Power Rangers Unity Force
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS, PERIOD.
Chapter 40: Love and Kindness Makes a Stand For Espella
Back at the dark castle, Queen Omitrix is in the throne room. She is lpuzzled as she is sensing something very unusual. Her psychic senses is rarely wrong, but this unusual feeling is coming from one of her members. 'Did someone went to go see my special prisoner without my acknowledgement'? Queen Omitrix thought to herself.
Diamanda walks in the throne room as she has a dart in her hands. "Mother, you seem troubled". Diamanda said to Queen Omitrix. Queen Omitrix looks at Diamanda. "Yes, something is troubling me, and yet I think someone went to see Victoria". Queen Omitrix said to Diamanda.
Diamanda looks at Queen Omitrix. "No one has access to that room, but you mother. I do not even go into that room". Diamanda said to Queen Omitrix. Queen Omitrix nods to Diamanda. "I know that darling. I will find out who went in there and punish him or her. Is that the dart for next target for the revenge plan". Queen Omitrix said to Diamanda.
Diamanda nods to Queen Omitrix. "Jason is my next target". Diamanda said to Queen Omitrix. Queen Omitrix nods to Diamanda. "Good", Queen Omitrix said to Diamanda. Diamanda nods as she leaves the dark castle for her assignment.
Since the latest battle against Lasumo, Espella told the others, Jason, and Avalon about her dark bullied past at her old school. The girls sympathizes with her especially Eliza while the guys really didn't know about it especially on Justin.
The guys are hanging out together at the park. Fry is in deep thought about what he and the others learned about Espella's past. "How could people be so cruel to someone like Espella at a young age"? Fry asks the question to the guys.
David looks at Fry. "I do not know Fry. Espella is a very unique name on an one of a kind level. No one sticked up for her until her mom witnessed another parent/teacher paying her teacher off to let the bullying and putting the trouble on her continue. That really makes me mad". David said to them.
Mike looks at them. "I thought Espella was lying when she told us all of that. Stella's eyes did change to bright orange, and Espella did tell the truth. Plus I began to wonder what it would be like for Stella if she went to that school. She probably would have it worse than Espella especially with her eyes". Mike said to them.
David and Fry nod in agreement as Justin looks at them. "I can understand why it could have been Espella or Eliza that could have been the evil black ranger. They both have been through being hurt by other people. School is suppose to be a safe place for learning and making friends. Apparently the rule is at that school is if you don't have a normal or reasonably common name, you get judged, bullied, and blamed for everything for having an unique legal name". Justin said to them. The guys nod in agreement.
That night at Espella's house, Espella and her mom Hillary are having dinner. Hillary notices how quiet Espella is. "I know having you being home schooled for a while to get you caught up to your classmates was not an easy decision, but you missed a lot of school. What was going on with you"? Hillary said to Espella.
Espella nods to her mom as she is eating a stuffed bell pepper and a salad. "Mom, I need you to be honest with me. Do you blame me for moving here"? Espella asks her mom.
Hillary is taken back by the question. "I don't blame you for moving here. I do not blame you for the things that you were put through at the so called school in New York. To tell you the truth, Unity Lakes is your birth place". Hillary said to Espella.
Espella is taken back by it. "What do you mean, mom"? Espella asks Hillary. Hillary looks at Espella. "The truth is, you were born here in Unity Lakes. The night you were born, both of your birth parents passed away. Your birth mother died due to complications of her pregnancy. Your birth father died in a car crash while heading to the hospital. My husband and I were apart of that crash. I over heard the nurses talking about a newborn baby losing both parents in a single night. I ask them about it, and I saw you in the nursery. The truth is that I adopted you". Hillary said to Espella.
Espella has a shocked look on her face. "You adopted me, but why did you kept this from me"? Espella asks Hillary. Hillary sighs to Espella. "I wanted to protect you. After I adopted you, we went back home to New York. After what I witnessed by so called teachers did, we moved back here. I did not have any regrets in making that decision". Hillary said to Espella.
Espella nods to Hillary as she understands now. "I get it now. Was my birth parents name was Maya and Cody Voss by any chance"? Espella asks Hillary. Hillary nods to Espella. "Yes, but how did you know"? Hillary asks Espella. Espella told her mom about the encounter at Treasure Troves with Dove's mom. "I understand honey. I still love and care about you even when you were missing. You do know that don't you". Hillary said to Espella.
Espella nods to Hillary. "Yes mom, I am going up to bed". Espella said to Hillary. Hillary and Espella share a mother and daughter hug as Espella went up to her room. 'She knows the truth now, Maya'. Hillary thought to herself as she took the dinner dishes to the kitchen.
That Saturday, the weather is getting chilly as the leaves has changed color and falling to the ground. Espella is walking to the Unity Castle. "Well, well, well, I never thought I will see the freak with a weirdo name again". A teenage girl said to Espella. "Yeah she must be a bigger freak with hair color like that purple dinosaur". Another teenage girl said to Espella.
Espella turns around and notices the two girls talking to her. "What are you doing here? Should you be back in New York"? Espella asks them as she is getting mad. The first teenage girl looks at Espella. "Actually our dad got a new job, so we will be attending Unity Lakes High". The first teenage girl said to Espella. "Yeah our mom couldn't get another teaching job after what your mom did". The second girl said to Espella.
Espella frowns as she is hearing this. "If memory serves me correctly, my mom saw with her own eyes that your mom paid my teacher to let things continue. My mom sued your mom, my teacher, and the school district of their actions. I have things to do and places to be". Espella said to them.
The two girls are blocking Espella's way. "We are not done, weirdo". The first girl said to Espella. "Yeah", the second girl said to Espella as both girls are starting to hit her. Espella went down to the ground as both girls are going at it.
David ansees what's going on as he is getting mad. "Hey knock it off, and leave Espella alone now. The two girls look at David. "You know this weirdo freak". The first girl said to David. David glares at them. "As of matter of fact, I do. She is my friend and she is friends with my sister as well". David said to them.
The second girl looks at David. "That makes you a weirdo freak as well. We are not done with you, Espella". The second girl said to Espella as they walk away from the scene.
David rushes over to Espella as he helps her up. Espella has a bloody nose and a black eye and several bruises on her. "Let me help you up", David said to Espella. Espella looks at David as he is being really kind to her. As David helps Espella up, he notices the injuries that the two girls inflicted on her. "Thanks David, the others will freak out if they see me like this". Espella said to David.
David nods to Espella. "They will probably fuss over you, but how did you know those two girls anyways"? David asks Espella. Espella looks at David. "They bullied me at my old school in New York. They got everyone else to bully me as well. They made sure that I didn't have any friends at all". Espella said to David.
David cringes as he hears it. "You really didn't have it easy at all". David said to Espella. Espella nods to David. "That's the truth", Espella said to David. David and Espella went to the Unity Castle together. David is supporting her.
Espella looks at David as she is curious about something. "David why are you helping me like this after everything I did as the evil black ranger"? Espella asks David. David looks at Espella. "You have proved yourself in so many ways. Eliza pointed out that it could have been her or you. She is the first one to reach out to you. Next, you earned Stella's forgiveness and redemption. Then, you revealed your hurt past to Dove. Since then, you have not hurt us, but you have gotten hurt to protect us. In your past, no one showed their kindness to you, but now you got the kindness and compassion". David said to Espella.
Espella smiles as she hears something really deep. "Wow, that's really deep and profound coming from the star football player, and that is saying something". Espella said to David. David nods to Espella. "Thanks Espella", David said to Espella. Espella smiles at him. "Your welcome", Espella said to him as they got to the Unity Castle.
At the Unity Castle, the teens are in the command room. Avalon and Jason are about to say what the training is going to be when they see David and Espella walking in. As the female teammates saw the bruises, bloody nose, and the black eye on Espella's face, the teens realizes that something happened.
Eliza went up to Espella. "What happened to you"? Eliza asks Espella. Espella looks at them and told them what happened. Justin and Mike are shocked that two of Espella's bullies did this to her. Fry is getting mad that someone got to her, but he is thankful that David was there standing up for her.
Avalon takes Espella to the healing chamber as Eliza and Justin went with her. The other teens also went with her except Mike and Stella. Stella looks at Mike. "Are you coming"? Stella asks Mike. Mike looks at Stella. "No, Eliza and Justin are needed to heal her". Mike said to Stella.
Stella looks at Mike as she getting the feeling that there is more to the story. "Are you avoiding her by any chance"? Stella asks Mike. Mike looks at Stella as he sighs to her. "Yes, I have been avoiding her. I know she has proven herself to Eliza, Dove, and your family. Plus the heart chart proves it. What if I get a vision that shows Espella double crossing us all over again". Mike said to Stella.
Stella looks at Mike as she sees the concern look on his face. "Espella has come from a long way for her to throw it away, Mike. Come on, the others need us". Stella said to Mike. Mike nods as he went with Stella.
In the healing chamber, Espella is getting patched up by Eliza, Justin, and Avalon. "Are you feeling ok"? Dove asks Espella. Espella looks at Dove. "Yeah, I never thought that two of the bullies that made my life a living nightmare in New York would come back". Espella said to them.
Eliza looks at Espella. "You can stand up to them, Espella. Plus I will not become friends with them". Eliza said to Espella. Espella has a light smile as she nods to her.
Dove looks at Espella. "Hey Espella, I have been meaning to ask you this. How did your mom come up with Espella anyways"? I mean was it a combined name or something"? Dove asks Espella.
Espella looks at them as Mike and Stella walks in the room. "My adoptive mom named me after her grandmother". Espella said to them. The teens look at each other as they learn something new about Espella.
Luna looks at Espella. "Wait minute, are you adopted, Espella"? Luna asks Espella. Espella nods to them. "Yeah she told me last night. I lost both of my birth parents on the night I was born". Espella said to the rangers.
Fry looks at Espella. "Adopting a child is a great act of unselfish love, Espella". Fry said to Espella. "Yeah, Luna, Ester, and I are adopted, and we call him dad". Stella said to Espella.
Espella looks at them as she looks at Stella. "Stella, how did you find out that you are adopted"? Espella asks Stella. Stella looks at Espella. "Well, I found out in the worst way when I was six years old. My dad and Sarah were agruing. Sarah revealed about adopting me with a carney ability to rip people off". Stella said to Espella.
Espella nods to Stella. "Did you ever ask about your birth parents though"? Espella asks Stella. Stella is about to answer the question when the alarm is going off. They went to the throne room as they see Slimcos at the park. "Looks like they didn't even bother sending a monster this time". David said to them.
Stella nods to David as she and the other teens grab their morphors. "Unity Force Unite the Power", the teens said in unison while Luna and Ester said "Harmony Power" together. The teens teleport to the battle scene.
In downtown Unity Lakes, foot soldiers are attacking the citizens. The purple ranger sees some Slimcos attacking Hillary. Stella looks at Espella. "Get your mom to a safe place". Stella said to Espella. Espella nods as she starts fighting the foot soldiers.
Hillary is getting really scared and nervous about the unknown foot soldiers coming. She notices a purple ranger coming towards her. Hillary is curious who the person under the ranger suit is. "Go and get to a safe place". The purple ranger said to Hillary as she disguised her voice. "But my daughter is not here". Hillary said to the purple ranger.
The purple ranger sighs as she looks at Hillary. "She would want you to be safe to ma'am and she does love you". The purple ranger said to Hillary as she continued to disguise her voice. The yellow ranger sees the love between Espella and her mom as the the purple ranger got her to a safe place. 'She got her mom to a safe place. Plus David defended her from a couple of bullies from her old school. I fully trust you now'. Fry thought to himself.
Fry powers up his electric hammer as David powers up his earth nunchucks. "Love and Kindness, we make a stand for Trust". David and Fry said as they fired their attacks at the Slimcos. The combined earth and electric attacks land directly at the Slimcos. The Slimcos got instantly destroyed as Espella returns to the rangers. "Well all is well that ends well". The purple ranger said to them.
The red ranger nods to the purple ranger as the ranger team teleports away to the Unity Castle.
Back at the Unity Castle, Avalon and Jason sees that the symbols of love and kindness has changed from black to white. Jason notices that the symbols of knowledge and reliability has not changed yet. "It seems that Mike and Justin has not worked out their issues with Espella just yet". Jason said to Avalon.
Avalon nods to Jason. "I suspected as much from those two. I hope that what ever the issues between them will change sooner than later". Avalon said to Jason.
The teens return to the castle as they see the heart chart. Fry and David notices that their symbols has changed. "Wow, you are almost there, Espella". Eliza said to Espella. Mike notices the genuine smile on Espella's face. "Thanks Eliza", Espella said to her.
Avalon looks at them. "Espella, this heart chart shows how close you are from unlocking your special quality of trust. I do want you work things out with Mike and Justin". Avalon said to Espella.
Espella nods to Avalon. "I understand, Avalon". Espella said to Avalon. Avalon nods to Espella as Jason and the others leave the Unity Castle.
As the teens and Jason walk out from the Unity Castle, Diamanda spots from behind a tree. She holds the dart in her hands as she has Jason in her sights. As she throws the dart at Jason, the dart flies as it hits Jason in the arm.
Jason gets that stung feeling like Ester and Luna gotten. "Man I thought bees are not as active this time of year". Jason said as he rubs his arm. Stella went to him. "Are you ok dad"? Stella asks Jason. "I will be fine Stella. It will take more than a bee sting to keep me down". Jason said to Stella. Stella nods as it already effected him with the Devil's Virus.
Espella looks around as she gets a weird feeling that someone must have been here. Justin notices the look on Espella's face. "What's wrong Espella"? Justin asks Espella. Espella looks at Justin. "I am not sure, but I could have sworn that someone was just here". Espella said to Justin.
They group looks around to see if anyone was there. "I don't see anything". David said to Espella. Stella is getting a feeling that Espella maybe on to something. 'First Luna and Ester getting stung by a bee and now my dad. Is it really bees or something for more sinister'? Stella thought to herself as the teens head home for the night.
The next afternoon, Espella and the teens are hanging out at the park together. The two bullies see Espella with the teens. "Well, well, well, you guys better get away from the weirdo freak". The first bully said to them. "Yeah, she is nothing but a weirdo freak even with a freaky name". The second bully said to the teens. "She does not deserve to be in your presence". The two bullies said to the teens in unison.
Stella, Luna, and Ester glares at the two bullies as her eyes changed color on them. "Excuse me, Espella McKnight is my friend. I see her as a friend with a lot of courage". Stella said to the bullies. Luna and Ester nods in agreement.
David glares at the two bullies. "Espella is also my friend as well. As may not gotten any kindness in the past, but she has it now". David said to the bullies.
Fry glares at the two bullies. "No wonder Espella had to hide her true self. She is also my friend". Fry said to the bullies.
Dove glares at the bullies. "Espella is not a freaky name. It happens to be a family name after someone in her family". Dove said to the bullies.
Eliza glares at the bullies. "We will not tolerate your kind of bullies, and Espella is not alone this time. She will always has us to defend her". Eliza said to the bullies.
Mike glares at the bullies. "You may have taken every opportunity from Espella to make actual friends, but you will not take that away from her this time". Mike said to the bullies.
Justin also glares at the bullies. "No one hurts my friends and those that are earning my trust. What you two did to her at your old school is unforgivable. If you think you can get away with it agin, you are mistaken". Justin said to the bullies.
The two bullies are surprised to see the group of teens defending Espella from them. "What ever, it is only a matter of time before they turn their back on you". The first bully said to them as they left the area.
Espella looks at them. "Thanks you guys, I am not sure if I could face them again after what they did to me yesterday". Espella said to them. "Your welcome", Fry said to Espella.
Espella nods to Fry as they just dealt with the bullies.
End chapter.
I decided to combine the focus on David and Fry.
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