After losing a battle to the Dairangers, specifically Lin the Houou Ranger, and Media Magician, Gara walked on the beach. Her wounds still hurt and she tried to recover from it. Then she fell to her knees, tring to breathe. Shadam watched it from his suitcase in a Gorma shed. He ran to her aid.
"Gara, hold on!" He knelt and helped her get up, with her hand resting on his shoulder. He summoned a portal and they walked to it.
They arrived in a room of the palace, furnished with some chairs and statues. She sat in a chair. He treated some bruises and used cold compresses. He tried his best to take care of her. He couldn't bear to see his partner that way. The burns from Ryuuseioh's attack still remained.
"Can you tell me how you got that?"
"It was Media Magician. He was called to deceive Houou Ranger and drain her energy, then destroy the Dairangers. But all he did was fall in love with her and turn against the Gorma."
"As I can see, human love spoiled it all."
She looked at him with a puzzled expression but then nodded. He continued:
"He wasn't full of what Gorma are: hatred. This would destroy the whole plan. Predictable in his case." He said it, looking into her eyes and at the same time, thoughtfully.
"I used to think this way. But if we are total hatred, why do we care for each other?"
He looked at her, with a troubled air. At first, he didn't know what to answer. He loathed most of these individuals around him, anyone who could stand in his way. But he had a soft spot for her. She continued:
"I mean, are we totally without 'good' human feelings even when we do it?"
"I don't know. It's just partnership. We take care of each other to keep the tribe strong." He tried the answer that best fits for him.
"That's all?"
"All. Nothing more than that."
She leaned on the chair. Then it's all... She thought.
"By the way, why are you asking about it?" Shadam asked, a bit curious.
"Nothing but a doubt. Well, I'm going. Thank you-"
The treatment was almost finished. She got up and tried to walk. She felt pain and fell into his arms, holding her to not fall on the floor.
"Looks like someone here needs help to get there. Come on, I'm going with you." He said softly. He carried her on his lap to her room and put her to bed. Before lying down, she hugged him. His thoughts were mixed, as she said: "Thank you...". Then he pulled away and turned off the light.
Gara took the pillow, laid her head on it and started thinking about what had happened. Although he explained, she still had doubts. Why had he shown affection for her, then saying those things about love?