THE REASON - Part Thirty-Five: Who Are You Fighting For?
Summary: The teens make the discovery about their international fame. But close calls are made when the teens morphing status is put to the test. The trust and power run deep on the dark side.
Disclaimer: Power Rangers not mine. So, to the affiliates of the show, don't try and sue me because I still see you exist.
A/N: Two unless episodes for the most part. "Lost and Found in Translation" and "It's A Mad, Mad Mackerel" do tie into this chapter, just not the actual episode. But it's mentioned, like it needs to. But not much else to say, just keep reading. And I'll try to answer all your questions in the upcoming chapters. Later dayz. Keep reading. Keeping doing what you do best. And May the Powers Always Protect You.
"Is it too late to see what I've already done? Victory comes to those who can look beyond the roadblocks in place of life." –Eclyptyk Neo
Days later.
Tommy still wasn't "well" enough to return to teaching, but the teens figured he was working around the clock searching for answers. It was for the best. They were wanting answers too, and didn't want to try to pry him away from seeking them out.
The teens rushed into the lab like excited puppy dogs trying to get attention. Their mentors met them in the middle of the room, with raised eyebrows.
"What's going on?" Tommy asked.
The teens began to talk all at once about their findings of a tv show about the power rangers. A tv show in Japan, and how whoever gave the information had done it with some accuracy. The ranger suits and the morphing call. The evil being was a young girl and a couple of henchmen, so the entire secret wasn't out. Along with the identity thing, too.
The older rangers exchanged a look, shrugged and went back to their work around the lab.
"Wait! I don't get it." Ethan protested, moving toward the black duo at the computer. "I thought you guys would be flipping out about it. Ya know, thinking it was cool to find out that we're international superstars."
"Yeah," Kira nodded, walking over to her yellow predecessor. "I thought it was awesome."
"We know." The older rangers said in unison, dully. "We already saw it."
"And you didn't tell us? Are you serious?"
Tommy turned in his chair, to look at his students directly. "The price of being a power ranger doesn't come with the fame, but the responsibility to the planet. We bring hope to those who believe anything is possible. We're an inspiration. We're heroes, and just being that should give you the same fame as anyone else out there who makes a difference."
The teens took a step back. They thought their mentors would find it awesome to know they were international superstars, not go off and tell them that it was more than the fame.
"Didn't you learn anything from that show about the Ka-Ching monster?" Adam raised an eyebrow.
"But we're famous." Conner said.
"Even if we are, it is not necessarily us." Aisha corrected, finding a place beside Conner. "It's more the power rangers, than the one behind the mask."
"Well, of course, secret identities." Ethan said.
"But that is not the point, you guys..." Tommy said firmly, but Rocky cut him off.
"I don't assume you guys have been to the local toy store to see how famous you really are?" Rocky shrugged.
"We're an action figure? I gotta go see this." Kira headed for the door.
"Right behind you," Conner followed with as much curiosity.
"Hey, wait for me." Ethan stormed for the door.
Tommy sighed, turning back to the computer. He pushed a few buttons on the keyboard, and an episode of the Power Rangers in Japan opened up.
"...how much does it pay?" Whacker Wilson asked from the screen.
The blue dino ranger shook his head. "It doesn't pay a thing."
The older rangers couldn't help but laugh sheepishly, knowing that their young ranger counterparts would be getting a thrill out of the hype and fame of their stature. They had to admit that they were the same way about the fame in their day, and it was something they would have to learn on their own. Yet, even if they were international superstars, the money would never be their own. Not that it was a bad thing, but the teens might be a little upset to find that their fame was going to someone else. But that was what a power ranger knew nothing of. It was the memories they left, and the things they did for the planet, that meant the most.
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Another few days passed.
Kira had gotten an internship at Channel 3 to work on "The Funky Fisherman's Cartoon Show." Though she didn't want to admit it, she still watched that show even at the age of 17. It was one of those long running shows that never seemed to grow old with some people. And at least she wasn't alone in continuing the tradition to watch it. Ethan had as much interest, if not more, in the show.
But there were issues. Close calls.
Elsa used an energy source to trap the Funky Fisherman in a tv and stole Marty the Mackerel for their next set of plans. Mesogog used Marty as his newest monster against the rangers, but they destroyed the monster and freed Marty. And freed Funky from his tv imprisonment.
And when the teens returned to the lab, they were met by the upset look of the black dino thunder ranger. Kira was the first to look away, figuring he had heard about her close call with the video exposure.
"Uh...hey, Dr. O. What's up?" Ethan asked with a friendly gesture.
But Dr. O's glare turned to him, making the young black teen take a step back. The teacher forced out a sigh, shaking his head. "I just got word from my black ninja informant about your little yellow ranger exposure, Kira."
"Yeah, I kinda figured." Kira looked down, guilty. "And I'm sorry, Dr. O. But if I didn't, Elsa would have kicked my ass."
Tommy held up a hand, nodding. "I know that, Kira. But you gotta be more careful. We can't risk this sort of exposure. Especially now."
"But the video was destroyed, Dr. O. There's no harm done." Conner tried to stick up for his yellow counterpart.
Tommy nodded. "That it was. But I mean it, you guys. You've been having far too many close calls with revealing yourselves to the public eye and ear. Just try to be more careful and cautious. All right?"
Kira nodded, hoping not to get some big punishment for her mistake. "I will, Dr. O. I promise."
Tommy turned to his other ranger proteges, waiting for an answer from them. And when they didn't, he forced it out. "Do you guys understand?"
"Oh yeah. Sure, Dr. O." Conner nodded quickly.
"Crystal clear." Ethan said with a small nod.
"Good." Tommy said with a smile, turning away, heading back toward the computer. "Now go. You got training with the ninja rangers in the woods."
"What?!" they said confused.
Tommy stopped, peering over his shoulder. "Do you want me to add to the punishment?"
They shook their heads, following the shadows of the ninjas out of the room. They had never trained with the ninjas, but saw what they did. And they thought their mentor/teacher was only kidding when he said they would train them, too. But it was obvious that he wasn't.
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Mesogog's island fortress.
Zeltrax growled in frustration in the main lab. He could not believe that he had lost his position, second-in-command, to a human. To a teenager. To the White Ranger. To Anton Mercer's son. So much anger ran through his cyber-netic body. He had the upper hand for some time against his young combatant, but Trent still came out the victor. And he was also growing tired of his failure to get rid of Dr. Oliver.
"I will take my position back." he growled.
"So, Zeltrax can't stand Trent as much as Dr. Oliver." A voice spoke from the shadows.
Zeltrax turned around to see the newest member of the team standing there. It was Kim dubbed in a black body suit, similar to Elsa's, with an array of pink lines running across the side of the suit. Her arms were crossed, annoyed at Zeltrax's anger problems.
"What do you want?"
"Just keeping an eye on you, Zeltrax. So much anger pushed toward two of the strongest rangers out there." Kim approached him, eyes glaring. "That's a real shame. Am I the same way?"
"You can't even handle the gem's power." Zeltrax laughed.
Kim grabbed him. "Be careful how you say that, Zeltrax. I might have to take your life force away, too."
"You couldn't even destroy Dr. Oliver when you tried to take his powers away. It seems you still have feelings for him."
"It's apart of the ploy. I'm just doing what you failed to do, Zeltrax."
"I will destroy Dr. Oliver myself. Then take back my ranks from the White Ranger."
"I'd like to see you try, Zeltrax." Trent stopped at the door of the lab.
Zeltrax growled internally, mad he had made that last remark out loud.
"Looks like you got a lot to learn about us evil rangers, Zeltrax." Kim turned and walked out the door.
The two evil rangers glared at him again and left the cyborg alone to live up to his failure and weakness.
To be continued....
Summary: The teens make the discovery about their international fame. But close calls are made when the teens morphing status is put to the test. The trust and power run deep on the dark side.
Disclaimer: Power Rangers not mine. So, to the affiliates of the show, don't try and sue me because I still see you exist.
A/N: Two unless episodes for the most part. "Lost and Found in Translation" and "It's A Mad, Mad Mackerel" do tie into this chapter, just not the actual episode. But it's mentioned, like it needs to. But not much else to say, just keep reading. And I'll try to answer all your questions in the upcoming chapters. Later dayz. Keep reading. Keeping doing what you do best. And May the Powers Always Protect You.
"Is it too late to see what I've already done? Victory comes to those who can look beyond the roadblocks in place of life." –Eclyptyk Neo
Days later.
Tommy still wasn't "well" enough to return to teaching, but the teens figured he was working around the clock searching for answers. It was for the best. They were wanting answers too, and didn't want to try to pry him away from seeking them out.
The teens rushed into the lab like excited puppy dogs trying to get attention. Their mentors met them in the middle of the room, with raised eyebrows.
"What's going on?" Tommy asked.
The teens began to talk all at once about their findings of a tv show about the power rangers. A tv show in Japan, and how whoever gave the information had done it with some accuracy. The ranger suits and the morphing call. The evil being was a young girl and a couple of henchmen, so the entire secret wasn't out. Along with the identity thing, too.
The older rangers exchanged a look, shrugged and went back to their work around the lab.
"Wait! I don't get it." Ethan protested, moving toward the black duo at the computer. "I thought you guys would be flipping out about it. Ya know, thinking it was cool to find out that we're international superstars."
"Yeah," Kira nodded, walking over to her yellow predecessor. "I thought it was awesome."
"We know." The older rangers said in unison, dully. "We already saw it."
"And you didn't tell us? Are you serious?"
Tommy turned in his chair, to look at his students directly. "The price of being a power ranger doesn't come with the fame, but the responsibility to the planet. We bring hope to those who believe anything is possible. We're an inspiration. We're heroes, and just being that should give you the same fame as anyone else out there who makes a difference."
The teens took a step back. They thought their mentors would find it awesome to know they were international superstars, not go off and tell them that it was more than the fame.
"Didn't you learn anything from that show about the Ka-Ching monster?" Adam raised an eyebrow.
"But we're famous." Conner said.
"Even if we are, it is not necessarily us." Aisha corrected, finding a place beside Conner. "It's more the power rangers, than the one behind the mask."
"Well, of course, secret identities." Ethan said.
"But that is not the point, you guys..." Tommy said firmly, but Rocky cut him off.
"I don't assume you guys have been to the local toy store to see how famous you really are?" Rocky shrugged.
"We're an action figure? I gotta go see this." Kira headed for the door.
"Right behind you," Conner followed with as much curiosity.
"Hey, wait for me." Ethan stormed for the door.
Tommy sighed, turning back to the computer. He pushed a few buttons on the keyboard, and an episode of the Power Rangers in Japan opened up.
"...how much does it pay?" Whacker Wilson asked from the screen.
The blue dino ranger shook his head. "It doesn't pay a thing."
The older rangers couldn't help but laugh sheepishly, knowing that their young ranger counterparts would be getting a thrill out of the hype and fame of their stature. They had to admit that they were the same way about the fame in their day, and it was something they would have to learn on their own. Yet, even if they were international superstars, the money would never be their own. Not that it was a bad thing, but the teens might be a little upset to find that their fame was going to someone else. But that was what a power ranger knew nothing of. It was the memories they left, and the things they did for the planet, that meant the most.
-----
Another few days passed.
Kira had gotten an internship at Channel 3 to work on "The Funky Fisherman's Cartoon Show." Though she didn't want to admit it, she still watched that show even at the age of 17. It was one of those long running shows that never seemed to grow old with some people. And at least she wasn't alone in continuing the tradition to watch it. Ethan had as much interest, if not more, in the show.
But there were issues. Close calls.
Elsa used an energy source to trap the Funky Fisherman in a tv and stole Marty the Mackerel for their next set of plans. Mesogog used Marty as his newest monster against the rangers, but they destroyed the monster and freed Marty. And freed Funky from his tv imprisonment.
And when the teens returned to the lab, they were met by the upset look of the black dino thunder ranger. Kira was the first to look away, figuring he had heard about her close call with the video exposure.
"Uh...hey, Dr. O. What's up?" Ethan asked with a friendly gesture.
But Dr. O's glare turned to him, making the young black teen take a step back. The teacher forced out a sigh, shaking his head. "I just got word from my black ninja informant about your little yellow ranger exposure, Kira."
"Yeah, I kinda figured." Kira looked down, guilty. "And I'm sorry, Dr. O. But if I didn't, Elsa would have kicked my ass."
Tommy held up a hand, nodding. "I know that, Kira. But you gotta be more careful. We can't risk this sort of exposure. Especially now."
"But the video was destroyed, Dr. O. There's no harm done." Conner tried to stick up for his yellow counterpart.
Tommy nodded. "That it was. But I mean it, you guys. You've been having far too many close calls with revealing yourselves to the public eye and ear. Just try to be more careful and cautious. All right?"
Kira nodded, hoping not to get some big punishment for her mistake. "I will, Dr. O. I promise."
Tommy turned to his other ranger proteges, waiting for an answer from them. And when they didn't, he forced it out. "Do you guys understand?"
"Oh yeah. Sure, Dr. O." Conner nodded quickly.
"Crystal clear." Ethan said with a small nod.
"Good." Tommy said with a smile, turning away, heading back toward the computer. "Now go. You got training with the ninja rangers in the woods."
"What?!" they said confused.
Tommy stopped, peering over his shoulder. "Do you want me to add to the punishment?"
They shook their heads, following the shadows of the ninjas out of the room. They had never trained with the ninjas, but saw what they did. And they thought their mentor/teacher was only kidding when he said they would train them, too. But it was obvious that he wasn't.
-----
Mesogog's island fortress.
Zeltrax growled in frustration in the main lab. He could not believe that he had lost his position, second-in-command, to a human. To a teenager. To the White Ranger. To Anton Mercer's son. So much anger ran through his cyber-netic body. He had the upper hand for some time against his young combatant, but Trent still came out the victor. And he was also growing tired of his failure to get rid of Dr. Oliver.
"I will take my position back." he growled.
"So, Zeltrax can't stand Trent as much as Dr. Oliver." A voice spoke from the shadows.
Zeltrax turned around to see the newest member of the team standing there. It was Kim dubbed in a black body suit, similar to Elsa's, with an array of pink lines running across the side of the suit. Her arms were crossed, annoyed at Zeltrax's anger problems.
"What do you want?"
"Just keeping an eye on you, Zeltrax. So much anger pushed toward two of the strongest rangers out there." Kim approached him, eyes glaring. "That's a real shame. Am I the same way?"
"You can't even handle the gem's power." Zeltrax laughed.
Kim grabbed him. "Be careful how you say that, Zeltrax. I might have to take your life force away, too."
"You couldn't even destroy Dr. Oliver when you tried to take his powers away. It seems you still have feelings for him."
"It's apart of the ploy. I'm just doing what you failed to do, Zeltrax."
"I will destroy Dr. Oliver myself. Then take back my ranks from the White Ranger."
"I'd like to see you try, Zeltrax." Trent stopped at the door of the lab.
Zeltrax growled internally, mad he had made that last remark out loud.
"Looks like you got a lot to learn about us evil rangers, Zeltrax." Kim turned and walked out the door.
The two evil rangers glared at him again and left the cyborg alone to live up to his failure and weakness.
To be continued....