With Jayce and J.R. asleep, Hound insisted Crosshairs and Drift take a break, even if it's somewhere else in the building. However, he'd like it if they went to see Jamie.
The two mechs went to another room to try to get some sleep.
Three hours pass before Crosshairs hears Drift crying in his sleep.
This isn't good, but I'm relieved he didn't start dealing with nightmares weeks ago.
Crosshairs had a hard time getting Drift to wake up, hating how Drift is talking in his sleep. Drift is dreaming about Bulma deciding to let Jamie go and watching Jamie die.
As awkward as he felt, Crosshairs sat Drift up and hugged him, hoping Drift would wake up.
A few minutes pass before Drift huge him.
"She's gone," Drift sobs.
Crosshairs isn't sure if Drift is still asleep or having a hard time realizing he's dreaming. Crosshairs is unsure how to get Drift to calm down. There's not much he can say.
Damn, I hate I'm going to have to let him cry. Crosshairs regrets.
A few minutes pass before Drift is calm. Drift lies back down but is afraid to go back to sleep. Crosshairs lays with him, hoping it's enough to keep Drift relaxed until he falls asleep.
"He what?" Hound asks, "shit, this isn't good. Jayce needs him for comfort, but if his mental state is that bad."
Bumblebee and Hound think of what they should do with this piece of information and wondered how long before Crosshairs, Jayce and J.R. have nightmares? Would anyone else, including themselves, have nightmares? The only good thing is Jayce and J.R. have had a break from the nightmares, and no one else has had any until tonight.
Drift gets three hours of sleep before waking up and leaving the room, hoping. Crosshairs doesn't have the same nightmare he had.
He stands on the balcony, watching the stars, hoping Jamie will begin to show signs of improving soon.
Drift stays on the balcony for five hours before going to see if Jayce and J.R. are awake.
Both Jayce and J.R. are awake and giving Bee and Hound a hard time. Crosshairs and Drift walk in soon afterward. The two mechs hold each of the girls, watching tears roll down their faces.
Both Crosshairs and Drift worry the two girls also had a nightmare, wondering why all of a sudden? Why thirty-three days into this nightmare? Especially since it seems they already gave up.
Bumblebee and Hound watch, debating on whether to tell the two mechs the rough night the girls had. Hating their four friends dealt with Nightmares.
I don't understand why they're this upset all of a sudden. Is it the mental toll this situation has on them? Crosshairs is very concerned about the two girls and Drift. He remembers Bulma's concern about J.R. possibly going to try to hurt herself, worried J.R. is considering harming herself, and what if Jayce is thinking the same? Drift is also thinking about the same concerns as Crosshairs. The two are unaware Bumblebee and Hound left.
Bumblebee and Hound agree not to tell Bulma or Cade about Drift having nightmares last night. They'd rather not mention Jayce and J.R. having a nightmare, but it's not an option not to tell them.
"Shit," Bulma frets, "I was hoping to be wrong about J.R. wanting to harm herself, but s-she might take it further, and Jayce..."
No one knows what to say, but hopes Bulma is wrong.
Vegeta quickly discovers the bad night Jayce and J.R. had and resorts to training, feeling furious there's nothing more he can do to help Jamie. He knows he can't easily hunt down Jadin, and even if he could, Vegeta feels like he needs to stay and help with Jayce and J.R. even if there's not much the others are doing.
The three girls could end up dead because of what I did years ago. That bastard needs to pay.
Drift goes back to the room he and Crosshairs stayed in last night.
Thirty-four days...I don't think Jamie can recover.
Drift locks the door before lying on the bed and letting himself cry.
Crosshairs stays with Jayce and J.R. for an hour before going to find Drift. He tries not to panic, not finding Drift, but after last night, he worries Drift will harm himself.
Why is this door locked? Fuck.
"Drift, open the door!"
Crosshairs has lock picking tools in case Jayce or J.R. locked him or the others out.
He walks into the room, worried about what he's going to find. He's not sure if he should be happy Drift is asleep since he can tell Drift had been crying.
I know you're terrified Jamie can't recover; we all are.
Crosshairs worries Drift will have nightmares until this ends and worries Jayce and J.R. will have nightmares.
He went to talk to Bulma. Its likely Drift would have suggested doing the same.
Crosshairs discovers Bumblebee and Hound already talked to her. He wanted to ask about Jamie but always afraid to hear how Jamie is doing.
Bulma is worried about Crosshairs and Drift's mental state how Drift is having nightmares like the girls.
"She is slowly improving," she tells Crosshairs even though he didn't ask. Saying nothing, Crosshairs sits by Jamie and takes her hand.
How long before you can get off this machine and wake up? Crosshairs wonders.
Three hours pass before Drift wakes up terrified. Crosshairs tries to calm him down, hating how upset Drift is but unsure what to say. Afraid the little improvement Jamie is making will be lost.
"You know Jamie is a fighter. Bulma and Vegeta are doing all they can to help her."
All Crosshairs can do is let Drift cry, and he hates it. He had to try not to cry hearing Drift cry.
Bumblebee and Hound have been with Jayce and J.R. all day. Neither of the girls want to do anything. Jayce's headaches seem to be subsiding, and she no longer needs to shield her eyes from the light. Little do Bumblebee and Hound know J.R. is planning to leave, or as she calls it, her escape from her emotional pain.
Thirty-four days; she's not going to recover, and i's not going to be long before Bulma ends life support.
This thought causes J.R. to cry. Bumblebee carries her out of the room before Jayce gets upset.
He goes to anther room and sits on the bed with J.R. on his lap.
I'm so tired of the girls' emotional pain. Please let Jamie wake up soon.
Crosshairs walks in ten minutes after J.R. falls asleep.
"I worry she's planning something," Bumblebee frets.
"We all are; there's not much we can do until she runs to the lab," Crosshairs sighs.
Drift knows Jayce will eventually want him but thinks he can no longer comfort her. He is uncertain what to do. He now has a hard time trying not to cry while thinking his girl can't recover. Crosshairs returns to the room he's staying in to check on him and try to get him to relax enough to go to the girls' room. Meanwhile, Bumblebee and Hound wonder how long before Crosshairs reaches the same point as Drift? How long before they all fall apart?
