Professor Nick Cutter

"No thanks to you," Cutter managed to growl, it didn't sound nearly as impressive as it usually did when he lost his temper, "where you following us?"

Danny merely raised an eyebrow, "you're welcome, I was able to lose the guy for you ... give you a chance to regroup," he added, "you need an extra pair of hands on this one,"

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"What we need is to figure out a way to get the raptor back through the anomaly and then get it sealed shut" Becker said as he glared at Danny and kept working on Cutter's arm and finished wrapping it up as best as he could.

"Alright well you guys can set up whoever fancy device you have that can do that" Danny said as he tossed the handheld he had picked up over to Connor, who caught it and narrowed his eyes at Danny. "I can lead the little guy back here and let you guys do your thing. Set it up and I will keep him busy till you guys are ready."

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This wasn't right, he should be the one giving instructions on how best to deal with the Raptor and he began to protest, trying to sit up and forgetting that Becker was still working on his arm, "hold on ... you can't just barge in and start giving orders," he protested.

Danny looked at Cutter pointedly, "from where I'm standing you're not in much of a position to be giving orders, pretty nasty scratches on your arm there,"

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"That still doesn't mean you can just come in and start ordering everyone around" Connor countered. He understood where Cutter was coming from and put a hand on his uninjured arm to try and calm him down a little. "There's a chain of command to follow and...."

"Ok ok enough" Becker said in frustration as he finished with Cutters' arm. "Quinn here wants to make himself live bait, fine. We follow his lead and he can lead the raptor back here. That means we have to be ready to seal that anomaly as soon as the raptor is back through!"

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“Wait we can’t close the anomaly just yet,” Cutter protested weakly, still trying to get the strength to sit up, “we need the anomaly data still … its vital that we collect it …for …for …” he looked over at Danny, not comfortable with sharing that information with him, “for our work,” he finished lamely.

“Really?” Danny sighed, “seriously mate, I’m here to help you and considering you brought you and your research to that house, I think its safe to say that I have a fair idea of what’s going on with your little government department … I mean your boss called the Home Secretary for crying out loud, contrary to popular opinion I’m not an idiot Professor,”

Cutter glared at Danny and opened his mouth to say something when Sarah interrupted.

“Wait I can go to the anomaly and record the information,” Sarah volunteered, “I can get out before Mr. Quinn tracks the raptor back,”

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"See? Now someone at least is making sense" Danny said with a grin and a small wink at Sarah. "So you go get whatever data you need, I'll go round up McToothy and get him back here for you guys. And I suggest you take it easy mate," he said as he gave a nod to Cutter.

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Sarah couldn't help it, she giggled and blushed at that wink, "don't worry guys I'll be back before you know you know I'm gone," she told them.

Meanwhile Cutter glowered at Danny but he really didn't have the strength to argue and he sat back weakly, "okay remember what Connor told you how to use the device?" he looked at Sarah, "you need to get close to the anomaly to pick up the readings or we won't have clear enough data,"

"I remember Professor," Sarah assured him, "if the coast is clear, I can go to the anomaly now and get the data we need,"

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"I'll take Sarah to go take care of the anomaly data" Becker said. "Connor get the device set up and ready for when the raptor gets back. And Quinn... try not to get eaten ok?" Becker said with a half grin as he grabbed his weapon and gave a nod to Sarah to follow him.

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"Awww I didn't know you cared Soldier Boy," Danny grinned, "one baby raptor coming right up," he promised.

Meanwhile Sarah grabbed her device and followed Becker to the anomaly site, she was nervous about her part of the assignment but she didn't want to disappoint the others.

Then Cutter slumped against the storage containers he was resting on, this wasn't supposed to be how this mission went and seeing the others making plans without him, it hurt, even more than how much his arm was throbbing right then.

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Connor gave Cutter a concerned look as he started off after Becker to go work on the locking device. "It's going to be ok Nick... we'll be fine" he said, trying to sound encouraging. "Take care and we'll be back in a jiff." Conor pulled out the small tranqu gun he had and nodded to Cutter, silently checking that he had his as well before he took off to join the others.

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Cutter nodded, "be careful," he said softly to Connor as Connor gave him the trang gun, he wished he could be more helpful, he hated feeling useless like this. It was reminding him of being back in the hospital and he really didn't like those feelings.

He tried to peer round the containers to see if he could see what was happening.

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Connor stopped in front of the anomaly near where Becker and Sarah were working and started setting up the locking device. A little while later he heard the sound of Danny's motorcycle revving in the distance and then it started getting louder. He looked over at Becker and nodded.

"We have raptor incoming!" Becker called out as he made Sarah finish up the readings then nodded for her to go back with Cutter where it was safer.

"Locking device armed and ready!" Connor said. "Soon as it's through I'll lock it down!"

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Cutter tried to position himself behind the containers where he could have the trang gun ready if needed to fire. "Get behind me Sarah," he instructed and Sarah obeyed.

Danny drove the motorcycle through the hangar, "I hope you boys are ready, this little guy is fast," he said as he drove towards the anomaly.

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"We're ready!" Connor said as got into position and gave Becker a thumbs up.

"Here it comes!" Becker called out as the raptor came running into the hangar making a b-line for Danny.

Connor watched as Danny revved the bike again to keep its attention and lead it to the anomaly. The raptor gave an angry cry and ran after Danny who swerved to the side just as he got to the anomaly. Connor punched the button on the locking device as soon as Danny was clear and the anomaly locked and held perfectly and he breathed a sigh of relief.

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Danny watched in awe from the ground where he had slid off his bike, "okay now that is really cool," he breathed as he looked at the closed anomaly.

Cutter was peering round the container, "you got the device working," he grinned over at Connor, wincing a little at the effort that was taking.

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"Aye it works!" Connor said with a grin "It really works!" he said as he gave a little fist pump.

"Good job Connor" Becker said with a sigh as he walked over and put a hand on his shoulder. "This is going to make dealing with the anomalies so much easier."

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Despite the amount of pain he was in, Cutter forced himself to stand up to make his way over to them, "this is going to be so much helpful with the anomalies, especially with the research implications," he grinned at Connor, "we can get data whenever we need to,"

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Connor was at Cutter's side as soon as he saw him trying to make his way over. He gently put an arm around him and helped him get over to where everyone else was gathered in front of the anomaly.

"Really cool piece of tech ya got there. Gee, I say that a lot with you lot it seems" Danny said with a small chuckle.

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Cutter leaned against Connor, feeling really tied from the effort that that took.

"How did you even know where we were?" Cutter looked over at Danny, "Sarah's right, this is far out of your jurisdiction,"

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"I have my means" Danny said with a smirk. "Didn't think I was just gonna let you lot pull the whole 'government business' trick did you?"

Danny grinned and then looked at Cutter and then Becker. "Alright so, now the anomaly is locked. What do we do now?"

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Cutter felt the familiar surge of anger flow through him, "you can go home, this is not your fight, we'll take it from here thank you," he said coldly.

Danny raised an eyebrow at that, "you don't have the authority to dismiss me like that Professor, your boss can though, I'm going to stay here til he gets here,"

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"Actually, as head of security I have the authorization to make the decision," Becker said with an annoyed sigh. "I also have the authority to arrest you for trespassing and interfering with government business and disobeying direct orders. So you can either go, or I can arrest you. What will it be?"

"Alright so, where do these cases and all need to go?" Danny asked as he grabbed one of the weapon totes and one of Connor's gear boxes. "Back in the truck I assume?" he asked, totally ignoring Becker and then thinly veiled threats.

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Cutter glared at Danny, "that totally counts for grounds for being arrested right Becker?" he said tiredly to Becker, he really just wanted to go home and sleep, "besides he hasn't sighed the official secrets act, he can't touch those boxes,"

Oh look at how convenient it was for Cutter to remember the Official Secrets Act when he wanted to.

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Oh so convenient really....

Connor just kinda stared at Danny, mouth open in shock. "Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable" he said looking over at Becker who seemed to be totally done with all of this.

"Last chance Quinn, or I'm going to arrest you. Leave now and forget about the anomalies."

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