Tommy could not believe his luck. Obviously, it wasn't bad enough that he had to walk around a school full of teenagers all day with permanent marker smeared across his cheek because as soon as he entered his classroom he found himself face to face with Devin's camera.

"So tell us Dr. O, what's on your face? Is it some sort of inexplicable paleontology symbol, or were you just involved in some sort of freak accident that has mysteriously scarred you for life? Enquiring minds need to know."

Tommy glowered at Cassidy, but she didn't back down. She stood between him and his desk, that big grin on her face, already savoring the sweet taste of victory with the inside scoop.

"Cut the camera off and take your seats please, we have a lot to do today," he said with a hint of steel in his voice.

Cassidy's smile vanished as she dropped obediently into her seat, "You heard him Devin," she whispered fiercely out of the corner of her mouth.

Tommy turned to the black board to write the day's assignment and caught sight of Conner, Kira, and Ethan snickering into their hands at the back of the class. Kimberly must have already told them what happened! I swear that woman is gossip central around here!

Taking a deep breath, he turned to face the class once more. It's going to be a long day.

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Tommy sat at his desk savoring the sound of silence mingled with the soft scratching of pencils on paper. He loved pop quizzes on days like this; especially today as it gave him time to add to his ever growing list of rules.

41. Once in a while there are always civilians who are constantly trying to find out your identities, just distract them with a 50 shopping spree. (It usually works with Cassidy)

42. Girls make sure to let the guys think they're in charge...it boosts their egos... (Not that they need to be any bigger)

43. Rangers don't wear spandex; it just looks like we do! (Seriously, stop making fun of us!)

44. You do NOT, and I repeat, you do NOT get theme songs! ("Can't Touch This" is forthwith banned from all of your CD players!)

45. "It seemed like a good idea at the time" is not a valid argument.

46. Be nice to the smart guys on the team, they can make it look like an accident.

47. When a giant robot T-Rex is chasing you, locking the door to your jeep isn't gonna save your ass. (Right Tommy?)

48. During your Ranger career, expect one of these will happen to you: either you will be (a), sent to a different planet, (b), sent to a different time period, or (c), sent to another dimension.

49. Thunder and Lightning are not play toys (Hunter, Blake!)

50. Never go on a date with your best friend's sister/brother (Zhane you should know better by now. Really, it's a disaster waiting to happen. Don't. Do. It.)

51. If someone yells "DUCK", they don't mean a yellow feathered bird that quacks.

52. Motocross IS better than Skateboarding (Get over it Shane)

53. If your electronic device gets a virus, assume that it may be evil and will try and kill you.

54. Just because you get a cape on your uniform, it doesn't mean that you have to act like superman! (Chip! Stop! You're embarrassing us!)

55. Do not use your teammates as 'monster bait'. (It's not funny, especially when you get the hospital bill back.)

56. Just because they're an air-head, it doesn't mean they aren't really smart. (Right Dustin?)

57. The guy with the glasses is normally the one you really, really don't want to mess with, remember, geeks will inherit the earth. (Just ask Billy.)

58. Most, but not all of the time, the pink Ranger is the hottest female on the team. (Pinky, get used to the guys on the team looking at your spandexed rear...it's not like you never looked at the guys while they were morphed).

59. NEVER, EVER just assume something about a fellow ranger or monster…you do know what assuming will do to you right? (If not, break the word down into three comprehensible parts….)

60. Stop stalking the older rangers! (It's creepy and annoying. Do you really want to have to pay for their therapy bills Cole?)

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Tommy was brought out of his musings as the bell signaling the end of class rang through the room.

"Turn in your quizzes and don't forget to copy the homework down," he said as he stashed the list safely away in his bag.

"Hey Dr. O, this came for you yesterday. Hayley told me to give it you," said Kira handed him a large manila envelope.

"Thanks."

"Umm, Dr. O, have you even tried to get that stuff off of your face?"

Tommy glance up at the smirk on Ethan's face before deciding that the blue ranger was in need of a martial arts training session with him later that afternoon.

"Actually I have. I've tried everything. Rubbing alcohol, milk…

"Milk?"

"I read it somewhere on the internet…"

Conner managed a smirk that surpassed the one plastered on Ethan's face, yep, Tommy was gonna have to teach them a thing or two about teasing the teacher…hey that was another rule, never tease someone who can kick your ass…

"Well, I'm sure it will wear off in a couple of days," said Kira sensing the coming storm.

"Yeah," said Conner as he wandered nonchalantly out the door, "if you make it that long, I mean, high school kids can be so cruel."

Tommy glowered at his retreating back, that smug attitude would be the first thing to go.

A/N You know what I want...see that little button? I hear it calling your name...keep up the awesome suggestions.

Also, I'm thinking of making 100 rules or so. What do you guys think? Yes, no, worth reading, what?