I wasn't going to update until I finished another chapter, but I couldn't resist.

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Chapter 17: Rise of a Ranger

Olivia wasn't sure if it was her mood, or her recently awakened magic – she had magic now, what the hell was her life becoming? - but she had never felt more comfortable with the waves as she surfed the morning away.

She'd still not heard any word from her dad, but she had found she didn't care any more. Ari had offered to locate him – with means that Olivia wasn't sure she wanted to know about – but she'd refused. If her dad didn't want to be found, then fine. She wasn't going to let it wreck her life. She wasn't even that surprised that her father had run into trouble with the cartels. He'd always had problems with that sort of thing, she hadn't been optimistic that things would change when they'd moved to Amber Beach.

Finally she swam back to shore, jogging along the beach as the water dripped from her, and with a bark, Nerida ran over to her.

"You're not bad out there," Chase commented from where he was relaxing in the shade.

"Not bad? I could blow you out of the water any time," Olivia bit back, rolling her eyes as he tossed her a towel. "You didn't need to hang about here for me, y'know," she commented as she dried herself off, only for Nerida to bark again and shake her body, splashing the pair with water droplets.

"I know, but I couldn't pass up an opportunity to relax," Chase smirked, and Olivia raised an eyebrow. "Plus my training partner is still 20 years in the past," he added, making her smile in amusement.

"True. But you can always train with the rest of us," Olivia pointed out.

"Yeah, that sounds like a fair fight," Chase snorted as Olivia pulled her green shirt on and buttoned it up. She frowned at him.

"You're so cocky. I could beat you," she told him confidently, and Chase smirked at her.

"Sure," he laughed. Olivia suddenly threw a punch, and Chase moved around it, catching her wrist. "Oh, that's playing dirty," he grinned, pushing her back and falling into a fighting stance.

"Cause Sledge's creeps are really gonna play nice," Olivia retorted, kicking out at Chase, but he blocked it and clipped her with a punch. In his mind, he was trying to ignore the part that was telling him to hold back. Since becoming a Ranger, Teddie was the only one he trained with and used the full extent of his abilities. He would have used the Dino powers he inherited to fight Tyler after the Red Ranger's super strength and invisibility were revealed, but even then he held back.

Chase flipped back to avoid Olivia's next kick, and kicked back, but she dodged it. A surge of power then ran through the Forest Ranger as Chase rushed her, and she raised her hands. Sensing magic fill the air, Chase looked around just in time for a jet of ocean water to hit him, tossing him through the air.

"Chase!" Olivia gasped, and the water splashed to the ground harmlessly, leaving the Black Ranger soaked and coughing up salt water. "I'm so sorry, I don't know how I did that!" she apologised.

"Gross," he complained as she knelt beside him. "Well, guess you'll have to get some training, eh?" Chase then grinned up at Olivia, who blinked in surprise. "Come on, you think that's the first time someone's uncontrolled magic tossed me like a salad?" he chuckled, getting to his feet.

"What, you're not perfect?" Olivia stood up as well, and Chase scoffed.

"Nobody's perfect, but I'm as close as you'll get," he winked, and Olivia rolled her eyes. She blushed as he suddenly pulled her close, and kissed her lightly. "Urgh, salty," he complained as he pulled away, making her giggle. He then snapped his fingers, and Olivia looked at her clothes as they were suddenly dried. "Perks of sun magic," Chase winked at her as he let her go.

"You're such a show off," Olivia tried not to seem impressed by his abilities. Chase just smiled, knowing she was, before their Dino Comms went off. "What's up?" Olivia answered, grabbing hers from her bag.

'Ivan's run into Fury,' Tyler alerted the pair, who exchanged looks.

"We're on our way," Olivia told him.

"So much for a morning off," Chase complained.

"What about Nerida?" Olivia looked to the dog, who was sniffing her curiously, unable to understand how she was suddenly dry.

"I'll take her back with your board, and meet you there," Chase told her. Olivia nodded, and took off to the fight.

Ivan and Fury tumbled to the ground, having fallen from a rooftop above, as the Rangers ran to their friend's side.

"Ivan! We've got you covered!" Tyler called as he pushed himself up.

"Thank you, my faithful friends," the Knight nodded appreciatively as they helped him to his feet. "Let's finish this once and for all!" he told them.

"Vivix! Rise!" Fury called on the footsoldiers, ordering them to attack, and a battle broke out.

"Attack Vivix," they glanced around to see a white robot approach, engaging with the Vivix.

"What is that thing?" Tyler frowned.

"A robot? What the hell?" Olivia asked as she ducked under a punch and shoved the Vivix back.

"It trying to help us!" Koda realised as Vivix grabbed him round the waist, trying and failing to shove the caveman back. The robot was then pushed over, and Riley cried out as it fell on him.

"Error," the Robot struggled, and Tyler pulled it easily off the Green Ranger.

"Well it's not doing a very good job, is it?" Riley grumbled as he got back to his feet.

"Leave it and get Fury!" Tyler told him, kicking one attacker away. "You too Shelby," he glanced to the Pink Ranger, who nodded.

"Vivix! Get that robot!" Fury snarled as most of the Rangers focused on him. The robot fell over, easily outmatched by the footsoldiers. Olivia rolled her eyes and punched one away from it.

"That's just sad," she commented, moving to dodge an attack.

"I can't fight all of you! Vivix attack!" Fury called on more Vivix to cover his escape, and as he ran off, the Rangers finished them off.

"Fury's gone!" Tyler groaned.

"Oh my, that didn't go as planned, did it?" they looked up as a golden light flew down towards them. "Though, he'll be back," the light then flashed, and the Mystic Mother stood beside them with a smile. "They always are. Speaking from experience, the bad guys are stubborn in that way," she laughed.

"It's you again," Olivia tilted her head as they demorphed.

"I believe that it's about time you were a full team again," Mystic Mother smiled. "Your sister should have fulfilled the mission to defeat my son and protect the jewels of the Corona Aurora from the Evil Alliance," she waved her hand, and a grey swirling wormhole opened up.

"I'll go get her and be back in no time," Chase told them confidently. "Pun unintended," he added as the others groaned.

"Awesome," Tyler smiled, but there was sadness in it. He'd desperately wanted to go back and see his dad, but he knew the timeline couldn't be messed with.

"Be careful hotshot," Riley grinned.

"Me? Always," Chase waved it off, disappearing through the wormhole. It vanished, and with a chuckle, the Mystic Mother vanished too.

"So uh, what do we do with that thing?" Olivia indicated to the robot.

"Error," it repeated over and over again as smoke poured from the pack on its back, and it began to walk into the wall.

"What's with this thing?" Shelby frowned.

"And where did it come from?" Tyler asked as they gathered around it. Hearing footsteps, they looked around quickly, and their eyes widened.

"Prince Philip?"

"Your highness!" Shelby and Tyler gulped, hoping that he'd gotten over the time they'd impersonated him. "What are you doing here?" the Pink Ranger asked.

"I came to speak with Miss. Arianna, and when I saw you were in trouble, I decided to lend a hand," he smiled, holding a remote controller in his hands. "With my robot," he announced.

"This fighting machine...is you-yours?" Koda frowned as the robot suddenly turned and walked off.

"It fought well, did it not?" Philip asked excitedly.

"Uh..."

"T'was uh..." Ivan hesitated. "Not that helpful," he admitted. Philip's smile faded.

"A machine just can't react the same way a human Ranger can," Tyler explained as Shelby looked away awkwardly.

"To be honest, it might have gotten in our way a little," Olivia added, glancing to Riley, before they looked around.

"The robot!" Riley shouted as they saw Vivix carry away the robot. The group ran after them, but as they turned a corner, they found that they were gone.

"They slipped through our fingers!" Ivan growled.

"They can't run it without the remote," Philip told them, holding up the remote.

"I hope you're right," Tyler glanced to him, worried. "Fury can be pretty clever," he stated, and Philip looked away guiltily, knowing he might have only made things worse.

"Two Bronco Burgers, an extra side of fries, and an extra side of pickles, as requested," Arianna smiled as she set the meal down for the couple at the table, before taking plates off another two tables, balancing them easily.

"Excuse me, can we pay?" one girl called.

"One moment!" Arianna smiled back at her, going into the kitchen and dropping off the plates before going out. She stopped as everyone in the cafe suddenly turned and began whispering in awe as Prince Philip walked in, escorted by a man in a suit, and Tyler with them.

"Hey 'Anna, I'll take over," he offered a tired smile, and she tilted her head.

"Miss. Arianna," Philip bowed his head respectfully to her.

"Your highness, what brings you here?" Arianna smiled warmly at him as Tyler took the bill over to the customers, who didn't even notice.

"I was wondering if I may have a word with you in private?" he asked her, taking her by surprise.

"Oh, um, sure," Arianna nodded. Philip glanced to his escort, who shot him a worried look, before moving off as Arianna led Philip out of the café and off to a quieter place with less eyes. "What is it?" she asked as they took a seat on a bench.

"I have found myself curious, about your friends," Philip told her, and Arianna tilted her head. "The Energems, how do they work?" he asked.

"Their Energems? Why do you ask me about that?" the Mercurian asked curiously, before looking up as a girl approached with excitement. Philip's escort rushed over, but Philip raised his hand to stop him.

"Can I have your autograph?" she asked him, holding out a photo of the Prince.

"Of course. Anything for a fan," he smiled, signing the photo and returning it to her.

"You are so cute," the girl breathed as she was guided away, and Arianna gave a small laugh.

"No offence your highness, but..." Arianna returned to the subject at hand. "Why are you asking me? Surely the Rangers themselves can offer you more of an explanation," she pointed out.

"You saved my life before, Miss. Arianna, and your words have stuck with me. I believed you would be the best to speak with about this," Philip told her, and Arianna glanced away, her cheeks flushing at his words.

"I...I don't know much about the Energems," she admitted. "Though, they seem to have a sentience to them. They bond to someone they believe to have a good heart, and share their power with them. The Rangers have bonded with their Energems, that's why they can Morph," Arianna explained, and Philip nodded.

"I see, so not just anyone can use them," he considered.

"No. They have to prove themselves," Arianna told him. Philip frowned, confused.

"How does one prove that to a gem?" he asked her. Arianna shrugged with a small laugh.

"Honestly, I have no clue. I don't think any of the Rangers really know either," she told him, and he glanced away. "All I know is, a Ranger must be worthy," Arianna smiled.

"A Ranger must be worthy..." Philip repeated, his eyes lighting up. "Thank you, Miss. Arianna, you have once again, been most helpful," he stood and bowed to her. Arianna's eyes widened and she raised her hands.

"Not at all. You entrusted the Gold Energem to Ivan even though it was important to you. We owe you," she smiled, and Philip nodded, turning and walking off. As he went to turn a corner, he narrowly avoided bumping into Ari.

"Oh, pardon me," he apologised, rejoining his escort and walking off as Ari watched with an arched eyebrow. She then approached Arianna, who was looking in the direction the Prince had gone.

"What's he doing back?" she asked the girl.

"He was curious about the Energems," Arianna explained, and Ari tilted her head. "He wanted to know how they work," she told her guardian, who glanced back with an arched eyebrow.

"Right," she murmured.

"How long is it gonna take Chase to get back with Teddie?" Riley asked as the Rangers worked in the busy restaurant.

"No clue," Tyler shrugged. "Let's just hope it's soon, we can't risk a battle with Fury two Rangers down," he murmured, worried.

"Yeah, we were lucky that Chase was able to use Teddie's Charger for her part of the Dino Spike, but now we're missing two of them," Shelby shook her head, just as worried. It had been a day, and they'd still not heard from the two Rangers. All they'd gotten from Ari was that she had no clue how the time-stream worked, and to trust the Mystic Mother to get the two back in time.

"Ari seemed a little distracted, didn't she?" Arianna commented as she walked into the kitchen as well.

"Maybe she worry for Teddie and Chase?" Koda suggested.

"I dunno. She didn't seem overly concerned when we mentioned it yesterday. But on another subject, did you see the Pachycephalosaurus skull that Prince Philip sent the museum?" Shelby turned to them, her eyes shining in excitement. The others couldn't help but chuckle in amusement at her behaviour. She and Kendall were similar in that respect, no matter how much they denied it.

"A what?" Olivia asked blankly.

"They're a type of dinosaur that has a this large dome over their skull that's super hard," Shelby explained simply to Olivia, but the girl maintained her blank look. "Urgh, you guys are no fun," she complained.

"Maybe we just have a different definition of the word," Olivia grinned at her. Shelby rolled her eyes as the others laughed. Arianna remained quiet, wondering just what was on Ari's mind.

"I proudly give to the city of Amber Beach, the Zandar Play Park!" Prince Philip announced, cutting the ribbon so the children gathered could run in and play. Everyone cheered and applauded as the kids began to play, and he smiled for the cameras before walking away to let the focus turn to the new playground.

Once he was out of the spotlight, Philip rooted in his pockets, and pulled out a dark grey gemstone, examining it closely. "Nothing..." he sighed sadly, before looking up sharply as a shiver ran down his spine. He looked around, but found nobody nearby, and his focus returned to the Graphite Energem in his hand.

Philip remembered how the Gold Energem had felt in his hand. It was warm and comforting, even when it hadn't been held in a while. The Graphite Energem just felt cold, like a normal gemstone. If it wasn't identical to the other Energems that the Rangers held, and hadn't been found in the skull of a dinosaur, he would have dismissed it as unimportant.

With a heavy sigh, he returned it to his pocket, cast his pale gaze to the tree nearby, before walking off, his disappointment obvious. As he returned to his car, Ari sat down on the branch, her legs swinging as she watched the car drive off.

"I knew it," she murmured, shaking her head. From the moment she'd heard Arianna had spoken to the Prince about how Energems had worked, she knew he was up to something. "Dude's either got good senses, or I'm losing my Ninja touch," she commented lightly, and shook her head. "And he seems to have heart, but he's going about this hero business all wrong," Ari leaned against the trunk of the tree.

She'd been following Philip since he'd left the museum, and seen his good deeds all around the city. They were kind and generous, but she knew he had a motive for it. "Kinda like..." Ari couldn't help but laugh. "V and Chip trying to unlock spell codes," she remembered her friends when they'd first become the Mystic Rangers. "Well, better keep an eye out. Two Rangers down means opportunity for Fury. Mystic Mother," she looked up at the sky as she stood up. "You better get them back soon," she warned. There was no response, and the woman rolled her eyes before leaping from the tree and streaking off.

Humming to herself as she walked towards the museum that afternoon, Arianna hoped that everything had calmed down. The Rangers were on edge, being two members down, and Ari hadn't been around all day. They hadn't been able to reach her either, and when Kendall had spoken to Xander, he'd told them that she had a tendency to wander off on her own investigations. He'd sounded quite resigned to it as well, clearly used to it.

"Miss. Arianna!" she turned in surprise as Philip called out to her, striding towards her.

"Oh, Prince Philip, I didn't realise you were still in town," Arianna smiled at him, and he felt his face warm at her friendly smile. She was one of the few who didn't react to his royal status. She treated him like a friend, and he found he preferred that to the excited fans. "More questions?" she guessed.

"I was wondering if I might speak with you all?" he asked, and Arianna's head tilted.

The Rangers and Arianna sat with Prince Philip in the park near to the playground that had just been opened. Philip took a breath, a little nervous.

"Nothing is more noble than helping one's fellow man, and I wanted to help you on your mission to keep the Earth safe," Philip admitted to the group, having been inspired by their actions when he'd seen them fight to protect the Gold Energem. They smiled at him, and he looked down. "A few days ago, I found this," their smiles dropped and their eyes widened as he held up the grey Energem.

"The Graphite Energem!" Koda stared at it.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Tyler frowned as the Prince avoided their looks, embarrassed.

"I hoped it'd bond with me," he admitted quietly.

"That's why you asked me about it," Arianna realised, and he gave a nod.

"I did everything I could, but clearly I'm not worthy of being a Power Ranger," Philip sighed, and held it out to Tyler. "Perhaps you can find someone more fitting?" he suggested.

"Thanks, Prince Philip. This means a lot," Tyler smiled as he took it from Philip. The Prince nodded back, unable to hide his disappointment.

"You went about it the wrong way," they all jumped in shock at Ari's voice, and looked around to see her sitting beside Koda like she'd been there the whole time.

"Who-"

"Ari! Where have you been?" Shelby frowned.

"And why are you trying to scare the living daylights out of us?" Olivia grumbled.

"Sorry, bad habit," Ari chuckled, and lifted the Graphite Energem from Tyler's hand. She held it up to the light, before giving it back, not feeling the same pull from it.

"What did you mean, I went about it the wrong way?" Philip asked her curiously. "How would you know?" he questioned, a little defensive. Ari chuckled.

"A long time ago, two of my friends, thought that doing good deeds made them heroic," she told the group, who watched her curiously. "But they learned that there's a difference between being a good person, and being a hero," Ari said, and Philip frowned, not understanding what she meant, before Ari's eyes widened and she spun around in her seat. The air shimmered, just in time to catch a blast of power that bounced off it. However, the shield shattered into sparkling lights, and another blast hit the table, throwing them all back. The Graphite Energem flew from Tyler's hand and away from them.

"Like my new weapon?" Fury called to them as he approached with a group of Vivix and blue guards. Along with them, was the robot that had vanished the day before.

"My robot," Philip realised in horror. "Impossible!" he swallowed.

"Time to crush you with your own technology!" Fury declared.

"That hunk of steel doesn't stand a chance against us!" Tyler declared.

"Arianna, you and the Prince get to somewhere safe," Ari told them as the Rangers ran to fight the monsters. Arianna nodded as Philip's guard rushed over and pulled him away. "Okay, since Chase and Teddie aren't back, guess I'll help out," Ari sighed, and flipped over the table. She landed between a group of Vivix, and started to fight them with kicks and punches that floored the creatures.

"This is bad...Chase and Teddie still aren't back," Arianna worried from her hiding spot as Philip watched with her.

"Where are they?" he asked her.

"In the past," Philip frowned at the bizarre answer. Arianna didn't look up, seeming unaware of his confusion, before her eyes locked onto the scared children in the playground, trying to hide from the Vivix that had noticed them. Without thinking, she rushed out of her hiding place.

"The Mercurian!" Fury spotted her as she ran to help the children. She changed forms, turning to mercury to dodge the blasts the Vivix threw at her, before reforming and shoving them away. "Get her!" he ordered.

"Arianna!" Tyler yelled as Fury tossed him to the ground.

"Get that pesky Mercurian!" Fury roared to the robot.

"Attack Mercurian," the robot locked onto Arianna, and blasted her, making her scream as she was tossed through the air, landing in the sand and laying motionless.

"Arianna!" Philip shoved his guard off him and sprinted through the fight. He kicked the Vivix away as they swarmed Arianna, and blocked them from getting to her.

"Man, I leave for a few days and this happens?" a voice asked, and the ground shook before vines burst from the ground and grabbed the Vivix that were overwhelming the Prince. His eyes widened as he watched them be tossed aside, and Teddie landed nearby, her arms outstretched.

"Things were fine when I left," Chase landed beside her, firing his blaster and hitting the blue guard fighting Koda. "I think it's my absence more than yours," he smirked at Teddie, who rolled her eyes.

"Your ego has gotten worse with nobody to keep it in check, huh?" she complained. "I thought Oli would have least kept you in your place," Teddie grumbled, before turning to Philip. "Oh, your highness," she blinked rapidly at him.

"How..."

"Never mind that, how's Arianna?" Teddie brushed past him to kneel beside her friend, who was unconscious. A burn lined her side, ripping through her blue shirt. "Mum!" she shouted to Ari, who finally managed to get away from the robot targeting her.

"I've got her," Ari ran over, and looked up at Philip. "You protected her. Thank you," she smiled, and he nodded as Chase and Teddie looked at him in surprise.

"What?!" they heard Fury roar. "An Energem!" he yelled, and they looked around to see the Graphite Energem floating in the air. It then shot at Philip, and he instinctively caught it, but the force made him trip and fall to the ground.

"Your highness!"

"The Prince!" Shelby shouted as she saw him on the ground, before grey lights flashed through his body and made him groan. As an image of a dinosaur with a large head flashed in his mind, glowing grey, he felt the power run through him.

"It chose me?" he whispered as Chase and Teddie laughed.

"Okay, clearly we're missing some stuff, but congratulations," Chase chuckled as they helped the Prince up.

"Energem very smart," Koda nodded as the others rejoined them.

"I'm getting Arianna inside," Ari told them as she lifted the unconscious girl into her arms. Philip's attention was torn between the glowing Energem in his hand, and Arianna, before Ari suddenly streaked away. A fossilised blaster suddenly materialised in his hand, and he looked down in surprise, lifting it. He couldn't hide his excited smile as he examined it, fascinated.

"Ms. Morgan, you're not going to believe what happened," Shelby laughed as she contacted Kendall.

"Another Ranger? Not for long!" Fury roared, furious that another Energem had slipped through his fingers.

"Is it Morphin' Time?" Philip asked as they stood together, ready to fight.

"You bet it is," Tyler nodded with a confident grin.

"You beat me once, but it won't happen again!" Fury vowed angrily.

"Graphite Energem!"

"Dino Chargers, ready!"

"ENERGIZE, HA! UNLEASH THE POWER!" the Rangers Morphed and leapt into action.

"Dude, it really is nice getting back to fighting these losers after fighting that Evil Alliance," Teddie commented as she tossed a Vivix over her shoulder.

"Stop rubbing it in!" Chase complained as he shot one out of his path. Teddie giggled. "Though seeing mum and dad, and Zoe and Kira that young," he shook his head.

"Super weird, huh?" Teddie asked, and the Black Ranger nodded his agreement. "Dino Steel, Armour On!" she called on her blades, and cut through the Vivix much easier.

"Vivix, rise and finish the job!" Fury roared, and the Vivix began to combine together to make massive monsters. "I'm outta here!" he growled, slinking off as the Rangers were distracted.

"We've got trouble!" Shelby called as the monsters.

"Tyler, watch out!" Ivan yelled, just before a monster kicked Tyler. The Red Ranger cried out as he smashed through several piles of concrete, landing hard and rolling to a stop.

"Tyler!" they ran to his side as he groaned, struggling to get back up. Hearing a roar, they looked up to see a massive Zord run in and smash into the monsters.

"You alright?" Olivia asked as they helped Tyler up.

"Yeah..." he groaned.

"Whoa, that Zord is awesome!" Teddie cheered as the Pachy Zord swung its tail and threw one of the monsters back. It roared, smashing into the other before using its tail to destroy the monsters.

"Come on!" Tyler led them to where Philip was still fighting the robot.

"If my Zord can take out those creatures, then I can finish you!" he declared as the robot got back up. "Graphite Power! Royal Dino Punch!" he threw out his arms, and a mace not unlike his Zord's tail smashed against the robot, shattering its armour and tossing it to the ground. It sparked violently, before getting back up.

"Error, error," it repeated, before falling over and exploding.

"Robot destroyed!" Philip smiled proudly.

"You pack quite a punch," Tyler laughed as the Rangers ran over to him. They complimented him, and he laughed, embarrassed.

"Okay, someone, seriously, tell me what we missed," Teddie pleaded with them.

"How's Arianna doing?" Tyler called as they rushed back into the base. They stopped, stunned, to see Arianna standing with Kendall and Ari, without a scratch on her.

"How on earth?" Philip questioned as she waved at them.

"Oh, uh..." Teddie and Chase exchanged looks. "Did we forget to mention that mum can heal people?" everyone spun around to stare at them, before looking at Ari. She waved innocently at them.

"You two are the worst," Shelby complained. They just shrugged.

"My, to heal so perfectly, it takes a great deal of skill in healing magic," Ivan commented.

"It's not magic. It's my genetic enhancement from my Overdrive days," Ari told them with a shrug.

"Wait, I thought those weird shields and balls were your Overdrive powers," Riley frowned.

"Nope. Dino Gem from my Dino Thunder team gave me those," Ari explained lightly, as if this wasn't completely ridiculous sounding to most of the team.

"Forgive me, but I'm a little confused. Who are you, exactly?" Philip asked, baffled by the woman.

"Who indeed, your highness," Ari gave a mysterious smile. "You did impressive work out there for a first timer. The Graphite Energem chose well," she complimented, and Philip flushed with pride.

"That's what you meant before," he realised. "The difference between good deeds and being a hero," Ari winked at him. "It was easy for me to throw money at things, but I realise now it was never going to make me worthy of being a Power Ranger," Philip nodded as he looked around the base. His Graphite Energem flew from his hand over to the Crystal Beds as the others let theirs go too.

"You risked your life to protect Arianna," Ari said, and the Mercurian girl smiled softly at Philip, who felt his face start to warm again. "The Graphite Energem saw the hero you are, and chose to bond with you," the others nodded in agreement.

"Seriously, I leave for a few days and another Energem was found. I miss everything," Teddie complained.

"I left for a day and I missed everything," Chase grumbled.

"Do you two ever stop complaining?" Olivia rolled her eyes.

"Do you?" Chase bit back.

"Finally, something normal about...okay, what?!" Teddie shouted, pointing to Chase and Olivia's linked hands. "When was anyone going to tell me about that?!" she demanded, throwing her hands in the air.

"Welcome to the team," Tyler chuckled as Philip looked entirely baffled by the outburst.

"And yes, it is always this loud," Arianna giggled. He met her gaze and smiled, and the others tried and failed to hide their smirks as Ari sighed.

"Yep, Ty's gonna kill me for this one," she murmured.

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