Chapter 14: to flea or not to flea

Chelbell2016:

Hi guys I have decided to leave crystal of nightmares and change it to this as I think this is a really good chapter.

*Jessica Lee Scott: Stegosaurus power*

Jessica's POV:

I was at the youth centre and both me and Zack were holding collection tins out to people and saying the same thing.

''Save the youth centre,'' we said to people asking for donations to stop the place from closing down.

Some people were making contributions and we gave thanks.

We walked over to the juice bar and addressed Kimberly.

''That going out of business sign is really depressing,'' Zack says and I nod my head in agreement.

''I cant believe this place is closing down,'' I exclaimed in sadness.

''Yeah,'' Kim says. ''We had a lot of great times here.''

Trini walked up with her own tin and addressed Billy who was sitting, going over Ernie's files on a computer.

''Hey Billy,'' she says to him. how's it going with Ernie's books?'' She asked him and I looked up waiting for the answer.

''From the looks of these reports,'' he said to us with a sad grimace. ''Ernie's last quarter operating expenses, far exceeded his revenues.''

''Trini?'' Kim asked in question.

''He's broke,'' she told us.

''How much in donations?'' I asked.

''About enough for a burger and a shake,'' Zack says and I sigh.

Me and Kim look over and see Ernie looking stressed and upset.

''Poor Ernie,'' I comment. ''I have never seen him this bummed out.''

''Hey guys how's Ernie,'' Came a voice from behind me.

I turn around to see he has a dog in his arms and it is not Charm my dog.

''Not too good,'' Trini says as me and Kim get up and start fussing the dog.

''Where did you get the dog?'' Zack asked.

''He's so adorable,'' I told my brother.

''He followed me here after school, he looked kind of lost so I brought him in,'' He explained. ''I think he might have smelt charm on me.''

''Did you drop charm off for her check up?'' I asked and he nodded.

''Yeah we will be able to pick her up in a few hours,'' Jason told me smiling.

I was still stroking the dog.

I took the dog out of his arms and looked for any collar or dog tags that might tell us where he comes from.

''No tag or collar,'' I informed the others. ''I hope we find his owners.''

Kim and me continued to comfort the dog.

*Jessica Lee Scott: Stegosaurus power*

We were all still in the youth centre with the dog when Ernie approached us.

''I thought you're new pal, would like a pick me up,'' he said with a bowl of food in it. I smiled at him.

''Thanks Ernie,'' I said to him.

''I feel bad for him,'' Ernie told us. ''Being away from home and everything. My problems don't seem so terrible all of a sudden.''

''Ernie's so sweet,'' Trini says sadly. ''We can't let the juice bar go out of business you guys.''

''Yeah,'' I say looking around at them all. ''There's got to be something we can do,'' I state.

I looked down as the dog began to wine.

''You OK guy?'' Jason asked.

I bend down and stroke him. ''Hey he probably has to go the little doggies room,'' Zack joked.

''I should probably take him for a walk in the park,'' Jason said.

''I'll go with you,'' I say. As we walk out we stare at the strangeness of Bulk and Skull.

I was holding the dog in my arms and walking along with Jason and Kim who had also decided to tag along.

''I can't believe anybody would let such a sweetheart out of their sights.'' Kim said and I nodded my head. ''He's so cute.''

''Yeah I know,'' Jason smiles.

We continue to walk along and after a few minutes Kim takes the dog into her hands to give me a break.

All of a sudden it looks like the dog is getting irritated.

''I wonder what's wrong with him,'' Kim says.

I bend down and begin stroking his fur why Kim and Jason watch.

''What's the matter boy?'' I ask the dog. ''I know you don't have to go you've been to every tree in the park,'' I say trying to soothe the dog.

All of a sudden I cry out as it feels like something bit me on my arm. ''OUCH,'' I say making Jason and Kim come over to me.

''What?'' Kim asks.

''What's the matter?'' Jason asks.

''Something bit me,'' I tell them. I cant stop itching my arm. It gets worse and it seems to be getting red

''AHH what's happening,'' I ask still itching badly.

''Sis maybe you shouldn't scratch so much,'' Jason points out.

I look over and Kim and back at Jason. ''I can't stop scratching,'' I tell them. ''It's driving me crazy.''

Im still scratching my arm badly when Jason speaks up.

''Where's...'' He says and I notice that the dog has vanished.

''Here doggy, doggy, doggy,'' Kim calls as we all walk along trying to find the dog.

''Here boy,'' Jase yells.

''Come on boy where are you?'' I say.

''Here puppy,'' Kim calls.

All of a sudden several putties and Rey appear. Rey has an evil glint in his eyes as he spots me.

''So we meet again princess,'' he says.

''You leave her alone,'' Jason yells at him then turns to us. ''You guys handle the putties. I'll handle him,'' I nod and go to fight the putties with Kim.

As we begin to fight I have to resist the urge to scratch as it is not helping me to fight. I punch one puttie and another sends me backwards as I dodge it's attack.

''Jessica behind you,'' Kim calls all of a sudden.

As I grab one I pull it over my shoulders and it comes into contact with my arm. I notice that the rash spreads onto the puttie.

The puttie like me cannot stop scratching.

''What is with the puttie?'' Kim asks approaching me and we both glance at it.

''I don't know,'' I tell her. ''It must have caught the itch from me.''

''You mean that can happen to anyone.'' She said sounding worried glancing at my arm where it is beginning to get red from all the scratching.

''I've got an idea send the putties over here.'' I tell her. She nods.

She starts to send them my way and I make sure that they touch my arm and the rash spreads on everyone of them. They all run off as they try and stop the itch and we regroup with Jason as Rey disappears. He glances at my arm and looks worried.

''Oh wow,'' Kim says. ''That looks really horrible.''

''We've got to get you some help,'' Jason says as the rash on my arm is bright red now.

*Jessica Lee Scott: Stegosaurus power*

We go straight to the command centre. The others have all joined us.

''AY-YI-YI-YI-YI-YI,'' Alpha moans as he scans my now very red and itchy arm. ''That's one heavy duty rash dude. my epidermal scanner is going haywire.''

''What could it be Zordon?'' Trini asks.

''I'm afraid it's quite serious rangers,'' He tells all of us. ''Rita has finally hatched her fighting flee.''

''I should have known this was Rita's doing,'' I said to the others as Alpha continued to run the scanner over my arm.

''She must have planted it on Jason's dog somehow,'' Kim realised.

''Yes and the bite is extremely contagious,'' Zordon tells us all. ''The itch will spread all over Jessica and anyone who comes into contact with her.''

''Isn't there anything we can do?'' Jason asks looking at me.

''This spray will temporarily stop the itching,'' Zordon says as Alpha approaches me. He begins to spray me with some sort of chemical. ''However, any contact with Rita's monster will immediately neutralise the formula's power.''

''I'll take the data in Alpha's scanner to my lab,'' Billy tells us. ''perhaps I can come up with a permanent antidote.''

''An excellent idea billy,'' Zordon tells the blue ranger.

''I'm going back to the park to find that dog,'' Jason says.

''I'm going too,'' I say.

''No Jessica,'' Alpha tells me. ''It's too dangerous, wait until Billy finds an antidote.''

''Alpha's right sis,'' Jason tells me in a no nonsense voice.

''Rita could be waiting for you,'' Zack finishes.

''Look somebody else could pet that dog,'' I say pointing to my very red and sore arm. ''And the same thing will happen to them. And it would be my fault. Jason will need my help to find the dog.''

''Alright but I'm going with you both,'' Kim says. ''Three heads are better than two.''

''OK Zack and I will check the juice bar,'' Trini says.

''Be careful power rangers,'' Zordon cautions us. ''And stay in close contact at all time.''

We nodded and teleported out.

Me Jason and Kim arrived at the park.

We were walking around the junk area of the park.

''He could be anywhere,'' I state.

''Oh hope he doesn't go to the junkyard,'' Kim says.

''Were gonna have to keep looking,'' Jason tells us both.

*Jessica Lee Scott: Stegosaurus power*

For a few minutes we are yelling for the dog hoping to find him before this happens to anyone else.

''I cant believe he could have gotten this far away,'' Kim says and I silently agree.

All of a sudden a red flea monster appears in front of the three of us.

''Oh purple ranger,'' he calls in a squeaky voice. ''I'm so happy to see you again.''

''Oh no it's Rita's flea,'' Kimberly said disgusted. ''Eww it's even more gross than I thought.''

''Let's get to work,'' Jason says to the both of us. ''Jessica be careful, remember what Zordon said.''

I nod my head.

''IT'S MORPHIN TIME,'' Jason yells.

''PTERODACTYL!''

''TYRANNOSAURUS!''

''STEGOSAURUS!''

We finish morphing and the monster blasts at us making us move quickly to avoid the blast. All of a sudden I feel the itch return and it feels horrible.

''Jessica,'' Kim says.

''Guys, Zordon's spray has been deactivated,'' I tell them irritated.

''What's the matter purple ranger?'' The flea taunted. ''I thought you were itching to fight me.''

''Stay here,'' Jason tells me as he and Kimberly prepare to fight the monster.

''Alright bug breath,'' Kim says. ''It's extermination time.''

They pull out their blade blasters. They both jump at the monster but he whacks them both out of the way.

''Jason, Kimberly are you all right?''

''I'm okay,'' Kim said. Before anything else could happen the itching started to get worse and I was trying to do anything to make it stop.

''Oh no it's getting worse,'' I said itching. I then ended up doing flips and landing on my back.

''As for you red and pink rangers I'll take care of the two of you,'' The flea monster says running forward. ''When im finished with your friend.''

''You just stay away from her,'' Jason tells the monster but before they could continue another voice spoke. One that shook me to the core when I knew I couldn't defend myself.

''What about me?'' Rey said now in ranger mode. ''Should I stay away from the princess?'' He demanded and I struggled back to my feet and pulled out my power cannon. The others were occupied with the monster and couldn't get to me.

''You leave me alone Rey,'' I tell him backing away slowly. ''I have told you I am not your princess.'' I told him firing at him and he didn't dodge it and went flying.

I look over to see both Jason and Kimberly on the floor struggling.

''That's it,'' I say. ''I'm not letting Rita, her pesky flea or Rey get the best of me.''

I try and fight with the others but before long we are back on the ground and both Rey and that flea are standing over us.

Both Kim and Jason look over and see that I am struggling.

''Jessica,'' Kim says.

All of a sudden their are blasts that knock the monster and Rey away from us. The others have arrived.

''Over here guys,'' Zack tells Billy and Trini.

''She's getting worse,'' Kim tells Billy.

''Zack, let's keep these guys busy,'' Trini says and her and Jason run over to fight the monster.

''Jessica,'' Billy says to me. ''I've got the antidote.''

''Great,'' I tell him. He starts spraying. ''I was just about to go crazy.''

I felt a lot better after Billy was done.

''I can't believe it,'' I say in surprise. ''The itch is completely gone. That worked great, thanks,'' I tell Billy.

''No problem,'' Billy said.

''Now let's get this guy,'' Jason says.

''I'll take Rey,'' I tell him and he hesitates but nods.

''Be careful and watch your leg, he knows that is where you are most vulnerable.''

I nod and jump over the others and pull Rey away from them.

''OK Rey lets go,'' I tell him trying not to show my fear.

''Your getting brave princess,'' he says. ''But soon you will be mine,'' he laughs.

''NEVER!'' I yell and I pull out my blade blaster and begin to fight him.

We begin to fight and I notice that he keeps trying to go for my bad knee. But I learned my lesson and keep my eg out of his way. But when he grabs my leg I have a sudden flashback and he uses this to send me flying.

''You see no matter what you will always be afraid of me,'' He laughs and disappears I turn to see what the others are up to.

They are battling putties and I grab the monster.

''Time to face me bug breath,'' I call.

After a few punches and kicks the monster blasts me and we all regroup.

''OK everybody try to stay together,'' Jason tells us.

''I got you now,'' the monster laughs.

He blasts us and dust rises. As we try to recover we all bat the dust away

Me and Jason jump up and I blast the monster and Jason strikes him multiple times. I then blast the monster again and it goes flying. All of a sudden the monster grows.

''What do you think rangers?'' The flea said. ''You're just bite-size,'' it taunted.

''This ones mine,'' I call.

''go for it sis,'' Jason says.

I pull out the dragon flute and begin to play, as the dragon shield appears I stop playing and then raise my arm to the sky.

''I NEED DINOSAUR POWER NOW!'' I yell.

once both the zords are here and have formed my megazord I turn to face the flea monster. I grapple with the flea and then block as it goes to kick me. I push the monster away from me but it then begins to run at me again. I dodge another kick and then punch it sending sparks up. It rolls across the ground and the I punch it again when it gets back to it's feet sending it backwards with a scream. It jumps into the air and slashes at me making sparks appear where it had hit me.

It then blasts the stego-dragonzord with lightning and we go stumbling back.

''I'm going to tear you apart purple ranger,'' the monster yells at me.

He comes charging at me.

''Dino drill power,'' I call and the drill appears in the zords hand. ''full power.''

''You've had it flea-head,'' I tell the monster.

''Oh,'' the monster says sounding scared. ''Cant we talk about this.

I then activate the drill and send it straight through the monster. The monster falls down screaming then it blows up.

''Yeah!'' I yell and so do the others from the ground.

*Jessica Lee Scott: Stegosaurus power*

We are back at the youth centre with the dog. We are all bending down and me and Kimberly are fussing the dog who has an obsession with Ernie's chilly.

We are all laughing and having a good time with the dog while Ernie is watching from behind the juice bar. All of a sudden we hear a voice call out.

''Pierre,'' A woman said looking at the dog. ''Oh Pierre! There you are, you naughty little thing.'' She walks over and the dog goes over to her wagging it's tail. We all stand up. ''You had mommy so worried!''

''This is your dog?'' Jason asks.

''Yes!'' She says excitedly. ''Uh which one of you wonderful children found my little angel?'' She asked.

''Um,'' I said having an idea. I look around at the others and they all nod their heads. ''The person you should really thank is Ernie,'' I tell her and we all move out of the way to show a surprised Ernie.

''Then here you are Ernie,'' The lady says handing him a check.

He looks at the check and exclaims. ''Holy cow!'' He says in shock. ''This is a lot of money.''

''It's the least I can do,'' she says smiling. ''I don't know what I would do without Pierre. Well I've got to be going, thanks again.''

''Thank you,'' We all say as the lady leaves with the dog.

''Hey well... uh,'' Zack begins. ''Looks like you won't be needing this anymore.''

''I don't know what to say kids,'' Ernie says to us. ''I mean this is incredible.''

''Ernie,'' Trini says. ''Good things happen to good people.''

''And you're the best,'' Jason tells him.

''How about some sodas and pizzas?'' he offers. ''It's on the house.''

''Sounds great,'' I say at the same time as Jason.

Jason and Billy high five as Ernie walks off.

All of a sudden an itching Bulk and Skull enter the youth centre.

''What happened to those two?'' Zack asked confused. I had a feeling I knew.

''I'll give you two guesses,'' I tell him.

''You think I should give them the antidote?'' Billy asks.

''Why not?'' Jason says.

''Nobody should be that miserable, trust me not even those two clowns,'' I tell him.

We all approach where the two boys are sitting still scratching.

''What do you geeks want?'' Bulk asked us.

''Yeah what do you want?'' Skull repeats.

''Uh uh be nice,'' I tell them. ''Or you won't get your surprise.''

''What surprise?'' Bulk says.

''Yeah. What surprise?'' Skull repeated growling.

''You guys want to stop itching?'' Jason asks. They immediately perk up.

''You serious?'' Bulk asks and I nod my head. ''You guys can get rid of this?''

''Just hold still,'' Jason says laughing.

Billy pulls two flea collars out of his pocket and he and Jason place them around the boys knecks.

They both look relieved dropping their heads down on the table.

''Now don't take those off for a week,'' Billy says smiling.

Both boys heads shoot up.

''A WEEK!'' They both repeat in disbelief.

''A week,' Billy tells them nodding.

As the others burst out laughing I walk off. The dread finally getting too me. I don't get far before Jason catches up with me.

''Hey, are you ok,'' he says looking concerned.

''Not really,'' I tell him sighing. ''I'm scared Jase.''

He grabs my hand and turns me to face him.

''Jess, as long a I am around he wont get you,'' he tells me looking concerned when he sees the tears in my eyes. ''I will protect you, I promise.''

I nod my head.

''But what about when you're not there?'' I ask him. ''You can't be there 24/7 Jason.''

''Then one of us will be,'' I hear Zack say. I turn to see the other rangers all looking at me concerned.

''Thanks guys,'' I say not being able to hold back the tears anymore I begin to sob.

Jason pulls me in for a hug and rubs my back.

''I promise he Rey wont ever hurt you again,'' he repeats over and over again.

From a distance someone is watching them and after they have all returned to the youth centre he speaks.

''How wrong you are red ranger,'' he says smirking. ''Pretty soon I will take her and she will become mine.''

Rey walked away laughing.

*Jessica Lee Scott: Stegosaurus power*

Chelbell2016:

And that leads us up too return of an old friend. I love what is gonna happen next try and update soon/