Chapter Eleven: Apology and More Arguments

Kelsey sat between Chad and Ryan as they sat in Joel and Chad's room talking. Joel was in another chair with his feet perched on the table.

"Can't understand what her problem is." Joel said, "She's had the morpher less than a day and she's thinks she's better than us."

"No she doesn't" Chad said that brought three pairs of eyes on him. "Joel if you had listen to what she said you would have seen that's its not about being better, but it was that she's very cable. She wasn't trying to tell us how to do our jobs but she just wanted to be able to fight fairly. She has a Code of Honor and she wants to live by it. Joel what you said wasn't all that true, she and Dana had the fight under control."

"Right, but Vypra is extremely nasty to fight with trust me I trained with her." Ryan said.

"Yes but Chris is extremely good Ryan, outside of yesterday and today I've seen her fight." Chad said.

"Where?" Kelsey asked.

"At competitions she one of the best fighters in the state and the country. But she hasn't competed for a few years now." He said thoughtfully then added, "It was in the last year she competed in any competition that I know. I was getting ready for my third round when the arena was attacked by these creatures that were a lot like what the Batlings are to the demons and they were everywhere. The competitors were fighting them while other people got the audience to safety. She was in the thick of things taking down one monster after another. That fight was worse than today and I never really believed it actually happened. Eventually the Power Rangers who were fighting at the time showed up. The contestants were able to leave after the Rangers did arrive because people had gotten to safety. Chris was one of the last few out and was the least injured."

The other three sat considering this Kelsey especially. Suddenly there was a knock on the door.

"Come" Joel said and the door opened to reveal Dana who stepped in and looked at the others.

"Hey" she said quietly as she stepped in. "I talk to Chris, you guys should talk to her."

"Why so she can tell us more about how to do our jobs?" Kelsey said. Dana looked at her and realized the argument had a huge effect on Kelsey in her opinion of Chris.

"Kelsey it's not like that." Dana said.

"Yeah right, she's nice to you." Kelsey said, "Probably 'cause you're the Captain's daughter."

"Then why wasn't she nice to Ryan?" Dana said.

"Cause she can't appreciate help" Kelsey said getting to her feet. She really didn't want to argue with Dana, but if Dana couldn't see Chris for who she was then too bad.

"Kelsey that's not true, if you'd talk to her you'd see that." Dana said, "She's not trying to take Carter's place she's just trying do her Job well and in her way. Just like the rest of us. She's a good Ranger, guys we need to let her do things- Kelsey! Where are you going?"

Kelsey didn't answer as she ran out of the room she was wrong Dana didn't care about Carter like everyone though if she was saying that. Ryan stopped Dana from following her and went after Kelsey. Kelsey ran into someone she mumbled an apology and continued on. As Ryan came around the corner he was stopped by the person.

"What the big idea?" he snapped as he realized who had grabbed his arm.

"We need to talk now."

"Later!" he said wrenching his arm away, "Just go be the Super Red Ranger."

Ryan started away and before he could be grabbed and either punched or thrown against the wall Chris's arm was grabbed by Chad who gave her a look that said 'Be Calm'. Chris turned and watched Ryan stalk down the hall. She turned and looked as Dana came down the hall Dana gave her 'I'm sorry' look as she hurried after Ryan and Kelsey.

"Chad I'm sorry about earlier." She said looking at him.

"It's okay" Chad said holding out his fist, Chris returned the gesture. He knew about her tempter and knew that she had a lot of strength that people didn't usually see. Chad nodded towards his room and Chris sighed as she headed for it and stopped just out of the door.

Joel lay down on the couch and considered what Dana and Chad had said about Chris. Dana was one to trust people but it wasn't all that easy to get her to just trust you. Also Dana had a good sense of who to trust and not to trust. Though still, Chris didn't need to blow up like that or just ignore what they had said. He took his hat and covered his face deciding he was going to take a nap. As he was comfortable there was a knock at the door.

"Come in" he said and there was whoosh as the door opened and closed

"Joel I'm sorry about earlier. I was pissed at Ryan and took it out on you." Chris said Joel lifted his hat to look at her with a raised eye brow, "It's really just that I'm not used to you attitude. I shouldn't have jumped down your throat after all I don't really know you and shouldn't judge you by the act you put on."

Joel took a moment before responding he got up and looked around the room and out the hall. Then he turned and said, "You were right you and Dana could have handled the Batlings and Vypra at least until Loki showed up with more Batlings after we arrived. And I was just trying to act cool in front of you, because I don't really know you either. I'm just uses to Carter making smartass remarks when I do something like that." Chris nodded and stuck out her hand which Joel shook. A foundation had been placed and this was a good moment.

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