Sam blinked several times as the last of the disorientation passed. Glancing around, he saw himself surrounded by a lot of what appeared to be kids in their late teens or early twenties. Sam figured, chances are, that meant he was too. It also didn't take a genius to figure out that where ever he was, he was at a party of some sort.

"Hey John," a girl said walking up to Sam. Great, first few seconds here and he knew his name that fast. For the girl, whoever she was, she seemed pretty with her short black hair and light green eyes.

"Oh," Sam said somewhat startled from his thoughts, "hey."

"You enjoying the party?" the girl asked.

"I'm enjoying it," Sam replied. "What about you?"

"Yeah, it's great," the girl replied. "Although I'm starting to get kind of tired. I think I may be leaving soon."

"Oh," Sam replied. He thought about what to say next. "I'm sorry you're leaving so soon."

"Thanks," the girl replied. "But I got work in the morning anyway, so I think it would be best if I did leave soon and turn in early tonight."

Sam was about to say something when he saw Al step through the Imaging Chamber's door next to the girl. It didn't take long before Al turned his attention to her.

"Cute," Al said. "It's times like this I wish I wasn't a hologram here." He paused as he checked out the girl from head to toe while Sam gave him a look. "Although at the same time I can't complain."

"I'm going to go talk to Amy real quick before heading home, okay?" the girl asked. "I'll let you know before I leave. Hey Amy!"

She walked off waving down another girl. After watching her do so, Al motioned for Sam to follow him into an empty room. Sam followed. Even in the other room with the door closed, the blaring music in the living room was still very audible.

"So where am I now?" Sam asked.

"You're John Jackson," Al replied. "This is Wichita, Kansas and it's June 2, 1993. The girl you were just talking to is name Jennifer Gregory, a friend of yours since junior high school. You've just graduated from high school several days ago and this little party is in celebration."

Al pressed several buttons on the handheld link.

"As for why you're here," Al said, "all you have to do is just drive Jennifer to her house."

"Why not?" Sam asked.

"Ziggy says that in the original history," Al replied, "she drives home in a few minutes. Unfortunately, on the way she falls asleep at the wheel and crashes into a tree. She dies on impact."

"So that's what I'm here to stop?"

"Ziggy is sure that you are," Al replied. "All you need to do is just drive her home and make sure she gets home safely. Ziggy believes that's all that's required for you to leap this time."

"Okay," Sam said.

"John?" the girl asked as she walked into the room.

"I'm in here," Sam replied.

"Who are you talking to?" Jennifer asked looking around.

"Oh," Sam said, "um…just thinking out loud is all about something."

"Oh okay then," Jennifer replied. "If you say so. Anyway, I guess I'm about to head home." She offered a quick yawn.

"You know what?" Sam asked. "I'll drive you home."

"Thanks," Jennifer replied, "but you don't have to."

"No, it's okay," Sam replied. "I want too."

"Well, if you insist," Jennifer replied. "I'm kind of tired anyway. But only if you're sure you want to leave the party early."

"I don't mind," Sam replied. "I was about to head home anyway."

With a quick glance for help towards Al, Sam followed Jennifer to her car. With how small the slightly discolored car was, it was no wonder she was killed instantly when she collided with the tree. Just as the two got in the car, Al appeared behind them.

"Got the directions!" Al said.

Twenty minutes later, Sam pulled into Jennifer's driveway.

"Here we are," Sam said.

"Thanks for giving me a ride," Jennifer said with another yawn. "I didn't realize just how tired I am until just now. I'll probably pass out as soon as I hit the pillow."

"Sometimes it can sneak up on you like that without you even realizing it," Sam replied slightly glancing back to Al. "Just be sure to get enough sleep tonight."

"Oh I will," Jennifer replied laughing. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow afternoon. I need to turn in for the night."

Meanwhile, Al checked out the new history as he "sat" in the backseat. In the new history, Jennifer started college in a few weeks and eventually became a nurse working in her hometown.

She kissed Sam on the cheek. As soon as her lips made contact, the familiar blue light engulfed Sam as he disappeared in the blue haze once again.