Al found himself standing in the Imaging Chamber, with no image. He stormed out of the chamber and into the Control Room. "Gooshie, what's happening?"

"Ziggy can't lock onto Doctor Beckett, Admiral. She says his brain waves are too weak for a solid lock."

Al became exasperated at the news. "He's dying, dammit! I gotta get him outta there!"

"Well, what are you going to do?" Gooshie asked.

Al ran down the hall to the storage room where the Fermi suits were kept. He grabbed a suit and ran back to the Control Room. He then tossed the suit onto the console, and pulled his shirt off, throwing it aside. "I'm gonna Leap into him." Everyone in the room stopped what they were doing, and stared at Al. "He'll Leap back here, so he can have immediate medical treatment. It's his best chance of survival." He pulled his scrub pants off and kicked them aside, revealing the boxers that Tina gave him for Valentine's Day. They were black with little green alligators all over them.

"But Doctor Beeks ordered me to watch you and make sure you stayed on light duty," Gooshie protested.

"To hell with Beeks' order! I'm not gonna stand here and let Sam die! You just try and stop me!" He pulled the Fermi suit on and started toward the Accelerator.

Gooshie relented, knowing Al was right. He started the initiating sequence for the Accelerator, setting the date for March 15, 1978.

Al stepped into the Accelerator and prepared himself for the Leap. He had to wait until Gooshie could get a solid lock on Sam's brain waves, if even for just a split second. His head was throbbing, but at this point, he didn't care. All he wanted to do was to get Sam out of there. He felt the electricity crackle in the air, and he closed his eyes as the blue light became brighter and brighter. He took a deep breath, and felt the odd floating sensation overcome him as he Leaped.