Chapter Eight: I Don't Need Your Help.

Vypra immediately turned to Loki once they had arrived back at Skull Cavern.

"I didn't ask for you help." She sneered at the other demon.

"Vypra you would have been destroyed by all six of them." Loki said.

"The Red Ranger has bit more pride than that you fool." She said and stormed off deep into the cavern again her chest tightening. Vypra stormed all the way to her "room" it was really just a cave of her own where she had no one else but her self to deal with. The Red Ranger had turned out be extremely strong. Next time she would have to go alone while the Red Ranger was alone.

Chris looked at the other Rangers as they demorphed and turned to her.

"Why didn't you morph?" Kelsey asked wide eyed.

"Because I didn't think I needed to." Chris said evenly. She actually was a bit furious with Ryan.

"Vypra is really nasty you shouldn't just fight her unmorphed." Chad said quietly.

"I'll keep that in mind." Chris gulfed. Chris was not great with tact as a matter of fact Chris would usually say things without caring about tact. This was one of those times. Yet before she could say what she had on her mind Joel opened his mouth.

"You ladies were lucky we came along." Joel said smugly. That made Chris turned her attention imminently to him.

"Yeah with that many Batlings they were sure to capture you." He continued.

"They weren't trying to capture us." Chris said, "Vypra was testing me and as far as being "lucky" we had the situation under control if you hadn't noticed Joel by the time you guys actually got here." Chris had wanted to be friends with the rangers but that just went up in smoke with her words. She felt very insulted by Joel's words, not just for her self but for Dana as well. Chris would put good money on Dana being about to whip Joel's, Chad's, and Ryan's butts. It was no question that she could herself but that wasn't the point. Well it was but not the heart of it.

"Loki did show up with more Batlings." Kelsey pointed out.

"After you guys showed up probably wouldn't have shown up if you guys didn't." Chris said matter-of-factly.

"Then why did you ask for help." Joel shot, who was she thinking she knew everything. Like she had a right to talk to them that way.

"I didn't, Dana did." Chris stated and took a deep breath calming herself before speaking again. "Okay I'm not mad that you guys came when asked. That's a great thing to know that there's always back-up. I'm not saying it's you're fault Loki showed up I'm not blaming anyone for anything and I'm not saying it was wrong for Dana to call for help. What I am saying is that, Dana and I handled this fight just fine. From the look on Vypra's face she wasn't too happy about Loki showing up. So therefore it doesn't seem like they had planned it. Also I'm saying that Loki wanted Vypra to have a good chance in a battle with me so he came with extra Batlings. Just from now on if I'm in a one on one fight don't jump in unless I ask and if I choose not to morph don't talk to me like I'm a little girl. I and Dana are big girls and fight very well. Okay?"

The other Rangers just looked at her for a moment taking in what she had said. Chris took a few more deep breaths as she waited for a response.

"Look Vypra is bad news" Ryan said, "And-"

"And I'd like to retain some Honor" Chris said, "I prefer to fight fairly, now I know they don't but I do. Honestly I had the fight with Vypra under control. Just don't help me unless I ask for help its kind a matter of pride for me. Ryan you jumping in like that really annoys me."

"Chris we've been at this for a few months now we kind of know who you should take on and who you shouldn't." Kelsey said sharply.

'And I've been a Ranger for several years.' Chris thought but didn't say out loud. A smirk played on Chris's face and she took a moment before responding.

"When did you get into marshal arts Kelsey?" Chris asked evenly.

"When I was Twelve." She responded unsure as to why Chris was asking.

"Chad, Joel, Dana, Ryan?" Chris asked

"Ten" Chad responded.

"Seventeen" Joel replied unsure about the question.

"Eight" Dana responded

"When I joined the demons" Ryan said.

"I was four and I lived in Angel Grove monster aren't new to me. I've got a good gauge of what I can and can't do. I'll trust you've made good judgments for yourselves but I must make my own judgment for myself."

Chris this time didn't wait for a response and started off in a random direction. The Rangers glared after her. If she didn't want their help or to be friends fine. They could handle it until Carter came back.

"Where are you going?" Dana asked.

"To Nowhere." Chris said sounding annoyed as she stalked off.