My favorite chapter. Probably because of the drama in it, and it was fun writing Kaleb's little funny parts. Anyway, enjoy like usual.
Don't own the Power Rangers, la di la di li, I really like Rocky, writing about whatever want. This is my fic and I can't stop. And I won't stop! Lol, I hate that song.
I sighed, sitting at the juice bar. I took a sip from my orange juice, just sitting at the bar, watching Billy and Rocky. Billy told me that once they finished, me and him would go to the park to catch up with the others. Rocky had to help one of his karate students train for her next belt test.
I liked the Youth Center, but it was just boring sometimes. When will there ever be anything fun? I looked around the area, seeing if anything interesting was going, but to no avail. Ernie was brushing off some weird box on the counter, covered in a blue tarp. I sighed, slumping down in my seat. "I am officially, bored out of my skull!" I announced. Billy and Rocky ignored me, but Ernie turned to me.
"Hey, Kaleb, why don't you be the first to try out my new Pachinko Machine!" He said, pulling the tarp off. It revealed a game similar to pinball, but there were no flippers. I raised an eyebrow, "What is 'Pachinko?'" I asked.
Billy stood up, "It's really popular in Asia. You pull the lever to release the ball and it goes down an unplanned trajectory course through the game area."
Ernie nodded, while I looked confused, "You see the idea of it is to get more balls so you can play more."
A sense of understanding hit me, "Oh! I get it. Sounds fun, let me try." I stood up, pulled the lever, and watched as the ball fell into the bottom of the game. A single ball came out, making me groan. "I always did have shoddy luck with these types of games." I said, sitting back down.
Rocky stood up, "Let me try." He pulled the handle, and the ball fell and at least ten balls came out. I glared at the machine, "It's rigged." I muttered.
Rocky just looked to me, "This is too fun!" He exclaimed. I rolled my eyes, "Yeah, a blast. Pinball is so much better." I said, angrily sipping my juice.
Rocky pulled the handle again, and all ten balls went up and down the game again, while I looked to Billy. "How was this popular in Asia? Seems like a load of garbage." I said.
Billy shrugged, "That's a matter of opinion. Rocky seems to enjoy it." He noted. Rocky muttered a little 'Yes' of excitement. I sighed, accepting the fact that Billy was right.
The blue ranger turned to Rocky, "Okay, Rocky we really need to hit the books again."
The red wearing boy turned to Billy, "Alright, just let me finish this game." He reasoned. Billy looked annoyed, but accepted. I just sighed, "Billy it's no use. He's lost in the world of Pachinko." I said, ominously, like I was telling a ghost story.
Billy just sighed, "Rocky, come on!"
Rocky didn't even look at Billy, "No way, I'm having way too much fun." He argued. You know, my little brother said the same thing when he was over a friends house, when he was five! Rocky pulled the lever again, and just kept going and going and going.
I sat next to Billy, "He really only has a one track mind right now." I said, looking over to my friend and secret crush. Billy nodded, "I don't understand though. He was doing so well with no distractions. Now, he wants to have fun?"
I laughed, "Well, I've been here for at least forty five minutes, and I was looking for some fun. At least now I can entertain myself by watching Rocky's reactions when he wins. Don't worry though Billy, I'm sure he'll get tired of the game in a few minutes.." I reassured my genius friend.
-Twenty Minutes Later-
"Although, I have been wrong before." I muttered, watching Rocky play again for like the seventieth time. He reached next to him and downed a fifth juice, adding to the pile of cups next to him. He shook the machine laughing and smiling, "Yeah! Oh yeah! I win again!" He muttered to himself.
You know, if I was blind, I'd be really concerned about what he was doing in a juice bar making those grunting sounds. Ernie moved next to us, "Hey, what's up with Rocky?"
I shrugged, "I don't know, but if I hear those balls falling again, I'm going to throw that game in the trash." I told him. Ernie just laughed, before going back to being concerned. Billy stood up, angrily, "Rocky, we need to get back to our math."
Rocky just kept playing while he talked, "Well go study then brainiac! I'm having fun."
Okay, when did Rocky turn into such a jerk? He was all sweet and innocent last night when he was helping get through my jealousy of not being a ranger like my friends. What happened?
The sounds the red ranger was making kept getting more and more suggestive, which made me sort of uncomfortable. I walked up to Rocky, "Okay, there is a time for fun and then a time to be serious. You have a test on Monday, so you need to study!" I spoke slowly, like I was talking to a small child.
He just ignored me. I turned to Ernie, "Can I get a glass of water please?"
I received it two seconds later. I quickly poured it on Rocky's head, making him soaked to the bone, but he kept playing. I sighed, turning to Billy, "That's it, I've tried all I could think."
Billy smiled, "Don't worry, there's his student. He'll be sure to stop once he sees she's here."
I watched as the girl walked up to Rocky, "I'm ready for my lesson Rocky." She said, quietly. I personally thought that she was adorable. She sounded all shy and quiet.
"Karate's out. It's too much work. Why don't you have fun and play a video-game?" Rocky asked. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Rocky was turning away one of his students just to have fun? What was going on?
The little girl sighed, "I can't. My green belt test is coming up and I need to practice." She said, hoping to get her teacher to help.
"Practice by yourself. I just want to have fun." Rocky snapped, giving the final word to the situation. The little girl looked like she was about to cry, making me want to just yell at Rocky. Really, he needs to get his priorities in check!
She walked over to me and Billy, turning to her teacher, "What's wrong with Rocky?"
I looked to her, "If you ask me, I say that machine has possessed Rocky's brain." I muttered, giving her a look that told her I felt bad for her, but not for Rocky.
Billy just hit me, "Knock it off. The machine does not have any control over his brain." Rocky then got up, making me think that he was going to come over here. He went the opposite way and stood in front of another video-game. Billy groaned, but I gave him a sad smile, "At least he's done with the Pachinko machine." I offered.
I only got the evil eye from the genius as he packed his books. "Kaleb, you stay here. I'm going to get the others. See if you can get Rocky to get away from those games."
I saluted, "Yes, Sergeant Billy, sir!" I stood at attention. The little girl giggled a bit, while Billy rolled his eyes. I looked at him, "What, can't a guy have some fun?"
Billy looked to Rocky, "Look what having fun caused." He spat, walking away. I knew he wasn't angry with me, but with said red ranger. I turned to the little girl, "I'll see what I can do, but for now, I want you to practice what Rocky has taught you for a little bit. I know some of his moves too, so if you need help, just ask me, okay?" I told her, bending down to her level.
She nodded, "Thanks Kaleb."
I loved that about this city. Word gets around fast and pretty soon, everyone knows everybody. So, now, after being here for a little while, everyone seems to know me. Also, I've been seen with the Power Rangers, so people are questioning whether I'm with them or not.
When she left, I turned to Rocky, trying to think of how to get him away from having fun. Hmm, maybe if I pretend to hurt my leg or something. That could work. Rocky would have to help me. He was really concerned when I hurt it after that first monster.
I whispered to Ernie my plan and he smiled, agreeing with it. "Oh, Kaleb, can you get my that cup on the top shelf? I have to clean out some others, but I need that one. Can you get it?" He asked, loudly so Rocky could hear.
I nodded, "Sure Ernie. I'd be happy to help you." I stood on a stool, reaching up to grab the imaginary cup, when I 'slipped' and fell off the stool and landed on the ground on the other side of the bar, rolling as to not really hurt myself, but I made so it looked like I landed on my leg. "Ow, my leg." I winced, looking up to Rocky, who was right there in front of me.
He didn't even acknowledge me. I waved my hands, "Hello? Rocky? My foot is hurting! I think I may have broken it!"
He shrugged, "That's nice."
I glared, "I think I may have to go to the hospital."
He kept playing the game, "Whatever. Not my problem."
I stood up, tossing my plan out the window. "Okay, look, having fun is good, but not having it constantly! There is a time and place for that." I told him.
He didn't even seem phased. I growled, and pushed myself in between him and the game, "Rocky, enough is enough!" I groaned, pushing him away from the machine.
He just brushed me aside, "Get out of my way Kaleb, I just want to have fun. Karate, school, that's all boring." Rocky said, going back to the game. Then came the magical sound of the beeping of our communicators.
He moved to the corner, with me next to him, answering, "What do you want?" He spat. Whoa wait a minute. Okay, snapping at me and Billy is one thing, but being nasty to Zordon was just unacceptable.
Zordon didn't seem fazed at all hearing this as he gave us the report, "Rocky, Kaleb, get to Angel Grove Park immediately. The Power Rangers are being attacked by Putties. They need your help."
Rocky looked really annoyed, "But that's no fun. Just buzz off!" Okay, that is it. I pulled him by the scruff of his shirt, "Listen to me, Rocky. Our friends are in trouble. Zordon needs us to help out. Either you go to the park with me, or so help me, I will make your life a living hell." I seethed through gritted teeth.
He glared at me, before pushing me away, "Get away from me." He pushed me hard, making me hit the wall, and land on my butt. He looked to me, "I want to have fun, so deal with it fag." He spat at me. My eyes widened when he said that. My heart just clenched, like Goldar was squeezing it in his hands. How could he say that? I thought that he was okay with me being gay. You don't just say you're okay with someone being gay and then go calling them a fag. That is just fake as hell.
I stood up, without saying a word. I glared at him, walking over and just slamming my fist into his face. "Have 'fun' cleaning that up, Rocky." I spat right back at him, watching him get up, trying to wipe his nose that was now bleeding. I huffed and stomped away from him, heading over to where the little girl was. I bent down to her, trying to get all my anger out of my voice, so I could speak to her.
"Rocky isn't coming. He is too busy having his fun. I'll help you though, okay?" I asked. She nodded, smiling at me. I smiled right back. "Just let me change into some more appropriate clothes."
I was wearing jeans and green shirt with grey on the collar and sleeves. I stood up, ready to head into the bathroom to change out of my jeans and t-shirt. I had a dark green muscle shirt on underneath with a pair of black jogging shorts. I looked around, only to see Rocky walk out of the Youth Center, glaring at me. I returned the favor, getting a little satisfaction that he had tissues in his nose. That'll teach him to be fake and calling me a fag.
I turned around, to talk into my communicator, "Rocky is on his way, but I have other business to take care of. Sorry Zordon." I apologized.
"No worries Kaleb, it is only a bunch of Putties. No real big threat." Alpha spoke up.
I smiled, before going back to my business that should actually be Rocky's business. Whatever, he showed his true colors to me today. What did I ever see in him?
So, there's trouble in paradise. We all know that it was just Zedd's spell of Rocky only wanting to have fun that caused Rocky's attitude adjustment, but Kaleb and Billy didn't know. Also, this is going to be only a two part episode, since I'm not having Kaleb go fighting.
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