-A/N: it's a SPD/Ninja Storm crossover story.
It was early morning, the sun just begun peaking over the trees to the east. Several young men and women were running on the grounds. Later it would be too hot with the expected temps to be around 102.
The dark haired man with the blond tips glanced over at the blond girl running off to the right. It was then he noticed the tall dark haired guy move over and start running with her. Sky knew he was an officer, 21 and good at his job, so he was told. This was the second time he had seen him around Syd.
His eyes hardened as he watched the two run together as they talked. They headed towards the side entrance doors as that interloper stepped aside and opened the door for her. She smiled up at him and he followed her inside.
"They make a cute couple, don't you think?"
Sky looked down at Z, and his eyes flashed. "No, he's not her type."
Z smiled, "let's see…tall, muscular, handsome, nice butt…loaded and I really think he likes her. Any …girls type."
"Z, you been reading Syd's fairy tales?" He walked off, as Z just smirked behind him, noticing Bridge and motioned him over. The blue ranger jogged towards her.
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Z was playing cards with Bridge and the new ranger, Ken Anderson who had taken the color of green. Several other cadets were in the room, playing arcade games, talking or just watching TV.
Syd came in, wearing a off the shoulder lovely dress with a handkerchief skirt in a soft pink color. Around her neck was a new heart shaped choker. She walked over to them as she glanced around.
"Looking for a tall guy with the non-moving hair even in the strong wind, with a serious expression?" asked Z as she put down a card, which Bridge grabbed up.
"No, the opposite. Have you seen Jason?"
"No, enjoy your date."
"I think it will be fun. I needed a date for the party my manager is throwing for me. It's for the new single, and I didn't want to go alone. Besides Jason is hot."
Z nodded, as Bridge looked up and over at Syd.
"Hot? Well it is a bit hot in here, so I guess that would make him hot. But then he could just be hot under the collar, if not running a temperature"
"I think I'll go find Jason. See ya later." Syd bounced out of the room, and soon the click of her heels faded as she moved down the hall. From the other direction came a heavier step, and the door swished open and Sky walked in. He looked around.
"Hey Sky, want to play cards or lightball?"
"No, thought I would just read a bit." He sat down on his favorite sofa and opened a new book, after glancing around the room, out of the corner of his eyes. "Where is Syd?" he asked casually.
"Out for the evening with Jason."
"At least it will be quiet for awhile," Sky mumbled, as he opened his book with fingertips turning white on his left hand from holding the side of the book so tightly.
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Bridge was munching his toast later that evening when their quiet was shattered. "Rangers to the command center!" Came Crugars voice through the overhead speakers. All four rushed out the door, and down the hall.
The four rangers pulled up in front of the boardwalk where several monsters and their mindless helpers were causing havoc. The four rangers pulled out their morphers: SPD EMERGENCY! Transforming instantly just before they were attacked.
Sydney ran up, already clothed as the Pink Ranger. Jason sat in his convertible not too far away watching. "Did I miss anything?"
"No, but join the party. Plenty of blue head party favors for everyone," said Z.
Bridge struck out with his foot catching one monster on it's hip. It slashed him across the chest, as sparks flew. Bridge just jumped in the air, doing a back flip and kicking out sending the monster falling backwards towards Z. Z multiplied and attacked.
Sky stayed close to Sydney, fighting near enough to keep his eye on her. She was fighting two Krybots. Sky using feet and hands was knocking them down, sparks flying from them. The walking octopus grabbed Syd with one arm, pulling her closer to his gapping mouth with the sharp teeth. Syd kicked out trying to get loose. "Ohh, you have bad breath!"
Sky seeing it, rushed forward. Pulling his gun turned blade, he struck at one the arms. The monster just swipped at him, it suction cups attacking to his body. He could feel the pressure, as Bridge ran up. He too began slashing at the monster from behind. Sky stabbed the arm holding him, and it loosened it hold and he pulled away to the sound of the suction being released.
He fired at the monsters mouth, and ducked as an arm swung with Syd in his hold, towards him. He ducked as she flew over his head. He jumped up slashing the arm, as Bridge jumped up landed on the shoulders of the thing and drove his blade down into the monsters head. Suddenly released, Syd fell into Sky's arms.
Bridge jumped and landed beside them as the monster melted down to slime. Ken and Z ran up, as Sky put Syd down. "Let's get back to base," said Sky as he turned.
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Crugar was standing, waiting for his red ranger to close his mouth that hung open. He knew the information would be a surprise to the young ranger, but he still hadn't said anything.
"Sky?" Crugar said softly.
Sky started pacing, and looked over at his commander. "Why wasn't I told? I thought my father was dead. That I was the son of a red ranger."
"Crimson is red, Sky. Your parents are stuck in the future, after falling through a shift in time. You needed a home, and a family. What better than another ranger couple as your parents? You were well taken care of. We never stopped trying to get your real parents back."
"Then I am not a Tate…but a Bradley?"
"Yes, your parents were the blue and Crimson rangers. Tori and Hunter Bradley." Crugar pushed some buttons and an image came up then some film of his parents. He watched them at the beach, fighting together, with their friends. Their wedding, and them with him until he was two. Crugar stood nearby watching the young man that was like a son to him. He could feel his pain, and wished he could make it go away. But it was time the boy knew the truth. The truth of who he was.
Sky looked at the film, closely. Did he look like them? A little like Hunter, he got his height from him, his build, the wild hair and the smirk. From Tori, the eyes, and that look when she got mad. His parents. Now he had a new mission, to find them.
"Sky?" At the commander's voice, Sky turned away from the screen, and saw the small book in the gloves. "Take this, it's photos of you and your parents." Sky took them and walked out the door, his thoughts racing.
