Disclaimer:Nothing CSI/PRTF related belongs to me, never have, never will.
Note: Nick's family belongs to me. I am not bothering to follow the original five sisters, one brother thing,it just doesn't fit with the story, so I made this one up! hehe. Oh,and the CSI squad knows about Wes and Jen being rangers. I might write a little story on how they found out later...if I can think of an idea that is...(blush)
Chapter 5: Strike One
"Mm, mm, that meal was simply wizard, Mrs Stokes!" said Wes. The crimminalists, including Jen, except for Gil and Catherine always go over to Mrs Stokes, Nick's mom's place on a monthly basis to have dinner.
In her mid-sixties, Mrs Stokes is a widow living with Nick's younger siblings, Erin and Chad.
Nick smirked and said,"Translation, 'dinner was awesome!' ma,"
Mrs Stokes smiled and said,"Well, it's the least I can do to thank the officers protecting justice! And I understood what Wes said Nicky, I may be Texan, but I understand British slang you know,"
Wes grinned and said,"The lady speaks the truth!"
Nick rolled his eyes. Sara asked,"Where are the others, mom?" referring to Nick's five other siblings.
"Oh, Ned said he has some work to take care of at the factory. Matthew and Nicole are out with their spouses. Chad has an appointment with a client and Erin's (A/N: Not Erin Cahill! Hehe!) out on a date,"
Warrick asked,"Date?" The others grinned, they knew that Warrick had taken a liking towards the youngest Stokes sibling.
"Mommy, we're done, can we go?" asked Michael, tugging on his mother's sleeve. Sara nodded with a smile.
Michael and Emily jumped off their chairs and said,"Uncle Wes, come on!!" pulling at his arm.
Jen grinned and said,"Nice to know you have a fan club,"
Ignoring Jen's comment, Wes mumbled,"So soon?" to the twins with his mouth semi-full of mashed potatoes.
Sara said,"Guys, let Uncle Wes finish his food first,"
Jen chipped in,"Yeah! He'll play more 'ride the horsey' with you later!"
Wes' eyes widen and said,"JEN!! Whose side are you on?!" while the twins yelled,"Yay!!" as they ran out of the room.
Wes mumbled,"Do you realise how heavy they are getting? My back can't take it anymore..."
Everyone laughed. Soon, after dinner, Mrs Stokes announced,"Alright, I cooked, you clean,"
Nick said,"Sounds fair enough," Warrick volunteered,"We'll help as well." and everyone set off to do their respective chores.
Mrs Stokes went out into the backyard to hang out the laundry. It was a warm night. There, she heard the clanking of plates and other cutlery.
She smiled a little, thinking how lucky she is to have six sucessful children and four great in-laws. Erin and Chad are yet to have specific otheres but they were happy all the same.
'You would have been proud, Harold,' she thought, reffering to her late husband.
Suddenly, she heard a soft rustling in the bushed behind her. She twisted around but there was nothing. She frowned in puzzlement.
She made to turn back to the clothesline when someone grabbed her from behind and pushed her roughly around.
Then she saw a man, clad in black all over except for a yellow and black mask he wore over his face.
Too frightened to scream, Mrs Stokes could do nothing except stare back at the man in horror. She recognized him, he was the one who was always in the news a year back for murdering.
Nick and Sara had talked about him plenty of times, Brian Mc Cormick.
'It can't be, he is in jail!' she thought desparately. The man walked towards her, he put his two gloved hands on her neck, pressing hard against her windpipe, cutting off her air supply.
Gathering her courage, she let out a high-pitched scream...
"What was that?" asked Warrick, his head snapping up. Wes frowned,"I dunno, reckon it's coming from the backyard..." as he looked up from the boardgame he was palying with the twins.
Nick's eyes widen in shock as he said,"Mom!"
"Come on!" yelled Jen.
They rushed into the backyard, just in time to see Mrs Stokes been pinned down by a man dressed in black. The man turned, revealing the same mask and hat Brian Mc Cormick used to wear.
Caught by surprise, the man leapt over the fence, running as fast as he could.
Jen nodded at Wes, and they said,"Time for, Time Force!" morphing into the red and pink Time Force Rangers. They leapt over the fence as well, chasing the guy.
Meanwhile, the others rushed over to Mrs Stokes to make sure she is alright. "Mom! Are you OK?" asked Nick frantically as the twins watched on in horror. Mrs Stokes nodded, while desparately gasping for air.
Wes and Jen wer hot on the amsked man's trail. Suddenly, the man stopped and turned around. He threw something round in the rangers direction.
"What the??" mutterd Jen before a gigantic cloud of smoke surrounded them, making it impposible to see.
Wes let out a frusrated "Damn!" When the smoke finally cleared, the man was no longer in sight.
Searching everywhere, the two returned to the Stokes home, empty-handed. Mrs Stokes had alrady recoverd, but there were a few bruises around her neck.
Jen said,"He's gone. Mrs Stokes, are you ok?"
Mrs Stokes nodded,"I'm fine Jen. Phew, that was the scariest experience in my life!"
Sara had been silent for some time. She was feeling extreamly scared. Was Brian Mc Cormick carrying out his threat, right now?
Wes frowed and said,"This guy is changing his pattern. He never strangled his past victims, he stabbed them. Not to mention the raping. Why the sudden change?"
Sara was the only one who didn't bother to ponder that question because she had a pretty good idea why the pattern changed...
TBC
Note: Nick's family belongs to me. I am not bothering to follow the original five sisters, one brother thing,it just doesn't fit with the story, so I made this one up! hehe. Oh,and the CSI squad knows about Wes and Jen being rangers. I might write a little story on how they found out later...if I can think of an idea that is...(blush)
Chapter 5: Strike One
"Mm, mm, that meal was simply wizard, Mrs Stokes!" said Wes. The crimminalists, including Jen, except for Gil and Catherine always go over to Mrs Stokes, Nick's mom's place on a monthly basis to have dinner.
In her mid-sixties, Mrs Stokes is a widow living with Nick's younger siblings, Erin and Chad.
Nick smirked and said,"Translation, 'dinner was awesome!' ma,"
Mrs Stokes smiled and said,"Well, it's the least I can do to thank the officers protecting justice! And I understood what Wes said Nicky, I may be Texan, but I understand British slang you know,"
Wes grinned and said,"The lady speaks the truth!"
Nick rolled his eyes. Sara asked,"Where are the others, mom?" referring to Nick's five other siblings.
"Oh, Ned said he has some work to take care of at the factory. Matthew and Nicole are out with their spouses. Chad has an appointment with a client and Erin's (A/N: Not Erin Cahill! Hehe!) out on a date,"
Warrick asked,"Date?" The others grinned, they knew that Warrick had taken a liking towards the youngest Stokes sibling.
"Mommy, we're done, can we go?" asked Michael, tugging on his mother's sleeve. Sara nodded with a smile.
Michael and Emily jumped off their chairs and said,"Uncle Wes, come on!!" pulling at his arm.
Jen grinned and said,"Nice to know you have a fan club,"
Ignoring Jen's comment, Wes mumbled,"So soon?" to the twins with his mouth semi-full of mashed potatoes.
Sara said,"Guys, let Uncle Wes finish his food first,"
Jen chipped in,"Yeah! He'll play more 'ride the horsey' with you later!"
Wes' eyes widen and said,"JEN!! Whose side are you on?!" while the twins yelled,"Yay!!" as they ran out of the room.
Wes mumbled,"Do you realise how heavy they are getting? My back can't take it anymore..."
Everyone laughed. Soon, after dinner, Mrs Stokes announced,"Alright, I cooked, you clean,"
Nick said,"Sounds fair enough," Warrick volunteered,"We'll help as well." and everyone set off to do their respective chores.
Mrs Stokes went out into the backyard to hang out the laundry. It was a warm night. There, she heard the clanking of plates and other cutlery.
She smiled a little, thinking how lucky she is to have six sucessful children and four great in-laws. Erin and Chad are yet to have specific otheres but they were happy all the same.
'You would have been proud, Harold,' she thought, reffering to her late husband.
Suddenly, she heard a soft rustling in the bushed behind her. She twisted around but there was nothing. She frowned in puzzlement.
She made to turn back to the clothesline when someone grabbed her from behind and pushed her roughly around.
Then she saw a man, clad in black all over except for a yellow and black mask he wore over his face.
Too frightened to scream, Mrs Stokes could do nothing except stare back at the man in horror. She recognized him, he was the one who was always in the news a year back for murdering.
Nick and Sara had talked about him plenty of times, Brian Mc Cormick.
'It can't be, he is in jail!' she thought desparately. The man walked towards her, he put his two gloved hands on her neck, pressing hard against her windpipe, cutting off her air supply.
Gathering her courage, she let out a high-pitched scream...
"What was that?" asked Warrick, his head snapping up. Wes frowned,"I dunno, reckon it's coming from the backyard..." as he looked up from the boardgame he was palying with the twins.
Nick's eyes widen in shock as he said,"Mom!"
"Come on!" yelled Jen.
They rushed into the backyard, just in time to see Mrs Stokes been pinned down by a man dressed in black. The man turned, revealing the same mask and hat Brian Mc Cormick used to wear.
Caught by surprise, the man leapt over the fence, running as fast as he could.
Jen nodded at Wes, and they said,"Time for, Time Force!" morphing into the red and pink Time Force Rangers. They leapt over the fence as well, chasing the guy.
Meanwhile, the others rushed over to Mrs Stokes to make sure she is alright. "Mom! Are you OK?" asked Nick frantically as the twins watched on in horror. Mrs Stokes nodded, while desparately gasping for air.
Wes and Jen wer hot on the amsked man's trail. Suddenly, the man stopped and turned around. He threw something round in the rangers direction.
"What the??" mutterd Jen before a gigantic cloud of smoke surrounded them, making it impposible to see.
Wes let out a frusrated "Damn!" When the smoke finally cleared, the man was no longer in sight.
Searching everywhere, the two returned to the Stokes home, empty-handed. Mrs Stokes had alrady recoverd, but there were a few bruises around her neck.
Jen said,"He's gone. Mrs Stokes, are you ok?"
Mrs Stokes nodded,"I'm fine Jen. Phew, that was the scariest experience in my life!"
Sara had been silent for some time. She was feeling extreamly scared. Was Brian Mc Cormick carrying out his threat, right now?
Wes frowed and said,"This guy is changing his pattern. He never strangled his past victims, he stabbed them. Not to mention the raping. Why the sudden change?"
Sara was the only one who didn't bother to ponder that question because she had a pretty good idea why the pattern changed...
TBC