Alt. Reese says:
*As I stood there in another lost earth I pushed the button on my belt buckle device..and closed my eyes as I winked out of exsistence on that earth-I would arrive at Epicenter Earth...the real Earth soon enough-*
Jordan says:
*I was roaming around, the normal patrol shit. This was getting old really quick. Same ole shit over and over again.*
Alt. Reese says:
*Suddenly the ground was rushing up at me again...a Huge green white flash and I slammed into the third floor of a rotting apartment building-*
Jordan says:
*I noticed a bright flash and heard a sonic boom*
Jordan says:
*I had no clue as to what had slammed into an old apartment building, but I had to check it out.*
Alt. Reese says:
*I had landed badly on my wrist...it would need Ice at the very least and then the floor creaked and groaned....and dropped-*
Alt. Reese says:
Shit!
Jordan says:
*I moved into the apartment building and heard the floor give.*
Jordan says:
*I had my weapon ready as I found where the rumble had fallen to*
Alt. Reese says:
*Muttered* Crappy landing as usual...damn my wrist is nicley swollen-*
Jordan says:
*I heard muttering as I moved stealthily around the corner.*
Alt. Reese says:
*Muttered* Balls....check. Well that's the really impartant stuff huh-now where did I drop my gun-...
Jordan says:
*I noticed the gun off to the side. I moved over to it and kicked it out of the way.*
Alt. Reese says:
*Turning*Look if You don't mind...that's a mighty big blaster you have there-
Jordan says:
*As I hit him with the flashlight beam, I noticed he looked a lot like Reese. I left the flashlight on him.* Who the hell are you?
Alt. Reese says:
*Holding up hand to block Beam* Kyle Reese...on a very important mission-

Alt. Reese says:
Jordan says:
*As I hit him with the flashlight beam, I noticed he looked a lot like Reese. I left the flashlight on him.* Who the hell are you?
Alt. Reese says:
*Holding up hand to block Beam* Kyle Reese...on a very important mission-
Jordan says:
*thoughts run through my mind as I think back to when I met Reese, his name was Kyle Reese too. I held the gun up closer to him as my finger tensed on the trigger.* Quit fucking around! Who the hell are you?
Alt. Reese says:
*Cradling my damaged wrist I look at the barrel of your gun-* Look...my name IS Kyle Jonathan Reese. And I just got here...but that could take a while to explain..and I think we should really get underground-
Jordan says:
Ok, but you've got some serious explaining to do.
Alt. Reese says:
Fine....so where's the nearest way down around here-?
Jordan says:
Sewers
Alt. Reese says:
Well I don't know this part of town...so either I follow you or you leed me by gunpoint-. Your choice-
Jordan says:
*sighs* Follow me, but if you try anything, I will not hesitate to take your life.
Alt. Reese says:
Okay...no problem. But could you grab me my gun..I've had it for quite a while and it means alot to me-?
Jordan says:
*I hesitated as I handed him his gun. For some reason, I trusted him.*
Jordan says:
There you go.
Alt. Reese says:
Thank You...well lead the way- Oh and I hope you have a small medical kit 'cause once we get in the sewers my wrist could use a little look over-
Jordan says:
*As we moved, I pulled a small first aid kit out of my pack and made it more easily accessible as I put it within the pouch of my vest. Then, we entered the sewers.*
Jordan says:
I'll give you the kit when we get deeper.
Alt. Reese says:
*I grimaced as I replied*Okay...let's get as deep as we can-
Jordan says:
*We moved in as we reached where I was heading to give him the kit. I stopped and got out the kit as I took hold of his wrist.*
Jordan says:
You need a splint. *I got out some materials and started making a makeshift splint as he was grimacing*
Alt. Reese says:
I hope you have..*Grimaces*Good medical facilities where we are going-
Jordan says:
The best.
Alt. Reese says:
Good...I have a very important question, I hope you can answer it for me. Where is General Connor-?
Jordan says:
I don't know...that's who I was looking for when I found you.
Alt. Reese says:
*I shook my head* This is not good...but we have to get to your Head Quarters...Why are you looking at me as if you've seen a ghost-?
Jordan says:
Because you're the splitting image of Reese, and he is dead.
Alt. Reese says:
*I stand shocked for a moment* Damnit! Everytime I jump into the...thingy...and come through....this happens-
Jordan says:
Thingy? *laughs*
Alt. Reese says:
*I smile through the pain* It's all rather complicated-
Jordan says:
Well, it's a long way back to Headquarters
Alt. Reese says:
Okay...well lets move and I'll talk..Okay?
Jordan says:
I'm ready to go, I'm just waiting on you.
Alt. Reese says:
Well I'm ready...so lead the way and I'll get jabbering-
Jordan says:
*I started moving ahead as he began...*
Alt. Reese says:
*Walking I asked the first question I ask when someone finds me once I've arrived* Okay first of all are you familiar with the Multiverse Theory?
Jordan says:
No, not that I have been aware of.
Alt. Reese says:
Okay well this is it way way simplified ok? At this exact moment there are other Earth in other stages of development or degredation...exsisting in seperate but parallel times. That means that there are a whole set of Earths battleing Skynet-
Jordan says:
So, you're saying that several timelines in existence?
Alt. Reese says:
Yes at the same time...in the same place in the same year-
Jordan says:
Please continue
Alt. Reese says:
Okay...well I was given a mission a very important mission. To use an experimental technology and hop between Skynet infested Earths. To find the one where a chance of victory still exsists. But now there's a problem-
Jordan says:
You have my undivided attention
Alt. Reese says:
*I sigh as I walk* This is the last Earth....the last Earth that hasn't given up. And it's ironic because this is the Earth where everything started-
Jordan says:
Damn, but exactly how many have you seen...How many have lost?
Alt. Reese says:
I've seen the war lost 2372 times...sometimes there isn't even a fight. Somtimes like the last one I was at the General just gets burnt out. Here 2373....this is the last stand-
Jordan says:
HOLY SHIT!
Alt. Reese says:
Indeed...and due to the technology involved...I never aged a day-*I look to my belt at the crushed device* But now I'm stuck here no matter what-
Jordan says:
I have a question.
Alt. Reese says:
Ask away-
Jordan says:
If you have been to all of these different timelines, are the people still the same?
Alt. Reese says:
I think so-....If you're who I think you are then probably yes-
Jordan says:
*hesitantly* Who do you think I am?
Alt. Reese says:
Well I haven't seen you nearly as much as the General...but I believe your name is Jordan....but I could be wrong-
Jordan says:
Yes, my name is Jordan.
Alt. Reese says:
You been promoted to Major yet?
Jordan says:
No, why?
Alt. Reese says:
Well...In a war like this...it could happen in an instant-
Jordan says:
True, but enough about me, I want to know what you can do to help us?
Alt. Reese says:
I don't know if you ever found out about the old Reeses secret but I share it with him....did you ever find it out-?
Jordan says:
No...what is it?
Alt. Reese says:
That....I'm his father- It's a time travel thing-
Jordan says:
So, you're the General's father?
Alt. Reese says:
Yes-
Alt. Reese says:
And even that gets complicated-
Jordan says:
Well, I'm still listening, and we still have a couple miles of sewer left.
Alt. Reese says:
Okay...to put it in simplest terms...the General doesn't know that I know that I'm his Father. At the end of the war he'll ask for a volunteer...and I'll volunteer. To protect his mother...from the first Terminator-
Jordan says:
ok
Alt. Reese says:
And I'll make John with her...and then I'll finally die-
Jordan says:
Well, sounds like this Earth needs to win this war for that to happen.
Alt. Reese says:
That's right....How did the General get taken?
Jordan says:
The machines overpowered him when he went back to help Reese...and then he was drugged by a unit and captured...and Reese was killed-
Alt. Reese says:
So Reese died fighting-
Jordan says:
Yes.
Alt. Reese says:
Good....He always has....He always will-
Alt. Reese says:
Sorry...I'm getting a little bit down right now-
Jordan says:
I understand somewhat, but I can not imagine that many different times you have seen the war lost.
Alt. Reese says:
Nor can I....I just stopped accepting it after awhile. For quite a few Earths I was like a Machine...single minded...reckless. But I've tried to keep my humanity...I hope you can tell-
Jordan says:
I can see that you have done quite well
Alt. Reese says:
I'm sorry to hear about your Reese- really Sorry Jordan-
Jordan says:
It's something I have come to accept: death.
Alt. Reese says:
O Death where is thy sting-
Jordan says:
Very much so.
Alt. Reese says:
You know what...I haven't even thanked you for being there and helping me! Thanks-
Jordan says:
It's my job...Reese.
Alt. Reese says:
I know....It's every soldiers job-
Jordan says:
But, you are welcome.
Alt. Reese says:
Well I can't wait to meet everyone including your Doctor-
Jordan says:
*I reach out and open the door as we come to the end of the tunnel.* You first.
Alt. Reese says:
Okay...*I slip through the doorway into the area beyond-*
Jordan says:
*I secured the door as I followed him*
Alt. Reese says:
Ummm I hope I'm not jumping the gun....but will you have a room for me somewhere?
Jordan says:
Yes.
Alt. Reese says:
Do you think it would be possible to see the Doctors first-?
Jordan says:
That's where I'm taking you.
Alt. Reese says:
Oh...I didn't recognize this place-
Jordan says:
What do you mean?
Alt. Reese says:
This area of tunnel....I don't know perhaps it's just been painted a different color or something-
Jordan says:
As far as I know, it hasn't been painted in over...
Jordan says:
I don't know, a really long time.
Alt. Reese says:
*Suddenly the after effect I hate most of Multi-Verse travel slams into me like a Mac Truck- complete loss of energy....I fall to the ground-*
Alt. Reese says:
*Quietly* Jordan-!
Jordan says:
$hit! What's going on? *I grab him under his arms after putting the strap of my rifle over my head and swinging it to the back.*
Alt. Reese says:
*Quietly* This is noraml if just usually hits alot sooner. With the adrenaline from my injury it kept me going. But now it hits. Total physical exhaustion. But rather down here thatn up there-
Jordan says:
Ok, but what do I need to do to help?
Jordan says:
Get you in to the Doctors?
Alt. Reese says:
*Quietly*Yes-
Jordan says:
ok
Jordan says:
*I picked him up and carried him into HQ*

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