Ok, this is the last chapter of this story. I bet you're probably thinking hurray, we don't have to read this story anymore. You're in luck, last chapter. There is no continuation to this story, as of yet, however, one is in consideration. If you would like to see a continuation of this story, email me at Courtberens10@hotmail.com, or put it in a review and tell me so. Everything in this chapter in Leo and Kai's tale about Merrick is made up.
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Chapter 16
**Juice bar-2 weeks later**
It had been two weeks after their vigorous ordeal with Jason, the evil red ranger. Trini, Kimberly, Tommy, and Billy were sitting at a table in the back of the juice bar, Tommy trying to teach Billy how to do better in karate. Tommy looked both frustrated and amused as he tried to teach Billy a movement needed to take someone down. "No Billy, like this. You take them by the arm, twist them around, and then slowly bring them down." he said, demonstrating once again how to do it. Kimberly and Trini sat back in their chairs amused expressions on their faces as they watched their friends. They heard the bell jingle as the door opened and someone entered the bar. The juice bar was not actually a bar, it was just a place where teenagers from Angel Grove High went every day after school to hang out. They paid no attention to the bell, keeping their eyes locked on the scene in front of them. They had not even known that Jason had walked in and was standing behind them. "No Billy, you're doing it wrong. Try it again, this time do it like I demonstrated." Tommy said.
"Tommy, maybe if you actually had someone to demonstrate on other than Billy, he would get the hang of it." Trini said. Tommy nodded. "Good idea. And your it Trini, so come here. You know these movements as well as I do." he said. She shook her head. "Oh no. Not me. I'm not going to be your punching bag this time, Tommy. Last time I helped you, I ended up with a black eye and black and blue shins. I looked more like the black ranger than I did the yellow ranger." she told him. He frowned. "Please, Trini? For Billy. He needs help with this, and I can't do the movements to myself." he said. She still adamantly shook her head. "No Tommy. Were you spoiled as a child?" she asked. He shook his head. "No, why?" he asked, a twinkle in his eye as he knew what she was going to say. "Because you never take no for an answer." Kimberly recited, also knowing the whole saying by heart.
"Why not use me as the demonstrator?" spoke up a voice behind them. They turned around to see Jason standing behind them. Jason had been standing there for ten minutes before anyone had noticed him. "Jason! It's good to see you back. We missed you!" Billy said, trying his hardest to escape the cruelties of Tommy's training. Tommy grabbed the back of his shirt. "I don't think so, we're not done here. Jason, could you help me? It's frustrating trying to teach Billy this move because he does not want to learn." he said. Jason smiled, glad to be back in familiar surroundings with his friends, instead of inside the walls of the help clinic.
He had been appreciative of Kai for getting him into the clinic and getting him the help that he needed. Kai had even stopped by to visit a couple of times. And his dad was also getting counseling at the local jail, where he was doing a 5 year sentence for child abuse. Jason had gone to visit him a couple of times, accompanied by one of the doctors from the clinic. The time he had liked best at the clinic was the time that Tommy and Billy had come to visit. The girls had had things to do that day and hadn't been able to come, but the guys had. They had stayed most of the day and it had been great fun. "Sure Tommy, I would love to help you." he said, glad to be back doing the thing he loved most...Karate with his best friend. "So Jason, was the clinic as bad as you thought it would be?" Kimberly asked him as he ordered his drink, then took his shoes off and stepped onto the mat to help Tommy. He shook his head. "No, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Except for the fact that I had to stay there for two weeks, not being able to go home once, it was pretty nice. The people there were nice, and so was the staff. But nothing compares to home." he said, taking a sip of his drink, then stretching on the mat to limber up for his tournament with Tommy.
"I met this one girl; she reminded me a lot of you, Kim. She had the same color hair and eyes that you had. For a minute I thought she was your twin. And then I met someone that reminded me of Trini. She didn't look anything like you, but she was shy like you are. It took her awhile to open up to me, but once she did, she was very nice. This one guy I met was completely opposite of you, Billy. Whereas you're funny and smart, he was funny and stupid. Not stupid as in personality, but stupid as in he didn't know anything at all. He barely knew how to read, he couldn't add 2+2, and he didn't know how to write. But other than that fact, he was very funny and very easy to get along with. Oh, and Tommy might get a kick out of this one. I was wandering the halls one day last week when I came across this guy that looked a lot like you, Tommy. When I saw the name on his nametag, it had said Sam. But then I slipped into the lobby one day when he was in there by himself and started talking to him. By then I had figured out who he was. I asked him if his real name was David, and when he said yes, and asked me why, I told him I knew his brother. He asked me my name and I told him. Then he asked me what I was doing in there, why you guys had put me there in the first place, and I explained the whole thing to him. Then he told me why he had changed his name in the first place. It isn't legally changed, but he hadn't wanted you to know he was in town until he was ready to tell you. He is going to come visit you soon." he said, taking a breath and another sip of his drink.
Tommy crinkled his brow. "Weird. I wonder why Dave is in town and why he never told me." he said. Jason shrugged. "Dunno. All I know is that he works there." he said. "So Jase, those people you met reminded you a lot of us, eh?" Billy asked. Jason nodded. "Yes, they did. And I think that reason was because I missed you guys so much. I've known all of you for so long, and I just couldn't imagine my life without you guys in it. And that was what I was trying to do when I went evil and tried to kill you guys. It was the worst thing I could have done. Now, Billy. I think this is what you are doing wrong," he said, launching into an explanation on how to show Billy the movement. "Watch this." he said. He grabbed Tommy's hand, twisted it behind his back, then dropped him to the ground.
Tommy pretended to groan in pain, then got up and smiled at Billy. "See? That's how you do it properly." he said. Billy tried it on Jason, having succeeded the second time he had tried. Jason clapped him on the back. "Good job." he said. They tried it a few more times. Just then Kai ran in, with Leo following behind. "We've got it! We've figured out who the black ranger was that helped you, Billy." Kai cried the minute they had entered the bar. "Figured out what? And how did you get off the ship?" Kimberly asked. "As long as we're back before they load the new cargo, we'll be fine." Leo told her. "What did you figure out?" Jason asked again. "The identity of the mysterious black ranger. His name is Merrick." Kai explained.
Billy nodded. "Oh yeah, I've heard about him. But isn't he like 3,000 years old?" he asked. Leo nodded. "Yes, he is. He was a ranger when he was alive. A wild force ranger, I believe they were called. But then he was killed in battle with one of the orgs, and was reborn. He has been roaming here for 3,000 years. When he spotted you Billy, and discovered that you were in trouble, he decided to help you. He knew he had to help you," he said. Billy nodded. "Well, I wish I could thank him, but he must have the ability to make himself disappear." he said. Kai nodded. "Yes, he does. Jason, it is good to have you back." he stated. Jason smiled at his friends. He put his arms around Tommy and Billy, and smiled at Kimberly and Trini. "It's great to be home." he said. Tommy stuck his hand out, and Jason put his on top, then Billy did the same, then Kimberly, then Trini. "Power rangers, together forever!" they cried.