Author's Notes: Hi, readers. Here is chapter thirty-nine of "Ride the Wind II: Justice Unbound." I am glad it took just four days to get out. This chapter has some Andros/Ashley and Zhane/Karone. It also features appearances by J-Pod orcas. I decided to have Jesse carry out a plan to free Isabella due to a reviewer making a comment about it. I felt it was a good idea. I believed it was best that Jesse received help from several people instead of doing it on his own. It would've been much more difficult and time-consuming. Stay tuned for chapter forty.

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Chapter 39: What a Break-In

The midnight moon beamed its light on Northwest Adventure Park. Thirty-two-year-old Clarence Brodd stood close to the concession stand. He had his hands behind his back. He chewed gum in a somewhat loud manner. He blew a small bubble in it and popped it. He got it back in his mouth with his tongue. He walked to the left side of the stand. He headed for the right.

He clicked his tongue three times. Being African-American, he was rather short for a man. His skin was quite dark. He possessed a muscular frame. His head contained no hair whatsoever. His eyebrows were so thin that they looked to be barely visible. His eyes were brown and had multiple freckles underneath them. He ran his tongue over his teeth while kicking at the pavement.

"Fifteen men on a dead man's chest. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum," Clarence sang a little off-key. "Drink and the devil had done for the rest. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum. The mate was fixed by the bosun's pike. The bosun brained with a marlinspike. And cookey's throat was marked belike. It had been gripped by fingers ten. And there they lay, all good dead men. Like break o'day in a boozing ken. Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum."

Clarence moved his body from side to side before digging the heel of his black shoe into the concrete. He enjoyed dancing during his shifts as a security officer. He thought it kept his mind off tense situations, especially one like this. He wondered why Dial and Harry decided to scale back security. He thought it was strange, but he wasn't about to ask them.

"Oh, better far to live and die. Under the brave black flag I fly," Clarence sang somewhat off-key. He turned sideways. "Than play a sanctimonious part. With a pirate head and a pirate heart. Away to the cheating world go you. Where pirates all are well-to-do. But I'll be true to the song I sing. And live and die a Pirate King. For I am a Pirate King! And it is, it is a glorious thing. To be a Pirate King! For I am a Pirate King!"

Unbeknownst to Clarence, Jesse peered out from behind the carousel. He watched him very closely. He looked both ways before pulling back. He looked at Elvis, Brenda, Andros, Ashley, Zhane, and Karone. He emitted a soft snort before touching the back of his neck.

"That security officer is very distracted," Jesse whispered and pressed his lips together. "It should be easy for Andros to sneak up behind him and put him to sleep with his telepathy."

"Like Zhane did with Officer Mariner at the front gate," Ashley said and slipped a lock of hair behind her ear.

"Officer Lyson is watching over the entrance to the aquatic theater. He has a tendency to get distracted as well," Brenda commented and cleared her throat.

"That is good," Zhane said, a smile crossing his lips.

"Dial and Harry were foolish enough to downgrade security," Elvis said, shaking his head in disbelief. "Their overconfidence led them to do this."

"No arguing with that," Karone agreed. "When someone gets overconfident, they tend to make mistakes that cost them dearly."

"What we are about to cost Dial and Harry is their biggest moneymaker," Andros said and smirked.

"I really hope someone rats them out soon," Ashley murmured in a blunt voice. "They deserve to have their asses thrown in jail."

"I believe it is only a matter of time before someone does just that," Brenda said hopefully. "Just because someone was paid big bucks to keep quiet about an illegal activity doesn't mean they will keep their mouths shut forever."

"Unfortunately, snitches tend to get stitches," Elvis grumbled, cringing badly.

Jesse scratched his cheek before clearing his throat. Ashley stroked her chin and rubbed the back of her neck. Andros bit his lip before swallowing hard.

"I never thought my fellow Power Rangers and I would be breaking and entering an establishment such as this," Andros whispered a little nervously.

"Being a Power Ranger meant doing the right thing," Ashley responded.

Zhane breathed deeply. "Freeing Isabella is the right thing to do."

Karone ran her tongue all over the inside of her mouth. "Oh, yes."

Jesse peered around the carousel once more. He observed Clarence moving his hands in circles above his head. He listened to him singing nonsense. He pulled back and gazed at Andros.

"Go, Andros," Jesse instructed.

"Okay," Andros said.

Ashley touched her boyfriend's arm. "Be careful."

Andros eyed her. "I will."

Andros walked out from behind the carousel slowly but surely. He went to a table and ducked down. He peered over the top of it. He saw Clarence slip his hands into his pockets. He rose to nearly his full height. He moved toward him steadily. He came up behind him and stood up fully. He touched his temple with two fingers and narrowed his eyes in concentration.

Clarence felt his eyes droop. He tried to keep them open, but they closed completely. Andros caught him as he fell backward. He laid him on the ground gently. He eyed the carousel and whistled. Jesse, Brenda, Ashley, Zhane, Karone, and Elvis came out from behind it. They joined Andros's side. Zhane grabbed Clarence's wrists. Andros did the same with his ankles. They picked him up and carried him to behind the stand. They went back to the others.

"Nice job at putting that security guard to sleep, Andros," Jesse complimented.

"Thanks," Andros replied with a chuckle. "He didn't know I was upon him until it was too late."

"Just like Zhane did with the other one," Elvis murmured and smacked his lips.

"Come on," Jesse said, waving his hand toward himself.

The entire group made its way toward the theater. It spotted Jack standing near the statue and moved behind the wall. Jesse peered around it carefully. He watched him snap his fingers and heard him sing nonsense. He pulled back to look at the others.

"That guy is just as distracted as the other two officers were," Jesse murmured, a snicker coming out of his mouth. "Karone should have no problem putting him to sleep."

"I wonder how many security officers play around during their shifts across the country every day," Elvis said.

Ashley shrugged. "Beats me."

"You should get going, Karone," Brenda suggested.

"Okay." Karone nodded at her.

Zhane touched her shoulder. "Be careful."

Karone looked at him. "I will."

Karone walked out from behind the wall slowly. She went behind a support beam. She peered around it, pulling back when Jack seemed to look her way. She looked at him, seeing him move closer to the statue. She squatted somewhat and made her way toward him. She rose to her full height once she got behind him. She touched his temple with two fingers, narrowing her eyes in concentration.

Jack could feel his eyes drooping, but he forced them open. They ended up closing completely. Karone caught him when he fell backward. She laid him on the pavement carefully. She looked toward the wall, letting out a whistle. Jesse, Elvis, Brenda, Andros, Ashley, and Zhane moved out from behind it carefully. They came to her side. Andros grabbed Jack's wrists, as did Zhane with his ankles. They picked him up and carried him to behind the wall. They returned to the others.

"Great job at putting that officer to sleep," Zhane complimented.

"Thanks," Karone said with a giggle. "Who would've thought we would be using our telepathy to put people to sleep?"

"It has really come in handy," Andros said, a smirk forming on his face. "All three officers should be out cold for at least two hours."

"Yeah," Jesse agreed. "Come on."

The entire group headed into the theater. The wind started to pick up somewhat as a cat scurried past the statue.

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Isabella floated in the middle of the tank. Jane and Izzy surfaced in front of her as they clicked softly. They darted underwater and slapped their tails on the surface. They spyhopped on the tank's right side. They went back underwater while letting small squeaks escape their blowholes. They returned to the surface and opened their mouths. They folded their tongues and wiggled them. They closed their mouths.

Jesse, Elvis, Brenda, Andros, Ashley, Zhane, and Karone appeared at the top of the stands. They headed down them quickly. Isabella looked up and emitted an excited squeal. She swam to the edge of the tank as they came to it and squatted down. Jane and Izzy stayed where they were. She went to Brenda and opened her mouth. She folded her tongue, squeaks leaving her blowhole. Brenda reached in to rub it gently.

"Hey, Isabella," Brenda greeted and patted the orca's tongue. "I brought some friends with me."

"Hey there, girl," Jesse cooed as Isabella went to him. He scratched her nose. "I am so glad to see you." He gave it a gentle pat before kissing it lightly. "It's been a long time."

"It sure has," Andros agreed and sighed softly. "The rest of us are just as glad to see you."

"We can only imagine how scared you were when you were taken from your family," Elvis mumbled with a sniffle.

"You did not deserve that," Zhane commented and gritted his teeth.

"No, you didn't," Ashley said, shaking her head.

"Don't worry," Karone assured. "You are going to be okay. We are going to get you out of here."

Isabella looked toward Jane and Izzy. She squeaked in uncertainty as the dolphins lifted their heads a little bit. Brenda touched the area in front of her blowhole.

"Don't worry. Jane and Izzy will be okay. They will go to a new home after Dial and Harry are arrested," Brenda assured.

Isabella swam over to Jane and Izzy. She chattered to them in a low but firm manner. They nodded at her while emitting soft chatters. They nuzzled her very affectionately. All three of them clicked sadly.

"They are saying goodbye to each other," Jesse said.

Brenda let out a heavy sigh. "I know."

All seven humans rose to their full heights. They looked at each other as Isabella returned to them. She rolled on her side while sticking her tongue out. She blew air from her blowhole. The water around it bubbled quite a bit.

"Andros, Ashley, Zhane, Karone, you four need to stay here and keep Isabella company. Brenda, Elvis, and I are going to get the sling ready," Jesse instructed.

"Okay," Andros said while rubbing his nose.

Ashley bit her lip. "How long will it take for you to get the sling ready?"

"It shouldn't take real long," Brenda answered while clasping her hands together. She suppressed a yawn before smacking her lips. "In fact, I've helped dolphins get into slings several times myself."

"Then you and Karone can help me try to coax Isabella into the sling," Jesse commented and breathed deeply.

Karone smiled. "That sounds good to me."

"Come on, bro. We'd better get that sling in the water," Elvis said seriously.

"Okay," Jesse answered.

Brenda jerked her thumb in the direction of the first side pool. "Let's go."

Jesse, Elvis, and Brenda rushed toward the area behind the pool. Isabella stopped blowing bubbles. She rolled right-side up and squealed in alarm as they vanished from sight. Ashley got on her knees to pet her back. She made shushing sounds.

"It's okay, Isabella," Ashley whispered comfortingly. "They will be right back."

"I don't blame her for acting like that," Karone said honestly. She saw Ashley rise to her full height. "She wants them to be with her."

"If you got taken away from your family, you wouldn't want the friends you've made to leave you either," Zhane said.

"Dial and Harry knew what they did to Isabella was wrong. They didn't care. They saw dollar signs in her," Andros hissed in much bitterness.

"I can't wait to see those bastards in jail," Zhane growled in much determination. He punched his fist into his hand. "I bet they will be pushed around by inmates. Many do not tolerate cruelty to women, children, or animals."

"It is no wonder child molesters and rapists are isolated from the general population. The likelihood of them being beaten to a bloody pulp goes up drastically when the inmates find out what they have done," Ashley commented and swallowed hard.

"Some do get killed," Karone said matter-of-factly. "The murderers usually don't get off lightly."

"While the commanding officers might be happy when a child molester or a rapist gets killed by an inmate, they have to arrest the murderer," Andros said, crossing his arms.

"So true," Zhane agreed. "We've never worked in a prison, but we would arrest an inmate for murder if we ever do."

"Jesse is a really lucky man. Dwight never gave up on him, no matter how much trouble he got himself in. Many social workers give up on their charges because they can't behave themselves," Ashley said while rising to her full height.

"Dwight has placed many children in good homes throughout his career as a social worker," Zhane said, his voice showing much warmth. He took Karone's hand into his. "Many are all grown up with families of their own now."

"Dwight would've tried to talk Jesse and Elvis out of freeing Isabella if he found out about it," Andros said seriously.

"Yeah," Ashley agreed and wrapped her arm around his. She pressed her lips together. "At least Randolph and Nadine told Jesse and Elvis they hoped that they were successful in getting Isabella back to the ocean."

"I have no doubt that Glen, Annie, Missy, and Dwight would've been the same way if they knew," Andros commented with great pride.

"Mm-hmm," Karone commented.

The quartet gazed at Isabella, who sank below the surface. They breathed deeply and swallowed hard. She swam to the tower. She spyhopped and emitted a soft cry. She repeated her action four times. Similar cries could be heard. Andros gazed toward the tower and became very curious. Ashley released her hold on him.

"I wonder if—" Andros said as he headed toward the tower.

"Andros, be careful," Ashley whispered.

Andros came to the tower and began climbing it. Isabella spyhopped and cried out once more. She headed back underwater. He listened to the other cries while passing the halfway point. He grabbed the step above him before lifting his leg. He pushed upward, a loud grunt leaving his mouth. He took hold of the next one and moved his leg up. He pushed himself up, grunting loudly. He finally reached the top after three more steps. He gazed at the bay and let out an awed gasp at what he saw.

"Wow!" Andros yelled. He observed Willy, Nikki, Max, Nessa, and Catspaw spyhopping and singing. He watched Alex, Luna, Ben, Sparkle, and Kyle mimic their actions nearby. "It's J-Pod, guys. They are reassuring Isabella that everything will be okay."

Ashley, Zhane, and Karone formed big smiles on their faces. Andros spotted Granny, Samish, Shachi, Slick, Alki, and Blackberry surfacing and singing. Mike, Rhapsody, Polaris, and Star mimicked them. Princess Angeline, Tahlequah, Notch, and Moby did the same. He smiled and climbed back down. He approached the others.

"That tower gives a great view of the bay. The salmon runs have been better this year, so J-Pod has been sticking around. I have no doubt they kept her sane," Andros said.

"Let's hope they are still in the area when we free her," Karone whispered and bit her lip. She started talking about how she, Jesse, and Brenda would coax Isabella into the sling.