A/N: So here is another chapter... not much I can say, just please review,
and yeah, hope you like.
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" So you ready?" Cassie murmured to Ashley, who was fidgeting in her Yellow Space Ranger suit. It had been a week since Wes and Jen went to talk to the mayor about a press conference, and finally, the day had come.
" As I'll ever be, I guess. I only wished that Andros would be here with me." Ashley said sadly, remembering that he and the other two weren't to arrive until tomorrow.
" Well I guess your wish is granted," Cassie said, pulling the curtains back slightly to stare out at the crowd. There was Andros, standing in the audience with Zhane, looking expectantly at the stage.
" Andros!" Ashley pulled the curtain a bit farther back, but Eric stopped her.
" You can see your boytoy later, Hammond. C'mon, they're about to start the press conference." The three walked towards the podium, where Tommy and Jason already stood.
" Oh my god. Cassie, they have TV stations here!" Ashley whispered, nervously.
" Well think about it Ash. The infamous Power Rangers are about to unmask. Citizens from all over California will want to know. But don't be nervous, please." The mayor of Angel Grove cleared his throat, and it seemed everyone went dead silent.
" I'm here today to bring the citizens of Stone Canyon and Angel Grove some distressing news. The Power Rangers, whom have been retired from active duty for a number of years now, have come back again to inform me of horrible information." The mayor began solemnly.
" A scoundrel named Master Evil has awakened all the criminals of whom the Rangers have already defeated. He is determined to wipe out the Power Rangers, and possibly mankind in general. For the safety of us all, we, being the Power Rangers, the mayors of Stone Canyon, Mariner Bay, Turtle Cove, and I, have decided to evacuate the citizens of Stone Canyon and Angel Grove to the Stone Canyon caves. To do this, the Power Rangers have decided to guard us as we move, and must reveal their identities to insure us all safety. This will be very difficult on them, because I have been told they are mostly citizens of Angel Grove, Mariner Bay, and Turtle Cove." A hushed murmur went through the audience. The Power Rangers could be friends, neighbors, or even relatives!
" Will you all unmorph at the same time, or in groups?" the Mayor asked the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger.
" We decided to unmorph in teams. Okay Zeo, Turbo 1, and Mighty Morphin, ready?" With a quiet sigh, the Rangers unbuckled their helmets at the same time.
~*~
Penny Andrews rushed through the crowd, holding tightly to her friend Anna's hand. There was a huge scoop that the Power Rangers were about to make public their names, and the Angel Grove Gazette was going to be the first newspaper to write about it. She technically wasn't supposed to come because of her "disability", but that had never stopped Penny before! As soon as they got closer to the podium, Anna gasped.
" Oh my lord..."
" What is it Anna? Did they already unmask? Are they aliens or something? Are they oozing stuff?"
" Quick. What's the name of the guy you dated in 12th grade?" That statement puzzled Penny.
" You mean Joshua Harding? Or do you mean Spencer Valdez? Or are you talking about Rocky DeSantos? I hope you didn't spot Spencer in the crowd. He's a perverted b-"
" No! Rocky DeSantos, the guy you dated in High school, is a Power Ranger!"
" WHAT THE HELL??"
" My God... Jason Scott, the Angel Grove D.A. is Ranger, and whoa. So is William Cranston and Trini Kwan-Cranston, the scientists who won the Nobel for research in extraterrestrial studies, and Cassandra Chan, the singer." Penny stood in disbelief, until the mayor spoke up in a hoarse voice.
" So here before you are the Power Rangers. Respect them please, when we induce the evacuation in exactly 10 days."
~*~
Gasps could be heard throughout the crowd as each team unmasked.
" Oh my lord, that's Carter Grayson. And to think I was going to set him up with my Judith. Ugh." Was one woman's reaction, causing Carter to blush and Dana to eye the woman menacingly.
" I don't believe it. That's Joel Rawlings, you know, the guy married to Dr. Fairweather?" said one man to another, while pointing very obviously at him. Joel looked ready to bite that finger off.
" I feel like we're on display," muttered Chad.
" We are, but I guess we have to get used to it," sighed Kim. On the bright side, the crowd was beginning to stop looking at the Rangers, and soon, the audience began to chatter amongst themselves.
" Can we go now? I'm sorry, but being a point of gossip is not really my thing." Lucas said, as her glanced over to where they had all spotted Andros and Zhane. They were gone. He then looked for Ashley. Gone. ' I think I'm sensing a pattern here...'
~*~
" Andros!" Ashley unmorphed, then ran over to her fiancé and leaped into his arms.
" Ashley... I've missed you so much." They followed this with a long, devouring kiss.
" As the Earthian comedians say, 'You guys should get a room.' Not that I'm not enjoying your public displays of affection." Noticing that they didn't care what he said, Zhane just sat down on a nearby chair and watched the romantic scene.
" Sorry I'm late, but I couldn't get through the... reporters. Shoot. I missed the reunion scene, huh?" Karone leaned down and wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's shoulders.
" So do I hear wedding bells in the near future, you two?" They continued to ignore the outside world.
" C'mon Zhane. Let's get out of here." She took his hand and led him to the others.
" Okay, but I have one question."
" What?"
" When do they breathe?"
~*~
" Now to the hard part," sighed Cassie, as they sat in the Conference Room of the Command Center afterwards. They had finally been allowed to leave, and after a brief introduction to Andros, Zhane, and Karone, they had decided to have a big meeting together.
" You mean that wasn't the hard part?" groaned Zack.
" Now we get to go home and talk to our families."
" I didn't think about that..." murmured Joel, thinking about how his family would act. Ooh. Bad picture.
" None of us did. Well, I guess I'll go visit my parents," Justin heaved a sigh.
" You think that's bad? I have 7 sibs! They'll all go 'loco' when they find out!" Rocky began to hit his head on the table.
~*~
Around 11:00, Rocky quietly opened the door to his shared condo, hoping against hope that his sister had already gone to sleep. As soon as he entered the living room, his sister instantly pounced on him.
" OW! Carinita, my bad back!"
" I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR STUPID BACK!!!! You little... if you weren't my favorite 'hermano' I'd kick your ass! You know that you can tell me anything, but how do I find out that you're a POWER RANGER??? From my friend Roberta, who saw it on the news, when you announced it in the park to the reporters!" She got off of him, but wouldn't let him out of the headlock he was in until he cried uncle (or in his case, aunt).
" I'm sorry Carrie, but I was bound against a code to not tell my true identity!" She quieted down a bit, before looking back at him.
" So is it true?? Are we going to have to live in the caves?"
" For a while, until this whole thing is over. Since the caves are in Stone Canyon, we'll move the citizens there first, then Angel Grove second, so you have about 18 days to pack, rather than 10." Carrie rolled her eyes.
" Yay. That's what I wanted all right. More time to worry about living in the caves." Carrie slapped him upside the head.
" 'Mami' said to call her as soon as you got home. She is really upset at you for not telling her, you 'estúpido'!"
" Can't I call her in the morning? I'm really tired Carrie." That was followed with another smack, and a meek 'sorry' from Rocky.
~*~
For the next 10 days until the move to the 'Caves, all the Rangers worked out and practiced like there was no tomorrow. It was a constant routine for all of them: wake up, eat breakfast, train, eat lunch, practice, take a break, work out, eat dinner, rest, go to sleep. Ten days since the press conference, Kelsey woke up suddenly from a nightmare she was having, which included herself and defective mountain climbing gear.
" My gosh. It's only 4:45 in the morning. I didn't even know 4:45 a.m. existed," she grumbled as she left her room to see if anyone else was up. While walking down the hallway that led to the main room, Kelsey peeked into open rooms. No one was awake on the girls' side of the dorm rooms. After making it to the bathroom and washing up, Kelsey was awake enough to go make some breakfast. Just as she was entering the kitchen, she heard a squeaking board.
" Who's there?? Come out!" A hand suddenly covered her mouth. Trying to scream, but failing miserably, Kelsey just strained to hear a few quiet words.
" Don't scream." Then all went black...
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" So you ready?" Cassie murmured to Ashley, who was fidgeting in her Yellow Space Ranger suit. It had been a week since Wes and Jen went to talk to the mayor about a press conference, and finally, the day had come.
" As I'll ever be, I guess. I only wished that Andros would be here with me." Ashley said sadly, remembering that he and the other two weren't to arrive until tomorrow.
" Well I guess your wish is granted," Cassie said, pulling the curtains back slightly to stare out at the crowd. There was Andros, standing in the audience with Zhane, looking expectantly at the stage.
" Andros!" Ashley pulled the curtain a bit farther back, but Eric stopped her.
" You can see your boytoy later, Hammond. C'mon, they're about to start the press conference." The three walked towards the podium, where Tommy and Jason already stood.
" Oh my god. Cassie, they have TV stations here!" Ashley whispered, nervously.
" Well think about it Ash. The infamous Power Rangers are about to unmask. Citizens from all over California will want to know. But don't be nervous, please." The mayor of Angel Grove cleared his throat, and it seemed everyone went dead silent.
" I'm here today to bring the citizens of Stone Canyon and Angel Grove some distressing news. The Power Rangers, whom have been retired from active duty for a number of years now, have come back again to inform me of horrible information." The mayor began solemnly.
" A scoundrel named Master Evil has awakened all the criminals of whom the Rangers have already defeated. He is determined to wipe out the Power Rangers, and possibly mankind in general. For the safety of us all, we, being the Power Rangers, the mayors of Stone Canyon, Mariner Bay, Turtle Cove, and I, have decided to evacuate the citizens of Stone Canyon and Angel Grove to the Stone Canyon caves. To do this, the Power Rangers have decided to guard us as we move, and must reveal their identities to insure us all safety. This will be very difficult on them, because I have been told they are mostly citizens of Angel Grove, Mariner Bay, and Turtle Cove." A hushed murmur went through the audience. The Power Rangers could be friends, neighbors, or even relatives!
" Will you all unmorph at the same time, or in groups?" the Mayor asked the Mighty Morphin Red Ranger.
" We decided to unmorph in teams. Okay Zeo, Turbo 1, and Mighty Morphin, ready?" With a quiet sigh, the Rangers unbuckled their helmets at the same time.
~*~
Penny Andrews rushed through the crowd, holding tightly to her friend Anna's hand. There was a huge scoop that the Power Rangers were about to make public their names, and the Angel Grove Gazette was going to be the first newspaper to write about it. She technically wasn't supposed to come because of her "disability", but that had never stopped Penny before! As soon as they got closer to the podium, Anna gasped.
" Oh my lord..."
" What is it Anna? Did they already unmask? Are they aliens or something? Are they oozing stuff?"
" Quick. What's the name of the guy you dated in 12th grade?" That statement puzzled Penny.
" You mean Joshua Harding? Or do you mean Spencer Valdez? Or are you talking about Rocky DeSantos? I hope you didn't spot Spencer in the crowd. He's a perverted b-"
" No! Rocky DeSantos, the guy you dated in High school, is a Power Ranger!"
" WHAT THE HELL??"
" My God... Jason Scott, the Angel Grove D.A. is Ranger, and whoa. So is William Cranston and Trini Kwan-Cranston, the scientists who won the Nobel for research in extraterrestrial studies, and Cassandra Chan, the singer." Penny stood in disbelief, until the mayor spoke up in a hoarse voice.
" So here before you are the Power Rangers. Respect them please, when we induce the evacuation in exactly 10 days."
~*~
Gasps could be heard throughout the crowd as each team unmasked.
" Oh my lord, that's Carter Grayson. And to think I was going to set him up with my Judith. Ugh." Was one woman's reaction, causing Carter to blush and Dana to eye the woman menacingly.
" I don't believe it. That's Joel Rawlings, you know, the guy married to Dr. Fairweather?" said one man to another, while pointing very obviously at him. Joel looked ready to bite that finger off.
" I feel like we're on display," muttered Chad.
" We are, but I guess we have to get used to it," sighed Kim. On the bright side, the crowd was beginning to stop looking at the Rangers, and soon, the audience began to chatter amongst themselves.
" Can we go now? I'm sorry, but being a point of gossip is not really my thing." Lucas said, as her glanced over to where they had all spotted Andros and Zhane. They were gone. He then looked for Ashley. Gone. ' I think I'm sensing a pattern here...'
~*~
" Andros!" Ashley unmorphed, then ran over to her fiancé and leaped into his arms.
" Ashley... I've missed you so much." They followed this with a long, devouring kiss.
" As the Earthian comedians say, 'You guys should get a room.' Not that I'm not enjoying your public displays of affection." Noticing that they didn't care what he said, Zhane just sat down on a nearby chair and watched the romantic scene.
" Sorry I'm late, but I couldn't get through the... reporters. Shoot. I missed the reunion scene, huh?" Karone leaned down and wrapped her arms around her boyfriend's shoulders.
" So do I hear wedding bells in the near future, you two?" They continued to ignore the outside world.
" C'mon Zhane. Let's get out of here." She took his hand and led him to the others.
" Okay, but I have one question."
" What?"
" When do they breathe?"
~*~
" Now to the hard part," sighed Cassie, as they sat in the Conference Room of the Command Center afterwards. They had finally been allowed to leave, and after a brief introduction to Andros, Zhane, and Karone, they had decided to have a big meeting together.
" You mean that wasn't the hard part?" groaned Zack.
" Now we get to go home and talk to our families."
" I didn't think about that..." murmured Joel, thinking about how his family would act. Ooh. Bad picture.
" None of us did. Well, I guess I'll go visit my parents," Justin heaved a sigh.
" You think that's bad? I have 7 sibs! They'll all go 'loco' when they find out!" Rocky began to hit his head on the table.
~*~
Around 11:00, Rocky quietly opened the door to his shared condo, hoping against hope that his sister had already gone to sleep. As soon as he entered the living room, his sister instantly pounced on him.
" OW! Carinita, my bad back!"
" I DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR STUPID BACK!!!! You little... if you weren't my favorite 'hermano' I'd kick your ass! You know that you can tell me anything, but how do I find out that you're a POWER RANGER??? From my friend Roberta, who saw it on the news, when you announced it in the park to the reporters!" She got off of him, but wouldn't let him out of the headlock he was in until he cried uncle (or in his case, aunt).
" I'm sorry Carrie, but I was bound against a code to not tell my true identity!" She quieted down a bit, before looking back at him.
" So is it true?? Are we going to have to live in the caves?"
" For a while, until this whole thing is over. Since the caves are in Stone Canyon, we'll move the citizens there first, then Angel Grove second, so you have about 18 days to pack, rather than 10." Carrie rolled her eyes.
" Yay. That's what I wanted all right. More time to worry about living in the caves." Carrie slapped him upside the head.
" 'Mami' said to call her as soon as you got home. She is really upset at you for not telling her, you 'estúpido'!"
" Can't I call her in the morning? I'm really tired Carrie." That was followed with another smack, and a meek 'sorry' from Rocky.
~*~
For the next 10 days until the move to the 'Caves, all the Rangers worked out and practiced like there was no tomorrow. It was a constant routine for all of them: wake up, eat breakfast, train, eat lunch, practice, take a break, work out, eat dinner, rest, go to sleep. Ten days since the press conference, Kelsey woke up suddenly from a nightmare she was having, which included herself and defective mountain climbing gear.
" My gosh. It's only 4:45 in the morning. I didn't even know 4:45 a.m. existed," she grumbled as she left her room to see if anyone else was up. While walking down the hallway that led to the main room, Kelsey peeked into open rooms. No one was awake on the girls' side of the dorm rooms. After making it to the bathroom and washing up, Kelsey was awake enough to go make some breakfast. Just as she was entering the kitchen, she heard a squeaking board.
" Who's there?? Come out!" A hand suddenly covered her mouth. Trying to scream, but failing miserably, Kelsey just strained to hear a few quiet words.
" Don't scream." Then all went black...
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