While a lot of their work did require a lot of focus, parts of their projects were more mundane. Running scans of weapons and the suits to be sure they were operational meant a lot of the work was done by computers, and Nate just had to sit and wait for results. When nothing came up, which happened usually, he would simply move on to the next check.

For Sarah, the latest project she had going was creating a Megazord. The Nexus Prism had granted her and her team their Powers and provided them with the weapons and arsenal they needed to stop Galvanax and then Oedius. It meant that though the Rangers did have to understand their technology for it to work properly, finding the right Megazord combination was more like assembling a puzzle than building one. The Morphing Grid had supplied this new team with powers, but this was a man-made team and so everything, from the design of the suits, to the weapons they used, to assembling the Megazord, had to be programmed by someone. Nate would be able to do the programming part, but he needed someone who could design and build the Megazord so it would use all the pieces of the Zords in the most efficient way, without falling apart on the first strike. That was Sarah's job for now, but she had reached a bit of a wall, and needed to take a mental break for her sanity and her health, which meant she and Nate had a lot of time to talk.

And unfortunately, the only thing Nate wanted to talk about was her potential baby. Kathryn was pregnant and didn't want to raise the baby but refused an abortion. She had always delivered every baby she had, regardless of circumstances, but this time, she wanted to really do better. Instead of trying to raise the baby herself, knowing her life wasn't even close to being good enough for her, she planned on adopting out the baby to a family that could care for them properly, right from the start. Her first choice was her own daughter and her fiancée. Sarah's life had turned out wonderfully, and if anyone could love the child, it would be her.

"I'm only eighteen, though," Sarah said. "Most people would still call me a kid, and I think we all can agree that kids raising kids is a bad idea."

"Is it a bigger responsibility than saving the world?" Nate asked her. "You had literally billions of people counting on you every day single day."

"But they could take care of themselves."

"You acted as Mayor of Summer Cove in the worst time in it's history."

"I had help."

"And you would with a baby too," Nate assured her.

"You really want me to have a kid, don't you?"

"I've… always wanted a brother," Nate admitted. "I grew up pretty alone, even here. You're the first person I have working with me. Sometimes, when I'm by myself and there's nothing to do, I imagine what it's like to have a brother. Someone like me who I can talk to and… you know, be brothers with."

"My baby won't be your brother," Sarah teased him. Nate chuckled and nodded his head.

"No, I know that but… how cool would it be to have a little kid to show the world too? Teach him about technology and coding and engineering and watch his passion grow?"

"Might be neat to see a mini-me running around," Sarah agreed. "But babies are way more work than that."

"I know, which is why I think we would all pitch in. I know maternity leave is a bit… non-existent as a Ranger but Grid Battleforce does have an amazing daycare program and… well, I'd always be happy to watch the little guy."

"Or girl," Sarah said. "And she can still kick ass in STEM."

"No doubt," Nate nodded. "And… I just think, you'll always wonder about the baby. Why not know, for sure, that they're getting the best care."

"Sometimes that means giving them up, though."

"To a family that doesn't have your network? Sarah, you're a Power Ranger. I may be new in this business, but I have been studying the Morphing Grid for years and that does involve a lot of following the Rangers around. I may just see the masks but when duty calls, Rangers always show up. When one of them is in trouble, their team always has their back. I have no idea where most Rangers have ended up, but you'll never be short on resources if you needed a hand, especially working here. And there's no way you're the first Ranger to have a baby."

"Serena had a kid while she served," Sarah pondered out loud. "Terran is a great kid. And Gia and Emma share their kids. I hope you can meet them one day. Joe is this super resilient, super loving, brave kid and Ciara's sharp as a tack, easily outsmarting even the grown ups sometimes, but there's still a little kid in there that just… pops right out when you least expect it."

"Sounds like they're good kids."

"Gia and Serena didn't even serve on the same teams and they're super close with each other's kids. Helping all the time. And Gia, Jake and Emma co-raising their kids… it's kind of neat. It'll be hard but… maybe you guys are all right. Kelly and I want kids one day and it's not like we can conceive the traditional way. IVF can seriously suck and adoption can be a crap shoot."

Sarah smiled brightly as she looked to Nate, "I've decided," she said as the doors opened and Ravi walked in.

"Decided what?"

"I'm having a baby."

"Shouldn't you tell your fiancée the news?" Ravi suggested. Sarah smiled, glance to Nate, who gave her a nod that he could juggle things while she stepped out, and then darted off. Ravi then looked to the young scientist.

"Didn't think you'd want to push the baby thing. She'll need to take some leave."

"I managed this long without her, I think I can manage a few weeks with limited access," Nate said. "Besides, a baby would be cool, wouldn't it?"

"Yeah… except… the dirty diapers and the puke and stuff," Ravi frowned. Nate shrugged.

"The price we pay."

"Speaking of prices," Ravi said. "They're selling of the pie in the cafeteria for half price. I know how much you love it and…"

"Can you watch this?" Nate asked, though he was already starting to rush off. Ravi nodded his head. "Great. If it beeps just…"

"I know, check the scans, if there's a problem I let you know."

"You rock, Ravi," Nate said as he darted out of the lab and to the elevator. He rode it down to the cafeteria where he bolted to the pie, only to see it wasn't on sale. There wasn't even any pie. Today's dessert was chocolate cake; good, but not Nate's favourite.

"Huh, that's odd," he said as he made his way back to the elevator. "Maybe Ravi got his days mixed up."

As he pressed the button to call the elevator back and as he waited, Kelly rolled up beside him, looking a little roughed up, and without the dinner she had promised to bring him and and Sarah back. He frowned.

"You okay?"

"Have you seen Ravi?"

"Not yet."

"Has Sarah?"

"She's looking for you, why?" Nate asked. Just then, the elevator dinged, the doors opened, and Ravi stepped off, carrying his gym bag. Nate looked to him curiously. "Should you be…"

"Sorry, mom called. She needs me to head home," Ravi explained. "Scan finished, nothing came up, so I started the next one."

"Okay, thanks," Nate smiled, then turned to Kelly. "Were you looking for Ravi?"

Kelly and Ravi exchanged a glance. He was certain she would rat him out and she could see him starting to sweat. She shook her head.

"Nope. Just… asking. Hadn't seen him in a while."

"I've got to go, then," Ravi said and moved quickly as he left. Kelly let him go, then got into the elevator with Nate. She let the doors closed, then turned to him.

"Call Devon and Zoey," she said. Nate frowned.

"They're off."

"It's an emergency."

"Are you okay."

"Just do it, please," Kelly asked him. "I'll explain everything once we're in the lab."