After Kat had examined Jack's blood, she walked back to her lab. She hadn't found anything unusual in his blood. So, Kat figured that she'd ask him some questions. Maybe she could find something.

Kat walked into her lab, and dropped the file that she was caring. "Z!" Kat screamed.

Z was laying face first on the ground with a knife sticking out of her back, there was a small pool of blood, so it had to have happened right before she came in. She ran over to Z. She hadn't even noticed that Jack wasn't in his cell anymore.

"Z! Z! Come on wake up!" Kat said as she shook Z. She removed the knife and threw it behind her. Then she took off her lab coat and put it over the wound. Kat put pressure on it. She was so busy helping Z that she hadn't noticed that Jack was still in the room. He picked up the knife and slowly walked over to Kat, "Hey Kat." Jack said.

Kat jumped. She turned around to see Jack holding the knife, "What did you do Jack?" Kat yelled.

"She wanted a hug, so I gave her a hug. Do you want a hug Kat?" Jack asked. He held the knife with his right hand as he walked closer to Kat.

Kat backed away from him, "Jack put the knife down, you wouldn't do this. You're sick or something. It's not like you. You wouldn't hurt people, especially not Z."

Jack looked at Kat for a minute. "Kat? What happened?" Jack asked.

"You were under someone's control. I'm guessing Gruumm's." Kat said. She stayed where she was.

Jack's eyes turned cold again, "Nobody can take control over me." Jack said. He swung at Kat, and just barely caught her arm.

Kat put a hand over her wound and stared at Jack in shock, "Jack, come on. Snap out of it. I know there's something wrong with you. You can fight it. Please Jack. Do it for Z."

Jack began to cry out in pain. He held his head, "I swear, if you say one more word, I'm going to cut your throat." Jack threatened.

Z had just started coming to by now. She felt a stinging in her back. She also heard voices. Z slowly opened her eyes to see Jack pointing a knife at Kat, who was backed against a wall. Z slowly rolled over and stood up.

Kat noticed Z but didn't say anything. She didn't want her to get hurt anymore than she already was.

"Jack, listen to me. I know you're in there. Please snap out of it!" Kat yelled.

Jack swung at Kat again, but she jumped out of the way. She wanted to lead him away from Z. when Kat hit the floor, Jack was already coming at her again. She tried to get out of the way, but Jack rammed her. He stabbed the knife through her shoulder. Kat let out a cry of pain. When she tried to move, she noticed that she couldn't. Jack had shoved the knife so far into her that it was stuck into the wall. Kat was pinned.

"No!" Z yelled.

Jack turned around, "So you're still alive? I'll take care of that." Jack said.

He hadn't even bothered to pull the knife out of Kat's shoulder, but he slowly walked over to Z. Z was leaning on the wall breathing heavily. "Z run!" Kat yelled.

"What about you?" Z retorted.

"I'll be fine. Please Z you're in no position to fight." Kat said.

Z just stood her ground as best she could. She was lightheaded and was shaking. Damn blood loss. Z thought.

"You want me Jack? Come and get me." Z said.

Jack walked over and pushed Z onto the ground. Z let out a yelp of pain. Jack sat on top of her and smiled evilly, "I'm going to enjoy this." Jack said.

"Wait! Just listen to me first." Z pleaded.

"Fine. You'll die either way." Jack said. He crossed his arms and waited for Z to say something.

"I just want you to know that I forgive you. I know you're not doing this on purpose. You'd never do that. And I love you Jack. You're my best friend and brother." Z said.

She closed her eyes and waited. Nothing happened. She looked up to see Jack staring at her with tears in his eyes. "Z I'm so sorry." Jack said.

"It's okay Jack. It's not your fault." Z said as she reached up and put her hand on Jack's face. Jack jumped back in shock.
"No I can't hurt Z. She's my sister."

"But you must. It's our job!"

"I don't care! My family comes before the job!" Jack argued with himself.

Jack let out a scream and fell to the ground unconscious.

"No Jack!" Z yelled. She looked over to the wall, "Kat! Oh my Gawd are you alright?" Z asked.

"Yea, I'm fine." Kat said. She had been trying to pull out the knife, but it only cut her deeper.

Z took out her morpher, "Kat, try to catch this." Z said. She threw the morpher. Kat caught it. Kat called for Doggie.

"Doggie!" Kat yelled into the morpher.

"Yes Kat?"

"I need you down here now! Hurry up. Please!" Kat yelled.

"I'm on my way." Cruger replied.

Kat was going to thank Z for the morpher, but Z was unconscious too. It took Cruger a minute to get there.

"Kat!" Cruger yelled.

"What happened?" Jack asked as he walked over to Kat.

"Don't worry about me, just get Z some help. Please Doggie." Kat said.

Cruger called for Doctor Felix. Afterwards he turned back to Kat.

"They're on their way. We've got to pull the knife out Kat." Cruger said.

Kat looked at him, "That's good. And okay."

Cruger put one hand on the knife and the other on the wall. When he pulled on it Kat flinched.

"Sorry." He apologized

"It's okay. Try one big pull." Kat suggested.

"Okay."

Cruger hesitated at first, he didn't want to hurt Kat, but he had to get it out. Finally he pulled with all his might. When the blade came lose, he fell backwards. Kat let out a yelp. Cruger quickly recovered and knelt down beside Kat.

"I'm sorry!" He said.

"It's okay." Kat said. She hugged him with her good arm.

When Doctor Felix arrived he took Z and Jack to the infirmary and Cruger walked with Kat.

XxX

Kat and Cruger were sitting in the waiting room. One of Felix's assistants patched Kat up. She had no major damage done to her. Because she was an alien, she would heal in a few days.

Kat was sitting in the chair, with Cruger beside her.

"They'll be fine Kat. Our Rangers are strong." Cruger said.

"I know Doggie but still. I feel like it's my fault." Kat said.

"But it's not. You know that."

"But I should have locked my lab before I left." Kat said.

Cruger was about to say something, but Dr. Felix walked out. Kat jumped up out of her seat and met him half way.

"How are they Felix?" Kat asked.

"Jack's fine. Whatever took over his mind is gone now. As for Z." Felix took a breath. Kat gave him a worried look. "She lost a lot of blood. She didn't have any major organs punctured or anything. But she'll still need time to heal."

"Thank you Doctor." Cruger said.

Kat hadn't even noticed that Cruger had walked up. Kat turned to Cruger and hugged him.

"They'll be okay Kat." Cruger reassured.

"I know Doggie." Kat said.

"You need to get some rest." Cruger said.

"Okay." Kat said. She wasn't going to aruge with him. She was tired and sore. She let Cruger pick her up and take her to her room.

When they got there, he laid Kat on the bed. "Doggie, stay with me please." Kat asked.

"Okay Kat." Cruger said.

He slid into the bed carefully so he didn't hit Kat's arm. She laid her head on his chest. "I love you Doggie." Kat said tiredly.

"I love you too Kat." Cruger said before they both fell asleep.

XxX

Iysinia hit the desk, "Damn those Rangers."

"It's okay Iysinia," Mora said, "We've already took two of them down. We'll launch our final attack soon. While they're all weak."

Both Iysinia and Mora began to laugh. Gruumm walked in, "Why are you laughing?" Gruumm yelled.

"Because dear, it's almost time. Earth will finally be ours."

"Excellent." Gruumm said.

Okay, so the End is near...