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"Okay, we know Edward was smart, but this isn't just him, let's not forget that." Jack rubbed his temples feeling like their time was running out. They needed to find Bridge and Sky before something terrible happened, but they could not find any trace of them.
"Then where would Bridge go, if he thought like Edward, but was still Bridge?" Syd almost confused herself saying that.
"Somewhere secluded, probably underground, or an abandoned building." Z wracked her brain. "When we were looking for Bridge before, we searched everything that could have possibly connected Edward to a property."
"So we are back to square one?" Jack felt like they were going in circles now.
Syd shook her head. "We can't give up. If we have to look into every property in the city, then we will. We have to find them."
The other two nodded, both hoping that if it came to that they would not run out of time.
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Sky was struggling to stay conscious. Bridge, or actually Edward, had been beating him for what felt like hours. There was not a part of him that did not feel pain, but what hurt the most was seeing his best friend doing the beating. Sky managed to lift his head up and look him in the eye.
Bridge rubbed his knuckles. "Maybe I should lighten up, my hands are starting to hurt."
"I know you're in there Bridge. Somewhere in there and I think you can hear me. I helped you out of that place once, I can do it again."
Bridge laughed. "He can't hear you right now Sky, too much is going on in his head right now. It is a nice try though, but I'm not giving up control that easily."
Sky lowered his head again, but he was not giving up like it looked. Instead, Sky was trying to contact Bridge, the same way he was contacted before; through his mind. Sky just hoped he could reach Bridge's mind without tipping off Edward. If he could get to his best friend, then maybe they had a chance.
"Come on Bridge, you have to be in there somewhere. It's Sky…please say you can hear me, come on buddy, I know you can."
The lights were too bright, the pain unbearable. Bridge was trapped just like before; strapped up to an electric device that dug into his wrists, ankles, and neck. Anytime he tried to open his eyes he was met with the blinding lights in front of him. The heat from the lamps caused him to sweat as the buzzing they gave off invaded his ears. There was nothing he could do, no way out, no way to use his abilities. As horrible as the situation was, Bridge knew that he had been in it before. He knew that this had already happened, and he knew it was all going on in his head. Knowing all that did not change how real it all felt. Bridge had no control over anything, that was all Edward now.
"Come on Bridge."
The faintest whisper could be heard in Bridge's mind. The voice did not belong to the person he had been listening to for so long, no that voice came from someone else. Bridge realized Sky was trying to talk to him. Sky was nearby, and he was trying to help. He needed to see what was going on, he needed to know what Edward was doing. Bridge ignored the pain and concentrated. If he could just push past Edward's hold on him, he would be able to catch a glimpse of the world around him, the real world.
At first all Bridge could see were the bright lights, but then he began to see flashes in front of him. He saw a dark room, it was empty and reminded him of the office building where the hostage situation took place. Lights again. The world faded back in and then Bridge saw Sky tied to a chair and bleeding. He saw his hands hitting him over and over again, and then Bridge realized Edward took him. Edward was hurting his best friend, and worst of all he was doing it with his body. Bridge could not watch this, he could not see his friend be hurt. He needed to get out and do something.
Silence filled the air which caused Sky to look up at the man in front of him. Edward talked almost nonstop, but now the man just stared at him. Sky was not sure what was happening, but he noticed a change in him, almost as if he were fighting to stay conscious. Bridge's eyes rolled to the back of his head as he twitched a little; a small trickle of blood began to run out of his nose. He gasped for air as he fell down to his knees. Sky leaned forward and the Green Ranger shot up and began untying him.
"Bridge?"
"I don't have much time, I can only hold him off for a second." Bridge frantically undid the ropes holding Sky down.
"Bridge, you can fight him, let me help you."
Bridge shook his head. "He's in deep right now, I can't keep him in my subconscious for long."
Once the ropes were undone, Sky fell out of the chair a little, grabbing Bridge's arms.
Bridge helped Sky to the door. "You have to go, you have to get out of here. If you stay he might kill you."
"Come with me, we'll figure this out." Sky did not understand why Bridge was pushing him away.
"No, he's too dangerous. Sky what he's planning, with my power I don't know what will happen, but you have to do everything you possibly can to stop me. Do you understand? Whatever you have to do, do it. Don't let me destroy this city. Please Sky. Now go!" Bridge shoved Sky out of the room and shut the door.
Sky wanted to stay, but he could tell Bridge was losing control over his mind. Edward would take back over soon and in his weakened state, Sky would not be able to fight him. Sky had to get back to the base, he had to get to the others and figure out a way to help Bridge.
Bridge slid down the door and tried to hold off Edward's mind for as long as he could.
"Now, now, now that was against the rules. It's my turn to play Green, not yours. You've wasted this body, this power, and now I am going to put it to good use. Time to go back."
Bridge fought the man's invasion, but soon enough he felt jolts of electricity surging through him and he was back in the contraption that made him almost powerless. He just hoped he gave Sky enough to time to get away. If the others were safe, then he did not care what happened to him.
Sky stumbled out of the laboratory through a side door, just barely able to stand. He was in a lot of pain from his multiple beatings, but he knew he had to get back. After gaining his bearings, Sky realized he was in an alley, and out of the corner of his eye he spotted the bottom of a tire. Sky used the wall to help him over to the object under a large grey tarp. Sky ripped off the tarp and found his and Bridge's cycles. A sense of relief rushed him as he got on his bike and headed to where he hoped was S.P.D. He was trying to remember from when he followed Bridge there, but it was dark and a minor concussion ago. All Sky knew was that they had driven to the edge of town, so now all he could do was hope he could get there fast enough that they could send help for Bridge.
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The three remaining Rangers in the Control Room were feeling more lost and down than ever. They had no clues to the whereabouts of their fellow Rangers, as well as no idea what truly was going on with Bridge. All they knew was that their friends were in trouble and they had no idea if they were okay or not. Z was leaning on her chair, not really doing much of anything. She was staring at a computer monitor, but not really looking at it, when something caught her attention in the corner of her eye. There was live security footage always rolling of the city, and Z could have sworn she had just seen an S.P.D. cycle slide across the screen. Z perked up and pulled up the sector where she thought she saw the bike. A ray of hope washed over Z when the image on the screen was exactly what she thought it was.
"Guys, look!"
Jack and Syd rushed over and looked at the monitor.
"Is that?" Syd looked at Z.
"It's Sky, and he's heading this way, but he doesn't look good." Jack looked concerned and relieved all at the same time.
"Let's go help him." Z jumped up and they all ran out of the base to go help their friend.
They had to ride pretty close to the edge of town when they finally found one of their missing teammates. Sky was riding down the street going pretty fast when the Rangers spotted him. They realized he was not paying attention, instead he was just trying to get to where he needed to go, so the three Rangers blocked the road hoping Sky would stop. Their roadblock worked because Sky popped up a little and slammed on his breaks. Everyone stared for a moment at the rough state Sky was in, he was beaten and bloody all over, each surprised he made it as far as he did.
"Sky!" Jack came running over and just in time as Sky attempted to get off of his bike and lost his balance. Jack was able to catch him, and the Blue Ranger leaned on him.
Z and Syd ran over and helped Jack get Sky to the jeep.
"Come on we need to get you back to the base." Jack continued to walk, but Sky pulled back.
"No, we have to go to Bridge, he was himself when he let me go, but I don't know how long that will last, we have to help him." Sky looked at Jack with desperate bruised eyes.
"Hey, slow down, what's going on with Bridge, why would he do this?"
Sky shook his head. "Not him, Edward, look it's hard to explain, but we don't have time right now, we have to go back and try to get him to come with us."
Jack knew Sky needed to get to a doctor, but he also knew if Bridge was responsible for Sky's injuries then they needed to help him too.
"Okay, we go, but you are staying in the jeep."
Sky nodded and let Jack help him into the jeep. Syd drove, while Z took Sky's bike and they all headed to the building Sky had been held in. They just hoped they could help Bridge when they got there. As they drove, Syd kept looked over at Sky who was leaning against the bar of the jeep.
"Did Bridge really do that to you?" Syd did not want to believe it.
"No, Bridge didn't, at least not technically…I'm sounding like him aren't I?"
Syd smiled a little. "Bridge thinks he's Edward doesn't he?"
"I think he is him. Every part of him, personality, gestures, all of it was just like that monster. It was like he was just wearing Bridge's face. Somehow his mind is inside of Bridge's, it was like watching a weird split personality. Bridge managed to get control and get me out of there. I'm just not sure how long he can hold on."
When they got to the building Bridge was holding Sky in, Jack and Z jumped off their bikes and came over to the jeep. Sky was looking at the laboratory with caution.
"He hid our bikes in the alley, there's a side door there. That may be the best way in without sending up red flags."
Jack nodded and looked at Syd. "Stay with him."
Syd gave him a nod. "Remember he's still Bridge."
Jack and Z headed down the alley with their blasters out. They had no idea what to expect. The first thing Z noticed as they entered the alley was a large grey tarp on the ground.
"His cycle is gone."
"He probably is too, but let's check. This could be a trap so keep your guard up." Jack opened the side door and Z jumped inside checking her surroundings.
After she gave the okay, Jack followed her inside and they began to check the building. There was no sign of anything in regards to Bridge. They worked their way around until they came across a small room. Z opened the door and put her blaster down. This was where Sky had been. There was a chair in the middle of the room, ropes on the ground, and blood splatters everywhere. Memories of where Sky had been held during the hostage situation rushed back to her.
"Z."
Her attention was pulled away from the chair and to Jack who was staring at something on the wall next to her. Z turned and felt her stomach churn a little. There written on the wall were three words created out of blood. Bridge's blood:
War is Coming
They both knew terrible things were upon them, and they had no idea how to prepare for it, or what to do to stop it.
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AN: Thanks for reading!