Kelly followed the Rangers to the Ranger lab. Though she didn't want to be overbearing, she wanted to check in on Sarah again to be sure her fiancée wasn't overdoing it. Though they did have approval from the doctor to return to work, Sarah was still supposed to take it easy and not work for too long. She needed to take frequent breaks to rest her brain.
However, when they arrived at the lab, Kelly stopped in the doorway for a moment. While the Rangers went to talk to Nate about any new technology for the Rangers, Kelly kept her eyes on Sarah. She wasn't completely sure about the project the former pink Ranger was working on, but she did see the smile on her face.
Sarah was always happiest when she was working on a project. She needed to keep her hands busy. Being a Ranger had given her a lot to do for the better part of two years. Between helping to create Ninja Stars, designing weapons, designing upgrades, and helping Kelly get the most out of her Ninja Star, Sarah was in engineering heaven. There were problems everywhere and Sarah could have a hand in fixing them all.
When the Ranger business was over, there was a shift in Sarah's mood. If the pink Ranger wasn't distracted with Kelly's hospital stay, treatments and recovery, she didn't have much to do. Nothing seemed to stimulate her as much as Ranger projects, where the technology was often so advanced, it kept Sarah feeling challenged and accomplished.
Getting the job at Grid Battleforce was a blessing. While Kelly hadn't initially been on board with moving so far away from home after finally settling in with a family that loved her whole heartedly, she knew this would work out for the best for both of them. Seeing Sarah back in her element, working on challenging, necessary projects made the move worth it.
Though, Kelly wasn't sure what a bunny had to do with the Power Rangers. She made her way over to her fiancée and tapped her shoulder.
"Are robots scared of bunnies and we never knew about that until now?" she asked. Sarah chuckled as she took a minute to rest. She looked to Kelly with a smile.
"Jackrabbit. He's named Jax," Sarah said. "Nate's programmed three Beast Bots to work with the Rangers. Think RedBot, but one for each of us and catered to our needs and abilities."
"This one's Zoey's, I'm guessing," Kelly chuckled and pointed to the colour of the parts. Sarah nodded her head.
"He's small, so he's an easy start. There's not as many problems to work out with his design so Nate said I could start here. He's still up to the task, though. It's gonna take a lot to tear him up."
"He's cute," Kelly said.
"He'll be done soon and then you can tell him that yourself," Sarah told her. "Then I'll have to work on Smash and Cruise… who sounds a lot like Mick, though Nate doesn't believe me."
"I've never met Mick so how am I supposed to know?" Nate commented from across the room. Sarah shook her head.
"You spoke to him on the phone," she responded with a chuckle.
"You called Mick just so Nate could hear his voice?" Kelly asked.
"Just wait until Cruise is up and running and you hear him talk. Then you'll believe me and Nate will have to admit I'm right."
"Your fiancée will be biased, doesn't count!"
"You won't let him come visit, so how else am I supposed to get you to believe me?" Sarah rolled her eyes at Nate, then looked to Kelly with a smile.
"You love it here, don't you?" Kelly asked her. Sarah nodded excitedly.
"How's your job going?"
"I realized a statement to the Press detailing everything that happened in the attack," Kelly stated. "I made sure to put extra emphasis on the fact that the Rangers and their team handled the problem together, and that the more time that passes and the more they train, the better things will get," Kelly nodded. "I've done all I can to be truthful and keep people on our side."
"Can't help how people interpret things, though."
"Hey, we can have a few haters out there, as long as no one's looking to try and kill a Ranger, we're good."
"Other than the bad guys, right?"
"Of course," Kelly chuckled. "So you're doing okay? Headache is…"
"Honestly, Kel, this feels more like playtime than work. And Nate's overly cautious enough for the both of us. Every hour I get a ten-minute break where I have to take care of myself. If I don't, he locks me out of the lab."
"I like him."
"I think I do too."
"You think?" Kelly asked curiously. Sarah nodded her head before she glanced to Nate to see he was busy talking to the Rangers. She lowered her voice slightly, so no one would overhear their conversation.
"It's a bit weird… him being… so young."
"He's two years younger than you," Kelly chuckled. "Granted, he looks much younger than you do… uh, no offense."
"I just… I'm not used to this," Sarah said. "I've never been outsmarted before, especially by someone so young."
"Oedius."
"She's an alien, she doesn't count."
Kelly nodded her head and leaned forward. "It was bound to happen at some point, right? We're in the real world now, and though your IQ and problem-solving skills are very impressive, there had to be someone out there who was just a little smarter, or just a little faster."
"I guess."
"It's a new feeling, so it's going to be weird," Kelly said. "But even though he's younger than you and your boss, you're the engineer. You have a skill he needs. We're all the best at something, and someone is always better than us at something else."
"I guess you're right," Sarah nodded.
"You're still superwoman to me," Kelly kissed her fiancée gently before hearing a cough from the others. She turned and looked to the Rangers and Nate.
"You know, the Ranger rulebook does state no romantic relationships between teammates, right?" Devon chuckled.
"Okay, A: I didn't know that," Kelly said. "B: we were hired as a couple engaged to be married, and C: we're done with the Ranger stuff. We're just the help now."
"Don't let my mom see the public displays of affection, though," Ravi teased.
"I've got to get back to work anyway. I'll bet I have hundreds of emails to answer already," Kelly announced. She kissed Sarah quickly one last time, then headed out and let Sarah focus on getting back to work.