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Well, after that, I don't think we really have anything to talk about.
Neither do I
Okay. Bye.
Kiya was done unpacking. She went to the bed and turned down the covers. Clean sheets. She felt the bottom sheet. She thought there was a rubber mattress cover under it. Do any of his guests wet the bed? No!
They're all young adults or adults.
Wait. Dr. O mentioned that lying was a serious offense to him, but he didn't explain why. Kiya went to the kitchen.
"Dr. O? When we first came in, you said lying was a serious offense to you. Why?"
She hadn't noticed the young lady standing in the kitchen with him.
"Oh, Hi, Ms."
"Hi, to you, too, cute stuff."
Kiya smiled.
"Oh Kiya. I'd like you to meet Haley Carson (I really don't know her last name.)
"Haley, this is one of my younger students, Kiya Vulcan. She's staying here while her parents, the former Red and Yellow Astro Rangers, go to Aquitar to help out Billy Cranston."
"I'm in his third period class. What class are you in?"
"First period. I've seen you around school before. Are you are enjoying your stay here so far?"
"Yes, ma'am. I've seen you around school before, too."
"Well, Kiya, I know the answer to your question. Lying undermines his authority. If he finds out that anyone younger than him, especially his students, are lying to him, he gets very mad."
"Oh. Well, Dr. O, I was talking to my Dad when you asked about dinner. In case you're wondering, nothing has really happened yet."
"Alright. You can keep me updated on it."
"How did they get there?"
"The Megaship. I don't know if they had to pilot it or if D.E.C.A. is still operational."
"Oh, the A.I.! I'd like to study her one day."
"I'm sure Dad has the blueprints for her."
"Oh, did he invent her?"
"I'm not sure. He never really mentioned it."
"I would have thought he would."
"Ah, well."
"What can you do?"
"Right."
"So, Kiya, we're having spaghetti and meatballs. How does that grab you?"
"Great. Thanks."
"Haley's eating with us. You don't mind, do you?"
"No, of course not! Do you mind if I practice telekinesis at dinner tonight?"
"No, not at all. Just promise it won't be very messy."
"I can't really promise you. Eating spaghetti is always messy."
"True enough."
"Will you need a bib?" Haley asked.
"No, ma'am. I won't try to feed my shirt."
"Please don't." Haley looked at Kiya's shirt.
"Blue and spaghetti don't mix."
"No, they don't."
Kiya looked at Haley's white shirt.
"White Ranger?"
"She isn't a ranger, Kiya. She's the one who has to monitor the battles."
"Oh."
"Kira Ford is our Yellow Ranger."
"Aren't your identities supposed to be a secret?"
"Not necessarily. Besides, I know you'll keep it a secret."
"Yes, sir."
"Please, don't even tell your father."
"But Mom and Dad..."
"Know that I know about their mission to Acquitar. I was asked, but I was afraid to go because then who would lead the team to victory against Grumm and Mora?"
"Mora is..."
"A human. She's only ten, but she creates monsters just by using her imagination, and her drawings."
"But how...?"
"Did she get mixed up with Grumm? I don't know."
"Does that mean you might be called away to fight her monsters while I'm here?"
"Yes. But don't worry: Haley will be here monitoring the battles, like I told you." Tommy remembered something he hadn't told Kiya already.
"But, Kiya, I don't want you in the basement. I take my students safety seriously."
"Oh, Dr. O, she won't get hurt. I can keep an eye on her and the battles at the same time."
"Only if you're positive, Haley. I don't want to risk her getting hurt at my house."
"Relax, Dr. O. If I get hurt, we'll tell Mom & Dad it was because I didn't listen."
