Eric turned down the hallway and began walking towards Jen's room. As he was walking he saw a very familiar face leave Jen's room and walk the opposite direction down the hallway.
"What's he doing here?" Eric growled.
"Sir, we have to find Wes' room the data banks say we're running out of time. I don't have any idea why you just had to stop and see that girl in there. We could have done that when our mission was over. Our mission is clearly…." Andrew complained but his words were cut off when he was suddenly grabbed by the collar along with Alex and dragged into a linen closet.
"How dare you come here." Eric snarled.
"Eric, it's not like that." Alex said defensively putting up his hand to try to calm Eric down.
"And who the hell is this."
"Eric, calm down and let me explain!" Alex said raising his voice slightly.
"You have three minutes to convince me you have a good reason for being here and then I'm going to arrest you both."
"All right." Alex said. "I'm here to save the future."
"Famous last words," Eric said sarcastically. "And how are you going to save the world when two of the rangers are in intensive care and the other three are missing in action."
"I know that. But my mission is to make sure that neither Wes nor Jennifer die today. If that happens there will be no future utopia and there will be no timeforce."
"So you're here to save your job, your utopian life. Figures you would want to save your own butt." Eric said angrily. "And just how do you plan on doing that?"
"With this." Alex said pulling out a metal orb.
"And you'll throw it at Wes and he'll magically get better? What is a metal ball going to do for him?"
"It's not just a metal ball!" Andrew interjected stepping forward angrily in defense of his superior officer. "It's a device that can save Wes' life!"
"Who is this guy?" Eric asked again angry and frustrated.
"Eric Meyers meet Andrew Scotts. This is Jen's younger brother."
"What!" Andrew said confused. "I don't have a sister."
"Yes you do. You were separated when you were very young."
"Why?" Andrew demanded trying to grip the whole concept of having a sister.
"For your own protection." Alex answered coolly.
"Protecting me from what?"
"Look we don't have time for all of this." Eric cut in. "How are you going to help Wes."
"I just need to put this in his hand. It will take a few moments but it will heal him."
"If anything happens to him. I'm warning you."
"You can beat the crap out of me I know. Eric show me his room." Alex answered frustrated with the whole situation.
When they reached the doorway to Wes' room all the doctors and nurses had gone. Mr. Collins was holding Wes' hand and looked completely distraught.
"Let me go in first." Eric said holding up his hand.
"What did they say?" Eric asked looking down into the grief stricken face of Mr. Collins.
"Eric, Wes is dying. They say there's nothing more that they can do." Mr. Collins breathed. "It's just a matter of time. Eric I'm going to lose him." Mr. Collins choked.
"Don't say that, Wes is pretty strong. He'll pull through this." Eric said reassuringly.
"Eric, didn't you hear what I said he's not going…"
"Look, Mr. Collins" Eric said putting his hand up. "Alex is here from the future. He's here to make sure Wes doesn't die. But you have to allow him to help."
"All right," Show him in.
Eric went to the door and motioned to the two rangers. As Alex entered the room Mr. Collins gasped.
"He looks just like…" Mr. Collins said as Alex strode toward the bed to examine Wes.
"I know." Eric said quietly closing the door.
"But."
"Mr. Collins, your son is in grave condition. I'm here to help him." Alex said turning away from Wes.
He pulled the orb from his pocket and placed it in Wes' right hand. It began to glow yellow then green which indicated the injuries were even more severe than he imagined.
"Come on Collins, you can beat this you're a lot like me." Alex urged.
Alex looked at the monitors they continued to show Wes' erratic heartbeat.
"Come on Wes you're stubborn fight!" Eric urged.
Suddenly the monitor went flat. Eric stepped forward. Andrew stopped him.
"Wait." He said.
Then a few seconds later the monitor began to beep at regular intervals. Mr. Collins heaved a sigh of relief.
Wes opened his eyes and looked up.
"Alex?" Wes asked in confusion. "What are you doing here I had the craziest dream."
"It wasn't a dream Wes. It was real." Alex replied. "Rest now you're going to live. You had everyone worried but that's over now. We've started the healing process but finishing it is up to you."
"What about Jen?" Wes asked.
"I don't have enough power left to heal her. She'll make it on her own. Trust me on that." Alex answered.
Wes closed his eyes again.
Alex turned to leave the room when Mr Collins stopped him. "He's going to be all right."
Alex nodded.
"I don't know how I can ever repay you." He said offering Alex his hand.
"I've already secured the future that's payment enough." Alex replied shaking his hand.