Hey everyone. Here is Adam's quest. The next chapters will be Billy, and
then Trini, then Zack's and then finally Jason's. The rangers are not mine.
The Phaedosian names in this belong to J.R.R. Tolkien. The plot is, of
course, mine. Hope you all like.
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Adam cautiously opened his eyes and blinked at his surroundings. He was sitting in the middle of a large meadow, with a small hut standing to one side and a small well worn path on the other. A young man holding a crying infant walked out of the hut and smiled at the young Ranger.
"Welcome, Lord Legolas, I am Merridoc and this is my son, Frodo. I am to show you the way of your quest. Follow me." With that he started walking down the path, stopping now and then to pick a flower for his son. For what seemed like hours but was really only minutes they reached a forest. Merridoc stopped and turned.
"Young Frog, you must follow the path the Guardian Souls have set for you. Do not stray from the path, if you do so, all will be lost. You will face three tests; one of mind, one of body, and one of soul. Complete the tasks and you shall have your reward." Adam nodded. He started for the trees but stopped and turned around.
"Merridoc, you are married, right?" Merridoc smiled with amusement.
"Aye, I am my Lord. Luthien is my wife and I love her dearly." Adam nodded.
"How did you know you loved her?" Merridoc smiled.
"The heart and soul always knows, little one. Listen to them." Adam nodded, knowing what Merridoc was really saying.
He continued into the forest until it was as black as night with only small patches of sunlight peaking through. He was just wondering how long this was going to take before he heard giggling from the bushes to his right. Remembering Merridoc's warning about straying from the path, he tried to ignore the sounds. But as he walked, it became harder and harder to ignore the voices.
"SHUT UP!" a feminine voice yelled to his right. Instantly the forest became silent. Adam looked around warily, wondering who had enough authority to make all the voices stop. He continued walking but something about the voice was nagging in his mind. Finally he reached a small archway. Without stopping to think, he walked through it and was instantly transported to another place.
He looked around and recognized the small group of people standing worriedly in front of a door. He walked up to them and felt something wrap itself around his legs. He looked down to see a little boy in a Ningette garb holding onto him for dear life. He kneeled and the little boy wrapped his arms around his neck, by instinct he wrapped his arms around the little boy. He looked up to see Jason wearing deep red robes, the King's crown, and talking to a young man holding bloody towels.
"Daddy! You made it!" Adam looked down at the little boy in shock. It was then he noticed his outfit. Instead of the garments Dulcea had given them, he was wearing an outfit similar to Jason's only in dark forest green. Reaching up he felt a small circlet and frowned. He pulled the boy away and studied him. The boy was about seven years old, tall and already well built. With Adam's black hair, fair complexion, and slanted eyes, he was nearly an exact replica of him. The eyes were the kicker though. They were not Adam's obsidian black; they were actually Kim's doe brown. He absently brushed a lock of hair from the boy's eyes. It was then an older Trini walked over with a mini Kim in her arms.
"Adam, we would have called you sooner, but the communications were down. We won the battle; Zedd has been captured and awaits his execution. But Kim." she trailed off as tears filled her eyes. Adam gently set the boy down and studied the little girl. She was about five and had Kim's caramel brown hair, perk nose, petite frame, and her tanned complexion. However, instead of Kim's gentle doe brown eyes, she had his own intelligent obsidian ones. He was brought back to the present by an unfamiliar voice to his right.
"King Legolas, I am terribly sorry. There is nothing we can do for the Queen. She will live yet she has lost all motor functions. Zedd crushed her skull. She will always be connected to life support." The young man told him sorrowfully. Adam stilled. He realized now what was happening; his worst fear. That the woman he loved would die. But this, this was far worst. She wasn't going to die, she'd be a veggie. He gulped and strode purposefully over to the door. Pausing to acknowledge Jason, he walked in.
On an elegant bed sat a young maid, tending to Kimberly's prone form. She quickly stood.
"Your majesty." She curtsied. His eyes were fixedly on Kim's face.
"Leave us." He didn't recognize his own voice, it sounded low, dangerous, and husky. She nodded and hurried from the room. Adam hesitantly walked over to Kim. He looked into her vacant eyes that had always shone with warmth and love and shivered. He tentively reached out with his mind and connected with Kim's.
"Kim?" He was disappointed to see nothing in her eyes at his silent call.
"Adam? What happened? I can't connect with anyone." Adam felt tears spring to his eyes and reached over to silently caress her cheek.
"Zedd crushed your skull in. According to the doctors, you're as good as a vegetable." He swallowed. "Kim is there anything I can do?"
Kim was silent for a few minutes before she finally spoke "Yes, there is. Take me off life support."
Adam's eyes widened. "NO! Kim, we'll get you heeled. You'll return to us, to me. Please Kim, don't make me do this."
"Adam, you said it yourself; I'm as good as gone. There's nothing that can be done. I've spoken with Aerial. This is my destiny. Let me die. Don't make me stay a veggie for the rest of my life." She pleaded. Adam swallowed. He looked into her unnaturally vacant eyes and knew what he had to do.
"I love you Kim. I'll take care of the children and they'll know who there mother was. I won't let you suffer." He leaned down and gently caressed her lips with his. He then stood up and walked over to the machines. He looked it over until he found the 'ON/OFF' switch. He flicked it down. He turned and kneeled by her bedside, her hand in his.
"Good bye, my love." He pathed softly. His mouth twitched at her final words.
"Parting is such sweet sorrow, I'd say again till it be morrow. I love you, my frog prince." Adam stood up and felt a pulling just behind his navel. He wasn't all that surprised to see himself back in the forest. He was however surprised to find himself staring into the small face of a frog. He started. The frog hopped from his chest and dropped a small scroll at his feet.
"I am Aiden and I am your Spirit Animal. Read the scroll and keep it close. It contains a clue for the last test. By giving into the Queens demands, you have passed the test of Soul. A life without living is no life at all." He recited before turning and hopping away. Adam shook his head.
"Just my luck, I'd get a shrink for a Spirit animal." He heard a snicker to his right, shrugged it off and continued.
He walked for several minutes before coming to another archway that led to a small clearing. Remembering the last archway he'd walked through, he warily walked into it. After nothing happened he looked around for the path and frowned. There wasn't one. He felt the air shift behind him and whirled. Standing behind him with two swords was a beautiful young woman. She had silky blonde hair, hazel eyes, and was small and petite. She was wearing an outfit similar to one Kim might wear and she had a small wrist device one her right hand. He could feel the power radiating from her. His eyes narrowed.
"Who are you?" he asked. She smiled.
"My name, young tadpole, is Cerlena, the last Earth Guardian. You must prove your worth and fight me to pass this test. Are you ready?" Adam tilted his head.
"Two things; one, don't call me tadpole. Two, play fair and don't morph. Please." He added as an afterthought. Her eyes crinkled in amusement.
"A Guardian is always fair, young one. Remember that." He nodded. She threw him a sword and smiled impishly.
The two warriors circled one another before Cerlena finally attacked. Adam ducked just in time; if he hadn't he would have been able to join the headless hunt. He twirled around and gave a roundhouse kick, catching her in the chest. She looked up in surprise. Then she smiled.
"Dulcea has chosen well." She murmured before she flipped back and up and proceeded to slice at his chest. The fabric gave way and a small trickle of blood seeped through. All he did though was grin. He flipped over her head, smacking her in the back with the side of his sword in the process. He landed neatly on his feet and immediately ducked. Her sword sliced at air above his head and the momentum caused her to lose her balance.
"Out of practice? He asked offhandedly as she got back up. She growled and charged. He neatly sidestepped and kicked her behind. She skidded onto the grass.
"Oh and Cerlena? The King and Queen chose me, not Dulcea." He informed her as he placed the tip of the sword at her neck. Cerlena stiffened.
"Then apparently King Aragorn and Queen Arwen chose well. I yield." Adam smiled and stepped back, placing the sword in front of him, the tip in the earth. Cerlena got up and gave Adam and approving smile.
"Remember this Guardian. You may be able to play fair, but evil never does. It is how we died. I would not wish the same fate befall a warrior of your caliber. Give my mother and cousin's my greetings. May the power protect you all." Then she and the swords faded away into nothingness. Adam nodded to himself.
"I knew she looked familiar. Hello Aiden. Come to give me more words of wisdom?" he asked the small frog who had appeared at his feet. He heard a stifled laugh and grinned. He knew who was watching over him now. The frog gave an annoyed frown and sat the scroll in his mouth down.
"Lord Legolas, here is the second part of the last test. All's fair in love and war." he then hopped away. Adam snorted. He picked up the scroll and continued on the newly placed path. He finally came to one last archway and without hesitation, walked through. He was surprised to find himself in his English classroom sitting at his desk. He blinked.
"Mr. Park. Your riddle is as follows. 'What is greater than God, more evil that Satan, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?'" Adam blinked, frowning at the scrolls on Mrs. Applebee's desk. He looked around and found the other rangers, all of them including Trini, Kim, Billy, and Zack watching him expectantly. He swallowed. He hated being in the spotlight. He took a deep breath and read the riddle over again. He shook his head. /I'm doomed. Kim's going to kill me./
"Nothing?" he guessed and readied himself for the blow that was sure to come. When nothing happened he looked up and realized he was in the clearing again. Cerlena smiled down at him and held out a hand. He hesitantly took it and gasped. The device that had been on her hand suddenly transferred to his own. He held his hand and studied the contraption.
It was made to fit something like a glove. A dark silver leather band was wrapped around his wrist and then up to his middle finger where it fit like a ring. The silver leather was a perfect triangle on his hand, with four more bands wrapped around his other fingers. In the center of the triangle was a dark green gem cut into the shape of a Weeping Willow. He flexed his hand and found the contraption didn't restrain his hand movement. He looked up. "The Weeping Willow is the symbol that represents Earth. I must be going. Listen to Aiden; he may be quite annoying with his phrases and quotes, but he's a good friend. Listen to the power. Once you access it, you'll awake. May the power protect you. Pass that onto my mother and cousins?" Adam nodded. The young woman smiled at stepped back. Smiling down at the Frog she softly chuckled.
"Yes Aiden, I always found your habit of quotes annoying. Good day, Lord Legolas." With that, she and the Frog vanished. Adam gave a wry grin.
"Good day to you, Guardian Soul of Earth." He looked down at the wrist band and nodded. He closed his eyes and listened to the power. He shot his arm down by his side and raised it to the sky before he was covered by magical vines. The vine covered ranger was still for a moment before the vines exploded and there Adam stood, all decked out in his new Ranger armor. He opened his eyes and found himself back on the plateau. No one else was awake yet, so he settled in to watch and wait.
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Hey everyone! So sorry we totally lost net access so I couldn't get this one up. Do you like it? Yes? Well then press the little button down below, yes that one, and tell me!
Also, I have a new fanfiction site, Fanfiction Paradise. It's gonna have Power Ranger, BtVS, AtV, X-Men, Harry Potter, crossovers, and hosted fics. Also, this fic has a page all its own. The page contains never before read bios, brief summaries of each Spectrum Avatar Generation, and several other things, including pics so you can finally put faces to those names that keep cropping up. I will warn you, some it does contain spoilers for little history lessons that will eventually exist in this fic, but it also gives you an better understanding of the SA 'Verse. So if you're interested in joining the site or want to have your fics hosted, let me know. The URL for the site is Always me, BashfulC!
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Adam cautiously opened his eyes and blinked at his surroundings. He was sitting in the middle of a large meadow, with a small hut standing to one side and a small well worn path on the other. A young man holding a crying infant walked out of the hut and smiled at the young Ranger.
"Welcome, Lord Legolas, I am Merridoc and this is my son, Frodo. I am to show you the way of your quest. Follow me." With that he started walking down the path, stopping now and then to pick a flower for his son. For what seemed like hours but was really only minutes they reached a forest. Merridoc stopped and turned.
"Young Frog, you must follow the path the Guardian Souls have set for you. Do not stray from the path, if you do so, all will be lost. You will face three tests; one of mind, one of body, and one of soul. Complete the tasks and you shall have your reward." Adam nodded. He started for the trees but stopped and turned around.
"Merridoc, you are married, right?" Merridoc smiled with amusement.
"Aye, I am my Lord. Luthien is my wife and I love her dearly." Adam nodded.
"How did you know you loved her?" Merridoc smiled.
"The heart and soul always knows, little one. Listen to them." Adam nodded, knowing what Merridoc was really saying.
He continued into the forest until it was as black as night with only small patches of sunlight peaking through. He was just wondering how long this was going to take before he heard giggling from the bushes to his right. Remembering Merridoc's warning about straying from the path, he tried to ignore the sounds. But as he walked, it became harder and harder to ignore the voices.
"SHUT UP!" a feminine voice yelled to his right. Instantly the forest became silent. Adam looked around warily, wondering who had enough authority to make all the voices stop. He continued walking but something about the voice was nagging in his mind. Finally he reached a small archway. Without stopping to think, he walked through it and was instantly transported to another place.
He looked around and recognized the small group of people standing worriedly in front of a door. He walked up to them and felt something wrap itself around his legs. He looked down to see a little boy in a Ningette garb holding onto him for dear life. He kneeled and the little boy wrapped his arms around his neck, by instinct he wrapped his arms around the little boy. He looked up to see Jason wearing deep red robes, the King's crown, and talking to a young man holding bloody towels.
"Daddy! You made it!" Adam looked down at the little boy in shock. It was then he noticed his outfit. Instead of the garments Dulcea had given them, he was wearing an outfit similar to Jason's only in dark forest green. Reaching up he felt a small circlet and frowned. He pulled the boy away and studied him. The boy was about seven years old, tall and already well built. With Adam's black hair, fair complexion, and slanted eyes, he was nearly an exact replica of him. The eyes were the kicker though. They were not Adam's obsidian black; they were actually Kim's doe brown. He absently brushed a lock of hair from the boy's eyes. It was then an older Trini walked over with a mini Kim in her arms.
"Adam, we would have called you sooner, but the communications were down. We won the battle; Zedd has been captured and awaits his execution. But Kim." she trailed off as tears filled her eyes. Adam gently set the boy down and studied the little girl. She was about five and had Kim's caramel brown hair, perk nose, petite frame, and her tanned complexion. However, instead of Kim's gentle doe brown eyes, she had his own intelligent obsidian ones. He was brought back to the present by an unfamiliar voice to his right.
"King Legolas, I am terribly sorry. There is nothing we can do for the Queen. She will live yet she has lost all motor functions. Zedd crushed her skull. She will always be connected to life support." The young man told him sorrowfully. Adam stilled. He realized now what was happening; his worst fear. That the woman he loved would die. But this, this was far worst. She wasn't going to die, she'd be a veggie. He gulped and strode purposefully over to the door. Pausing to acknowledge Jason, he walked in.
On an elegant bed sat a young maid, tending to Kimberly's prone form. She quickly stood.
"Your majesty." She curtsied. His eyes were fixedly on Kim's face.
"Leave us." He didn't recognize his own voice, it sounded low, dangerous, and husky. She nodded and hurried from the room. Adam hesitantly walked over to Kim. He looked into her vacant eyes that had always shone with warmth and love and shivered. He tentively reached out with his mind and connected with Kim's.
"Kim?" He was disappointed to see nothing in her eyes at his silent call.
"Adam? What happened? I can't connect with anyone." Adam felt tears spring to his eyes and reached over to silently caress her cheek.
"Zedd crushed your skull in. According to the doctors, you're as good as a vegetable." He swallowed. "Kim is there anything I can do?"
Kim was silent for a few minutes before she finally spoke "Yes, there is. Take me off life support."
Adam's eyes widened. "NO! Kim, we'll get you heeled. You'll return to us, to me. Please Kim, don't make me do this."
"Adam, you said it yourself; I'm as good as gone. There's nothing that can be done. I've spoken with Aerial. This is my destiny. Let me die. Don't make me stay a veggie for the rest of my life." She pleaded. Adam swallowed. He looked into her unnaturally vacant eyes and knew what he had to do.
"I love you Kim. I'll take care of the children and they'll know who there mother was. I won't let you suffer." He leaned down and gently caressed her lips with his. He then stood up and walked over to the machines. He looked it over until he found the 'ON/OFF' switch. He flicked it down. He turned and kneeled by her bedside, her hand in his.
"Good bye, my love." He pathed softly. His mouth twitched at her final words.
"Parting is such sweet sorrow, I'd say again till it be morrow. I love you, my frog prince." Adam stood up and felt a pulling just behind his navel. He wasn't all that surprised to see himself back in the forest. He was however surprised to find himself staring into the small face of a frog. He started. The frog hopped from his chest and dropped a small scroll at his feet.
"I am Aiden and I am your Spirit Animal. Read the scroll and keep it close. It contains a clue for the last test. By giving into the Queens demands, you have passed the test of Soul. A life without living is no life at all." He recited before turning and hopping away. Adam shook his head.
"Just my luck, I'd get a shrink for a Spirit animal." He heard a snicker to his right, shrugged it off and continued.
He walked for several minutes before coming to another archway that led to a small clearing. Remembering the last archway he'd walked through, he warily walked into it. After nothing happened he looked around for the path and frowned. There wasn't one. He felt the air shift behind him and whirled. Standing behind him with two swords was a beautiful young woman. She had silky blonde hair, hazel eyes, and was small and petite. She was wearing an outfit similar to one Kim might wear and she had a small wrist device one her right hand. He could feel the power radiating from her. His eyes narrowed.
"Who are you?" he asked. She smiled.
"My name, young tadpole, is Cerlena, the last Earth Guardian. You must prove your worth and fight me to pass this test. Are you ready?" Adam tilted his head.
"Two things; one, don't call me tadpole. Two, play fair and don't morph. Please." He added as an afterthought. Her eyes crinkled in amusement.
"A Guardian is always fair, young one. Remember that." He nodded. She threw him a sword and smiled impishly.
The two warriors circled one another before Cerlena finally attacked. Adam ducked just in time; if he hadn't he would have been able to join the headless hunt. He twirled around and gave a roundhouse kick, catching her in the chest. She looked up in surprise. Then she smiled.
"Dulcea has chosen well." She murmured before she flipped back and up and proceeded to slice at his chest. The fabric gave way and a small trickle of blood seeped through. All he did though was grin. He flipped over her head, smacking her in the back with the side of his sword in the process. He landed neatly on his feet and immediately ducked. Her sword sliced at air above his head and the momentum caused her to lose her balance.
"Out of practice? He asked offhandedly as she got back up. She growled and charged. He neatly sidestepped and kicked her behind. She skidded onto the grass.
"Oh and Cerlena? The King and Queen chose me, not Dulcea." He informed her as he placed the tip of the sword at her neck. Cerlena stiffened.
"Then apparently King Aragorn and Queen Arwen chose well. I yield." Adam smiled and stepped back, placing the sword in front of him, the tip in the earth. Cerlena got up and gave Adam and approving smile.
"Remember this Guardian. You may be able to play fair, but evil never does. It is how we died. I would not wish the same fate befall a warrior of your caliber. Give my mother and cousin's my greetings. May the power protect you all." Then she and the swords faded away into nothingness. Adam nodded to himself.
"I knew she looked familiar. Hello Aiden. Come to give me more words of wisdom?" he asked the small frog who had appeared at his feet. He heard a stifled laugh and grinned. He knew who was watching over him now. The frog gave an annoyed frown and sat the scroll in his mouth down.
"Lord Legolas, here is the second part of the last test. All's fair in love and war." he then hopped away. Adam snorted. He picked up the scroll and continued on the newly placed path. He finally came to one last archway and without hesitation, walked through. He was surprised to find himself in his English classroom sitting at his desk. He blinked.
"Mr. Park. Your riddle is as follows. 'What is greater than God, more evil that Satan, the poor have it, the rich need it, and if you eat it, you'll die?'" Adam blinked, frowning at the scrolls on Mrs. Applebee's desk. He looked around and found the other rangers, all of them including Trini, Kim, Billy, and Zack watching him expectantly. He swallowed. He hated being in the spotlight. He took a deep breath and read the riddle over again. He shook his head. /I'm doomed. Kim's going to kill me./
"Nothing?" he guessed and readied himself for the blow that was sure to come. When nothing happened he looked up and realized he was in the clearing again. Cerlena smiled down at him and held out a hand. He hesitantly took it and gasped. The device that had been on her hand suddenly transferred to his own. He held his hand and studied the contraption.
It was made to fit something like a glove. A dark silver leather band was wrapped around his wrist and then up to his middle finger where it fit like a ring. The silver leather was a perfect triangle on his hand, with four more bands wrapped around his other fingers. In the center of the triangle was a dark green gem cut into the shape of a Weeping Willow. He flexed his hand and found the contraption didn't restrain his hand movement. He looked up. "The Weeping Willow is the symbol that represents Earth. I must be going. Listen to Aiden; he may be quite annoying with his phrases and quotes, but he's a good friend. Listen to the power. Once you access it, you'll awake. May the power protect you. Pass that onto my mother and cousins?" Adam nodded. The young woman smiled at stepped back. Smiling down at the Frog she softly chuckled.
"Yes Aiden, I always found your habit of quotes annoying. Good day, Lord Legolas." With that, she and the Frog vanished. Adam gave a wry grin.
"Good day to you, Guardian Soul of Earth." He looked down at the wrist band and nodded. He closed his eyes and listened to the power. He shot his arm down by his side and raised it to the sky before he was covered by magical vines. The vine covered ranger was still for a moment before the vines exploded and there Adam stood, all decked out in his new Ranger armor. He opened his eyes and found himself back on the plateau. No one else was awake yet, so he settled in to watch and wait.
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Hey everyone! So sorry we totally lost net access so I couldn't get this one up. Do you like it? Yes? Well then press the little button down below, yes that one, and tell me!
Also, I have a new fanfiction site, Fanfiction Paradise. It's gonna have Power Ranger, BtVS, AtV, X-Men, Harry Potter, crossovers, and hosted fics. Also, this fic has a page all its own. The page contains never before read bios, brief summaries of each Spectrum Avatar Generation, and several other things, including pics so you can finally put faces to those names that keep cropping up. I will warn you, some it does contain spoilers for little history lessons that will eventually exist in this fic, but it also gives you an better understanding of the SA 'Verse. So if you're interested in joining the site or want to have your fics hosted, let me know. The URL for the site is Always me, BashfulC!
