Conner took a deep breath and concentrated on the blackboard at the front of the classroom, but no matter how hard he tried he couldn't block out the soft sounds of his peers snickering. Finally, he tore his eyes from the definition he had been writing and shot an icy glare at the nearest snickerer. The boy covered his mouth with his hand and looked away but Conner caught the slight rise and fall of his shoulders as he tried vainly to hide his laughter.
"Idiot," he hissed under his breath. "All of them!"
"What did you say?" Asked Kira softly in his ear.
Conner shook his head and tightened his grip on his pencil. He was seriously considering murdering at that point.
"All right," he heard Dr. O say from the front of the class. "Who can tell me what this is? Conner?"
The red ranger's pencil snapped in half at the sound of his name and twenty five heads swiveled to stare openly at him. Their half concealed smirks and barley controlled laughter nearly sent him over the edge, but he took a deep breath and forced his trademark smile to his face.
"It's a dinosaur bone," he said casually, leaning forward on his elbows.
Dr. O frowned, "yes, but can you be more specific?"
Conner shook his head as a dark look crossed his face. "You're the teacher," he said sarcastically, his voice low. "Why are you asking me?"
The frown increased and Conner swore that the temperature in the room dropped a few degrees. Fortunately, the good doctor seemed to take the hint because he moved on to another student. Conner lowered his head to his desk and grabbed Kira's pen. He yanked a clean sheet of paper out of his notebook and started to write….maybe if Dr. O found a use for his work he might leave him alone….and give him something to wash that kool aid out of his hair with…
341. No, Kira Dr.O will NOT use the Dragonzord's missiles for a fireworks show during your New Years Eve concert. Not that the accidental firing of the missiles during one of those Power Ranger Day events years back has anything to do with it.
342. Truth or Dare is forthwith FORBIDDEN! Nothing good ever comes from playing that game...
343. Do NOT touch the little red button inside of your zords! (We have no idea what it does...but just don't.)
344. More often than not, the "sixth" ranger is going to be evil first. (Remember your roots, Tommy!)
345. Think before you speak. It really helps in preventing you from sounding like an idiot (Rocky!)
346. The Harry Potter jokes about the Mystic Force team NEED to STOP. (It's beginning to annoy them...and they are threatening to show you the difference between themselves and the fictitious wizard…it's won't be pretty.)
347. STOP singing "Bad Day" around Andros. He's starting to get twitchy. (Chip!)
348. It's probably NOT a good idea to tell your female ranger's most embarrassing moments to her crush (Honestly Shane and Dustin! Have some foresight! Tori has been your friend for your entire lives. SHE'S the one who can - and will - tell your future girlfriends about that episode with the curling iron and the pink hot pants...)
349. Average people can have a stroke of genius every once in a while so STOP TEASING THEM! (This is for you, Dustin, and you too Connor.)
350. The geniuses may not look like much but you know they could knock you down in two seconds flat. (C'mon! Cam pulverized that brick when no one else could!)
351. Taking joyrides in your flying zord is a very strict no-no (not looking at anyone…Joel!)
352. When you're approached by Katie...you better do what she asks of you otherwise you'll be flying out of your vehicle.
353. Don't offer crazy, evil ninja's donuts or muffins, they are hyper enough already! (Conner, put down the muffin and step away from Shane!)
354. Just because your red ranger ticks you off doesn't mean that you can get back at him. (Sky, Jack is still after you for using his toothbrush to scrub the sidewalk with.)
355. If two of your friends are lowered into a volcano and come up with red eyes, DON'T TRY TO REASON WITH THEM! THEY'VE BEEN MADE TEMPORARY EVIL DOERS! Just ask the resident Liarian wizard and his wife to change them back to good (it only works if they're with you, sorry guys).
356. The words "Ha! I told you so!" are never to be uttered to an older ranger and if they are said, the one saying them must have a death wish!
357. Female Rangers, keep all personal belongings with you AT ALL TIMES! The enemy may find them and turn them into monsters.
358. NEVER go off to the planet, Onyx, on your own. Always take back up. You never know who's going to blow your cover. (Karone! Andros is still kind of steamed at you for just running off and saving the saber, even if it was to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.)
359. It's never a good idea to keep secrets from the other rangers. Trust is a hard thing to earn but once it's gone, it's usually gone for good. (Trent, the others are still miffed that you didn't tell them about your father.)
360. Remember, don't back talk your mentor as you'll be gone before you can say 'Peace Conference'...
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The bell rang just as Conner was finishing the last sentence. He quickly shoved the paper into his book bag and looked around as the students filed out of the room, blatantly staring and snickering in his general direction.
"I'll take that for you Conner," offered Kira as he zipped up his back pack.
Without a word he handed it to her and reached for his crutches. After a moment of getting himself situated and steeling himself for the hallway he began to hobble towards the door.
"Kira," he said over his shoulder," can I wear your hat?"
The yellow ranger's lips quirked upward in an amused smile but she wordlessly took off the hat she was wearing and stood on the tips of her toes to place it on her friend's head.
"Like that won't be as noticeable," comment Ethan from the hallway. "Now, you're walking around with a girl's hat on your head!"
Conner glared at him, "at least no one can see my hot pink hair!"
Ethan snickered, "or your eyebrows…"
"What eyebrows?" Asked Devin as he walked by. He swung his camera around to Conner's face with an evil laugh before disappearing out the door.
"I have eyebrows," spat Conner…"Just because some one shaved them off while I was asleep and colored in neon pink one's with permanent marker does not mean I don't have eyebrows!"
Ethan took an involuntary step back, "easy Conner!"
Conner ignored him as he stepped out into the hall. "What are you looking at," he shouted at a gawking freshman.
He felt an elbow slam into his ribs and he winced. "Conner," said Kira, a silent warning in her voice. "Come on, we're going to be late for History. Besides, it's not his fault."
"You're right," mumbled the jock. "It's Dr. O's. But don't worry I have a plan."
Kira rolled her eyes in despair as they entered their History class. "Conner, don't you ever learn?"
You know the drill by now...read, review, and suggest...I haven't decided yet, but because PROO is coming out next month I think I am going to go to 500 for this list. I dunno, we'll see...have a great weekend everyone!