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Authors: Timothy Michael Lewis
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more or less the same he could see a transforming cityscape and at least one or two major wars or disasters take place. He had grown much more selfish - he had already saved mankind and he knew he couldn’t right every wrong - he just had to look out for himself. He had absolutely no idea what he was going to find in this reality.
Eventually time began to return to normal and Nigel found himself sitting on a time machine on Clapham Common in the middle of the night. He quickly jumped off the machine and stowed it and walked off the common as quickly as possible. It wasn’t a place to be late at night - he knew that as he rushed past several men “enjoying the night”.
Getting to the tube station he suddenly realised he had also stowed all his present day currency in the storage diamond. He couldn’t use the storage diamond in public, so he headed towards an alleyway next to the station. He almost immediately regretted this decision. He was attacked by two men who proceeded to rob him of all his possessions, including the storage diamond. They also beat him to the ground.
While kicking Nigel on the ground, Nigel heard them talking. Strangely he knew they weren’t speaking in English but he still understood what they said. Then he remembered the translation implant.
“This guy has virtually nothing - he hasn’t even got any money, only this tacky diamond shaped sculpture thing,” said one of the robbers.
“Let’s give the diamond thing to Altran - maybe as a toy for his kid or something,” said the other robber.
“He’s got nothing else - let’s get out of here!” With that the two robbers ran away leaving Nigel in a bleeding heap in the alleyway.
Nigel woke up in a bed in a local NHS hospital. It was a grim 1950s style ward with expensive pay-as-you-go entertainment units about the only modern amenity. But he was glad to be alive and not have to pay for treatment. He asked a nurse how long he had been there. The nurse didn’t seem to know but then looked at his chart and said it was two days.
Over the next few days Nigel recovered close to the point of being able to leave. He had a hazy memory of being asked his name and he had said Nigel Saunders - he hoped this wouldn’t come back to haunt him.
The hospital itself was not much better than the ward. The canteen was dirty and ironically served quite unhealthy food. The communal areas weren’t that clean either.
On the day before Nigel was due to be discharged he was told he would have visitors. Visitors - he didn’t think he knew anyone in this time? He was concerned but endeavoured to get through it.
Walking into the ward, Nigel recognised two familiar figures - Raymond Deville and Natalie. It looked like they were a couple, but from their body language not in a particularly good way. Nigel was horrified at the thought but he managed to regain control of himself before they arrived at his bedside.
“We thought we had lost you forever!” said Raymond.
“Yes, well I’ve been away,” said Nigel, trying to work out what was actually happening while not showing that he didn’t know.
“Both of us thought you were lost forever after you went on that machine.” Natalie spoke in a quieter voice.
“Well, it took me a while to get back, and then I was robbed.” Nigel was having to think fast.
“Well it’s great to see you back!” said Raymond, seeming genuinely happy. Nigel supposed they were friends in this reality.
Natalie wandered off to talk to a nurse leaving Raymond and Nigel alone.
“Raymond - I think the journey has scrambled some of my memories a bit - how are you involved with Natalie?”
“She’s my wife, you idiot! Though as you know things aren’t going too well between us. Is there anything else you want to know?”
“A silly question, but I am not sure where I live at the moment - everything is all mixed up.”
“The flat in
Eventually time began to return to normal and Nigel found himself sitting on a time machine on Clapham Common in the middle of the night. He quickly jumped off the machine and stowed it and walked off the common as quickly as possible. It wasn’t a place to be late at night - he knew that as he rushed past several men “enjoying the night”.
Getting to the tube station he suddenly realised he had also stowed all his present day currency in the storage diamond. He couldn’t use the storage diamond in public, so he headed towards an alleyway next to the station. He almost immediately regretted this decision. He was attacked by two men who proceeded to rob him of all his possessions, including the storage diamond. They also beat him to the ground.
While kicking Nigel on the ground, Nigel heard them talking. Strangely he knew they weren’t speaking in English but he still understood what they said. Then he remembered the translation implant.
“This guy has virtually nothing - he hasn’t even got any money, only this tacky diamond shaped sculpture thing,” said one of the robbers.
“Let’s give the diamond thing to Altran - maybe as a toy for his kid or something,” said the other robber.
“He’s got nothing else - let’s get out of here!” With that the two robbers ran away leaving Nigel in a bleeding heap in the alleyway.
Nigel woke up in a bed in a local NHS hospital. It was a grim 1950s style ward with expensive pay-as-you-go entertainment units about the only modern amenity. But he was glad to be alive and not have to pay for treatment. He asked a nurse how long he had been there. The nurse didn’t seem to know but then looked at his chart and said it was two days.
Over the next few days Nigel recovered close to the point of being able to leave. He had a hazy memory of being asked his name and he had said Nigel Saunders - he hoped this wouldn’t come back to haunt him.
The hospital itself was not much better than the ward. The canteen was dirty and ironically served quite unhealthy food. The communal areas weren’t that clean either.
On the day before Nigel was due to be discharged he was told he would have visitors. Visitors - he didn’t think he knew anyone in this time? He was concerned but endeavoured to get through it.
Walking into the ward, Nigel recognised two familiar figures - Raymond Deville and Natalie. It looked like they were a couple, but from their body language not in a particularly good way. Nigel was horrified at the thought but he managed to regain control of himself before they arrived at his bedside.
“We thought we had lost you forever!” said Raymond.
“Yes, well I’ve been away,” said Nigel, trying to work out what was actually happening while not showing that he didn’t know.
“Both of us thought you were lost forever after you went on that machine.” Natalie spoke in a quieter voice.
“Well, it took me a while to get back, and then I was robbed.” Nigel was having to think fast.
“Well it’s great to see you back!” said Raymond, seeming genuinely happy. Nigel supposed they were friends in this reality.
Natalie wandered off to talk to a nurse leaving Raymond and Nigel alone.
“Raymond - I think the journey has scrambled some of my memories a bit - how are you involved with Natalie?”
“She’s my wife, you idiot! Though as you know things aren’t going too well between us. Is there anything else you want to know?”
“A silly question, but I am not sure where I live at the moment - everything is all mixed up.”
“The flat in
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