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Chapter 36: News wrong!
The next few days came and went. An article was printed that talked about the dance competition at Syd's uncles work and it said that they were a couple according to an unnamed source, but today was the day that another person would be added. Sky awoke to find both Bridge and Syd sick. Z also came in with Kat not too far behind as the acting medic since and Tyler were both busy in the infirmaries.
"Bridge started around twelve and Syd started around midnight and she has a fever." Z told both Kat and Sky
"Okay Z, I would like you to be on patrol with me and that way we can get done faster."
"Alright"
"Kat, do you have any idea of what this might be?"
"Well, was there anything that Bridge and Syd both had to eat yesterday that neither of you had?"
Z and Sky both thought until Syd in a small voice said. "Chicken Fillet"
"Oh, yeah, we went to the diner down the way for lunch and Bridge and Syd both had the Chicken Fillet and Z and I both had a salad and soup."
"Do you have any left over?"
"Yeah, both of them do, they were really big."
"May I get some to examine?"
"I guess so"
"Alright, well, in the mean time you both could help me by taking them to the infirmary."
"Okay"
Within moments Kat knew what had made both rangers get sick.
"It was Food poisoning caused by under cooking probably everything. Some of the chicken is not cooked because it is still raw and things were just not cooked and then they were used maybe a day before the ingredient expired. I am not all that worried about the two of you since it is hard to screw up salads and soup however if you feel sick I will recommend that all of you take the day as a personal health day."
"We will go to the health department's office to tell them to make an unannounced visit to the diner, plus we have to go on patrol. Get better you two."
"You will be back on your feet in a few hours."
While Sky and Z were out, unseen by them, a man from a magazine was taking pictures of them.
"I am glad that hopefully the bad luck streak that Syd is on is over, or at least near the end. If any more things happen to Syd, I am not sure how it would be taken."
"What do you mean?"
"Well, ever since we got closer to being together, some may think that the world is out to get us."
"I don't think that Syd would think like that, besides things have also been better too"
"Like what?"
"Well, Syd now is less cranky about things in the mornings and now I can tell she is just all around a happier person. Another thing, she rode a motorcycle, which is something that she would have never done. She refused when Jack offered her a ride and she trusted him too. You make her feel safe."
"Thanks Z. We have to head to the shopping center and check it out and then head over to Lake Park."
"Sky, before we go, I know that this may sound stupid, but is there a reason that this is called Devil's park, Jack didn't know. Do you?
"Well, there are a couple of reasons. Do you see those rocks right by that big tree?"
"No, where?"
Contact! Just what the photographer wanted. He took a few when he saw Sky put his hands on Z's shoulders and twisted her.
"Now, can you?"
"Yeah"
"Well, they look like devil's horns and if you look to your right, you will see another stone and now see the tree"
"Yep, you mean the fork looking one, yeah."
"That is the pitch fork. So no, it does not have a ghost or a cemetery under the ground, that rock and tree formation is what gave it, its name. Now supposedly there is an old legend about it, but I don't remember what it is, although it is one of my favorites."
"It's one of your favorites and yet you can't remember it."
"Give me a break, I haven't thought about it in a while. I have it written down at the academy, I can show it to you later."
"Fine, but you better."
Back at the academy, Kat, Cruger, Drs. Felix and Tyler were talking.
"Doggie, are you really going to allow Syd to know about your past with her," This was after telling her about the conversation he had with Syd two nights ago since now that she spent most of her days in the lab since she wasn't needed in the infirmary now that Dr. Tyler was there to help.
"Kat, if I did not tell her we could be in for a long road. We need information and if she remembers things that she heard or saw that might be to our advantage."
"Anubis"
"Yes, Felix"
"I asked Dr. Tyler if he would consider leaving his job at the office where he is to come to work here with me since he is becoming such a good volunteer and since he is already familiar with the rangers. I asked him to come here full time instead of part time like now."
"Which I said that I would, but need to have your permission and I need to know more of why, I agree with the first two, but I need to know more."
"Well, sir, the base added another infirmary wing, so I would have to be in two placed at once. Plus, we really need someone to work with the rookie med team and finally my wife and I are expecting so I will need to slack in time here."
"Well, congratulations Felix"
Dr. Tyler saw a light flashing and saw that either Bridge or Syd need something, since they would be stuck in the infirmary until they chose to release them.
"Excuse me; one of the rangers needs me."
"Who are the rangers, Felix or even Ms. Manx?"
"Doggie, it is Syd and Bridge"
"What is wrong?"
"Don't worry, they had a run in with food poisoning, they can leave as soon as they have finished the meds that they have been given."
Dr. Tyler came back out and told Felix that he need his help, and they all entered the room where both Syd and Bridge were having a hard time breathing. Felix and Kat went to Bridge's side to figure out what was wrong while Cruger and Tyler went to Syd's. Both Cruger and Kat brought up Syd's problem from a couple of weeks ago.
"She is taking heart meds. I don't know the name or how much, but this one had an iron supplement in it."
"Did she take it this morning?"
"Chances are she didn't because she was throwing up during the night according to her roommate."
"Alright, that would cause problems. Oh, and Felix, don't use latex whatever you do, Bridge is allergic, I diagonosised him last week."
"Never used them at all"
"I don't either. I just started Syd on an IV version of her heart med. I also put some medicine to help her breathe easier."
"I gave him an allergy shot and then am also giving him the medicine to help him breathe easier.
After they helped the rangers and they had transported both of them to their common room that now could only be opened to the rangers and those four and more importantly it was latex free, Kat, Anubis, Tyler and Felix began to search for what might have triggered the attacks. Mean while Z and Sky were on patrol still. Sky had called in to the Academy while they were walking around and checking out the plaza.
"Can I ask you a question, Sky?"
"I guess so."
A/N: If only Sky knew what the question was, but that is the next chapter my readers. Please review.
