Author: Jadelyn Ja Lee

Story: Through Her Eyes

Disclaimer: I own no one. Don't sue!

Time Frame: During Confronted

Summary: She may not have been a ranger, but that didn't mean she didn't care. Power Rangers SPD.

Author Notes: Fix some errors and reposted this chappy. Enjoy!

Sky: (mumbles) He's got no business being Red Ranger...
Jack: I heard that. You think you could do a better job?
Sky: Yeah. But Cruger picked you. You may be wearing red, but you're not a leader.

"Well he's just a truckload of sunshine." AJ muttered to herself as she passed Sky in the hall. The new blue ranger was glowering as he stalked in the direction of the showers, mud sloshing on the floor. She wrinkled her nose.

"I'm suddenly very glad I'm not a ranger." She mumbled as she walked into the command center. Boom smiled at her.

"You and me both, Lieutenant." He told her. She flashed him a quick smile and went to work at her consol. Three hours later, she found herself listening to B Squad arguing about the new red ranger's leadership skills. Personally, she agreed with Sky in that he wasn't a leader. On the other hand, she believed he could learn to become a good one if he applied himself. It just depended on him.

When Jack was voted off B Squad, AJ wasn't surprised. What did surprise her was the obvious concern he displayed when he realized that B Squad was short one member.

"Cadet?" she called. He turned around.

"Yes?" He asked warily. She gave him a look over.

"What makes a good leader?" she asked, watching him. He frowned.

"What do you mean?" he asked. She crossed her arms, aware Commander Cruger was listening in.

"What makes a good leader? Is it his ability to order people around successfully?" she asked curiously. Cadet Landors shook his head.

"It's the ability to protect the city." He responded confidentially.

"So Tommy Oliver wasn't a good leader?" she asked. He blinked, surprised.

"Tommy Oliver was the greatest ranger ever!" he argued. She hid a smile.

"Yes, but by your definition, he was not a good leader." She tossed back. He frowned.

"Why do you say that?" he asked. She pressed a button on her consol and a picture of Tommy, Rocky DeSantos, Adam Park, Billy Cranston, Kimberly Hart, and Aisha Campbell appeared.

"Tommy Oliver wasn't able to stop the destruction of the original power coins. The loss of the coins left the rangers without powers and unable to defend the city. By your definition, that leads to the conclusion that he was not a good leader." She told him, hiding the fact she was stretching it a bit. Cadet Landors frowned.

"But…that was different! They got their powers back!" he argued.

"Yes, but they were more than willing to fight Zedd and Rita without them." She told him softly before turning back to her computer. She had a feeling she had just confused the hell out of him, but she sincerely hoped he understood what she was trying to say.

A few hours later, another monster was contained and Cadet Landors was doing the mud course under Sky's supervision. Lieutenant Roberts was sitting in the command center, working on the diagnostics of the ranger suit med units. She was just about to call it a night when Commander Cruger called her into his office.

"Sir?" She asked, standing at attention.

"At ease, Lieutenant." He told her. She relaxed, smiling. He sat behind his desk and looked at her.

"Thank you cadet." He told her. Knowing instantly what he meant, she smiled.

"Your welcome sir. He just needed a little push." She told him. Commander Cruger grunted. She grinned.

"Of course, it helps that I know enough about red rangers to know that in the beginning they don't know exactly what the hell they're doing. He'll learn in time to rely on them." She reassured him. Commander Cruger nodded.

"I hope so, Lieutenant." He replied. She smiled.

"Sir, meaning no disrespect to him, but if my father could lead his team in defeating the intergalactic scum he did, then I'm fairly certain Cadet Jack Landors will be able to lead his team in victory against Grumm. After all, he has his head on straight and I'm not entirely certain the same could be said for my dad." She joked. Commander Cruger chuckled.