said, placing his hand on Conner's shoulder, who looked up at Becker before speaking

"But if the powder is harmful; and that is what caused the lockdown…were breathing it Becker…that's not good"

The minutes in the underground car park ticked by for the ARC team, who were still waiting for Jess to break the lockdown from her PDA; Lester had sent most of the ARC staff home for the day; keeping only the Core Team Members and a few of the Support Staff at the ARC. Matt checked his phone, hoping for a text or something from his two teammates who were locked in the ARC. Looking around for Abby; Matt realised she wasn't standing with the rest of the ARC staff. He soon noticed her sitting on the ground, leaning against the wall of the car park.

"Abby, they'll be okay" Matt began "There probably having a nap while all of this is going on" Matt smiled, noticing the small grin spread across Abby's face.

"I know" Abby said, looking at Matt "I just feel bad; ever since we came back from the Cretaceous, I just feel me and Conner are growing further and further apart. Im glad him and Becker are getting on well though" Abby said, just as Jess shouted Matt's name.

Abby and Matt looked up to see Jess waving them over; the two of them stood up and made their way over to Jess, who smiled.

"I've broken the lockdown" Jess said, just as the airtight doors leading into the ARC began to open.

A/N- Sooo; what do you think? Chapter Three will be up soon! :)