A/N: I don't anything with this story. This is all Jelsi4Life and I am just posting this for them.
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Life is a journey filled with many different paths and choices, each one leading you down a different road. What is it in life that makes you more compelled to choose one thing over the other. Is it the overall good vs. evil theme, where knowing right from wrong is what helps you ultimately make your decisions? Or is it based on personal belief or human emotions like love, hatred, or greed. Do you always regret a decision no matter which you choose? If you choose to play the hero will you end up regretting it or if you play the villain will you always seek redemption?
Are we doomed to be haunted by the sins of our past never to be more than that of our last choice or decision? What is it that makes such a difference between a Hero and a Villain? Is it the evil deeds that he has committed that stop him from being recognized as a hero? Is it his choices of the past that label him as a villain, will he always be forced to seek redemption? Is it your evil choices you made all that matters, or is it what is in your heart?
If you truly want to good no matter what you have done in the past isn't that truly what a hero is? These are things that Tommy Oliver wonders as he enjoys his vacation at his uncle's cabin with his brother David after stepping down as being a power ranger. The wind sprayed against his face as he looked off from the dock to the ocean. Nothing but him and the peace and quiet along with the beauty of nature. How weird it felt to just be able to relax and only have to worry about normal things like school, life, and what movie was playing that week.
He wondered if he would be able to adjust to being a normal teenager after being a ranger for so long. It was something that had been such a big part of his life good and bad. It allowed him to help people and save the world from evils like Rita and Zedd, The Machine Empire, and Dixatox. He knew it was selfish to say but he loved the thrill of battle, saving the day and knowing that no matter the challenge there was nothing he couldn't handle as long as he had his friends by his side. That was something else being a ranger did for him, helped him make some the greatest friends anyone could imagine, finding out the truth about his family and helped him find love.
He never thought that moving to Angel Grove would have made such an impact on his life like it did. Who would have thought that one exhibition with Jason at the Juice Bar would have changed his life forever. It was because of that fight that made Rita want to make him her Evil Green Ranger who was bent on nothing but the destruction of the Power Rangers and Zordon. He still remembered the feelings he had when he was under Rita's spell all the anger and violent impulses he had towards Zordon and his friends. The only thing that had mattered was causing them pain and suffering. But thanks to his friends they were able to end the spell and he was brought into the team and together he and the rangers fought against Rita with everything they had.
But like all great journeys there is a roadblock, and his was none other than the Green Candle. Rita used the Green Candle as a way of severing him with the Green Ranger powers. Jason, his best friend ended up battling Goldar for possession of the candle but had to leave it behind to save the others. He knew that it was something Jason always blamed himself for because it had caused Tommy to lose his Green Ranger powers. But as Fate would have it his ranger days were far from over.
After spending time away from Angel Grove, he came back for a visit just in time to help the rangers against Rita and their new threat Lord Zedd. With The help Of Zordon his Powers were temporary restored in order to regain the power coins from Goldar and retrieve the dragon dagger in order to stop and regain control of the Dragonzord. He was the Green Ranger once again and Rita and Zedd were in for a rude awakening. But like Zordon had said they were temporary and that's exactly what they were, which Zedd saw fit to use to his advantage.
Battle after strenuous battle Zedd tried everything he could to try to drain the Green Ranger powers from him for good. His powers were so weak that he was unable to acquire a new Zord when the rangers Dinozords were upgraded to Thunderzords, he was not jealous, he just wished he could help more without the limitations he had on his powers. But like all great things they come to an end and that was what his green ranger powers came to an end.
After spending the day in the park with Kimberly he received a message from his future self-warning him of losing his powers. Zedd had decided that it was time to rid the world of the Green Ranger once and for all. It was then that the Dark Rangers were born, a group of teenagers whose powers came from what was left of the Green Candle. While his friends were captured he had to face off against a Shell Monster and Goldar without his powers for a short period of time. After being shown all his failures as the Green Ranger, Goldar began taunting him. Tommy then thought on all the good that he had done as the Green Ranger and even if his days were numbered, he would always be a Ranger.
He defeated Goldar and destroyed the Dark Crystal robbing the Dark Rangers of their powers and returning them to normal but diminishing his own powers in the process. His Green Ranger powers may have been gone but his days as a ranger were far from over. Fate had other plans for him and those plans were for him to become a ranger once again. In secret Zordon, with the help of Alpha and a third party created the newest addition to the Power Rangers. He was strong, quick and powerful; he was the White Ranger. Zordon saw no one better to be the new White Ranger than Tommy, but kept everything in secret as to not alert Lord Zedd.
His return was a shocking event that no one saw coming especially Kimberly who fainted at the removal of his helmet. With him back in action, new Zord, new powers, Kimberly and the others by his side he felt like things were back to normal. But like everything in life nothing really ever stays the same. A Peace Conference in Switzerland was occurring and with it saw the departure of some of his closest friends Jason, Trini, and Zack. But with their departure saw three new faces and three friends into the team, Rocky, Aisha and Adam.
They were great rangers but he wished at times that the others didn't have to go because they had been through so much together and it killed him to think their journey together as rangers was over. But he knew that there time as rangers may have been over but saving the world was not out of their job description, they would just be doing it in a different matter. But once again a new enemy came into play, Rita's brother Rito and with him saw the destruction of the White Tiger Zord and Thunderzords. He could still remember the smell of burning metal, the parts crashing to the ground, Kimberly trying desperately to run towards them. A new journey was needed; a Ninja Quest, which with the help of Ninjor gave them new powers and new Zords.
New Zords were needed when Zedd captured Kimberly and the Falcon Zord, and thus the Shogun zords were in play. Kimberly's power coin was stolen and began to drain her powers. Being the ranger that she was, she went in to save a friend but she was captured by Zedd resulting in them almost becoming Zedd's Evil Rangers. He was using a friend of theirs, Katherine Hilliard to help destroy the rangers but Zedd's spell was eventually broken and she was freed.
He loved Kimberly more than he ever thought he could love anything or anyone in this world. She had helped him through all the bad times and he had seen her through all the heartaches and triumphs. But as fate would have it her destiny had other things in mind than saving the world with her boyfriend. She was given her lifelong dream; something that she had wanted all her life. She was going to be given a chance to compete in the Pan Globals to qualify for the Olympics. It was because of her dream she departed from the team handing over the Pink Ranger powers to Kat. Kim may not have been a ranger anymore but she was still closer to him than ever, in his heart.
In another attempt to bring the end of the Power Rangers Zedd, Rita and her Father turned back time in order to make it so the rangers were never given their powers. With no rangers to fight evil, Zordon called on an old ally to fight, the Aquitar Rangers. A race of beings from an Ocean Planet, they helped to aid the rangers in the fight against evil. Billy worked hard on bringing them back to their normal age. His hard work paid off and the device aged him back but short circuited before he had a chance to change the others back but it came at a price the destruction of the power coins. With that the other rangers set out on a new journey, the Zeo Quest.
Each of them set out to find his or her own crystal while finding things out about their past. With the Zeo crystals combined and the rangers back to their selves it seemed like they were back in business with a new ranger taking Aisha's place. Tanya was to be the new Yellow Zeo Ranger. But Goldar and Rito had different ideas in mind, which resulted in them destroying the Command Center. The Ranger scanned the rubble only to find an entrance to a new base, the Power Chamber. They saw a new and improved Command Center with the old suits in display cases, and the Zeo crystals intact. With only five shards of the Zeo Crystal, Billy decided to step down and work in the Power Chamber to help the rangers in the fight against their new enemy, The Machine Empire. It seemed like the rangers could handle anything but eventually the numbers game became too much for them.
The lack of a 6th ranger really took a toll on the Zeo rangers, something that Tommy knew Billy blamed himself for. When all hope seemed lost, a new ranger appeared from the shadows the Gold Ranger who would time and time again save the ranger from certain trouble. For a while they all thought that Billy was the Gold Ranger, always being absent when he would show up. But eventually his identity was revealed and came to us for help. The Gold Ranger was Trey of Trifora, a planet where people were spilt into 3 people but remained constant as one, with his damages his three personalities split into 3 separate Trey's not allowing him to become the Gold Ranger.
Billy was more than willing to accept the power and responsibilities that the Gold Ranger power offered and was ready to get back to action. But because of the explosion in the Command Center it changed molecules in his body that stopped the Golden powers from being able to transfer to him. There was only one person in the world he could think of to be the next Gold Ranger and he set off to find him. They raced back as fast as they could to the Command Center being bombarded by Mondo's baddies in an effort to stop them. The man standing before Tommy was revealed to be known other than the former leader Jason Lee Scott. With his new powers Jason completed the team and they helped to stop the Machine Empire time and time again, even save him from becoming evil once again.
But along with Jason's return there was another event that changed his life forever, the letter. He had been at the Juice Bar one day working out and he received something that he still wasn't sure how to feel about, a letter from Kim. She explained to him how she had met someone else and how she would always would care for him but she had moved on. He remembered so distraught and confused about what to do or what to think. There had always been one constant thing in his life and that was Kimberly.
She was always there for no matter what through thick and thin he could always count on her. She was the love of his life the person he could depend on and talk to, she was his Pink Crane and he was her Falcon. But that was no longer the case; they would no longer protect the skies and each other together. She broke his heart and he had to deal with that along with trying to defeat the Machine Empire. He had never been under so much pressure, to have to compose himself and be a leader when all he really wanted to do was break down.
He never brought Jason into it out of respect for his friend and did not want to put him in an awkward place. Jason and the others had been there for him during the low times after his break up with Kim. At times it made him so angry and furious and made him feel so lost and alone. But then there were others that gave him focus, direction, and determination to defeat Mondo and The Machine Empire. Kat was one of the people who helped him to get past his break up with Kim.
She was always there for him trying not to let him to drown too much in his sorrows. Eventually it evolved from friends to love. He cared for her very much and would always hold a special place in his heart for her, for everything she helped him through and did for him. But as a Ranger things are always in constant motion and like his Green Ranger powers in the past Jason's Gold Ranger Powers were leaving him.
The powers were draining his body's energy to extreme amounts making him tired and very drained. They had begun to wear out more and more in each battle making the Gold Ranger powers a ticking time bomb. It became a struggle with both sides once this realization was found out. Jason was in the fight for his life trying to evade the forces of Rita and Zedd and The Machine Empire until he and the other Rangers could get to him. He and the rangers along with Trey were able to get to him and time and the Gold Ranger powers were with Trey once again and Jason was also on the outside looking in again. He remembered discussing this was Jason and how he felt about losing his powers, and just like when he lost his Green Ranger powers they knew that it happened for a reason and just because they didn't have their powers didn't mean they weren't Power Rangers.
He thought that after the defeat of the Machine Empire, the loss of Billy to Aquitar and Jason's loss of the Gold Ranger powers that the rangers would receive a time of peace and quiet but as a ranger that is never the case as a new evil approached Divatox, the Space Pirate. She had chased a wizard named Lerigiot onto Earth with hopes of him opening a gate to free the demon Maligore and take him as her husband. The Rangers made a rescue attempt and eventually brought him back to the Power Chamber. It was revealed that Divatox was one step ahead of the rangers and showed her upper hand, former rangers now prisoners his best friend Jason Lee Scott and his former love Kimberly Ann Hart. They attempted to make an exchange but Lerigot was given to them and they received dummies. In order to combat Divatox the rangers were given a new set of powers modified and used the Zeo powers to create the next step of the Power Ranger legacy The Turbo Powers.
But with new powers came the loss of one ranger Rocky who had been sidelined with a serious back injury. It also allowed for a new person to take the mantle of the Blue Ranger, Justin Stewart friend to the rangers. The journey to their friends and Divatox was not easy and let them see what exactly Divatox and her Minions have to offer. They had to do what no ranger should ever have to deal with having to face their friends under evil's control. But thanks to the help of Lerigiot and his wife Jason and Kim were brought back to normal and helped battle the piranhatrons until the Rangers called on The Turbo Zords and defeated the Maligore.
The attacks of Divatox came more and more after the departure of their leader Zordon and friend Alpha 5 even with the new mentor Demetria and Alpha 6. But like the departure of Zordon there's soon came to be. Divatox unleashed all her forces upon the rangers resulting in Kat's injury and his capture and almost the destruction, if not for the help by TJ, Cassie, Carlos, and Ashley the rangers surely would've been goners. And so there time as rangers ended and Carlos, Ashley, TJ, Cassie, and Justin's journey as the new Turbo Rangers.
His time as a Ranger had been one greatest adventure of his life, giving him friends, love, heartache, pain, and family but it was something that he would never want to give up and missed from time to time. But for the time being having the only thing he needed to worry about was what he and David would have for dinner suited him just fine. He looked in on David inside the cabin and saw that he was just carving something out of a single piece of wood; he saw his brother looking and gave him a look to come join him. He gave one last look as the sunset began to rise and it kind of resembled his new life of sorts he gave a small laugh at the irony of it and made his way inside the cabin.
He sat down besides his brother who was working on a wood carving of some sort just carved away with his knife. It was nice to be able spend time with David. After finding out they were brothers thanks to Sam he had been trying to spend as much time with him as possible. It was easier now since he didn't have to worry about any bad guys or putties or things like that. He turned on the television to see what was on and flipped through the channels and stopped on the local news channel that was by the look of it running a story on the Turbo Rangers which caught his attention, the news reporter began to speak.
"Here we are in Angel Groove California after yet another battle between Divatox and the Turbo Rangers. The Rangers were able to hold off her monster and saved the town from another day of destruction. But you have to wonder if there is something wrong with our favorite heroes? As some of you have noticed there has been different dynamics going on between the Rangers as of late. Their moves seem different; their teamwork seems off, it's almost as if it were a different set of Rangers. You have to wonder if these changes could spell disaster for our Fair city. For Channel 6 Live action news I'm Jack Thompson and I leave you with this fair citizens where are the rangers of the past? Good night folks."
David changed the channel, which Tommy was very thankful for not having to listen anymore to it. He was no longer a ranger but that didn't mean he did not care about what happened to Angel Grove. They may not have the experience but they had the heart and he knew they could handle Divatox. He may be a civilian these days but that didn't mean he was okay with them questioning the team. He just shook his head and sighed trying to shake it off.
David patted him on the back letting him know not to worry too much about what was said. "You shouldn't worry about what they say brother, it is not you they are talking to. You need not pay attention to the people who know not of what they speak. You should be enjoying your new life who knows how long it'll last. There could be a new bad guy right around the corner and you might not even know it".
Tommy laughed at his brother and just shrugged it off as him trying to change the subject. "Hey man its fine I miss it sometimes you know the action, the battles, the Zords it's hard to get over. But I do agree what's better than just having fun with my brother, besides Justin and the others can handle Divatox. I'll handle what we are going to have for dinner. And that's not funny I just retired I highly doubt that there will be anything ranger related for a while David".
Tommy and David laughed at the statement when all of a sudden a familiar noise came from Tommy's bag dododododododododo, the communicator. He reached into his bag and put it back on his wrist. He gave David a look letting him know he should take this. He made his way outside so he could answer the beeping communicator that he had done so many times. "This is Tommy, what's wrong Demetria? Are the Rangers okay, are they in trouble do you need me and the other's help, what can I do to help?"
"Greetings Tommy, the rangers are fine, they are learning from the mistakes of their latest battle against Divatox. The reason I have contacted you is something of the utmost importance. I would not have done this unless I had proof but with the transmission I have received I needed to contact you as soon as possible."
"Alpha and I received a transmission from Professor Hart, a man who Zordon was in contact with for some time, he and his partner Tyler Steele helped configure the original Zords and weapons. I am saddened to inform you have been misled according to your brother David and Sam True Heart. It seems as if there minions of a new evil force in order to keep an eye on you. I hate to have to tell you this but for your safety you must be prepared for an attack on your life it should happen. I am sending a Turbo Navigator to show you Professor Hart's location and message. What you decide to do with this information is up to you be careful Tommy and let the power protect you"
Tommy could not believe what he had just heard; he was in complete and utter shock. To be told that the man who helped him find his brother and his brother were evil minions, he couldn't believe it, there was no way this was true. But Demetria wouldn't give him false information, if Zordon trusted this Professor Hart maybe he should to. He saw the Turbo Navigator that Demetria had been sent and reluctantly he began to play the message from Professor Hart.
"Tommy Oliver if you get this it is the utmost importance that you contact me. You are in grave danger; as Demetria has already told you the people who know as David and Sam True Heart are not who you think they are; they are Soldiers under Orders from Grimlord, a being who wants nothing more than to take over this world and the virtual world. I need you to come to my lab as soon as possible I need your help, there is trouble and only you can help, Grimlord has captured two of the VR Troopers the fighting force against Grimlord and his forces. For what he wants with you I cannot say in this message we don't know who may be listening. Please come to my lab as soon as you can I have a message from your Father; it is urgent you contact me. If you do not believe me, then check around the necks of The Trueheart's there should be a necklace of some sorts keeping their disguise intact. Destroy the link between them and the necklace and you can defeat them. Tommy you must know that the reason Grimlord …"
The message was terminated as David took the Turbo Navigator from Tommy. The more Tommy saw him the more he began to question his thoughts on his brother. "What was with the message Tommy, anything important? What is this thing? I don't recall seeing it before. Let's forget all about it and go back inside. You are retired and you should enjoy your vacation; let the rangers handle the monsters".
Tommy looked at him sand could sense that there was seriously wrong with David and was becoming more incline to believe Professor Hart. He held his communicator tight not knowing what the next stage was in this confrontation. "I think I'll stay out here if that's alright with you. I'm starting to wonder if my vacation is and that it might be time to go back to work. By the way David would the name Grimlord or Professor Hart mean anything to you?"
Tommy looked down and saw David clenching something tightly in his hand and had to wonder if it was the object he had been carving so religiously in the cabin. He made his way closer to Tommy, making him be even more on his toes. "You should really go inside before you make things worse for yourself Tommy. Don't you worry about Professor Hart or Grimlord. Pretty soon you won't have to worry anything at all, dear brother."
Before Tommy could even blink, David lunged at him with a wooden dagger in an attempt to kill him. Tommy was able to knock it out of his hand before it could make contact with his body. He kicked the dagger out of his hand while severing the tie between the arrowhead necklace and David. It did exactly what Professor Hart had said it would do; show David for what he truly was. Nothing more than a lackey sent to keep him under watch by Grimlord. He slowly transformed from human to a metallic being with silver armor and weapons on his body. Tommy stood his guard and held onto his communicator knowing that he had to be ready for anything no matter the cost.
David drew a sword and it began to shine and extend till it was at full length and he was ready to attack. "Since you will be dying soon I suppose I should tell you my master's plan to destroy you and the other Steele's. I was put into place as to report your activities and stop you joining forces with the VR Troopers and that I shall. Prepare to die Adam Steele by the hands of the Shadow."
Tommy just shook his head knowing that his brother was dead and had to do everything he could to defeat Shadow. "You're good; I'll give you that because I never suspected for a minute you were evil. You should feel very proud on that count. But I think you have your wires crossed the name's Tommy Oliver. You know I've never been Steele; I've been Red, I've Been White, and I've Been Green, I've even been a Ninja but never a Steele. Here let me show you what I mean Shadow. IT"S MORPHING TIME ZEO RANGER 5 REDDDD!" The transformation took place and he soon morphed into the Red Zeo Ranger complete with sword and blaster.
Shadow charged at him with his sword in hand, Tommy drew his and they soon began to trade blows sword to sword. Sparks began to fly as the swords began to bash against one another. Neither giving the other any breathing room, bashing hard against the other trying to find an advantage. Tommy tried to use all his past fights as a ranger to his advantage against his adversary. Shadow lowered his guard and Tommy went to strike but was thrown hard against the wall and came crashing down on the floor, the reduced power from his Zeonizer allowed him to feel the full effects of the attack, Shadow chuckled at the pain he had caused his opponent.
Tommy slowly picked himself off the ground as he saw Shadow charged at him with much speed and hate. Tommy quickly drew his Zeo blaster and sent several blasts at Shadow hit him directly in the chest sending him hard and fast to the ground. Then Shadow slowly rose from the ground but did not see Tommy charging toward him screaming ZEO Ranger 5 POWER KICKKKKKKK which sent him crashing hard to the ground causing sparks to fly from his body which damaged him greatly. Tommy made his way over to the damaged Shadow and held his gun directly above his chest. He adjusted the gun and became ready to fire when he felt immense pain surge through his body and found himself beginning to demorph.
He began to lose the ability to stand trying his best to sustain the morph as he dropped his gun to the ground. Tommy knew because of what was needed to create the Turbo Powers; his Zeo powers had extreme limitations and were cautioned by Zordon to only use them in short bursts. The Zeonizer began to glow signaling power overload and Shadow used it as an opening and slashed his sword through Tommy's shoulder making Tommy collapse to the ground in pain. Shadow stood over Tommy who began to demorph completely instead of in frames and laughed over his injured body. "Any last words Steele, I want to tell my master what the final words that came from your mouth before you bleed to death were."
Tommy held his shoulder tight; seeing the blood beginning to drip down his shoulder along with his chest. He knew that he had to get out of this quick but was quickly running out of options. He felt the pain in his shoulder rise as the pressure was increased thanks largely to Shadow. But out of the corner of his eye he saw it, the one thing that would ensure his victory. He coughed a little before he could reach it without Shadow seeing him grab it. He uttered one phrase before he shot the blaster directly into Shadow's powers source. "Don't Blink".
He watched him began to explode, sparks shooting out and fire beginning to spread. He quickly grabbed his bag and headed out of the cabin before more of the fire could spread. He looked towards the cabin from his truck and his saw it burn from the ground up. He quickly got into his truck and drove away, heading to Professor Hart's lab hoping that he would have the answers that Tommy sought regarding Grimlord and his Father. Like the cabin which his uncle had left in his care; his vacation had gone up in smoke.
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