Alex walked into his apartment room. A grave amount of sadness and fear was in his eyes. Fear that Jen would die. Fear he would never see her or hold her again. He walked into his bed room. He sat down on his bed, sighs heavily. Alex then opens his desk dour to find a letter. An old letter it was worn out badly but never had been open. Alex looked at it oddly he never has seen this before. Or had he? Alex reached for the letter and began to study it. Now that he thought about it just as if a memory was just emplaced in his mind. He was given this letter long ago by his father and so on. Alex opened the letter and began to read it.
Dear Alex,
I hope the others made it back okay. Tell them I'm sorry for what I had to do. I just didn't want anything to happen to them. I'm guessing were some how related, probably distant cousins or something. Right? Well anyways…what I'm trying to say is.. Well, you probably hate me, but I.. I need to ask you a favor, I know you won't like what I have to say next. But I think you do deserve to know. I…I…I love Jen…..I never told her and I guess what I'm asking is for you to tell her the truth. But I will understand it if you don't……..
Alex didn't finish the letter feeling sickened by it. He crumpled up the letter and tossed it across the room. "I knew I shouldn't have given you back the morpher," mumbled Alex angrily. He had suspected that Wes had feelings for Jen, but he had dismissed them. Now he wondered if Jen had feelings for Wes, there was that picture he saw of her being kissed by Wes on the cheek. Jen had called him Wes by mistake and then she practically begged him to give the red morpher back to Wes. Alex shook his thoughts away when his radio communicator began to beep. Alex grumbles as he respond to the radio, he clipped it off of his belt and brought it up to his mouth.
"What's up sir?" asked Alex.
"Our scanners are picking up a time ship heading back to our time. It detects three human life forms, one alien and several mutants," said Logan. A sign of relief came over Alex. He ran his hand over his hair. They had made it back, but then that also meant the letter was true. Wes had sent them back and Wes loves Jen or rather loved, Wes was in the past.
"Let me know when the ship arrives," said Alex.
"I will do so Logan out," said Logan.
Eric and the Q-Rex were in the battle of their life. Doom Tron was showing to be a great and powerful enemy. Doom Tron began powering up and blasted hard at the
Q-Rex. The Q-Rex had taken several hard hits, it wasn't looking to good. Doom Tron and Frax powered up their next blast and locked onto the Q-Rex.
"Nighty night Q-Rex!" laughed Frax as he pushed the blaster control.
The next blast took a number on the Q-Rex, sparks and explosions hit the Q-Rex hard. Eric was yelling out loudly as he fell off the Q-Rex.
Wes was only feet away. His heart was pounding. "ERIC!" he yelled. Wes starting running towards Eric knowing he was going to need help.
Eric hit the ground hard, as he fully unmorphed. Cycolbots began to surround him. Eric looked to his side and saw his mighty zord fall to the ground. Eric slowly got up and looked at his damage zord. "Q-Rex!" yelled Eric. A cycolbot grabbed Eric by the shoulder forcing to turn the young man around. It then kicked Eric hard in the gut. Eric fought back, but he was injured badly and knew he didn't stand a chance. Eric was back up against a car, at every side of him there was a cycolbot. Eric was breathing deeply. He couldn't find a way out. Then out of no where Wes came jumping in to the rescue. Eric watched as Wes fought back several of the cycolbots, punching and kicking them to the ground. Once he knew they had a chance of escape Wes went to Eric side and helped him over to a back alley where they could go and hide out for a moment or two.
Wes helped Eric down to the ground having him lean his back against the wall. Wes then crept around the corner and looked around; cycolbots were all over the place. Wes knew they may not have a chance to sneak away until it got a little darker. Wes could hear Eric trying to contact the guardians, but by the sound of his voice either his communicator was damaged or he was unable to make contact.
Wes walked back over to Eric to check on his injures. "You okay?" asked Wes as he sat down next to them. Eric looked at Wes nodding his head.
"Yeah I'm fine. You should get back to your friends," said Eric moving around to get in a more conferrable position. Wes shook his head. He then looked back at Eric.
"No there gone. They went back to the future. From now on it's just you and me," said Wes sadly. Eric looks surprised he never expected that to happen. Why would the other rangers just leave?
"So your friends abandon you," Eric just shook his head. "Well I told you I work alone," mutters Eric angrily.
Wes just shook his head. He couldn't believe this guy. One day he could act like he cares whether you live or die and the next he's a total aragonite jerk. "What is it with you? For years I've tried to be your friend, but you don't want anything to do with me," yelled Wes. He was tired of trying to be nice to this guy and not get anything in return. He wanted answers and he wanted them now.
Eric just shook his head. A little annoyed with Wes. Eric didn't know why to this day as to why Wes was always so nice to him in school? He knew Wes had the money, the looks and the friends. So then why of all people had he befriended him? He turns his head glaring at Wes in the eyes. "My friend? You don't know the first thing about me Wes. I was dirt poor and I have struggled to pull my life out of the gutter. No one helped me not even for one minute," he glares at Wes angrily. "Unlike you who had everything hadn't to you on a silver platter. You and I have nothing in common!" yelled Eric. Wes shook his head and got right into Eric's face.
"No you're wrong," Eric turned away. "We may of grown on up differently, but we have a lot in common. We both fought to change are destinies" Wes grabbed a hold of Eric's wrist where the morpher was and then brought his wrist next to Eric. Eric forced himself to look at Wes. "Look at this we are power rangers Eric and friends or no were the only hope this city has. Let's do it," said Wes being very stern and direct about it.
In the year 3000 the four time force ranger were sleeping peacefully. Slowly the four began to wake up. Katie was the first to stand up. She looked around noticing they weren't in the time ship any more and this defiantly wasn't 2001. "Were back," said Katie softly. Everyone else began to stand up. Jen was the last one to stand up. She slowly stood up feeling this emptiness inside of her. They all looked around they were back home. They had made it. Thanks to Wes.
Jen felt emptiness inside of her, words left unsaid. Words she wanted, she needed to say. She didn't get to tell Wes, he'll never know. Jen felt like crying until the sliding doors opened. They all turned around to see who it was it was Alex. "Welcome back rangers. I am glad you came back to you senses and decided to return home where you belong,' said Alex smiling at all of them.
They all stood unmoving not too sure what to say. It wasn't like they had a choice in it. Wes had tricked them into going back. Jen locked eyes with Alex she felt drawn to him, and she knew why. He looked so much like Wes but he wasn't. Jen approached him and about lost her balance.
"Wooh take it easy Jen," Alex caught her before she fell. He smiled as he stared her in the eyes and put his hands around hers. "You've traveled a 1000 years. It can be a little hazy at first. But now that your home you can relax and enjoy the life you left behind," said Alex kindly smiling at Jen. He started to lean closer to her. Jen pulled away. Alex looked at her questioningly wondering what was wrong. Could it be?
Lucas nudges Katie to say something. He could tell Jen wasn't quite ready to let Alex in on her little secret. He knew she needed time. Katie then jumped in right away to help out. "Alex. What, happened to the 21 first centaury?" asked Katie. Deep in the pit of her stomach she feared for the answer she would get. Trip then step forward with a question.
"Did Wes save the city?" asked Trip, not even thinking of what could of happened.. Jen could feel herself breaking down tears in her eyes at the mention of Wes's name. She was afraid that her nightmare had come true. She looks Alex right in the eyes.
"Alex, please tell us what happened to Wes?" she asked through her tears. Moments seem to pass. Alex sighs knowing this would be hard to tell them. He bit his lips and then looks at them all. Despite his feelings towards Wes, these four had become his friend and they deserved to know what happened.
"He didn't make it," Everyone started to become distant shaking their head in disbelief. Jen was the one taking it the worst she was breaking down in tears. Alex took a deep breath. "But he died bravely and his efforts helped save the city. You all should be very proud of him, he died an honorable death," said Alex his voice seemed soft and hard. Jen was whimpering softly. It wasn't fair. Alex could see the deep pain and sadness in Jen. "Jen I know this must hurt," Alex reached out to place his hand on her shoulder, but she pulled back not want any confer. "But once you go through memory adaptation you'll feel a whole lot better," said Alex. His voice sounded like he didn't care about Wes, that they should just forget him. He didn't mean for his voice to sound that way, but he knew it did.
They all looked at him; none of them could believe this. "Memory adaptation?" said Jen choking on her tears. Alex nodded his head sadly.
"Yes, its stander perceiver. When ever anyone travels back in time they need to have their memories erased to adapt them back to their time period. After that you won't remember a thing about the year 2001," said Alex being very clear and perhaps a little harsh with them. Lucas glared right at Alex he never really cared too much for the hot shot officer but even this was just too much coming from Alex.
"Do we have to do it now?" asked Lucas sternly. They had just gotten back from the year 2001 a place they made a home in a place they made a friend. They get back find out their friend died in battle and now they have go through memory adaptation to forget it all. All for what? For some rule or law time force made up, that some how Alex was able above the law to not have to have memory adaptation done. Then again Alex was only in that time period for a short time. Alex locked eyes with Lucas. Alex knew Lucas could be hot headed at times, but he always knew. This wasn't the time or place to get into a argument with Lucas. Alex knew they needed time and they all deserved it.
"You have until tomorrow. Until then I must ask you all to remain in this room," said Alex looking at them all. No one said a word. Jen had her back to everyone. Alex started to approach Jen, but Jen looked as though she wanted to be left alone. Alex sighs he then walked out of the room leaving the rangers behind. Once he was gone.
Jen lost it, as she broke down in tears. She walked over to the corner of the room and huddle down on the ground. Her knees were against her chest, as tears fell from her eyes going down her cheeks. Jen hid her face from her friends not wanting to look at them. She didn't want their condolence. She just wanted to be alone, with her thoughts and feelings for Wes. Trip started walking towards her feeling her sadness and pain.
"Jen" he said softly trying to get her to look at him. Jen didn't respond nor did she look up at her green haired friend. "Jen" he said again.
"Just leave me alone….," yells Jen softly through her tears. Trip sighs putting his head down. Lucas and Katie walk up to him patting him on the shoulder. The three then walk over and sat down on the couch together, as they all watched over Jen. They all could feel her sadness and pain for they felt it to. Wes had been their friend and they knew they would miss him. But Jen she loves him with all her heart though she never said it out loud, they all knew.
Jen cries softly letting the tears rush down her face. "Wes…..why? Why….did you….have to send…..us back…." She cried softly.