Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Power Rangers…this is for entertainment only…I do own all non-PR characters and ideas…

So what is this Star of Venus? What will it's power become and can the rangers handle it? Who goes back in time to help them? All will be told in this chapter!

Enjoy!

Steph

Mutation of the Heart, part 1

Quallstone Park

It was a cool evening in Silver Hills. Jen and Wes walked hand in hand down the park path. It was Saturday, which meant their weekly walk around the park. The couple stopped a ways at a bench and sat down to look out into the lake.

Wes looked over at Jen who seemed quite content. Her face shown in the sunlight that reflected off of the lake. Jen caught him staring at her.

"What?" She asked.

Wes chuckled. "Nothing, except you were gazing off into space. For a second I thought you might lift out of our galaxy."

Jen rolled her eyes. She scooted closer to Wes who put his arm around her shoulders. He kissed her forehead lovingly.

"It's been the perfect day." Wes stated. Jen smiled in agreement.

"A good breakfast then a movie. A trip to the boardwalk, lunch, then a walk in the park." Jen sighed. "I don't know how life could be more perfect." Her voice was soft.

Wes smiled slightly and looked at her. The red and pink rays from the sun made her face glow with brilliance. "Yea, it as nice to get away from everything for once." He looked in her eyes and kissed her. They broke it as Jen put her head down on his shoulder.

The two watched the sun set behind the lake for the rest of their evening. It was, for lack of a better word, perfect.

That evening

Katie, Trip and Lucas were sitting around the living room. They were chatting contently as the front door was heard opening and closing.

Katie shushed them as Jen and Wes walked in, smiles on their faces. They continued to talk and walk up the stairs. This brought a smile to Katie's face.

"It's nice to see them together. After everything they've been through." Katie stated.

"Yea." Lucas agreed. "It's nice to see Jen happy. She was a wreck after she left Wes. But when Lance was born, Jen changed."

Trip, however, had a different thought. "But when we catch Frax, we'll have to return to the future, won't we?"

Katie and Lucas's grins vanished. The three rangers knew this would happen.

"I know this may sound selfish, but I really do hope that we…don't catch Frax. I really don't want to leave." Trip said. Lucas and Katie just stared at him.

"I know." Katie said.

Lucas pondered on a thought. "What will happen with Lance? I know he's originally from the future. After the time he's spent with Wes, do you really think he'll want to leave?"

Katie shook her head. "I don't know. Jen hasn't talked to Lance about it, yet."

Trip was confused. "She hasn't told him yet?" he paused. "Lance doesn't know that Wes is his biological father?"

From behind a wall

Lance listened intensely from outside the door. He had heard Katie say something about him. He was going to go in and say something, but he wanted to hear what they said.

"Lance's grown so attached to Wes." Katie said.

Lucas's voice faintly reached his ears. "I know he's originally from the future. After the time he's spent with Wes, do you really think he'll want to leave?"

"I don't know." He heard Katie say.

Trip's voice piped up into the conversation. "Jen hasn't told him yet?" His voice sounded confused.

"Told me what?" Lance whispered to himself. As almost of Trip heard him, his next question shocked Lance.

"Lance doesn't know that Wes is his father?" Trip said. Lance gasped loudly then slapped his hand over his mouth.

Inside the room

Trip heard the fast intake of air from behind the wall. A vision came into him.

Lance was sitting just behind the wall, his hand concealed his mouth.

"Wes is my…father?" he asked quietly.

"Yes, Lance. He is your father." Trip said loudly. Katie and Lucas looked at him with confused eyes. Trip pointed to the wall by the door. Lance slowly immerged from it. His face was in dismay that he had been caught eavesdropping, and shocked to find out about Wes.

"Is he really my dad?" Lance asked quietly.

Just then the sound of footsteps where heard coming down the stairs. Jen walked into the living room with a smile on her face, but at the sight of her team, it quickly vanished.

"Guys, is everything all right?" Jen asked. Katie and the boys were sitting on the edge of their seats.

Wes walked in with the same expression on his face but he lost it quickly.

"What's going on?" Wes asked.

Lance had tears in his eyes as he looked at his mother…with his father right behind her. His voice was quiet.

"Is Wes my father? My real father?" Lance asked hopefully. Jen gasped.

She looked at her team, then at Wes. "I think it's finally time to tell him, Jen." Wes's voice reached her ears.

Jen drew in an unsteady breath. "Yes, Lance. Wes is your biological father."

Lance was happy, but anger was seen in his eyes. "Why didn't you tell me?" Lance asked.

Jen gawked at his question. "Believe me, honey, I wanted to but…"

"But nothing!" Lance's voice was harsh. He shook. "You lied to me. You lied to be about Wes, you lied to me about Kevin…what else don't I know about?"

Jen bowed her head. "Lance, you need to listen to me." She said. "I did it for your own good." Jen's eyes filled with tears to see her son in dismay.

"No you didn't!" Lance yelled. Jen put her hands on his shoulders, but he forcefully shoved them off.

Lance turned to her. Anger and hurt shown through his tear filled eyes. "I hate you." His voice was harsh.

"Lance, please…" Jen choked on her tears.

"No! This is a lie! My whole life is a lie!" Lance yelled. Jen tried to reach for him, but he ran. "Leave me alone! I hate you!" Lance called as Jen was at his heels as he fled for the door.

"LANCE! WAIT!" Jen called. She stopped on the porch as he ran off. A crack of thunder rumbled overhead as lightning flashed. Jen saw him run through the raindrops as she took off after him, but he ran outside the gate. Lighting was flying around like crazy as Jen chased after him. Wes watched from the porch. He saw something in the sky and bolted after Jen.

"Jen! Get down!" He tackled her a bolt of lightning hit a tree and a limb fell, barely missing her head. She landed face first into the concrete and felt warm blood trickle down her forehead.

"No!" Jen cried. She watched Lance's shadow run farther away, then she passed out.

In a dark alley way

Lance was hurting from running. He twisted his knee in the process. He laid his back up against a wall as he slowly slid down it. He sniffed heavily due to a cool temperature of 68 degrees and wet clothes.

He drew in deep breaths. "What have I done?" he whispered to himself. As he felt himself drift into sleep, a figure stood in front him, and the rain stopped pelting against his face.

"Lance…" the voice said. All Lance saw was glowing red eyes, then he blacked out.

Later

Jen awoke to feel a cool cloth against her forehead and a bandage on her head as well. She shut her eyes to the annoying light of the lamp.

"Easy Jen. Just relax." A voice said. Jen recognized the voice to be Wes. "Try not to move. You have a slight concussion. Just relax." Wes's voice soothed her.

"Lance." Jen said.

"Gone. He ran after you fell." Wes said. Jen turned her head to one side.

"God no." Jen whispered. She turned her head and squeezed her eyes shut.

"We'll find him Jen. It'll only be a matter of time." Wes said.

Jen felt herself drift back into sleep.

Somewhere in Silver Hills

Lance sniffed and sneezed. He looked around to see himself in a cell with cold walls.

Knock knock. Someone was outside the door.

"Who's there?" He asked.

"I'm a friend of your parents." A male voice said. "I have some food for you."

Lance got up wearily and opened the door for the man. He held out a tray full of food to Lance who graciously accepted it.

"Thanks." Lance said to the man. He seemed of late 40's with thinning gray hair and thick glasses. He wore a brown trench coat. "What's your name?" Lance asked.

The man smiled. "Doctor Ferix."

Lance smiled at the friendly face. "Thanks for helping me."

Dr. Ferix sat down next to Lance. "It was no problem." The man paused. "But there is something I need you to help me with."

Lance shrugged. "Sure. Name it."

"I need you to tell me how to activate the Star of Venus." Ferix said.

Lance was silent. "I don't know how."

"Surely your parents told you something about it." Ferix pushed. Lance still shook him head.

"Nope." His voice was uneasy. Ferix eyes him suspiciously.

"Very well. I will bring you more food later."

Dr. Ferix left with a dissatisfied grin.

In the hallway

"I think the boy does know something about it." Ferix mumbled to himself. He craned his neck to one side and a sound of snapping was heard.

"I need to get out of this." Ferix mumbled yet again. He walked down a flight of stairs and into a lab. Cyclobots worked hastily to put a robot together. "Soon my creating will be complete." Ferix mumbled. He took off his glasses.

Ferix stepped into the light and a loud ripping sound was heard. Ferix had removed his skin to reveal a large metal body.

Frax had disguised himself in his human form, with a protoplasmic skin. He took a device off of his mouth and his mechanical voice pierced the night air.

Frax slowly walked over the Star of Venus that lay undisturbed from its glass prism. "Soon the powers of the Star will be mine!" Frax laughed evily as the night wore on.

A violet glow came from inside the Star.

The next morning

Jen awoke to a pressure developing in her head. She blinked a few times and opened her eyes wide. The bedside clock had read 11:56am. Jen slowly eased up out of bed and made her way down to the kitchen.

When she walked in, the rangers were huddled around the table, talking happily. Wes noticed Jen instantly. She had a look of confusion on her face.

He smiled sweetly. "Morning Jen." He got up and kissed her hello. He was obviously in a good mood, even after Lance had run away.

"What are you all so happy about?" she asked.

Trip piped up. "Time Force is sending us help to capture Frax. They should be arriving any minute!"

"And get Lance back." Katie added quickly.

"Who?" Jen asked.

Just then the doorbell rang. Jen and the rangers slowly walked out front.

A small yellow time ship landed on the driveway. Out walked three officers.

"Any idea who they are, Jen?" Lucas said.

Jen just shrugged and shook her head.

The officer in the center recognized Jen immediately. "Lieutenant Scotts!" he called.

The three officers stopped and sharply saluted.

Jen responded with a salute. "At ease." The officers went into rest position. "You are our back up?"

The officer in the center spoke again. "Negative, Lieutenant. Your back up team is waiting in the time ship under heavy guard. Awaiting permission to fetch them, ma'am."

Wes watched in amazement at the officers reply. So crisp and well respective/

"Granted." Jen said. The officer nodded and they returned to the ship.

A few moments later, a young woman in jeans and a t-shirt with bright pink hair dashed out of the ship.

"Hey guys!" Nadira screamed as she ran up into Lucas's arms and kissed him happily.

Jen and Katie smiled at the reunion. Wes, however, gawked. "Did I miss something?" He asked.

"Long story." Trip said. Wes watched Jen's face harden as the next person walked out of the time ship.

Jen didn't know what to think. His black leather had been removed, but he was in white pants and a jacket covered his upper body. But his metal faceplate that hid his mutated face was still there.

He walked up, stepping heavily. "Hello, Lieutenant. Long time no see." His voice was neutral, but a friendly smile passed his face.

Ransik…was…back.

ch 12 up soon.