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Gabrielle "Gadget" Hackwrench

The only child of inventor/pilot Geegaw Hackwrench and his wife Katherine, Gabrielle Hackwrench (known by most as "Gadget") was a genius from a very young age. Known for her crazy inventions and unconventional piloting style, she is most known (in the LW001 dimension, at least) for the events that became known as the "RR117 Incident." After helping Taryn Corin-Johnston defeat Lightneton, and prevent her world's destruction, Taryn erased her memory of the event. This forced her to come to grips with her father's death twice. The second time, she did not have his support, and was forced to work it out herself. She was terribly depressed, when an old friend, Monterey Jack Colby, stopped by looking for her father. He brought with him three friends. An overconfident fly named Zipper, and a pair of chipmunks: carefree Dale Oakmont, and headstrong Chip Maplewood. They enlisted her help, and after defeating Aldrin Klordane, together formed a crime-fighting group known as the Rescue Rangers. Their countless adventures brought new meaning to her life, and she even found love in Chip. Little did she know that an old enemy would bring her and her new friends tumbling into LWC affairs once again…

Chapter 1: "I'll protect you."

-Central Park, Metropolitan Heights-

In the tree in the middle of the park, there was a fight going on. Two chipmunks were at it again. This argument was over the night's television lineup.

"CSI!" Chip said.

"AFV!" Dale said.

"CSI!" Chip stepped closer to Dale.

"AFV!" Dale was now face-to-face with his friend.

A mouse and a bat sat at the couch watching this. The mouse, wearing a set of lavender coveralls and goggles, was Gadget, the bat, wearing a simple white shirt, was Foxglove. They watched as their respective boyfriends argued, once again.

"This is getting really annoying." Foxglove said to Gadget.

"I've lived with them for years." Gadget said. "It never stops being annoying."

The boys were on the verge of a fist fight when two more entered the room. One, a sweater and jacket clad mouse named Monterey Jack, the other, on his shoulder, was a fly named Zipper, in his red shirt. "Alright, break it up, you two. This is gettin' out of hand!" Monterey said, pulling Dale and Chip apart. "You two have been at it long enough. Now what's this about?"

"Dale wants to watch America's Funniest Home Videos." Foxglove interjected.

"But Chip wants to watch CSI: Miami." Gadget concluded.

"Ya' mean to tell me you two are ready to fight over a TV show?" Monterey hollered.

"Can't you guys go one day without fighting?" Gadget asked.

"He started it!" Dale said, pointing at Chip.

"Did not!" Chip snapped back.

"Did too!"

"Did not!"

"Did too!"

"Knock it off!" Monterey yelled.

"I can't take this, anymore." Gadget got up, and began to leave the room.

"Gadget?" Chip pleaded.

"No, Chip. Not this time." She screamed. "Just leave me alone for a while."

Dale laughed, and pointed at Chip. "Chip's in the doghouse!"

"You too, Dale." Foxglove said.

"But Foxy!"

"No buts." Foxglove stormed out.

"This is your fault!" Dale turned to Chip.

"My fault?" Chip began.

"I said, knock it off!" Monterey demanded.

Gadget entered her room. She looked in her mirror for a moment. A few minutes later, she heard a knock on her door.

"Go away, Chip!"

"No, it's me, Foxy!" Foxglove said through the door.

"Come in." Gadget said.

The door opened and Foxglove entered. "I've noticed you've been coming in here more often, lately." Foxglove said. "You're closing yourself off. I'm a little worried."

"I just can't stand to see the boys fight!"

"Oh, no!" Foxglove said. "It's more than that. Remember, I can read you. You've got something else jumping around in that mind of yours."

"Well." Gadget looked down at the top drawer of her dresser. She opened it, and pulled out an old notebook. "This is something I've had for a long time. From before I met the other Rangers." She opened it. "It's about some guy named Taryn. I think I know him, but I can't remember anything about him, except what's written here. I can't even remember his face."

"Maybe I could look inside your head." Foxglove said. "I could..."

"Hypnosis? No." Gadget said. "Something inside tells me not to. Otherwise, I would have asked you by now. Besides, you know I hate that."

"So, why does it bother you? And why now?"

"It just seems like a lot of answers lie right here in my hands. I just can't figure it out. I've been trying to get it out of my head for years now, but something tells me I'm going to need this."

In another dimension, a transport carrying prisoners to a new maximum security prison flies through the sky. It is painted flat black, and has the white crescent and bolt symbol of the Lightning Warrior Commission.

This particular transport was carrying a special cargo to the prison. A crime ringleader was being transported under heavy security. "Oh, stewardess?" The crime boss said to one of the guards. "When does the in-flight movie start?"

"As soon as you stop being an ass!" The guard fired back. "Now keep quiet. We'll be there soon."

"Where?"

"You know where, you moron!" The guard said. "Your new home for the next twenty to thirty."

"You know what?" The crime boss said. "I think I'd like to change my travel plans." At that, the transport came under attack. He started to laugh.

In the cockpit, the pilot called base. "Transport One to base, this is Transport One. We are under attack!" There was nothing but static. "They must have knocked out the communications array!" He looked to his copilot. "Prepare for crash landing."

The transport fell to the ground. The pilots were barely able to land it on a small road. After touching down, the craft slid hundreds of feet before finally coming to rest. The craft lay there a few moments smoking, before the door opened. Other smaller attack craft landed near it. The first person out of the craft was the crime boss. He dragged one of the guards out with him. One of the attackers stepped up next to him.

"Give me your gun." The boss said to his crony, who happily handed him his pistol. He cocked it. "I'm sorry, but you've missed your connection." BANG! He callously shot the guard, who fell motionless to the ground.

"Boss, we gotta get out of here!"

"Yes. I feel like a nice hot bath." The crime boss said. As he turned to the new transport, the one behind him exploded. The crime boss turned around, to see a figure standing in the flames. "Who are you?"

The figure stood there, in the flames, motionless. He looked at his hands, and then felt the horns on his head. He then examined his tail. "NOOOOOOOOOOO!" He let out a cry that shook the heavens themselves. He then turned to the group of thieves in front of him. "Thunder Blast!" He fired a shot strait through one of the fighter craft, which promptly exploded.

"KILL THE BEAST!" The crime boss pointed his gun at the figure, and fired. His remaining cronies soon followed suit, each emptying a full clip into the demon, who just stood there, unfazed. After the shooting completed, the figure turned to the group, and began to walk towards them. As he left the flames, his face became clear. "Hey," the crime boss said, "I know you! You're Bas…" The demon grabbed him by his neck, and snapped it like a stick.

"That name has no meaning for me anymore." He then turned to the remaining lackeys. "Die now!" He cut them all down in one blow, then spread his massive wings and took off.

The night was crisp in the park. Gadget sat on the edge of the branch which served as the Ranger's landing strip. Chip approached her, and sat down next to her.

"You need to learn a little control." She said to him. "I just can't stand to see you two fighting."

"Well he started it." He said under his breath. She looked at him with an angry look. "Sorry."

"You're supposed to be friends. As close as brothers." She looked at him. "You know I love you, but I can't put up with this kind of drama in my life. You've got to learn to get along."

"I'll try better. I promise." Chip said, putting his arm around Gadget. They sat there for a few minutes, before Chip broke the silence. "Penny for your thoughts?"

Gadget shrugged. "I don't know. I just feel really bad right at this moment. Like something bad just happened."

"I'll protect you. Whatever it is." He looked into her eyes. "I will always be here for you."

"Thanks." They sat there, staring at the stars.