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Legacy Hill's is known for the variety yet in the quiet suburbs was a small mansion that belonged to the StClare family who was by far the richest family known to live in the town.
"Tis time to wake up milady." A woman's voice said as she knocked on Cassie's door who wakes up a bit groggy.
Knock's on the door was heard again "I'm coming Beatrice. Give me a moment." She said as she got on of bed wearing a long pink night gown.
Cassie got changed at her own pace and looked at the calendar a small smile gracing her face before leaving the room and waiting out there was Beatrice one of the maids.
"Good morning milady, and happy birthday as well." She said giving Cassie a bow.
"Thanks Beatrice…" Cassie started trailing off as she listened to the utter silence of the mansion.
"Is something the matter milady?" Beatrice asked concerned for the young woman.
Cassie sighs "Everything is fine Beatrice. Just fine." She replied sighing yet again, but this time it was more a sigh of frustration than of being woken up.
"I suppose you are upset your mother and father aren't around…again." Beatrice states plainly as Cassie nods.
"Why can't father at least take some time off? And mum well…" Cassie starts trailing off as they went down. Cassie grabbed her bag from the bottom of the staircase and headed for the door.
"Nevermind. It's just another day for me anyways." Cassie said opening then closing the door behind her as Beatrice hums in thought before heading off to make breakfast for the rest of the staff.
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Cassie walked into the school early which unsurprisingly had several students already in due to club meetings, early sports practices, and those who attended a school paid breakfast. Of course others would come in to study of just be there to slack off before the day started.
Cassie walked and as usual some students were talking about her behind her back as Cassie looked back and forth.
"Spoiled brat."
"Heard she got a teacher fired."
"Won't back off of that one dude."
Cassie just continued to walk doing her best to ignore what people would say about her, but she failed to notice someone put there foot out in front of her and it caused her to trip and fall on the ground her bag opening and everything in it scattering.
"Whoops. Sorry about that princess." Robyn's voice cackled as students chuckled and laughed as Cassie grabbed her stuff and started to get up.
Robyn laughs "You know for a princess you are rather clumsy. What this make the…fifth time this month you've fallen for no reason?" she asks as more students laugh.
"You should have left a long time ago if you knew what was good for you." Robyn's accomplice Sara jeers.
"Excuse me, but I think you two are being a bit rude." Alvin's voice rang out loud and clear as he came into view having come around the corner. His arms were crossed and eyes narrowed silencing all the students laughs and jeers except for Robyn and Sara, but when they did stop they scowled at seeing Alvin again.
"Ugh. Come on Gregory. Even you got to admit Princess StClare doesn't deserve to be here." Robyn says.
"Yeah. Perhaps if this was some private school or an academy it would be understandable." Sara adds with a sneer.
Alvin tapped a finger on his shoulder "Each student deserves an equal opportunity at a full education. What I can't understand is why you two as well as a few others feel the need to undermine her self confidence and make her feel unwelcome." He states
"Oh and what are you going to do about it?" Robyn taunts as Alvin shrugs.
"Nothing. Absolutely nothing." He replies as a particular teacher comes around the corner as the two girls laugh.
"Oh I wouldn't be laughing if I were you." Came the voice of Mrs. Steps from behind the two who stop laughing as they are grabbed from behind and are being dragged off.
"Wait until my husband hears about this. You two should be ashamed of yourselves picking on such a delicate flower." Mrs. Steps said her voice fading as her and the two struggling girls turned the corner heading for the principal's office.
"T-Thank you Alvin." Cassie said to him.
"It's no problem. I couldn't just let them harass you like they have been." He said as students began to arrive and walk into the school all heading for homeroom.
"Looks like we should be headed for homeroom." Alvin said as they both headed off for homeroom.
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"Now where did that cloaked reject go to." Abbinus huffed as she and Xolicernic awaited Diablo's return.
"Calm down. He will return." Xolicernic says calmly as it was then that a set of large shadows began to arise from the ground. It was Diablo and with him were two other figures.
The first figure had a body that was built almost similar to a minotaur yet the entirety of the body was covered in black dragon like scales various green gems were embedded in his body yet the largest one was right in his chest while two just as massive ones were on the back seeming to grow from some strange slash marks. His fingers and toes were tipped with dragon like claws and the head much resembled that of a dragon but had bull like horns. His tail had many spikes running down it while the tail tip was bladed and sharp.
The second figure appeared to be a male human teenager in appearance with jaw length black hair and brown eyes. He wears a black pirates jacket and under it a white shirt with black markings all around it with red baggy trousers and red boots that appeared to have more function than they appear. He wore a set of gloves and on each of them was a different japanesse kanji. Finally he wore a belt with a pistol on each side and a sheathed rapier.
"So these the folks you telling us about Diablo?" The human says a looking at the two.
"They don't look like much to me. Weak." The minotaur dragon hybrid says with a snarl as Xolicernic gets up and sends a glare at the hybrid before shifting into his alien form as did Abbinus.
The teenager whistled impressed "Impressive trick there mates, but perhaps you could cut my mate here some slack if you don't mind my say so." He says
Xolicernic looks to the robed Diablo "Am I to understand this is who you went to find?" he asks as Diablo nods and walks over to the hybrid.
"This is Dracotaur. Before I was imprisoned I had bested him in combat. It had taken me a while to find him because he had been in hiding and training in Europe since his defeat." Diablo says as Dracotaur snorts.
"I hope these rangers are as challenging as you say Diablo. Otherwise you owe me that rematch." He said as Diablo goes over to the british teenager.
"This is Zisko." Diablo says simply as Abbinus huffs.
"He is a mere human. He will be a hindrance." She says.
"Tsk tsk tsk. My dear haven't you ever heard 'every rose has its thorns'?" Zisko said shaking his head at the older woman's comment.
As they talked Recks came walking in with a brand new monster and a Shade. It was a large serpent like creature that had orange and green scales with large almost cartoon like purple eyes and sharp claw like nails.
"Master Xolicernic I have found the perfect monster to handle those pesky rangers." She said her claws sniping anxiously.
The group turned their attention to Recks and the monster as Xolicernic hummed in thought "And pray tell what does this monstrosity do?" Xolicernic asked.
"Allow me to introduce mysssself. I am know assss Dreamer massster." She says and turns to face the Shade that was brought in.
"Assss for my power. Allow me to demonsssstrate." She said her purple eyes glow as she stared down the Shade who began to wobble before falling it's 'eyes' glazed over like it was in a trance. It soon vanished in a puff of smoke.
Xolicernic rubbed his chin in interest "Interesting. So this creature is capable of putting creature in a trance. Yet how does this help?" he asks.
"It is more than that master. When Dreamer puts them into that state they are incapable of doing anything almost like they are sleeping. And while in this dream trance they will experience their greatest dreams come true." Recks explained.
"Again how does this help?" Xolicernic asks in clear annoyance.
"Also in this state there life itself is being drained, and as their dreams come true the output of the drain is increased till well…" Recks makes a motion of her claw going across her neck.
Abbinus chuckles feeling like they might actually succeed "Well what are you waiting for? Send her after the rangers!" She says.
"Whoa whoa. Hold right there chap." Zisko said stepping up.
"As much as I would like to see snake lady here do what she does…well blimey she is outnumbered six to one. She'd be done before she could do her job." Zisko said
Abbinus growls in irritation "What are you getting at Zisko?" she asked.
"What I'm getting at is that she will need assistance. I believe I could prove of some help in this area." He said.
"I do not need the help of ssssome pirate." Dreamer hissed reeling back to attack, but was stopped by Xolicernic as he raised his hand holding her back with his psychic abilities.
"I see a valid point Zisko, but do not hinder Dreamer from what she is to accomplish." He said and let Dreamer go who hisses at Zisko.
"Jusssst becausssse I have to work with you dossssen't mean I will like it." She said before they were both teleported off to draw out the rangers.
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Lunch time had arrived at LHH and the male rangers were off getting their lunch while the two female rangers sat at the table quietly. AV was quietly reading a book while as Cassie on the other hand was working on her homework sneaking glances at AV, but looked away quickly when said girl would notice her.
After the fourth time AV had had enough "Is there something you want to ask Cassie?" AV asked giving a small glare yet wasn't noticeable due to her sunglasses.
"Nope. Nothing." Cassie replied as AV's eyes turned a dark orange before reverting back to green.
"That's a lie and you know it." AV says as Cassie sighs.
"Okay I'm still a bit curious about well…your eyes." She replies as AV frowns.
"I don't want to talk about it." AV said firmly.
"But…" Cassie insists as AV slams her hands on the table.
"If I say I don't want to talk about it then I don't want to talk about it okay?!" She exclaimed getting up and walking away as Adam, Alvin, Leo, and Sora walked to the table Adam shooting a glare at Cassie as they sat.
Leo raised an eyebrow as he sat down "Okay. What happened between you and squirt?" Leo asked as the other sit.
"Umm…Nothing." Cassie says quickly.
"Really because if I had to guess you and AV have gotten into yet another fight." Alvin said as Cassie begins to eat not answering.
"I thought so." He says letting out a sigh.
"Well aren't you guys curious at all?" Cassie asked finishing what she was eating.
"Hey it's squirts business. She'll tell us when she tells us." Leo said sternly leaning back his arms crossed.
"Yeah. Besides you'd probably just spread rumors about her and her eyes." Adam says as Cassie gets up infuriated by his assumption.
"Excuse me! Do you honestly think I would go around doing that?!" She says angered.
"Hey if the shoe fits princess." Adam replied.
Cassie grits her teeth. Ever since she came to Legacy Hills she had been labeled as a 'Princess' due to her family's status and how rich they were.
"Adam…" Alvin says sternly as if he was warning a child.
"Hey it's not like she doesn't act like one. She clings to Sora like a magnet expecting him to love her, she acts superior to other students and is always into the latest trends, and she expects others to tell her about their personal lives like they are her servants. Just like a princess." He says
Cassie grips her hands into fists "Oh why I never…ugh…" She starts and walks away as the guys look to the black ranger.
"Seriously dude not cool." Leo said shaking his head as does Alvin.
"Words can hurt as much as a punch does Adam." Alvin adds.
Adam scoffs "Well she needed that. She didn't need to pester AV like that." He mutters just loud enough the other guys could hear.
Sora sighs "You know Adam you've been acting weird lately." Sora states as Adam looks away.
"Nope. I've been fine. Just you're regular old Adam around here." Adam replies quickly and eats.
"This guy is as transparent as a water bottle."
"Fairly obvious why he did it, but of course he won't admit it."
"Seriously Adam. You are being way to see through."
These thoughts ran through the other rangers heads as the rest of lunch continued in silence as the rangers ate.
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Cassie sat on a bench on the top of the school a large fence going around the roof so that no accidents were to happen.
She just wanted to be alone with her thoughts as to what Adam had said. Sure most of what he said was true, but at the same time it was also false.
Sure she seemed to act like a princess, but if others would take notice it would be only to those that considered her one or had called her one. And unlike what most people thought Cassie was not a closed minded person. In fact she was far more open minded than she let on yet had not shown really shown the rangers this side of her because she was afraid they would think she was faking it.
"Stupid AV. Stupid Adam. Stupid mother and father." She says to herself as she looked out looking at the sky and the clouds. She let out a chuckle as she spotted a cloud that looked like an ice cream cone, and continued to do so when she spotted clouds of various shapes and would name what they are to herself.
As she did so she her morpher went off showing two monsters in Legacy Square. Looking about for signs of anyone coming she teleported to where the monsters were.
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All six rangers unmorphed arrived at the scene to see Zisko and Dreamer who had only scarred off the civilians and had not caused any destruction. Almost as if they were drawing out the rangers.
"Hey you six. You blokes the rangers?" Zisko asked unsheathing his rapier pointing it at the rangers.
"Let's see. Six of us, and we are each wearing a different color similar to the rangers. Nah we're not who you're looking for." Adam says as Zisko rubs his chin.
"Oh really. Well I could have sworn all the screaming civilians would have gotten their attention." He said.
Cassie rolls her eyes "He was joking. Yeah we're who you're looking for." Cassie replies as Zisko whistles seeing her.
"Well aren't you a beauty. A fine lady such as yourself should involve herself in such business as this." He said as Cassie holds back a blush.
"Oh enough talk. Time for some thrashing!" Leo exclaimed as Sora nodded in agreement.
"Not exactly how I'd put it, but yeah It's Morphin Time!" Sora said as they all turn their dials to their Lore Keeper suits.
"Unlock the Legend!" They all exclaimed and were wrapped in their respective colored lights before it vanished they were wearing their suits.
"Legacy of the Red. Lore Keeper Red Ranger!"
"Legacy of the Blue. Lore Keeper Blue Ranger!"
"Legacy of the Yellow! Lore Keeper Yellow Ranger!"
"Legacy of the Green. Lore Keeper Green Ranger!"
"Legacy of the Black. Lore Keeper Black Ranger!"
"Legacy of the Pink. Lore Keeper Pink Ranger!"
Each ranger summoned their weapon Sora had his long sword resting against his shoulder.
"I hope the two of you are ready because…" Sora starts and points the weapon at the two.
"It's Showtime!" He said the rangers charging at them and splitting as Sora and Leo went after Zisko while the rest went after Dreamer.
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Sora, Leo, and Zisko walked around waiting for the other to make a move.
"Don't suppose you chaps could just hang up your morphers and let Diablo go about his business aye?" Zisko asked and in response Leo rushed forward in an attempt to hit Zisko who side stepped and hit Leo on the back side of his helmet with the hilt of the rapier.
"Pity. I wasn't wanting to have to fight." He said as Leo stumbles trying to regain his balance from the blow that was dealt, but wasn't quick enough as Zisko rushed up to him and delivered a quick slash sending Leo back and canceling his morph.
Zisko quickly turned raising his sword to block an oncoming attack from Sora.
"Blimey you could have taken my head off with that swing mate." Zisko said pushing Sora away before the two clashed swords again.
"Who exactly are you?" Sora asked as the two continued their sword fight blocking and parrying each other's strikes.
"Names Zisko mate. Best be sure that you remember it." He replied as his strikes came in faster Sora barely being able to block them as Leo got back up and morphed again going right back into the fight.
Meanwhile the others were having a handful fighting Dreamer. She would slither away from the attack and circle around to strike them.
"What'ssss wrong rangerssss? Getting exhaussssted?" the snake woman taunts with a laugh leaving herself open to attack. Cassie took this opportunity and rushed forward at the seemingly unsuspecting serpent, but the truth was that she was leaving herself open on purpose.
"That'ssss it. Little closssser pink ranger." Dreamer thought eyes glowing like how they did at the warehouse.
"Take this!" Cassie said about to stab the serpent at point blank range, but as she was about to do so Dreamer let loose her Dream Trance hitting Cassie dead on who fell to the ground her morph canceling as did so.
"Ha ha! It worked. It actually worked!" Dreamer exclaimed as she dodged an oncoming assault of attacks from the rangers and quickly moved to Zisko's location who was still locked in combat with Leo and Sora.
"Jobssss done pirate. Let'ssss get out of here!" She says as he knocks both rangers and backpedals.
"Well good day chaps. Perhaps next time we can have a bit of tea before doing this cheery song and dance again." He said and bows as they both teleport away.
The rangers grab Cassie and teleport back to The Great Library each with varying degrees of worry about their pink ranger.
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"You know I'm starting to think that this will become a common occurrence." Lurre said her hands glowing over Cassie's body as she tried to figure out the source of the coma like state.
"It's not like we ask for this to happen Lurre." Alvin said as they all watched her.
"Indeed, but you must be cautious. Even the most unsuspecting monster could be laying a trap." She said to them seconds later a phone began to rang, and it was coming from Cassie's bag.
Sora reached into her bag and looked at the name displayed; Beatrice. Cautiously he picked up the phone and put it to his ear.
"Milady is everything okay? You haven't called me after school was out and…" Beatrice started worried
"Umm…Sorry, but you're talking to the wrong person." Sora said cautiously interrupting the older woman.
Beatrice let out a gasp "Who are you and where is Lady Cassandra?! I swear if a scoundrel like you has hurt her..." She starts as Sora pulls the phone away for a second before putting his ear back up to it.
"Whoa whoa whoa. I think you're getting the wrong idea miss. I'm a friend of Cassandra's." Sora said quickly as nearby Cassie's eyes turned a dark orange and she frowns.
"Oh…ahem. Sorry for my rudeness good sir. Is there perhaps a reason Lady Cassandra can't pick up?" Beatrice asked as Sora bites the bottom of his lip.
"Yeah. There was an…incident. She was walking home, but was caught in the middle of a fight between some monsters and the rangers." He lied as Beatrice gasped.
"Oh my. Please tell me that milady is okay?!" Beatrice exclaimed in worry.
"She was knocked unconscious, but is otherwise fine." Sora said in response as he heard the woman let out a sigh of relief.
"I know you're worried, but another friend of hers is taking care of her. I will let you know when she wakes." Sora said.
"Thank you. It's good to know that milady has some friends that are looking out for her." She replied as Sora rubs the back of his neck.
"Don't worry. She's in good hands." Sora said and hung up letting out a sigh as AV glanced at him still frowning.
"You lied when you said you were a friend of her's." AV said low enough that only Sora could hear to which he just rolls his eyes.
"Come on. Sure she's part of the team, but it's not like I have to like it." He said back to the still frowning AV.
"So what about Leo? You seem rather friendly with him." She questioned.
"That's because he is a friend." Sora retorts as AV's eyes turn bright orange indicating he was telling the truth.
"So what's your problem with Cassie?" AV asked trying to figure out Sora's reasoning.
"That's none of your business AV. Just leave me alone." Sora retorts arms crossed as Lurre's hands stopped glowing as she rubbed her chin.
"Interesting. It appears our dear serpent has put Cassie into a dream like trance." She said turning to face the rangers.
Leo cracks his knuckles "Please tell me the best way to handle this is taking out snake lady." He said a grin on his face as Lurre shakes her head.
"Unfortunately no. While Dreamer did cause this defeating her will not undo what has been done." Lurre said turning back to the unconscious Cassie.
"But there is a greater problem. As we speak Cassie's life is being drained right out of her." Lurre told them.
"WHAT!" All the rangers exclaimed in surprise as Lurre nods.
"Yes. If I had to say this is also the work of Dreamer. The Dream Trance is like a poison, and if not stopped then well…" She trails off as the rest of the rangers finish what she was going to say in their own thoughts.
"But there is a way to stop it. Cassie herself has to break this trance. Until then…" Lurre starts as the alarm goes off and the map display showed up showing a monster along with Shades and Gearz.
"Must that damn snake again." Leo said clenching his fist.
Sora looked back to Cassie then at the monitor "Okay. I might not like Cassie, but I hate snakes even more." Sora said and the five teleport to the location.
"May the power protect you rangers." She said and looked to Cassie.
"Please pull through Cassandra." She says grabbing the young girls hand.
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Cassie woke up in her bed and looked around "H-Huh? Wasn't I just fighting with the others?" She said out loud and a knock was on the door.
"Lady Cassandra it's time to wake up." Beatrice said.
"Coming Beatrice." Cassie says getting out of bed and changing quickly before heading out being greeted by a smiling Beatrice.
"Happy birthday milady." Beatrice chirps as Cassie just sighs shaking her head.
"It's just another day Beatrice. No need to make it seem special." She told her as Beatrice giggles.
"Oh well then I guess the surprise waiting for you wasn't worth the effort then." She says Cassie raising an eyebrow at the maids actions.
"Okay what exactly is it you have done Beatrice?" Cassie asked as they walked down towards the dining room.
"Oh you will see milady." Beatrice said in response.
The two turned the corner walking into the dining room and froze. Sitting at the table was her mother, but also a man that she hadn't seen in months her father. Many emotions mixed, but a small bit of joy and happiness came from seeing both her parents together.
"Hello my darling." Mr. StClare said seeing his daughter as she walks over and hugs him.
"What are you doing back? I thought you were…well off on business and wouldn't be back for a little while longer." Cassie said.
"Well he wanted to surprise you dear." Mrs. StClare says getting up and handing Cassie a brown sack lunch.
"I made you your favorite. Enjoy dear." She says giving Cassie a kiss on the cheek.
Cassie nods and turns grabbing her bag and leaving a small smile gracing her face. She hummed a small tune in her head as she walked out the door.
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Already morphed the rangers arrived at the scene seeing Dreamer and a platoon that was a mix of Gearz and Shades.
"Hello again rangerssss. Did you missssss me?" Dreamer cackled
Leo cracked his knuckles "Yah know for a serpent you talk too much, and you don't exactly have a silver tongue." Leo said as they five then charged at the small platoon weapons summoned.
AV shot at the Gearz as they got close, but when they got to close for comfort she kicked them away. Turning the dial quickly she transformed into another ranger.
Her white sections turned a solid black and she gained a brown section covering her from the neck down to her waist including a skirt. Her gloves and boots turned solid brown with silver bands, and last was the helmet which was simple in design and had one long stripe black band going across for the visor. In gold on the suit was a diamond and inside it was the initials SL.
By the press of a button a katana appeared in AV's hand and she quickly cut down the Gearz around her smirking under her helmet.
Alvin swung his axe hitting the Shades and pulled back to swing again, but missed leaving himself open to attack from the Gearz who shot at him knocking him back away from his axe. He turned the dial and turned into Steam Force Green pipe blade in hand and ran forward slashing at them turning them to smoke.
He turned the dial again as Gearz came at him and turned into Dino Charge Green firing at them.
Adam and Leo were back to back punch, kick, and slash at anything that would get close and had already changed into Dino Charge Graphite (Leo) and Mystic Knight Black (Adam). The sword in Adam's hand glowed a deep black and purple and as he swung waves of black and purple energy hit the creatures as what looked like an afterimage of a chain mace hit them the creatures exploding into flames and smoke.
Sora was engaged with Dreamer who avoided the attempted slashes and stabs from the red rangers blade with ease frustrating him to the point he was swinging wildly.
"What'ssss wrong red ranger? Missssss your dear pink ranger?" she taunts as the communicators installed in the helmets went off each ranger picking up.
"Everyone troubling news. Cassie's condition is worsening. At most she has a half hour." Lurre says half worried half panicked. The rangers heard this and regrouped with Sora assisting in the fight with Dreamer.
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Cassie arrived at the school, and it went by quietly and no one had said even the slightest rude comment to her. As she went to her locker someone had started to walk up to her.
"Good morning Cassandra." A boy's voice said Cassie closing her locker coming face to face with her ex-boyfriend Devon Maverick.
"What do you want Devon." Cassie sneered as Devon laughs.
"Oh come on babe. Is that any way to treat your boyfriend." He said before grabbing her and forcefully pulling her into a kiss only for seconds later to forcefully be pushed apart by someone, and that someone happened to be Sora.
Devon glares at Sora "What you want Daniels? Can't you tell I'm busy with my girl?" He asked as Sora crosses his arms.
"Your girl? From what I saw and heard you two aren't exactly together so step away. Or if you prefer I could report this to Missteps." Sora sneers Devon backs away and runs off.
Cassie blushed "Uhh…Thank you Sora." She says as he looks back smiling at her.
"No problem Cassie. If that guy comes harassing you again just let me know." He says and walks past her and rather quickly kissed her on the cheek who turned a deep shade of red and felt like she was going to squeal.
Classes and lunch seemed to zoom by quickly for her as she and the others walked out of the school talking and laughing.
"So what you want to do birthday girl?" Adam asked surprising Cassie.
"How did you know it was my birthday?" she asked Adam.
"Uhh…you told me remember?" he replies as Cassie raised an eyebrow and rubs her chin trying to recall if she has ever mentioned when her birthday was to him.
"We were younger when you told me Cassie. You probably don't remember." He adds snapping Cassie out of her thoughts.
"Oh. Well I guess that explains it." She replied with a shrug as AV nods.
"Perhaps a party at A&C? You know something simple." AV suggested as Cassie frowns.
Sora put a hand on AV's shoulder "AV it's Cassie's birthday. Let her decide." Sora tells her.
"Actually it's fine. Something simple sounds nice." Cassie says.
Sora nods "Cool. How about you meet us there in a couple hours? We're going to need to okay it with the owner and set everything up." Sora suggested.
"Umm…okay. See you later." Cassie said and waves before walking off towards her home as they others walk towards A&C. Cassie smiled brightly yet she couldn't help but feel like something was wrong.
"No Cassie. It's just your imagination going wild." She said to herself walking into her home and was greeted by her parents whom she told about the party at A&C and expected them to tell her to call it off.
"Oh is that so? Well then you best go." Her father said surprising her.
"W-What? Y-You don't mind me going?" She asked them both as her mother nods.
"It's alright darling. After all it would be rude to just not show up to a party meant for you." Her mother said as Cassie tears up.
"T-Thank you. I'm going to go get ready." Cassie said and runs up to her room and goes over to her closet opening it and began to go through it to find something to wear for the party.
After a half hour she finally settled upon a simple magenta dress that went to her knee caps and layered over it was a light pink jacket. Her hair was put into a braid and she put a cyan flower in her hair.
She walked down stairs and both her parents were okay with the outfit and she left headed for the party at A&C. When she arrived the party was starting and many people cheered as she came in.
"Well nice of the birthday girl to finally get here." Adam said to her as she walked in and looks her over before whistling.
"Nice outfit. Trying to impress someone?" he added.
Cassie blushed "Maybe." She replied as she took in the sight. Everyone was enjoying themselves and everyone was happy. A slow song started to play and Adam walked to the dance floor and was joined by AV as they started to dance.
Cassie sighs and sits down just watching them dance "Hey. Anything I can do to turn that frown around Cassie?" Sora's voice said. Cassie looked away and at Sora who was now sitting right by her.
"Oh…umm…hi Sora." Cassie said with a blush looking away.
"…you look beautiful Cassie." He said after a few seconds as Cassie looks at him in bewilderment.
"What did you just say?" She asked.
"I said you look beautiful." He replied as Cassie felt like her heart was about to stop.
Sora rubs the back of his neck "Would you umm…maybe…like to take this dance?" He asked as another slow song began to play.
"YES!" Cassie said loudly as she then covers her mouth as Sora chuckles. He gets up and offered Cassie his hand to which she takes it and they walk towards the dance floor.
"I can't believe this is actually happening." She thought happily as the two dance. Yet that nagging feeling of something being wrong kept on pestering her.
She looked Sora over admiring the tuxedo he was wearing. The suit, tie, and dress pants was a deep red with a black vest his hair slicked down and combed off to the right. He wasn't wearing any other accessories. Not even his morpher.
Cassie blinked noticing this and looked at the others "Now that I think about it…no one has there morphers." She thought frowning and broke off from her dance with Sora and walked towards AV who was getting a drink.
"AV. Umm…What is your natural eye color?" She asked expecting the younger girl to go off on her like she had before.
"It's green. Why do you ask?" AV replied as Cassie nods slowly walking away going toward Leo who was playing a game with a couple others.
Leo looks up from the game "Hey Cassie. What's up?" Leo asked.
"Umm…Leo how did we first meet again?" Cassie asked.
"We bumped into each other. That's all." He said simply returning to his game.
Cassie frowned recalling what happened differently. They had been in second grade together and a couple of boys were pushing her around after finding out she was a StClare, and then Leo came trying to stop them. One of the kids insulted him and he left them battered, bruised, and had stole a couple things off them.
He was suspended for a week as a result, but Cassie made the effort to try and get to know him after how he had helped her. Cassie looked around and noticed that Alvin wasn't even there which was odd as he was usually there to help settle disputes whenever they arose so she walked towards Adam.
"Hey Adam. I'm still just curious how did you know it was my birthday?" She asked again.
"As I said you told me when we were younger." He replies as Cassie frowns and shakes her head.
"I've racked by brain and I don't recall ever telling you when my birthday was. Did Beatrice tell you?" She asked as Adam looks at her confused.
"Who's Beatrice?" he asked as Cassie's frown deepens. Adam had meet the housekeeper/maid before, and it would be really difficult to forget said maid hitting him with a frying pan thinking that a 12 year old was a thief due to how he dressed in all black most of the time.
Cassie walked away thinking why everything was so off and why the others didn't have there morphers. She couldn't understand why so many things just seemed not to make sense or fit together.
The more she thought about it the more she came closer to a conclusion and finally reached it after remembering that morning at school. Seeing Devon again when it was clearly impossible for her to have seen him.
"He moved away at the end of last year." She muttered and hand clenched into fists.
"T-This is j-just a dream." She says to herself.
"This is just a dream. A dream can give you want you want, but reality is different." She says to herself calming down.
Cassie looks over to dream Sora and recalls what AV had told her "Love finds you Cassie. Not the other way around." she repeats to herself.
"So as much as I want this to be real it isn't, and it might never be." She tells herself again as everything began to crack and break and eventually Cassie's world went white as she began to wake up.
=LOREKEEPERS=
Lurre watched in worry as Cassie became paler and paler and her pulse started to drop rapidly. There was nothing she could do about the dream trance but hope for Cassie to break its hold on her and hopes were answered as color returned to Cassie and her low pulse became steady and strong.
Cassie opened her eyes blinking a few times to get rid of how blurry everything looked and saw a smiling Lurre "Hi Lurre." Cassie greets as Lurre chuckles.
"You had us all worried Cassie." She said as the girl got up and looks around.
"Where is everyone?" she asks as Lurre sighs and Cassie frowns.
"Dreamer showed up again. They are out there trying to defeat her." Lurre tells her as Cassie nods.
"I understand. Thank you Lurre." She says turning as Lurre puts a hand on her shoulder.
"Oh no you don't young lady. You just woke and are still weak." Lurre tells her as Cassie takes the hand off her shoulder.
"I can do this Lurre. I'm no princess. I'm my own knight in shining armor." She tells Lurre.
Lurre was hesitant and then sighs "Alright, but don't let that happen again. To you and the others." She warns. Cassie nods and turns the dial on her morpher to her Lore Keeper suit.
"Unlock the Legend!" She says morphing and was teleported to the sight of the battle.
=LOREKEEPERS=
The rangers huffed feeling exhausted as the serpent circles around them taunting them about how they lost a ranger, how reckless that she was, and how they wouldn't have to deal with that anymore.
"Ugh stupid snake can't stay quiet." Adam says
"I believe it's time I finisssshed this." Dreamer said and rushed forward her eyes glowing , but before she got close something hit the ground stopping her in her tracks.
It was a silver sai with a pink tip and hilt, and second later a second one accompanied by a figure rushed forward grabbing the sai before making some quick hits on Dreamer knocking her back. When the figure stopped Dreamer and the ranger saw the pink ranger.
She turned to face the others and gave a wave "Hi guys. Miss me much?" She asked.
"Urghh…You…" Dreamer said getting up as the others walked up to her.
"Glad to see your okay pinkie." Leo jokes as Cassie looks at him shooting him a glare from under her helmet.
"All joking aside it's nice to have you back." Alvin said to her.
Sora rolled his eyes under his helmet "How about saving the thanks for later and we handle this now." Sora says as Dreamer growls and AV nods.
"Sure, but how about a bit of pink power for this?" AV suggested as the guys nod. All six turn their dials to a different pink ranger.
"Unlock the legend!" They all shout together.
Adam was the first his outfit turning into Cyber Drive Pink's minus the skirt and held a blaster in one hand and a sword in the other "Dialing…Cyber Drive…PINK!" he declared.
Leo was next as his outfit turning all pink white stripes going down it making it look like he was wearing a toga. On a arm in white was what looked like a snake and multiple coils yet it was designed giving the impression that the design was an arm bracelet. On the other arm was a bronze shield with a pink oval in the middle and a silver swan design on it. The helmet became pink and a heart shaped visor took place of the usual.
"Power of Aphrodite, Goddess of love…" Leo declared dejectedly.
Like the others Alvin's suit became all pink a cuirass style to it while the gloves white with gold trimming to them the same with the boots. In the middle of the chest was a what looked like an amulet with the symbol of a bow and the helmet changed the visor changing to match the symbol on the amulet.
"Power of Babylon, Mythos Pink!" Alvin says
Sora's suit was covered in pink light the first things to harden and change was the gloves and boots becoming solid pink with gold bands around them and in the middle of the right wrist band was a miniature pink sphere inside it was the image of a jaguar. Next was the solid pink suit with a small gold heart on the side of the chest and a gold belt with a five inch metal baton. The helmet was the last as a wide V shaped visor that wrapped around to the side of his head formed the helmet changing color to pink.
"Spirit of the jaguar!" Sora declared.
AV was next as her suit turned all pink her helmet changing almost resembling a motor cross helmet. Thin strips of dark magenta ran down the suit, gloves, and boots.
"Let's dance! Ocean Light Pink!" AV said.
The last to transform was Cassie as her pink suit was modified a darker pink and black replaced the white as boots and gloves that were the same color replaced and hand bands of silver around them. Around her waist was a pink skirt being held by a silver belt with a round gold belt buckle that had symbols of 12 different animals around it. Emblemized on the right side of her chest was a small rabbit. The helmet was solid pink with a simple visor.
"Zodiac Pink Rabbit!" Cassie said.
Dreamer looked at all the rangers as Cassie looked to Sora as if asking something and he nods.
"I hope your ready dreamer because…It's Showtime!" She declared as four of the six rangers ran forward.
AV as if on instinct flung her hand forward shooting forward a burst of pink light as Adam shot off the Cyber Cannon at the same time. Dreamer had managed to dodge the cannon shot, but hadn't seen the pink light coming and was hit by it and slithered back.
Leo, Alvin, and Sora got in close and came at Dreamer from different angles trying to land a solid hit Dreamer avoid as best as she could.
Meanwhile Cassie snuck from behind waiting for the right opportunity to strike, and just as the boys finished there onslaught exhaustion washing over them Cassie made her move attacking Dreamer landing a solid kick throwing the snake forward.
"Ugh…Low blow pink ranger." Dreamer hissed turning to face Cassie.
"Low blow. You don't know what that even means snake. Sure I attacked you from behind, but that doesn't mean you wouldn't take the same opportunity. You've already done enough as it is, and nothing's stopping me from doing what I should do." She said cancelling her change going back to her basic Lore Keeper form as she ran at Dreamer sai's ready to stab her.
Dreamer smirked as her eyes glowed waiting to unleashed it upon her the others saw this and ran at the serpent, but were smacked back by her tail.
When Cassie got close Dreamer unleashed it, but it seemed to have no effect surprising and as Cassie was so close Dreamer didn't have enough time to move out of the way before being stabbed by the sai's.
"H-How did you sssstop my trance?" Dreamer asked slithering back as Cassie wags a finger.
"You just said it yourself. It's a trance so you need to make eye contact right?" Cassie asked as the serpent hissed.
"So I just simply closed my eyes when I got close. Didn't know if it would work or not." She continues as the others gather around her reverting to their basic suits and Cassie jumps back to them.
"Cassie I think you earned this one." Sora said as they each pressed the red button summoning the Lore Blaster. The rangers took position Cassie and Sora trading spots.
"Lore Blaster armed." Sora started
"Target locked on." Adam added
"Rangers at the ready." Alvin continues.
"Ready." Leo added.
"Aim…" AV states
"Fire!" Cassie declared pulling the trigger as the gun started up firing shots of a variety of colors at the serpent who screamed in pain as she exploded.
"Tale End." Cassie says pumping a fist into the air.
=LOREKEEPERS=
After the battle with Dreamer the others had gone off saying they had other things to do, and would see her at school. Cassie sighed walking home as she always had, and up front Beatrice was waiting with a smile.
"Oh hello Beatrice. What are you doing out here?" Cassie asked.
"Can't I wait for milady to get home? Besides I was worried when I heard that you were injured in the crossfire with one of the rangers battles." She said as Cassie grimaced realizing she had forgotten to call and one of the others made up a lie to cover for the real reason she had been injured.
"Come milady let's head on inside." She said ushering her towards the mansion. When they both walked in the lights were off, and Cassie went for the switch and turned on the lights.
"SURPRISE!" the voices of her fellow rangers and the others who worked the mansion exclaimed. The entire front was decorated and a banner that read 'HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY CASSANDRA' hung from the upstairs railing.
"Who…what…how…when?" Cassie stammered.
Leo walked up "You see after you recovered Sora here called Beatrice and when we learned it was your birthday well…Alvin as well as Beatrice insisted that we hold a party here." He explained.
"No one deserves to be alone on their birthday Cassie." AV said walking up beside the two.
Cassie smiles and hugs the two "Oh you guys…thank you." She said and breaks the hug.
The rest of the day and into early night the rangers and staff did many things from games, dancing, and of course giving Cassie some gifts. Yet always in the back and seeming to distant himself was Sora. He didn't feel that comfortable or welcome around Cassie's home.
The others hadn't taken notice and seemed to be enjoying themselves even Leo who normally wouldn't let himself be involved in these kind of situations. Though the few solid gold candlesticks stuffed in his bag might be contributing towards his happy mood. Sora moved slowly and left leaving the rest of the rangers and others to enjoy the party.
=LOREKEEPERS=
Maya looked over her shoulder as she walked into a book store and let out a sigh of relief "Good. Seems like he hasn't followed me. Seriously its almost like every time I turn around…" she started to think.
"Why are you avoiding me Maya?" Tony's voice said as Maya whirled around coming face to face with Tony and she grits her teeth.
"Just leave me alone Tony." Maya said to him.
"Not until you tell me why you've been avoiding me." He said sternly as Maya glares.
"Let's see…maybe its that you and my other old 'friends' didn't bother to even call me after I left and was replaced it was like I had fallen off the edge of the world to you guys." She said going toward the fiction section of the book store Tony following right behind.
"Maya. I know we didn't call you, but that doesn't mean we didn't try." He said as the woman just huffs.
"Yeah. A year later." She retorts.
"And you didn't pick up." He replied.
Maya whirls around "Well maybe I was too angry with you guys to pick up. Or maybe it was because I had to take care of my brother because my mom was in the hospital and dad was working almost twenty four seven." She said and walks towards another section of the book store Tony still following.
"Please Maya give me a chance to make things up." Tony said almost begging.
Maya doesn't even look at him "Just leave me alone Tony." She says flatly as Tony sighs and starts to walk away, but stops a moment looking back to Maya.
"Well if you ever do want to talk my number is still the same as it has been." He told her and walked away. Unbeknownst to him Maya was holding back tears as she continued to look through the books.
And that is Episode 6. Now one little note to mention the suit design I used for Zodiac Chronicles is not official, and as such this chapter will likely be revised when the real suit design is used in Zodiac Chronicles, and I realized after re-reading over a chapter of another ranger story that a similar idea was used and didn't realize till after I did this chapter. So what did you all think of the new villains that will be appearing? Now there are only three chapters left in this arc and I hope that you will enjoy them. Until next time this has been decode9.
