disclaimer: I don't own the power rangers. Also I don't own Zeri, Saryn, Aura and Cetaci and any other ranger from Aquintar, I read their names on Starhawk's website and thought they were kool.
timeline: Nine years after 'Better Late Than Never'.
summary: Something has it's eyes set on ranger children. Every ranger is scared of losing his or her family, especially Andros.
Jeanka; Glad you liked it. Your question inspired me to write that one. For your questions; Where was Zhane? He was picking up the kids from school, like in the first chapter. It's to far to walk and they aren't allowed to teleport. Yet. Were they're living in detail?: , that's right here. Oh and I don't mind you asking more than one question. If you're confused I'm more than happy to clear things out.
the-power-of-love; ::blushes::
TF Princess; ::blushes again:: Thank you so much. I do what I can to make this a good fic.
Protecting The Next Generation
Chapter 10
Zeri walked into her classroom. Yesterday her parents had told her and Nathan about Donnchadh. Shivers ran down her spine as she thought about him. Her cousins, with the exception of Brian, had been told about him too, as she had found out this morning.
"Yo, Zer, are you listening?" A voice asked, pulling her back into reality.
"No, sorry. What were you saying, Arden?"
"I was asking where you got that kool watch." Arden smiled.
Zeri looked at the watch on her wrist. Her parents had given it to her after telling her about their new enemy.
"My parents gave it to me, but it's not a watch, it's a communicator. All earth rangers had them." Zeri replied to her friend.
"Wow, why did you get it?"
Zeri sighed.
"I'd rather not tell you here."
"You mean sneaking of in the break again, just like we did when you brought that note?"
"It has to do with the note, so yeah."
"Now you got me curious."
"I'm still not telling you here."
"It was worth a try."
Zeri smiled a little at him.
Outside
A hippo with a hypno-disk on his belly was looking into one of the classrooms. One of the young children caught his eye and he smiled. His boss would be pleased if he got that kid. The little bugger would probably be the key to getting the other devils. The only problem was, he was out here and the boy was in there.
Suddenly he remembered the small bomb he had been given when he got this job. He grinned and placed the bomb beneath the window of the classroom and set the timer on one minute.
He hid in the bushes. Now all he had to do was wait for the bomb to explode and everyone to leave the building and kidnap the little boy.
Sure enough the wall of the building exploded and the children and their teachers came running out of the school. In the chaos and confusion they didn't notice the little boy wandering off to the bushes Hypnopotamus was hidden. As soon as the boy was close enough Hypnopotamus made his move. He grabbed the boy and teleported out.
Armin, Paige, Hayden, Lana, Zeri, Arden, Wyatt and Nathan had gathered in the confused mass.
"Where's Brian?" Wyatt asked.
They looked around, but couldn't find Brian anywhere.
"He's probably standing behind some bigger children, you know what a midget he is." Hayden said.
"Everybody report to their teacher. We want to know if everybody is out of there." The principle's voice boomed.
As the eight separated again the sound sirens filled the air and the first hovers of the peace guardians, kerovan police officers, arrived. Two guardians got out and the principle walked over to them. Armin and Paige's teacher stood close to where the hover was parked, so they could follow the conversation.
"Are all students accounted for?" One of the guardians asked.
"We're checking right now, but a few children from the exploded classroom are injured."
"We'll call on ambulance." The other guardian said and got back into the hover.
Teacher started to come to the principle to tell their classes were complete. Suddenly Brian's teacher nearly ran to him.
"Is something wrong?" The principle asked.
"All my students are here, except one."
"Who?"
"Brian."
"WHAT?!" Paige shouted and everybody froze.
After a few seconds passed before Armin lifted his watch to his mouth, not wanting to believe his brother was missing. He had to be here somewhere.
"Deca."
"Yes Armin?"
"Locate Brian."
"Brian is no longer on KO35." Deca's voice replied.
The whole world seemed to crumble. It took a while for Armin to find his voice again.
"Contact my parents."
From the corner of his eye he saw a tear run down Paige cheek and more shimmering in her eyes. Quickly he wrapped his arms around her and let her cry on his shoulder.
Zeri, Wyatt and Nathan ignored their teachers and walked over to the twin.
"What do we do now?" Zeri asked a little scared.
"We wait." Armin stated firmly. "And stick together."
An ambulance pulled up, but the five didn't seem to notice. Nothing seemed to get though to them anymore. The only thing they knew was Brian was gone.
People we gathering to see what that explosion was. Parents were frantically trying to find their children to see if they were alright. The parents of the injured children were sent to hospital.
After what seemed like forever a hover pulled up and the crowd split and still non of the children moved. Only when Ashley put her hand on Paige's shoulder did they return to reality and did Armin let his guard down. He let go of Paige and started shaking. Ashley wrapped the two of them in her arms. Wyatt wrapped his arms around Andros' waist and buried his face in his chest. Andros wrapped his arms around his son, letting him cry. Nathan found himself in his mother's arms and Zeri had wrapped herself in Zhane's embrace.
"School will be cancelled until the wall has been rebuild." The principle told everyone. "You can take your children home with you."
"Can we go home?" Paige asked softly, her voice shaking.
"No." Andros answered. "We'll go to the Megaship and see if we can find Brian."
With that he lifted his morpher to his mouth and asked Deca to teleport them onto the Megaship and the hover back to the ranger compound.
The moment they arrived on the bridge Andros ordered Deca to scan for Brian and pull up the surveillance tape, but just like the tape of Karone's kidnapping, it was to blurry to make out who did it.
"Damn." Andros cursed.
"Incoming transmission." Deca stated.
"Who is it?"
"It doesn't say."
"Where is it from?" Zhane demanded.
"Not traceable."
Andros let go of Wyatt and motioned to Ashley and Karone to step out of the way with the children, so that they could see the person contacting them, but he or she couldn't see them.
Zhane let go of Zeri and motioned her to join her brother.
Once they were out of sight Andros and Zhane turned to the viewing-screen.
"Open a channel." Andros ordered.
A man in a black cloak appeared on the screen. The hood was pulled over his head, so you couldn't see his face. The only thing you could see were his icy blue eyes.
"Took you long enough." He said in a low voice.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Andros demanded.
"I am Donnchadh and I think you know why I'm calling already."
Donnchadh's voice sent shivers down Paige's spine.
"Enlighten me." Andros replied.
"Hypnopotamus!" Donnchadh yelled.
The hippo stepped into view.
"You called?"
"Yes, this ranger doesn't have a clue why I could be contacting him. Would you please enlighten him?"
The hippo smirked and snapped his 'fingers'. The images shifted to a small dark room with a small ball inside.
"Recognize it?" Donnchadh's voice asked.
The ball shifted a little and a small ray of light fell onto it. Andros gasped and Ashley had trouble keeping herself from doing the same.
The light had fallen onto a young boys head, his hair to be precise. Brown and blond hair. Brian's hair.
"Let my son go." Andros growled when Donnchadh and Hypnopotamus reappeared.
"Oh, I will." Donnchadh smirked. "That is, if you hand over the other five. You see, this brat doesn't pose a treat to me, yet."
"Never." Andros and Zhane snapped.
"It's your choice, but let me know if you change your mind. You wouldn't want history to repeat it's self now, would you?"
With a devilish laugh Donnchadh cut the connection.
Andros turned to Ashley and caught her eye. She clearly had trouble not to cry.
"Deca, contact Eltar. Tell them..." He sighed. "Tell them it has begon."
A/N: Hope you liked it. Please review.
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