Chapter 14: Is this a daily routine?

Tommy drove down the street and was over his speed limit as well. Evelyn was enjoying the wind in her face and then thought about what Zeltrax wanted. He probably wanted revenge for his master from Evelyn. Then she thought about the control Mesogog had over her. Could she ever be like that again? It made her worried and curious at the same time. The she took a glance at him and smiled. He was the one guy who wanted her love more than anything. But could he ever give up his ranger powers for her?

"Tommy?"

"Hmm."

"What is it like to be a ranger?"

"Well, it's not easy. You have to put effort in it and be dedicated to it; otherwise it's not worth it. You have to train hard and believe in yourself. I remembered that during my teen years, my friends and I would always go into troubles, but at the end of the day we remembered who we are and had a happy ending. Oh crap! I forgot to tell Kim that I'll be late. I hope Hal told her."

"Is this a daily routine?"

"You can call it like that, however I think of it as a career to save the ones we care about and to do justice."

"Does this evil ever go away?"

"No, it's sorta of the balance we need as humans. However, it's our job to maintain and to do the right thing occasionally. You know, we never discussed how you knew Anton."

"You don't want to know-trust me."

"C'mon, tell me."

She shrugged her shoulders and stated, "I met him when he was creating his internship program and assisted him with some ideas. This was before you came to work for him."

"Were you ever-?"

"No, no…of course not-he had feelings for me, but I did not. He wasn't the main reason; I just had my grudges against particular men who wanted to become rich businessmen."

"Why is that?" She looked at him with her astonished expression and her mouth agape. She felt and looked like she was in a vulnerable and fearful situation.

"Because, I-they…" Then memories of Marcus and that dreaded afternoon when she stopped by his work to see him came flooding back in. Tormenting herself and her mind in anguish as images kept replaying themselves in the core of her mind.

"What's wrong Evelyn?" He glanced at her frightful expression as she was dazed. She looked at him and then said, "I'm fine; I just don't feel like talking about it right now." Tommy decided to drop the subject as they were approaching the plaza in less than fifteen minutes.

"Alright, we'll discuss it later. I forgot to mention that you need to keep your mind focused at all times."

"Thanks."

"No problem." They arrived to plaza and saw Zeltrax.

"It's always a pleasure seeing you Dr. Oliver and a pleasure to watch you fall."

"I knew he might say something like that," Evelyn whispered.

"Whatever you say, Zeltrax!" Tommy and Evelyn got into their poses and shouted, "Dino Thunder, power up." They ignited their power sources and transformed into their colors.

"Tyrannodrones, attack." A band of tyrannodrones attacked them and they called their weapons and fought. They destroyed every last tyrannodrone and found the battle too easy to be won by two people. Zeltrax disappeared after the last tyrannodrone fell.

"That was too easy."

"Looks like we're going to have to keep our eyes open and be cautious." Evelyn nodded solemnly and they de-morphed and headed back to school. Each going their separate way and headed home.

Tommy's Point of View:

I walked inside my house and set my stuff on the couch, finding Kim sitting there; reading. She welcomed me with a smile and asked me how was work.

"Fine, nothing much happened today." Yeah, nothing much Tommy after fighting Zeltrax and his goons.

"Tommy, you have some explaining to do?" Kim looked at me strangely as I was loosening my tie, but was having some difficulty.

"I'm not sure what you mean Kim?" She set down her book and then came over to me to help me with my tie. I watched her curiously as she gently took the knot out and handed me back my tie.

"Are there any power rangers here, in Reefside?" Her hands were crossed against her chest and she was eyeing me peculiarly.

"Why-because I don't know any power rangers of any sort?" She gave me one of those looks that I knew I wasn't fooling her. "Okay, what do you want to know?"

"What happened?" was all she could asked at a time like this.

"Long after I left Turbo and during my second year of college, I discovered these three power sources and hid them from evil. But, I knew that I couldn't protect them forever, that is where my students come in."

"Oh? No wonder the boy in the red shirt said that."

"Said what?"

"The young man in the red shirt said something about the power rangers showing up here. At first I remembered that how is it possible for you-know. Then I decided to question you about it."

"You couldn't possibly think that after those two observations that I was a power ranger."

"You are Technicolor Tommy, but after what-was-the-word-you-used, observing your T-Rex, it wasn't hard to put two and two together."

"I have a " DO NO TOUCH" sign right there."

"You really think someone would listen to that?" Kim asked.

"I suppose you're right." That is how Ethan and Conner got in when they told me Kira was captured. This reminds me, notes to self; punish Conner tomorrow and take Ms. Kendrick out for coffee at seven.

"So, Tommy you have any plans this weekend?" Kim inquired curiously.

"Not much, isn't Jason supposed to be arriving this weekend?" I asked her and watched as her facial expression changed.

"Uh, yeah-that's right."

"I might have last minute plans anyways. Thanks Kim, for the tie."

"No problem, Tommy." I glanced at her one last time and then I went up the stairs towards my room and sat on the bed and took a shower.

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Evelyn reached her house and went inside to put her stuff down. She played her answering machine.

Hi, this is Evelyn. I'm currently not at the phone right now, but you can leave your name and number, and I'll get back to you. Bye!

"….'Ello Evy, it's me Marcus" Evelyn turned around and stared at her machine. "I-I know that you have your reasons for not talking to me, but I need to talk to you soon. We left some issues undone and I need to hear your voice. I know what I did in the past still affects you, but I hope you can let make amends for everything I've done to you. You can call me at (310)-435-8752, please talk to me. Goodbye."

For about a few seconds, Evelyn could not move. All of a sudden, the sound of Marcus' voice made her freeze like it did to Tommy when Kim was about to visit. Somehow, Evelyn moved slowly towards her phone and grabbed it. She was shaking and then with enough courage, she dialed the number he left. There were a few rings and then she heard his voice.

"Hello?" His delicate, but professional voice of a respectable gentleman she knew long ago.

"…M-M-Marcus?" She whimpered out and let tears fall down her cheeks.

"Evelyn?" She nodded her head, then forgot that he can't see her and replied, "Yes."

"It's so good to hear your voice. I never dreamed I would hear it again. I was afraid you would hate me forever."

"Not forever, but I still don't feel comfortable forgiving you just yet."

"It's alright; you don't have to just yet. How are you?"

"Great -and you?"

"Same as always, in fact I am busier than ever. I miss you." Evelyn just cleared her throat and replied saying, "So, what are these issues you said we need to discuss?"

"I need some money."

"Ha, what did you do?"

"I can tell you, I spent a quarter of a million dollars on a wedding that I never had."

"Our wedding was canceled."

"I knew that, but the caterers, waiters, bakers, wedding planners, and etc. didn't. I spent half my earnings and I need that back for this company, or I will lose my job."

"What does this have to do with me?"

"Are you joking? Evelyn, you planned this wedding, not me. So, are you expecting me to lose my job after your foolish necessities that went to waste and you're not going to take some responsibility for it?"

"Well, if you didn't cheat on me, maybe you wouldn't have had to pay so much."

"I have to get that money somehow, Evy?"

"Why me-how come you can't get the money from someone else?"

"You were involved in all of this? Which means you are responsible for all this mess that you cause? You can't just expect that you can drop out anytime you feel like it? Darling, listen to me-just tell me where you are and we will discuss this like mature adults."

"How could you actually say that? Marcus, I thought that maybe you could have changed over the course of the years that I left you, but now I see that I was wrong. Find someone else to handle your debt, because I won't."

"You do realize I will have to get my money so way or another. Even if it means, killing somebody for information. Your grandfather is a wonderful source of such information that I'm inquiring."

"You wouldn't dare?"

"Oh c'mon Evy darling, you know be better than that."

"Yes, I do and I know that you're better than this."

"We're about to find out-aren't we? You have until next week to respond." The phone went dead and I just looked at it with a confused face. My eyebrow was perched above my eye and my lips remained close. However, I did suck in my cheeks and stared at my phone and let the anger simmer out of me.

Now, I hope you guys have a good clarification of what Evelyn's character portrays, because if others haven't you're okay. However, I must warn you-as the story keeps continuing, Evelyn is going to have twist this story.