“Alright Gen,” broke in Newt as they walked into the lab, “I think you need to go get coffee with this guy.”
“It’s not that simple Newt,” sighed Gen as she flopped down into her desk chair, “If we’re going to do this then I need a plan better than just coffee.”
“You could always ask him if he’d like to see your lab?” questioned Hype as she walked over and sat on the edge of Gen’s desk.
“And say what? ‘Hey Dr. Grad-Tali, would you like to go back in time and be my tutor? Oh, and if you don’t it might mess up the whole paradoxal sequence I’ve been working on!’ That will go over well.”
“Gen calm down, this isn’t a life or death situation. We don’t need to jump into anything just yet, so let’s start with coffee. Why don’t you send him an email?” soothed Newt as he placed his hand on Gen’s shoulder.
Gen sat for a moment looking between her colleagues trying to decide if they were right. What do you have to lose? It’s a just an email.
“One email,” she stated, “That’s it.”
“That’s it,” agreed Newt and Hype at the same time.
“Okay, I’ll write it and then read it to you.”
“Solid plan, I’m going to catalogue the rest of our mission in the books, care to join me Newt?”
“Yeah Hype I’ll be there in a moment.”
Hype sauntered out of the room, picking up the clipboard from Gen's desk before she left.
"What if something goes wrong," Gen whispered as she opened her email, "what if he thinks I'm insane and denies that what I say is true? Or, what if he says 'thank you, but no'!"
"Gen you worry too much. Honestly, everything will be fine. It's just coffee. You can even take along some photos you have of you two together, he is your tutor after all. And think about it, in all the time you've known future him, do you think he would say no to helping someone, especially if she goes on to create a freakin time machine?"
"I guess you're right. It's still just very nerve racking."
"I get that Gen," Newt started, "okay, now I'm going to go into the other room with Hype and record data, and when we're done you need to have sent that email."
"Okay, go help your sister."
Newt left the room with one last glance and Gen as she began typing on her computer.
------ Two weeks later------
“Gen!” exclaimed Dr. Grad-Tali as he walked into the lab, bags in hand, “I think I’m ready.”
“That’s great news, I’ll let my associates know,” stammered as she walked into the other room.
“Guys,” started Gen, “Dr. Grad-Tali says he’s ready to do the jump. How fast will it take to prepare?”
“All we have to do is go over the settings we programed after your first meeting with him,” chimed Hype as she jumped up and began checking her calculations.
“It’ll be fine Gen, we’ve had two weeks to work on these settings, we’ll get him there just in one piece,” reassured Newt.
“You guys really hold this place together,”confessed Gen, “I would have no idea what to do without the two of you.”
“Well it’s a good thing we’re not going anywhere,” called Hype as she continued her work.
Just then, Dr. Grad-Tali walked into the room. “Are we ready to go today?” he questioned.
“Oh, we’ve been ready for two weeks Doctor. We were just waiting on you,” sassed Newt lightly as he clapped hand on his shoulder.
“When can I go?” questioned Dr. Grad-Tali.
“I just finished the calculations,” Chimed in Hype as she looked up from her work space, “we’ll be ready in five minutes.”
“You remember the plan?” asked Gen.
“Yes, get in the past, then send an email to your parents applying for the job, then live for four years in the past while being your tutor.”
“Great, let’s get you suited up.”
