Oh god I know. There really are only a few directions that the book can go currently. Rip convinces Booster that saving Ted is a bad idea (yeah right), Booster tries to save Beetle and he still dies (please god no!), Booster saves Ted and Ted dies later to save the multiverse (please god no!!) or my favorite option Booster saves Beetle there is a heart felt reunion and then Beetle joins Booster on wacky adventures through the multiverse!