-Thanks for the positive feedback for Ch. 1, I'm going to try and post chapters daily. Enjoy Ch. 2!
Interior – New York City, NY – The Scott Home – Night
Jason and Trini have just finished up their last class of the day and have made their way home. They have paid their sitter and are going in to see their 1 year old daughter Elisabeth. Jason and Trini wed 3 years ago and have lived in NYC ever since. The two of them took a big risk opening T-REX studios, but it was one that paid off, because they have become the most known and most certified karate school in the state. They love their daughter and they love each other.
"There's my little girl" Jason said in his playful voice as he picked Elisabeth up out of her crib and began to play with her. "And how were you today hmm? How were you" he continued in his playful tone as Elisabeth smiled and made noise. Jason smiled as well.
"I bet she is trying to say this guy is crazy… funny, but crazy" Trini said jokingly.
"Actually I think she just said my daddy's the coolest" Jason said as he turned to Trini with Elisabeth in his arms and smiled.
"Guess we'll never know for sure" Trini responded with a smile.
"Guess not" Jason said as he handed Elisabeth over to Trini. He sighed then sat down in the living room recliner. "What a day Trin, getting these kids ready for these tests is killin' me".
"I hate when you call them kids, most of them are in their mid-twenties!" Trini responded as she began to play with Elisabeth.
"Until they reach my age, their kids!" Jason said as he reached for the remote and then turned around to see Trini playing with Elisabeth.
"Your daddy's crazy, oh yes he is" Trini said as she cradled Elisabeth, then finally put her back down into her crib so she could go to the kitchen and get her bottle. "But seriously Jase, just relax. In a few days the tests will be done with, and you can breathe easy… for a few weeks until the next ones come up" Trini said jokingly.
"Yea, I guess I should be use to it by now; it's a part of the job" he responded as he turned on Sports Center.
"And just imagine what Tommy and Kim are going through right now. They have to rack their brains with everything they know about Science and History 7 times a day to get their kids ready for finals. You at least know martial arts like the back of your hand, it might as well be an in-voluntary action" Trini said as she walked from the kitchen and began to give Elisabeth her bottle.
"Yea you're right, but you forgot about TJ. He's going through it all too. Speaking of which, I should probably give Zack a call, haven't talked to him in a few weeks. Probably should give Tommy and Kim a call too huh? It's been about a month since we've talked to them" Jason said as he watched highlights of the Yankees-Red Sox game from the night before.
"Jase, this is why are phone bill is always through the roof!" Trini said as she finished up with giving Elisabeth her milk. "Do you ever wonder why we moved to New York in the first place when all of our best friends live in California?" Trini responded as she made her way back to the kitchen.
"Now that's not true sweetie… Billy lives on Aquitar!" Jason said jokingly and laughed, as Trini playfully hit him upside the head on her way back to Elisabeth's crib in the living room. She picked Elisabeth up and went and sat down with her on the couch.
"But seriously, do you think we could move back home Jase? I mean we are getting all these offers for expansion, I think it would make perfect sense to open a T-REX in California. We have roots there, we know the territory, and most importantly everyone we care about is there. I miss Kim, Zack, and Tommy like crazy. Just makes it worse when I talk to them once or twice a month and know that we can't hang out with them cause we are stuck in the city that never sleeps" Trini said as she rocked Elisabeth.
"I thought that was Las Vegas?" Jason said, still joking around. He then looked at Trini for a moment and realized that she was being very serious about this. "You've thought about this a lot haven't you?" he asked in a more serious tone now.
"Yes, I have, I just think it makes a lot of sense Jase, don't you?"
Jason turned off the TV. "It does sweetie, but I don't think it's as easy as you are making it out to be. I mean the way you are proposing it is that we just get up, open a new studio in Cali and leave everything we have here behind. Am I right, or am I missing something here?'
"No you're pretty much right, but Jase you're making it much harder than it has to be. Think about it for a minute. We have saved our money well; buying a new house wouldn't be a problem. Agree?"
"I guess so" he responded as he nodded his head.
"Ok, and like I said we've had a lot interest in expanding the studio, don't you think a smart businessperson would be thrilled about opening up shop in a completely new and fresh market, where he knows there will be a good shot of us succeeding because we have ties to the area?" she said as she continued to rock Elisabeth.
"Again, I guess so" Jason responded.
"And what are we really leaving behind here? Yes, we like it here, and yes we have done very well, but has it ever really felt like home to you? It has to me at times, but every time I talk to Kim I know that Angel Grove or Reefside is where I should be. And I think you feel that same way every time you talk to Zack and Tommy. Am I right?"
"Yea, your right" Jason said as he started to process what she was saying and realizing that it actually did make a lot of sense.
"Take all of that, and the fact that it would give us a chance to raise Lis where we grew up, give her the opportunity to make some lifelong friends in JC and Kellen, and give her a great education, I have a hard time finding any downside. Now I know I just sprang all of this on you suddenly, but Jase, I really think we should do this".
"You know what honey, why did you never try out a career in motivational speaking?" Jason said as he turned his serious face to a smile and got up to be with his wife and his daughter on the couch.
"Guess it never came up" Trini said as she smiled, chuckled, and handed Elisabeth off to Jason.
"Well I think you missed your calling" Jason said as Trini handed Elisabeth to him and Jason then sat on the couch next to Trini. "Hey Lis guess what? We're moving to California!" Jason said to Lis, and then immediately looked up at Trini and smiled. "Isn't that exciting Lis?" Jason asked in his playful tone as Lis began to smile and make more noise. Both proud parents smiled and then locked eyes with each other.
"Thank you" Trini said getting teary eyed. "This means the world to me Jason".
"You don't have to thank me Trin, because it means just as much to me" as they both smiled and looked at Elisabeth…
Interior – The Depths of Space – Unknown Galaxies - Night
Ivan Ooze is flying through the galaxies of space thinking of what his next move will be. He has waited 13 years for this day and now that is here, he wants to execute his plan to perfection. He has revenge on his mind first and foremost. The Rangers thought they had destroyed him back in'95, but what the Rangers couldn't possibly know is that to kill Ivan you need to destroy every last remaining piece of Ooze on him. If only one strand of Ooze remains after a battle, fight, explosion or what have you, in time, the Ooze will re-accumulate and Ivan can re-generate and return stronger than ever. After about 3 years, enough Ooze had accumulated together from the galaxies that Ivan could beginning using his brain again. He for the last 10 years had been thinking of how he would get his revenge on the Rangers for what they did to him, and he knew the first step in the plan would be to get back-up, because he knew that was that this wasn't a one man job. He needs brain power first and foremost. He is thinking of candidates as he continues to fly through space…
"Bill Gates, I heard he was pretty smart before I left, nahh, too old. Hmm, maybe that Screech kid from Saved by the Bell, or that Urkel from Family Matters. But, then again what could they possibly be doing now? They are probably working security together with Gary Coleman outside of a donut shop at this point!" Ivan thought, as for the life of him he could not think of who was going to be the brains of this operation. Then all of a sudden, it just came to him. "Wait a second, I've got it! That Blue Ranger of Zordon's was a genius; he would be perfect for what I need! Plus, he can be used as bate since he is a Ranger. Damn I'm good!" Ivan thought as he continued to make his way through space, thinking that there was no way he could possibly be detected…
Interior – Angel Grove, CA – The Johnson Home – Night
TJ and Cassie have just finished their night at the Youth Center and have made their way home. They also pay their sitter and make their way inside to see their 1 year old son Kellen. Both are tired from their respective days at work, but have to stay up because Zack is making his weekly trip over to their house for dinner, nothing fancy just pizza. The three of them have had a great relationship through working together and relating to each other's Ranger experiences. Zack has also become a big part of Kellen's life, often babysitting for him, and the three of them overall have just become very close over the last 8 years.
"There's my baby boy" said Cassie in her playful voice as she went to pickup Kellen out of his crib. "Aren't you so cute, yes you are" Cassie continued, as TJ was in the dining room setting up the few things he had to set up, knowing that Zack would be over with the pizza at any minute.
"Hey Tej, do you think we should give Tommy and Kim a call this weekend, see what their up to?" Cassie said as she continued to play with Kellen.
"Uhh, sure, I don't see why not. Honestly I could use a break, preparing these kids for finals is a killer". TJ said as he put out the paper plates.
"Trust me, I hear about it all day at that Juice Bar" Cassie responded as she put Kellen back down in his crib, and went to go help TJ in the dining room. "I feel like a bartender sometimes when I'm behind that counter" Cassie said jokingly.
"Well that's because you are honey, hence the word Bar in Juice Bar" TJ said smiling and laughing.
Cassie thought about it a moment, felt silly, but just responded with another playful slap to TJ. TJ smiled and shook his head.
"But I'm amazed at how hard some of these kids work honestly. Maybe it's just wishful thinking on the part of a teacher, but they all seem to be trying really hard to get this stuff down. I was never like that. I just wanted to get school done with, especially as a senior you know" TJ said as he got out the paper cups then made his way towards Kellen so he could now get his turn to play with him.
"Yea, I was the same way. And I still think there is a good portion of kids that don't give a crap out there, but I think it is teachers like you, Tommy, and Kim that are changing all that" Cassie said as she put out the napkins.
"Thanks Cass" TJ said with a smile while he was playing "air-plane" with Kellen around the living room. "You like the air-plane don't you Kellen?" TJ asked in his playful voice. He then quickly glanced out the window and saw Zack pull up with the pizza, put Kellen back down in his crib and got the door for Zack.
Dinner – Week to week, the dinner table conversations would be very different. Some weeks could be about television, some weeks about politics, sports, current events and what have you. This week they moseyed onto the topic of their Ranger days.
"To me, getting baked in a giant pizza is still the craziest thing to have ever happened in the 16 year history of the Power Rangers" TJ said seriously!
Zack and Cassie both collectively groaned. "Dude not only is that the thousandth time I've heard that, but we are actually eating pizza at the moment!" Zack said smiling, Cassie laughed at the comment.
"Whatever guys, a man who can come out of being baked in a pizza without a scratch or burn on him if you will, is my definition of a hero!" TJ again said seriously!! And again Zack and Cassie groaned.
"Zack, new topic, please!" Cassie said with a smile.
"Well I'll give you guys this, Divatox was a much tougher foe then Rita. Rita was just way too corny and cheesy. I mean Porky Pig?? C'mon now. You guys had some serious problems on your hand with Divatox. That was one bad women right there" Zack said, then taking a bite into his pizza.
"That she was" TJ said shaking his head in disbelief thinking about all the battles he had with her monsters.
"I mean we are reminded of it every time we go to the Command Center sight, having to see that damn flag" Cassie said. "Somebody remind me why we leave it there again?"
"To remind us we aren't invincible" TJ said. "I talked to Tommy a little while back about finally removing it, but he would have none of it. He thinks it should remain there forever so we never forget that day and so that we can do our best to never fall that far again".
"Only Tommy or Jason would think of something like that, but it does make sense. It's good that it's there. Every time I go there just to Zen out and think, I see it and remember it's significance , it keeps me motivated to know that something like that happened to us, because I wanna make sure that nothing like that ever happens again you know? But hopefully we will never have to go through anything similar again, because we will never have to get back into action" Zack said as he continued to scarf down his pizza.
"Good point" said Cassie "Especially if it had to be against the likes of Divatox" she stated as she continually glanced over at Kellen in his crib in far end of the kitchen to make sure he was alright. Zack saw Cassie looking at her and smiled. He then looked at Kellen and marveled at how peaceful and serene he seemed to be.
"Damn that is one good looking baby" said Zack. "You two done good" he continued with a smile.
"Thanks Zack" said Cassie. TJ simply nodded as he was too busy stuffing his face with more pizza causing Zack to laugh.
"TJ my man, you may never take the cake or pie as it may be for greatest Ranger accomplishment with your pizza baking experience, but you might just win the award for funniest Ranger" Zack said still smiling at watching TJ eat like a 5 year old. TJ again just simply nodded, still just stuffing away as Zack and Cassie laughed so hard it could probably be heard next door…
Interior – The Depths of Space – Unknown Galaxies – Night
Ivan continued to think. Although he had gone through this plan a thousand times while re-generating, it seemed to be much more complex and difficult now that he was completely back. He was done under-estimating the Rangers and knew he was going to need a lot of fire power to bring them to their knees.
"I need more bate, I need more people! Even if I get this Blue Ranger, that is not going to be enough. I am going to need an accomplice, but whom? Rita and Zedd? Yea Right! That buffoon Goldar? Please! I need someone manipulative, someone evil, someone deceptive, basically, I need a woman! Ahh, I'll find somebody. I'm gonna also need fire power, but I have no zords, that's a problem… I'll work on it. I'm gonna need an army, they don't have to be great, some more tengu would be fine, but for all I know they are extinct. Ughh, thirteen years out of the game and everything changes! I better be able to find this kid!" Ivan continued to think and fly through space, and he was getting stronger by the moment. With each passing moment his body was adjusting to his new powers and he was becoming more and more powerful. And as he began to pass through more and more galaxies, he also began to pass by more and more ships…
Interior – Reefside, CA – The Oliver Home – Night
Tommy and Kim had been home for a while. They picked up JC from the Cyber Café where he had been all day with Hayley and made their way home. Tommy and Kim were hopelessly in love. They, unlike a lot of people were able to let their past go 3 years ago and have never once looked back. They got married in '06 and had JC one year ago. JC stands for Jason Conner. They truly love JC and the both of them loved the idea of expanding their family and cannot wait to have another child. On this night, the topic arose.
"So you want another kid right Tommy?" Kim asked somewhat randomly as she cradled JC in her rocking chair.
"Of course Kim" Tommy said without hesitation from the other side of the living room on the couch. "The only real question is what will we name this one?? TZ, Theodore Zack, RA, Rocky Adam? The possibilities are endless, and just imagine if it's a girl!!
"You are too much sometimes you know that" Kim said with a smile as she continued to cradle and rock with JC.
"But seriously, I love the idea of adding onto this family. I love that little guy so much" Tommy said as he pointed and waved to JC. "And honestly the idea of him growing up and becoming a playa like Conner scares the living hell out of me, so we better have another kid, and fast!" Tommy said with a smile.
Kimberly laughed. "Well you don't know how good it makes me feel to hear you say that" Kimberly said as she looked down at JC and smiled. "You are one incredible baby boy you know?" Kim said in her playful tone.
"Finals are running be raged baby girl. How you holding up in the history wing?" Tommy asked as he continued to just lie on the couch.
"Well I thought gymnastics coaching was hard, but teaching these kids how the Civil War came about definitely takes the cake" Kim said as she continued playing with JC.
"Boy does Jason have the life. Martial arts all day! I mean I love science, but I really think I got the shit end of the stick when it came to job selection with me and him, don't you?"
"I don't see it that way at all, in my opinion you guys do the same exact thing – teach! At the end of the day teaching is teaching. Jason and Trini teach martial arts, TJ, me, and you teach academics, Cassie and Zack teach life lessons at the Youth Center. You put it all together and those are gonna be some well rounded kids when they get older" Kim said as she continued to glance back and forth between Tommy and JC.
"Hmm, I never thought of it that way, but I'd say you're right" Tommy said as he began to sit up from the couch.
"And that means are kids are going to be the most well rounded of this generation!" Kim said jokingly as she began to play with JC's arms.
Tommy laughed. "Speaking of babies, since they have one too, do you maybe want to get together with TJ, Cassie, and Zack this weekend? Maybe see a movie, go to dinner?" Tommy asked.
"Of course, just wish we could get Jason and Trini down here too ya know?" Kim said
"Yea, and Billy from Aquitar" Tommy said with a smile and wink at Kimberly.
"Oh-oh you know what I really want to see?? That super hero movie" Kim said.
"Which one?" Tommy asked in laughter.
"That's a good point" Kim said.
"If you want a super hero movie we can just pop in the tape of some of the news coverage the Rangers got back in the day" Tommy said with a smile.
"Another good point… romantic comedy then?" Kimberly said with an innocent smile, knowing that the guys would want nothing to do with a romantic comedy.
"Oh yea, the three of us guys will love that" Tommy said jokingly "But yea, that sounds good".
"Alright then, book it!" Kim said as she still had JC in her arms.
"Hey, baby hog, can the boy's daddy ever get to hold the little guy??" Tommy asked as he got up off the couch towards Kimberly and JC.
Kim looked up at Tommy and smiled "I suppose that could be arranged" she said as she carefully handed JC off to Tommy.
"Oh and by the way, why is he wearing blue?" Tommy asked. "No offense to Tej or Billy, but I was never the Blue Ranger" Tommy said trying to keep a straight face, Kim was already smiling. "Only the best for my son" he continued "Green, White, Red, or Black!" Tommy said, but finally cracked and smiled.
"Quite the collection of colors you got there old man" Kim said as she continued to look at Tommy with a smile, and was beginning to get turned on by watching Tommy be so gentle, caring, and funny with JC. She was also thinking about how sexy he use to look in his Ranger uniforms.
"Hey, hey, Not the Oldest, Just the Best" Tommy said jokingly. "Isn't that right little man??" Tommy said in his playful voice. Tommy then proceeded to gently use his hand to nod JC's head yes.
"Damn you're sexy when you're cute" Kim said, unable to hold her passion in any longer.
"Why thank you sweetie" Tommy said with his back to Kim, not really realizing that he was going to be getting some if he played his cards right in the next few moments.
Kimberly began to caress his back, but Tommy had a long day, and was taking it as just a nice relaxing gesture, and not that Kim wanted to head to the bedroom. Finally Kim, realizing her husband wasn't catching on, just came out and said it.
"Tommy, put JC in the crib" she said.
"Why honey, he's fine where he is" Tommy said as he turned around to look at Kim who had taken off her shirt and was now only in her bra. Tommy looked for a second, thought for another second, and then finally put it all together. "Oh!" he said. He then gently but quickly put JC down in his crib, turned on the two-way radio from the crib to their bedroom and then proceeded to chase Kim into the bedroom and closed the door, with the biggest smile on his face. Maybe tonight they would make baby number two???
Interior – The Depths of Space – Unknown Galaxies (Closer to Earth) – Night
Ivan is still flying through space thinking about his game plan. He is starting to go quicker as he starts to see more ships. He doesn't believe that there is anyone in space that is after him, and he doesn't doubt that even if there was he would have any trouble killing them on the spot. Even so, he wants to be as secretive as possible, and not give the Rangers any inclination that he is back and stronger than ever. He is going through every possible scenario in his head and is starting to feelmore and more confident in his plan as he makes his way towards Earth. He also feels good because he has just got past a big conglomerate of ships and feels like he has made it through un-detected, but he is wrong. He happened to pass by one certain space ship that's sole purpose is to detect any evil and be able to warn others immediately. The ship being the , the man occupying that ship was who was in disbelief of what the ship just detected and what he just saw. He now knew that Ivan Ooze was back! He stood in shock for a moment, then went to the control panel and sent out the distress signal…