Disclaimer: Still don't own it…

I cannot thank every one of you why reviewed the prequel to this, "A Picture's Worth 1,000 Words" Never did I dream that it would get that far. So here it is, the long awaited sequel…how will Sky and Syd keep their relationship from going down the drain, what has happened to Jen and her heart condition, and what is Gruumm up to now? All shall be told, and much more!

I don't know how long this one shall be, as per I am starting school on Thursday…but I hope you all enjoy this!

As usual, if chapter one sucks, please bear with me. It'll only get better! I'm also experimenting with a new method of changing scenes, let me know how that works out.

TIME LINE: A few months after Wes has been killed and Jen returned to the future yet again. Also, this will kind of fall into an AU of SPD for this. Their runners are basically like Eric's TF eagle, and robots are no larger then 50 feet at least.

SUMMARY: Hours after a freak storm blows through New Tech City, Sky wakes up unsure of where he is, or when for that matter, while Gruumm unearths a factor that has the future of SPD in his hands, and only one man can help our Rangers defeat this new threat...

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What the Future Holds
By: Stephanie
White Time Ranger

Chapter 1:
Trouble at Casper's Fault

Year 3026

The computer beeped once again as another mutant was added to Time Force's database. The piles of paperwork never seemed to end for her at all. There wasn't a time when she didn't have paperwork, ever since she made Lieutenant.

He whispered in her ear. "Come back to me. You aren't a monster. You are Jennifer Marie Scotts, Pink Ranger and Captain of Time Force." He felt her thrashing slowly begin to dissipate. "You are the woman I want to spend the rest of my life with." The red in her eyes began to lighten up as she stopped moving. "Come back to me, Jennifer." He whispered again. "I love you…Captain..."

"Captain," a voice stirred her dream. "Jen, wake up."

"Wes…" she muttered into her sleeve. Jen sniffed as she picked her head up from her arm, her reverie soon faded and her eyes focused. Once she blinked, she finally realized that it wasn't who she thought it was. "Alex," she rubbed her eyes. "Sorry, I must have dozed off."

"Then you have to get more sleep, Jen. I'd hate for you to fall asleep while facing a mutant." He chuckled.

The Pink Ranger sighed. "I know. I just can't stop thinking about…"

"When Wes died?" Alex finished her sentence and earned a nod from her.

"Yea." She whispered. "The last thing I said to him, I said his name and he just smiled. Smiled as if he knew it was the end." Alex saw a tear sparkle. "I just wish I could have said good bye."

Alex bowed his head. "I know how you feel, Jen." He offered her a hug, which she accepted. Alex felt her hot tears slowly trickle down his neck at the memory of her dead fiancé. "Hold on, Jen." Alex whispered. "Everything will turn out okay." He said as he slowly ran a hand down her back and whispered in her ear. "I promise."

The next day: Year 2025

It had been a few months since his father's death and Sky was still feeling the effects of it. The halls of Space Patrol Delta had once felt like home, when his father was away. Now they felt empty. Pictures of his father and his accomplishments now were placed on the wall, a memorial for him.

He walked out of the hallway and onto a balcony where him and his father used to stand and overlook the city.

"Look Sky, the city is so pretty at this time." His father said. Sky hopped up onto the railing as the sun hit the buildings and sent a wave of color flowing throughout the city.

"Dad, can I ask you something?" he asked. Wes smiled.

"Sure."

"When I'm a Red Ranger, you'll be there to help, right? You know, in case I can't make a decision on my own?" Sky asked. Wes chuckled.

"I have faith in you, you'll be a great Red Ranger. But I'll always be here for you, Sky."

"There you are," a soft voice called. Sky turned around to see a familiar wave of blonde hair walk up besides him. "The others were placing bets if you had fallen off the face of the earth yet."

Sky rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Not yet." He sighed. "My dad took me here my first time at SPD."

"Oh Sky," Syd placed Sky in a gentle hug and kissed his cheek. "It'll get better, I know it."

"I do hope so." Sky sighed.

"Cadet Tate, please report to Command. Cadet Tate please report to Command."

Sky grunted. "What does he want now?"

"Sir." Sky preformed his crisp salute and went to rest position.

"Cadet, I have an assignment for you." Cruger said and handed him an envelope.

Kat then walked out from behind a wall with a disk in hand. "Sky, we've found the remains of a robot, at least fifty feet tall. The origins of this are unknown, but its energy levels are off the charts." Kat said as Sky opened the envelope and read the file.

"Why do you want me to go looking for it?" the Blue Ranger asked.

Cruger turned on yet another screen. "This robot was found in the western Pacific Ocean, about 30 miles off shore of San Francisco. We've been keeping a eye on that region for a while, but only recently," another screen came to place. "We've spotted Krybots snooping around where we think the power source for this robot is. If Gruumm gets his hands on this the results could be the demise of SPD and the world will fall into his control."

Sky nodded. "I'm on it, Sir. You can count on me."

"Use the Runner, it'll get you there faster." Kat handed him a blue activation card. Sky took it and saluted again.

"I'll report when I find anything." Sky added.

"Dismissed." Cruger acknowledged Sky as the Blue Ranger left. He turned around to see Kat sitting at the computer. "Kat, what's wrong?"

The scientist sighed. "This robot, it's powerful. I'm doing a cross reference but I can't seem to find any information on it."

"Let's hope that Gruumm won't find it before we do." Cruger said.

Sky opened the hatch and hopped into the pilot's seat of Runner Two. "Identify." Came the automated voice.

"Cadet Sky Tate, Blue Ranger." He said. The controls soon came to life as he slipped his card into the slot and the engine's powered up.

"Please input your desired destination."

"San Francisco, thirty miles offshore." He said and plugged in the coordinates that Kat gave him.

A few beeps were heard as the engines roared louder. "Destination locked. Landing zone: Casper's Fault. ETA: One hour, twenty-three minutes."

"Alright Gruumm, let's what you're looking for." He muttered as he began his journey to Casper's Fault, determined to find out what was hidden beneath the sea.

The ride along had been boring enough for him and Sky soon developed a cramp in his left thigh.

"Destination acquired, Cadet." This had woken Sky up from his little reverie that he had found himself in.

Sky sighed as he set the runner down on a small pile of rocks and slowly stood out and stretched. "This better be nothing." He muttered and jumped out. Around him was a large pile of rocks, and just rocks."

Sky reached for his morpher. "Runner Two to Command, come on Commander."

"Command, go ahead Sky." Kat's voice came over the radio.

"Kat, I've arrived at the coordinates you gave me, but it's just a pile of rocks." He said and kicked one into the ocean. "Are you sure they're right?"

"Affirmative, Sky. We picked up a large energy output directly where you're standing. Are you sure you don't see anything."

"I'm positive, Kat. I—" he paused as a faint beep was heard. "I'll call you right back."

Trip had been sitting at this computer for what felt like hours. He had been doing some research on the latest Trixyrium Crystals that were being developed.

"This job is getting boring." Lucas grumped as he counted his hundredth bounce on his paddleball.

"Tell me about it." Katie spoke up from the chair besides him and sipped her drink. "What I wouldn't give for some action."

"Yea, remember way back when, in the year 2001, when we were playing around with that camera Trip found? Jen got so mad that she almost beat our heads in."

Trip chucked from his seat. "Yea, and when we went to the beach that one day? The SPD Rangers were with us, and they all ganged up on Jen and threw her into the water."

"Yea, and when Sky and Wes went boogie boarding and Wes's pants almost came off…" Katie's voice trailed low at the memory of their friend who was struck down in battle. She looked from Lucas to Trip as their eyes went low. "I miss him."

"I know." Lucas sighed. "We all do. But Jen's taking it the hardest."

"I've noticed that too." Trip spoke up. "All she does is work."

"I wish there was something we could do for her." Katie stated. "You know, get her away from here."

"Her family died a long time ago, remember?" Lucas added. "And her only son is back one-thousand years away from Time Force."

"And you heard the Admiral. No more time travel." Trip said. His eyes turned back to the computer as Lucas and Katie quieted down once again.

"A passageway?" Sky asked himself as he moved a large rock aside to find a dark passageway leading down into a room. He closed his fist and a blue circle illuminated around him as he walked down it.

The sounds of machine's buzzing and computers beeping suddenly filled the cavern.

"Come on, you pieces of scrap metal! Faster!" came a voice.

Sky's eyes scanned the room intensely. Krybots were pounding against a rock, and a large amber colored piece of metal was seen being uncovered.

"Oh no, they've found it." He jumped up quickly in order to return to base. Instead his face connected with a fist.

His eyes closed and gave way to an unconscious darkness before he hit the ground…