Power Rangers Triad
Chapter 30
"Are you and your team ready Major Reed" asked Danni over their mental link.
"Yes ma'am Dr. Cranston-Scott"
"Don't get smart Jeff. Ask Bill sometime about my sparring session with Jason" said Danni with a smile in her voice.
"I plan on it Danielle, in the very near future" just as he finished he once again felt the tingle of the Compounds transporter beam and he and his men disappeared in a white light. They reappeared just inside the group's compound hidden behind some bushes and old crates.
Major Reed and his men spread out and silently made their way towards the center of the group's compound where their main building was, they almost made it but one of the group's guards suddenly came around a corner and almost hit one of the marines in the head but Danielle warned him and he turned disabling him quickly. Unfortunately they made just enough noise to alert the rest of the compound and soon all hell broke loose. Men poured out of several buildings firing as they came out.
Luckily it only lasted ten minutes then all of the group's members were either killed or captured.
As he stood surveying this men and the compound Major Reed touched his comm badge. "Major Reed to Commander Center"
"Commander Center here Major, go ahead." Replied an unknown voice
"Compound and hostages secure, please notify General Addison."
"Affirmative Major" then in the background he heard someone yell "Dr. Cranston-Scott! Damn it!
Major Reed you are needed back at the Command Center sir"
"Roger that Command Center. Teleport my men to General Addison's location and myself to back to the Command Center" then he turned to his Captain and said. "Debrief General Addison on the mission and then inform him of my status. I'll meet you there as soon as things are settled at the Command Center"
"Yes sir!" said the Captain and then to his men "Let's roll men" as the transporter beam engulfed them.
"Stand by for transportation to the Command Center Major Reed." said the male voice "Beginning transportation now" then the bright white light engulfed him and he was teleported to the corridor outside the Command Center. As the tingling of the beam left him Major Reed rushed towards the door to find the same group of twelve people in the Command Center only now they were huddled around the prone body of Danielle Cranston-Scott.
"What happened Lieutenant?" asked Major Reed as he came towards the man that was holding Danni's head.
"I don't know exactly Major. One minute she was standing at the main console broadcasted the surveillance of your mission but as soon as she heard that you're team had secured the compound and taken hostages she collapsed" answered the Lieutenant holding Danni
"Can you teleport us to Angel Grove General Hospital Lieutenant?" asked Jeff as he took Danni from the Lieutenant and held her in his arms.
"Oh yes sir, of course sir!" answered the Lieutenant as he rushed to the main console and pushed a few buttons. "Beginning teleportation now Major, and good luck!" he called as the transporter beam engulfed them.
The reappeared in the trauma unit of Angel Grove General Hospital and was instantly surrounded by a team of Dr.'s and nurse. It seemed that Angel Grove General Hospital had gotten used to people arriving in brilliant white light.
"Oh my god Danni! Just what in the hell did you do to her!" asked Trini as she rushed over to Major Reed.
"Dr. Harland Patterson report to trauma unit stat!" called a female voice over the loud speakers.
"Calm down Trini, guys this is Jefferson Reed, Major in the United States Marine Corps." said Stuart as he came over and took Danni from him and placed her on a nearby gurney. "What happened Major Reed?"
"I'm not sure Dr. Campbell. We'd just completed the mission with very little resistance and no causalities. I called to inform the Command Center of our status when I heard in the background someone saying that Danielle had collapsed and I was needed back at the Command Center. I teleported back to find her lying on the floor unconscious, I picked her up and had them teleport us both here"
"Good work` Major, your quick thinking may have just saved her life" said Dr. Patterson as he approached the men. "I need oxygen, I.V, and a heart monitor on her stat! While you're at it check her blood pressure and temperature too" added Dr. Patterson as he turned and started pushing the gurney with Danni on it into the trauma center.
"Yes Dr." said the nurse as she followed him.
"Does anyone know the status on Bill and Jason Cranston-Scott?" asked Major Reed as he looked at the people staring at him. There he stood in full combat gear with all the sweat and dirt from the last mission still clinging to him.
"Bill as a concussion and a broken left arm. Jason's injuries are mostly internal and he's in surgery right now to repair them." said Jack as he stepped up to the man. "Jack Scott, Jason's father" then extended his hand to the man. He wasn't sure how much of a part this man played in the rescue of his son but he had brought back Danielle to them and that meant a lot. She was their angel and they couldn't possibly lose all three of them at once.
"As Dr. Campbell said, Jefferson Reed or Jeff. Major, United States Marine Corps" answered Jeff as he shook the hand on the man standing in from of him.
"Hello again Major Reed, and Congratulations. You served with Bill for a while didn't you? I seem to remember him talking about you" asked Kevin as he came up beside Jack and shook Jeff's hand.
"Yes sir, you're son's a fine Marine, not to mention you're daughter-in-law" said Jeff with a smile.
"Well don't mention that to Danni whatever you do!" said Trini "She's said that if all the Marine Corps high ranking officers were like General Addison, she wanted as little to do with the military as possible."
"She's not the only one that feels that way Mrs. Taylor" answered Jeff with a chuckle. For the first time since he arrived at the hospital he felt like he could relax. Danielle was surrounded by her family and friends who he knew would do anything for the young woman. "Well I'd better get back to General Addison. He's probably finished debriefing my men and is just waiting for me to show up" added Major Reed as he took off his comm badge and started to hand it to Jack.
"No Major, you keep it. That way you've a direct line of communication to us so we can keep you updated on their status" said Jack as he closed Jeff's hand around the badge.
"Thank you sir, I'll be back as soon as I can. Do you think the Command Center could send me to General Addison?"
"Of course, Command Center teleport Major Reed to General Addison's location" called Kevin over his comm badge.
"Affirmative Dr. Cranston. Beginning teleportation now" said Greg on the other end.
"Thank you sirs, and I hope to see you again soon" said Jeff.
As the now familiar tingling of the teleportation beam engulfed him Major Reed heard Jack call out "Good luck with General Addison"
As Major Reed disappeared everyone in the trauma center once again took their seat to wait for an update on one member of the Universal Power Rangers Triad. This was getting to be a familiar pattern that they hoped they would soon be able to break soon.
It was another two hours before Dr. Harland Patterson made his way back to the trauma center. Everything was the same as it had been with the exception that someone had brought the Cranston-Scott brood to the hospital. Major Reed had also returned to the hospital.
They were now thoroughly enjoying themselves getting acquainted with their mothers and one of their fathers' new teammates. Harland hoped that the Major wasn't too intimidated by them. Oh he was sure that Major Jefferson Reed could hold his own with most people but the two sets of Cranston-Scott triplets weren't ordinary people. From their mother all of the Cranston-Scott children had inherited one of Danielle's most intimidating traits. They all alluded the same quiet strength that their mother had.
It must come from the Solorian bloodline. He could see where Danielle might have picked up her strength from all the trails and heartache that she'd been through but the little ones were only children. Wither the Universe knew it or not sitting right here within the walls of Angel Grove General Hospital were six of the most powerful Time-Lords, rivaled only by their mother and possibly the other two members of the Triad.
Harland watched for a few minutes more until Gwendolyn noticed him and launched herself at him. He had to catch her or be bowled over by young body that was Gwendolyn Aisha Cranston-Scott. "Hey little lady, whatya doin?" asked Dr. Patterson as he tried to hold the squirming body of the little girl in his arms.
"Come meet a new friend of mommy's. He's in the Marine Corps like Daddy used to be" said Gwen excitably as she wriggled out of Harland's arms and started to pull him towards Jeff. He was now dressed in Khaki combat pants, combat boots and a camouflage tee shirt. He must have finished his debriefing with General Addison, showered and returned directly to the hospital.
"I know little lady. I've meet him earlier when he brought your mommy into the hospital" said Dr. Patterson as he extended his hand. "Welcome back Major".
"You brought mommy to the hospital!" exclaimed Zack as he came up to stand beside the big man.
"Yes I did son, you're mommy helped us with a very important mission to help capture the people responsible for hurting all those people and your daddies. But I'm afraid she might have worked too hard and gotten herself sick so I brought her here to make sure" said Jeff as he knelt down to the young boy.
"She sometimes does that, Daddy has asked us to watch out for her." answered Zack truthfully. He was the spitting image of Danielle Cranston-Scott right down to the blue-gray eyes and the mischievous twinkle in his eye.
"Well you're Daddies are smart men and I'll be honored to meet them when they get to feeling better" said Major Reed. In that statement he was truthful too. He would be honored to get to know the men that Danielle had chosen to complete her Triad. He already knew Bill, but he looked forward to getting to know him better and finally meeting Jason Scott-Cranston.
"Grandpa Kevin said you used to work with Daddy?" asked Trini Lynn-Ann as she came up beside her sister and brother. Of the three triplets she was the shyest taking after Bill being the quiet and studious one.
"Yes ma'am, I was assigned to your father's unit back when he was a Major in the Marine Corps." answered Jeff.
"Ohhhh wow!" said Zack. He always liked to hear his Daddies talk about when they used to be in the military.
"Well how about we go and look in on your Daddy and maybe see if Mommy's awake yet?" asked Harland as he stood up.
"Yeah! I want to bring Mommy some flowers" said Gwen as she grabbed Jeff's hand. "Come on Major Reed, I'm sure Dr. Patterson will let you go see Mommy too."
"Oh I don't know..." started Jeff but stopped when he saw the look Gwen was giving him. Even though she looked like one of her father's there was no mistaking the look that she inherited from her mother. Even at the age of four Gwendolyn Aisha Cranston-Scott could stop grown men in their tracks and bend them to her will. God help the universe when she became an adult.
"Yes ma'am" answered Jeff as he heard the snickers from the adults behind him. He was going to have to talk to Bill to see how he got around that look.
A few minutes later Major Reed along with all the Cranston-Scott children, Jack & Kevin were following Dr. Patterson down the hallway to the room were two of the Cranston-Scott Triad were. The hospital had made major concessions for them this time putting them in the largest suit that they had and then moved another bed in for Danni after she had been brought in. They had also placed a guard at the door and several down the hallway just encase there was trouble.
The bombing of the Washington Doubleday office building and the subsequent rescue of the survivors by Danni and the Universal Power Ranger had made news all over the world. Since Jason and Bill had been in the building when it imploded and it was later discovered that the reason the conference was bombed was because of Danni and the guys the police and military weren't taking any chances. Military guards and police officers were discretely placed all around the hospital.
As they entered the room they saw that both occupants were still asleep. Danni was asleep in the farthest bed with an oxygen tube in her nose, I.V. in her hand and a heart monitor. She still looked slightly pale but at least the machines told them that her heart rate and breathing were normal. Bill was in the middle bed, he had a medium sized bandage on the right side of his head and his left arm was in a white cast up to his elbow. Linda was sitting in a chair by the window reading when the door opened and in ran the Cranston-Scott children.
"Grandma Linda! How's Mommy and Daddy!" cried Gwen and Trini as they ran into her arms.
"Shhh…..angels, they're still asleep" cautioned Linda as she picked up both girls and put them in her lap.
"Not anymore Linda, what happened?" asked Bill quietly from his bed.
"Bill! son, how do you feel?" asked Kevin as he came over to the bed.
"Like a building feel in on top of me" whispered Bill.
"Silly daddy, that's what happened!" said Gwen as she climbed out of Linda's lap and ran over to his bedside. "Mommy and the Universal Power Rangers saved you, Dad and all the other people"
"Speaking of my wife, where is Danni?" asked Bill as he started to try and sit up.
"Now just relax Bill, you've suffered a concussion so don't get excited" said Kevin as he put an arm on his son's shoulder. "Major Reed brought Danni in to the hospital after she completed a mission for General Addison."
"Major Reed, Jeff?" asked Bill as he grabbed the bedside rail and pulled himself to an upright position
"What mission, where is she?" then he started to try and move over the railing.
"Now hold on Major, your wife is in the bed right next to you and she is fine." answered Jeff as he came over and took Bill's hand from the railing and then laid him back down.
Bill looked at the man beside him and then relaxed. He remembered Jefferson Reed, and if he said she was alright she probably was. He was a good Marine and a better man. "Thanks Jeff, how did she do?" asked Bill as he closed his eyes.
"Actually she would make a good Marine" answered Jeff truthfully. In the last three days he had gained the upmost respect for Danielle Cranston-Scott.
"Well don't tell her that" said Bill with a smile on his face.
"So I've been told. So this is the reason you left the Marines? You know there was a lot of scuttle butt around the base after you left as to the reason why"
"Yeah well, this is just the latest in a series of events that caused my departure".
Just then there was a knock on the door and two nurses entered pushing a bed containing Jason. "Excuse me everyone, but we need to get Mr. Scott-Cranston settled" asked one of the nurses.
"Alright everyone, let's go down to the snack bar for some ice cream" said Linda as she took hold of Gwen and Trini's hands.
"Can I have sprinkles on mine Grandma Linda?" asked Zack as he took Jack's hand
"Sure thing angel, if they have them we'll all have sprinkles." said Linda as she looked back at Bill and Jeff and then led the little ones out. Those two had some things to discuss.
"I'll be right outside Bill, if that's ok?" said Jeff as he patted his shoulder. At Bill's nod he turned and left.
The nurse and orderly worked quickly and got Jason settled on the last bed in the room and then left. A few minutes later there was a soft knock on the door and Major Reed stuck his head in. "Can I come in?" asked Jeff.
"Sure" answered Bill.
Jeff reentered the room to find Bill sitting up with his head turned towards Jason.
"Just so you know, Jason is my husband as well as Danni being my wife."
"Honestly Bill, I don't care, you had my respect as an officer and a gentlemen before you got involved with the Universal Power Rangers and now that I've meet them and Danielle you have it even more." said Jeff as he held out his hand to the man in the bed.
Bill looked at the man standing beside his bed and released the breath he hadn't realized he'd been holding. He knew the military had the "don't ask, don't tell" policy but some took it to heart more than others. It seemed that Major Jefferson Reed was like any good Marine; he just followed orders and didn't question. As reached out his good hand a smile crossed his face reaching to his eyes, he knew that Danielle and the Universal Power Rangers had another fierce supporter.
"So Danielle told me to ask you about a sparring match she'd had with Jason. And something about she wouldn't bite?" asked Jeff with a smile on his face.
"Oh you had better sit down and make yourself comfortable Jeff. That one's a long story" said Bill with a smile on his face.
It was almost an hour later when Bill's story was interrupted by a noise from the bed on Bill's left. Jason was waking up and he was getting agitated because he couldn't feel Danni. Jeff looked at Bill and smiled at the sad look on Bill's face. He wanted to get up and comfort his husband but like Jason he was confined to the bed. Jeff got up and put his hand on Bill's shoulder. "Don't worry Bill, I'll take care of him." said Jeff as he went over to the last bed in the room.
Jason Scott-Cranston was a fine specimen of a man. Even at the age of 37 or so it looked like he could still hold his own in a fight. He laid buck naked in the bed except for a hospital gown which really didn't cover much. He had cuts and bruises all over his body and a couple of scars from the surgery to repair whatever internal damage had been done when the building collapsed on him. Jeff looked for a place on his body that wasn't cut or bruised but couldn't find one so he finally opted to place his hand on Jason's shoulder which was covered by the gown. "It's alright Jason, Bill and Danielle are safe and you're in the hospital" said Jeff softly.
"Bill, Danni!" yelled Jason as he opened his eyes then looked at the man standing beside his bed. "Who are you?"
"My name is Jeff Reed; I'm a Major, United States Marine Corps. And a friend of your husband and wife"
"Danni? Bill? I can't feel Danni!" cried Jason as he franticly looked around for them.
"It's all right Jas, were right here" called Bill from the bed beside him. "You can't feel Dan because she isn't awake yet, but she's fine. Harland checked her out and she's just exhausted."
At Bill's words Jason relaxed and slumped back against the bed and closed his eyes. "What happened?
The last thing I remember was we were at the Conference and then there was a loud boom and the building started to shake." said Jason as he visible paled at the memory of just seconds before the building imploded.
"Someone set a bomb off in the underground parking garage of the building were the conference was being held. It imploded trapping you, Bill and the rest of the buildings occupants in a pile of rubble." informed Jeff just as if he was giving a mission rep to a superior officer.
"That building was ten stories tall? Was anyone killed?" asked Jason as he opened his eyes and looked at the Major. He could tell that he had been at the bomb site and was affected by what he had seen.
"No sir, Dr. Cranston-Scott and the Universal Power Rangers were able to find and pull out everyone alive. Although one person succumb to their injuries and died later at Angel Grove Methodist Hospital"
"Does Danni know?" asked Bill with concern in his voice.
"No sir, Dr. Cranston-Scott went straight from the bomb site back to the Command Center in your Compound to coordinate our mission."
"Just what exactly was this mission that Danni helped you with? You mentioned something about it before?" said Bill.
"Actually it was your father that mentioned it and it's classified information, sir" said Jeff as he came to attention. He wanted to tell him everything but as it was classified he couldn't and he hoped that the young man understood.
"It's alright Jeff, I understand, besides I'll get it from Danni later on any way" said Bill with a smile on his face.
Jeff had heard about the link that the three of them had and wondered if there was anything that each didn't know about the other two. Just then there was a noise from Danni's bed and Jeff moved quickly to the young woman's side. She looked like she might be reliving a bad memory because she was thrashing around slightly.
Bill pulled himself up by the bed rail and called to Jeff. "Touch her gently on the cheek but don't let her get a hold of you" said Bill with a smile. He remembered the first time Danni had suffered a nightmare. They'd just formed the Triad and he and Jason had tried to wake her up. Both men ended up with bruises on their arms and wrist, while Bill had a black eye.
Jeff very carefully reached over and cupped Danielle's check with his hand. "Danielle? It's alright, your safe now. You're all fine" whispered Jeff softly.
"No! Jason!" cried Danni as she suddenly sat up and grabbed Jeff's hand, but stopped as she finally saw the man before her "Jeff? Where's Jason? Where's Bill?"
"They're right over there" answered Jeff as he pointed over so she could she Jason and Bill both laying in their bed.
Danni suddenly went limp and Jeff caught her with a hand behind her head and then laid her back against her bed.
"Is she alright?" asked Bill as he strained to see his wife.
"I think so, but her breathing is a little raspy" answered Jeff and then he pressed the call button on the remote that was by Danni's pillow. He soon heard the voice of a nurse. "Mrs. Cranston-Scott is awake but she seems to be having a little trouble breathing."
"I'm on my way" called the nurse and a few seconds later she was rushing into the room followed closely by Dr. Shannon Avery.
"Thank you Major Reed" said Dr. Avery as the man stepped aside and she took his place. "Danni, Danni can you hear me? Take some deep breaths for me little one"
"What's wrong with her Shannon?" asked Jason as he tried to turn a little so he could see Danni.
"I think she's lost in a nightmare or memory. She's concentrating on it so hard she's forgetting to breath. Can one or both of you contact her through your link and get her to come out of whatever she's stuck in?" asked Shannon Avery. They needed to get her out of this quickly before they ended up having to put her back on the ventilator.
"We'll try, Jas?" said Bill as he closed his eyes and concentrated on his wife.
She was stuck in the memory of when Jason was pulled from the rubble and he'd stopped breathing then was instantly transported away. Jason entered Danni's mind and saw the event and the traumatic effect that it had on his wife. He wanted to reach out and hold her but for now he did the only thing he could. He gently touched her mind and showed her himself alive and well standing before her.
"Danni, it's alright babe. You saved me sweetheart, we're both right here alive and well thanks to you."
"Jas, Bill?" asked Danni weakly her voice was still raspy but her breathing had slowed down a little.
"Where right her Dan, open your eyes and look" called Bill through their link.
Danni slowly opened her eyes and saw Dr. Avery standing beside her bed with Jeff just behind her. "Shannon, Jeff? Where's Bill, Jason?"
"Now stay calm little one. Jason and Bill in the beds to your left. I'm going to lift your bed so you can see them alright?" asked Shannon as she reached for the controls for the bed. At Danni's nod she slowly started raising the head of the bed until Danni was almost sitting fully upright.
Danni turned her head to the left and she got her first look at her husbands in almost four days. Her last memory of either one of them had been of their pale, filthy bodies being carried out of the rubble and then of someone saying that Jason wasn't breathing. As she drank in the sight of their pale and battered bodies' tears began to fill her eyes. "I'm sorry guys, I didn't think anything like this would happen. I'm sooo... sorry!" said Danni as she finally gave into her tears and just crumbled into Shannon's arms.
"What is she talking about?" asked Jason from his bed. He'd never seen Danni like this and it must have been something big to cause a reaction like this is in his wife.
"I'll explain later Jason." said Jeff from behind Dr. Avery he had a good idea he knew what the memory was that Danielle was reliving in her mind and he now understood her reaction at the bomb site. "I think it might be best if we concentrate on getting Dr. Cranston-Scott to calm down and go to sleep."
"The Major is correct, I really don't want to have to sedate her so soon after she just woke up." added Dr. Avery.
"Alright Jeff, but we WILL talk about this later" said Bill forcefully.
"Yes sir!" answered Jeff.
William Cranston may not still be in the Marine Corps but he still had an officer's mentality and knew how and when to use it. "Danni, you know that were both alright don't you?" said Bill mentally as he and Jason both sent soothing images to Danielle.
Soon Danni was drifting into the void of dreamless sleep. "She's asleep now Jeff, care to explain what just happened?" asked Jason with just as much determination as Bill had shown just a second ago.
He knew of the strength and determination of William Cranston and he had a feeling he was about to come face to face with a just as determined Jason Scott.
"During the search and rescue we retrieved pieces of the bomb that imploded the building. Military intelligence was able to trace some of the components to a small grassroots group headquartered somewhere in Essex's county New York. General Addison wanted this group taken care of quickly and quietly, so he asked Dr. Cranston-Scott to locate their headquarters. She then provided reconnaissance and surveillance for a mission to infiltrate the group's compound and capture the people responsible for the bombing. A mission which I might add went off without much resistance and no causalities Unfortunately it came directly after she'd just finished scanning and coordinating the rescue of yourselves and 235 men and women and 65 children." finished Jefferson Reed as he stood between the beds of Danielle Cranston-Scott's husbands.
"Damn him!" said Jason softly as not to wake his wife.
"Doesn't he know what he almost did? He almost cost us her life!" exclaimed Bill as he tried again to once again leave his bed.
"Oh yes sir, I think he is beginning to understand just exactly what he almost caused." answered Jeff with a slight smile. "Scuttle butt has it that two very irate renowned Doctor's from Angel Grove not to mention several pairs of irate civilians have contacted the Commandant of the Marine Corps. It's said that the Commandant has high praise for what Danielle and the Universal Power Rangers have done, and want's the Emergency Response and Rescue Conference to bear fruit." finished Jeff.
"And not only with the Marine Corps, this Emergency Response and Rescue team that you three are purposing to form has gotten worldwide attention and support. If there's a way to find and rescue people from natural disaster, terrorist attacks or just some stupid group of people who think they know better the militaries and governments of the world we are all for it. Wither you know it or not, you three have been come worldwide superstars for your efforts to help our planet." said Dr. Avery as she reentered the room. She had come back in the room to see how Danni was doing when she heard Major Reed explaining just exactly what Danielle had done. It never failed to amaze her at the strength hidden in that small statured body that was Danielle Cranston-Scott.
"Well, I don't think this is what Danni had in mind when she first thought of the Emergency Response and Rescue Team but I'm sure she would be proud." said Bill.
"You all should be proud, I'm pretty sure that Danielle wasn't the only one that worked on getting this conference set up" said Dr. Avery. If she knew Jason and Bill like she thought she did she was sure that they along with Danni and spent many a long days and nights working out the details to get this conference off the ground. "Now might I suggest that you two along with your wife get some much needed rest. After all you did just have a ten story building fall on top of you" said Shannon with a laugh in her voice. She was certain that the events of the past three days had been traumatic for all three concerned but they were all here and safe surrounded by family and friends that loved them very much.
At Jason's defiant look she added. "I can make it Doctor's orders Jason"
Once she said that Jason sort of folded saying "Alright, alright Shannon, I'll concede" then under his breath he added "This time" as he laid back against the cool sheets of his bed and closed his eyes.
"What was that?" asked Shannon as she came over to Jason's bedside.
"Forget Shannon, you just don't have the look" said Bill laughingly as he laid back and closed his eyes.
"Damn! I'm going to have to speak to Danni about that" answered Shannon as she looked at the two men and smiled. She quickly checked them over one last time then gave each a light kiss on the forehead. "Sweet dreams my handsome hero's" she said softly as she headed towards the door.
Jeff quickly followed whispering "Are you sure their all alright?" he asked as he looked back at the now sleeping trio.
"Their fine Major, the best thing for Danielle right now is peaceful sleep and all Jason and Bill really need is time to heal" answered Dr. Shannon Avery as she closed the door then said to the guard outside
"No one goes in this room except myself or a nurse, understood?"
"Yes ma'am" said the guard as he came quickly to attention.
Jeff chuckled then said. "Well that wasn't too bad."
"Yeah, but it was nothing like a Cranston-Scott stare"
"Tell me about it, one of those are almost lethal" said Jeff as he headed towards the snack bar where he was sure the rest of the Cranston-Scott family was waiting.