Chapter 5: A reunion of friends and enemies

The time ship was set to land on the same beach where it landed last year. This beach was important to us. It was where the rangers first came to the present, it was where Jen gave me a second chance of becoming red ranger, it was where I was stripped of my morpher by Alex and then later said goodbye. It was also where I said goodbye to the rangers and where Jen told me she loved me. This beach had its good times and it's bad but now this is a good time. This is where we will be reunited. I couldn't help but smile when I saw that vortex forming and the giant round yellow time ship coming out of it. Jen was excited as well. The wild force rangers were stunned just to see the ship and Eric; well you could probably guess how Eric was feeling.

The ship landed and Lucas, Katie and Trip walked out wearing their time force uniforms. They started running towards us. Jen and I smiled at each other and ran over to them. I hugged Trip and Katie hugged Jen. Lucas walked over and I high fived him. It was a perfect moment the five of us all together again. I thought nothing could spoil this, I was wrong. I went limp when I saw Ransik step out of the ship with Nadria. Oh god they must have followed them. I then realized we weren't in immediate danger when I saw Ransik was handcuffed. I also remembered that our last meeting with Ransik ended on good terms. Jen didn't look pleased. She growed, "Ransik." I can't blame her, this was the man that tried to kill us all many times. This was also the man that hurt Jen physically and emotionally.

Jen put her arm to her waist ready to take out a weapon. She started to walk up to him till Trip stopped her. "Easy Jen, Ransik and Nadria are here to help us." So that must have been who Trip was talking about before.

Ransik said, "Time ranger, we've had a long and twisted history. I've done many horrible things in the past. Allow me to make up for this one." Jen just gave him a cold stare. "I know it is hard for you to believe me but I give you my word. I'm here to help." He does seem sincere. We can't forget he was the one that turned himself in. I believe him Jen on the other hand doesn't. I then felt someone touch my shoulder I turned to see it was Cole. He smiled at me and in his body language said to let him try to talk to Jen. I moved and let him proceed.

Cole said, "He's telling you the truth. His words come from his heart."

Jen nodded, "All right. We'll listen to what he has to say." Man I wish I was a human lie detector that could be really handy for intergrading criminals. Jen decided it was best not release him from his cuffs yet. I thought that wasn't necessary but Jen said, "He doesn't need his arms to talk."

Later on that night we all went back to the animarium. Danny and Max set up a camp fire and we all gathered around in a circle to hear what Ransik has to say. Ransik started, "It was all my fault, I was the one that created the mutorgs." Good start. "In the years before I dawned my mask and started the most notorious crime gang in history I was shadowed by humans. Wander aimlessly I eat out of existence deep in the shadows of the utopia made possible by Time Force. It was in those shadows that I found others forgotten by time. The orgs copied my mutant DNA and created new bodies for themselves, half mutant, and half org. That is how the mutorgs came to be. In return for my help they made my entire body a weapon. Back then I was filled with rage I hungered for power and because of that I freed those monsters. But now I have a chance to make things right and help you destroy them. If you will trust me."

Everyone then looked at Jen who had the device to release Ransik. She stood up. She said, "No matter how much we want to we can't change the past. But we can work for a better future." She then released Ransik from his handcuffs. They nodded to each other and shook hands. It was something I thought I would ever see.

Cole said, "Good I'm glad we have all united. Now I suggest we get some rest and strategize in the morning." Everyone agreed and choose different spots to sleep on. Later that night everyone was asleep except for Jen, I, Eric and princess Shayla. I saw Trip was asleep but was shivering a little. I walked over and put a blanket over him.

I saw princess Shayla and said, "Thank you." She nodded and walked off. I went back over to Jen. I sat next to her and put my arm around her. I said, "I knew that someday I would see you again Jen."

Jen smiled, "I guess I can change my destiny too." I smiled as the moment that I have been dreaming about since that day on the beach finally came true. Jen rested her head on my shoulders and we just looked at the stars.

I asked, "Jen how come you never did contact us?"

"I just didn't want to put you and Eric in danger."

I was shocked by this. "Danger? Jen you know me, I laugh at the face of danger. Besides I would not want to lose you Jen. You know how much of a wreck I was when Trip said you were missing."

Jen laughed, "Sorry, I didn't mean to put any grey hairs on that gorgeous blonde hair." Gorgeous blonde hair? Please god don't let this me a dream. I pinched my butt. Nope it's real.

"Funny. Besides you know how much I love you and your sexy lips which I still haven't kissed yet."

"Why don't you come here and kiss them now." Finally the kiss I've been waiting for. I leaned towards her. Our eyes met and we closed them and the kiss was about to happen until I heard Taylor's voice.

"Geez guys get a room." Once again interrupted! Eric laughed.

I then countered back, "Why don't you and Taylor get a room." This both got them pissed.

Taylor yelled, "Collins you ass is mine tomorrow. Right now I need sleep." Taylor left with Eric behind her.

Jen laughed, "Those two belong together."

I said, "I knew that since day one. I swear if someone interrupts us one more time I'm going to built a room just for you and me and we can finally do all the stuff we wanted to do with no freaking interruptions!"

Suddenly I heard Ransik's booming voice, "WOULD YOU TWO SHUT UP! HUMANS, ALIENS, AND MUTANTS ARE TRYING TO SLEEP HERE!"

Jen and I both laughed. I said, "We better go to sleep now."

"Good idea." I put the fire out and Jen wrapped her arms around me and we slept. Before I drifted into sleep I asked, "Jen, will you marry me?"

She woke up and answered, "Of course." I smiled and kissed her head and we both fell asleep

The next morning everyone woke up to the sound the sacred water rising. We all ran to it. It showed an image of some big org that looks like a human with the mutorgs. They look like they were at the power plant.

Princess Shayla said, "That's why they went back in time. To join forces with the master Org in the 21st century."

Ransik turned to us, "So they could rewrite the future!"

Cole said, "We got to stop them! Let's go!" Everyone nodded and we started to plan for what we hope would be the final battle.

To be continued