CHAPTER 2: THE MESSAGE RECEIVED
Silver Hills California 2005
Bio-Lab. Commander Wes Collins was sitting in his office doing paper work. He had the blinds open and it was a lovely sunny day. On his desk were two pictures One of himself with the Time Force Power Rangers and the other picture of him kissing Jen on the cheek. He had her badge she gave him placed in a glass case and sitting on the desk. He still missed her after all this time. He last saw her when they teamed up with the Wild Force Power Rangers to defeat the Mutorgs. shortly after that they had to return to their time. Wes and Jen had a long talk before she left and all they both hoped was that someday they would see each other again but knowing it would be unlikely. Before leaving Jen took Wes's hands into hers and said "If we are truly meant to be together the universe will find a way." She hugged him tight and left with her head held low.
His phone rang. "Collins" "Commander you need to come down to the lab we have and incoming communication." The voice on the other end said. "I'll be right down."
Wes put his red beret on and headed out of his office, Eric just happened to be walking down the hall himself. "Eric we have to head down to the lab we have an incoming transmission." "Right behind you."
They began walking. "Catching up on some paperwork?" "Trying to but I always seemed to be getting interrupted by the lab coats." Eric laughed. "You know you could always step down." "when I'm older and hurt everywhere, then I'll get off the streets."
They entered an elevator and Wes pushed for the bottom floor. The elevator quickly shot down and they were in the lab. "I love how quickly these elevators shoot up and down." Eric said. "It does make life just a little bit easier." Wes said. The was a large screen above a large keyboard at the head of the lab. There were test tubes, new weapons being built. The Silver Guardians had grown impressively since 2001.
"Dr. Prichard what's the message coming in?" "Commander Collins, Well it's quite perplexing. It seems to have originated from the year 3016." "3016? That's quite the distance." Wes said. "You don't think…?" Eric said before was chimed in. "Let's find out. Record the message before playing it." "Sure thing." Prichard said. He hit the record button and then pushed power to bring the image onto the screen. It was Jen's face on the screen. "Jen." Wes said quietly.
"Wes. The future has been lost. Earth has been invaded by Cyborgs everyone is dead. Katie, Lucas, Trip, Most everyone I served in time force with. My own time is limited now. In 3005 a cyborg by the name Empress Cyra came from space and brought her army unknown to us before it was too late. I thought we could do this without your help. I was wrong. I sent this message to 2005 because according to our databanks it was around then that time travel was discovered.
Wes please if you get this message go forward to May, 25th 3005. I won't be expecting you so it'll be quite the shock. Help us prevent this future Wes. I need you.
The message ended and the screen was blank.
"Dr. get the time machine set up. Eric I'm going to the future, you coming with me?" 'Let me call Taylor and let her know I'll be gone a while." "We need to set up, it'll take a few hours." "Be quick. Eric we should change into civilian clothes, shouldn't run around the future in Silver Guardian attire." "You sure about this Wes?" "Jen needs me Eric. I have never been more sure."
Wes was in his office in Civilian clothes. He was putting stuff away. There was a knock on his door. "It's open." Mr. Collins stepped in. "Wesley." "Hey dad." "I hear you're going on a trip to the future." "Yep. Did you see the message sent?" "I did." "I'm leaving Wilkes in charge while I'm gone. He's a solid guy. Former police Lieutenant." "I have no doubts he'll do well. All I ask if that you find your way back alive son." "I will. At least I hope. It's a big deal the future of the Silver Guardians, Biolab and Time Force seems to be all on the line." "My son. So quick to help people without a question." "You did a good job raising me dad." "I don't doubt it. I see it everyday. I'm so proud of you son." "Thanks dad." His phone rings. Wes holds his finger up. "Collins." He hangs the phone up. "It's time to go." "Come on I'll walk you down."
Wes and Eric stood and stared at the time shuttle in front of them. They'd be lying if either said they weren't a little nervous. "So that's going to shoot us to the future." Eric said. "That's the idea." Taylor was standing beside Mr. Collins. "Are you sure you don't need me to come with you?" Taylor asked. "Yeah it's a time force thing." Eric said.
"I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a little jealous that you gentlemen were about to travel across time.""It's not such a huge deal" Eric said sarcastically. "Eric and I once time traveled to the Jurassic era. We got chased by a T-Rex. "Alright so as you already know we're about 50 miles underground. That tunnel is two hundred miles long, at the end of the tunnel we generate a wormhole. We launch you into it at top speed and in a matter of moments you should be at your destination." "Okay I'm officially a little nervous." Wes said. "Oh come on Wes we've time traveled before, we've been to the moon." Eric said. "True. Now that was a trip." "Alright if you gentlemen want to get on board strap yourselves in and set your coordinates we'll be ready to go." Prichard said.
Wes and Eric entered through the ramp at the rear of the shuttle. They put their bags in lockers. They got in the seats and strapped themselves into the chairs. Wes set his coordinates and put a headset on. "Alright Doc we're all strapped in and ready to go." Wes said. "Alright in just a few moments we'll have you ready to go." Wes had a look on his face like he was pondering. "You alright?" "What if Jen died after sending that message?" "Well that's why we're going to the future. She called for your help and look at you, you leapt right into action." "True. I just never thought what it would look like seeing her so vulnerable." "We'll save her bud. You nervous at all about shooting into the future?" "About what? Traveling to the future?" "Seeing Jen again." "Well I have dreamed of this day I would see her 's been a few years" "Do yourself a favor and convince her to make her own destiny where either you stay there or she comes here." Wes laughed. "Lets save the future first Eric." "Alright gentlemen the wormhole has been opened. Now you'll notice we don't have much in the way of controls, but when you hit your destination just pull up the break to your right Commander Collins and you should be okay. One thing I should mention being that this ship is first gen. It could be a one way trip." "If we get stuck in 3005, somehow I don't think Wes would mind." Eric said. Wes laughed. "Shut up Eric."
"Alright." Prichard said. "Launch in 5,4,3,2,1, and go!"
The time shuttle was launched and few miles down the tunnel was at top speed and in a matter of seconds they were through the wormhole and on their way to the year 3005.