Three days have passed. Crosshairs and Drift stay away from everyone. Everyone, besides Jayce and J.R., agrees to leave them alone. Jayce insists J.R. goes back to her dimension for a break after the stress she's been in while Jayce was away, but she refused. Bulma gives them a break from watching Jamie to help them destress and not watch how Jamie is still declining. Still, the girls observe Crosshairs and Drift, which upsets them just as much as watching Jamie. Unknown to them, Cade has been watching them.

"They've been watching Crosshairs and Drift?" Bulma asked.
"Yeah, though we told them not to. Jayce hates seeing them upset. She refused to tell them anything about Jamie-."
"Until she flatlined, I know. Jayce told me everything though I think it was more venting than telling. She didn't ask me to help care for Jamie but, listening to her, I knew I had to come. I think she wanted to destress away from the junkyard and ask me to make Autobot sized equipment."
"That explains her poor timing leaving."

"So, what are we going to do?" J.R. asked, whispering.
"I don't know, but I want to do something," Jayce whispered. They were watching Crosshairs and Drift from behind a pile of cars.
"I don't understand. Jamie flatlined, and they spent most of their time near her. Now she has a setback, and they stay away."
"I think they did it out of fear at first, then you gave them hope, but now it's gone. There's nothing to show them there's still hope this time."
"You two are giving yourself more stress," Cade says from behind them.
"Shut it, Cade," Jayce whispered, but Crosshairs and Drift heard him. Jayce ran off. J.R. and Cade watched, confused.
"What did you do, Cade?" Crosshairs asked from behind him as he and Drift watched Jayce run off.
"Me? They're the ones watching you two even though Bulma, Bumblebee, Hound, and I agreed to leave you two alone." Cade walks away, knowing Crosshairs and Drift would have him leave anyway. Unknown to them, J.R. already left. The two mechs went to talk to Bulma. She told them how she was trying to get Jayce and J.R. to take a break, hoping to keep them from adding to their stress but said nothing about Jamie. They didn't ask either.
This is a disaster, and they've been dealing with this for twelve days. I wish I could tell them Jamie will be ok. I see part of why Jayce is so stressed this time plus Jadin's return and how she wanted to trigger a severe flare-up. Bulma watched the two Autobots walk away.

Jayce is still having nightmares and only gets four hours of sleep before being woken up by them. Since Bulma keeps them out of the building, Jayce gets some sleep during the day, but still not a lot. She's only been able to get four hours of sleep in the past twenty-four hours. Jayce kept her stress to a minimum the first two days since she got back, but within the past twenty-four hours, she became very stressed. She goes to the spot she's been sleeping at the back of the property. She lays down on the ground and has no problem falling asleep.
Drift finds her ten minutes later, but instead of waking her, he sits beside her.
I'm sorry, Jayce. We weren't there for you for the past three nights.
He wasn't sure how much sleep she's gotten the past three days, but he was sure it was very little.

J.R. sat leaning on the fence. She wanted to leave but also didn't even though Bulma seemed to have taken over.
"There you are," Crosshairs walked up to her.
"Go away!" J R. Yelled, sadness in her voice. She's trying not to cry but starts tearing up as she yelled at Crosshairs. J.R. was feeling a mix of emotions, and like Jayce, she was tired.
Crosshairs wanted to make sure Drift found Jayce and that she was ok. Drift sounded disappointed as he told Crosshairs Jayce is sleeping. Crosshairs knew why Drift is disappointed and why Jayce was asleep at nine forty-five A.M. He activated his holoform when he finished talking to Drift.
"Come here," Crosshairs moved J.R. onto his lap. This was something J.R. wanted the past three days, but she wanted to leave Crosshairs and Drift alone. She buried her head on Crosshairs' chest as he hugged her. She was trying not to cry.
"You can't keep your emotions bottled up. You're just making yourself more stressed."

Drift informed Hound about the girls and asked him to tell Bulma and Cade.
"We should have done more to help them the past three days," Hound regretted how he didn't think the girls would need more support.
"How?" Cade asked, "Crosshairs and Drift have been doing all they can to help them."
Everyone besides Bulma was losing hope. Though she didn't know if Jamie would survive otherwise, she'd tell them. Maybe it's because she's only been here for three days? Or because she watched Jamie come close to death several times already.

Cade continued to sit by Jamie. He found it strange Bulma didn't think he was under a lot of stress. Still, Cade knew compared to Jayce and J.R.; his stress was low. Cade wonders if Bulma thinks he doesn't understand the specifics about Jamie's illness.
Cade watched the monitor, hoping something has changed, but nothing has changed.
"You know what all that means?" Bulma asked after watching him for two minutes. She was sitting at the table.
He nodded. "I know enough to know what's going on. The high level of the chemical is causing a slow heart rate and high temperature. I've figured out how a rise in body temperature means either Jamie is fighting this or the chemical level is high."
Bulma was surprised Cade knew so much.
"And the chemical is what...," he trailed off. No one likes to talk about how Jamie flatlined.
Bulma nodded.
"Jamie wasn't getting better the first seven days, was she?"
"It was a minuscule amount. The level of the chemical is increasing faster than the body can handle."
Cade looked at Jamie.
It could happen again. Cad feared. Bulma watched as Cade held Jamie's hand.
"Come on, Jamie, fight this."

Drift is using his holoform, sitting next to Jayce. Hound had informed him how he had seen Jayce up most of the night since she came back. Also, how he wasn't sure if he could help as Crosshairs and Drift can. Drift figured she was still having nightmares. He was wondering if she was dealing with the nightmares alone until he heard Jayce moaning. He held her on his lap, trying to wake her.
"No!" She screamed before crying.
What is happening in the nightmare that's terrifying her? Drift wondered.
"Jayce, it's ok. It's me, Drift," he hugged her close to him, hoping to wake her, which worked. She woke up, bawling.
Whatever she was dreaming about this time, it's more upsetting. Drift thought. He wasn't sure how to calm her this time. He and Crosshairs agreed to let Jayce talk about the nightmares if, and when, she wanted to, assuming they've been different then what she told them five days ago. Drift had to get Jayce to calm down. He was hoping to get her to calm before she started vomiting, as J.R. did a few days ago. Jayce began calming down within five minutes. Drift assumed it was because she's exhausted. He was hoping she'd fall back asleep for a while. He tried to lay her on the ground to fall asleep, but she tightened her grip on his arms.
"No," She cried.
Something in her nightmare terrified her—this concerned Drift.
It didn't take long before she fell asleep in his arms.

J.R. fell asleep on Crosshairs and has been sleeping for two hours. Crosshairs was thinking, how long will Jayce sleep before she wakes up from a nightmare? He forgot he had been concerned about J R. having nightmares until he heard her cry out 'no.' He felt her tremble before waking up, crying.
What is this nightmare that has you so upset? Is it the same as Jayce's?
"It's ok; you're safe." Though he wasn't sure if the nightmare was about a fight or Jamie, he worried she was dealing with nightmares the past three days.
We're both of them dealing with nightmares alone? Shit.
Unknown to both mechs, Cade has been watching each of them for a few minutes each, concerned about how both girls are struggling, though he's more concerned about Jayce.

Jayce gets two more hours of sleep before waking up.
"You ok?" Drift asked though he knew she wasn't. He was asking to make sure she would not hide how she's feeling.
"No," she replied. Jayce is hungry but didn't want to move. Though she remembers the bond between Drift and Jamie and how that could end, she found comfort being with him. Enough to feel a little less stressed. Drift's concern about the girls is growing.
"Come on; you need to eat." He said as they stood up. He deactivated his holoform. They walked to the primary area where Cade's trailer and the building they shelter Jamie is located. Crosshairs and J.R. are already there. Crosshairs gave Drift a concerned look. They got the girls to eat.

"This is worse than we thought," Crosshairs started.
"I Know," Drift sighed. They had to talk to Cade and Bulma while the girls are occupied.
"Oh, wow, I didn't know they were in that much emotional pain," Bulma said in a sad tone. She, Cade, Crosshairs, and Drift were talking in front of the storage building. Far enough that the girls didn't hear them but close enough so Drift and Crosshairs can watch them.
"They're stressed and becoming emotionally drained," Crosshairs explained.
"We failed them the past three days," Drift expressed the guilt he was feeling.
"No, Drift, it's not your fault," Cade assured him.
"They may feel better being with you two, but they are still stressed and upset. Though it's good, Jayce and J.R. feel even a little better with you two." Bulma explained.
"What about their nightmares?" Crosshairs asked. Drift knew that meant J.R. ended up having a nightmare today and wondered if they started at least three days ago. They both explained how the girls reacted to what their nightmare was about, but they didn't know what their nightmares are about that's terrifying them. Bulma and Cade couldn't believe how upset the girls got after a nightmare.
"Come on, let's try to get them to talk about it.' Bulma insisted.

The girls haven't said a word the past ten minutes.
"I..I think I'm leaving," Jayce hesitated telling J.R.
Bulma, Cade, Crosshairs, and Drift were watching them, hidden behind the half-covered carport.
"I can't take watching Jamie anymore. It's not looking good."
"You having that nightmare too?" J.R. asked. Jayce nodded before J R. could talk about her nightmare. She didn't bother questioning how Jayce knows.
"I don't want to be here...when it happens," Tears rolled down Jayce's face.
"Oh shit, that's what their nightmares have been about," Cade exclaimed.
Jayce sighed, "come on; let's just go now."
She waited for J.R. to reply but, J.R. wasn't sure.
Drift and Crosshairs looked at each other before moving towards the girls. Bulma and Cade followed.
"Yeah, let's go," J.R. and Jayce started getting up.
"Stop!" Drift yelled. The girls stopped. Drift knelt beside Jayce, Crosshairs beside J.R. Bulma, and Cade sat across from the girls.
"No, I can't take it anymore. I don't want to be here..." She couldn't finish before bawling. Drift picked her up and walked away. The others watched. They couldn't believe the emotional pain she is feeling. That had to mean J.R. was feeling the same way. Bulma and Cade walked away. J.R. watched them walk to the building before walking away. Crosshairs followed her, expecting her to yell at him, but she didn't. She went back to the spot she and Crosshairs were most of the day. She leaned against the fence and slid down. Crosshairs stood near her. He wanted to wait until he talked to Drift before using his holoform.

Drift returned to the spot he and Jayce have been. He put Jayce on the ground. He sent Crosshairs a text that they must talk about this later before activating his holoform. He sat on the ground beside Jayce, moved her to his lap and hugged her close as she hugged him and continued to cry.

Damn it. What can we do? I hate all we can do is watch them cry. Crosshairs thought reading Drift's message. J.R. was sitting quietly. Crosshairs activated his holoform and sat next to J.R., hoping she's not keeping emotions bottled up.

"What are we going to do?" Cade asked Bulma.
"I have no idea. I can't say anything to change their mind. I don't think leaving would help them either. They'd be dealing with their stress and nightmares alone until they're told some kind of news about Jamie. Crosshairs and Drift comfort them."
"You don't think this will be a repeat of after Vegeta tried to kill Jamie?" Cade asked, fear in his voice.
"I wish I knew. I wish I could say no, but I'm not sure. I hope not."
She checked on Jamie. Both were hoping for something good, but nothing changed. Cade took his place beside Jamie when Bulma finished.
I was hoping to take some stress off Jayce and J.R. By taking over. I didn't know they were this stressed. Bulma thought as she sat at the table to record Jamie's vitals.

Jayce calmed and was trying not to fall asleep. It's late afternoon, but she was also afraid to sleep now. Drift knows Jayce is exhausted, but she won't let him lay her down on the ground.

Bumblebee and Hound saw how Jayce and J.R. are doing before finding Cade. He told them how the two are thinking about leaving. They hated how there's nothing anyone can do.

Jayce and J.R. left Crosshairs and Drift for awhile. The mechs didn't want to leave them alone for long if they're hurting that bad and considering leaving.
"They gave up, and I can't believe it," Drift sighed.
"And you two?" Cade asked.
"I don't know," Drift tells him in a sad tone. That was also Crosshairs' answer. They weren't sure if they'd lose their friend, but they were afraid to see her or hear how she was doing. They walked away.
"You don't think the girls will do anything stupid?" Cade asked Bulma. She knew Cade meant if they'd do self-harm.
"I don't know. Jayce and J.R. have never had to deal with a situation like this. They met Jamie years afters Vegeta tried to kill her and weren't with her the other times she had a severe flare-up."

"Are we still getting out of here?" J.R. asked. Crosshairs and Drift heard her, but they stopped and listened. Jayce should have seen them, but she was so exhausted that she was having a hard time keeping her eyes open.
"I don't know," Jayce sighed, "you feel a little better being with Crosshairs, don't you?"
J.R. nodded, "and you do with Drift."
Jayce nodded, "but I feel like we're just a burden at this point."
"No, Jayce, you two are hurting, and we're your friends. You're not a burden," Drift assured her.

Jayce and J.R. walked away. The two mechs didn't follow; they figured the girls needed to be left alone for a while.
"They're getting worse every day," Crosshairs observed.
"I just hope they will not hurt themselves."
"I just saw Jayce and J.R. Are they ok?" Hound says as he walks up to them. Crosshairs and Drift tell him what they found out.
"...I think we just use holoforms at this point." Drift finished.
"Funny, Crosshairs was against even making a holoform, and now he'll be using it for a while," Hound laughed.
"It would be great if it was for a better reason," Crosshairs frowned. They transformed and parked in the carport before activating their holoforms and going off to find the joined Hound.
"Let's go see Jamie if Bulma will let us." Hound suggested. Bee agreed.

"Bulma, can Bee and I come in?" Hound asked at the entrance. Bulma hesitated.
"Let them Bulma. They've seen Jamie like this already," Cade insisted.
"Sure, Hound," she figured they'd use their holoforms. Cade moved so they could be near Jamie. Hound asked Bulma what was going on and if she knows if Jamie will be ok. She told them everything.
"...I thought you told them?" She asked Cade.
"It looked like you didn't want anyone but me to know."
"I don't want Jayce and J.R. to know or see Jamie." She explained.
"What about Drift and Crosshairs?" Hound asked.
"I noticed that they don't even come near here. They're just as upset as Jayce and J.R. but if they want to...I don't know," Bulma was expecting them to ask if Jamie would survive, but they could tell she wasn't sure.

By 8 P.M., Jayce is having a hard time staying awake but still afraid to sleep. Drift couldn't believe she stayed awake this long. She was too tired to fight him when Drift laid her on the ground. J.R. laid next to her. Even J.R. couldn't believe Jayce is still awake. Crosshairs sat next to Drift.
"Do you want to go see Jamie?" He asked. "should be fine for at least two hours."
"I don't know."
"I know you want to."
Crosshairs is right; Drift wanted to see Jamie, but he hated how she's not doing good. He knew Bulma was unsure about what will happen. Sure he spent a lot of time with her after Jamie flatlined, but now he was afraid to now. Drift felt a hand on his shoulder.
"Jamie needs us too."
Drift nodded, got up, and walked away. J.R. watched him for a minute.
"You sure that was a good idea?"
"I thought you wanted us to be with her?"
"I don't know if that's a good idea anymore." She laid back down, her back facing Crosshairs.

Drift caught Bumblebee and Hound leaving the building.
"Hey, you all right?" Hound asked.
"Crosshairs insisted I see Jamie."
Bumblebee and Hound could tell Drift was unsure if he wanted to see Jamie right now.
"I want to, but I hate seeing how she's not doing good."
"He's right, but I don't think he minds if it's just for ten minutes if that's all you can do right now."
"Do you think J.R. is right?"
"I'm not sure if she's right or not, but I think you want to see Jamie more than you're afraid to see her."
"All right," Drift walked into the building and took his usual place. Bumblebee and Hound left him alone.
"Let's get - Crosshairs - to join him," Bumblebee insisted.
"What about Jayce and J.R.? You know how bad their nightmares were this afternoon."
"That's how - we can help them. We'll take over- while - Crosshairs- and - Drift - are with - Jamie."
"All right, we can try."

They knew where the girls and Crosshairs were.
"Hey, what are you guys doing here?" Crosshairs asked, whispering.
"Is Jayce asleep?" Hound whispered.
"Yeah, they both are."
"Go join Drift; we'll watch them."
"Are you sure? J.R. was easy to wake up today, but she might not be. Jayce can be hard to wake up, and well, I don't think he can help," he pointed to Bumblebee, who gave him a look of disgust.
"It'll be fine. You know we'll get either of you if we're having a hard time," Hound assured.
"Fine," Crosshairs sighed, got up, and walked away.