"Something is wrong," Jayce mumbled. It's been fifteen minutes since J.R. left the room.
"What?" Crosshairs asks, worried. Hound walks over to them, also worried.
"J.R.'s energy is lower than it should be but not like Jamie," she told them, trying to stay calm.
Shit, did it happen again? Crosshairs wonders. Twenty-four hours later? Not good.
"Hound, stay here with her," Crosshairs instructs Hound.
"No, I'm coming with you." Jayce tightens her grip.
Fuck, she will not let go.
"I will get Bulma. If J.R.'s energy is low, even a little, J R. could need help," Hound leaves the room. Hound runs to Bulma's lab, not sure if this is an emergency or not.
"Fine, Jayce, take me to where J.R. is."
The two of them run out of the room.
I hope we find Drift first.

"Bulma!" Hound yells as his holoform steps out if his vehicle mode. Bulma, Cade, and Vegeta run out of the building.
"What's wrong?" She asks.
"I'm not sure. Jayce says J.R's energy is low but not like Jamie's."
"Shit," Cade mumbles.
"I'm going back with you," Vegeta tells her. Bulma opens a portal; she, Vegeta, and Hound get into Hound's vehicle mode and return to Bulma's dimension.

"The lab?" Vegeta asks.
"Go find her. I just want to make sure she hasn't been in here." Bulma instructed.
Hound and Vegeta run out of the lab. Bulma looks around the lab to see if anything is missing before running out of the lab in the opposite direction Hound and Vegeta went.
She took nothing. Why Is her energy low?

Drift headed back to the room. He spots Crosshairs and Jayce running towards him.
This isn't good.
"Drift!" Jayce yelled. They stopped in front of him and explained the situation before the three continued to run down the hall.

"Shit," Vegeta says as he and Hound walk into the room, "J R. wake up."
The others join them two minutes later.
"No," Jayce cries. Drift keeps her from entering the room. Vegeta and Hound walk out of the room. They watch Bulma look over J.R.
"Crosshairs, I need you to carry her. I want to do some tests."
Crosshairs walks in, picks up J.R., and followed Bulma out of the room and down the hall.
"No!" Jayce yelled and tried to follow Bulma and Crosshairs, but Drift and Vegeta stop her.
"She'll be ok. Come on."
Drift decided he had to carry her back to the room. Hound and Vegeta followed him.
No, J.R. You didn't aim to hurt yourself so you'd have a concussion like me, did you?

Drift sat by the bed. He knew Jayce wouldn't let go yet. Hound and Vegeta stayed out of the room.
"Damn it; I gave them this nightmare," Vegeta thought out loud.
"No, Jadin did. We know Bulma found a way to keep severe flare-ups scarce and the fact that this is now the worst. That bastard injected the chemical."
"I started this shit."
Vegeta walks away.
True, but this would have been avoided if it wasn't for that bastard. Jamie wouldn't be having a severe flare-up.

Jayce laid on the bed and let herself cry.
"She'll be ok." Drift assured her.
I'm certain it's the same thing as yesterday. It's my fault. J.R. heard me and most likely will tell Jayce. Drift fretted.
"She's trying to hurt herself as she did to me."
Drift didn't know what to say because it's most likely true even if J.R. didn't try to hurt herself this time.

An hour passes before Bulma returned to get Drift. Jayce insisted that he go with Bulma.
This is unusual; Bulma, Drift, and Hound, all thought.
Bulma brought Drift to a room down the hall.
"Is she ok?" He asked.
"It's a repeat of yesterday. I'm just worried about how long it'll take her to wake up. This isn't normal, but the scans are."
"Is that why you're monitoring her vitals?" Crosshairs asked. Bulma nodded.
"It's my fault; she heard me," Drift walked out of the room.
"Go, I'll stay here." Bulma insisted. Crosshairs walked out of the room and caught up with Drift.
"What did you say?" Crosshairs asked as they stood on the balcony.
"That I hate seeing Jamie the way she is, and she's not getting any better. I didn't know J.R. was behind me. She took that as giving up on Jamie."
"Are you?"
"I don't know. How much longer can her body fight? The chemical is killing her. She's been lucky to have been revived twice."
"I don't think you want to give up on her."
"I'm staying away from Jamie," Drift said in a sad tone and walked away, Crosshairs followed him. They both went back to the room J.R. is in.
"Damn it," Drift mumbled as he walks up to the bed.
"I'm not even going to ask. I have to go back to Jamie. I'll be back in an hour."
Bulma walks out of the room.
"I will check on Jayce," Crosshairs says and walks out of the room.

As Bulma expected, Cade asked what was going in. She explained what's going on before checking on Jamie. Cade watched, hating how Bulma was thinking about letting Jamie go. He didn't bother asking her about Jamie before she got back to work on her laptop. He just sat by Jamie.

Crosshairs walked into the room. Jayce wasted no time insisting on seeing J.R. As much as he didn't want to, Crosshairs gave in. Hound goes with them.
"Sorry, she insisted I let her see J.R.," Crosshairs told Drift as he watched Jayce walk up to the bed.
"Why would you think hurting yourself for what you did to me was a good idea?"
Tears rolled down her face.
"No, Jayce, she wasn't trying to hurt herself."
Drift put a hand on her shoulder. Jayce didn't ask why J.R. is unconscious. She just stared, worried J.R. wouldn't wake up soon. The others were surprised she wanted to leave five minutes later. Drift followed her.
J.R. will not like seeing me when she wakes up and Jayce needs to eat.
"Come on, wake up." Crosshairs worried. Hound said nothing as he stood next to Crosshairs.
She's too emotionally drained, that's what caused this and hearing what Drift said. Hound wondered.

"She'll be ok." Drift assured Jayce as they sat on the floor in the room. Jayce was leaning on Drift, drinking a bottle of the nutrition drink while Drift had an arm around her.
What are you thinking? Drift wondered.

J.R. woke up fifteen minutes later. It relieved crosshairs that she didn't end up unconscious for hours. J.R. wanted Crosshairs to hold her, but he wanted her to lie down, so he just held her hand.
I can't while you're hooked up on all that. Bulma should be back soon.
Hound left to tell Jayce. Drift decided not to let Jayce see J. ; she'd be back in the room soon.
As Bulma said, she came back an hour later, relieved that J.R. was awake. She wanted to make sure J.R. was ok. Crosshairs left to talk to Drift.
"Are we keeping them together? J.R. has been too distracted, and Jayce has been on drugs to have nightmares."
"The sedation drugs are still affecting Jayce. I don't know if she'll still be dealing with a headache and dizziness, but she'll want to see J.R., you'll be with them."
"Where are you going?"
"It's probably a good idea that I stay away from J.R. for now."
"But Jayce wants you. They need both of us."
Drift sighed and walked away as Crosshairs went back into the room.

"She's ok, well, you know. Is she going back to the room with Jayce?" Bulma asked. Crosshairs nodded, "well, you can take her back when you want. I took her off the monitor. I'm leaving now, sorry." Bulma walks away.
I know, you can't be away from Jamie for long. I know it's just a matter of time before she flatlines again, but I hope I'm wrong.

Crosshairs opens the capsule comtaining the mini fridge.
"Here, you need to drink this," he sat on the bed and gave J.R. a bottle of the nutrition drink. She took it and drank it; Crosshairs waited a few minutes thinking she'd ask to go back to Jayce.
"You don't want to go back to Jayce?"
"I don't want to see Drift," she let tears roll down her face. Crosshairs hugged her.
She's not angry; she's terrified he's thinking about letting Jamie go.

Drift walks back into the room and sees Jayce laying on her side, facing the other bed.
"Are they coming back?" Hound whispered.
"I don't know. All I know is J.R. won't want to see me."
He sat in the chair, facing Jayce, who said nothing about J.R. Drift watched her fall asleep.
"Are you going to go back?" Drift asks.
"I'm no help there. At least here, I can help. Like now, go see J.R."
Drift left the room, but he didn't go to the room J.R. is in; instead, he went back to the balcony.

J.R. fell asleep in Crosshairs' arms an hour later. Crosshairs laid her down and sat on the chair beside the bed.
I hope Bulma is wrong about this shit going in for eight more weeks. Jayce, J.R. and now Drift lost hope.
"Hey, you want me to sit here for a while?" Vegeta asks as he walks in five minutes later.
"I don't know. You don't know the nightmares the girls have been having. They've been lucky not to have one the last couple of days, but Jayce has been on painkillers."
"How long ago did she fall asleep?"
"Five minutes ago. She is lucky to get a couple of hours of sleep before the nightmare but-."
"Go ahead."
Crosshairs wasn't sure, but he wanted to make sure Drift is ok and left the room.

As he expected, Drift was back at the balcony. Crosshairs stood in the doorway. Not sure what he could say.
Maybe it's a good thing there's nowhere to go to escape this. The girls need you no matter how much you want to avoid everyone.
He waited five minutes before standing next to Drift.
"No, I will not see her."
Crosshairs was guessing he meant Jamie.
"What about Jayce? She's still dealing with a concussion."
"I don't know," Drift said in a sad tone.
"Come back with me. J.R. is asleep for now."
Without questioning why he should go with him, Drift followed Crosshairs back to the room.

"Why didn't you bring her back to the other room?" Drift asks.
"Because I'm not sure how long she'll be lucky not to have nightmares, and Jayce shouldn't be woken up."
"She probably will be by a headache though you're right, they shouldn't be together for now."
Drift sat in the chair beside the bed, and Crosshairs stood next to him. Vegeta stood near the door.
"I'm sorry," Drift whispered.
"She's not mad at you."
"I know she's upset at me. She's already emotionally drained, and seeing me will just make her worse."
Drift leaves the room.
That didn't go well. Crosshairs thought as he followed Drift out of the room.

Crosshairs kept his distance, so Drift wouldn't know he was being followed. He watched Drift enter Jayce's room and stood by the door, looking through the window. He watched Drift sit on the chair by Jayce's bed before walking into the room five minutes later.
"I'm going back to Cade's dimension," Hound says and walks out of the room. Crosshairs wanted to continue the discussion with Drift, but he wasn't sure if they should.
"Do you think you can get away from everyone?"
"It's better for the girls. They're both emotionally stressed. J.R. has unusual panic attacks that cause her to pass out. I didn't tell you what happened the other night, why Bulma wanted J.R. out of the room."
"What happened?" Crosshairs asked, looking at Jayce. Drift told Crosshairs what happened.
"Shit, and it's possible J.R. may end up having one. You're the one that can keep Jayce somewhat calm, so she doesn't have another one, not Hound. I already have J.R. to worry about. I can't help both of them."
Crosshairs waits for Drift to say something. They sit quietly for five minutes before Drift leaves.
"I know you're afraid Jamie will die, we all are, but Jayce and J.R. need both of us. I don't think you gave up on Jamie either," Crosshairs says as Drift leaves. He turns to Jayce after Drift closes the door and watched the tears roll down her face.
Shit, how much of the conversation did she hear?
He sat on the bed, moved her onto his lap, and hugged her tight. Jayce just let tears roll down her face.
Is she still feeling the effects of the drugs or trying not to cry? I don't think she's going back to sleep soon. I don't think Drift is coming back.

Hound walks into the building when he returns to Cade's dimension. He expected Cade to be sitting by Jamie and Bulma on her laptop. He stood by Cade and stared at Jamie.
"I'm surprised you're back."
"The girls are sleeping, and I think Crosshairs is trying to get Drift not to give up. Drift is avoiding everyone, even Jayce."
"Shit, how long before Crosshairs does the same?"
"I hope not."
Fuck, I can't say anything to show them Jamie will be ok. Bulma thought as she listened to what Hound said.
"I can't go to Bulma's dimension."
"Can't or don't want to leave Jamie?"
"Both. I have to be here."
"I know. I can't believe we're just waiting for it to happen at this point. Come on, Jamie, you have to fight."

Crosshairs wasn't expecting Jayce to fall back to sleep a half-hour later.
That was easy, but only because the sedation drugs are still in her system, but will she end up being woken up by a nightmare? Ugh, Drift, you need to be here. I doubt Vegeta can get J.R. to calm down from a nightmare.
Crosshairs left the room and went back to the room J.R. is in. Vegeta asked what was going on.
"So, what are you going to do?" He asked after hearing what was going on.
"I'm going to have to go get Hound...and two syringes with the sedation drug as much as I hate how we've had to resort to that." Crosshairs sighed.
"Go before either of the girls wake up."
Crosshairs left the room and ran to Bulma's lab.

"You're here without Drift? Did he not listen to you?" Hound asks as Crosshairs walks towards the building.
"He's heartbroken and terrified like the girls."
"What about you?"
Crosshairs sighed and walked up to Jamie.
I'll take that as a yes.
Crosshairs stared at Jamie for ten minutes before walking back to Hound.
"I need you to come back with me. Drift is still avoiding the girls, and I don't think Vegeta can help J.R."
"I doubt I'm any better."
"I don't know. Jayce woke up and was quiet. I don't know if the drugs are still in her system. You might not need to help, but I'd rather not find out the hard way."
"Do I need to make a sedation syringe for J.R.?" Bulma jumped in. Crosshairs nodded. Bulma got up to make one.
"Unbelievable. I just hope this nightmare will end soon in the way we want."
"We all do."
Crosshairs resumed staring at Jamie while waiting for Bulma to finish. He debated staying with Jamie, but he had to make sure Jayce and J.R. were ok. Bulma finished fifteen minutes later. Crosshairs took the syringe and looked at Jamie one last time before leaving the dimension with Hound.
"He's afraid like Drift now," Cade observed.
"Yeah. This isn't good for Jayce, and J.R. Damn it."
Cade walked off to his trailer. Bulma checked on Jamie and recorded the notes before going to bed.

Crosshairs and Hound returned to the room J.R. was in. She was still sleeping but Crosshairs, Hound, and Vegeta all wondered for how long? Vegeta knew not to bother asking about Jamie. He knew she wasn't improving. Crosshairs told him he could leave, but Vegeta insisted on staying even after Crosshairs told him he doesn't want to watch either of the girls frightened.
Yes, I do. I want to try to help. I'm the reason this is all happening. Jadin has a weapon to kill Jamie because of me. I'm hoping I can help Jamie but doesn't look like I can yet.

Crosshairs figured J.R. would have a nightmare again, but he didn't expect her to be kicking in her sleep. They all watched, concerned. Wondering what she was dreaming about?
Crosshairs and Hound got their answer when J.R. says Drift's name.
"Shit. That's all I need to know what she's having a nightmare about," Crosshairs sat on the bed and held J.R., "wake up, J.R., it's ok."
Hound and Vegeta watched, hating how terrified J.R. is.
"How do you know what's scaring her?" Vegeta asks.
"I'll tell you both later."
Come on, wake up. It's ok. I know what you're dreaming about, and it didn't happen.
J.R. woke up five minutes later, looked at Crosshairs, and started bawling.
This is what Jayce and J.R. have been dealing with? All we can do is hope this nightmare ends in a good way and never happens again. Vegeta hated watching now distraught J.R. is.
"I'm sorry," he left the room.
"Maybe it's a good thing he stayed and watched," Hound said
"No, Hound. He already knows the pain of watching Jamie fighting for her life and then seeing what Jayce and J.R. go through every night. They were lucky to get a three-day break from this. Damn it; it's ok, J.R."
"I'm getting Drift. It's strange she said his name."
"No, Hound, don't," Crosshairs urged, but Hound didn't listen.
Come on; I don't want to have to use the syringe.

"There you are. We need your help," Hound said as he walked towards Drift.
"What's going on?"
"J.R. Is frightened. She woke up but is bawling. She said your name."
"Crap," Drift ran down the hall. Hound followed him.
Drift hated seeing how upset J.R. was. He was worried she'd end up having a seizure like Jayce though Jayce had the concussion that contributed to hers.
"Let me try to get her to calm down," Drift said. Crosshairs tried to hand J.R. to Drift, but she tightened her grip.
"It's ok; nothing happened to Jamie." Crosshairs tells her.
It's not a lie, but I don't think this is working.
"Shit."
Drift watched J.R. arms fall. Crosshairs laid her on his lap with his arm supporting her head. Her eyes closed, and her limbs are convulsing.
Fuck, this is what Jayce had last night? Crosshairs watches J.R. terrified.
"You want me to get Bulma?" Hound asked.
"No, she'll be ok," Drift told him, but Hound wasn't sure and left anyway.
"You know he's going to anyway?"
"It's fine. She will be afraid, though."
"I have a syringe. I had Bulma make one in case J.R. had a nightmare and too difficult to calm down."
"I'm leaving," Drift says. Crosshairs was more worried about J.R. to stop Drift.
The seizure ends, and as Drift said, J.R. is afraid. Tears rolled down her face. Crosshairs sat her up and hugged her tight.
"Are you ok?"
J.R. wouldn't answer.
Shit, I don't know if she's just scared about what happened or something is wrong.

"Crap," Hound found Bulma sleeping.
I don't want to wake her up.
Hound activated his holoform and sat by Jamie.
Drift says J.R. will be ok. I just know it's getting harder for Crosshairs and Drift to help the girls; all four are afraid more than the rest of us.

Drift comes back fifteen minutes later.
"You sure she's ok? She's been quiet."
Drift looked over J.R., she had a scared expression and tired, but as far as Drift could tell, she was ok.
"She's just tired, but we can tell Bulma about this tomorrow when she returns."
Crosshairs had no problem getting J.R. to lie in bed. He was worried something is wrong. Drift waited until J.R. fell asleep before leaving again.
It's my fault she ended up having a seizure. Jayce is at a higher risk of having another, but they're both emotionally drained and could have one. I'm checking on Jayce and leaving this dimension.

He found Vegeta sitting on a chair in the hallway by Jayce's room and walked away.
"Hey! Where are you going?!" Vegeta yelled.
"Not so loud. I'm no help to the girls anymore." Drift said as he walked up to Vegeta.
"No help!? I've watched how much help you are to Jayce. Even though it's a little help in this situation, she needs you."
I'm not even going to ask why J.R. said his name while dreaming. I'll find out later. Vegeta thought.
Drift sighed and walked into the room.
Good, though, it would be great if she doesn't wake up by a nightmare. I hope J.R. is asleep now. Drift sat on the chair by the ned.

Vegeta went to see if J.R. is asleep before going to bed himself.