Chapter 7. MacPherson

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"James!" Artie yelled at the top of his voice, trying to locate his old partner.

"Don't hurt yourself, Arthur," MacPherson stepped out from behind a shelf of artifacts, arms raised in a sign of surrender.

"You... you thought I would try to use this to bring you back," Artie stammered.

"Took much longer than I thought you would," said MacPherson, advancing towards Artie. "Hell isn't that much fun, Arthur."

"Well, it's what you deserve," snapped Artie. "Did you trigger the button on the watch so that it would stick?" MacPherson smiled.

"What can I say? I wanted a fool proof plan. I'm very thorough. You should remember that." His eyes twinkled.

"You idiot!" Artie shouted, waving his arms. "Do you realize how many people and things could come back? Do you realize what you've set into motion? This is not the natural order of things!"

"Since when has anything related to the Warehouse been natural?" laughed MacPherson. "Besides, I have complete faith in Bering and Lattimer." Artie stood, mouth opening and closing. "So why did you activate the watch, if not to bring me back?"

"A nuclear bomb went off in the warehouse."  MacPherson's smile faltered.  "I was trying to save 2 incredible people, and all of the artifacts we have ever collected.  Damn you, James."  In a swift motion, Artie raised his arm and zapped MacPherson with his tesla.  He crumpled to the ground.  Artie stood over his fallen partner.  "What am I going to do with you now?"

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