SPD: The Continuing SAGA
Episode 2
Shifting Harts Pt. 2
Inside Commander Tates Office, Bridge stood in front of his longtime friend, former teammate and current boss. "Sir, this is Cadet Sinai. She displayed the best skills in the simulation combat." "Ah yes, I have heard of you. Heart, I believe it is you like to be called. Take this morpher. Sorry there isn't more time. Bridge, the thing I discussed with you earlier has happened. The ECIA has chased their ward into New Tech City. Innocents are now in danger."
Bridge snapped his fingers "Yeah that's what it was the ECIA not the ACE." He looked around, "Oh Right." He took out his morpher. "SPD Emergency!" The others followed. After morphing and jumping in their various vehicles, (Heart became Blue Ranger) they moved out, and Z explained the ECIA to Bridge. "The ECIA stands for Earth Central Intelligence Agency. It basically does for Earth what the old CIA did for the USA." Bridge nodded trying to be convincing, "I know who they are." Z knew he didn't, but let it pass.
They came upon the fight. Bridge hopped off his Red Motorcycle. "Okay guys, Sky says she's dangerous." Just as he said that, five government men were thrown his way. They looked in the direction they had been thrown from, and saw a girl their own age, in what once had been a green uniform jumpsuit, but now had been ripped to shreds from what looked like years of wear and tear. Her eyes had a hard, cold, look to them.
Bridge looked around, "She doesn't look so bad. I don't get it." She looked at him and spat. "More disgusting dominants? I'll stop you somehow." Bridge took out his SPD Badge. "Space Patrol Delta Defenders of Earth." He then posed stupidly heroic. The girl sneered at him. "More like conquerers of Earth." Bridge scratched his helmet quizzically. "No. I think you have us confused with someone else. We're Power Rangers."
"Working with those guys? I don't think so." She made as if to attack him, but hesitated. "You don't want to hurt us" Bridge says calmly. "And why not?" I don't hurt people who don't get in my way. I just don't want to be used as a weapon anymore She thought and that thought slipped through to Bridge. Bridge demorphed and walked up to her."Who said anything about using you as a weapon? We want to help right guys?"
Z was confused. "Ok what just happened?" "Who did say anything about that?" asked Syd. Heart just stood there. "Did you just read my mind?" asked the girl. Bridge blushed. "Oh...I am so sorry I never meant to do that."
The girl's eyes glowed green. They came upon the fight. Bridge hopped off his red motorcycle. "Ok, Guys, Sky says she's dangerous." Just as he said that 5 government men were thrown his way. "Guys I just got a feeling of Deja Vu must have been from my dream never eat hot fudge on pizza." Bridge said, laughing. The girl stepped forth. Can you hear my thoughts?
Bridge looked cluelessly at the young girl "What do you mean can I hear your thoughts? I can hear you speak." My mouth isn't moving though. Bridge stared blankly through his Visor, "Stupid Genetic Powers! I am so Sorry." I have a genetic power too. How did you receive yours? "Well before I was born my parents and the parents of my colleagues worked at Space Patrol Delta developing the first SPD Ranger Powers their genes were mutated causing us each to be born with an extra ability."
By choice?"Well we didn't choose the powers they just sort of happened." No I mean; did your parents work there by choice? And please, if you can, speak through thoughts; the Government men are getting suspicious.
Bridge concentrated hard to speak through his thoughts. Yeah, I mean they were recruited to help on the project and it was all classified but if they didn't want to have worked there then I never would have gotten their permission to come to the academy
Tell me or show me something of your time at SPD, some that will tell me what SPD stands for. Meanwhile Syd, Z and Heart were wondering what was going on and the Government men were starting to get edgy.
Bridge thought of a collection of his time at SPD showing when he first arrived and became friends with Syd and Sky, Working as a D-squad cadet, watching the mighty A-Squad battle monsters and wishing it was him, finally becoming a Power Ranger himself, meeting Z and Jack, Sam joining the team, locating and battling A-Squad, being named Blue Ranger, attending Birdie's retirement, Morphing into the Red Ranger for the first time to take on some bank robbers, and then just a collection of scenes from picnics and lightball games.
I see. You and your Team are truly unique people, Bridge. Her eyes glowed green. They came upon the fight. Bridge hopped off his red motorcycle. "Ok, Guys, Sky says she's dangerous." Just as he said that 5 government men were thrown his way.
Bridge looked at the men who are almost inches away after he almost got landed on, "What just happened?" "Aren't you supposed to be helping us Rangers? She's beating the crap out of us." Bridge.The girl came and knelt before him hands raised for handcuffs. My name is Kintora
Bridge was very confused, "Why do I feel like I know you." He proceeded to handcuff her. Do not tell anyone unless I give you leave to, what I am about to show you. She then showed him her memories of the first 3 timelines. Bridge remained quiet though he continued handcuffing her he then once again demorphed.
Heart asked Z and Syd in a side conversation, "Does it always happen like this?" Z didn't answer. Syd shook her head. "If it did they wouldn't need us."
Bridge began walking over to the authorities. Bridge, what are you doing? SPD could be brought down as criminal if you go against them. Bridge spoke loudly and clearly. "We have orders to capture this girl, however according to SPD guidelines 43.12-B all criminals are required to be transported to the Space Patrol Delta headquarters in the nearest proximity. After speaking to Commander Tate, we should be able to return your ward to you. I am sorry but there are no exceptions."
Thank you. She thought as the government men scowled but accepted his answer. You must have some sort of trick up your sleeve. I don't know what it is.Bridge turned to face his team. "Heart, use your morpher to contain the captive, till we get back to headquarters"
Whaaa"Judgment Mode: You are accused of being a danger to the citizens of New Tech City. You are found... Not Guilty?" Bridge said clearly, "The morpher is never wrong, you are clearly not guilty of any true crimes, however it is still necessary to bring you along." He thought hard to Kintora, I'm sorry this is a necessary step.
Understood. I trust you. Remember that my trust is not easily earned and once broken, is rarely re-earned.
Several minutes later as the group traveled back to SPD Headquarters…
Syd looked uncomfortable as she asked, "So what happens now?" Bridge was not listening to Syd and was telling a story about his days as a D-Squad cadet. It was about the Hazing that went along with it."And then next thing I know I'm being chased by a bunch of vicious aliens, but then it just turned out to be Sky and a couple of his C-Squad friends playing a joke. Who would have thought that Sky and I would turn out as friends?"
Kintora nodded. "Who is this Sky and is he still like this?" As the group arrived in front of Space Patrol Delta Headquarters, the Commander of SPD Earth was standing outside with no emotion on his face. "Sir, I would like to speak with you in private along with the suspect." Bridge said calmly.
Sky nodded in agreement, "Of course. Cadets Delgado, Drew and Sinai you are dismissed I recommend you find a way to bond as a group." Z, Syd, and Heart saluted him and left. Bridge do you trust him with your life?I would trust him with the fate of the galaxy at its whole he's my best friendVery Well.
Bridge looked to Sky. "Sir, this is Kintora. She not only was stated by the Morpher to be not guilty of any crime but also has a genetic ability. I think that is why the ECIA were determined to keep her in captivity. We have to protect her, they don't seem right." "There is a lot more to it than that, Bridge. You've only hit the tip of the iceberg." Kintora said quietly.
Sky tried to tell Bridge. "Cadet, this is a highly irregular manner of interrogation" Bridge responded, "I realize that but it can't be helped." Bridge, are you part of the team that save the world from Grumm last year?
Ya so were Sky, Syd and ZKintora's eyes went wide. Bridge, what if I told you Earth is in danger again, but this time, its very government is infiltrated?
We are in danger from our own government oh great now who is going to financially back SPD EarthKintora looked away. What of Rangers of the Past?
Well I don't know how to contact them I mean dealing with Time Travel is dangerous, there are all kinds of bad things that could happen
Why not contact them in the present? Is not your Blue Ranger the daughter of the Original Yellow Ranger?
Well yeah and Sky was also the son of a deceased Former Ranger and Z is too but I really don't know if we shouldSky looks at the deep concentration then commented, "I wonder if Cruger ever had interrogations like this."
Kintora looked down. She showed Bridge telepathic images of her mother, of what happened to her mother those years her mother was gone. She showed Bridge what these creatures did to achieve their goals what they had tried to used her to do, what they had used her to do - what she had undone and why she left their side and how she knew of Heart...
Bridge got angry seeing all these bad things happen to someone so innocent and familiar looking. Bridge, they are killing former rangers and if we don't stop them... well we need all the help we can get... let me help you anyway I can!Kimberly Hart, Wesley Collins, and Danny Delgado. Who will be next? Trini Kwan-Sinai was supposed to be on that list, but I stopped it, and now I'm a fugitive. Will you let there be others?
-I'll try to convince Sky maybe call up Jack and Cruger for help for old time sakes. We will save Heart's mom and the othersMost of the former rangers aren't even on file to us though they kept their identities so secret. We are aware of the Rangers from Angel Grove thanks to the Astro Rangers help with SPD's founding.
Any rangers who have teamed up have mostly refused to generally tell any information on their adventures. However if we can locate Dr. Thomas Oliver he may be the key to gathering rangers
-I left a note for Heart's mom four years ago. It was the least I could do.I noticed afterwards she had security beefed up. Whether because of me or the note I don't know, but so much the better.Sky wondered aloud. "Hey, Bridge? Care to fill me in?" Bridge looked over to Kintora for approval. Kintora nodded.
Bridge began explaining. "Someone in the government is trying to kill all the former power rangers. Kintora has reason to believe they have killed Daniel Delgado, the Black Wild Force Ranger, Kimberly Hart the original Pink Ranger, and ordered the death of," he gulped, "Red Time Force Ranger and First SPD Red Wesley Collins and are now after original yellow ranger and mother of Heart, Trini Kwan-Sinai." Sky looked on with a grief stricken face, and tears in his eyes, trying to hide them from the occupants of the room.
Kintora looked at the Commander. "Sir, there is a force, attempting a silent invasion. Four years ago, they ordered me to kill Trini Kwan Sinai and her daughter Heart. I ... well they are alive today and I am a fugitive for that. But they will also send an open attack at some point... you need to be ready. How can I help?"
Sky holding back tears, "Locate any former power rangers on Earth that you can; we need to transport them here for protection. For now you are also under our protection. Cadet Carson, do not allow the rest of the building to find out. For now we shall pass it off as a gathering of Rangers for a festival of some sorts." Bridge nods and turns towards Kintora "We will protect you." "Thank you." Bridge, who is your Green Ranger?Just curious.
-Well at the moment we don't have one. The color is too important to me and I haven't found a good successor yet. - What are the requirements? - Well let's see Green rangers are known for their loyalty to the team. When they are one of the base 5 rangers they typically act as third in command. Basically we I mean greens can be kind of a wild card ranger
- I don't about third in command, but I'm a good fighter. I'm loyal to you Bridge, and you're the leader of the team, and I am also loyal to Heart. I don't know the others yet. I also have Time Shifts as a genetic power. I'm game if you are.
-I have to take it up with the chain of command. – Okay. Bridge turned to Sky. "I have a request to grant Kintora use of the Green Ranger Powers, for the time being, Sir." Bridge, didn't two street kids become Rangers last year?Sky looked very disapproving but responded, "Miss Kintora, I must speak with Bridge alone, if you would wait outside for a minute."
Yeah Jack and Z; they served loyally and I think Sky will take that into account
Kintora nodded and left. Much arguing commenced between the two most important people in SPD Earth. Sky bringing up they shouldn't try to pick a fight yet. With Bridge countering that how much longer could it take for them to go after other rangers? Eventually after 10 minutes Bridge walked out of the office with a SPD License in his gloved hand.
Bridge walked over to Kintora "I would like to present you with this Delta Morpher, you are now SPD's Green Ranger." "Thank you."