Power Rangers Triad
Chapter 11
Danni, Jason and Bill spent a relaxing fun filled two weeks at the Sandals Resort, but soon had to return to the "real" world and the threat that they all knew was coming. Which meant that Danni once again was spending long hours in the Docking Bays, but this time she had help. Jason, Bill and even Jack and Kevin insisted that she let them help her. And for once instead of fighting she agreed. So soon she had Jason, Bill and Kevin helped her with the last minute adjustments to the Zords.
After all the tweaks and adjustments were made, Danni suggested that each of the Power Rangers do training flights so they could get used to the Zords and the link. So when Danni wasn't repairing the Zords after each flight, she was making or programing a simulation of the Veyeta so the team got practical experience before they meet the real things.
Everyone soon discovered why Danni had been so concerned and they had a renewed admiration for all that Danni had been doing in preparing them for this threat. But as they watched her work harder and harder as the threat grew nearer, they all resolved to watch out for her and make sure she took time off for herself and the Triad.
Danni had made as many simulations as she could but the team had gotten so good that they weren't a challenge anymore so she decided to use real ships. She asked the Time-Lord Council if she could use some old Veyeta's ships as "real enemies" for the team. They agreed but said only if they were out of Earth's timeline. So in secret Danni worked on the Veyeta's ships, until they were finished. She told the team one night at dinner about the new "training" session.
"Guys, I've been working on a project that I would like for you to try out if you agree" announced Dannie at dinner.
Everyone was in the Commissary eating; Danni had come in late and was just sitting down with a plate.
"What kind of "project" Danni?" asked Tommy, he knew that she had been working on something in secret for a while now but couldn't figure it out. Even Jason and Bill were in the dark about her "project".
"Well as you know you have become very accomplished against all of my simulations, so I thought I might take it to the next step."
"Which is?" said Jason, he didn't really like the sound of this was going.
"Don't worry Jas, I haven't gone over to the enemy. As you know the Time-Lords have been fighting the Veyeta's for centuries now, and over time we have accumulated several of the Veyeta's ships. I want to rebuild them and put in an artificial intelligence, so that you can get some "real life" experiences of the Veyeta's in battle."
"Can you do that Danni?" asked Aisha.
"What rebuild the ships or the artificial intelligence?" asked Danni with a smile.
"Well, both I guess. I mean we know you built the Zords and programmed the links between each of us but that was with our spirit guides. Can you program an artificial intelligence of an enemy?" asked Zack.
"Contrary to common belief I have firsthand knowledge of the Veyeta's," replied Danni firmly.
"Danni, we didn't..." started Jason. He could tell by her tone that Zack had hit a sore subject.
"It's all right guys, it's a part of my past that I'm not ready to share right now but I will one day I promise. Let's just leave it at that I know them "VERY WELL."
"It's not that we doubt you Danni, we just don't want you to get hurt," said Bill as he reached for her hand.
"I'll be all right Bill. I've dealt with most of it but a few issues. I'm pretty sure I can get a reasonably accurate portrait of their personality."
"Then I guess that's the next logical step in our training," said Bill. He couldn't believe he was agreeing to this but he had faith in Danni's leadership of the team. If she thought this was what the team needed then who was he to argue. But that didn't mean he had to like it, and he felt the same reservations emanating from Jason.
"I'm glad you agree because actually I've already built the ships and their ready for their "training sessions". There is one stipulation thou, the Time-lords don't want to take the chance of anyone discovering about the Veyeta's so they are going to send us all to an alternative universe for our "training" sessions".
"Oh wow! This is a lot to take in Danni," said Trini.
"I know, and I'm sorry for suddenly dropping all of this on you like this but it's the only way for you to get real life experience before the "real" battle starts. If there was any other way I'd do it but I just can't think of any."
"When do we start," asked Tommy.
"The ships are ready as soon as you guys are. In order to prepare yourselves for this "training" session you will need to be totally relaxed and your minds clear of all concerns and worries. I suggest that you take some time meditating and let me know when you are already. I've got a few arrangements still to make then everything will be ready."
"But what about you Danni? You said..." started Jason stopped at the dangerous look on her face. "All right, all right. We'll let you know when were ready."
"But Jas..." started Bill as Jason pulled him away.
"Bill, the best thing we can do for now is to go along with her."
"But keep an eye on her from a distance" finished Bill.
"Exactly! She's hiding something from us and pushing her isn't going to get us any closer to the answer, so for now. We go along with her plan."
It was the next day when she got the call that everyone was ready for their "training" session and she meet them early the following morning in the Docking Bay. Each team member was aboard their Zord and Danni had established a comm link between each of them. "All right guys, I have already programmed predetermined coordinates into each of your Zords so all you have to do is launch and meet us at the coordinates."
"Then what happens, Danni?" asked Kimberly.
" I transport everyone to the alternative universe and the "fun" begins. Remember, to them this is a "real" battle. The weapons and maneuvers you see here, will be the same when you meet the "real" Veyeta's. So don't hold anything back, think of this as a "trail run" for the real battle."
"Got it, Let's do this!" called Jason over the comm link.
"Universal Power Rangers!" replied everyone over the link.
Danni couldn't help but smile at the determined sound of each voice that echoed over the comm link. She just hoped that all her training had been enough to prepare them for what they faced. With a silent prayer to whatever God watched over the Universal Power Rangers, she sent the request to the Time-Lord High Council to begin the transportation. It took only a few seconds and the Universal Power Rangers were in the alternative universe. It took Jason a few minutes before he realized his Zord was telling him that there were ships approaching.
"Look alive people, bogies at 10 o' clock," commed Jason.
After that, all communications stopped and for the next two hours everyone was totally focused on just surviving Danni's "training". When the last Veyeta's ship was destroyed the team was transported back to the Docking Bay of the compound. Each Power Ranger member emerged from their Zords slowly to stand on the Docking Bay floor. It took a few minutes before they noticed that there was an extra ship in the Docking Bay.
"Jas?" said Tommy as they both moved slowly towards the Veyeta's ship. As they neared the Veyeta's ship the cockpit cover began to slowly open, both men stopped short when the cover opened completely to reveal Danni sitting in the cockpit.
"Danielle Cranston-Scott!" exclaimed Jason.
"What? You thought you were the only ones who could fly?" she asked as she climbed down from the Veyeta's ship.
"Uhhhhhh..." stammered Bill.
"Save it handsome, we'll talk later. That was a great job guys. You all did excellent for a first encounter. Go get some rest and we'll go over the video later." replied Danni as she started to leave the Docking Bay.
"Danni, I really think we need to talk about this!" exclaimed Jason as he ran over to her.
Danni stopped and took a deep breath before turning to face Jason and Bill. She could feel the anger and worry emanating from both of them, and frankly right now she just wasn't up to dealing with that now she needed to get to work on repairing the Zords. "Look guys, I really do understand your concern. But you know what's at stake here and what will happen if this fails. Right now, I'm the only one who can do this. I promise I'll let you help when you are able to. But right now, it's just me," said Danni and then quickly left the Docking Bay.
Danni and the others repaired the Zords and Veyeta's ships several times before she finally agreed that the Universal Power Rangers were as ready as they would ever be to fight the Veyeta. Things remained strained for a while but soon even Bill and Jason came to the realization that Danni was right and only she could have prepared them in this fashion. But that didn't stop Bill and Jason from venting to Jack and Kevin about her "training "sessions. Both men listened to how they thought Danni was working too hard again but they just didn't see any way they could help her and more than they already were. Even with their bond, most of what was being done had to be done by a Master Time-Lord, which meant Danni. But Kevin had said he would talk to her and he went to the Compound to speak with Danni about an idea he had and the boys concerns when he found her curled up on a blanket in the corner of the Docking Bay.
"Danni? Sweetheart are you alright?" asked Kevin as he gently laid a hand on her shoulder, her eyes were closed and she was slightly warm.
When she didn't respond to his touch he started to reach for his com badge when her hand reached up and stopped him. "I'm fine Kevin, I just started feeling a little sick." said Danni weakly.
"Maybe I should call one of the guys?"
"No, I'm fine, really. Just give me a minute, please?" asked Danni as she started to sit up but retched forward falling into Kevin's arms.
"Danni! Jason, Bill. Medical emergency in Docking Bay."
In an instant both Jason and Bill were in the docking bay running towards Kevin as he held Danni is his arms.
"Dad, what happened?" cried Bill as he knelt down beside his father and felt Danni's neck. She felt hot, but her skin had a clammy look to it.
"I don't know, I came to the compound to talk to Danni about an idea I had, the computer said she was in the Docking Bays. But when I got her I found her lying on a blanket in the corner, when she didn't respond I was about to call you, when she grabbed my hand and then lurched forward thrown up in my arms."
"Let's get her to the Medical Bay," said Jason. "Is Stuart here?"
"No, but he was notified as soon as Dad called for a Medical Emergency. He should be here shortly," answered Bill as he lifted Danni into his arms. "Computer, four to teleport to Medical Bay."
"Affirmative. Teleport commencing now," said the computer as they disappeared in a brilliant white light, a few minutes later they reappeared in the Medical Bay with Stuart and Linda both rushing towards them.
"What happened?" asked Stuart.
"Dad found her unresponsive in the Docking Bay and then she threw up and passed out." said Bill as he laid her on one of the beds.
"All right, let us check her out and we will let you guys know what's going on," said Linda.
"Stuart….I…" started Kevin.
"Come on Dad, he's not going to tell you anything until he's completely checked her over."
"Besides, you need to get cleaned up." said Bill.
"He's right, Kevin. As soon as we know I will let you know," said Stuart as he turned back to working on Danni.
"Oh gods, We just found her and I can't lost her again." muttered Kevin as Bill pulled his father out of the Medical Bay.
At Jason's puzzled look Bill whispered. "I'll explain later Jas."
Jason and Bill took Kevin to the quarters that he used when he was staying at the compound and had him shower and change while they waited for him.
"It has to do with my mom, Jason. She had been getting sick for about four months before we had the car accident. They never said anything to me, but I think it was cancer. She hadn't been feeling well that day but she'd a doctor's appoint so she went ahead and drove to the appointment anyway. Dad was supposed to meet us for lunch after her appointment but got held up at the university and didn't find out about the accident until it was too late. I'm afraid he's having flashback to when mom first started getting sick, she acted just like he described Danni."
"Oh Bill!" said Jason as he wrapped his arms around his husband and pulled him close. He had known about the car accident but never knew until now what they had been through beforehand. No wonder his mother was the one memory in his mind that Bill blocked off from even he and Danni. Kevin came out of his bedroom to find the guys cuddling on the couch.
"Uhh, look guys. I'm sorry about that but I…" started Kevin but stopped when he saw Jason get up from the couch.
"I know about your wife, Kevin. Bill just told me, and I'm very sorry for your loss. But I can almost guaranty whatever is wrong with Danni isn't cancer. We would've felt if something was wrong through the link, but whatever this is we will get through it. Together, you know Danni. Nothing will hold her back when she has a mission to accomplish and we've come so far, it can't end now. Not this way."
"Now how about we go back to the Medical Bay and see if Stuart and Linda have figured out what's wrong?" said Bill.
Just the Stuart calls them over the comm system "Kevin, Jason and Bill please report to the Medical Bay at once."
"Well isn't that ironic, sounds like they know something already? You ready, Dad?" asked Bill.
After a deep breath Kevin answered. "Yes, let's do this."
"On our way, Stuart" said Jason as he, Bill and Kevin headed towards the door.
A few minutes later they entered the Medical Bay to find everyone crowded inside. Word had spread quickly that Danni was hurt and soon everyone was inside the compounds Medical Bay.
"Well, looks like I'm going to need to enlarge the Medical Bay or add another waiting room" said Tommy as he saw Jason, Bill and Kevin enter. A few seconds later Stuart came out of an adjoining room.
"How's Danni? Where is she?" asked Jason.
"She's stable for now guys, but we have a slight problem. It seems that during one of her training flights she got pretty banged up and unknowingly broke one of her ribs, which in turn punctured her left lung and caused other internal damage. It looks like she has been bleeding internally for a few days now without know it."
"We'll fix her! You're a doctor!" exclaimed Jason.
"There inlays the problem, Jason. I'm a general practitioner, not a surgeon. Adam is a heart specialist. Neither one of us has the skills to operate on her, we are going to have to bring someone in to operate on her or she could choke to death on her own blood."
"Then we find someone and bring them in, this is Danni we're talking about" said Jason.
"Jason, think of the ramifications of bringing someone else into the compound and telling them about Danni and the Triad." said Linda as she came up behind them.
"The hell with the ramifications,we'll deal with them later. This whole situation revolves around Danni and the Triad. If we lose her I don't think Bill and I are strong enough to finish what needs to be done."
"Bill?" asked Kevin as he looked at his son struggling with the pain of a major decision.
"Normally I would air on the side of caution, but Jason is right. This is Danni we're talking about and even with all the Time Lords knowledge I don't think Jas and I can do this without her."
"All right then, everyone agrees that we bring in a surgeon so he can operate on Danni?" asked Jack.
Like father like son, Jack had taken control of the situation when his son was unable to. Everyone looked at each other and then nodded their head in agreement
"Good. I know of an excellent surgeon that will have no problem excepting our present situation. I'll give him a call," said Stuart.
"I'll get the computer ready to except another profile and make a com badge for him." said Kevin.
"What about informing him about our…situation?" said Kat.
"Leave that to Jas and I. You just get everything ready and we'll make sure he knows all he needs to know," said Bill.
"All right, let's move. Time is of the essence here," said Jason as he clapped his hands and everyone left to do what was needed to help Danni.
Later that day the surgeon that Stuart had contacted returned his call and agreed to meet with him. They meet at Ernie's and after an extraordinary thirty minute conversation he agreed to accompany Stuart to the compound to meet Jason, Bill. As he entered the compound a force field surrounded him and a red beam scanned him from head to foot.
"Dr. Harland Patterson. General surgeon at Angel Grove Hospital. Graduate of Stanford School of Medicine in 1958. A top 10 rated surgeon in California medical journal." said the computer
"Well, Stuart said you were the best at Angel Grove. I guess he wasn't kidding," said Jason as he stepped towards the man.
"You must be Jason Scott-Cranston. You look like your father," said Harland as he stepped forward shaking Jason's hand.
"You know Dad?" asked Jason.
"Not personally, but I've heard talk about him around the hospital. He's a good man and a wonderful Detective."
"Thank you. My partner William Cranston-Scott," introduced Jason as Bill stepped up beside him.
"How do you do? Where is your wife?" asked Harland.
"You don't find our situation strange?" asked Jason.
"Son, I wouldn't care of you were pink with purple polka dots for the planet woolybully. My main concern are your wife's injuries, if they are as severe as Stuart mentioned she doesn't have much time left before there's nothing we can do for her. Frankly I'm amazed that she's lasted this long."
"That's our Danni for you, this way sir," said Bill as he motioned the way to the Medical Bay.
"Harland or Dr. Patterson will do fine son. I may not understand everything that you and your partners are doing? Or even the Universal Power Ranger, but as a member of the human race I thank you on our behalf."
"Mostly it's our wife, that's why we need your help," said Jason.
"Then let's get this show on the road so we can get her back to saving the world, "said Harland as he followed Jason and Bill to the Medical Bay where Danni lay in critical condition.
It turned out that there was a slight delay in Danni's surgery while they brought in an Anesthesiologist Specialist, but after that the actual surgery took about three hours and went without any complications. She had a mild reaction to the anesthetic when she started to awake, so as a precautionary measure Bill and Jason place her in a healing coma while her lungs were re inflated then she was changed just to oxygen and moved to one of the private room so Jason and Bill could stay with her all the time. It was three days later when Danni emerged from her healing coma and awoke to find Jason, Bill, Jack, Kevin and Linda all around her bed.
"Hiya beautiful," whispered Jason as he leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"Welcome back sweetheart," said Bill as he kissed her from the other side of the bed.
"How do you feel Danni?" asked Jack from the foot of her bed.
Danni looked at each man and then raised her hand to her throat and shook her head.
"It's all right Mrs. Cranston-Scott. You've had a mild reaction to the anesthetic and Jason and Bill had to put you into a healing coma for a few days. It will take a few days, but the soreness will go away." At her puzzled look Dr. Patterson stepped closer to her bed "My name is Dr. Harland Patterson, Stuart brought me in when he discovered that you had a punctured lung and internal bleeding."
"Thank you" said Danni weakly over a weak link.
"You're welcome," answered a surprised Harland. "I guess what the boys said about you was true, you are one extraordinary young woman."
"No, just very lucky."
"Well lucky or not, you need to rest. I'll check back on you later," said Harland forcefully.
Danni smiled weakly, then closed her eyes and within seconds she was fast asleep.
"Now I want the rest of you to go to your quarters and rest too. It won't do Danni any good if you end up in the Medical Bay yourselves," said Harland as he looked at the two men on either side of her bed. They hadn't left her bedside since she came out of recovery. The adults hadn't been much better except that they fallen asleep a couple of times in the chairs beside her bed.
"But we…." started Jason but stopped when Jack came up and took his arm.
"Come on Jason. Harland will let us know if anything changes. You both need to sleep too," answered Jack as he pulled Jason out of the Medical Bay.
"William…" said Kevin as he looked at his son. He was watching Danni sleep and he could tell that he was struggling with the idea of leaving her. "She'll be fine, Bill."
"All right, but I don't think I'll be able to sleep," said Bill as he walked toward the door.
"Well at least rest, and let's see what happens," replied Kevin as the door closed behind the pair.
"Linda…." said Harlan as he looked at the woman. She was struggling with the mother-in-law side to stay and watch over her daughter-in-law, and the sensible side of being a nurse and knowing that she needed to rest.
"Don't worry Dr. Patterson, I'll look after her." said Trini as she came over by Linda and led her out of the Medical Bay.
Now that the family was being taken care of he could put his full focus on his patient, and getting her back to full health again. He knew that time was of the essence with Danni and the Triad and they didn't have much left before they were needed to save the world. So with one finale check of all the machines she was hooked up to, Harland Patterson sat down in one of the chairs recently vacated by Danni's husbands and went over one more time all the test results from the surgery to make sure that there wasn't something that he missed.