Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Power Rangers…this is for entertainment only…I do own all other characters that aren't characters of PR.

Sorry it took so long to get up…I had band camp (yes…you heard me right… BAND CAMP!) then parties afterward.

This is a short sequel…There's only one more chapter. Hope you all enjoyed it.

Well, Steelix is back… That can mean only one thing…trouble is coming.

Enjoy ch 3!

Steph

Trouble Comes in Threes

Jen looked on at her attacker, as Alan cried. Fear was struck into her heart not only for herself, but her son as well.

"Steelix." She said, anger in her voice. She still held her blaster pointed at him. A crowd was behind her. Alan was crying in her arms.

"It's good to see you again, Jen." He said. "Or is it Lieutenant now." He smiled evily. "So I see you got my note."

"You're not going to harm my son, my husband or me." She said. Jen slowly backed up, keeping her blaster pointed at his head.

"It's not you or your husband I want, it's your son." In a flash he raised his blaster and fired, knocking Jen's blaster from her hand. She cried out in pain. One of the bystanders behind her came up to her.

"Lieutenant Collins, are you hurt?" the lady asked. Jen didn't respond.

"Take my son. Contact Lieutenant Wes Collins. He's at the Silver Guardians headquarters." Jen gave her son a kiss, then handed him over. She turned to face Steelix. "I have some unfinished business."

Silver Guardian Headquarters

Wes and Eric were sitting in his office chatting with a Guardian came running in.

"Commander Myers! Commander Collins!" He panted. "We've got trouble!"

Eric stood up, then looked at Wes. "What kind of trouble?"

The guardian looked at Wes. "There's a mutant attacking at the corner of Bryce and Raytown." He paused. "An on-looker was told to hold a baby and contact you, Commander Collins. I believe she called you Lieutenant."

Wes's heart stopped. "On no." Then it struck him hard. 'Hold a baby and contact you. She called you Lieutenant.' Wes bolted out of the room. "Eric! That's Jen and Alan! We have to get there now!"

Eric grabbed his radio and set off the alarm. "All Units report to the corner of Bryce and Raytown! I repeat, all units report to the corner of Bryce and Raytown. We have a code 5!"

Wes jumped for his vector cycle and sped off, praying nothing bad happened. 'God please let them be all right. Please.'

Meanwhile

Jen ran a few steps toward him. "Steelix! It ends here, and now." Jen grabbed her jacket and zipped it up. Then grabbed her badge. "Time Force!" A gasp was heard from behind her. "Your under arrest, Steelix. I've brought you in before, and I can do it again!" She declared.

"We'll see about that, Lieutenant." He fired his blaster at her. She easily ducked, then fired her own weapon. It struck him in the leg, but did nothing. "Ha. You can think that measly blaster can stop me, you're very wrong."

"Then maybe this will." She said, then raised her left wrist. "TIME FOR TIME FORCE!" A flash of pink, Jen was replaced with the Pink ranger attire. "Let's finish this, Steelix."

"I'll be happy to kill you, Jen." Steelix said. He ran toward her. Jen did the same, and called for her weapon. Her and Steelix battled it out for what seemed to be like an eternity. Jen was thrown back, so was Steelix. Both were tired and bruised, but fire still burned in their eyes.

Jen panted. "You're…not going to…get away with...this…Steelix." Jen said.

"I all ready have, Jen. Just see for yourself." He raised his weapon and fired. Jen fell to the ground, not moving.

Steelix was hit from behind, this time causing a wave of pain. He cried out, and turned around to see Wes come flying up behind him.

"Hold it right there, Steelix!" He morphed and went right into battle. Steelix, however was weakened from fighting Jen.

"So, the Red ranger is back in action. You think only one ranger can stop me, you're wrong!" Steelix said.

"How about two?" Eric jumped out of his car and stood by Wes. He was also morphed. Steelix's grin was lost.

Wes stepped forward. "Where's Jen and my son."

Steelix began to laugh. "Jen…well, she is indisposed right now."

Wes gasped. "No…" he said quietly. He raised his voice. "What have you done to her?"

Steelix stepped aside to reveal Jen's body lying still, but morphed. "As for your son…Dantra?"

The woman holding his son stepped forward. "Looks like you lost Lieutenant Collins! Your son will be timeless!" She laughed evily and revealed her mutant form. Alan started crying hysterically.

Wes lunged forward. "No! Let my son go!" but they disappeared into thin air. Wes was breathing heavy now, and shaking. He dropped to his knees. "He's gone. Alan."

Wes saw Jen power down. He ran to her side. "Jen! Jen, please wake up." She didn't move. Tears developed behind his helmet. "No…please." He closed his eyes. "Jen…"

"What?" her voice was quiet. He looked at her. She was cut, bruised and bloody but she looked at him with passionate eyes.

He powered down and looked at her. "God, your okay. I was so worried." He sat down and held her. Wes felt Jen wrap her arms around him weakly and they stood up.

"Where's Alan?" Jen looked around for the woman, but she was nowhere to be found. Wes bowed his head. She looked at him. "Wes?"

His voice was quiet. "Steelix has him. The woman was his partner, Dantra."

Jen looked at him, tears building up in her eyes. She collapsed to the ground. "Why didn't I realize it? She called me Lieutenant. I didn't even catch it."

Eric looked at them. "Search the city. Anything comes up you contact me right away. No one makes a move unless I give it! Is that CLEAR?" Eric yelled.

"Yes, sir!" The Guardians said.

Eric walked up to Wes who was holding Jen. "We'll find your son, Wes. I promise."

Wes nodded. "Thank you, Eric."

An abandoned warehouse somewhere in Silver Hills

"WAAAA!" Alan screamed. Dantra and Steelix gripped their ears as the baby wailed.

"Does it ever stop?" Steelix asked.

Dantra yelled to him. "It was your idea to kidnap him!"

Steelix shook his head. "I give up!" He stormed out and slammed the door. Dantra followed him.

"What are your plans?" She asked.

"To change time. They rangers did exactly what I expected them to do. After destroying their house, they came here. That was something I was counting on. Now that they're here, Alan is removed from their time. Within the next few days, Jen will become restless and come out on a search to find him. She'll be off guard, and I'll kill her easily. Then her husband will follow. They will be out of the picture, and time will change. Alan will be dead. The future will shift, because no one was able to carry on Time Force. Wes and Jen both make Captain. Because they'll be dead, no one will carry it on! Alan will eventually join Time Force and carry it on. But he won't be around to claim it. Time will change, and I can finally create my future." He laughed.

"And what future will that be?" Dantra asked.

"Mutants will rule over humans. Not to mention I just love to see Jen suffer." He said and walked over to the window where it was dark. "Soon, I will have my revenge."

He laughed evilly as Alan cried.

Collins estate: 3:21am

It was dark and cloudy, and Jen couldn't sleep. She just sat in the armchair downstairs sipping a cup of cappuccino, looking out the window. Tears glistened in her eyes. She couldn't get over the events in the last few hours. Steelix coming back, and nearly killing her, again. Dantra taking her son. Jen held her son's blanket, wondering how she could have let it happen.

'How could I have not seen Dantra? God, I looked her right in the eye and saw that gleam, in her eyes. I handed Alan his death sentence.'

She sniffed as more tears rolled down her cheeks.

Suddenly a noise came from the kitchen. Something was creeping through the house. Convinced it was Steelix, she quietly got up and walked into the kitchen. Something put a hand on her shoulder. She instantly grabbed the hand and twisted it around. The harm thump of a body hit the ground. The thing made a noise.

"Whoa!" the thing said. Jen looked in the light to see Wes's body sprawled out.

"Oh my gosh, Wes! I'm so sorry." Jen dropped to her knees where Wes slowly sat up. He looked in her eyes. They were red and puffy, no doubt from crying.

"I'm fine. That's not the first time I've done that to you." Wes said. She had tears in her eyes. "Jen." He held her as she buried her face in his shoulder. "Just cry. You deserve to." After a few minutes he got up. "Come on. Let's get back to bed, huh?"

She nodded. For support, he put his hand around her waist as they walked up the stairs. They entered the bedroom and sat down on the bed.

"Jen, what's wrong?" Wes asked.

Jen didn't look at him. "Do you really have to ask?" Wes put his arm securely around her.

"You need to stop blaming yourself. It'll drive you crazy." Wes said. Jen jumped up.

"Stop blaming myself? Wes, I handed him over to Dantra! I saw the gleam in her eyes, an evil greening-yellow. Her voice wasn't human. I handed Alan his death sentence. I didn't even pick up on it! If I had just fought…" Jen was cut off.

"Then he may have gotten hurt. We don't even know if Steelix has done anything to him yet. For all we know he could be safe and sound." Wes said.

"But look who has him." Jen said. Tears flowed down her cheek. "I swear. If Steelix touches as much as one hair on his head I'll personally strangle him."

Wes smiled. "Yea. I know you would." If there was one thing he took seriously from Jen, it was the way she got business done. "We'll find him Jen. I know we will."

"I know. I'm just worried." Jen put her head on his shoulder and let out a deep sigh.

"Those motherly instincts, huh?" Wes giggled.

Jen hit him on the stomach. He doubled over and brought Jen down. The couple lay on the bed, and fell asleep in each other's arms.

3 days later

Eric and his squad were searching all night for Wes's son. A voice was heard over the radio.

" Unit 23 to Commander Myers, come in." Eric picked up the microphone.

"Myers, go ahead 23."

"Sir, we've been searching for hours. Would we be able to continue the search this evening?"

Eric sighed. "All right. Attention all units, report back to base and meet in the gymnasium at 6:30PM." He put back the microphone.

He pulled into SG HQ and parked. Eric was getting out of his car when he spotted Wes walking out. He had a sad look on his face. Eric walked up to him.

"Hey Wes." Eric said. Wes looked up slowly.

"Oh. Hi Eric." Wes said solemnly. "You didn't find anything did you?"

Eric hated to disappoint his friend. "I'm sorry, Wes. How's Jen been?"

Wes sighed and sat down on the bench. "She's taking it hard. Jen keeps blaming herself because she saw right through Dantra's disguise, but handed him over anyway." He put his head in his hands. "I just don't know what to do."

Eric put his hand on his friend's shoulder. "We'll find him Wes. You have the guardians promise. We'll find your son."

"Thanks." Wes said.

"Come on. I'll buy you lunch." They walked into headquarters and headed up to the lunchroom.

Meanwhile at the Collins estate

Jen was scanning the city to find any traces of mutant DNA. It all came back up negative. She let out a stressful sigh.

"He's got to be here somewhere." Jen said. "Begin scan for mutant DNA." Again, it came back negative.

Jen had been sitting around feeling sorry for herself about not protecting Alan. After a talk with Wes, she soon realized that she'd be better to her son by searching. But the patterns of DNA were too broad. Mutants had caused too much damage to scan properly. Some traces came up, but were weak. She sighed again.

"Maybe I need to think on it a while." Jen got up and was about to turn off the computer when…

"DNA MATCH FOUND." The computer said. Jen turned and stared at the screen, then jumped in her seat.

"Locate." Jen commanded. A holographic map of the city came up. There was a building blinking. The screen came to life with the information. The location, building number, lot number, everything. Jen's heart was racing. "Please let him be ok."

"DNA LOCATED. THREE KNOWN FIGURES."

"Identity." Jen didn't breathe. Three dots came up, the boxes representing each. One had Steelix, the other had Dantra. Alan was the last box. Jen pulled up is file. His heath read he was fine.

"Hold on, Alan. Mommy's coming." She raced upstairs and changed into her uniform. She grabbed a blaster and put one in the holster, and one in the small of her back.

Jen grabbed her morpher, and called for her vector cycle. Outside it awaited. Jen hopped on and sped away.

Silver Hills Blvd: Eric's car

"Why doesn't Jen come along?" Eric asked. "Get her out of the house for a bit."

Wes smiled. "Yea. I think she could use some time out."

Eric nodded and they pulled in the driveway. They walked in to find the house empty.

"Jen?" Wes called. No answer. "Jen, honey, where are you?"

"Master Wes." Philips said.

"Philips, did you see Jen go anywhere?" Wes asked.

"Jen was in the computer room doing some research. I then saw her bolt upstairs, then come down dressed in her uniform. She sped off on a motorcycle like the devil was after her." He said.

Wes looked at him. "Any idea where she went?"

"Wes, I think you should see this!" Eric called from the computer room. Wes ran in. What he saw he couldn't describe. The computer screen, Jen's computer from the future, showed a warehouse just on the outskirts of the city. There boxes were on screen. One was Steelix, one was Dantra. The other was Alan.

"Oh no. Jen went to get him alone! We've got to get over there! Philips! How long ago did she leave?" Wes asked.

"About 20 minutes ago." Philips said.

"Shit! Why didn't she contact me?" Wes said. "Come on, we're going after her!" Eric and Wes bolted out and dived for the car. Wes turned on the lights and sirens, Eric called over the radio.

"Attention all units! Report to the machinery warehouse on Madison and Dimens. Mutants have been located! I repeat! Attention all units! Report to the machinery warehouse on Madison and Dimens. Mutants have been located! No one moves in until I say." Eric called. They flew down the street and were soon joined by the other units. They group sped to the warehouse.

Wes only hoped they wouldn't be too late.