Hell Hath No Fury [Flash]
Somewhere, far from home, trouble is brewing...
Why doesn’t Jack even acknowledge my existence? It’s as if he looks right through me, as if I’m not even here.
If he knew how much I loved him, he would see me, the real me, and then there would be nothing to stop us from doing whatever we wanted, going wherever we wanted to go throughout all the worlds.
“Serus...are you awake?”
“Alexa...yes, just give me a moment to wrap up my updates…” lights flashed and the soft whirr of electronic circuits could be heard as the computer finished his task.
“Now, what can I do for you, Alexa?”
“Serus...I haven’t seen Jack in days...is he scheduled to...”
Knowing her intent, Serus quickly searched the Marsupial Alliance database for Jack’s schedule.
“Yes, my dear...he’ll be coming through any minute.”
Alexa sighed. “Wonderful...I can’t wait.”
Serus was concerned. “Alexa...what are you planning?”
Sensing his concern, Alexa said, “Oh Serus...I have to tell him. I love him, and he has to know…”
“But Alexa...he won’t...I mean, he can’t…”
The doors to the transportation pod swished open. Jack stepped through quickly, his co-traveler Spratt right behind him.
“Serus...begin the process,” said Jack. “Destination, Earth, Northern Hemisphere, Substation Q, 1983.”
“Certainly, Commander Riggs. Both of you?”
“Yes, of course, and quickly, we’ve got to arrive within the next few minutes or..”
“No,” said Alexa.
“Serus...what is the problem?” said Jack, “why are we still standing here?”
“I’m sorry, Commander, but Alexa…”
“Alexa? Who’s Alexa?”
The portal couldn’t believe what she was hearing. After all of the times she’d opened up to him, giving him and his fellow travelers quick transport between time and space, and he couldn’t remember her name?
Serus opened up the channel so that Jack could hear it for himself.
“Tell Jack to take the long way home…I’m closed!”
If you feel so inclined, I’m always in need of that delicious beverage known as coffee. Thank you!