I'd like to go off the record and say, I do not own any rights to Power Rangers. I only own some of the characters and the story itself. I would like to thank decode9, Charlotte 'Charlie' Hartley, LovingGinger30, and all the other author's who have been so supportive throughout the years to make me a better writer and even push myself.
EPISODE THREE - First Training Day
RJ woke up the next morning, it was Saturday. He groaned as he rolled over in his bed. He looked around in his bedroom, all of his trophies from baseball and basketball were shelved in his room. His computer desk was littered with his school books and book bag. He slowly sat up and rubbed his eyes, he looked at his right hand and noticed the red watch.
"Right," He muttered, "It wasn't a dream."
He glanced at the time and noticed it was nine o'clock. He groaned again as he got up. He had quickly went to take a shower and came out dressed for work. He walked down the stairs and noticed his mom was actually home, she was working on new sketches for a client.
Vivian looks up at her son, "Morning, RJ." She smiled.
The older women took a sip of her coffee as she looked at her son. RJ rubbed his hand through his still wet hair.
"Morning, mom." He said.
Vivian looks at him, "I heard what happened at your school. I'm sorry I couldn't make it."
RJ looks at her, "It's fine, mom."
Vivian stands up and hugs her son, "I made a promise not to do the same thing I did with your sister to you. I want you to be independent but not isolated." Vivian said.
RJ looks at her as she pulled back, "It's cool, mom. Besides I gotta head to work."
Vivian gives him a look, "Work?" Then she noticed the shirt he was wearing, "Ah the Youth Center? So your sister's high school friends offered you a job?"
RJ nods, "Yeah. But they didn't hire me because I am KZ's little brother." RJ said.
Vivian smiles at him, "Of course, they hired you because you're amazing." Vivian said.
RJ nods and heads out, he glanced back before leaving. He watched his mom go back to her sketching. He glanced over to the side of the room to see an older family photograph, it was when RJ was five years old. His sister had just got into professional soccer at age twenty-two. Not to mention an engagement. RJ frowns at the photo and leaves his house.
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Melody enters the Youth Center with a big smile on her face, she spots everyone waiting for Jenny and Hunter to tell them what their jobs are for the day were. However, instead Mabel and two African American boys came over. The two boys were wearing shirts like Mabel. One had a black afro, brown eyes, slim body type, but was the tallest. He was wearing a green Youth Center Tutor shirt, blue jeans, and tennis shoes. The other one had short buzz cut black hair, brown eyes, slightly weighted more, and shorter than Mabel and the other one. He was wearing also a yellow Youth Center Tutor shirt like Mabel, blue jeans, and white shoes.
"Hi guys," Mabel smiled.
They looked at the twelve year old and the other two. The boys were different ages, the one with the afro looked to be thirteen and the other one looked to be ten.
"Where is your parent's, Mabel? We were told to be here for training." Jamie said.
The one with the afro spoke up, "Mom and dad are business with something so they told us to get you started on training."
RJ looks at the two, "Wait? You're their son too?" RJ asks.
Mabel nods, "Mason and Greg are my brothers. My mom and dad brought them here from African when I was three."
Mason was the one with the afro where as Greg was the one with the buzz hair cut. The three Jacobson siblings looked down the teenagers in front of them.
"So um," Brad felt awkward after that, "So should we get started?"
Greg nods, "Yeah." He had a smile on his ten year old face.
Mabel turns to Greg, "Actually, mom asked Mason and I to handle this. Can you go check on the kids we're tutoring to see if they need help?"
Greg nods with a smile regardless and ran off to the area where they had a study group at.
Mason points at RJ, Jamie, Barry, "You three will be learning how to cook our snacks here."
Barry nods, "Alright."
Jamie nods as well.
RJ said nothing.
Mabel points to Brad and Jack, "You two will help with cleaning up the tables by the snack bar and do the dishes." Mabel said.
Jack and Brad exchanged looks and then nodded.
Mabel points to Jasmine and Melody, "And lastly, you two will be running the counter with taking the guests orders."
Jasmine and Melody nod at each other.
"Alright," Mabel said turning to her brother then to the rangers, "Let's get to work."
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Within a few hours into their shift, some of the teens were able to pick up on the work load, whereas others kind of failed. Brad and Jack had accidentally dropped some of the dishes on the ground, but they were lucky that none of it was glass and instead plastic. Jasmine and Melody had some issues with the cash register, so Mabel came by to help them out. Lastly, in the kitchen the three boys had a lot of problems, which led to Mason staying back there for them. Barry burnt himself from the fries grease, and had to step away to get burn cream put on him. Jamie messed up a few orders, but the guests were patient with the new workers. RJ was doing an alright job, but he just was working fast enough when a lot of people ordered food.
Finally their training shift was over and the next shift came over to take over for them. Jasmine came over with water bottles for Melody and tossed two at Jack and Barry. Jamie had came over to hand Brad and RJ a water bottle. Barry was putting his bottle on his burn.
Jack glanced over to see Mabel still working and also juggling tutoring, "Those kids are so responsible."
Coming over was Hunter, "Yeah, we wanted to make sure our kids can be able to do things for themselves and be able to help others." Hunter said.
He put down a trey of fries for the rangers and took a seat next to them at a table. The rangers began to eat the snack in front of them, they were exhausted from working, even if it was for a few hours.
"Why did you open the Youth Center?" Jack asks.
"Well this place use to be dear to my wife and I, as well as our friends, so when the original owner put it up for sale we bought it with plans to make it good for the community." Hunter said.
Jamie looks around, "What did it use to be?"
"A dojo." Hunter said.
Barry was amazed, "Cool."
Then walking over was Jenny, "Alright, ready to get to work?"
Brad looks at Jenny confused, "But we just put in our training."
Melody nods, "What else is there to do?"
Jenny smiles, "A different kind of training." Jenny said.
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In the batcave, the teens were warming up with stretching before they start training. Melody and Jasmine were fine with the stretching, seeing as Jasmine is a dance but whatever reason Melody was flexible was a bit confusing. As they finished their warm up, Jenny had began to teach some basic self defense moves.
It took some time for them to keep up, but after a bit they seemed to get the basics. So Jenny, decided to pair them up to spar against a pair. Jenny had Barry spar against Brad, Jack spar against Melody, RJ was sparring against Jasmine, and lastly Jamie was sparring with Jenny, who took it a bit easy on him.
With Melody and Jack's spar, Jack tried to use the moves that Jenny had shown them prior, but Melody was quicker. She dodged the attacks, Melody avoided anyway that Jack tried to attack her. Finally Melody was able to pin Jack down and won her spar.
Jenny while she sparred against Jamie, noticed that he was able to hold his own despite having not fighting history. Jenny was able to dodge a few hits that Jamie deliver at her, as the same for Jamie. He was quick on his feet as he avoided the punches Jenny tried to throw at him. Jamie managed to get the control of the fight and manage to almost pin Jenny down, but she ended up beating him.
As Brad and Barry were sparring, Brad had more quickness against Barry. Brad being an athletic is his upper-hand in this fight. Barry managed to dodge for a long time, avoiding Brad. However, the fight came to an end with Brad knocking Barry down and pinning him down.
Jasmine and RJ went in, at first RJ didn't want to harm a girl because he felt that was harsh of him. So he was going easy at first, until he forced himself not to be so unsure. Jasmine saw that RJ was going at her quick and trying to go full force. Jasmine, being a dancer, acted swiftly. She avoided the punches her way, she spun around him and elbowed him to cause him to fall down. Then he knelt down and she used her feet to roll him down on the mat with her foot on top.
"I win," Jasmine smirks.
RJ frowns, "I went easy on you," He spoke, "Because your a girl."
Jasmine rolls her eyes, "Whatever."
Jasmine walked away, getting a bottle of water handed to her by Barry. RJ looked to see Brad lowering his hand to help RJ up. RJ took the help up and stood up to be handed a water bottle by Jamie. The three guys started to walk over to Jenny and the others.
Jenny held a smile on her face, "Well that was a good first attempt."
The rangers looked among each others. RJ crossed his arms on his chest, kind of annoyed that he is suppose to be the leader but got beat by Jasmine like nothing.
Jenny continued by saying, "From this point onward, you all must practice and improve. A battle can come at anytime so you all must be ready." Jenny said.
They all nod.
Then Jamie spoke, "So like at school? Or at football?"
Jenny nods, "We had battles happen on a field trip or even our graduation."
Jack was shocked, "You had to fight monsters on your graduation!"
Jenny nods.
The rangers began to mutter among themselves in awe about what Jenny had confessed to them.
"It was our final battle," Jenny said, "Most of them are usually a big deal. We cannot control when they happen."
Then across the room, by the computers and controls was Brooke. She was looking at the city, checking on for any negative activity. Jenny motioned for the rangers to follow her over to Brooke. Brooke heard the rangers and Jenny coming over. Which caused the English teacher to turn around.
"Hi," Brooke smiles, "This is the side you don't have to do but I get to. The camera feeds that are being shown on the city and also there are alarms to allow me to know if or when there is an attack." Brooke said.
"Isn't that illegal to hack into city cameras?" Brad asks.
"It's only illegal if you get caught." Brooke smiles.
RJ rolls his eyes, "Such a great role model you are, Aunt Brooke."
Brooke shot him a look, "You might want to watch that attitude," She looks at him.
Before anything else was said the alarm went off. The teens and two adults turned to the screens. It was flashing red. Brooke began typing on the computer's keypad to locate the source of the attack. Which pulled up an image of the small attack happening in the park.
"Looks like its at the park," Brooke said.
The teens looked at each other.
Jenny looks at them, "Time to shine. When you morph yell 'Jurassic Surge! Power Rangers!'" Jenny told them.
The teens looked at one an other again, not sure what to say or do. Most expecting RJ to stand up as leader but someone else did instead.
"Let's go guys," Melody said, "We're the Power Rangers and we got to protect the city."
With that said, the rangers all followed after her, minus RJ. He was a few steps behind them. Jenny sighs and shakes her head as she looks at that. Brooke stands up and looks at one of her dear friends and her cousin. Brooke placed a hand on her shoulder. Jenny looks at her.
"I know you miss it," Brooke said, "I know Jared says he feels like something is missing."
Jenny nods and then turns to Brooke, "You think Adam was right picking us?"
Brooke nods, "I believe so. I mean, if anyone is going to be able to get into that thick head that is RJ Waler, it's not going to be his sister or my brothers." Brooke said.
Jenny nods.
Brooke glanced at Jenny, "Should we have told him about the original team?"
Jenny shakes her head, "If he knew that KZ was on the original team with me and Hunter- I don't know how he's react."
Brooke nods understanding, "He'll find out eventually."
Jenny nods, "I am aware, but I want him to be ready."
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At the park the teens arrived to see there were dinosaur hybrid humans fighting. They were bulked versions of Prince Tidus. The second the hybrids noticed the rangers, they began running towards them. The rangers did not get a chance to morph, instead had to fight right there.
Jamie and Barry were back to back with some dino-humans surrounding them. Jamie tackled a few down, before getting up to deliver a kick in the face of one, which caused a domino affect. Barry saw a stick on the ground, he grabbed it and hit it in the face of one. Then he threw it at the face of one, then while that one was confused, he threw that one at the direction of the others near him.
Jack and Brad were by each other as some dino-humans were by them. Jack dodged the first one trying to hit her, she rolled on the ground then quickly getting up. She kicked dirt in the face of one, then slugged on straight dead center of the face. Brad was dodging the hits by the dino-humans, he elbowed one in the face. Then he and Jack made eye contact and noticed some around them. Jack and Brad nodded, then Jack ran over to Brad, he grabbed her and spun around allowing Jack to kick all the dino-humans around them.
Melody and Jasmine were by each other. Jasmine did a cartwheel to avoid the dino-humans to grab her, she landed and did a high kick to the face of one. She then grabbed the arm of one and spun around to be behind it and kicked it down. Melody was shockingly good. She flipped over some dino-humans, she grabbed the arm of one and threw it over her shoulders. Melody then kicked a lot near her, then ran up a tree which caused a lot to collide with the tree as she flipped out of it.
RJ dodged some of the hits his way, he kicked some in the chest and then rolled to avoid them. He ducked to avoid any attacks, and then he grabbed a log. He tossed the log at the dino-human, leaving it a bit confused. Then RJ did a superman punch at that one sending it to the ground.
The rangers watch as most of the dino-humans had vanished but some remain.
"Um- maybe we should morph," Barry spoke.
"I was just about to say that," RJ said.
"No one cares who says it first," Jasmine rolls her eyes.
"Ready!" Melody took the charge again.
The others including an annoyed RJ shout, "Ready!"
"Jurassic Surge! Power Rangers!" The seven yell.
The suits looked very different that the Jurassic Squad. The all their respected suits in their colors, however white, pink, and blue had shirts. There were some spikes on the sleelves and their helmets had their dinosaur on the front of the helmet, the visor would be where they look out from. Each ranger held a sword in their sheath and then pulled it out at the same time.
One by one, each of the rangers charged into the fight. As each of them swung their swords at the dino-humans, there were sparks following by some small explosions. As they continued to fight, slowly more and more dino-humans vanished by the explosions. It went on until there was no more, and then people came over who had only seen the fight from when they morphed and began to run over.
Some snapping photos, other videoing the last of the attacks, and others just going crazy about witnessing Power Rangers. The teens began a bit nervous about what to do next, however that was taken care of. By a sudden teleportation taking the rangers away from the fight and back to the batcave.
Brooke turned around, "Yo,"
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As the rangers groaned as they left the batcave and entered the employees' only room with Brooke and Jenny. Then door leading to the batcave vanished and then they stepped out to the Youth Center. In the main room, there were some of the parents waiting for their child to be done with the day.
Jenny had a smile on her face, "You guys did a good job today. I expect you after noon tomorrow." Jenny said.
The teens nod while some groaned. Jamie headed off to his dad, who was outside in his car. Brad head off in the same direction as Jamie, his dad was also in his truck. Jack walked out with her dad, and Melody just walked outside while pulling out her cellphone. RJ slowly headed outside too, he glanced up to see Jasmine walking out with her father.
"Papa, I can be able to maintain my grades and do well here." Jasmine said.
Her father looks at her, "And ballet?"
Jasmine nods as they walk toward their car, "Yes, papa."
RJ sits down on the steps leading inside, Melody had just gotten off the phone and sighs. Melody glanced over at RJ, she noticed he hadn't called his parents or anyone to come get him. She walked over and sat down next to him.
"Need a ride?" Melody asks.
RJ shakes his head, "No. I'm good."
Melody looks at him and frowns, "You sure? I called my mom and she is on her way."
RJ shakes his head again, "I'll walk."
RJ stands up and starts to walk.
"You know, Richard," Melody started as she stood up, "You're not the only one with parents who work a lot. You're not the only one afraid they are being overshadowed by family. You don't need to be a dick to people all the time." Melody said.
RJ turned around, "Why did you take charge today?"
Melody looks at him, "You need to be a leader. And the only way to to trust your team and your team trust you. Right now, many of us see you as an ass. Change how we see you and maybe we might follow you. Until then, we won't." Melody said.
"Is that some sort of threat?" RJ asks.
Melody sighs, "Take it as you want it to be. But its true, RJ. Your aunt is right though, watch that attitude, because no one wants to follow someone with a bad temper." Melody said.
Then a black SUV with tinted windows pulled in. Melody glanced from RJ to the SUV, then back to RJ.
"I'm just trying to look out for the team, RJ. Please consider what I said to you." Melody said.
She began to walk off but then RJ shouts, "How do you know how to fight!"
Melody turns around with a grin on her face, "Wouldn't you like to know."
RJ gave her a confused expression.
She giggles, "Another time, Walker." She then climbed into the SUV.
RJ watched the SUV drive off. Then he looked at his cellphone, then he shook his head to begin to walk in the direction of home.
(A/N: I need to address something, so in the story RJ refer to Brooke as his aunt. Well technically she isn't his aunt. Seeing as Jared Scott married KZ Walker, who is RJ's sister. It makes Jared, RJ's brother-in-law and it wouldn't really make Brooke anything maybe a sister-in-law, but I don't think so. Also given the age difference I decided to have RJ call Brooke his aunt since she would be more like an aunt figure, also Brooke had requested RJ call her aunt, whereas both Jenny and Hunter didn't want RJ to call them anything. Since technically they aren't really related only by the fact Jenny is Jared's cousin.
Also, the next chapters will begin to focus on the rangers more. Like getting into each character's home life and I am excited to start that for these characters. I have an idea on who I am starting with, but if you guys have any suggestions on who should go first, put it in your review.
I know I mentioned that the chapter was going to follow the team with teamwork, but they are still new so I think the teamwork should come naturally as the characters develop further along. Anyways I hope you enjoyed, until next time. -ICrzy)
