Power Rangers Underdog Squad
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS, PERIOD.
Chapter 52: Revelations of the Dragon and Angel Part 4: The Saving Grace
Daphne's Narration
Rescue missions can be a tricky and prickly missions. However this rescue mission is not a go into ranger form to save a fellow teammate. Although, it will be really difficult especially with where I am at and the position that I am in at the moment. What I don't know is that my ruby dragon will shine brightly like the sun.
End Narration
Everyone is frustrated as they still have not recaptured the escapee and rescuing Daphne that they kidnapped. Plus interrogating Angela has been less than successful as she already lawyered up. It is the middle of the night as it is an early Sunday morning.
Dream sequence
Images of a two story lake house is being shown to the mind of a male ranger. 'What is going on'? The guy thought to himself as the imagine changed as it shows Daphne locked up in a bedroom. The dragon appears the male ranger. "The house that you seek is on the lake that has the Spanish word for star . The house that you seek is on the side where the sun sets. The house that you seek can only get to by a boat only". The Ruby Dragon said to the male ranger as the dream ends.
End Dream
Gabe wakes up as it is a strange dream. He notices his morphor was glowing red for a few seconds. "The dragon must have shown me where Daphne could be". Gabe thought to himself as he gets on his phone to research what he got told. 'Lake Estrella is in Unity Lakes. It is not like mom and dad would believe me. Plus I doubt the police would believe that coming from someone who does not live in Unity Lakes'. Gabe thought to himself. As he has his phone and some cash, he has made up his mind. He writes the riddle down on a piece of paper. He sneaks out of the house at 3:30 am.
That morning, Junior wakes up as he went to check up on Gabe. He sighs as he did had an argument with Davis yesterday. It took Tyson, JT, Andi, and himself to pull them apart.
Flashback
It is an another failed search party to find Daphne as the sun is setting on Saturday evening. Gabe is frustrated as he should have been with her when she got abducted. "It is getting late guys. We should start again when we have some light". Lexi said to them. JT nods in agreement. "Yeah we are expected to be at home soon". JT said to them.
Gabe glares at Davis as he is upset. "Why didn't you protect Daphne more when it happened, Davis"? Gabe asks Davis.
It catches everyone's attention as Davis looks back at him. "It happened so fast Gabe, and that woman that was with that escapee named Sharon made sure I couldn't try to get Daphne away from her". Davis said to Gabe.
Gabe frowns back at Davis. "You could have tried harder, Davis, and you know it". Gabe said to Davis.
Davis glares back at Gabe as he could not do much. "Even if I did try something Gabe, that woman would have hurt me even worse". Davis said to Gabe.
As the two is about to fight, Lexi and Junior is pulling Gabe back, and JT and Andi is pulling Davis back. "Cool it, both of you, this is not is helping Daphne at all". Lexi said to them. "Lexi is right guys, and plus we can always start the search again tomorrow morning". JT said to them.
Gabe and Davis frown as they look at each other. "Fine", Gabe said to them. "Fine", Davis said to them. As the teens teleported away, Gabe is still upset as he walked home with Junior.
End Flashback
Junior walks into Gabe's room only to find it empty. He frowns as Gabe has run off in the middle of the night. He spots a note on the desk. He grabs his communicator to contact the others. "Hey guys, Gabe is not in his room, but I found something that might tell us where he is". Junior said to them.
"Teleport to the boat, the others are here". Ken said to Junior. Junior nods as he is holding the note in his hands. He teleports to the boat.
On the boat, the teens from both teams are on the boat. JT looks like he is kind of out of it. "Junior where is Gabe"? Gwen asks Junior.
Junior sighs as he has the riddle in his hands. "I do not know, Gwen. When I walked in his room this morning, it looked like he left in a huge hurry and left this behind". Junior said to them. He puts the riddle on the table.
Tyson looks at the riddle. "The house that you seek is on the lake that has the Spanish word for star . The house that you seek is on the side where the sun sets. The house that you seek can only get to by a boat only". Tyson said to them.
Garry groans as it is a riddle as he looks at it. "A riddle seriously, it does not say which town or city where this place is". Garry said to them.
Zoe is with them as she got released from the hospital yesterday afternoon. It took a lot of convincing to her dad to let her hang out with her friends as long she called every hour on the hour. "It may be an easy riddle to solve if we break it down by line". Zoe said to them.
Lilly looks at the riddle as it does have a lot of clues on it. "Zoe might be on to something about it guys. In each line, it has something that we all know". Lilly said to them.
Logan nods in agreement. "I am with Lilly on this one. Plus Gabe could be in trouble if he has gone there by himself". Logan said to them.
JT nods in agreement as he looks at them. "Guys, I had a strange dream last night where I was shown images of a lake house and Daphne. Plus the Ruby dragon told me the same riddle as well". JT said to them.
The teens are very surprised by it. Davis looks at them. "Wait a minute, why did you and Gabe got that dream instead of me or even Lexi"? Davis asks them.
Junior glares at Davis as he is getting mad. "Do not even start another argument, Davis especially not with me". Junior said to Davis.
Davis looks at Junior as he ready to fire back. "It makes since for JT for getting the dream because he is the red ranger and the leader on the Monster Hunters, but it does not make sense for Gabe to be getting the dream". Davis said to them.
Junior looks at Davis as it is a valid point. He is about to say something back to them. "That's because Gabe is the Protector of the Ruby Dragon". Ken said to them.
The teens are surprised as Gordon, Iris, Levi, and Susan are on the boat. "You lost me". Gordon said to Ken. The Monster Hunters and the FBI agents nod in the confusion.
Ken looks at them as he shows them the scroll. "The Underdog Triad are the Ruby Dragon, the Onyx Griffin, and the Amethyst Angel. Each one has a protector, a true love, and a confidant. Davis, the reason why Gabe was upset with you because you did not protect Daphne like he would have done. You are the confidant of the Ruby Dragon not the protector even though you are older than her". Ken said to Davis.
Davis nods as he realizes that Gabe did have a reason to get mad at him. "I see that now". Davis said to them.
Iris looks at the riddle as she remembers her teammates telling her about them when she joined the team. "Before my fiancé and I joined the team, my teammates were on this quest to get the pieces of Heart of Music that was needed to reverse the effects of the Anti Music Virus. This riddle is easy to solve". Iris said to them.
The teens look at Iris as they are skeptical of it. "Are you sure Iris"? Linnie asks Iris. She is not the one that likes riddles much.
Iris nods to them as she looks on the monitors. "Yes like Zoe said there are clues in the riddle". Iris said to Linnie.
Levi nods in agreement as he has done it before. "Iris is right, Linnie. Plus I had to solve a riddle along with Diana and Wally eight years ago. Although, that one was a lot harder to figure out than this one". Levi said to them.
Susan also nods in agreement with Levi. "Plus it is written in a riddle, and each line starts with the house you seek. It probably spoken in an older male tone of voice". Susan said to them.
They look at each other as Junior has already solved it. "Guys, Gabe is probably already there by now alone. The lake is Lake Estrella. The house is located on the east of the lake, and it is where the only way to get there is by boat because it is a water access". Junior said to them.
Everyone looks at Junior as they are surprised that he solved it so easily. "Umm Junior, are you sure about this"? Lexi asks Junior.
Junior nods to them as he gives them a look. "The Spanish word for star is estrella. The sun sets on the east. Water access means that you can't get their by car or truck. Gabe must have acted sooner than contacting us in the middle of the night". Junior said to them.
The teens are shocked as Gabe is on a rescue mission alone. Ken pulls up a map of Lake Estrella on the computer. "Rangers, Lake Estrella is in Unity Lakes. It is the only lake with lake houses that can be get to by boat. Plus it is too risky to go on a rescue mission alone". Ken said to them.
Gordon looks at Iris as he wants to know something. "Does your friend Stella has a boat that we can use"? Gordon asks Iris.
Iris looks at Gordon as she does know. "Yes but her boat is on Lake Taeyang. However her sister Ester does, and it is kept at Lake Estrella". Iris said to Gordon.
Levi realizes it the same lake and lake house where Corey was taken too when he was younger. "There is no doubt in my mind that is the same lake house that Sharon and Margo is keeping Daphne at". Levi said to them.
The teens are shocked by it as they have a full mind to go to the water access point of Lake Estrella. Iris looks at them. "This is way too dangerous for all of you to go". Iris said to them.
Junior looks at them as Gabe could be in a lot of trouble. "Please let us go, if Gabe is already there, he could be trying to free Daphne as we speak". Junior said to Iris.
Levi sees the concern look on Junior's face. It is concern from an older brother to an younger brother. "Alright, you guys can come, but you have to listen Iris and her directions". Levi said to them.
Gordon calls the police in Unity Lakes as they probably need a helicopter. Iris makes the call to Ester. Plus Levi makes the call to Stella "Let's go then", Gordon said to then. The teens teleport to Unity Lakes.
On the marina on Lake Estrella, Stella and Ester meet up with the teens and the police. "I appreciate you guys calling me to borrow the boat even if it is on short notice". Ester said to them.
Gordon nods to Ester. "Yes, and this is an emergency. Do you have a radio on board"? Gordon asks Ester.
Ester nods to Gordon as she shows him the radio. "It's right here, and my husband usually drives the boat". Ester said to Gordon.
David comes out from the boat. "I take it you need a lift". David asks them. Everyone nods in agreement as they really need to get to find Gabe and Daphne.
Junior looks at them as he is wondering about his little brother. "Excuse me, did you see a teenage boy my age who wearing a lot of green"? Junior asks David.
It hits David as he did see him. "Oh man, I did see him, and he rented a kayak about an hour ago. I wanted to give him a lift to where he needed to go on the lake, but he was really adamant about getting on the east side of the lake. Plus the teenager looked really down about something else. He had that look on his face that he got ripped off by the rental guy. He told me that he payed 150 bucks to rent one kayak, two life jackets and one paddle. I wanted him to return the items, but he told me that he needed to get going". David to them.
The teens frown as Gordon is not thrilled about it. "For a kayak rental, that is a ripoff". Andi said to them. The teens nod in agreement. Gordon looks at them. "We will deal with him when we get back". Gordon said as they take off for the lake house.
Meanwhile, Gabe is getting close to the lake house from the woods that the Ruby Dragon showed him. He is sneaking towards the house. He spots Daphne working like a dog tending the weeds. He frowns as she is not looking so well like she has not eaten or slept in days.
"Oh daughter, go fetch some fire wood, the forecast says it will be a chilly night". Sharon said to Daphne.
"Make it snappy, you got 30 minutes. If you are not back by then, you will be sent to your room without meals for two days". Margo said to Daphne.
Daphne sighs as she has some scraps and bruises on her body. She head towards the woods as she went to find some wood.
"Daphne there you are"? Gabe said to Daphne as he shows up. He rushes over to her as she went to her knees.
Daphne is shocked to see Gave. "Gabe what are you doing here? You will get caught by being here". Daphne said to Gabe.
Gabe shakes his head to Daphne. "I came to get you out of here. I have a kayak parked down that way". Gabe said as he is supporting Daphne. Daphne nods as she sees that Gabe is stepping up in a huge way.
Back at the house, Margo and Sharon realizes that 30 minutes has past and the teenager has not returned. "Looks like she is trying to escape". Margo said to Sharon. Sharon frowns as she is seeing red. "She will be punished for this and who ever is leading the charge". Sharon said to Margo as they leave to find them.
Back in the woods, Gabe and Daphne are resting for a second. Gabe realizes that something is wrong with Daphne. "Daphne what's wrong"? Gabe asks Daphne.
Daphne looks at Gabe as she is exhausted. "I really do not feel good Gabe". Daphne said to Gabe. As Gabe feels her forehead, it is burning up as she may have a high fever.
Gabe frowns as he did pack some ice cold water and a wash cloth in his back pack before he sneaked out of his house. As he puts the damp cold cloth to Daphne's forehead, Gabe realizes that he really needs back up.
"Please tell me you brought your morphor before I throw up". Daphne said to Gabe.
Gabe looks at Daphne as he did carry it with him. "Yeah", Gabe said to He grabs it out as he is in for it with the others. "Junior can you hear me"? Gabe asks Junior.
"Yes I can hear you loud and clear. What were you thinking by taking off like that"? Junior asks Gabe.
Gabe sighs as he pretty much to have that reaction. "If I have woken you and the others up about the dream, you guys probably yelled at me for waking you guys up at 3:30 in the morning and told me to go back to bed.
"That maybe true but doing a rescue mission by yourself is too risky and dangerous". Junior said to Gabe.
Gabe sighs as is right by Daphne's side. "Ok, ok, I won't do that again, Junior. I am halfway from where I parked that kayak with Daphne, but she is not doing so good. Teleporting her is way too risky even in her condition. Plus I think those two has realized that Daphne has not returned with the fire wood". Gabe said to Junior.
"Ok we are on the way, Gabe. You got to protect her if they do find you two". Junior said to Gabe
Gabe nods as he understands it. "Got it", Gabe said as the communication ends.
Back on the boat, they are nearly there as they got guided by the sunlight and the Ruby Dragon as well. Junior frowns as his little brother could be in a lot of danger and trouble.
Gordon got word that a helicopter is heading there way as well as he notices the teens talking.
"I will kick his butt for this". Lexi said to them. She is really mad that Gabe took off for a rescue mission by himself.
Andy looks at Lexi as he shakes his head to her. "We all would have been grumpy if he woke us up from having that dream in the middle of the night, but he should have come to us about it before heading out". Andy said to them.
Ryan frowns as now Daphne and Gabe could be in trouble. "I hope Gabe knows what he is doing". Ryan said to them. He is really nervous for them.
Gwen nods in agreement as she is worried about them. "Me too", Gwen said to them. Andi is standing next to her as she is worried about them.
Back in the woods, Sharon and Margo finds Gabe and Daphne. "If I were you, I would hand Sharon's daughter back to her before you get hurt". Margo said to them. "Yeah I do not remember allowing her to see an irresponsible friend". Sharon said to Gabe
Daphne is sitting on the ground with her back leaning on a tree. She has a damp cold cloth on her forehead trying to cool the fever down. "Gabe run", Daphne said to Gabe as she is in no condition to do much.
Gabe is standing in front of Daphne as he glares at them. He looks like he is ready to fight and to protect Daphne. "Daphne Donaldson is not your daughter by any means, and she is not a slave either for your cruel desires. She has a true family biologically and adoptively that are waiting for her return safely. She is like a true big sister to me, and I will protect her from the likes of you and the villains that wants to rule the world. If you want to get to my sister, you have to through me first". Gabe yells out loud like a full blown battle cry.
All the sudden, Gabe feels very connected to the Emerald Unicorn as the two share an unbreakable bond. He is in his fighting stance as he is ready to protect Daphne.
Daphne looks at Gabe as she has no idea what is going on. 'It's alright chosen of the Ruby Dragon. My chosen will not let them get to you'. The Emerald Unicorn telepathically said to Daphne. For a brief moment, she hears Gabe's voice.
Margo and Sharon look at them as they are so sure of themselves. They do not even see the unicorn that is with them. "You will regret coming here". Margo said as she goes in to hit Gabe.
Gabe blocked it like it is nothing. Margo stumbles back some as she is stunned by it. Sharon glares at them as she grabs a whip. As she flicks her whip towards Gabe, Gabe catches it with his hand and throws it back at Sharon.
Sharon frowns as the whip hits her instead. "You will regret getting in my way". Sharon said to Gabe.
All the sudden, noise from a helicopter is heard from the sky as Gordon, Iris, Susan and Levi shows up with their weapons out. "Freeze", Gordon and Iris said in unison. "FBI", Susan and Levi said in unison.
Margo and Sharon are stunned as they are caught. "How could this be? Angela assured me that she would not talk if she got arrested". Sharon said to them as she is seeing red. "Yeah our plan was fool proof". Margo said to them.
"Who said anything about Angela talking when she got arrested, Sharon"? Levi asks Sharon. He frowns as he has his gun pointing towards her.
Sharon turns around as she looks at her eldest son. She notices the wedding ring on Susan's finger. It dawned on her that it was Corey who remembered about the lake house. "You should at least meet your sister, Levi". Sharon said as she still thinks it is Daphne in her mind.
Levi looks at Sharon as he rolls his eyes to her. "The little sister that I have is a carefree 7 almost 8 year old kid that will never know a thing about you". Levi said to Sharon.
As Margo and Sharon surrendered, Susan arrested Sharon and Levi arrested Margo. As they are brought to the helicopter, the teens rush over to Gabe and Daphne. "Gabe, you did it", Tyson said to Gabe.
Gabe nods as he collapse to the ground. Davis catches him before he hit the dirt. "I got you buddy". Davis said to Gabe. Gabe nods to him. "Daphne needs medical attention and fast". Gabe said to them. They all worked together as they got Daphne to David's boat as they head back to Unity Lakes.
At the Unity Lakes Memorial Hospital, everyone including the Eagleview Roller Derby team are in the waiting room. "It is taking them a long time". Bridgette said to them. "I know, but she has to make it". Zoe said to them. Linnie puts a hand on her shoulder as they hope for good news.
Dr. Grace Yucom walks out from the room as she sees a big group of people. "Are all of you here about Daphne Donaldson"? Dr. Grace Yucom asks them. The group nods as Claire went up to the doctor. "Is she will be alright"? Claire asks the doctor.
The doctor looks at them as she has the news. "She will be alright, but she not out of the woods. She had a 105 fever when brought in and she has some scrapes and lacerations all over her body. Plus she has a broken nose, dehydrated, and minor malnourished, and abused. I suspect that the treated her like a slave while being captive. She is in the ICU". Dr. Yucom said to Claire.
Claire sighs as she looks at Dr. Yucom. "Can I see her? Plus when her friends will be able to see her". Claire asks Dr. Yucom.
Dr. Yucom looks at the big massive group. "You can see her for 10 minutes, but her friends will have to wait until she is in the recovery room in a couple of days". Dr. Yucom said to them.
In the ICU, Claire went to Daphne's bed side as she is shocked by the injuries from being held captive and bald headed. "Daphne oh sweetie, I am right here". Claire said to Daphne as she sees her adoptive daughter being hooked up to an IV.
In Daphne's mind, Daphne is opening her eyes as she is floating around. "Where am I"? Daphne asks herself. She is looking around as she is a bit nervous. "Hello", Daphne said out there as she wondering what is going on.
"Do you know who you are"? A voice calls out to her.
Daphne is startled by it. "I think so, but who are you"? Daphne asks out there as she is getting nervous.
A figure of the Ruby Dragon comes towards her. "Why do you say that you think you know who you are? Deep down there is a lot more that you do not even know". The Ruby Dragon said to Daphne.
Daphne is shocked to see the Ruby Dragon right in front of her. "You are the Ruby Dragon". Daphne said to the Ruby Dragon.
The Ruby Dragon nods to Daphne as it looks at her. "Indeed I am, it is time for you to learn the full truth of your past. The woman that kidnapped you is not your biological mother. Plus you already know and met your biological father. The woman that kidnapped you is not well in her mind, and she used her own means to turn you to be just like her". The Ruby Dragon said to Daphne.
Daphne nods as she is curious on how she already know and met her biological father. "My biological father, how is that I already met him and know him? Plus is my biological mother anything like that woman who hurt me"? Daphne asks the Ruby Dragon.
The Ruby Dragon shakes its head to Daphne. "No, she is absolutely nothing like that woman, Daphne. You will unlock your secondary form when a sacrifice is made to save him from the cyborg beast created by Captain Drakomus". The Ruby Dragon said to Daphne as it disappears.
Daphne is puzzled by what the Ruby Dragon told her. 'What cyborg beast created by Captain Drakomus'? Daphne thought to herself as she realizes that things could get crazy yet again.
End Chapter
Daphne is saved but it sounds like a warning is coming of a new threat. Anyways what did you guys think when Gabe got synced with the Emerald Unicorn.
Next Chapter: It is Good to be Home for Christmas (Filler)
