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Arriving at the scene of the battle, the Rangers found General Crunch with a lot of Grinders waiting for them. Exchanging delighted grins, Flynn and the twins ran towards them, morphers out.

"R.P.M.! Get in gear!"

As they battled whatever Grinders got past the trio Scott and Dillon held a discussion on this latest bombshell.

"So, let me get this straight. There's you, then Tenaya, and finally the doc."

"Yep," Dillon nodded, swinging at a Grinder.

"The three of you very nearly grew up in a single house together."

"That's what siblings usually do," he grinned cockily. Scott couldn't repress a shudder. Ziggy added, "I wish I had had some siblings."

"You're an only child?" Scott asked, looking over at him. Ziggy hadn't told anyone, even Dillon, about his past before the cartels. Looking away, Ziggy focused on battling Grinders. Crunch cackled, "Time to go bye-bye, Rangers!"

A bulky, stereo-like attack-bot showed up. Gem commented, "They're starting to…"

"Run out of ideas," Gemma agreed with her twin. Morphing, Scott got out his Street Saber and went on the offensive with the attack-bot. Meanwhile Dillon headed for General Crunch. Delivering an onslaught of blows he demanded, "Where's Tenaya?"

"I don't know!" Crunch yelped, backing off. "She's probably off developing another attack-bot somewhere!"

Practically growling, Dillon took a step closer to the bulky robot. Terrified Crunch started babbling.

"Venjix and Kilobyte put on a secret mission, I don't know what it is, I swear! Just that it'll be even better than that one blimp you turned against us."

"Our Whale Zord!" the twins chorused in realization. Crunch took another step back as Dillon continued to move forward.

"And Venjix and Kilobyte have been working on upgrading Grinders, although I don't see why. I mean, they're just Grinders."

The remaining Grinders all turned to glare at their General. Stressed out, Crunch and the Grinders quickly retreated. Ziggy observed, "That was kind of pointless."

"Battles are rarely pointless, Ranger Green,' Dr. K. reprimanded him over the interlink. Unconvinced Ziggy continued, "Yeah, but usually the bad guys have a goal in mind."

"And I have no doubt they had a goal this time as well."

In Venjix's palace Venjix and Kilobyte were working on the updated Grinders, who would be stronger and faster and generally more terrifying than normal Grinders. Eyeing the final product Kilobyte flattered his and its creator.

"A work of art, my lord! The Rangers will have a rough time defeating an army of these!"

"Yes," concurred the glowing red eye. "Perhaps now we can begin a new physical form for myself?"

Arrogantly Tenaya 15 strolled into the main room. She smirked, "Crunch's distraction worked perfectly."

"Excellent," boomed Venjix, so Tenaya 15 sashayed out of the room. Shaking his head Kilobyte observed, "She's still too human, my lord."

"I know, but a method to speed up the process further has not yet been perfected."

"Perhaps-"

"My physical form comes first. I want to fight the Rangers with my own hands again."

"Yes, my lord."

Back in the Garage, the Rangers had quickly scattered so Dillon and Dr. K. could come to terms with their new-found relationship in the back room. For a long time they just stood in the middle of the room. At last Dr. K. spoke.

"I'm sorry. It's far from enough, I know, but it's all I have right now."

"That makes it enough, sis."

She raised an eyebrow at him.

"What?" he grinned. "That is what you are to me now- at least until we can remember our names."

"Which might be a while… thanks to me."

"Maybe we could get Summer to hypnotize you. This time we could be sure they're not false memories."

"Sorry."

"Enough with the sorries! It's not your fault!" Dillon barked. Overcome by emotion, Dr. K. hugged him. After a moment of surprise, Dillon hugged her back. Sniffling Dr. K. drew back to confess, "I have been working on an anti-Venjix virus. It might be able to cure you and our sister."

"Considering how I'm seven percent away from the no-return zone, that'd be nice."

She allowed herself a small smile. "I have a family."

"You've always had one," Dillon reminded her. "It's just you're finding out about your blood family now."

Suddenly an out-of-breath Vasquez appeared on one of Dr. K.'s screen.

"Doctor!"

"Yes?"

"That girl robot showed up and kidnapped the Colonel and Leroy!"

"Leroy?" chorused Dr. K. and Dillon dubiously. Blushing bright red Vasquez tried to amend, "Er, Hicks."

"Sis," Dillon muttered under his breath, his eyes closed. Dr. K. hypothesized correctly that he was referring to Tenaya this time. She reassured the older woman, "I'll inform the Rangers of the situation and prepare a rescue mission."

"I'm coming."

"Vasquez," Dr. K. sighed heavily.

"I'm coming."

"Let her," Dillon recommended. Dr. K. rolled her eyes but conceded, "You may accompany the Rangers as long as you do not interfere with their objective."

Vasquez opened her mouth but Dillon informed her, "Just be grateful she's letting you go. Better hurry over before she changes her mind."

Nodding, Vasquez disconnected the connection. Over the intercom Dr. K. called in the other Rangers. Half-jokingly Flynn asked, "What now? Is one of us a long-lost cousin of yours or something?"

"No. Venjix has captured the Colonel and Hicks."

"Dad!" Scott yelped. Despite their rocky relationship, Scott still loved and admired his father greatly. Summer asked, "So we're going to rescue him?"

"Yes. Vasquez has insisted on coming, and Dillon can not go to be on the safe side, so who's going besides Scott?"

Bouncing up and down the twins raised their hands. Scott grinned, "I'm down with that. I'd also like Ziggy along."

"Me?" he squeaked. Scott reminded him. "You were able to teleport yourself and Dillon at the same time. If necessary you could do it with Dad."

"Okay," he agreed, looking green even for a Ranger of that color.

That's the second chapter. Read and review!

And yes, there may or may not be Hicks/Vasquez fluff later on. What? Those two make a cute couple…