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We have the right that can allow us to spend one, two, three, back in time.

You stupid, arrogant, alcoholic son of a bitch.

What did I do?

You're the reason we're in this mess.

What mess?

I don't see a mess. I see some pretty flowers and tasty chicken.

Nectar of the gods.

Come on, Frank.

Have a beer.

Relax. You're so tense lately, you drive me crazy.

Look.

We took this job.

We backstep in time now.

We can stop the world from blowing up, or we could blow it up just to watch it

burn.

You don't see anything wrong with this picture?

Want some chicken?

You make me sick.

Look at you. You're pathetic, sitting there scarfing that chicken like it's

last meal.

It's got you so bad, you don't even know it. You're addicted to that stuff.

I'm not addicted. It's just good.

Oh, yeah?

What about the beer?

Also good.

No, idiot.

The bubbles.

Whoa. That's cool.

No, that's a time burp. Side effect of time travel. Just like your chicken

addiction, my friend.

We are messing with the master plan here, and we are being punished.

We're going to hell.

Dr. Talmage.

Yes, Holger, what is it?

What's all this?

The results of your annual physical.

Well, I'm sure it's all very normal for a man my age.

Normal for a man your age on a collision course with heart disease,

hypertension, possibly diabetes.

Nonsense. I'm fit as a fiddle.

You'll notice that your blood pressure reads 160 over 100. You're virtually a

walking time bomb.

Do you realize that you haven't had a vacation in over ten years?

Well, a vacation is completely out of the question.

NSA panel orders.

What?

But... No buts. Your vacation is mandatory.

It's all out of your hands.

Hey, Chief.

Ready for some R &R?

They're going to be jumping right into your pants. Oh, legendary Dick Baskin.

Oh, very wonderful, but I'm afraid I'm going to have to call off the trip.

Oh, no, you don't. We picked up Chinese troop movements near Taiwan.

When Laden left Afghanistan, we've got reports of activity and... NSA panel

orders, remember?

Walden, I haven't read this in over 30 years.

That, sir, is the point.

Ah, this is our best first day ever.

Beautiful first day.

How long has it been since we've done this?

Eleven years, exactly.

Too long.

Did you ever read it?

A mass of men live lives of quiet desperation.

You know, Allison and I used to camp up here and dream about all the things we

were going to do with our lives.

She's been dead for ten years now.

Time is a funny thing.

A fragile thing.

Now what?

Sorry to interrupt, sir.

But Parker has left the compound without permission.

Oh, well, the cat's away, huh?

Well, I think not.

Frank?

Are you okay?

Besides not knowing whether I'm coming or going, I'm just peachy, doctor.

I mean, time distortion is a possibility. All things considered, come

just hard reliving days you've already lived.

Sometimes you know what people are going to say before they say it, thanks.

Then you think you know what the ball scores are, and then it just all

Now, things are starting to get a little strange.

It's like this chicken.

For some reason, I can't get enough of it. I'm scoffing at morning, noon, and

night. And you feel that this chicken obsession is...

Backstep related?

Well, the meal before my last launch was a great chicken dinner.

Look, Doc, the real problem is these time glitches. They usually go away

after a mission, but lately they've been lingering.

Yeah, and the thing is, I mean, nobody really knows the full effect of time

travel. You gonna eat that?

No. Sure?

No.

And since you're the only living chrononaut, we don't have any precedent.

I just want to know if it's going to go away because it's starting to drive me

crazy. Well, in my experience in dealing with traumatic events, disasters,

combat, accidents of all kinds, it's what's inside the individual that

determines the lasting effect.

Oh, great. Let's not forget they sprung me from the nuthouse for this job.

You want to order some more chicken?

To go?

Fine.

Excuse me.

Go ahead.

I know it'll be a derivative.

I'm sure your dreams were quite vivid.

What do you want?

You know.

If you're able to find out who I am, you must have files on me.

We have very thorough files on you.

We know you're a very brave and loyal soldier.

But we broke many brave and loyal men before.

That's what I was trying to tell them, but they wouldn't listen to me.

Evening, boys. I didn't realize it was bowling night.

Parker, let's try and make this nice and simple. There are civilians here.

Hey, that's real sweet, fellas. What's going on here? Classic example of abuse

of power. That's what.

Very impressive.

You gave us nothing whatsoever about your past after you joined the Operation

Backstab.

My college years were gold.

And of course, there was the beautiful... The U .S. military trained

well.

You spoke freely about your normal accomplishments.

Marriage, school, military, children.

But no mention of Operation Backstab.

You're going to need your strength, Mr. Talmage.

Let's not make this your last meal.

Unstrap me, I'll feed myself.

What the hell's wrong with you,

Ramsey, sticking your pit bulls on us in a public place, embarrassing the good

doctor here?

Well, Parker, you left the base without authorization.

Oh, and by the way...

Why didn't you cozy up to any of the other head shrinkers this way?

Excuse me, but I was actually the one who suggested that we meet in a less

restricted environment.

I just thought that it might be beneficial to our progress if we... Oh,

So, do you have sessions with your other patients in bar rooms?

Slow down, Olga. It's not what you think.

Dr.

Manson, my concern is his mental stability.

What's yours?

Are you insinuating that my behavior isn't professional?

Oh, no.

It's very professional. I'm sure.

I'm just not sure what profession you're in.

Oh, listen.

Parker, you're not going anywhere.

Lock him up, boys.

Oh, and take his chicken.

Enough!

Now let's see how your training holds up to my favorite toy.

The longest anyone ever lasted was 17 minutes.

An English MI5 agent.

He died crying for his dear old nanny.

Restrap him.

Logger found his body ten miles downstream from his campsite. He'd been

water at least five days, maybe longer.

No sign of his friend ever at Wingate, either.

Bradley takes his first vacation in ten years and falls in a river and drowns.

I'm not buying it. Neither do we.

The NSA panel's ordered an autopsy.

Good. I'd like to see it.

There go.

The autopsy team puts his death occurring at around 3 p .m. seven days

two o 'clock now. Are you telling me we may be past our seven -day window? I'm

afraid that's quite possible. Mr. Parker, he had cyanide in his system.

second. Took his L -pill?

Spectrophotometric analysis also revealed an opium derivative as well as

undigested tetraone cutcutia.

Popperfish? There aren't any popperfish in Lillooet River?

Exactly why we're sending you to Chinatown, Vancouver, B .C.

The only place in the region that serves that fish is a restaurant called the

Imperial Moon.

Find out who placed that order, and with luck, we'll find Bradley.

That's it?

Greatest security agency on Earth, and that takeout order's all we got?

Pray that's all we need.

Over, listen, Tom.

This thing with Dr.

Nansen isn't what you think. No, no, no, listen.

I was just having some trouble with these time burps, and I needed some

that's all.

Time burps?

Yeah, these little glitches that keep repeating themselves.

Why didn't you talk to me about them?

I was afraid you guys were going to ground me.

We would have been concerned about the effects these time burps might have had

on the back step.

Well, we're going to find out.

Mr. Parker, you could have come to me.

Never

change

a ritual when you're on a winning streak.

Copy.

Auxiliary reactor on.

Auxiliary on.

Five, four, three, two,

one.

Reactor at 100%. Engage!

Yeah, but I'm telling you, all these damn buildings look alike.

Yeah.

No, no, you don't understand what I'm trying to tell you.

Hey, buddy, I need to use the phone.

Say hi.

Come on, I'll only take a minute.

Yeah, a minute I ain't got, all right?

I'm stuck with a ton and a half of shrimp rotting in my van, pal, so buzz

Yeah, I'm back.

What if I say please?

You need to understand.

Send him a call, sir.

Where the hell are you, Parker?

No time to exchange pleasantries, Nathan. I got just 12 minutes, so shut

once. Now, Bradley's about to take his L -pill.

His L -pill? What? That's a backup unit sent from the Imperial Moon Restaurant,

Vancouver, B .C. pronto.

Parker?

amount of the living and no beer derivative I'm sure your dreams were

quite vivid

Okay? We've been through this before. Is it so much for me to ask?

In the real world, no. In my parents' world, yeah.

But then there's no future for us.

Baby, you can't say that.

Hey, Barbie!

Delivery! Susie, I have to go back to work.

Do what you have to do, but I won't be there when you get home.

Susie?

Susie, I'll catch up to you in a second.

Hi. What?

No, look.

You don't understand English?

No. Yeah, of course I do, but I'm looking for... Then get in line, please.

NSA.

No, no.

Not immigration, not INS. No, but NSA.

Friendly. National Security Agency.

Oh. Mushy, mushy. Mushy, mushy, mushy. Now, look.

Do you have an order for pufferfish?

Help me out here, will you?

Yeah, pufferfish.

Mmm.

Pufferfish.

Oh, man, I'm really blowing this.

Blowfish.

Blowfish. Yeah, blowfish.

Didn't I say that?

Here.

One order, bluefish.

Thank you. Now, where's it going?

Great.

Wait! Wait!

He's arrived.

The fastest rickshaw in the world.

Yeah,

he was a wonderful man. Excuse me. National Security.

I got to get... Excuse me.

Sorry.

Pretty good with that thing.

You interrupted my class!

Yeah, delivery guy, where'd he go?

He went out the back.

How'd you make it?

That's all he said. Dr. Thomas took his L pill and to have a backup team

standing by.

We're sending a Delta team to Vancouver, Chinatown.

Well, how are they going to find Parker?

Knowing Frank, he'll make his presence known.

Susie!

Susie, I promise I'll work something out, okay?

What's to work out? If your parents won't even consent to meeting with me,

there's nothing to work out.

This isn't feudal China.

Hey, you're preaching to the choir here.

I'll set up dinner with them.

Okay?

Sunday.

Sunday.

Promise.

I love you.

Back to work.

Here we go.

Typical no -win backstep situation.

She's walking right into a shootout.

She's going to die.

So, option on the plate. You can save her. Just give up Talmadge.

Yeah, well, he's going to be dead in about five minutes anyway.

We're still at least six minutes away.

Better make up your mind, Frank.

The clock is ticking.

You know, curiosity didn't kill the cat. Hesitation did.

What's he going to be, Frankie boy?

There was an unrelated shootout three blocks from the Imperial Moon.

My money says that's our boy on his way to stop Bradley.

Hurry, Parker, please.

like someone who speaks English.

Do you know any decent pubs around here?

Up to McGill's and Flamin' Roastwine. Kind of makes your eyes go all flanny if

you know what I mean.

Bloody rude bastard.

Chop, chop.

Hey,

hey.

Did you just deliver a blowfish?

I know you know what I'm talking about. Blowfish!

Yep, yep. Here?

Yep, yep.

Thank you.

Now let's see how your training holds up to my favorite toll.

The longest anyone ever laughed was 17.

In English, MI5 agent.

We strap in

Frank

I

Guess there was a backstep you have no idea What is it?

Congratulations, Frank. Mission accomplished.

Yeah, one mission.

The other one's lying dead in the street back there.

Oh, well, win some, you lose some.

Nature of the beast.

Time burp.

That's what I need.

What's that?

If I could just time burp a little bit.

Like those bubbles.

You don't understand what I'm trying to tell you.

Let's see what else we got.

No, you got a van full of rotting shrimp, so I'll make it quick.

Told them I needed a damn cell phone.

Penundrum call, sir.

Where the hell are you, Parker? Look, Ramsey, I got just minutes to stop

from taking his suicide pill, so don't interrupt me. Now, there's going to be a

shootout in front of Wings Fish Company, Vancouver, B .C. I need you to send

some backup there pronto.

Oh, and, uh, Ramsey, you're right.

I think I am quite insane.

All right, gotta go.

Vancouver?

Back them out of the living.

And don't be a derivative.

I'm sure your dreams were quite vivid.

Wait! Hey!

Hey!

Ain't that right?

The bricks are on the wall.

No.

What I once was and what I once do.

History repeats itself.

He said Parker called in and that he sounded quite insane.

That's our boy.

We've got to get off the street.

Get off the street. Get off the street.

You're going to be okay. I'm a federal agent.

Boy, think of the baby.

Think of him.

All in hindsight.

Hold it right there.

Drop your weapon and put your hands up.

You're going to be safe now. The police are here.

Where are you going?

No time to explain.

What's your name?

Frank.

I need your vehicle.

I'm getting a name for Frankie.

We've been a shootout at the Imperial Moon. Two dead.

That's our boy.

Chop -chop!

Now let's see how your training holds up to my favorite toy.

The longest anyone ever lasted was 17 minutes.

Restrap it!

Some replay, Frank.

Better watch what you ask for. It might come true.

Shut up.

Hey, maybe you could time burp it again.

Get another shot.

Unfortunately, it's not something I can control.

Where the hell are you, Parker?

Ramsey, I got just 12 minutes, so shut up for once. Now, Bradley's gonna, uh...

There's gonna be a... Oh, hell.

You know what, Ramsey? Just shove it.

Back among the living.

Hey, stop!

Fastest rickshaw driver in the world, my ass.

Yeah,

yeah. He was a special man. Excuse me.

Something's got to come from Parker. He told me to shut up.

That's our boy.

Third time's a charm.

Rocky Guns.

Nice and easy and no one gets hurt.

I want you to play nicely in there, fellas.

I'll double your pay. Let's see what this buggy's got.

What is this? What?

Watch this alley. It's a doozy.

Come on. You gotta be kidding me.

I guess there was a back step.

You have no idea.

What is it?

None.

Unit 16 and 17.

The intel on Ling Wu, a woman known as Michelle Xing, indicates that she was a

former Hong Kong double agent who went deep cover after the Chinese took over.

How does someone like that get into the NFA?

Apparently she took over the real Michelle Shing's identity at the U .S.

consulate in Hong Kong. The other Asians were rogue operatives who would have

sold our secrets to the highest bidder.

Well, you did a good job, Parker, even if you are a complete nut job.

Ever see anything so beautiful?

What are you talking about, Frank?

Absolutely beautiful.

You are a pathetic, alcoholic son of a bitch.

Not the beer bonehead, the bubbles. They're moving in the right direction.

I think I'm finally over the time burps.

Here's to you, my friend.

You I don't need.

What, you don't like me?

Just your mirror image, Frank.

You're not real.

You're just a figment of my imagination.

Oh, boy, I'm really losing it.

Well, a case could certainly be made for that.

Ever wonder if it's all just going on up here in your head?

I mean, the whole damn thing. Everybody, Talmadge, Olga.

Ramsey, the whole backstab program.

Maybe it's just one big screwed -up madman's fever dream.

You know, Frank, maybe you're still in that straitjacket back on Hanson Island.

Remember those shock treatments?

You could be in the middle of one right now.

Ever think of that?