Bulma told Cade where he'd find the girls and Crosshairs before testing the samples she brought.

As he feared, both girls worried seeing him here.
Geez, they're that afraid that they don't think I'm here to see them.
"It's ok," he assured them. Crosshairs walked up to him.
"Is everything ok?" He whispered.
"Nothing's changed...that I know of. Bulma brought some samples to test. Bumblebee is with Jamie. I'm trying to get him to come here."
"He doesn't have to. These two are too depressed to do anything."
Bulma and Vegeta walked into the room ten minutes later. They both were relieved that Jayce wasn't uncomfortable but knew Crosshairs had to make her take the painkillers. Vegeta wanted to talk to everyone besides the girls in the hallway about what J.R. told him.

"She gave up. She wants Crosshairs and Drift but also doesn't want to see them. She wants you two to be with Jamie," Vegeta explained.
"Fuck. She's an emotional wreck and not sure what she wants. I wouldn't be surprised if Jayce is the same way."
"They gave up like you."
"What?!" Crosshairs looked at Bulma.
"Seriously, Cade?!"
Bulma told Crosshairs what's she's been telling Cade. She was glad Hound was here to listen to what she has to say.
"... we're taking a risk. I...I just don't know."
"Is there any way you can find out?" Cade asks.
"I might have something," she walks away. Cade assumed back to her lab, so he follows her.
"Unbelievable. I don't even know what to do. J.R. wants me to stay here but also wants me to stay away from her."
"Take a break tonight when they go to sleep." Hound suggested. Vegeta nodded in agreement.
"I don't know..." Crosshairs walks back into the room.
"He's getting stressed," Vegeta observed.
"Crosshairs and Drift have been stressed. Jayce and J.R. keep getting more challenging to the point they can't see Jamie. They did two days ago with the girls and ended up frightened, you know the rest. I know it's just a matter of time before Crosshairs leaves. Maybe now because J.R. and Jayce gave up and got upset seeing him because well, you know."

Hound walks away. Vegeta goes back into the room. Crosshairs tried to get the girls to drink a bottle of the nutrition drink before the painkillers wore off, and Jayce would be too uncomfortable. Vegeta noticed how bothered Crosshairs was about what he and Bulma said. As far as Vegeta could tell, neither of the girls noticed that something was bothering him.
Vegeta watched Jayce hug Crosshairs when she finished drinking.
Maybe she didn't give up like J.R...yet or she getting uncomfortable?
He made sure J.R. was ok before leaving the room, Hoping to catch Bulma before she left.

"Here it is, a portable EEG. This may tell us if Jamie will have damage or not. This works just like the standard sized EEG."
"Damn it. I hope those tests you're running will give us good news."
"We'd all like that."
"Bulma, can you make more of those sedation syringes?" Hound asked.
"Why?" She asked, concerned.
"I'm hoping Crosshairs will go where Drift is for the night, and well, we know how difficult the girls can be. I'd rather be prepared."
"You know he'll be gone longer than tonight?" Cade asked.
"I know, he's not sure what to do at this point. The girls want him, but they also seem to want him to find Drift."
"Oh good, you haven't left yet. I'm coming back with you," Vegeta says as he walks up to them, "for a few hours before the girls go to sleep."
"You know you and I will have to take care of the girls for a few days?" Hound asks.
"Yes," Vegeta says in a sad tone, which surprised Bulma, "I know he'll be going back to where Drift is and how he's not sure what to do now that he knows what J.R. told me."
"Come on; we better go back. I'll work on those syringes, Hound."

Hound watched them leave before heading back to the room. He wasn't surprised Crosshairs is still hugging Jayce or that J.R. had her back facing the two of them. J.R. didn't want to do anything even though Hound left the tablet on the table.
Is she trying not to look at Crosshairs or hated how Jayce was getting uncomfortable again? He wondered. Jayce will be difficult, no matter who's with her. He sat in the chair by J.R.'s bed.

Vegeta sat beside Jamie when they returned to Cade's dimension. Cade told Bumblebee about how the girls are doing, what J.R. told Vegeta, how Crosshairs might leave the girls, and the tests Bulma is doing.
"...I hope these tests give us good news."
He finished before walking into the building. Bulma was standing next to Vegeta. He walked up next to her.
"She's getting worse, fuck."
Bulma walks to the table.
Fuck, come on, Jamie. Both Cade and Vegeta thought. They knew she was close to flatlining again.
"You're giving up?" Vegeta badgered.
Geez, at least ask calmly. Bulma is stressed and afraid like the rest of us.
"I..." she couldn't say anything more before letting tears roll down her face. Cade was surprised Vegeta hugged her.
What can I even say? Most likely, the samples she's testing are invalid now. I'm surprised he's not liking that she's thinking about letting Jamie go.
"Are those tests you're doing invalid now?" Vegeta asked.
"It's possible the blood test will be. I have to see the results first."
"What about that?" Vegeta points to the portable EEG.
"No, that'll just tell us if she'll come out of this with any brain damage."
"Don't give up," he urged Bulma before walking towards Cade, "I know you think I don't care about this situation, but I've seen how close you and the Autobots are to the girls," he was whispering, "I'd hate for Jamie to lose her friends. I can't believe Bulma has been considering giving up. She did all she could after I tried to kill Jamie-."
"Stop, I get it. Bulma knows more about this than we do. All we can is hope the tests turn out the way we want," Cade whispered.
"I'm waiting to do the EEG now."
Bulma walked out of the building.
"Fuck, she's sure it'll happen again. Come on, Jamie," Cade and Vegeta just stared at Jamie.

Bulma came back ten minutes later to work on the syringes for Hound. Neither Cade nor Vegeta said a word. She worked quietly for the next twenty minutes until she finished and left to give Hound the syringes.
"I'll be back in a bit," Vegeta says.
"You should have gone with her."
"The plan was when they went to sleep. I'll go back by then."
They just stared at Jamie.

Bulma walked into the room twenty minutes later.
"Where is he?" Crosshairs whispered in an angry tone.
"He says he'll be back."
"He better. He knows how bad these two are neglecting themselves. I can't leave if Hound is the only one who'll be here."
"Here, Hound," Bulma gave Hound the syringes before going to her lab.

"I'm going to talk to Bulma," Crosshairs tells Hound ten minutes later. Jayce waited a minute before getting off the bed and headed towards the door.
"Where are you going?" Hound asked though he could guess where she was going.
"With Crosshairs. I want to talk to Bulma too."
"No, Jayce, just don't," J.R. said in a sad tone as she sat on the edge of the bed. Jayce sat on the bed next to her.

Crosshairs found Bulma looking at samples when he walked into the lab. He would wait for her to finish.
"What is it?" She asked while still working.
"Never mind."
Crosshairs walked away.
Fuck, I know what he wanted to ask. The fact he's too afraid to now, damn it.

Crosshairs didn't go back to the room. He sat in the hallway, waiting for Bulma to finish, trying to keep it together. Bulma comes out ten minutes later. She sat next to him.
"You can stay with Drift for a few days," she told him, though she expected Crosshairs to say no.
"I don't know. I can't leave these two even with Hound and Vegeta here."
"You need a break. I imagine that's why Drift's been gone for three days, though it would have been nice if he said something. I know he most likely hates that he had to leave. The girls are too depressed to do anything and-."
"That's just it, Bulma. I can't leave them like that. J.R. doesn't know what she wants. I'm not sure if Jayce is the same way, and she makes herself stay uncomfortable. I know Hound and Vegeta will be with them, but I just can't leave them."
He got up and headed back to the room.
Bulma got up and followed him.

They found Jayce and J.R., distraught, sitting together on the bed.
"You see why I can't leave them? What happened, Hound?"
"Jayce tried to follow you to the lab. J.R. stopped her but got her upset," Hound whispered. The three of them stepped out of the room.
"I don't even want to know what she wanted to talk about. She knows it's very unlikely that Jamie would improve in the two days since she saw her," Bulma says.
"I hope she's not giving up, and she was going to ask you to let Jamie go," Hound guessed.
"They both have little hope and hate seeing you and Drift upset," Bulma sighed, looking at Crosshairs, "It's unknown what happens when Jamie dies, or it's happened before, and the theory is true; any memories of the dimension are erased. We'll never know for sure. I know they think this is a solution but afraid to take the chance, and I won't do it either."
"Sounds like you are debating on doing it." Crosshairs wanted to ask about Jamie, but again he was afraid to. He didn't think it would be good news.
"You wanted to ask me something earlier?" Bulma asks.
"It's nothing," Crosshairs walks back into the room.
"I know what he wants to ask."
"I'd like to know too," Hound tells her. Bulma couldn't get herself to tell him.
"Your silence is speaking for you. Damn it, what...what is the plan when it happens?"
"I can't bear letting her go even if all memories are erased, what you guys will have to go through if I'm wrong. We will resuscitate her, but you know there's a chance it won't work. If we're successful, I will run a test to see if she has brain damage. All we can hope is she's still a lucky fighter."
Talking about the plan upset Bulma.
"It's ok; I know you're doing all you can."
Hound wondered why Bulma is waiting until Jamie flatlines again.

They walked back into the room. J.R. moved back to the other bed; Crosshairs hugging her.
"I'm going back. I can help with these two if Crosshairs leaves." Bulma tells Hound.
"Hold on; I'd like to come back with you."
Bulma knew Hound wanted to make sure the girls were ok so he could go. They walked into the room. J.R. was laying on the bed watching Crosshairs hugging Jayce, who was leaning on him. Sure the girls were ok now, but the way J.R. was today, he wasn't sure if Crosshairs could handle both girls.
"Go ahead."
Hound and Bulma leave the room.
I wouldn't be surprised if she's thinking about Jamie and getting upset. What a fucking nightmare the bastard gave us, but these two, Drift and I, are hurting. Our team is divided in three dimensions now.

"I was coming back," Vegeta said when he saw Hound came back with Bulma.
"I came here to see Jamie," Hound said once he was standing next to Vegeta, "though Crosshairs wonders if you're coming back. He still hasn't decided if he's leaving or not. He tried to ask Bulma about Jamie, but he's too afraid to. I wonder if he knows, even without seeing Jamie?" Hound looked at the monitor, "fuck."
"All we can do is hope she gets the strength to improve and not continue to decline," Vegeta sighed.
"Come on, let's go back," Hound insisted before they got too upset. Bulma opened a portal for them before checking on Jamie and going back to work on her laptop.

"That was quick," Crosshairs comments, still hugging Jayce.
"Is she ok?" Hound asked. He was gone for only ten minutes, but Hound was thinking Crosshairs would have had her laying in bed by now.
"I don't know. She won't let go. I will not make her lie down yet though she feels dizzy, and I think the headache is back."
I think she's also upset about Jamie.
Hound was happy to see J.R. was using the tablet; it was something to distract her.
"Hand me a painkiller tablet and the bottle of water, please Hound."
She's really upset not to let go for thirty seconds. Hound thought as he did what Crosshairs asked. Jayce took the painkillers.
What's going on with you? Both of you today? Crosshairs wondered.
Vegeta watched quietly, hating how the girls changed.
"Are you beating yourself over this?" Hound whispered
"You know I gave Jadin a weapon. It's my fault, Crosshairs, Drift, and the girls are going through this shit. I know everyone hates this-."
"No, it's not your fault. She betrayed the girls. She's trying to kill Jamie. Blaming yourself does nothing to help any of them."
It surprised Vegeta that Hound said that. Just a week ago, Hound didn't trust him and seemed angry at him. Same with Crosshairs. Vegeta wondered if they were just worried about the girls, and once this situation was over, they'd hate him.

By eight PM, J.R. wanted to go to sleep, but she was having difficulty falling asleep. Jayce still wouldn't let go of Crosshairs and was fighting sleep.
Damn it, now J.R. is having a hard time falling asleep, and Jayce is fighting falling asleep. Do they know I'm going to leave? Crosshairs wondered. I know they're both tired. What are they thinking?
Jayce gave in and was asleep fifteen minutes later. Crosshairs waited fifteen minutes before laying her down on the bed. He looked over at J.R., who was still awake. Crosshairs wasn't sure if J.R. wanted him or not. He stood next to Hound.
"You think they know about the plan?" Hound whispered.
"I don't think so, but they may be afraid I'll leave for days and thinking of Jamie. Damn it. I can't leave them. You know what they'll think if I leave," Crosshairs whispered.
"Damn it," Vegeta leaves the room. He just leaned on the wall near the room.
"Were you going to leave for days?" Hound asked.
"I...I don't know. I can't leave them alone-."
"You're getting too stressed. How long before you can't hide how upset you are from the girls like Drift?" Hound was trying not to yell, "you need to take a break."
Crosshairs looked at both the girls.
"And what are you going to do when they're frightened? If I knew they'd just be depressed, then I'd leave. You and Vegeta can handle that, but you know how bad this is. You see why this team within the team is bad?"
"No, it's not. Here, you'll probably need this." Hound gives him a syringe, walks out of the room and down the hall.
How many times do I have to tell him before he gets it?
Vegeta watched him, wondering if the plan changed. He'd wait a few minutes before asking Crosshairs.

Crosshairs sat on J.R.'s bed, not sure if she wanted him or not. He hated that she couldn't get to sleep. J.R. got up, moved on to his lap, and hugged him. Crosshairs could tell she was trying not to cry.
What's going on with you two today?
Vegeta comes back in five minutes later. He sits by J.R's bed but says nothing.

"What's the problem?" Bulma asks as Hound walks into the building.
"The girls. Jayce fought sleep for as long as she could, and J.R. can't get to sleep. Do you think they know Crosshairs is leaving? I know he's getting as upset as Drift."
"I'm not sure if they know or just afraid he will leave for more than the night like he plans."
"I think he'll be gone for days like Drift. Strange, he's this worried about them if he's coming back tomorrow."
"Damn it. He's getting upset like Drift. You know how bad this will be if he leaves?"
"Yeah, but if he can't keep hiding how upset he is, that will also be bad."
"So, we're screwed either way," Cade jumps in. "How the hell could they hide how upset they were all this time?"
"They didn't have to worry about Jayce and J.R. That's my guess. Watching them decline and Jamie plus how long this shit has been going on contributed to it like it's causing the girls mental decline," Bulma explained.
"I tried to get him to go, but I don't think he will."
Hound stood next to Cade by Jamie.

"What?" Crosshairs couldn't believe what J.R. just said.
"Go find Drift," tears rolled down her face, "go be with Jamie."
She ends up bawling.
Damn it. Crosshairs picked her up and carried her out of the room. Vegeta followed him though he wasn't sure if he could help. They sat in the hallway near the room. Crosshairs hugged her tightly.
"I don't understand why she said something now. Not like it matters. You know how she's been all day and the last five days. Jayce isn't much better. This has been a nightmare for all of us."
Damn it. So what are you going to do? Vegeta wondered as he watched Crosshairs try to calm J.R. down so she'd go to sleep.

I don't want to have to drug you so you'll go to sleep.
Crosshairs waited fifteen minutes before having to give in. J.R. wasn't bawling anymore, but she wasn't calming down. Crosshairs laid her down on the bed five minutes later.
"Damn it. This is becoming routine. I hate it, but she won't get much sleep if I don't do it, and I risk her having an emotional seizure. "
J.R. is asleep ten minutes later as Hound walks into the room.
"Do I even bother asking?" Hound asks
"She doesn't know what she wants. She told me to find Drift and to be with Jamie. She ended up bawling. I took her out of the room before she woke Jayce up. I couldn't get her to calm down without using the syringe, and she fell asleep. It's clear she wants me to stay here, but she also wants me to find Drift and be with Jamie. Jayce is the same way."
"So?" Hound and Vegeta both asked.
"I don't know."
"You need a break, even for tonight."
Crosshairs looked at the girls and sighed, "fine."
He gives Hound the capsule Bulma gave him and walked out of the room.

Crosshairs did what J.R. wanted and returned to Cade's dimension. He walked into the building as quietly as possible and walked up to Jamie. Bulma watched him walk up to Jamie before quietly walking out of the building. Crosshairs sat in the chair near the bed and held Jamie's hand.
"I don't know if you can hear me. Come on, Jamie, fight this. We can't take seeing this. Drift is spark broken."
He couldn't keep himself from reading the monitor.
Fuck, come on, Jamie. I know you're a fighter. Please don't flatline on us again.
Unknown to Crosshairs, Bulma has been watching from the entrance.
Shit, he knows how bad she is.

Crosshairs stayed with Jamie for five more minutes before deciding he had to leave. He figured Bulma would have left, so he opened a portal himself. Bulma ran to hide on the side of the building. She watched Crosshairs' holoform get into his vehicle mode, but instead of leaving right away, he transformed and looked into the building before walking into the portal.

"Hey, are you ok?" Cade walks up to her a minute later.
"Crosshairs came by. He knows how bad Jamie is. I saw how frightened he is."
"And he's going back to the girls, great."
"I don't think so."
Bulma walks into the building and looks on her laptop, " he went to Jamie's dimension."
"Shit, no way this is just for tonight now."

"I think this won't be just for tonight. I don't want to take the chance and think these two won't be very difficult all day, and it turns out they're very difficult-." Hound tells Vegeta.
"I know. I'll go back and have Bulma make more syringes."
Vegeta gets up and walks out of the room.