Not All Xybrian's Are Good!!
Disclaimer - I do not own any of the characters in the following fan fic except Zagoa so don't sue my or anything.
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Trips scream echoed all throughout the clock tower, a stunned Katie fell backward and stared at the screaming Xybrian, until her senses returned and she scrabbled upwards, till she was back at his side. And in another instant the remaining rangers were gathered around the sofa.
Trips eyes drifted shut, and when they opened again, they were normal, and the still black gem was now dormant. The Xybrians breath was deep and rapid, but as he felt Katie's arms wrap around his shaking body, everything seemed to calm.
Trips felt a weight land on his legs, and he rubbed eyes trying to get them to focus, he could make out a blue shape, but he already knew whom it was. Even as his eyes focused slowly, he could make out the flapping wings of his robot friend. But it was Katie who spoke first.
'Oh god Trip, Trip, can you hear me, are you ok, please say something' the green haired Xybrian turned his head slowly towards, her voice although soft and gentle felt to him like a thousand bells ringing in his ears.
'I'm.fine.Katie, I'm.fine' and he was until his memory recovered and all the images were thrown back at him, he felt that his head might explode right there and then. 'Ok.so.maybe.I'm.not.fine, my.head.it.hurts', 'Hey I'm not surprised Trip, you had us all scared there, but its over now' That was Lucas, Trip turned his head round to look at him, his head absolutely hammering away, he tried his best to give a smile but it came out a tired glance.
Trips hands went to his gem as he started to massage the area around it but instantly withdrew his hand as it touched his gem, which, to him, was hot to the touch. He looked directly at Circuit,
'You have Gem Burn Trip, and though it's not completely out, your gem has faded'.
Trip felt a hand on his shoulder, and he turned to find Wes walking round to kneel next to Katie, 'How are you feeling Trip, is there anything you want us to get for you'. Even with his breath calming, his head still felt like the inside of a drum, and even thinking the simplest thought was had but he had to answer.
'My head really really hurts and I'm so tired, I just want to sleep for ever', 'Of course Trip, but I think it would be best if we left you down here so we can keep and eye on you is that ok' Jens suggestion was welcomed as Trip did not want to move, as he really thought he'd pass out if he tried to stand. Something then occurred to him, ever since he had woken up Katie's hand had not left his own and she was just staring at him, he forgot about the others standing around him and he with all the strength he could gather he gave Katie the best smile he could.
He snapped out of it when he heard Wes stand up and say 'ok then its settled, Trip stays down here and there must be someone with him at all times, are we all clear' a collective 'YES' was sounded, as the group walked off and left Katie and Circuit with Trip.
Trip now turned to his blue creation 'Circuit, I'm ok really, please don't look at me like that' Circuit was looking at Trip as if was about to cry, and if he could he probably would, instead the little owl threw himself at Trips chest, nearly knocking him backwards, and buried his head into Trips vest. Trips arms closed around Circuit and embraced him in a tight hug, he could barely hear Circuits babbling word, but he was sure they went along the lines of, 'I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I wanted to help but I couldn't I'm so sorry' Trip lifted up Circuit and told him straight.
'Don't be silly Circuit, there was nothing you or anyone could've done, but I'm ok now Zagoa has stopped and won't be able to get at me again unless he makes contact, which I'm sure isn't going to happen, so please Circuit, you have nothing to be sorry about, now please for me go get some rest, you could use a recharge, ok'
'Ok then as long as you're sure you're all right' 'I am now go please', with that Circuit took off and landed next to the computer screen and shut himself down for the night.
Now, the hard one, Katie, Trip didn't have to be psychic to know that Katie was about ready to explode with emotion, so he turned to her as soon as he was sure Circuit was settled, he couldn't find any words to say, but he didn't have to as Katie's super strong arms were once again around his tired body, only this time he was aware enough to return the hug and his arms hugged her back, although his embrace was so weak he wasn't sure she'd even felt it.
Trip never even noticed the tears streaming down both their faces, until they pulled apart and Katie wiped away his tears with her hand. 'I'm so sorry Trip', the Xybrian looked at his best friend in confusion, 'What are you sorry about Katie it wasn't your fault', 'I know but if I had just done something more, I mean I was the one who told you it was just a phase, I'm so sorry', 'Please Katie stop saying that I'm ok now, and you couldn't have known it wasn't just a phase I was going through', Trips head dips in exhaustion, 'How's my gem look'? He asks Katie, she gets up, gets one of Lucas's mirrors and hands it to Trips and he hesitantly lifts up his green fringe and inspects the still darkened gem atop his pounding forehead.
Trip handed the mirror back to Katie, as she says reassuringly 'It's not that bad, I mean you're not fully gone'
'I guess' Trip looks directly into Katie eyes 'Katie?' 'Yes Trip' Katie's eyes meet his, and she is taken aback by the scared young Xybrian she sees in them.
'I'm scared Katie, I saw it all, all the pain and suffering of this time, there were so many, all the voices in my head, it hurt so much and I was so scared, and now I'm so tired' the poor Xybrian was so tired that he couldn't even cry, no matter how much he wanted to.
Katie once again, did the only thing she knew how to do well, pulled Trip into a tight hug. He rested his heavy head against her shoulder, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, so deep that she was sure he'd slipped onto another level of consciousness, another thing Xybrian's were gifted in, but at the moment she was doubting the 'gifted' part.
Slowly lowering him onto the pillow and pulling up a blanket around him, Katie let Trip sleep. Stroking his head and saying 'Sweet dreams' Katie walked over to the others who were now watching her with worried eyes, she sits between Jen and Wes and puts her head on her arms against the table, and lets more tears fall, its her turn for comfort and the rest of the group give it, with lots of hugs.
Disclaimer - I do not own any of the characters in the following fan fic except Zagoa so don't sue my or anything.
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Trips scream echoed all throughout the clock tower, a stunned Katie fell backward and stared at the screaming Xybrian, until her senses returned and she scrabbled upwards, till she was back at his side. And in another instant the remaining rangers were gathered around the sofa.
Trips eyes drifted shut, and when they opened again, they were normal, and the still black gem was now dormant. The Xybrians breath was deep and rapid, but as he felt Katie's arms wrap around his shaking body, everything seemed to calm.
Trips felt a weight land on his legs, and he rubbed eyes trying to get them to focus, he could make out a blue shape, but he already knew whom it was. Even as his eyes focused slowly, he could make out the flapping wings of his robot friend. But it was Katie who spoke first.
'Oh god Trip, Trip, can you hear me, are you ok, please say something' the green haired Xybrian turned his head slowly towards, her voice although soft and gentle felt to him like a thousand bells ringing in his ears.
'I'm.fine.Katie, I'm.fine' and he was until his memory recovered and all the images were thrown back at him, he felt that his head might explode right there and then. 'Ok.so.maybe.I'm.not.fine, my.head.it.hurts', 'Hey I'm not surprised Trip, you had us all scared there, but its over now' That was Lucas, Trip turned his head round to look at him, his head absolutely hammering away, he tried his best to give a smile but it came out a tired glance.
Trips hands went to his gem as he started to massage the area around it but instantly withdrew his hand as it touched his gem, which, to him, was hot to the touch. He looked directly at Circuit,
'You have Gem Burn Trip, and though it's not completely out, your gem has faded'.
Trip felt a hand on his shoulder, and he turned to find Wes walking round to kneel next to Katie, 'How are you feeling Trip, is there anything you want us to get for you'. Even with his breath calming, his head still felt like the inside of a drum, and even thinking the simplest thought was had but he had to answer.
'My head really really hurts and I'm so tired, I just want to sleep for ever', 'Of course Trip, but I think it would be best if we left you down here so we can keep and eye on you is that ok' Jens suggestion was welcomed as Trip did not want to move, as he really thought he'd pass out if he tried to stand. Something then occurred to him, ever since he had woken up Katie's hand had not left his own and she was just staring at him, he forgot about the others standing around him and he with all the strength he could gather he gave Katie the best smile he could.
He snapped out of it when he heard Wes stand up and say 'ok then its settled, Trip stays down here and there must be someone with him at all times, are we all clear' a collective 'YES' was sounded, as the group walked off and left Katie and Circuit with Trip.
Trip now turned to his blue creation 'Circuit, I'm ok really, please don't look at me like that' Circuit was looking at Trip as if was about to cry, and if he could he probably would, instead the little owl threw himself at Trips chest, nearly knocking him backwards, and buried his head into Trips vest. Trips arms closed around Circuit and embraced him in a tight hug, he could barely hear Circuits babbling word, but he was sure they went along the lines of, 'I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I wanted to help but I couldn't I'm so sorry' Trip lifted up Circuit and told him straight.
'Don't be silly Circuit, there was nothing you or anyone could've done, but I'm ok now Zagoa has stopped and won't be able to get at me again unless he makes contact, which I'm sure isn't going to happen, so please Circuit, you have nothing to be sorry about, now please for me go get some rest, you could use a recharge, ok'
'Ok then as long as you're sure you're all right' 'I am now go please', with that Circuit took off and landed next to the computer screen and shut himself down for the night.
Now, the hard one, Katie, Trip didn't have to be psychic to know that Katie was about ready to explode with emotion, so he turned to her as soon as he was sure Circuit was settled, he couldn't find any words to say, but he didn't have to as Katie's super strong arms were once again around his tired body, only this time he was aware enough to return the hug and his arms hugged her back, although his embrace was so weak he wasn't sure she'd even felt it.
Trip never even noticed the tears streaming down both their faces, until they pulled apart and Katie wiped away his tears with her hand. 'I'm so sorry Trip', the Xybrian looked at his best friend in confusion, 'What are you sorry about Katie it wasn't your fault', 'I know but if I had just done something more, I mean I was the one who told you it was just a phase, I'm so sorry', 'Please Katie stop saying that I'm ok now, and you couldn't have known it wasn't just a phase I was going through', Trips head dips in exhaustion, 'How's my gem look'? He asks Katie, she gets up, gets one of Lucas's mirrors and hands it to Trips and he hesitantly lifts up his green fringe and inspects the still darkened gem atop his pounding forehead.
Trip handed the mirror back to Katie, as she says reassuringly 'It's not that bad, I mean you're not fully gone'
'I guess' Trip looks directly into Katie eyes 'Katie?' 'Yes Trip' Katie's eyes meet his, and she is taken aback by the scared young Xybrian she sees in them.
'I'm scared Katie, I saw it all, all the pain and suffering of this time, there were so many, all the voices in my head, it hurt so much and I was so scared, and now I'm so tired' the poor Xybrian was so tired that he couldn't even cry, no matter how much he wanted to.
Katie once again, did the only thing she knew how to do well, pulled Trip into a tight hug. He rested his heavy head against her shoulder, closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep, so deep that she was sure he'd slipped onto another level of consciousness, another thing Xybrian's were gifted in, but at the moment she was doubting the 'gifted' part.
Slowly lowering him onto the pillow and pulling up a blanket around him, Katie let Trip sleep. Stroking his head and saying 'Sweet dreams' Katie walked over to the others who were now watching her with worried eyes, she sits between Jen and Wes and puts her head on her arms against the table, and lets more tears fall, its her turn for comfort and the rest of the group give it, with lots of hugs.