Chapter 55: The Journey

Note: Wow some of my Chapter Titles suck. Look at this one, damn. Anyway let's try to get this done by chapter 60 shall we.

As Max in white, Dawn (Adonia) in green, Joy in pink, Ron in blue, Star in yellow, Lora in black, and Destany in red walked down

the mountain with their guides Tommy in white, Billy in blue, Andros in red, Ashley in yellow, and Katherine in pink the team was

talking amongst themselves, not really knowing what to expect.

Kat who had been given her own spirit, the Cat, earlier in private by Ninjor was not sure how to take her spirit but kept her mouth

shut about it just being thankful she had been given a spirit. Billy and Tommy knew the trip would start slow, but they also knew it

would get very intense, very soon. "Guys remember, don't get cocky during battle. I did it when I first got here and Dulcea kicked

my ass," Tommy told them causing Billy to chuckle at the memory. "Indeed she did. It was highly humorous once we looked back

on it. Aisha saved your ass," Billy responded with another chuckle and earning a death glare from Tommy. After about a half hour

of walking the group came across the infamous bone yard. "I wish Rocky were here for this." Billy said to Tommy. "Yea, no

kidding." Tommy responded to his friend with a chuckle.

Just as Tommy finished a chuckle twelve skeletal soldiers got up from their resting place. The skeletons resembled the Pirates of The

Caribbean skeletons which Billy even shook his head at. "Guys spread out, girls pair up!" Tommy shouted remembering how well

the women worked together. Billy and Tommy could only watch as their children had a difficult time with the bone-headed soldiers.

The soldiers were armed with marine like swords and old fashioned shields. Destany beat one on her own, as did Max before

teaming up to defeat two more. The twins who were built small like their mother had difficulty with the monsters strength but were

able to knock one down and rip its legs off from the pelvic bone by using them as a wishbone. They beat another when Joy ran into

one while running from another and ducked a wild, decapitating blow and it cut the head of the bonehead behind her right off.

Tommy just smacked his forehead at that one as Billy shook his head. "Concentrate and focus!" Tommy yelled annoyed at the fact

they did so well in the deadly simulator but falling apart here. "You would think they did that on purpose," Billy told Tommy with

reference to the decapitation. "I only hope," Tommy responded truthfully and full of concern. Ron and Lora defeated three as a

team after Ron got one of the fallen skull 'N' bones' swords. Ron found the swords much sharper and deadly than they appeared

which he was proud to see. He threw a second sword to Lora as the skeleton slashed their two swords together and Lora chopped

off the skeleton's sword arm. The skeletal soldier let out a whale and the two rangers destroyed it by Ron chopping it's head off.

Kat destroyed one by breaking it's skull in with a Tibia that was left lying around from another pirate. Tommy and Billy just

chuckled because Kat had been thrown around a good bit and finally got a good shot in. But they were proud of her for sticking in

there when she was down. Andros and Ashley had been at this type of thing for around thirty years and were doing quite well. They

had isolated one and beat it until Andros took its sword and decapitated it then did a similar tactic to another. It took a good half

hour to beat the skeletons back but the group got the job done. With the soldiers gone the group reformed to talk. "Nice job guys!"

Tommy yelled to the group as he and Billy ran to join them. "Let's go." Billy said as they went to leave the area before the bone-

heads pulled themselves together.

Phaedos Plateau, Dulcea's Home

Dulcea, Ninjor, Zordon, and Jamison were sitting around a fire in Dulcea's home. "How are you taking this Dulcea?" Ninjor asked

the now somewhat relieved mother. "Well, I'm taking it well. Better than Titan is at the moment. He was last seen in my kitchen,

pacing and worried. I fear I may be as bad if not worse when Miranda leaves," Dulcea answered a little too sweetly. "Well his

daughter is out there without him to protect her. That is his worse fear come true," Jamison told her knowing she was worried abut

Miranda going. "Makes me glad I can't have children. They will never have to face this," Ninjor told them as they all nodded in

agreement. "Ninjor, he is the one," Dulcea told the blue master. "I have felt it as well. His spirit has evolved from one to another.

The Leviathan will take over very soon," Ninjor replied to his direct superior. "I wouldn't be so sure. Joe doesn't like being dictated

t and will fight," Jamison told the group getting small nods from them all.

Back on the trail…

Tommy stopped as the scene changed. "Daddy what's wrong?" Tommy didn't even notice Donna's question as he walked toward

a bed. Kim was lying there in the delivery room having her first set of twins with her big bro Jason and mom Caroline Dumas by her

side. After the delivery the doctor left with the children. Tommy watched as the scene shifted to the nursery. He gave the dead child

to a nurse and the live one to the captain of Time Force. "You were right Captain Logan. One didn't make it. Here is the other,"

The doctor said handing over the newborn. "I need to get back to Miss Hart," The doctor told him as Logan handed the doctor his

money and walked out of the hospital with the child. Suddenly the scene changed back to the delivery room. "Miss Hart I'm sorry,

you lost them both. There was nothing we could do," The doctor told her as he walked out with a smile for a mission accomplished,

leaving Kim there to cry over her lost children. The scene turned back to the present and Tommy hated it. If Logan wasn't dead

already Tommy would have killed him. He knew however this was not the place or the time for those thoughts and feelings so he

shoved them into the back of his mind knowing he had a job to do. He did however shed a single tear in memory of his lost son.

"Dad what was that?" Max asked his father as he walked over. "It was Sydney's birth. Leave it be, it was a long time ago, let's get

out of here," Tommy told his son somewhat angry but cooling down as he knew it no longer mattered. The pain in his voice was

evident, but the fact that Captain Logan was already dead helped give the pained father some comfort.

About ten minutes later Billy stopped as the scene changed again. "Not this," Billy said turning away. It was the Ranger base on

Aquatar. The base interior was destroyed after the attack. The rangers either dead or injured on the floor. Amongst the dead was

Delphine, Billy's girlfriend. Billy stood with his head down. "I couldn't save them. I should have been able to save them," Billy said

with his head down, guilt filling his mind. "Dad, you were outnumbered. Like the Turbo Rangers were when the Turbo Chamber

was destroyed," Ron told his father calmly in an understanding voice. "It's not like we didn't try, we fought hard, and we lost. It's

not like we LET it happen. It just did. We know it wasn't your fault Billy, it's alright now," Ashley told him coming in on his other

side and putting a hand on his shoulder. "Thanks guys. I'll be okay, and you're right I did all I could. I know that, I guess sometimes

I wish I could have done more," Billy told them with a small smile. "Let's continue then," He concluded as they walked along the

path.

A few moments later they were standing in front of a burning building. An off duty officer ran into the building. The officer's name

was Lieutenant Jason Scott. "Mommy, that's when daddy died isn't it," Lora asked Kat sadly. Kat had tears in her eyes as she

watched Jason run out of the building and place a three year old in her parent's arms before running back in. "The child was at

home with a friend of their family, the child made a full recovery…" Kat said as an explosion engulfed the two story house. "Your

dad and the friend were caught in the explosion. Neither one made it. The stove exploded, it was gas and it blew. The entire gas line

was engulfed. When the gas and fire hit the electrical outlets it blew the house," Kat said as she cried with her daughter crying

beside her. "It was a long time ago mom. He died saving people, like he always wanted to," Lora told her mother. The statement

did little to sooth Kat's nerves, and it didn't bring back her husband. "It's still not fair, but at least I know he died a hero, fitting for

the person who started the ranger legacy on earth," Destany failed to tell them Jason's predecessor died saving a child from a fire

several thousand years earlier as well. "I guess the T-Rex is supposed to die leading. It was his nature," Destany thought to herself.

"You two were lucky to have him," Destany told them finally. Kat and Lora just nodded and motioned forward. It was time to go

again.

About twenty five minutes later the group came upon a field. "Max wait. We need to stay around the edges of the field until we can

enter the jungle again," Tommy told his son. "Why?" Lora asked Tommy curiously. "Look at the ground. The lumps are animals,

like the cockroach Joe had SPD face. If we disturb one we might have to deal with them all," Billy told them pointing out the lumps.

Max just nodded before turning to his team. "You heard the men. Along the sides and avoid the lumps. Single file behind me. Let's

go," The group made it around safely in about twenty minutes. The journey was becoming tiring to the group. It had been an hour

and forty-two minutes give or take and the group was getting ready for their final test.

After about another hour of walking the group came to the Temple of Power. The group had been through some physically tiring

and emotionally exhausting moments. The twins and Kat were pretty banged up physically and many of them were hurting

emotionally. They knew however they could not succumb to their hurts and fears. They must continue on to their destiny.

Now that they had proven their worth as Ninjetti Warriors it was time for them to earn The Great Power. As Tommy before him

Max steps up and touches the stones on the temple and then unlike his father he did not turn his back on them. He stepped back as

the five rock warriors materialized. As the others scattered Destany and Max charged the lead stone head on. It was two on one

and they were doing excellent, as they did during their training. They had moments of being knocked on their hinnies but the other

was always there to save them. They were able after a while to position and kick the stone man into the water. Meanwhile on the

mountaintop Lora, Ron, and Kat had were running circles around a rock until Kat finally kicked it off the cliff causing it to shatter on

the hard ground below. "Two down, three to go," Tommy told Billy with a smile, his pride in the group showing through.

While that was going on Andros and Ashley were having Problems with two of the rock warriors. Well they were until they ended

up back-to-back and ducked simultaneous sword strikes. That caused the two rocks to cut off each others heads. "It's amazing,

after all these years they don't get any smarter," Billy told Tommy who again chuckled before commenting. "No kidding," Tommy

responded before shouting at Max. "Max corkscrew!" Max nodded back at Tommy and positioned himself. Joy and Dona kicked

the stone rock in unison before flipping out of the way. "NINJETTI CORKSCREW KICK!" Max yelled as he screwed through

the air and kicked the monster back into the temple.

Phaedos Plateau, Dulcea's Home

Titan ran into the living area of the Ninjetti Priestess' home glowing green in an obvious state of panic. "Dulcea What's Happening

To Me!" Titan yelled before collapsing. The group ran over to the fallen master. "Tiger, Dragon, take him to my quarters. Hayley,

keep take care of him, I will join you shortly," The group nodded and did as Dulcea commanded. Everyone knew in the dog pound

that was the Ninjetti that Dulcea was top dog, no one, not even Titan and Zordon would challenge her on a Ninjetti level. The room

piled out leaving Ninjor and Dulcea alone. "The battle is reaching its climax. Soon the Leviathan will take over and it will be time for

them to go," Dulcea told her right hand. "But will he accept the quest set before him? His desire to retire as your left hand and

appoint a successor is well known throughout the Ninjetti ranks," Ninjor told Dulcea in a soft voice as to not let the others hear.

"The prophecy says he will. We must believe he will take this one last mission. For the sake of not only the Ninjetti race, but the

galaxy he must take the chosen ones back," Dulcea told Ninjor encouragingly. "Agreed. I will inform Sydney, Miranda, and the

other four of his condition," Dulcea gave Ninjor a grateful nod knowing full well that she would need to be the one to tell Destany of

her father's condition. The two then parted ways as Ninjor headed to the plateau and Dulcea headed to her quarters.

Monolith

The group stood as they were surrounded by their animal spirits and morphed into their armor. The power seemed to have bonded

not only with their spirits but also with their armorizers which is not unusual since the armorizers are bonded to the users DNA. "We

had better get back to the plateau," Tommy told the group prompting them to teleport out.

The SPD team was sitting down on the plateau as Ninjor walked out to speak to Miranda, Kim, and Syd. "Panda, Crane, Firebird

may I speak with you for a moment," Ninjor asked with his hands locked behind his back. The three walked over to him slightly

worried. "What is it Ninjor?" Kim asked as she began to get worried. "The General is in a very…interesting situation," Ninjor told

the three of them. "Did you just call him the general? You always call Ninjetti by their designated animal?" Miranda said to Ninjor as

they walked. "Right now he has no designation. Two spirits are vying for dominance. The Leviathan will win the battle, but the Titan

is very powerful and will not give up without a fight. Once defeated, The Titan will leave the honorably as all spirit's do," Ninjor told

the three women. "Thank you, can we see him." Syd asked kindly. "This way," Ninjor said motioning them inside. Once the group

reached the bedroom of the house Ninjor motioned them in. Kim was noticeably upset, not to the point of tears but upset at once

again seeing the man that risked his life for her and her children on many occasions unconscious. "Castles fall on you and you come

back, Emrass tries to kill my kids, you save them, you always do what's right and always end up unconscious. Joe, you need a new

job," Kim told the unconscious man causing the group to laugh. The glow that had been green had turned red as Kim was speaking.

The Leviathan had gained the upper hand in the battle. "Mommy, why did he change color?" Miranda asked Dulcea. "Leviathan has

taken control of the battle, it is almost over," Dulcea told her daughter with a smile on her face. "Dulcea can we talk?" Adam

walked in and asked her in his own polite way. Dulcea proceeded to walk out the door with Adam and into Dulcea's kitchen. The

former lovers sat down at the bar. "Dulcea, I'm not good at this so I'm just going to come out and say it. I love you, even when I

was married to Tanya," Adam told her flatly. "Adam I love you too, that is why I sent you and Miranda away during the invasion. I

have been hurting ever since. I hope I did the right thing," Dulcea told Adam with a sigh. "Well Tanya left me when I told her

Miranda and I were coming to see you. I told her years ago that if I could get you back I would, so she left," Adam told her with a

shrug. "Adam I'm…" Before she could finish her sentence Adam leaned over and hit her with a deep romantic kiss. From the

doorway Miranda watched before running back in to tell Kim the news.

"Aunt Kim, Syd!" Miranda yelled into the room getting every ones attention. "Miranda what's wrong?" Kim asked praying for no

more bad news. She wasn't sure if she could take any more bad news at this point. "Mommy and Daddy kissed!" Miranda

squealed happily with a smile unbecoming of any human. Kim jumped up and gave Miranda a big hug. "Congratulations Manda!"

Kim squealed equally as excited. Everyone who knew was happy about the happenings.

Meanwhile outside Ninjor was greeting Fire Squad who had returned completely morphed. As Ninjor had expected Kat was in a

Pink uniform with a cat on the front but he was surprised to see Tommy in his White Falcon Ranger uniform and Billy in his Blue

Wolf. "Ninjor good to see you. You guys made this tough," Tommy greeted his Ninjetti Master happily. "Thank you Falcon. I must

however ask you, your children go to Delcea's room and speak to your wife and Destany to go to Dulcea. Something happened

while you were gone that she wishes to speak with you about," Ninjor told the small group before moving away.

The Oliver's went to the bedroom while Destany followed Ninjor to where Adam and Dulcea were talking. "Dulcea what

happened? Where's daddy, Kim, and Uncle James?" Destany was getting worried as Dulcea didn't answer right away. Finally after

a few moments Dulcea spoke. "Destany your father is having a problem with his spirit…" Dulcea began before being cut off by

Destany. "Where is he?" Destany asked now extremely worried and near panic. "My quarters," Dulcea told her, however by the

time she said 'my' Destany had hit a dead sprint and was gone. "She and her father are close," Dulcea commented to Adam. "Yes,

he tried to prevent her from knowing about his past. But when she became a knight she found out and they became extremely close

during her training," Adam told his new girlfriend. "I can tell," Dulcea said to Adam sadly. "I need to spend time with Miranda

before you leave," Dulcea finally said before she left the room.

Destany ran into Dulcea's quarters and ran to her father's side. Destany knew in her heart her father would be fine but she was still

scared. After losing her mother every little thing her father did worried her. Perhaps after this he would consider retirement. Kim and

Max walked over to her sides while Tommy put his hands gently on her shoulders. "D he'll be alright baby. He's been through

worse, he'll make it," Max told his fiancé in a soft, comforting voice. "I know, but I'm still scared. After what happened to

mommy…" Before she could finish she leaned over and began to cry into Max's White Ninjetti Gi. "Shhhh…shhh… it'll be okay

baby," Max whispered to her and rocked her back and forth in his arms and rubbed circles on her back to try to relieve the tension

as she cried. Tommy grabbed Kim's hand as the Oliver family and Hayley left the three alone. "They are so in love," Kim told

Tommy as they walked outside. "I know, love at first sight, just like us," Tommy told her as he took her in his arms and led her to a

secluded part of the cliffs away from the others. Little did any of them realize that during their attempts to consol Destany that the

glow around the general had once again turned green.

Meanwhile Miranda and Dulcea were talking on some rocks. "Miranda I'm so happy you're back. Not a day went by I didn't think

of you and your father," Dulcea told her daughter happily. She couldn't help but notice she was looking into her own green eyes

when she looked at Miranda. "Mommy I need to ask you something," Miranda told her looking down. Dulcea felt her heart sink as

she pondered what questions she could ask. 'Why did she send her away?, Why didn't she come after them?, Why wasn't she

there for her daughter all those years?' But the actual question was none of those. "Mommy I have a mate I want to go with us. We

haven't had intercourse but he and I have a date for tonight I had to cancel. We have been intimate on some levels but with Syd and

Sky having a child we decided B-Squad doesn't need anymore kids yet. Can he come?" Miranda had caught her mother off guard,

but Dulcea put on a smile and answered her. "Yes dear. But what did you two do?" Dulcea asked with a naughty smile. "You're no

better than Aunt Kim or Aunt Aisha," Miranda's words made Dulcea chuckle. "I gave him oral mommy," She told her mother half

embarrassed and half annoyed. "I guess you have supported a man," Dulcea chirped happily. "Mommy!" Miranda whined as her

arms dropped. The reaction was totally out of her character but she had a lot of bonding to make up for. "He can come Manda.

You know this means you will be bonded for life don't you?" Dulcea asked in all seriousness. "Yes mommy I do. Besides I think

we will need five for the zords Uncle Joe is giving us," Miranda said confidently. "Very well, I will have Ninjor go get him and I will

let you help retrieve his spirit," The last comment caught Miranda off guard. "You will be fine. You will only be guiding him to his

spirit. Since you have a spiritual connection you will not need any of that dribble Ninjor and I use either," This made them both

laugh. Miranda was finding where her sense of humor came from. "I have one more question." Miranda told her mother when they

stopped laughing. Dulcea knew she had gotten away too easily. "How do you feel for a dormant Ninjetti Spirit in a person?" Dulcea

felt relieved but knew if Miranda was to help her 'boyfriend' she would need to know. "Concentrate on my spirit. Look deep inside

of me," Dulcea told her calmly. Miranda closed her eyes and began doing so until she felt a spirit. "I feel it, it's the owl," Miranda

told her mother smiling. "Quicker than expected. I'm impressed. Now go deeper. Farther than the spirit," Dulcea told Miranda who

followed her mother's instructions until she could see a little girl playing on the plateau. "Mommy I see a little girl on the plateau

playing. She is…happy," Miranda told her mother. "Yes Miranda, you were a happy child," Dulcea told her daughter sadly. That

broke Miranda's concentration. "M-Me," Miranda said quite surprised. "That was our last night together here. Before I sent you

and your father away with Joe. It has always been deep in my soul. That is the region dormant spirits reside as well. You are a

natural Miranda. You found yourself in there effortlessly. Do that when you feel the spirit of the parents and you will feel the dormant

animal," Miranda looked at her mother as tears came from the young ranger's eyes. She heard every word her mother said and

took the advice to heart but it was the fact she had seen the moment her mother loved most of all that made the tear finally fall and

for her to cling to her mother for dear life.

15 Hours Later

"Oh shit. Did anyone get the license plate of that destroyer?" Destany heard the words and noticed the glowing had stopped

and her father was in green. He was still unconscious and communicating with his daughter mentally. "Daddy?" Destany

communicated through their father/daughter link. "Destany listen. I helped the Titan defeat the Leviathan. I'll be damned if I

ever let a foreign spirit invade my body. When SPD returns have them meet me on the plateau. We have a war to win,"

Titan told his daughter through their link. "I will daddy," She responded with tears in her eyes as she began to leave. "Oh and

Destany, make sure there are a couple IBProfen and a Smirnoff Wild Grape when I wake up," He told her in his usual flippant

tone. "Of course daddy," Destany smiled glad her father was acting like his old self, mentally anyway.

Plateau, 4 hours later

Miranda came walking onto the plateau greeted by her teammates. "We seem to have a late arrival for our quest." Miranda said

over the talking of the others. "Oh and who would that be?" Sky retorted rather curiously. "Hi guys!" The voice was obvious to the

SPD team. "Bridge!" The other SPD Rangers said at once as the young man in the blue clad Ninjetti Gi waved at them. "Yep.

Something about the new zords needing at least five people to drive," Bridge told them as Sky walked over o the new arrival.

"Whatever the reason it's glad to have you here buddy," Sky told him. "Thanks Sky." Bridge told him in his polite fashion as they

slapped hands.

The group talked for about ten minutes. After speaking with Bridge Miranda went to speak with a few others before she left. "Guys,

it's time," Sky told his group. "Well then what are we waiting for? Let's move out!" Rocky yelled jumping up in anticipation.

"Rocky you are way too excited for someone who is going through this hell for a second time in his life," Aisha told him with a sigh.

"And no movie references! That goes for you too Adam!" Kim added from where she was talking to Destany, Max, Miranda, Syd,

and Tommy. The older rangers and their kids burst out laughing while everyone else including Syd just shrugged. "See you guys

when you get back," Tommy said hugging his wife and eldest daughter. "Bye Manda," Destany told her giving her a hug before

letting Dulcea replace her. Dulcea wrapped Miranda in a huge hug. "Please come back safe baby," Dulcea told her daughter. Adam

came over and gave Dulcea a quick hug and kiss before the group started down the plateau and into the Neola Jungle.

As the group descended into the jungle Sydney just had to ask. "Bridge, what's with the Squirrel Spirit?" Syd asked, eying not only

Bridge but Miranda as well. "Something about being smart, peaceful, and playful," Bridge told her happily. "All those qualities are

definitely you Bridge," Syd told him as Miranda put her head on his shoulder.

After about fifteen minutes of walking Kim felt a shiver and the scene changed. Back to the hospital room that haunts her dreams at

night. "Mommy what's wrong?" Kim was now ghostly white; she was horrified at seeing this again. Miranda whispered the situation

in Syd's ear. Aisha looked on seeing herself on one side and Jason on the other. For Kim it was all torture. Living the moments over

again. The same scene Tommy had seen earlier playing around until Kim heard the cry, her cry after being told she had lost both

babies. The cry she heard broke Syd's heart. Yes she was a mother but was seeing first hand what it was like for a mother to lose

her children, but this was not any mother, this was her mother, at her birth. Before Syd knew it she was on her knees in front of Kim

holding her. The whole experience had changed her life in just twenty minutes. She had seen what had happened and felt The Crane

cry out inside her through their Ninjetti/Parent bond. "Guys let's stay here a while. Kim's in no shape to move on yet," Rocky told

the group. Rocky seldom took charge as Adam, Kim, or Tommy was always there to do so. However when needed he would use

the Red Ranger status to lead, even if it was only temporary.

Plateau, Dulcea's Chambers

"Hey baby," A muffed voice told Destany. "DADDY!" She yelled as she slung herself onto him. "Damn girl, be careful, you'll break

Dulcea's bed," Titan told her with a hint of humor in his voice. "How do you feel?" Destany asked with a small smile. "Where's my

liquor?" Her father asked. Causing a laugh to break out of Destany. "Stay here. I'll be right back," She told him as she got up and

left. "I'm sorry Kim. Please remember the woods in 2004," Where his last thoughts to his sister in arms.

Kim was sitting in the woods wrapped in her daughters' arms about fifteen to twenty minutes from the plateau. Kim heard the words

and stopped crying. She was hurt and exhausted but the words she heard calmed her. It was her Ninjetti brethren. "Remember the

woods in 2004," The voice said. Instead of closing her eyes to cry she closed her eyes to remember. She remembered the day

Titan took her in the woods and poured out his heart to her to make her see the facts. That the miscarriage wasn't her fault. To see

what everything was going to be alright. The scene promptly disappeared letting them pass. "Guys wake me up in an hour and we

can continue." She told the group as she hugged closer to Syd's body, still not wanting to think of her daughter possibly

disappearing.

An hour later Kim was woke up. Still exhausted from her cry Kim was determined not to let it break her and she promptly

motioned the group forward, while continuing to hold Syd. "Mommy please I'm not going to disappear, I promise," Syd told her

mother. After about five minutes of walking. Reluctantly Kim released her daughter just in time to hear Rocky's quip. "Welcome

back to Jurassic Park." Rocky earned a punch from both sides to the biceps for that. One from Kim and one from Aisha. "Ouch!"

Rocky yelled as he looked at the women. "I told you before we left no movie quotes," Kim told him with her hands on her hips.

"When will you learn to listen to your women?" Aisha asked jumping in. "Aisha you're suppose to support me!" Rocky whined to

his wife while rubbing his arms. "I support you in enough in bed; now let's go before one of these bone brains wakes up," Sky

however could not resist a chance to get a word on one of the legends. "Whipped," Sky muttered to Bridge who was beside him.

Little did he know Syd was behind him now and heard his comment. "I wouldn't talk with all the work I have to do in bed," Syd

told him loudly. This sent everyone into a fit of laughter. That was until a Rhino and a Bull skeleton woke up. The Rhino was easily

disposed of after it's horn got driven into an oak tree and got stuck. The bull however set its sights on the two red Ninjetti Warriors,

Syd and Rocky. Rocky took it in good humor teasing the bull by playing matador. After it got tired of Rocky it went after Syd.

Aisha yelled a few instructions to Syd and she obeyed. The bull was running with it's head down and didn't noticed Syd had used

the Rhino who was struggling to get out of the tree to propel herself into the tree and watch the bull plow its horns into that Rhino's

ass destroying the bull's skull plate and the rhino's entire rear section. "Wow Syd, you really are a pain in the ass," Miranda spoke

up with a hint of laughter. That caused more laughs. Kim ran over and gave Syd a huge hug before walking over and hitting Rocky

in the arm. "You could have fought back and kept that thing from her you know, instead of frustrating it!" Kim yelled even though

she knew he couldn't fight. Rocky just rubbed his arm and put his head down before apologizing. "Now I know where mom gets

it," Sky whispered to Syd. But two times Sky opened his mouth, two times he got burned as Jen walked up and punched him in the

bicep. "And don't you forget it!" She yelled as she grabbed Syd and walked off with Kim arm in arm. Rocky who was still holding

his arm walked up to Sky. "We need to just shut up and stay away from the women," Sky said to his predecessor in red. "I agree.

We are getting more bruises from them than the Jungle," Rocky told him before Aisha punched him again. "Ouch, think of blood

clots!" Rocky yelled as he and Sky started forward.

After walking a little ways the scene changed to Rocky and Aisha arguing in their kitchen after Countdown. "You called her

heartless Rocky! You're lucky Tommy and Joe didn't double team you and really hurt you!" Aisha yelled at her fiancé. "I'm sorry, I

apologized to both Tommy and Kim and both of them accepted," Rocky pleaded with her to no avail. "That isn't the point Rocky!

You just got a broken nose, the look in Joe's eyes said he wanted you dead! He muttered something about changing history or else

Rocky! That means you're involved in something in the future that saves your ass!" Aisha yelled at him. Rocky bowed his head

watching the scene. "That was our worst fight," Aisha said taking her husband's hand in her own. "But we got through and had a

beautiful daughter," Rocky put in. As the two were speaking the scene faded, they had passed their test and time to once again

move on.

Another twenty minutes went before a flock of Tanga's dropped down. There seemed to be dozens of them. Jen seemed to enjoy

beating on the birds. Bridge and Miranda did well in tandem as did Syd and Sky. Madison was smaller and used her speed and

smarts to cause the birds major problems as they ran into everything from trees to each other to get to her and they still missed her.

Beating them took a good fifteen minutes due to the numbers but they were all glad to move on.

As they were walking Syd and Kim were talking. Finally Syd asked the question of what she saw earlier. "Mommy why wasn't

daddy with you in the delivery room?" Syd had not known the nerve she had hit. "We… we weren't together. I…we broke up

because of a problem and he didn't know until before Max was born. He was so hurt Syd. I hated seeing him like that.

Unfortunately we split up again after I told him. He never knew about Max. Once we got together in 2001 we got married and

raised Max together. When Joe told me about you and I told your father he was heartbroken, happy, furious, scared. To be honest

so was I. We lost a lot of years because of what happened, and I doubt we will ever forgive Time Force for what they did," Kim

explained to her sadly. "What about Sky's mom?" Syd asked, now a little worried. "She didn't know about it. It was done and

classified by Captain Logan. I do feel better now that he's dead. Still I've had thirty-four years of nightmares that can't be taken

away," Syd was praying she would never go through any of that with Sky or a child.

About a half hour later the scene changed again. This one was easy to remember. It was the plateau. On it's surface stood four

people. Adam just sighed as he watched. "Dulcea if we don't take them they will die. You can't fight an invasion and protect your

family too," Titan protested to his friend. "But if they go I'll lose them!" Dulcea pleaded with tears in her eyes. "Dulcea you'll never

lose us," Adam told her gently as he carefully wiped the tears from her cheek with his thumb. "Never mommy," A young Miranda

told her while hugging her leg. "My precious little panda. I'm so sorry," Dulcea said crying and picked up her daughter and held her

far a few seconds before kissing her one last time and giving her to her father. "Go to Rocky's until you get on your feet. I'll try to

contact you when it's over," Titan told Adam. Adam just nodded and teleported out. After they were gone Dulcea broke down

crying as Titan held her. "I'll watch over them for you Dulcea, I promise I will return them to you," Dulcea just nodded at her friends

words as she continued to cry into his chest. Miranda cried watching the scene and Adam was on the brink of tears himself. "All

those years ago and I still ask myself if I did the right thing. Taking you from your home," Adam told his daughter almost painfully.

He sounded almost ashamed. "Daddy you had to protect us. You and mom couldn't fight and protect me both. You made the right

choice," Miranda told her father as she wrapped her arms around his stomach. "I know honey. I just hate seeing your mother cry. I

have only seen it a couple times but it still hurts," Adam told Miranda as he hugged her and the path cleared again. With all the

masters quests ended it would only be a few minutes before the final test would begin.

They finally after about twenty minutes of walking the group came before the Monolith. "This temple isn't all it seems. Be careful,"

Rocky told them carefully. "Sky go touch the statues but don't turn your back on them," Kim told her future son-in-law. Sky

nodded and went forward toward the structure. At this time Bridge was thinking "I wish I could take off this glove and scan the

rock," to himself. "I know." Miranda told him. "The mate bond is getting stronger between you," Adam told his daughter kindly.

"I'm sure Bridge knows some about shielding his thoughts during certain events, maybe he can help you learn too." Kim told them.

"Uh guys. I'm about to touch this rock, you should get ready," Sky called to them getting their attention. "Well we'll talk more with

all the couples when we get back but now you need to touch that rock so we can kick it's ass!" Aisha yelled back at him. "Fine,"

Sky said as he turned around, touched the stone then quickly backed away. "Get them towards the water," Aisha yelled at the

group. "Right the five SPD Rangers and Jen yelled back. Sky and Syd worked very well together until Syd was finally able to sneak

behind the rock warrior and Sky kicked it over her. The fallback was that the weight of the monster sent Syd over with it. Luckily

Sky saw this and grabbed her hand to pull her up. Sky was so focused on helping Syd however he didn't notice a rock warrior

come up behind him. Fortunately for him though his mother saw it and kicked the warrior away. The warrior and Jen engaged each

other in battle until Sky and Syd joined in. It took a flying kick from all three simultaneously to finally get the thing in the water but

they got it in. "Two down three to go!" Jen yelled obviously a little winded.

Meanwhile Madison was hiding behind a large boulder trying to push it onto the rock warrior below her that was slowly chipping

away at the rock. She finally caught wind of a limb that was lying on the ground and tried prying the boulder loose. Well instead of

pushing down she jumped on it and it splintered. As Madison stood back to pout Miranda and Bridge had gotten away from the

rocks chasing them and found a vine. The two grabbed onto each other and the vine and with a Tarzan like yell Bridge propelled the

two into the boulder and the impending landslide crushed the rock warrior. However before they could celebrate one of the rock

warriors cut the vine and the two landed hard on the ground. "Tarzan like Manda. Tarzan no like hard landing though," Bridge

muttered as he stumbled to his feet. The two got up just in time to see the other four fighting one rock warrior and the other coming

down the hill toward them.

"Why don't these guys quit!" Sky growled as he kicked it again, followed by a kick from his mother and finally followed by a flying

kick from Madison. "I don't know, because they're bigger, stronger, and made of rock?" Jen yelled as she spotted Kim giving Syd

directions from the tree top. Finally Syd took a leap and came down towards the group. "Duck!" Jen yelled as she hit the dirt. The

other two didn't know why but had learned to listen to the Pink Time Force Ranger. A second later Syd hit the rock warrior

sending it into the cliff and shattering.

"One more," Syd muttered as she let the group to help Bridge and Miranda who were beginning to tire. Finally the rock monster

threw both Bridge and Miranda down onto there backs. Luckily for them Sky and Jen flew over them and kicked the rock warrior,

they then turned and propelled Syd and Madison respectively over their heads for another kick. While they were doing that Adam

and Aisha were helping up Bridge and Miranda. After they were up they ran over and did a double flying kick and kicked the rock

backward and into the drink joining two others.

As it sank the group rejoined and looked as the temple opened up and the monolith rolled out shining. The masters were granted

their Ninjetti Ranger powers back in full as they were years ago. As for the other six Jen was in her Time Force uniform and her

morpher was bonded to her due to the power bonding to the DNA, just as the Fire Squad's morphers had. As for the SPD

Rangers their suits were similar to the original team. Bridge was in a blue suit identical to Billy's Metal alloy suit except it had a

squirrel on it's chest. Miranda was in green ala Tommy's Green Dragon Ranger Suit only it was alloy as well and had a Panda on

the Chassis. Madison's was the same as Kim's alloy metal suit except for her chest had a dragonfly on it. Kim was in shock as she

saw Syd's suit. Alloy like Rocky's except for the firebird on the chest, but on the helmet the front was a visor (Think Light Speed

Rescue) shaped like a firebird's head with wing designs on the side of the helmet connected to the head area (Think Mystic Force

Battalizer helmet). The wing designs were orange and it was new. Sky was in a white alloy Ninjetti Ranger suit that looked exactly

like Tommy except a beaver was in the middle.

"Syd, your helmet?" Kim said in awe. She walked over to and touched the sides and looked into the visor. "Cool huh," Syd told her

mother cheerily. "Guys we should go," Rocky said taking charge. "He's right. Let's get back," Sky agreed as the group nodded.

The group then lined up and teleported back to the plateau.

When the new SPD Ninjetti team returned everyone was giving hugs around. The Oliver's, Jen, and Sky; Dulcea, Adam, Miranda

and Bridge; and Zordon greeted the SPD rangers while Ninjor greeted the other new Ninjetti Masters. Everyone was happy and

celebrating until three other people came around the corner and onto the plateau. It was Destany on the right, White Tiger on the

left, guiding Titan who was in the middle obviously still weak. After he reached the group Kim and Syd walked over and hugged

him. "Syd, it seems you are the chosen Ninjetti Warrior," Titan told her looking at her helmet. "You know you were the first full

blooded Ninjetti child born in forty thousand years?" He asked her after a second. "No, I didn't," She responded. "Well this comes

with several gifts. Now two gifts will be given today, the other not until you want it to," Titan told Syd making her give a quizzical

look behind her mask. "One, the you are all to be trained by the Ninjetti Master Warrior of your choice but also you will be trained

by Dulcea collectively once a week. An honor not to be taken lightly," He told the entire group which had the group excited for their

own reasons. Sky for being able to learn new fighting styles, Miranda to be 'home' with her mother, Syd to spend time with her

parents, those sorts of things. "Two, you will not be getting Ninja Zords. We are just too damn lazy to create them for you. So I

prepared something else," Titan told them making the group look incredulously at him. "What's that?" Sky asked skeptically and

somewhat disappointed. "Tommy will you one last time do the honors," Titan asked his friend. "Gladly," Tommy said as he turned

around. "Shogun Zords Power Up!" He yelled to the sky. Moments later five huge warrior like machines landed on the plateau in

front of them. "SPD meet the Shogun Zords," Titan announced as the SPD Rangers stood gaping at the ancient machines. "Sorry

Madison but you get The Black Shogun Zord." Titan told her. "No problem, thank you," Madison responded looking at her new

zord. "Once again no Green Shogun Zord so Miranda you get the yellow." Titan told her. "Awesome," She muttered. Now if you

wish we can magically change the color. If you wish?" Zordon told them. "Are you sure? We don't want to be any trouble?"

Madison told the monk. "No trouble," With a nod the zords colors changed as well as their color programming. "Now if you

wanted me to go up there, rewire those ancient circuits, or reprogram the entire ancient hard drive you would find yourself trekking

through the jungle alone," Titan told them which caused a few laughs. "Moving on. Bridge, you get the blue dog looking Shogun

Zord," Titan told him which gave bridge a smile that nearly ran off his face. "Cool" Bridge responded happily. "Syd, you get the

very manly Red Shogun Zord," Titan told her in a voice begetting a ring announcer. "Awesome," She responded gaping at her zord.

"Sky I know you're gonna hate me for this but here goes. Sky you get the very feminine, skirt and hair piece wearing White Shogun

Zord," Sky gave a light scowl until Syd gave him an elbow to the 'lower' regions of his body. "Ow, I need those!" Sky whined

causing everyone else to laugh. "Okay people. You want to see your Megazord?" Titan asked with a smirk. The answer was a

resounding yes from all five. "Shogun Megazord Power Up!" The original six yelled holding their hands toward the zord. Making a

pose and a picture of a huge zord showed up behind the smaller zords as they jumped into the air. At that moment through the

lightning and power the Red Shogun Zord disappeared and formed a body with a head; then the white and blue zords disappeared

and showed up in the air close to the red and turned into two arms with two huge fists; finally the newly colored green (Formerly

Yellow) and pink (Formerly black) zords jumped into the air and turned into two huge feet. Then the feet/legs landed followed by

the base attaching with lightning and power striking out. Seconds later the arms connected to the base at the shoulders and a helmet

with a face latched onto the head. "Oh wow, cool, awesome, that thing's huge," The group was saying in unison. "Tommy would

you like to soup things up a bit?" Titan asked his friend getting a smile. "Gladly," Tommy turned back to the huge zord. "Shogun

Mega Falconzord Power up!" Tommy yelled catching everyone's attention. A second later they heard two cries very dear to

Tommy and Kim's heart. The Falconzord came swooping in and the arms in a show of power disconnected and the Falconzord

replaced it. Then the arms reconnected to the Falconzord and the Crane hovered over its shoulder. "Oh wow, but why is the pink

zord here?" Bridge asked curiously. "The falcon and crane fly together," Kim told them as she walked over and hugged Tommy

around the waist. "Always beautiful," Tommy responded kissing her on top of the head. "But wait, there's more!" Titan yelled in a

voice fit for an announcer. "In addition you will have access to the mighty Titanis when needed and the power of the Shogun

Ultrazord," Titan told them getting Sky's attention as he had read about the zord. "Wait, did you say Ultrazord?" Sky asked

astonished. "Titanis was the most powerful zord we ever used. To this day he is probably the most powerful zord in history,"

Tommy told the group of new Ninjetti. "Titanis held the first, third, and forth Ultazords," Kim told them s a follow-up. "Can we see

him?" Syd asked hopefully. "Not on my plateau!" Dulcea yelled causing everyone to chuckle. "That thing would destroy it!" She

continued to complain. "Dulcea don't worry. I wont bring the huge scary zord here to roll overtop your home," Titan told her with a

chuckle. "Thank you." She responded happily.

After the group checked out the Megazord inside and out they were amazed. They jumped down only to be greeted by the masters.

"Guys I have one last assignment for all of us. You must leave your new toys behind however." That last statement by Titan was

meant with groans from the SPD team. "The trip will take a few seconds. Now forty-thousand years ago there was a war that

destroyed the Ninjetti. Only Ninjor and Dulcea survived. We are the Ninjetti of legend as you have probably heard a few times.

There is a battle in history that we are destined to help win, it has happened, and will again. I will get you there and fight with you but

I will not lead the battle," Titan told the group getting a few looks. "Who will lead?" Kim asked him curiously. "The Falcon will be

the battlefield commander," Tommy just looked around almost shocked. "The Frog will be second in command on the field." Adam

just looked as if he would faint. "I will fire the first shots, send for you, and leave the rest of you to do your thing. I am more

powerful than their best is at this time," The group just nodded. "It's time." Dulcea told the groups as they began their goodbyes and

preparations to leave.

The group had convinced Titan to wait at least twenty-four hours using the excuse that he was not in good enough shape after the

incident with his spirit.

About an hour later Sky, Syd, Jen, Tommy, Kim, Max, Dona, and Joy were in a room speaking and having a good time getting to

know each other better. "Syd, last time we saw you, you mentioned that you were pregnant. Did you have the baby?" Max asked

hoping he was an uncle. "Yes we did, Sky and I have a beautiful girl, Elizabeth Nicole Tate. We have been talking about changing

her name to Collins but there is no decision on it yet," Syd told her brother. "She would be five now," Tommy whispered to himself.

"Five, six June seventeenth. You can see her as soon as this is over," Sky told his girlfriend's parents. Tommy and Kim only

nodded. They had missed so much of their daughter it was depressing, her first steps, her first words, her first birthday, the thought

that she was dead, and the birth of their first grandchild. Thy missed it all. That is something they could never forgive. Now however

they had their daughter and were going to make the most of it.

Note: If anyone is too young to remember I will give you all the site where you can see the Shogun Zords in all their Glory. Also this is like 5 chapters so please enjoy and review.