Danziger continued to work on the vehicle.  He had True for company but
he did enjoy the company that Tommy had been.
      "Dad." True sat beside her dad.  "Can I help Kimberly?"  The plan had
spread through the camp in record time.
      "No." he answered ruffly, "I will not have you killed."
      "But dad!  It's VR.  I'm good at it!" she pouted.
      "This is different True.  The answer is no.  None of us have the skill that
is needed for this.  No."
      True knew better than to argue with her dad when he was this serious so
she continued working silently on the vehicle with her dad.

***

      Julia had said that it was okay for Kimberly to sit with Tommy.  She could
do no more for Tommy's condition.  The room was empty except for Kimberly and
Billy.  Kimberly busied herself fidgeting with Tommy's hair and her own.  Billy
played around with the VR trying to figure out the best way to use it.
      "Billy." Kim turned to Billy.  "I love Tommy."
      "I know you do Kim.  I think he feels the same.  He never got over you. 
After you left...his usual fun ways started to disappear and he turned into more
of a serious person.  I'm not sure if anyone else noticed it though.  He lost
character."
      "I wish that I had realized this when I went away." she wiped another
tear, "if I could just turn back time." she giggles at how much she need to turn
back time, in more than one way.  "I just wish that he knew.  I mean if he were
to..."
      "He won't Kim.  Tommy has been the strongest mental and physical person
that I have ever met and I've lived to met a lot of people...and Aqutians, but
that's another story."
      She fell silent.  "I can't do this without him, Billy.  He gave me
confidence."
      "I know Tommy would want to fight if he could.  I do have an idea but I
don't want to do it."
      "Tell me." Kim looked confused.
      "Well, if the monster can fight in the VR why can't Tommy."
      Kim stood up, "You're brillant." she nodded her head, "If that would work
than we can even ask permission." she grabbed a VR and put it on Tommy's head
and one on hers.  "Turn it on Billy.  Please."
      "Whatever you say Pink Ranger." he pressed the correct numbers into
both their GEARS.

***---***

      Kim appeared in a desert like setting that was bright.  The wind tossed
her hair all over the place.  It was warmer than it was out of the VR.  She was
wearing the same things so she took off her jacket.
      She looked around for Tommy.  He was sitting on a rock.  His hair, too,
flew all over his face.  He was dressed in a white, loose blouse and white slacks.
That confused Kimberly but she decided not to wonder.  He was sideways to her
and had his head on his hand.
      Kimberly walked over to him and put her hand on his shoulder.  He looked
up at her then looked around.  He looked very confused.  "Where am I?" he
asked, "The last thing I remember we were at a campfire and...."
      Kimberly started to cry and she gave Tommy a big hug.  She was just so
happy to see him again.
      "You, um, had a relapse.  At the moment I'm talking to you through the
VR."
      "Ga wha?  Can you explain?"
      She sat down beside him on the rock.  "You're in a deep sleep.  Umm, not
to healthy but you'll be fine, I know it."
      "You mean, I'm kinda, like, dead?"
      "No no."  She put her arm around him.  "You won't die." 'I hope' she
thought to herself.
      "What's happening then?"
      "Well, Billy's here."
      Tommy was shocked, "Excuse me?  How did Billy get here.  He wouldn't
have
even known we were gone!"
      "He is in his time.  I guess he saw the problem from Aquitar and wanted
to help."
      "Interesting.  So, um, what's happening?  Why are you here?" he looked
sad and distant.
      "We have a way to kill the monster.  But, ah, I need your help." she
looked down and twisted her feet.
      "Kim, you may be able to notice that I'm not quite in the right shape."
      "That's the thing.  Billy figured that we can fight the monster in the VR. 
We can get him.  Please, I can't do it without you."
      "Fine.  I could never resist you." he smiled sadly, "Tell me what I
have to do."
      "Well, I'm not sure.  I guess we'll get the monster in the VR and then we'll
go in and do our thing and the others can kill him from the outside.  Billy
thinks we can morph."
      "Kim.  I want to get better." She noticed the tears in his eyes.
      "You will!  You are so strong and so young.  You will...you have to." she
wiped her own tear.
      "Ya.  I have so much to live for." he grined slyly, "like winning you back
one day."
      "Just get better first, mister." she hit his arm lightly.  "I better go."  She
moved in to kiss his check but he grabbed her and gave her a passionate kiss
on the lips.
      "Don't let me die." he said after he let her go.  
      Kimberly looked at him confused and flushed.  "Bye."