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SUMMARY: Throughout time our world has been inflicted by dangerous foes from different locations and from different times. Rangers from different places of the worlds and even across the galaxy. The ranger community is large and being apart of it is a big responsibility. This new generation of rangers must face off against a new threat and hope their new powers can protect the world.
Rangers:
Red: Jared Scott
Blue: Omar Ellis
Yellow: Jennifer/Jenny Callahan
Green: Hunter Jacobson
Pink: Katherine/KZ Walker
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Jessica walked Artie to the front door of the Scott home. Standing outside was Ryan with his two kids, Brooke and Jared. Both Scott kids were pretty upset at their dad and also angry that this was actually happening. Ryan glanced at his two children as Jessica and Artie stopped in front of the three Scott members. Jessica placed Artie's bag on the ground and turned to her son. Artie had a backpack on his shoulders and turned his attention to his mom. Jessica reaches out and hugs Artie, he holds onto his mom before she pulls back then turned to face her former lover.
"So this is it," Jessica said.
Ryan nods, "It is."
Jessica turns her gaze from Ryan and his other kids to Artie, "I'll call every other night. Well as much as I can, sweetie." Jessica said.
Artie nods, "Okay mom."
Jessica kisses the forehead of Artie, "Love you baby."
She then walked away from the Scott home, heading off in her red sport car and drove off. Artie sighs and turns his attention to the Scott family, seeing the unwelcome feeling from Jared and Brooke. Jared turns and heads into the house before even saying a single word to Artie, Brooke goes to follow her brother but was stopped by her dad. Brooke turns her gaze to her father, whom she was still mad at.
"Artie, this is your younger sister, Brooke." Ryan said.
Artie waves, "Hi."
Brooke nods, "Hey," She says awkwardly.
"And that was your brother, Jared." Ryan said.
Artie nods, "Noted."
Ryan helped carry in Artie's things, as Brooke walked inside to her house before the other two men. When Artie entered the house it was something strange than a penthouse or a condo, it was an actual cookie cutter family house. He looked on a wall to see a family photo that seem ages old but had four members, which was something he was confused about. Where was Ryan's wife, he knew his biological father was married. As Ryan carried Artie's stuff upstairs, Artie began to explore the house. Finding Jared in the living room with Brooke, the two doing completely different things. Brooke was sitting on the floor in front of the couch playing video games, above her was Jared. He was reading Swiss Family Robinson's, which looked to be a worn down book. Brooke was button mashing the controller like a crazy person, while Jared was too focused in his book.
Artie nearly jumped when a hand touched his shoulder, "It's usually this quiet around here. I have to go to work, I'll be back at ten. Jared, dinner money is on the table." Ryan said.
Jared didn't even give his father an answer, not even a nod.
"Okay, um if you need anything Brooke and Jared can help you out with it or reach me on my cell." Ryan said.
Artie nods, "Um okay sir." He said.
Ryan nods and says goodbye while his other children ignored him, once the front door shut the two Scott children turned to each other. Jared closed his book and Brooke even paused her game, Artie took in a breathe breathe and crossed his arms on his chest.
"So what the hell is your problem?" Artie asks.
Jared gazed his eyes at Artie, "Define problem?"
"Why are you guys so angry? I didn't do anything." Artie said.
Jared stands up, "To be far no, you did not wrong but you are the reason we're pissed at our dad." Jared said.
"So?" Artie said.
Brooke turns to Artie, "So? That's all you have to say, is so?"
Artie nods, "Who cares if the man is a man slut? That's not my problem and that sure isn't your problem." Artie said.
Jared stood up and grabbed Artie's collar of his shirt and threw him up against the wall, "Around here, you keep your mouth shut. Got it."
Brooke stood up next to Jared, "Jared."
Jared released Artie, "I'm ordering dinner."
Jared walked away into the kitchen, Brooke stood there and exhaled deeply. Artie turned his gaze to his younger half-sister, she seemed a bit worried about her brother's out burst. From what Artie could tell, it was out of character or it was something that wasn't seen in a long time. Artie walks over to Brooke, which gained her attention as she turned to look at Artie.
"Sorry, I shouldn't have been a jerk about that." Artie said.
Brooke crosses her arms, "Damn right you shouldn't have." She said.
Artie nods, "I'm sorry, really. I've never been in a small town, I lived in a big town with my mom and Roger who I thought was my dad." Artie said.
Brooke frowns, "So finding out the truth must have been awful." She said.
Artie nods, "It was complicated. I was brought home by the police, which is a story for another time." He said.
"For what?" Jared asked leaning against the wall while holding the landline phone.
Artie looked up, "How much did you hear?"
"All of it, so what did you do?" Jared asks.
Artie sighs, "I was spray painting Roger's business, but because I was his adopted son he dropped the charges." He said.
Jared nods, "So American Eagle, you think we had it so much easy because we had our dad in our life."
"I am assuming, but I've been wondering where your mom is." Artie said.
Brooke tensed and turned her head to Jared, he kept his head down. Even though, Jared is cool with his mom and even visits her on daily basics, the memory of her being sent off still goes off in his head over and over. Jared sighs deeply and then looked up at his brother, his half-brother. Brooke had her arms crossed on her chest, and glanced from the floor to Jared then to Artie. Artie stood there a bit confused.
"So?" He asks.
"Long and complicated story," Jared said.
"Is she dead?" Artie asks.
Brooke shakes her head, "It's just complicated."
Artie nods, "Okay I get it, it was rough." He said.
Jared shakes his head, "No you don't get it."
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A little bit later in the day, Jared was doing the dishes like he usually does when he glanced over to the back door to see the gang. He motioned for them to come in with his soapy hands, and they entered. From Omar, Jenny, Hunter, and KZ; the four teens entered the Scott home. Hunter and Omar went to the fridge first, both complaining how thirsty they were. Whereas, Jenny sat at the kitchen table and KZ gave her boyfriend a kiss on the cheek.
"So how is the estrange brother?" Hunter asks and then takes a drink of his soda.
Jared shrugs.
"That bad?" Jenny asks.
Jared sighs, "He's okay, just- I'm too angry right now." Jared said.
KZ placed a hand on Jared's shoulder, "It's okay."
Jared turns to his friends and girlfriend, "No it isn't. My dad had an affair, he slept with another women. He married my mother, she got pregnant with me around the same time he knocked up another women. I am only older than Artie by two days." Jared said.
Omar looked shocked, "You serious?"
"I'm June 23rd and he's June 25th." Jared said as he was drying off his hands.
Hunter sat in a chair, "Brutally man."
Jenny turns to Jared, "How has Brooke handled all of this?"
Jared shrugs as he was leaning against the stink, "She been playing a lot of Call Of Duty. I think Artie has been staying clear of her and her sailor's mouth." Jared said and rubbed the back of his neck.
Omar grins, "She may be small but she sure knows how to out curse someone." He joked.
There was a faint laughter until they all heard, "Um what's going on in here?"
They all turned to see Artie, and they were shocked. Artie looked practically like Jared, yet there were differences like Artie's hair being shorter and of course the eye color. Jared had hazel color eyes and Artie had brown eyes, also Artie had circle framed glasses over top his face.
"Whoa, man he looks like he could be your twin." Hunter joked.
KZ slapped Hunter, "Shut up."
Jenny turns from Jared to Artie, "Hi. I'm Jenny Callahan, I'm Jared and Brooke's cousin. I happen to live next door." Jenny said.
Artie nods, "Hi."
Omar waves, "Omar Ellis, I've been friends with Jared since grade school. I live a few houses down."
Artie nods.
"I'm KZ Walker, I happen to be Jared's girlfriend." KZ said.
Artie nods.
"I'm Hunter Jacobson and I am dating his cousin- oh we are sorta friends." Hunter said.
Artie nods, "Well I am Arthur Carter-Scott, but I go by Artie." Artie said.
Jared rolls his eyes and turns his attention back to the dishes. Artie noticed that and moved in the kitchen a little more, the gang didn't seem to notice the tension but something was going to go down real quick.
"So, does Jared always act like a total ass?" Artie asks.
Jared turns around, "What did you say?"
Omar stands in front of Jared, "Whoa man."
Artie grins, "You heard what I said. You are a total ass, acting like you're all high and mighty. You know, just because you're a few days older doesn't make you better." Artie said.
Jared was trying to get toward Artie but Omar was keeping him at bay. Jenny stood up next to KZ, and at this point Hunter stood up to keep Jared back. Jared had a death glare at Artie, and Artie had a smug look on his face.
"Oh, Jared guess what? I did a little digging around while you were too busy to even have a welcome party for your brother, so is the complicated story of mommy not being around is because she's crazy?" Artie asks.
Jared had this, "That's it."
Jared shoved both Omar and Hunter off of him and launched himself onto Artie. Artie felt Jared's fist connect with his jaw, Artie stumbled a little bit and returned a fist at Jared's face. Jared didn't stumble, instead he punched Artie in the stomach and knocked his feet out from under him which caused Artie to fall onto the ground. Jared was being pulled back by Omar and Hunter, while Jared was trying to punch Artie again. Artie didn't take that to stop him, instead he threw himself at Jared. Which knocked the three guys to the ground, Artie began to slug Jared in the face a good couple of times until Jared returned a good punch back at Artie's nose and headbutt him off of him. Artie held onto his face and Jared went to hit him again but stopped when they heard a loud shout.
"Boys!"
They turn to see Ryan at the door, the teens were all shocked. Ryan was home early, for once in his entire career he was home before he was suppose to be home. He sees both of his sons bleeding and probably going to be bruising some interesting bruises for the next couple of days. Ryan entered the kitchen with a look of disappointment on his face as he glanced at Jared, Jared did not make eye contact with his dad.
"What is the meaning of this?" Ryan asks.
No one answered.
"Oh so no one wants to talk. Jenny, what happened?" Ryan asks.
Jared glanced to Jenny, Ryan saw his son shakes his head to Jenny. So unlike him, Ryan grabbed Jared's arm to gain his son's attention. It was at that moment alone was when Jared even looked up at his dad, but he jerked his arm out of his dad's hold.
"What happened, Jared?" Ryan asks.
Jared shrugs, "Nothing."
Ryan motions to the mess on the floor, "This doesn't look like nothing."
KZ turns to Ryan, "Mr. Scott is was a misunderstanding."
"A misunderstanding, how is this a misunderstanding?" Ryan was practically screaming.
Artie looks up, "I'll tell you what happened."
Ryan turns to Artie, "Fine what happened?"
Artie shrugs, "Jared threw himself on me. He's like a crazy animal."
Jared turns to Artie, "You son of a bitch!"
Artie points at him, "You're son should be locked up with crazy people."
Jared goes to hit him again but Omar pulled him back in time, "Knock it off." Omar muttered.
Ryan turns to Jared's friends, "Can you excuse us for a moment?"
They all begin to leave. KZ turns to see Jared's face frowning and Artie grinning, she shakes her head and hopes his dad goes easy on Jared.
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"Brooke!"
Brooke came running down, and saw some blood on the kitchen floor. She gasped and then saw her brothers, Artie and Jared both looked pretty bad but Brooke was most worried about Jared. Ryan points to Artie and gets his daughter's attention again.
"Brooke, take care of Artie's wounds. I need to talk to Jared." Ryan said.
Brooke nods, "Yes dad."
When their dad got mad it was something not to get in the middle of. It's as if you need to walk on eggshells, so seeing her dad suddenly so angry just brought back some memories that were put in the back of her mind to never remember again. Ever. So, Brooke nudged Artie out of the kitchen so she can be nurse with the first aid kit to take care of him. While Jared got to have a talk with his dad, which means he was going to get yelled at some more.
"What?" Jared asks.
"Jared Andrew Scott, what the hell were you thinking?" Ryan asks.
Jared cocked his head, "And what were you thinking cheating on mom eighteen years ago?"
Ryan points a finger at his son, "Don't turn this around on me."
Jared grins, "Why not? I mean, why yell at me when you should get your ass chewed too."
Ryan looks at his son, "Don't use that kind of language in front of me."
Jared smirks, "Or what dad? You'll ground me, go ahead! I dare you!" Jared yells.
Ryan knew his son, this wasn't like Jared at all. Jared was testing his dad, he was a smart boy and he was angry. That was true, he couldn't hold that against his son but fighting was a completely different thing. Every time Jared was sent home from a school fight, he did indeed ground Jared but that didn't stop the bullies which didn't stop Jared. Jared crossed his arms on his chest and gave his dad a look.
"Does mom even know?" Jared asks.
"This- this has nothing to do with me, it has to do with the fact you fought your brother." Ryan said.
Jared smirks, "The guy is not my brother! I'd rather get hit by a truck before I accept he's my brother." Jared said.
"Jared," Ryan said, "I know this isn't easy but this is how it's gonna be for a while."
Jared nods, "Whatever. I don't have to like him or you, heck I am most angry at you." He said.
Ryan sighs, "Jared."
Jared shakes his head, "No. I heard your crap the last couple of days, I don't want to hear it! I think you need to tell your wife, you remember her. The women in the nursing home for mentally ill people." Jared said.
Ryan sees Jared walk toward the back door, "Where are you going!"
"Out!" Jared yells and slams the door.
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Brooke placed a bandage on Artie's face, "You know you probably deserved this."
Artie flinched, "Why is that?" He asks.
Brooke handed him an ice back, "Because Jared only fights people who talks about his friends or his family. So you either said something about his friends or our mom, so you being beaten up- I don't pity you." Brooke said.
Artie frowns, "You side with your brother."
The two were in the kitchen and Brooke nods, "Of course I side with my brother. He was there for me when bullies would pull my pigtails or push me off the jungle gym for having a mom who they said was crazy. It's been brutal, Artie. Things were beginning to behave normally again, Jared was seeing mom and I was too. He was not being too protecting anymore, and had a life outside of his novels. He- was beginning to be a regular teen." She said.
"It was that bad?" Artie asks.
Brooke looks at him, "Everyday at school was difficult. Jared became my mom and dad, with mom gone and dad practically working 24/7 it was just Jared and I. Jared was doing all the house work and even began to cook for me. We had to be brave, we had to be tough." Brooke said.
Artie frowns, "So he isn't this hard ass."
Brooke shakes her head, "No. Jared is a soft hearted guy. He is the best. He's a fighter."
Artie points at his bruised jaw, "No shit he's a fighter."
Brooke grins, "He had to be tough. Kids are brutal."
Artie nods, "I see."
Ryan stood by the entrance to the living room, but overheard all of that. He never knew how hard it was on his kids when he wasn't around. He just assumed everything was alright, expect Jared getting into fights of course. He had no idea he had to do with his wife, he had no idea that the kids were bullying his children about that. He was about to leave to go clean up the kitchen but then he heard Artie clear his throat.
"Do you think Jared will accept an apology from me, you know after the way I behaved?" Artie asks.
Brooke looks at him, "I don't know. Maybe, but it'll take time for him to trust you."
Artie nods, "I understand."
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It was midnight, Ryan was sitting in the living room. He was drinking a beer, which was rare for the man. He was looking through photo albums of the past, his best years and his worst. He smiled and chuckled at some memories that just made him feel happy. Like photos when Jared was born, or when Brooke was born. His wedding day photos, and when Jared was riding his first bike. Photos of when Brooke was in Girl Scouts, or when Jared was in basketball in the fifth grade. Ryan smiled and as he closed the book he heard a noise coming from the kitchen. He stands up and enters the kitchen to see the lights on, and find Jared cleaning up the floor. Ryan was leaning against the wall watching, how his son was scrubbing the floors.
"You can stop, son." Ryan said.
Jared placed the sponge in the bucket and turned to his dad, "I should. It's the least I could do."
It was obvious the rage and anger had worn off his son, instead there was guilt and exhaustion that remain.
Ryan shakes his head, "No. I shouldn't have been to forceful on trying to make a relationship with you and Artie so quickly." Ryan said.
Jared looks down at that name, "Yeah."
Ryan knelt down, "Jared, I've never realized how much you had to grow up that day. How much you had to give up to look after your sister, how many things you didn't get to do because your mom was gone from our lives. And I was no help, always gone all the time." Ryan said.
Jared looks at his dad, "You were trying your best." Jared said.
Ryan nods, "I know but now it feels like it wasn't the best. I've overlooked so much, I didn't see enough. I didn't know much pressure, how much stress was on your shoulders. And I'm sorry." Ryan said.
Jared shakes his head, "No it's my fault. Plain and simple."
Ryan shakes his head, "No. It's not your fault, I've been putting my career before you kids for too long. And now, I am going to be involved in your life more. Which includes Brooke's and now Artie's life." Ryan said.
Jared nods, "I see."
Ryan pulls his son in for a hug, "You've done a great job. You've become more of a man than me." He said.
Jared was a bit shocked from this and slowly hugged his dad, "Uh- um thanks."
Ryan let his son go, "Now off to bed. It's a school night."
Jared nods and gets up, "Am I in trouble?"
Ryan shakes his head, "Artie came to me and told me everything. The truth. He wants to apologize to you in person and I think he means it." Ryan said.
Jared nods, "Okay."
Jared begins to walk out of the kitchen and then turns to his dad, his dad is beginning to finish cleaning up in the kitchen. Jared smirks watching that and then heads up the stairs, he walks to his sister's bedroom and sees her cuddling with a stuff bunny. He enters the bedroom and pulls her covers over her body, he sees her adjust herself in her sleep while smiling. Jared smiles and leaves the room while shutting the door quickly. Then he turns to the former guest room, now Artie's room. He sees the bedroom door slightly cracked open, Jared opened it to find Artie fast asleep with his covers on the floor. Jared entered the room and tossed the covers on Artie. Jared looked at his brother and then stepped out before Artie would wake up, but little did he know was that Artie was slightly awaken by Jared putting the covers on him. Artie watched Jared leave and even shut the door behind him.
Jared entered his bedroom, he looked at the clock in his room. It was three in the morning, he was going to get a total of three hours of sleep before he had school in the morning. He took of his t-shirt and just flopped onto his bed before he turned off his light. He pulled his covers over him and turned his face to his nightstand, a photograph of him and his family were there. This photograph included his mom. Jared smiled looking at his photo before he drifted off to sleep, because six o'clock came early and fast.
This was a different approach on how I first thought to do this chapter, however I think the end results speaks better than the original draft. Sure it focus on Jared, but more Artie will come. Remember Artie is basically a secondary character and will be given time to shine. The two kids, Brooke and Jared, were just literally given a brother and expected to just get along. No that would never happen, so of course I had to make Artie push Jared's buttons.
By the way the last chapter I mentioned how Artie or Violet could possible become rangers, that was not an invitation for OC's. I do not need them nor want them now. If that comes across rude, I am sorry. But if I want OC's for a new ranger, I'll ask for them. Until then, please do not send me OC's.
NEXT TIME: How To Get The Girl
In the next chapter: Impressing a girl is one thing, but keeping her interested in you might be difficult. Trying to get the girl is a challenge alone.
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