DISCLAIMER: I don't own the Power Rangers, I'm just a fan.
About the color of sapphires, I did do some checking on wikipedia before starting the story, and there I saw that sapphires can technically be any color but red I think it was. Yellow is maybe not the most common color but possible :)
There was silence as the group just stood there, glancing from each other to their new bracelets and back. Finally, Chris spoke up.
"But why us? I mean, it's not like we're the only people around. Why were we selected and not somebody else?"
"Like I said, the need has arisen, the call has been sounded and you answered. That's how I know you are the Power Rangers."
Ali looked at Chris before speaking, "We didn't mean to come here. We wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for the freaky weather outside…" Her voice trailed off, as some thought was troubling her. "You made the weather happen?" Jamie turned his gaze from Ali to Jaelyn, guessing what his sister was thinking. Jaelyn merely smiled.
"Not personally but yes, I'm essentially the one to blame. You were at the right place at the right time. The fact that you're standing here before me, inside the sealed door is a good enough fact. Only a selected few can open the door, including the Power Rangers."
Samantha was still looking at her bracelet but now looked at Jaelyn.
"What need? You said the need had arisen for the Power Rangers to be called. Why?"
"I serve Mother Nature as do you. It is our duty to keep her safe and sound in her dimension, Náttúra. That is why you have been called. A new evil, Oroga, has come forward, threatening the very balance between life and death, good and evil." It was clear this was very important to Jaelyn. "Mother Nature's most priced possession is a necklace known as the Amulet of Life. She uses it to bring back warmth after a long winter, life at the start of spring. It's the beginning and ending of the circle of Life."
"And this … Oroga … is after the amulet?" Kyle asked.
"Yes. And if he gets it, nothing will be safe."
Jamie gestured at the group as he spoke, "And we're supposed to stop him?"
"As the Power Rangers, you do have the power to do so." There was more confidence in Jaelyn's voice than their voices. "You are not the first ones to be reluctant to believe, but like them, you will find your believe." She walked towards Chris and held out her hand. Chris reached out with his right hand but switched to his left when she shook her head. Taking hold of his wrist, she handled the bracelet.
"This here button," she said, stroking a small button on one side of the bracelet, "is how you communicate with me. And this button," she indicated a button on the other side, "is a teleporter. It has the power to transport you here whenever you need." With that, she released his hand and smiled. "Come, I'll walk you out. I'm sure you need some time to think." She headed towards the door they had opened not that long ago. One by one, they followed her.
They made their way back in silence, all caught up in their thought. When they reached the spot where they had fallen down, Jaelyn placed her hand on the wall and an opening appeared next to her. Inside were carved stepped, leading to the cave above. Reaching the ground level, they could see a warm, sunny day outside the cave. No more rain or lightning. But the storm had left the beach deserted.
Jaelyn walked to the mouth of the cave. "You have a great responsibility, one that you have to fulfill," she turned to face them, "and I have complete faith that you will succeed." They couldn't help but to look at each other with a hint of smiles about them.
There was a small noise outside the cave, just enough to be heard.
"Jaelyn…?" Ali was trying to keep her voice close to a whisper. Jaelyn turned around slowly.
Outside, the only movement was a growing pile of sand, defying gravity as it twisted itself into the form of a humanoid. A swift gust of wind hurled the sand away, revealing what seemed to be a woman. Her clothes, apparently more than one layer, were ripped and ragged, covering a great deal of her body. A rolled up whip was fastened on her hip. What could be seen of her skin seemed parched, creased and cracked. Her hair was very short and dark red. She stretched luxuriously, brushing a few grains of sand from her shoulder and eyed the cave. Jaelyn raised her hand, still with her back to the group, "Stay here." With that she stepped out of the cave and walked a few steps towards the newcomer.
"Jaelyn! My, my my. Don't you look good." There was a great deal of contempt in the woman's voice.
"Xalene. You still look the same." There was no emotion in Jaelyn's voice. "I was lead to believe you had been defeated along with your master."
"Hah, you should know I have my ways. Besides, knowing when to leave a sinking ship is one of my specialties. I have a new master now." An arrogant tone in her voice.
"And whom do you follow so blindingly this time?" Jaelyn asked without sounding like she had any real interest in knowing.
"Master Oroga!" She seemed to consider something, unfastened the whip and rolled it out. "That will be the end of you." She snapped the whip and vanished with a hand gesture.
Back in the cave, there were five unanimous sighs, and then the sand dunes exploded.
Large group of grayish humanoid things, resembling a greatly disfigured mix of a young kid and some very hairy animal, emerged from the clouds of sand.
"Stay where you are," Jaelyn called and then all her attention was on the graymen. With a flick of her left arm, she revealed a bracelet and placed her fingers on all five stones, one finger on each. With an anti-clockwise twist, she turned the seal within the bracelet and crossed her arms in front of her while shouting, "Nature's ally, time to rally!"
For a brief moment, nothing seemed to happen and then Jaelyn was covered by a soft, glowing light. When it faded, it revealed Jaelyn now dressed in a dark orangey suit, with matching colored helm. A thick white line ran down the middle of the outfit, dividing the legs into white and orange. A black stripe outlined the white. There were black lines running from one shoulder towards the chest and back to the other shoulder, creating a triangular shape. The seal from within the cave was centered within that triangular shape. Her helm covered her totally, with the white stripe running across from front to the back. The black visor resembled a knocked over hourglass and above it, the triangular shape was repeated, as was the seal within it.
Raising her right hand up in the air, Jaelyn shouted, "Guardian Ranger!"
The graymen had backed back a little when she went through the transformation but now they seemed to gain confidence again, charging her. Jaelyn made no attempt to avoid them but merely readied herself for their attack.
The first ones to reach her found themselves flying away at a considerable pace as Jaelyn kicked them away. Soon more and more fell upon her, blocking her from the sights of the bystanders in the cave. Before any of them could move and make their presence there known, Jaelyn launched herself up in the air, clearing the crowded circle of graymen, landing up on a sand dune. Left hand trust up in the air as she shouted "Pain of time!" Flashes of light covered her hands for a moment, revealing a nunchaku in each hand when it faded.
With slow twirling, she braced herself again for the attacking graymen. Now, the combination of twirling nunchaku and spinning Jaelyn was making a noticeable dent in the graymen numbers. As soon as they realized that they were dealing with a superior opponent, the remaining graymen scattered, disappearing over the sand dunes and out of view. Jaelyn waited a few moments, in case they'd return, and then she faced to turn the cave entrance. Walking towards the cave, she muttered, "Power down," returning her to her previous look of dark orangey robes.
"Um…, you know…, I don't think I'll be able to do stuff like that…," Samantha's voice was a bit unstable and also loud in the previously silent cave. The others merely let out a nervous giggle.
"There is no need to worry," Jaelyn was apparently close enough to hear, "you are destined to be the Power Rangers, you do have the capabilities!"
"Who was that? Or what?" Kyle was looking past Jaelyn, at the now innocently looking sand dunes. She glanced back before replying.
"Xalene. An old … acquaintance." There was a hint of regret and sadness in her voice.
"But now you've seen what you will be up against. Be prepared any time. And do not underestimate them, never make that mistake." She walked past them, towards the stairs they had ascended not so long ago. She stopped at the top of the stairs and looked at the group.
"Go and live your normal lives, keep your bracelets on. I will contact you when you assistance is needed. And one more thing, you can not tell a single soul about this," her voice was extremely grave, "I do mean it, no one!" And with that she walked down the stairs and the cave wall became as solid looking as before.
Hesitatingly, the group made their way out of the cave, back towards the city. No one spoke. Chris stopped briefly to glance back at the cave before catching up with the others.
If somebody didn't understand my try at explaining how the costume looks like, it's a sort of mix of the Operation Overdrive and Mystic Force costume. Just to make it a bit clearer.
There might also be a chance some of the letters I use don't show up on all computers. If that happens, just let me know and I'll trade them out for more international ones :p