Disclaimer: Still don't own Power Rangers.
A/N: Wow, as
someone who's been reviewing and not writing this past year, I have
to say I never really knew how important reviews are. Thanks so much
to everyone who reviewed.
"Yeehaw!!!"
Tommy couldn't help but laugh as he heard Jason's battle cry over the radio. They were still in their "Joust-mode" for lack of better term. Tommy had the Tigerzord running at full speed, and Jason had the Red Dragon's staff out and pointed forward. Whoever was on the receiving end of it wasn't going to be too happy.
The Ice Hawk, busy attacking the buildings downtown and causing mass chaos, never saw it coming. The Tigerzord ran straight past it, full speed, and the Red Dragon slammed it's staff into the monster's chest as they went past, launching the Ice Hawk backwards and onto its back. As it climbed to its feet, they made a second pass, ramming the monster yet again, but this time the Red Dragon leaped off, landing near the Ice Hawk as it struggled to its feet, and slammed it's staff into the monster's side, throwing it backwards.
Tommy was already flipping his switches inside the Tigerzord, and the conversion to battle mode began. "You know, I'm a little disappointed in this one" Tommy called over the radio.
"I know, bro. Zedd must be taking it easy on you since you're new to the whole leader thing." Jason replied, forcing Tommy to smile under his helmet. That was the first time that either of them had actually said a word about the leadership swap.
As the Tigerzord finished its transformation, Tommy was already flipping some more switches. "Alright, Jason, get clear! Here we go!" The Red Dragon leaped backwards and the Tigerzord launched one of its fireballs from the tiger head mounted on it's chest. The fireball slammed into the Ice Hawk, and it exploded with a cry of agony. "Good work, bro!" Tommy yelled into the radio. "Let's get back to the Command Center! The others are waiting on us!"
David was looking around in awe. This was the secret base of the Power Rangers? It was certainly impressive, that was for sure. A booming voice that seemed to come from everywhere caused him to jump in surprise, and then he jumped again when he saw the source.
"Welcome, David. I am Zordon." This giant head informed him.
"And I am Alpha 5, his trusted assistant." The robot that David just now noticed informed him, causing him to jump once more.
"You are safe here, David. We mean you no harm." Zordon continued, before David finally spoke.
"Where is here? What's going on? Why am I here?" David suddenly began pouring out the questions.
"All will be explained, David. First, Rangers, you may reveal your identities to David." Zordon interrupted, and the Rangers gave each other nervous glances. Slowly they removed their helmets, Trini first, followed by Billy, and the Kimberly and Zack after some slight hesitation. "As you can see, David, you are among friends." Zordon continued.
"I can't believe it. You're...THE Power Rangers? Everyone knows about you guys. Even back in Seattle, people are always talking about how you always save this city from countless monster attacks." David didn't even notice how he was starting to ramble, it was just too much shock at once for him.
"I'm sorry we had to leave like that, David, but our identities must be kept secret." Trini told him as she suddenly remembered the incident at the youth center.
"Which is part of the reason you have been brought here, David." Zordon spoke once more. "You must understand that you are now hold a powerful secret that must be kept that way at all costs. Do you agree to never tell anyone of the Power Rangers' identities?"
David looked around. What choice did he have here? If he said no...well here he was in a hidden base with four powerful warriors and who knows what other secrets that could easily make him 'disappear', but even still, he didn't have any reason to run around and reveal them anyway. "I promise, Zordon." David couldn't believe he was speaking to a giant, floating, blue head. What a day.
With that, Jason and Tommy teleported in, taking off their helmets before noticing David. The two of them just stared at him in shock for a silent minute.
"What...?" Tommy finally asked.
"Jason and Tommy, you are just in time." Zordon announced.
"And you guys are the other two...I sparred with the White Ranger!" David was quite thrilled with this realization, considering he had managed to hold his ground quite well.
"What's going on, Zordon?" Jason asked. He didn't get why David was here, but his best guess was that their cover had been blown somehow.
"David. You are a remarkable fighter and showed great courage when facing the Putty Patrol this afternoon." The Rangers all watched as Alpha pulled out small box, and Zordon continued. "Before Tommy was the White Ranger, he was the Green Ranger. The Green Ranger powers were never entirely stable, and therefore very unreliable. Because of this, we created the White Ranger powers you see now."
The team just stared blankly. Why the sudden change in subject?
"Using the technology that created the White Ranger powers, we were able to revive the Green Ranger powers to their full strength, from before Rita ever came to be the owner of the Green Power coin." Zordon continued, and the Rangers' eyes all widened. "David. As I said, you are a remarkable young man. I would like you to become the second Green Ranger, and the seventh member of this Power Team." Alpha opened the box and held it before David, inside was the green power coin rested comfortably in a morpher.
Everyone was speechless, especially David. First day in this new city and suddenly he's a Power Ranger? Still, it was an opportunity unlike any other in the world, one that any kid would seize in a heartbeat, why should he be any different? "Zordon...I accept." He reached in and pulled out the morpher, looking it over.
"Excellent, David. There are just three rules you must know. First, never use your powers for personal gain. Second, never escalate the fight unless forced. Third, you must never reveal your secret identity." Zordon said, as David just stared and nodded. "David, welcome to the Power Rangers."
Snapping out of the trance they were in first, Billy patted David on the back, he was ecstatic. "This is great, David! This is just fantastic!"
"David! Welcome aboard!" Trini almost screamed while giving him a big hug.
The rest of the team exchanged welcomes and congratulations with David as well. Zack smiled as he sat on top of one of the control panels. "It's good to know we'll have six Rangers out in the field" he announced, causing everyone to turn and look at him.
"...Six?" Trini asked, somewhat hesitantly.
"Yea. Six." Zack looked down for a few seconds, just enough to worry everyone, then he suddenly looked up at Kimberly with a big grin. "After all, we can't have a pregnant woman out there fighting!"
"Oh!!!" Kimberly yelled as she threw her helmet at Zack, and the rest of the team just laughed.
"Hey, I tell you what," Tommy spoke up. "David, why don't I take you out into the desert and teach you how to use the Dragon Dagger and Dragonzord." David nodded quickly. He was dying to try out these new powers.
"That would be superb! I'll fix up a communicator for David, and then bring the Dragonzord back here when you're done, and we'll upgrade it to be on par with the Thunder Zords!" Billy pitched in.
"Alright! Thanks guys!" David was thrilled, he couldn't believe his luck here.
"Well, as for the rest of us, why don't we see about catching a movie or something?" Jason said, ready to go kick back and relax. Trini, Kim, and Zack agreed with the idea very quickly, obviously wanting to do the same. Just as they were getting ready to go their separate ways, Zordon spoke once more.
"Alpha. Go into the back and help Billy with the communicator." Alpha nodded, and headed out with Billy. "Red Ranger, I want to speak with you alone."
The Rangers looked around uneasily, and Kim took Jason's hand and squeezed it. Everyone except David knew what this was about, and Tommy couldn't be more happy to have a valid excuse to be somewhere else right now. Jason stared at Zordon for a half a minute before he nodded, and without another word, the rest of the team teleported out, leaving Zordon and the former leader alone in the Command Center.
A/N: I'm not all that good at these whole "Welcome to the team and meet everyone" scenes, but yea. That's all for now, please review!