"He is so dead when I get my hands on him." Vida announced as she paced and bit on her thumbnail. "What are we supposed to do?"
Jayden answered, "Fix the timeline." Everyone stared at him quizzically, confused at his suggestion-more like order. "He wants us all to be here to destroy the Power Rangers once and for all, but we can't let that happen. Our timelines are probably in chaos and all of us coming here isn't going to help. We need to bring back the order to the timeline. If something happens in this timeline, then the future will change. We'll have to fight the Darkness, but in our respective timelines."
Pursing his lips, Mack walked over to Spencer, "We need to bring them back. I'm going to ready the device that Dad was working on." Mack started to head back downstairs.
"Mack." Will called as Mack stopped and gave a serious look which silenced Will's incoming statement.
Mack examined the other Rangers and clenched his jaw, "We're finishing this. Once and for all. This enemy will not get the upper hand on us and we will stop him." He looked at all of the Rangers again. "In our timelines. Get ready, you're all in for a bumpy ride." He left without another word.
Mike turned to Jayden, "I get why we have to go back, but what about the others? This is their timeline. They're just older, aren't they?"
Stepping forward, Sky answered, "For you and I, we aren't Rangers yet. For them," Sky gestured to the older Rangers "they are, but he's most likely going to go to the beginning of each of our times. He'll try to destroy us before we even get a glimpse of being a Ranger. And if that happens, it'll be too late. All we have to do is go to our beginnings and stop him from getting in a two mile radius from our younger selves."
"Why two miles?" Dax asked.
Sky shrugged, "Just to be safe."
"It won't be a problem for Overdrive." Adam announced. "Your timeline will be safe from this. We'll make sure of it. All you need to do is keep the present from being altered by this. Whatever happens, you do not try to help any of us. This fight is none of your concern. I'll make sure to contact the other groups of Rangers that are coming and tell them the same thing." Adam picked up his morpher and walked downstairs, turning on one of the screens and putting on a secure channel-much to Mack's dismay.
Mack huffed, "You better hope this works."
Adam nodded, "It is." He said confidently. Pressing a button, Adam relayed the following message. "Attention all Power Rangers from all timelines! Attention all Power Rangers from all timelines! This is Adam Park from Mighty Morphin. Overdrive Timeline is safe from the danger we are facing, but our own timelines are a different story. I will be sending coordinates to you shortly and you have only one mission." Adam turned to Mack, who nodded, and turned back to the screen. "Stop the Darkness from spreading. This newfound Darkness must not reach or make any contact with your younger selves. It will disrupt the timeline and in the future, the Darkness could conquer the Earth." He started sending coordinates to all of the Rangers' morphers.
"We are Rangers." Someone said as Adam turned around and spotted Tommy, who walked towards the computer and placed a hand on Adam's shoulder. "We are the Earth's protectors. We are the heroes of the universe. No matter what timeline we're in. No matter what hardships we go through. We're Rangers until the end. And we'll stop at nothing until we defeat the evil that continues to grow." Tommy nodded and took a few steps back as Adam nodded his thanks.
Tori walked up to the monitor and informed, "The following Rangers are not to be trusted at all. Bridge Carson, Red Ranger of Space Patrol Delta. Cameron Watanabe, Samurai Ranger of Ninja Storm. Blake Bradley, Navy Thunder Ranger of Ninja Storm. Hunter Bradley, Crimson Thunder Ranger of Ninja Storm." Tori continued with the names and sent images of the Rangers to the Rangers' morphers as Adam walked next to Mack and sighed.
"What are we supposed to do about the whole Ranger teams that he has?" Kira asked. "I mean, how are their timelines going to get fixed?"
"Extra Rangers will take care of it." Adam simply stated as Vida and Chip walked into the room.
Tori suddenly stopped and took a deep breath as a hologram of Xander appeared in the middle of the room. "Xander Bly, Green Ranger of Mystic Force. He is considered an enemy, but not like the Rangers I have just mentioned. Just like the monsters you fight today, Xander is to be treated in the same way. He has given up being a Ranger to becoming an enemy of Earth. At any cost, you must not hesitate... to obliterate him."
Vida's eyes widened and pulled Tori aside as Kira took over for Tori, explaining to the Rangers about what had happened after Toby found the communicator at his desk. Vida clenched her jaw, "What are you doing?" Tori sighed as Vida continued, "You can't just obliterate Xander. He's our friend and he's a Ranger. You don't just go around obliterating your friends."
"Vida, I know you're worried, but you shouldn't be. Xander betrayed us, he betrayed us all by siding with the enemy willingly." Tori felt like she couldn't stress that word enough. "I've heard many times that that never goes well and we can't risk it."
"Xander has an explanation for this. He always has a plan, even though some of those plans don't work. Just trust me on this, Tori. Tell the Rangers to contact me if they ever see even a glimpse of Xander. I'll make sure he comes to his senses." Vida promised.
"Traveling through time so much will-" Tori was interrupted.
Raising her hand to silence Tori, Vida informed, "I'll face the consequences head-on. No matter what, I'll be careful and get Xander back to his old self."
Turning to the others in the room, Tori silently asked for their help and Sky sighed, stepping forward. "The consequences of time travel are dangerous and when the consequences happen, it can't be reversed. You understand that, right?"
Vida nodded, "I can handle it. I just want everything to be back to the way it was."
Pursing his lips and nodding, Sky glanced at the floor then back up at Vida, "It's your choice and no one can stop you." Sky walked over to the computer and pressed a button, announcing. "If any Ranger out there spots a glimpse of Xander Bly, you must report it to Vida Rocca, Pink Ranger of Mystic Force, immediately. She will take care of him." He let go of the button and walked to Vida. "I hope you realize what you're getting yourself into."
"I'm saving a friend, which is what we do as Power Rangers." Vida shot back, venomously.
"Xander doesn't seem to be doing that." Mack mumbled.
Shooting a glare at Mack, Vida clenched her hands, "He is better than this. He knows what he's doing. Watch. In the end, he'll be the one to save us all."
"You seem to have a lot of faith in him." Tommy pointed out.
"He's my friend." Vida stated simply.
"We'll see if you're right. But for now, all of the Rangers will consider him the enemy." Sky replied and walked upstairs to get ready for time travel. Vida soon followed and was greeted by Chip at the exit of the house, but kept walking and ignoring Chip.
Chip watched her for a moment as she walked across the grassy green field, then fully turned in her direction. "V." Chip called warningly with his arms crossed over his chest. The way Chip called her made her stop, but she didn't turn to face him. "I know you're worried about Xander, but you're not the only one who is. I don't know if the others even care, but I do. Xander's my friend and he's yours too, so this is tough for both of us. But I feel like it's harder for you than anyone."
Turning around, Vida slowly approached Chip, "What is that supposed to mean?" She was honestly curious.
Biting his lip, Chip looked away for a few moments before looking back at her, "You love him, don't you." It sounded more like a statement than a question. Vida immediately looked away from her longtime best friend and clenched her jaw, turning to walk away suddenly uninterested in the conversation they were having. "V, wait." Chip said sternly and she stopped again. "No matter what your intentions are for saving Xander, I will back you up whether you like it or not. Just promise me you won't risk your like to save him."
Vida wanted to turn around and slap him in the face for thinking that she even remotely loved Xander, but maybe he was right. Vida shook her head, this was not the time to dwell on if Chip was right or not because he obviously wasn't. Finally, she turned to face him, "I can't promise that."
"Then I'll risk my life for you." Chip replied without hesitation. "Without a doubt, I'll protect you." Vida scoffed but said nothing and started to leave. "Because you could obviously do more good than I ever could." Once again, Vida stopped. There was something about his voice that made her always want to listen and fix any problem he may have.
Sighing, Vida looked at him and walked over, hugging him. He didn't immediately return the hug, in fact, he was stiff for about ten seconds, but then he melted into her embrace and held onto her, putting his face in the crook of her neck as Vida stared at the sky and then closed her eyes. "Chip." She started and whispered the rest, "Charlie,"-she hadn't called him that in a long time-"you're one of my best friends and I know you better than anyone else does. Trust me when I say, you already have done more good than I could ever do in a lifetime. You've already proven that. Please, understand that." After a moment, Chip nodded and stepped away from Vida as he scratched the back of his head with a nervous grin.
"Well, come on then." She called as she started walking and he nodded, following after her. "Xander's not gonna wait. And by the way, Chip, I'm pretty sure I'm not the one in love. It's you." Vida simply said, which caused Chip to freeze in his steps and turn a dark shade of red as Vida laughed and continued to walk like nothing happened.
He loved Vida? He didn't even think about it until she mentioned it and now it made him really wonder. Did he mention to her that she may have feelings for Xander because he had feelings for her? Does he have feelings for her? Or was Vida saying that he had feelings for Xander? No, he wasn't gay. Right? The more he was exposed to those thoughts, the more he noticed how true-or at least, he thinks it's true-and real those feelings were. But then he realized that he couldn't love her or him. Love was too dangerous when you're a Power Ranger. So, he pushed those thoughts away-despite how much he wanted to keep pondering on it-and called after his friend. "V, hold on! Wait for me!" He finally found feeling in his legs and jogged after her, catching up to her and walking with her around the Hartford house.
"It's dangerous." Xander stated, staring at a monitor that showed Vida and Chip walking and talking and he turned it off. Despite not being able to hear their conversation, he knew part of their conversation.
"What's dangerous, my beloved Ranger?" The evil mastermind asked and smiled at the Ranger.
"To keep them, the Rangers, alive." Xander simply answered. "They're a threat to your plan. If you order me to eliminate them now, you won't have to worry about them any longer."
The evil mastermind smiled wickedly and stood, walking towards Xander, who stood his ground and continued to look forward, and the mastermind circled around him. "I'm well aware of their interference to my plans so far, but you forget to consider that you are also a threat to my plan. Although you are willingly serving me now, I'm not so sure I could trust you later on, if I tried to kill someone close to you."
Turning slightly to look at the mastermind behind him, Xander reluctantly continued to look forward. "I promised my allegiance to you, Master, and I will not betray you. After all, none of the Rangers would trust me anyway after what I've done, there's no point in running back to them or even trying to save them. They would kill me once they get the chance, so I must do the same to them." Xander explained.
"Oh, beloved Ranger of mine, you must realize that once you're a Ranger, you're always a Ranger. So, once I don't need you anymore or if you defy me, it will be the end for you."
"I'll be waiting." Xander said without hesitation.
"Such dedication! Too bad your heart is on the wrong side. Derek!" He called as Derek walked in moments later. "I want you and my beloved Ranger to examine the Rangers' moves from afar. They will be looking for you and they will not hesitate to destroy both of you. Do not attack anyone, I will take care of the assaults on the Rangers and once I display a signal, I want both of you to head to Mystic Force and destroy the Mystic Rangers. Make sure to bring Madison with you. This will test your loyalty to me." The evil mastermind pointed at Xander who seemed unaffected by the command. "Go, now." The two left and the mastermind turned back to the monitor and turned it on, the Delta Base appeared on screen.
Smiling, the mastermind called for Bridge, who came in without question, "It's time to pay a visit to your friends." He laughed maniacally as Bridge stared at the screen and clenched his jaw.
A/N: Hey guys! Look who's back! Yea, I know, I'm so late as it is. I mean, I made you guys wait for like two years and I'm very sorry about that. I had other fics to work on and I got busy. Sorry! Anyway, we're up on part two of this series and don't forget to tell me if you guys like it or not. Or don't, y'know that's okay too. I will update less frequently than last time, but I will update nonetheless. Don't forget to bother me on how much you want me to continue because sometimes I don't have enough inspiration to continue. See ya!