Title: Rememories – Pt. 16

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"Okay, guys, we have to be careful as we carry 'im out. No jostling or we could cause even more damage if that bullet moves." The Ranger was the one giving the orders now. Roy was with Jenny and, with the help of a couple of the Firemen dispatched, they were getting the last of the campsite taken care of before leaving. The fire had been doused and covered to prevent burning after they left, and the tent and other supplies were all gathered to be carried out, too.

It was strange for Roy to entrust Johnny's care to two other Paramedics he didn't even know all that well. They seemed competent and well-trained. Roy wished that they could go to Rampart and that Dr. Brackett could treat him, but these guys worked out of a new hospital and that was where Johnny would be taken. Roy had been complaining about the hike down and how dangerous it was going to be all the while Johnny was treated and strapped into the stokes. The Engine crew readied to make the hike out with Johnny and they put two men at Johnny's head and two at his feet and lifted the stokes he was now bundled into. "Wait!" The Sheriff cried out.

Everyone halted and turned their attention toward the man. He looked at Roy. "Captain DeSoto." He felt rank was important for this matter. "I just got a radio call from Copter 10, they are on a return run to LA and they will be over our location in three minutes. They are on the way to Rampart General. Do you want them to stop and pick 'im up?" Roy nodded his head furiously at the thought, and then added words to his emotion. "Take 'im to the clearing just through those trees, the Chopper can meet us there." He also told the Paramedics to contact their Base Station to let them know the change.

He walked over to where Johnny was laid out on the stokes. He kneeled down next to him and his clear, blue eyes met Johnny's glossy, brown ones. "Hey, Junior. We're gonna take you to Rampart. You okay with that?" Roy asked. Johnny tried to answer, but he was declining and couldn't get anything out other than,

"…mpart." Through the oxygen mask.

They heard the chopper approach and were there to meet it when it landed. "This will save him the trauma of that hike outta here." Roy reasoned with the Paramedics. "Jen, c'mere. You sit here." He said as he put her in a jump seat and fastened her in tightly. She had never been on a helicopter before. He called to the pilot, "Radio Rampart and tell them to get Dr. Kelly Brackett on the line. I will update 'im once we are in the air." He turned to the others.

"Sheriff, Ranger…thanks for everything you did. I'm gonna fly in with the Paramedics and Johnny. Can you let Mr. Bailey know to take my son, Chris, on home? I will call my wife as soon as we get to Rampart." Both men shook their heads and the Engine crew all nodded their understanding as well. "Thanks for everything guys!" Roy called loudly as the chopper's engines roared for take-off.

"You okay, Honey?" Roy asked Jenny as they started their ascent. She looked at her Father and then to Johnny, and nodded her head.

"I will be okay, Daddy. Just take care of Uncle Johnny." He smiled, thinking that his daughter seemed quite grown up. Then he radioed Brackett to bring the doctor current on Johnny's condition.

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Brackett hung up the phone and shook his head. "Dix, that was Roy. Johnny somehow got shot on that camping trip he took with Roy's daughter. They're bringing him in by helicopter now." Dixie was caught off guard and gasped.

"Johnny?...Shot?...How?" She blurted.

"I don't know details. Just that Squad 87 from Landview General is with 'im and so is Roy. Page, Joe for me will ya, Dix? I'm on my way out to the landing pad to meet them. They should be here in about 10 minutes." Brackett heard Dr. Early paged just as the doors closed behind him.

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Roy worked with the two Paramedics to keep Johnny stable, but the fever was very high and beginning to affect his other organs. As much as Roy tried to get Johnny's attention, Johnny moved in and out of consciousness the entire flight. Just as the chopper landed, Johnny went into respiratory arrest. The men responded quickly to Roy's commands, "Bag 'im. Get that door open and get him on that gurney, Stat."

Brackett took over the barking of orders and Roy watched as Johnny was led away by a cadre of doctors, nurses, and other caregivers. He hated staying behind, but he had to tend to Jenny. He turned back to the chopper and moved to unbuckle his daughter. "C'mon, Honey. Let's get you outta here." Roy said as he pulled her into his arms. She had begun crying again with all the commotion at the end of the flight when Johnny had stopped breathing.

"Is he dead, Daddy? Did Uncle Johnny die?" She cried into Roy's shoulder.

"No, Honey! Johnny's not dead…he just…he just…the doctor's will do their best. Let's go call Mommy, okay. Then I will check and see how Uncle Johnny's doin'." Roy walked into the hospital and put Jenny down. He was met by Dixie.

"Roy, what happened? Is she okay?" Dixie looked at the girl and her father. Roy nodded his answer.

"Yeah, she's alright. I need to call Jo and, do you know where they took Johnny?" Roy asked as he began walking to the doctor's lounge. Dixie filled him in on where Johnny was and what was going on with him. After Roy made his call to Jo, Dixie continued.

"Roy, why don't you go check on Johnny. I can stay here with Jenny."

"Are you sure?" He asked Dixie. Then he asked Jenny, "Honey, can you stay here with Dixie until Mom comes so I can go check on Uncle Johnny?" He knelt next to his daughter.

Jenny nodded her approval and then added, "Tell Uncle Johnny I'm sorry about the bad rememories…" She cried and hugged her Father. He patted her back and then stood. He nodded a "thank you" to Dixie and made his way to see Johnny.

"Hang in there, Junior. Just hang in there." Roy willed as he rushed through the halls to Johnny's treatment room.

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