Disclaimer: Read chapter 1.
Summary: Our heroes plan a way to stop Zardon without any powers.
Author's Note: Sorry about the wait, college. friendships and work took up all my spare time. But the plot bunnies have been reproducing in my head and have formed this next chapter. Hope ya like it! Read on!
Rated T for language and some adult situations.
Chapter 25: Desperate Times Desperate Measures (by Underoath)
Sarah's POV:
My whole body continues to shake with anger as I furiously attack the punching bag in Dad's basement. I can't believe that asshole got the best of us so easily. It was like he wasn't even trying. Conner has a worried look on his face as he holds the bag in place. Everyone has branched off to do their own thing when our attempts at coming up with a plan turned up empty. Jason, Josh and dad decided to get some sparring in. Kim and Trini are talking. Ethan has immersed himself in a video game while Kira is playing her guitar. I give one last punch and steady the bag. Conner takes that as his cue and begins undoing the straps on my boxing gloves. He takes my hand and leads me to the couch.
"How's your head feeling?" he says gently, rubbing my head with his hand. I lean into the comfort of his hand as tears gather in my eyes. He instinctively knows what I need and wraps his arms around me. I feel like I failed everyone and can't help but cry at the fact that I couldn't stop Zardon. I hold onto him tightly as he soothes me. I take such comfort from his strong presence. He leans back from the embrace as my crying subsides and wipes the tears from under my eyes. He leans in for a kiss, which I reciprocate gladly. Before I know it I'm in his lap and were making out. The emotions of the days must be sweeping through us because it's getting hot and heavy really fast. He begins suckling on my neck as his heads begin moving upwards…
"Eh hemm," Ethan says as he looks up from his game. I can't believe we forgot that Ethan and Kira were down here with us! I blush furiously as I begin moving upstairs leaving Conner looking embarrassed and frustrated on the couch. I watch Dad and Jason in the backyard as they wind down from their intense sparring session. I sit on the porch next to Josh as they come sit near me.
"What's with the weird look on your face Sarah," Jason asks as he takes a swig from his water bottle.
I feel my face blush again as I hastily reply with a quick "Nothing!" I quickly look to the sky so Jason won't see what I'm trying to hide. I see a beautiful falcon circling overhead. "Look at that falcon!" I say pointing to the sky.
"I didn't think falcons were native to these parts," Jason says.
"They aren't," Dad says. Suddenly he gets a look of realization on his face as he darts off his feet. "I've got it!" he nearly shouts as he begins running towards the basement. I hear him call for Kim and Trini as he heads down to the command center. Jason and I follow. Looks like we may have a plan in the works.
In the Command Center
Tommy's POV:
I can't believe it didn't come to me sooner! Just seeing the falcon outside was like a light bulb in my head.
As everyone takes a seat in various places I clear my throat to get all their attention.
"I know where we can get new powers," I simply declare.
"Where?" Kim says. I see skepticism in her eyes.
"The Power Kim," I say. I see the realization dawn in her eyes.
"The Great Power…" she whispers.
"What are you guys talking about," Josh says, clearly pissed about being left out.
"A long time ago, we lost our powers when a guy named Ivan Ooze destroyed our power source. We had to find a new source of power and were transported to the planet Phaedos where there was rumored to be a Great Power. We found it and were introduced to our Ninjetti spirit animals by a woman named Dulcea. She guided us and told us that 'To all those that possess the great power, anything is possible,'" I say.
"Alright, so there's a Great Power on Phaedos…How exactly are we supposed to get there and get it?" Kira says.
"Already ahead of you. I have a friend Andros. He was part of the Space Ranger team and he has a ship that I'm sure can take all of us to Phaedos," I say and turn to the computer. Looks like I need to use that favor from Andros sooner than I hoped…
AN: So I know that was a pretty lame, short chapter but its kind of a filler for the next one which will be much longer. The next chapter will be the rangers trip to Phaedos as well as a look at what our newest baddie is up to and hopefully they'll be some surprises ahead. Please don't hate me for this being so short! Please review! and hopefully I'll have time on Wednesday to write the next chapter!
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