Chapter 3 – New Faces
Delta Command Base 2800
"What's going on?" Gale asked, referring to the intensely loud sirens which continually emitted their alarming frequencies.
"Trouble in the city." Dale said. "We call them SPD Emergencies."
"Isn't that a bit corny?" Gale offered, as the sirens halted suddenly.
"I think it sounds cool," Dale grinned. The two continued to make their way to the C-Squad quarters. "SPD Emergency. That's what the rangers say when they morph."
"Say what?" Gale enquired over the sound of her trainers clapping on the polished marble stairs.
"The power rangers! You know, colourful superheroes that save the world. Our rangers are A-Squad, best of the best. When they 'ranger up' they say 'SPD Emergency' and its really cool."
"I see." Gale raised an eyebrow as Dale led her along a bluish corridor and through an automatic door marked 'C Squad'. Inside was a large lounge, with all sorts of TVs, computers, a bit of sports equipment, magazines, large chairs and sofas and two people playing table tennis at the C-Squad's table.
"Hey Han, hey Wendy!" Dale called as he jogged over to them pulling Gale by her hand.
"Dale, back so soon?" grinned Han. "And I guess this must be Gale?"
"Yup. Hi." Gale said in reply and scratched the back of her neck. She suddenly felt embarrassed in Han's presence. She looked him up and down. He had fair shoulder-length hair and shining eyes. He was wearing a grey unbuttoned shirt on top of a dark green t-shirt, and black baggy trousers covered his legs.
"Ah, Dale's been telling us about you." Wendy said, as she performed a perfect serve which Han would have had no hope of blocking, even if he had been paying attention. She had on a light blue tank top with a red heart in the centre, and she wore three-quarter length white trousers with a sort of half skirt around her right thigh. This was light blue and likely made of cotton.
"So then..." said Gale awkwardly. "Are you guys the only ones in C-Squad?"
Han laughed, not cruelly but in a friendly manner. Gale was surprised at how Dale had managed to make these great friends in such a short time at the academy. "No, the others are in the canteen eating. We went early."
"Ah I see," Gale said. She looked at the table tennis table. "Well, anybody up for doubles?"
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Newtech City Main Square 2800Beech's eyes widened in horror at the blue blade coming rapidly towards her face but a blue flash lit the air, and the sound of a blaster trailed Dentraasi as he was sent flying. Beech looked around, and saw the blue ranger standing there in all her glory. "Julia!" Beech said in relief.
Julia ran over and extended a hand to Beech. "Need a hand?" she smirked. Julia pulled Beech to her feet and the two rangers assumed their poses. Beech had one foot forwards and the other behind, pointing to the side. She held Wind-fire horizontally in front of her and her other hand was on her hip. Julia stood in a broad stance, legs slightly parted. She had drawn her second 'Hand Blaster' and held it and her first one in a cross shape in front of her. "SPD!" The two girls cried and charged forwards towards Dentraasi. Dentraasi exploded out of the rubble and surged towards them, his sword outstretched. He raised it high and swept it vertically at Julia, but she blocked it with the x-shape of her two guns. This gave Beech the chance to swipe her bow like a sword into Dentraasi's side sending him spinning to the floor in a shower of pink sparks.
"Now I'm really mad." Dentraasi warned and pulled out a bundle of nuts and bolts from his belt.
"Uh-oh, you thinking what I'm thinking?" Beech asked.
"I am." Julia responded. Her eyes narrowed. "Cyclobots."
"Correct." Dentraasi grinned an evil grin. He flung the bundle of nuts and bolts high into the air above the rangers, and then they landed in a circle formation surrounding them both. Almost as soon as each one landed, they popped up into a powerful mechanised warrior, dubbed 'Cyclobots'. The cyclobots were tan in colour with helmets that had a circular black visor as they 'eye'. They each had a sword/blaster built into the right hand and they were currently making robotic noises. "Cyclobots, attack!" roared Dentraasi at the cyclobots surrounding the two.
"Beech, call for help, I'll cover you." Julia said, and leapt into the fray using a combination of expertly placed blaster shots and powerful martial arts in a desperate attempt to fight off the advanced automated soldiers.
"Commander Tate, we need backup!" Beech cried into her morpher.
"They're on the way." Came the arrogant and strong voice of the commander of Space Patrol Delta.
