I do Not Own Power Rangers
I do however own this team and their powers as I said before There are some changes to be on the lookout for, and some things will remain the same, however some things will not.
Chapter 1
Sunlight shone in through the window onto the face of a young man, whose face scrunched at contact from the light. He turned his face away, but the persistent light forced him to open his eyes. He stared at the plain white ceiling and yawned lifting his head to see the alarm clock which read 7:00 a.m. He sighed and stretched, and then went to sit up, but a weight on his chest forced him back down. He smiled inwardly as he looked down and the head of dirty blonde hair on his chest. He smiled as he thought about whom that hair belonged to, Alexis McKnight his best friend the cliché girl next door(literally). They had literally grown up together they where walked in the strollers side by side, they learned to walk while leaning on each other. They where joined at the hip as one would say, but to him she was also something else. She was the girl(woman now) that he had fallen in love with before he knew he even liked girls.
Once again he tried to rise and once more Alexis made it clear that she was comfortable right where she was. He had to laugh at how child like she was being. He smiled and tried to move again, but once more she refused.
"Come on Lexi," He began coining his pet name for her, "It's time to rise and shine."
"Five more minutes." She whispered cuddling into him once again,
"As much as I would love to grant your request," He began, "We need to hit the road in an hour if we don't want to be late."
That did the trick. She bolted up and looked at the alarm clock. Her hair was a mess. Her pajamas where wrinkled, but to him he had never seen a more beautiful woman. He smiled as she got off the bed, and gathered the supplies she needed for a quick shower.
"I'm going to get dressed and then get some breakfast from the lobby."
"Alright," She spoke hastily as she grabbed her necessity's and made a hasty retreat into the bathroom.
He laughed and then changed out of his pajamas and into his day clothes, which was simply a red t-shirt, blue jeans and sneakers. Grabbing the room key he left and made his way to the lobby. Along the way he thought back to the night before. More specifically Alexis talking about how today they were no longer children but adults.
-Flashback-
"Lexi," he asked, "What do you mean?"
"It's just tomorrow morning when we enroll," She began, "We're not kids anymore," She stated, "We're adults."
"I can't say I don't agree with your logic."
"So," She began,
"So."
"I was hoping you'd be up to a little nostalgia."
"What do you mean?"
"Do you remember when we were little and you would stay over at my house?"
"Lexi you'd have to be more specific."
"We did that science project and then it started storming really bad outside, and you stayed the night."
"Oh yeah,"
"Remember how I got scared after that big bang?"
The memory of that night filled his mind. In truth that blast scared the both of them, but he knew he had to be strong for her, but because of that massive blast of thunder the two had slept in the same bed. He came back to the present now knowing what she was asking.
"You know," He began, "I do feel a little nostalgic."
She smiled at him, which melted his heart, and the two climbed into the same bed, and just like all those years ago she cuddled close to him, and in no time flat the two drifted into dreamland.
-End Flashback-
Alexis started running the water for her shower and set out her toiletries and clothes. She stuck her hand under the faucet. When the water was right she switched from the faucet to the shower head, and undressed. She climbed into the shower and let the water wash over her skin.
She sighed as she thought about last night. She felt dirty in a way that no amount of water and soap could clean. She felt dirty because the very boy she had just been cuddling with was the same one that stole her heart. The how and when still eluded her in fact she had even postulated that she had always loved him, and just fell deeper and deeper as the days went by. She sighed and climbed into the shower letting the warm water was over her. She thought back to when she had slept soundly nestled in his arms. She smiled at how good it had felt but the smile dropped when a small voice added, "it's as close as you can ever get."
After her morning routine, showering, bushing teeth and so on and so forth. She dressed emerged from the bathroom in a yellow tank top blue jeans and tennis shoes. She pulled her hair back into a pony tail, since her hair was not as curly as he mother's in fact it was pretty straight, but like her mother she was naturally a blonde but had some brown mixed in. She smiled when she remembered Neo once calling her a dirty blonde. She knew when he said it he didn't mean it as an insult, but she pretended to be offended, and he did nothing but apologize, and beg for her forgiveness. The smile widened when she recalled that when she revealed she hadn't been hurt by his words he said nothing, but instead tackled her to the floor and began to assault her sides with his fingers knowing full well how ticklish she was. Then her smile dropped as that fond memory lead to another. It was what preceded her change is perspective as far as her best friend went.
-Flashback-
He continued to assault her sides causing her to laugh uncontrollably. He had a big grin on his face as he continued the tickling. That was of course until she somehow managed to get the upper hand, and reverse their positions. Once she had a sly grin appeared on her face because she knew just how ticklish he was.
"N….no," He laughed, "Stop."
"What's wrong?" She asked, "Can dish it but can't take it."
He just kept laughing as she continued to assault his sides. His laughter grew until he grabbed her wrists saving him from another minute of tickling. They grappled for a minute each one trying to gain the upper hand. The two tussled and eventually fell off the couch. Alexis could tell by his grip he was going easy on her, but in the end she found herself pinned to the floor and Neo hovering over her.
"I win,"
"Not yet you haven't."
"I have you pined."
"I still have a few tricks up my sleeve."
"I doubt that," He began, "I know every move in your arsenal."
"Not all of them," She replied, "I know one that even you would never see coming."
"Again I doubt it," He responded,
"Want me to prove it?" She challenged,
"If you can."
Alexis grunted, and managed to pull one of her hands free from his grip.
"Is that…mmmhmmmmm?" Alexis had grabbed the back of his head and kissed him.
-End Flashback-
That was when it all changed. The second her lips met his there was an electric surge throughout her body. It had been the weirdest, but best experience in her young life, and it was the first time she had ever experienced that. She had a vague hunch that he probably felt something similar; probably because her very first make out session was on the floor of her living room with her best friend in the universe. They decided after they separated due to the growing need for oxygen that for the sake of their friendship that the both of them would just pretend it never happened.
Alexis was jarred from her thoughts when the room door opened and Neo entered carrying a tray of breakfast goods. She smiled when she noticed that he made sure to get her favorites while he was clearly settling for some buttered toast and coffee. She took the beagle, cream cheese and orange juice.
"buttered toast," She asked, "Again?"
"I can't help it," He replied, "It's buttery."
A smile appeared on her face as she watched him savor the morning meal. To her it was a wonder that he was his father's son. She just couldn't imagine Casey Rhodes devouring six to eight pieces of buttered toast in one sitting, and the same could be said for his wife Lily. She just sighed, sat and ate her bagel. About twenty minutes later the two had packed up, checked out, and where climbing into the red hummer in the parking lot.
The red v1 Hummer looked out of place compared to the newer cars that could fly, but like an old cartoon show there is more to this vehicle than meets the eye, and unlike back in the 90's and early 00's this Hummer was much more environment friendly after Neo had gotten his hands on it, and far more advanced. As Alexis sat in the seat and her belt appeared she thought back to when Neo had the Entire hummer stripped down to the frame, and was building every piece of machinery that went into himself.
"Good Morning Dexter," Neo spoke as he got into his own seat.
"Good morning sir, and to you as well Miss Alexis," A computerized voice spoke (Imagine Jarvis' voice from Ironman),
"Good morning Dexter," Alexis spoke, "How was your down time?"
"Delightful," the computer responded before speaking, "Sir do you wish to maintain the course that was set two days ago."
"Affirmative."
"Course set, all systems are green," Dexter reported.
"Then," Neo began putting on his sunglasses, "Let's rock and roll."
The giant car pulled out of the parking lot, and drove toward the interstate. They where still a good six hours out of where they needed to be, so they where anxious to hit the road. They got onto the interstate and had even made it a few miles when they saw a car a few feet in front of them start to swerve, and. And from where Neo was sitting it looked like the driver of that vehicle and his passenger where either fighting for the wheel or they where trying to keep the car straight, and then with no warning the car split off and went through the guard rail and into the tree line. Neither Neo nor Alexis had to be asked or told they pulled over and Neo got out of the hummer and raced into the tree line. Alexis had also dismounted the Hummer and went to the guard rail and looked down. She could see Neo wade through some water to the door. Grabbing the handle he pulled and pulled until he managed to get it open.
"Are you alright?" He asked,
"Yeah, " he panted, "I think so."
"Can you move?"
"Yeah."
Neo then proceeded to pull the man out of the car. Alexis noted that he had short brown hair down neatly, and a lightly tanned complexion. Neo helped him back to the base of the hill. And set him down to rest. Just as he set him down Alexis was by their sides.
"Are you ok?"
"Yeah we're fine."Just as Neo spoke those words the sound of hissing and a light humming reached their ears.
"Oh no," Neo spoke,
"What?" Alexis asked,
"The fuel cell is ruptured," He began, "The car's about to explode."
That seemed to register in the man's head as he sprang up and began moving back into the water, "Brooke!"
When Neo realized that someone was still in the car he could have kicked himself. He had seen two figures struggling with the wheel, so when he got the first one out he should have immediately grabbed the other. He caught up to him as he got into the door of the car and saw his friend. She had pure blonde hair, and a fair complexion. Neo went to the other door as Jaden got into his side. Neo looked in the window and saw Jaden rip the straps of her restraints off. Neo continued to struggle with the lock.
He saw the man free his friend, but when he tried to lift her something prevented him from extracting her. He looked up at Neo through the glass and yelled something, but the door still kept him out. Just then the sound of flames caught Neo's attention and he knew that they had to get out now, and for some reason he found him remembering how this girl's friend had climbed in and ripped the restraints right of their hinges like he had super strength or something. Neo found his mind replaying that over and he desperately wished he could do that to, and then he gave a yank on the door and it came off in his hands. Jaden and Neo stared in wonder for a split second before the danger they where in re-registered, and he found the girls feet bound by some of the wiring that the crash had forced out of it's casings. He reached down and ripped them off. He grabbed her, while her friend grabbed the duffels in the backseat and the two got away from the car just as it exploded. The force knocked them both down, But Neo maintained a firm grip on the girl, and without josseling her too much got her back onto dry land and set her down.
Her friend hovered over her, "Brooke!" he yelled kneeling beside her, "Brooke!"
Neo put his head against her chest and was grateful to not only feel her breathing but also the steady thump of her heart.
"She's breathing," He noted, "and I've got a pulse."
He looked relieved, but his tensions lightened even more when some paramedics came running down the hill led by Alexis.
"What do have?"
"I have good breath sounds by laterally and a steady pulse," Neo reported, "There is a small laceration on her head, but she is unresponsive."
"You a doctor kid?" One of them asked,
"No," He replied, "I'm a first responder."
"Good thing you where here kid." The paramedic spoke, "What's her name?"
"Brooke," Her friend spoke, "Brooke Robinson."
"And you?" the medic asked looking up,
"Jaden," He began, "Jaden Hartford."
"Jay…." A weak voice sighed, and all eyes turned to the blonde whose eyes where now barely opened.
"Brooke?" The man now known as Jaden asked,
Jaden instantly went to become intentive to his fallen friend, but another paramedic pulled him off to the side to check him for any injuries, meanwhile an SPD officer arrived on the scene and walked over to the medics.
"What's her status?" He asked,
"She's conscience,"
"Can she answer some questions?"
"Well actually I'd prefer…."
"Ma'am," The officer began as if he hadn't heard the Medic's objection, "My name is Andre I'm an SPD officer can you tell me what happened?"
"The car," She responded, "We crashed."
"That's right you where in a car crash," He spoke, "What else do you remember?"
"The car shimmied," She began, "The wheel cranked," She continued, "Jaden and I tried to keep the wheel straight, but…"
"That's okay." He spoke, "We have enough," He told her, "Is she going to be ok?" He asked the paramedic still checking her.
"Yeah," He began, "Best case scenario she'll just have a headache for a while," He told the officer, "Worst case scenario a minor concussion."
"And him," The officer asked pointing to Jaden who was being tended to by another paramedic.
""From what I hear," The medic spoke packing his gear, "he's fine."
"Am I okay to travel," Brooke asked,
"Where do you need to be?" The officer asked,
"Macro Cape."
"Macro cape," Neo asked, "You wouldn't be en route to the NetScape Academy registration would you?"
"Actually yes,"
"Hey," Neo began, "Lexi and I are on our way there to," He began, "If you don't have to go to the hospital you guys are more than welcome to ride with me and Lexi."
"Well," The medic said, "The injuries don't seem to be serious enough to merit a hospital trip, but I think you should take it easy for a few hours."
"No worries there," She responded as Neo helped her to stand up,
"Alright," He responded, "But see a doctor to make certain."
"Can do," She responded thanking him before turning to her new friend.
"Thank you," She spoke.
"No worries," He replied copying her and smiling.
"You didn't have to stop," She began, " And you don't have to give us a ride."
"It's the right thing to do."
The same officer that had spoke to Brooke took Jaden's statement, and wrote it down, "That's exactly what your girlfriend said," the officer began, "Must have been a mechanical error, you two are free to go."
"Thank you," Jaden spoke as he sat up and walked over to Brooke.
"They said we can go," Jaden informed,
"Great." She replied, "Now we can hit the road again."
"How?" He asked, "My car is in smolders."
"Trust me we have a ride," She spoke.
"Where?" he asked confused,
She turned and pointed and they both saw a massive red hummer pulling up. Jaden didn't know that cars still came that big, and it didn't even look like a traditional hummer. It looked modified in a way that neither had ever seen before. Jaden's jaw dropped.
"that was my initial reaction as well."
Jaden just looked at her the hummer stopped and two people got out. His eyes widened when he recognized them as the two who had pulled over and helped get them out of the now destroyed Mercedes Benz.
"You guys?" Jaden asked, "You're giving us a lift?"
"Like I told her," Neo began, "We're on our way there, and it's the right thing to do."
"We don't even know your names," Jaden added,
"My name," he began, "Is Nathaniel Rhodes, but everyone calls me Neo." The boy responded gesturing to himself, and this he began moving towards her, "Is Alexis McKnight."
"Neo and Alexis," Jaden spoke, "Thank you."
"No worries," Neo replied, "No why don't we saddle up and hit the road."
The other three nodded in consensus. The two new riders grabbed their duffles and climbed into the back seat of the Hummer. If they where surprised at the outside of the hummer the inside shocked them to the core. It was all computerized but still spacious and rather comfortable. Then the two of the jumped when a new voice made it's self know.
"Greetings,"
"What was that?" They exclaimed startled,
"Sorry," neo began, "This is Dexter," He explained, "he's the Ai I designed for the HV1 mainframe."
"It's a pleasure," Dexter added, "If you need anything please don't hesitate to ask."
Brooke's head was spinning and beginning to hurt, and off hand said, "You wouldn't happen to have some aspirin and a bottle of water would you?"
"Of course ma'am." Dexter responded as a tray appeared in front of her and a bottled water and two aspirins appeared on the plate."
"How?" She asked,
"Food synthesizing," Neo explained.
Brooke's mouth just hung open as she took the medication and drink, "Where did you get this vehicle?"
"I built it,"
"You built it!" Jaden asked,
"From the ground up."
"Brooke we have one interesting new friend."
The blonde next to him nodded, while Alexis just sat smugly in the front. She looked in the rearview and saw the two still eyeballing the inside of the Hummer and wondering what other tricks it can do, but Neo cut in.
"Alright," He began once more donning his sunglasses, "Let's hit it." He announced putting the Hummer in gear and it began rolling. The ride was shockingly smooth for Brooke and Jaden, and then engine never made the sound that Hummers are known for. For the next few hours the four new friends got to know each other as the miles between them and Macro Cape wound down, and they could soon see the city skyline coming over the horizon.
When Neo put the car into park, and all four got out Jaden looked at his watch, "We can still make it if we run."
"Well then let's go," Neo replied, "Lock up Dexter."
"As you wish sir," The Ai responded as Neo shut his door the locks and security systems came online, and the four of them ran like their lives depended on it. When they got to registration there was a woman still sitting typing some stuff into a computer.
"Did we make it?" Alexis asked as they panted at the counter,
The woman looked at the clock and then back at the four youths, and spoke slowly, "You just barely…." She drew out torturing the four of them, "Made it."
"Yes!" was the collective responses, "I just need your names."
"Nathaniel Rhodes."
"Alexis McKnight."
Jaden Hartford."
"Brooke Robinson."
The woman punched some keys on the computer and gave them some kind of passes on lanyards.
"You're going to need these don't lose them." She responded handing each one the proper card, "Now go go go." She told them hurriedly, "Up the stairs last door on the right."
The sounds of feet rampaging up the stairs boomed in her ears until they faded, and as they did she turned back around. Her blonde hair falling neatly to the shoulders of her pink uniform.
"You've become a beautiful young woman Brooke," She spoke tears starting to fill her eyes as she closed down the registration table.
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