Another year had passed on earth. Arnie had expanded the compound. Each of the humans had their own cabin. The original log cabin was used for cooking and eating, but over time the humans had preferred to spend more time alone.

There had been conflict over the years. There had been conflict, and Eddie Murphy had accused David of being a self-absorbed mother fucking piece of shit.

Eddie Murphy was - understandably - angry about all that had happened. Eddie Murphy had been kidnapped by aliens and nearly killed and eaten. He had left behind a life as a celebrity and a famous movie star. He had a beautiful wife, a mansion, millions of adoring fans, and life was good.

Now he lived in a compound as a virtual hermit - eating fish, dinosaurs, and dates. There was no soap, and no hot water. No wine. No parties. No TV. No nothing.

Eddie Murphy blamed David. If David hadn't traveled back in time, then the aliens would never have found the time machine. Then they would never have traveled to the future. Then he would never have been kidnapped by the aliens. And would never have nearly been killed. And wouldn’t have escaped the aliens. And wouldn’t be sitting in a log cabin 67 million years away from his mansion in Beverly Hills.

Eddie Murphy imagined laying in his bathtub, sipping a glass of champagne and smoking a cigar. The hot water and clean smelling bubbles.

Eddie Murphy had taken to calling David Sterling “John fucking Hammond” - after the creator of the doomed Jurrassic Park movie.

It was the evening time, and Eddie Murphy was sitting by his campfire looking up at the sky and stars above.

‘Good Evening Mr. Murphy’ - said Arnie, walking up to the cabin.

‘Hey Arnie’ - said Eddie Murphy - ‘You managed to find a way to invent ice cold beer yet?’

‘Not yet, Mr. Murphy - but I am working on it’ - said Arnie

Eddie Murphy sat in silence, staring at the sky.

The meteorite that would impact the planet earth was still 2 million years away, but there was an almost constant show of shooting stars across the earth’s sky.

‘How long we been here Arnie?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘2 years’ - said Arnie

Eddie Murphy stared at the sky in silence.

‘2 mother fucking years’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘I think we are doing well, Mr. Murphy’ - said Arnie

‘You think this is doing well?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘If you will pardon me for saying, Mr. Murphy - your current circumstances seem to have improved from your previous circumstances, where you were about to be butchered and eaten’ - said Arnie

‘Yes Arnie - and I owe that all to you, my friend’ - said Eddie Murphy, smiling at Arnie - ‘I owe you everything, you big beautiful hunk of metal’

The human and the robot sat in silence for a while.

‘So we gonna die here?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘That is a possibility’ - said Arnie

‘Sound like a huge fucking possibility to me’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘There is certainly a probability, Mr. Murphy’ - said Arnie - ‘But there are other probabilities as well’

‘Like what?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘That we will discovery another time machine’ - said Arnie

Eddie Murphy sat up.

‘What the fuck are you going on about, Arnie?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘The probability of there being a time machine in this location and at this time before David Sterling’s father arrived on his time machine was extraordinarily low. But once Roger Sterling arrived on his time machine the probability of finding a time machine in this location and at this time became very high. When David Sterling and myself - along with the late Dr. Hall and Dr. Zoft - arrived there were, and still are, two time machines on this planet at this time. One of those time machines is damaged beyond repair, and the other is onboard the alien spaceship that we shrunk’ - said Arnie

‘You are not saying…?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘No Mr. Murphy, I am not saying that. What I am saying is, there is a concentration of time machines in this time and location. It is highly probably that there is more than the two we are aware of’ - said Arnie

Eddie stared at Arnie.

‘What does John fucking Hammond say about this?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Mr. Sterling lost interest in discussions around probability some time ago’ - said Arnie

‘Explain this again’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Before Roger Sterling arrived on his time machine there was a low probability of finding a time machine in this location and at this time. After Roger Sterling arrived on his time machine there was a certainty of finding a time machine here. When David Sterling’s time machine arrived and there were two time machines on this planet at this time, the probability of finding a time machine increased again. There would seem to be a very high probability that there are more time machines in this time and location, beyond the two we know about’ - said Arnie

‘So you're telling me that there could be more time machines out there?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘It is probable’ - said Arnie

‘Where?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘This is where the probabilities change, Mr. Murphy - whilst it is probable that there is another time machine out there - it is improbable that we could detect any time machines within the remaining human lifespan for yourself, Mr. Sterling, and Mr. Preggio’ - said Arnie

‘Why?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘To cover the non forested areas of this area with my scanners, which is land area approximately the same size as Germany, would take 250 years. To cover the forested areas would take over 4,000 years’ - said Arnie

‘So let me get this straight. There is a high probability of there being another time machine out there, but a low probability of finding it’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Correct’ - said Arnie

‘And if we don’t do nothing. We just sit around here waiting to die, does the probability of finding the time machine improve?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘No Mr. Murphy’ - said Arnie

‘Arnie - you know what we are doing tomorrow?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘I think I can imagine’ - said Arnie

‘We are going hunting for a time machine’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Mr. Murphy, I don’t want you to get your hopes too high…’ - said Arnie

‘I ain't got nothing else to do Arnie - sitting around here eating fish and sleeping. I don’t care if we spend the next 40 years looking for this damn time machine’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Probability does not equate to certainty - many things that are probable do not happen, Mr. Murphy. It is probably that there is a time machine out there, but that doesn’t mean it will be or that we will find it’ - said Arnie

‘I don’t give a fuck Arnie - we are going looking for that time machine. I don’t give a shit whether you are making this up, if I have something to work towards then I am going to be happy. Better than sitting around here waiting for fucking nothiing to happen’ - said Eddie Murphy

The next day at dawn Eddie Murphy and Arnie left the compound in the barge. Arnie created a grid for them to work in covering an area as large as Germany - 350,000 square kilometers. Arnie suggested that they scan the forest edges first - as it seemed likely that any time machine would be hidden and not left exposed.

Eddie Murphy and Arnie headed out the next day as well, and the next day, and the next day. Salvatore joined them some days. David never joined them.

Eddie Murphy and Arnie went out on the 284th day. They were scanning an area of the forest edge near to where the alien ship had been. They had been flying and Arnie had been scanning all morning, and the sun was high in the sky.

‘That is interesting’ - said Arnie

Eddie Murphy didn’t say anything.

‘Mr. Murphy’ - said Arnie

‘What?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Mr. Murphy, would you mind looping back around and passing that stretch of forest again?’ - said Arnie

‘Why?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘I seem to have detected a craft of some description’ - said Arnie

‘What?’ - said Eddie Murphy, bringing the barge about.

‘Yes, a craft - about 200 meters behind us. It appears to be hidden with some form of cloaking’ - said Arnie

‘Is it the fucking aliens?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘We will investigate, Mr. Murphy’ - said Arnie

The barge flew out away from the forest's edge and then looped around and slowed to where Arnie indicated. Eddie Murphy lowered the barge, and then moved to the forward cannon.

‘What the fuck are we looking at?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Look Mr. Murphy - against the tree line. There is a translucent object. Watch as the trees move in the breeze’ - said Arnie

Eddie Murphy squinted at the tree line. A breeze blew through the forest off of the plain. The branches moved, and then Eddie Murphy saw its outline. A round object.

It was the dead Espultanians, Andros’ and Bartos’, abandoned time machine.

Eddie Murphy trained the forward cannon on where the outline of the craft could be seen. Arnie stepped from the barge and moved forward. Arnie moved around the hidden craft, and then lent down and picked up a scope that was covered in dust and dried blood. Arnie moved all the way around the craft, and then headed into the forest. After a short while Arnie reappeared.

Arnie walked back to the barge and handed the scope to Eddie Murphy.

‘What the fuck is this?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘A monoscope - someone or something was watching something’ - said Arnie

‘Isn’t this near where those frog mother fucking aliens were?’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Yes’ - said Arnie

‘So what do you think it is?’ - said Eddie Murphy

Arnie turned and looked back at the shimmering outline of the craft.

‘I would say, Mr. Murphy, that there is a high probability that this is a time machine’ - said Arnie

Eddie Murphy bagan to cry. Eddie Murphy stepped from the barge and hugged Arnie.

‘We are going home!’ - said Eddie Murphy, crying more

‘The probability of that occurring has increased, significantly’ - said Arnie

Eddie Murphy was crying and laughing and dancing and hugging Arnie.

The barge landed at the compound. Eddie Murphy jumped from the barge and ran to Salvatore’s cabin.

‘Wake up Sal - we found a mother fucking time machine’ - said Eddie Murphy

Salvatore sat up - ‘What the fuck you talking about Eddie?’

‘We found a fucking time machine Sal - we can get home?’

‘Have you been drinking?’ - said Sal

Eddie Murphy laughed - ‘Sal, when I get the fuck outa here and back to 2003 I will be drinking. I will be popping mother fucking champagne corks you beautiful Italian Stalion’

Eddie Murphy ran to David Sterling’s cabin.

‘Hammond!’ - shouted Eddie

David Sterling was slumped on the floor, his hands in his head.

‘Not today Eddie’ - said David

‘John mother fucking Hammond!’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Not today Eddie’ - said David

David had been crying. David continued to think of Fiona, dead and eaten by the aliens. And the sight of Edwin Zoft’s body swinging from the chains, stripped of flesh and being gutted.

‘Oh yes, John mother fucking Hammond!’ - said Eddie Murphy - ‘Today!’

Arnie and Salvatore joined Eddie Murphy at the door of the cabin.

‘Please Eddie - I know it is all my fault. I know I am to blame for everything. But please, no more arguing. I cannot handle anymore arguing’ - said David, starting to cry.

Eddie Murphy was smiling. David continued to cry.

‘Mr. Sterling’ - said Arnie - ‘Mr. Murphy has some interesting news’

David looked at Arnie, and then at Eddie Murphy.

‘Do you know anyone, Mr. Hammond, who knows how to use a time machine?’ - said Eddie Murphy, smiling even more.

‘What is he talking about?’ - said David

‘Tell him - tell this crazy Scottish time traveling bastard!’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘We think we have found another time machine’ - said Arnie

David stared at Arnie.

‘What do you mean, found a time machine’ - said David

‘We found a time machine, it is cloaked and not easily visible’ - said Arnie

David continued to stare at Arnie.

‘Where?’ - said David

‘Near the plain where the alien’s ship was’ - said Eddie - ‘Now get your sorry ass up and let’s get the fuck out of this place’

Eddie Murphy held out a hand, and David Sterling took it. Eddie pulled David to his feet, and they hugged and both of them cried. Salvatore cried.

The three humans and Arnie flew on the barge back to the Espultanian time machine. It took a long time to find the entrance to the time machine, but once the humans found the entrance everything fell into place.

‘These controls - they are the same as the controls on my time machine’ - said David

‘Please tell me that is a good thing’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘Yes, a very good thing’ - said David.

David Sterling was an expert code breaker - and between Arnie and himself they were able to quickly decipher the Espultanian language used on the controls and menu options.

The humans and Arnie traveled back to the compound. Arnie shaved Eddie and Salvatore and cleaned up their clothes as best he could. After they were finished at the compound, Arnie destroyed it. Then they took their final flight on the barge back to the time machine. The barge landed out of the plane, and Arnie blew it up with grenades.

‘Flying that thing was one of the only good things about this whole place’ - said Eddie Murphy - ‘Oh, and your cooking Sal’

The humans and Arnie were inside the Espultanian time machine.

‘Okay - here is the running order’ - said David - ‘First stop is 2003, Beverly Hills, California to drop off Eddie’

‘Coming home baby!’ - shouted Eddie Murphy, hugging Salvatore

‘Next stop is 2022, Napoli to drop off Salvatore’ - said David

‘Infine. Uscirò da questo fottuto posto di madre abbandonata da Dio!’ - said Salvatore, holding his hands together and looking to the sky.

‘And then - Arnie - you and I have some business to take care of’ - said David

‘I think I know what business you are talking about’ - said Arnie

‘What business?’ - said Eddie

‘Arnie and I are going to rescue Fiona and Zoft’ - said David

Salvatore and Eddie looked at each other.

‘You are going back to the aliens?’ - said Salvatore

‘Yes’ - said David

‘You fucking crazy’ - said Eddie Murphy

‘There is no fate’ - said Arnie

‘That is right Arnie - now let’s get Eddie home so he can have a bubble bath. I have heard him mention this everyday for nearly three years, so I am sure he is excited to have one’ - said David

David and Arnie fired up the time machine, and the blue lights extended from the machine. The blue lights formed a disc. The center of the disc turned black and a hole appeared. The time machine shot through the hole, and then disappeared. The hole vanished.