"And what exactly is it you will have me do?"
"Put the Batteries back in their pod."
"It's a shame. We used to have a fleet. Now just shillings. Too bad we couldn't make the ship itself go back."
"These batteries should be strong enough to not only open a Portal, but keep it open long enough to shove the imposters back."
"Where'd they even come from?"
"Isn't it obvious? In Helens timeline, she was raised by the Wiazrd. Went to school with Stephanie, and you never returned. No Wizard to kill, to enemy to stop. All your necklace clones are walking around free. Portal opened, they came back; they wanted to take over."
"Then we might not need to send them back. Just take off their shock collars."
"How bout take off the Collars, then send them back."
"Just to get new ones. No. No. There has to be something better. Close the portal, take the collars...….."
"What are you thinking?"
"....Close the portal? We may have access to it on this side, but what about the other side?"
"That's what Helen is for."
"Exactly. We toss her the chord; she goes back to her timeline, and plugs it in. Easy peasy, lemon squeesy. They take off the Collars, send them back to the future, and follow them so as not to get caught. Once they are free, they real quick plug the cord into the outlet, and we transport them back."
"How long will that take?"
"For them....a few days. For us...a few seconds."
"I'll let them know their mission. You stand by for plugin."
"Battery."
"Catch."
".....Got it.
I'll see you on the other side."
"You don't want the other one?"
"Prepare for the best, expect the worst. I'll only take it once it's the last piece."
"I trust you."
"And I trust you too.
*Phueeeemmm*
"How long do you think slim holds?"
"The colder it is, the harder it becomes. I reckon we can give a few more hours.
Should we talk to the King?"
"Of course. Duh. I forgot he was the one that called Elwin.
Prepare the stretcher. I'll take him out of Sickbay and put him on an actual bed."
"Sounds good. I'll wait for the, 'all clear.'"
*Knock, knock, knock*
"Is anybody else aboard? If you are, please say so.
.....Hello?"
"ANYTHING?"
"Not yet, but SHH; in case their are."
"OKAY."
"I….
*Errrggggg*
Just find the others, Ariel. Just find the others.
Last I was on this Ship, Sickbay was...…..thataway.
*Phueeeeeeem*
Who's there?
*Phueeeeeem*
Eyes, project...…..scan….….See anything? Anyone behind the walls?"
"......Yeah. Me!!!!!!!!!"
"AAAAAAAAAAGHHHH!!!!"
*Acchhhrroouuummm.*
"Ariel!!!!!!!!!!! ARIEL!!!!!!!!!"
"Hey, you can't go in there. She hasn't given you the all clear."
"I don't care about the all clear. I care about her. Ariel, speak to me. Where are you? If you're hurt, come to my voice. Please. I beg of you."
*Clrrriaaaak...clllrrriiiaaakkk...cllllarriiaaakkkk*
*Whoooooooooooooosssshhh*
Who's there? Show yourself."
"If you show me, I'll show you."
"What?"
*Shing*
"Aaaaghh.. Aaaagggh. Please. Please. Don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. I'm just a Medic. Just a medic."
'Where's...…Stephanie?"
"Wa…wa….which one?"
"I don't care. I've come to find her. She went through the portal...…and left me."
*Chachick*
"...That's because you...….left her. Turn around.....and drop him."
"As you wish, Ariel."
"What my Colleague was trying to say is, you had your shot with Stephanie. Broke her heart not only once….but twice. Come back for third times the charm? You're in luck.
*Wooo…woooo...wooo…..tissh*
"Cause both Stephanies.....are one of the same."
"Why are you helping me?"
"You brought all the Shapeshifters on purpose. Made it look like a fake hostage in order to draw the Rainbows out. Force them to help you. Then....cross your fingers, hoping they fly you straight.....back....to your girl. Once you see her, say hi for me. I can't wait to witness you getting hand slapped; over...and over….again."
"Hmmm. Whatever those Eyes of yours sees, it's wrong."
"Good luck."