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SUMMARY: Throughout time our world has been inflicted by dangerous foes from different locations and from different times. Rangers from different places of the worlds and even across the galaxy. The ranger community is large and being apart of it is a big responsibility. This new generation of rangers must face off against a new threat and hope their new powers can protect the world.
Rangers:
Red: Jared Scott
Blue: Omar Ellis
Yellow: Jennifer/Jenny Callahan
Green: Hunter Jacobson
Pink: Katherine/KZ Walker
Black: Arthur/Artie Carter-Scott
White: Gwen Anderson
-AWAKENTHEBEAST-
"Another book? Jared, didn't you just start Sherlock Holmes?" Brooke asked.
It was after another dinner at the Walker home. It was actually their last dinner at the Walker home. You see, Ryan had gotten a phone call saying that their house would be fully repaired tomorrow in the afternoon so that means the Scott family was moving out tomorrow. Ryan was in the kitchen helping Richard and a pregnant Vivian with the dishes and left overs. Whereas, the teens were in the living room. Artie was texting Gwen, since he and Gwen were open about their feelings the two haven't stopped texting each other. In some ways it was cute but others quite annoying. Jared had finished his second book that night, he was previously reading Sherlock Holmes like Brooke had said but now the boy was currently reading The Great Gatsby. KZ and Brooke stood behind the couch and then fully entered the living room.
"Just finished it, sis." Jared said as he peaked up from his book.
Brooke folded her arms on her chest, "And you're already halfway done with that book. Seriously, Jared. I am not surprised you don't have more friends, you spend your time in your books." Brooke said.
Jared closes the book, "Jeez, Brooke, thanks for that." He said.
Brooke shrugs her shoulder, "It's true, bro. I mean I am on the soccer team, I have friends who like soccer as well. I even have friends from the science club." Brooke said.
Jared stands up, "I get it, Brooke."
Jared took that as his cue to leave the room. Artie peaked up from his phone, until his phone dinged again with a text from Gwen. KZ turned to see Brooke shake her head.
"I don't understand how you put up with my brother when you two dated." Brooke said.
KZ seemed shocked, "He was- actually he was the best boyfriend ever." She said.
Brooke turns to KZ, "But he wasn't completely open. Jared is a puzzle. He keeps a lot to himself, he may talk to you about somethings but- he keeps in all that rage. I mean, I barely remember when mom was taken away but I did watch the light leave Jared." Brooke said.
This stopped Artie from texting. He looked up and stared at his sister and his brother's ex girlfriend. Brooke frowned as she stared at the stairs Jared took to go upstairs.
"He was ten and he grew up far too early. I wished that it wasn't him that found mom, or that it didn't happen when he was ten. Maybe things would be different." Brooke said.
Artie finally joined in, "I think Jared has grown a lot since I joined the family. I mean, we've grown closer as brothers." Artie said.
Brooke nods, "Yeah. I mean he seems to be doing well as a leader, so I guess I just worry if he is keeping a lot in his head." Brooke said.
KZ exhaled, "He probably does."
-JURASSICSQUAD-
Jared was laying on the bed in the guest room in the Walker home. He was staring at the ceiling. He knew what his sister was talking about, he knew exactly what she was hinting at. His ability to somehow be friends with people but not tell them the entire truth. He was lying to his sister and friends about a possibility he may have the same mental disorder as his mother or about if he is in another fight he would be kicked out of the school. Jared grabbed a pillow and put it over his head.
A knock on the door gained his attention.
Jared lifted his head, "Who is it?"
Opening the door was KZ, "Can I enter?"
Jared sees her and smiles, "It's your home."
KZ smiles as well and walks into the room, "So you'll be leaving tomorrow."
Jared rubs the back of his neck, "Well don't get too upset. We still have school and even the Batcave. I mean- it's not like we'll never see each other again." Jared said.
KZ nods, "Oh yeah. I know that." She said.
Jared sits up on the bed, "Sorry about Brooke. She gets that way."
KZ walks in a bit further, "But she has a point, though. You do keep most of yourself at bay, even after all this time, there are still secrets." KZ said.
Jared looks from her to the floor, "It's easier that way."
KZ shakes her head, "What makes you the judge of that choice? If it is going to affect the team, we have the right to know. If it affects your family, they should know." KZ said.
Jared grins for a second, "See this is why I don't talk about it." He said.
KZ shrugs her shoulders, "Why not?"
He stands up, "Because people get to nosy. They get involved. It gets-."
KZ frowns, "It gets what?"
Jared frowns, "It gets out of my control. I've been able to handle things this far on my own, like you, I've been independent for a long time." Jared said.
KZ sighs, "But I've learned to accept help. I've learned to have my team help, Jared. You taught me that." She said.
KZ steps closer, Jared looks at her. KZ interlock her fingers with his owns, she stares from his hands to her eyes. She forms a smile on her face, even if he wasn't smiling.
"Life was never easy for you. Your mom gone all the time, you were bullied and beaten up, your dad was barely around, and he even lied about an affair which led to you meeting Artie. However, though all those bad points in your life something good came from it." KZ said.
Jared exhales, "Like what?"
"Well when your mom was taken away, you gained a true bond with Brooke. Something you two share deeply, she admires you even if she gives you a hard time. It's only out of love. The bullies and fights at school may had made your life hell, but it made you stronger. You were able to defend yourself, your sister, your cousin, and your friends. You take charge, you are unstoppable when you put your mind to it. Regarding the strain relationship with your dad, it took something like being a ranger to get hurt so often for him to notice. It took serious injures for him to notice what he was missing out on. When you and Artie beat each other in the kitchen, it woke your dad up. He saw what working all those shifts had done to you. Made you grow up without him even realizing it. The affair may have caused a bigger wedge between you and your dad, but you gained something from it. Sure the relationship with Artie was hard at first, I mean he tried to kill you at first. But in the end, you two are brothers. You're made peace with your history." KZ said.
Jared looks at her, "So what should I do now?"
KZ smiles as she moves some of his shaggy brown hair from his eyes, "Start leaning on others for support. The entire world isn't expecting you to deal with this alone." She said.
Jared looks at her and faintly smiles, "I guess that might be true." He said.
"Might? Jared, I know what I am talking about. I mean I know you, we've dated after all." KZ said and then paused.
There was a faint moment of silence. KZ let go of Jared's hands, she took a few steps back. Jared extended his hands out but lowered, it didn't matter because KZ didn't even notice it. KZ awkwardly looked from the floor and met Jared's gaze, the two stared at each other. Jared formed an awkward smile as did KZ.
"It doesn't have to be awkward? Does it?" Jared asks.
KZ shrugs, "It always ends up being awkward." She said.
Jared nods, "I see."
The two just stand there in the guest room. The silence consumed the bedroom. The was until Artie came running up to the bedroom, with Brooke right behind him.
"Jared! KZ! We need to go!" Artie yells and tossed their morphers.
Jared looks at the alerts, "Where?"
"The park." Artie said.
KZ nods, "Okay."
The two head to the door but Jared turns to Brooke, "Brooke,"
She nods, "I got you three covered. But you owe me."
Jared kisses his sister on the top of her head, "Thanks,"
She smiles, "Go protect the world." She said.
-JURASSICSQUAD-
A roar alarmed the rangers. They were in their suits in the park with their own weapons. The roar got louder and louder as they walked through the park. It was empty. Which didn't stop the rangers from keeping their guard up. The tree branches shook and then pouncing down was a very large male lion, the lion landed in front of the seven rangers and roared in their faces. The teens held their weapons high, and the lion stood on his back legs.
"Looks like you finally join," The lion said.
"A sin?" Hunter spoke.
The lion smirks.
"Wrath," Jared spoke.
The teens turned to him.
"Makes sense," Gwen spoke, "The last one left." She finished.
Omar pointed his spear at Wrath, "We are going to defeat you."
Wrath chuckled, "You will try but you will fail."
Wrath roared a roar that sent the rangers back. Rolling on the ground but rose up to the beast. Wrath was back on four legs and running at a fast speed. Artie and Gwen to slash at Wrath, but Wrath tackled them down. Artie and Gwen rolled on the ground, but were for the most part alright. Omar and Hunter went in next with KZ right behind them, though the same happened. Jenny was firing her blaster at Wrath, this angered him. Wrath turned to Jenny, charging at her. Jared didn't like that at all.
"Hey!" Jared shouts.
Wrath stops in his tracks. Turning to the Red Ranger. A smirk appeared on his face as he once again stood on his back two legs.
"Red Ranger," Wrath began, "You are quite an interesting pile of meat."
Jared watches the lion, "How so?"
Wrath chuckles, "Well isn't it obvious?"
As Wrath and Jared were talking, the others were starting to stand. Jenny ran over to Hunter, she was helping him stand. Omar rose up but was helping KZ up, Artie and Gwen were already up and with the others.
"Enlighten me," Jared spoke.
Wrath grins, "I see why Drago has his obsession with you. You have sass kid, you have some kind of fire that even makes me interested." Wrath said.
Jared glares, "What does that mean?" Jared spoke.
Wrath smirks, "It means you have some darkness in you and you haven't quite accepted it yet. The more you bury it, the more it'll get harder to keep from your friends." Wrath said.
Jared looks down for a second then looked back up. Wrath came charging at Jared, Jared went to slash his sword at Wrath but Wrath lifted his front claws up and slashed the side of Jared. This caused sparks and the boy was sent back and rolled on the ground. Jared grunted in pain, and attempted to stand.
"Weak," Wrath said.
Omar was angered by this and ran in. Omar went to stab Wrath with his spear, with Gwen and Artie right behind him with their sabers. Gwen and Artie slashed at Wrath, and Omar came from behind to stab the lion. Though Omar was knocked down by Wrath, rolling on the ground in the grass. Gwen was thrown back and hit a tree, Artie was sent back rolling on the grass for comfort. Hunter, KZ, and Jenny went in next. Jenny firing her blaster at the lion. Wrath bit down on the blaster and tossed it in the air, which included Jenny. Hunter went to stab Wrath with his dagger, which he did but Wrath slashed at the Green Ranger. KZ was left standing there, and Wrath knew it.
Jared lifted his head and noticed. KZ was a couple of feet away from Wrath, maybe less. Wrath turned to Jared and smirked. Jared quickly stood up and ran over, he could hear KZ's scream as he ran in. Jared didn't even realized how much strength he had behind him. Wrath was just about to slash KZ with his claws, and she was attempting to block. Although, the lion was pulled to a complete stop. Jared had grabbed a hold of Wrath's tail, his feet sliding while struggling to keep a hold of such a heavy creature.
"Ja- Jared," KZ panted.
Jared gritted his teeth, "Get out of the way!" He yells.
KZ nods and moves.
Jared released Wrath's tail, which then turned to Wrath circling Jared on all fours. The lion was walking in a circle clockwise while the leader of the rangers was in the center of it. Jared watched the lion circle him.
"Well look what I have here," Wrath said, "Is this fight going to be worth it?"
Jared watches Wrath walk in front of him, "Maybe."
Wrath chuckles, "I don't take maybes."
Just then, Wrath jumped onto Jared's back. KZ couldn't help but scream, a blast hit Wrath. KZ turned to Jenny, but it wasn't from her blaster. Artie pointed his own blaster at Wrath, he wasn't going to allow the lion to get the upper hand on his brother. Wrath fell off of Jared, Jared went to stab Wrath but the lion charged up. Jared jumped back avoiding the claws from the lion, as well as giving himself enough space between the two. Wrath came running at the ranger, whereas Jared stood there waiting. He was timing this perfectly. As Wrath got closer to Jared, Jared slashed his sword at the chest of the lion. Which then created an explosion.
"Jared," KZ muttered.
As the smoke cleared up, it revealed that Jared, now in his normal clothes, was left standing. Jared stumbled slightly as he walked forward. The others powered down and stood there all happy, however, the others noticed KZ run over. There were tears in her eyes and she was upset. Jared noticed his and was embraced by the Pink Ranger, she held onto him tightly and kissed him on the cheek.
"Oh, Jared." She said.
Jared hesitated for a second but held onto her, "It's okay. I'm okay." He said as he hugged his ex girlfriend.
Artie turns to Gwen, the two share a smile but hold onto each others hand. Hunter and Jenny kiss each other on the cheek and go to hold hands. Omar crosses his hands on his chest and smiles. Jared listens to KZ sob into his chest, she was pleading how worried and how scared she was. She was holding onto Jared tightly, refusing to let go of him. Jared holds onto her, he kind of buries his head into her shoulder.
"I was so scared," KZ said, "I just froze."
Jared kisses the top of her head, "It's okay. It's over." He said.
-JURASSICSQUAD-
Zara, Tia, and Adam were in the Batcave. Zara shouts for the other adult's attentions to come to the computers. The two run over and see something happening on the screen.
"What in the world?" Adam spoke.
Zara is typing like crazy fast, "I have no idea what is happening. One minute the zord program was at 88% and then boom, this happened." Zara said.
Tia leans on Zara's chair, "Think the team defeated the final sin?"
Zara nods, "Maybe."
Adam then turns to Tia, "Then why did the program crash?" Adam asks.
Zara shrugs, "Not sure but I am going to find out why." Zara said.
Zara is typing fast. Adam begins to pace in worry. Tia leans against the wall and watches Adam pacing back and forth. Zara stopped typing and shouted again.
"Guys!"
The two return over, "So?" Tia started, "What is it?"
Zara points to the screen, "I was able to bring the zord program back up."
"And?" Adam asks.
Zara sighs, "Looks like we broke one of the firewalls."
"What do you mean?" Tia asks.
Zara turns in her chair to face the adults, "When the final sin was defeated, it must have affected the program. The rangers each defeated one sin, which would probably give them some power but from what I've been seeing on the footage nothing has happened. I am assuming this firewall is the final one." Zara said.
"Why would you think that?" Adam asks.
Tia nods, "I agree with Adam."
Zara turns back to the computer, "Well, the text translated to 'the treasure in defending the enemy lays within friends,' maybe that's a riddle of some sort. The only way they can defeat the enemy is if maybe they grow stronger not just as friends but as a team." Zara said.
Adam nods, "I see."
Zara shrugs, "That's my assumption."
Tia shakes her head, "No it's brilliant."
Zara smiles, "Thanks."
"I'll let the teens know." Adam reaches for his phone.
Tia stops him, "No. Give them tonight off. We can call them tomorrow." She said.
-JURASSICSQUAD-
"Delilah!" Ripto growls.
In the throne room, Ripto stands up. He marches over to the women who brought him the sins. He was angry at her, at himself for believing in her.
"Your sins failed me! You've failed me!" Ripto shouts.
Delilah glares, "Well maybe if you gave assistance maybe they wouldn't be dead." She said.
Ripto grabbed a hold of her throat, "You are saying this is my fault! I run this world! I run this army! I'm in charge!" Ripto shouts.
Delilah gasps for a breathe, "But- you're- losing."
Ripto starts squeezing on her throat tighter. Delilah yelps in pain, she was not getting oxygen in her lungs. Her vision was starting to get blurry. Ripto did not take pity, he squeeze her throat tight to the point he snaps her neck. Ritpo drops the dead body on the ground and then turns to a minion of his, he motions for him to take care of it. The minion drags the body out as Ripto walks to his throne and sits down.
"I think," A female voice spoke, "I can be of some help."
Ripto growls, "I banished you."
Appearing from the shadows was Geena, "I know sir," Geena had a smirk on her face, "But I have a plan you'd love."
Ripto glares, "Why should I listen? I can easily have you killed like I did with Delilah." He spoke.
Geena smirks, "Oh sir," She enters the room fully, "I think after you here my plan you'll reconsider." She said.
Ripto raises his eyebrow, "Okay then. Speak."
-JURASSICSQUAD-
The others headed home early, Artie walked Gwen home then returned to the Walker home, expect for Jared and KZ. The two needed to walk alone. They needed the alone time. The sidewalks were covered by some light from the street lights above them. Jared had his hands in his pockets of his jacket, he noticed KZ was shaking. She wasn't wearing a jacket, so he took off his jacket and he put it on her shoulders. KZ smiles to herself. She smells Jared's scent from the jacket. She looks to see Jared wearing a short sleeve shirt just like she was, he was trying to act like he wasn't cold.
"So," KZ spoke, "We're alone."
Jared nods, "Yeah we are."
KZ awkwardly puts the jacket on, "Thanks. For letting me borrow your jacket."
Jared shrugs, "It's no big deal."
"You okay?" She asks.
Jared turns to her, "Yeah. Just thinking about that fight." He said.
KZ nods, "Yeah. You saved me." She said.
Jared nods, "I'd do that for anyone. You were in trouble and I had to help." He said.
She nods, "I know but still, thank you." KZ said.
Jared smiles, "You're welcome. Besides, I didn't want you to get hurt. I care too much about you to let you get hurt." He said.
KZ watches Jared put his hands in his pant pockets. He turned away and kicks a rock on the sidewalk. KZ fast walks to keep up, she was walking next to him.
"And you know I feel the same way." KZ said.
Jared frowns, "Then why did you break up with me?"
KZ frowns. She didn't expect Jared to be so straight forward.
"It wasn't you." She started.
"It was because of Gwen, wasn't it?" He spoke.
"No- yes, sorta." KZ said.
Jared eyes her, "Want to explain it?"
KZ sighs, "I was jealous of her. I just thought, you were going to get bored with me and move on. I'm not the girl next door, I'm just KZ Walker." KZ said.
Jared just kept his eyes on her.
"It also had to do with my fight against Lust," KZ continued, "When you got hurt- I knew I messed up. I am- or was your girlfriend, I shouldn't hurt you. I shouldn't have been jealous or self-conscious." KZ said.
Jared turns to face her completely, now stopping on the corner of her street to her house and another street. A street light was right above them, shining down the lights on the two.
"Why not come to me?" Jared asks.
KZ frowns, "I was afraid to confirm my theory."
Jared moves a bit closer to her, "KZ," He started, "You know earlier when you said you know me because we dated?"
She nods.
"You probably know me better than Jenny or Omar, not as well as Brooke, but you know a lot of stuff I may not have shared with my sister. KZ, I trust you completely. And you should've felt the same way with me. After all, isn't that what a relationship expects? Truth?" Jared spoke.
KZ nods.
Jared looks at the star lit sky then to her, "You were my first girlfriend."
KZ looks at him, "I was?"
Jared nods and kissed her on the lips, "I was angry but now- I'm not."
KZ seemed puzzled, "What? You forgive me?"
Jared nods, "I had for a while. I just wasn't sure if you wanted to get back together." He said.
KZ was speechless.
Jared seemed a bit uncertain, "That is what you want? Right?"
KZ nods, "Yes! Yes!"
KZ leaps in the air and kisses Jared on the lips. Jared catches her and spins her around, while he lowers her back down to the ground. The two slowly pull apart and stare at each other, they hold a smile and then kiss again under the moon and stars above them.
(A/N: The sins arc are officially over! How did you all feel about it? I had small parts with Zara, Adam, and Tia which seemed pretty important. Also, Ripto has killed Delilah... um a bit over kill huh? Maybe. But what does Geena have up her sleeve? Also, what did you all think of Jared and KZ getting back together? -ICrzy)
Here are the lists of the upcoming chapters:
Chapter 40: Drago's Ultimate Battle Part 1
Chapter 41: Drago's Ultimate Battle Part 2
Chapter 42: Hunter's Demons (Hunter centered "obviously")
Chapter 43: TBA (Omar centered)
Chapter 44: Mommy Is Back (Artie centered)
NEXT TIME: After fighting battles after battles, the teens need some time to remember they are kids and need to enjoy a night off. Doing what? Playing truth or dare.
In the next chapter: Truth Or Dare
Released On: ASAP