Cat: Hey all! Wow. I got a great response from the last chapter! Does Happy Dance This is a bit of a filler chapter—I apologize. But it had to be done.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Power Rangers…but maybe if I was Bill Gates they'd sell it to me.

"The door's open." Blake observed ominously as he and Tori pulled into Tommy's driveway. "And his car's here."

"So's Kim's." The two nearly fell over in their haste to get legs that were stiff from hours of driving into motion again.

"You think something happened?" Their eyes searched the front of the house desperately for any sign of struggle but found nothing.

"God, I hope not." Tori said quietly as she stepped into the front hall, Blake only one step behind her. The two were tense, running high on adrenaline and with all their senses open and alert.

Behind them a hot laser opened fire and they reacted with all the skill and speed that years of ninja training had bestowed upon them.

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Cassie's cell phone rang again and Kelsey glanced at her. "Why're people always calling you and not me?" she pouted.

"Just lucky I guess." Cassie replied as she stepped out of the crowed cafeteria and into the quiet hallway. "Hello, this is Cassie." She intoned into the phone.

"Hey Cass, it's me."

"Ashley!" Cassie cheered. "You sound really happy."

"Well, right now we're hovering over Mariner Bay Park, waiting for enough people to get clear that we can land."

"You're back! Thank God, we've been so worried."

"Yeah, and that's not all."

"What else could there be?" Cassie could tell by the joyous tone in her friend's voice that she had really really good news. However, she never could have guessed what that news actually was.

"We found Zhane."

"What?!"

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"Hey guys?" Kira asked Conner and Ethan hesitantly. They glanced at her questioningly. "I need you're help." They gaped at her—Kira never ever asked for help. "I've gotta get out of here." Conner glanced around the hospital like room, noting the blank walls and the lack of conversation. He grinned a smile that made Kira slightly regret asking for assistance.

"No problem." He said. "I've got a plan."

Ethan didn't seem to share the Yellow Ranger's reservations. "Count me in."

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"Hey, do you know where Dana is?" Max asked, Danny acting as wingman.

"What are you planning?" Taylor asked loudly and bluntly. Max and Danny started guiltily.

"Us? Nothing! What makes you think we're planning something?" Max asked, hoping that he sounded innocent.

"Because why would you be looking for 'evil prison guard lady?'" She retorted astutely.

"Okay, you caught us. But no one's gonna get hurt." The Blue Ranger assured her.

"Yes. We promise." Danny added, nodding. Taylor hesitated for a long moment.

"She's that way." She said finally, pointing.

"Thanks, Taylor!" Max said brightly before running off in the direction she indicated.

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"What do you want to borrow the jeep for?" Dana asked curiously.

"We just wanted some fresh air and stuff, and my car's back in Turtle Cove." Max said before falling into a guilty ramble. "Cause, you know, we were in the Anamarium and then we got attacked by Trent and chased onto the Megaship and then there was the pie thing in Angel Grove and then Kira got attacked and I just never got around to picking it up." Dana surveyed him suspiciously.

"Don't get into any trouble." She warned.

"We won't, I swear." Piped Danny.

"And try not to get thrown out of any place."

"No promises, but we'll try." Max replied. "And thank you soo soo much!" He again left at a run.

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"Nice job at getting us permission, dudes." Conner complimented. He tried to get behind the wheel of the jeep but Ethan unceremoniously pushed him into the back seat. Kira slipped into shotgun happily.

"Well," Max said honestly, "we didn't actually get permission for you."

"So I suppose that's supposed to be a round about way of telling us to move faster?" Ethan guessed.

"Exactly."

"Drive." Kira ordered and Ethan floundered to comply.

Cat: R and R por favor!