Jason, Tommy, Billy, Adam and Zach are in the car driving door a neighborhood with huge houses and even bigger trees around them. The men look around fascinated at the area.
Tommy: I can't believe TJ and Ton have moved to San Diego.
Billy: Well it is closer to the baseball stadium…and TJ doesn't have to drive an hour any longer.
Tommy: True!
Zach: But it's not closer to Tonya's studio.
Adam: It's closer to her clients though! You know she has a very huge clientele that used to come out of San Diego and into Angel Grove.(Jason turns the corner)
Tommy: I understand that but TJ has always been a low profile type of guy.
Zach: Marriage(slowly)changes you(the guys gawk at a huge steal gate in front of them. The gate has the words T&T on it)
Billy: Yeah it does!
Adam:(simply) This is where they live?(the gate opens)
Jason: This is what the GPS says and I'm guessing(drives the car in)the opening of the gate, means we are the right place.(they see TJ, Andros and Carlos standing in front of a moving van) TJ standing there is also good proof that this is where they live.(TJ waves at them with a smile. Jason waves and parks the car)
Billy: I think me becoming a scientist wasn't such a good idea.(Everyone looks at Billy)I should've become a major league baseball player or music producer. They make more money than me put together.(Jason laughs and opens the door)
Jason: Hey TJ!(everyone gets out of the car and close the door behind them. They look at the mansion and the landscaping in "awe")
TJ: Hey everyone(TJ, Carlos and Andros walk over to them)Welcome to T&T Manor(all the Rangers begin to hug or shake hands)
Zach: I didn't know you guys were going to be here.
Carlos: Neither did we.(gives TJ a look)
TJ: Hey what's the point of having Ranger brothers…if you can't call on them to help you move?
Carlos: I believe you called me over for dinner.(crosses his arms)
TJ: I did(pats his shoulder)after you help us unpack.
Adam: I'm with Carlos! Did you seriously need all of us to help you unpack?
TJ: Oh come on guys! I didn't complain when you needed help moving.
Zach: Yeah well, we didn't move into mansion….which is(looks around)spectacular by the way.
TJ: Thank you(they hear something slam and look over to the other side of the circular drive way)
Billy: Who are they?(they watch some men pick up some music equipment and take it towards a smaller looking house that is detached from the actually home)
TJ: Movers(they give TJ a look. TJ holds up his hand)
Tommy: Um TJ! You had us drive an hour(clears his voice)me almost two hours.
Carlos: Cassie and I almost 2 ½ hours(TJ gives him a look)
Tommy: To come to San Diego to help you move in and you hired movers?
TJ: Can I plead my case?
Jason:(smirks)Please do newbie.
TJ: Now I'm on newbie status?(smirks)
Jason: Anybody that has come after the originals…
Zach: Will always be newbies(Jason points to Zach with a nod. Billy smirks with a thumbs up)
TJ: Fair enough(they still look at him. TJ looks at Andros for help and he steps back with a smile)Ok so look those movers are for Tonya's music equipment.(Billy chuckles and they look at him)
Billy: Sorry go on(clears his throat. They look at TJ to continue)
TJ: Like I was saying….you know how Tonya is about her music equipment. One scratch and all of us would be annihilated. Two I haven't seen my brothers in months(points to them) Mighty Morphine nor Space. I thought this was a good chance to get us together
Tommy: and get free labor(smiles)Successor?
TJ: No(smiles)predecessor! I thought this was a good opportunity to get us together you know, I'd show off the house and afterwards we'd grab some beers in the theater room/man cave that is already set up
Tonya: and(they turn and see Tonya standing there with Ashley and Cassie)I'm making dinner as we speak(smiles)Welcome to our house guys(goes over and hugs her Mighty Morphing and Turbo family)
Zach: This is a nice home you have.
Tommy:(smiles)Hey Ashley and Cassie(Ashley and Cassie join in the hugging)
Cassie: Hey Tommy!(they ladies stand there with a smile)
Tonya: Are they giving you a hard time my love?(holds on to TJ who holds her back)
TJ: Just a lot!
Tonya:(playfully glares)Shame on you guys(Zach goes to answers)and Rangers are supposed to stick together no matter what.
Carlos: But he didn't….
Cassie:(singing)Carlos(he looks at her)he is our brother! So they both didn't give us the heads up(Tonya looks at her with an amused smile)like they should of…. hey they are family.
Ashley: and they are making us dinner?
Adam: Now when you say dinner?
Tonya: I have a whole spread(sits up from TJ's chest)steaks and lobster included.
Andros: What are we waiting for then guys?(goes over to the back of the moving truck and opens it)Let's start unpacking.
Tommy: I agree with Andros! The faster we unpack….the quicker we can start the beer drinking(the guys mumble and head towards the truck. Tonya stops Tommy)
Tonya: Thank you Tommy for seconding the motion(kisses his cheek and he blushes)come on ladies(lets go of TJ)we still have to unpack the kitchen and check on dinner.(kisses TJ cheek)Good luck honey!
TJ: Thank you for the rescue(Tonya giggles and heads towards the house. Ashley goes over to Andros and kisses him)
Ashley: Be careful(Cassie and Carlos quickly kiss. Cassie wipes his mouth and he winks)Andros(looks at the truck and frowns)yikes
Billy: You can say that again.(TJ walks over with an optimistic smile)
TJ: Oh come on we were all Rangers at some point.
Adam: Some of us(gives Tommy a look)are still active.
TJ: We can knock this out within two hours(they give him a look. Ashley and Cassie laugh and follow behind Tonya who has just walked inside)
Carlos: How did you figure?
TJ: Well there is 8 of us. The basement is done and the studio(turns to the other movers)Which is where they are taking Tonya's equipment. The kitchen is taken care of. It's just unpacking that needs to be done and the ladies are taking care of that.
Carlos: So?
TJ: So that leaves the living room, dinning room, the four bedroomsWe can have two people in each group and all have two rooms. We can all meet up in the man cave which is done. What do you say?
Billy: I say let's get this over with.
TJ: Before we do um would you like a tour of the house so guys can know which is which?
Adam: We can figure it out(jumps in the back on the truck and looks at box)I see that Tonya has labeled them for us.(picks up the box)I got the living room and Carlos!(passes him the box)
Carlos: Roger that(Tommy jumps up next)
Tommy: Zach we got the dining room(grabs a chair)
Zach: and doesn't that require a table?(Tommy looks in the back)
Tommy: Um a table and I see six(turns to him)chairs.
Zach: My man(Tommy passes two chairs to him and grabs two himself before jumping down)
Billy: Do you have a ramp TJ? Some of us are trying not to break our legs(Andros laughs a little bit. TJ quickly goes to the side of the truck, grabs a ramp and assembles it to the truck)thanks!(walks up the ramp) Jason?
Jason: Anything but the master bedroom.
Billy: Second guest room it is(Jason walks up there with Billy. TJ and Andros look at each other)
TJ: Master bedroom?(Andros nods "yeah" and they wait for Carlos and Adam to walk down. They go in and grab the boxes. Tommy and Zach head for the house)
Inside of the house, Tonya and Ashley are putting up dishes. Cassie are stirring the pots which are being cooked on the gas burners. Tonya looks at Cassie
Tonya: How is the lobster sauce coming?
Cassie: About ten more minutes is what it needs.(Tonya nods)Have you found any bowls big enough?
Tonya:(frustrated)Not at all! I told TJ to mark the bowls blue.(sighs)He never listens(goes over to some other boxes and digs)
Cassie: I'm sure you'll find it…before its time(laughs)to come out.
Tonya: Ha!(they look at her)I found(holds up cooking wear)my knives.
Cassie: Only if we had(Tonya walks down and puts it on the counter by the sink)that when we're trying to cut the veggies.
Tonya: Yeah(wipes her head)
Ashley: Ton(they look at her)I have good news(holds up a bowl and Tonya claps with a smile)
Tonya: You are the best(goes over to her and its it)I knew there was a reason why I chose you over ten years ago(gives her a quick hug)for moments just like this.
Ashley:(laughs)Jeez thanks(Tonya walks over and puts the pot beside Cassie who smiles)and I thought it was because of my amazing ability to be selfless and protect.
Tonya: Well(moves the hair out of her face)that too(they laugh)
Cassie: Hey were are the rest of "The Ranger Ladies"?
Tonya: Well(they hear moaning)I guess the guys are in here.
Zach: What the hell is this table made out of….marble?(they girls laugh)
Tonya:(calls)That's exactly what it is(they hear a moan again and Tonya looks at the ladies with an amused look. Cassie and Ashley laugh)
Ashley: Why do you torcher him so?
Tonya: Because it's so much fun(goes to the fridge and pulls out some steaks)Mm these are ready to be grilled(closes the fridge, goes over to her house grill and turns it on)How do you like them?
Ashley: Medium rear(continues to unpack the boxes)
Tonya: Cass?
Cassie: Well done and Carlos will do the same(Tonya nods and starts cooking)
Ashley: and Andros will not be eating beef. The lobster will do(Tonya nods)Thank you.(Tonya nods again)So back to the ladies?
Tonya: Well Kat and Rocky have moved to Arizona.(whispers)But will(turns to them)be here for Aisha and Adam's surprise baby shower in a couple of weeks.(they nods)Aisha is at home on bed rest!
Cassie: That's understandable! How is she?(stirs the pot and goes over to help Ashley)
Tonya: She's doing better! BUT, because the doctor hasn't given her the "ok" to travel, Trini decided to stay with her since she has a new born and three year old. She said traveling would be hell.
Ashley: I think Trini staying with her is the best. If anyone can keep Sha in the bed its Trini.(they laugh)
Tonya: Agreed.
Cassie: and what about OG Pink?
Tonya: Kim(turns and puts the steak on the grill)always works on Saturday's. She gets the most business on Saturday's. She said if "she is not to tired she'll stop by after work"(turns to them)(smiles)Knowing Kim that means she'll be directly over after work.
Cassie: You think she is going to drive an hour?
Tonya: I think the putties wouldn't stop her.(they laugh at each other)
Cassie: That sounds like her.
Tonya: Besides if she is tired Tommy will just drive them home.
Ashley: That's if he isn't tired himself.
Tonya: True(smiles)Well that's what my guest bedrooms are for. Which you are all welcome too. Of course, they are just going to have to put the beds(laughs)together.(Cassie and Ashley laugh)I doubt Tommy, Andros nor Carlos will want to do that(Ashley nods "no") Tommy will push through being tired just to drive home to a bed that's already made.(they hear something drop hard on the floor)(calls)Hey?! (Adam comes in the room with a smile on his face)What was that?
Adam: Nothing to worry about.
Tonya: It sounded like it ruined my floor(crosses her arms)
Adam: Not all! No offense cousin-in-law….your newly built house is freaking indestructible(Tonya now smiles. Adam pulls out his phone and starts texting)This is a nice kitchen.
Tonya:(happily)Thank you(Adam simply nods while still texting)
Cassie: What are you doing?(he looks at her)hiding out?
Adam: No(laughs)I was actually trying to get service! To check on my wife(Tonya walks over to him as he goes back to his texting)
Tonya: When was the last time you texted you're wife?
Adam: I'm not texting her…I'm texting Trini(Tonya snatches the phone and looks at the phone. Adam quickly looks at her)Hey!
Tonya: Adam(sternly)every fifteen minutes?(looks at him)Aisha is in good hands with Trini!
Adam: I know.
Tonya: Then leave her be and stop driving the both of them crazy. If something is wrong you know Trini nor AJ will keep you out of the loop.
Adam: AJ is at practice with Kim(Tonya gives him a look and Ashley giggles a little)never mind!
Tonya:(softly)I'm surprised Trini even texted you back each time.
Adam: Tonya you know I'm worried….
Tonya: I know and we both know that Trini won't let Aisha do anything to jeopardize you guy's baby! Besides Kimberly is in town for back up if Trini even needs it(the phone beeps and they look at it)
Adam: What does it say?(Tonya smiles and holds it up. Adam soon smiles)Awe look at that?
Ashley: What?(Tonya holds it up to her and Cassie)Awe!(Aisha is asleep in the recliner chair with Rinny sleeping in her arms)that is the sweetest!
Cassie: Rinny is getting so big(Tonya smiles and starts texting)
Adam: What are you doing?(reaches for the phone but she pulls away)
Tonya: Letting Trini know that….I have your phone and you will check back in a hour or so(looks at him)The faster you unpack my house(waves the phone)the faster(Cassie and Ashley look between each other. Cassie nods and Ashley smirks)you can have your phone back.
Adam: Tonya this is not a….
Carlos:(calls)Adam where are you? I need help with these boxes(Adam and Tonya give each other a challenging look before Adam walks out defeated. Tonya now smiles feeling accomplished. That is until Ashley walks over and takes the phone from her hand)
Tonya: Hey(looks at her. Ashley throws the phone to Cassie who catches it)What?(Cassie puts the phone down as Ashley goes into Tonya's back pocket and throws her the other phone)What are you doing?
Ashley: No phone for Adam definitely means no phone for you.
Cassie: and don't act so surprised!(Tonya's eyes get big) We've seen you text Trini every 30minutes.
Ashley: Sorry Ton! You are guilty for being over bearing…and driving Trini crazy as well.
Tonya:(shocked)I am n(they give her a look)ok(Cassie puts the phones on the shelf)but that's only because I worry too much about her too(sighs)GOD I was being a hypocrite
Ashley: No just a worried wart(Tonya gives her a look as she smiles. Cassie laughs)and that is not a crime.
Tonya: Thanks Ash(something hits the floor hard again)What in the world?
Cassie: One bump questionable but two bumps….
Tonya: Not good at all(Cassie nods "no")I'm going to kill them(looks at Ashley)please watch the steaks and don't forget my phone is up there(Ashley nods as Tonya walks out of the room)(calls)oh and don't forget to turn the sauce
Cassie:(calls)Sure thing(goes over to the stove and looks at Ashley)they better hope they don't break anything. Tonya is going to eradicate them.
Ashley: Yup! and I refuse to witness it(the grill crackles and Ashley quickly turns)whoa!
Cassie: Watch it! and I refuse want to witness a burn(Ashley looks at her with an amused look)wanna switch places?(Ashley says nothing)(smiles)come on you know you do(Ashley simply walks over to the stove and Cassie trades spots with her. They look at each and laugh a little)
~sorry about the delay in the chapter! So I have a few chapters(a little over a few)left and sadly this story will be done. Thank you for the reviews and the views you guys are awesome!~RT