Author: Jadelyn Tate
Story: Birthright
Disclaimer: I own no one.
Summary: Second in the Heritage Trilogy. Releasing Apate was only the beginning. The time of the Omega squad begins...
A/N:This is the second fic in a trilogy and if you haven't read the first fic, Inheritance, or the prequel to the trilogy, Through Her Eyes, then you're going to get very very confused.
A/N 2: Nearly every main character in this trilogy is an Original Character. You will see the canon characters (mostly SPD and DT) but for the most part, this deals with B Squad's children (and Tommy's family).
A/N 3: For notes sake, every fic I write I add a TV/Movie quote at the very beginning that deals with that chapter (usually). These quotes are not always from the fic's fandom—they can come from anywhere. In the past I've done PR, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Harry Potter, and Firefly/Serenity. These quotes act as mini-summaries for that chapter.
A/N 4: I use a LOT of mythology in my fics. If you recognize names from Myth/English classes, that's why. Mostly it's all Greek/Roman mythology. You will NOT see the most common names of various mythological people, however, but you will see them. If you have any question on who is who in Greek/Roman Mythology, don't hesitate to ask. But please, if you see something and you learned differently, don't assume I'm wrong and you're right—a lot of the myth figures had more than one name (case in point, Hercules/Heracles or Nemesis/Cybelle, same people, different names). I did a Willow in HS and taught a mythology class—I know what I'm talking about.

Qui Gon Jinn: Remember: Your focus determines your reality.

"Piper, another package for you!" Aimee called from the front door. Groaning, the young cadet buried her face in a couch pillow.

It'd been two months since SPD had let out for the summer and Piper had been hanging out at home. A week into her vacation, however, she began being bombarded with gifts from various peoples. Somehow, the news of her being Tyche had been released to the general public and, though not everyone on Earth knew what it meant, hundreds of planets in the Alliance did. Hence, more gifts than she could possibly own had been arriving nearly every day. Whenever possible, she gave the gifts away, mostly to her family. This didn't mean she didn't keep some of it, however. At that moment, she was wearing a small crystal pendent from the people of Man-han 6.

"Whatever it is, it's big." Aimee informed her as she walked into the living room pulling a box on a transport pad. Piper peaked up from the pillow and blinked owlishly. The container was nearly as tall as her mother!

"I bet it's another tree." Paige said from the floor. Piper glanced at her sister, who was in the middle of her yoga routine. From the opposite couch, Luke smirked.

"If it is, can we give it to Uncle Bridge?" He asked mischievously. Piper, Paige, and Aimee all snickered. The first tree Piper'd been given, she'd handed over to her aunt and uncle for there gardening project. Unfortunately, the tree (nicknamed Bob) was an empath that could move and Uncle Bridge had been followed for days on end until they'd sent Bob to her mom's brother Caleb. As it was, Uncle Bridge swore the tree was going to return one day and attack him for sending it away.

"I don't think he'd take that very well." A voice full of mirth said from the doorway.

"Hi grandpa!" The kids called.

"Hey dad." Aimee told her dad. Tommy smiled at them and plopped down in the armchair.

"I have something for you, Paige." Tommy told the young girl. Paige looked over at him, biting her lip. She slowly untangled herself before walking over. Tommy quietly handed her an envelope. Piper glanced at her mother and smiled. Aimee had never been able to keep a straight face when she was excited and now was no different. Paige had been accepted.

"I GOT IN!" Paige shrieked a minute later. Piper winced and then grinned as Paige tackled there grandfather. Tommy barely had time to pat her on the back before she had run over to Luke. Their younger brother protested as Paige hugged him and then Paige turned around and saw that there father had come down to see what all the noise was about. With a laugh, he caught Paige as she dived for him. Piper stayed sitting on the couch, watching as Paige went insane.

"Why don't you read the letter out loud, sweetie." Aimee suggested. Paige nodded and pulled the now crinkled paper out. She smoothed it sheepishly.

"Dear Ms. Tate, we here at the Space Patrol Delta accept only the best into our Ranger Program. Rangers must be dedicated, responsible, and prepared for rigorous training. That said, we are happy to inform you that you have passed all requirements and a place will be held for you at the KO-35 SPD Academy if you so wish it. Please inform us of your decision at the earliest possible opportunity. Sincerely, Commander Andros Dante." She finished, her eyes shining. Luke frowned.

"I thought you were applying for Earth's Academy." He said, confused. Paige glanced at Piper.

"I didn't…I wanted…" She trailed off as Piper smiled.

"It's okay Paige. I considered going to KO-35 too, because I didn't want to deal with being an Oliver-Tate kid. You'd have to deal with being an Oliver-Tate kid and being my sister on top of it. I understand." She consoled her. Paige relaxed and smiled.

"Hey, are you going to open this? Its from Edonei." Sky called, looking the box over. Tommy's eyes narrowed.

"They wouldn't…" He whispered. They all looked at him.

"Dad?" Aimee asked, worriedly. Tommy glanced at them and shrugged, his eyes not leaving the container. Shrugging, Piper stood up and went to help her dad open it. After unscrewing the top, the rest of the sides fell away to reveal what looked like an Alpha Charge station. And sitting in it, apparently turned off, was a gold and white Alpha unit with a skirt. Piper swallowed and glanced at her family.

"Somehow, I don't think I'm gonna be able to give this one away."

It'd been a week since Paige had gotten her letter and Piper had gotten the Alpha unit from King Dex.

"Lady Tyche, it is with great honor that I send you this unique Alpha Unit. It has been designed specifically for your use and enjoyment. Please accept our gift and we hope that one day you will grace us with your presence. Sincerely yours, Dex, King of Edonei and Masked Rider."

She was a little worried about the "it has been designed specifically for your use" part of King Dex' letter and had yet to turn it on.

"Maybe it knows what you're supposed to do." Alycia suggested at the barbeque for Paige later that week. Piper made a face as the newly returned Claudia and the besotted Kelson settled next to Ella.

"I know what I have to do. I just don't want to." She replied, poking her salad. Eli and Ella exchanged glances.

"Maybe it knows more than just getting rid of Apate." Claudia suggested.

"Apate? Are we talking on how to kick her ass?" Troy asked as he, Nikki, Thomas, Jon, and the new Pink Ranger Zippy plopped down on the grass in front of them. Piper sent the former pink ranger a fleeting smile.

"I got a unique Alpha Unit from King Dex." She told the older girl. Nikki nodded.

"Troy told me. Have you turned it on, yet?" She asked. Piper shook her head, staring at her plate.

"Grandpa's been closeting himself in his office again, like he did when that Lieutenant came to take you away. He knows something and I don't think it's good." She murmured. Eli gingerly wrapped an arm around her waist in comfort. Piper shot him a grateful look. Nikki studied her.

"You won't know anything until you turn it on. And I'd think you'd like to know everything possible about Apate. I know I do, and I'm not in your shoes." Nikki told her quietly. Piper bit her lip; Ella, Alycia, Eli, Claudia, her parents, and her grandfather had all said the same thing.

Later that night, Piper tiptoed from her bedroom, trying not to wake Claudia who was staying with the Tate's until school started again, and down to the basement. There, in the corner, was the still stationary Alpha.

"Don't lose your nerve, Piper. You can do this." She muttered, flipping the switch on the back of the Charge Alcove. Within a few minutes, the Alpha was up and running.

"Hello. Lady Tyche?" The Alpha asked in a lilting feminine voice. Sighing in resignation, Piper nodded.

"I am." She informed her. The Alpha nodded.

"I am Alpha-Beta C. I was commissioned by Zordon of Eltar and King Dex to assist you in any way possible. All information pertaining to your duties I have full access to. What do you wish of me?" Alpha asked. Piper blinked.

"Do you mind if I call you ABC? Alpha-Beta C will be a bit of a mouthful, no offense." Piper added hastily. The Alpha tilted her head and nodded.

"That is acceptable. What do you wish to be called, my lady?" the newly christened ABC asked. Piper sighed.

"Just…Piper. And no 'my lady.'" She asked. ABC nodded.

"Very well. If I may ask…where are we Piper?" she asked. Piper lips quirked.

"My basement. I've been a little wary on, um, activating you, honestly." She admitted. ABC nodded.

"Understandable. Do you have any requests of me, Piper?" She inquired. Piper glanced around. Seeing no one but herself and ABC, she turned to the robot.

"What do you know about me being Tyche?" She asked. ABC went still, lights flashing.

"Tyche is the Daughter of Good, the offspring of the Great Lady Hemera and Great Lord Aether. She was born as the opposite of the Daughter of Evil, Apate, child of the Terrible Lady Nyx and the Terrible Lord Erebus. She would be born into Mortal flesh and would be charged in keeping the balance between Good and Evil. She would give birth to the start of a new cycle of Good versus Evil. She would be aided by five beings of extreme power sent with her by Chronos and Hemera. She would also come into possession of the mythical Omega Crystals which she would give to five warriors worthy of there gift." ABC recited. Piper frowned, brow furrowed.

"I'm getting another warrior?" She asked. ABC tilted her head in apparent puzzlement.

"You already have warriors, Piper?" She asked. Piper nodded.

"Eli, Ella, Alycia, and Claudia are hosts for Prometheus, Cratus, Aneris, and Dike. From what you said, I'm getting another one." Piper explained. ABC nodded.

"You will have one more, Cybelle, Warrior of Retribution." She agreed. Piper nodded, a thoughtful expression on her face.

"What about these crystals? How will I get them?" She asked. ABC went still again as she accessed the information.

"The Crystals were made by The Great Lady and scattered across the cosmos. The Daughter is meant to gather them together and bestow there powers on those she deems worthy. Apate will try everything in her power to get these crystals herself. They must not fall into her hands." ABC told her. Piper bit her lip.

"I see. Any idea where the crystals are?"

"Eltar, Edonei, Aquitar, Mirinoi, and Phaedos." Claudia said from behind her. Piper jumped and fell from her perch on a box. Claudia smiled a bit before bending down to help her up.

"Where'd you come from?" Piper asked breathlessly once back on her feet. Claudia smirked.

"Being Dike has its advantages." Was all she would say.

"Hmph." Piper scowled as the two girls sat down. Claudia glanced at the silent automaton curiously.

"Oh, Claudia, this is ABC. ABC, this is Claudia. She hosts Dike." Was the haphazard introduction. Claudia gave the machine a puzzled smile.

"ABC?" She asked. ABC nodded.

"It is what Piper wishes to call me. I do not mind." She replied. Claudia glanced at Piper and rolled her eyes.

"What's her real name?" She asked. Piper smiled.

"Alpha-Beta C." She replied and Claudia giggled.

"So, you know about the Crystals?" Piper asked. Claudia nodded, having grown use to the way Piper's mind jumped subjects.

"When you were in your Astral Coma, we did research. That's all we could find." She explained. Piper nodded.

"Looks like I'm off to see the wizard." She murmured, standing up. She glanced at her watch and grimaced.

"After I get some sleep that is."

"Hey Piper." Nikki greeted the younger girl the next day. Piper looked up, a smile on her face as she put aside the box of trinkets that had arrived from Altinar that morning.

"Hi Nikki!" She greeted, jumping to her feet to clear off the end of her bed so the other girl could sit. Nikki held out a hand, stopping her.

"I can't stay. I have to get back to SPD to help the Commander tighten the security measures. I just wanted to drop this off before we both got crazy busy." She told her. Frowning, Piper accepted the notebook the other girl was holding out. She flipped through it and was surprised to see page after page of neat, precise handwriting.

"What is this?" She asked. Nikki made a face.

"It's everything I remember from Apate. Everything she did and everything I could hear. Stuff you should know." She explained, fidgeting. Piper nodded, placing the notebook on her bedside table.

"Thank you." She told the other girl. Nikki nodded sharply. With a tight smile, Nikki left. Sighing, Piper flopped back on her bed, causing a small box to fall and spill across the floor. She groaned.

"Issues, thy name is Piper."