Summer was sitting in the waiting room of a doctor's office, waiting to be seen. Since she had found out she was pregnant, she had been examined by Dr. K, but she had yet to go through the routine of setting up something long-term to oversee the birth. Tenaya came down the corridor, handing her a bottle of water as she arrived.
"Ziggy's taken Alex to the day care room." She informed her sister-in-law. "Honestly, I'm sure it's more for his benefit than Alex's"
"I'm sure it is." She replied quietly, taking a sip. "He is only a couple of months old."
"We're ready for you now Mrs. Landsdown." A nurse informed her. Summer looked to Tenaya, who smiled warmly.
"I'll be in there with you." She stated, taking her hand. Summer and Tenaya went into the examination room, finding a young doctor taking down some notes. He looked like he could be younger than Summer, with a fresh, clean-shaven, handsome face. He had jet-black hair, and bright green eyes, hidden behind designer glasses. He looked up to her and smiled.
"Please take off your jacket and make yourself comfortable." He instructed her. Summer did as she was told, making her way to the bench. "So who do you have for moral support?"
"I'm her sister-in-law." Tenaya told him. "My name's Tenaya."
"Well, today all I really want to do is just give you a basic check-up and ask a few questions about your overall health." He assured her. "Do you smoke?"
"No." Summer told him as he started to strap on a blood-pressure monitor.
"How much do you drink?" He asked her as he started it up. Summer shrugged.
"Nothing since I found out." She assured him. He just smiled.
"Well I wouldn't judge you if you did." He told her. "There are many studies which say a glass every now and again may be good for the baby."
He checked the monitor, before taking off the arm band.
"Your blood pressure is a little high." He told her. Summer's eyes grew wider in worry as she heard this. He held up a hand. "It's probably nothing to worry about, there will be a little fluctuation, and I do watch the news, I am aware you haven't exactly had the most stress-free couple of months." He took out a stethoscope, beginning to listen to her chest.
"Would you say you're usually in good health?" He asked her. Summer nodded. "Are you aware of any family history of birth complications?"
"My dad told me he was about a month and a half premature." Summer replied.
"Well, so far I can't see anything to be overly worried about." He assured her. "I'd just like to take a blood sample, and then I'll ask a few more questions."
Meanwhile, over at the Animarium, Merrick, Gem and Gemma arrived, finding Princess Shayla preparing dressings. She had seen the battle in her fountain and knew it hadn't gone well. Zen-aku and Jindrax followed them, setting their weapons aside at the gates to the temple out of respect for their former foes' hospitality.
"Thanks for saving us." Merrick told them. "If you hadn't intervened..."
"We had to come." Jindrax told him.
"Why are you here?" Gemma asked him. "You're Orgs. Aren't you on Master Org's side?"
"We have made our own way in the world since the war." Zen-aku told her. "It has been too long Merrick."
"It has." He agreed. "I notice Toxica isn't with you. I'm guessing that has something to do with this."
"Master Org found us and kidnapped her almost two years ago." Jindrax explained. "I followed them here. Once I knew they were in Turtle Cove, I went looking for Zen-aku to help me free her."
"I was honoured to help." Zen-aku told him. "It has been so hard making our way in the world, being what we are. I could not allow her to suffer."
"How did Master Org come back?" Gem asked them. "I thought he was destroyed."
"Viktor Adler was laid to rest, and the Org heart was destroyed, but his spirit existed in a limbo state." Jindrax continued. "When the pollution caused by Venjix's factory strengthened his spirit enough to return to the world, he found someone whose heart was so filled with hatred and vengeance that he was able to make a deal with him."
"John Adler." Shayla sighed. Everyone looked at her, a little surprised. "Viktor Adler had a brother, John."
"How do you know that?" Gem asked her.
"After Viktor was destroyed, I had Alyssa find out if he had any next of kin who needed to be informed of his passing." Shayla told them. "After he was told what had happened, he was devastated. He had always been in his brother's shadow. He had some kind of breakdown when he found out he had died. He blamed the Rangers for destroying him."
"We didn't have a choice." Merrick told her.
"You know as well as I do that vengeance is blind." Zen-aku stated sagely. "He escaped from the mental hospital and went on the run. He tracked down Toxica and kidnapped her."
"Why take Toxica?" Gemma asked him.
"She can produce seeds." Jindrax answered. "Viktor swallowed seeds to imbue him with Org powers. He ambushed her and tortured her until she gave him what he wanted. After that, he took her with him."
"He forced her to create an Org heart for him." Zen-aku concluded. "He has consumed it, giving him the powers of a true Org."
"So we have to destroy him." Gem sighed sadly. "We can't free him."
"No, that is no longer possible." Zen-aku confirmed.
"So what about those other duke Orgs?" Gemma asked him. "Where did they come from?"
Jindrax got up and headed to the gate, picking up one of his daggers and bringing it to them. Gemma inspected it, noticing that it had blood on the blade.
"Orgs don't bleed." He told them. "Those are not true Orgs. They are humans possessed by Org powers."
"Kind of like when I was possessed by Zen-aku." Merrick concluded.
"One of them was a little like a white tiger." Gem commented. "The other was like a shark."
"It looks like Master Org has taken control of your friends." Zen-aku confirmed with a nod.
"Then none of us are safe!" Shayla gasped as she realised what this meant. "They have the Crystal Sabres, that means they can enter the Animarium without resistance!"
Almost on cue, they heard a few howls as the Wild Zords alerted them to danger. Looking up, they saw our fiery streaks flying through the air, before arcing around and descending sharply. The first hit the Animarium with a huge impact.
"He's launching a full offensive!" Merrick snapped. "They're here!"
Back in Corinth, Summer was just getting her t-shirt back on as the doctor finished with his notes.
"Well so far I can't see anything to worry about." He assured her. "Your blood pressure is a little high, so I'd like you to keep track of that for the next few weeks, and just try to relax a little more."
"I can try." Summer responded with a sigh. It wasn't really going to be easy to avoid stress in the current climate. With Dillon still on his way back from Vegas, and no idea when he would need to head out again, it was hardly the most stress-free circumstances for her to carry her child.
"I understand your worry." He told her. "If you have any trouble resting, I can recommend herbal tea, but let me know if trouble persists."
"So when do you want to see me again?" Summer asked him.
"Unless there's any trouble in the meantime, I won't need to see you until you're 12 weeks along, and then we can arrange a scan." He told her. "I'll make an appointment for you. You should receive your appointment card in the mail."
With that, Summer and Tenaya left the room. Tenaya stopped her just outside in the hall.
"So do you feel a bit better now?" She asked her.
"Yeah, my husband's miles away, and I'm going through this by myself." Summer moaned. "I'm pretty much on cloud nine."
"You know he'd be here if he could." Tenaya said soothingly, smiling at her. "I'm still here."
"That means a lot to me." Summer replied. "I guess this just wasn't what I was hoping for with my first kid."
Just then, Ziggy came back, carrying Alex.
"Are you ready to go?" Ziggy asked them. Tenaya just nodded.
"I don't know about you, but I could go for something to eat." Tenaya declared. "Suddenly I have a major need for ice-cream."
"Ice-cream sounds good." Summer agreed. "It's my treat."
Back at the Animarium, Merrick, Gem, Gemma, Zen-aku and Jindrax made their way to a clearing, finding the new Duke Orgs that were once their friends standing facing them. Merrick stepped forward, confronting them.
"Remember, we know who they are, but we can't afford to take them lightly." He reminded them.
"Give us the last Crystal Sabre." The Lion Org demanded in a savage growl. Merrick just shook his head.
"It isn't going to happen Cole." He said defiantly.
"Why would they want Danny's crystal Sabre?" Gem asked him. Merrick turned to face him.
"If they get Danny's sabre they'll be able to call the Bison and rhino Zords." He informed him. "Without those, they can't form any Megazords."
"Who needs Zords?" Cole taunted him. "We're Orgs now remember?"
With that, they each swallowed a growing seed, quickly growing to massive size. Merrick brought out his animal crystals.
"I hope that Megazord of yours is up to the task." He said to the twins. "Predazord, arise!"
Zen-aku and Jindrax realised that they were of little use in the Megazord battle, and retreated to a safe distance. Gem and Gemma called out the Mach Megazord, joining Merrick in the seemingly impossible battle.
"Good luck my friends!" Merrick called out as he rushed to the attack, tackling Alyssa and Max. Gem and Gemma rounded on Cole and Taylor, preparing for the newest battle for the Animarium.
Somewhere out in the wastes, Scott brought the APC to a halt, securing it for the night to get some rest. Flynn was sitting with Dillon in the back as he came in.
"I'm guessing you're thinking about Summer." He commented to the Black Ranger. Dillon just nodded.
"Dr. K said she had an appointment today." Dillon informed them. "She's having a check up to make sure everything's alright."
"I'm really looking forward to getting back to Sam." Flynn admitted. "It seems like ages since I've seen her."
"So have you thought about when you'd like to join the club?" Dillon asked Scott. The Red Ranger just shrugged.
"A lot of it depends on Sarah." He responded. "I mean, it is her body."
"But you have thought about it." Flynn reiterated.
"I would kind of like to start a family at some point." He admitted to them. "Of course I am a little worried about the kids inheriting her brains though. Can you imagine if your kid was smarter than you before they can walk?"
"Well in Dillon's case I think that'll be a given." Flynn teased him. Dillon just threw a can, narrowly missing his head.
"I wouldn't worry about it. They do say it's a kid's destiny to outshine their parents." Flynn said, a little more seriously. "Personally I'm looking forward to it. I would hate for my kids to live in my shadow."
"Not to mention that at some point we'll be living off our kids." Dillon mentioned.
"You know what they say, be nice to your kids." Flynn told them. "They pick your retirement home."
On the Animarium, the Predazord and the Mach Megazord were dashed to the ground. Cole and the others stood over them, poised to strike.
"This is pathetic! I can't understand how any of you thought you were a match for us!" Taylor taunted them.
"We don't have the power!" Merrick complained. "We can't match them!"
Just then, they all heard a massive roar. Looking up, they saw the Lion Zord.
"I thought the Wild Zords wouldn't fight." Gem commented.
"We managed to convince them it was the only way to get their friends back." Zen-aku replied, coming into view.
"It looks like this is a first." Jindrax added. "The Wild Zords are willing to work alongside Orgs."
With that, the Zords leapt into action, forming into the Isis and Wild Force Megazords before attacking their former masters. Merrick and the twins used the opportunity to regain their bearings.
"It looks like the sides are a little more even now!" Gemma called out.
The Isis Megazord hit the final strike, taking down the Shark Org. Jindrax watched at it started to shrink and change shape.
"Guys, check it out!" He called out, pointing to the fallen form of the Surging Shark. "He wasn't destroyed! The powers only destroy the Org element in them!"
"That's all I wanted to hear!" Merrick added, hitting his ultimate attack on the White Tiger Org. Alyssa shrank and returned to normal, unconscious on the floor. "Two down, two to go!"
Zen-aku used the Wild Force Megazord's Soul Beam to destroy the evil Org influence imprisoning Taylor. Cole turned on them, continuing to fight.
"It looks like this one's ours!" Gemma yelled. "Energy Bow!"
As the arrow blasted the last of the corrupted Rangers, taking him down, the allies quickly got out of their Zords, rushing to the aid of their friends. Merrick propped up Alyssa, shaking her gently as he tried to rouse her.
"Cole, speak to me!" Princess Shayla screamed as she arrived on the scene, checking on him. "Cole!"
Max started to stir, recovering consciousness to find Gem checking on him.
"How are you feeling?" Gem asked him. Max looked a little guilty.
"I'll be alright once I get a piece of Master Org." He told the Gold Ranger.
"My head's still pounding." Alyssa complained as she looked into Merrick's eyes sadly. "I can't believe we attacked you."
"You have nothing to feel guilty about." Merrick assured her, stroking her face gently. "I thought I'd lost you for good."
"Don't try to move too quickly." Gemma warned Taylor. "You've all taken a pretty good beating."
"We'll be fine." She replied, getting to her feet slowly.
"We need to act quickly." Cole responded. "By freeing us, Master Org's lost a lot of his power. We need to press the advantage before he can regroup."
"Are you sure you're up to it?" Shayla asked him. "Cole, you need to recover..."
"We need to do this." He interrupted her, looking up to the Wild Zords. "We owe it to the friends who worked so hard to get us free."
"It feels good to have the team back." Merrick added. "So one last time?"
"I think so." Cole replied as they lined up.
"Wild Access!" The team called together, forming the Wild Force once more. Gem and Gemma pulled out their morphers.
"RPM, Get in Gear!" They called out; joining their newfound friends for what they hoped would be the final battle to liberate Turtle Cove.