Disclaimer: I don't own any rights to Power Rangers or the characters. Just my twist to the story.
Previously on Power Ranger's Dino Thunder: Remixed:
X~X
The command center/lair
Kim, Tommy, Haley and Justin each took the chair in front of the computers as the four teens stood in front of them all enthralled by Tommy's story.
"Okay, let me get this straight. Three of your old ranger powers came to you in a dream?" Ethan started.
"And you had to fight them to get your life back?" Conner added over Ethan.
"This is awesome. It's like all the Power Rangers—" Ethan started but then all four teens started talking at once in excitement.
"Guys," His voice stopped them. "You know…I just want to thank you guys from the bottom of my heart, for hanging in there with me through all this." He said before he looked to Justin and Kim and then back to the teens. "It was tough. But you guys came through. It means a lot to me."
"He's right. You guys should be really proud of yourselves." Haley told them.
"You guys are true rangers. Tommy's right when he said that you don't choose them gems, they choose you." Justin said.
"And they knew they would be in the right hands. After everything we've seen," Kim said and looked at Justin. "Zordon would be proud."
Conner sniffs but the others hear it. Ethan turned to him. "Are you crying?"
"No." Conner tries to cover up. Tommy laughs out loud at that. "We're just really just really glad your back, Dr. O." Conner spoke and the others nodded and decided to ignore the Red Rangers emotionally slip up.
"Glad to be back. And since I am now no longer stuck in morphed form, or invisible…"He turned in his seat and took Kim's hand in his before he stood them up. "Are you ready for that date, Beautiful?"
Kim wrapped her arms around his neck. "I've been ready for eight years, Handsome!" She told him.
Passion of Conner
Conner, Ethan, and Trent walked into the school and all around them flyers littered the walls. It was all about the tree they were planning on pulling out of the ground. Krista, a girl who was definitely an activist for this cause continued down the hall placing posters up about the protest of pulling the tree out.
Conner stopped them in the entryway as his gaze zeroed in on Krista. "There she is. The future Mrs. Conner McKnight."
Ethan looked around and then down the hall. "I don't see Kira."
Conner hit him in his chest. "Dude." He admonished as his gaze slid in Trent's direction.
Trent rolled his eyes. "Oh, come on, even I know you like Kira. You had so much more than normal animosity towards me than me just being evil. If I hurt her, you had like this back up strength that even shocked me sometimes."
"Right, so why don't you give yourself a little reality check just once." Ethan asked.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Look, I know Krista from Math class. She's kinda deep and you're well..." He said.
"Not deep." Ethan supplied.
"I didn't want to say it. So what's with the sudden fascination with Krista?" Trent asked.
"Well, I figured Kira only thinks that I date cheerleaders so I figured if I showed interest in a girl that had actually has interest into other things she might see me differently. Maybe realizing that there are more things that appeal to me than just soccer." Conner admitted. "Plus, you guys are supposed to back me up, remember? Where's the love?" He took a deep breath. "Now observe." Conner walked over to Krista.
Krista was tacking her poster to one of the empty bulletin boards when Conner walked over to Krista.
"Hey, Krista, right?" Conner asked as if he didn't already know.
"Yeah, that's me." She said but already started turning to put up another flyer on the opposite wall.
"Hey, hey, wait. I wanted to ask you about...your poster. So there's a tree that needs saving?"
"Yeah, behind the school. It is over 100 years old. And Randall wants to tear it down to make a new parking lot." Krista explained.
"That seems like such an injustice." Conner said in an almost brooding nature.
"It's a crime against nature. That tree has been a part of our ecosystem for longer than any of us have even been here. Dozens of creatures depend on it." Krista spoke passionately.
"Where do I sign up?"
"Reall? You want to help?" Krista asked not really knowing if she believed him or not.
"Yeah, just tell me what you want me to do." Conner said and gace her his best smile.
X~X
On an island with no location, inside the labortory.
"I want that serum from that tree before anyone else discovers its secrets. Is that understood?" He asked but they both knew it was a question.
"It will be yours." Elsa replied.
"It had better be or you will find yourself in the company of Zeltrax." Mesogog said.
"But he—" Elsa started.
Mesogog leaned forward so his face was right in front of her. "Exactly."
X~X
"They all thought I was destroyed so easily. Fools! I must have the serum of life from the tree to make me strong, then my enemies will pay!" Zeltrax said as he stood inside a cave trying to gain enough strength that will take him to the tree.
X~X Behind the School
The sun ray's shot out from certain spots of the tree but it was an amazing day for a protest.
"Save the tree!" Student chanted as some made posters for the cause.
"Isn't this exciting? A real protest in our own backyard?" Cassidy said to Devon as the made their way closer to the protestors.
"Yeah, and for such a good cause." Devon said.
"Cause schmause, I'm just want to make the news." Cassidy informed him.
"Come on, guys—" Krista started holding a sign of her own but Cassidy grabbed her shoulder and turned her around.
"Excuse me, you're blocking my light." Cassidy told her as if she should be ashamed.
"Cassidy, this is no place for posers." Krista told her. "If you're not here for the tree, then move on."
"Whatever, I'll just give my publicity to someone who appreciates it. Devon, come on!" She called to her friends.
But Devon had other plans. "That's right guys. Tie me in real good." He said as he got tied to the tree. This is my symbol of my bond with nature." Devon declared.
"Oh!" Cassidy groaned before walking away.
"Dude, there's something so wrong about this." Ethan said. "You don't even care about this tree."
"She doesn't need to know that. I just have to make it look like I care." Conner told him.
Krista who has just walked behind them heard their conversation.
"Just as I thought. You can't teach an old jock new tricks. Look, do us a favor and leave this to the people who really care." Krista snapped before walking away.
"Ooh…" Ethan muttered.
"Ouch." Conner said as he took her words to heart. He didn't even really meant what he told Ethan.
"Out of my way." Principal Randall, pushed one of the workers out of the way. She pulled the bullhorn up to her mouth. "Get those men workers. I have the permits."
"Okay, lady." One of the men grumbled as he got into the crane and started it.
Krista stood in front of the machine with her poster held high.
"Kid! I got my orders." He poked his head out and said to Krista.
"I'm not moving." Krista said.
"Man, I hate teenagers." He said as he moved to get out that he didn't realize he pressed against of the cable released. The cable started to drop.
Conner gasped once he saw the cable move. "Krista, look out." He ran at Krista using a little bit of his super speed to get to her in time. He grabbed her by the shoulders and threw them out of the way as it came crashing down.
"You okay?" Conner asked.
Ethan grinned watching his friend saved Krista.
"How'd you—" Krista started to asked but Conner cut her off.
"I guess it's part of being an old jock." Conner said.
Tommy came running up and he stopped behind Principal Randall. "I think we need to talk before someone really gets hurt."
"We'll talk. But there is nothing you can say that will make me change my mind, but…we'll have a chat. Then will resume this tomorrow." She said and Tommy nodded. She brought the bullhorn up. "Everyone get outta here. Go on! Shoo!" She shouted into it.
Everyone groaned but grudgingly followed her order and started walking away.
"Hey, guys, I'm still like, a little bit tied up over here." Devon said trying to get someone to untie him but his attempts were unresponsive. The crane started to come down. "Hey, hey, don't go. Don't go. Help me over here." He yelled to the packing workers.
Conner ran up to catch up with Krista.
"Hey, I wanted to apologize. I should have never said what I said."
"I don't get you. Sometimes, you seem really nice and other times you're just a total jerk." She commented on his behavior.
Conner laughed nervously. "Thanks."
She stopped walking and turned to him. "Just tell me one thing. Which is the real Conner McKnight?"
"That's why I came back—to show you." He started. "Look, I know what people say about me, but there's a lot more going on in my life. Funny, you're the second person I've ever wanted to show the real me."
"That tree is really important to me. I can't spend time with someone who won't take my passion seriously." Krista informed him. "Besides, I can guess who's the first person is. You're not exactly subtle."
"I promise, as long as I'm around, nothing will happen to that tree." He promised her. "Wanna head over to Haley's so I can prove myself to be a decent human being and you can tell me more about yourself."
"Sure, and while I'm telling you about myself, you can tell me about your interest in Kira." She said as she continued her walk.
Conner looked totally shocked by her statement before he ran to catch up to her.
X~X Behind the school
Devon had started to fall asleep when he heard a whirling sound. He was confused because he thought he was alone. He looked behind him and saw a hand reach around the tree and then Zeltrax appeared from behind tree. Devon really wished he could run away right now.
"Tell the Power Rangers, that Zeltrax has returned."
"Oh, I would love to, but I don't know where they are. See, I've got this friend, and we've been looking forever." Devon rambled.
Zeltrax grunted at him in a way to show him of his frustration with his constant rambling.
"Okay, right. Zeltrax, isn't it?" Devon asked. "Yeah, um, how do you spell that?"
"Go!" Zeltrax shouted.
Devon shimmed over and then he was able wiggle out from under it and ran away and hid behind some trees and looked to see if anything was going to happen.
Zeltrax moved back as his device got more and more serum and the tubes that he transferred so it would flow through him.
"Yes, just a few more drops." He muttered to himself.
"Well, well, well, look what the garbage collector dragged in." Elsa said from behind him. "Looks like you didn't end up in the scrap heap after all."
"There was a time I would tolerate your insults, but that times past." Zeltrax remarked to her earlier statements.
"Why, am I supposed to be scared of you now?" Elsa asked mockingly.
"You will be." He said as he shifted a lever on his armor and instantly drained the serum from the canister he had taken as he felt the power go through him, strengthening him.
"Yes, at last. Vengence!" He said and then he put his arm out and fired at Elsa.
She was surprised by the attack and wasn't able to get away. She glanced up as she pushed up on her elbows.
Zeltrax pulled out his sword. "You're mine." He said then he kicked one of the borders out of his way as he ran at her.
She pulled out her sword and then ran at him, both of them turned into each other when they got closer. Zeltrax tried to take her head off with the sword but she ducked and then had to jump to avoid his foot as he tried to clip her feet from under her. She brought her sword up to slant it across him but he sidestepped her and then their sword connected, meeting in between them as they glared at each other.
"You've been stealing the serum from my Master's tree." Elsa spat.
"It's not his tree anymore." Zeltrax countered.
He pushed his sword off her and then brought it back around but she did a reinforced parry. She pushed off his sword and then brought her sword down his body but he sidestepped that attempt again. There sword clinked against each other and then she tried to use her sword to clip his foot from under him but he brought his knee up to dodge it. She then tried to thrust her sword at him but he bought his over hers so that they locked together causing her to turn, so she brought her arm up to block when she connected with his shoulder.
She pushed off his shoulder, he turn and tried to swing his arm back but she ducked, then he spun around to kick her but she ducked that too but she wasn't prepared for when he foot connected with her foot causing her to flip forward and hit the ground hard. She leaned up on her knees and parried her sword above her head to block his attack. She pushed her sword against his to move him back. She then tried to swing her sword against his feet but he back flipped back in avoidance.
He then fired at her, knocking her on her back for the third time since their encounter. And it hurt.
He pulled out a device. "Stop wasting my time." He told her and laughed evilly as he turned to the tree and fired. "Deadwood, come forth!"
Devon watched as the tree disappeared and in its place was a more creepy version of what the tree used to be.
"I am at your command!" Deadwood responded.
Devon ran to tell…anybody.
"Excellent." Zeltrax said as he walked and stood in front of Deadwood. He created his own invisaportal and both creatures disappeared.
"This is not going to go over well. Not well at all." Elsa said to herself.
X~X Haley's Cybercafé
Kira sat next to Ethan and Trent on one of the couches watching Conner and Krista talk at one of the tables.
She didn't understand why she was so annoyed with them talking with each other. Maybe it had something to do how Conner's smile grew as they kept talking or the way he laughed at something she said. It was completely irrational behavior for her.
"You know if you stare any harder you're going to burn a whole through their skulls." Ethan told her.
That made her jump. "What are you talking about?"
"You keep staring at Conner and Krista. What's the big deal?" Trent provided.
"I just don't get it. I mean she's not exactly a preppy cheerleader. She doesn't seem like his type." Kira said.
"It's because she's deep right?" Trent asked.
"What he meant to say was, maybe Conner's growing up. I mean fighting evil everyday sure can make a person grow up fast. Maybe he's looking for something serious." Ethan suggested.
Kira crossed her arms over her chest as she contemplated what Ethan told her.
"Is the Rockstar jealous?" Ethan asked in mock scandalized.
"No." She said too quickly. "No." She repeated. "Jealousy, requires feelings for said person and I don't have those kind of feelings for Conner." She said forcefully.
"Whatever you say." Ethan held his hands up in surrender and went back to his computer.
"Okay, so what do you like about her?" Krista asked, they were playing twenty questions.
"Her passion. The way she always fights to stay true to herself no matter what. And she always calls me on my bull. Kind of like you did earlier actually." He admitted. "I understand why the tree is important to you, so do you want to be like one of those people to save the rain forest?"
Krista laughed. "I think I'll stick to preserving one tree at a time. I want to going into Plant Sciences so I'll major in Agriculture."
"Wow, that's amazing. So you'll be saving other plants and trying to make more."
"In a sense yes." Krista nodded. "And you want to be a soccer star. Though from the games I've seen you're pretty good."
Conner waggled his eyebrows. "So you've seen me play?"
"I'm not particularly a sports fan but yes, I have."
"Thanks."
"So, now a question for you. How are you planning to win her heart?" Krista asked leaning forward.
"Excuse me?" He asked thinking his misunderstood the question.
"Well, you'd admitted you like her and you've proven that you are not just a dumb jock. So, what's the plan?"
"I don't really have one." He shrugged. "I've kinda been winging it."
Devon came running through the café doors. "Where are the Power Rangers?" he asked walking over to Cassidy. He turned her to face him. "I have to find the Power Rangers."
Devon's question quickly got the attention of the four teens.
"Hello, haven't you been paying attention?" Cassidy asked.
"Yeah, but this time is serious. I was attacked by that freak Zeltrax. He's looking for the rangers, but, wait it gets worse."
Kira, Ethan and Trent lean forward to hear more.
Cassidy rolled her eyes and started to walk past him. "How could it get worse?"
"Well, he stole the tree." He told her as they walked out of the café.
"Where are you going?" Conner asked as Krista stood from her seat.
"Uh, did you not just hear what he said? I have to go there right away." Krista spoke insistently.
"Yeah, but that's probably not a good idea. I know how much this tree is important to you but what if Zeltrax comes back." He tried to make her see reason.
"Okay, if you're too scared to go away with—" Krista started because all she wanted to do was go back to the school.
"No it's not that. It's just you should leave it to people who know what they're doing." Conner explained.
Krista scoffed at the idea that she couldn't handle herself. She might not be a Power Ranger but she wasn't defenseless.
"You haven't changed a bit. You know what you can figure out a way to get Kira by yourself. I'm going." Krista stormed out of the café.
Conner got up to race after her as Ethan, Kira, and Trent walked up to him and stopped him from running after her.
"Dude, you know where we have to go." Ethan said.
"Yeah, I know." Conner sighed.
"Don't look so beaten up. You can go make up with Krista after we deal with another monster." Kira snapped before walking ahead of them.
Conner looked at the other two for an explanation but they shrugged having no answer for the yellow ranger's sudden mood.
X~X
The Command Center/lair
Justin stayed at the café and would meet up with the others when he had someone to cover him.
"Zeltrax is back? How is that possible?" Trent asked.
"And what could he possibly want with this tree?" Kim asked.
"I think I can handle both those questions." Haley pressed a key on the keypad and brought up a video of the tree site. It was a spring of water bubbling. "The tree must be over a life force spring."
"Your talking about a Fountain of Youth?" Ethan asked in shock.
"Those are real?" Conner asked in awe of the possiblity.
"Apparently, this one is." Tommy commented.
"So, that's what kept the tree alive so long." Kira said. "I wonder why it never seemed totally decayed or anything. It always looked healthy.
"Not only that-but the sap, because the tree has been nourished for years by the spring's water, must have amazing powers of its own." Haley informed them.
"That must be what Zeltrax is after." Trent stated.
"I'd be willing to be that he's not the only one." Tommy said.
"So, what's the plan?" Conner asked.
"Now, we have to see what Zeltrax plans on doing first because he definitely has this big plan which is why he needed the tree." Kim said.
X~X
On an island with no location, inside the location.
"Not only is that ingrate Zeltrax still alive, but you let him steal my serum." Mesogog accused her.
"I didn't exactly "let him". I put up a good fight." Elsa defended herself.
"Not good enough from the looks of things." Mesgog remarked.
"Well, the spring's still there. Why not just go scoop up all the water?" Elsa asked.
"The flow of the ecosytem has been broken. Now the spring is useless. I need that tree." Mesogog said.
X~X
Back at the Command Center/Lair
The all watched the video on the screen of the spring where the tree used to be monitoring if Zeltrax would come back.
"Look, it's Krista." Ethan said as she walked to the barricade that used to block getting closer to the tree.
Conner looked at Krista before he walked around the corner.
Kira groaned and walked upstairs she messed with her bracelets on the way up.
Kim and Tommy looked at each other and then Haley before each deciding to take a teen. Tommy went after Conner and Kim went after Kira.
"You okay?" Tommy asked Conner.
"I don't know. Sometimes I wonder if I'm cut out for all this superhero stuff." Conner admitted to his mentor.
"You still have doubts?" Tommy nodded in understanding.
"It's just when you see someone like Krista, who believes so strongly in what she's doing, that nothing can stop her." Conner said. "I don't know if I have it in me."
Tommy laughed to himself and shook his head before looking at Conner. "You crack me up."
"What'd I say?" Conner asked smiling bashfully.
"You remind me so much of myself when I was your age. I had all this ability and raw emotion, but it took me a while before I get the confidence to beleive in myself, what I was truly capable of."
"I've got confidence." Conner said.
"Confidence and cockiness are two different things. There's a whole word you haven't even tapped into yet, beyond Triassic Power and Super Dino Mode, but you gotta believe you deserve it, and when you do, you'll be blown away by what you can do." Tommy said.
Same time with Kim and Kira
Kira sat on the couch hugging one of Dr. O's pillow as she tried to figure out what was happening to her. This was crazy. She's never been a jealous girl. More of I-don't-care type of girl.
Kim walked over to her and sat next to her. "Are you okay?"
"I don't know what happening to me. I mean Conner's new interest in Krista is starting to bug me and I don't understand why." Kira admitted to Kim.
Kim nodded. "I think I get it. Kira, do you like Conner as more than just a friend or teammate?"
Kira stared at her. "I think so. But that's insane, I mean he's Jock. He dates cheerleaders, who wears way to much make-up and short skirts."
Kim laughed at her. "What'd I say?"
"Nothing really. It's just sometimes I can see me in you when I was your age. Though back then I was the picture example of a valley girl. Maybe the real reason you're agitated by this situation is because you never thought you'd two would be a good fit together. But seeing him show interest in a person that isn't shallow has kinda taking away your safety net." Kim observed.
"I guess." Kira admitted.
"I had feelings for a guy who had so much rawness and big heart and we fought everday with eachother against evil. Sometimes I'd get kidnapped more times than I can remember but he'd always come for me. My Knight in White Armor." Kim smiled as the memory floated through her head. "Yeah, it seemed like we were ill matched because I was a social butterfly and he was a more solo person but we were good for each other. We were stronger together than apart."
Kira nodded in understanding. "But what if I'm the only one who has feelings for him and he doesn't feel the same way?"
Kim gave her a smile. "What if he does? You'll never know but before you ask yourself that question. You have to ask yourself is it worth it? You might get kidnapped or used as bait against your teammates and your boyfriend. Are you strong enough to handle that? Think with your heart not your head. It will always lead you on the right path even when your head have doubts. But from experience I wouldn't change fighting with my boyfriend having my back everytime."
They both heard the beeping sound and Kim stopped Kira. "I'll take this one. But if we need you for Triassic you should be able to send your energy from your morpher there. You need time to think about everything."
Kim got up and ran downstairs.
"What's up?" Kim asked running over.
"Is it Zeltrax?" Tommy asked coming from around the corner with Conner.
"Nope, but it looks like some of his old friends are throwing him a welcome back party." Haley said.
"We can handle the triptoids." Conner said.
"Trent, stay here in case Zeltrax makes another appearance." Tommy said.
"You got it." Trent nodded and came over and took Tommy's seat.
"Where's Kira?" Conner asked noticing the yellow ranger's abscence.
"She's staying back on this one. But she'll be okay." Kim told Conner as they ran out.
X~X
During the fight and after. At the School.
Kira walked over and saw Kira. She took a deep breath before she walked over.
"Krista?" Kira asked as she came up behind her.
Krista turned in surprise when she saw Kira standing there.
"Kira, what are you doing here?" Krista asked.
"I don't know actually. I needed to think so I started walking and I ended up here." Kira confessed. "Are you okay?"
"Not really. I can't beleive someone could be so evil. I thought the real monster was Randall for wanting to destory the tree but this Zeltrax person is really the monster. There's nothing left but the water." Krista said.
"Maybe you could plant a new tree there." Kira suggested.
"Maybe." Krista said before bringing her gaze to Kira. "Look, if this is about me and Conner earlier, I can tell you there's no feelings there."
"Why would that matter?" Kira asked in confusion.
"Oh, come on." Krista groaned. She looked at Kira and studied her for a moment. "You really don't see it do you?"
"See what?!" Kira cried in frustration.
Krista shook her head. She turned to look back at the spring water. "I can't believe it's gone."
"Gone but not forgotten." Zeltrax said from behind them as he walked up to them.
Krista gasped when she turned. "Zeltrax...haven't you done enough damage?"
"Yeah, I'd leave before the rangers get here." Kira told him, wishing she could morph but she couldn't in front of Krista.
"I'm just getting started. Get outta my way!" he told them both as he pushed Krista who fell into Kira and they both fell to the ground.
Zeltrax kicked on of the barriers and then threw the tree into the spring water. "Bring me the power." He said as the pheremones from the tree flew into him.
"Stay back, Krista. Kira?" Conner said shocked to see Kira there but he had to concentrate on Zeltrax.
"A Power Ranger!" Krista said in wonder.
Zeltrax turned around. "Meddiling fool."
Conner pulled out his Thundermax Saber. Zeltrax pulled out his own double-edged sword. They charged at each other and their blades met again and again as they each tried to get the best of each other. But it was Zeltrax that repeatedly was able to slice across Conner's chest until he fell to the ground.
Kira put her hand in front of Krista in a act of protection when Zeltrax walked over. "Come with me!" Zeltrax grabbed Kira and since she couldn't revealed herself she let Zeltrax take her.
"Let me go, you big goon!" Kira struggled against his hold.
"You will be a lesson to anyone that crosses me." Zeltrax told her before they disappeared into his own personal invisaportal.
"No! Kira!" Conner yelled. He stood up grabbing his chest. He came over to Krista. "Are you okay?"
"Yeah, she sacrificed herself for me." Krista said in amazement. "You have to get her back."
"Don't worry, I will." Conner declared.
X~X
The quarry
Zeltrax was climbing the side of the cliff while his other hand carried Kira.
Kira tried not to panic when she looked down. She tried to stay in control but it was slipping.
"That's right. Lead them to me." Zeltrax said.
"You've gone insane. More than usual." Kira said to him.
Conner walked hazardly trying to keep his balance. "Kira, where are you?" He called.
"Help!" She yelled. Praying that someone heard her.
"Huh?" Conner asked and then looked up as he fell on bended knee to see Zeltrax carrying Kira up a cliff. "Kira!" Conner called.
"Conner!" Kira yelled back as she looked up to see him there at the bottom.
"Let her go!" Conner shouted to Zeltrax.
Zeltrax fired lasers down at Conner.
"No!" She gasped seeing Conner fall to the ground.
Conner groaned as he sat up on his knees he was reminded of what Dr. O, told him earlier. "Passion doesn't just happen. You make it grow."
Conner fisted a few of the rocks as he stood up. "All right. Now would be good time." He told himself before he gave out a yell. "Give me the strength!" Conner shifted from his regular suit to Super Dino and finally he was able to become Triassic all on his own.
"Oh yeah!" He said. "Battlyzer, power up." Trying this new level of power for the first time. "Fire kick...Super Fire Power!"
"Nice trick, but you're too late." Zeltrax reminded him.
"Try me!" Conner demanded.
"With pleasure!" Zeltrax said before he threw the arm that had Kira and released her.
She screamed and was about to morph in mid-air when she felt hands around her waist. She looked down and followed them to Conner. The arms pulled her to Conner until her feet was placed on ground.
"You okay?" Conner asked her.
"Yeah. You went Triassic by yourself." Kira was still astonished.
"Guess I just needed my passion to grow enough to realize I had the power all along." Conner said. "Take cover over there. This is between Zeltrax and me."
Kira nodded and went over to watch from a safe distance. This was a fight Conner needed to do by himself.
"Zeltrax! Don't go away mad. Just go away!" Conner fired but Zeltrax jumped up to the top of the cliff to avoid his lasers. Conner ran towards the cliff.
Ethan, Trent, Kim, Justin, and Tommy ran up to where Kira had took cover. She stood up when she saw them.
"I will not be defeated." Zeltrax said as he pulled out his double edged sword and swung it down against the rocks causing them to fall.
Conner looked up and jumped up and used his momentum to jump off the fallen rocks until he was standing in front of Zeltrax. Zeltrax tried to swing the sword down on first Conner's left side and then his right but Conner blocked him with his hand. He grabbed Zeltrax sword on one end before twistingZeltrax around and he punched him opened palmed in his chest, sending Zeltrax flying back and he landed hard.
"Battle Crunch!" Conner pulled his hand into a fist and then punched the ground hitting the recently standing Zeltrax a little off balance from the hit.
Zeltrax two sword lit up as he fired at Conner. Conner dodged the the first laser and ran on the side of the cliff as Zeltrax continued to fire. When Conner was on the other side, Zeltrax tried to swing his sword again but Conner blocked it with his hand again and swung it up and it caused a nice enough distraction for Conner because he grabbed Zeltrax's armor chest and threw him up in the air and then he did a spinning one eighty kick sending Zeltrax over the cliff.
Conner jumped over the cliff. "Super Stretch Kick!" Conner extended his right leg and it stretched all the way and connected with the gem on his chest. Zeltrax crashed very hard the dirt around him leaping in the air.
Conner landed fifty feet away from Zeltrax. He turned. "Had enough?"
"Never!" Zeltrax retorted.
"You asked for it!" Conner said as he connected the dragon heads on his wrist together. "Dragon Yo-yo...Fire!" He sent the yo-yo repeatedly at Zeltrax but it wasn't going to be enough. "Cannons." The cannons came out of from the back of his suit. "Battle Blast..." Conner jumped up and hovered in the air, his cannons poised down at Zeltrax's form. "Fire!"
The blast was very powerful. Zeltrax fell forward to the ground as sparks flew off him.
The other rangers and Kira ran up to him to congratulate him on a job well done but turned when they heard the sound of rocks being crushed. "Huh?" They all asked in surprised to see Zeltrax still alive.
"This is only a small setback. You can be sure of that!" He declared before using the last of his energy to disapper through a invisaportal.
"We'll be ready." Conner said firmly.
X~X
Behind the school
Students started gathering around the area of where the tree once stood in anticipation. There were no more bulldozers or construction workers around or monsters. And for that everyone was happy.
Trent, Tommy, Ethan and Kira made their way down the small hill from the school towards where the tree used to be.
"The only downfall in this is that Zeltrax wiped out the eternity spring. That could've done a lot of good for a lot of people." Trent said to Tommy.
"Yeah, but like anything good, too much of it can be bad." Tommy reminded them.
"I wonder what's going to happen to Zeltrax. Please tell me we're finally through with his ugly mug." Kira asked Tommy.
"Unfortunately, I doubt it. I'm sure Mesogog will be looking for him as hard as we are." Tommy explained.
Conner walked over and stood behind Krista. "Good news about the new tree."
"Yeah, thanks to Kira's idea, the city thought that would be a better idea than a new parking lot. I still miss the old one, though." Krista said on a sigh.
"Yeah, I'm really sorry its gone." Conner told her.
"For a minute there, I could swear that you were really sincere." Krista teased lightly.
Conner laughed. "I know I was a jerk. But...people can change. If you give 'em a chance." Krista nodded and looked at Kira.
"You wanna do the honors?" Krista asked.
"You sure?" Kira asked.
"Yeah." She nodded. "It was your idea."
Kira smiled. "To new beginnings." She took the new tree and placed it into the spot where the old tree used to be.
Conner looked down at Kira when she turned and they smiled. "To new beginnings."
Kira stood up and walked back over to the group but Conner pulled her a few feet away so they could talk alone.
"I don't think I ever thanked you for saving me." Kira started.
"No problem. Look, Kira, I know I've been acting a little strange lately." Conner said.
"Not more stranger than me. I guess I just realized that there is someone underneath that Jock persona." Kira replied.
Conner took a deep breath. "Look, Kira, I like you. I was hoping you'd want to you wanted to go with me to the Reefside Music Concert?" He asked pulling out two tickets.
Kira's eyes widened. "I thought they had sold out last week."
"I got them two weeks ago. I've been working up the courage to ask you to go with me because I knew how much you wanted to go."
Kira couldn't beleive Conner would take such an interest into the things she liked and even bought the tickets to a concert she had saved weeks for but was too late to get.
"Yes." Kira grinned.
"Really?" Conner asked.
"Yes. No one has ever taken an interest or cared as much as you just showed me." Kira stated.
Conner threw his fist in the air. "Whoo!" He shouted.
Kira laughed.
Tommy, Ethan, Trent and even Krista watched in amusement as Conner finally got the girl.
A/N: I'm already working on the next chapter. Thanks to all those who have sent reviews wanting me to update and all the follows and favorites. They've brightened my day and made me even more determined to write these chapters. But when you review, answer me this? Winning couple will get a whole chapter dedicated to them, when the series is over.
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