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[ A » Action; 918 Bilko Boulevard (Morning) ]

[ Jeez it felt like days since Marty last slept. He probably could get away with sleeping all the way until the afternoon but a part of him was pushing him to at least pry one eye open. The last thing he remembers was taking the DeLorean back home with the Doc but everything else is just one huge blur in his head. Chalk it up to getting your atoms scrambled on a near constant basis. Maybe that's what he needed, sleep it off a little more. That subconscious of his seems to have the right idea, it really does feel like he's sleeping on a full size mattress fit for two.

Yeah... just a few more minutes.

But as he shifts from beneath the comforters, something feels kind of off. His eyes finally flutter open that this...is definitely not his bed. Now that reality has caught his attention, his eyes are now wide open and shoots up from bed. ]

[ B » Action; Bilko Boulevard ]

[ Okay so Mayfield, right? Now he just needs to get a date on this place. The newspaper was able to tell him that much but the full year is scratched off. Great. Nineteen fifty-what? Every page he flips, the printed year appears to be nonexistent. Like something purposefully redacted it from the print. Nah, it can't be right. He just needs to get his hands on a better copy. If you're up and about enjoying your daily routine, don't be alarmed if there's a kid near your front yard, opening your trash bins for old newspapers. ]

[ C » Action; Downtown Area ]

[ Well... here we go again. You're probably one of the newer residents, maybe even a pro-Mayfield veteran. Who cares! Marty sure as hell can't tell. So whoever you are, there's a wild Marty from behind yelling-- ]

Excuse me!

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On May 14th, 1931...?

Great scott, how did you -

I'm telling you, Emmett. I know where you're from! Hill Valley in the year of 1931. I was there!

[ Okay that might be stretching the truth but at least he's got his attention. ]

How could you possibly have been there when I don't remem - [His foot kicks one of his books. The Time Machine. He looks down for a moment and murmurs] Could that be? Could that be? [Is that how time actually does work?. Then looks back at Marty. Studying the other for a moment.]

[ Okay, obviously this Emmett doesn't remember. Maybe because he hasn't met 'Harry' yet or this could be an Emmett from a different timeline. A timeline where 'Harry' wasn't in the picture to break out 'Carl Sagan'. Whatever the case, at least he's found someone familiar. It still doesn't resolve the fact that they're both stuck here. ]

What? Could that be what?

[Emmett picks up The Timeline Machine] The reasoning for your perplexing situation that you thrusted upon me. [With not remembering having met you before Harry!]

[Short pause. Emmett looks concerned. If Harry was from Hill Valley, what where the odds Emmett's father was going to end up in Mayfield]

... You haven't seen anyone else from Hill Valley since you've arrived, have you?

[ He shakes his head. ] You're the only familiar face I've seen so far. The last thing I remembered was that I on the DeL-- uhh... driving back home and then I found my asleep in someone else's bed.

[Emmett looks relieved before picking up the few school books]

Fascinating. We all wake up on our arrival here. Have you been given the proper information concerning this place?

By information do you mean getting a letter that says "Dear you, You're stuck in the Twilight Zone. No Love, Mayfield. PS- Don't drink the milk"? Then yeah, I think I've got the proper welcome basket.

[Emmett nods and smiles. It's not all that bad, Marty, er - Harry] The mystery of this place will be unraveled soon enough.

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. [Or plutonium make a time machine. Before Brown mutters to himself]

And at least now my greatest fear of being trapped in that godforshaken town of Hill Valley is gone...

Riiight...

[ Well it's nice to see that Emmett hasn't lost that sense of optimism of his. ]

Emmett what are you talking about? I thought you loved Hill Valley. I know your relationship with your dad wasn't the greatest but what's with the gripe?

[Brown just stares at you 'Harry'. Mainly of shock]
Great Scott.
Just how much do you know about me?

[It's sorta creepy since I have no idea who you are]

I uhh--

[ Okay think, Marty. He doesn't know a thing about me. Anymore information and you'll definitely take Emmett's timeline out of the loop. Not that he already has-- Wait! ]

Wait! How long have you been here?

[Emmett thinks for a moment] Four months.

What?!

[ Starting to look exasperated there, Marty. So your best friend's past self has been taken to a different time dimension... whatevertheheck it's called. This couldn't possibly ruin Doc's timeline.

Only yes, this whole event has probably taken Doc out of the loop. Literally. ]

I'll admit doesn't seem like that much time has passed but then I've been more busy in these four months with my scientific studies, then those late nights at the lab back home. Not to mention having a few assistants.... Are you alright?

[ Give him a minute. Marty needs to take a few steps away and take a breath. ]

Christ you've been missing for four whole months....

[ This is heavy, man. Real heavy. Alright. Look on the bright side. It can't be that bad. Emmett's finally got the chance to be the scientist he wants to be but here? Why here? ]

Hold on- you said you've been working on science right?

[Emmett observes you 'Harry' and probably not grasping how horrible his timeline has been altered because of this place]

...That's a problem?

[Brown nods]

No- What? No that's good. I'm happy for you, pal.

[ 'Science is your true calling' is what he wanted to say but it'd be best to hold back his tongue. He already gave on too much, god knows what this Emmett knows being exposed to 20-years of progress. ]

I'm just afraid I might have lost something.

Lost my interst in science? That's preposterous! Sure I may have subsidized that around my father but nothing could take my craving for knowledge.
[Look at that twinkle in his eye as he stares beyond 'Harry' for a moment. Holding his books close to him. They'd have to reconfigure his whole personality and snaps back]

Well, see you around Mr. Callahan. I have science to get back too.

[ Huh-? ]

Wait! Where are you going?

Back to the lab... Unless, there's a question I could help you with. If you can't think of any now, Mr. Callahan, you can always use the phone network.

Oh I was just wondering maybe...

[ Quick, Marty, think! Can't mess this one up. ]

Maybe you could use some help in the lab? You see, I'm trying to get into the whole science business myself.

[He pauses to think] Fran was rather disconnected a few hours ago. Not sure how long she plans on relaxing.

Why not? The would could use more scientists!

Cool.

[ ...wait, who's Fran? ]

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