Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Power Rangers…this is for entertainment only…
I was re-reading my story 'Passions of Time' and decided I wasn't really happy with it…so here is a revised version! What you knew from Passions of Time, forget it! This is a whole different angle…
For those (if any) who haven't read "Passions of Time" don't worry! You don't need to read it to understand the concept I had…
TIMELINE: I've changed it to five years. Reasons will surface as you read.
Enjoy guys! Leave a review as always!
Steph
Untimely Passions
Chapter 1:
The Choice
The room he entered was dark, with the glow of the holo-screen being the only source for light.
A man sat down in front if it. "Begin search."
The screen came to life, flashes of images of five people flashed over and over again.
Then something caught his eye. He stopped the scan and opened up a video file.
Two people facing each other, with a yellow time ship behind them. A young woman in a black leather jacket, pink shirt, and a pink/black plaid miniskirt. She stood in front of a man with kakis, a white tank top with an unbuttoned red shirt.
"I wish you could stay." He said.
"Me too." She sniffed. "But we both know I can't." she pulled something out of her pocket. "I want you to have this, Wes. Don't ever forget me."
Wes shook his head. "I never could."
Then, Jen began to walk away, leaving Wes in awe. 'Not even a good bye.' He thought.
But she stopped, turned and looked at him. The next thing he knew, she was in his arms yet again.
"I should have told you this a long time ago...I love you" Jen said.
"I love you too. I wish I could live 1000 years in the future so we can be together again." Wes replied.
Jen hugged him again, not wanting to let go. But finally, she did. She backed away slowly, not wanting to turn. But she did, and disappeared with a flash on pink.
Then, she was gone.
The clip ended and the man in front of sighed heavily. "There's got to be another way." He shook his head. "It's just not possible."
But his thoughts turned to the Red Ranger's statement. I wish I could live 1000 years in the future…
He sighed again and walked out of the file room.
"Captain Logan, please report to command, Captain Logan please report to command." The announcement echoed through the halls of Time Force Headquarters.
"Here we go." Captain Robert Logan said as he entered an elevator. "Level 27: Command." The elevator moved and took him up.
A few moments later, he found himself in a room much like the file room, only it was dimly lit.
"Captain Logan, it is nice to see you again." an older man said. He had gray hair, and was dressed in a black uniform.
"Commander Datas." Logan shook his hand. "Nice to see you again too."
Senior Commander Steven Datas, a noble and proud man, was the head of Time Force. His assistants, 1st Assistant Commanders Brian Revue and Joseph Vida also greeted Logan.
"I do hope we can clear his matter up." Revue said. "Let's get down to business."
A rectangular table was in the middle of the room. Datas sat at the head of it. To his right was Revue, and to his left, Vida. Next to Revue, was Captain Alexander Drake, the ex-Red Ranger and a well respected man in Time Force.
Logan sat next to Vida. There was a vacant seat next to Logan. Next to that, were Ensigns Davis Avery and Kyle Anderson. Sitting to the right of Captain Drake were Ensigns Jamie Lombardis and Allie Jackson.
"Captain Logan, where is Lieutenant Scotts?" Datas asked curiously.
He was referring to Lieutenant Jennifer Scotts, Time Force's Pink Ranger.
"She is at the Academy training a new group of recruits and regrets not being able to attend." Logan said. But only half of this was true, as to Logan didn't tell Jen about this meeting, thinking it would only hinder what needed to be done.
Datas nodded. "Continue Logan." Logan got up and began to circle the table.
"Our latest enemy is a mutant named Galden. He has firepower almost as strong as Lieutenant Scott's ranger weapons. We need all the ranger power we can get out hands on."
"What about the other rangers? There are three, aren't there?" Vida asked.
"Lieutenants Katie Walker and Trip Regis, the yellow and green rangers, are over in the HQ in New York with me, to help the on-going mutant threat." Captain Drake spoke up.
"And the blue ranger?" Vida asked again.
"Lieutenant Lucas Kendall put on his early retirement and is on tour in Europe, with his racing team. We can't reach him." Logan stated.
"So all that is left is the Lieutenant Scotts." Datas stated. "We certainly can't have her working alone. Even though she's been doinga fine job of it for five years."
"Can't we just create another ranger? Hold tests of your best officers to see who makes it." Datas said.
Logan only shook his head. "It's too costly. We don't have time or the resources to create another one. Not to mention training for the morpher takes months at a time. We need someone who has the knowledge and the power to."
"Damn…" Datas muttered.
"Sir, if I may suggest, the Red Ranger." Logan said.
"Isn't he in the past?" Revue asked.
"Wes Collins in an invaluable asset to Time Force." Logan stated. "Time Force needs him."
"Wes was never told of our procedures and policies. He fooled around greatly and almost jeopardized the mission into the past." Alex said strongly.
"Will all do respect, sir then where the hell are we going to find another ranger in time?" Ensign Lombardis spoke up and looked directly at Alex.
"Galden has begun his attacks and has almost killed Jen all ready!" Ensign Avery added.
"If it wasn't for S.W.A.T, she would be dead by now." Ensign Anderson said.
"Sir, the Red ranger is our only hope, and the one thing to help Lieutenant Scotts get through this alive." Logan said.
"Not to mention Jen always talks about him, what a great fighter and ranger he was." Ensign Jackson added as well.
Datas shook his head. "Logan, this is your decision. Your building, your rules. What do you want to do?"
"Bring him here. Put him on active duty as soon as possible." Logan said.
Alex gritted his teeth. "Commander Datas, sir. I suggest Collins be placed at Officer and tested again. It's been five years since he's morphed, and maybe he's…lost his touch. It is in my opinion that he should be put through the class Lieutenant Scotts can teach, and earn the morpher back."
"You mean, that while the rangers were in the past, he had no training?" Datas said. If there was one thing he hated, it was having untrained personnel working for him.
"Correct, sir." Drake said. 'You're not getting in that fast, Wes.'
"Fine. Bring him here, Logan. Assemble a team to go along with you. But as Captain Drake said, he will be put at Officer, and be tested for the morpher. Do we agree on that?"
There was a nod from around the room. "Then it's done. Dismissed."
Everyone piled out of the room. Just as Logan was walking out, Datas stopped him.
"Captain, please. Tell me about my new officer." Datas said as the two began to walk.
"I can only to by what the Lieutenant has told me. From what I heard, he's a hard worker, and very determined to get the job done."
"I see. Now, I've heard…rumors though. I've heard that Lieutenant Scotts and Collins are…in love?" Datas asked curiously.
Logan chuckled. "Jen is crazy about him. But I've been working with her for almost 8 years now, and when she was going out with Alex, there was never any problem. I don't anticipate any between Wes and Jen."
"I just ask one thing from you though. Make sure those two don't get together for a while. Because if something happens, their emotions could be the end of the mission to capture Galden."
"I'll see what I can do, Commander. I can't guarantee anything." Logan said.
"All I ask is that you do your best." Datas asked. "They've been apart for five years, I just don't want anything to jeopardize the mission." Datas sighed. "I just want Galden off our streets. He's the most dangerous mutant Time Force has seen since Ransik."
"If there's one thing I've learned from working with Jen, it's that she's a 'work first play later' type of officer. I have the full up-most confidence in her. Stop worrying, sir."
"Very well, Logan. Bring him here. But I want the Ensigns signature, yours and Lieutenant Scott's as well."
Logan didn't answer him.
"Is there a problem with that, Captain?" Datas asked.
"No sir. No problem at all." Logan said.
"Very well. Inform me of his progress through the Academy as well as his status with Scotts."
Logan nodded. "I will sir. Have a pleasant evening." Logan saluted his superior officer. Datas returned it.
"You too, Captain. Good night." Datas turned and left.
Logan turned into his office and began to put the paperwork in for the Red Ranger's transfer from his time…to the year 3005.
Which was not even twenty-four hours away…
ch 2 up soon…
Hope you like this one better…it still has the same story line of Wes going to the future, instead of Jen going back in time…but they will have more issues when Wes get there…and this will definitely be different…