I'd like to go off the record and say, I do not own any rights to Power Rangers. I only own some of the characters and the story itself. I would like to thank decode9, Charlotte 'Charlie' Hartley, LovingGinger30, and all the other author's who have been so supportive throughout the years to make me a better writer and even push myself.
EPISODE TEN - The Aftereffect
A few days later, early before school started Principal Leak was in his office waiting for the police and the victims of the recent attack as well as their parents to come and talk about what had happened.
Principal Leak looked out the window in his office and sighed. He had to suspend the four cheerleaders who went along with Rachel's demands. After talking to them Principal Leak and the officer working the case had come to the conclusion that the girls were swayed into it.
There was a knock on the door followed by a gentlemen entering the office, "You're Principal Leak? Correct?"
Principal Leak nods, "Yes."
The man looked to be dressed in a black suit and showed his badge, "I am Special Agent Levi McKnight. Your vice principal said it was okay if I asked a few questions."
Principal Leak walked over to his desk and took a seat, "It'll have to be quick I have to talk to the police real soon."
Levi nods, "I understand, sir. I heard about the situation." Levi said.
Principal Leak motions for Levi to sit, "Please sit down and ask me what you need to ask."
Levi pulled out a small notepad, "How well do you know Mr Andrew Morris?"
Principal Leak seemed a bit confused by the question, "He is a brilliant head football and basketball coach. He lead the school a couple of state championships and won the games during his first two years here. There are not a lot of coaches out there who can say that they did that. He is an ambitious man when he came to the school about five years ago. We don't hangout outside of school or anything." Principal Leak said to Levi.
Levi looks at Principal Leak. "Are you aware that he is under investigation for blackmail, extortion, and embezzlement currently?" Levi asks Principal Leak.
This takes a turn as Principal Leak frowns to him. "No I was not aware of any of this. I am expecting other people in a couple of minutes." Principal Leak said to Levi as he is in shock of the new information.
Levi noticed Principal Leak's expression changing, "Do you know of Mr. John McCoy, the headmaster of Walford?" Levi asks Principal Leak.
Principal Leak looks at Levi as he shakes his head. "I do not know him and never met the man in my life. I did hear on the news about the school being closed down on the news." Principal Leak said to Levi. He is in shock by the news as this is getting a bit much.
Levi looks at the principal as the other people walk in the room. There was a Clover Hill police officer, he looked to be in this job for years and also seemed to know Levi. When the officer saw Levi, the older man gave the younger FBI agent a slight glare. Also, entering the room was the parents of Jack and Jasmine and the two girls.
"Are you trying to take over my case, Levi?" A police detective asks Levi as he has experienced with cases being turned over to the federal police agents.
Levi looks at the police detective as he shakes his head. "No this is on a different matter. We are on the same side of the law." Levi said to the detective.
The police detective gives a look to Levi. "That is what you said the last time before the case we were working on before it got turned over to you. We were so close to nabbing a murderer before you took the case over and arrested the guy." The detective said to Levi.
Principal Leak looks at them as he has to get it settled. "That's enough, Levi is here on an entirely different matter, and I will allow him to sit in on this talk. You can stay in the room to get the necessary information about what happened a couple of days ago." Principal Leak said to them.
The parents, Jasmine, and Jack are confused on what is going on. Jasmine and Jack exchanged their looks of confusion. The police detective sighs as he looks at them.
"Fine," the police detective said to them. Levi nods in agreement.
Principal Leak looks at the two girls. "What happened on the day that the fire alarm gotten pulled?" Principal Leak asks the girls.
Alliah looked at her daughter, "Tell him, Jasmine."
Savtaj nods at Jasmine.
Jasmine looks at them as her parents nod to them, "Jack and I were walking to math class. Jack was unusually quiet and have been acting weird. As she told me what was bothering her, we heard the fire alarm going off. We were about to head out with the other students when we were grabbed from behind and being dragged by force to the boiler room. It was Rachel and her clones from the cheerleading squad. In the boiler room, Jack and I were tied up to a pipe close by to the boiler. About a few minutes later, the clones wanted Rachel to stop before someone gotten hurt. Rachel refused by saying that Jack and I gotten in her way ever since we came to her school. I told Rachel that it was not her school, and she slapped me in the face." Jasmine said to them.
Levi looks at the two girls. Jasmine seemed a bit okay now, but still a bit frightened by the whole ordeal.
Jack nods as she agrees with Jasmine, "Yeah Rachel was acting really psychotic during the whole time. She said it is fitting that the freak show new kid and terrorist girl. I defended Jasmine by telling Rachel that she is not a terrorist. Rachel leaned in and whispered something into my ear and said thought you learned your place. Jasmine defend me and said that what ever lies and other crap that got told to me is not true. Rachel slapped Jasmine again. I was going to tell her but she said. Jasmine told me that she is truly my friend and understands about being an outsider. Jasmine said that I am so cool and I didn't gain their friendship out of pity. She said that the friendship helped my transition here. Rachel slapped Jasmine one more time. It is like she didn't want Jasmine to talk at all." Jack said to them.
Jasmine nods as she looks at them, "A few minutes after that the clones left because they could no longer stand the heat in the boiler room. Rachel pulled out a knife on us. It was right then and their we had to defend ourselves and to escape. Rachel really got psychotic. She said that we will not escape. In my mind, it felt like we won't escape with our lives. Jack carried me out of that room. When we saw our friends, Mel tackled Rachel and Jack and I collapsed. RJ and Brad caught us in time before we hit the floor." Jasmine said to them.
Levi nods as he looks at the two girls. He was surprised that the girls were able to get out in the way they did. He recalls from hearing from his sister that there is a new Power Ranger team, but he didn't want to assume that these two girls could be connected, however he didn't seem to be too surprised if they were involved. The same went for their friends, they all managed to get in to protect their friends, they all must care for each other. But something wasn't leaving Levi's thought so he turned to Jack.
"Did anything happen before the incident took place, Jack?" Levi asks Jack.
"Hey, this is my case McKnight!" The officer shouted.
"Mark, please." Principal Leak said.
The officer sat down but still glared.
Levi looks at Jack, "You can tell me, Jack."
Jack nods slowly, "Something did happen the day before the incident."
Jasmine looks at Jack, "Jack? Why didn't you tell us?" She looked worried.
Jack looks at Jasmine with tears in her eyes, "I was afraid she was right."
Mr Cooper hugs his daughter, "Take your time, hun."
Jack nods and then collects herself, " I was about leave my locker to head to homeroom. I was surrounded by Rachel and her clique. Rachel told me that I had to come with her to a room. I said no, and one of the clones said that no is not an option and it is not a request. They took me to a room that Rachel said that I was foolishly turned down to go into." Jack said.
Levi pulled his notepad again, "Can you describe the room for me?"
"The room look like a teenage playroom filled with sport tables, entertainment systems, video games, and other things. Rachel said that the room is soundproof for anyone to hear us. Two of the clones hold me back. Rachel said that my friends has been talking about me behind my back and they didn't really like me." Jack said.
Jasmine was taken back by hearing that. Jasmine reached over to Jack and placed her hand on top of Jack's.
"Plus she said that I was being too close, obsessive, and possessive towards her new boyfriend Brad. Brad told her that he couldn't get away from me, and RJ, James, and Barry were worried for Brad's safety. She even said that Jasmine and Mel were only friends with me out of pity. She said that she will spread a rumor about me if I didn't stay away and avoid from RJ and the others. Rachel punched me in the nose and to my stomach. My nose was bleeding from it. After it was over, they pushed me out from the room. I secretly went to the nurse's office." Jack said to them as she is deeply upset about it as she is crying.
Levi went to say something but Mr Cooper turned to him, "Please give her a moment before you ask her another question. She and her friend have been through a lot." He said.
Levi nods and levels with her, "I know this is hard, Jack. Believe me, I've been there."
Jack looks at him and then wipes her tears away without saying anything.
Jasmine turns to Levi, "Is there anything else you need?"
Levi nods, "Jack, do you know where the room is?" He asks.
Jack nods, "Uh huh."
The police detective looks at Levi. "What? What? Are you taking my witness and victim from my case." The police detective asks Levi.
Levi gives a look to the police detective. "I have evidence that there is another student lounge at Reefside High that is connected to my case. Plus from what it sounds like to me that this lounge here is just like the one in Reefside." Levi said to the police detective.
Principal Leak is stunned as he looks at Jack. "Can you show me where this room is?" Principal Leak asks Jack.
Jack looks at them as she gets encouragement from her dad, "Its okay."
Jasmine held onto her friend's hand and nods, "Yeah."
Surprisingly, both Alliah and Savtaj were agreeing with their daughter and Jack's father.
"Yes follow me," Jack said to them.
The principal, Levi, the police detective, Jasmine, her parents, and Mr. Cooper follows Jack to the door. As the door is opened, everyone walks in the room. In the room, five senior students and a junior are in the room as they are caught being in the room. Two of the students were making out and the other three were playing video games while the junior was doing their school work. Principal Leak is in shock as he does not even know that this is going on here.
"All of you to the office now," Principal Leak said to them.
One of the teen spoke softly, "Busted."
"Damn," Another muttered.
The detective had no clue that there is a lounge like this in the school. Jack hugged her stomach with her arms, looking around nervously. Jasmine was shocked to see this place. She looked around and wondered how long this place has been in her school. Mr Cooper is new to teaching in Clover Hills but never saw this room before. Levi frowns as this is just like the set up of the other lounge at Reefside High.
"Did you not know about this?" Levi asks Principal Leak.
Principal Leak looks at them as he shakes his head. "No, I have no clue where all of this came from." Principal Leak said to them.
They begin to leave the room, Principal Leak told the girls and their parents to head home since they were done with their conversation, including the police officer. Principal Leak and Levi were leaving the room when they both stopped and saw a sign on the wall of the secret room that they just found out about. The sign read, "This room is not to be accessed by students or teachers". As the detective, Jasmine and Jack leaves the school with their parents, Levi grabs his phone to call the prosecutor.
"Principal Leak does not even know about the existence of the lounge at Clover Hill, and there is one in the school. I need a search warrant to cover the entire school campus. I got a gut feeling that there might be more than one on the school campus. We need to look how they got it as well."
Levi said to the prosecutor.
"That is what Susan told me as well. I will get the papers started," The prosecutor said to Levi.
As the phone call ends, Principal Leak is processing on what he just saw today and taking to the junior that was doing the school work into his office first.
"Why were you in that room in the first place instead of class?" Principal Leak asks the junior.
The junior is one of the smart kids as she is deeply upset about it. The student is crying as she looks at the principal.
"I was forced to do their school work in the lounge. I was first approached by Coach Morris to do it because he knew that their grades were borderline to D Anything below C in a class for an student athlete they had to be benched until the grade is brought up. He approached me about it every single day this week. I told him no and refused to do it. This morning, I was approached by the three guys. They took me to the lounge. They told me if I did not finish their homework for a class in time, they will beat me up and. I had no choice but to do their homework." The junior said to the principal as she is deeply upset about it.
Principal Leak frowns as he is angry about this.
"What else did they threaten you with?" Levi asks the female student.
The female student looks at them as she couldn't say the word. She grabs a piece of paper and wrote the word and hand it to them. Principal Leak looks at the girl.
"Go to the nurse's office to get checked out." Principal Leak said to the female student.
As the school lets out for the day in Reefside and Clover Hill lets out for the day, federal agents swarmed the school as the search warrants go underway. To Levi's and Susan's surprise that there is a lounge in the school and in the football locker room with hot tubs as well.
-JURASSICSURGE-
The gang was hanging out at the Youth Center, they didn't have to work this morning. Since school was canceled and there wasn't much explanations to most of the students and staff members, many assumed it dealt with the fact of the attack Rachel did at Jack and Jasmine. So when Jack came in with Jasmine,
the others were so happy.
"Looks like you got the sling off," Jamie said to Jack.
Jack smiles, "Now just stitches."
Melody smiles and hugs Jack, "I'm just glad you're okay," Then goes to hug Jasmine, "Both of you."
RJ looks at Jasmine, "So what happened?"
Jasmine glanced at RJ, "We talked to Principal Leak, a police office, and a FBI agent."
The gang made their way to sit down and were shocked to hear FBI.
"Why?" Jamie asks.
Barry nods, "I mean Rachel was crazy but- did she kill others?"
Jasmine smiles faintly, "No, just a different case." She said.
Jack nods.
"So what ended up happening?" Brad asks.
Jack looks from Jasmine to the others, "Well it seemed that the secret longue the coach made was revealed and now there is going to be a seirous investigation." Jack said.
"Wait? The coach as in?" Jamie was cut off from his thought.
"Coach Morris?" RJ jumped in.
Jasmine and Jack nodded.
Melody turns to RJ and Jamie, "Did you two know about it?"
Jamie shakes his head, "But there were rumors of a secret place where the seniors go to make out."
RJ nods, "We just assumed it was a myth." He said.
Brad nods adding, "Yeah, most of the seniors would brag about it." He said.
Melody made a face, "And yet this is the first we're hearing about it."
Jack made a small smile, "Hey, it's okay." She said.
As the gang of teens socialized together. Just then two kids came over, well they were thirteen and twelve years old. The thirteen year old had shaggy brown hair with blue eyes, fair skin tone, average height and weight, and seemed to share some similarities as RJ. The other one had short brown hair with hazel eyes, fair skin tone, average weight and height, and did share similiar looks with RJ. The thirteen year old was wearing a baseball shirt saying Meadowedge Junior High, blue jeans, and black shoes. The twelve year old was wearing a Voltron red shirt, blue jeans, and black shoes.
"Well," The thirteen year old spoke, "Look what we found, Jase."
The teens turn around to notice the two kids. RJ was a bit shocked.
"Oh wow," RJ said, "Guys, these are my nephews."
"Wait-? Oh sometimes I forget your sister is like thirty." Barry said.
RJ motioned the two to come over, "Guys this is Ryan and Jason," He turns to the kids, "Boys these are my friends; Jasmine, Jamie, Brad, Melody, Jack, and Barry."
Ryan was the eldest, "Yeah mom mentioned you might be here."
Jason looks at his big brother, "Mom said we'll be moving to Clover Hill."
Melody smiles at the boys, "Well then you'll be closer to family."
Ryan groans, "I guess."
Jason had a smile, "I'm just excited to be in the same class with Mabel and Mason." He said.
Brad smiles, "That does sound fun."
Ryan huffs an annoying sighs, "Are they around? We're suppose to be getting them, because Aunt Brooke is taking us to the park."
RJ points toward the tutoring spot, "Over there."
Ryan marches away, leaving Jason to quickly pick up the pace to follow his older brother.
RJ sighs, "I know this is hard for the two of them to move like that, I am just kind of lucky that Steve is six and doesn't care."
"You're nephew is named Steve?" Brad asks.
"Short for Steven," RJ said and then shrugs his shoulders, "He's named after Jared's English professor in Norland. I don't know."
Jack glanced at the kids, "Well if I can handle moving to a new school and making new friends," She turns to her friends and smile, "Then I am positive they can too."
-JURASSICSURGE-
At Walker Law Firm, Mr Cooper entered the building. He walked to the waiting room of the Walker Firm, a women asked him why he is there. Mr Cooper asked to speak to Mr Walker, she nods and heads off. Seeing if he was busy, when she returned she allowed him to go into the room.
Richard looks up, "Mr Cooper, what brings you to my office?" Richard asks.
Mr Cooper shakes his head, "Please call me Nathan,"
Richard nods, "Please take a seat."
Nathan sits down and lets out a deep breathe, "I am being threaten of my daughter being taken away from me."
Richard looks at Nathan, "By who exactly?" He asks.
"A Private Investigator and her employer, they want a DNA test on my daughter. If it turns out that she is the employer's biological granddaughter, they will take her away and returned to her real family." Nathan rubs his hands over his face.
Richard pulled out a pen and paper, "Who is the private investigator?" Richard asks.
"The woman's name is Denise," Nathan said.
Richard seemed to recall something, "Is she in her thirties with red hair?" He asks.
Nathan nods, "Yeah how did you know?"
"I am aware of her. She is known to bring dirty scandals to light. She even exposed the bullying scandal at Clover Hill High as a teenager. She chose the wrong way by shooting at a student at Reefside High sixteen years ago." Richard said.
"I want a restraining order against her and the employer from getting Jack's DNA tested." Nathan said.
Richard looks at Nathan, "I can't blame you."
Nathan then adds as he stands, " I want them restrained and no where near my daughter."
Richard stands as well, "I can see what I can do."
-JURASSICSURGE-
"So you gonna be out with your friends all day?" Asked an older man in his early to mid thirties.
"Yeah Steven," Spoke Brad over the phone, "Is that cool?"
The man chuckles as he enters his office, "Of course. Just call me when you plan on coming home."
"Will do," Brad said and hung up.
The desk was littered with papers. It just looked like a wind storm went through his office. There was a name tag on the desk saying Steven Pearce. Steven looked basically identical to Brad. Steven then collapsed into his chair and groans. He took off his jacket and began to unbutton the top button on his white button up shirt.
"Unbelievable," Steven said.
His receptionist spoke through the speaker, "Excuse me sir, there is a woman here to see you. She says it is extremely urgent and important."
Steven loosen his tie, "Send her in and hold all of my calls and other visitors."
"Yes sir." the receptionist said.
This women enters the room, "Are you Steven Pearce?" She asks.
Steven looks at her, "Yes what can I do for you?" He asks.
The older women spoke, "My name is Natalie Cantrell, and I am Michelle's mother." Natalie said.
"I can't represent your daughter on the criminal trial." Steven said.
Natalie shakes he head, "That is not what I want to talk to you about. I wanted to talk to you about finding your biological daughter, my biological granddaughter." She said.
"I am listening and plus I am still processing what happened at the ten year high school reunion and your daughter's arrest. Honestly, it was a long time coming." Steven said rubbing the back of his head.
Natalie seemed shocked, "You mean she was arrested at the reunion." She spoke.
He nods, "Yeah everyone was shocked that she gotten exposed like that at the reunion. Plus it turns out that a private investigator got all the evidence needed and turned it over to the police. The PI went undercover as a bartender/DJ to pull it off. The cops came in and arrested your daughter." He said.
"The police told me about it this morning as well. I am still wrapping it around myself. I should have known that she kept something like that from me." She said.
"She kept more than that from me. She lied to me about being pregnant with my child and claimed it was either two other guys. She cheated on me multiple times. She even fooled, tricked, deceived the orphanage and the people that adopted the baby." Steven said then sighed.
"What?" Natalie was shocked.
"The care taker at the orphanage told me that when she gave up the baby, she told them and the adoptive parents that I wanted nothing to do with the baby and to terminate it. She forged my signature on the parental right termination papers to make it look like that I have truly signed the baby away when I actually didn't. I am robbed of raising my child. The people who adopted her does not even know the truth. Plus I am suing the orphanage for damages and asking to get it shut down." He said.
"I want to extend my apology to you for what my daughter did. I can not blame the people that adopted my long lost granddaughter. You should have been the one raising her." Natalie said looking at him.
Steven stands up, "I know I am raising my little brother here in Clover Hill. What about you though?" He asks.
"I do not know how long it will take to find her. Plus with my age and health condition, I probably can't take her in. If something happens to me, I want you to raise her. Plus I am planning to change my will, and I have no other choice but to cut Michelle out from it and pass everything to my biological granddaughter." Natalie said.
Steven nods, "I understand and plus since you know I live in Clover Hill I can help if you need it."
Michelle nods, "I am also living in Clover Hill as well. Maybe we can talk every once in a while. I had hired a private investigator to find her." She said.
"Alright perhaps some day, We will be reunited with her." Steven said.
"I couldn't agree with you more." Natalie said.
(A/N: So some interesting stuff is happening in Clover Hill, wonder what will happen? Hm?
Side note yes, KZ and Jared have moved back to Clover Hill not just because RJ is a ranger but for other reasons. The have three kids and their names are Ryan, Jason, and Steven. Like mentioned. All the names of all the Jurassic Squad team's children are in their epilogue like its been before. Now I will explain how each of the Scott boys got their names. Ryan is named after Jared's, Brooke's, and Artie's dad. i.e. Ryan's own grandfather. Jason is named after Jason Lee Scott, no relation. The reasoning for that, is because KZ and Jared both agreed to name their second born after a great person they both knew and the name that they agreed on was Jason. Lastly, just like RJ mentioned Steven is named after an English professor to Jared, this is going to be the guy to help him with his writing career after graduating college.
I've been kind of sick today so I thought since no school since it was the weekend, that I'd work on a new chapter. No harm there. Right now just sore throat, now turning slowly into a headache... Great. Anyways, I plan to work on more chapters soon as I can get to it. Until next time. -ICrzy)