The Startling Truth

Kira Ford, Yellow Dino Thunder ranger,thought nothing could surprise her. She had fought monsters, evil rangers (well one evil ranger who is now her boyfriend), and found out her science teacher had been a ranger for a decade. She had seen said science teacher be fossilized, kidnaped, become a ranger, lay into Zeltrax, and be hit on by their Principal. There was, however, one thing none of her teammates had seen Dr. O do. Cry.

Going over to Dr. O's house on weekends or after school was a common thing for the Dino rangers. She had finished rehearsal and wanted to hang out with her friends but they were at their extra curricular activities. They never knocked because Dr. O was usually down in the lab so he couldn't hear them. Walking right in Kira stopped dead in her tracks. Sitting at his kitchen table with his head in his hands was Dr. Tommy Oliver. Sobs were wracking his body unaware that one of his students was in the room.

Kira turned and ran out of the house. She needed to think about this new discovery. The Cyber Café. Hayley had known Dr. O since their freshman year of college. She had the answer to every question the Dino rangers had whether it was on homework or their personal lives.

When Kira pulled into the parking lot of the Cyber Café Trent, her boyfriend, taking out the trash. She waved and walked into the Café. Her eyes immediately sought out Hayley. Seeing her talking to a guy in a red shirt Kira hurried to her side. The man saw her before Hayley did and was quick to point out her presence.

"Hey Hayley looks like someone needs your help," he said.

"Hey Kira what can I help you with? This is Jason Scott by the way," Hayley asked.

"I saw Dr. O cry," Kira whispered with tears forming in her eyes. She hated knowing that she couldn't help Dr. O. She also hated that he held in his emotions until he couldn't anymore. Jason surprised her by responding.

"Tommy holds in his emotions until they're to built up to control. It took him until after the Countdown to Destruction to cry over the love of his life breaking up with him on top of the power losses. He tries to be strong for the team but he doesn't understand that sometimes the team needs to be strong for him," Jason said. Kira was confused as to how Jason knows her science teacher but looked at his red shirt and figured it out. He's a former red ranger. She scanned her memory of the video for what team he was on. Mighty Morphin'. He's the original Red ranger.

"If you're wondering how I know Tommy,"Jason started.

"Original Red,"Kira said simply.

"She's the most recent Yellow,"Hayley said, Knowing Jason would freak out. Kira headed out to her car ready to go home. She had a new song forming in her mind as she replayed today. She also wanted to brag to Conner that she got to meet the Original. Red. Ranger. She knew he idolized all the former reds.