CHAPTER 13 - BRIDGING

Tommy lounged on the roof of the warehouse building the Rangers converted into a base of operations and home. Mr. Scott purchased the place for them when Tommy suggested it, his stay on the moon drastically changing his attitude. The other families took care of hiring the construction required. When that was completed, the Rangers began setting up the security. Shielding, anti-teleportation grids with each of them and all their family and close friends keyed in as exceptions. Tommy and Harry also warded the place, with Harry sitting in the middle of the place as anchor while Tommy handled the visible ends. Tommy was very aware of the fact Zedd had yet to realize Harry was mage born as well and he did everything to keep that secret. Even forbidding Harry from speaking to any serpents outside of their warded rooms. Saoirse was more upset with that rule than Harry, since she only had the two of them to speak with. Other snakes were also banned from their place since Lord Zedd was a Serpent Lord both older and stronger than Tommy. Any others might be spying for Zedd while Saoirse was safe because she was bonded to Tommy. No one could command her over Tommy while that bond existed and if the bond was broken, Tommy would feel that immediately.

Kit Kat came up to the roof and laid beside Tommy, resting her head on his chest, her arm draped over his waist.

"Kitten," Tommy greeted softly.

"Dragon," she returned. "You okay, hun? You been up here awhile. Everyone's worrying."

Tommy laughed lightly. "Everyone worries too much. I'm just relaxing while I have the chance. The war will start back up again soon."

"You know, there's something funny in that, love. You accusing anyone else of worrying too much. It'll take a long time for them to repair everything after what your Rangers did."

Your Rangers. It was something everyone had taken to doing, and Tommy found humorous. The Dino Rangers were almost always referred to as Tommy's Rangers. Connor's team were Tommy's Boys and Kat's became Tommy's Girls. Or Dragon's, as that title was slowly replacing his name with them all. It didn't matter who was speaking anymore, everyone did so. Even the Dino Rangers' families.

"You calling me paranoid there, Kitten?" Tommy asked with a hint of laughter.

"Uh," Kat thought on how to answer that for a moment. "No?"

"I take that as a yes. - They did a lot of damage with their bomb run but look at what we've done in that time. We basically gutted and rebuilt this place, having to design it to fit our needs too. Zedd didn't have that issue. If we're this ready, so is he."

Tommy stood, giving Kat a hand up. "Come on then, let's go reassure everyone that I'm fine after relaxing on the roof of the most protected building on Earth."

Standing on the balcony outside his newly restored throne room, Lord Zedd watched as Tommy and the girl left the roof. Everything was restored now, Zedd was ready to resume their battles. Except he was unsure if he could trust Finster with the creation of his weapons nor could he fully trust Goldar and Scorpina to lead the battles. He had yet to discover the connection Tomi shared with those other children he brought into this new headquarters of his, which was both more out in the open and much better protected than the Command Centre ever was.

Everything about the boy brought more questions. It was time to find answers. It was time for battle. Or rather, minor skirmish anyway. Test the waters, both on Tommy and his Rangers' actions as well as Zedd's people.

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