Disclaimer: Power Rangers Time Force and all related logos are property of Disney and/or Saban Entertainment. I am using them without permission. KJ Sheldon, Lt. James Emery, Trinity Oliver, Camille Summers, Amanda "Mandy" Scott, Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Scott, Leo Claw and the "Omega Project" are property of yours truly.

A/N: This fic takes place about a week after the end of Future Shock II.

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It was the first time she'd been home in months. Normally, she spoke to her parents on the phone at least three times a week, just to check in and let them know that everything was okay. Lately, that hadn't been the case. She'd been on missions, dangerous missions, including one that prophesized her death in the 21st century. Then, she still hadn't found the best way to tell them she was expecting a baby of her own, so she'd done her best to avoid her parents until she came up with a way to tell them.

They pulled up in front of a small, white house with a picket fence. It was enough to make Tommy crack a smile. 'Even in the 31st century, they still have little old fashioned houses,' he thought to himself. Honestly, seeing the little house made Tommy feel right at home. Over the last year, he'd gotten use to the new technologies of the future, but was still feeling a bit homesick for the simple things in life. It was to see that even in the future, some things hadn't changed.

He quickly got out the car, rushing around to the other side to help Jen out, closing the door for her. She smiled warmly.

"Such a gentleman," she sighed.

"Always,"

It was Jen's idea to wear civilian clothes. After all, they were taking a personal day, and there was no need to wear their uniforms during off duties hours. Besides, Tommy was convinced that Jen simply wanted to conceal her figure until she told her parents the truth. She wore a baggy pink sweater and a pair of black jeans. Normally, Tommy wouldn't have disapproved of her wearing tight pants, but in her condition, he cautioned her against it. Of course, she didn't listen.

Tommy simply threw on a pair of jeans and a red T-shirt. At first, he was convinced he was under dressed for the occasion, but Jen assured him that it was be a casual environment.

Jen rang the doorbell, waiting silently for someone to come to the door. It didn't take long before the door opened, and there she was.

"Amanda," Jen squealed.

"Jenny," the young woman squealed, quickly opening the door and wrapping her arms around Jen. The two of them held one another for a moment, then took a step back, getting a good look at each other.

"Wow, you look great," she said.

"And I see someone has been growing a little," Jen said, pointing to her chest.

The girl blushed slightly, doing her best to cover herself. "Don't be mad because I developed quicker than you," she turned to Tommy, who stood off to the side with his hands in his pockets. "And who is this?" she asked.

"This is Tommy… my fiancée," she said proudly. "Tommy, this is my little sister Amanda," she introduced.

"Hes a hottie," she said.

Tommy blushed, waving slightly.

"Are mom and dad here?" she asked.

"Yeah, come in. Wait til they hear the news," she squealed, stepping aside and allowing them in.

The first thing Tommy noticed were the pictures on the wall. Most of them were pictures of Jen and Amanda, all of them lined up on the wall. There was a mantle over the fireplace in the living room, which was covered with pictures as well. He picked up one picture of Jen, who, at the time, couldn't have been any older than ten years old. She was wearing a ballerina outfit and holding a small trophy.

"That was Jenny in the fourth grade dance recital," Amanda said, walking over to him. "Wasn't she the cutest thing?"

"She still is," he said with a smile.

A few moments later, an older man walked into the room. He used a cane to keep his balance, but other than that, he appeared to be in good shape. The man glared at Tommy briefly, then turned his attention to Jen.

"Jenny, its so good to see you," he said.

Jen walked over to him, wrapping her arms around him. "Hi daddy," she sighed, kissing him on the cheek.

"Whos your friend?" he asked her.

Before she could answer, a woman walked into the room wearing an apron, drying her hands with a towel. "If you had told us you were coming Jenny, we would have cleaned up a little," she said, rushing over to her and kissing her warmly on the forehead.

Jen turned to Amanda. "Mandy, can you give us a few minutes with mom and dad?" she asked.

"Sure. Its good to see you again sis," she said.

"You too,"

Amanda rushed out the room, and Jen motioned for Tommy to stand next to her. "Momma, daddy, this is Tommy. We're getting married," she said proudly.

Jen's father stared at him. "You look familiar, have I seen you around here before?" he asked.

"I don't think so sir," Tommy said calmly.

"So where's the ring?"

"We haven't picked one out yet," Jen said.

"You got engaged before he bought you a ring? At least that Alex fella had the sense to get the ring first," he said.

"Mathew," her mother said, punching her husband in the arm. "Give the young man a break. They're young," she said.

Jen's father extended his hand to Tommy. "Don't mean to give you a hard time son, but the last man who proposed to my little girl didn't exactly work out right," he said.

"I understand sir," he said, shaking his hand firmly.

"You sure I haven't seen you around before? Did you and Jenny go to the academy together or something?" he asked.

"No sir,"

This time, it was her mother who walked over to Tommy, staring at him. Suddenly, it occurred to her who he was. "Oh my God, it can't be," she sighed. Tommy was noticeably uncomfortable as Jen's mother stared at him, touching his cheek. "Its not possible, is it?"

"What is it Cynthia?" her husband asked.

"Its Tommy Oliver," she said.

"Tommy Oliver, it can't…" he paused, taking another look at Tommy. "Good heavens it is. You're Tommy Oliver," he said.

"Yes sir," Tommy blushed.

"I remember reading bedtime stories to Jenny and Mandy about Tommy Oliver and the legendary Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Jenny's favorite was always the one with the white tiger zord, but how is that possible? How can you be here?" she asked.

Tommy glanced over at Jen, who, with a reluctant sigh, nodded at him. "Momma, daddy, I think there are some things you need to know," The four of them sat down in the living room; Tommy and Jen sat on opposite sides of the room in chairs, while her parents sat next to one another on the couch. "Before we even start, you need to understand that what I'm about to tell you is classified information. If you tell anyone, you'll not only put me in danger, but you and Mandy as well," Jen mentioned.

"We understand," her mother said.

She took a deep breath. "Mom, dad, Tommy and I are Power Rangers," she said.

Her father couldn't help but laugh. "My daughter? A ranger? That's impossible," he paused. "If you're a ranger, where is your belt buckle morphing thing?" he asked.

"Technology has come a long way since then," Tommy took off her Morpher, tossing it to her father. "It's called a Chrono Morpher now,"

The two of them stared at the Morpher in amazement. "So its true," her mother sighed.

"About a year ago, Tommy was awakened from Cryogenic containment and put back on the active duty list," she said.

"I remember reading about experiments with Cryogenic research a few months back, but certainly they didn't have the technology to do something like that over 1000 years ago," her father said.

"They did, but it wasn't common knowledge back then. Tommy contracted radiation poisoning, and the only way to save him was to cryogenically freeze him until a cure could be found. Once he was put back on the active duty list, he became the red ranger," she explained.

"So the two of you have been working together for over a year now?"

"Yes sir," Tommy said proudly.

"This is a lot for us to take in honey, you're going to have to give us some time," her mother told her.

"I understand how all this seems like a lot. We came here today because we wanted to get your blessing before we got married. Its important to me that you approve of this," Jen said.

"Jenny, we've always supported you in everything you do. This time won't be any different," she said.

"Thanks momma,"

"Wait a minute, if you're a ranger, where is your Chrono thing?" her father asked.

She paused. "I won't be able to use my Chrono Morpher for a while. The radiation that it emits would complicate my… pregnancy," she said.

"You're pregnant?" her mother asked.

"Yes ma'am,"

"Oh my goodness. My little girl is all grown up and having a little girl of her own…" she rushed over to Jen, wrapping her arms around her. "It is a little girl, isn't it?"

"We're pretty sure it is,"

"This is wonderful. We have to start planning the baby shower, and the wedding, and the honeymoon. Oh my God there's so much to do," she said.

"I think we can handle the honeymoon on our own mom, but thanks," Jen sighed.

"Wait til your brother finds out about all this. I'm sure he'll want to catch the next flight home. After all, it isn't everyday that his sister is pregnant with a celebrity child," she said.

"I'm not a celebrity," Tommy pointed out.

"So modest, and handsome too," her mother said.

"Really, I'm not,"

"Nonsense, we've been reading about your missions as a Power Ranger since we were children. You're a legend, and its an honor to welcome you to our family," her father said.

"Thank you sir,"

"The two of you have to stay for dinner. I'm making your favorite, tuna casserole," she said.

"Sounds great mom," Jen sighed.

"You two head upstairs and get washed up. Dinner will be served in fifteen minutes," she told them.

*

The shuttle touched down on the landing pad on Xybria, where groups of Xybrians were waiting for them. The door to the shuttle opened, and Trip stepped out holding Camille's hand proudly. The crowd parted, and Trip's parents made their way towards them.

Camille noticed how much Trip looked like his father, all the way down to the quirky look on his face and green hair. His mother, on the other hand, had long flowing black hair with green highlights, but each of them had a jewel in their forehead. There was a young woman with green hair as well, who, Camille observed, looked a lot like Trip as well. It was easy for her to conclude she was Trip's sister.

"Son," his father said, extending his arms to him. "It is wonderful to see you,"

Trip remained still. "I know why you called me here, and I can't do it. I won't go through with the Joining," he told her.

Camille stood a step forward. "Trip? I thought that…" he cut her short.

"Let me handle this Camille," he walked up to his father. "My entire life I did what was required of me and did it without question. I was everything you wanted me to be, and when it was time for me to leave home and go to Time Force academy, you didn't approve. Once I was gone, you accepted that it was my choice and my life, and I would have to make my own decisions. Well I have, and I've done well for myself," he motioned for Camille, who cautiously walked over to him. "This is Camille Summers. The two of us have been together for a while now, and I love her. I know that I've come of age and its time for me to participate in the Joining, but I can't, not if it means leaving Camille. I love you, and we're going to be together, even if that means going against our traditions," he explained.

"My son, I don't think you…" he cut him short.

"No dad, I do understand. You taught me to stand up for what I believe in, and I am. Camille and I are going to get married with or without your blessing," he snapped.

"Son," his mother walked towards him. "We did not call you here for you to be Joined," she told her.

"What?"

Just then, he walked over to them. "Trip," Camille said.

He was the mirror image of Trip, except for a few minor differences. Since coming to Xybria, he'd gained a little weight, and grown some facial hair. In all the confusion, she'd completely forgotten about the other Trip who returned to Xybria almost a year ago.

"Brother," he said.

Trip walked over to him, wrapping his arms around him. "How is life on Xybria treating you?" he asked him.

"Great. Once I came back from Earth, your parents… our parents welcomed me with open arms. They understood that I wasn't you, but I was you… kinda. When we came of age and it was time for the Joining, I told them you had already found your lifemate and that it wouldn't be fair them to take you away from her. They agreed to allow me to be Joined with your lifemate here, so you wouldn't have to," he explained.

"You mean I…" he turned to his father. "I apologize father, I had no idea," he sighed.

"Your mother and I know you've made your own decisions in life, and we wouldn't think of burdening you with our beliefs. You have your own life path, your own destiny," he told him.

"So you called me here so…"

"So you could see me be Joined," the other Trip said. "It may get a little confusing, but I wanted you to be the one who presented me to my lifemate,"

"It would be an honor,"

"Hi, I'm Camille," she said awkwardly, walking over to Trip's parents.

"She is just as beautiful as you described her to be Trip," his mother said.

"Thank you," both the Trips said in unison.

"I hope that when the time comes for your Joining with this young lady, you will invite us to the… what is it called on Earth?"

"The wedding," he said.

"Ah yes, the wedding,"

"It would be my honor to have you give me away sir," Camille said.

"Well, I told my superiors we'd be gone at least two days. We should make the best of it," Trip said, putting his arm around Camille.

"Sounds good to me," she sighed.

*

"Jenny, why didn't you tell me you were dating thee Tommy Oliver?" Amanda asked her, pulling her to the side in the kitchen.

Tommy was sitting awkwardly at the table as Jen's parents put the finishing touches on dinner. "I didn't tell anyone," she said.

"But this is me. Come on, we use to tell each other everything,"

"I know, but this is different. There are some things I have to keep to myself. Its for your protection," she said.

"You have to protect me from your fiancée? He doesn't have a fetish for little girls or something, does he?"

"That's not what I mean. There are a lot of things going on in Time Force that I can't tell you or anyone else about. I'm a Captain now, I have certain responsibilities,"

"What about your responsibility to me? You promised to come home and help me when I graduated high school and I was ready to go to the academy," she sighed.

She sighed. "I know Mandy, but things have been so complicated at work for me. I have some time off coming up soon, and I promise to come home and help you with your entrance exam," she said.

"I already took my entrance exam and I was accepted. I start at the academy next week," she told her.

"Oh my God, this is great,"

"Yeah it is, but I wanted this to be something I could share with you. You don't get it, do you? You've been so busy with your new boyfriend and getting knocked up that you forgot about me," she snapped.

"I could never forget about you Mandy, never," she sighed.

"How am I supposed to know that when you're never around? You use to come home every weekend, you came home for holidays and you spent time with me, but I haven't seen you in almost six months. The last time you were here, you came to pick up some things. You didn't even come talk to me. There are things going on in my life, important things, and I wanted to share them with you. I have a boyfriend now, I have plans for the future, and its been hard not having my big sister here to talk to about it," Amanda explained.

"I'm sorry Mandy, I had no idea," she wrapped her arms around her. "I had no idea you were going through so much, but now that I do, I promise to be here for you more often,"

"You better be," she sighed.

"I will,"

* Two days later *

The shuttle docked in the shuttle bay, where Lt. Emery and Adam were waiting for them. The door to the shuttle opened as Trip and Camille stepped out.

"Trip? You came back," James said.

"You weren't expecting me?"

"Well, I thought you were going to…"

"We'll tell you all about it later. Right now, I just wanna get in the shower," he said.

"Anything interesting happen here while we were gone?" Camille asked.

"Naw, just the usual super hero save the world stuff. You've seen one apocalypse, you've seen'em all," Adam told her.

"You'll have to tell us all about it after we get out the shower," she said.

"Why are the two of you so eager to take a…" he paused. "Oh, never mind," Lt. Emery sighed as the two of them walked away.

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Preview: Dreamscape pt. III

Next time on Parallels II: Katie contracts a disease and slips into a coma, only to awaken over 20 years later.

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