A/N: Hello! Well, I decided (eventually) that I would scrap the original story that I did and start afresh. My sister was delighted when I promised her a purely Power Rangers story! It was an idea I got when I saw her playing in the garden with her friend and since then it's been buzzing around in my head for days. So, without further adieu, here is my PRTF story.

Disclaimer: If I owned these shows, would I spend my days sat at my computer writing fanfiction for you guys? What? Oh, yeah, I would. *Sighs* But anyway, Power Rangers belong to Saban/Disney respectively and I own nothing except my OC Sky. Sad but true. No profit is made from this is anyway. Right, glad that's cleared up. Phew, talk about a long disclaimer!

And now, down to business. Enjoy!

She could see where she was. She was down at the beach, the clear turquoise waters lapping at the shore as she walked along the sandy edge, bare feet leaving footprints in the sand which were quickly washed out by the water. After a while she stopped, staring out at the endless water. Her hair blew in a gentle breeze, wiggling her toes in the sand. However, as she stared out, she felt another presence. Turning, the girl in question saw that there was indeed someone else present. They were in the distance, a tiny speck of colour along the pure white gold sand. Without any conscious effort, she found herself running towards the figure, legs pumping hard as she propelled herself to go faster. The figure didn't react. The faster she ran however, the further away the figure became. Determination gripping her, she pushed harder, running faster than she had ever done in her life. But it was to no avail. Exhausted and spent, she stopped, sinking into the sand. Then, as she knelt there in the paradise she was surrounded by, a beeping began to ring in the air. And it grew louder, and louder. Confused she stood up. The world then tipped, and swirled and she found herself falling, all the while the beeping growing louder, almost unbearably loud...

With a groan Jessica Sky Amelia Jackson slammed a hand down on her alarm clock, silencing it. Withdrawing her hand under the covers again, she rolled over and attempted to go back to sleep. Until she felt someone jump on top of her.

"Sky!" A little voice moaned at her, bouncing on the bed. "Sky get up! Mum says you're going to be late for school!" the voice whined, shaking her shoulder. With a moan, Sky looked up at the little chirpy figure sat on top of her. Then she allowed her head to flop back onto the pillow. "Sky!" The figure whined again.

"Okay, alright, I'm up." She relented sleepily. "Now get off me!" She said, pushing her little sister a bit.

"Good. Mum says you have to take me to school today, she's busy." Her little sibling said smugly. Then she leant in close and peered into Sky's face. "Are you sure you're getting up?" She asked, suspicious.

"Yes Ellie." Sky confirmed. "But you have to get off me first." She muttered. Without another hesitation, Ellie hopped off the bed and ran out of the room. Yawning, Sky sat up. Throwing the covers back, she slipped out of bed, running a hand through her hair as she dragged herself into the pristine kitchen, grabbing a bowl and pouring herself some cereal. Just as she was waiting for the kettle to boil so she could have her coffee, her mother breezed into the room.

"Morning Sky," She greeted, ruffling her daughter's hair as she walked past, laughing as Sky ducked out of the way, cereal bowl in hand. Although her first name was actually Jessica, everybody called her Sky. Except for when she was in trouble, then she got the first name and (if she'd been seriously misbehaving) it was the full name.

"Morning mom." She greeted sleepily, stifling another yawn. Her mother laughed.

"Sorry about dragging you from your haven," She apologised, brushing some hair from her eyes as she spoke, "But the office needs me in early and I have to go. Do you mind taking Ellie to school today?" She asked. Sky shook her head as she poured her coffee. Her Mum kissed her forehead. "Thanks sweetie." She told her.

"No problem mom," Sky shrugged it off. Their parents worked hard, but she understood. They were only doing what they could to give their children happy lives. "I'm off for a shower; we've got that non uniform thing going on today." She explained as she put her bowl and cup in the dish washer, already heading for the stairs. "See you tonight!" She called. A few minutes later and Sky was bounding down the stairs, dressed for school. Her hair was now brushed straight, though not without the odd flick that wouldn't stay flat, and she had changed from her pyjamas. She was now dressed in her favourite pair of blue jeans and trainers with an old grey T-shirt on too. Strapping her watch on, Sky grabbed her rucksack and, after double checking her appearance and her school bag- took her little sister's hand and left the house, slamming the door behind her.

Fifteen minutes later, Sky arrived at her secondary school. Already half way into the term, she jumped the small set of stairs and walked up to her friends. They were a small group, only about seven of them. But they knew each other so well they could reach each other's emotions just by looking. Sky turned and looked around for her best friend, Natalie. But even as Sky looked around, she couldn't see the familiar messy blonde ponytail that Natalie always wore to school. She turned to look at one of her other good friends, Becca.

"Hey, Becca, you seen Nat anywhere?" She asked, still scanning the crowds that surrounded the entrance to the school. Becca glanced around too, then she pointed.

"Over there." She directed. Following her friend's finger, Sky finally noticed her best friend running towards them, hair more wild and messy than was normal, but with the biggest smile plastered on her face. Engulfing Sky in a hug, she pulled away, still beaming.

"What's got you this late? I'm the one with the lazy reputation here!" She joked, prodding Nat in the chest playfully. Nat laughed and shoved her friend.

"Oh yeah, 'cause you're so lazy, Miss 'all sports, all adventure' Jackson." She retorted with a snort. "Anyway, I just found out this morning, Mom's pregnant!" She exclaimed, still grinning. At this, Sky squealed with excitement for her friend, both bouncing up and down on the spot.

"Oh my god, that's great Nat!" Sky cheered. Nat beamed.

"I know. I got so distracted I forgot the time, so I'm a bit..." She paused looking for the right word.

"Of a disaster this morning?" Sky finished, smiling. Nat glared playfully, but nodded. Just then the bell rang and they all made their way to form, chatting about one thing or another. Sky watched as Nat talked with another of their friends, Charlie. To anyone else, it was obvious they were smitten with each other, yet both would deny that fact should anyone bring it up. Rolling her eyes, Sky went to put her bag away in her locker, twiddling the dial when someone slammed into her. Annoyed, she whirled round. "Could you watch where you're going?" She snapped. Then noticing who it was, her glare intensified. "Oh, it's you." She spat, glaring up at the boy who'd barrelled into her.

"Good morning to you as well." He replied casually, leaning against the locker. Turning away, Sky wrenched open her locker, stuffing her bag in violently before retrieving her books and pencil case for her first period.

"What do you want, Jason?" She snapped angrily. Jason Smith was, in her opinion, nothing but an arrogant, pig headed idiot. Since her first day when they had been paired together, she had taken an instant dislike to him. Ever since that point, they had always done whatever it took to either avoid each other or irritate the other as much as was humanely possible.

"Nothing. Just here to greet my favourite person in the whole world." He snorted. Gathering her things, Sky slammed the door to her locker shut, flicking her hair over her shoulder and fixing him with a glare.

"Just spit it out, Smith. Unlike you, some of us actually have things to do." She told him smugly, goading him into reacting. Rolling his eyes, he handed her a slip of paper.

"It arrived at the office for you. Receptionist was passing and told me to give it to you." He explained shortly. She snatched the paper away, opening it and scanning the text. Then she beamed, bouncing on the balls of her feet a little. Intrigued, Jason leaned over to try and read it but she slapped him away without looking up. "What's it about?" He asked. Sky snorted, folding the paper up.

"Oh sure, because I'm really going to tell you of all people!" She laughed. Glancing at her watch, Sky brushed past him. "By the way, you're going to be late for form." She added nonchalantly. Jason looked confused.

"Why?" He questioned. "It's right..." He trailed off, pointing at his usual form room. Then he spotted the sign.

'9X room change, form room now it M14.'

"...there." He finished finally. Then remembering M14 was on the other side of campus, he let out a yelp and took off, leaving Sky to laugh at his misfortune as she entered form herself. Sitting down in her seat next to Nat and Jessie, she turned to talk to her best friend whilst waiting for their teacher to arrive.

"Hey, what took you so long?" Nat asked. Sky smiled.

"Oh just irritating Jason Smith." She replied with a smirk. Nat rolled her eyes until she noticed the piece of paper her friend pulled from her pocket.

"And what is that?" She enquired. Sky smiled.

"My cousin has sent this to the school office, telling them that I have to leave early at 1:45 this afternoon." She told Nat, a gleam in her eyes.

"Why?"

"Because," Sky continued, a smile set in place. "My cousin is an archaeologist and explorer and her team have discovered something extremely important. But, it's down this tiny hole that nobody can fit through so..." She trailed off.

"They want you to help!" Nat exclaimed, shocked and pleased for Sky. The girl herself nodded. "That's so cool!" She cried, hugging Sky. Then she looked at her friend with huge puppy dog eyes. "Can I come?" She pouted. Sky bit her lip.

"I dunno Nat; it did say just me..." She reminded her friend regretfully.

"Oh pleaase!" She begged. Sky sighed.

"Okay, I'll ask! But I can't promise!" She warned Nat, who was dancing in her chair. Natalie didn't hear the last part, too excited about actually doing something exciting for once. She was usually the one who kept Sky in check whilst Sky found a way to turn the simplest thing into a crazy adventure. Even in a museum, the most boring place for a school trip, Sky had needed the 'toilet' and had managed to wander off, Natalie following with trepidation. The next moment they were being chased down corridors by angry security officers and hiding in rooms they weren't allowed in. Finally, it was her turn to be adventurous, at least a little bit. Their first lesson came, German, with Sky chatting to the teacher in fluent German (having had a German pen pal to help her learn before hand) whilst Natalie talked to her using the German she knew. The lesson came and went and before long Sky was outside on her phone trying to persuade her cousin whilst Natalie kept watch for teachers.

"Look, Max," She stated, glancing sideways at Nat. "She doesn't have to do anything. She's desperate to have an adventure..." She pleaded. As soon as the word 'adventure' came up, he started protesting. "Let me finish!" She hissed at him. "But I know that can't happen. But if we let her stay and watch, say something went wrong with her harness, then there's no harm done! Easily solved!" She promised him cheerily. On the other end, Max groaned.

"Fine! She can come." He relented. "I really don't know how you talk me into this stuff." He muttered. At that comment, he heard his favourite cousin's laugh crackle out from the phone.

"Oh, it's because you love me." She teased. They both laughed before they said their goodbyes and hung up. Telling Nat the good news, Sky felt a twinge of regret burn inside her at the lie, but decided it was for the best. After all, she knew Nat. And, whilst her heart was in the right place, the girl just wasn't an adventurer. Whilst Sky would be busy climbing to the highest branch in the tree, Natalie would perch on the thick branches below, worried of the thinner ones snapping. If Sky was busy surfing, Nat would be sat on the beach with a book, instead of trying it herself. She was practical, reliable and sensible, but not willing to take enough risks to be an explorer. Her conscious once again clear, the two continued back to pack their things.

A few hours later and they were picked up by Max. Both he and Sky were very similar and loved each other dearly. However the appearance was not there. Whilst Max had honey blonde hair that fell perfectly, Sky had totally untameable middle brown hair. His eyes were green, hers were hazel with flecks of gold and green that shone through depending on the light. But you could tell they were related. Both had slight yet muscular builds- Sky still being smaller and skinner than her older cousin- and their face shape was similar. The one thing that people always commented on was the fact that they both had hair that reached down to their lower backs. Max had his tied in a loose ponytail, whilst Sky let hers blow free. However, as Natalie sat in the back she was surprised to see her friend pulling her unruly hair into a neat ponytail, hair scraped back from her face except for the odd flyaway strand. The two cousins exchanged stories, leaving Natalie with her thoughts.

"Am I really cut out for this?" She wondered silently, glancing at her friend and at Max who were seated in the front. "I mean, those two are so daring and brave. They've done stuff like this all their lives. I'm just...not like them. I don't get into trouble. I don't go looking for adventure. Maybe I should just watch." She mused. She looked at the pair sat in front of her again, now tuning in to their conversation.

"...So tell me about the dig then." Sky demanded eagerly. Max laughed, taking one hand off the wheel to pat the girl's shoulder.

"Well, we were picking up some really odd signals on the scanners of the local area; there were big electromagnetic pulses and heat signatures, coming from deep below the Earth. So we went to check out the source. After getting permission, we removed some turf that the owners of the land had put down and found this massive hole in the floor which led to an old tunnel. But nobody's been able to fit down it." He smiled.

"Until now." Sky reminded him with a cheeky shove. He inclined his head.

"Until now." He agreed. Then he grinned evilly at her. "You know, some people say there's a curse down there. That's why it hasn't been explored yet. You still think you're up for it?" He challenged, mocking her.

"Bring it on." She smirked at her relative. "My middle name's 'Danger'."

"Really? I thought it was Amelia." He said, pretending to be shocked. The two laughed. For a moment, Nat thought she'd been forgotten until Sky turned in her seat.

"You okay Nat?" She asked, genuinely concerned. "You haven't said a word since we got in the car." She noted, her brow creasing in worry. Natalie nodded.

"I'm fine. Just been thinking." She informed them. Sky looked unconvinced, but Max began talking again so she let the matter drop for the time being.

"Sorry, what Max?" Sky asked. Max tutted, but repeated what he had said nonetheless.

"I said that you probably want to know what you're doing, right?" He asked Sky, who nodded, now focused. He explained the basics to her and she nodded again. The remainder of the journey was silent, each absorbed in their own thoughts for a while. Eventually they arrived and all clambered out.

"You weren't kidding when you said it was huge." Natalie exclaimed, eyes wide. In front of them were around 10 different people all stood around an enormous hole in the ground. It was obviously fairly shallow as ladders could be seen inside, but the diameter was huge, at least a good 10ft across, if not more. Approaching it, Max acknowledged a few of the experts surveying the site and pulled back a tent flap, stepping inside with the two teenagers.

"Yep. Anyway, here's the deal." Just as he was about to continue, Max's phone rang. Holding up a hand, he answered it. He frowned, nodded a couple of times, grunted a couple of acquisitions and asked a few questions before saying a short goodbye and hanging up abruptly.

"Something wrong Max?" Sky asked, flicking her ponytail over her shoulder. Max frowned before becoming serious, leaning on the desk and looking at them both.

"Yep. I just got off the phone with the site manager and turns out we only have the resources for one of you." He updated briskly. He looked them both in the eye. "Due to this development I need to be sure I'm sending the right person down." He explained seriously. He turned to Natalie. "I'm sorry Nat, but Sky has some experience in this stuff and I know she can handle it." He apologised. Natalie opened her mouth in shock and part anger.

"But I'm just as capable!" She exclaimed.

"That may be the case, but I don't know that. Besides, even though you're Sky's best friend, you're not part of the family which means I'm risking more sending you down than her." He explained to the deflated girl. "Sky has dealt with similar situations to this." He added.

"She has?" Nat asked. Sky nodded.

"A couple of summers ago I helped Max out on another dig. I had to go through a few months prep and debriefing." She told her best friend briefly.

"Which is why Sky has to be the one to go. She's handled similar equipment and is used to this sort of situation." He finished. Nat sighed but nodded her acceptance, seeing the logic behind it. Sky nodded silently, her and her cousin communicating silently. Without another word, they moved out of the tent, falling into step with Natalie beside Sky. She listened and was surprised to find her best friend so business like.

A few minutes later Sky was ready to go and had climbed down into the hole the research team had made. The tunnel was marked out easily, with lights and technical equipment scattered around the area. She peered inside but could see nothing but blackness. A chilling sense of unease crept over her. Then her communicator crackled.

"You ready to go Sky?" Max's voice asked.

"Affirmative, captain." She joked, though inside she could feel nerves and excitement begin to mount, that familiar adrenaline rush beginning to surge through her veins.

"Very funny." He mocked. "Remember, you see anything funny, get yourself out." He ordered. "You're my favourite cousin, and I'm not putting up with Aunt Charlotte on my own this Christmas." He added.

"Oh, fetch a doctor, my sides need stitching back up." She remarked sarcastically.

"I'm serious though, Sky. Be careful." He warned.

"When am I not?" She replied. "On second thoughts, don't answer that." She muttered. Crouching down, she turned and looked up. Natalie was peering anxiously over the edge of some yellow tape with Max close behind, an ear piece and microphone in place. With a smile, Sky turned around to face the endless darkness of the tunnel before her. Taking a deep breath, she grabbed the top of it, digging her nails into the earth as she slid herself down the gentle slope feet first. After she had used momentum to take her deep into the endless darkness, she swivelled around awkwardly until she was lying on her stomach. Sighing, she switched her headlamp on and began crawling forwards.

"...Sky?" Her communicator crackled, static partially obscuring Max's voice. "Sky can you hear me?"

"Loud and clear Max. Loud- and- clear." She grunted, pushing herself along.

"What can you see down there?" He asked, voice eager.

"Not much." She admitted, still crawling. "It's just...dark." She described. "There nothing I can s-!" She started to say, but cut off with a yell. For, as she'd propelled herself forward with her foot, the floor had suddenly vanished beneath her and Sky found herself tumbling down. She fell for what felt like ages, until she hit the ground with an almighty crash, the sound echoing in the eerie darkness.

Not very Power Rangers, I know. But the first part is a two parter, so I'll have posted the next chapter within at least 2 weeks, 3 weeks maximum.

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