Power Rangers Neo Defenders
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS, PERIOD.
Chapter 28: The Underdog of Reuniting with Family
Back at the Cave, Rory and Melissa are working on the computers. "Are you trying to figure out why Ash and Kara has the same ranger ancestry"? Rory asks Melissa.
Melissa nods as she looks at Rory. "Yeah plus when Ash and Kara put their hand on the tree trunk, the glow connection are the same". Melissa said to Rory.
Rory nods as he looks at Melissa. "Yeah although I am wondering about Kiki and her background. I know she new to the team, but I have a lot of questions to ask her". Rory said to Melissa.
Melissa nods as she looks at Rory. "I agree", Melissa said to Rory. She is curious about it. She notices something else as a mysterious message appears on the screen. "Rory take a look at this". Melissa said to Rory.
Rory turns to Melissa as he looks at the message. He is puzzled by it. "At least it written in English", Rory said to Melissa.
As time goes on again
Two red leaders are watching over their Descendants
The Roar of the Tyrannosaurus Rex
The Roar of the Ruby Dragon
Resides within the separated ones
The Green Archer Guardian
The Sunstone Griffin
Separated once but reunited under the most dire circumstances
The Sunstone Griffin is the Keeper of the Green Archer Guardian
From those that want to take wants to harm the Green Archer Guardian
Rory and Melissa look at each other. However they have no idea that someone else gotten the same message.
Flashback
It is the middle of the evening as Kiki is up in her room. She is playing with her toys. She hears people down stairs having a heated discussion.
"Wes is going to his new family Sandra, tomorrow". A woman said to a woman named Sandra.
Sandra frowns as she looks at her sister. "What you are breaking the agreement that we talked about extensively. We agreed that Wes will be staying with us. We agreed that we will never bring up the family ancestry with them". Sandra said to the sister.
The man looks at them as he shakes his head. "We just can't take that chance Sandra. He could be found here and kill all of you and easily take Kiki. You two should have follow our lead and given up Kiki for adoption with Wes. Plus we almost lost you to that psycho doctor". The man said to Sandra.
Sandra glares at her sister's husband. "Give up my miracle child for adoption to protect her from some evil force, no way. Yes I was the attempted kidnapping victim by that psycho doctor. I am thankful to the child that gotten saved and brought him to justice. She is the strongest and bravest little girl I have ever met". Sandra said to them.
Sandra's husband Dominic looks at them. "Did you even think how Kiki would react to you two separating Wes from her. The two are inseparable. Doing this will devastate her". Dominic said to them.
The parents look at them as they shake their heads. "This is for Wes's protection, Dominic. Kiki will have to understand that it is for his safety and her safety as well. They could be adopted together if you followed our leads". The man said to them.
Sandra glares at them as she can't believe what she is hearing. "She is too young to understand any of it. You two picked the wrong way to devastate a girl's heart". Sandra said to them.
The man and the woman leaves a birthday present from Wes to Kiki. "It is for the best. She will have to learn to live without him". The woman said to them as they leave the house for the last time.
Upstairs, Kiki hears all of it. "Why are they giving up Wesie"? Kiki asks them. She has tears in her eyes like she is ready to cry.
Sandra and Dominic look at Kiki as she heard everything. They look at each other as they have an upset 5 year old girl to handle.
End Flashback
Kiki is laying up in her bed as she misses him. She turns as she sees looks at the photograph of her and a young boy very happy playing together. "Oh Wesie, where are you now"? Kiki thought to herself as she is not looking forward to tomorrow.
Back at the Castle, Zophicles looks at the monsters that has been chosen to deal with the Rangers. However it is the orange ranger that has him on the main focus. "That newly orange ranger, how did she end up with a Neo Defender power. First there were eight rangers, but now there are 11 of them to deal with". Zophicles said to himself. He looks at a monster as picks it. "I want you to attack the Rangers especially the orange ranger". Zophicles said to a monster.
The monster nods to Zophicles as it is a speed demon like monster. "It will be my pleasure to get that Underdog". The monster said to Zophicles. It leaves the Evil Castle.
The next morning, Kiki got up as today is a dark day. She puts more of a normal outfit with flats. She has on a black dress with an orange sash. She went down stairs as she sees her dad, Dominic. "Morning dad", Kiki said to Harrison.
Dominic looks at Kiki as he smiles to her. They lost Sandra a year ago today due to a car crash caused by a drunk and distracted driver. Morning Kiks", Dominic said to Kiki.
Kiki nods as she looks at him. "Have you heard when the trial is set for the person ", Kiki said to Dominic. She has a somber attitude as this day brought back bad memories for her.
Dominic sighs as he knows that it is day that his nephew gotten adopted away. "I am supposed to find out this afternoon. Maybe you should tell your friends about your mom and cousin today". Dominic said to Kiki.
Kiki looks at Dominic as she shrugs to him. "It is hard to talk about dad. Mom died on the same day that my aunt and uncle gave up Wes for adoption. Kiki said to Dominic.
Dominic nods as he looks at Kiki. "You should get it off your chest. What your aunt and uncle did was cruel. I don't think they even know about your mom's passing". Dominic said to Kiki.
Kiki nods as she looks at Dominic as she frowns to him. "I never got to see him one last time. I would love to reunite with him especially today". Kiki said to Dominic.
Dominic nods as he looks at Kiki. "It will be a dream come true for us". Dominic said to Kiki. He gives Kiki a hug as today is a very hard day to her. Kiki nods as she heads off to school.
At school, Kiki sighs as she is at her locker. It is not long that the others spots her. "Ok who are you and what you have done with the real Kiki"? Verna asks Kiki.
Mari looks a gives a look to Verna as it is a bit rude. "Could you asks that a nicer way"? Mari asks Verna.
Verna looks at Mari as she shrugs to her. "You and I both know that she wears flamboyant outfits, and this a far cry from that". Verna said to Mari.
Kara looks at them as she shrugs to them. "Yeah but it is obvious that something is going on". Kara said to them.
Kiki looks at them as an argument is about to break out. She steps away from it as she goes to class.
Liz notices this as she looks at them. "Guys she has already taken off". Liz said to them.
The teens look at each other as the discussion has ended. "That's weird why did she leave like that"? Aiden asks them.
Will looks at them as he got a glimpse of the outfit. "She is wearing a lot of black that would be up your alley, Aiden. If I have to guess, it looks like today is a bitter and somber day for her". Will said to them.
Harry nods as he agrees with that observation. "Yeah she did look a bit sad and somber. Plus she stepped away the moment the talk was getting heated". Harry said to them.
Mel nods as she looks at them. "We have not gotten to know our newest teammate yet. I think it is time to learn more about her". Mel said to them.
Ash nods in agreement as he has no idea how to tell the others the truth about his own adoption. Plus Daniel is also in that same boat as well. "If something is deeply bothering her, we have to be supportive of her". Ash said to them.
Daniel nods in agreement with Ash. "Ash is right guys. We have to reach out to her like she did with us". Daniel said to them. The teens nod as they went on to class.
At lunch time, Kiki is sitting by herself as she is picking at her food. "Ok I want to apologize about being rude this morning, but you honestly don't look like your normal eccentric and flamboyant self". Verna said to Kiki.
Kiki looks at Verna as the others join her. "Anyone can have their dark days. At the same time, it has a double whammy effect on it. My dark day is today in two ways". Kiki said to them.
Ash looks at Kiki as he is curious about it. "Did something happen"? Ash asks Kiki. Liz is right next to Kiki as she gives her supportive and empathizing support.
Kiki sighs as she looks at them. She pulls out a picture of a young Kiki and her cousin. "When I was a kid, I was very inseparable from my cousin. We always spent every waking hour together. You couldn't pry us apart when it was time to go. However, one day, his parents, my aunt and uncle given him up for adoption. They were trying to convince my parents to do the same to me". Kiki said to them.
The teens are shocked by it as they look at Kiki. "Why on earth they wanted your parents to given you up for adoption"? Kara asks them as she is a bit sore on the subject.
Kiki shrugs as she looks at them. "My aunt and uncle were worried that an evil force was going to take Wes from them. Plus my mom was an attempted kidnapping victim by that psycho doctor that everyone talked about. They even found out that my cousin and I are connected to the ranger ancestry. They wanted to do everything they could to make sure that we never knew about it. My parents fought for an agreement with my aunt and uncle to take in my cousin with the condition that the ranger ancestry to be never brought up or anything like that. My aunt and uncle backed out from the agreement and given him up for adoption anyways. On top of that, today is the anniversary of it and of my mom's passing". Kiki said to them. She is upset as tears are falling down her face.
The teens are stunned by it as they learned something huge about Kiki. "So you were raised by your biological family". Kara said to Kiki.
Kiki nods as she looks at Kara. "Yeah my mom had difficulty to get pregnant, and I was her miracle child. When my aunt and uncle were trying to convince my parents to give me up for adoption, it felt like they wanted them to give up the miracle child that they brought into the world". Kiki said to them.
Harry winces as he looks at Kiki. "That is harsh for your relatives to tell them to give you up for adoption". Harry said to Kiki.
Kiki nods as she looks at the photo of her and her cousin. "I know I heard it all on that night. I remember it so clearly. What really hurts the most when they said that I have to learn to live without him. It is like they were talking like he has already passed away. Since then, that void is still there". Kiki said to them.
Will nods as he knows where Kiki is coming from with having a void. "I get where you are coming from with having the void of not knowing where or who people are". Will said to them.
Ash looks at the photo of young Kiki and her cousin playing together. "You two look very happy together. Plus you look so happy and carefree to the world". Ash said to Kiki.
Aiden nods as he looks at the photo. "Do you remember his name"? Aiden asks Kiki. He is wondering what her life is like being raised by her biological family.
Kiki looks at them as she nods to him. "His name was Wesley, but when I was a kid I had a hard time pronounce his name right so I called him Wesie. I dream to reunite with him some day. Although, for some reason, I felt it when he was in huge distress like he was in a lot of pain about 5 years ago". Kiki said to them.
The teens look at each other as they wonder if it is the same Wes who lives in Middleton. "What is stopping you from searching for him"? Mari asks Kiki.
Kiki looks at Mari as she does not know the answer. "Taking that first step on finding him is always the hardest thing to do. The courage to do it is harder than it looks". Kiki said to Mari.
The teens look at each other as it is a good valid point. "Yeah but you look like you actually do want to find him". Mel said to Kiki.
Daniel nods as he looks at Kiki. "Yeah you deeply miss him don't you". Daniel said to Kiki. He notices the expression on her face.
Kiki nods as she looks at them. "Yeah I do", Kiki said to them. She wipes the tears from her eyes.
Ash nods as he looks at Kiki. "You should gather a lot of courage to find him Kiki. He is family you". Ash said to Kiki.
Kiki nods as she does feel better from being talked and comforted by the others. "Thanks guys, I need some time to think about it". Kiki said to them. She leaves the area as she takes off.
The teens look at each other as they see Kiki leave. "I wish there is something we can do to cheer her up especially on a day like today". Aiden said to them. The teens nod as they are wondering how to do it.
After school, Kiki is by herself as she sighs to herself. She is singing a song that she remembers the couple of days before she gotten separated from her cousin.
Flashback
Young Kiki and Wes are watching a movie together. Wesie, can you make a pinky promise to me"? Young Kiki asks her cousin.
Wes looks at Kiki as he nods to her. "Sure anything", Wes said to Kiki. He is wondering what it could be.
Kiki looks at Wes as she nods to him. "Promise me that you will try to reunite with me one day. It is not fair that your parents are pulling you away from me". Kiki said Wes.
Wes nods as he looks at Kiki. "I pinky promise". Wes said to Kiki. As the two hug, they are sharing one final hug together.
End Flashback
Kiki sighs as she kicks at a pine cone. She can't help but wonder if he is keeping his promise to her.
All the sudden, a ranger ghost appears to Kiki. "Hello my descendant", the ranger ghost said to Kiki. The ranger ghost has a red ranger suit on as she is holding a ruby red helmet on.
Kiki is stunned as she looks at her. "Who are you"? Kiki asks the ranger ghost. She has no idea what is about to come next.
The ranger ghost nods to Kiki as she smiles to her. "I am Daphne Sanchez, and I am your ranger ancestor. I was from the Underdog Squad team". The ranger ghost named Daphne said to Kiki.
Kiki is stunned as she looks at Daphne. "You are my ancestor. I don't understand. Why are you hear now"? Kiki asks Daphne.
Daphne looks at Kiki as she shares something in common with her. "When I was a ranger, I was unsure about solving the mystery about what happened to my birth parents. I was scared that I would never meet them or why I was separated from them. But eventually, I gathered enough courage to find the answers that I needed. You just need to find the same courage to do the search". The ghost of Daphne said to Kiki.
Kiki nods as she looks at Daphne. "I get it now". Kiki said to Daphne. She nods as she fully understands it now.
All the sudden, the speed demon monster appears as Rampigs shows up as well. "You must be that orange ranger that my master did not aware of that needs to be destroyed". The speed demon monster said to Kiki.
Kiki frowns as she glares at the monster. "I maybe new to the team but new members can come up at any time". Kiki said to the monster. She grabs her morphor out as she is ready to fight.
"Neo Defenders Execute the Power", Kiki said as she morphs into ranger form.
The speed demon monster glares at the orange ranger. "Rampigs get her now", the monster said to them.
As the Rampigs are charging in to the fight, the others has arrived to help as they are already morphed. "It is a good thing we found you". Kara said to Kiki. "Exactly plus it gives us time to pounce on these things". Verna said to Kiki.
The speed demon monster looks at Kiki as she is its main target. "You pathetic ranger, I am going to roll over you so bad that you will be too scared to find them, Underdog". The monster said to Kiki.
As it is charging in at Kiki at very high speed, Kiki is having trouble with the monster. She tries to dodge it, but it keeps hitting at her.
Kiki rolls to the ground as she tries to get up. The monster is continuing to use its fast speed powers to overwhelm the others. "I am the destroyer of bringing families together". The speed demon monster said to them.
As it fires its speed lasers at the rangers, they get hit directly as they are sent back flying. Kiki frowns as she remembers the words from her ranger ancestor. 'You got to have courage to search for family'. The ghost of Daphne said to Kiki.
The speed demon monster looks at them like it is ready to finish them off. "It do believe it is time to claim my victory". The monster said to them.
As it is getting ready to fire its beam, Kiki is getting up as she feels a power within her like she is connected with the dragon and the Griffin. "You won't win monster, and I won't let you". Kiki said to them.
The monster is slightly taken back as it sees the orange ranger getting up. "What you were down to the count just a minute ago". The monster said to Kiki.
Kiki glares at the speed demon monster. "You can never take away my courage to search for the one family member that I care about. I know that he is out there somewhere". Kiki said to the monster.
The Rangers are stunned as the Ruby Dragon and a Sunstone Griffin are rising up together with Kiki. "Ok that is something you don't see everyday". Ash said to them. "I have never seen anything like that before". Aiden said to them. "I agree whole heartedly". Will said to them.
The speed demon monster is stunned by this. "What that is impossible", the speed demon monster said to Kiki.
Kiki glares at the monster as she has that look in her eyes. "An underdog always achieve the impossible. Ruby Dragon and Sunstone Griffin Lets Rise Together", Kiki said out loud.
The Ruby Dragon and the Sunstone Griffin rises together like the two mythical beasts are coming together. As they charge together with Kiki, they fire a beam at the speed demon monster.
The speed demon monster is destroyed as it explains into tiny bits. The rangers are stunned by it as Kiki is the first one to tape in the power of her ranger ancestor. "Way to go Kiki", Harry said to Kiki.
Kiki nods as she looks at them. "Thanks you guys", Kiki said to them. The Rangers teleport back to the Cave.
Back at the Cave, Kiki is on her computer as she uploads the photo to a social media site. She adds a message to it. "This is it guys. Once I upload this picture, my search for my cousin begins". Kiki said to them.
The teens nod as they look at Kiki. They are super supportive of the search. "I am glad that you are doing this". Harry said to Kiki. Kiki presses the upload button on the site. The picture and the message is up.
In Middleton, Wes is at the student center on campus. He has his labtop computer in front of him. He is looking on a social media page. He is about to get to the image when the others show up.
Robin comes up to Wes as the others are with her. "Hey Wes, we are about to go the cafe to get burgers. Do you want to join us"? Robin asks Wes
Wes nods as he scrolls down as a certain image grabs his attention. "Yeah let me", Wes said to Robin. He stops as he looks at the photo as it sends a wave of confusion to the others.
Ericka looks at the photo as she turns to him. She is wondering who the person is and the boy next to her. "What's wrong Wes"? Ericka asks Wes.
Wes shrugs as he is deeply confused. "I am not sure guys. "According to the message, she is searching for her cousin that gotten separated when she was five and the boy was 6 years old". Wes said to them.
Kristen reads the information. She is stunned by it. "Wow that's really harsh to be separated from someone who was so close". Kristen said to them.
Bentley looks at it as he is being on guard. "Could this be a hoax or a scam? I mean there are a lot of scams out there". Bentley said to them.
Morgan reads the information as he shakes his head. "I don't know I mean what kind of relatives would try to convince another set of parents to give up their child for adoption. It seems a bit harsh though". Morgan said to them.
Wes is getting confused as he is trying to make sense of it. "I gotta go", Wes said to them. He grabs his computer and leaves the student center.
Robin is stunned as she looks at them. "Are we missing something"? Robin asks them. The gang shrugs as they have no idea.
Tess arrives at the scene as she spots them. She notices that something is wrong. "What's going on"? Tess asks them. Robin looks at Tess as she shrugs to her.
At the park, Wes is alone trying to make sense of it. He is then Miles shows up. "There you are. You had Robin and the others worried". Miles said to Wes.
Wes sighs as he pulls it back up. He turns to shows Miles the image. "Take a look at this picture". Wes said to Miles.
Miles looks at the photo. "It could be any kid, Wes. It might not even be you". Miles said to Wes.
Wes shrugs as he looks at him. "I don't know, she looks familiar". Wes said to Miles.
Miles looks at Wes as he shakes his head. "You mentioned how you're friends with other rangers from other cities, she might go to school with them. That's why she looks familiar". Miles said to Wes.
Wes is unsure about it. "I don't know maybe". Wes said to Miles. He is wondering about her.
Miles sighs as he places hand on Wes' shoulder. "We shouldn't rush into things. If you do something might happen. I mean at least about how Claudia will handle this". Miles said to Wes.
Wes nods as he looks at Miles. "Yeah, I mean I remember being separated from Annie was hard on not only her and me". Wes said to Miles.
Miles nods as he is giving Wes support. "So let's take this slow". Miles said to Wes.
He has a light smile on his face.
Wes nods as he looks at Miles. "Yeah although, there is one thing that I do remember about her". Wes said to Miles.
Miles looks at Wes as he has a skeptical look on his face. "What's that"? Miles asks Wes. He is curious on what it might be.
Wes looks at Miles as he nods to him. "She has this nickname for me. She couldn't pronounce Wesley correctly, so she called me by the nickname. She was the only one that ever called me it.
Miles has a silly grin on his face. "What is it then"? Miles asks Wes. He is preparing himself to laugh about it.
Wes looks at Miles as he nods to him. "It was Wesie I do believe". Wes said to him as he has a small smile on his face.
Miles looks at him as he laughs about it. "Wesie seriously", Miles said to Wes. He is laughing about it.
Wes gives a look at Miles as he nods to him. "Hey she was young at the time". Wes said to Miles.
Miles nods as he looks at Wes. "I am sorry it's just the nickname is funny". Miles said to Wes.
Wes shrugs as he looks at him. "It is the only thing I remember about her. It's nicknames like that sticks with you. Although, it makes me wonder why her aunt and uncle tried to convince her parents to give her up for adoption though". Wes said to Miles.
Miles nods as he looks at Wes. "Maybe you should ask her some time soon". Miles said to Wes.
Wes nods as he looks at Miles. "I will have to think about it". Wes said to Miles. They head back together.
Back at their headquarters, Claudia is working as she notice the photo on the site. She shrugs to herself as a whole other message appears on the screen. "What in the world"? Claudia said to herself.
As time goes on again
Two red leaders are watching over their Descendants
The Roar of the Tyrannosaurus Rex
The Roar of the Ruby Dragon
Resides within the separated ones
The Green Archer Guardian
The Sunstone Griffin
Separated once but reunited under the most dire circumstances
The Sunstone Griffin is the Keeper of the Green Archer Guardian
From those that want to take wants to harm the Green Archer Guardian
Claudia frowns as she is wondering if who the prophecy is referring to. "I wonder who this is referring to? Plus who is the Sunstone Griffin"? Claudia asks herself as she has a sinking feeling that something is going to happen. It is only a matter of time.
End Chapter
Yeah this is this first Kiki focus chapter. Plus she meets her ranger ancestor for the first time. What is the significance of cryptic message? Plus who will discover their ranger ancestor next?
Next Chapter: Its Just Some Horse Play Harry.
