MMPR:NG

Down in the Reds pt 1

Josh laid on his bed looking at his Power Morpher. It had been two months since he had became the Red Ranger, and the teams leader. He took the responsibility with pride, and more courage than he thought he could muster, but managed to fight every attack, and led his team to victory time and time again.

Now it was a different story. Turbanshell managed to steal the only remaining Green Ranger Powers that Josh held onto. It was a sneak attack, and Josh knew he should have been watching his back. Nevertheless, he felt like a failure. His team couldn't form the Ultrazord anymore, and were at a weakened advantage.

"This is all my fault." he said to himself bitterly. "Maybe I should just give up on being the Red Ranger."

Thrax sat on his throne, watching Josh. "Oh the poor Red Ranger feels as though he can't be the Red Ranger anymore? I'm going to have loads of fun with this." he cackled. "Turbanshell!" Thrax called.

Turbanshell walked into the Throne room. "Yes Master?" he asked.

"Take Goldar, King Sphinx, and a small army of Putties and capture the other Rangers. Then proceed to drain their Powers. Make the Red Ranger feel more worthless than he already is. And make our plan for the evil Green ranger come true!" Thrax told him.

"It will be done my Master." Turbanshell told him.

The next day, Bryn and Karina were sipping on smoothies at the Juice Bar, enjoying a day off from school. " So Karina, I was wondering if you and my brother wanted to go on a double date with me and Mitchell." Bryn asked Karina.

"Um, sure. I thought you hated double dates though?" Karina responded. It was then Bryn looked like she was about to cry.

"Mitchell has been a real jerk lately. The other day I thought he was going to hit me." Bryn said sadly.

"What! Are you serious? What's his problem?" Karina asked, clearly outraged.

"I don't know. But it's scaring me. He's acting like Bulk Jr. was with Maralynn." Bryn told Karina, tears starting to slip down her face.

Out of nowhere, Vega and Tess sat down next to the girls; Vega's face full of pure rage. "Did you just say that nerd boy almost punched you the other day?" he asked.

"Yes." Bryn said. She then began crying. Tess and Karina hugged her, while Vega fummed.

"BRYN!" a voice rang out in the Juice Bar. The four all looked up to see Mitchell standing there, full of anger. "I texted you three times and you never answered! What is your deal?" he demanded. Within a second Vega was nose to nose with Mitchell.

"You shut your freakin mouth before I shut it for you." Vega told him. Despite the fact Mitchell was shorter and less muscular than Vega, Mitchell gave Vega a shove.

" Don't start something you can't finish." Mitchell challeneged Vega.

As quickly as the scene was unfolding, the owner to the Juice Bar came out, and stepped between the two. "Alright guys, break it up." he said. Mitchell stepped back, as did Vega. Another man also joined the three.

"Alright, what's the problem here?" the 2nd man asked.

"My girlfriend is being a dumb bitch, and this ignorant moron is trying to act like a tough guy." Mitchell said. The 2nd man grabbed ahold of Vega as Vega tried to lunge for Mitchell.

"Don't you ever insult her again!" Vega roared.

The owner then raised his voice. "Kid, get out of here!" he said to Mitchell, pointing at the exit.

"What's going on here?" another voice asked. Officer Lee-Scott walked into the Juice Bar. He looked at the two men, and the angry Mitchell and Vega. "Aren't you Zacks boy?" he asked Mitchell.

"Yeah." Mitchell answered.

"I'll be having a conversation with him tonight about this. Now scram before I take you down town." Officer Lee-Scott said. Mitchell turned around, and gave Bryn a glare, and stormed out.

Officer Lee-Scott then turned his attention to Vega. "Vega, calm down man. Go get a cold smoothie and relax." he told him gently. Finally he turned his attention to the two men. "Rocky, Adam. Mind filling me in?" he asked.

Vega went and sat down, shaking with anger. "I wish they wouldn't have held me back." he said. Tess put her hand on his.

"Once again, my brave knight in white spandex helps out another person." she said, giving him a quick kiss.

"Vega, you didn't have to do that." Bryn said quietly.

"I know I didn't have to, but I did. No one messes with my friends" Vega said.

Adam Park, and Rocky DeSantos stood with Officer Lee-Scott. "Guys, do you know who those four kids are?" he asked.

"I've suspecting it for awhile now. Makes sense. Just shocked a girl got my old Black Ranger Powers." Adam laughed.

"Yeah. It's actually been quite weird watching the Power Rangers fight, and us not being apart of it." Rocky admitted.

"Think we should tell them we know?" Officer Lee- Scott asked.

"Definetly." Adam said. The three approached the table the four sat at.

"You OK?" Rocky asked Bryn. As owner of the Juice Bar, he had a responsibility to make sure that his customers were OK, even though he was sure Bryn could have wiped the floor with Mitchell.

"Yeah I'm fine." Bryn said.

"Rocky, I'm sorry that happened." Vega said.

"Not a problem Vega. We all stand up for our friends and teammates." Rocky laughed.

"Teammates?" Karina asked, getting nervous.

"Look guys. We're not stupid. We used to be who you are now." Adam said.

"Um, whats that?" Tess asked.

Adam looked around to make sure no one was close, and then leaned his head in. "We used to be the Power Rangers."

The four looked at them in shock. How did they find out.

"That is correct Rangers. Adam used to be the Black Ranger, and Jason and Rocky were the Red Rangers." Ninjor said to the seven telepathically.

"Wow." Karina said.

"You guys were?" Vega asked.

Adam smiled. "Yeah we were. I will say, strange seeing a girl Black Ranger." he said, smiling at Bryn. Bryn smiled back.

"Anyone else around here former Power Rangers?" asked Karina.

"Your dance instructors Zack and Kathrine were Power Rangers. Zack being the first Black Ranger, and Kathrine being the 2nd Pink Ranger." Jason told her.

Karina gasped. "So that's why they were fine with me missing the dance recital."

Just then, Josh walked in, and saw his friends sitting with Officer Lee Scott, Adam, and Rocky. He then walked over and sat with them. "Hey guys." he said.

"Josh guess what? They were Power Rangers. Officer Lee Scott, and Rocky were the Red Rangers." Tess told him.

"Really?" Josh asked. Officer Lee Scott laughed.

"Yep. That's right Josh. And might I say you are a better leader, and Red Ranger than I ever was." he told Josh. He then looked at the others. "Listen, I know the law is the law, and there is no changing it, but if you guys are out past curfew, or are in any trouble, I have no problem helping you six out."

"Or if you want to grab a late smoothie, or stay later for training or something, I've got no problem letting you six in, or even training with you." Rocky added.

"And I have a dojo here in Angel Grove, and offer various types of Martial Arts from different teachers. If you decide you want some more fighting experience, come on down." Adam said.

Officer Lee-Sott then looked at Karina. "And I'm sure if you asked them, Zack and Kathrine would give you extra dance practice time. They would do as much as they could to help you."

Karina smiled. "I'll do that.". she said. "Thank you Officer Lee-Scott."

"Call me Jason. We're Power Rangers after all. Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger." he told them. "Alright, I have to get back to work. Have a good one guys. Rocky, Adam, tell your fiances I said hello. We should get the old team back together soon." he said.

Adam laughed. " Didn't you get the wedding invitation? Tanya and I's wedding is in 3 weeks bro." he said.

"Oh yeah! Trini and I will be there. I actually plan on asking her to marry me." Jason said.

"Do it!" Rocky said.

"Will do. See you all later." he said, and he then left the Juice Bar. Rocky and Adam then said their good byes, and went back to their business.

The five sat there for awhile, shocked they had met theri predecessors. "Wow, it's shocking I guess." Josh finally said.

"What? Knowing five people we've known most of our lives are Power Rangers?" Vega asked.

"I agree, that is shocking." Tess added.

Maralynn then walked into the Juice Bar, spotted the others, and sat down next to them."What's up?" she asked.

Karina looked at her. "You miss all the fun. Mitchell freaked out on Bryn, Vega and Mitchell almost got into it, Officer Lee-Scott shows up, and he, Adam Park, and the Juice Bar owner Rocky tell us they were former Power Rangers, and Ninjor confirmed it." she told Maralynn.

"What? Wow. Oh my gosh. We know the former Power Rangers?" Maralynn gasped.

"Yep." Bryn said half-heartedly. She was still upset about Mitchell.

Kainen Kir then walked into the Juice Bar, and walked over to the group. "Um, hi. I'm Kainen Kir. I'm looking for Breeden Road. My Uncle lives there and I'm new in town." he said.

Bryn jumped up almost instantly and gave him directions. The others smirked at this. After she was done giving him the directions, she sat back down, and looked at the others confused.

"Why are you all smiling?" she asked.

"You jumped pretty fast." Vega said.

"What? I like to be helpful. I'm trying to keep my mind off that loser Mitchell." she admitted.

"So what is Mitchell's problem?" Karina asked.

Maralynn cleared her throat. "Apparently from what I heard, he's doing a lot of struggling with life. He's come to think of himself as a loser, and is worried that Bryn will leave him." she said.

Bryn gasped. "I'm not going to leave him! I really like him, and want to be with him, just not if he is going to be a jerk. He needs to realize that." she said.

Else where, Kainen walked out back to his jeep when he heard a crack of thunder. he turned around to see Thrax, and a large number of Putties.

"Who are you supposed to be?" he asked Thrax.

"I am Thrax, your new master." Thrax told him.

"Yeah, whatever. I don't have time for you. Later." Kainen said. He turned around, and was then surrounded by Putties. They grabbed him, and teleported away. Thrax laughed.

"Once I get the rest of the Ranger's powers, my Green Ranger will be unstoppable!"

Alright, so the six Rangers now know of the former Rangers, and can call officer Lee Scott Jason (I have been wanting to do that lol).

On a side note, can anyone tell me what also happened in this chapter? It is a set up to another story. If no one gets it, I'll post the answer in the next chapter.

So Kainen has been captured, and is to be turned into the Green Ranger, and Mitchell is in fear of losing Bryn. Will he lose her? Will Josh get out of his slump?

Next time on MMPR:NG. The Rangers are captured, and Josh seeks guidence from Jason and Rocky. Will he help his friends? Or will the new Green Ranger put a stop to that?

Find Out next time on MMPR:NG

(Also, just for fun. If you were to direct a Power Rangers reboot movie, who would you have cast as the power Rangers?)