Disclaimer: I think maybe I was in that poker game in which BoxerThief lost the rights to power rangers and her lamp…I wasn't able to win the rights to power rangers, but I did get your lamp back! And I almost won Matt Austin……stupid card counters……I demand a rematch! Oh and BoxerThief you can come get your lamp whenever is most convenient for you
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In the shared room of the Green and Blue Rangers…
Two roommates were having a heated discussion.
"But Sky why should it matter if I want to ask Z to the party?"
"Chances are Bridge that she'll be there anyway…"
"Yeah but if I ask her she'll be there with me."
"You didn't let me finish, not only will she already be there but if you ask her to go with you as your date you'll be in violation of regulation 46G rule 3A…
"No cadet shall become romantically involved within there squad, blah blah blah ….so what?
"So we are more than just cadets now Bridge we're Rangers and as such should be setting examples for the lower cadets."
"You know what? You're just jealous because you have no one to ask! Jack's going to ask Syd and I'm going to ask Z but who does that leave you? That's it isn't it?"
"I refuse to answer such a childish question."
"Because you know I'm right!"
Sky turned on Bridge with a look that screamed murderous intent.
"You know what Bridge? Go ahead, ask Z! See if I care!" and with that Sky stormed from the room refusing to look back and see the hurt look on his best friends face.
"Sky wait! I'm sorry…" But it was too late the Blue Ranger was already halfway down the hallway and turning the corner.
Meanwhile in the girls room…
"So Z?" Syd started out "anyone in particular you'd like to go to the party with?"
Syd figured if Bridge was going to finally get up the nerve to ask Z out, the least she could do was butter her up for him (excuse the pun), get a feel for what her answer might be, because if the answer was going to be no she would have to stop him right away. She couldn't stand the thought of her Bridgey getting hurt like that.
Unfortunately the reply she received from the Yellow Ranger was more of an unintelligent grunt than a real answer. Z was still upset with Jack, why, she wasn't quite sure. It's not like he said anything mean or hurtful. If anything he just pointed out the obvious, she hated when he pointed out the obvious.
"Come on Z! You can tell me!"
It's not like having feelings for Bridge was a bad thing. He was so cute and funny, and slightly annoying at times but he was sweet and gentle…not like any of the other guys she had ever dated. It was almost like she felt he was too good for her. Why would he want her anyway? If you took away the uniform and the comfy cozy surroundings she was still just a girl from the street…
"We are roomies right?" Syd's sugar filled voice managed to push even more of Z's buttons.
"Riiight." Z finally retorted. "If that's the case then you can tell me what's going on between you and Jack."
"There is nothing going on between me and Jack." The Pink Ranger replied sweetly batting her eyelashes.
"And I'll believe that when Sky takes the stick out of his ass and starts to river dance."
"Okay so maybe there is something…" she contested "but it's just a bunch of harmless flirting right?"
"You better figure that out pretty soon here roomy because at the rate he's going Jack's on schedule to fall head over heels for you any day now." Z's voice nearly dripped with contempt.
Syd was slightly taken aback by the comment. She knew that Jack had the hot's for her…what man didn't right? But she had no idea that all of their playful flirting was going in that direction.
"And another thing…" the now furious Yellow Ranger added, "if you let Jack fall for you without reciprocating those feelings it'll be months before they'll be able to come up with enough makeup to make you presentable enough to go on another one of your precious magazine covers."
Syd was now on shock. Where had all the hostility come from? She knew that Jack and Z were like brother and sister but what had just exploded from Z was more than just sisterly concern. There was something else there but what? Syd hugged her beloved stuffed elephant Peanuts close to her chest as she watched Z gather up her costume and storm out of the room, stating that she was going to find somewhere else less likely to make her need insulin.
And in the Red Rangers private room…
Jack was sleeping.
Discord among the Rangers! Say it isn't so! But wait it is so! Now what? And what about poor lonely Sky? Will he find someone to be with? Or will he end up spending the night with only Bridge's sock puppets to keep him company? (who knows that's probably against some rule or another.)….oh and something wicked this way comes……..muahahahahahahahahahahaha…..