THE REASON - Part Fifty-Five: Into the Woods
Summary: Adam makes a shocking discovery in the woods.
Disclaimer: Power Rangers not mine.
A/N: Either way, I was going to bring Zeltrax back if the show wasn't gonna do it. But I guess that doesn't matter now. Either way, just keep reading. Enjoy. Cuz I know you're always asking for more. Don't you just love the suspense of this entire thing. I do. Later dayz and hit me back with a reply.
"When one hopes it's all over, it starts us again. That's how life is. Expect the unexpected because anything is possible." -Eclyptyk Neo
One day later.
Adam was venturing into the woods, hoping to find some peace out there. After the recent cautious of staying in Reefside in the first place, he could almost grant the place as his second home. It was all second nature when there was nothing better to do to scope out the area. Just make sure that no weird monster activity was going on. But, that's what his problem was. He had too much time on his hands to do whatever he wanted. Not that he could really go back to his school and teach if he's been gone all this time. That was okay, when Rocky's brother, Juan, was manning the school along with some other reliable teachers.
Adam found out one of his cousins resided in Reefside, and found it a place to crash after Rocky and Aisha headed off. He found it was no point to stay at a friend of Rocky's apartment when he wasn't even around. So, he went to the next best thing, his cousin--even if Tommy offered that spare room in his house. Not that he would have taken it, he just figured he didn't want to get into the scheme of things when Kim got back, making the conclusion those two would probably be up all night doing some crazy things.
He was usually seen in his newly modified ninja uniform, even though it didn't make much difference to a black jumpsuit. But that was only if he wasn't making public appearances anywhere, when he needed time alone, or the team needed him. Though, he wasn't an actually ranger in battle, he was still needed around the place. Not that he could appear a little aloof, he was a shy guy when he need be.
Adam continued through the forest, but came to a halt when he heard a voice.
"...I will have my revenge. I will destroy him. I will destroy all of them for their betrayal." the familiar voiceof a cyborg echoed through the woods.
Adam peered around a tree to find a black figure among the shadows. He launched himself up the tree to get a better look, melting into the shadows to hide his appearance. When he looked down, his knees weakened slightly. What he saw below him surprised him. He thought it was a dream, but it wasn't. There, in the weeks since the Rangers thought he was dead, stood Zeltrax in the flesh.
"...they will all pay fro what they did to me." Zeltrax continued in frustration.
"Well. Well. Well. If it isn't the little black cyborg back and taking the blood of more revenge. What are you doing, Zeltrax?"
Zeltrax looked up into the trees, angry to find that someone was around. He pulled out his sword and launched a electrical bolt in the way where he heard the voice. But Adam had already moved. "You!" he growled just as the black ninja ranger appeared before him a few feet away.
"Yeah, its' me, Zeltrax." Adam mock-smiled annoyed to see the scrap of heap alive and well. "Did you miss me? I thought you were dead."
"Well, Dr. Oliver is as pathetic as any ranger. He can't defeat on old ally." Zeltrax grumbled.
"Perhaps he spared your life to give you another chance to live." Adam shrugged as he walked over to the black armored cyborg. "He isn't as cold-hearted as you think he is. But I am not easily persuaded to spare your life."
"You will pay for what you did." Zeltrax slowly walked over to the black ninja.
Adam pushed him back making him stumble over a log. He almost hit the ground, but looked back at the black ninja. "Watch what you say, Zeltrax. If you want to destroy any of us, you'd avoid all these talking confrontations and kill us already. Haven't you learned anything since you've been here?"
"Dr. Oliver is weak. And I will destroy him first." the cyborg concluded pointing his sword at the ninja.
"Do you even know what's going on with him? And why destroy him first if you could destroy me?"
"You are not a threat to me. You're just a pathetic excuse for a ranger." Zeltrax laughed. "You couldn't destroy me if you tried."
Adam dropped his head, chuckling. "Ya know, Zeltrax. You still have much to learn about us rangers. Now, I could just make you a simple deal...."
"I don't make deals with anyone."
"Okay, are you gonna give me a chance to help you or not?" Adam asked taking another step forward.
Not that he was. He was just trying to see how far he can get from the cyborg. Try to make him slip the beans about his return or what he might know about Tommy's little setback. Yet, he wasn't guaranteed. But, anything was worth a try at this moment.
"Why would you want to help me? Finally jealous to find that your not the leading ranger?" the cyborg chuckled.
Adam shook his head. "No. I just figured that's what Mesogog wants. Or are you just as much wanting to destroy him as Tommy?"
"After all that has happened, I work with no one."
"Then how do you expect to survive this war? You will never make it passed the front door if you work alone."
"You have underestimated my powers."
Adam kicked the sword away, knocking it to the ground, leaving the cyborg weaponless. "Yes. But you have also underestimated me. I may not have my ranger powers back, but I still got power."
"Like those ninja powers will do you any good, black ninja." The cyborg grabbed the man.
Adam twisted in his grip and pulled back holding a defensive stance. "C'mon, Zeltrax. Let's play a game. If you catch me, then it'll prove that my powers are no better than yours. If you don't, then you have underestimated me."
He threw down a smoke ball and the cyborg was left alone.
Zeltrax growled as he retrieved his sword, looking around. "Where are you? Show yourself!"
"Why? Don't want to play my game." the black ninja called from the shadows. "Zeltrax, come find me."
"I will not lower myself to such a petty game as this."
"Why not?" Adam called from another direction, making the cyborg whirl around. But he was still nowhere in sight. "C'mon."
Zeltrax had had enough insults and raised his hand to the sky. Just as he did, a red invisi-portal appeared and he jumped into it. The portal closed just as quickly as the black ninja jumped from the shadows.
Adam looked up into the sky, forcing out a breath. "Another time, Zeltrax."
To be continued....
A/N: Simple enough that Zeltrax doesn't want anything to do with other people. But there is a reason why Adam is acting the way he is. But if you're confused, like I've been saying, future chapters will reveal better answers. And until another time. Peace, cuz I'm running out of things to say.