River's eyes were blurred. He couldn't see anything. All the colors blended. He blinked continuously until his eyes focused. In front of him were Commander Cruger, Kat, and the rest of the B-Squad.

"What did you do to Syd?" Sky asked.

"Nothing, but help." River said defiantly.

"Yeah, pass out." Bridge said.

"Tell the truth!" Sky shouted.

"He couldn't possibly be lying. He's been injected with a truth serum." Kat said. River closed his eyes and took a deep breath. "Your powers have also been stabilized." River opened his eyes and sighed.

"Where am I?"

"The medical center. Look next to you." Commander Cruger said. River looked to his right. He sat up when he saw Syd.

"What do you want?"

"To cure Syd."

"How? Can't your doctors do it?"

"They've tried. All week they've tried." Sky said.

"Well, still. How can I help?"

"You know." Cruger said. River did know what he was talking about.

"No. I won't do it."

"You have to."

"No. I don't. I won't."

"Why?" Cruger said. River looked down at his hands. Then, he looked up at the rangers. They obviously didn't know what Cruger was talking about.

"I killed a man last time." River whispered. "Why do you think I was in Juvenile Hall? I was trying to save him from death. He may have been old, but he was my friend. I don't wanna hurt Syd anymore than she already is."

"You have to try."

"No. I won't let another person die on my account."

"You have to try." Cruger repeated. "Your powers have obviously improved and are under control."

"I told you I won't."

"Fine." Cruger said. There was no sound or movement for a few moments, before Cruger began to try to take off River's glove.

"What are you doing?" River shouted. Cruger finally got the glove off of River's left hand. River looked at the bare hand he hadn't looked at in eight years. His hand looked normal except the swirls of light and glitter that circled around it. He swallowed hard.

"Whoa." Z said.

"What is that?" Sky asked.

"Give me my glove." River said, not looking at Cruger, but at his hand. "Give it to me!" he said, more forcefully. Cruger gave it back to him. River immediately put it back on.

"Embrace your gifts." Cruger said.

"Go. Please." River said quietly, starting to tremble violently. Cruger and the others left. River looked at Syd and began to cry.