Chapter 17 Coming Together 4
Realizations and retaliations
Devon had just finished putting together the last of the new weapons for the SAR fighter when he decided to head to the galley. The screaming had him pausing and from hearing that particular sound only in battle he morphed into the onyx starspeed ranger and went to investigate.
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Heath pulled off his boots and was just swinging his legs over the side of his bed when the screams had his blood chilling. He knew what they were, had heard them when Dr. Grayson had first had a nightmare back when they were first in training to be the neo lightspeed rangers. On his feet he didn't morph like his fellow team mates but strode out into the hall and began to try Hollie's door.
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Sarah sat on her bed checking to be sure she'd taken all of her vitamins when she heard the sudden first scream and the thud. As was her training as a ranger the opal starspeed ranger went into full alert and morphed racing from her room and heading into the corridor.
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The sound of running feet had Ryan frowning and moving rapidly down the hall even as he heard the screaming. His pace changed to a run, he knew that scream, it was Hollie and she was dreaming.
The ruby starspeed ranger couldn't believe he'd not thought that she'd have nightmares. He'd known from the one time he'd spotted Hollie that she was exhausted and since they weren't together she'd have the imaginings.
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It was Cassie who keyed open the door even as the others arrived. She then strode across the room. She'd had enough nightmares to know the screams. She didn't like that this already so tortured young woman was in more pain and fear.
Before Cassie could even touch Hollie Ryan was there pushing her aside and pulling the copper haired gold starspeed ranger into his arms.
To the surprise of all but two of the others in the room Hollie stilled immediately. Her breathing evened out as if nothing had even happened and near the door Eldon smiled. He'd thought there was more than just a simple bit of emotions between the ruby starspeed ranger and his spitfire. Now Eldon could put that proverbial finger on it, they were soul mates. Yes he'd heard of the way the original red lightspeed ranger effect on the first pink lightspeed ranger and so it made perfect sense. Somewhere in their pasts magic must have bound them together. He didn't question that as his father, Zordon of Eltar and his mother Dulcea of Fetos had bound him to Cassie before their births nearly twenty some years ago. It just gave Eldon a better understanding that such things were reality. That was why he cast Devon, Sarah and the others a glance that said they should go.
Ryan didn't even notice the difference as his thoughts were only of Hollie. She looked worse than he'd ever seen her. Her face was still tearstained and her skin was pale. God, had his words done that to her? Ok yes he'd not wanted to love her but it was done and he did. There was no way out of it. After his thoughts in the galley Ryan had made up his mind he didn't even want one. No, he could live with loving Hollie if he could just help her with the scars Cassie had talked about.
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Astro megaship:
"I just spoke with Heath and their ETA is four more hours." Mike informed his little brother as Leo came onto the bridge.
"Good, the sooner we do this the better." The red galaxy ranger sighed running a weary hand through this thick dark hair.
"How's Kendrix?" The elder Corbett asked and le shrugged and took his seat in the Captain's chair.
"Resting."
"She'll be ok." Mike said and Leo nodded. Mike could see that his once wild little brother didn't believe him one bit after all look how much else they'd lost. Mike thought of his very pregnant wife and wanted to kill every last SAR. They'd killed most of his family. Now his mission was to protect what was left of it.
"Kendrix will be fine." This time when Leo met his brother's gaze the red galaxy ranger did know she would, Mike was saying grimly that he'd see to it.
"Mike," Leo began and the elder brother met his gaze once more. "I'm really sorry about Maya and the baby."
"I know bro, I know." And with that they got to work scanning for trouble, all that was needed said had been said.
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Downtown Angel Grove, earth:
Karone sighed as she navigated the galaxy glider through the sky. She dodged blasts as she took out SAR after SAR. She hoped this plan would work; they had to pay all of them. Karone hadn't felt this much rage since her days as Astronema and even then it hadn't bee this violent. She'd let others kill but now she took out SAR and Somet alike. She didn't care they were all monsters.
"Go low rone!" The silent shout came just as a blast came at her. The one time pink galaxy ranger didn't blink and was slipping and blasting right back dusting the offending sar even as she saw her brother was cornered against a building with five sar about him, moving in. Karone didn't think going in high and upside down so she could pick them off one a time.
"Out ok?"
"Fine, what do you say we have some fun?" Andros asked and she grinned at him wickedly beneath her helmet.
"I say lets tare it up." And then they were tag teaming the scum.
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As he heard the chirping Ryan grunted and sighed forcing his body to attention. God, why was he so tired? The ruby starspeed ranger couldn't remember that or why he was laying with a very warm Hollie pressed to his side. Then as he took in her peaceful expression he knew, she'd had another dream and he'd made up his mind. A little smile crossed his lips and then he was reaching for the com link on his wrist.
"Ryan here talk to me."
"Ryan we've reached the rendezvous point." Devon called and Ryan frowned, when had the onyx starspeed ranger taken the bridge? Hadn't the sapphire starspeed ranger been going to bed when he'd arrived in Hollie's room earlier? Idly Ryan wondered how much time had passed since her nightmare had called to them.
"Alright where are the others?"
"Sarah's on her way Heath is coming from the galley and Cassie and the phantom ranger just got here." The young man informed him and Ryan smiled. Maybe he'd misjudged the grimly cynical young man before, he seemed very efficient. Well, he thought there wasn't time for thoughts they had a world to take back.
"Hollie and I are…"
"On our way." The non-drowsy voice said and he found Hollie rolling from his arms and yanking at her morpher. He didn't think signing off and following suit as she headed out not even waiting for him.
"Hollie…"
"Look Ryan we don't have time for this we have a job to do." She said but he didn't let her go further than the lift doors, grabbing her arm and pulling her flush against him for a long hot kiss.
Hollie didn't know where the passion in the kiss had come from but she didn't care, for in it she felt his love and none of the annoyance of the complication he'd once called this thing between them.
"Ryan?" She breathed when he finally let her up for air. Her mind was fuzzy and her eyes were hazy with passion.
"Hmm?"
"What was that all about?"
"From what I've seen around the base when you love some one you let them know whenever you can and since we're about to be knee high in war…"
Hollie didn't think then kissing him just as deeply as he'd just kissed her, letting her own feelings for him shine through.
The Chirping had Ryan and Hollie breaking apart and heading for the bridge again.
TBC
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Hmm, looks like the war might just be over soon. I hope so incase you can't tell I suck at writing war stuff. My cousin is much better at it.
Either way I'm hoping you can feel both the pain and destruction of the situation and yet see the hope and love. Either way hope you liked this chapter. I'd like at least three reviews if I'm going to continue. It helps to know what I'm doing wrong.