SHOUT OUTS/ANSWERS

Alex B. Goode: Thanks. I will.

DISCLAIMER

Power Rangers belongs to Haim Saban, Fox Kids, and Disney. I only own the plot. Okay, Jason may be a bit ooc, but remember, he had been kidnapped and used a fight slave for a while now, and he's just been rescued. Oh, and for this, Ernie's Gym and Juice Bar and the Surf Spot are two separate establishments in different parts of Angel Grove.

A few minutes later, Jason was pacing around nervously as they headed for Earth.

"Jason, is everything all right?" Trey questioned.

"Yeah, I'm fine, Trey. I'm just not sure how to explain letting myself get captured," Jason stated.

"Jason, we may not have worked together as a team, but you held onto my powers for me, and I saw you fight. So I have no doubt that whoever captured you only did so after a very hard battle," Trey responded.

"Yeah, I put up a fight. Really destroyed the house," Jason nodded. Then, they landed and the others walked him out. To his surprise, the rest of the former Rangers were there.

"What are you guys doing here?" he asked.

"Hey, you didn't think we'd miss our big brother's home coming, did you?" Kimberly questioned.

"Yeah, man. You had us all worried," Tommy added.

"Detective Stone and the rest of the Angel Grove Police Department looked for you, but after awhile, they had no choice but to drop the case," Tanya's said.

"Plus I could feel something was wrong, but I didn't know where to find you," Rocky stated. "It was really weird," he added.

"I be that was the Tyrannosaurus," Jason stated. Rocky looked at him in surprise. "I'm just guessing here, but since we've shared powers, we're probably connected on some level," he continued. Rocky nodded. That made sense.

"And I even flew out of Africa to search for you," Aisha told him.

"Thanks. That means a lot," Jason said softly.

"Jason, what exactly happened?" Trini questioned. Katherine, Billy, Zack, Tanya, Adam, Aisha, and Justin all added their questions. Jason moved closer to Ashley, unsure of what to say. Tommy was the first to notice the freaked out expression.

"Hey, guys, whoa. Let's just all chill," he told them.

"Sorry," they apologized.

"It's cool. I just---I just want a smoothie, and to get back to normal," was the answer. Then, he along with most of the group, headed out.

"Trey, what happened to him?" Tommy wondered.

"I'm not certain," Trey responded. "But I do know that he's going to need all of you," he continued.

"I speak for us all when I say we'll be here," Tommy stated. Then, he and Trey hurried to catch up with their friends. Minutes later, they were all at the youth center.

"Hey, guys, what---" Detective Stone's voice trailed off and his eyes widened in surprise. "Jason!" he exclaimed. "Where have you been?"

"I was kidnapped by some weird creature. The Power Rangers saved me." The detective's brows furrowed in confusion at the clipped tone, but said nothing. Jason and the others ordered several smoothes, and then went to sit at a table. Kimberly looked at Jason worriedly. Was he really okay?

"You know, I just have one question," Jason told them.

"What's that?" Katherine asked.

"How'd you all get here so fast? I mean, what did you guys do, relocate here?" Jason queried. They shook their heads.

"Teleported," Kimberly answered, pointing to her communicator. What? They used the teleportation system for personal gain? Jason thought.

"This was an emergency," Tanya added, reading his expression.

"Guys, I'm a civilian now and---" Jason started to say.

"No. You're the first Red. And you mean a lot to us," Adam interrupted.

"What he said," Rocky agreed. Jason just rolled his eyes. Then, he sighed.

"Jason, what is it?" Trini asked.

"I'm worried, guys. What if Magnus comes back for me?" he wondered.

"Then we'll kick his butt like we've done to all the other monsters," his successor declared. Everyone laughed. Leave it to Rocky, the original Red Ranger thought. Ashley touched his wrist.

"You'll be okay," she whispered in his ear. Andros, TJ, Zhane, Carlos, Cassie, and Karone watched and hid smiles. Meanwhile, on the Astro Megaship, Ecliptor paced around nervously.

"Is something wrong, Ecliptor?" Deca questioned.

"I am concerned about my Princ---Karone," Ecliptor responded. You forget. She's no longer the Princess of Evil. She's back to normal now, he chided himself.

"It must be hard calling her by her actual name," Deca said, as if sensing his thoughts.

"Yes. It is. But she's now where she should be---with her brother. And Dark Specter will never get her again," Ecliptor declared. Meanwhile, Dark Specter had taken over the Dark Fortress.

"What is your command, Dark Specter?" Magnus asked.

"Yes, tell us," Darkonda encouraged.

"I am going to use my armies to get Astronema back. And I'll destroy the Rangers and everyone on the planet if I have to." The monarch's eyes darkened and his minions laughed evilly.