It was quiet in her house as she padded across the tile floor of the kitchen. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't sleep. Thoughts of her husband filled her mind.

Schuyler had literally dropped a bomb on her when he told her about Eric. It just wasn't possible… after all these years… but she had known. She knew that Eric hadn't died that fateful day all those years ago. There was a feeling she had. She would have known if he was really and truly gone.

Sipping her fourth cup of tea, she reluctantly sat down in the window seat of the kitchen, staring out at the pool as the first rays of day were bouncing off of it. She remembered the nights she and Eric had spent out there just relaxing in each others' embrace after the children had gone to sleep.

He was the best husband any woman could have asked for. Though he was brash on the outside, Taylor had seen the true side of Eric Meyers… the father who would sing to his babies, stay up late at Christmas assembling the latest toys for them… the man who had taken her out of a life she was sick of living and given her so much more.

Tears wouldn't come anymore as she watched the sun climb higher into the sky over the trees. She wasn't sure how much time had passed, but she knew she had to do something to get him back. Her mind had been a jumble, and after long hours, she had an idea that just might work…

She picked up the phone and dialed Alyssa and Cole's number. Cole was naturally an early riser, as was his daughter and she was sure someone would pick up.

"Hello?"

"Hi Mel," Taylor said to her niece Melanie. "I need to talk to your father."

"Sure Auntie Taylor," she said as she handed the phone off to Cole.

"Cole, I need you to do me a favor… I need you to contact Princess Shayla…"

Ani woke up and stretched, her muscles sore from sleeping on the floor… the floor?

Realization hit her… she was in the clock tower, on the floor, wrapped in nothing but a red blanket. A smiled came to her face as she remembered she and Jack making love long into the night. She sat up and wrapped the blanket around herself, surveying the room.

Jack was sitting on the sill of one of the open windows in nothing but his pants. He turned when he heard her rise and walk over to him. Jack gestured for her to sit on his lap and she did, kissing him softly.

"How'd you sleep?" he asked as he held her close to him.

"Great," she replied. "Last night was… well, I'm not sure how to describe it."

Jack grinned and rubbed her back. "The scientist can't some up with some logical explanation?" he joked. Ani kissed his chest.

"Not a one," she replied happily. "Although I must say that it was extremely pleasurable."

"We'll have to do it again then," Jack said as he picked her up and carried her over to the stack of pillows. Ani yelped a little with surprise, but let him lower her down and kiss her.

Jack nipped her neck and she giggled. She was reached for his back to pull him down, but was torn from her thoughts by her cell phone. It was still fairly early, and she was sure it was Sky.

"Hello?"

"Animaria?"

Ani sat up. "Uncle Cole? What's wrong?" she could tell by the tone of his voice that something was up.

"Your mother called here earlier this morning asking to find Shayla," Cole said. "What's going on?"

Ani's eyes widened. "I'll explain everything later I promise," she said. "How long ago did she call you?"

"About an hour ago. I waited to call… I thought you'd be a asleep."

"It's ok. I promise I'll come over to talk to you about all this, but I have to go." Cole had the feeling that something big was in the works, and the way Taylor was acting…

"Be careful," he said.

"I will," she replied as she hung up the phone. Jack looked at her concerned. "We need to get back to the house. Call Z, Bridge, and Syd and meet me at my house."

"Ani," Jack said as they got dressed. "That the hell's going on?"

Ani sighed as she pulled her shirt over her head. "I think my mother decided to take matters into her own hands…"

Sky shifted a little and kissed Syd's forehead, causing her to wake up. She stared at him through sleep clouded blue eyes and smiled. He kissed her lips softy and she snuggled deeper into his arms.

"We should get up," Sky said softly as he ran his hand along her back. Sydney groaned in protest.

"We can stay here a little longer," she said softly. Upstairs they heard the front door slam followed by running feet. Both rangers were up instantly.

Ani ran down the stairs to the basement and saw Sky and Syd with worried looked on their faces.

"Where's mum?" Ani asked breathlessly.

"She was upstairs pacing all night," Sky replied as they all walked up to the kitchen. Collin and Lucas came into the kitchen rubbing their eyes.

"What the hell is going on? I thought today was my day off," Lucas complained. Moments later, Jack, Bridge, and Z walked in from the garage.

Ani caught her breath. "Uncle Cole called me this morning and said that Mum called earlier looking for the Princess," she said.

Sky's eyes widened. "Oh no," he said softly.

"What Princess?" Z asked curiously. She had been told about the Wild Force Rangers' mentor…

"Princess Shayla," Collin said slowly as he began to piece everything together.

"She wouldn't," Lucas said softly as he looked at his siblings. "Would she?"

"Alright," Jack said. "Would someone please tell the rest of us what's going on?"

"Our mother wouldn't have gone looking for Princess Shayla unless she wanted her morpher back," Lucas said as he grabbed his keys. "I'm going to get Uncle Wes and Aunt Jen."

Without another word, he left and the others prepared to leave…

"Rangers!" came the frantic cry over their morphers.

Sky picked his up. "Go ahead Boom."

"You're never going to believe who landed on the outskirts of Silver Hills," came his reply.

"We're on our way," Sky said. He looked to his younger brother. "I want you to go to headquarters."

Collin shook his head. "Damn it Sky I'm not a kid anymore! I'm heading to med school soon. I can help you guys!"

"Not this time," Ani said. "Go tell Uncle Cole and Auntie Lyssa what's going on."

Collin was about to protest, but saw the pleading look in his sister's eyes. "Fine," he said as he turned and left.

Jack placed a hand on her shoulder. "Are you ready to do this?" he asked gently. Ani nodded her head and looked to Sky, whose arm was wrapped around Syd's shoulders. She nodded her head.

"Whatever you do, DO NOT hurt our father," Sky said gently. "Please." The others all nodded and they ran outside to their vehicles.

"SPD EMERGENCY!" they all chorused. Within minutes they were near the same location that they were the day before and, like yesterday, Morgana was there along with the Quantum Ranger and a troop of Krybots.

"Ready for round two?" Morgana taunted. The rangers stood at attention and the Krybots charged. Sky and Ani broke away and headed straight for their father while Jack took on Morgana.

The Quantum Ranger blocked every one of their attempts to grab him, and he punched Sky in the stomach, hard, sending him to the ground. Ani grabbed his arm and he flipped her upside down and onto the ground next to her brother.

Jack saw Ani fall and tried to make his way to her, only to be blasted by Morgana sending him to the ground.

'Ani, we have to power down,' Sky said mentally to her. 'It's the only way he'll recognize us.'

Ani nodded her head and they both let their suits dissolve.

The ranger was ready to deal them a second attack, but stopped when their suits disappeared. Their eyes… they were so familiar to him…

They slowly stood and looked him in the eye. "Papa please," Ani pleaded as she held her shoulder. "It's us."

"You know us," Sky said as he held his stomach. "You're a part of us, just like we're a part of you."

The Ranger stood there motionless as he felt something in him stir… something that he hadn't felt in almost ten years… recognition…

Morgana threw Jack off of her and saw the scene unfolding with Grumm's warrior. 'No,' she said in her head. 'He'll never remember! I won't let that happen.'

She fired a blast at the twins, sending them a few feet away from their father. "Your mission was to destroy them!" Morgana cried as she prepared for another attack on him.

Out of nowhere, a blast hit her, causing her to fall to the ground. Everyone looked up and saw a yellow figure fly down from above them.

Ani and Sky immediately felt a pull at their hearts…

The new figure landed gracefully on the ground and faced the Quantum Ranger. Her heart literally stopped when she beheld him face to face. The Quantum Ranger felt that feeling of recognition again, but stronger this time.

The Yellow Wild Force Ranger walked right up to him. "Eric," she said breathlessly.

That name sounded so familiar to the Quantum Ranger… "Eric?" he asked softly.

The Yellow Ranger nodded her head. "That's your name. You're Eric Meyers… don't you remember?"

The Quantum Ranger felt his head begin to spin as something inside of him suddenly clicked. He shook his head as the lost years started coming back to him.

Her suit… he knew her… it was slowly coming back…

Morgana watched as she stood. 'No,' she said in her head as she saw that he was remembering. Faster than any of them could have guessed, Morgana fired a blast at the two rangers.

"Mum, Pop look out!" Ani called as she saw Morgana fire… but it was too late…

Taylor felt the blast hit her and she fell forward, causing Eric to catch her as they both sank to the ground.

Taylor's suit immediately fell away and Eric's eyes widened. "No," he said a loud. "Power Down!"

His suit fell away and he looked at his wife for the first time all over again with tears in his eyes. "Taylor? Taylor!" he cried.

Her eyelids fluttered open and she found herself lost in the eyes she had been dreaming about.

"Eric," she said softly. "I love you," she said before her eyes closed. Eric cradled her to him and kissed her forehead.

Morgana raised herself up as best she could and disappeared.