Chapter 4:
"Not funny!" Michael said as he and Rebecca glared at Sam.
"Where are we then, Mr. Parallel Universe Traveler" Rebecca asked.
"No idea." Michael said. "But the timer's coordinates are scrambled. I can't get a reading on how long we'll be here."
"What?" Sam asked and grabbed the timer. "Oh crap, we're going to be stuck here for 29.7 years, aren't we?"
"Not if we can fix it. Is there a TV or radio in here, so we can check the news?" Michael asked.
"Here's one." Rebecca said dusting off a radio and turning it on.
"Hello and welcome to a special emergency bulletin. The war rages on, and shows no sign of stopping. The French government has given the United States an ultimatum, surrender, or they will drop their nuclear bombs onto American soil. The French have already taken over all of Europe and is trying to take Russia as well, but they are fighting back and are our only ally." the newscaster said before Rebecca turned the radio off.
"What the hell? The French took over the world? But aren't they the cheese eating surrender monkeys?" Sam asked.
"All universes are different. I guess this one has a different France..." Rebecca replied.
"Okay, so we need to get some electronic parts, I think the shockwave just shorted the motherboard out, but we should check some stores." Michael said.
"Well, let's get a move on them..." Sam said ripping the wood off the window and poked his head out the window. "Uh, guys? Better get a look at this!"
Michael and Rebecca looked out of the window and saw the city of San Fransisco. However, there were no people walking around.
"Why did you bring us here?" Rebecca asked.
"It was your stupid world, and that shockwave's fault!" Michael replied.
"Guys, calm down, fighting won't fix the timer." Sam said and he opened the door. "Let's go scan the city."
"Fine..." Michael said and they walked out of the dorm into the abandoned school, and then to the front door.
"There's no people here. Where are they?" Sam asked.
"Probably in bomb shelters." Rebecca replied. "If that nuclear threat is any sign."
"Wonder if there's a Radio Shack or a Best Buy around. At least there we could find some parts for the timer." Michael said.
"Might as well check the city." Sam said.
"Yep..." Michael sighed and they started to walk around the abandoned city.
Soon, they came across an electronics store, which was barricaded, but they forced themselves into the store. Michael scoured the shelves while Rebecca and Sam took apart the timer.
"So, you aren't Michael's double from that universe right?" Sam asked.
"What? No! Why would you think that?" Rebecca replied.
"Because you lived in what in our universe was his dorm room." Sam said.
"Sam! That was the girl's wing until 1996, I guess they never changed it on her Earth." Michael shouted from behind the counter.
"Oh..." Sam said.
"Got it!" Michael shouted, and a loud bang came from the counter. "Ow..."
"Got a bit too excited there?" Rebecca asked.
"Shut up, just give me the timer." Michael replied and picked up the timer. He fitted the motherboard in and screwed the back into it. The timer blinked on and numbers appeared on the screen. The display stated five minutes twenty-three seconds. "Guys! We need to get ready to use this now! I just have to find the home coordinates. Wait..."
"What happened?" Sam asked.
"Our home coordinates have been erased, along with Rebecca's." Michael said.
"You did what?" Rebecca asked angrily.
"It was the shockwave! It would've happened anyway, except that we'd be stuck on your world for 29.7 years. All we have to do is slide randomly until we find our worlds." Michael said.
"This is your fault!" Rebecca shouted. "If you didn't show up in my dorm, I'd be in class right now!"
"You asked to come, Sam wanted to leave you in your world." Michael shouted back.
"Guys, let's just slide." Sam said and they walked outside into the street.
"Fine..." Michael said as they walked into an alley, the timer hit zero and he opened the portal. The trio jumped in and slid through the vortex.
To Be Continued