Though he had done a good deed, the Prince looked onto disgruntled faces as he said his goodbyes. He had helped the Rangers stop his robot and Fury and had bonded with the graphite energem. He had been entrusted to keep it safe, and he was going to make sure nothing happened to it. However, he could see the Rangers were all still a little reluctant to accept him, given his mistake. He understood their position, especially after finding himself against Fury. The big cat was a force to reckon with while in the suit. He couldn't imagine the challenge anyone would face when up against him unarmed. But he was determined to make it up to the team.

"I do wish I could stay," the Prince said. "I feel I still have so much to learn, and so many apologies to make. Unfortunately, I cannot neglect my duties as prince of Zandar. I may be far, but I do swear to protect the graphite energem with my life."

"It's the least you could do," Chase muttered, rolling his eyes along with the other Rangers.

"Feel free to use my Zord," the Prince told him. "And any other resources you may need to fight off Sledge and Fury. And if my assistance is ever required, I will fly down first thing. My Jet can have me here within the day."

The Prince didn't expect much of a goodbye from his new teammates, but was a little hurt when they turned around, ignoring him completely. He sighed and started to make his way to the elevator. Just as the doors closed, Kendall slipped inside. As the elevator lifted, she handed the Prince a communicator.

"To keep in touch," she told him. "A call on the Dino Com is always urgent. Answer it as soon as you hear it go off. It could mean life or death."

"I understand," the Prince nodded, taking the Dino Com. He put it in his pocket, then smiled at the scientist. "It must be nice having such a tight group."

"They do look out for each other."

"I meant you," the Prince said. "My guards are hired to protect me. If you'll pardon my language, but they only cover my arse because it earns them a paycheck. You have friends that go out of their way to ensure your safety."

"I do?"

The Prince nodded as he pointed to his eye. It was still black and swollen from when Tyler had punched him. And though the bruising hurt, the Prince couldn't deny he had earned it.

"You didn't notice I had this before the fight. That Red Ranger, he hits hard."

"Tyler did that to you?" Kendall asked.

"In your honour," he answered. "He was quite miffed about what I had done to you."

"You're sure it wasn't Koda? Or Chase?"

"I think I'd remember being punched by a caveman," the Prince chuckled. "And Chase was already gone at that point. Tyler hit me, and the others looked like they were jealous they hadn't done it first. I'd be angry about it, if I wasn't wildly jealous."

"Of me?" Kendall asked. "You're jealous of my friends?"

"You seemed surprised," the Prince said.

"I... I just, didn't expect something like this from them," Kendall said. "I didn't know they felt that protective of me."

"Fiercely," the Prince nodded. The elevator reached the museum and he stepped off, turning around to look at Kendall one last time. "I don't have friends like that. Being Prince can get rather lonely at times. I do hope the others will come to see I truly am sorry for putting you in harm's way. It would be an honour to have friends like yours."

With that, the elevator doors closed and Kendall felt herself moving down, back to the lab. When she arrived, she looked to her Rangers, feeling a little sense of pride.

The Rangers weren't just her friends. They cared for her. So much so, they would risk punching a Prince in the face to defend her. They gave him the cold shoulder, because his actions had almost cost them her.

"Good, you're here," Chase said, pulling Kendall out of the elevator. "Cammy's presenting New Zealand to her class right after lunch. We all thought we'd surprise her and show up to cheer her on. Her project, after all, is going to be the best one there."

"If you say so yourself," Riley teased the black Ranger. "Not that you're biased or anything, right?"

"Just because I'm biased, doesn't mean I'm not right," Chase said. He looked back at Kendall. "So, what do you say? Parents were invited and I think it'd be pretty cool for the kid to finally have someone in the audience rooting for her, don't you think?"

Kendall nodded her head. "She'd love that."

"We get banners?" Koda asked. Shelby shook her head as she walked out with him, Riley and Chase.

"It's not like a sport's game," she said. "It's a third grade presentation. All we have to do is show up."

"So... no face paint either?"

"Not this time," Riley laughed.

Kendall hung back, pulling on Tyler's arm so he didn't take off with the others. Once the elevator went up, she turned to the red Ranger.

"So, I noticed the prince leaving with a bruise," she said. "And it never occurred to me to thank you."

"For punching the Prince?" Tyler asked. "I figured that would be frowned upon in whatever Ranger rulebook you've got."

"Generally speaking," Kendall nodded, "Rangers are not supposed to escalate a fight. In this case, though, it was appreciated."

"He told you it was me."

"He did. I figured out why. I've got to say, I was surprised to hear it came from you."

"I know," Tyler said. "I'm not normally the kind of guy to just deck someone, but after the way he treated you... I couldn't stop myself."

"I didn't know you felt that way," Kendall said. Tyler looked to her curiously.

"What do you mean? Ms. Morgan, the guy almost had you killed twice in a matter of hours. We were all pissed with him. I'm just surprised no one else tried to get a shot in."

"Well, thank you."

"Anytime," Tyler chuckled. "Though, let's just hope the next Ranger we recruit doesn't give me a reason to want to punch them."

"Hopefully, that'll be the last," Kendall nodded. She pointed to the elevator. "Cammy's waiting."

"Let's go."