Edited: 3/16/2019

Before Venjix was created and RPM was made. This is another forever red mission. It will include some familiar villains, new blood and new rookies. Enjoy.

Chapter 3-

*Recruiting the Reds*
*The Meeting*

Tommy Oliver thought after four years of being inactive and six from the last year since he and the other ten red rangers went to the moon for the red ranger mission that he wouldn't have to go back. But like all things the one thing a Power Ranger knows is "Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger." And Tommy knew that statement held truer to him than most. He is after all the longest serving Ranger in Ranger history. Also the one who's changed colors the most. Green, White, Red and finally Black. Hopefully, he never have to add another color to his collection and he definitely didn't need Jason or the other guys making jokes about him becoming the Rainbow Ranger.

He called Conner and told him that he needed to grab Shane, Hunter and Mack and bring them to Mariner Bay at Lightspeed by noon tomorrow. When Conner asked why he told him that it will all be explained tomorrow. It was easier that way because he knew if Conner found out that Kira might have been abducted he would lose it. So he needed him to have a clear head before he rocked his world. His job was to get Nick Russel, and Casey Rhodes and bring them to Mariner Bay. He decided to head to Briarwood first. It was closer. All he knew about Mystic Force are that the magical creatures and the humans are living in harmony. He drove his Jeep into town and the first thing he saw was a music store. It's the best place to start.

Tommy parked his Jeep next door to the Rock Porium. He got out and walked to the front door but came up short when he saw the Close sign. He looked at his watch. It wasn't all that late.

Tommy looked through the door and saw a group of four teenagers talking by the register. He gave a sharp knock on the door.

A college-aged guy with a purple no sleeves jacket over a long sleeved green shirt walks to the door.

"We're closed, mate." Tommy could tell from his tone and body language that he wanted to get him to leave as soon as possible so he can go back to the group.

"I don't want to buy a CD. I'm looking for Nick Russell." He replied.

"Why are you looking for Nick?" He countered, and he distinguished the Australian accent in his voice. This is probably Xander.

"Xander, it's important that I talk to Nick."

"Wait, how do you know my name? Who are you?" He looked at him cautiously.

"I know, Kira. Look, my name is Dr. Tommy Oliver and I need to speak to Nick right away." He told him.

Xander unlocked the door and opened it. Tommy stepped inside and walked towards the three standing in front of the DJ Booth. They all turned and looked at him. They each took a defensive stance. He looked at all of them one at a time. He saw the guy with a yellow t-shirt and some washed out jeans. A young woman with pink hair, a pink shirt with green writing, and a pair of jeans.

"Xander. Who is this?" The girl with pink hair asked.

"He says he's Tommy Oliver and that he needs to talk to Nick." Xander replied as he walked to Vida and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.

"Why does he want to talk to me?" The guy wearing a red t-shirt with a black motorcycle jacket stepped forward..

"Nick Russell. Red Mystic Force Ranger?'" He asked.

"Yeah, that's me. Who's asking?" Nick said.

"I'm Tommy Oliver. Red Zeo Ranger. I need you to come with me."

"Why should I?" He asked defiantly. "I need to be looking for my girlfriend."

"Has she disappeared?" Tommy asked him, afraid of it being true.

"She was supposed to be here two hours ago. Vida, said that she should've been here by now. So I'm going to look for her." He shrugged past Tommy and walked towards the door.

"You're not going to find her." Tommy called after him. Nick stopped dead in his tracks. "At least, not on Earth, I believe."

Nick slowly turned around and looked back at him with an intense look. "What do you mean not on Earth?"

"My wife has mysteriously disappeared, only leaving behind some purple liquid gunk. It seems someone is taking all the ex-Rangers girls. But it appears only the girls who have a connection to red rangers. Now, we're assembling all the red rangers. I need you to come with me. It's the only way to get our girls back." Tommy informed him.

"Nick, go with him. If that's the only way to bring Madison home, you have to go." Vida pleaded with Nick. She disentangled herself from Xander and walked towards Nick and pulled him into a hug. "Bring her back home."

"I will." He promised before he lets her go. He glanced at Tommy. "Now, where do we go?"

"You can take your bike if you want and follow me. We have to pick up one last Ranger before we go to Mariner Bay."

Tommy nodded to the rest of the rangers before walking out of the store. He jumped into his Jeep as Nick walked over to his bike in front of a tree.

"Just follow me." He yelled at him as he started the car and pulled out of the parking space and drove out of Briarwood.

Tommy and Nick finally made it to Jungle Karma Pizza. They parked right next to each other walked to the front doors but no one seemed to be inside. He knocked but no one answered. Tommy tried the doorknob and it opened. He looked at Nick but all he could do was shrug.

"Now, I know how Conner and Ethan felt when they walked in my house that day." He thought to himself. He shook his head to clear it a bit.

"Look, let's just go in and see if anyone's here." He suggested to Nick.

They walked in slowly and found some tables that weren't fully clean yet, as if someone left in the middle of cleaning in a hurry.

"Maybe they're in back?" Nick said.

"It can't hurt to look." He replied.

As they walk through the doors that lead to the kitchen, it was shockingly silent. Eerie silent.

Suddenly, Tommy heard something. They walked past the kitchen into another door that seemed to lead somebody's living space.

"So you're saying a purple beam of light took Lily?" A voice asked from down below.

"Yes, I was standing up at the stairs waiting for her so we could go to a movie when all of a sudden a purple beam of light surrounded her. I ran as fast I could but it was too late. She disappeared when the light disappeared." Casey ran a hand through his hair in frustration.

"Casey, I believe you. But I can't seem to find our cheetah. It's like she went out of this planet." The man replied.

"How is that possible?" Casey asks.

"I think I might have the answer." Tommy said from the his on the stairs. All heads snap in his direction.

All three of them jump into a fighting stance.

"Hey, dude. Who are you and what are you doing in my sanctum?" The guy wearing a purple chef's shirt with matching pants asked.

"First, please don't call me dude." Tommy replied exasperated, "Second, I'm looking for Casey Rhodes, Red Jungle Fury Ranger."

"And who are you?" The guy wearing a pair of black slacks, red shirt with a red button down asked.

"I'm Dr. Tommy Oliver, Red Zeo Ranger, and this is Nick Russell, Red Mystic Force Ranger." He gestured to Nick who's standing behind him. "I need Casey to come with me. There's been a call to assemble all past Red Ranger's for a mission."

"What's going on? Do you know who has Lily?" The young man in blue asked.

"I can't tell you that. I don't know who has Lily but we intend to find out. But to do that we need Casey." He told them making sure not to give any more information.

"Casey, I knew after the battle of Dai Shi that we weren't done. You weren't done. I believe what's he's telling is the truth. You have to go and be a part of this mission." RJ informed Casey.

Casey shook his head. "I don't know what's going on, but if going will bring Lily back than I will go with you." He said. He showed bravery and courage that being a Red Ranger entails.

"Ok, we need to leave. I want to make it to Mariner Bay before it gets too late." Tommy readjusted his glasses.

"RJ and Theo, I'll be back home as soon as I can. Lily will be with me when I do." He said to them with such conviction that Tommy was proud to call him a Red.

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The sixteen retired Rangers were sitting around the roundtable in the Lightspeed Conference room. Everyone were talking all over the others..

"Guys? GUYS?" Tommy yelled, catching the rest of their attention. All conversation stopped as they all turned to look at him.

"I know you all have questions and want answers. Hell, I want some answers to. But for right now let's just get introductions out of the way since I'm not sure everyone knows exactly which red ranger is from which team. Let's start with the original red rangers." Tommy directed, then gestured towards Jason to begin.

"I'm Jason Scott. Red Power Ranger." Jason sighed running a hand through his hair.

"T.J. Thompson. Red Turbo Ranger." T.J. gave a small wave.

"Andros. Red Space Ranger."

"Leo Corbett. Red Galaxy Ranger."

"Carter Grayson. Red Lightspeed Ranger."

"Wes Collins. Red Time Force Ranger."

"Eric Meyers. Quantum Ranger."

"Cole Evans. Red Wild Force Ranger. Known as Rookie." Cole said.

"For those who don't know me. I'm Dr. Tommy Oliver. Red Zeo Ranger. Green and White Power Ranger and Black Dino Ranger." Tommy finished the first group. Might as well get all the colors out there. "Okay, now that the originals are done. It's time for those weren't apart of the first mission introduce themselves." Tommy nodded towards Rocky first.

"I'm Rocky Desantos. Red Ninja Ranger." Rocky replied giving a short wave.

"I'm Shane Clarke. Red Wind Ranger." Shane said, standing quickly before sitting back down.

"Hunter Bradley. Crimson Thunder Ranger." Hunter nodded stoically, clearly with something else on his mind.

"Conner McKnight. Red Dino Ranger." Conner forced a smile, but his worry was evident on his face.

"I'm Nick Russell, Red Mystic Ranger." Nick said.

"I'm Mack Hartford. Red Overdrive Ranger." Mack gave a smile.

"I'm Casey Rhodes. Red Jungle Fury Ranger." Casey rounded out the new group with his introduction.

"Now that the introductions are done, let's talk about these disappearances. As far as I understand most of the girls were taken when they were alone. But in Lily's case, before she about to leave with Casey. Whoever did this must have known that the girls were by themselves or were going to be in groups? Every past Ranger girl has some connection to each of us. The Red Rangers. Some are wives, fiancées, girlfriends, and sisters." Tommy stated as he looked over each one of them. "But the question is, who's behind this and where are they?"

"It might take more than just the Red Rangers on this. We might need to call in some technological professionals." Andros suggested.

"Tommy, are you thinking of who I'm thinking about?" Jason asked.

"Yeah plus four extra hands." Tommy thought about it. "Billy, Haley and we're going to need Alpha 6."

"Okay, but can we find the girls as quick as possible. I really don't need Kim on my ass on top of Trini." Jason stated.

'Who's Kim?" Nick and Casey asked simultaneously.

"Kim, is my wife. And she's a one pink ranger you do not want pissed off at you." Tommy said, thinking back on past memories. "When she's pissed off you don't want to be on the receiving end of what she can do to you."

"Is she really that bad? I mean I just got done fighting an evil spirit. How mean can she be?" Casey wondered.

"Dude, you've never dealt with a pink ranger before. And as bad a yellow can be she's nothing compared to what Kim is capable of when pissed. I'd rather deal with Mesogog again if I don't have to see what Kim will do." Conner shuddered at the thought.

"Just take our word for it. Kim is not someone you want to cross. She might be tiny but when you underestimate her she will attack." Rocky said.

"Remember when Xander tried to flirt with Kim?" Mack asked.

The other red started laughing and the ones who seen it happened laughed harder.

"Yeah. He made his accent thicker and everything. Trying to be charming and smooth. Kim shot him down politely as possible but we all know that she can be worse." Jason shook his head in amusement.

Most of the other red rangers nodded, except for Nick and Casey.

"Guys, we have a day or two to find out who has the girls, where they are and how to bring them home. Anything more and our chances diminish." Tommy reminded them.

Everyone nodded their heads in agreement. "Let's get to work."

A/N: Hey guys, that's the end of chapter 3. I hope you like it so far. Chapter 4 is up next. I should have it uploaded Tuesday or Wednesday afternoon. Thanks for the story alerts. Please tell me what you guys think so far.

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