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These are the journals of Darian Lambert, Captain, Fugitive Retrieval

.D. 2193.

Ladies and gentlemen, boxing aficionados, welcome to Fight Night

at the Memorial.

Tonight's main event is a heavyweight bout scheduled for ten rounds.

And now, entering the arena...

is a boxer who has compiled an undefeated record of 15 fights for 15

by spectacular KO in the last two years.

He won his last fight, a fourth -round KO over Patrick Foley by a crushing

second -round knockout.

A native of Washington, D .C., he fights out of the Elm Street Gym.

Boxing out of the blue corner, weighing in at 210 pounds.

Currently ranked second by the WBF, you know him as the nightmare of Elm Street,

Mick Davis!

His opponent for tonight's bout, boxing

out of the red corner, hailed from the Windy City.

He had fought three times as a professional, and his last fight had an

over the 24th ranked Sonny Dre.

Ladies and gentlemen,

to receive their instructions from the referee in the dressing room.

And at the sound of the bell, it'll come out boxing.

You okay?

Yeah. You don't have to do this, Shannon.

I do.

I'm the only one who can stop him.

See you later, okay?

A boxing ring in the 20th century was the last place my captain expected to

But now, there was no turning back.

It began in the future.

A scientist turning to evil.

A time machine called Trax.

Criminals who vanish and align with the mission.

He has one weapon and a computer named Selma.

Good morning, Captain Lambert. With him, he will travel to a time more innocent

than his own.

Now he is among us.

A special breed of man.

A hunter.

Traveling through our world.

Searching for fugitives of his own.

Knowing he cannot go home.

until he has found them all.

His name is Darian Lambert.

And this is his story.

To chronicle how my captain ended up in such an unusual situation,

One must go back to the day he met Ernest Cooper.

Darian Lambert?

That's right.

I'm Ernest Cooper.

I need your help.

My help?

You're a cop, right?

Well, uh... Yes?

From the 22nd century.

22nd century? What are you talking about?

It's okay.

I'm from there, too.

Let's go inside.

It's been a rough couple of days.

Anything stronger?

Like a glyco -fizz?

Close as I've got.

Here's a beer.

Is this thing going to explode or something? What?

Oh.

Thanks.

It's a funny color.

So who are you?

I told you, my name is Ernest Cooper.

Hey, that's not bad.

How long you been back?

I just got back.

Say, did you land in the ladies' room in the Smithsonian?

Yeah.

And was somebody in the store when you arrived?

Who sent you?

I work for Trax. I sent myself.

You mean you work with Frank Mutombo?

Well, not exactly.

You're looking at Trax's custodial staff.

How'd you manage to send yourself?

Well, after watching Frank these past few years, I can operate that Trax

in my sleep.

So I brought a little TXP.

Here I am.

You don't want me saying this to you, but this is unbelievable.

What happened?

One night you got bored, so you decided to take a little trip 200 years into the

past? No.

I had to come.

To take my son back.

Oh, okay.

Your son's here, too?

Yeah.

What does he do?

He's a boxer.

Boxer? Mick Davis.

Mick Davis?

And he's one of the top heavyweights in the world. That's right.

And I taught him everything he knows.

Why don't you tell me the whole story?

Okay.

Okay.

Back home, Mick was a great amateur fighter.

His last fight was December 89.

And we were going to turn pro.

They passed the McClintock Law.

2190, outlawed boxing.

You got it.

Seven deaths in two years, and they pulled the plug.

And I was a big -time trainer. I go from that to being a janitor.

And Mick just disappeared.

How'd you find him?

Two weeks ago, a technician that works at Trax, he gave me this 20th century

Washington Post article about a fighter named Mick Davis.

And I realized what happened.

What did happen?

Mosambi, the man who invented Trax, He was a big fan of Mick's. I mean, he

him. Well, at one time he was thinking about bankrolling his whole career.

Well, I guess he wanted to give Mick another chance.

You want me to send him back?

He's got to come back.

You see, he doesn't know it, but he's got a kid he's never seen that's waiting

for him.

A boy should have a father.

Don't you agree?

Tell you what, make yourself at home.

I'll be right back.

Thanks.

Visual mode, Selma.

Tell me about our guest in there.

I scanned the track's computer.

Ernest Raymond Cooper was hired as a custodian in February of 2190.

Unbelievable. Does he have a son?

Records indicate that he has three sons, George Franklin Cooper, James Edward

Cooper, and Michael Davis Cooper.

Michael Davis Cooper?

Mick Davis.

Okay, okay.

So the janitor of tracks is sitting in my living room, and he's telling me that

his son is one of the top boxers in the world.

Mm -hmm.

No, this is crazy. This, no.

Captain... Need I remind you that you will be born 160 years from now?

There is a certain illogic to this entire situation.

You have a point.

It's a very good point.

I think I'm going to check this out a little further.

Who is wrong?

You know, I can't believe these guys are the pros.

They're all so short.

You get used to it after a while.

So what are we going to do about my son?

I'm going to look into it.

Hey, great.

So where do we start?

I'm starting in his gym. You're going to stay here.

What do I do while you're gone?

Watch television.

And go easy on the bear.

Nobody's time -stalling.

A skill unknown until the 22nd century.

All right, kid, that's enough.

Save it for Briley.

Now we know who Mick Davis is, let's find out who his friend is.

Course references visual image with local police files.

Why do you assume he has a criminal record?

Cops instinct, shall we? He's got punk written all over him.

I saw no such writing.

Perhaps you are referring to a tattoo.

Selma, just scan.

Scanning.

Ready. Born Vincent Anthony Joseph LaBarbara in 1950 in Detroit, Michigan.

Your assumption was correct, Captain.

Seven arrests over the past 23 years, one charge of grand theft auto, one

of pornography, and five charges of illegal gaming.

Let's go see what they're up to.

He has been linked to a Washington -based criminal organization known as

Madriano family.

A real sweetheart.

So what does Sal Madriano say about the money?

He said he'd frame 50 grand.

I told you to ask for 100.

I did.

He reminded me that you're already into them for 600 ,000.

You better lay off the ponies for a while.

Everybody needs a bite.

Maybe. But not everybody's using $500 ,000 to pay for it.

Don't worry.

When I beat Riley, that money will come pouring in.

You're right. But we're having trouble setting up that fight.

What are you talking about?

Well, after his people saw what he did to Foley, they were a little scared.

Look, I don't care.

I'm the number one contender, and I want my shot.

You're going to get your shot, Mick.

It's just going to take a little longer than we thought.

Hey, Jimmy.

Captain, the man they are referring to is Jefferson Briley, currently the

champion boxer of the heavyweight division.

I know that, sir.

My databanks indicate that Mick Davis will fight Jefferson Briley within the

next year.

Thank you, Selma, but I'd appreciate somewhat more enlightening information.

Would it enlighten you to know that during the Davis -Briley fight,

Briley will obtain critical injury?

Critical injuries?

Yes, Captain. In the course of the boxing match, Mick Davis will kill

Briley.

Selma, we're talking about murder.

Not technically.

Since the death will be caused within the legal context of the sport of

Mick is using time stalling.

That means the matchup isn't fair.

It is murder.

I... I cannot argue with that logic.

So I have to stop him.

Can the projected outcome of the fight be altered?

Events which are impacted by time travelers remain in a state of flux

are actually committed.

So to prevent Briley's death, I have to stop Mick from fighting him.

I'll just have to send him back.

May I remind you, Captain, that Section 7 of your General Orders specify that

you may not send a person back for crimes which have not yet been

Then what am I supposed to do?

Unfortunately, I am not designed to provide advice on moral, ethical

such as this.

What are you doing?

Well, you've been so nice, I thought I would fix your digiscan screen for you.

It wasn't broken.

Sure it was.

You only get about 35 channels.

That leaves you about 400 short.

All I got to do is disconnect the video wave blocker.

The set will be just like new.

The only problem is, I can't find it.

Did you find Mick?

I sure did.

That's great.

I just need to talk to him for about ten minutes, and then you can send us back,

okay?

It's not going to be that easy.

What do you mean?

Well, there are complications.

But I've got an idea.

Captain, may I remind you that impersonating a licensed citizen is a

Thank you, Selma.

Thanks.

What are you, a reporter?

I'm a doctor.

WBA ordered some tests.

What sort of tests?

Standard examination. It's a new policy. We're checking out the boxes every six

months, making sure they're clean.

Clean?

Anabolic steroids, synthetic performance enhancers.

Well, I'm not doing nothing without my manager.

Vince already took care of me.

This is just routine.

Why did you say so?

Is there someplace we can go a little quieter?

Uh, yeah.

Follow me.

Danny gave Patrick Foley quite a beating.

Yeah. He was mild enough before the fight.

He needed to find out who was the boss.

Oh, I think he got the message.

26 stitches above his eye.

Two broken ribs.

Fractured jaw.

That's tight enough.

Oh, I'm sorry.

110 over 70.

You're in pretty good shape.

Very good shape.

How old are you? 25.

25. So you were born in... 68.

That would be 1968.

How long you lived in D .C.? A few years.

Why?

You ever heard of a promoter named Zombie?

No. No?

Well, he's trying to string together a few fighters.

Now, if you're interested...

He's got an office in the basement of the Smithsonian.

Who the hell are you?

My name's Darian Lambert, and I'm a captain with the Fugitive Retrieval

So you're a cop from the future.

So what do you want with me?

I didn't break any laws in the 22nd century.

I'm not here as a cop. I'm here as a friend.

A friend? Yeah.

Of whose?

What are you doing here?

I came to take you home.

How'd you find me? I read about you in a 200 -year -old newspaper.

Were you wasting a trip?

Well, not when you hear what I got to say to you.

Mick, you got a son.

A son?

Yeah.

What are you talking about?

A month ago, someone left him on my doorstep with a note saying, you are the

father. Who?

I don't know.

One of those women you're messing with, I guess.

How do you know it's mine?

What do you mean?

I can tell. He looks just like you.

I even named him Michael Jr.

Mick, look, I'm doing the best I can, but I can't handle a two -year -old.

He needs his father.

I'm sorry.

I'm staying right here.

Did you hear what I said?

You've got a son back home waiting to see you.

Back home?

To hell with everybody. Back home.

I worked hard all my life to get a shot, and they took it away from me. Back

home.

Mick, I know you were disappointed.

I was disappointed when I realized I would not be the fighter I wanted to be.

Son, you were all my hopes and all my dreams.

When they made fighting illegal, I was crushed.

And Dad, stay here with me.

and watch me become the next heavyweight champion of the world.

My life is back in 2193, and so is yours. What life?

I've got to go back there. I can't box.

What do you want me to do?

Get a job as a janitor?

No, wait a minute.

Let me tell you something.

Now, I may not like the hand I was dealt, but with all due respect to you,

I am at least man enough to stay in the game.

Well, this is the game that I've chosen to play.

They robbed me of my destiny until I found a way to get it back.

What do I tell your son?

You tell my... You tell my son that his father is a

world -famous boxer.

No, I'll tell your son the truth. I'll tell your son that his father is a

selfish bum.

Mick, there's something else you need to know. Within a year, you're going to

fight Briley.

Yeah, I know that.

And you're going to kill him.

You're right.

I figure I'll knock him out in the third round.

No, I mean, you're going to literally kill him.

Oh.

Is that a fact?

You can't fight him, son. And then what's going to happen to me after I

him? Are you putting me in jail?

I'm not sure.

Oh, you're not sure?

think i am stupid i don't buy any of this hey you can't walk away we're not

through talk just we are hey no no no it's okay it's okay down here i can take

care of myself

i

see you're still um dropping your left

It's not necessary.

It's not necessary.

What? You want some, too?

Come on, guy.

Yeah, I want some. Hey, man.

You want this?

Man. Oh,

machete and old -fashioned stuff?

Come on, try me.

Man, machete is nothing for a professional boxer.

Come on, you guy.

Come on.

Come on, give me that machete.

There it is. Yeah.

There it is. It's not your fight. It is now. Come on, old man. Oh, man.

Go back to where the hell you came from and leave me the hell alone.

I can't believe I raised a kid like that.

Forget about him.

No.

We have to stop him.

How? You gave it your best shot?

Ernest? Yeah.

Teach me how to box.

My captain was determined to get into shape.

I don't understand why you can't just send him back.

My orders prohibit transmission of a non -pugitive against his will.

So the only way to save him is to beat him. That way he doesn't get a shot at

Briley.

Even someone from the 22nd century.

That's enough for one day.

I got to do another 10.

Got to be patient.

It takes time to get to mixed level. We don't have a lot of time. Besides, if

I'm at mixed level, I can't beat him.

I have to be better.

Don't get caught in the corners. Don't get caught in the ropes, because he'll

beat you up real bad.

You got to out -quick him. Now, hit and run.

Hit and run. That's right. Hit and run. Hit and up. Hit and up. Bam, bam, bam.

Gone. Bam, bam. Gone. Bam, bam. Gone.

What about any weaknesses?

Well? You said he had a tendency to drop his left.

Hey!

You're paying attention.

Good student. I like that.

Now, when he gets frustrated, gets tired, starts to fatigue, he has a lazy

See, you'll put it out there and bring it back real slow. Now, what you want to

do is when you put the jab out there and bring it back slow, you go over the top

with a straight right hand.

Bang, bang, bang.

Okay. One more time.

Bang, bang, bang.

Mick can do 500 a day, though. 500.

with you, Captain.

I'm on the sink with your money and keys.

Well, maybe you could fill my battery jar until I finish up.

Your modesty is expected, but unnecessary.

After all, I am only a computer.

There's your money.

So what is it?

I merely wish to express my concern that you are planning to expose yourself to

severe bodily harm.

Well, I appreciate your sentiment, Selma.

It's something I have to do.

I fully understand your rationale for fighting, Mick Davis, but I sense your

reasons may go beyond those.

What are you trying to say?

That you should not confuse your duty with your male human need to prove

yourself. My male human need to prove myself?

Is that not the case here, Captain?

Okay, okay, I'll admit.

You know, the part of what's driving me is that I don't like to lose.

Okay? Does that make you feel a little better?

Huh? I have no feelings whatsoever, Captain.

However, perhaps it helps to put things in their proper perspective.

Are you all right in there?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Who are you talking to?

It's the radio.

The radio's on.

Oh.

Dinner's ready.

Wash.

Stop. Yeah.

What's this?

Southern Old Big Pig.

Bon Appetit.

Mmm. Wish I had these at home.

Bang, bang, bang.

Okay, try it again.

Bang, bang, bang.

Bang, bang, bang. Okay.

Move back.

Bang, bang, bang. Good.

You need to get off that. There you go.

Bang, bang, bang. Yeah, good, good.

I'm really sorry.

Yeah.

Mick can do that.

After several weeks, it all started to come together.

We're ready. You hear me? We got something for Mick. We're ready.

Yeah.

Ernest Cooper arranged my captain's first fight in Pittsburgh against

unranked boxer.

Darian fought under the alias Danny Lambertson.

My captain fought again three weeks later, this time in Detroit.

His opponent was somewhat more skilled, but the end results were the same.

My captain's third fight was back in Washington.

He challenged a man named Sonny Dre.

Looks that way.

What's the matter? You afraid, Mickey?

I should have finished you off when I had the chance, old man.

Lamberton. Yeah?

Lamberton. Hey, great fight. You got anything you want to say?

Yeah, I got something I want to say.

Read this.

What is this? Where does he get off telling the press we promised him a shot

he got by Dre?

Vince, relax.

Every problem can be turned into an opportunity if you think it through. But

he's just a bum looking for publicity.

Perhaps we can take advantage of that.

People may want to see this matchup.

Black versus white.

Young versus old.

I don't like it, Sal.

You've got too much on the line with me. Nick, correction.

I've got too much on the line.

We can't get a shot at Briley for at least a year, so let's be smart and make

few dollars.

Tell me, Nick, can you beat this Lamberton?

I can beat him in my sleep, Mr. Madriano.

If you're certain, I'm ready to place a substantial wager.

Say, ten million dollars on the fight.

If you win, we all stand to make a lot of money.

However, if you lose, you'll never fight again.

You may never walk again.

Are you still confident?

I'll never be more sure of anything in my life, Mr. Modigano.

Very well.

We'll set up the fight.

You will win.

Don't worry.

I'm going to kill him.

Ladies and gentlemen, boxing officials, welcome to Fight Night

at the Memorial.

Tonight's main event is a heavyweight bout scheduled for ten rounds.

And now...

He fights for 15 wins, 10 by spectacular care in the last two years.

He won his last fight, a four -round care over Patrick Foley by a crushing

second -round knockout.

In the name of Washington, D .C., he fights.

to do this, you know.

I do.

I'm the only one who can stop them.

Keep that left up, Nick.

I'm going to break you bone by bone.

Hold on.

Great. Great.

Go to your corner.

Look, you can't bang with this guy.

You understand?

He'll hurt you bad.

You got to stick and move. Stick and move. All right? You got to fight smart.

Looks like you have it under control.

I told you he was nothing.

Then take him out.

I want to work him a bit.

Break a few ribs.

Here we go.

Okay.

What in the hell are you doing out there? You're dropping your left.

She's a time stroller. Time stroller? What are you talking about?

You found the opening.

But I'm not hurting him.

You keep hitting him, you're going to hurt him.

Okay? You keep moving. Hit and run. Stick and move. All right?

I don't care what he's doing. Take him out now.

Neither of us can afford to screw up here.

Just stay down.

What, are you worried?

You're a dead man.

I think you heard him bad.

Not bad enough.

Stay in control.

I'm going to stop it.

No. I'm not a quitter.

I know you're not.

I don't want you to be one of the Mick Kills. You understand?

No. Don't stop me.

Time to take care of business now.

I told you I'm going to beat him. Now shut up.

This is it.

I've got one more round left to make.

No matter what happens, I'm proud of you.

I couldn't have done it without you.

Okay, here we go again.

Concentrate.

Watch this left.

I'm trying to open you, okay?

Here we go.

Point. He still has a lot of boxing in him. I'm afraid not, Vince.

The winner by a ten -crown knockout is Danny Labrador.

Undefeated Danny Labrador.

Excuse me, excuse me.

I can't believe you did it.

You did it. You're a world -class trainer.

I wish my son had that kind of respect for me.

I don't know. You know, I can't make him care about his family.

I just want to say goodbye and you can send me back.

Hold him steady.

Nobody messes with my son.

Look what they did.

It'll be okay.

Man.

You hadn't come in when you did.

That's what dads are for.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Everything.

I guess this is the end of my dream, huh?

No.

You have a lot to do with your son.

What are you going to think about his old man?

He's going to think how happy he is to see him and how much he loves him.

I want to go home, Dad.

You'll be good to your father and son.

I'm going to come back and kick your butt, okay?

Anytime.

Have a good trip.

I'll see you around, buddy.

It's great to see your family get back together.

Do you often miss not having a family, Captain?

Only every day, Selma.

Every day.