Back at the garage, things were not going so well. Everyone kept arguing about how to save Ava, Dillon mostly.

"Dr. K, do you have any ideas on how to do this?" Scott asked

"I am trying to figure out who to send for Ava and who should stay." Dr. K said

"I'm going. That's for sure." Dillon said

"Since you have spent time out of the dome, you can go." Dr. K said

"But how can we protect her from the toxic atmosphere?" Flynn said

"I got it." Scott said. He ran out of the Ranger lab. A few minutes later, he came back with a mask.

"When I was getting the flux overthruster, the air was getting to her. She put on her poison mask she made herself and she could breathe again." Scott said

"That is really smart." Dr. K said. Scott handed Dillon the mask. Dillon was the one going to save Ava after all.

"How do we even know if Tenaya chose to leave Ava out in the open with no protection? What if Tenaya left Ava out there to..?" Summer couldn't bear to finish that question.

"Ava told me to always have hope. So, I'm hoping that she's alive. That's good enough for me." Ziggy said. Dr. K came up with a solution.

"Alright, Ranger Black, you will be going to rescue Ava. The rest of you will stay here to defend the city." Dr. K said

"I'm not coming back until I'm with Ava." Dillon said

"Good luck, Dillon." Ziggy said

"Be careful." Summer said

"I will be." Dillon said

"We know you'll get Ava, mate." Flynn said

"Just come back, ok?" Scott asked

"Ok." Dillon said. Then Dillon went to where the cars were. He took his car and drove away. Dillon was determined to get Ava back, no matter what it takes.

"I'm coming for you, Ava." Dillon thought

With Ava

Ava was fully conscious now. She can walk now, but she has nowhere to go. Ava is trapped inside Venjix palace. All she could do is wait. Wait for the Rangers to rescue her. Wait for her friends to come. Wait for Dillon. Ava hated waiting, but she had no choice. Suddenly, the door opened. Ava walked backwards as Tenaya walked in.

"Venjix has decided." Tenaya said

"And what? I'm gonna be your sister?" Ava asked sarcastically

"Something like that." Tenaya said. Ava's eyes widened.

"He's decided to make you a Generation 7. Of course, you already knew what you were in for when you didn't hand me the Purple Morpher." Tenaya said

"Venjix will never win." Ava said

"Oh, yes, he will. Now be a good girl until the preparations are ready." Tenaya said. She turned around and was about walk away.

"Wait, Tenaya." Ava said. Tenaya turned around.

"What?" Tenaya asked

"Do you not see?" Ava asked

"What are you talking about? Not see what?" Tenaya asked

"You use to be human. Venjix captured you and wiped your memory. He turned you into what you are now. He took you from your home, your family. If you help me, I can help you." Ava said. Tenaya looked like she got angry. She walked towards Ava.

"Venjix saved me." Tenaya said

"No, he didn't. He's using you, and when that use for you is gone, he'll kill you with no hesitation." Ava said

"You're wrong. You will always be wrong. Now shut up and stay still." Tenaya said. She walked away from Ava and closed the door. Ava sat down on the bench.

"Please get here soon." Ava pleaded. She was hoping the Rangers would get here fast.

With Dillon

Dillon is driving through the wasteland. It was him up against Venjix and his minions. Dillon was willing to fight with all his energy to get Ava. He wasn't going to give up. Not now, not ever. In the distance, Dillon saw Venjix palace. Dillon parked his car behind the place where no one can find it. He made sure no one saw him and got out of the car.

"I should morph, just in case." Dillon thought. Dillon morphed into his Ranger suit. He took out his Nitro Blaster and got ready if any Grinders came. There was a back door that was unlocked.

"They might've been expecting me. I'll go in and come back with Ava. Then we drive away." Dillon thought. Dillon entered through the back door. He carefully watched where he was walking. Dillon didn't want to bump into some Grinders. Finally, he made it to the prison cell Ava was being kept in. It might have taken him a while, but he found her. Dillon looked inside the small window. He saw Ava sitting on the bench with her hands in her hair. Ava's head touched her knees. Her hair fell over her shoulders. Thankfully, she didn't have any injuries.

"She looks so miserable." Dillon thought. He backed away and aimed his blaster at the lock. He shot the lock three times and the system shorted out. The door opened. Ava didn't lift her head to look at him.

"Ava." Dillon said. Ava's head shot up. Her eyes met Dillon. Ava smiled.

"Dillon." Ava said. Dillon smiled under his helmet. Ava didn't think about what happened next. She quickly stood up and hugged Dillon. Her arms tightly wrapped around his neck, but not too tight. Ava didn't think at all. Dillon was a little shocked, but returned the hug.

"Thank God, she's safe." Dillon thought. Unfortunately for either of them, their hug couldn't last long.

"Come on, Ava. We gotta go." Dillon said

"Alright." Ava said. Dillon grabbed Ava's hand and started to lead her towards the exit. There were many Grinders, so they tried their best to avoid them. Then Dillon's morpher ringed.

"Dillon, are you there, mate?" It was Flynn. Dillon lifted his morpher to his mouth so he can speak clearly.

"Yeah, and I got Ava." Dillon said

"Great. The sooner you get back, the better." Flynn said

"Be there soon." Dillon said. The communication ended. After running through the maze that is Venjix palace for a while, they finally got to the exit where Dillon's car was. They both got in Dillon's car. Dillon de-morphed.

"How did you even get pass the Grinders that's guarding the front side?" Ava asked

"Grinders aren't that smart." Dillon said

"Fair point." Ava said

"I don't think we have a chance of getting out unnoticed. I'm gonna have to drive like our lives depends on it." Dillon said

"'Cause it does." Ava said

"Ok, then. Let's go." Dillon said. He started his car and immediately drove away. No reason to do it silently. Now there were about ten Grinders on motorbikes following them.

"Dillon, do you have anymore thermix charges?" Ava asked

"Yeah. Under you." Dillon said. Ava grabbed a thermix charge, and she accidentally activated, like Ziggy.

"Oops. Deja vu." Ava said. She stood up a bit and grabbed the bomb. She opened the window.

"Go for it, Ava." Dillon said. Ava poked her head out the window and threw the bomb at the Grinders. As expected, it blew up, along with the Grinders. All of them.

"Are they gone?" Dillon asked. Ava looked back. They were all gone.

"I think. I don't see them anymore." Ava said

"Good. Let's just focus on getting back to the dome now. Contact Scott." Dillon said. Ava grabbed Dillon's phone-like morpher and called Scott. Scott answered on the first ring.

"Dillon, you have Ava? Is she ok?" Scott asked. Ava smiled.

"I'm ok, Scott." Ava said

"Ava! Oh, man. We were so worried about you." Scott said

"Well, I'm coming back to see everyone soon. Dillon and I are coming near the gates. Can you open them?" Ava asked

"Sure. We're on it." Scott said. The call ended. Later, they got to the gates of the city, which were open for them. Scott, Summer, Flynn, and Ziggy were there too, waiting for them. There were also some soldiers and Scott's father, ready for anything. Ava and Dillon got out of the car. Scott, Summer, Flynn, and Ziggy ran towards them.

"Ava, you're ok." Summer said. The two girls hugged.

"Yeah, I am." Ava said. Then Summer let her go. Scott stood in front of Ava.

"You're safe now." Scott said

"I was always safe. I knew you guys would be there for me." Ava said

"Of course you knew, lassie." Flynn said

"We'll always be there for you." Ziggy said. Then Scott's father walked towards the group.

"The gate closed. We're safe for now." Colonel Truman said

"Thank you, sir." Ava said

"Anything you need, you can ask me." Scott's father said. Then he left with his troops. All that was left were the Rangers and Ava.

"We should head back to Dr. K." Scott said. Everyone agreed.

Time skip

The day was turning into night. It had been a rough day for everyone. Ava was still in her clothes. She was downstairs where the kitchen and the vehicles were. She went to Dillon's car and leaned against it. She lifted her left wrist to look at her new morpher. Ava became the RPM Purple Ranger.

Operator Ranger Series Purple.

"I still can't believe it." Ava thought. When Ava found out that she was chosen to be a Ranger, she was just shocked. Who wouldn't be? And it was so sudden.

Flashback

Just after arriving back to the garage, Ava was led by her friends to the Ranger Lab, where Dr. K was waiting. Once she got there, Ava saw Dr. K in her chair. Dr. K stood up and walked towards Ava.

"Ava, I assume you returned without harm?" Dr. K asked

"Yes, I did." Ava said

"I'm glad because there's something I need to ask you." Dr. K said

"What is it?" Ava asked. Then her friends went over to stand beside Dr. K. Ava was confused. They were smiling, except Dr. K.

"Guys, what's going on?" Ava asked. Dr. K walked towards Ava.

"Ava, would you like to be the Purple Ranger?" Dr. K asked. Ava's eyes widened and put her hands on her chest.

"Me? Why me?" Ava asked

"You have proved yourself time and time again." Dr. K said. Ava looked at her friends.

"You all agree on this?" Ava asked. The Rangers looked at each other without losing their smiles. They looked at Ava again.

"We do. Dillon was the first to suggest it to me, then we talked to Dr. K and she immediately agreed." Scott said. Ava looked at Dillon.

"When did this happen?" Ava asked

"When we bailed you out of jail. From the very beginning." Dillon said. Ava looked at Dr. K.

"Will you accept it?" Dr. K asked. Ava looked at her friends once for to see them nodding. Ava smiled and looked at Dr. K.

"I will."

Flashback end

Later, Ava morphed, making her permanently the Purple Ranger. Her friends were really happy. Ava could tell Dr. K was happy to complete the set of Rangers. Ava was so glad that she could help out more. Then she heard footsteps behind her.

"You're still awake." It was Dillon. Ava got off his car and turned around. He was walking towards her.

"Yeah, after everything that has happened today, I just couldn't sleep." Ava said. Dillon was right in front of her now. All Ava could do is stare into his eyes. Ava nervously laughed.

"You know there's something called personal space, right?" Ava said. Dillon also laughed nervously.

"Right, sorry." Dillon said. He took two steps back. Two small steps. Ava crossed her arms.

"So, what kept you up?" Ava asked

"I don't need sleep. I have robot parts in me." Dillon said. Ava sighed as she uncrossed her arms. She grabbed Dillon's hands with hers and lifted them up to his chest. She gently squeezed them. Dillon's heart skipped a beat.

"Do you feel my hands?" Ava asked

"Y-Yeah." Dillon said

"Robots don't feel. Humans do." Ava said. She let his hands go. Dillon and Ava missed each other's warmth, but neither knew what the other was thinking. Then Ava put her right hand on his cheek. Dillon looked straight into Ava's brown eyes.

"Do you feel that?" Ava asked. Dillon couldn't speak. He simply nodded. Ava took her hand off his cheek.

"Just because you have robot parts in you doesn't mean you're a robot. No matter what anyone says, you're human. I believe it. Our friends believe it. Can you believe it?" Ava asked. Dillon smiled.

"Yeah, I can believe it." Dillon said. Ava smiled. He then found himself staring at Ava. He couldn't look away. How could he when she was showing off her beautiful smile, her soft hair, her eyes. Her eyes were so hypnotizing. He was going to tell her. He had to. Dillon can't deny it.

"Ava?" Dillon asked

"Yeah?" Ava asked

"I need to tell you something." Dillon said

"What is it?" Ava asked. Dillon took one step forward. Ava's back was pressed up against Dillon's car. Before Ava could do anything, Dillon pulled Ava into a hug. Ava wanted to give into his warmth, so she did. Ava wrapped her arms around his neck. She felt Dillon's breathe on her neck. Her heart was beating fast.

"What's this for?" Ava asked. Dillon pulled his head away and looked at Ava.

"I can't, Ava." Dillon said

"Can't what?" Ava asked

"I can't deny my feelings." Dillon said

"Your feelings for what?" Ava asked

"For you." Dillon said. Ava's heart skipped a beat.

"I have to ask now. Do you feel the same for me?" Dillon asked. Ava nodded her head.

"Yes." Ava said. They both smiled at each other. Then Dillon started to lean in. Ava knew where this was going. They had been waiting for this for a while.

Dillon placed his lips onto Ava's. Ava's eyes closed and returned the kiss. Dillon kept his left arm around her waist and pulled her closer. Ava kept her arms around his neck. Dillon lifted his right hand and tangled it in Ava's hair. He pulled Ava's head closer to deepen the kiss. Ava felt fireworks. It felt like everything she wanted. With every second that passed, the kiss felt more passionate. Every feeling they had for each other was exchanged in that one moment. Then Dillon and Ava leaned back a little. Their lips parted, but they still brushed each other gently.

"I will always be there for you." Ava said

"Hey, you stole my line." Dillon said. They laughed. They kissed again, and they stayed that way for a while. They couldn't be happier.