Summary: Ben lets you know that he's no longer dead.
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'Was this up before?' John asked. You pulled your headphones off and looked over at the display panel. It was a star map, one that was all to familiar.
'Maybe, I don't know.' You replied.
'The navigational computers run a periodic scan even when the radar is offline.' Maureen said, looking around at the rest of the room.
'It's the location of The Sunshine Base.' John stated, voice filled with suspicion. 'What if he was spying?'
'I don't think that's very likely. Scarecrow wasn't at that computer for very long.' You said. Maureen walked behind you and looked down at the screen. 'He also had me pull up Ben's files, although I don't know what for.
'Maybe he was remembering.' Maureen said.
'Maybe. But what if they weren't good memories?' John replied.
'I guess we'll just have to take that chance, John.' You said.
Then there was a knock at the door. The others' turned to see Scarecrow hitting a button and opening the door. Together both John and Maureen rushed towards him.
Maureen held a screwdriver in her hand, ready to use it needed. John had his right hand near his belt, where his gun was strapped.
'What the hell did you just do?' John yelled at Scarecrow.
'Friend.' Scarecrow said, pointing at whomever was outside the door.
'Hey! Hey, wait! I promise I'm only here to help.' The person said. 'Maureen, you can put the screwdriver down.'
You pushed the chair away from the desk and spun it around to look at the commotion. You'd recognise that voice anywhere.
'Ben?' You asked, voice shaking. Maureen lowered her tool and let you step past her and towards your husband. You were more important.
Ben stepped inside the doorway, hitting a panel and closing the door behind himself. He was dirtier, his hair was longer, and he had a few new scars on but there was no mistaking him.
Cautiously you raised a hand and placed it on his face. In response Ben then took your hand and closed his fingers around yours.
'I don't believe it.' You said softly. 'How are you here?'
'Scarecrow saved me.' Ben replied, looking over at the robot and back to John and Maureen. 'Now I have to repay the favour. You have a plan I assume?'
Maureen nodded, and you dropped your hand from Ben's face.
'Care to show me what's going on?' He asked. '(Y/N), dear, will you take me?'
In reply you let you hand hang there for a few seconds before pulling him away from the door and towards the kitchen table. Hopefully the plan was more likely to succeed with him here.
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