Fifty five minutes after he arrived on base, Steven Kendell stepped into the office of General Preston. Kendell wasted no time, leaving Lieutenant Thompson at the door and taking a seat across from the general.
"Mr. Kendall, I hope the investigations have been going well," General Preston said.
"I wouldn't know how you would define well, but I am getting results," Kendall replied.
The general raised an eyebrow. "Such as?"
"Such as the fact that other than his utter lack of credentials and documentation, Colonel York Rogers is indistinguishable from any real officer here. He fully believes that he has always been an officer here, and has extensive and detailed memories to back it up."
"He's telling the truth?"
"He believes he is. The only anomalies I've found between his memory and the actual course of events can be traced directly to his involvement or lack thereof."
Preston nodded cautiously. "But you've seen the security footage, then?"
"That I have. However, I've found no physical or biological trace of whatever or whoever Colonel Rogers was prior to being Colonel Rogers. However, I believe I might have found a lead elsewhere."
"And that is?"
"Prior to coming here, Colonel Rogers claimed he was visiting his family, residents of a nearby town called Lake Point. I've made calls; there is a Rogers family who match the colonel's description in the directories, minus the Colonel. Even more curious is when I called to check files in Lake Point itself. It lists both the Rogers family and the Colonel himself in their records."
"Huh. So what does that mean?"
"That means whatever caused this situation, whatever caused Colonel York Rogers, originated at Lake Point. With your permission, I wish to take a transport out their to continue my investigation."
"Very well, you have my permission. You want to take the chopper again?"
"Actually, I was hoping to take whatever vehicle Colonel Rogers used to get here."
The general nodded again. "Very well, Lieutenant Thompson will escort you to Lake Point. From there you can contact the local law enforcement for further assistance."
Kendall gave a curt nod. "Thank you, General," he said, before standing and heading for the door.
