The ARC, London

[itsananomaly]

Sarah kept drifting in and out of consciousness, the pain was too much to bear but she knew that she had to try and stay awake, her head injuries were too severe, she was aware of that but it still didn’t help with how tired she was, “Be … Becker?” she murmured, her eyes closed,“are you still here?” [adapted in parts from Series 3 Episode 3 'Medical Mayhem'. Preplayed with the amazing anomaly_research_nerd. Major CW for medical trauma and gunshot injury. NFB for distance but OOC welcome!]

Becker(thearcfamily)	"I'm here... Sarah" Becker said softly having started to nod off a little himself as the pain started to get to be too much. He gently rubbed her back and helped her shift, keeping her head gently cradled in his lap. "I'm right here."
Sarah(thearcfamily)	"How ... how long has ... it been?" Sarah croaked as she leaned against Becker, trying to get comfortable despite the pain, she felt so dizzy and her head was hurting but she was trying to stay focused on Becker, that he was there with her.
Becker(thearcfamily)	"Not sure. Hours... probably most of the day at this point" Becker said as he looked down at Sarah. "I... I'm so sorry Sarah. I'm sorry that I... I couldn't protect you from WIlder..." Becker closed his eyes as everything played out again in his mind yet again. .
Sarah(thearcfamily)	"No...not your ... your fault Be...Becker," Sarah said softly, "it ... it was ...Wil...Wilder couldn't ... couldn't be stopped, he ... he want...wanted to hurt us," she trembled as tears started to roll down her cheeks, everything hurt so much.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker felt tears, tears that he normally didn’t shed, start to roll down his face. Tears of anger and of fear and of desperation. He wrapped his arms around Sarah and held her close trying to comfort her the best he could. "I love you Sarah" he whispered softly as he leaned over and placed a soft kiss on her forehead, the fear in the pit of his stomach only deepening at how cold she felt. "I love you... so much."
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Sarah leaned against Becker he held her close, "I ... love ... love you ... too Be...Becker," she managed to gasp out, it was hurting to talk at this point and she convulsed in pain and a cry escaped, "I ... so... sorry," she said softly as he it subsided.
Becker(thearcfamily)	"Sarah... Sarah! No, hang on" Becker said as he held her close, the tears falling freely down his face now. "Stay with me Sarah, please. I'm... going to get you out of here. I'm not going to... leave you.. I... I promise.."
Sarah(thearcfamily)	"I ... it hurts ... Be...Becker," Sarah gasped out, tears falling freely down her cheeks as well, "I ... trying ...I ...I'm so tired," she sobbed.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker just sat silently and held Sarah. Even in the dim light of the cell, he could see the ugly bruise on the side of her head and face. Blinking back the tears he looked around the cell yet again trying to think of how they could possibly get out. Even if he could get the door open, he wasn't going to leave Sarah behind... Just then he heard something. A scuffling noise... from somewhere nearby... or was it in the cell? He held still and tried to listen to see where the noise was coming from.
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Sarah was fading in and out of consciousness but she thought she could hear something, "Be... Becker is ... is Wi...Wilder back?" she asked fearfully, she was too tired and hurt to turn her head to look towards the door.
Becker(thearcfamily)	"No I... I don't think so" he said still trying to figure out the noise. "It sounds like it's coming from..." his gaze finally drifted up to the ceiling and to the single vent high above them. A moment later, was he was still staring up at the vent, a familiar face appeared and Becker felt like he was seeing a ghost. "J-Jenny?" he gasped out, barely believing what he was seeing.
Becker(thearcfamily)	"I'm here... Sarah" Becker said softly having started to nod off a little himself as the pain started to get to be too much. He gently rubbed her back and helped her shift, keeping her head gently cradled in his lap. "I'm right here."
Jenny(thearcfamily)	"Becker, Sarah?" Jenny breathed a sigh of relief when she realised they were in the right cell, "oh thank god, we're going to get you out of here alright? Are you both alright?" she noticed how quiet Sarah seemed in Becker's arms.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker felt a new wave of tears start to fall, tears of relief that some of the team had survived and that they had finally been found. But then he looked back down at Sarah then up to Jenny again and shook his head slowly. "I... I'm alright"he lied. "S-S-Sarah's hurt. Badly. Wilder hurt her and... and I need help to get her out of here." .
Jenny(thearcfamily)	Jenny cursed Wilder just then as she considered the logistics of what they needed to do, "alright, Connor do you want to climb down and help Becker and Sarah get out? Abby and I will continue along the vents until we find Danny and Lester and then we'll all meet outside, once we do that we go back for Cutter and Connor okay?" she said looking back at Connor and Abby and then at Sarah and Becker.
Connor(thearcfamily)	Connor considered that for a moment and then nodded. He didn't like the idea of splitting up but it did make the most sense considering what they were up against. "Alright, just... be careful. Both of you" he said as he looked at Jenny and then Abby. He then worked with Abby's help to get the cover off the vent and then dropped himself down into the cell with Becker and Sarah.
Sarah(thearcfamily)	"We will, you be careful too," Jenny said as she and Abby continued to make their way along the vent. Sarah stirred slightly and blinked at the noise, "what's ... what's happening?" she asked softly.
Becker(thearcfamily)	"Sarah...it's going to be alright" Becker said as he looked at Connor and then down at Sarah. "Connor... Cutter's Connor... is here. We're going to get you out of here. Alright? Just hang in there a little longer" he said as he placed a soft kiss on her forehead. "Connor if you can work on the door... See if we can get it open? Then we can try and find our way out of here... without running into Christine or Wilder or Helen" .
Connor(thearcfamily)	Connor nodded, watching Sarah with concern as she gave out a painful whimper, "I'll get working on it," he went to the door to try and push it open, "wow, Christine and Wilder must have thought you posed no threads getting out," he said softly, "they didn't even bother to open the door," he said as he pulled the door handle and opened the door slightly.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker cursed himself for not having even thought to check if the door had been locked or not. He pushed it out of his mind for the moment. He had to focus on getting Sarah out. "Alright good. Connor, do you think you could act as scout? Head up a little ahead of us as we go, make sure the way is clear?" Becker then put his attention on Sarah as he gently stroked her cheek trying to rouse her. "Sarah. Can you hear me? We're getting out of here. Do you think you can put your one arm around my neck?" he asked as he knelt beside her can tried to get her into a position so he could carry her."
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Connor nodded, "I'm on it," he said as he disappeared into the hall. Sarah whimpered as she came to, she opened her eyes tiredly at Becker, "we...we're really ...getting out?" she said softly and then with an effort she lifted her arm to put around his neck, biting back a scream at how painful that was.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker felt bad but he knew that any moving would be painful and he'd just have to be as careful as he could with Sarah. "Yes we're getting out of here. You're going to be safe Sarah. Wilder won't ever hurt you again, I promise." With Sarah's good arm around his neck and her bad one still in the sling cradled as best as he could, Becker scooped Sarah into his arms and held her close as he finally started for the door following after Connor. "Stay with me Sarah... just stay with me..." he said softly as he finally walked out of the cell.
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Sarah tried her best to not make a noise so that she wouldn't give away their location, everything hurt and the sudden brightness of the hallway threatened to make her head explode, she let out a sob as she clung as tightly to Becker as she could.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker pulled her closer against his chest and shoulder as he caught up to Connor. Silently he asked what way was best to go. Connor nodded and whispered, "to the break room" and then started on down the hall ahead of Becker. He nodded, knowing the hallway that led to the breakroom well. It made sense to go that way. Becker doubted Helen let her clone soldier have breaks. With a worried glance down at Sarah he hurried on after Connor, getting them closer and closer to being free.
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Sarah had to keep her eyes closed, the constant movement was too much as she clung to Becker, "are ... are we nearly there?" she murmured softly, she was scared they were going to get caught and end up back in the cell.
Becker(thearcfamily)	"Nearly there" Becker said. "We just past the break room. So we're nearly to the back lot exit... we're going to be alright." Becker tried to swallow down the fear and worry as he looked at Sarah. "You remember the break room right? All those late-morning coffee breaks after pulling an all-nighter working on the anomalies? And the time you pulled that April Fool's prank on me by switching the sugar with salt at the coffee bar?" Becker looked at Sarah as he kept talking trying to help keep her awake and to comfort her against the pain.
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Sarah managed a small giggle at that, she opened her eyes slightly as she looked up at him, "I remember ... you spat it out all over the floor when you drank it,"
Becker(thearcfamily)	"At least you were good enough to help me clean up the mess" Becker said with a fond smile. He fell silent for a moment as Connor stopped a little ways away to check the final corner. As he waved them on Becker tightened his arms around Sarah and leaned over and kissed her forehead softly. "Nearly there, Sarah" he promised. "We'll be outside soon." .
Sarah(thearcfamily)	"It ... it was the least ... I could do," Sarah croaked out tiredly, "being ... being outside will be nice ... I'm ... I'm tired Be...Becker," she said softly.
Becker(thearcfamily)	"I know you are... I know Sarah... but just try and stay awake a little longer alright? We'll get you somewhere safe and then you can rest. I promise." Becker looked up at Connor who nodded and poked his head out of the exit door and disappeared outside. A few minutes later he came back and waved them on. "Alright Sarah we did it... we're getting out of here" he said as Connor held the door open for them and he stepped out into the mid-afternoon sun and found themselves outside at last. He knew they weren't safe yet, but Becker couldn't help but take a few seconds to just convince himself they had actually made it outside.
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Sarah whimpered at the brightness of the sunlight and tears rolled down her cheeks, "are we ... are we really outside Bec...Becker?" she couldn't believe it.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker looked over at Connor and realized there were tears running down his fac as he felt the warm sun on him once more. Connor nodded and reached over an put a hand on his shoulder. "We're outside Sarah. You are safe" Becker said trying to keep his emotions under control. He knew he still had to get Sarah and Connor to somewhere safe and then try and find Lester and the others...
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester had been trying in vain to loosen his cuffs, it had been hours since Christine had left and while he was trying to stay calm, he knew if he left it any longer than the odds of Christine following through with her threat on his kids were greater. He tried to focus on his training, he knew if he could get it just right he could break his thumb and get the cuffs off that way.
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny had been fiddling with his cuffs as well, trying to think back on any of his training about how to get out of a situation like this. He knew if he could break the chair enough to get free, he could, in theory, still be able to step through the cuffs and at least have his hands in front of him. It had just been quite a few years since he had done that, and he honestly didn't know if he was still that flexible. But it was the best option he had. "Hey James... you gone quiet on me over there. You alright?" he asked putting his attention on Lester for the moment.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester blinked a little from where he was working on getting loose, "oh ... Danny, I'm I'm guess I'm as okay as I can be ... I'm worried about my kids," he admitted quietly. .
Danny(thearcfamily)	"I know... " Danny said softly. Danny sighed and looked around the cell again. His legs weren't tied to the chair so, if he could somehow manage to stand... maybe he could get to one of the walls... figure out how to break the chair... Danny took a breath as he tried to rock the chair a bit, trying to make it tip forward enough so he could get his feet under him and stand up.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester looked at what Danny was trying to do and he shifted a bit more and then, he felt his thumb shift and focusing all his strength on it he broke it. "Got it," he said, feeling rather proud and then he slipped his hand out of the handcuff, "that's one hand down," he looked at his other hand that was still cuffed.
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny managed to get to his feet just as Lester got his one hand free. Though he was concentrating on keeping his balance he did have to admit he was impressed that Lester had managed that without barely a cry of pain. Probably all the adrenaline running through him thinking about his kids, but still... Danny was impressed with his boss. "Don’t go and render both your hands useless" Danny said with the faintest of grins. "If I can get this chair off I can help ya get the other hand free." Taking a moment to figure out the best approach Danny moved towards the nearest wall, lighted up his back to it then started trying to ram the chair into the wall. It was an old chair so he hoped it would break fairly easily with just a few hits.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester returned that faint grin, "alright I'll refrain from breaking my other thumb," he promised as he watched curiously to see whether Danny would be able to break the chair.
Danny(thearcfamily)	It took a few more slams into the wall than he was hoping but the chair finally broke and fell apart enough Danny could shake it free. He gave Lester a small grin as he caught his breath, standing there with his arms free of the chair but still cuffed behind his back. "Alright, now to see if I am still as flexible as I used to be" he said as he carefully leaned a shoulder against the wall and tried to bring his hands down to his feet. It took a couple of tries and one cry of pain as his back protested the position as Danny was able to step through and looked at Lester triumphantly. "Got it! At least I can use my hands now" he said as he walked over to try and help Lester get the cuff untangled from the chair.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester smiled at that, "you've been holding out on us Danny," he said as he tried to move the handcuffed hand out so that there was more room to work with.
Danny(thearcfamily)	"Can't be playing all my aces' at once now can I?" Danny said, allowing a small grin as he crouched down behind Lester and started fiddling wit the cuff the best he could. It took a bit of work and he was really trying his best not to jostle Lester's now injured hand. Finally he let out a victorious yet subdued woot and stood. "Ok got it loose. You managed to slip your one hand free of the cuff. I'd recommend just leaving them hanging from the other hand for now." Danny looked at Lester then down to his own hands still cuffed. "Between the two of us I think we might be able to manage like this?" .
Lester(thearcfamily)	"Considering the circumstances not a bad idea," Lester agreed as he stood up from the chair, he looked over at the door, "what do you think are the odds that they didn't bother locking the door when they left?"
Danny(thearcfamily)	"Probably higher than normal considering how much of a beatdown they have dished out" Danny said as he stretched his neck a little and then followed Lester to the door. "Need me to try it, or are you good?' he asked not knowing if Lester would be able to do it one-handed better than he could with both hands so limited.
Lester(thearcfamily)	"I can try," Lester nodded, knowing out of the two of them he was probably in the better position to do this, "I can tell you one thing I definitely regret making these doors so strong now," he sighed, "it seemed like a good idea at the time," he said as he went to start pushing at the door with his good hand.
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny nodded with a small grin. "My shoulder could have told you as much from that one security test Becker I did a while back," he said a he watched Lester work on the door, hoping they could get it open without calling too much attention to themselves.
Lester(thearcfamily)	"Well next time I do renovations in this place I'll make sure there is at least a failsafe included so that if we're ever in this position again, we can at least escape ourselves," Lester paused, "actually a panic room wouldn't be a bad thing either, have it well stocked up and then if we are attacked, we can wait it out," he tugged at the door again, "I'll talk to my contractor after this," Then he paused, he thought he could hear a noise, "do you hear that Danny?" he whispered.
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny froze and listened as well. He couldn't quite make it out. "Shit... do you think it's Christine coming back? Or Wilder?" he asked, glancing around dn wondering for a brief second if he could grab part of the busted chair in case they had to defend themselves.
Lester(thearcfamily)	"I don't think so," Lester said quietly, "I think ... it doesn't sound like its coming from outside the cell," he looked curiously up in the direction of the vent.
Jenny(thearcfamily)	A moment later a face appeared up in the vent, looking down on them. "Danny? Lester?" Jenny said as she stared down. "Oh thank goodness we found you. Are you both alright?"
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester breathed a sigh of relief when he realised that it was Jenny, "Jenny," he called up, "it is really good to see you, we're ..." he looked at Danny, he knew they both weren't fine after what they had just gone through, especially with Danny's limited movements with the cuffs and his broken thumb, "we're as well as we can be, considering everything, have you seen any of the others?"
Jenny(thearcfamily)	"Abby's here with me" Jenny said as Abby poked her head over her shoulder. "Connor was with us too we all managed to escape. He... He's with Becker and Sarah, helping them get out." Jenny looked down and even from where she was she could tell Danny and Lester were in a bad way. She bit her lip worriedly. "Sarah she... she's in really bad shape. I'm not sure how bad Becker was..." .
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester closed his eyes at that, "alright, we'll all get out and I'll call the ambulances, everyone is going to need to get checked over, both physically and mentally, have you managed to see Cutter or the other Connor yet?" he had a really bad feeling about all of this and he wasn't sure what state they were going to find them.
Jenny(thearcfamily)	Jenny just shook her head sadly. She was worried about them too and the fact they hadn't seen any trace of them made her even more concerned. "Can you and Dany get out? We can try and help you up here but I don't know if that is an option" she said her eyes going to Danny's still-cuffed hands. "Yeah not really an option I don't think," Danny said lifting his hands with a sigh. "We were working on the door... think we might just about have it opened?" he asked as he glanced at Lester.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester appraised the door and then nodded, "I think a couple of more shoves and I can get the door open," he said, "Danny and I will make our way outside to meet up with Sarah and the others, when the coast is clear, you and Abby can follow suit?" he suggested to Jenny.
Jenny(thearcfamily)	"Alright, we will continue on. We're pretty sure this vent ends up leading outside near the back lot. Hopefully, Becker and Connor are taking Sarah that way so we can all meet up there?" Jenny waited to make sure Danny and Lester were ok with that then she and Abby started back down the vent, still hoping to come across where Cutter and Connor were before they made it outside.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester nodded, "we will meet you outside," he said and then continued pushing at the door a bit more, it was difficult but finally he heard the click and it opened, "got it," he said triumphantly with a small smile at Danny, "I think its time we get out of here,"
Danny(thearcfamily)	"Oh you will get no complaints from me" Danny said as he breathed a sigh of relief wen the door was finally opened. "Let's get out of here James" he said as he stepped through the door and went on ahead, still slipping into security mode as he tried to check to make sure no one as coming up the hallways before Lester came after him.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester waited til Danny gave him the all clear and he hurried along after him, keeping alert in case Christine or Wilder suddenly reappeared and their escape had been for nothing. "We shouldn't have too much longer to go before we're outside," Lester noted softly as he kept close to Danny.
Danny(thearcfamily)	"Aye the back exit Jenny was talking about should be right around this corner" Danny said, knowing quite well where they were after all the security drills he and Becker had been running.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester nodded as the corner came closer, "it can't come soon enough, they've probably noticed that we've escaped by now, the sirens are probably blaring,"
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny nodded and then the door they had been looking for was in sight and he sighed in relief as he reached the door and pushed. It wasn't locked. And poking his head out for a moment he motioned Lester forward. "It's clear, no one's out here- the guards are probably going crazy searching the rest of the place for us." Danny scanned the lot and then he felt his heart jump a little. "I think I see Becker and the others James" he said suddenly. .
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester followed Danny and he sighed in relief when he saw the others, "thank god, I'm going to call the ambulances and then we can focus on getting Cutter and Connor back, hopefully Christine and Wilder and Helen have already abandoned ship when they realised we escaped,"
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny nodded and started towards Becker and Sarah and Connor. "Alright Sir. Be careful... we can't be sure yet that they have left. Just keep your eyes open" Danny said and then turned and ran on to check on Sarah.
Lester(thearcfamily)	"I'll be right back," Lester promised and he quickly made his way to where he knew there would be a phone, he managed to avoid running into anyone and then quickly placed the phone call, requesting the ambulances and then he made a call to the minister to explain the situation as well. He made his way back to the group, "the ambulances are on their way and I called the minister, he's sending security round to help us get the ARC under our control again," he told them.
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker had not moved since he hand nearly collapsed on the ground once he was sure they were safe enough. He still had Sarah cradled in his arms as he looked up at Lester as he came over. "You hear that Sarah?" he said softly as he watcher her, the tears still in his eyes. "You're safe. You're going to be alright..." he said, almost trying to convince himself of that as much as Sarah.
Sarah(thearcfamily)	Sarah had been drifting in and out of consciousness the whole time, her head was throbbing, "we're ... we're really getting out of here?" she had forgotten that they were outside, "everything hurts," "The ambulance is on its way Sarah," Lester said softly, he didn't like the look of that deep purple bruise on her forehead, "just a little bit longer,"
Becker(thearcfamily)	Becker shifted, still keeping his arms around her as he tried to block the sun to form her eyes. "We're out. We're safe. Just hold on a little longer for me ok?" He held her close as he looked up at Lester, the fear and concern also apparent in his eyes.
Lester(thearcfamily)	"She's going to have the best medical care Becker," Lester said gently, "she's going to be alright," He looked at the road, hoping that the ambulance would get there soon, he needed to get everyone cared for and they had to find Cutter and Connor.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	It was just about then that the side door a little ways away opened and a figure walked out. It was Cutter's clone, he had made it out without running into Helen. He blinked slightly as he stepped into the sunlight and then his eyes fell on the group a little ways away and started towards them. The limp form of Cutter still cradled in his arms.
Jenny(thearcfamily)	Jenny noticed Cutter first and for a moment thought it was Cutter coming out on his own but then she realised who he was carrying, "Cutter!" she screamed and ran over to the clone, "no, no, no Cutter!"
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	When Jenny reached them the clone slowly knelt down and laid Cutter's body on the ground. "He's alive. Was. I... I'm not sure now..." he looked up at Jenny feeling an unfamiliar heaviness in his chest. "It was Helen" he said simply as he looked at Jenny then down at Cutter.
Jenny(thearcfamily)	"Come on, Nick, not like this, please," Jenny begged as she felt for a pulse and found a very weak one, "he has a pulse but its very weak," Lester was by her side, "oh god," he gasped, "where the bloody hell are those ambulances?" he roared. .
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	Slowly the clone stood as Jenny and Lester gathered around Cutter and backed away to give them room. He looked around at the group for a moment then his gaze went back towards the ARC. "Connor..." he said softly.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester looked back at the ARC, "is Connor still alive?" he asked the clone sharply.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	"He was" the clone said simply, a note of almost concern in his voice and on his face as he kept looking back at the ARC. "Helen shot him too. Told me to get him out first" he said turning to nod at Cutter.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester was trying to keep his cool, he had to move fast, "I'm going back in," he said, standing up, looking towards Danny, "Danny, can you help me?"
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	The clone turned back toward the ARC as Danny looked at Lester then to the ARC and then back to Lester. "You stay here Lester. You need to take care of the team that's here right now. You need to take care of Cutter." Danny said putting a hand on his shoulder. "I'll go in and get Connor. Alright? I promise I will get him out." "We have to hurry," the clone said simply though there was an urgency in his voice as well.
Lester(thearcfamily)	"Please find him," Lester said, running his hand through his hair, forgetting about his thumb for a moment and wincing in pain but he shook it off, he went back to Jenny who was trying to help keep Cutter comfortable, "Nick, please hang in there," she said softly.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	"I will get him," Danny said, not able to make the promise if that would be alive or not. But he hoped so. He watched Lester for a moment then turned to the clone and nodded. Cutter's clone nodded in understanding. "Follow me" he said as he started hurrying back into the ARC as the sound of ambulances grew louder and louder. .
Lester(anomaly_research_nerd)	Lester watched Danny and the clone leave, he turned back to the group, taking in Cutter's unconscious prone form to Sarah being cradled by Becker. How had he let this happen again? The ambulances soon pulled up and the paramedics got out, Lester was trying his best to direct everyone where they need to go, keeping an eye back on the ARC for Danny and the clone to come back with Connor.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	The clone led Danny down the hallways quickly. There was no sign of anyone so it was much faster going than when he had brought Cutter out. He made a few turns, leading Danny close to where he and Lester had been kept. "We're nearly there" he said as he looked back over at Danny before continuing onward.
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny hurried after the clone, on high alert in case they did run into anyone, "we don't have much time, we need to get to Connor now," he was trying to keep it together but he was worried they were going to be too late.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	The clone nodded and continued on stopping for a moment when they came to the door to the cell. It was still opened just as he had left it. He walked in nad looked over to where Cutter and Connor had been laying. But Connor wasn't there... He scanned the area and then he saw him. Connor had somehow managed to try and drag himself towards the door but had ended up on the far side of the cell propped up against the wall. He sat there, head slumped to his chest and sat limp and lifeless against the wall.
Danny(thearcfamily)	"Connor?" Danny said softly as he spotted Connor and walked over to him, kneeling down in front, "Connor buddy can you hear me? It's me Danny?"
Connor(anomaly_research_nerd)	Everything hurt... so much.... even breathing felt like he was getting shot again withe every breathe. And he was so tired and cold feeling, all he wanted was to sleep. But he couldn't he heard someone saying his name, calling to him. With more effort than he thought he had left, Connor managed to open his eyes. "D-Danny he gasped his voice weak and tight with pain. His eyes shot over to the clone. "Cutter... is he... did he..." he couldn't finish speaking as his breath caught in his throat and he started coughing which made him feel like he was going to black out from the pain. "He's with the team," the clone said simply as he stood beside Danny. .
Danny(thearcfamily)	"We're going to get you out of here Connor," Danny said softly, "Lester has called ambulances, you're going to be alright Connor, just a bit longer okay?" he looked to the clone, "can you help me move him?"
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	The clone considered Danny for a moment and tilted his head, considering his injuries and his overall appearance, mainly the cuffs still around his wrists. "I can carry him" the clone said with a nod as he knelt down beside Connor. He shifted him slightly and checked his back then looked at Danny with concern. "Bullet has gone through. Double lung puncture. Other is still in his shoulder."
Danny(anomaly_research_nerd)	"Oh Connor," Danny blinked back tears and nodded, "Please, can you carry him, we need to get him to the ambulance, we ... we don't have much time," he looked at Connor, "please stay with us Connor, we're going to get you help,"
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	Without a word Cutter's clone gathered Connor into his arms, just as he had done with Cutter a little while before. He stood and nodded to Danny and then followed after as he carried Connor. "Nick... Nick, please...." Connor moaned as he tried to open his eyes but everything hurt too much and he could hardly breathe.
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny led them out, “just a bit further Connor, please hang in there for us, don’t give up Connor,” he said looking back worriedly at the clone.
Connor(anomaly_research_nerd)	Connor gave a small whimpered reply as they finally left the hallway and made it outside. The sun hurt and the hot air outside made his lungs hurt even more. "He's shivering" the clone said simply as he looked down at Connor who was covered in a cold sweat by now. He looked up to see Lester hurrying over towards them.
Lester(thearcfamily)	“He’s going into shock,” Lester said grimly as he took off his jacket and wrapped it around Connor, “I need medics over here!” he shouted as the medics ran over to help Connor.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	As the medics rushed forward the clone backed away so they could work but he stayed close. He watched as they tried to stabilize Connor and then get him into the ambulance. As it drove off he stood staring after it, suddenly feeling somewhat lost now that he didn't have anything to do.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Eventually the other ambulances drove away, one with Becker and Sarah. Becker had refused to leave Sarah's side throughout and then Cutter had been stabilised enough that he could be moved as well. Jenny had volunteered to go with Cutter and so she could get started on the paperwork for the team. Lester nodded numbly, he had already called ahead to the hospital to book the same private wing that they had last time, especially now that Sarah needed treatment as well and his specialist teams were on standby ready to receive them, he just hoped they would on time. With everything going on, he was trying to ignore the throbbing in his thumb. A paramedic had stayed behind to check over Abby, Cutter's Connor and Danny, Lester and the clone but he didn't want to say anything about his thumb, right then it wasn't important.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	The clone stood as he watched everything unfolding silently, even as Danny walked over as the last ambulance drove off. "Lester, they are all on their way and set. But you... you need to get that thumb checked. And the other injuries as well. The medics want us both to go and get checked out more thoroughly" Danny said with a knowing nod at Lester..
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester was watching the clone curiously, trying to figure out what they were going to do with him, he looked at Danny, "I'm fine Danny, really," he said, trying to sound convincing, but he was tired and everything ached from the torture sessions and he was worried about his kids that he didn't sound as convincing as he normally would be.
Danny(thearcfamily)	"Then let's go and get your kids, make sure they are safe" Danny said as he put a hand on Lester's shoulder. "Then we can get you checked out and make sure you and the kids are alright."
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester nodded, "thank you Danny," he said softly, "I need to see them, need to talk to their security, in case Christine tries anything after this ..." then he looked back at Cutter's clone, it was unnerving to see an exact replica of Cutter there when the original was in hospital and they had no way of knowing if he was going to survive the night. "What do you think we should do with him?"
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny looked from Lester to the clone as he thought for a moment. "Bring him back to the ARC with us" he said eventually. "We can keep him safe, keep an eye on him, and then figure things out."
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester nodded, "very well, he'll need to be quarantined as well here's no telling what Helen has done to him, we need to be prepared," he said softly, "I want to keep him away from Cutter and Connor until they make it out of surgery and immediate danger,"
Danny(thearcfamily)	Danny nodded. "I will arrange the security detail for him" he said softly as he looked over at the clone who as still standing silent and motionless where he had been. "And I understand your concern Sir of course, but he was the one to rescue Cutter and Connor. Maybe Helen doesn't have her claws in him as much as anything thought? Still I agree. Better safe than sorry. I will make sure he is under 24/7 guard and surveillance."
Lester(thearcfamily)	"Thank you," Lester nodded and he paused, "I understand he was crucial in getting them out but after everything that Cutter and Connor have gone through, I want them to want to be able to agree to the clone visiting," he said softly.
Danny(anomaly_research_nerd)	"Then let's go and get your kids, make sure they are safe" Danny said as he put a hand on Lester's shoulder. "Then we can get you checked out and make sure you and the kids are alright."
Lester(anomaly_research_nerd)	"I agree Sir" he said softly and then turned to the clone while still speaking to Lester. "Let's go get checked out, get everything settled, and go get those kids picked up from school," Danny said. The clone had been listening and heard everything that had been said. He looked at Danny and Lester nodded silently and followed after them.
Danny(thearcfamily)	Without a word Cutter's clone gathered Connor into his arms, just as he had done with Cutter a little while before. He stood and nodded to Danny and then followed after as he carried Connor. "Nick... Nick, please...." Connor moaned as he tried to open his eyes but everything hurt too much and he could hardly breathe.
Lester(thearcfamily)	Lester nodded and followed Danny, trying to convince himself that every one was going to be all right, he wasn't going to lose another member of his team, it wasn't going to be another Stephen. "Thank you Danny," he said softly.
Clone!Cutter(anomaly_research_nerd)	"You're welcome James" Danny said simply as they headed off. The clone followed after and kept his head down as he did. His mind was full. Conflicted... and he didn't know what was going to happen to him now.