Epilogue

From the Diary of Jessica Hartgrove-DeSantos

June 30th, 1997

Well Diary, I am a married woman. I guess I should hyphenate my name or change it on here now. Actually I'll do that now... I know it's been awhile since I've written but so much has happened in the last month that I haven't had time to write. Where do I start?

I guess I could start by saying I am a mom again. Kira and Koren were definitely a surprise. The fact that I was expecting that pregnancy to be still going on at this moment was even a more of a shocker when I learned I was experiencing an Eltarian pregnancy, and that the babies came just hours after I learned this. Lexie was excited to learn that she was a big sister, but when I told everyone in the Power Chamber I was going to die, I think Lexie took it the hardest. More than Rocky. The babies had drained my powers to develop in the womb and giving birth to them nearly killed me. I died for about thirty minutes, Maria said, until she saw me glow and levitate. She ran out screaming. I remember waking up, looking around, and the next thing I knew I was morphed and riding Tigress to defeat Balat.

It feels weird to have beheaded someone, but Balat was bad news. I can't come to calling myself a killer. More of a, oh I don't know. Not a martyr. I'm not a hero. I take pride in being a ranger because it is my heritage. It's in my blood. Anyways, we had to go into space a few hours later on a rescue mission to save Zordon. Tommy, Kat, Adam, Tanya, Rocky and I went while Jill and the others stayed behind to protect Earth. We managed to find Andros of KO-35 and the other space power rangers. They have been such a great addition to the Rangers. We have learned so much from their culture, as we have been teaching them about life on Earth. There are similarities though between the two cultures. For example, they play sports like we do, with a few variations. Their version of Soccer is actually like something out of that new Harry Potter book that just came out. Instead of a net, they have hoops. And they can kick and throw the ball. It's pretty sweet. I guess it is like polo and rugby combined too.

Speaking of new additions, when we rescued Dad and brought him home, he made Zack and Trini, two of the original power rangers, well, rangers again. Along with Jill's boyfriend from Stone Canyon after he stumbled upon her secret. Okay, more like he was there when Mom paged Jill, and Jill told him at the Power Chamber because he would have been a target. Kevin is a great guy, and he and my sister have loved each other since we were five years old in Kindergarten at Stone Canyon. Fate definitely had a reason for reuniting Jill and Kev.

As for villains, Dark Specter is space dust, but his fiancée Galaxia is headed for Earth. We will be ready for her. We have done a full weapons upgrade as well as modifications to the Zords. They are pretty sweet.

Oh Tommy and Kat are engaged now finally. Pretty sure Tanya and Adam are next. Kat's waiting a few more weeks, but there is a chance she is pregnant. Hoping it's a false alarm because that would mean we are down a Ranger, and finding a replacement will not be easy.

Talk to ya soon Diary.

~Jess

July 24th, 1997

Well Diary, it's official. Our worst fears are confirmed but it is exciting as well. Tommy and Kat are going to have a baby! She's eight weeks and due in February. Sharon was over the moon when Tommy and Kat told her and Richard. Kat's dad wasn't too thrilled but accepted it was happening, and her mom bawled happily. Richard just smiled. With him and Lisa never being able to have kids, he was pro-life when it came to people having babies unless there was something physically or mentally wrong or someone was raped. I can understand that. But I'm not going to make this a political entry. Let's just say everyone has the right to make their own choice.

Anyways, Galaxia came to Earth a couple days after we did the upgrade on our weapons. She's made herself home on the moon of course, and we are worried she might team up with Rita and Zedd. Hasn't happened yet though. Galaxia's minions are Rafa and Kafa, twin monster brothers. They are about as stupid as Elgar and Rito Revolto combined. Galaxia's army is consisted of spider-like robots. YECH! I hate spiders! Guess it gives me more reason to kick their butts in battle. Oh, my communicator's beeping. Time to go get the bad guys.

~Jess.

August 16th, 1997

Today two major things happened. First off, we surprised Richard for his birthday by taking him camping in the mountains for the weekend. Unfortunately, our camping trip was post-poned when Galaxia decided to raid camp. Everyone was safely teleported to the Power Chamber, except for Tommy. Tommy got kidnapped by Rafa and Kafa. He and Kat were followed to the campsite. Kat and the baby are okay, just shaken up. She said that two people came to their rescue. Their names are T.J. and Cassie. Both of them stumbled upon the ranger secret, and it was determined that Cassie and T.J. were going to replace Tommy and Kat as rangers. They are both very worthy of the power. Then to everyone's shock, Tanya and Adam said that they had been offered jobs in Los Angeles, and they revealed that they had found two more rangers to replace them as well. That brought in Carlos and Ashley who are sophomores at Angel Grove High. As for the rest of us, we were going to stay on as rangers. At least until Galaxia was finished. Or until we got sick of being rangers...

Friday, June 21st, 2013

"Kira?!" came a voice from the attic stairs. Kira Nicole DeSantos, sixteen years old as of today, snapped the old diary shut as the attic door swung open to reveal her twenty-one year old sister Lexie standing there, a hand on her hip. The purple streaks in her hair, as well as the purple outfit she was donning were no surprise.

"There you are, I've been looking for you everywhere!" said Lexie. "Everyone's here."

"Okay sis, I'll be down in a bit," said Kira. As Lexie turned to walk away, Kira looked at the diary again and opened it back up to read some more.

August 31st, 1997

Diary, it's official. The Overdrive Rangers are officially no more. But don't worry, the Power Rangers are still alive and fighting evil. That's right, we all retired except for Kevin, T.J., Cassie, Ashley and Carlos. The space rangers had to return to KO-35 when it was learned another villain was causing havoc. With the loss of the Astro Megaship, we no longer had the full ultrazord. Galaxia was getting stronger, and that meant we were going to need yet another powers upgrade. With new villains comes new powers as always. Then came the bombshell. Mom and Dad decided that veteran rangers had fulfilled their duties as rangers and they wanted us to be normal again. Kevin, Ashley, Carlos, T.J. and Cassie received the new powers. Mom and Dad uncovered the newest Super Ninja powers. The team was also back to the original five colors of red, yellow, black, pink and blue.

As for the rest of us, well, Tommy and Kat are getting married next weekend in a double ceremony with Jason and Kim. Turns out Kim's six weeks pregnant. Geez, talk about a baby boom. Tanya and Adam's jobs are going well. Tanya landed a record deal! I am so proud of her! Adam has been working as a stunt man at Disneyland in some of the shows as well as doing stunts in movies. Pretty sweet. Billy and Aisha both enrolled at Angel Grove University, while Jill decided to open up her own restaurant. It's a pretty popular spot for the teens now. She made it into a coffee shop like Starbucks.

Zack and Trini moved to New York to go to NYU. We miss them a lot but they wanted to get degrees so that they could continue making the world a better place. They decided they wanted to run for a political office. As for me and Rocky, well, Rocky opened up his dojo and I'm running the dance studio. Lexie starts kindergarten tomorrow and I am so excited. The teachers say there is a chance for her to skip next year and go on to second grade. She gets her smarts from me. Kira and Koren are getting bigger everyday. They are so cute. Kira looks more like me, but Koren takes after his dad in looks and in appetite.

Time to start dinner. See ya.

~Jess

Kira snapped the diary shut to the last entry and sighed.

"Well, that's that," said Kira. "The end of the Turbo Rangers." Kira got up and dusted off her pink dress as she made her way downstairs. Music blared from the living room as she walked downstairs.

"Finally, what took you so long, cuz?" asked fifteen year old Hayley Oliver, her blonde hair flowing down her back.

"Sorry, I was finishing a book I found in the attic," said Kira. "Are Uncle Adam and Aunt Tanya here yet with Jac, Brian and Chloe?"

"We're right here," came Adam's voice from the foyer. "Happy Sweet Sixteen, Kira." Kira grinned as she launched herself at her godfather and aunt and gave them a hug hug. Brian and Chloe followed suit.

"Thanks, I feel old," said Kira. "Not to mention I'll be a senior next year."

"Yikes, now I'm feeling old!" said Adam as he handed Kira a gift. "Where is Koren?"

"Out back with Marissa," grinned Hayley. Tanya and Adam chuckled. Koren and Marissa Scott, Jason and Kim's daughter who was born just a few months after Hayley, were the newest super couple at Angel Grove High.

"They are worse than Uncle Rocky and Aunt Jess, it's disgusting," said fourteen year old Jacqueline Braun as she fixed an orange flower clip in her hair.

"Someone mention us?" asked a voice. The thirties were doing well for Rocky and Jessica. They hadn't aged much, and Jessica thought it had to do something with the fact that they had a soul-bond connection. Jessica came up and kissed her daughter's cheek.

"Go get your brother, love, it's time for cake," said Jessica, placing a hand on her round belly.

"Yes'm," said Kira, dragging her cousins with her.

"So how ya feeling, Jess?" asked Tanya.

"Babies number nine and ten are driving me crazy," said Jessica. "At least this pregnancy is normal. Any day now."

"Why don't you go sit down," said Rocky. "I'll bring out the cake."

"You even think about touching that frosting and your hand will be put in a blender," threatened Jessica. Rocky held his hands back as to not argue with her and he dragged Adam to the kitchen.

"Her hormones are really bad this time," Jessica could hear Rocky say. "Yesterday she threatened me with a paper clip!"

"Because you deserved it!" Jessica yelled back as she and Tanya joined everyone else at the long dining table.

"What did he do to deserve that?" asked Zack.

"He nearly set the kitchen on fire," grinned Jessica, causing everyone to laugh. "He put foil in the microwave."

"Oooh," groaned Aisha. "Glad I wasn't there for that." By this time, Kira, Koren, Marissa, Hayley and Jacqueline had entered the dining room as the lights were flipped off and Rocky and Adam carried out a long sheet cake. Jessica started singing "Happy Birthday to You" as Adam and Rocky set the cake down in front of Koren and Kira and everyone joined in. As the twins blew out the candles, a beeping sound rang out through the dining room.

"Seriously Grandpa Z?" groaned Lexie. "He has the worst timing."

"You kids go, we'll save the cake for later," said Jason. "Be careful." One by one, Lexie, Kira, Koren, Marissa, Hayley, Jacqueline, Brian, Chloe, Noah Taylor, and Joshua Cranston got up from their seats. As the group stood in the foyer, the adults could hear Zordon speak over the communicators.

"Rangers, I'm sorry to interrupt the birthday celebration, but there is a group of spider bots in the park. Rafa and Kafa are terrorizing the park goers."

"We're on our way, Zordon," said Hayley. The group teleported away in a flash of red, pink, purple, blue, black, yellow, green, silver, gold, and orange and the adults smile.

"It's nice to see some things never change," commented Tommy, the group laughing. "Galaxia just won't give up, will she?"

"Uh, speaking of things never changing," interrupted Jessica, "Rocky, I need you to get the go bag."

There was a dead silence as everyone looked at Jessica, who was clutching her belly and standing in a pool of water, and then it was pandemonium. The younger DeSantos siblings were cheering, Kat went to the closet to get Jessica's bag while everyone else was trying to get the cake back in the fridge. Aisha was cleaning up the amniotic fluid from the wood floor with a mop.

As Rocky and Jessica disappeared out the front door a few minutes later, Tommy turned to the rest of the DeSantos kids.

"Okay kiddos, while Mom and Dad are at the hospital and your sisters, brother, and cousins are off saving the world, who wants cake?"

THE END