P>Chapter Seven: Rushed Introductions

Ryan, Chad, Joel, Kelsey, and Dana sat in the cafeteria talking softly about Carter's situation.

"I really can't believe he'll be out for Three months." Joel said.

"I can't believe Captain Mitchell already has a replacement." Kelsey said.

"He has to, because of something like this." Dana said though she wasn't happy one bit.

"Guys we have to try and make friends with this new guy. It will hurt if we can't work as a team." Ryan said, "We won't betray Carter if we do."

"I'm just afraid of making a friend and shutting out Carter." Chad said. The others nodded in agreement.

Chris stepped into the room with a lot of commotion going on in it.

"This is the Transport Bay" Captain Mitchell said, "I'll have Ryan Show you around more later."

Chris nodded as she took in the room there was a lot of work being done at that moment.

'Probably because of what happened to Carter.' She thought as they walked through the room. Suddenly there was an alarm Captain Mitchell starter out the door at a light run Chris was right behind him.

The Rangers heard the alarm and ran to the Operations center of the base. Captain Mitchell walked in with a woman right behind him. She had long brown hair pulled back into a pony tail, and was wearing Jeans and a red shirt. Dana had seen her somewhere before she just wasn't sure where.

"Rangers this is the new Red Ranger: Christal Steele." Captain Mitchell said.

"Chris, please." She said with a small nod and wave.

"Joel Green Ranger"

"Chad Blue Ranger"

"Kelsey Yellow Ranger"

"Ryan Titanium Ranger"

"Dana Pink Ranger"

"Nice see you all again." Chris said.

"You're that fire fighter." That Kelsey said.

"Yeah the one who flew out the window with Firegra." Joel said. Chris gave a slightly less than proud smile and nodded.

"Ahhmmm" Captain Mitchell said all eyes were on him.

"Firegra has appeared in the warehouse district." a tech said.

"Fun" Chris muttered.

"They're attacking, No fires." Captain Mitchell reported. Chris's eyes narrowed and she looked in the background of the area.

"Can you enhance that sign" Chris asked. Captain Mitchell nodded and the background was enhanced.

"Zic-core Chemicals" Chad read aloud.

"So?" Dana said

"So why would be in a area with dangerous chemicals and not set fire to it if your goal is to destroy the city." Chris said with a serious look of concentration on her features.

"Cause they're waiting for us" Ryan said.

"Either that or I'm really paranoid." Chris said. Joel chuckled and Chris shrugged.

"So what do we do?" Kelsey asked.

"Draw him out of there." Chris said, "Three of us should go in and draw him out."

"That will be difficult he's rather powerful." Came a voice from behind them, turning around the Rangers found it to be the voice of Miss Fairweather.

"Chris this is Miss Fairweather our resident weapons expert." He said, the two women nodded to one another it was evident they knew each other.

"So Who goes where?" Dana asked.

"Ryan, Chris, Chad you'll go to the warehouse. You're goal is to drawl him to the west of town and out into the desert for the battle."

"Yes sir," The Three said

"The Rest will be waiting for you. Good Luck." Nodding the Rangers ran to the Transport Bay.

"Lightspeed Jackets" Joel said "Don't leave the base without them unless the occasion calls for something fancy."

Chris smirked at Joel and went to the car. Ryan climb into the drivers seat while Chad climbed into to the middle. Shrugging Chris climb into to the front passenger seat. They roared away as the others went to the desert. Chris turned to the two other occupants of the car and knowing the answer but wanted to have a conversation asked: "How do I use the morpher?"

"Like this" Chad said demonstrating, "Then press this button."

"Ah thanks" Chris said.

"Any more questions?" Ryan asked

"Yeah, how do…" Chris started asking questions. Ryan and Chad filled her in as much as they could. Explaining the Zords, weapons, and whatever they thought of.

Tbc.....Sooo what do you think?