You guys are awesome! And I truly mean that because I absolutely adored your reviews. I personally thought the last chapter was the worst so far. Boy did you guys prove me wrong. Anyway, I'm really glad you all like the story so much and I'll keep trying my best to not disappoint. Also, I apologize but I do not have cable, therefore I must rely on my local station to provide me with Power Ranger entertainment, and they're terrible! So, I'm not sure if Dr. Oliver is de-morphed yet, but in my version he is. Thanks for understanding.
It was one of the most beautiful days that Dr. Thomas Oliver had ever seen in Reefside, California. The sun was shinning, the sky was blue, and there was the sweetest breeze in the air. As he walked to Haley's Cyberspace he could not help but realize how wonderful his life really was. Sure, he was constantly susceptible to Mesogog's attacks, but that was just the way his life was.
He never saw it as burden though, not when he did it for Zordon and especially not now that he was doing it purely on his own accord. Instead, he looked at it as a challenge or a good deed. It was his calling and he was beginning to realize that it always would be. He chuckled to himself at the thought of being an eighty year old Power Ranger. He hoped it would never come to that and he was pretty sure that it would not. Especially not now with the amazing team he assembled to share the Dino Thunder powers.
Connor, Kira, Ethan, and Trent were truly a force to be reckoned with. Each ranger had a special ability and gift, which they contributed to the team. Together they proved to be unstoppable time and time again. Not only that, they were just all around great kids. They reminded him of the old team. Those were such good times and they did so many incredible things. To this day he could not believe he had traveled the universe and saved the world well over a hundred times.
But these times were not so bad either. He truly was lucky to get the job at Reefside High. Although he was firm with his students he was always fair, and he secretly was impressed by every single one of them. When he first came to Reefside the teacher gig was just a day job, a cover really, and a much easier way to find teenagers to recruit to save the world. But now, he loved his job and would not have his life any other way. Actually there was one other way he would rather have it, but it was impossible, so he reminded himself it was a waste of time to even think about it.
As his thoughts traveled back into the present he reached Haley's and opened the door surprised to find the place so packed. And it was even more amazing to think that all the kids were there to see Kira. She had just finished some brand new material and wanted to test it out on a few people. But, Connor, Ethan, and Trent being the good friends that they were surprised her by inviting everyone they knew as well as posting a few flyers around the high school and the city.
It did not take long for Dr. Oliver to spot the star of the show. He was so proud of Kira, not only for her Ranger skills, but also for her music. She had the most amazing voice and her talent for song writing just would not quit. When she first became the Yellow Ranger he was a little nervous about having only one girl on the team. It was something he had never experienced before and he was afraid she might feel left out or that she had something to prove. But Kira was up to the challenge and the boys never once took her for granted.
Kira smiled at her fearless leader from atop the stage. It always meant so much to her when Dr. Oliver took time out of his busy life to come and watch her perform. She always sounded better when he was in the audience because there was just something about him that made her want to try harder. She admired her Biology teacher very much; he was incredible. The man had amazing skills when it came to martial arts. He never much talked about his past but she knew that he had to have been some kind of martial arts champion back in the day. There was just no way that kind of talent could go unnoticed.
As the quiet teacher returned her greeting with a small wave a small tingle went through her body. Dr. Oliver was the most amazing person she had ever met and every morning when she woke up she thanked God that she was lucky enough to haven been chosen to save the world beside him. And as she struck up the first cord of her brand new song she knew that today was going to be special.
Dr. Oliver watched his protégé in awe it was almost as if he was in some kind of a trance. But suddenly the spell was lifted when he felt a tap on his shoulder. It was Connor, the leader of his Power team; that was whenever he was not in battle of course.
Connor was a truly astonishing kid and an even greater Power Ranger. Sure, the guy had his faults but who didn't? When Connor first got his Red Ranger powers and began to have doubts it really hurt Dr. Oliver. Not because he felt rejected but because he knew that he was changing these kids' lives in a way that would never allow them to go back to the life they knew before. Even though the power was not permanent, being a Power Ranger was. He was a living, breathing example of this. Being a Ranger stayed with you for the rest of your life and sometimes it was a tough pill to swallow.
But he was confident that Conner would be able to handle it. He was a bright boy he just did not always have the best common sense. However, when it came time for battle it was like Connor truly did morph into someone else. He took being the leader of the team very seriously. In fact, outside of being a Ranger Dr. Oliver began to notice a change in the tall soccer player. It was almost as if he had matured into a man over night. And not just any man, but an exceptional man.
Dr. Oliver was sure that the last time he saw so much promise in a Red Ranger it was in Jason Lee Scott, his best friend. And Jason was just as proud of his distant predecessor as Dr. O was. He remembered the day Jason called him up on the phone with the most outrageous sound of excitement in his voice. Jason had just seen the new team on the news and was blown away by Connor's abilities. He even thanked his best friend for continuing his legacy with such an incredible human being.
Now, as the teacher respectfully greeted his student with a small handshake he noticed that Connor was not alone. Nope, good old reliable Ethan was standing next to him. Dr. O shook his hand too and noticed the laptop under Ethan's left arm. Lately it seemed like the boy had grown another appendage in the form of the gray laptop. He could entertain himself for hours with that thing. But not with just video games, he also used his knowledge of technology to help the team.
He was a lot like Billy in many ways. But he was also so different from him too. He was a brain like the original Blue Ranger, but not nearly to the level Billy was. He made up for it with his overwhelming confidence though. It was strange because Ethan hung out with the 'geek' crowd at Reefside High yet he presented himself as if he were the king of the school. That was one of the reasons Dr. Oliver trusted him with the powers so much. Ethan was always optimistic that the team would win the fight.
And whenever Ethan was morphed he never once disappointed the Black Ranger. Even though he had no formal training in martial arts the kid was awesome. It was almost as if he was born to be the Blue Dino Thunder Ranger. Deep down inside Dr. Oliver believed this was true.
As the three guys stood watching the girl they all cared for more than any other girl in the world right now; they knew something was missing. Then, Dr. O spotted that something rushing into the café panting for air.
At first Dr. Oliver was extremely concerned. He thought that maybe the White Ranger had been attacked by another one of Mesogog's goons. But, when Trent stopped to wink at the singing beauty up onstage Dr. O knew that Trent was only panting out of fear that he might miss his girl's big day.
As Trent made his way over to the rest of the guys he gave them all a quick nod before taking his spot to the left of Dr. O. Dr. Oliver could not help but tease him. After all, his friends used to do it to him whenever he showed affection for Kimber- No, he promised himself he would not think about her, or that, or what happened. Luckily his recovery time was less than a split second.
Instead he chose to focus on the young man standing beside him. He had not chosen Trent to possess the White Dino Gem, but if had been given the power to he would have. The White Power had always been very special to Dr. Oliver, even sacred. This was not just because he was the first White Ranger to ever exist, but because he knew that the White Power was different from the rest. After being nearly every color of Ranger possible Dr. Thomas Oliver reached the conclusion that the White Power was somehow special. Not just anyone could posses these powers; it had to be the chosen one. And thankfully that chosen one was Trent Mercer.
Trent was a very strong young man. In fact he caused the Black Ranger to have many doubts about his team when he first came around; himself included. Honestly, Dr. Oliver was very worried that the evil White Ranger could quite possibly be the end for his team. But, luckily Trent was stronger than Mesogog's control and was very wise in choosing to use his powers in the name of good.
Now that the Rangers had Trent on their side there was no doubt in Dr. O's mind that good would prevail. Trent had impressed him time and time again. He was a truly remarkable person. And Dr. Oliver could not have picked a better White Ranger.
Now, standing with the three heroes Dr. O was positive that he had made the right decision for the first time in his life. When he first discovered the Dino Gems he had considered calling back some of the old team. There was no doubt in his mind that every one of them would have agreed to accept the responsibilities that came with the powers all over again. But he just could not do it. This was his fight and it had to be fought by his terms. He knew that it would not have been fair to once again disrupt their lives so permanently. They had all served so loyally that each one of them deserved a good life, free of evil.
Just as Dr. Oliver returned his attention back to the singing girl on stage he heard a familiar female voice whisper in his ear,
"Hello Dr. Oliver. Long time no see."
As he turned around a smile appeared across his face as he embraced the beautiful girl in a tight hug.
"It's so good to see you," responded the handsome doctor, "I didn't think I could go on much longer with out you."
"It was only two weeks," chuckled the woman.
"Yeah," he added, "But when the fate of the world is in your hands you can't go long with out the biggist brain of the entire operation."
As Haley pulled away from her dearest friend she stared deep into the dark abyss that was his beautiful brown eyes. The couple must have held each other for at least a few minutes before they were forced from each others arms with a loud shatter accompanied by large and small shards of glass and a disturbing piercing shrill from the Yellow Ranger.
Dr. Oliver's initial reaction was to grab Haley and take cover on the floor. The rest of the Rangers followed his lead as everyone else around them erupted into chaos. All of the kids were scurrying around so fast that Dr. O had no idea what was the cause of the commotion, but he was beginning to feel fear.
Soon, the room began to clear as the loud noise of the fire alarm burst into the room, caused by the opened fire exits. Before long the intrusion was in Dr. Oliver's view and he could not believe what stood before him.
Thanks again for reading, I hope you guys liked this chapter. Also, you can most likely not expect another chapter until next weekend. But, it will be exciting, so come back.