Author's Note: This chapter is setting up for the big finale in many ways.

Power Rangers & It's characters (C) Saban/Disney
Amber Oliver and This Story (C) Me

"Well done, Zeltrax," said Mesogog in that chilling voice, leaning toward Zeltrax who was standing there, holding his chest in pain, "Thank you, Master," he said in a heaving tone.

Mesogog looked toward Elsa, "And thank you, Elsa, for a brilliant plan. If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't have this upper advantage," he grinned before pushing her hair away slightly.

Elsa smirked, "Well, thank you, Master," she had her hand on her hip.

Zeltrax' mind was preoccupied with Starlla, her sacrifice… for them; he will never forget it unlike Elsa and Mesogog who were so full of themselves that they couldn't see two feet in front of them since they were so filled with greed.

At The Dino Lab

The Rangers, Adam, and Starlla walked into the dino lab… Starlla looked around with curious yet widen eyes, being careful with her surroundings but found the place intriguing unlike her father's lab, 'Wait, what I am doing?' she thought before shaking her head, 'Got to focus on the job at hand!'

"Are you alright, Amber?" asked Adam, touching Starlla's shoulder that looked toward his hand then at his face, which look so familiar but she couldn't put where

Starlla nodded, "I'm fine," she reassured Adam with a smile.

Tommy looked at Starlla, "What do you think?" he asked, holding his arms out.

Starlla looked up, "I say, you done for yourself very well, Tommy," she smiled a fake smile but it was enough to convince the science teacher that she was sincere who chuckled, "Yeah, I say so," he put his hands on his hips before seeing Hayley, "Hey Hayley, this is my sister, Amber," he said softly, gesturing to Starlla.

Hayley looked at Starlla with a cautious look before slowly reaching forward to shake her head, but Starlla looked at the gesture in confusion which caused Hayley to be suspicious, "It's a hand shake," said Hayley, reminding her and Starlla remembered a flash of a hand shake with someone but didn't remember who before shaking Hayley's hand, "Right, I knew that," she giggled nervously, "It's just…" her eyes lowered, pretending to have a sad look and painful expression.

"It's okay," Hayley reassured, but still suspicious of 'Amber' because something didn't seem quite right.

Trent was watching with suspicious eyes, before he could say a word, Tommy looked at the others, "Guys, I would like to have a moment with Amber for a minute, please," he asked in a soft tone.

The others nodded, "Sure, Tommy," Hayley said softly as Kira and the others turned away, walking to the other side of the room as Tommy and Starlla went to the other side.

Kira crossed her arms, looking at Tommy and Starlla talking, "Guys, something is very, very off about Amber," she finally spoke.

Trent looked at them, "I agree," he said in a very agreeable tone.

Conner held his arms like he always did, "I don't know. Dr. O seems to have much faith in her," he said in an unsure tone about the situation.

"Yeah, and she did take out Zeltrax in a way," Ethan backed up, looking at his teammates, holding his hand up as he talked.

"Or it could have been a trap, set by Mesogog?" Kira asked in a curious tone, hands on her back sides, thinking out loud to them.

"Right," Trent nodded, "We don't know what Mesogog is capable of. We should always be on our guard," he said as the others nodded in agreement.

Hayley was watching Tommy and 'Amber' from behind the wall with Adam leaning against it in front of her, his head looking to the side at the two, his eyes were full of confusion, "When Tommy was evil, it took us awhile to get him back," he spoke gently, "I'm…" he looked down, "I'm very unsure if she is telling the truth,"

Hayley placed her hand on Adam's shoulder, "I know, so am I," she smiled slightly.

Adam looked at her, "Let's keep our guard up, just in case," he told her as she nodded, "Yeah," she said in a soft slight tone, wishing to make it better but knew only time will tell.

Tommy was talking to Starlla about how much their parents will be happy to know that she's alive, but then his subject changed a little, "Amber, you probably won't be pleased with me," he said in a low yet soft tone.

Starlla's eyes squinted in confusion, "Why?" she wondered what he did mean, really.

Tommy looked into her eyes as his own softened, "I feel so guilty for leaving you behind," he said softly as her eyes began to realize that her father was right until… "I wish that I wasn't so weak when you punched me and made sure that I went through the portal to get back to the Command Center in time," he added in a saddened voice that slightly cracked when he spoke and he held her close as Starlla's eyes were full of confusion, "Please forgive me," he pleaded.

Something in her was telling her to hold him back, 'No! He's the enemy! But… if he is, then why do I… feel this way?' she asked herself before slowly wrapping her arms around Tommy's waist, placing her hands on his shoulder blades, "O-of course," she whispered.

The teens, Adam and Hayley were in awe at the scene before them. Just in awe…

Tommy slowly let Starlla go, "Whoa, look at me," he sniffed, rubbing his tears away from his eyes.

Starlla could feel a burning sadness in her heart and pity for this man before her, even guilt. She felt like apologizing but yet… couldn't, "Well, what's strength without tears?" she asked softly before he nodded with a smile, "Right," he wrapped his arm around her shoulders, holding her close.

Starlla smiled at Tommy with those black lips while looking at him with those dark black eyes which frightened Tommy as he wondered in his thoughts, 'Will she ever get her old appearance back?'

After Tommy and Starlla's little moment, they went back to normal but soon, Adam wanted a moment… alone with her and he asked Starlla if she wanted to go for a walk and she smiled, "Sure," but that smile, however, was not fake, it was true… For some reason, she lost all track with her mission and became more focused on Adam and the others than anything else. Something about this group intrigued her and she wanted to find out more… much more.

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