Chapter 7

Ryla blinked several times, overcome by the images before her. She had appeared with the Rangers just inside Billy's lab. She looked around, and could not help but awe at what she saw. It was more than she could have even have imagined seeing through her television screen. She turned her head as far as she could, and let a smile play across her face. Only when Billy's voice came through, did she pull back, "I know it's not much, but-"

Ryla shook her head, "It's amazing . . . what you do here beats out NASA Scientists, a million to one . . ."

Billy looked down and turned lightly crimson, "Oh, geez . . . thanks."

Aisha ribbed Kim lightly and grinned. Kim nodded back to her, and then looked over to Billy, "So . . . that communicator Billy?"

Billy looked back at Kim, and recognition dawned, "Oh! Right . . ."

He moved past Ryla, and only then did his hand unclasp from hers. He bent underneath one workbench and pulled out a box marked, "Trash; Frayed wires and Such". Ryla nodded and smiled,

Smart . . .

He opened the box, and took a moment to fish through it. Billy grinned and pulled out a communicator, tinged with a purple strap. Ryla mentally rolled her eyes,

What's with all the purple?

Billy stuffed the box away, and walked back over to Ryla, "Here, let me help you put it on. It's a bit tricky."

He reached over and strapped the communicator on, sliding the clasp closed, "There. Umm . . ." Billy moved a bit closer, holding up her wrist, "This button is to contact Zordon or one of us, and this button will transport you to the Command Centre, or anywhere in Angel Grove."

She nodded and smiled, "Alright, I think I've got it. Thank you Billy."

He grinned, "No problem."

He brought his hands behind his back and shrugged a bit. Only when Kim cleared her throat, did they both look away, "Ummm guys . . .if we're done here. How about we go over to the Youth Centre?"

Billy nodded, "An excellent idea Kim."

Tommy nodded as well, "Ok then. Let's get a move on then."

Ryla grinned a bit and began walking next to Billy as they exited his lab. She felt a tug on her arm, and Ryla looked back. She saw Kim and Aisha motion to her. Ryla fell back from her stride with Billy, and came up next to Aisha. She grinned over and her and Kim leaned in, "So . . . you like Billy huh?"

Ryla's eyes widened, and she quickly shushed them both, whispering, "What? How could . . . what?!"

Aisha grinned, "Come on girl! It's pretty obvious."

Ryla looked back up to Billy, and seeing that he wasn't aware of their conversation, she turned back, "I do not know what you mean, but, I do not have such feelings for him."

Aisha and Kim grinned to one another, "Whatever girl."