Chapter Seven
Jake walked through the door of the Mansion, and saw that the other Ranger's weren't around. "Great. They probably just left me here to go save Emily by themselves." he said to himself. He went to check on Ji. He was still unconscious. "Wow Ji, you took a bad hit." Jake told his unconscious Mentor. He then sighed. Everything that had happened thus far had hit him like a brick. He was now in a relationship with a beautiful girl, his favorite cousin had gotten engaged and kidnapped, and a monster brought his worst insecurities out to the open. He had never felt so ashamed of himself. He felt worse for not being able to protect Emily. He then remembered a promise he and Emily made when they were younger.
Flashback
Seven year old Jake and Emily had just got done training in Emily's back yard on a Friday night. Serena had been babysitting them as usual, and had rented a couple of movies for them to watch. After watching one movie, Emily turned to Jake. "You know, you're a lot like the hero I that movie, always standing up for your friends, and protecting me." She told him. Jake smiled. "You're my best friend. Of course I protect you." Jake told her. "If anything ever happened to me, would you come save me, and protect me?" she asked him. "You're my cousin, and best friend, of course I would." Jake replied. "You pinky promise?" Emily asked. "I pinky promise" Jake told her. They then made a pinky promise.
Jake walked outside, and punched a wall. He had failed on his promise. "Emily, I'm sorry. I let Xandred kidnap you again. I am a failure as a Power Ranger, and cousin." he said out loud. He then sat down and cried.
Jayden and the others were walking into the mansion a few minutes after Jake. "Alright, so we couldn't find a portal, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't give up." Jayden told them. Mia sighed. "Yeah, you're right Jayden. We just have to keep trying harder." she agreed. They all went back to their rooms. Jayden laid on his bed. "Damn you Xandred. Why can't you jut let me and Emily be? What is you're issue with having her as a Queen?" he asked out loud. He then fell asleep.
A couple hours later, Jayden awoke to some noises being made out in the living room. Going out into the living room, he saw Jake in his training uniform, with a back pack on the couch, with Jake tying his shoes. "Where do you think you're going?" Jayden asked Jake. "For a walk." Jake replied. "With a back pack?" Jayden asked. Jake looked up. "A long walk." was Jake's answer. Jayden shook his head. "You're going out looking for Emily aren't you?" Jayden finally asked. "Yeah, I am. She is my family. She is closer to me than any of my siblings. We made a promise when we were nine. I told her I would always protect her. I screwed that up when Xandred came here and kidnapped her. It's time to get her back." Jake said. By this time the other Rangers had come into the room. "Dude, you can't just go off on your own." Mike said "Yeah, we are a team, we stick together." Kevin added. Mia went up to him. "Jake, please don't do anything stupid." she said hugging him.
Jake sighed. "Fine, but we have two days to find her. Otherwise, I'm going out after her." he finally told them. Ji walked into the room. "Rangers? What exactly happened?" Ji asked them. They all looked at each other. "Prehaps you should sit down while we fill you in." Jayden said, helping the Mentor down.
Emily had not forgotten how bored she got just standing at her post, not being able to move. Luckily, the only thing she saw when she looked up was her engagement ring. She loved it dearly. Knowing she would be rescued, she began thinking of ideas for the wedding. She was in the middle of thinking about the color dresses of her bridesmaids when Xandred came face to face with her. "I don't know why you aren't as scared as before, but you should be trembling, especially after I destroy your friends." he snarled Emily laughed and then smirked. "If that's what you have to say to make yourself feel better. My friends will wipe the floor with you, especially Jayden and Jake." she laughed. Xandred turned around. "We will see about that." he said angrily. Walking away. Emily just looked at his retreating figure, and then began proceeding back to thinking about her wedding.
"And that's what happened so far." Jayden told Ji. Ji was startled. "So Xandred has Emily again. Darn him." Ji said outraged. Jayden nodded. "We all have been looking for a portal. We have nothing so far." Wesley chipped in. Ji sighed and slumped back. "My head is killing me. Some one get me some Tylenol." he said. Mia went off and got him some Tylenol. Returning with two pills and a glass of water, Ji took them. "Good, now we must figure out what to do next." he said
Xandred walked into the main area where Dayu, Octaroo, and Emily were all at. "I am going to the other side to destroy the Rangers. Get the girl ready for MY wedding." he told his two henchmen. He then grasped Emily's chin. "I'll be back for you my dear." he told her. Emily just shook her head and got his hand off her chin, and glared at him.
The Gap sensor went off again. The Rangers stood up. "Jayden, bring what's going on to the TV." Mike said. Jayden did so, and to the Ranger's horror, they saw Xandred walking around the town. "Come out, come out, where ever you are Rangers! I want to play a game of destroy the Rangers." Xandred arrogantly said. They all looked at each other, and headed out towards the city, determined to defeat Xandred, and get Emily back once and for all.
