That Paranoid Feeling
The lake was perfect at this time of day, paved with the morning sun and richness of the evolving blue sky. Tommy Oliver loved to head out for a quick jog every morning and cleanse his thoughts with gulps of fresh air and reminise his ranger days that fueled him to only push himself harder in training. It was always more than condtioning. Ever since the 'code red' mission it become a more of duty for him to keep fit than it was pleasure anymore. It's been one year since the red ranger reunion and Tommy couldn't help, but feel that that battle was only the beginning of something much bigger.
So there wasnt a day he left the house without his zeo morpher.
He stopped at his favorite spot on the lake, a flat stone layed out at the edge of the water. He gazed out on to the motionless water, no one was out at this time of day making things much more peaceful in the park. Slowly, he began to practice his kata, his muscles flexing in the slow elaperate movements till sweat prouced through his shirt in the growing quickness of his moves. A gasp of wind blew pass him, disturbing the still water and the hairs in the back of his neck as they stood erect.
Something was wrong. He looked in all directions, his muscles tense and his hands curled into tight fists as he struck into a battle stance.
Nothing. There was nothing.
It was just that paranoid feeling he inhabitated as a ranger. But had that ever let him down before? Leave it to him to always be on the alert.
Maybe Jason was right, he thought tiredly, I do need a vacation.
The rapid change of weather was still surpising, the wind had kicked up patches of dust from the ground and the lakes water collased agitatedly against the rocks around the large slab he stood on, like a storm was starting to brew. He looked up at the sky, it was clear blue not a cloud in sight.
What was going on?
Then his questions were answered. Out of nowhere a black haze poured around him.
"What the- Arggggg!" A pale blue streak of lightning snaked its way up his body, electrifying him, sending burses of fire up and down his spine to the point he felt his eyes would pop out of his head.
Tommy tried to grab for his morpher, but his body was paralized with pain, his body just wouldn't respond to his brains command. He slumped forward onto his knees, the veins pressing out from the skin of his neck and forehead, then it all stopped. The darkness was too overwhelming.
The last thing he saw was two glowing red orbs of eye's bleeding over him.
Elsewhere
Karone scanned the planet once more, hoping the computer might have over looked something.The console sparked with life, humming as it processed for any results.
"Not Found." The robotic voice spoke. She hit the machince in fustration and sat back in the seat.
"Andros, where are you?" She said softly, her voice heavy with concern for her brother.
One minute Andros was checking for any life signs of this on the deserted planet, the sound of his voice tumbling over the communication systems as he talked, then just like that... nothing! Communications had been cut off, the frequicy lost to the Astro ship and the former red space ranger was no where to be found.
"Transmission from Mironi." D.E.C.A. announced.
"Patch me through, D.E.C.A." Karone stood as the communication screen filled with an image of a formular face. "Kendrix." The smile she had instantly fell as she noticed the sternness in the galatic rangers eyes. "Kendrix, what's wrong?"
"It's Leo. He's missing. The other rangers and I have looked everywhere for him, but it's like he just disappeared off the face of the planet." Kendrix informed her.
"Andros is missing as well and I was just talking to him over the P.A. system. " She sat back down into her seat swuvering her chair facing the commication consoles. "I have a strange feeling something is going on, Kendrix. Is anyone else missing?"
Kendrix shook her head. "No. Leo was supposed to meet the other rangers and I to help rebuild some homes today, but he never showed. He would have never left with informing the rest of us. I thought I would contact you and Andros to see if there were any other 'Code Red' crisis."
Karone nodded. She knew that all rangers referred to the all red ranger battle that took place a little over a year go as 'Code Red', but that clearly wasn't the case for the two red rangers whom were missing. Something else was developing, she could feel it in her blood.
"Kendrix, I'm setting a course to Mironi now, I have feeling something evil is behind this. I want you and Maya to come with me to earth, the guys can stay there in case something else happens."
Kendrix frowned in confusion. "Why earth?"
"There are people there whom I think that can help. I have a feeling that Andros and Leo are not the only one's missing."
Kendrix nodded fully alert. "I'll see you in a few."
"Right. I should be there within a couple of hours. Karone out." The transmission ended and the screen flooded black, showing the stars as the ship sliced through space towards the Mirioni. She was scared for her brother, if anything had happen to Andros... Karone didn't want to think about it knowing only Astronama would resurface, if revenge was the case.
Hang on, Andros, she willed. Just hang on.
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