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In a secluded part of New York, various flashes of lights were seen and when the lights dissipated, a large group of people stood by each other.
"Looks like we all had the same idea," Kimberly commented.
"You guys do realize that Jason's probably going to kill us for taking the express, right?" Adam Park pointed out.
"Like Zack said, this was an emergency," Trini Kwan retorted. Billy Cranston touched his communicator.
"Tommy," he called.
"Yeah, Billy?" his friend asked.
"What hospital are you guys at?" the former Blue Ranger wondered.
"Queens County, but---" his voice trailed off as he heard a familiar whooshing sound.
"Tommy, tell me I didn't hear what I think I just heard," Jason half-growled as he came out of the bathroom where he had just finished changing. His friend began to respond, but stopped as various colors of light appeared in the room.
"You did. Just deal with it," Kimberly told him.
"Are you guys cra---" he started to ask.
"We told you: this was an emergency," Zack stated.
"You all disobeyed a direct order," Jason hissed.
"Well, technically, not all of us. I mean, some of us were under Tommy's command," Rocky DeSantos piped up. He shut up at his predecessor's glare.
"Rexy, there was no other choice. You'd do the same for any of us," Kimberly pointed out. The young man seemed to deflate at the use of the old name.
"I know, Ptera," he said softly, stepping closer and taking her hand.
"Jason, who were they?" Aisha Campbell asked. He just sighed and shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know. Man, why'd this happen to me? How come I couldn't stop it?" he wondered, running his fingers through his hair.
"Jason, this wasn't your fault," Katherine Hillard told him.
"Feels like it. I mean, I'm---" he lowered his voice. "An ex-Ranger---" he raised his voice again. "And they were able to get the drop on me? What does that say?"
"That says they got lucky," Tanya Sloan spat out.
"We're not going to let them get away with this," Adam stated.
"That's right. They're gonna be sorry they messed with us," Aisha agreed. Jason smiled softly. Just then, a nurse came in.
"Uh, how did---" she asked.
"We were already in town and Tommy called us," Kimberly responded.
"So, I'm free to go, right?" Jason checked.
"Of course. We have your statement, there are officers looking into your case, and you've signed the forms," the nurse responded.
"Good. Let's just get out of here. We've got a tournament to train for," Jason stated. Then, he and the others headed out.