Legal: I do not own Power Rangers, or the associated names, characters, places, events etc. Anything not covered by the above rights should be considered purely the creation of the author.

Rating: T – there will be some mild adult themes and language.

A/N: I think by now it's pretty obvious that this story is COMPLETELY A/U...but I really am planning to have more than a little fun with the episode "The Grass is always Greener...or Bluer". Hope you enjoy it!

On the Red Galleon, the Rangers were biding their time. Another way of putting it was...they were bored. As a result of their most recent adventure, their long search for the Ranger keys was now over. Kira had given them the Dino Thunder Keys, meaning that they now had all the keys for every Ranger team in existence. It had been so long since their journey had begun, that at times it seemed impossible. All they had been told by Gosei was that while he prepared some kind of ritual that they had to gather the keys. However, the one part of the plan he hadn't told them was what exactly they were to do once they had them. Their focus had been on getting the keys for so long, that they had almost come to believe that once they had them, it was all over.

Thinking about it now though, they could understand that was more than a little optimistic. Prince Vekar was still in his ship, looming over the Earth. He had more ships at his disposal; he just needed to wait on them arriving. Vrak was still in hiding somewhere, and after his attack on Jordan, they knew that he had the Robo Knight at his disposal. The fact they hadn't seen him since wasn't exactly comforting. It wasn't as if they could even be sure if that meant he hadn't figured out how to use the Robo Knight, or if he just hadn't thought it an opportune time to use him.

The situation wasn't helped any by the fact that now they didn't have the Ranger Keys to look for, really the only thing to do was to fend off the Armada's forces until Gosei decided to show up and tell them what he expected them to do.

Noah was at his work bench, working on his double key blaster, while Jake was at a table with the treasure chest that contained the Ranger Keys. He had set them all up, forming them into their respective teams, smiling as he finished placing the last one, his own Megaforce key. Gia came over with a large coffee, sitting down and sighed.

"What are you doing?" She asked him.

"I'm counting them." He told her matter-of-factly. Gia just groaned.

"There are 114!" Gia said in an exasperated tone. "There were 114 before, there were 114 the last time you counted, there are 114 now! So why are you counting them?"

"Because I like to." Jake said with a smile. "Wow...114 Rangers! All those powers, all those people that came before us...it's like we're part of some huge army!"

"It's a pretty amazing legacy when you think about it." Noah agreed, looking up from his work. "Hey, Tensou, can you hand me that soldering iron?"

Tensou flew over, placing the tool down where Noah could take it. He worked on one of the joins, and smiled as he saw the fruits of his labour.

"Hey Jordan...come and check this out, I'd like a second opinion on this." He told him. "I'd really like to be sure this thing isn't going to take my hand off when I test it."

"Sure thing." Jordan replied, taking a look over it. He smiled. "Hey, this is pretty good work Noah. I'd say it's almost ready for a test run."

Just then, there was an alarm. The Rangers all looked to the door as Emma and Orion, who had been put on shift to monitor the scanners, came running in.

"Guys, there's a lot of Armada movement. A large force has just landed." She told them.

"Where?" Jordan asked. Emma just looked to them.

"Uh...they're in Washinton DC." She told them. "It looks like they're heading for Pennsylvania Avenue."

"The White House?" Jake asked. "I thought they had abandoned the idea of keeping someone stationed there!"

"Well, whatever they're up to, we can't just let then run around one of the biggest tourist traps in the country unchecked." Gia stated. "Besides, one of our old comrades lives there remember?" Jordan, set a course for Washington. Noah...is that thing ready?"

"I really wouldn't feel comfortable using it in battle until after we've tested it." He told her. "You know...after the last time."

"Alright, well I guess we do have these." Gia responded as they started shovelling the Ranger Keys back into the treasure chest where they could be accessed from their belts. "Come on guys; let's show these guys what happens when you mess with one of our own."

Over in Washington DC, President Taylor was in his office, preparing some documents for his meeting. It had been almost a year since the Rangers had repelled the occupying force from the White House, and he hadn't been resting on his laurels with his newfound freedom. Between connecting with the Ranger Underground to co-ordinate efforts to help out the Corsair Rangers where they could on the sly, and his work as President, he had been kept very busy indeed. Right now, he was about to head to a secret summit held in a secure location within the city to meet with other world leaders and discuss the Ranger issue. The Rangers had already made a huge impact on The Armada, and there were now more and more people who were starting to believe that they really could win! Other world leaders were now contacting him, offering support and asking what they could contribute. It was a risky time, but a hopeful one at the same time.

"Your limo is out front." Jason told him as he arrived. Jason was not only a Secret Service agent, attached to Zack's security detail, as a result of their shared history as the original Power Rangers, he was also the one that Zack trusted the most in the world with his plans and his safety. He straightened out his tie as he picked up the folder.

"The location?" Zack asked him.

"It's secure, and known only to people I've personally vetted." Jason assured him. "The other world leaders are being sent details at the last second to ensure there's no chance of any leaks."

"Good, that's good." Zack responded. "Angela and the kids...?"

"Air Force 2 is taking them to Camp David as we speak." He assured him. "Trust me, we've got this covered."

"Great, how do I look?" Zack asked him. Jason just smiled.

"You look like the leader of the free world." He told him. "Come on, we should be going."

They headed outside, to where the limo was waiting with a motorcade, carrying his guard contingent. Zack offered a few greetings as he made his way to the car, where Jason opened the door for him. He was about to get in, when he heard some screams from the street.

Jason and Zack both looked out onto the street, seeing a huge squadron of X-borgs and Bruisers coming their way. Citizens had seen them and were running away in a panic. They could only watch as with dismissive ease, the Bruisers came to the fence, and started tearing it apart, ripping it out of the concrete fixtures and tossing it aside.

"I'm guessing they don't come in peace." Zack said as he looked to Jason. "Come on, we need to get out of here!"

"Get the Commander in Chief to the car!" Jason rushed out as the robots started to rush towards them. Although he knew that Zack wasn't exactly helpless, it was a pretty safe bet that he was the one they were after. Right now, Zack was their priority. He rushed to the attack, throwing himself into the robotic army with the skills that had served him well back in the day. Zack reluctantly got into the car, accompanied by a couple of guards and the driver, and they started to pull away. The car screeched to a halt though, and the driver was startled as the latest Commander, Transfercer launched himself onto the car, landing upside down on the windscreen. He stared in at them.

"You're about to have an out-of-body experience!" He cackled. "You, open this thing up!"

A Bruiser used its claws to tear into the limo, which despite being made with several inches of armour, was peeled apart like it was made of tinfoil. They were about to reach inside for Zack, when they were struck from behind by energy blasts. The Rangers descended from the Red Galleon, landing a little way from them.

"Leave those people alone!" Emma warned them.

"Sorry it took us so long Mr President." Jake added as the Rangers all joined the attack. Transfercer saw the tide turning, but realised that he still had to complete his main objective. He had been given a task specifically by Prince Vekar, and he knew that he was not a man to displease.

A the Rangers fought with the rest of his contingent, one of the bruisers got a hold of Zack. Transfercer just smiled...well...Zack assumed he was smiling, but with his twisted, upside down face, it was hard to tell.

"Now to switch your mind with this Bruiser's." He cackled. "Then we can infiltrate your Government!"

Zack struggled against the Bruiser's grip. The machine was simply too strong, especially without his old Ranger powers. He didn't have a hope of breaking loose. He watched as Transferser started to twist his hands together, powering up his attack.

"Oh no you don't!" Jordan called out, as he and Orion leapt into the fray just in time, cutting him down before his attack could power up properly. They smashed the Bruiser into oblivion, allowing Zack to be released.

"Here!" Orion said, helping Jason get up from the ground, where he had been blasted by one of their attacks. He could see that he was hurt, but he imagined it wasn't enough to stop a determined former Ranger. He handed Zack to him. "You need to get him out of here! He's too important to risk!"

"I'm on it!" Jason told him, taking Zack with the remaining Secret Service agents, piling into the one remaining vehicle that was still running. As he watched them leave, Transfercer looked to his bodyguard, realising that they were falling quickly, and that soon he was going to be on his own. He had missed his opportunity. He just turned to the Rangers, growling in frustration. He didn't get much of a chance to worry about it though, as Jake and Gia were quickly on top of him, hacking away wildly.

"Jake, come on, together!" Gia called out.

"Anything you say Captain!" He answered as they kicked him away. Transfercer staggered away a little, struggling to maintain his balance. As they attacked again, he managed to grab Jake, holding him in front of himself as a shield, while Gia tumbled away after a hard kick.

"Go ahead! Blast your friend!" He taunted her. Gia levelled the blaster his way, but just smiled. "Well...what are you waiting for?"

Just then, he felt a harsh blow on the back of the knees as both Emma and Noah ran at him from behind, slicing into him with their sabres. Jordan was the next, striking him across the back of the head with his sabre, before Orion smashed him into the ground with his Silver Spear. The Rangers all assembled before him.

"And that's the benefit of teamwork." Gia told them. Transfercer could see that the odds were against him and started to twist up his hands, powering up his attack.

"I wanted to swap the President...but if I can't get him...I guess I'll just get you instead!"

"He's going for an attack!" Gia called out. "Everyone down!"

She was too slow to respond herself though. As everyone else dove for cover, she and Jake were hit square on. Lightning sparks flew from his hand, bathing them in a bright glow. After a moment, they both fell to the ground.

"Gia!" Emma called out. "Jake!"

"Time for one more trick!" He cackled as he saw Emma and Noah standing over their fallen friends. He hit them with another of his attacks, sending them to the ground as well. He was only stopped as Orion and Jordan powered up their weapons.

"Silver Spear Blaster!" Orion called out, turning his key in the lock.

"Final Strike!" Jordan added, putting his key in his blaster. Transfercer could see that it was time to go. He had already done what he had intended, and he knew that no good would come from being destroyed now. His spell would simply be reversed before the Rangers could feel the benefits of the chaos he had caused.

"Time to go!" He called out, jumping into a portal. As he disappeared, Jordan and Orion just put away their weapons.

"Damn it, he got away!" Orion exclaimed.

"Well, we got the President to safety, that's the main thing." Jordan told him. He approached their friends. "Gia, are you alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." Another voice answered. They both looked across, seeing it was Jake that had answered him. "I just feel...really weird."

"Uh...Jake?" Jordan asked.

"What?" Another voice answered. They looked around to see Gia sitting up, pulling herself up off the ground. Orion just looked to Jordan.

"Guys, can someone help me?" Noah asked. I think that monster must have hit me pretty hard, my vision's all screwy."

"He just knocked your glasses off." Jordan told him, looking around and finding them. He picked them up, handing them to him. "Here."

"What are you talking about? I don't wear glasses." Noah responded. Just then, they heard a scream from a little way off.

"If I had just finished that double-key blaster..." Emma's words tailed off. There was something very odd, for a start, she wasn't wearing glasses, but her eyesight was perfect. What was more, the hand rubbing her eyes...it wasn't hers. It wasn't the right colour, and was very different...and had brightly coloured beaded bracelets...looking down, she saw that it wasn't her body! They all turned to see Emma screaming, staring at her hands, and starting to run her hands over her face and body.

"What...Oh God, what just happened? What's going on?" She babbled out.

"Emma, are you OK?" Orion asked. "Are you hurt?"

"Uh...this sounds crazy...I'm not Emma!" She said. Just then, as they finally got up, looking at each other, they all started screaming. Orion just looked to Jordan.

"Uh...what's going on?" He asked. Jordan thought back, remembering something Transfercer said.

"Wait...he said he wanted to switch the President...what if he meant switch someone else's mind into his body?" Jordan asked.

"This...this can't be happening." Jake said, reaching out to Gia, running his hands over her shoulders. "This is too freaky, you...you're me!"

"They switched bodies?" Orion asked. Jordan just sighed.

"OK, this can't be good." Jordan grumbled. "Let's get them back to the ship. We can figure out what to do there."