Kevin's eyes were on the clock. It was four in the morning, but he was anything but tired. He dropped his head in his hands and let out a very loud sigh. Then he looked up at Emily and held out his hand, "Let me read it."

Emily passed Dr. Harada's notebook to Kevin. It was already open to the page he needed and Kevin read it very quickly. He still couldn't believe it. He read it again, and again, and again.

"I don't get it," he said, "I just… I don't get it."

"Dekker and Dayu can live in the human world without suffering consequences," Mia said, "Why can't Terran?"

"He's a growing Nighlok," Jayden said softly. "We need to nurture both his lives."

"In other words, unless we get Terran down to the Sanzu River he's going to die?" Antonio asked. He shook his head and crossed his arms over his chest, "This isn't fair!"

"Shh," Mike hushed the gold Ranger and looked down the hallway. No one had the heart to wake Serena up just yet. They were all hoping they could maybe find a magic cure and Serena would never have to know her son was dying.

"Sanzu Water feeds the Nighlok," Jayden said. "They need it just like we humans need our water. They dry up when they're away for too long, we get dehydrated."

"But what about Dayu and Dekker?" Mike frowned. "I don't know about Dayu, but Dekker stayed in our world for days. Months, even. If he can live like a human, despite the fact that he's a Nighlok, why can't Terran?"

"Dekker's not growing," Mia said and looked up, showing the others an expression that told them she was figuring something out. "Dekker's been a twenty-something for centuries. Nighlok don't grow. They don't age."

"What does that have to do with Terran?" Antonio asked. "When he's twenty he'll stop growing?"

"Jayden had it. Terran's a growing Nighlok. He's only a quarter Nighlok but… wait…"

Mia jumped out of her seat and suddenly ran out of the room. The boys and Emily looked around at each other curiously. Antonio rubbed the back of his neck.

"I think she's figured something out."

Mia came back into the room with and a scale she had seen Kevin use once before. She set it down on the table and pulled out three marbles from her pocket.

"Terran's only a quarter Nighlok. Dekker was a half."

"So?" Mike asked.

Mia put two marbles on one side of the scale and the two others on the other side. The scale was perfectly even.

"Both sides are even. Dekker's human side kept him from being a prisoner in the Netherworld and it kept him from becoming dependant on the Sanzu River to survive. His Nighlok side made him stronger than a regular human and has been keeping him alive for centuries."

Mia plucked one marble off one side of the scale, "But Terran's got half his genes from Serena and the other half from Dekker. Terran's not a half Nighlok, he's a quarter. Terran's mostly human."

"So?" Mike asked again.

"So the power isn't evenly distributed," Mia set the marble down on the other side of the scale, tipping the balance. "Terran's more of a human. Nighlok don't age, humans do, and when babies grow they need nutrition. What would happen if we took Terran off breast milk?"

"He would get sick," Jayden said, "And maybe he would die."

Mia smirked, "Terran's Nighlok side is largely influenced by his human side because, technically, his human side is stronger. It's not balanced. Terran's a growing baby boy and we need to give him all the nutrition he needs."

"But how does that explain why he needs Sanzu Water and Dekker doesn't?" Mike asked. "That part doesn't make sense."

"Yes, it does," Mia smiled, "His human side is growing and his Nighlok side being forced to grow along with it. He's a growing Nighlok."

"Yeah, but…"

"In the womb, Dr. Harada said Terran adapt to his human environment. He poisoned Serena with Sanzu Water so he could grow."

"Yeah, so…"

"When Serena gave birth to Terran, the Nighlok splashed her with Sanzu Water. It made Terran grow and it made him strong. A baby outside of the womb isn't all that different from a baby inside of the womb. Terran still needs the Sanzu Water. He doesn't need it as much as the regular Nighlok, but he needs it."

"Because his human side is getting his Nighlok side to grow?" Antonio asked.

Mia nodded, "His human side is calling the shots."

"You're a genius, Mia," Jayden said with a big smile as it all sunk in.

Emily, though, still wasn't happy. While the others were congratulating Mia, she just sat on her stool. It didn't matter why Terran needed Sanzu Water to live. All that mattered was getting Terran what he needed. Knowing the why wasn't going to give her the how.

"We're still right where we started," she said, "We can't go to the Sanzu River. Just traveling through the gaps made Serena sick. Actually going down there…?"

"The water's seeping into our world," Antonio smiled, "I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I'm actually kind of glad the River's rising."

"I've covered up all the pools," Emily reminded the gold Ranger. She got up from her stool, "And so far, no new ones have appeared. By the time we find one with enough water to feed Terran, it might be too late."

"Emily…"

"I'm going to bed," Emily whispered and left.

Kevin waited until Emily was gone before he spoke up, "Can't she just uncover one? That construction site was full of pools…"

"She filled them in with dirt and stone," Jayden said, "Undoing something that's been done takes more symbol power than what was initially used. That's why Mentor always used to tell us to be careful what we did."

"And with how much water she splashed around while dropping the dirt and stones," Antonio sighed. "At best, if we go back there, we might find Sanzu mud. That would make it even harder for Emily and Serena to undo. And it's not like we can feed mud to Terran."

"What about that deep pool?" Mike asked. "The one the spider Nighlok was feeding from."

"It was also filled with dirt and stone," Mia said, "It's probably mostly mud too."

Mike kicked his foot into the table, "Dammit!" he grabbed Harada's notebook from the table and threw it across the room, "Harada knew! Before we covered up the puddles, he knew we were going to need Sanzu Water!"

"Mike, calm down," Kevin said. "We'll figure something else out."

"If Harada had done his job and told us about Terran, like he should have done, we could have collected enough water from the puddles to feed Terran!" Mike shouted. "Now we're screwed!"

Jayden cast a quick glance back over to the bookshelf. Mia and Kevin were too busy trying to calm down Mike to notice, but Antonio had seen it.

"You know something," he said. "Jay, what do you know?"

"We're not allowed to use it," Jayden shook his head. "If we had been, I would have already used it…"

"Used what?" Mike asked and he gave Jayden a hard look. "Jay, if you know anything…"

"No, Mike. I don't."

"You know something," Mike insisted. He walked over to Jayden, "Dude, whatever rule Mentor has in place needs to be broken. A baby's dying."

"I know, Mike…"

"So then what do you know?"

Jayden gave Mike a defeated look before he got up and walked over to the bookshelf. He pulled out a scroll and opened it, revealing a kanji.

"What?" Mike asked, unable to read it.

"Time," Kevin said. "It says time."

"I found this a few years ago," Jayden said, "And when I figured out what it was for I wanted to use it. If I had known that final battle was going to kill my dad… I would have done something. Mentor Ji found me right before I was going to try it out. He said it was too dangerous and what happened needed to happen."

"If your dad hadn't of used that symbol, Xandred could have won," Mia said. "Jayden, I know it hurts, but…"

"That's what Mentor said to me," Jayden nodded his head, "He said nothing I could have done would have changed what my father decided to do. He took it from my hand and made me promise I would never use it."

"And you haven't?"

"Mentor was right. You shouldn't change the past."

"But we can change the future," Mike said. "If I can go back to before Emily covered up the pools… I can get some water and bring it back. Emily will still cover them all up, and if I stay out of sight, it'll be like it never happened."

"No," Jayden closed the scroll and set it back on the bookshelf, "Anytime you go into the past you risk changing the present. What happened, happened for a reason…"

"Dude, your dad died a hero!" Mike shouted. "It sucks he's gone. I'm sure he was a great guy. But get over it!"

"Michael!"

"Your dad took a huge risk to protect us," Mike screamed and pointed around the room. "Your dad risked everything to protect the next generation. We need to do the same. Terran needs this."

Jayden shook his head, "Do not touch the scroll," he said and started to head off, "I'm going to bed."

"Jayden…"

"No one touch the scroll," Jayden repeated before he was gone.

Mike waited until he heard Jayden's bedroom door close and then he snatched the scroll off the shelf. Kevin grabbed his arm.

"What are you doing?" he asked, "You heard Jayden, he said…"

"Do you really think I'm going to listen to Jayden?" Mike scoffed and rolled his eyes, "It's like you don't know me."

"Shouldn't you discuss this with Emily?" Antonio suggested, "After everything you two have…"

"That's the beauty of going back in time," Mike smirked, "I can come right back here. No one will have to know I left."

"Mike…"

"I'll be back in a second," Mike said. He gave the scroll one last look before he tucked it in his pocket and started to trace it, exactly how he remembered it. The symbol opened up, creating a portal. Mike smirked, "Literally. I'll pop out from right behind you."

"Mike, wait!" Kevin called but it was too late. Mike jumped in and he was gone.

Everyone immediately turned around as the seconds ticked by. They waited for Mike to come back, like he promised. When five minutes passed, Kevin gulped.

"He's not back…"

-Samurai-

Mike felt like his entire body was on fire, but it was soon cooled as water was splashed all over him. He sat up and wiped his face with his hands, clearing the water from his eyes.

"What gives?" he shouted and looked up. Mia and Kevin were standing over him and they did not look happy.

But there was something else about them. Mike couldn't pinpoint what it was exactly, but there was something different. They seemed different.

Kevin reached out and pulled Mike, rather harshly, up to his feet, "You fucking idiot!"

"Dude! What gives?"

"Just come with us," Mia whispered and she turned and started to walk off. Mike felt Kevin pulling him along.

"Hey! Hey! What's going on?"

"You never came back," Kevin growled. Mike looked to him curiously.

"What?"

Kevin stopped walking and shoved Mike backwards. The green Ranger fell and landed on his back.

"Kevin!" Mia shouted and grabbed his arm. "Kevin, calm down!"

"Calm down?" Kevin turned to Mia and then he looked back at Mike, "This son of a bitch promised he would be back in a second, and then disappears for fifteen years!"

"It's not his fault…"

"I told you to listen to Jayden…"

"Jayden wanted him…"

"Shut up, Mia," Kevin snapped. He pulled out of her grip and stormed off, "I'm going home."

Mia sighed loudly and looked down at Mike. She shook her head and then reached out her hand to help Mike up.

"Sorry about him."

"Same old Kevin, right?" Mike shrugged.

"It's not," Mia answered. "Didn't you hear him?"

Mike shrugged his shoulders, "Kind of, but to be honest, I never really listen to what he says, it's usually just…"

"Will you listen to me?" Mia asked. Mike looked to her curiously but nodded his head.

"Yeah."

"You're standing in the common room."

Mike looked down at his feet, "What?"

"Fourteen years ago, Xandred came into our world and destroyed everything in his path. The Shiba House... was the first thing to go."

Mike looked around. He did see a lot of trees and the Shiba House had been right in the middle of a forest, but Mia's words made no sense.

"What?"

"You're fifteen years in the future, Mike," Mia said. "When you jumped through that time portal, you didn't go back a few days. You jumped ahead fifteen years."

"What?" Mike's eyes widened slowly in shock.

"Just, come home," Mia took his hand gently, "I'll explain everything there."