Theme Challenge: Bridge and Syd

From the Ars Amatoria Romance Themes Challenge

Challenge #33: Reaction

A/N: Set after Beginnings Part 2, but before Confronted

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Reaction

There were now five rangers. Z and Jack were assigned to B-Squad to work alongside Sky, Bridge, and Syd. Without a question, this would definitely mess up the group dynamic. Jack and Z were in the command center with Cruger. Sky was in his room. Bridge and Syd were in the recreation room.

"This sucks!" Syd exclaimed.

Bridge was somewhat surprised at what Syd had said. He knew that Sky wasn't happy at all with Jack being bestowed the powers of red ranger over him. That was a given. What he didn't know is how Syd felt about the two newest members of B-Squad, until now that is.

"Look Syd, we don't even know them yet. How about we give them a chance first?" Bridge asked trying ever to be the peacemaker.

Syd folded her arms over her chest. "What's there to know Bridge? Those two are thieves! How can we trust two thieves let alone be lead by one? It's so not fair! We've worked our butts off for two years. They show up out of nowhere, and just like that, they're in B-Squad with us?" Syd complained.

Bridge hated to admit it, but Syd had a point. It didn't seem the least bit fair that Jack and Z were placed in B-Squad. The same rule should apply to them as it does to all other new cadets. They should start off in D-Squad.

"Not only that, but I took pride in the fact that I was the only girl in B-Squad. The next thing I know, I'm not the only girl in B-Squad anymore. One thing's for sure though. I better not have to share a room with that Z girl. I happen to like having a room all to myself," Syd remarked.

'At least you don't have to room with Sky. His dreams of becoming the red ranger just got shattered, so the next few days aren't going to be fun. Or maybe weeks? Or maybe months? Or maybe…' Bridge thought to himself before Syd interrupted him.

"Bridge! Are you paying attention to me? You can't honestly tell me that you're not the slightest bit upset with those two being placed in B-Squad with us," Syd said.

Bridge sighed. "Come on Syd. They can't be that horrible of people. After all, they did come back and save us from the blue head and all the krybots didn't they? I think that says a lot about them. If you ask me, that more than anything proves that we can trust them. It's probably not easy for them being new at the Academy, so we should at least try to be courteous enough to make them feel welcome. If roles were reversed, wouldn't you want people to make you feel welcome?" Bridge asked.

Syd thought back to her first day at S.P.D. It was scary for her, and a little overwhelming. She had no idea what to expect. Syd wasn't the only new cadet at the Academy though. It was also Bridge's first day. Syd was comforted by the fact that there was someone else who was going through the same thing she was. Besides that, Bridge's sunny disposition put Syd at ease.

"You're right Bridge. I must have sounded like such a snob just now. Thanks for setting me straight," Syd said with a smile.

Bridge sat on the couch next to Syd. "Syd, you're not a snob. You and I have been through so much together. No matter what the future holds, you'll never be alone, so don't forget that," Bridge replied.

Bridge never ceased to amaze Syd. Sure Bridge was weird, and more often than not, you couldn't understand his rambling, but Bridge also always went out of his way to make others feel welcome. Like when Bridge greeted Z as Cruger introduced her to the team. It's the caring side of Bridge that Syd admired most.

"I know, and thanks. If you ever need to talk to anyone about anything, you can always come to me," Syd responded.

There was a silence between the two of them. It wasn't so much of an awkward silence, as it was more of a comfortable silence.

Bridge was the first to break the silence. "So, how cool is it that you're the pink ranger? Pink is your favorite color!" Bridge remarked.

Syd squealed out of excitement. "I know! I was so stoked when I found out. It's every female cadet's dream to become the pink ranger, and now my dream has become a reality," Syd said.

Something caught Bridge's attention as Syd noticed that Bridge was staring at something. She followed his gaze to the window in the recreation room. Two figures were washing the windows outside.

"Is that Jack and Z? Man, Cruger must've made them wash all the windows of the base." Bridge stated.

Syd smirked. "Yeah, we all know what that's like. I'm just glad it's them and not us," Syd remarked.

Bridge stood up from the couch. "Actually, I was thinking we'd help them. Otherwise it might take them forever. Well not literally forever because they would finish eventually. Unless of course they took a break or stopped or something like that then in that case of course they wouldn't finish. Where was I? Oh, yes. How about the two of us go and make them feel welcome. It's the least we could do for them after they saved us," Bridge said.

Syd was mock snoring complete with her head propped against a pillow.

"Hey!" Bridge exclaimed.

Syd giggled. "You're right. Let's go help them," Syd said.

"Ah, so you were listening after all?" Bridge asked.

"Nah, it was just a lucky guess," Syd replied as the two of them left the recreation room to help their new teammates.

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