Jason, Tommy and Kimberly stood in front of the judge.
"I had cops and court officials scared stiff and cowering against the wall. Meanwhile 3 15-year-olds fought those gray creatures. Will one of you please explain as to why that is?" Laura asked them.
The teens exchanged glances, but said nothing.
"Well, I'm waiting."
Tommy and Kimberly looked to Jason to tell them what it is that they are supposed to do.
"We will tell you, but this isn't the place in front of all these people. Somewhere more private would be better." Jason replied.
Laura looked at them and gave what he suggested some serious thought. "Okay we can table this discussion until we are in my chambers. I will talk to you 3 and your parents then." She agreed.
The teens nodded.
"But we can't leave the courtroom until the Swat Team undoes the lockdown. In the meantime, Mr. Scott, go back to your original seat, Mr. Oliver take a seat at the district attorney's table and Ms. Hart you can have a seat on the witness stand." Laura said separating the teens so they can't talk to each other.
The teens went to the chairs that they were suppose too, but continue to exchange glances with each other. As if they were talking with each other without even saying a word. Laura, Max and Ryan picked up on the looks between the teens. They all sat there for an hour as the waited for the Swat Team to finish unlocking the courtroom. Everyone just sat in silence. Finally the wires were gone from the windows and the doors were unlocked.
"Bailiff, please take the teens and their parents to my office. I will be there in few minutes." Laura announced.
The bailiff led the teens, Max and Ryan to Laura's chambers.
"What do we do now?" Kim whispered to the boys as they walked.
"I don't know; I don't know how we are supposed to explain anything in front of our dads." Tommy said.
"I was considering telling Jude Riggs the truth, because we are backed into a corner. But, I have no intentions on telling the truth in front of my dad. I'm already in enough trouble." Jason replied to them.
"Then what do we tell them?" Kim asked again.
"We play it by ear, without revealing the whole truth." Jason said.
Tommy and Kim nodded as they approached the office. The Bailiff opened the door for them to wait for Laura. The teens sat in the chair in front of the desk while Ryan and Max took a seat on the couch. Judge Laura Riggs walked into the office and sat at her desk across from the teens.
"Okay, now you want to explain what happened in there?" Laura asked.
"The putties just wanted to cause trouble that's all." Kim said.
"What kind of trouble and what do you know about it?" Laura asked.
"Maybe they were trying to influence your decision in my case." Jason commented.
"Influence it how?"
"Maybe, um they want to influence you to consider and sentence with the death penalty." Jason said quietly.
Max was shocked there was no way he would allow his son to receive the death penalty for drunk driving.
"The Death Penalty for a 15-year-old who was drinking and driving!" Laura asked back.
"Well, with Rita Repulsive, anything is possible." Kim commented.
"Yeah, especially if you are on her hit list." Tommy added quietly.
"Why would you 3 be on her hit list?" Ryan asked.
"I asked you here because they are minors, but I will ask the questions. Now why would you 3 be on her hit list?" Laura asked.
The teens exchanges glances.
"Jase, you have to tell her." Kim argued with a look in her eyes that said play along.
"But, we swore to them that we wouldn't tell anyone." Jason argued back.
"Yeah, but that all changed when the putties showed up in the courtroom." Tommy added picking up the drift.
"I suppose that you are right, I just hope that they understand why we broke our promise. Judge Riggs it goes like this. 3 weeks ago, we were attacked by the putties in the park." Jason started.
"What were you doing in the park?" Laura asked.
"Jason and I were practicing for a second-degree black belt test that we ended up taking last week. Kim was just watching us. The putties showed up and we decided to stay and fight rather than to run." Tommy explained.
"The Power Rangers showed up and we still fought. Afterwards they asked us if we were willing to help them out if they need it. We said sure, we know that they have their hands full with the monsters. So occasionally, we fight the putties so they can handle the monsters." Kim explained.
"Only it made us a target with Rita, she doesn't like the idea that we don't run scared. The Rangers had warned us that she is dangerous and we are on her hit list now." Jason started and then stopped for a second before continuing. "The night of the accident; we were playing a drinking game but with iced tea. Only thing is Rita changed the tea into alcohol without our knowledge. Had I known that I was really drinking, I never would have gotten behind a wheel of a car."
"You didn't know it was alcohol?" Laura asked not really sure if she believed that.
"No, we really thought it was tea, with way to much sugar. But we had no reason to believe that it wasn't. The Power Rangers told us yesterday what really happened." Tommy answered.
"We weren't sure what it is that we were supposed to do with this information, I had decided to just let it go and deal with the consequences of my actions whatever they may be. That all changed when the putties showed up in the courtroom and we had no choice but to fight." Jason added.
Laura really listened to what these kids had to say. She figures that it is possible that they are telling the truth. She just doesn't know what she is supposed to do with information now.
