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

I got this chapter done in a few hours due to a half day at school…but I think most of you are going to want to kill me for the ending of this one! haha!

Where have our rangers gone? And will Lance be reunited with his mom and dad…or will he meet his maker!?

This story is beginning to wind down…only a few more chapters left!!

Ch 15 yahoo! Enjoy!

Steph

A Destined Fate, part 1

"We're back." Jen said quietly.

"Are we…in the future?" Wes asked.

"Yup." Lucas responded. "The year 3009. Our time." Wes and Eric looked around, astonished at the sight. There were tall buildings with a few lights on the sides. The windows were dark. On the streets, Wes saw cars with the Time Force insignia on the sides. To his surprise, the streets were fairly clean.

Eric looked up to see cars buzzing around about 100 yards above their heads. "Flying cars? Wow." Something was on his mind. "Hey, how come your cars don't fly?"

"Hey, do you think flying comes free?" Trip asked sarcastically. "As a matter of fact, it's cheaper to drive then it is to fly. I'll explain later."

Wes then moved his head to where Jen stood. She had a dazed look upon her face. "Jen?' Wes asked. "You okay?"

Her voice was small. "It's just a shock to be back…" She trailed off as a car pulled up, and an officer stepped out, blaster pointed.

"In the name of Time Force, I place you and your company under arrest for trespassing." The officer said. Wes backed up slowly. Jen's voice became stronger.

"Holster your blaster, officer." Jen said. It was obvious she had the upper hand in this situation. The officer blinked.

"L-Lieutenant Scotts?" he asked.

"The one and only." Jen stated. The officer turned on his lights to reveal Jen's face, as well as her group.

"Lieutenant! I'm so sorry!" he said. His hand flew to his holster and fastened in his blaster."Officer Jacks, Brent." He saluted. Jen aknowledged it with a nod. "Is there anything I can do for you?" He asked eagerly. Wes looked at Eric who was trying not to laugh. The officer was obviously nervous as Jen began to speak.

"Have Captain Logan ready a few rooms, we may be staying here for a while." Jen said.  "Take Ransik and Nadira to a room as well. Lucas, you go with Nadira. Trip, and Katie, I want you two to take Eric and Wes. Show them to a room and get then some clean clothes." The officer saluted and returned to his car.

"Right." Lucas said. "Let's get going." He took Nadira's hand. Ransik followed.

"Where will you be going, Jen?" Wes asked.

"I have work to do." She walked off in haste into Time Force headquarters, her team closely behind.

A sad look came upon Wes. 'This is exactly how she was when Ransik was evil. Work, work work.' He wondered if he'll even get a chance to see Jen anytime soon.

Inside

Jen took long strides as she entered Headquarters. It seemed like forever since she had been there. She must have looked strange in her attire. She had on a pair of tan kacki pants, sneakers and a pink long sleeve shirt. Her hair was down for a change.

She saw a few heads turn, but she kept walking. She got to an elevator and went in.

"Level 28." She said. The elevator took her up.

A few moments later, the doors opened to reveal a room full of computers and lowly lit lights.

"Excuse me, miss. You can't co—" The officer stopped short. "Lieutenant?"

Jen ignored him and make her way for Captain Logan's office. She opened it.

"Rob. We need to take action ...now." Jen's words were firm.

He had a smile on his face. "I'm way ahead of you, Jen." He said. "Officer Jacks had already taken a team around the city to find Lance and Frax. Then you showed up and he radioed me. As per your request, rooms are waiting for your team upstairs. Ransik has his own, and Nadira and Lucas have theirs. Wes and Eric have one as well. Trip and Katie have theirs, too. Your regular room has been kept for you and is awaiting your return."

"Looks like you've been busy, Rob." Jen tried to smile. Given the situation, she found smiling difficult.

"Yes, you can say that." He paused and eyed Jen up and down. "How about we get you  some proper attire?"

Later: 1:27am

Jen entered her room. It seemed like an eternity since she'd been in it. A friendly scent of roses came to her. On the table was a note.

Jen-

I'm not entirely sure when I'll see you again. I wanted you to know that I love you and will be here for you. I know you're going to be busy with work and all, but I don't want you to forget about me. I'll be thinking of you every day, baby.

I love you with all my heart.

Wes

Jen smiled. "Just like him." She sniffed a rose, and from it, they were fresh. She put them in a vase and made her way towards her bedroom.

In her room, a few uniforms were laid out on her bed. She put them neatly in her closet and fell into her bed. She drifted off into an easy sleep.

That morning

Wes awoke to hear Eric snoring in the other room. He looked at the clock. 8:45am. The events of beforehand came to mind. Jen's return to her time, and his visit to it. Eric had some along as well. They were in search of Frax and Lance. Wes got up and stretched. As he did, he looked out the window. The city was so much livelier in the morning.

Time Force Headquarters was across the street from the apartment building. People were standing outside with brief cases, apparently waiting for a bus. Many were sitting down enjoying a cup of coffee at a café that was across from Time Force. A bus pulled…or rather hovered to a stop and some children with backpacks boarded. Wes smiled to himself. A couple had watched their child get on. The little girl waved good-bye as she headed off to school.

'I'm hoping that can be me and Jen one day.' He thought.He had wanted to raise a family with Jen. Anyone could have told you that. Just then a smell of coffee entered his room.

"Eric, are you making coffee?" Wes asked. Instead of Eric, it was Trip at the making.

"Morning, Wes." Trip said. Wes almost didn't recognize him. Trip was in his uniform as well. It was the green hair that set him apart, and helped Wes recognize who it was.

"What are you doing here?" Wes yawned.

"What's it look like?" Trip laughed. He poured some coffee into a cup and handed it to Wes. Wes shrugged. "Captain Logan wants to meet you and Eric later. I have some uniforms for you two."

"Eric will be just fine in his Guardian uniform, if that's all right." Wes turned around to see Eric up. He stretched and yawned. "I'm taking a shower." He headed off again.

"That's fine. But Wes, you're going to need to wear one. Logan expects it." Trip said. "It's on your chair in the room. I suggest you get moving. You only have 20 minutes…"

Twenty minutes later

Wes immerged with a uniform on. To his surprise, Wes found the unifrom quite comfortable.  Eric had is Guardian uniform on as well. Trip smiled approvingly at them. "Let's go." Trip said.

The three rangers walked out and into Time Force Headquarters.

In Jen's room

Jen awoke and looked at the clock. 9:15am. She yawned heavily and stretched. She looked out the window to see the surrounding city up and awake. Luckily, Logan didn't expect her to be there until later, instead of her normal 7:30am check-in.

Jen headed off towards her bathroom for a shower.

Twenty minutes later, she emerged. After drying her hair, she got dressed. She slipped on her pants, followed by her black turtleneck. Her uniform jacket was next. She attached her blaster and clipped her belt together.

She then put her hair up into a disciplined ponytail. After doing a few more things, Jen headed out the door and walked across to the café, where she saw Katie waiting for her. Katie was also in her uniform.

"Morning Jen!" Katie smiled. "Long night?"

Jen yawned. "You have no idea."

"I have our normal table reserved for us. Just like old times." Katie smiled. Jen tried to, but her attempt failed.

After getting their coffee the girls sat down and talked, like they normally did in the morning. "So?" Katie asked. She sipped her coffee.

"So what?" Jen asked. She sipped hers.

"How's, you know?" Katie's voice lowered. "The baby?"

Jen sighed. "There is no baby. False alarm."

Katie then sighed. "I know it was just a false alarm, but I'm sorry." She pausedThat's a relief, though. I thought that we may need to out you out of commission." She paused. "Have you seen Wes at all?"

Jen swallowed her mouthful of coffee. "Not since last night. I miss him."

"I'm sure he misses you too. Trip told me that he seemed distraught about leaving you last night."

"He knows how I get when I need to work." Jen sipped her cup. "I should get going. Thanks for the coffee, Katie."

"Anytime, Jen." Katie smiled. She watched Jen get up and walk into Headquarters. "Work, work, work. It's going to be the death of her someday." Katie began to read the paper she bought from the newsstand.

Somewhere

Lance woke up with chains around his wrists. He had a taste of blood in his mouth.

"You're awake. Excellent." Frax's voice hissed.

"Just kill me how and get it over with." Lance muttered. His head hung low.

"Oh no. I can't do that just yet. The crystal hasn't fully begun to work. I need you to be well and then your time will be up."

Lance's head fell to his chest. He was extremely tired and felt sick to his stomach. Just then a faint buzzing sound was outside of the wall.

"That sounds like…hover cars?" Lance pondered for a moment. "Oh my god, I'm back."

A few hours later::Time Force: Main room

Wes and Eric walked out of the office. They had a meeting with Captain Logan on the situation with Lance and Frax.

After signing mounds of paperwork, getting a few IDs, lunch, mre paperwork and driving lessons, they were all ready to call it a day. Trip had just finished giving them a tour of Time Force as well. Wes and Eric were amazed at what the future held.

"I can't really understand why Jen would want to leave this. It's amazing." Wes muttered.

"It's because she's in love with you, Wes." Trip said.

"Duh. Even I could have told you that." Eric slapped Wes on the shoulder. Wes's eyes dropped.

"I miss her. Hell, it's only been a few hours and I miss her so much." Wes muttered.

"I know, Wes. She misses you too." Katie came up behind the three. "I saw her this morning."

Wes looked at the clock on the wall. 7:45PM. "Wow, time really flew."

"Yea. That happens a lot around here." Trip joked. "Come on, dinner's in 15 minutes. Let's get a good table."

Wes, Eric, Lucas and Katie headed off towards the cafeteria where dinner was being served.

As they walked passed the office, scent of vanilla perfume reached Wes's nose. 'Vanilla. That's the kind of perfume Jen wears… I wonder.' "I'll meet up with your guys later."

Trip was about to say something, but Katie stopped him. He walked pasted a door that read Time Force: Communications. There were two women chatting happily inside.

"May I help you, officer?" One asked. The brunette of the two asked.

The blonde standing next to her threw up her hands. "Janet! Don't you recognize him? He's the one Jen always talks about!" She turned to Wes. "It's Will, right?"

"Ahh…" Wes began.

"No, it's Walter!" the brunette said.

"Alice! God! It's Will, isn't it sweetie?" Janet asked.

"Actually, it's…" he began again.

"Wes?" Janet and Alice turned around to see Jen standing there with a file in her hand.

"See, I was right!" Janet exclaimed. Alice saw the look behind Jen's eyes.

"Come, Janet. I think the Lieutenant wants some, private time." Alice pushed Janet out of the room. "See you later Jen."

Jen nodded. Wes watched as the door closed behind him. The sound of a lock was heard.

Wes smiled nonchalantly. "Hi Jen." Instead of answering him, Jen walked up and kissed him. After she broke it Wes laughed. "What did I do to deserve that?"

"For being here and helping." Jen said. "Besides that, to I need a reason to kiss you?"

"No. Not at all." Wes said. "Any luck with Lance?"

Her face turned pale. "Nothing yet. I'm trying to track down where the time ship landed. It's hard to get a trace on it." Jen sighed. "I just hope we find him soon."

Wes lifted her head with his hand. "We'll find him, Jen. I promise you we will." He drew her into a tight hug. 'We have to.' Wes thought. He heard Jen sign as she restted her head on his shoulder. A few silent tears escaped her eyes.

In the woods

Ransik was having a long walk through the woods. He liked doing this. The woods gave him a calm and happy feeling. But it was getting dark and he had lost sight of the trail, until a large building came into view. "Maybe they have a communicator or a phone I ca borrow..." He said to himself.

It was dark, but lights seemed to illuminate the upper levels. He walked into the building and slowly ascended the stairs. The sound of metal clinking was growing.

He looked into a window, then blasted down the stairs.

After a long run, he finally arrived at Time Force. An officer saw him and stopped him.

"Hold it right there, Ransik." The officer said. Ransik was out of breath and collapsed.

"I…I…need to…speak…with…Lieu…tenant…Sc…Scotts." He panted. "Her…son. I…I've found her son."

Jen and Wes held each other for some time in her office, talking quietly about Lance.

"LIEUTENANT SCOTTS REPORT TO THE LOBBY. LIEUTENANT SCOTTS REPORT TO THE LOBBY." Came a voice over the PA.

"Damn, you'd think I'd have some time to myself, huh?" Jen sighed angrily. She took Wes's hand as they made their way down.

In the lobby

Jen and Wes arrived to see Ransik sitting up. "Lieutenant! I've found your son!"

Jen jumped. "Where?"

"In a warehouse inside the woods." Ransik said. Wes smiled.

"Get a team together! I want every single unit to cover that warehouse!" Jen stormed off to her car.

In a flash, Time Force's parking lot was covered with officers going separate places and heading into vans. Wes, Jen and Ransik were in one car. Lucas, and Nadira in another and Trip, Katie and Eric in the last.

Ransik led them into the woods where he found the warehouse.

Jen grabbed the radio mike. "All units disengage sirens and lights."

The sound of sirens screaming died away. The sound was the branches crushing underneath the tires.

About 200 yards from the warehouse, Jen took a unit of officers and pursued on foot, with Ransik leading the way.

"There it is." Ransik pointed to warehouse. Lights still illuminated it.

"Unless I give a signal, stay here." Jen said. Jen got up and started to go, but Wes stopped her.

"You're going alone?" Wes said sternly. Jen's eyes were hard.

"He's my son, I'm going I alone." Jen stated.

"He's my son, and you're not going in alone. I'm just as determined to get him back as you are." Wes said.

"Remember what happened when Fat Catfish was around and you took me on alone?" Ransik laughed.

"Picture that ten times worse." Wes added.

"Fine. We'll all go, but I don't want a word said. If I hear as much as breathing, you're all fired." Jen looked into the eyes of her group. The officers nodded. "Move out." Jen whispered.

Inside the warehouse

The crystal was glowing brighter with every second that Lance stood in its light.

"Excellent." He paused and looked at Lance. "It's time!" The cyclobots held Lance down as one brought over a large knife.

Lance wriggled in their grasp, but he didn't move.

"Kill him!" Frax yelled. As Lance's heart rate rose, the crystal glowed brighter and began to move.

"God help me." Lance whispered.

He watched in fear and awaited the knife to take away his childhood.

The knife was inches from his heart.

Then...