Next morning at the ARC
Cutter was waiting for Stephen. After what Abby and Connor told him he wanted some answers. Everybody except Stephen was there. Then Stephen phoned Cutter and told him that in the underground was an anomaly and that they he should get there fast and then he hung up. Abby, Connor and Jenny went with Cutter. The anomaly was supposed to be in the underground near a disused railway. Stephen and Helen were waiting there for Cutter. There was no anomaly. When Cutter spotted Helen and Stephen he wished Stephen hadn't ally with Helen. Helen looked at Cutter and with a sneer she said in a cold tone "Hello Nick." But Cutter acted as if Helen wouldn't be there and asked Stephen "What is this all about." Stephen looked at Cutter and explained "We have to tell the people. We can't keep it a secret any longer. Helen knows how it is in the future. She has to tell you important things." Cutter shook his head and explained "I don't want to know about the future." And then it was Helen who stepped closer to Jenny and then she asked Cutter "Why not Nick? We can change things. Claudia Brown is a good example for that. Now she is Jennifer Lewis. We can change the world Nick. You and me." Stephen didn't understand Helen and wanted to know from her "I thought this was about the people and the secrecy. Helen looked at Stephen and explained "My poor poor Stephen. I don't care for the people. I just needed you to get me the information I needed about Nick and Jenny and the anomalies. And I needed access to the ARC." "So you just used me." "Don't act surprised. It wasn't the first time." Then an army consisting of three men came. They had weapons and led the others downstairs into a underground building. They all entered a room and there was a future predator in it. In a proud way Helen explained that she implanted a chip in his nervous system. To demonstrate that she could control that creature she pushed a button on the remote control in her hands and the creature moved. When Cutter saw that he shook his head in disbelief and asked Helen "Why did you do that?" Helen looked at one of her army men and two of them brought everyone except Cutter into another room. She glanced at Cutter and explained "I wanted to show you what we can do Nick. I explored the future. Bad things will happen….. but you…. and I….. we can change the future." Cutter was filled with indignation and said "I don't want to change anything okay. We have no right to interfere. " "Is this your last word." "Yeah Helen." "Shame. Then I have no choice."
The other army man came and pointed the gun at Cutter. Fortunately the others were able to overwhelm the two army men and went back to the room where Cutter and Helen were. Stephen saw that the army man pointed a gun to Cutter and so he ran to him and started a fight with him. Stephen was able to get the gun and a gunshot was audible. At the same time the ARC soldiers entered the room. Helen was able to escape because an anomaly opened. But Stephen was lying on the ground. Cutter pelted to Stephen and saw that he was bleeding bad right on his left chest. Before the medics arrived Stephen died. The army guy from Helen had a second gun and shot himself. Everybody was in shock. Stephen was dead.
One week later
Cutter, Lester, Jenny, Abby and Connor were at the graveyard. It was Stephens funeral. Cutter felt as like the weather was. It was cold and it was raining. While the minister talked about Stephen Jenny watched Cutter. She knew that he blamed himself for Stephens death but she didn't know how she could help him.
Next day
Lester gathered everybody together and introduced a new team member. Captain Becker. Lester explained that Becker is responsible for their safety. Lester didn't wanted to loose another team member.
February 2011
Cutter was deep in thoughts when Jenny entered his office. By saying "Cutter" she ripped him off his thoughts. The blue eyes of Cutter were sparkling towards Jenny. For a slight moment she was lost in his eyes. Jenny cleared her throat and asked "How are you?" Cutter returned her look and retorted "I am fine" "It wasn't your fault Cutter." Cutter didn't know how to handle her concern and he thought that she was still engaged. He couldn't let her get to close. He wasn't capable of handling a rejection by her. He excused himself and told her "I have to work." While saying "I see" Jenny left his office.