Always and Forever

Syd Tate

A/N: Thanks so much for the reviews guys. I'm excited about where this is going, so let's hope it turns out great! Enjoy this chapter and don't forget to read and review! Oh and to answer any lingering questions about the presence of Kira and Conner in the last chapter, you guys should know my writing style well enough to know that they're married, and that they are both the former Yellow and Red Dino Thunder rangers respectively. I didn't just pick their names outta a hat. They just may serve a purpose.

Dedication: Again, the ever talented and sometimes insane (lol) BloomingViolets with a sidenote, to her sister Pink-Green-White-4ever, who also a very talented writer. Check out their fics for some great reading!

A/N # 2: This chapter is darker than alot of the ones I written before. There is some violence although it kept to a minimum and this is more of a filler chapter. Also, you guys get a wedding scene! Read and Review!

Disclaimer: I can barely afford to buy food, what makes you think I own these characters? Anything you see that looks out of the ordinary just may belong to me.

Chapter Two

Nothing had changed. There were still armed cadets at every entrance, lower cadets saluting their elders. Nothing had changed. Syd and Z walked through the lobby of the academy just pointing out things to each other that they remembered. Syd's eyes glanced up to the highest balcony and cringed slightly. During the last battle with Grumm, they had been entrapped in the academy walls, with literally no place to run to. Bridge and Jack were caught in the command center fighting off Krybots; Z had been caught in the zord bay with a few C and D level cadets, fighting Morgana as well as hundreds of Krybots. Sky and Syd had been fighting together in the lobby of the academy. The balcony that she had been looking at was the one she and Sky had plummeted off of in order to avoid the onslaught of Krybots. Sky had held onto Syd and created a shield around them both to prevent them from being hurt the fall. It had prevented some damage, but they had both received bruises and whatnot. Shuddering slightly at the memory, the two females passed through security and were given visitor's passes. They continued along their journey, wandering along the familiar grounds they used to walk daily, it was strange to be back. Syd's eyes darted around at the cadets who were taking orders from their superiors. A slight smile creped into her face as they walked down the hall.

"Syd! Z!" Came the male voice. Both female's turned their hands at the sound of the voice. There, standing a few feet behind them is Jack. He smiles and walks towards them. "I see that you finally decided to come back Syd." He joked, tossing an arm around her small shoulders. Syd grinned at him and nodded. "I figured I should." She replied. She wasn't here just because Z had prodded her into coming; she was here because she knew Sky was floating around somewhere. She wanted to talk to him…

Meanwhile in the private quarters of the former blue ranger, the man in question stood over his suitcases, filling them with his clothing. He was leaving Sunday morning for Germany in order to get the new European version of SPD underway. Sighing, Sky closed the suitcase and lifted it off his bed and placed it near his door. He exited the room and headed towards the command center. Z and Syd were stopping by sometime that afternoon to see the new A and B-squad's in action. Today they putting a demonstration on at the New Tech community center and they had been invited to attend. Sighing he turned into the command center and walked over to the windows to take a look at the indoor training arena's. He watched intensely for a few moments before a cough startled him. Spinning around he looked to the doorway where she stood. The dim lighting reflected off her blond hair giving her an angelic look. Sky gulped as she entered the room.

"Not much has changed has it?" She questioned, looking at him. Sky shook his head. "Jack and I decided that simple was better. Its how we knew it when we were here." He replied, his eyes quickly skimming over her tiny body. His eyes quickly averted when Syd turned and faced him. She smiled slightly at the fact that he had been checking her out. She ran her hands over the computer consoles, still looking at him.

"You were really quiet yesterday at the bridal shop Sky… is something the matter?" She asked. 'Just the fact that I want to… WOAH hold on Sky, how about we not have impure thoughts about Syd….just yet.' Sky just shook his head as the inner monologue ran through his brain.

"No, I've just got my mind on other things. I have a lot to do before I leave on Sunday." He replied. Syd blinked. "Where are you going?" She asked. Sky turned and faced her. He was almost positive that this had been common knowledge that he was going to Germany for a few weeks in order to get the European SPD underway. Sighing he motioned for her to sit down in a chair across from him, which she did. Sky took his place in the commander's chair and opened a file.

"I'm going to Germany for about 3 weeks. It was always somewhat of a dream for me to go touring across Europe, and this is as close as I'm getting." He replied. Syd blinked at the afore mentioned topic. Sky had wanted to tour Europe? Syd, in the almost 5 years she'd known him, and never heard that.

"What exactly are you going to be doing?" She asked. Sky pushed the file towards her. "Jack and I have a combined idea of starting SPD Academies across the world. That way if some place overseas was to be attacked, they have people there who are qualified and capable of handling such things." He replied as Syd slowly flipped through the file.

"You don't have anything here regarding teams becoming rangers though…" She trailed off. Sky nodded. "We have a few teams stationed in the United States as of right now. There's the team here in New Tech, there's a Reefside team, and were in the process of getting a team together in Angel Grove." He replied. She nodded; the information was beginning to make sense to her. Sky looked up at the vision in front of him.

"Syd I was wondering if you'd like to come wi-" He began before a loud knock at the entrance way startled them both. Syd turned to face the door and there stood Z, with her black bag in tow. "Come on Syd, we've got a lot to do before tomorrow morning." She reminded the pink ranger who nodded sadly. She stood and looked at Sky.

"We'll talk later ok Sky?" She asked. Sky nodded sadly. Z had the worst timing. He watched as they left and slammed his fist onto the table in frustration. He was never going to get to talk to Syd before he left.

In Z's opinion, things were going smoothly. Today, she was marrying Bridge. The love of her life. Her best friend was also her maid of honor, who happened to be walking down the isle with someone she loved as well, and Jack, the person she had known the longest, and her surrogate brother was giving her away. It was just a simple ceremony. A few family members and friends in a little chapel just outside New Tech City. Taking a deep breath, Z re-arranged her dress before glancing over at the corner where Syd was literally fighting with the blue fabric. It was caught around her neck and causing Syd to twist her body in rapid motions in order to get the fabric to fall down. Z laughed as she went over and helped the stranded female. For someone who used to be a former beauty pageant queen, Syd was having a really difficult time. Between the two of them, the managed to get the stunning fabric to cover the rest of Syd's body.

"You know, I always thought it was the bride who was nervous on her wedding day. Is there something wrong?" Z questioned. Syd just shot a look at her best friend and quickly applied her make-up.

"I just have a bad feeling… Not to freak you out or anything but it's just one of those things… you know?" Syd replied. Z blinked and looked at her friend. "Syd, nothing is going to happen. The worst thing that could possibly happen is if either of us trips walking down the isle." She chuckled. Syd gave her friend a weary smile and prayed that she was right. High above the two females preparing for the wedding stood a female, arms placed on her hips, watching them both.

"Your right pinky… Something horrible beyond your imagine is about to occur." She laughed venomously. "Brethon!" She screamed the sound echoing through the ship. The thing in question came stumbling towards her. He was tall, about 6'8 with human like features. He had black hair and emerald green eyes. His physique was human as well. He wore a white wife beater, and a pair of faded jeans. The only thing about him that made him stand out as being a 'monster' was the wings that were protruding from his back.

"Yes Morgana?" He questioned. Morgana turned and faced him. "We're going to earth, and this time, destroy everything." She snapped before walking away. Brethon stood there and looked at the screen at Syd and Z who were still in the tiny room off to the side of the church discussing everything. His hand gently ran over Syd's body on the screen.

"One day, it'll be you and me…" He whispered before flying off after Morgana.

Syd stood at the back of the church waiting for the guys to come out of the room they had been prepping in. The dress she was wearing made her look absolutely amazing and she loved the fact that it wasn't her trademark color of Pink… What was bothering her was the fact that she couldn't shake the feeling that she'd had earlier than something was going to happen. A light tap on the shoulder startled her out the daze she'd be entranced in. She turned and was face to face with Sky who held out his arm for her.

"Come on, time to start." He told her. She nodded slightly as slipped her arm through his. Behind them, Jack allowed Z to slip his arm through his. Syd and Sky slowly moved down the isle towards the front. One step at a time. They slowly made their way to the front and Syd blushed as Sky gently kissed her cheek and took his place next to Bridge. Syd turned and watched as Jack and Z moved down the isle. Z looked absolutely ravishing. She was wearing a traditional white dress, with yellow accents, and looked simply amazing. Bridge was at a loss for words as she walked towards them. Syd's gaze turned upwards when she noticed movement in the balcony. Shrugging it off as her imagination, she turned her attention to Z who was moving up the stairs towards Syd. Syd helped Z maneuver her dress so that she could sit and stand without a big problem. The minister began his service and the group listened as he approached the pivotal moment in the ceremony.

"Does anyone here have a reason why Elizabeth Delgado and Bridge Carson should not be wed? Speak now, or forever hold your peace." The minister spoke. There was silence among the crowd, signaling for the minister to continue, which he did.

"Bridge, repeat after me. I Bridge Carson take you Elizabeth Delgado, to be my wife, in sickness, and health, in sorrow and joy, until death do us part." The Minster recited, and Bridge replying afterwards. Sky handed a beautiful ring to Bridge, who slipped it onto her finger. "With this ring, I thee wed." He spoke. Z smiled gratefully and took Bridge's ring from Syd.

"Elizabeth, repeat after me. I Elizabeth Delgado take you Bridge Carson, to be my husband, in sickness and health, in sorrow and joy, until death do us part." Z repeated as Bridge had done. She slipped the ring onto his finger and smiling replied, "With this ring, I thee wed." The minister smiled at the two.

"I now pronounce you husband and wife, you may kiss the bride." He motioned for Bridge to kiss Z. Leaning forward, their lips were almost touching when a blast slammed into the staircase where the five former rangers were standing, sending them flying in different directions. Slowly, they managed to stand up and they looked around at the fleeting members of the Bride and Groom's side's of the family. Syd's eyes glanced around the almost empty church looking for the source of the blast and caught the culprit too late. As her eyes fell upon Morgana, a blast had already reached her feet. Syd screamed as the energy ball burst, sending her flipping backwards in the air. Z hurried over to her friend and helped her stand. They watched as Morgana stalked forward towards them.

"Thought I was dead and you'd gotten rid of me didn't you?" Came the harsh voice from the now older version of the one they'd fought a few years earlier. She held her hand out towards the guys and let another blast rip from her hand. It connected with the ground in front of the three of them, blowing up and sending them flying into objects within the church. Syd lifted her now torn dress up a little higher and ran at Morgana, with Z in tow. The three of them engaged in battle while Brethon slowly snuck past them and maneuvered himself over to where the guys were slowly getting up. Morgana saw him grab Bridge and hold him up to a portal and she shoved Z backwards.

"Say goodbye to your almost husband. The next time you'll see him, he'll be dead!" She snarled at the former yellow ranger. Z and Syd watched in horror as Brethon chucked Bridge through the vortex. Z screamed as he disappeared and Syd round-house kicked Morgana, catching her off-guard. The villainess crashed to the ground and Syd leapt over to and ran towards Brethon who had Jack entangled in his arms.

"Jack!" Syd screamed as another one of her friends disappeared through the vortex. Syd pushed herself up the stairs towards Brethon who just smiled at her.

"Let them go." Syd snarled, getting into a fighting position. Brethon just stood there. "I'm not going to fight you." He replied softly. Syd glared at him. "Too bad, I'm gonna fight you." She snapped before throwing a punch at him. Brethon's hand reached up and grabbed hers, stopping it. He grinned and he effortlessly lifted her into the air and began to swing her around. "Let me go!" Syd screamed. Brethon shrugged and let her go. Syd flew across the back of the altar and slammed into the window, shattering it instantly, the shards falling on her body. The last thing she heard was someone screaming her name.

Sky watched as Syd was pelted with shards of glass and stood to go help her. Brethon reached forward and grabbed Sky by his jacket. "You'll never see little miss pretty in pink again." He growled before Sky too was thrown into the vortex. Morgana and Z had gotten into a heated fight which resulted in Z now lying in a broken heap on the floor. Morgana looked at Brethon.

"Leave them. We have three. These two will fall quickly enough." She told him before walking through the portal. Brethon quickly took a look around him before jumping in too, leaving the two unconscious former rangers to die.

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