Fate

Connor?

Go back to sleep.

Where you going?

- I have some work to do at the lab.

This late?

Are you going to come back to bed after?

Not tonight.

Sweet dreams, okay?

I'll call you tomorrow.

Hey.

Where are you?

- I'm on my way to class. What's up?

- Well, I thought of all mornings you would've at least stuck around for today's.

Yeah, I know I wanted to,

but I had a ton of work to do,

and we're really close on a breakthrough on the project.

So I have to review some data.

- Well just don't forget about tonight.

I made reservations for seven at your favorite place.

- Alright. Look, I promise I'll be there I gotta let you go. Class is starting.

- Don't forget that you're supposed to check out my car. I think the battery...

- Now if we could just measure the

wave of the particle in direct

relation to the atmospheric conditions

set aside by the particles momentum

we could, in theory, figure out

the exact precise position of an electron nucleus in space.

You in the back row reading the book. Yes.

Would you mind sharing with us what it is that you are reading?

Don't worry, you're not in trouble. I just was curious as to what has your full attention.

- I'm sorry I have a Lit test next class.

I had no time to study.

You mind if I take a look?

Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.

Now this book is the greatest writing of human nature to date.

Would you agree? Yes.

Now human nature is an anomaly.

There is no exact science as to how man

would react to his environment, or love.

In Romeo and Julia they both commit suicide

on the belief that they lost the one they loved.

Sorry if I ruined it for any of you.

What I'm trying to say is human nature is all a random occurrence

with no proven method.

That's why science so important,

because it is precise, it is exact.

It's reality.

Science is the only thing that you can trust.

It's the only thing I trust.

How many of you think you can trust in love?

Our hopeless romantics in class.

Mathematics is the only international language.

Science is the only proven method...

All right, we will continue next week with dissecting

the flaws of Einstein's Theory of Relativity.

So, everyone please study up.

And I don't mean Shakespeare.

Hey.

Hey Julia.

- That was great. Comparing human nature to science.

- Figured you would've stuck with the rest of the girls siding with love.

I'm a science girl at heart.

- Well, sometimes I feel like you're the only one who gets me in here.

Look, I gotta run real quick.

I will see you in the lab later?

Of course.

Great.

[Sound of machine violently charging]

Give me something new Jonas.

- Oh, I'm afraid I can't. Sixty minutes just like every other time.

How's Walter?

Never better.

- Walter. Last time you get to name the mouse.

- Why is his time constant still holding us up?

- You know, maybe we need to be more drastic,

- What if we increase the electromagnetic energy

to 30,000 volts?

- Yeah, maybe that's double the input of every other time.

That could be disastrous.

Then what can we try?

I mean, I refuse to believe that these results

are the extent of our research.

- Connor, we're on the cutting edge of something,

and no one has ever even come close topp

It takes time.

Time we don't have...

We're two deadlines behind.

- Time wisely used is time best spent.

If we rush we're bound to make mistakes.

All right. Let's wrap it up for tonight,

and start fresh in the morning.

It's been a long day.

What time is it?

Almost seven.

Damnit. I got to go.

Can you guys finish up everything here?

- Catching you on the way out I hope.

Actually you were.

- Why don't you stick around Connor?

You can show me how all of this works.

- Look, I'm really late for something.

Jonas. He can show you anything you need to know.

It wasn't a suggestion son.

Besides, what could possibly be

more important than all of this?

How's it going?

Good thank you.

Can I get you anything?

- No, I'm still waiting on someone.

Special occasion?

It's our anniversary.

Congratulations.

How long have you been married?

We're not yet.

We're still engaged.

Oh. Well, when's the big day?

Haven't set one yet.

- Well, I'm sure it will be wonderful when you do.

If you need anything let me know, okay?

[Piano playing in the background]

- What would happen if you shut this down while it's operating?

- Everything inside of it would be destroyed.

We have unfortunately learned that lesson the hard way.

The machine is designed to offset minor power centers,

but you can never remove the power source entirely.

- What is the relevance of 60 minutes?

Why can't you surpass that duration?

We don't know.

What we're working on could be the foundation for all time travel.

- But technically you two haven't travelled anywhere.

All you've done is skip a laboratory rat forward 60 minutes.

But that time never existed. Is that correct?

- Essentially yes, but it's complicated.

We're working on an equation that could measure time.

In theory be able to pinpoint an exact moment in time

and then travel to it.

- When the government first asked me

they had a special agency on the forefront of time travel.

Frankly, I thought it was ridiculous.

But I have to say you two have surpassed

what I thought was possible.

But just because I'm impressed,

does not mean that the folks upstairs are convinced.

There are a lot of people, including myself,

that think all of this is a waste of money.

So, if you two would like to keep yourpp

I suggest you, Connor, figure out

that equation and fast.

Good evening gentlemen, and miss.

Well, that was pleasant.

- Developing an equation to measure and travel through time.

If there's something you're not telling me Connor,

now would be a good time.

What did you expect me to say?

The guy was breathing down my neck.

- Don't beat yourself up about it.

We'll figure it out.

- Hey, come on. I'll buy you a drink.

You look like you could use one.

Thanks, but I can't.

I gotta go home, and find a way to get

April to forgive me for ditching her. Again.

- That ought to light a fire under their asses.

I want you two to stay here. Watch this place close.

Anything goes on here, I want to know about it.

This has already gone too far.

Somehow they've managed to succeed.

Our orders have been shutting this thing down

before this thing gets out of control.

If this information ever gets out

we could be in a world of trouble.

Don't worry sir.

We'll keep an eye on everything.

- You two take no action without consulting me first.

- Yes sir. - Yes sir.

I'm so sorry.

Don't waste your breath.

I don't want to hear it.

Something came up all right.

Just as I was heading out the door.

Something always comes up.

You forgot my birthday,

but our anniversary for Christ's sake?

You couldn't even call.

- The government agency overseeing our grant

showed up at the last minute unexpectedly.

- Sometimes I feel like you love your experiments

more than you love me.

You know that's not true.

Things have just been crazy at work.

The minute the project's over I can dedicate

more time to us.

- I can't promise I'm just going to stick around that long.

We were supposed to set a date tonight.

- I know, and I'll make it up to you, I promise.

Friday. Friday. We'll pick another day.

Any day you want.

It is not just about the date.

I need to know that you care enough about me.

That you want to marry me.