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Chapter 8

The next morning, Celeste woke up and found herself in an unknown room, but when she saw the other rangers still asleep she calmed down. She was extremely grateful to the rangers for what they did for her yesterday. Celeste decided to do something nice for them, she went into the kitchen and made breakfast for them. Celeste ate her share and left before the rangers woke up.

Celeste went to the beach dome and sat there soaking the sun. Ever since the events of yesterday, Celeste felt like a great weight on her chest had been lifted off.

I am glad to see your happy, but Scorpius is still at large. I can sense he's planning something big and it doesn't look good. Celeste heard her saber say

The rangers and I will deal with him, if he shows up. If the worst happens, I will do what any power ranger would do, give myself up. He'll be after me anyway.

I agree. What about the Galaxy Book?

I'll give it back to the rangers. Now that you brought it up, I wonder what other secrets this book holds.

Celeste dug the Galaxy Book out of her bag and spent her time just looking through all the pages to see what she could find. There was one page that got her attention; On the page was a humanoid tiger sitting in a throne and on the side was writing. Celeste read it out loud;

Though I try hard to control it, the flow of time slips through my fingers.

But with you, I accept my fate with hope, faith, and love. For in my heart you always will be.

May the circle of life guide you along your path, listen as my song reaches your ears.

Chosen ones, keep your bonds of friendship and love strong.

Remember who you are and let your hearts of gold and righteousness guide you and welcome the new day with your song.

After Celeste finished, the tiger on the page moved its head to look at her. Then a beam shot out of the book and sank into Celeste's skin. The power was so intense, Celeste thought she would explode. She closed her eyes trying to control it. When Celeste opened them again, the intensity was gone and everything was absolutely still.

Partner, are you alright?

Yeah, what the heck was that?

Don't know, I've had enough of that book for now.

Celeste agreed and put the book in her bag. She then saw Leo walk toward her.

"Hey Leo"

"Hey thanks for breakfast, it was delicious"

"No problem. Where are the others?"

Leo shrugged, "Back at the apartment talking. Whatcha doing out here?"

"I came here to watch the sunrise"

"What for?"

"I've always enjoyed it. The sun rising means that a new day has started, bringing with it new promises and that each day is special. What happened yesterday is in the past, we can't change what happened, the only thing we can do is move forward"

Leo just looked at her, "when did you get so wise?"

Celeste smiled and held up his wallet "when you weren't looking"

"Hey!" Leo grabbed for it but Celeste pulled it away. She started running away and Leo chased her.

Celeste was laughing, "what's the matter, too fast for the red ranger?"

"Nope" Leo then tackled and tried again to take back his wallet, Celeste fought back by tickling him.

"Cut it out" laughs "I'm ticklish" she tickled him until he was running out of air. While she waited for him to catch his breath, Leo flipped her into the water.

"Can't swim!" Celeste said flapping her hands around trying to keep herself from drowning.

"Sorry, I didn't know" he held his hand out to her. She grabbed it and flipped Leo into the water. When Leo resurfaced, Celeste smirked.

"Nice look for you"

"Why you-"

"Watch it or you'll get round two"

"Fine, but I will do this" Leo said and he splashed Celeste. Celeste splashed him back and soon a water fight started. After a while, Celeste pinned Leo to the rock. Something then came over Celeste and she started to lean down toward Leo. Leo knew what she was going to do and began lifting his head toward her. Their lips were inches apart but then...

"Hello, earth to Leo! Come in Leo!" Mike's voice was heard from Leo's communicator.

"Sh" Leo said to Celeste and he turned to his communicator "I'm here Mike. I found Celeste in the beach dome" he said trying to keep his voice straight. Celeste was trying to hold back her laugh but was failing miserably.

Pause.

"Okay, just wondering where you were" Mike responded

Leo nodded and turned off his communicator. He turned to Celeste and they both fell to the ground laughing.

"I think he knew what was going on" teased Celeste

"Yeah, he's never going to let it go" Leo said, laughing

Leo and Celeste got out of the water and left to meet up with the others.

"Okay, what did we miss?" Kai asked when the rangers were all together.

"I was sunbathing and Leo was in a playful mood" Celeste answered

Mike rolled his eyes, "Leo, was that really necessary?"

"Yeah come on Leo" Kendrix said about to scold him.

"I didn't do anything" Leo argued

"Oh yeah right, I just decided to get myself wet and scream that I couldn't swim just so I could push him in" Celeste said, but then she burst into laughter. The others joined in and laughed for a long time until they got tired.

"Violet, we were wondering if you wanted a tour of Terra Venture?" Maya asked

Celeste shrugged, "Sure, why not?" The rangers spent the day giving Celeste a tour and get to know her a little. When Maya introduced her to the Galactabeasts, she noticed Celeste smiling when one of the Galactabeasts said something funny, but decided not to pressure her.

That night they all went to see The Princess Bride. When Wesley was battling the R.O.U.S in the Fire Swamp, Leo held her, Celeste always got scared by that part. After the movie, Celeste and Leo walked around the city dome just getting to know one another. Eventually, they came to a balcony and stood there just looking at the view of the city at night.

"How are you feeling, Violet?"

"Great, Terra Venture is very beautiful. It reminds me a lot of what my original home was like"

"Do you miss it?"

"Sometimes"

"It'll be okay; I miss earth but I don't regret coming on board"

"To tell you the truth, I don't either. I'm just glad I have a home again"

Leo held her tight and didn't let go until they went back to their apartments. When Celeste entered her, Kendrix and Maya's room, the girls were waiting for her.

"Hey, what are you doing up?"

"Waiting for you to get back from your date" Kendrix said

"Excuse me?"

"We saw you and Leo walking together" Maya clarified

Celeste smirked, "Stop it, we're just friends. How were your dates with Kai and Mike?"

The girls looked at each other and giggled. They talking about their 'dates' until they got tired.

The next day

On the Scorpion Stinger, Scorpius was thinking.

"That cursed violet ranger! I should have destroyed her on that planet rather than let her go! Now, she has damaged my second in command. Well I'll show her just how powerful I can be!" "Stingwingers!" Stingwingers came to the bridge.

"I want you to distract the rangers. Keep them away from the violet ranger, I will take care of her. Got it?" Scorpius ordered. The stingwingers nodded and left with Scorpius to capture the violet ranger.

On Terra Venture, Celeste was training with Kai and Leo; well, it was more like Celeste was kicking their butts.

"Hyah!" Celeste said as she flipped Kai over

"Umph! God, you're a tough competitor" Kai commented getting up

"You really don't like to take things the easy way" Leo said sore from her attacks.

"A girls got to defend herself. And besides did you really think I would go easy on either of you?" Celeste asked

"I guess not"

"I think I'm going to take a break. Care to join me?" Celeste said

"I thought I would ask first" Leo said breathing a sigh of relief. Celeste gave him a look but laughed it off because Kai looked relieved also. They sat on a tree and drank water, while they were resting, Kai turned to Celeste.

"Hey Violet, you seem a little down today. Is something wrong?"

"Hm? Oh, it's nothing Kai" Celeste said, looking down.

"Violet" Leo said "Don't hold out on us. What's wrong?"

"Well, it's... ow" Celeste tried to tell Leo ands Kai what's wrong but then her right arm started to hurt.

"Are you okay?" Leo asked, touching her shoulder

"Yeah, but my arm is starting to hurt" Celeste said. She didn't know Scorpius was hiding behind a tree. He turned to the stingwingers.

"You know what to do" The stingwingers nodded and started attacking Kai and Leo. Scorpius then grabbed Celeste.

"Your mine again!" gripped Celeste tight in his tentacles and left.

The other rangers didn't know Violet was gone as they showed up and helped Leo and Kai defeat the stingwingers.

"What do you think that was all about?" asked Damon after the stingwingers were gone.

"Only one thing; trouble. Where's Violet?" Leo said

The others looked around but Celeste was gone.

"I thought she was with you guys" Kendrix said

"She was a minute ago" Kai said

Suddenly, they heard someone coming.

"Who's there, come out "

It was little Edgar, he came around the corner and started to caw madly at the rangers. The rangers couldn't understand what he was saying.

"uh, Maya, do you think you can translate what he's saying?" Mike asked

"I'll try" Maya said. She kneeled down and listened to little Edgar, Maya then turned grave.

"It's Scorpius, he took Violet"

Scorpion Stinger

Scorpius had Celeste's right arm wrapped in his tentacle again.

"You meddling brat! I made a big mistake when I let you go many years ago. This time, I will finish what I started" he nodded to stingwingers. They got out a whip and gave Celeste 20 lashes on the back. Celeste didn't cry but there was pain written all over her face. Scorpius was finally going to put an end to their rivalry. When he tried to zap her, nothing happened.

"What?! Why can't I use my power?"

"It doesn't matter if you have power or not, you will never destroy my pride or friendship with the rangers. I may have been with them for only a week, but they've taught me so much and they helped me free Edgar from your control"

"Then I will destroy your friends"

"How would you know what friends are? You don't have any. Now that I am back on board this dump, where's your pretty daughter? She left didn't she?"

"Keep out of my business "

"See? You feel nothing! You don't know the meaning of love or friendship, you only wanted to raise Trakeena as a weapon, but never cared about her feelings! Some father you turned out to be!"

Scorpius lunged at Celeste and caught her between his teeth. He felt satisfaction when he heard Celeste cry out in pain.

"You take that back! I did too love my daughter. I only kept her on board because I didn't want her to get hurt. She's the only family I have left, you've now insulted her and no one insults my daughter in front of me. I'm going to show you what happens when you meddle with my plans!" Scorpius sank his teeth deeper and deeper into Celeste's stomach. Celeste tried to pry them off. When she touched them, Scorpius's mouth started to steam up and the teeth crumpled into ashes. Scorpius cried in pain as he released her. Celeste was confused where did that come from?

"What did you do?!" he tried to grab her again but she touched his tentacles and they also crumpled away. Scorpius looked at his destroyed limbs and glared at Celeste.

"The great and powerful Scorpius will not be defeated by just a mere human!"

Celeste scuffed, "There are two beings in this universe more powerful than you and their names are Zordon and Mirana."

Scorpius was able to wrap her in one of his tentacles and angrily squeezed her as he spoke. "Don't ever use those names again! Not even Mirana! She was the one who put me under this spell"

"Spell?"

Scorpius nodded "A long time ago, I was a citizen on Mirinoi. I heard of tales that 5 warriors would be chosen to wield the sabers left by the gods. I wanted it so bad, I worked my butt off and trained as hard as I could. When it was time the sabers didn't choose me. I was denied of my rightful place in my tribe! I knew I was chosen. I left my tribe to find a way to prove it, I found a cursed spell book. Using it, I gained power and drawed fear on Mirinoi. I returned with an army to regain the sabers and I was so close to getting it until Mirana came from Westerdale. She cursed me, my daughter Racheal, and my followers, turning us into our insect forms. I got away but now I want a better power source. I will use the Galaxy Book to go to Westerdale and get the power that's hidden there to rule the universe! There is nothing you can do to stop me!" Scorpius recited a spell that tortured Celeste. She could feel her life leaving her. She couldn't take it any longer, the damage was already done. I'll never tell Leo how I feel about him. At least he's safe for now. I will see you soon, mom and dad. Celeste thought, ready for her to die.

But then the alarm sounded. On the screen, the Shadow Jet was coming right at them.

"Guys" Celeste said, pure relief. The Eagle had a megaphone in it's mouth, Celeste heard Kai's voice.

"SCORPIUS, GIVE US BACK VIOLET OR BE DESTROYED!

"Never!" Scorpius said. He went to the controls, turned the Scorpion Stinger around and zoomed away, the Shadow Jet followed in hot pursuit.

"We'll never catch them like this" Kai said "Lasers!" The Eagle's mouth opened and fired lasers at the Scorpion Stinger. One of the shots blew a hole into the ship, it started sucking everything into space. Scorpius and Celeste were caught in it, Scorpius grabbed onto Celeste's arm while Celeste hanged onto a door way for dear life

"If I die, I'll take you with me!" he roared struggling to hold onto Celeste's arm.

Celeste saw Leo running toward her.

"Hold on, Violet!"

"Leo, get out of here or you'll get hurled into space!"

"No, me and the others didn't come to rescue you just so you could give up!"

Celeste felt her grip on the door way slip but Leo grabbed her.

"Leo, please let go. I don't want you to die also!" Celeste begged

"Never!"

Celeste was struggling to hold onto Leo's hand as she felt Scorpius's tentacle slip on her arm slowly and painfully. When Scorpius lost his grip, he grabbed onto his throne and made one final attempt to grab Celeste but then the violet quasar saber showed up and slashed at Scorpius.

You will not harm my partner any longer! Celeste heard the saber say. The saber flew into Celeste's free hand and slashed at Scorpius. He cried in pain and fell through the hole into space. Leo pulled Celeste against the hallway wall and lead her to the Shadow Jet. They took off back to Terra Venture.

"Master"

Scorpius groaned as he opened his eyes, he was back on the Scorpion Stinger and Deviot was standing in front of him.

"Deviot, what happened?"

"You were hurled into space by the violet ranger. I am sorry but she got away. After they left, we found you and nursed you back to health. What happened to your mouth and tentacles?"

"It was the violet ranger, I couldn't attack her with my power and every time she touched me, that part would crumple away. I only wanted to destroy her, I just never knew she had that much power"

"Master, I want to destroy the violet ranger as much as you do, but I think there are better ways to do that"

"I guess your right. Thanks for saving me"

"You are welcome, master"

Terra Venture

That night, Celeste was lying in bed, she was covered in bandages again. The rangers left and told her to rest, but she couldn't. She felt herself thinking about tomorrow, tomorrow was her 20th birthday. When Celeste was all alone on Eldora, she felt there wasn't anything to celebrate. She wanted to spend one last day on Eldora before Terra Venture left the area.

I think it would be nice to say goodbye, but the rangers will want to know. She heard her saber say.

I understand, but they won't like it. I'm sorry, why can't I just be alone for once?

After being captured and almost dying three times, I think there's no way the rangers will let you out of their sight.

Celeste smirked, we'll have to work on that.

She then continued to try and sleep, but knew the rangers had to know where she came from.

The hooded figure was watching her, relieved to see she was alive.

Rest violet ranger he thought for your biggest trial is yet to come.

He then left.

To Be Continued...

Next Chapter: Another monster threatens to destroy Terra Venture, this time for real! Celeste has a big secret, but will she tell the rangers?

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