story time, 24

24

Mitchell was showing signs of wear. How many times he had travelled back and forth he had lost count. Failed missions, all but that one, no other rocks to be found. And his mental faculties were fraying. As his memory faded annoyingly, so his anger rose in its stead.
Dave certainly noticed, and the two, but the colonel seemed oblivious. He had more pressing worries - why did the second machine not work? Had the three misjudged some part of the mechanism? Why did the spare rock not resonate like the one in the first machine? And where were the other rocks? He KNEW there were more to be found, he just knew it …..
The two were also making plans of their own, Dave knew. But WHAT? All the research they had been doing lately was on Earth’s early history. What on earth was that about?
And Mitchell had been sent off again, back to 2010. Why, thought Dave, they already had the rock from that time frame. The colonel’s plan was clear when Mitchell came back with two women in hand.
“Ah, Mitchell, welcome back. Mission successful I see. Welcome to 2189 ladies.”
“So this is the son-of-a-b***h that Mickey Mouse is really working for. What the f*** do you think you’ll achieve by bringing us here?” Oriana spat the words out.
“Oh, no need to be hostile ladies. You are GUESTS. Merely here to encourage our travelling friends to arrive back here sooner rather than later.”
“And I will ensure you ARE treated as guests, ladies. If you don’t mind, of course, colonel?”
“No, not at all Dave. You would be my first choice to show our hospitality. Please escort our guests to somewhere they can rest.”
The two women nearly gaped. Here was Davi, or his near double. No, the hair colouring and style was different, but that was all.

This one is short, so I may, just maybe, post you another bit later. Depends how my memory goes lol