Power Rangers: Public Enemies

Chapter 5: Those that resist

"Ethan, please,"-Tommy pleaded with his old student- "Just do it to avoid any confrontation, ok?"

"No way, Dr. O!"-Ethan says- "I have my rights! I shouldn't have to register. I have done nothing wrong!"

"The Government isn't asking for a lot, Ethan,"-says Tommy- "They just want you to sign your name and turn in your Morpher. They're not going to throw you in jail."

"So what?"-Ethan counters- "Dr. O, I helped save the world! Not once, but hundreds of times! Why is it that I have to register!"

"Because the Government asks you to,"-says Tommy.

"The Government!"-Ethan is incredulous- "The same Government that needs fifteen tanks to defeat ONE monster! That Government!"

"That's the same Government that fought tooth and nail to make sure the people get fed,"-Tommy's patience is running out.

"Look, Dr. O. I am not registering,"-Ethan stands his ground- "No one can make me."

The Sun sets on the day of October 8th, 2011. The Sun rises on October 9th, 2011.

Bella allows the morning sea breeze to caress her body. Her beautiful red hair seemed to dance in the wind. Jason, who enjoyed getting up at that time of the day, was surprised to see her.

"Bella!"-he calls out to her.

"Jason!"-she smiles at him. Though he will be in his late thirties soon, Jason still held a slightly youthful appearance. That's one of the many reasons Bella liked him.

"What are you doing up this early?"-Jason asks- "I mean, isn't your part time job during the afternoon?"

"I just felt like getting up early today, is all,"-she replies- "I mean… it's my birthday."

"Really!"-Jason smiles- "How many years?"

"Eighteen,"-Bella blushes- "Finally, a legal adult."

The milky white face turns as red as an apple, as her beautiful green eyes look at Jason's perfectly toned body. Her body language was giving away her deepest desire, as her perfectly round, perky breasts start to… wait a second! Her perverted thoughts have nothing to do with this story! Carrying on…

"Bella,"-Jason says firmly- "Look… I know how you feel, but… even if you are a legal adult, that doesn't mean I… what I mean is… what you are thinking about, I can't do."

"Yes you can!"-she protests- "Jason, I love you!"

"Bella, you're still young,"-Jason looks at her tenderly- "You've got plenty of time to find the love of your life."

"I already found him,"-she says, much sadness in her voice- "Jason, I know what love is. I'm not some love sick teen!"

"Bella,"-Jason thinks of what to say. He says- "I'm not… I mean… I'm too old for you."

"Love doesn't recognize age,"-she says, looking at Jason with teary, yet determined eyes.

"Bella, Mister Scott,"-a young man says- "Good morning."

"Blaise!"-Jason starts to panic, inexplicably- "What… I mean… nothing happened!"

"Relax, Mister Scott,"-Blaise says- "I haven't come to judge. I'm just here to wait for someone."

Blaise is a young man, aged about twenty years old. He is blonde, blue eyed, pale skin. He is also a young man who, on occasion, can see the future. This is most certainly a side effect from having been exposed to the mythical White Orb of Mu since childhood. He served as the White Ranger of Mu, by the way.

"Who are you waiting for?"-asks Bella.

"They should arrive in thirteen minutes,"-Blaise says- "Everything is as my vision has stated. You two, the rising sun, the flowing breeze. All that is missing… is them."

Blaise points out to the jeeps that were arriving.

Meanwhile, in Atlanta…

"Miss Rocca?"- a man in a military uniform approaches her- "You have failed to register."

"I'm no Ranger,"-she casually replies.

"Our trusty informant has stated otherwise,"-the uniformed man says- "And your sister has verified his claim."

"So how's my sister?"-Vida asks- 'I haven't heard from her in a while."

"She's doing fine,"-says the man in the uniform. Unbeknownst to him, Vida caught him giving a subtle signal to some army boys who seemed to casually lean against a bar table.

"Really? Last I heard, she had no intention of registering,"-Vida says. The fact that the army men were subtly coming over to her was not lost to her.

"She chose, of her own will, to register,"-the man in the uniform says.

"I don't like liars,"-Vida says, taking another sip of her drink- "And I really don't like men who come up all in my face.'

The army men surround her. The man in the uniform glares, and asks- "Will this have to get ugly? Your choice."

Over at the Wind Ninja Academy…

"I don't like uninvited guests,"-Cameron says, not breaking away his meditative pose.

"Cameron Watanabe, we just want you to register, and hand over your Morpher,"-says the commander of the 33rd platoon.

"Two things you're doing wrong,"- Cameron states- "Number one, showing up here, uninvited, and acting like you're my equal. Number two, showing up armed."

"Choose your words wisely, Watanabe,"-says the captain- "We have an arrest warrant, you know."

"What you don't have is the strength to take me on,"-Cameron says passively.

"You are hereby under arrest!"-The Army captain orders his troops to surround Cameron Watanabe. Immediately, the entire platoon is soundly defeated by a squad of ninjas. The captain stands alone. Cameron gets up, and takes off his glasses.

"You have trespassed on our school,"-Cameron gives the captain a steely glance…

"Mister James, sir!"-Colonel Arthur Mann calls out- "May we come in?"

"Sorry colonel, but I know my rights!"-says Ethan James- "No warrant, no entry!"

"We do have an arrest warrant, you know!"-the colonel says.

"And may I ask the charges?'-Ethan counters- "And in any case, I am going nowhere without an attorney!"

"Very well then,"-the colonel sighs in aggravation- "Be that way, you traitorous swine! Men! Cut the power, and the phone lines!"

Ethan bursts out of his home, fully morphed. He is, to say the least, angry.

"I'll show you a traitorous swine!"-He screams in his full rage…

Back at Jason…

"Mister Scott, Mister De la Croix, it's a pleasure,"-says the young corporal, Benjamin Shoemaker- "May I ask why you have not registered?"

"Would it have made a difference?"-asks Jason- "After all, it seems kind of unnecessary for retired heroes to give up their names and identities."

"It was an order from the Government,"-responds Shoemaker- "Now, please just cooperate."

"You have an arrest warrant for us,"-Blaise states- "It's clear we have no intention of cooperating."

"I'm sorry to hear that,'-the smile on Benjamin's face disappears- "Arrest them."

"You can't!"-Bella says, instinctively pulling out her Morpher, the Red Eye of Poseidon. It was a medallion, shaped like an eye, with a red jewel in the middle.

"You!"-Benjamin points his gun at Bella- "Men! She's showing hostility! Shoot to kill!"

Suddenly, an arm grabs Benjamin. He looks to see that the Green Ranger of Mu, Jason Lee Scott has grabbed his arm. Bella looks on in shock, while Blaise calmly observes the scene fold out.

"Shoot to what?"-Jason asks, a murderous tone in his voice- "Shoot to what!"

The soldiers begin to open fire on Jason. However, none of the bullets so much as phased him, for the Spandex was bullet proof. One soldier manages to get an idea, and opts to sneak behind Bella.

"Green Ranger!"-the soldier calls out, grabbing Bella's body and putting a gun to her head- "De-Morph and surrender! Or she gets it!"

Suddenly, the soldier drops his weapon. As his dead body hit's the floor, Bella looks at a morphed Blaise, his Blaster still smoking from the fired shot.

"Tell Wind that… I'm sorry,"-Blaise says, dropping his blaster.

"My God!"-another soldier exclaims, backing away- "They killed Mickey! We gotta get the hell out of here!"

Mick Jonas 'Mickey' Campbell. Born on August 13th, 1981. Raised on Catoosa, Oklahoma, son of Noah and Elaine Campbell. All American child and teen, his favorite superhero growing up was the Blue Beetleborg. He also grew to idolize the Power Rangers. Aged twelve when the Power Rangers first came to the foray, Mickey dreamt of being a Power Ranger for most of his young life. Signed up for the military at age 18, upon finishing High School with a 2.90 Grade Point Average. He had assisted with the mass evacuation of Stone Canyon in the Crisis of 2005. He served in Afghanistan from 2006-2008. Voted for Patton Oswald for president. Voted to impeach Patton Oswald. Engaged to one Elaine Cooper in 2005. Married to Elaine Campbell (nee Cooper) in 2009. Elaine Cooper dies in January 1st, 2010, due to Baal's attack on Angel Grove. Mickey dies on October 9th, 2011, survived by his two loving parents, and his son, John Campbell. His death is the first documented occurrence of a human killed by direct action of a Power Ranger, and thus served to add fuel to the public's hate for the Rangers.

Reports keep coming in. Cassidy Cornell refuses to believe what she's being told. In Atlanta, sixteen jarheads lay beaten in a bar. Eyewitnesses claim a Pink Ranger did it. Reports keep coming in about a missing Platoon in the Blue Bay Harbor area. Eighteen soldiers severely injured in the Reefside suburb of Green Gardens. The culprit? A blue Ranger. However, that last report…

"This is Cassidy Cornell, with a breaking story,"-Cassidy delivers the news with as much stoicism as possible- "Tragedy has hit the town of Crystal Waves. In an attempt to resist arrest… the Power Rangers have taken the life of US soldier Mick Jonas Campbell…"

Seeing the news, RJ, Fran and Dominic think the same thing- "This is not good…"