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Chapter 4: Unexpected Developments

By Screech04

(The Garage)

"Hold it right there!" yelled a Corinth soldier as he held up a hand preventing Dillon and Summer entering the garage "No one is allowed in."

"Let them through, the colonel wants them all here." Hicks came walking up and ordered to the soldier that stopped the two rangers. The soldier stepped aside as Hicks motioned with his head for the two to follow inside. Inside the other team members were standing on end of the room behind Dr. K while Colonel Mason Truman stood on the other with a small group of soldiers with him.

"What's going on here?" Summer asked the others, Colonel Truman in particular.

"I'm glad you asked. Out sensors uncovered an excavation in the south mountain range. And we found this." Colonel Truman held up a laptop hard drive and plugged it into Dr. K's computer. With a press of a few buttons a screen came up showing Dr. K's face.

"Good morning Venjix." the Dr. K on the screen said.

"Dr. K, are you going to let me out?" Venjix's familiar voice rang through in reply.

"Oh no Venjix, you're much too dangerous to be let out." Dr. K replied to Venjix's question "Today I'm going to teach you how to infiltrate secretly military codes and then we'll continue working on the prototypes for Project Ranger." Truman turned and switched off the video screen before turning to the rangers.

"She released the Venjix virus. She's the reason why the world it is today because of her, the reason why we remain in this city is because of her." Truman began and then looked at Scott with a hardened look "The reason Marcus is no longer with us."

Scott took a hard gulp. He knew Dr. K was the one responsible for releasing Venjix and the aftermath of that led to the death of his brother and the reason why the last remaining part of humanity stayed within Corinth. But he had learned to forgive Dr. K and moved on, believing everything she did for the team was her way of making up for it. He jumped forward when he saw two soldiers each take Dr.K's arms to restrain her "No don't do this! We need her."

"Hicks secure the prisoner." Truman seemed to ignore of what his son tried to tell him and watched as Hicks pulled out handcuffs and placed them on Dr. K's wrists. Truman turned and looked at each of the faces of Dr. K's team. They all looked stressed and upset that their mentor was arrested.

"Ok she created the Venjix virus, but don't forget she also created the Power Rangers and everything we use to defend this city every single day." Scott tried pleading with his father. Truman couldn't believe why his son defended Dr. K so fiercely and was so accepting of the fact that Dr. K created and released Venjix.

"What I don't get Scott is why are you defending her? She may be your mentor, but that doesn't excuse-" Truman stopped as realization came onto his face. Scott and his teammates were not fazed when he revealed that Dr. K created and released Venjix on the world, the only possible explanation was that they already knew "You knew?" He asked in a low whisper to his son.

"Dad it's not what…" Scott started.

"You know she created Venjix and yet you kept it hidden. What was it? Couldn't tell anyone the truth about it? Couldn't tell me?" Truman exclaimed, his voice rising with his frustration at his son's inability to come forward and tell the truth right away.

"It's not that Dad it's." Scott tried again.

"Forget it, it's obvious you're not going listen." Truman turned and looked at Hicks "Hicks escort the prisoner out of here." He commanded and watched as Hicks came up and grabbed Dr. K's arm to escort her out.

"We can't let-" Gem started.

"you do that." Gemma finished as they came up and shoved Hicks away from Dr. K.

"Hey!" Hicks yelled when he was pushed away and looked back as the twins stood around Dr. K protecting her.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you Colonel, but today doesn't seem like a good day to head to prison." Dr. K stated. And with those words said, a hissing noise rang out throughout the garage and a dense white fog started emanate from all directions soon enveloping the entire garage. A loud series of yells, shouts, and groans sprang throughout as the finally started to dissipate. Truman rubbed his eyes as he looked around, everyone was accounted for except Dr. K and her Gold and Silver rangers.

"Search the city! Find her!" He yelled to Hicks and turned to walk off on his own until his Scott stepped right in front of him.

"I know how you're feeling dad, but arresting her isn't going to bring anyone back." Scott tried pleading with his father.

"I'm sorry Scott, but I have no choice." Truman replied back to him "You and your teammates can help us find or not, but do not impede us." With that Colonel Truman turned and walked out with Hicks following behind. Silence surrounded the team, each not knowing of what to say or do.

"That could of gone better." Ziggy stated after a couple minutes pass, the silence getting to him.

"We need to find out where she went?" Summer retorted.

"Yeah and then what?" Scott shot back "You heard my dad. We either help in arresting her or not get involved at all. And if we do impede their search, then we'll get arrested to. "

"Aye and I have a feeling they'll not be the only ones searching for her. Looks like the whole city will be to." Flynn exclaimed as he stood by the garage entrance pointing outside with his hand. The other Rangers ran to see what Flynn was pointing at. On a building a couple blocks down from the garage had a large screen on it. On it was the image of Dr. K and below it a small message stating that she was wanted by the Corinth military.

(Venjix Palace)

"General Shifter is my new body ready? I grow tired of waiting and watching these Power Rangers disrupt my plans time and time again!" Venjix roared as his column spun to look at his general, Crunch was next to Shifter jittering with excitement.

"In time Master Venjix. You will have your new body soon." Shifter replied as he continued working up a diagnostic plan to form his master's new body.

"Yes and this time it will be better then ever aha ha ha ha." Crunch agreed laughing and jumping around like an eager kid. Tenaya rolled her eyes at Crunch's idiocy, of course he would find enjoyment and amusement in the most random of things. On the opposite end of the chamber Kilobyte was leaning against a wall watching her. She knew why he was watching her and she took great enjoyment in knowing Kilobyte couldn't prove to Venjix that she attacked him without any solid proof.

"I believe master that I may be of some assistance." A new voice came as Tenaya turned and looked at the new arrival. As far as Attack Bots go in appearance, this one was a not that impressive in her opinion. He had a wrench for one hand and a flathead screwdriver for another, plus his head was basically a cog with a humanoid face on front of it. Definitely not that impressive in her opinion.

"Who is that?" Tenaya turned and asked Shifter.

"That'd be Professor Cog. He's a general just like us." Shifter replied still having his attention on working a new body for Venjix.

"Well the name certainly fits." She rolled her eyes again "But what's so special about him?"

"He played a big part in the battle against the humans when they retreated into their dome, that he did. Took a lot of them out too, just a Grinder at the time." Shifter replied again "His effort got him a promotion."

"And they made him as he is today, a professor!" Crunch agreed then burst into a another babble of laughter. Tenaya groaned knowing now that not only did she have to compete with Kilobyte for Venjix's approval, but now she had to compete with this new general.

"Very well. Professor Cog you shall lead the next attack against Corinth and the Power Rangers while I wait for my next body to be completed." Venjix exclaimed.

"Hey what about me? Don't I get a say in this? What if I want to attack the city and the Rangers!" Tenaya argued.

"Do not argue with me Tenaya 7! Professor Cog shall lead the next attack as I instructed and you shall follow him!" Venjix roared at her.

"This is so not fair." She pouted as she crossed her arms and just glared at Professor Cog.

(Corinth City)

The team had decided to split up and try to search for Dr. K on their own even at risk of being arrested by the Corinth military. Summer and Dillon went off to try and find her through residential districts. Flynn and Ziggy were searching through the downtown district of Corinth in hopes of finding the doctor, and Scott rooted to search around the rural fields where much of Corinth's agriculture came from to supply the city with fresh fruit, grain, and vegetable. They all knew for certain that Gem and Gemma would do everything in their power to keep Dr. K safe, but they did not know the lengths the boom twins could possibly would go to in keeping their mentor and friend safe.

"Did I ever say that this was crazy." Ziggy stated as he and Flynn walked crossed an intersection, an electronic display post on the end of the corner displayed another image of Dr. K telling the citizens to be on the lookout for the doctor.

"Many times you already did lad." Flynn returned back as he watched as Corinth soldiers would flag citizens down and ask them if they had seen Dr. K or knew of where she might be. On the street they were walking along the side by multiple military jeeps and trucks passed them and turned a corner "They're really combing the city for her."

"Would it be a good idea to find her first?" Ziggy asked to which the only answer he got from Flynn was a swift nod and they were off again on their search. Out in the residential district, Summer and Dillon were coming through neighborhoods in search of Dr. K.

"Somehow I doubt the doctor will think a house is a great place to hide in." Dillon muttered as he walked along the sidewalk with Summer.

"We just have to keep looking." Summer replied back to him as she kept walking.

"Looking for a way to your own destruction?" A familiar voice asked. Both Dillon and Summer turned and saw Tenaya 7 standing in front of them with a collection of Grinders behind her.

"Not a chance on that." Summer retorted as she assumed a combat posture while Dillon did the same. She noticed that his attention was focused entirely on Tenaya and he had a stoic expressionless look on his face.

"We'll see, Grinders!" Tenaya snapped her finger as the robot soldiers ran forward to attack the two humans. Summer performed a low sweeping kick that knocked the first robot that came at her off his feet while she saw Dillon slam down one himself before being grabbed from behind. The struggle wasn't long as he shook the Grinder off of him and threw it a charging Grinder coming in his direction. Tenaya took the advantage of having the Black Ranger distracted by Venjix's robot minions by rushing forward, jumping into the air and delivering a flying kick into his back.

"Dillon!" Summer yelled as she shoved a Grinder off of her and kicked it into a trio of its brethren. She ran forward to help him up when searing pain went through her leg making collapse onto the ground. A Grinder had caught her in the leg with a laser using it's blaster weapon "Great what do I do now?" She asked as he held her injured leg.

"I think this is part where you say your last words." Tenaya declared as she walked forward pointing her blaster at the Yellow Ranger.

"Not today lass!" Flynn yelled as he and Ziggy ran up and stood in front of Summer and Dillon. Dillon picked himself up from the ground and helped Summer up.

"How'd you guys know we were in trouble?" He asked Ziggy.

"A very reliable contact told us." He replied.

"Right, let's do this." Summer brought her Morpher up "Ready?"

"Ready!" The guys all exclaimed bring their Morphers at the ready.

"RPM! Get in gear!" Summer, Dillon, Flynn, and Ziggy all stood forward and ready in their Ranger bio-suits, getting into combat postures.

"Like that will make much of a difference. Attack!" She yelled and snapped her finger again as more Grinders showed and engaged the Rangers.

"Nitro Blaster!" Flynn yelled as he brought out the weapon and switched it to saber mode. He charged forward slashing and swinging at Grinders. The other three Rangers did the same as they ran forward blocking and parrying the Grinders' weapons with their sabers and slicing back at them. Dillon blocked a downward strike from one of the robots with his saber and countered with a swing across the robot's chest. It flew back in flurry of sparks, the familiar growl of Tenaya 7 came as she came running at him performing multiple flying kicks at once without touching the ground.

He was able to counter each of them before striking back, she easily caught it before shoving back. More Grinders joined in the fight with Tenaya as they ran at the Black Ranger with weapons swinging. Dillon growled as he swung and sliced through each Grinder as fiercely as he could before making another attempt to slash at Tenaya. However she caught it easily again and pulled the weapon away from him and tossed it away harmlessly.

"He's not even trying to seriously hurt me." Tenaya observed she switched her blaster in and fired at the ground at the Black Ranger's feet. He rolled out of the way and picked his saber back up before charging at Tenaya again.

"Don't you have anything better to do then bother us?" He growled and swung again, but like all the other times she easily caught it. Now the two were in power struggle over the weapon.

"What's the matter Ranger Black? Afraid of harming your poor sister?" Tenaya taunted with a venomous smile.

(Elsewhere)

Scott walked along a gravel road in search of Gem, Gemma, and Dr. K. Once or twice he had seen a Corinth military vehicle drive on pass him. It seemed they had the same clue of searching of even the rural parts of Corinth. He didn't get farther as the ground exploded before him. Looking up he saw Grinders approaching him along with what he considered to be one of Venjix's newest Attack Bots.

"And you are?" Scott asked as he stood up, dusting the dirt and pebbles off his shirt, jacket, and pants.

"Well I'm glad I could finally make your acquaintance Ranger Red." The robot smiled as he continued walking forward.

"What?" Scott asked back shocked that the robot greeted him in a tone as if the bot knew who Scott was.

"But you can call me Professor Cog."

Well what'd you guys think of this chapter? A lot of things going on huh? Let me know.