Chapter 2
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Several Years Later
It'd been a long few years since Billy had left Angel Grove, California. But worth it as he got to do some great things at MIT and even come up with some great inventions that would protect miners while working. Even keeping in contact with Zordon and Alpha from time to time and the others if it was possible. Jason had ended up thriving in the Military School he'd been sent too to the point he joined the army. Kimberly had not only won Olympian Gold, but had become a well known dancer for various music videos to the point she had opened her own dancing school in Angel Grove. Which included learning how to do Gymnastics for those interested in it. Billy didn't know much about what all Zack had been up too aside from some bodyguard detail he'd gotten, but the last the former Blue Ranger had known of, his mom had become something of am Ambassador to help keep peace in their corner of the Universe. And was even trying to negotiate something with Earth according to Zordon. Trini from what he'd been told, had even married a Horathian woman she met on the planet she found a home on thanks to Zordon and Alpha 5's efforts. Something Billy seriously wished he could have seen!
Kim had been a little put out she had missed that as well and promised to throw her friend a party when she finally came back to Earth. Something Jason whole heartedly agreed on as well when he learned of it. Though why those two hadn't gotten back together yet when they still clearly felt something for one another after several years apart was beyond Billy though. Heck, he himself had found love with a girl named Marge! Who is incredibly smart and on the Spectrum much like he is. Which definitely made certain things easier for that matter when it came to their relationship and the like. Those on the second team of Rangers had even reached out to Billy some time after he had left with apologies for not having been better friends and had strived from then on to show they could be good friends. Something he honestly appreciated a lot too. About two years after he had left, the second team had been forced to upgrade their powers when the Machine Empire arrived and attacked. Making them realize their current powers were no match for the more superior tactics the Empire had.
Forcing them to harness the power of the Zeo Crystal to become the Zeo Rangers in order to better defend the Earth. And so far, they were doing pretty well against the Machine Empire. Whom were determined to conquer Earth. No matter how many times they were defeated. Shortly after Trini had thankfully returned to Earth with her wife, along with Zack and his mother to celebrate not only their return, but her 22nd birthday thanks to the fact other commitments had kept her from returning sooner like she'd originally planned on doing, would see the return of Rita Repulsa. Along with Trini and Zack practically locking Jason and Kim in a room until they finally got back together. Which thankfully worked out well for all involved. Rita would ally with the Machine Empire, bringing with her a few friends who had helped get her back to Earth. Leading to an all out assault on the Earth with the final battle interestingly enough, happening in Angel Grove. Allowing for a massive reveal of the current team's identities and not only that, but the originals as well after they showed up, said a few revealing things, and then morphed into what they called the 'Thunderous Six Star Warriors'. Their particular Powers having been found on various planets and even Earth for that matter.
Zack's mom would even be the team's sixth member in the form of the White Ranger. Trini's wife, Itoria, would even serve as a sort of seventh Ranger despite not having any Ranger armor. And once the battle had been won by the Rangers' combined might and Rita and the remnants of the Machine Empire taken away by those who could handle keeping them locked up, including Zordon and Alpha 5 since they had joined the battle with their space ship after coming out of the Earth, celebrations would happen all through out Earth. Though the original team's fun would be a bit dashed on when Trini's mother showed up shortly after her dad and brothers had. Whom didn't have much to do with Jude anymore considering her views. "Trini Gabriella Kwan! Where the Hell have you been!?" Demanded to know the woman in a shrill voice.
Trini just eyed the woman she once called mother with no warmth to be found at all. "Oh, you know, away from you and your judgemental ways in San Diego with the Alien Population."
Said Alien Population being an actual legit thing that had been around for years in San Diego. Having been made up of various surviving members of races that had fled their destroyed planets. Which had certainly been a shock for many on Earth for that matter! Luckily, things didn't get out of hand thanks to the efforts of the second Ranger team after the big reveal. Jude narrowed her eyes at her wayward daughter. "I had hoped you would see the error of your ways, mija. But I see that hope was in vain. Still, I am sure you can be saved from the perversion you chose to have in your life if you come with me right now."
"JUDE!" Shouted Mr. Kwan unhappily.
"Stay out of this, Patrick!"
He glared hotly at her. "Gee mom, don't think you're gonna have much luck in making me do something I don't want to do. I'm gay, momma. Deal with it. Matter of fact? Meet Itoria of Horath and member of San Diego's Outer Space Population. Oh, also? She's my wife too! So… My name isn't Kwan anymore. Its actually 'Nthli' now." Informed a smug Trini as she took her wife's hand into her own.
Her words being something Jude was NOT happy about! "COOL!" Shouted Trini's little brothers, making her smile at them.
"Definitely very cool."
"Welcome to the family, Itoria." Greeted Patrick warmly.
"Thank you, sir. It is appreciated." Itoria replied with a short bow of her head.
The man smiled at her in return. "You are NOT welcome in MY family!" Yelled an irate Jude.
"Well, good thing you don't have much of a family then." Threw in Zack and causing laughter to happen.
"What he said! Cause we're her REAL family! And always will be!" Yelled Billy with a clap of his hands.
A habit he had never grown out of much to the happiness of his friends of the original team. Trini stepped forward. "Face it, momma, I'm not straight. Nor will I ever be. You can either embrace that or just me sale la mierda solo!"
"YEAH!" Shouted her loved ones in full on agreement.
Jude huffed in anger. "Well, if that's the way its going to be… Then good riddance to you, you sin against God!"
"Actually, I'm pretty sure someone who blindly hates is a sin against God. Rather then someone who's not straight." Jason added.
Jude sneered at him before walking away. Leaving Trini to sag in relief with watery eyes. Causing Kim to immediately hug the girl she still considered to be her best friend. "Its over, T., you don't ever have to worry about her ever again." She told her softly.
Causing Trini to cry full on as her loved ones surrounded her and hugged her to show their support. For the first time in years, Trini felt truly free. And she absolutely loved it.
Author's Notes: Hope you all enjoyed! Maybe I'll do more with this in another fic. Maybe I won't, who knows! That bit of Spanish, unless the Internet lied… Is basically 'Leave me the f**k alone!' As for the 'Thunder Six Star Warriors' bit, I basically decided to use the Dairanger team's suits for their look. Horathian, or rather Horath, is actually from the Zeo era when a member of its race showed up during the 'King For A Day' storyline. Basically a Lizard Man for all intents and purposes. R and R!