Sky let out an exasperated sigh but smiled as Nathan began another excited monologue. From what she could gather, he had not gotten much sleep, if any, over the weekend but she was impressed with what he [i]had[/i] managed to get done in that time. The machine, which she now knew to be a time machine, was massive in size and grandeur. The young woman had to hand it to the scientist- he was quite brilliant. Well, assuming the time machine worked. Skylar wasn't sure if someone as silly as him could possibly make this giant mass of metal do anything but look like an impressive display of lights.

As if to prove her wrong, the time machine suddenly began to rumble as it went into action. Sky thought it was about to explode and from the sounds of it, so did Nathan. Before she could run for cover, the blue-eyed woman saw a figure begin to emerge from the smoke. This probably should have been further motivation to hide behind something, but her curious mind was too fascinated to be afraid anymore.

As the smoke cleared, the figure took form of a young boy. He seemed harmless, but he also seemed eerily familiar. Nathan commented on the similarity as well, but then decided to introduce himself. The scene was all too familiar for Sky. The scientist greeted the newcomer in almost the exact way he had greeted the young apprentice, and she imagined her expression had looked very similar to the one the boy now held: terrified.

Seeing the boy in such a state, Skylar sprang into action, “Doctor, I hardly think that’s necessary. I mean, look, you’re scaring him.” She gently pushed Nathan back a bit and then kneeled down to get more eye level with the boy. She smiled and held out her hand, “Please don’t mind him. As far as I can tell, he’s harmless to everyone but himself. My name is Sky, what’s yours?”