By ValerieRichards

Author's note: I came up with the idea for this chapter while walking today and it made sense to put it in now. Usually, I need to wait to put my ideas in and they begin to annoy me. Impact will be the episode I do for chapter after the team up chapter; so it'll probably be chapter 14.

Song: If Today Was Your Last Day. Nickleback.

POV: Jaycen.

Chapter 12

I was in the command center when Kat got a reading that was off the charts. She let out a gasp that startled both me and Commander Cruger.

"Kat, what's wrong" Cruger asked her. She told him what she was seeing and I went over to look at it. I nearly fell over at the readings. It wasn't Troobian energy; it was more like ranger energy, but something was wrong with it.

"Maybe it's the A-Squad. Commander, would you like for me to check it out" I asked. Cruger looked at me and nodded. I hd just gotten new upgrades for my stuff and tested everything out yesterday.

"Now rangers, you're going to help me destroy the planet" Broodwing's voice echoed over to me. I had nearly reached the location and my eyes widened. I jerked my bike around and nearly fell off as it spun. I turned the bike off when I was in a safe spot and peeked around the corner.

"Yes Broodwing" three voices said sounding like drones. I took a another quick glance and I nearly gasped loudly. This was not good. I began to feel dizzy and I wondered if Sky felt it too. Standing in front of Broodwing were the three Dino Thunder rangers; one of them being my Uncle Conner.

"Commander, this is not good. Broodwing has brought three Dino rangers to the future and has turned them evil. I'm heading back to base. I can't fight them" I reported quietly. As I got up, I found a black gem near me and I picked it up. I got on my bike and drove away. Luckily, the dizzyness had subsided and I could move without falling over. Time was shifting.

"Commander, I don't think it's a good idea to send the rangers to fight them. The three of them have fought some of the most treacherous villians in history" Kat told Cruger. I walked in circles as I tried to think of something we could do.

"Kat, didn't the rangers use Dino gems" I asked holding out the black gem I had found "It may be crazy to suggest, but maybe we can bring Dr. Tommy Oliver to the present. At the age he's at in this time, he's in no shape to fight". Cruger took my suggestion. A moment later, Cruger nodded to Kat; who took the gem.

"I do not like to mess with time, but it is necessary" Cruger stated. As Kat used the Dino gem and the computer to bring Dr. Oliver to the future, she called the rest of the rangers in.

"What's wrong Commander" Jack asked as they all ran in. Cruger was busy helping Kat and I was left to debrief the others. I turned to them and cleared my throat. Sky was looking at me worriedly.

"I'm sure you've noticed something...going on with Sky. We had recieved energy readings that were off the charts" I began. The others looked at each other and Sky looked at me curiously.

"Do we need to check it out? Maybe it's the A-Squad. What does this have to do with Sky" Z asked me. I sighed. They didn't know about Conner. Uncle Conner; when Mirloc had captured dad; had come to help take care of me and Sky while helping mom get back on her feet. Taking him from the past disrupted the timeline and caused a time shift. I had needed to use my knowledge of time and how it worked to create Sam's morpher.

"I already checked it out. It's not good; and definitely not the A-Sqaud" I replied. I showed them video of what I had been found; one of the cameras in the area had captured footage of it. They gasped. I, then, explained the reason all of it had to do with me and Sky.

"I've got it! Dr. Tommy Oliver should be here any moment' Kat said. A moment later, a young Tommy Oliver from the year 2005 appeared in the command center. He looked around and got into a fighting stance. My training for A-Squad kicked in.

"Woah! Dr. Oliver! It's ok, we're Power Rangers" I called. I was the one closest to him and I showed him my morpher. He relaxed a little. Uncle Conner had warned me that he was a black belt in karate and not to tick him off. I introduced each of the team, Cruger, and Kat to him. Cruger let me continue.

"Where am I" he asked me. Being part of the A-Squad, I was used to having to talk to civilians and giving more formal reports to others. When working with others with lower ranks than me, I needed to take charge. I was considered part of the A-Squad even though I kind of wasn't.

"You are in the Command Center of the base for Space Patrol Delta. We are the police force in the year 2025 and we have brought you to the future to help us. I'm sure you're aware that three of your students have gone missing" I replied calmly. My hands; as learned in training; were either folded behind my back or at my side respectfully. Dr. Oliver looked at me.

"Yeah, Conner, Kira, and Ethan. Is everything ok" he asked sensing that something was off. I sighed and directed him to the screen where Kat showed the footage from earlier again.

"As you can see, aliens and humans live in harmony here except for a fraction of the population. This here, is Broodwing. He would would be what Elsa or Zeltrax was when you had fought Mesogog" I informed him. Dr. Oliver winced and rubbed his face. I began to feel dizzy again and looked to Kat for help. She took over and I went to lean on the center console. Sam came and stood next to me. Sky and I weren't going to be erased from time or anything, but our memories were probably going to change. The only thing that would change significantly, would be Uncle Conner helping us out. Mom would be upset, but we'd still be able to make it.

"Broodwing has transported your students to this time as well as turning them evil" Kat continued. Dr. Oliver looked at me worriedly. I saw Sky stumble a little before shaking his head. Syd and Z stood closer to him. If the timeline truly changed, mom probably would've gotten help from grandpa; my dad's dad; and mom's other brother, Eric would've helped out too. My other grandparents would've also helped; so we would've really been set with help.

"Is she ok" Dr. Oliver asked Kat and Cruger. I really hoped we could help Uncle Conner and the others. I used to love hearing stories about his ranger days. We had found out that he'd been a ranger because a few remaining Tyrannadrones had come after him and had gotten to me and Sky.

"I'll be fine. We just need to save Conner, Kira, and Ethan" I said. The dizzyness passed thankfully; I hoped it didn't happen when we needed to fight. We wouldn't be able to have Uncle Conner's friend Trent help. The archives said that the white Dino gem had disappeared shortly after the final battle and apparently, it wasn't on Onyx. I looked over at Bridge. He hadn't moved from his spot since Dr. Oliver arrived; who had seen him too.

"Uh, is he ok too" he asked. I suddenly realized what was wrong with him. I walked over and grabbed his shoulders. I made sure I was standing in his line of vision.

"Bridge, BREATHE! BREATHE BRIDGE, BREATHE" I yelled at him as I shook him. Bridge still didn't move or say anything and I was reluctant to smack him. Sky seemed to understand what was going on and spun him around. A loud smack was heard.

"Snap out of it Bridge! He's just a person" he hissed at him. Bridge had realized that the first green ranger had been in the same room as he was. Sky and I didn't find it odd, but then again, the two of us had been surrounded by rangers our whole lives. Jason, the first red ranger had even been over our house a couple of times when we were kids.

"Sorry, he'll be ok" I said. Dr. Oliver realized what was happening when he heard Sky. Dr. Oliver waved it off and smiled a little uncomfortably at Bridge. Bridge gave Sky a look and the alarms went off. The Dino rangers were on the loose. I silently morphed and the others followed. I warned Dr. Oliver what I was doing before teleporting out to the truck the others had. I was lucky if I was able to teleport once every month or two. This month, I'd gotten two teleportations in.

"Destroy them" Broodwing yelled to the three Dino rangers. They came at us and we fought. Dr. Oliver attempted to get to each of them to snap out of it. We were beaten fifteen minutes into fighting. When we arrived back at the command center, Dr. Oliver demorphed and paced as he tried to figure out how to get through to them.

"I've got to get through to Uncle Conner! Maybe if I demorph in front of him? I've got to try it" I thought to myself. A hand grabbed my shoulder. Dad walked into the room; Kat had called him and Uncle Eric in for back up. Dad and Uncle Eric greeted Dr. Oliver.

"Jayce, DON'T YOU DARE! Are you trying to get yourself killed" Sky told me gritting his teeth. I didn't realize I had either sent that thought to him or he had heard me. Dad and the others looked up. Dr. Oliver stopped pacing and the others stopped what they were doing. I grabbed the hand.

"I've got to Sky! That's the only chance we have. Besides, I'm the better equipped one of you guys! I might be able to get through to them; if not all of them, then...Conner" I told him. Dad and the others looked from me to Sky and back again.

"NO! You are NOT demorphing in front of an evil trio of former rangers! They. Can. Kill. You" Sky growled. Everyone started talking at that moment.

"Jaycen Alexandra Jennifer Collins Tate! What would posses you to even think about doing something like that" dad asked angrily. Uncle Eric was threatening to lock me in my room if I went out. I couldn't understand or hear what Jack, Z, and Syd were saying.

"Do you know how many rangers died in battle? We don't need any more! If anyone should go out there, it should be me" Dr. Oliver shouted at me. I think he looked like he was ready to use his karate skills on me. Dad and Sky began to try to get to Cruger to stop me. Kat tried to get everyone's attention; nobody could hear her.

"Jayce, I don't want you to go out there alone; you're my best friend, and if you go out there alone, you might die; and I don't want you to die. Please don't go out there alone" Bridge begged coming up to me in order to be heard. Sam came up to me as well. Cruger tried to get everyone to stop this time.

"Mom! I came here to save you and keep you safe, not lose you! I need a mom; Sam needs a mom! If you go out there, you have a really good chance getting killed" Sam cried. I looked over the room and Uncle Eric had turned back to me and Sky was crossing the room towards me while dad still tried to talk to Cruger. Cruger's eyes grew and his mouth started to move. I got ready for what I knew was coming.

"EVERYBODY! QUIET" he bellowed at the top of his lungs. The room fell silent and I pulled my fingers out of my ears. A dozen or so eyes fell on him and blinked. Uncle Eric shifted nervously.

"Right, now that I can hear myself think; Doggie, I've upgraded Jaycen's weapons and vehicles. I think, if anything, she might be able to get throught to Conner" Kat said looking at me. I had told Kat about Uncle Conner once when I was watching her work during one of my first years at the academy.

"I agree" Cruger said. Chatter began again, but died as soon as he gave them a look. Knowing both of my parents, he also knew about Uncle Conner as well.

"Knowing our situation, I've decided to bring another ranger to the present to help in any way he can" Kat before ay of us could ask who it was, a guy with a large build and red shirt landed in the command center. This time, most of the B-Squad's mouths hung open. Kat had brought Jason Lee Scott to 2025. Like Dr. Oliver, Jason got in a fighting stance. Dad, Uncle Eric, and Dr. Oliver stepped up and Jason relaxed when he saw them.

"Welcome to the future Jase" Dr. Oliver said to him. Jason looked around the command center. Dad and Uncle Eric took turns explaining the situation to him.

"Jeez Tommy, can't get enough of the Power Rangers, eh" he asked. I laughed. I had heard the same thing at one of Uncle Conner's birthday parties. Jason had met Uncle Conner at dad's funeral and the two got a long; Jason had once told me that he saw a younger version of himself when he was a ranger in Uncle Conner.

"A-Squad Gold ranger Jaycen Tate. I'm also Wes' daughter" I said when he turned to me. I was only three in 2005 where Jason was from, so he wouldn't recognize me. The others were too stunned, but Sky stepped up.

"Jason, I'm Sky, Wes' son" he said. Jason smiled at us and gave us a high five. He gave a nod to the other rangers and went over to Jack. Jack saluted him and Jason just patted him on his arm. I was waiting to see if Jason would feel the tension that was still hovering in the room. He turned to Sam and noticed the frown on his face and him staring a hole through me.

"What happened" he asked motioning towards him. Sam turned and looked at him; he still had a frown on his face. Jason looked around the room and saw that the others no longer had smiles on their faces. I sighed.


My best friend gave me the best advice
He said each day's a gift and not a given right
Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind
And try to take the path less traveled by
That first step you take is the longest stride


"Guys, I know what I'm getting myself into" I said. I know they weren't happy about it, but if the worst did happen, I didn't want this to be how I remembered them. Jason turned to me.

"What are you talking about? You guys are trying to break this spell that's making these guys evil aren't you? Why does it sound like someone's going to their death" he asked. Nobody had told him about what I was about to do. Nobody answered.


If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
If today was your last day


"We are trying to do that, but I think I can get through to one of them. I could possibly be killed in the process" I informed him. His jaw clenched and he looked me straight in the eye.

"Are you going with any back up" he asked. I shook my head. He sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his power coin.


Against the grain should be a way of life
What's worth the prize is always worth the fight
Every second counts 'cause there's no second try
So live like you'll never live it twice
Don't take the free ride in your own life


"I have to go alone. I'm the only one who has the equipment to go in" I said. I stopped him from doing anything else. I was pretty sure he was going to try and come with me. I didn't get a chance to use my new gear in the first fight, now I would. I wouldn't have to worry about Sam, Bridge, Sky, or any of the others. I had to do this; it would prove that I wasn't worthless. I needed to do this and I'd probably do this whether I had permission or not.

"Equipment is good, but you need more than that" Jason said. I closed my eyes. I had family that were power rangers and family friends that were power rangers; I knew that all too well. Rangering was a dangerous business; dad was an example of that. None of that made me think twice about what I was going to do. The whole room was still silent.

"I know. It takes skill, heart, and courage to fight evil. You taught me that Jason. You were also the one to teach me martial arts when I was younger. Sky looked up to and tried to mimick everything dad did and I watched you" I said. I had begged and pleaded him as a kid to teach me martial arts to the point where mom told him that I'd keep bugging him every time he came over. He didn't have any objections either. He nodded as he swallowed and grabbed my arms.


If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?
Would you live each moment like your last?
Leave old pictures in the past
Donate every dime you have?
Would you call old friends you never see?
Reminisce old memories
Would you forgive your enemies?
Would you find that one you're dreamin' of?
Swear up and down to God above
That you finally fall in love
If today was your last day


"Even then, there's no guarantee that you'll make it out. Jaycen, think about it, ok? My old mentor, Zordon was killed, Kendrix from the Terra Venture Power Rangers was killed" Jason said. I was told since I was young that Jason always thought of me as his daughter. Jason was married and had kids, but all three of them were boys. Dad and Jason weren't as close as Jason was with Dr. Oliver, but they were still good friends. I closed my eyes and morphed silently.

"I'm sorry" I said quietly. Dad stared at me and his face paled; Sky and Uncle Eric's faces followed suit. Bridge's mouth opened. Tears slid down Sam's face and Jason's eyes widened.

"Jaycen..." he began. I gave dad one last hug and squeezed Sky's arm tightly. I was scared, believe me, but I wasn't backing out. I looked at Bridge; combined the two of us had taken so many goofy pictures together before coming to SPD. They were in my room and I didn't have time to go look at them. If I died, I hoped it wouldn't hit Bridge and Sky too hard. Or anybody. I hoped they'd be able to move on; get married and have kids. I shook my head I was making myself too nervous and I might start to second guess myself.


If today was your last day
Would you make your mark by mending a broken heart?
You know it's never too late to shoot for the stars
Regardless of who you are
So do whatever it takes
'Cause you can't rewind a moment in this life
Let nothin' stand in your way
Cause the hands of time are never on your side


"Commander, Kat, if I don't make it back I want you to know that I'm honored to have served with both of you. The B-Squad as well" I told them. Kat nodded and tears were forming in her eyes; she was scared as well. I gave her a quick hug and bowed to Cruger; who bowed back. Dr. Oliver and the rest of the B-Squad were stunned silent. And Sam. Jeez, I'd miss both of them if I died. I took off my helmet briefly.

"Mom, please! Don't go! PLEASE" Sam begged. I pulled him close and kissed him on his forehead. Sam was a great ranger; I was proud of him. He'd probably go as far as Commander and then some. I got to my bike and drove away with tears falling. I hoped I was going to make it through this. When I got to the scene I made sure I was ready and called the Dino rangers out.


If today was your last day
And tomorrow was too late
Could you say goodbye to yesterday?


"Come on out" I said loudly. I saw Kira and Ethan come at me from the front and trapped them using the power from my mom. I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to my mom. I wanted to see her again. Did she know I loved her?

"Are you ready to die gold ranger" a voice sneered behind me; Conner. I closed my eyes and a few tears trickled out of my eyes. I was ready, but I didn't want to. I demorphed and attempted to talk to him; get him to recognize me, my name, or anything I thought would break the spell. His hands wrapped around my throat and squeezed. I looked at him and another tear made its way from my eyes. I looked over Uncle Conner's shoulder and saw a camera; they were watching. My world went black.


I'm sorry, I know I'm mean, but I had to end it there. Please review.