Of Anime, Poetry and Falling in Love: Mack and Rose
Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers Operation Overdrive. Don't try to buy them from me.
Challenge: Friends
Timeframe: During Both Sides Now.
Summary: In which Rose and Mack discuss Will and friendship.
He glanced at her from the corner of his eye as he drove the Jeep, his mind still on Will supposedly leaving the team and taking his Tracker. Rose was staring out at the scenery, mostly cityscape, but she didn't seem particularly interested in it. Her mind was still on Will, too.
"I never expect him to do anything like this," Rose said quietly, and there was a hiss of venom in her voice. "Did you see how crushed Ronny looked when your father told us Will took the Tracker?"
"I did," Mack replied. "And I thought he was our friend, I really did."
"We all did," Rose murmured, and she turned her deep brown gaze on him now. "I thought all of you were my friends. I honestly can't believe Will would do this."
"I'm your friend."
"Oh Mack, I know you are. It's just a bit of a shock. It's like he didn't actually betray us because he was asked to leave, but he did betray us by taking his Tracker."
The red ranger nodded. "I know exactly what you mean, Rose. This whole thing just sucks, doesn't it?"
Rose released a sigh, propping up her chin with one hand. "Indeed," she agreed. She looked out at the city again, and Mack stopped watching her with his peripheral vision.
"I'll always be your friend. I promise," he continued.
"I know." And then she spotted Will and Miratrix.
"Time to take care of business," stated Mack grimly. And barely stopping the Jeep the red and pink rangers hopped out, off to fight one of their own.