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A/N: Sorry about the wait, hope everyone had a good holiday and new years. :)


Ch.12 Tension

One Month Later

"I said check check, not change the oil Zig!" Flynn shouted as Ziggy came out from under his Hummer covered in oil. Scott couldn't stop laughing at the sight of his friends one covered in engine oil and the other furious.

"Any luck?" Summer asked Dr. K who was busy in the lab.

"NO." Dr.K said frustrated.

"Why don't we ask Angela Fairweather for help, she is the one who created the dome, can't we ask her?" Summer asked tentively.

"Absolutely not. It's her fault were in this mess, if she had brought the fuel cell here a year ago like she was suppose then we wouldn't be looking for another source of energy." Dr.K answered curtly.

"What's going on?" Dillon asked coming as Dr.K was finishing her sentence.

"Dr.K's working which mean we should leave." Summer whispered.

"Just back out nice and slow." Dillon said mockingly making Summer smile and roll her eyes as they left the room. The two came to find Flynn still yelling at Ziggy as Scott watched amused.

"Keys are in my care, you want to get out here?" Dillon asked so only Summer would be a able to hear.

"Yup." Summer said with a smile and the two headed for his car.

"Where are you two going?" Scott asked taking his attention away from his two squabbling friends.

"Dr.K asked to run an errand for her we'll be back in a while." Summer said quickly with a smile, before Dillon could give a smart ass answer.

"We'll don't be too long we have a meeting at five with Colonel Truman." Scott told them.

"Got it." Dillon said and revved up his engine leaving the garage. They drove silently through the city and headed to the edge of the dome where there was a small makeshift forest. It consisted of various trees planted together and was about a mile of nature. Dillon parked at the edge and the two got off and began walking into the forest. Soon they found a small lake about two hundred feet wide.

"So what's the big deal with this fuel cell?" Dillon asked Summer.

"The dome is powered by the few fossil fuels they were able to bring in here when Venjix first atacked, and we're running out of them. We're running out of the fossil fuels and we need that fuel cell to power up the dome again. Without it the city will lose power, our oxygen will deplete, climate control would be gone, not to mention our whole defense shield would be gone leaving us completely vulnerable to Venjix." Summer explained as they walked on through the forest.

"So why can't Dr.K just make another one?" Dillon asked.

"She would if she could, but it's not that easy. The fuel cell isn't entirely man made."

"What do you mean?" Dillon asked.

"It's powered by some sort of crystal that was found in Silver Hills." Summer told him.

"We'll does anyone know where this fuel cell is?" Dillon asked.

"Nope, from what I've heard is was supposed to be transported over here from Silver Hills, but the helicopter that was transporting it here was attacked." Summer said disappointed.

"What happens if we don't find it?" Dillon asked.

"Let's hope that we find it." Summer said and then added "We should head back to HQ."

"Summer…"

"Yeah?"

"Nothing." Dillon said changing his mind. They arrived to HQ and went into the conference room. They found the rest of the rangers there already.

"Where's Dr.K?" Summer asked.

"Talking to Colonel Truman." Scott answered.

"More like yelling." Flynn added in his accent.

"Really? Why haven't they found it?" Joel's voice drifted into the room.

"No clue, maybe it's not what they're after." Ryan replied.

"Hey guys." Ryan said coming in. Scott gave them a nod and wondered what they were talking about and what they were doing there. After all it was ranger business, and sure they had proven that there were other rangers but Dr. K refused to let them help in any way shape or form. Scott then remembered that his father liked the idea of having more rangers to protect the city. Scott figured he must have asked them to come, and maybe they could help find the fuel cell.

Dr.K stormed in looking unhappy and took a seat.

"OK rangers as you know the source that was supposed to give us unlimited energy is missing. Any ideas on how to fix this problem?" Colonel Truman asked.

"My sister will get here with that fuel cell." Ryan said immediately.

"Not if she's dead." Dr. K scoffed.

"She's not." Joel said with certainty.

"Why don't we go-"

"Find the fuell cell-"

"On our own?" Gem and Gemma said together ignoring the tension that had built up.

"It's too risky, we have no idea where to look it could be anywhere along the west coast." Scott told them making them frown in disappointed.

"We'll we're near the ocean, can't we use the water as a means of energy?" Summer asked.

"Impossible we don't have that kind of equipment, and it would take more power to get the water in than we have." Dr.K said. Angela at that moment knocked on the door, and Colonel Truman waved her in. She took a seat next to Joel.

"Colonel Truman if I may, why don't we use the sunlight, we could use the dome's solar panels." Angela told them.

"The dome doesn't have solar panels." Dr.K said in an aggravated voice.

"Actually it does." Angela responded holding her ground.

"I think I would know if the dome had solar panels." Dr.K said standing up.

"Dr.K she designed the dome." Colonel Truman interjected.

"It still wouldn't work; it would take most of our power to reverse the panels, our defense system would be down for days and don't think for a second that Venjix wouldn't take advantage of that." Dr. K said irritated. Everyone was quiet, they all knew that she was right.

"Well until we figure this out the rangers aren't allowed to morph." Colonel Truman announced.

"What?! You can't do that what if Venjix attacks?" Scott said outraged.

"My soldiers will be at your disposal, and Ryan and Joel have offered to help you in whatever way they can." Colonel Truman said calmly, but Dr. K was not happy.

"Well this has been completely unproductive. If you'll excuse me I have work to do." Dr. K said getting up and leaving the room.

"Bye Colonel-"

"Truman." Gem and Gemma said with a smile as they left.

"Is there really nothing we can do?" Summer asked Angela, talking to her for the first time.

"At this point I really don't know." Angela answered honestly, then added. "Two scientist working together is better than one." Then she saluted the Colonel and left the group.


E/N: Let me know what you think about the chapter. :)