Chapter 21: Missing in Action
"He left?!" yelled Dr. Oliver.
It's been a month since Rita was killed. The Tommy of this universe was being monitored, but since there was no Gray Ranger attacks, nothing was out of the ordinary. However, Dr. Oliver knew that he was the Gray Ranger. He couldn't just kidnap him, so the Rangers had to play the waiting game.
"Alpha told me that he used the Multiverse portal while he was away." said Dragon. "Dude, he's gone."
Dr. Oliver was shocked. He didn't Turbo would just leave like that without telling anyone.
"I mean, he could've left whenever he wanted. He wasn't forced to be here, but this just doesn't make sense."
"Yeah, I don't get it." said Dragon.
"Are you going to leave?" asked Dr. Oliver.
"No, the mission isn't complete yet." answered Dragon. "I think Tiger and Zeo would agree with me, so why wouldn't Turbo."
Dr. Oliver thought about it.
"I think I know why." said Dr. Oliver with a smirk. "I had graduated and at that point in time, I didn't have to be a Ranger. I was giving up my powers. I could be... free in someway." Dr. Oliver looked away from Dragon. "He was put in a situation where he HAD to be a Ranger. It was too much pressure on him."
"Tommy Oliver!" said Adam. The group was estatic to hear about the adventures Turbo had. So he did. He told them everything.
"So, "doctor."" said Rocky.
Everyone laughed.
"Guys, I'm not a doctor." said Turbo. "YET."
"So, you're done as a Ranger?" asked Adam.
"Yep, I can live my life now." Turbo responded.
"Yeah, you gonna become that doctor?" said Rocky.
"No, I'm gonna create my own future." said Turbo.
Dr. Oliver brought the team together in the middle of the Command Center.
"I have an announcement to make." he said. "Turbo left. He went home."
The team was silent.
"He abandoned us." said Jason.
"No, he had a choice. He didn't want to be a Ranger anymore." he said. "I'd know."
"No, he left and abandoned us." said Jason. He walked away and left.
"Jason, wait!" yelled Dr. Oliver. He ran towards Jason, who was already outside of the Command Center.
"Jason, what are you doing?" he asked.
"Why don't you care?" said Jason.
"What do you mean?"
"I'm sick of you. Just leave like him. Go home."
"You know that I'm not gonna do that."
Jason smiled.
"You know, I think I should lead this team."
"What?"
"I got experience. I should lead. In your timeline, I DO lead."
"Well you don't here."
Jason socked Dr. Oliver in the face. He dropped to the ground.
"Shut up." he said. "Tomorrow, I'm leading or I'm gone. Maybe I'll just go to your universe and replace you. How would you like that?"