Authors Note: Okay, since I didn't put a disclaimer on the last chapter, because I'm a complete dumbass, let me add one now!
Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers (even though it would be really awesome if I did!), the only things that I own are the planet Phylia (if it actually exists, then I'm sorry, I just thought of a random name off the top of my head!) the Ambassador, and the Ambassadors daughter, because they are characters of my own making!
Authors Note 2: Please please please tell me what you think! I love hearing from you! Whether its reviews or emails, tell me! No flames though, because those are childish.
His alarm went of, as per usual, at 6:30. Opening his eyes slowly, and adjusting to the growing light in the room, he heard Bridge give a moan of displeasure from across the room. His room mate had never really been a morning person, but it was Sky's ritual to run in the morning. It gave him the endorphins he needed to survive the day, and helped give him an advantage over the rest of the cadets at the academy. Pulling on a royal blue hoodie over his blue track pants, he slipped the hood over his head, and placed the headphones for his iPod into his ears. He walked out the door, without saying a word and headed to the streets to complete his morning ritual.
Listening to music while he ran was like breathing for him. It gave him a beat to run to, sometimes faster when he felt the need to push himself, sometimes slower when he knew he needed to back off, but most importantly, it stimulated his thought process and allowed him to think through things that would have normally taken him days. He adjusted the volume on one of his favorite songs by the Crystal Method called "Weapons of Mad Distortion." It was his anthem for when he was angry and needed to get things off of his chest, and this morning definitely fit that description. He felt like everything that had been stressing him out was falling to the pavement with every stride he took. And while he still didn't like, or respect Jack as a leader, he was learning to adapt to his new life as the second in command.
He took his usual trail around the park, through the grove of trees, around the gardens, and back the same way he came. The silence of his outer surroundings helped calm him, and allowed him to focus completely on his run, and his thoughts. The surroundings were serene, and not distracting, a far cry from those at the academy. He finally got back to S.P.D. headquarters around 8:00. 'Great' he thought to himself. 'Just enough time to take a shower before the Weapons Seminar, and the Ambassador and his daughter arrive." He gave a sigh, preparing himself for the very long day ahead, and walked into the building.
The weapons seminar was long, and fairly boring as usual. Although Kat tried her best to make it interesting, it seemed to be the same technology in the same weapons over and over again. Syd tapped her pencil idly, Bridge secretly read a computer magazine behind his debriefing folder, Jack quietly slept, and Z doodled. But out of respect for Kat, and the desire to look more professional and above his teammates, Sky put on the façade of extreme interest, and asked questions that he thought pertinent to the situation. He wasn't hell bent on looking better than everyone else, it was just a habit he had acquired over the years of striving to become the red ranger.
After the seminar was finally over, the team assembled in the main chamber to welcome the ambassador and his daughter. Before they arrived, Commander Cruger addressed them.
"Cadets, as I told you briefly yesterday, you have been charged with guarding the foreign ambassador to Phylia's daughter. Because of Grumm and his persistence in trying to take over the galaxy, other planets are feeling hostile to each other, as you know. Ambassador Gabrey was recalled after the President deemed the planet to be unsafe for the ambassador and his family. Now, because some of these hostiles are devious and underhanded, they have been posing threats against his only remaining family member, his daughter. Ambassador Gabrey is very protective of her, and will go to great lengths to make sure that she stays safe, and I trust that you all will do your very best to make sure nothing happens to her. She will be positioned directly in the middle of your respective chambers as to provide easier access in the event of an emergency. At least one of you will have to accompany her wherever she goes, regardless of where it may be. The only time she is to leave your sight is if she retires to her private chambers. Is this all carefully understood?"
"Yes Sir!" The rangers stated in unison.
"Good, Ambassador Gabrey and his daughter should arrive momentarily."
I know that in the year 2020, iPod's will probably be obsolete, but it sounded good, and it was one of the only things that was somewhat technologically advanced that I could think of, so please excuse my lack of technological knowledge! Thanks guys!