SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2010 9:00 AM PST
"Are you sure about this, man?" he asked. Rocky DeSantos had been a close friend of Adam's since long before becoming Rangers, and was surprised when asked to run the dojo in his friend's absence. "I miss being a Ranger sometimes, too, but I don't go time-hopping after the first morpher that comes along."
Adam was barely listening. He knew that Rocky had a point, but he also knew this was something he had to do. Once a Ranger, always a Ranger. That was what they had said that day in San Angeles. Powers or not, he was still honor-bound as a Ranger to protect the power. So he had accepted Karred's offer and made all the necessary arrangements.
"Adam? Are you in there, bro?" Rocky was becoming concerned.
"I hear you, Rock. Don't worry. I know what I'm doing."
"Alright, Adam. You're my friend, and if you say you've got to do this, I believe you."
"Thanks, man."
"Take care of yourself." The two friends embraced and then Adam climbed into the driver's seat of his jeep.
Next to him, Alpha 5 sat in the passenger's seat, eagerly waiting for them to start their adventure.
"Keep him out of trouble, Alpha."
"I'll do my best, Rocky. Ay-yi-yi."
Rocky watched them drive off, hoping it wouldn't be the last time he saw his friends.
9:45 AM PST
OUTSIDE ANGEL GROVE
45 minutes later, Adam and Alpha met up with Karred in the desert where the Command Center once stood. The jeep came to a stop near a large ship, clearly the time ship Karred had arrived in. Outside the ship, Karred stood talking to a man in a crisp, official-looking uniform.
"Adam, glad you could make it. This is Commander Lucas Kendall, of Time Force." Adam took Lucas' hand and shook it, greeting the veteran Ranger.
"Commander Kendall has just informed me that we're ready to leave as soon as your gear is loaded. We've got one more stop to make, and then we'll head back to 3025."
"Where are we going?"
"There's someone very special I want you to meet."
MAY 29TH, 2085 3:25 PM PST
TURTLE COVE, CALIFORNIA
Fate rarely calls on us at a moment of our choosing. Such is the case of young Bobby James. When the 16-year-old woke up this morning, he had no idea that it would be the most important day of his life. Even now, walking through the park, he was completely unaware of what fate had in store for him.
Then the explosion happened.
The bomb went off ten feet from where he was standing, knocking him to the ground. When the smoke cleared, he could see a strange being standing at the edge of the crater. Bobby knew, somehow, that he was responsible for what just happened. He also knew that the being was looking directly at him.
The being, a tall figure dressed in black, took one powerful leap and landed on the other side of the crater. He was now just a few feet from Bobby. Bobby scrambled to get away, but the stranger was faster. He grabbed Bobby and lifted him in the air, ready to strike. Bobby shut his eyes, bracing himself for what was coming.
"STOP!" a powerful voice said. Both Bobby and the stranger looked towards the man in red who had called out. He stood there, confidence rolling off of him as he stared the stranger down. Bobby breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that whoever this was, he was sure of what he was doing.
Then Bobby took a second look at this newcomer and his heart started racing again. Bobby was a fan of the Power Rangers, having followed their exploits his entire life. He had even spent many an afternoon on the Net, researching the Rangers of the past. So when his gaze focused on his rescuer, he almost instantly recognized him.
"Adam Park."
He barely breathed the words, yet they were heard by everyone within earshot. The Power Rangers were legends, not just in Turtle Cove, but around the world. Adam was one of the earliest, but he was a legend among the likes of Anubis Cruger and Sky Tate, Mike and Leo Corbett, and the great Dr. Tommy Oliver, a former teammate of Adam's. All eyes became focused on the stranger and the legend as they stared each other down.
Suddenly, another newcomer arrived on the scene. "Adam! Wait, I forgot to give you something," he said. The young man ran up to Adam and handed him a sleek looking device. Adam accepted it without a word and strapped it on his wrist. "Follow my lead, Adam," the young man said.
He raised his arm, sporting a device similar to the one he had given Adam. Pressing a button, he shouted "Legacy Force!" as he crossed his arms. Then, raising the device to the sky, he cried out, "Powers unite!" There was a brilliant flash of light, and, suddenly, the young man was replaced by a striking figure in a white suit with a matching helmet. His chest sported a stylized silver lightning bolt and he had a blaster strapped to his belt.
Adam had been watching intently as the young man, now clearly identifiable as a Ranger, had morphed. He followed suit. "Legacy Force, powers unite!" After another bright flash, Adam stood in a suit similar to his companions, the only difference being the red coloring it featured.
Bobby took in the scene in awe. He had been rescued from certain death by two Power Rangers! This was quickly shaping up to be a great day. He watched in fascination as the two heroes engaged the stranger in combat. It was a dream come true, seeing Adam in action. As he watched the veteran Ranger kick and punch, he couldn't help but be amazed at his skills. He and his partner worked together flawlessly, fluidly moving in tandem as if they had been doing this for years.
Within moments, they had backed the stranger to the edge of the crater. The stranger, exhausted from the battle, hesitated. He had come on a simple task. He hadn't expected to face two Rangers. The boy was beyond his reach now. He would have to bide his time and try again later. Seeing no other option, he turned and leapt into the air, vanishing in mid-leap.
Bobby barely had time to gather himself before a pair of strong arms, covered in white, grabbed him.
