The Phoenix Series

Lightspeed Rescue: The Phoenix Prophecy

By xXxKaraBeckerCutterxXx

Wheels of Destruction

Hunter frowned as he checked over Sabrina's Fire Bike; he had been at the Aqua Base for just over 24 hours and already everything had been set and he had gotten clearance. The Rangers at this moment were no where to be seen, which wasnt much of a surprise to him as he remembered back to the days when he was a Power Ranger. They were either training, hanging out or fighting. Since there hadnt been an alarm to indicate a monster attack he had decided it either of the other two. It also surprised him that he hadnt seen Sabrina at all today she had said she was gonna come by to see him, but he thought she would have flown through the door after she learned he was checking her bike today.

The Fire bike was something very precious to the red head, ever since she had acquired it last year; he remembered the look on her face when she had been introduced to it. Hayley explained everything to her daughter and Sabrina was more than ecstatic when she realized that it was designed to co-exist with the Phoenix and was designed to hold the Phoenix's powers and use its energy to power the bike itself. With a smile, he moved away from the bike after checking that it was still functional after the move and everything was still working, before looking up as the doors opened behind him and a blur of red bounced in. The whirlwind had finally arrived.

"My bike!" Sabrina shrieked with glee as she skidded to a halt beside her boyfriend and stared at the bike that had helped her through some vicious battles back in the day "It's really here!"

Hunter grinned at her enthusiasm, as he placed his hands on her shoulders trying to calm her "Relax Sabrina," he cooed "Its here..."

"I can't wait, for Vypra to get a load of this!" she gushed "She's gonna wish she never crossed my path"

The older blonde nodded "I dont know who this Vypra is," he responded "But you're a piece of work, especially when you've got your bike"

"Damn straight!" the red grinned; and she bounded forward and reached out for the bike. Her fingers tingled warmly as she reached for the steel of the bike and grinned as she felt the Phoenix establish contact once more with its property like it did the day of the final battle with Mesogog when she had found her Zord while hunting for her Dino Gem. Inches from the handlebars the alarm sounded loudly, and Sabrina sighed as she dropped her hand to her side.

Hunter frowned from behind her "I guess you have to go," he murmured

"Can I take the bike?" she asked

He hesitated "Its only running at 90% at the moment," he stated "I want to run more tests to make sure its back up too 100%"

"But there's no time!" she protested, as her morpher beeped "Look; I'll bring it back so you can finish it, as soon as the monster has been dealt with. I promise!"

With a heavy sigh Hunter nodded "Fine!" he agreed

She grinned "Yes!" she cried "Thanks!" she kissed his cheek and jumped onto the bike. At that moment the others arrived in the room and jumped into the Humvee. And the floor beneath their wheels lowered as they became level with the tunnel; Sabrina lead the way through the tunnel to the gates and entry to the land above.

-Scene-

The monster was a battish-bird like creation; the monsters this year were worse creations than the ones from last year. At least that's what Sabrina thought; Mesogog liked to create monsters from all types of objects. She remembered one: the Pollinator. He was a mix between a bird and a flower. But he was tough, she would give him that. Following this creation through the downtown part of the city, the Rangers skidded to a halt as it landed in front of them; near the fountain of City Plaza. "Batlings!" it immediately screeched and the black bat-foot soldiers melted up through the pavement below.

Taking to the wall of the fountain, Sabrina remembered back to what Dana had said about the demons fear of water and used it to her advantage. As she flipped over, maintaining balance along the wall of the fountain she kicked up water and flipped Batlings into the water of the fountain watching as they were destroyed. She smirked. "That's what I call a going out with a Splash!" she joked. With Batlings out of the way, the rangers regrouped.

"That was just a warm up," the monster screeched "See if you can handle this!" and he fired three small energy blasts at them

Dana jumped into the air and flipped over as she landed like a star as the others grabbed her from below "No problem," she responded "see if you can handle this!" and the five other rangers threw her through the air. She flipped over and fired a blast from her rescue blaster at the monster as he stumbled back and she landed on her feet in front of the others.

"Man I hate pounding the pavement!" the monster complained when he got back to his feet "Why dont you give it a shot?" he asked and with a gust of wind he threw up paving stones at them, knocking them backwards off their feet.

Rolling to their feet the rangers aimed their Rescue Blasters "Fire!" Carter commanded, and they opened fire multiple times and the monster exploded. "Nice team work guys," Carter added as the smoke cleared "He won't be bothering Mariner bay again"

"You got that right," Joel grinned

But something wasnt right. The monster was just too easy! Like it was the beginning of something, something they werent expecting. Then it was heard, a low buzzing a humming of sorts like a horde of angry bees heading in their direction. Dana heard it first and brought it to the others attention as each of the others froze and turned to listen; and suddenly speeding from around the corner came Vypra in a dune buggy like vehicle. She skidded into a 180 circle and faced them.

"Try this," she murmured, and seconds later fired several purple bolts of energy at the rangers. Carter, Chad and Sabrina ducked to avoid the hits and rolled forward, their Rescue Blasters being pulled from their holsters on their hips and fired simultaneously with Joel, Kelsey and Dana who stood behind them. But it does nothing. No damage. Just bouncing straight off the outer shield, causing Vypra to laugh mercilessly at the rangers futile attempts to stop her. She quickly turned the wheel and flew at the rangers; Joel attempted to take her out first as he jumped at her and fired his blaster. The lasers bounced off the shield, and Joel was sent tumbling backwards onto the pavement.

"Joel!" the others called out to him, as he rolled over onto his stomach and watched as the others were defeated and sent to the ground.

Vypra skidded to a halt behind the rangers and grinned "Just what I thought!" she stated "in my Vyprari, im invincible!" and she took off as the Rangers finally made it back to their feet.

"We've gotta stop her!" Carter stated, looking back at the others who nodded in agreement. They rushed back to the Humvee and Sabrina jumped onto her bike, and they gave chase. As they followed her onto another street Dana and the others opened fire on the Vyprari by trying to take out her tyres and stop her, but the shields just reflected the blasts. Vypra skidded to a halt and laughed as she fired an energy blast at the other rangers causing sparks to fly from the Humvee. With the other rangers down for the count Vypra turned her attention to Sabrina, but didn't act, she merely reversed and took off down an alley. "We can't lose her again!"

Revving her engine, Sabrina sped off after the demon woman leaving the others to call after her as she disappeared down an alley. She knew it was probably stupid to give into the chase of cat and mouse; but Vypra was working her last good nerve. Skidding to a halt at the end of the alley, Sabrina frowned "Where'd she go?" she questioned herself, before perking up as the sound of an engine sparked to life from behind her, Sabrina gasped and looked over her shoulder as Vypra skidded to a halt and fired several purple energy beams at the unsuspected Red head. The beams hit Sabrina in the side, chest and stomach as well as the side of her bike. The two of them crashed into mountain of cardboard boxes and trash, and Sabrina felt the air leave her lungs as she collided with a brick wall on the side. She groaned and rolled onto her stomach as Vypra sat opposite her in her stupid little car.

Glaring through her visor, Sabrina's gaze landed on the scattered pieces of her once fully optional fire bike. Her eyes became wide at the sight of it scattered in several pieces all along the alley "No," she gasped, pushing herself up and ignoring the muscle spasms that rippled through her body. "My bike!" she screamed, looking up and glaring at Vypra "You destroyed my bike!"

Vypra merely laughed "It looks like it just might be you're time after all," she taunted

Sabrina clenched her hands tightly into fists as she felt energy surge through her in massive intervals, her hands shook in anger and frustration as she glared heatedly at the brunette demon opposite her. Strength, anger, and heat welled inside her chest as her core sparked to life. Her visor flashed golden as a sure sign that it was taking all manner of self control to withhold the Phoenix, but Sabrina was so angry at Vypra that a full Phoenix freak out would have done her good, just to blow off the steam she was trying so hard to keep him. But that was the last resort, and a bad choice to make. She knew that. Footsteps were heard behind her and suddenly the other Rangers appeared. The explosion had been so huge, that they had seen and heard it from the street Sabrina had left behind when she followed Vypra.

"Sabrina!" they yelled her name and Vypra cackles as she disappears.

The instant Vypra left, the Phoenix seemed to settle. Sabrina let out a scream but this time its one of despair more than anger. She demorphed instantly, and the others are well surprised to see tear stains already on her face. Kelsey and Dana rush forward. The pink ranger checking the red head for any serious injuries that would be making her cry and Kelsey just trying to calm her down. As the guys collect the bike parts up and load them into Humvee, Sabrina turns away. Tears slid furiously down her face and the other two girls come to realize that she is crying over the loss of her bike.

The ride back to Aqua base was a quiet one, Sabrina sat up front with Carter and refused to look behind her in fear she would start crying again if she saw her bike. Dana, frowned as she exchanged a look with the other rangers, before leaning in close to the Red head "Hey," she said softly "Why does the bike mean so much to you?" she questioned

"Because Good friends of mine built it," Sabrina answered "and my boyfriend helped perfect it!"

This was all she said, as she wiped away the tear stains from her face and fell silent once more.

xXx

Ms. Fairweather stood frozen as she opened the door to the lab, leading to the garage of the Aqua base. The Rangers were just returning from their fight but the Humvee was fried. That and parts of what appeared to be a bike were stowed in the back. As soon as the floor stopped moving, Sabrina leaped out of the car and sprinted from the room, leaving Ms. Fairweather to watch her go, the red head was obviously distraught and she was starting to wonder why.

"What happened?" she asked, looking over the Humvee and down the hallway where Sabrina had disappeared.

Dana and the others looked guilty and downright dishearten "Vypra has a new battle vehicle," Carter answered, as the doors opened all over the Humvee and the rangers climbed out. "She destroyed Sabrina's bike" he added "that's why she's so upset" and he motioned to the back of the Humvee.

"Take the bike wreckage to the main lab for analysis," Ms. Fairweather ordered to of her helpers which were staring at the Humvee in surprise. They nodded and removed the wreckage.

-Scene-

Hunter, who was sat in the rec room taking a break, looked up the moment the doors opened. He expected to see someone like Ms. Fairweather or the other rangers, what he didnt expect was to see a distraught Sabrina enter the room. The moment their gaze met, he was on his feet and she was in his arms crying. Confused on what was going on he decided to ask, and everything became less confusing when he found out her bike had been destroyed. He sat her down and held her close as she continued to cry. He opened his mouth several times to try and console her, but what could he say? That bike had been a gift to her from him and the other Ninja's something to keep her safe while she was in battle, and they were her team anymore so they couldnt protect her. Yes, they had trust that the Dino Rangers would watch her, but it was hard at times to watch someone of your own team remain in battle while you were taken out.

He remembered how he would go through hell watching her run off to fight Mesogog's freaks, and he was stuck at the Dino Lab with Hayley and often Jason and watch Sabrina and the others fight. It wasnt easy. You'd feel every emotion course through you, fear more than anything. Because you'd fear...would this be the day she didnt return? Thus, the Fire bike was created. It was designed to link up with her Phoenix core, so she would have not only the Phoenix powers come from within her and fireballs in her hands, but she could also cloak herself in the fire and get an extra energy boost to defeat her enemies. The fire would also protect her from harm. It had been perfect. Hayley had started on the blue prints, Blake, Dustin and himself worked on the build of the bike and Cam had used his genius techniques to link up all the weaponry devices to correspond with the Phoenix. It was a masterpiece, and Sabrina had loved and cherished it as it was a real life thing.

But now it was gone, and it was heart breaking to see her all beat up over a bike "Hey," Hunter said, glancing down at her "Listen to me. You've gotta calm yourself down, okay? You're not doing yourself any good by crying over this"

"But I loved that bike!" Sabrina protested "How could she just destroy it? I thought it was designed to withstand attacks like that!"

Hunter shook his head "I told you it wasn't ready. It wasnt at 100% when you took it"

"So if I hadn't taken it, there's a chance it would have survived an attack?" she questioned

"I don't know," he answered "It might have. You would have possibly had enough power to initiate the cloaking device to shield it from the blasts. Im not 100% certain."

The red head nodded and buried her head in his clothes once more as the tears started to subside, but the heartache of her bike still remained. As she calmed down, Hunter led her from the rec room as the others started to show up, he knew Sabrina hated being around people when she was upset and therefore knew any questions they would give her, she would just shoot them down. In the eyes of the others, he could understand how it was hard to form any sort of connection with Sabrina, because she wasnt the type to open up about something. He was seeing a whole new side to her down here in the Aqua base, she was insecure, she wasnt open. She was still her bubbly, random, rambling self. But she was insecure about what people thought of her, and how they took her.

Returning to his lab, he studied Sabrina as she sat cross-legged on one of the empty surfaces near the computers. She was staring into her hands, as her usual long red hair was pulled back into ponytail at the base of her neck. Her head was down and although he couldnt see her face, he knew she was beating herself up over the bike. But what else could he say? 'Hey Sabrina, don't worry so much. It's only a bike!' yeah, like that would work. He'd be trapped in the infirmary after being hit with a series of Fireballs. She'd kill him. Yes it was only a bike to some people, and they didnt understand how much it meant to the red head, but to Sabrina it wasn't just some hunk of metal. It was apart of her!

-Scene-

Angela Fairweather, creator of morphers, Zords and everything that the rangers used while in battle, could honestly say she was well surprised at the technology and detail that had gone into creating the Fire Bike that was or used to be, Sabrina's. She was at this very moment analysing the wreckage of said bike, when Dana entered the main lab behind her. "Any luck?" the Pink ranger asked, she had just come from the rec room, where she had witnessed a very distraught Sabrina being lead out by her boyfriend. "Sabrina's really beaten up over this"

"I can imagine why," Angela stated "Hayley told me once in College," she started to explain "her daughter, Sabrina. Had the decency to become attached to just about everything! I mean, she never had a pet, mostly because Hayley couldnt stand seeing her daughter so upset when it came to the time to let go. Apparently, Sabrina has a problem with letting go. So having and losing a pet would be just heartbreaking to see."

Dana nodded in understanding

"But this is a bike," Angela continued "Normally, if something gets broken a kid moves on or replaces it. I don't see why she is so hung up on losing it. I just don't think I can re-create this type of bike; the technology used to make it is way advanced. Something im not used too"

The pink ranger frowned "Sabrina did say something to me," she answered "when we were coming back, I asked her why the bike meant so much to her"

"And?" Angela asked

"She said good friends of her created it," Dana responded "and her boyfriend helped perfect it. One out of...how many friends do you think Sabrina has?" she asked

Angela chuckled. Sabrina was an upbeat kid, and it would be a surprise if she turned out to have no friends at all. "I think I know just who to talk too" Angela smiled and nodded.

Dana was just about to ask 'who?' when the alarm sounded and she left the lab, meeting the others near the re-newed Humvee. The rangers pile in, and Sabrina follows somewhat reluctantly. She really didnt feel like a battle right now, not unless it was Vypra waiting for them, she was gonna tear that little demon girl limb from limb for what she did to her bike. The red head clipped in her seat belt as they headed into town. Oh yes, Vypra would pay. That was a fact.

-Scene-

"Don't do anything you'll regret, Sabrina" Hunter murmured watching his girlfriend leave. She was reluctant to go without her bike behind her, but she didnt have a choice. She had become far too dependant on it. As the red head disappeared, the old blonde returned to his lab, but was surprised to find Ms. Fairweather waiting there for him. "Hunter," she smiled when he entered "Sabrina's told Dana some rather interesting facts about her fire bike"

"Really?" Hunter asked, hoping Sabrina didnt explain in too much detail about the bike

Angela nodded "I was just wondering if you know whoever helped build the bike?"

"Uh yeah," the blonde nodded "Yeah. I'll contact the building if you want, I'll get you a copy of the blueprints. But I did the final adjustments myself"

She nodded and dug deep into her pocket before throwing him a red tag for his ID badge "You're really that good with bikes," she stated "I need you yesterday!"

xXx

Meanwhile, the rangers had arrived on scene to find a small play park and recreation area completely demolished. There were flames littered everywhere as adults and children alike were injured. Skidding to halts beside the people, Carter instructed Sabrina and Joel to take care of the fires. Not trusting the Phoenix so much after the destruction of her bike, Sabrina grabbed an extinguisher from the back of the Humvee, and turned to Joel who had the second one. "You take these," she said, motioning to the small fires near him "I got those!" and she motioned to the ones furthest away.

Joel nodded and she took off, spraying foam onto the flames to disintegrate them. As the others helped the injured.

"What could have done this?" Kelsey questioned, as she helped a man over towards Dana, who was bandaging up the civilians.

Her answer came in the form of an engine, which caused both Carter and Sabrina to stop what they were doing and look around; Vypra was sitting in her Vyprari. She smirks and waves at Sabrina, who narrows her eyes, before Vypra blew a kiss at Carter, before taking off down the road. Carter straightens and immediately gets back into the Humvee; there is a shower of flames beside him and he looks across as the flames disappeared leaving Sabrina sitting beside him. Without questions or words, the two buckled up and follow her, leaving the others behind.

The chase carries on down a side road, with Vypra in front of them "We got you this time Vypra!" Carter murmured under his breath, but Sabrina heard him clear as day. She glanced across at the red ranger, before turning her attention back to Vypra who merely speeds up leaving a trail of burning flames in her wake before disappearing completely. Carter gasped and slammed on the breaks, as Sabrina flew out of the Humvee and rounded the front. Vypra was in fact gone. With an angry scream the red head launched a series of fireballs at a couple of cardboard boxes and watched as they ignited.

"Sabrina," Carter started, as he clambered out of the Humvee and grabbed the last Fire extinguisher from the back of the vehicle. He hurried around to the red head's side and put out the fire, before turning to her "We will get her!" he promised "Just calm down!"

The red head stared at him; things between them werent solid but they were starting to form a somewhat friendship. She sighed, shook her head and climbed back into the Humvee without a word.

xXx

"We never had the chance to stop her," Carter explained to Captain Mitchell the second he and Sabrina had returned to the Aqua base "She's too fast. Sir, by the time we got there, the whole area was destroyed" he continued, now talking about the small play park "People were hurt..." he trailed slightly "the next time she shows up -"

"She's history!" Sabrina interrupted, standing near the door of the de-briefing room, her arms were folded and there was a look of annoyance etched into her features. "Not only did she destroy one of my most precious Ranger items! But she also put little kids and innocent civilians in danger!"

Carter frowned "She's evil! Villains dont care about innocent bystanders!"

"I've worked two teams," Sabrina explained "and the past two times; the villains second in command never brutally attacked an actual person. They sent energy blasts at store fronts but they never actually physically attacked someone. At least no one could have died in the past! Vypra! She doesnt care who she kills; be it man, woman or child alike." she shook her head "and that just doesnt sit well with me!"

"The next time," Captain Mitchell spoke, for the first time since the two red rangers had entered the room "she's in for a little surprise" he turned to face them "get the other Rangers! Meet me in the transport!"

Sabrina and Carter frowned as they exchanged looks, before nodding and leaving the room. Neither one of them spoke, they just quietly gathered up the other Rangers had returned to the transporting dock, where they were greeted by Captain Mitchell, Ms. Fairweather and to Sabrina's surprise, a lab coat clad Hunter Bradley. The red head set eyes on her on her boyfriend and almost burst out laughing at his attire, he really didnt look like the Hunter Bradley she had met back in Blue Bay Harbour. That Hunter Bradley was always in casual clothes or Motocross gear, never in a million years did Sabrina, ever think she'd see him wearing a lab coat.

"The others are not gonna believe this," she murmured to herself, before turning to Ms. Fairweather who was speaking.

"Every now and then," Ms. Fairweather was saying "My job gets personal, this is one of those times" she turned to a red lever and pulled it down "im proud to present to you, the newest weaponry in your arsenal!" ahead of the rangers, elevated above them are five assault cycles "These are your Lightspeed Cycles!" she declares. "My team has been working around the clock to build them for you. I think they'll prove quite useful against Vypra"

Counting the bikes, Kelsey frowned "What about Sabrina?" she asked, noticing only five colours and Scarlet was not one of them

Ms. Fairweather smiled, "In light of recent events," she stated, referring to the destroyed Fire bike "Hunter and myself have come up with this," and she lowered another lever not that far away from the first and presented the team with another cycle; one that was slightly different to the other five. It was scarlet and flames wrapped around "This," Angela continued, now talking to Sabrina "is Sabrina's new Lightspeed Phoenix Cycle"

Sabrina was stunned into silence, as she stared at her new bike "That's for me?" she asked, finally finding her voice.

Angela and Hunter nodded "You may find it similar to your previous bike" Ms. Fairweather told the red head, who couldnt do anything but smile. As the other Rangers moved forward to inspect the bikes, Hunter pulled Sabrina asked.

"But how -?" she started, but he cut her off

"After you left, Angela came to me and asked if I knew who created your Fire bike" he told her "So, I called Cam and asked if he could send the blueprints of your previous bike down. I handed them over to Angela and between the two of us, her connecting the Tech and Weaponry side of the bike, and myself just building the bike, we managed to improve the technology and weaponry of your previous Fire Bike and enabled it to link up with and tolerate your Phoenix powers"

Sabrina smiled as she looked around at her new bike "So basically it's just my old bike, but new and improved?" she asked

"Pretty much" he nodded "Whoever this Vypra is, I'd hate to be her when you cross paths again" he stated, squeezing her hand

Sabrina grinned happily "I'd hate to be her too!" she stated

"Oh, and using the parts that didnt get used in the creation of you're new Phoenix Cycle, I am personally making you a pleasure bike" he stated "So you know, you can come riding me whenever you want"

The red head's grin widened "Really?" she asked. He nodded and she nearly jumped with excitement. "What did I do to deserve you?" she asked

"I dont know," he laughed, hugging her as she jumped up and wrapped her arms around his shoulders.

Sabrina sighed happily as she pulled back from the hug and reached up for a kiss, he deserved one after everything he had done for her in light of the destruction of her bike. But before she could actually kiss him, the alarm sounded interrupting them. "Aw," she teased, pulling back "Clearly someone doesnt like couples!"

"Haha," he laughed mockingly "go help your team!"

She nodded and took off down the hallway with the others. It wasnt Vypra in the city, much like she had hoped, but there was a monster and he needed to be dealt with first, before they went up against Vypra. If she did however happen to arrive...well, all Sabrina could say was "She better be ready!" and the others couldnt help but agree with her.

-Scene-

The new monster was an elephant based creature; he tossed the rangers around like rag dolls, throwing Carter over the heads of the others as they re-grouped making sure he was okay. Sabrina protectively took a stance in front of the others, her hands raised and clenched into fists as she waited for the next attack. But it never came in the form of hand-to-hand but in the form of the creature lodging his trunk in the ground and causing it to explode beneath the rangers' feet as it rose into the air. With an almighty explosion the rangers were thrown to the ground hard as the monster turned on the city and demolished half of it with the same attack.

"The city!" Carter stated

Sabrina flicked her wrist as a small fireball hit the monster and but it disappeared as it hit the creatures hide; which was thick and impenetrable. He growled and fired lasers at the. The rangers ducked to shield themselves as the ground sparked with energy from the blast. Sabrina ducked and rolled forward through the flames and then back onto her feet as she run forward, once close enough she jumped into the air and double kicked the monster, flipped over and landed behind him. "Behind you!" she hissed, raising her foot to kick him. He twirled around and grabbed her ankle as she threw her into the air. She flipped over and stumbled, before he rammed into her and pushed her against a tree. She groaned, before being tossed over his shoulder and onto the grass on her back as the others crowded around her.

"That didn't go as planned," she complained, as Dana and Kelsey helped her back to her feet

"You can't stop me!" he growled at them, in a high-pitched whiny voice

But Carter was determined, he raised his wrist and spoke into his morpher "We'll see about that!" he said "Rescue Bird!"

The bird was sent out and formed into the Unilaser, as the Rangers took their stances behind Carter "Ready!" the Red ranger stated

"Fire!" Sabrina nodded, and with one single blast the energy beam hit the monster and he exploded, into kibbles and bits. The rangers celebrated of the defeat of another monster; as it remained blown apart. But their celebration was cut short as another call came in, but this time, it was the call that Sabrina had been waiting for. Vypra - had returned.

"Let's show her what we've got!" Carter nodded

The others nodded in agreement as Sabrina smirked "Let's do it!" she nodded and they returned to the Aqua base; and headed out on their new bikes.

-Scene-

"I'll destroy Mariner Bay myself!" Vypra cackled as she rode down an empty street firing lasers at the buildings around her; before she was forced to pull over as an energy blast was fired at her but deflected by her shields. Glaring into the distances, six brightly coloured nuisances rode towards her. "Power Rangers!" she growled as they drew closer and came to a halt on their shiny new bikes "Fighting fire with fire, eh?"

"Hey," Sabrina responded "that's kind of what happens when you play with Rangers!"

Vypra glared at the Phoenix ranger and hit the accelerator as she sped forward "Execute defence manoeuvres!" Carter commanded "Now!" and the rangers too sped forward. Vypra glared at them as she rode forward and fired several purple energy beams at them, the rangers swerved to avoid being hit and sped off in two different directions. The girls went one way as the boys went the other. Doubling back, Sabrina pulled to a halt as she watched the others take on Vypra first. Kelsey and Dana rode forward until they were level with her as they fired their Rescue Blasters at the Vyprari, there was a little explosion and the two girls pulled away.

Vypra swerved and took off in another direction, spinning around so that she was driving backwards but facing Joel, Carter and Chad who were following her. She fired purple blasts at them too, which they avoided with ease "Right back at ya!" Joel said, firing his own lasers at the brunette.

"Fire!" Chad and Carter nodded, as they also followed Joel's example and crossed over one another.

Vypra was forced to pull to a halt as the boys disappeared from around her, but another engine sparked to life and she looked up to find Sabrina opposing her from across the lot, on her own bike, for a couple of seconds they just waited, before at the exact same time their barrelled towards one another at high speeds. "Prepare to be burned!" Sabrina murmured initiating her secret weapon; she felt flames cloak herself and the bike as they became one and the same. "Phoenix Speed Burner!" Sabrina yelled, as Vypra's eyes became wide. Suddenly gaining a boost of speed, Sabrina slammed into the side of the Vyprari as Vypra swerved and tried to avoid getting hit. With no success.

The Vyprari was sent spinning out of control, before crashing it in a pile of trash; Sabrina brought the bike to a halt in front of Vypra and the others as the flames died down and eventually disappeared "Maybe next time you'll remember you're place, Vypra!" the red head smirked

"You haven't seen the last of me," Vypra hissed "or my Vyprari!"

Swinging herself off bike Sabrina faced her new enemy from across the lot "You just don't learn do you?"

"Oh, I've learned!" Vypra responded "but you'll wish you hadn't taught me!"

And with an angry yell she peeled out.

With her gone the rangers celebrated at their defeat for another day "Alright!" they cheered, high-fiving one another, before turning to Sabrina.

"What was that?" Kelsey asked

Sabrina smiled from behind her visor "My secret weapon!" she responded, before turning and sprinting across the lot. She heard the others complain from behind her, and she glanced over her shoulder at them, before laughing as they chased after her.

xXx

Another day had ended. Another battle had been won. And yet...the war had yet to begin. No; the rangers may have won another battle but the worst had yet to come. Sabrina knew that, so while the other relished in the fact that they had won another battle against the Demons, the red head was just waiting for the next fight. Yes, she was pleased they had won, but she also knew, better than most the evil never stopped. It never rested and it would only rest when it claimed what they believed to theirs. That was why, while Kelsey, Chad and Carter relaxed in the rec room, Dana was finishing up some jobs around the Aqua base and Joel was flirting with Ms. Fairweather; she was walking down the corridor alongside Hunter. Okay, so maybe she wasnt off sitting around and moping or anticipating the next attack; she was relaxing a little.

"You're like a kid on Christmas morning," she teased her boyfriend as he fiddled with his new blue ID card, "leave it alone!"

The older blonde grinned and dropped his hands to his side, but tangled one of them with hers "Hey, you were jumping for joy when you found out about you're new bike" he countered

"Im younger than you," she retaliated

"Not by much," he teased

Sabrina rolled her eyes "Hunter, you're about 4 years older than me!" she stated "that makes you 20 and over age, and me 16 and underage! Im allowed to be childish!"

"I thought you werent good at maths," he continued to tease her

And childishly she stuck her tongue out at him.

"Oh yeah, very childish" he said, leaning in for a kiss. She grinned and allowed him the kiss; after they had been interrupted by an alarm earlier.

The two broke away as Ms. Fairweather and Joel's voice sounded from down the same corridor in which they stood, as not to be seen the two ducked into the adjoining corridor, so Sabrina could eavesdrop on new potential victims she could tease. "...I was thinking," the green ranger was saying "maybe we could take the cycle out. And you could give me a private lesson. Just you and me"

"Unless my calculations are incorrect," Ms. Fairweather stated, removing her glasses and turning her full attention to Joel "which they never are. I'd say you were asking me on a date!"

Joel feigned confusion "A date?" he asked "but if I was...what would you say?"

"I'd say," Angela started, linking her arm through Joel's as they continued to walk forward once more "You're one of the most handsome, charming, courageous young man I know" she stated.

Sabrina bit her lower lip to keep from laughing and giving herself and Hunter away, especially at Joel's next words. "Then you'll go out with me?" he asked, removing his cowboy hat

"Absolutely...not!" she shot him down

"Ouch!" Sabrina murmured

"It says in Lightspeed regulation number 322.1 There shall be no relationships among squad members" Angela explained; and unknown to her a certain red head stood frozen a few feet away. Sabrina's eyes grew wide. If that were true then what did that mean for her and Hunter?

"Aw," Joel sighed "Well, if it wasnt for that silly rule; you and I would have a great time!"

"Oh, Joel. We'd pain the town red!" she told him "Now, how about you take that cycle out and give it a test for me?"

He nodded "sure," he agreed and peeled out on the bike.

As soon as the Green ranger was gone, Hunter, Sabrina and much to the couples surprise a very amused Dana made their way towards Ms. Fairweather, "I know I don't read instruction manual's often, but im pretty sure when I skimmed the Lightspeed manual, I didnt see a rule that said no relationships between Squad members" Sabrina pointed out "now either im going crazy...don't answer that Hunter" she added, over her shoulder "or..."

"You're instincts are correct," Dana added "There is no rule 322.1"

Ms. Fairweather laughed softly "Yes. Well," she drawled "maybe in this case there should be" and the three young women laughed at Joel's expense.

And in the infamous words of Connor McKnight -

Just like that...everything went back to normal. At least for now.

A/N: I felt really bad for destroying Sabrina's Fire bike in this chapter. But hey, she got a new one in return. Haha, Vypra didnt know what hit her.

Thanks once again to the brilliant ideas of Comet Warrior this season is STILL dedicated to him for being so awesome.

Reviews are appreciated (thanks)

~*Kara*~

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Chapter updated 28th August 2010 at 03:01AM