FOREVER RED: From Wes' Point of view.
((A/N: This is going to be part of my adventures of Wesley Collins story but I saw Forever Red recently and started to feel like writing it now. All the stuff about Jen in this chapter you see when I get to reinforcements from the future))
Part I: Meeting of the reds
It had been two weeks since our team up with the Wild Force Rangers. It was great to see my friends again but it was even harder to say goodbye to them again. Especially having to say good bye to Jen. I keep telling myself to move on, Jen and I could never be, but I couldn't especially after that kiss. The kiss that was like a minute but felt like an eternity. I still remember when we were sleeping at the animarium and asked Jen if she would marry me and I don't know if it was the sleep talking or not but she said yes. I don't know why I asked that. Maybe it was just being in that beautiful environment with fire and our bodies being together keeping us warm. But it is time to move on with my life.
I am glad that Eric has finally found someone. He and Taylor really seemed to kick it off. That's Eric for you he meets his dream girl by giving her a speeding ticket. I can still remember it like it was yesterday.
"So, did you give her a ticket?"
"Yup. I can just tell she starts trouble."
"Just your type."
"Are you kidding?"
They started seeing each other after we dealt with the mutorgs. It was hard thou especially since both were devoted to their work. Taylor being the yellow wild force ranger and Eric being the co leader of the silver guardians.
Business started becoming slow again or at least slow for Eric and me. It was still hard having ranger powers and not having to use them as often as we used to. But at least they are there if we need them. Things did start to pick up when we got a phone call that would make us part of ranger history. It was a Friday afternoon when Eric and I were at silver guardian headquarters. He was polishing his quantum defender, again, and I was sitting at my desk going over some paper work. Suddenly the phone rang Eric mumbled, "Get it."
I put down the papers and picked up the phone. I answered, "Hello."
A familiar voice was on the other line, "Wes? It's Carter!"
My face lit up, "Carter? As in Carter Grayson? How the hell have you been?" I haven't talked to Carter since that innocent with Vypra and that crystal.
Carter answered, "There's no time for pleasantries. The fate of the earth is at stake we need your help."
I smiled but then realized that the other rangers were gone, "I'm sorry Carter but the other rangers are back in the year 3001. It would be difficult to get them…
Carter interrupted, "…That's all right Wes. We only need you and Eric. This is a red ranger mission."
"Red ranger mission?" Eric lifted his head up and looked at me.
Carter continued, "Yes, I can't give you all the details. Just come to Nasada space station in 1500 hours." (That's 3PM for those people who don't know military time). If I remember correctly the Nasada space station was in Angel grove. Not that far from here.
"We'll be there", I responded.
"Excellent see you there." Carter hung up.
Eric asked, "What was that about?"
"That was Carter Grayson the red lightspeed ranger. He says we're needed for a special mission to save earth that only the red rangers can do."
Eric whined, "Does that mean will have to see jungle boy again?"
I looked at him weirdly and laughed, "Most likely. By the way I think you have been hanging out with Taylor way too much. I also realized why are you going? You're not a red ranger?"
Eric threw a pen at me and said, "My suit is red which means I'm a red ranger, now get in the truck smart ass!" I laughed as I put on my red beret and sunglasses and we headed out to our silver guardians jeep. Man if I had a quarter for everytime Eric called me a smartass I be richer than my dad right now.
Eric and I drove for about an hour now. I was looking out the window thinking about how interesting it would be to see all the red rangers and now being part of that history. It would be cool to exchange war stories and hear how well they lead their teams. I just hope there won't be fight on who's leader because if you are making a red ranger team you are going to have a team of leaders. I was startled when Eric asked, "What's on your mind."
I responded, "I was just thinking about how interesting it's going to be teaming up with the red rangers."
Eric looked at me and said, "It's just another mission Wes."
"Just another mission? Come on Eric were going to save the world again and we get to do it with the red rangers of the past. I know the seriousness of the situation Eric but just look at the good thing about."
Eric just laughed and said, "All right Wes fine. But still it's just another mission not exactly my idea of fun."
I looked at him and said, "Please, Your definition of fun is blowing up things with that Quantum defender of yours."
He looked away but then gave a chuckled. He knew I was right. He then said, "I just hope some of the older boys don't look at us like rookies or something."
That was something I didn't think about. I mean for all I know the red rangers could be a bunch of Eric's. I shook the image out of my head one Eric is enough. I then said, "Yeah I hope they don't but Cole is technically the rookie."
Eric laughed, "Oh yeah, that's right Jungle boy is the rookie."
I rolled my eyes, "Would you stop calling him Jungle boy!" He gave me a death look.
"You know I have a gun right? And I usually don't have second thoughts before pulling the trigger." I then just shut mouth. The scary thing about Eric is that he was not joking when he said that.
A half hour later we finally arrived at the space station. I wonder if we are actually going to leave earth. Even after piloting different megazords that would be a whole other experience for me. We parked in the docking bay and saw Carter in his lightspeed jeep with Cole in the passenger seat. We also happen to see a nice red car in the parking lot. Cole smiled when he saw us and I gave him a salute. He ran up to us and high fived each of us.
"Wes, Eric."
I responded, "Cole, it's good to see you again."
Cole asked, "What are you guys doing here?" I guess he didn't know the red ranger part of the mission.
Eric took off his shades and responded, "Well we got a call that say to meet inside a spaceport."
Carter walked up to us, "I see you already met the silver guardians. How are you guys doing?" He shook both of our hands.
I said, "We're doing good Carter." Suddenly a bald black guy in a red shirt stepped out of the red car. Carter said, "That's the red Turbo ranger." He gave us a salute and walked up to us. It was like the guy was waiting at the right time to come out or something. Carter continued, "Theodore Jay Jarvis Johnson." That is one long name.
The guy shook our hands, "Please, just call me TJ." Simple enough. He then pointed to someone else walking over to us. "And that is Andros." The guy looked almost like Orlando Bloom or more specific, Legolas from lord of the rings except without the elf ears. He had long blonde hair and was wearing a gray uniform with a red shirt underneath.
He walked over to Cole and shook his hand, "Glad you could join us all the way from turtle cove." Cole looked so amazed at the sight of all these rangers. I was too overwhelmed but I kind of hid it since I didn't want look like a rookie. I really wouldn't mind it but I would prefer to be treated as an equal.
Cole then asked the 50 million dollar question, "You guys are all red rangers too? What's going on?"
Andros answered, "We were all assembled by a veteran ranger, our leader for this mission."
Cole asked, "Leader?" Andros then turned over to the door and a figure appeared from the door way in perfect timing. What with all these entrances and where's mine and Eric's. Anyway we looked over at the figure as he came in to the light. He had black spiked hair and a small beard and a brown leather jacket with a red shirt underneath. I had no clue who he was.
Cole asked, "Who's that?"
TJ laughed and said, "That's Tommy, the red Zeo power ranger" I nodded my head after I confirmed who it was. TJ then said, "He's a legend". I looked at Eric in shock and realized that he was THE Tommy!
To be continued
((Next time more red rangers show up Wes learns about the mission and doesn't get along with a certain ranger. Oh yeah watch Forever Red and watch the scene when TJ tells Cole who Tommy is and pay attention to Wes his reactions are hilarious in that scene))
