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A/N: Thanks for all the reviews, here's another chapter. :)
Ch.10 Search and Rescue
The next morning the rangers headed to Gate 38 where Colonel Truman, Lieutenant Hicks, and Joel were already waiting.
"Ok rangers, here's a quick scan of the area." Colonel Truman said spreading out a map on the hood of his jeep.
"I will have this gate open at 1130 sharp, and no later, you have to be here." Colonel Truman told them sternly.
"Yes Sir." Scott said efficiently.
"Good luck rangers." Colonel Truman as they began getting ready for their departure.
"Alright guys keep your eyes open and look out for any Venjix bots, we have one shot to get through the Venjox security barrier." Scott drove over to the gate, "Ready?" he asked as he got ready.
"Ready RPM get in gear!" The rangers all said together.
"Lightspeed Rescue." Joel said morphing into his green suit.
"Merlin's beard he's a ranger!" Flynn said looking at the now morphed Joel.
"Of course I am don't you kids know anything?" Joel said outraged as if he was much older then they were.
"Five…Four…Three…" The countdown began for the gate to be open. Scott refocused on the task and got ready to drive as the gate opened the tires squealed as he drove off. He maneuvered through the blasts that the Venjix machines shot at them and they were finally able to get to a safe area.
"Everyone in one piece?" Scott asked.
"We're all good." Dillon replied.
"Alright guys let's get to work." Scott said. They drove for hours stopping every once in a while, but had no luck. There was no evidence that anyone had been there ever, everything was like a wasteland.
"Unbelievable." Scott said as they got in the car after searching another area.
"Did you really expect to find anyone out here?" Dillon asked.
"I thought we'd at least find something… some evidence that there were people here. But nothing it's like there was no one ever here." Summer said disappointed.
"There is going to be no one around here, everyone whose left is in hiding. No one really knows where Corinth. What we need to do is start looking father away from the dome." Joel told the group.
"No, no way Dr. K would never allow it." Scott said shaking his head. By now they were all demorphed and were standing at the edge of some cliffs discussing.
"Well then we're never going to find anyone." Joel said annoyed.
"Joel, we don't even know if anyone survived out there." Flynn said a little disappointed.
"Because of they are." Joel said firmly. People had to have survive Chad, Kelsey, Ryan, Dana, and Carter , they all had to be out there somewhere. Summer notice the change in the usually happy green ranger's eyes, and realized that his friends were still out here. For all he knew they were dead but he had hoped and Summer felt sorry for him.
"Don't worry I'm sure there are people out there, but for today I think we might be done here." Summer said putting a hand on his shoulder. Joel simply nodded and said no more. They got back in the car and headed further, getting off to inspect one last area.
"Doen't like there's been anyone here either." Dillon said after a while.
"Let's go guys we aren't going to find anyone today." Scott said disappointed.
"Wait what's that?" Flynn asked pointing to a figure for off from where they were.
"Get ready guys looks like a bot." Scott said as the rangers readied themselves for a fight. Scott pulled out his blaster aiming it at the approaching figure.
"No wait!" Joel said stepping in front of the blaster.
"What why?" Dillon asked irritated.
"That's not a robot." Joel said smiling as he was finally able to make out the silver figure.
"Power down." The man said. As the suit disappeared Joel's grin spread. Joel began walking towards the man in a gray wife beater and blue jeans and two blasters on his belt.
"Didn't stop until you found me, don't be ashamed I tend to have a lasting effect on people." Joel teased and clasped hands, and then gave him a very manly hug.
"Guys, this is Ryan Mitchell, Titanium Lightspeed Ranger. Ryan these are the new RPM rangers: Dillon, Flynn, Scott, and Summer." Joel introduced. Ryan shook all their hands one by one.
"Nice to meet you rangers. Did Angela do this?" Ryan asked.
"Nope, a scientist named Dr. K did." Joel answered.
"Dr. K" Ryan said confused.
"Yeah and these guys had no idea that we even exsisted, or any other of the teams for that matter." Joel told him.
"What?" Ryan asked surprised.
"We should be getting back, the gate will open soon." Scott said. The rangers nodded and they were back on their way to Corinth. Once they were back inside the dome Ryan was inspected for any trace of the Venjix virus. Dr.K had refused to meet with the new ranger but Colonel Truman was more than happy too.
"Ryan Mitchell, well well your all grown up, last time I saw you, you were six. You probably don't remember me I worked with your father." Colonel Truman said.
"I remember you, he had a picture with you somewhere in his office." Ryan said.
"I'm very sorry about your dad." Colonel Truman said sympathetically.
"Thank you sir." Ryan said.
"You must be tired, you get some rest and we can talk more tomorrow." Colonel Truman said.
"Yes sir." Ryan said with a salute.
"You can stay with us." Joel said.
"Thanks." Ryan said clenching his jaw as the thought of his father was still on his mind. The two left and headed to Joel's apartment.
"So how long have you been here?" Ryan asked.
"Two days." Joel said.
"And it's you and Angela?" Ryan guessed, since Joel had said nothing about any of there friends.
"Yeah…I thought, I'd find you guys all here by now." Joel said disappointed. "Weren't you with Kelsey and Chad?" Joel asked after a moment of silence.
"Yeah… but I lost them." Ryan answered reluctantly.
"How?" Joel asked. He hadn't had any news from anyone since his helicopter had been attacked.
"We were taking people out of the city when we were attacked. There were robots everywhere they had us completely surrounded, We fought as hard as we could but there was so many of them…I watched as they took Kelsey…then I blacked out." Ryan said a haunted look in his eyes. "I woke and found myself surrounded by bodies all dead…I've been looking for Chad and Kelsey ever since…I wasn't looking for Corinth." Ryan added after a moment.
"And Carter and Dana?" Joel asked almost afraid to know what had happened. He saw Ryan's jaw clench before he spoke.
"The helicopter that was coming to Corinth with them only had room for one, Carter made Dana go thinking she'd be safe… Her helicopter was attacked…I have no idea what happened after that. Last I heard from Carter was that he was headed back to Mariner Bay, but he never did make it over there." Ryan said.
"This is just wrong." Joel said thoughtfully.
"Yeah." Ryan said in agreement.
E/N: So one more ranger down six more to go. What do you think happened to the other rangers? Thanks for reading! :)
