First off I would like to give thanks to people who have helped me while I was writing this.

1st I would like to thank succotash for making the pic of Bizzaro Ralph. My idea along with his pic helped spark a story, the longest story I have ever written.2nd I'd like to thank Ryk Spoor for giving the "I am Trash-Man" line. I was really stuck as to what I wanted Ralph to say when he came to.
3rd I would like to extend many thanks to Melmac for being the best darn beta. Her help was invaluable.
4th I would love to thank all the readers and everyone who left the wonderful reviews.
5th To everyone on the Greatest American Hero Board. Without the creation of the board, I would've never written the story or even joined.
And finally, To Stephen Cannell, William Katt, Connie Selleca, Robert Culp, and everyone involved on the show. I thank them for creating wonderful characters and a really cool idea that allows us fans of today to carry on the show through our stories. Thanks everyone!

And now…the final chapter of Time Heals All Wounds!

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5:00 pm.

Bill was searching, looking in any and every nook and cranny he could find. 'Where are the green guys when you need em? Guess I'd better call in to see if anyone was picked up. Pff! Listen to me. Now I'm talkin' to myself.' He pulled over near the park in the shade of a tree, picked up the phone and dialed out to the bureau.

'Hello Harvey? Can you speak up? It's Maxwell!' He yelled into the phone. 'Maxw- Can you speak up? Ya found what? There seems to be a lot of static on the line. Har- Harvey can you-' He looked at the phone in annoyance. 'Daffy Duck Guv'ment equipment!'
He hung it up. 'I guess I'm gonna have to go in myself to see if anyone found him.' He got out of the car for one final check around. 'Ralph!' He yelled. 'Ralph! I have a feeling you're out here somewhere, but where? Where are ya kid?' He sighed heavy, putting his hands on the hood. He had too check to see Harvey was trying to tell him that Ralph was found. He got in the car and headed back to the bureau.

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Ralph moaned. 'Ow.' He mumbled. 'Bill? Is that you?' He said weakly. He lifted his head just enough to see Bill driving off. 'Bill!' He strained. He reached his arm out in the direction of the car. All of a sudden he lost his balance and fell out of the tree he was entangled in. Three branches later he landed with his usual thud. 'Oof!…Ow!' He rolled over on his back.
'Oh man. What is it with me and trees?' He slowly sat up and leaned himself against the tree. He took a deep breath and tried to focus. He shook his head a couple of times. He, now that he was awake, felt some strength returning. He looked at his watch.

'5:05? How long was I out?' He managed to get to his feet still using the tree as leverage. He started remembering what happened. He suddenly looked at himself. His skin, the suit…He was no longer under anyone's control. He hated being controlled like someone's puppet.
He closed his eyes tight to shake the feeling. He opened his eyes again. He was feeling stronger with every passing moment. He needed to fly. That would do it. That would clear his head.

Just before he was about to take off he was getting a holograph. There was a woman on the roof of a building. It was across from the federal building in the back alley. His mouth opened and his eyes refocused on the present. He knew one thing. He had to save her. Then he could deal with his problems. He turned around to take off and came face to face with a bum holding a bag of empty cans he intended on recycling for money.

The bum looked at Ralph and cocked his head. 'Trashman?'

Ralph realized this was the same bum from the alley where he emerged from the dumpster. 'Um…Good work citizen.' He awkwardly patted him on the shoulder then took off in flight.

The bum just stood there in disbelief. Then he took the bottle of booze, cigarettes, and old rotten food and put them all in the garbage. And left the park as fast as he could.

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Pam came out of the kitchen with a drink for Alan. Just as she set it on the table she heard a "thud".
'Ralph!' They both ran to the bedroom where they saw a weakened Ralph struggling to get up from the floor.
'Ralph, are you ok? Alan help me.'

They lifted Ralph up and back to the bed. He refused to lay down. 'Oh brother. That was one hell of a night. Did we win?' He asked grabbing his head.

'With flying colors Mr. Hinkley!' An enthusiastic Alan replied.

'How long was I out?'

'About eighteen hours.' Pam answered.

'WHAT!' Ralph yelled jumping to his feet. As soon as he did a wave of dizziness rushed over him. Alan and Pam steadied him. Ralph was feeling stronger by the minute.

'Eighteen hou-? What time is it?'

'It's about 5:20. Why?' Pam asked.

'Pam! Today is the day! At 5:35 behind the federal building I get discovered! I have to stop…my other self-. What is it?' He asked seeing the concern on her face.

'Ralph, we can't find the Ralph of this time.'

He looked at her for further explanation.

'We were looking for you and we came home because all the police and media going out to the desert from everything that happened. Bill left about four hours ago to continue looking for you.'

Ralph thought for a moment. 'Well, then I guess I don't get discovered after all. I know I was here when I got a phone call from a woman that said she knew who I was and she was going to jump. Then she hung up.'

Riiiing.

Ralph stood there as if someone just walked over his grave. Was history going to repeat itself?

'Don't answer it!' Ralph demanded.

The phone kept ringing.

'If I don't answer it, it won't happen.'

'Not necessarily.' Alan said slowly.

'What?' Ralph asked quickly.

'Well, it could be that this is the nexus point. Where everything links together. This is the point where history changed. Everything that we do will determine what happens in the future. The very fact that Mr. Hinkley of this time is missing may be a result that he could be somewhere waking up and heading to the federal building right now. Like it was supposed to happen.'

'But it wasn't!' Ralph protested.

'The universe will repair itself. History will repeat itself. At least up to a certain point…'

Ralph couldn't believe what he was hearing. He had to stop his other self from being discovered.

The Phone stopped ringing.

Ralph picked it up and took a deep breath. 'Dial tone.' he exhaled. He dialed…

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'Nuthin? What did you find Harvey?'

' I tried to tell ya, no one fitting your description was found.'

'Aw Geeze!' Bill was not happy. His phone rang. 'Yeah Maxwell here.' He said sharply. 'Ralph? I-…what? WHAT! Outside the-' He looked at his watch.

5:25.

He hung up the phone and ran for the elevator. He had to get to the other building. He looked at his watch impatiently.
'Ten minutes. I can make it.'
There was a jolt and the elevator stopped.
'Oh No! No! No!' He was trying everything to get the elevator going again. He tried to wedge the doors open to no avail. He hit the emergency alarm….

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Ralph turned to Pam and Alan. 'You two get down to the federal building. I have an idea…

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Up on the roof of the building behind the federal building a woman in blue overalls and a white shirt was standing alone. She looked at her watch.

5:30

She picked up a portable phone and redialed…
An answering machine picked up. 'Mr. Hinkley, I know who you are and I am going to jump.' She hung up.
She stepped up on the ledge…

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Ralph got another holograph of the woman. She was now on the ledge. He picked up speed. He didn't know what was going on but it was rescue first, ask questions later.

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'Hurry Alan!' Pam urged.

He put his foot down. 'Almost there Mrs. Hinkley.'

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Bill who was yelling at the top of his lungs, was told help was on the way. He looked around and was going to try to get out the top hatch when the elevator started again.

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The woman looked at her watch.

5:34

She took a deep breath. If it were anyone else, she wouldn't be here doing this. She half squatted and jumped out as far as she could…

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'Alan, look at all those police cars.' Pam said pointing. She gasped. Do you see that Limo?'

'Yup.' he said.

'Do you think that's the-'

'Yup.' Alan looked around. 'We can't make it any further.' He turned off the van. 'C'mon.' They got out of the van and made their way in the direction of the back of the federal building. Alan stopped. 'OK, here is good. Just like Mr. Hinkley asked.'

'I hope this works.' she said worriedly…

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Bill started banging on the elevator doors. 'C'mon! Geeze! On the most important day of our lives and you decide to be the slowest elevator in the entire world! It's worse that that traffic light on Fifth and Allemeda.' The doors opened and Bill ran out.

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Ralph saw the woman jump and flew right at her, catching her and tumbled to the ground making sure he hit first…which was what he was used to.

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Bill came round the corner just in time to see the media frenzy.

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People were applauding.

Ralph helped the woman up.

'Are you alright?' he asked.

'Mr. Hinkley, America salutes you!' She said and saluted with joy and pride and gratitude.

There was a round of applause from unknown spectators and Ralph just looked around trying to process what was going on. 'I know it was one hell of a night but this? What's happening? Where is Bill?' He thought.

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Bill looked around. This was the worst case scenario. 'Oh no!'

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Ralph didn't know what to do but smile while trying to formulate an idea. 'What the hell else could happen?' He wondered. Just then a parade of sirens followed by a limo, with the presidential seal, pulled into the alley. Everyone made room to let it pass.

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Bill, still in the back round, knew what was going to happen. He knew who was in the limo and he knew he was going to lose his partner.

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A barrage of flashes went off as the limo came to a halt and the President of the United States got out and approached him.

'Wow.' he thought. 'The President of the United States of America. Just keep calm Ralphie boy. Don't say anything stupid. What am I thinking? What the hell is going on here?' He began looking around uncomfortably hoping Bill would show up and save him.

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Bill was making his way through the crowd. He had to get to Ralph and warn him.

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The president addressed Ralph. 'Congratulations Mr. Hinkley. You've just proved to us what we've suspected for a while now. This country truly does have the greatest American hero!' he said over the applause.

Ralph was looking around for Bill when suddenly everything went silent. Not just everything but everyone. They were all frozen.

'Let's go.' Alan said. He and Pam were making their way to Ralph who was even more confused as ever.

Pam ran over to Ralph and hugged and kissed him. 'Oh Ralph! Are you OK?'

'What the hell is going on here? Did I take a step off into the Twilight Zone or something? Bill!' he said demanding an explanation.

Bill was inching his way into the crowd then noticed everyone was still and not moving. 'Huh? Oh.' he straightened up and went over to Ralph, Pam and Alan. 'Well, at the moment, I'm just a bit- confused as you.' He said waving his hand in front of the presidents face.

'Why aren't they moving?' Bill asked.

'Never mind that! How did they know about me? Although, your question is valid too.'

'I think I can answer that.' They looked up and the white suit Ralph just glided down and gently landed on the ground holding the instruction book.

There was a noise a familiar noise. As they looked up they couldn't see it but they could hear it. It was the spaceship. They could see the outline and bits and pieces alternately were becoming visible.

Ralph looked at his white suited counterpart who approached him.

'It's a light refraction device so the ship can't be seen. Come here.' he said to the present Ralph, 'We don't have much time.' He pulled him aside away from the others.

'What's goin here?' Bill asked

'Well,' Alan began. The light refraction can be what you might know as a way of cloaking the ship using the light from the sun to-.'

'Not that!' Bill said. 'That!' Pointing to the two Ralph's.'

'Oh. That. This is the nexus point. Where everything changed. This is the end of one time line and the beginning of the next. They're deciding on what to do to put the time line right.'

'What is this drivel you're talking about?'

'Bill,' Pam continued to explain. 'They have to make a choice to keep the suit or pass it on. Now, Ralph can pass it on, but under his control. Not brought on by "alien" circumstances.'

'Once they make their choice the time line will repair itself and history, so to speak, will follow its natural course. The universe will have repaired itself.' Alan said.

'Wha-? They can't make this decision without me!' He firmed up and marched over at the same moment the two Ralph's turned and came forward. Pam and Alan joined Bill. Bill saw his Ralph looking serious. 'No.' he thought. 'We can't give up the suit!'
'Now look kid. This decision not only falls on you but me too! I think I should have a say in this!'

His Ralph approached him. 'Bill, don't you want to retire? Take it easy? Go fishing without having to have your life disrupted at the worse times possible? Commune with nature? Not worry about bad guys.'

Bill straightened up and looked aghast. 'How can you say that? Commune with nature?' He winced.
'Next thing you know you're gonna want me to sit back in my rocking chair with a piece of hay clinched in my teeth. This ain't the way it's done Ralph. We can't give up now?'

Ralph just looked at him seriously. Then both Ralph's broke out in laughter.

He looked confused for a moment then realized…
'Oh. I get it. Ha, ha. Well, ya both got the ole Maxwell.' He said relieved. Then he noticed Alan and Pam laughing too. 'Counselor, you were in on this too?'

'To tell you the truth,' the future Ralph said. 'I didn't know what he might say. I did tell him what happened and we made the best decision.'

'Well, after all these years, I guess we can go the full mile.' Ralph said.

'Ya know, you gotta take it easy on the old geezer there Ralph…and Ralph. I'm trying to take care oft the old ticker here.'

'So,' Alan said changing the subject. 'What about these guys?' He asked in reference to the people who were frozen.

'Ah!' The white suit Ralph opened the book and began reading. There was a flash of light as the Green Guy was teleported on the ground. He stood there for a moment and sniffed the air, reminiscing about his own planet. He made an unusual face. 'Perhaps you should do something about the smog in the atmosphere?' he approached them. 'You have made your choice.'

'Yes.' Ralph said. 'But, I am taking a vacation. I think I've earned it.'

'So what about the uh…the president here?' He said in awe. 'The President of the U.S of A. Son of a gun.' He gave the president a salute. He knew he couldn't see him, but an opportunity like this couldn't be passed up. When would he ever get an opportunity like this again?

'After Mr. Hinkley erases all memory or reference regarding him, we will put them back to where they belong. We have extended our stasis field. Everyone who knew anything about him is here in this alley now. Any other information we have removed from your databases.'

'What about any hard copies or pictures?' Pam asked.

'He will put a suggestion in their minds to properly dispose of the information.' The Green Guy replied.

'He can do all that?'

The Green Guy nodded.

'Ralph, once we get that book we don't have to worry about lookin' over our shoulders anymore. No more "I saw a guy in red flying in the sky."

'There.' Ralph said after making his way though the crowd. 'It's all done.' The future Ralph looked at the group. He was fading. He gave an awkward smile. 'Uh...See you in the future.' He disappeared.

'Ralph! The book! Oh no! Not again!' Bill said with disappointment. 'What happened?'

'Now that Mr. Hinkley erased any memory of him the future changed so the event never happened. He never came back in time. We'll remember it because we were here.'

'Oh great more space time egghead stuff.' Bill huffed.

'Bill, Maybe we weren't meant to have that book.' Ralph said rather sadly.

'The book will take its proper place in the universe.'
The Green Guy looked at the group. 'You all have done well. I made the right choice when I picked you for the suit.
Mr. Maxwell, I know no other that has served a well as you have.
Mrs. Hinkley, you are the bravest female I have ever met.
And you, young Alan. You have overcome many obstacles to help your friends. We have been watching you ever since your first encounter with Mr. Hinkley. If you would like to come with us. I am sure there is much we could learn from each other.'

'Um, as good as that sounds, I think I'll pass for now. I'm needed here for a while yet.' He said referring to his sidekick status.

The Green guy nodded. He walked under the ship. 'Thank you. We are indebted to you all.' There was a flash of light and not only the Green Guy but everyone around them disappeared and the ship left.

'Wait! Bill yelled. Where in the universe is the-never mind.' He had to face the fact that the book was gone...again.
Everything began moving again. Suddenly they were all on edge.
'Um OK boys and girls, the reunion is over. Let's break before we're discovered again.'

Ralph walked up to Pam. 'Hon why don't you drive with Alan and get dinner ready. I want to talk to Bill.'

'OK. Then we can talk about your side kick.' she gave him a hug and a kiss. 'It's good to have you back.'

'It's good to be back. He watched her leave. 'Sidekick?' he repeated. he shrugged his shoulders and got in Bills car.
They headed for Ralph's house. Ralph was quiet for a long time. He finally spoke up.
'Bill, I made the decision to keep the suit because I wasn't ready to give it up, but there is a subject we never talked about.'

'And what's that?'

'You know Bill. What happens when we do give up the suit?

'Kid, I've had a real long day and I'm very tired and hungry. Can we talk about this tomorrow?'

'You always say that, every time I bring up the subject. We never talk about that day.'

'OK, kid you can talk. What happens when we give up the suit?' He said exhaustedly.

'Ralph sat there in thought for a long moment. 'Ya know Bill, I've had a real long day and I'm very tired and hungry. Can we talk about this tomorrow?'

'Good decision kid.'

'Thank you.'

They got to the house and pulled up the driveway. Ralph looked at his house for a long time.

'Kid?'

'I'm home Bill.'

'You sure are kid, you sure are.'