Two Rimmers

Chapter 12: finale

Kryten continued to examine the lightbee screens for any indication to Rimmer's condition downstairs. They couldn't risk going down there as EM was very powerful.
The status of Rimmer's lightbee fluctuated from low to high power regularly, which worried Kryten greatly.
It had been 2 hours since Kryten came into the sleeping quarters, all three of them worried about Rimmer.
"So, what you think is going on?" Lister asked, "Still not down?"
"No sir. I think it's also got something to do with Miss Crystal."
"In what way?"
"Well, erm, she has a lightbee too."
"Really?"
"Yes. Mr Rimmer extracted it from her before the funeral. I think it might be her bee thats causing this."
"Right so, what do we do now? Wait?"
"I suppose so."
"Its been 2 hours, his bee still isnt stable?"
"No sir. In fact, its fluctuating more than ever."
"Well I think we should go down there."
"But sir, that radiation could affect you."
"We will protect oursevlves. We need to see if he is okay."
"Alright sirs. We will go."
As Lister and Cat got their suits on, Kryten began to worry about how it would affect them. EM radiation had unknown effects on humans and humanoids so e was unsure whether the protective suits would protect them enough.
By the time they got to the medibay, the green light had gone.
"Okay sirs, stay close together, I'm not sure if the radiation is still present."
Lister and Cat stayed close to Kryten, their visors making them look like bee keepers.
Kryten went into the medibay; Rimmer was sitting on the bed now, seeming happy. He noticed Kryten and smiled.
"Krytie." he said, "What brings you here?"
"Oh sir, we wanted to check if you were okay.
"I feel splended now." Rimmer smiled, getting up from the bed,
"Well, yhr others are with me." He said, calling them into the room.
"Good. Well, I'm pleased to inform you that Crystal is here with me."
"But, Crystal is dead." Lister said, "She was shot remember?"
"Oh no, shes far from that." Rimmer said.
Crystal then rose from the ground, in a tunic the same as Rimmer, standing in the same way as he was. She did a perfect Rimmer salute and introduced herself.
"Hello everyone, Third Officer Crystal Rimmer reporting for duty. I hope our time here is the best any of you have ever had."