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SUMMARY: Kim, Jase and Tommy are heading back to Tommy's house. Kim's injured again and Tommy's finally met his daughter.
A/N: Sorry it took a while to update this one but you guys know how this goes.
Jason Scott's house, Newtech City, 2025
"Sydney, we have to leave the planet. What are you going to tell Commander Cruger?"
"I don't know. Wait a minute. My parents need my help so I have to leave SPD for a while and I'm not sure just how long I'll have to be gone."
"Do you really think that would work?"
"The Commander will just have to understand that I have to go. I'll turn in my morpher so they stand a chance of finding a new Pink Ranger to replace me while I'm gone if not permanently." Sydney looked up at her uncle with a look that Jason remembered seeing on Kimberly's face many, many times.
He chuckled. "You look so much like your mother when you do that."
"Do I really? Am I going to get to see them?"
"Yes. You certainly are, sweetie. Let's go talk to Commander Cruger." He put an arm around his niece and they headed out to break the news to the commander of the SPD.
Phaedos, 2025
"Tommy, do you think it's wise to bring Sydney here?"
"Kim, if the commander used the device on our daughter and her memories have found the way to circumvent that problem, we need to teach her how to use her powers before they can take her over and totally destroy everything around her." Dulcea had warned them when Syd was younger that they would have to teach her how to use her powers unless they wanted to be responsible for her destroying the world as they know it.
Sydney would be a very important player in the battles ahead. That was something that Kim had known from the day Dulcea had told her that Sydney was the Phoenix. Why else would her daughter have a legendary creature for her Spirit Animal?
"Dulcea!" Kim called, wanting the Master Warrior of Phaedos to know.
"I already know, Kimberly. The Phoenix is coming home. It will be good to see her again."
"It will. I don't know if bringing her here is such a good idea though. I'm afraid that the assassins will find her before Jason can bring her."
"That won't be a problem, Kim. They'll be here just shortly. Jason just called. He and Syd are on their way to talk to Commander Cruger and then they're teleporting from there to here." Tommy walked up to Kim and wrapped his arms around her waist. She leaned into him and sighed.
"I've been so scared these past five years. I can't believe that in just a few minutes I'm going to be able to hold my daughter for the first time in so long." Kim's tears started falling and she just turned into Tommy's chest.
Tommy just stood there holding his wife as she cried for the lost years with their daughter.
SPD Headquarters, New Tech City, 2025
"I need to see Commander Cruger," Jason said to the youngster sitting at the desk in front of Cruger's office.
"Who may I say is --?"
"Jason Scott, it's a pleasure to see you again," Commander Cruger said, coming out of his office and holding out a paw for the man to shake.
"Same here, Doggy. Can we talk for a moment?" Anubis Cruger nodded and gestured for Jason and Sydney to come into the office.
"What's up, Jason?" He looked at Sydney closely. "What's wrong, Sydney?"
"We got word from her parents today, Doggy. Her real parents and they need her off world for a while. We aren't sure how long but we need to leave right away."
Doggy watched as Syd took the communicator off her wrist and held it out to him. "I think it's best to give you this, sir. I don't know when I'll be back so it would probably be best for the team to select a new Pink Ranger. At least for now."
"Sydney, I don't think that's necessary. Your team will be fine for a while. If it looks like you're going to be gone too long, then we can talk about this." Doggy could almost smell the salt of Sydney's tears as she thought about leaving the team.
"Are you sure, commander?"
"I'm sure, Sydney. You've been an integral part of this team from the start and I'm proud to have you as our Pink Ranger." Doggy held out a paw for Sydney to shake. She shook it and then reached out and gave the Sirian a hug, taking him by surprise.
"Thank you, Commander. Thank you so much. You don't know how much this means to me." When she pulled back with tears in her eyes, Doggy smiled.
"I think I have some idea. Jason, take good care of our Ranger while she's away. I expect you to bring her back in one piece."
"I will, Doggy. Just don't forget; I won't be the only one watching out for her."
"Just one quick question before you leave. I know she's Ninjetti born; who are her parents?"
"Kimberly and Tommy Oliver. This is the Phoenix, daughter of the Falcon and the Crane." Jason was proud to announce his niece's heritage. She was after all the first child born of two Rangers in a long time.
Doggy turned to Syd again and bowed. "It has truly been an honor to work with you, Sydney. More than I ever realized."
"Commander, don't do that." Sydney was embarrassed. She hadn't expected such a reaction from her commander.
"You might want to get used to that kind of reaction," Doggy said, standing upright. "A lot of people will react that way when they find out who you are."
The glass in the door shattered under the impact of a shot fired from halfway across the front room. Jason had stepped in front of Syd just as the shot was fired and took the bullet in his left arm. "Got to go, Doggy. Talk to you later," he bit out as he grabbed Syd and teleported out.
Sky grabbed the shooter as Bridge looked into the office to see Sydney's stricken face as her uncle grabbed her and teleported them out. He had seen the blood on Jason's arm. "Good luck, Syd," Bridge whispered as he helped Sky subdue the shooter in order to find out what was going on.
Jason Scott's house, New Tech City, 2025
Jason wrapped his arm quickly just before spiriting Syd away to the basement. He flipped a couple of switches just inside the basement door and stepped in front of the console again. "Tommy, we're on our way. I had to put the contingency plan into action. Teleporting now." He took Syd's hand and teleported out just before the house blew up, obliterating all signs of any Ranger-related activities.
And today in major news, the home of Jason Scott, oldest living Power Ranger, exploded early this afternoon. It has been reported that Scott was being visited by Sydney Drew, the current Pink Ranger at SPD. Neither have been seen, however two bodies have been recovered from the rubble which had previously housed greatness. Both bodies are pending identification but it is assumed that they are Jason Lee Scott and Sydney Drew.
We will bring you more on this story as it develops. This is Rebecca Cranston for Channel 7 News. Now back to our studio.
