Go, Go, Wildcats

by PinkAtHart

Divatox has traveled back in time to the 1980s. It's up to Turbo's Cassie Chan and Time Force's Lucas Kendall to stop her from altering the timeline in catastrophic ways. With Lucas to guide her through the rules of time travel, Cassie must assemble a new team of Power Rangers to save the world. Will the five misfits she selects be able to get the job done?

11. Chapter 11

CHAPTER ELEVEN

LABY

He was startled when he and Tiffani arrived back at the Base to find everyone injured. Divatox had burns that were still healing even with an unmistakable treatment from Amareese. Flekt had scratches all over his arms. Ronnie's shoulder was bruised and had been dislocated. Jaybert and Amareese were uninjured and were taking care of the others. B'Danna had a couple of bruises and a gash in her lower back that was clearly also being treated by Amareese. Laby could see it as B'Danna shifted, struggling to lean over to take care of a cut on Draze's head. Tiffani saw this and automatically walked over to B'Danna and Draze to try to help.

"Guys... What the hell happened?" Laby asked.

"The Rangers found the prisoner," Flekt explained. "They brought in their Zords. It was quite an impressive assault, and although the weapons I brought did some damage, it was not enough. We were unprepared."

"Did they find the prisoner?" Laby asked.

"Yes, and they escaped with him. They took Gavin as well."

"Why would they take Gavin? He's completely loyal to us."

"They knocked him unconscious," Jaybert said. "Perhaps they plan to torture answers out of him."

"That's our tactic, not theirs," Divatox argued.

Laby looked at her arms. "Jeez, Deevs, those look bad. Are you okay?" He might not like Divatox much, but he wouldn't wish that sort of pain on anyone. Besides, they were in this together. She was part of his team now, and she'd helped him talk to Raff and Captain Smith without Jaybert finding out.

"The Pink Turbo Ranger used fashion against me," Divatox lamented.

"Um... I'm sorry?" Laby replied in confusion.

"Divatox was trying to ignite one of Flekt's weapons," B'Danna explained. She was calmer now that Draze's head was no longer gushing blood. "She lit a match and Cassie sprayed her with hairspray."

Laby was impressed. "That was clever," he said.

"Clever? That was brilliant," Tiffani said with a laugh. "No offense, Divatox. I'm sorry you got hurt. I just want to file that move away for future reference in case I ever end up in a situation like that." Tiffani gently examined Divatox's wounds. The burns had been treated pretty thoroughly, but Amareese hadn't done anything about the nasty gash on the top of her shoulder. Tiffani immediately began cleaning it up with disinfectant.

"Ouch! What are you doing to me? That stings!" Divatox protested.

"It's a deep cut, Divatox," Tiffani said. "I'm just making sure it doesn't get infected. It'll only hurt for a minute." Gently, she finished what she was doing before using some thread and a needle from the sewing kit in her bag to stitch up the injury. "There! You should be okay now."

"I thought Amareese handled healing," Divatox said.

"Amareese handles magical healing. I know basic first aid. I learned it in Girl Scouts."

"Ugh. Girl Scouts," Jaybert mumbled. "Such a waste of time."

"The child needed to be allowed to socialize with children her own age outside of school, Jaybert," Amareese said. It was an old argument they'd been having since Tiffani wad six and asked if she could join the Girl Scouts like her friends had. Amareese had won the debate after Laby chimed in saying it would keep Tiffani out of Jaybert's hair more often.

"It wasn't a waste," Laby said. "She picked up an important skill. Tiffani might not be the greatest fighter, but she takes care of us when we get hurt."

Tiffani smiled at him with appreciation as her father stopped protesting. Instead, he turned his attention to Ronnie. "This will hurt. Take a deep breath and prepare yourself," he said.

"Jay, what are you doing?" Laby asked.

"Popping Veronica's shoulder back in, of course."

Laby walked over to them. "Wait... Ronnie, look into my eyes."

"She's already under our control, Laby," Jaybert reminded him.

"I'm not controlling her. I'm distracting her." Laby looked deep into Ronnie's eyes. "You're at the mall. There's an amazing sale on designer boots. You're going to find the perfect pair."

Jaybert rolled his eyes. "May I proceed now, Labyrinth?"

"There's no need to make her feel any more pain than she already does, Jay. It's called being kind. And yes, you may," Laby replied. He kept looking into Ronnie's eyes.

Jaybert popped her shoulder back into place quickly and a bit too roughly. Ronnie didn't so much as flinch. Laby looked away, leaving Ronnie to come out of the illusion slowly on her own as though waking from a dream.

"Thank you, Laby," Tiffani said softly as she stood beside him. "That was sweet of you."

"She's an innocent girl caught up in the middle of all this," Laby said with a shrug. "Sparing her some unnecessary pain is the least I can do."

"We must address the matter at hand," Jaybert said firmly. "Our prisoner has escaped."

"We're doomed. If that Pink Power Brat has the Phantom Ranger on her side, she'll be nearly unstoppable," Divatox said.

Laby cursed internally. "What did you just say?" Jaybert demanded.

"Oops..." Divatox looked at Laby with an apologetic expression on her face.

Laby sighed. "I only just found out. I went to check on him earlier," Laby said, leaving Amareese's name out of it. He refused to throw her under the bus. "He was mumbling about her, so I shifted into her Ranger form, and I got him talking. Once I realized he was a Power Ranger and he was clearly close to Cassie, I went to Divatox to find out if she knew him. I was going to tell you tonight, but I was a little distracted by all of the injuries."

"You let a Power Ranger escape?!" Jaybert demanded.

"Hey, don't look at me. I wasn't there tonight. You told me Tiffani and I could stay away for a bit. If I recall, you wanted to focus on something else."

Jaybert scowled but didn't continue yelling at him. "Regardless, we're in danger now."

"He's not exactly a Power Ranger right now," Laby said. "I got him to hand over his morpher."

Jaybert looked excited now. "Where is it?" He asked.

"Safe," Laby replied.

"Labyrinth, give me the morpher."

"I can't do that, Jay. I hid it in a labyrinth. It'll take me a while to get it back. I didn't want the Power Rangers getting their hands on it." Or you, he added silently. That morpher was powerful, and there was no telling what Jaybert would do with it.

"Very well. Retrieve it as soon as possible. That morpher can help us greatly."

"Of course, Jay."

"How did the Power Rangers know we had this... Phantom?" Draze asked.

"I don't believe that they were seeking him tonight," Amareese replied. "They spoke of Bradley Drew. They freed the Phantom Ranger, but Bradley is hidden elsewhere, under Divatox's magic."

"I'm sorry, but your princess is in another castle," Laby quipped.

Tiffani laughed, making her eyes light up even more than usual. Draze snorted. Even B'Danna smirked. Every high school kid understood a good Super Mario reference. The other Eltarians and Divatox looked at him in confusion. Laby didn't elaborate.

"We must double-down on our efforts to hide Bradley Drew," Flekt said.

"He's not going anywhere," Divatox promised. "My magic and technology combined with a significant power boost from Amareese ensured that prison cannot be breached."

"And the Titanic was an unsinkable ship," Laby said. "Never say never, Deevs."

"Weren't you on the Titanic, Laby?" Amareese asked.

"Yep," Laby said casually.

"You were?" Tiffani asked in wonder.

Laby smiled at her. "I wasn't just on it, Tiff. I went down with the ship. It was a hell of a party before that, though. Good times. Especially in Steerage . Now, those were my kind of people! And since I can shapeshift, no one ever questioned it when a first-class passenger would crash the steerage parties. Best of both worlds. Shame about what happened. They were good people." He tried not to think about that too often. He'd saved the lives of anyone he could, but there was no way to save everyone. Humans were terribly fragile and had short life spans as it was, and arrogant people who were hungry for power usually caused large losses of life. There wasn't much he could do besides not take up space on a lifeboat. Sure, Laby could have shifted into a rich woman or a child and gotten on easily, but what was the point? He was immortal anyway. It wasn't like he'd die if he stayed on the boat, so he'd used his time to help as many people as he could get to safety. Were it not for the fact that shifting into a huge boat and sailing everyone to safety would have literally torn him apart and been impossible to pull off long enough for it to work, Laby might have tried that, but he knew he'd fail. Even he had limits to his power.

"You really are amazing," Tiffani told him. She kissed his cheek, a small sign of affection Jaybert would never question. Laby knew that, somehow, Tiffani knew exactly why he'd gone down with the ship.

Ronnie blinked, finally coming out of her illusion. She didn't say anything, but stood up straighter. "How's your shoulder?" Laby asked.

"Sore, but I will work through it," Ronnie said tonelessly.

"Come on, honey. I'll take you home. Tiff, want to come with us?"

"Definitely," Tiffani replied with a smile. She followed Laby as he walked Ronnie out of the base. He felt better knowing she was beside him.

THE NEXT DAY.

BRADLEY

He awoke with a massive headache. He'd woken up a couple of times since getting abducted, but he'd passed out again almost immediately. Now, he was feeling slightly stronger. Bradley realized he was restrained to a crude cot. He struggled against the restraints, but they didn't give much.

The last thing he remembered had been stopping to help Veronica Savers... Was she there as well? Had these people hurt her? The thought of his student being harmed by these monsters, violent anarchists, and unhinged lunatics terrified him. She was just a defenseless, sweet, innocent girl. He had to protect her.

"Oh! I see we're awake!" A woman taunted him.

He recognized her voice. "Divatox," Bradley replied. "Do you want to tell me what it is you hope to accomplish by keeping me here?"

"I want the crystal, Bradley."

"The crystal vanished. I do not have it anymore."

"Don't treat me like I'm an idiot! I know you absorbed it. I saw you use its powers."

"Release Miss Savers and we can discuss this like civilized people."

"Miss Savers? Oh! You mean my little errand girl! She's perfectly fine, Bradley. Who do you think it was that knocked you unconscious and brought you here?" Divatox laughed.

"No... That's not possible. She was terrified," he protested.

"She's quite the little actress, Bradley... Especially when she's under my control. She has been for quite some time. She just forgets when she isn't with us or carrying out my commands."

Bradley was stunned. They were using mind control on one of his students? Not only was he worried about her, but he was worried about Lee and Kaylen and all of the Power Rangers. He was also worried about Roxy, who had no idea her twin sister was a threat.

"Sit up. We need you alive for now," Divatox said. She loosened his restraints and gave him a tray of food. It did not look appetizing, but Bradley was grateful to be able to move a bit more. He nodded at her, not saying anything.

Divatox set a necklace down on the chair in the room. "There! That's much better! And the Power Brats won't find you here," she told the necklace. "Oh, it is such a relief to be rid of her! She's so irritating. Eat up, Bradley. You're going to need your strength." With that, Divatox left the room.

Bradley pushed the tray aside. He struggled against his restraints again before feeling power surge through him. Suddenly, his restraints burned off without causing his body any harm. They turned to ash quickly.

Bradley ran to the door, but it knocked him back. The shield of light he'd manifested on the field trip reappeared and caught him before he could get hurt. He caught his breath and composed himself before going over to the necklace Divatox had seemed so eager to be rid of.

The necklace felt strange in his hands. He was drawn to it just like he'd been drawn to the box. Maybe they were connected? Bradley held it tightly, wondering if it would react to him as the crystal had. Suddenly, it began to vibrate. Bradley felt the crystal's shield wrapping around it. The next thing he knew, the necklace shattered and a fully grown woman suddenly stood before him. He quickly pulled his hand away from her arm, which he was somehow holding as she appeared.

She was beautiful and full of light. Bradley had never seen anyone like her before. "Are you alright, Miss?" He asked softly.

She was suddenly staring at him, and Bradley was instantly enchanted by her eyes. They were lovely. "I believe that I am," she said after assessing herself for a moment.

"Who are you?"

"I believe a better question would be, who are you?"

"Bradley... Bradley Drew."

She smiled at him. "Bradley... I am Dimitria. Do you understand why you are here?"

"Divatox wants the crystal that's inside of me."

"She does... And do you understand the significance of that crystal?"

"Not entirely."

"The crystal can only be absorbed by one with a truly pure heart. You must be an extraordinary man, Bradley Drew."

He found himself blushing a bit. "I do not believe I am particularly special, Dimitria. I'm just a high school principal who needed to protect my students."

"You are humble," she said with approval. "Is that not a trait of a pure soul?" She touched his face, and a chill ran through his entire body.

"How did you escape from the necklace?" Bradley asked. He didn't even try to figure out how she had fit inside of it in the first place. It defied all logic.

"How do you think I was freed, Bradley?"

"I haven't the foggiest idea..." He paused. "The crystal. It somehow helped you."

"Indeed it did. The crystal broke through the magic which entrapped me."

He nodded. "Can it free us from this room?"

"I'm afraid that may not be possible yet... The crystal does have limits. However... I believe anything is possible if we try."

Dimitria was trembling. Bradley realized being trapped must have weakened her. He wrapped her in the only blanket on the cot. She looked at him with wonder in her eyes. "Come sit beside me," she said softly. "There is room enough for us both."

Bradley nodded before joining her. They stayed huddled beneath the blanket together, and Bradley hoped that, together, they could find a way to escape.

SERENA

She had decided to head to Oakhaven before school. Serena hadn't slept as her parents had yet another argument about her. Her father was having a business dinner and he wanted Serena to attend. She'd declined the invitation, stating she had more important things to do. He'd gotten mad when Serena refused to change her mind. Serena had gotten ready that morning in silence, walked out of the front door unnoticed, and asked Alpha to teleport her to Oakhaven.

"Good morning, Serena," Alpha greeted her pleasantly.

"Hi, Alpha," Serena replied. "I was hoping to work on some tech before school today."

"Of course!" Alpha led her toward one of the rooms that housed some of her favorite gadgets.

Serena began working on a power source she'd been trying to tweak. She focused all of her frustration into the task. It helped soothe her nerves. When the power source finally became operational, Serena smiled and moved on to one of the alien weapons she'd been toying with.

"I do the same thing when I'm stressed out," a voice said from the doorway.

Serena jumped and looked up. "Phantom Ranger," she said, relaxing. "I didn't realize you were standing there."

He smiled at her. "My apologies, Serena. I just understand turning to technology for comfort. Can I help you with anything?"

"Do you know how to activate a quantum launcher with a sensitive trigger point without making it combust?"

"I do actually. If you just shift this slightly... And calculate the momentum used..."

"Plus the volume of the weapon's mass..." Serena followed.

"And carry the one... We should be able to..."

Serena completed his thought and grinned as the weapon finally came together. "Incredible!" She said. "You really understood all of that?"

"Affirmative," he replied with a smile. "Once upon a timeline, I was all about equations and scientific calculations."

Serena genuinely smiled at him. "No one ever understands what I'm talking about," she admitted.

"You appear to have a brilliant mind, Serena. Put it to good use and never let others make you feel bad about the way your mind works."

The Phantom Ranger began to cough. He was trembling and grabbed the table to steady himself. "Phantom Ranger!" Serena cried in alarm.

"I... I'm okay," he lied.

"You're lying. Your skin is pale, you're trembling, and your chest is rising and falling rapidly, indicating shallow breathing."

He managed to smile at her. "I should know better than to lie to a genius... I have been feeling weaker than I should... I think being in this time without my morpher to steady me is becoming a problem."

"The morpher is tied to your energy field... Without it to anchor you, you're becoming unstable." Serena frowned. "I have to get to school, but I will alert Cassie to this development. We must locate and retrieve your morpher quickly, or your health will fail."

The Phantom Ranger nodded. "Thank you, Serena. Be safe."

She nodded before going to find Alpha. "I need to get to school," she said.

"Of course," Alpha said.

"Keep an eye on the Phantom Ranger. He's sick."

"I will. Enjoy your day," Alpha replied, sending Serena off to the school.

Serena hurried inside, hoping to catch Cassie before class. This was too important to wait.

TIFFANI

She arrived at school just as Lee showed up with the twins, Kaylen, and Kaylen's shy, quiet little sister in his car. "Hey, everyone," Tiffani greeted them all cheerfully.

"Hi, Tiff," Ronnie said with a smile. She looked exhausted. Tiffani felt guilty, knowing her activities with the Rebellion were taking a lot out of her.

They all got out of the car. Kaylen's sister immediately headed into school. "Uh, bye to you, too, Claire," Kaylen said, rolling her eyes.

"Do you think you should go after her?" Lee asked.

"No. She's just stressed about our situation. She'll be fine. School is her sanctuary. She's a total nerd, remember? Anyway, I'm going to see if I can track Austin down. Later, Lee. Twins. Cheerleader." She nodded at Tiffani in acknowledgement before walking away.

"What's wrong with Kaylen?" Tiffani asked, knowing she had to play dumb.

"You heard about Principal Drew going missing, right? It's, like, so crazy! Anyway, apparently, Kaylen and Claire are his nieces," Ronnie explained. "Like no one knew before, but word's getting out now. Claire broke down in tears yesterday in class, and she finally admitted who he is to them."

"Their mom's in the hospital, so he was staying with them. My parents are letting them crash with us for now, until this gets sorted out. Dad's a lawyer, so he knows all the legal stuff he needs to do to step up and fight for them so they don't end up in foster care," Lee added.

"That's a lot for them to handle. Are they okay?" Tiffani asked.

"Kay's tough. She'll be fine," Lee said. "Claire's pretty freaked out, though."

"I just hope Principal Drew is okay," Ronnie said. "He's strict, but he really cares about all of us." Tiffani knew Ronnie had no idea that she'd been the one to abduct him. She would only remember that while actively under the spell.

"He's a good man," Roxy added.

"I'm sure he'll be okay," Tiffani said quickly. She hoped that was true. She genuinely liked their principal, and Kaylen was technically sort of her friend. She hated knowing what this was doing to her, especially since she hadn't known about Kaylen's mother. That made this even worse.

Ronnie reached for her bag. She cried out in pain as she tried to put it over her shoulder. "What's wrong, Ronnie?" Lee asked in concern.

Ronnie rubbed her shoulder a bit. "I don't know... My shoulder is, like, totally killing me! I have no idea how I hurt it, though."

Roxy moved Ronnie's shirt around a bit to reveal more of her shoulder, which was already partially exposed. "That's a nasty bruise, Ron," she said with concern.

Ronnie pulled a mirror out of her bag and struggled to see her shoulder. She gasped. "I don't even know how I got that!"

"If you were dating anyone but Lee, I'd go kick the guy's ass assuming he did it... But Lee wouldn't."

"Of course I wouldn't," Lee said. "Ronnie, seriously, how could you get that injured and not realize it?" He looked very concerned now.

"I must have done it in my sleep," Ronnie replied.

"Are you still having nightmares?" Roxy asked.

"Yeah," Ronnie admitted. "I can't really remember them, though."

Tiffani felt even guiltier. The Rebellion and Divatox were ruining Ronnie's life. "I hope you feel better, Ronnie," Tiffani said with a forced smile. "I need to head inside." She walked away, needing to clear her head.

It didn't take long for Tiffani to over hear something that caught her attention. "He's sick, Cassie," Serena was saying.

Curiosity got the better of her and Tiffani continued to listen. "What do you mean?" Cassie asked Serena.

"The Phantom Ranger's health is failing. He needs his morpher or his health will continue to worsen until he expires."

"Expires?"

"Dies, Cassie. Until he dies."

"I knew what you meant, but... Are you sure?"

"Of course I am. Why would I tell you this unless I was certain I was correct?"

"Then we have to get his morpher back ASAP or he'll..." Cassie let the sentence trail off.

"Die," Serena finished for her.

"We can't let that happen," Cassie said firmly.

"Obviously."

"But we have no idea where the shapeshifting freak has the morpher."

"It's in a labyrinth."

"How could you possibly know that?" Cassie asked. Tiffani thought that was a pretty damn good question.

"If the Rebels had it on them, one of them would have used it last night. It would have taken away some of our advantage. That's common sense. Since none of them morphed, Labyrinth must have hidden it, and if you could create mazes no one could escape from or navigate, where would you hide something that important?"

"Serena... You really are a genius, and I should have thought of that. But how are we supposed to get it back?"

"I wish I knew... I do not fully understand how his labyrinths work. I wasn't in the one he trapped you guys in at the movie theater."

"We'll figure it out... We have to... I won't lose the Phantom Ranger, too. I can't, and I refuse to."

Tiffani knew there was no way the Power Rangers would be able to get the morpher back on their own. He'll die... The Phantom Ranger will die, and Cassie seemed so upset at that idea... She thought. Tiffani actually really liked Cassie. She was a lot more fun than the other teachers. The Phantom Ranger didn't do anything to deserve to die... I can't just sit back and let him suffer. She made a decision then and there... Somehow, she'd convince Laby to give the morpher back, even if it meant facing her father's wrath. It was the right thing to do.

AUSTIN

He had forced himself to go to school since he'd skipped the day before. Dinner with Suzy had been a little awkward, especially since his injuries were fairly obvious. Austin had tried to cover them up, but Suzy could tell he was in pain. She'd finally let it go when he refused to admit anything had happened, but it was clear she knew he'd been in a fight... She just didn't know it was the fight between good and evil.

Austin sat on the floor in the hallway, trying to get his thoughts together. He pulled his guitar out of the case and strummed it a bit, trying to relax.

"There you are," Kaylen said as she approached him. She sat down beside him. "How are you feeling?"

"I'm alright, Darlin'," he replied casually.

"Liar. My Not-Dad kicked your ass last night... I can't believe you managed to carry him when it was obvious he hurt you."

"There was no way we were leaving your daddy behind. I spent my life growing up around farm work. I'm strong, even when I'm hurt."

"Still... Thanks. You know, for not being a jerk after he attacked you... And for saving me when I was stupid enough to push him."

"You are not stupid, Kaylen. Do you know what I'd give to see my mother again? You lost your daddy for eleven years, Kay. Anyone would have tried what you did. What makes you amazing is the fact that you hit him over the head and knocked him out to protect Lee. Not everyone could do that in your situation."

"Lee's a pain in the butt, but he's my friend. And besides... He'd already hurt you. As soon as he did that, on top of trying to choke me, I was done playing nice."

Austin smiled at her. "You're not like other girls, Kay."

"Damn right. I told you, I'm not a damsel in distress... But I did appreciate you trying to help me last night." She paused before resting her head on his shoulder like she'd done in the park. He shifted so she'd be more comfortable and let her stay there until the bell demanded they head to class. Kaylen got to her feet first and helped him stand up, making him chuckle. He was used to being the chivalrous one.

"Come on, Tennessee," she said. "Let me walk you to class to make sure you actually go this time."

He laughed. "Okay, Darlin'. But for the record, I'm passing everything just fine."

"Yeah, but if you think my uncle is strict, you should see Mrs. Peabody when she's got power. The punishment's not fun."

"Is she in charge?"

"She's Acting Principal whenever my uncle isn't available."

"Kaylen... Are you holding up okay?"

"Mostly..." She shrugged. "I'm used to the adults in my life being unreliable, but... Well, Uncle Bradley was literally the only one I could always count on. I don't know what we'll do if we lose him."

"How's Claire?"

"A hot mess, and I can't even tell her about our father... Not unless he can be fixed. I can't get her hopes up."

"We'll find a way to help him, Kay." Austin wanted so badly to believe that. His own father had been a monster from the beginning, hiding beneath the facade of a good man, but that wasn't the case with Kaylen's father. He seemed to be a genuinely good man. Even his journal had shown how much he struggled not to lose himself as the Eltarians brainwashed and tortured him. There had to be a way to save him.

Kaylen wouldn't look at him as she said, "Either we help him or we have to put him down."

"Kaylen..."

"I can't let him hurt innocent people, Austin. And I know he's my father, but he's basically a stranger. The few memories I have of him are blurry, and Claire can't really remember him at all. If I have to stop him to protect everyone else, I will."

Austin believed her. "You're stronger than a lot of people I know," Austin said.

"And crazier, too." She smirked at him. She walked him to his class before leaving to head toward her own. Austin watched her as she walked away before sighing and going into the classroom to take his seat.

LABY

He hadn't expected Tiffani to cut school. It wasn't like her. Still, when she frantically called and asked him to meet up with her, he'd accepted. He met her a few blocks away from the school. Tiffani jumped into his car the second he stopped moving.

"Tiff, what's wrong?" Laby asked.

"You have to give the morpher back to the Phantom Ranger," Tiffani blurted out.

"Um... Would you like to tell me why this is so urgent? You seemed pretty freaked out when you got in touch."

"He's dying, Laby. Without his morpher to stabilize him, he's getting sicker and weaker. I overheard Serena telling Cassie."

"Tiff, I can't just give our enemy back his power... Jay will freak."

"My father doesn't have to know. He knows you hid it."

"The second the Phantom Ranger morphs, he'll know what I did."

"Not if we say they got it away from you... You could shapeshift to look like they attacked you."

Laby chuckled. "You know all my tricks, Tiffani," he said. "Okay, yes, I could do that... But why am I helping the enemy exactly?"

"He's innocent, Laby... And he's not from this time. Letting him die can mess up the future. Besides... You want to fight corruption. The Phantom Ranger is anything but corrupt. He's not our enemy... He just stumbled onto us by accident. Just like Gavin... He shouldn't die just for that."

Laby sighed. Tiffani was completely right, but he knew where Jaybert stood on the issue. "Tiff, if I help him, that means I'm standing against your father."

"My father is wrong about a lot of things, Laby... And you are the only one who can stand up to him."

"He's our chapter head."

"You should be in charge. You've got seniority on him."

"I don't want to be in charge, Tiff. There's a reason I never tried to rise above a Lieutenant." He shook his head. "I may be immortal, and I may be older than most Rebels, but I'm still a teenager. It complicates things."

"Laby, I know you're a good person. You want to do the right thing. That starts with giving the morpher back. Please... His blood shouldn't be on your hands." She looked at him with complete trust in her eyes and Laby sighed.

"Okay," he said after a minute.

"Okay?" Tiffani repeated.

"I'll give it back... But you can't be with me, Tiff. Jay can't do much to me, but if he realizes you were in on this... He just can't, okay?"

She flung her arms around him. "Thanks for doing this," she said, kissing his cheek. He smiled, deciding that alone was worth the price of betraying Jaybert for the sake of doing what was right.

He'll forgive me, Laby thought. Jay knows I can't help myself sometimes because my pesky morals get in the way.

"Okay, back to school with you," Laby said with a laugh. He turned the car around, knowing Tiffani would be safe in the school. He gave her a kiss before sending her back inside.

Laby drove to the labyrinth quickly, knowing there was little time to waste. He retrieved the morpher easily and tucked it safely into his jacket before exiting the labyrinth. The next step was figuring how to get it to the Power Rangers.

"Fuck it," he said with a shrug as he arrived in the woods he knew led to their base of operations. Laby shifted into a cute little orange kitten. He carried the morpher in his mouth and approached the large building, hoping his disguise would protect him from being attacked.

"Hello, Kitty," the resident robot said cheerfully as she spotted him outside of the front door. "We get so many cute strays here... Let me go get some food-" She suddenly stopped speaking. "Ay-yi-yi, it's a morpher!" She cried in surprise.

Laby released the morpher at her feet. The robot bent down to pick it up. Laby quickly took off running as the robot examined the morpher. He knew he'd done the right thing, but he couldn't risk sticking around long enough for the robot to discover his true identity. Once he made it back to his car, he shifted into his usual form again and wondered how pissed off Jaybert was going to be.

BRADLEY

Things had escalated quickly. He hadn't expected this turn of events, but the more time he spent holding Dimitria, the more drawn to her he was. She was both mysterious and beautiful, and he wanted nothing more than to stay beside her. He'd never been drawn to anyone quite like this. Sure, Bradley had been with women over the years. He was human, after all, and even if his social life wasn't overly active, he did enjoy spending time with a female companion every once in a while. Still, none had ever affected Bradley like Dimitria seemed to.

Is this what love feels like? He wondered. It seemed awfully quick for that. He had only just met her, after all... But he felt connected to her, almost as though destiny had plans for them.

That's ridiculous, he thought. This is the trauma talking. She is a kind, beautiful person who is trapped in this cell with you. That's what is making you so attached to her. He tried to hold on to this line of reasoning as Dimitria curled her body against his.

"You are so much more lovely than I expected," Dimitria said with a dreamy sigh.

"What do you mean?" Bradley asked.

"I knew we would one day meet, although I knew not how... In person, you are more than I imagined... I appreciate that." She stroked his spine with her index finger, causing Bradley to gasp. It was like electricity sparked every time she touched him. "We are stronger together, Bradley..." She leaned closer to him, until her face was mere inches from his.

Bradley knew they could die. They were trapped and no one knew where they were. He decided to live in the moment for once in his life and kissed Dimitria. To his shock, the entire room was suddenly bathed in the crystal's light. It was brighter than it had ever been before. He didn't understand what was happening... All he knew was that he needed to keep kissing Dimitria. Her lips were the only thing that made sense to him in that moment. With all they were facing, getting lost in Dimitria's comforting embrace didn't seem like such a bad idea.

KAYLEN

She sat at the foot of the bed her father was on. Kaylen had skipped baseball practice to get to him before everyone else arrived at Oakhaven. The Phantom Ranger, who looked significantly stronger than the last time she'd seen him, stood guard outside of the room after Alpha restrained Kaylen's father, tying him to the bed impressively well. Before she left the room, Alpha began reversing his chemical coma at Kaylen's insistence. She needed to talk to him. She had to know if he was still in there or if the Rebellion had destroyed him forever.

His eyes opened and she watched as he struggled to focus. He looked at her and immediately started to fight the restraints. "Release me!" He shouted.

"Nope. You tried to choke me and you attacked my friends. You're on a time out," Kaylen informed him.

"The Rebellion will come for me!"

"Good. Let them! I have a score to settle."

"You can torture me if you want, but you'll get nothing out of me. I won't betray the Rebellion." He said something in what she assumed was Eltarian.

"Stick to English if you expect me to understand you," Kaylen said.

He repeated it, like a mantra, before translating. "I am loyal."

"Well, that's rad for you and all, but so am I, and I'm going to find out what they did to you."

"They did nothing but protect me. I serve the Rebellion. I am loyal." He sounded robotic and numb to his own words. He said something else in Eltarian.

"What did I just say?" Kaylen asked sharply.

"It means Hail the Rebellion. In victory, in servitude, in righteousness."

Kaylen rolled her eyes. "It must be more inspirational in Eltarian, because I'm not feeling it. Listen to me... What is your name?" She softened her tone a bit, looking into his eyes.

He paused. "Gavin," he admitted. "My name is Gavin, Soldier of the Rebellion of Eltar."

"Carter," Kaylen said softly.

"What?" He looked confused now.

"Your name. It's Gavin Carter."

He tensed. "No... No, I have no surname. I serve the Rebellion. That is my only identity."

"Your name is Gavin Carter. You are married to Nancy Carter, formerly the slightly amusingly named Nancy Drew. You met in high school and fell in love the second you saw her play the violin."

"Nancy..." He whispered. Then, he shook his head, almost like the thought hurt him physically.

Kaylen was encouraged by this. He remembered... Somewhere, some small part of him remembered... "You had two daughters... Kaylen and Claire. You named Kaylen after your parents, Kayla and Allen, who died in a car accident when you were barely twenty. Claire was shy and quiet like Nancy, even as a little girl, but Kaylen always wanted to be just like you... I always wanted to be just like you. I'm Kaylen, Dad."

He stared at her. "Impossible..." He whispered. He stared at the ceiling, but Kaylen could tell she'd hit a nerve.

"Dad, please... Look at me."

"No... You are mistaken." He began repeating the Eltarian mantras again.

She pulled out his journal. She knew Alpha would freak out, but she untied his arms so he could sit up before she opened the journal up to the drawing of the family and put it in his hands. "This is your handwriting," she said.

He stared at the picture before he began to read the words on the page. Suddenly, a tear slid down his cheek and onto the page. The book fell from his hands and he covered his eyes.

"This is a trick," he said firmly. "Kaylen is only a little girl! She's five... Six at most, depending on how long I've been gone..."

"Dad... It's been eleven years," Kaylen said gently.

"Eleven ye-? No! That's impossible! Stop lying to me!" He shook his head.

"What do you remember?" Kaylen asked, trying to be patient.

"Everything. My training. My missions... But it all blurs together... It can't have been eleven years..." He shook his head. "I need Ganzituz... He'll clear this up."

"Who is that?"

"Jaybert knows... He will summon him, like he always does... That will make my mind clear again..."

"Dad, Jaybert's a bad guy. He's been using Ganwhoever to brainwash and control you."

"No... Jaybert is my master. I am loyal!" He began reciting the mantras again.

Kaylen stood up, frustrated. She began pacing the room before finally trying a new tactic. "Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight... Hush, my darling, don't fear, my darling, the lion sleeps tonight..." She sang softly. Kaylen hadn't sung or listened to that song since her father had vanished.

He hummed so softly, she almost didn't hear him. "A wheem-a-weh... A wheem-a-weh..." He finally sang quietly.

Kaylen almost started to cry. "You sang that song to me every single night... You had to, or I'd refuse to go to sleep," she said softly. "You told me to be brave, because the lion was sleeping and I was safe... That I had nothing to fear... And I've been brave every day since you left, Daddy..." Her voice cracked slightly with emotion. She shook her head. You're not five anymore, Kaylen. Get a grip, she scolded herself.

"Kaylen..." He whispered. He finally looked into her eyes, and now, he was crying. He opened his arms to her.

It could be a trap, she reminded herself, not wanting to be choked again. Still, she went to him, allowing him to hold her.

"I remember, Kaylen... You, your mom, Claire... All of you..." He said as he held her.

She started to cry then. It was acceptable, because he'd cried first. Eleven years later, Kaylen was still following her father's lead.

When he finally released her, Kaylen untied his legs. She believed he wouldn't attack her now.

"They could never make me forget you, Kaylen, no matter what they did... That's why Jaybert called in Ganzituz... He's a vizu that Jaybert was working with."

"What's a vizu?" Kaylen asked.

Her father picked up his journal. Kaylen pulled out a pen for him. He began to sketch, finally drawing the creature. "Is that, like, a Gremlin or something?" She asked. It looked like the creatures from the movies.

"It's a demonic spirit from Eltar. Jaybert made it so I couldn't tell anyone he'd been working with him. Vizu are very dangerous. They can grant visions of the future, but more often than not, they drive people insane. Small, controlled exposure to it allowed Jaybert to cloud my mind and keep me from remembering people I loved or noticing how much time was passing. If I questioned anything, he brought him in again. It's lucky I have any sanity left."

"Dad..." Kaylen sighed. She was saved from saying more as the others arrived.

"Phantom Ranger," Cassie said from outside of the room. Kaylen opened the door. "You look much better... Serena said you were dying without your morpher..."

"Serena was correct... However..." He pulled out the morpher and muttered a command too soft for Kaylen to hear. Suddenly, he morphed.

"Now you look like the guy I remember!" Cassie said with a laugh. "But I don't understand... How did you get it back?"

"It was delivered to us by an orange tabby cat," Alpha replied. "The entire situation was quite curious..."

"Laby," Kaylen's father said behind her.

"What?" Kaylen asked.

He stepped out of the room. "You untied him?" Alpha asked.

"He was tied up? I thought we knocked him unconscious," Cassie said.

"I needed to see him... To see if I could fix him," Kaylen replied.

"And?" Lee asked.

"He's not trying to kill me anymore."

"I'm so sorry, Kaylen... To all of you," her father said quickly. He looked horrified.

"It wasn't your fault, Dad," Kaylen replied.

"I still feel horrible... I could never hurt you, sweetheart."

"I know that, Dad... Anyway, what were you saying?"

"The tabby wasn't a cat... It was Laby. I've seen him use that form before, and he's the one who had the morpher to begin with. He pretended to be the Pink Turbo Ranger to get answers out of the prisoner... I'm sorry. I don't know your name," he said to the Phantom Ranger.

"I am the Phantom Ranger," he replied.

"I am sorry for what I did to you..."

"You tried to take care of me. You only followed orders, and it was clear you were under their control. I hold no grudge against you, Gavin."

"Thank you... But maybe I can help now."

"Start by explaining why Laby the Tabby would suddenly return the morpher," Cassie said.

"Labyrinth isn't like the others... He will sometimes go against orders to do what he feels is right. It doesn't happen much, but he did it the night I was taken. He helped convince Jaybert to spare my life, and especially not to kill me in front of my daughters. He also stepped up more recently. The day they attacked the field trip, Laby convinced Jaybert that shooting a bunch of innocent school children was wrong. He tries to stop him from going too far. Anyway, if Laby knew that keeping the morpher could kill the Phantom Ranger, it's possible he decided to give it back. He may like playing pranks on unsuspecting people, but Laby won't slaughter the innocent... Not if he can avoid it. He has a strong moral code. He shares that in common with Captain Smith. Amareese is of a similar mindset. She'd rather heal than harm. Draze is also a kind soul... They aren't all monsters."

"They're working with Divatox. We have to stop them," Lee said firmly.

"Jaybert made a deal with the Great Wizard of Eltar. He agreed to help Divatox for as long as she survived, but he doesn't really care whether she lives or dies... He just wants the power the Great Wizard promised him."

"Zell routinely kills or otherwise betrays his minions," Cassie said. "Didn't Jaybert get the memo?"

"He believes standing against him would be a death sentence, while working with him offers benefits. Laby, Amareese, and Flekt all disapproved, but it's Jaybert's call. He should listen to Flekt. The man knows how to come up with a strategy better than anyone I've ever met and plays out battle scenarios in his sleep. If he says working for the Great Wizard is a bad move, then it is."

"Okay, so we have the morpher back... Dad, do you know where they're keeping my uncle?" Kaylen asked.

"They took Bradley?" Her father asked. Then he paused. "He's the one Divatox is here to stop... Oh God..."

"Dad, focus. He wasn't with you and the Phantom Ranger... Where is he?" Kaylen pushed.

"Divatox has him. There's nowhere else he'd be, and he's her reason for being here to begin with."

"Great. Where would she hide him?" Austin asked.

"Close, where she could keep an eye on him," Serena said. "That makes the most sense."

"So where does Divatox live?" Hannah asked.

"I know," Kaylen's father said suddenly. "Jaybert told me the location in case of an emergency. I can get us there."

"Dad, it's too dangerous. We just got you away from them," Kaylen protested.

"The location is buried in my mind. I can't tell you where it is, but I can physically find it."

"No way. We don't know if we can trust him," Lucas said firmly. "This could be a trap."

Kaylen glared at him. "Screw you, Lucas. He's not going to betray us."

"He has programming, Kaylen," Lucas said a bit gentler. "He may not even realize he's doing it until it's too late."

"He's right, honey," her father said. "I understand why he's hesitant to trust me… But I also know you don't have much of a choice if you want to find Bradley… He's a good man. I don't want him hurt anymore than you all do. I'm pretty fond of my brother-in-law, and so is my wife."

Kaylen tensed slightly. She wasn't going to tell her father that her mom was locked up in a psychiatric ward. There'd be time for that later. Instead, she shifted everyone's attention back to the coming fight. "We need to do this, guys," she said. "Cassie, back me up here."

Cassie shrugged. "She's right. I don't see any other option. We have no way to find Divatox without Gavin's help," she said.

"Then let's go," Lee said. "We've wasted enough time. I'm playing the Team Leader card. We're doing this. Are you with us, Lucas?"

Lucas sighed. "Someone's got to keep you guys from messing up the future," he said with a shrug. He winked, which implied he might actually be joking.

"Lucas Kendall, as I live and breathe! Was that actually humor? Guys, we screwed up! The world ended," Cassie teased him.

"Come on," Lucas said, ignoring her. "Gavin… Lead the way."

The Phantom Ranger started to follow them, but Cassie stopped him. "You're still not at full strength," she said. "Stay here. Please. I need to know you're safe if we're going to do this. You can help Alpha man the base while we head into battle."

He nodded. "You've always been wise, Cassie," he said. "I accept your advice. Be safe." He hugged her. Cassie held on for a minute before breaking the embrace.

"Okay, guys. Let's roll," she said. Everyone headed out of Oakhaven.

DIVATOX

She was startled when Jaybert showed up with an army, or at least the Rebellion. "Jaybert… Were we supposed to meet today?" Divatox asked.

"The Rangers are coming, Divatox," Jaybert said. "Gavin has betrayed your location. We must prepare for battle. I have summoned…" He paused. "Where's Labyrinth?" He demanded.

"Chill out, Jay," Laby said as he casually strolled toward them. "I got here as fast as I could."

"Excellent. I need you to create a labyrinth of fear… Something to trap anyone who is not part of our group. The Rangers are coming, and if they breach the barrier, all will be lost," Jaybert said.

"How could you possibly know that?" B'Danna asked skeptically.

"The vizu showed me a vision… Before," Jaybert replied.

"Then why'd you wait until the last minute to warn us?" Draze asked.

"Do not challenge my leadership, Draze!"

"I simply asked a question…"

"It is not your duty to ask questions. It is your duty to accept my orders!"

"For all of Eltar, Jaybert, calm down!" B'Danna said. "Draze is right. If you knew when that thing was around, why didn't you tell us sooner? It doesn't make sense. We could have prepared."

"I only made sense of the vision now, B'Danna. They are not always clear. Now, enough questions! Labyrinth, do as I instructed. We must trap them in their deepest fears to keep them from breaching the barrier. Divatox, summon Veronica. We may need her assistance."

"Of course," Divatox said nervously. If the Rangers were truly on their way, this might be the final battle. If she failed today, all would truly be lost, and Zell would surely see her destroyed. She immediately slipped into Ronnie's mind, ordering her to come to the house as quickly as possible.

Laby began building the labyrinth. Divatox watched with mild fascination as it was created. "Deevs, you stay in this part of the house, outside of the labyrinth," he said when he was done. "Bee Dee, Draze, you guys stay here and cover the barricaded room as best you can. Flekt, I want you to prowl the labyrinth looking for opportunities to strike as needed, should any of them escape from the illusions they are trapped in. Mama Ama, I need you to help me keep the barriers up as much as possible. If they break free, you might need to exit the labyrinth and switch your focus to helping Divatox keep the barrier around Bradley Drew. She'll need all the help she can get. Jay, work with Flekt to keep them busy… Deevs, have Ronnie do her thing as usual when she gets here. And Tiff, stay close to me," he instructed.

Everyone accepted their respective assignments. Tiffani looked especially pleased with hers. Ugh… That one is so chipper, Divatox thought. She couldn't stand how happy the girl seemed to be, but that was probably because she was envious. It might be nice to be that happy on occasion. Stop that. You hate cheerful people. She's like Dimitria… Yuck! Well, if Dimitria had great fashion sense, that is.

"Come on, Divatox," B'Danna said, loading up a gun with ammo. "Time to arm our battle station."

CASSIE

They arrived at the property and paused just outside of it. "Okay, Kids," Cassie said. "This is it… Are you ready?"

"Always," Kaylen said.

"Totally," Lee agreed.

"Should we morph?" Serena asked.

"Not yet," Lucas said. "We'll be able to sneak around easier without our morphs."

"Good point. Just stay together, and we'll morph when the time is right," Cassie said.

They headed deeper onto the property. That was when something unusual happened. It was as if a barrier locked around them. At the same instant, they were torn away from each other. Cassie suddenly found herself completely in the dark.

"Great," she mumbled. "So much for that plan." She started walking, trying to find her way out of the trap. The last thing she expected was to see a familiar face.

"Cassie! It's so good to see you!" Ashley greeted her.

"Ash? What the…? How are you here?" Cassie demanded. Most days, Ashley didn't remember who Cassie was, and as far as Cassie knew, she was back in the present, so what was happening?

Suddenly, Ashley turned pale. "Cassie?" She called in a small voice. Then, she screamed. There was blood everywhere.

"Ashley!" Cassie screamed. She reached toward her friend, trying to help her, but Ashley collapsed. She stared at Cassie with dead eyes and Cassie let out a scream of horror.

"You didn't save us!" A new voice yelled. It was Carlos.

"No… No, this isn't real…" Cassie told herself. Carlos was dead. She knew that. This had to be some sort of trick. She must be in a labyrinth.

Carlos and Ashley faded away and were replaced with Justin. He was bleeding. "Cassie?" He asked in a terrified voice. He let out a soft whimper.

"You're not here," she whispered. "You aren't here, because you're in the future and you almost never leave your house, so you'd certainly never come into the past. You're safe."

Justin faded away, too. "I'm pretty good at this," Cassie said aloud with a nervous laugh. That was when the worst thing that could happen did.

"Cassie, run!" TJ shouted. Suddenly, there were Pirahnatrons and Attack Bots and monsters everywhere.

"TJ… No…" Cassie whispered. "Not this. Please not this…"

"Go! I'll hold them off!" TJ insisted.

"No! I'm not leaving you," Cassie said as all reason vanished from her mind. She was back in the moment. She was going to lose him if she didn't stop this.

"You have to go!" TJ insisted as the monsters attacked him. There were three of them holding him and Cassie knew damn well what was going to happen next.

"No! TJ, no!" She screamed. "Please don't leave me! Please!"

The monsters tore him apart in front of her in an instant. This time, TJ kept looking at her, pain on his face. "You can't save me!" He shouted. "You can't save anyone!"

Cassie sank to her knees, sobbing as he continued talking and screaming even though he should be dead. She was hysterical, unable to navigate through the panic and grief in her mind.

"Cassie…" TJ said softly. She stared at him, but he wasn't the one speaking. "Cassie, listen to me… You have to listen to me," he said firmly. Still, his mouth didn't move. That was when she felt a gentle hand on her shoulder.

Cassie looked up, startled to see TJ standing beside her. She couldn't feel him anymore, but she could see him clearly, and he wasn't dying. The TJ on the ground was still screaming. "TJ?" She asked softly.

"It's me, Cassie," he said.

"But… I don't understand…"

"I'm with you, Cassie. I've been with you this entire time. I never left you, not really." He smiled at her sadly.

"You're really here…" She said softly. "How? I'm in the past."

"The rules of time don't really apply to ghosts," TJ pointed out with a cocky laugh.

Cassie rolled her eyes. "I missed that laugh," she admitted sadly.

"I love you, Cassie," he said. "And I wouldn't change my decision for anything."

"But you died, TJ!"

"To save the woman I love, and my boy Justin, and the very awesome Doctor K, and by extension the whole world because you guys were the ones who shut Venjix down." He paused, looking deep into her eyes. "It was my time, Cassie… And I got to go out doing the right thing."

She felt fresh tears in her eyes. "I love you… I love you so much and I don't know how I'm still breathing without you…"

"You're strong, Cassie. You always have been." He flashed her a charming smile. "And, uh… Lucas Kendall, huh?"

Cassie blushed. "You know?"

"I told you I'm still with you, Cass. And it's okay. You keep that boy on his toes and give him hell when he needs you to, just like you did with me. And he's good for you, too. You two need each other… You can help each other."

"Are you seriously trying to say you approve of… Whatever Lucas and I are doing?"

"That's exactly what I'm saying… But it doesn't matter right now. Your Rangers are in danger, Cassie, and so is Lucas."

Cassie focused. The illusion of TJ dying vanished, but the one talking to her remained. "What do I need to do?" She asked.

"Find them. You've broken out of the illusion now, so you can move through the labyrinth. Find the others and help them break free, too. Some of them won't be able to do it on their own, and you guys are strongest together."

Cassie nodded. "TJ…" She said.

"Yeah?" He asked.

"Thank you… For saving us. I'm… I'm not mad at you anymore." It was hard to admit she'd been mad to begin with, but she needed to say it. She had to tell him the truth. It felt like a weight was lifted off of her shoulders. She smiled sadly and said, "I love you, TJ. Always."

He smiled. "I love you, too, Cassie. Now go kick Divatox's ass."

"I'd love to," she said. She began to move through the labyrinth, knowing time was precious and she couldn't waste any more of it.

LABY

He was surprised to find that the Pink Turbo Ranger had broken through his illusions so quickly. It was obvious how much she grieved whoever this TJ guy was, but somehow, she'd snapped back to reality. He left her to Flekt and Jaybert, knowing he had to focus on those who were still under his control.

Gavin was, unexpectedly, also in the labyrinth. Because he wasn't one of the people Laby had protected from the effects, he was trapped in his own worst fears. Laby wondered what Gavin was afraid of, so he moved a bit closer, keeping Tiffani at a distance in a spot he knew was safe while he watched Gavin.

"No…" Gavin whispered in horror. "Kaylen! Claire! Nancy! No… My God, no!" He began screaming. He was sobbing now.

His children and wife lay on the ground, their bodies clearly tortured. The children were still small, the way Gavin probably remembered them. He pulled them into his arms and wept, crying out for them. His grief was clear, and his love for his family was obvious.

"Damnit…" Laby mumbled. "I can't just watch this… It's cruel… We've done enough to him." He knelt beside Gavin, making the corpses of his family vanish. "It's not real, Gavin," he said softly. "Your family is not here. It's a trick of the labyrinth."

"A… A trick?" Gavin asked in confusion.

"Look into my eyes, Gavin," Laby said soothingly.

Gavin looked at him. Laby broke the connection to the labyrinth, fully setting Gavin free. "Go to them, Gavin," he said. "Go be with your family. Live your life and cherish what you have. Be a father to your little girls… Love them with everything you have. Do you understand?"

"Why are you helping me?" Gavin asked softly.

"Because I lost my family," Laby replied honestly. "I know that grief entirely too well, and I wouldn't wish it on anyone… And we've done so much to you already. You didn't deserve that… You deserve to get a second chance. So go, and find your family… And I'll find a way to ensure the Rebellion never finds you again."

"Laby… Jaybert used a vizu on me several times… Can my mind be trusted?"

Laby cursed internally. He looked deeper into Gavin's eyes, searching for any signs of madness. "Your mind is fuzzy… It took some memories from you… But there aren't many lasting effects in your head. Just… Give me a minute." Laby cleared away the confusion the creature had left in Gavin's mind. "Now, time won't get confused in your head. You're free, Gavin. Don't waste this opportunity."

Gavin nodded solemnly. "Thank you, Laby… I won't." He immediately began heading through the labyrinth, presumably to help the Power Rangers. Laby didn't know if it would work, but he hoped the guy would get his second chance. Either way, Laby had done as much as he could for him.

"That was amazing," Tiffani said softly, surprising him.

"Tiff, I told you to stay back," he replied.

"I could see what you were doing… And I'm proud of you, Laby. It was the right thing to do." She hugged him before giving him a kiss.

Laby couldn't help but smile. "Come on," he said after a minute. "We have to keep moving."

KAYLEN

She was confused at first. Kaylen's mother stood in front of her on some sort of balcony. They were obviously very high up.

"I can fly, Kaylen!" Her mother said cheerfully.

"Mom, no!" Kaylen said. She raced toward her, but her feet wouldn't move quickly enough. "Mom! Mom, stop!" She shouted, forcing herself to move faster. The distance between her and her mother somehow grew significantly and Kaylen could barely see her now.

She ran as fast as she could, and she'd nearly reached her mother when suddenly, her mother jumped. "Mom!" Kaylen screamed. She rushed to the balcony and looked down. Her mother had fallen at least twelve stories. She was nothing but a mess of blood and broken bones. She couldn't have survived the fall.

Kaylen's heart raced in her chest. "No…" She whispered. "No, Mom… Oh God…"

Suddenly, her mother's head moved. She stared at Kaylen, her eyes horrifyingly cold. Her mouth opened up.

Kaylen shook her head. "That's impossible," she said. "She's dead… She's… She's gone…"

"Kaylen…" Her mother's voice said weakly.

Suddenly, it clicked. Kaylen was still a little scared, but she was angry more than anything, and she grabbed onto that rage for strength. "No! Shut up! You're not my mother, and this isn't real!"

Her mother was back on the balcony, ready to jump again. "Yeah… It's definitely not real," Kaylen said aloud. "Go on, then," she told the illusion. "If you're gonna jump, just, like, fucking do it already. I haven't got all day, Bitch."

Her mother gasped. The illusion shattered. Kaylen took several deep breaths, feeling significantly better now that she'd broken free and faced her fear. I won't fail her in real life, she told herself. But if I'm going to help her, I have to get out of this fucking maze first. She began making her way through the maze, hoping to find the rest of her team.

AUSTIN

He was sitting in his home in Tennessee. Austin would never go back there willingly, but he was there now. He watched in horror as his father stormed into the living room and attacked a sobbing woman…

"Mama…" Austin whispered. "No! Get away from her, you son of a bitch!" He shouted. He raced toward his father, but was surprised as he fell through some sort of glass structure.

"Glass? What the…? What's going on?" Austin asked, feeling fear begin to consume him. Was he having a nightmare? Had he been asleep? He could have sworn they'd been heading on a rescue mission, yet this was clearly a bad dream… Wasn't it?

"Stop! Please, don't do this! I'm sorry! I'll clean it up!" His mother said as she sobbed. She tried to clean up the glass with shaking hands and ended up cutting herself on the shards.

"Mama, don't… Let me," Austin insisted.

"No, no, it's no trouble… I'll just… Just pick it all up and throw it away…" She said as she trembled violently.

His father slapped her again. "Stupid, useless woman!" He cursed. "You can't do anything right!"

"Stay away from her!" Austin shouted again. He ran toward his father a second time. This time, when he reached him, he was suddenly facing his reflection.

"The glass…" Austin whispered. "It's a mirror…"

"That's right," his father said. His voice was coming from Austin's reflection. He watched his own mouth move in confusion.

"No… This isn't right…"

Suddenly, Austin's father went to attack his mother again, but things changed. Austin was the one attacking now, and his mother turned into someone else. Austin struck her hard, knocking her back.

"Kaylen…" Austin whispered in horror. "I'm so sorry, Darlin'… I… I didn't mean to," he said as Kaylen stared at him in shock.

"How could you?" Kaylen demanded.

"I… I'm sorry…" He said again. Then, he hit her again… And again, and again. He couldn't stop himself, no matter how much he wanted to. Several bottles of beer appeared at his feet. They were empty, and he knew he'd consumed them.

"I'm him…" He whispered. "I'm just like him…" He'd turned into his father, just like he'd always been afraid he would. His chest ached. He couldn't breathe. He was shaking and couldn't stop himself from continuing to attack Kaylen. Strangely, she didn't fight back, but he didn't really think about that. It might not be like her, but maybe he'd just sent her into shock with how horrible and evil he'd become.

Soon, Kaylen was a bloody mess, just like his mother had been. Austin wept, pulling her into his arms. "Kay… I'm so sorry, Kaylen… I… I didn't mean to…" He sobbed.

Suddenly, someone grabbed him. "Austin, wake the fuck up!" Kaylen shouted.

He was confused. Kaylen was dead. He was sure of that… Yet she was touching him. "How…?" He asked softly.

"It's not real, Austin. You need to snap out of it. Don't make me use my bat."

That was such a Kaylen thing to say that it was hard to deny she was there, but she was dead in his arms. It didn't make any sense. "But you're dead… I… I killed you… Oh God… I killed you!" He felt like he was going to be sick. "I'm just like him… I'm a monster…"

"Austin, listen to me! I'm right here. I'm not dead."

"You're in my arms, Darlin'… I've just snapped and I'm trying to comfort myself with your voice… But all boys turn into their fathers. He told me that so many times when I tried to stop him… That I'd become him one day…"

"Okay, fuck this," Kaylen mumbled. Suddenly, he felt her lips on his. That shocked him so much, he instantly snapped out of the illusion. Then, he realized how good the kiss felt and kissed her back for a second before pulling away. "Dead girls can't kiss like that, right?" Kaylen asked him.

Austin quickly wiped the tears from his eyes, embarrassed at how weak he must seem. "I thought I killed you," he whispered. "I'm sorry, Darlin'… You must think I'm pathetic."

"I don't think that at all, Austin," she promised. She used her hand to wipe away the last of his tears before helping him get back on his feet. "I had some issues myself. It's this fucking labyrinth. It messes with our heads. Come on. We need to find the others."

Austin allowed Kaylen to take the lead and followed her through the labyrinth. "Kay… About that kiss…" He said softly.

"What?" She asked.

"I just… It was nice, Darlin'," he said shyly.

She smirked at him. "It was pretty rad for me, too. Come on. If we survive this, maybe we can try it again when we're not in a life and death situation."

"Sounds good to me." He pulled himself together fully and they moved to another area of the labyrinth.

HANNAH

She was face-to-face with Mr. Brooks. Hannah was terrified. She stared at him in horror. "How are you here?" She asked in a quiet voice. "I thought… I thought Lucas…"

"Lucas can't stop me now. Evil never dies, you little sinner! And I am the Devil! You belong to me!" Mr. Brooks told her. He struck her.

Hannah recoiled automatically, trying to get away from him. He grabbed her and flung her against the wall, tearing at her clothes.

"No… No, don't do this…" She whispered. As he nearly got her undressed, she suddenly flashed back on the night he'd died. She paused. "You're dead," she said softly, trying to clear her head.

"I told you-"

"You're dead," Hannah said firmly. The words gave her a strength she hadn't known she possessed. "You're dead because Lucas killed you to save me, and to save Nina. You'll never hurt anyone ever again, and…" She took a deep breath. The truth was, she'd already lived through her worst fears and she'd survived. She wasn't a scared, weak, helpless little girl anymore. She could be strong. She was strong. She looked right into his eyes and said, "I'm not afraid of you anymore."

He looked stunned for a moment. Then, he vanished, and Hannah knew it was over. Somehow, she'd freed herself from the illusion. "I didn't think I could do that," she whispered. "Maybe I need to start having more faith in myself… It would be a nice change of pace. Now, to find my team." She quickly headed through the labyrinth, hoping the rest of the team was doing okay.

LEE

He realized pretty quickly that he was in some sort of illusion. "It's that Labyrinth guy," he told himself. He knew that because his family and his team lay in front of him, dead on the ground. He realized that couldn't be real, and he felt the illusion starting to slip. Then, something unexpected happened.

The girl he'd fought before attacked him out of nowhere. She threw kicks and punches quickly, pulling out impressive flips and other moves that resembled things he'd seen the cheerleaders do. "What the hell?" He mumbled.

Lee did his best to fight back. He didn't like the idea of hurting a girl, but this one was kind of psychotic and he was just defending himself. She wasn't holding back. It wasn't until he saw her do a bunch of flips in quick succession and then land in a handstand that he froze. He'd seen that exact combination before. In fact, he'd seen it several times, ever since he was about twelve.

"Ronnie?" He asked in confusion.

"My name is Veronica. I serve my mistress, Divatox," Ronnie answered robotically.

"Ronnie, snap out of it! What did they do to you?" He asked in horror.

"I am a Soldier of the Rebellion of Eltar. I have been trained well. You cannot defeat me."

"Ronnie, it's me! It's Lee. Snap out of it, please honey…" He was terrified now. What was happening? It was impossible. Except… It wasn't.

Ronnie had disappeared on the field trip, only to return with unexplained injuries. She'd been complaining of weird nightmares she couldn't remember and was always exhausted. She'd shown up to school with an injured shoulder… The same shoulder he'd dislocated on the girl who'd attacked him.

"Oh shit…" He whispered. This was no illusion. Ronnie had been brainwashed by Divatox and the Rebellion. He had to save her, no matter what. "Ronnie, I love you… Please… Please listen to me," he said urgently.

Ronnie attacked him again. Lee refused to fight her. He wouldn't hurt Ronnie, no matter what happened. He dodged her attacks the best he could. "Fight me!" She shouted.

"I won't do that," Lee insisted.

"Fight me, Red Ranger! Prove yourself worthy!"

"Ronnie, I'm not going to fight you. I could never hurt you. I love you."

"No… We must fight. They commanded me to fight…" She seemed uncertain.

"I love you, Veronica Savers. I always have and I always will… And I'm not going to fight you."

Ronnie froze. "Lee…" She whispered.

"It's me, Ronnie. I'm here, and I'm going to save you, okay? They'll never get their hands on you again."

"Veronica! Step away from the Ranger," a voice snapped.

Ronnie suddenly tensed and went back into her brainwashed state. She backed away from Lee, joining the soldier he knew must be Jaybert. "As you command," she said tonelessly.

"Ronnie, don't do this. Stay with me," Lee said.

"She is ours now, Red Ranger," Jaybert taunted him. He fired a weapon at Lee, forcing Lee to jump out of the way of the attack. By the time he caught his breath and looked up, Ronnie and Jaybert had vanished.

"Ronnie! Ronnie come back!" He shouted. He had to find her… He couldn't fail her.

Suddenly, Lee saw everyone dead again. This time, however, Ronnie was there. She was dressed in her normal clothes, not the uniform of the Rebellion. Fear consumed him as she cried out for him. "Save me, Lee!" She sobbed, sounding like herself. "Please! I'm so scared!" An Eltarian Rebel appeared and slashed her throat.

"Ronnie!" He screamed. "Ronnie, no!" Lee caught her body as it fell. He tried to stop the bleeding, but it was too late. Ronnie was dead. "I failed… I failed you… I failed everyone…" Lee realized as he became overwhelmed.

He was near tears when he realized what he'd seen was impossible. "No," he said firmly. "I won't fail them… I'm the team leader, and I'm not going to fail anyone. I refuse to accept that."

He took several deep breaths, holding on to that thought. Finally, the illusion shattered, and he was alone. He knew that Ronnie had really been there. That hadn't been part of his illusion. Somehow, the Rebellion had control over her, and now she was in Jaybert's clutches. He had to save her, no matter what.

"Time to find the team," he said aloud. He headed through the labyrinth, more determined than ever to get out of there and save the people that needed help.

SERENA

She was surrounded by explosions. The noise was unbearable and her senses were flying into overload. Serena quickly pulled out her earplugs and headphones. They didn't help in the slightest, which made no sense. The noises should have gotten quieter… Something wasn't right, but she couldn't focus enough to figure it out. As the noises increased, Serena covered her ears, curling up on the ground and panicking.

"Stop it… Stop! It's too loud… It's too much!" She screamed. She didn't know what to do. Nothing was working, and her mind was in too much of a panic to offer up any helpful suggestions.

It hurt badly. She was rocking now, but nothing could soothe her because the noise wouldn't stop. She was supposed to be a Power Ranger, but how could she help anyone if she couldn't function? She had to make it stop… But she couldn't do anything to fight it. Defeated, Serena became hysterical and knew she wasn't going to make it out of there.

TIFFANI

"Damnit," Laby mumbled. "Nearly everyone broke free… So much for my labyrinth. Oh well."

Tiffani spotted Serena on the ground hysterical. "Not Serena," she said, pointing toward the girl.

"Wow… She's pretty freaked out," Laby said. "Like, she took it to a different level than the others. What's she afraid of? I don't see anything, but I can hear a lot of noise."

"Laby, Serena's… Different. I think she's got some sort of mental disability or something… I don't know, she just, like, freaks out severely sometimes. But the thing is… I don't think she can break free on her own."

"Well, then, at least I'll have trapped one of them successfully."

Tiffani looked at Serena and frowned. Her heart broke for the girl. "She's terrified, Laby… You have to release her."

"Tiff, I can't just release her. I'm supposed to be holding them all in their fears so they can't get to Bradley Drew."

"I know, but… It's cruel, Laby. She's different. She doesn't deserve this, and she probably can't process it… Please… You have to help her."

Laby sighed. "She really can't get out on her own, can she?" He asked as Serena was reduced to hysterical whimpering.

"I don't think so," Tiffani confirmed.

"Screw it. I've pretty much lost the rest of them anyway… The only other one who's still trapped is the Time Force Ranger." He shrugged. Then, he walked over to Serena. She panicked as he got too close, and he couldn't touch her because she started swinging at him blindly. He finally caught her eyes and locked gazes with her. "Calm your mind…" He said soothingly. He began erasing the illusion, clearing the insanity he'd caused. Finally, Serena seemed to fall into a calm trance. "You're safe now, Serena. It was just an illusion. It's over. You won't remember that I helped you, but you are free now. Go find the rest of your team." Before Serena could fully come out of the trance, Laby grabbed Tiffani. "Let's motor, Beautiful. If she realizes I helped her and it gets back to Jay, I'm screwed."

Tiffani smiled at him, letting him lead her away. When they were at a safe distance, she kissed him. "Thank you," she said.

He shrugged. "It was the right thing to do, Sunshine. You reminded me that I still care about that. Come on. We need to meet up with Amareese and hold down the last of the barrier for as long as we can. When it's about to break, I'll send her in to help Divatox if she can."

Tiffani nodded and followed him. The battle was about to get intense and more dangerous, but she wasn't too nervous. She knew she had no reason to be afraid as long as Laby was by her side.

LUCAS

He'd screwed everything up. That was evident. Lucas watched in horror as the entire future began unraveling before his eyes. Nadira and Arianna appeared before him, staring at him with accusing eyes.

"You destroyed the world, Lucas!" Nadira said in horror.

"Daddy, how could you? Now I'll never be born," Arianna added.

Lucas felt his heart racing like it was trying to escape from his chest. Everything was falling apart. He'd unmade the entire future with one stupid move! What had it been? Was it too late to fix it?

"You can't save the future, Lucas," Jen said harshly. "You've killed us all!"

"No… No, I'll fix it! I fixed it before, I can do it again," Lucas insisted.

"It's too late! The timeline is set!" Katie told him.

"It's over, Lucas," Trip added.

"I always knew you'd be the one who doomed us all," Alex said, staring at him with judgmental eyes.

"Wes? Wes, say something…" Lucas begged the only member of his team who hadn't spoken.

"Who are you? I've never met you before," Wes said in confusion.

Lucas was overwhelmed by grief as Nadira and Arianna faded away before his eyes. Suddenly, he was staring at their bodies, just as they'd look the day they died.

"No…" Lucas whispered. "Please, God, no… Not again…" He sank to his knees.

"Lucas… Lucas, can you hear me? It's not real," Cassie said. She sounded far away.

"Cassie… We failed… I screwed it all up…" He said.

"I've got my bat if you need an assist," Kaylen said.

"You're just itching to use that bat, aren't you, Darlin'?" Austin asked.

Lucas whimpered slightly as he saw them all, dead in front of him.

"We have to help him. He's really freaking out," Lee said.

"Lucas, what you are seeing is an illusion," Serena said firmly. "This is a labyrinth. We're all free. You're the only one left."

"He represses his emotions," Gavin said. "That's why this hit him so hard. It's going to be difficult for him to release them and clear his head."

"Let me try something," Hannah said softly.

Suddenly, Hannah sat beside him. He could feel her on one side of him and Cassie on the other, but he couldn't seem to touch them.

"Lucas… We're here," Cassie said. "You're going to get through this."

"You saved me, Lucas," Hannah said. "You saved me, and because of that, today I was able to save myself. You made me realize I can be strong… And you can be strong, too, Lucas. I know you can do this." She wrapped her arms around him, shocking him with the comforting touch.

"Hannah?" He whispered.

"It's me. I'm okay… And you will be, too," she promised him.

The illusion began to fade away and Lucas realized the others were really there. Everyone was safe. He returned Hannah's hug for a moment before taking a deep breath. "We have to move," he said. "We need to get into the house and rescue Bradley and Dimitria. Come on… Let's go. We still have work to do."

"There's the Lucas I know," Cassie said with a smile. She helped him up and was very subtle as she helped him move forward one step at a time. Cassie clearly realized he wasn't completely okay yet.

They headed into the house, ready to fight with nothing else standing in their way. As they moved deeper into the house, they found two Eltarians guarding a door.

"It's Morphin' Time," Cassie said. "Shift into Turbo!"

"Time for Time Force!" Lucas said. Everyone else followed their lead. Gavin stayed back to keep himself safe and not get in their way.

"It's B'Danna and Draze standing there," Gavin told them quickly from his spot. "She's the threat."

Everyone focused their attention on getting by the Rebels. "Fuck this," B'Danna said after a few minutes. "Divatox isn't worth this shit, and Jay just put out an alert to get out of here as soon as we can. Come on." She grabbed Draze and ran.

"Smart girl," Cassie said with a laugh.

Lucas wondered why the Eltarians had fled, but he didn't question it. It meant they had less obstacles in their way, and that was a good thing.

The barrier around the room was failing, and Lucas spotted the way inside. "After you," he said, opening the door so Cassie could go in ahead of him. He allowed the Wildcats to enter as well before finally joining them. They were greeted with the last thing he'd expected.

"Dimitria!" Cassie cried. "Wait… Are you… Are you in labor?"

"She is, although I can't quite comprehend how," Bradley confirmed.

"Does anyone here know how to deliver a kid?" Lee asked.

"Tennessee?" Kaylen asked.

"Don't look at me, Darlin'," Austin replied. "I can deliver horses and cows, but I've never delivered a human baby before."

"How different can it be?" Cassie joked lightly.

"Move," Lucas said. He rushed to Dimitria's side. "I've got this. Divatox is coming. I can hear her shouting. Get ready for a fight."

Bradley and Lucas worked together to help Dimitria as she struggled to have her baby. This might not be what Lucas had expected, but he'd delivered his own little girl. He knew exactly what to do.

You're not a failure, he told himself. You can still save people… And you're going to save Dimitria and this baby. He knew the truth, of course. Dimitria was about to deliver a baby who was crucial to the future. Protecting that child would save everyone. Lucas would not fail.

CASSIE

Divatox and her army of Pirahnatrons attacked. There were no Rebels in sight. "What's wrong, Diavtox?" Cassie asked. "Did your friends take their ball and go home?"

"I don't need them!" Divatox replied.

"We'll see about that."

The Wildcats fought against the Pirahnatrons. They were severely outnumbered, but Cassie was proud to see that the kids were holding their own. She watched as each of them did what they did best.

Serena began calculating moves and calling them out to the others. Every suggestion she made was excellent, and she took down several Pirahnatrons on her own as well. Hannah used her natural agility to dodge the attacks of the stinky monsters until she could defeat them. Austin and Kaylen worked side by side, with Austin throwing kicks like an expert and Kaylen swinging her bat to knock off the heads of the Pirahnatrons. Lee played the leader well, helping everyone as they needed it and taking out an impressive number of Pirahnatrons.

It was Cassie, however, who faced off against Divatox. She looked at her and said, "Let's do this." She was beyond ready to take this bitch down.

Divatox tried every move she had, but Cassie already knew them all and was able to anticipate them. She'd been fighting Divatox for way too many years. Divatox knew a lot of Cassie's moves, but she didn't know them all.

"I'm not a teenager anymore, Divatox," Cassie reminded her. "And I never stopped fighting or learning new ways to kick ass."

"I am so sick of you!" Divatox replied. "Get out of my way! I need to stop that brat from being born!"

"I don't think so, Aunt of the Year." Cassie hit Divatox hard in her chest with her foot, knocking her back several feet. Divatox let out an indignant cry. Cassie attacked again, not giving Divatox a chance to recover.

As the Rangers started to take down the last of the Pirahnatrons, Cassie heard Dimitria crying out in pain. "You're almost there, Dimitria," Bradley said.

"Push, Dimitria!" Lucas added. "It's time."

"No!" Divatox shouted. She tried to lunge toward her sister, but Cassie grabbed her arm and pulled her back.

"We're not done yet," Cassie said. "It's rude to leave mid-conversation." She punched Divatox in the face. Divatox screamed and retaliated with a swift kick to Cassie's leg. She swept it out from under her and Cassie hit the floor.

"Cassie!" Lee called. "Do you need help?"

"I'm good," Cassie replied quickly. "Take out the last of the monsters." She was sore, but she knew once she caught her breath she'd be able to keep fighting.

Just as the last Pirahnatron went down after a collective attack from all of the Wildcats, Cassie prepared to attack Divatox again. Suddenly, the room was bathed in a blinding white light.

"It burns! Make it stop!" Divatox screamed.

"What the hell?" Kaylen wondered aloud. Cassie decided that was a good question.

A baby began crying. "It's a girl," Lucas said with relief clear in his voice.

"I will destroy it!" Divatox shouted.

Suddenly, Cassie felt a change in the air. She knew this was her chance. She threw a strong kick at Divatox's chest again. This time, Divatox let out a scream of agony as she flew toward the source of the light. As she got closer, she literally turned to ash before Cassie's eyes.

"Holy shit!" Cassie cried in shock.

"What just happened?" Hannah asked.

"Did she disintegrate?" Serena asked.

"That was freaky…" Lee mumbled.

"That was awesome!" Kaylen declared.

"Is it over?" Austin asked.

"Yes," Dimitria said. "The last surviving slither of my sister from the future has been destroyed." She cradled her baby in her arms and cooed at her softly. The visual almost made Dimitria seem human, which Cassie had never expected from her.

"She's beautiful," Bradley said softly.

"She is perfect," Dimitria said. "And she is yours, Bradley… You and I joined the energy of the crystal and formed it into an infant. She will grow up to be quite powerful."

"Wait… Are you saying that you and Dimitria…?" Cassie began. She shook her head. "TMI, guys!"

"TMI?" Serena asked in confusion. "What does that mean?"

"Too Much Information," Cassie explained.

Bradley actually blushed. Then, he held his daughter and a smile appeared on his lips. "Wait, so… This is my cousin?" Kaylen asked.

"Cousin? I missed something," Gavin said from the doorway.

"Gavin?" Bradley asked, his eyes going wide.

"Hi, Bradley," Gavin said with a smile.

"Apparently, I have missed something as well," Bradley said.

"I'll explain later," Kaylen promised.

"Come on, Guys. We should get out here before the Rebels decide to come back," Lucas said.

"So we defeated Divatox… Does that mean this is all over?" Cassie asked.

"I think we need to make sure everything's still on track in the future before we decide that," Lucas replied. "But for now, we'll stick around. The Rebels are still out there, and we should wait and see if they try anything else."

"That is a good idea," Dimitria said.

"They have Ronnie, guys. We have to go after them," Lee said. He sounded slightly panicked but kept enough composure. If Cassie hadn't known he was a Scott man, that would have given it away.

"What do you mean they have Ronnie?" Austin asked in horror.

"They're controlling her. I tried to free her, but their leader kidnapped her after he attacked me…" He shook his head. "We have to save her, guys. It's Ronnie."

"We will," Cassie promised, although she had no idea how. "But first, we have to get out of here... Can you move, Dimitria? I mean, you just had a kid…"

"I heal very quickly, and her purity gave me strength. I will be fine to leave," Dimitria promised.

Cassie nodded. "Come on, Kids… Let's get out of here." She led the team out of the now-abandoned house. They'd done it… They'd completed their mission and stopped Divatox. The question was, what would happen now? Cassie desperately wanted to go home, but at the same time… How was she supposed to leave her kids behind? Besides, they had to rescue Ronnie. That was non-negotiable.

Don't worry about what comes next yet, she told herself. You're not leaving right this minute. She knew it would be hard, but she also knew it was necessary. It was almost time to return to the future. She just needed to know that her Rangers would be okay first.

AUTHOR'S NOTE: There's only one chapter left! I promise there's still some excitement left to come as we find out what happens with the Rebels and how everything ends for the Wildcats. Thanks for sticking with me for this long, and I look forward to seeing you at the finish line!