What Could Have Been.
Not a starter, just a 'Snippet' that came to mind. Idea from: https://youtu.be/EHhtOo8nFBQ
Alarms were blaring, people were running around, collecting documents and securing weapons to be locked away and shipped through portals to anywhere but here.
All except those in the inner circle, who stood around a war map, the atmosphere bleak.
"So, what's the plan?" Fane fiinally broke the silence that came about as the watched the overwhelming forces approching, everyone turning to the older Arch for his response. At first, he did not, simply groaning in pain as he stood up, using his stick for assistance.
"There isn't one. Not this time. Agent has me beat."
"What do you mean, there's no plan? You've always got something!" Junkie's brows furrowed as he spoke, already catching on to Arch's intent behind his words.
The old man simply shook his head, looking between the dozen or so people with him. "Not one that means all of you leaving alive." As he spoke, he picked up a wrist mounted PDA from the table, strapping it to him and began putting instructions into it.
"096, 349, 923, 778, 073. You guys can take over from here, alright?" He asked the other Arch variants listening in by radio. There was another moment of silence, Duchess speaking next. "Take over? What are you talking..."
It quickly sunk in what 001 was going to do, and the protests soon started.
"Absolutely bloody not!"
"C-come on man, this is you! Surely you can come up with some daring escape!"
"Gareth, you can't just kill yourself like this!"
"You think I'm going to stand by and let you die?!"
"Are you fucking joking?! Not happening!"
"I'm not arguing with you!" 001 finally barked back, trying to silence them, if only for a moment. "We can all see there's too many of them for us to take here. He's after me, he won't be too upset to see you lot got out of here alive, so you'll have a chance to retaliate." He could not look any of them in the eye, instead watching as the forces approched, and stopped.
A moment later, a new alarm sounded and a member of the skeleton crew raced into the room "Sir, we've just confirmed missles have been launched. They look to be nuclear in nature."
"Figures. You want something doing right, do it yourself. Thank you, Corpral. Get out of here."
"But sir, who's going to stand by and-"
"Just go, mate." The young agent stood for a moment, before nodding, a quick salute following. "It's been an honour, sir."
"Likewise. Make sure everyone else gets out. I'll be the only fatality today." With that, the agent made their way out, securing the exits and ensuring people were off the station.
You ripped out all my parts
I couldn't care what invention you made me
'Cause I, I was meant to be yours.
"Besides..." Arch turned his attention back to his found families. "I'm over 350 years old. I'm tired of waking up in cold sweats and watching those I care about die over and over again."
A few more insturctions were typed on his wrist mounted PDA, a portal opening up on the wall at the end of the room, facing the window into the outside void. More soon opened, for each of the people's timelines that had joined him.
I hope you know we had everything
And you broke me and left these pieces
"Fane...Jill, Diana, Duch, Elliott, Houndy, Lex, Claire, Daniel, Hayden, Ameer... It's been an honour to fight with you all at our sides. And thank you for giving us families, friends, lovers, children and all that brings. I love you all." He gestured to the portals, showing them out. One by one they began to leave, going through their respective portals.
Only the Fane that he had met stayed, the two embracing and sharing a tender kiss for a moment. "Thank you for teaching me how to love again, darling." Arch spoke softly, a smile gracing his wrinkled features. "Now go. These people will need guidance, even the other me's. Keep the timelines, and this legacy alive."
He kissed her forehead once he finished speaking, With Fane shaking her head, looking up to him. "Not a chance, you know that." A short laugh came from him, even if his expression was pained. "I know. But you know I can't lose you too." He picked her up, pinning her arms to her side so she could only struggle as he carried her bridal style towards a portal, and a bewildered Drane and Junkie. As soon as he passed her through the portal, Fane scrambled to try and get back through, only to have the two holding her back, earning them a punch or kick as she sobbed.
I want you to hurt like you hurt me today and
I want you to lose like I lose when I play
Once they were all through the portals, that smile stayed on his face a moment more as he looked to each of them. "He will not win. I promise you that." With that he closed the portals, turning to watch as the nukes pierced the windows, the portals closing just in time.
What could have been.
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