So guys, I don't own anything you recognize, yada yada. This is my first fic, so I'd really appreciate reviews! They'll help keep me going!!

p.s. the character is not named after me. And I know it's kinda short, but it's only the prologue!

Angel Grove, California

A petite girl around the age of seventeen was in her room, packing a black and blue duffel bag with clothes and other necessities. She was wearing her customary blue jeans, pairing them with a simple, white long-sleeved shirt. Her long, brown hair, which normally fell down her back in sultry waves, was straight as a pin today, with her short bangs pulled to the side, slightly covering her right eye. She was in the middle of folding a red t-shirt, when her parents walked in. The tall, Asian woman in yellow took a seat on the deep violet bed in the corner of the room. The muscular man in red followed his wife, but did not take a seat, instead opting to stand next to her. They turned towards their daughter. She threw her last shirt into the duffel bag, zipped it shut, and turned to face them with startling green eyes.

"Nicole, honey, I know you're old enough to take care of yourself, but – we would just feel so much better if you weren't all by yourself. Plus, it'll give you a chance to get reacquainted with your uncle," her mother began.

"And we won't be gone that long, the company just needs us abroad for sometime," said her dad, taking a step towards her. "Please, just do this for your mother and I, Princess. Plus, you know how your uncle is." They all let out a chuckle at that. The teenager let out a sigh.

"I've already packed my stuff." Her parents grinned.

"Well, then, let's get going, we'll drive you to the train station," her dad walked out the door.

"Thank you, sweetie, you don't know how much better I feel about leaving, now that I know you'll be with someone I trust," her mother gave her a hug. "Most of the time," she added.

"Come on Trini! You can say your good byes at the train station." Her mother walked out of the room, leaving Nicole to her thoughts. Her emerald eyes traveled about the room, taking in the lavender walls, purple bed, the pictures of her, her friends, and her family littered around the room on the dresser, the desk, and along the walls. She knew she would be gone for a while. She sighed. She would miss her room; it was her place of solitude. She picker up her duffel bag and walked out the door, pausing only once to look behind her.

"Here I come Reefside," she muttered, not knowing that once she walked out that door that her life would be forever changed. There was no going back.

Reefside, California Dr. Oliver's house

The four young power rangers were gathered at their mentor and fellow ranger's house, which was located far out in the woods. Dr. Thomas Oliver, or to his students, "Doctor O" was the Dino Thunder black ranger, and his powers gave him the ability to become invisible. Then there was their leader, the red ranger, Conner McKnight. He was their high school's star soccer player, and very much a jock. His dino gem gave him the power of super speed. The blue ranger was a computer geek, Ethan James. His dino gem gave him superior strength. Kira Ford, the yellow ranger, an aspiring musician, has the ability to produce a super sonic scream. Their last ranger was the white ranger, originally evil but turned good, Trent Fernandez. Trent was their resident artist, and he possessed the ability to camouflage himself in his environment.

The five Dino Thunder rangers were engaged in a training session, which was forced upon them by the black ranger. He wanted them to become better in their abilities, and to become skilled fighters. He was far more advanced then them in martial arts, seeing as how he's been a power ranger for years and he used to do karate with his friends back in Angel Grove. The other four rangers, however, thought it was a pointless waste of their Saturday morning. Especially Conner.

"Don't you think it's time for a break? Man, I'm wiped," Conner stated, wiping the sweat off his face. They had been working hard for almost two hours straight.

"Yeah, man, I'm no jock and I'm not used to working this hard in such a physical manner," Ethan panted. Tommy looked as if he wanted them to continue, but he reluctantly agreed to let them have a break. Trent and Kira dropped onto the couch that they managed to drag down their a few months ago, and Ethan sat in the seat in front of the computer counsel, trying to catch his breath. Conner just plopped on the floor. But then he stood up.

"Hey, Doctor O I'm gonna go upstairs, get some water or somethin'." Tommy nodded his head to show he heard the boy, and Conner bounded up the stairs to Dr. Oliver's kitchen. He threw open the fridge. The refrigerator was sparsely filled with food, seeing how Doctor O was a bachelor and all he mostly just ordered in or ate out. Conner grabbed a bottle of water and was about to leave, when he heard a noise from the adjacent living room.