Double Act

Chapter 16: Copy That

A/N: Last time, Kira went searching for the stone she needed for her sister to become good again. Unfortunately, Kennedi won't turn good until the chapters after this one, which will be about four filler chapters. I skipped Mad Mackerel because I forgot the idea I had for that. Anyway, Kennedi watched a TV show about the dino rangers with Conner and Ethan as her sister searched for the stone. She didn't care for the show but the boys liked it. What'll happen now when one ranger turns good?

Part of why I am updating now is to say RIP Robin Williams. One of the greatest comedians/actors that has brought a smile to my face whenever I watched one of his films/shows.

Disclaimer: I only own things not originally the show.

A couple weeks had passed since Kira found the Stone of Resistance that she needed for her sister. Despite having it, she knew she couldn't give it to her yet. Kennedi's sensei had told her that she could only give it to her sister when the time was right and any time after that and that she would know when that was. Kennedi knew about the stone and knew her sister had it, but she hated waiting. So far, she managed to keep her attacks minimum, having shown up only once in the past two weeks to fight the rangers.

At the moment, the two girls and Conner were sitting at a table inside the crowded cyber café. The girls were working on a new set list for their next gig while Conner talked with them. Kennedi was surprised that she had managed to keep the orange dino gem hidden from the two boys and Trent, who she knew was the white ranger. They had yet to see Ethan but figured he was around the place somewhere. After all, it was practically a second home.

Before they knew it, they found Ethan tripping over his own feet and spilling a tray of drinks right in front of their table. The three looked down at him. "Clean up in aisle five," Conner joked.

"Yeah, since when do you work here?" Kira wondered.

"Hayley's really been short handed since Trent quit," Ethan explained, getting up. "I'm just trying to help her out."

"I guess kicking our butts has kept Trent real busy these days," Conner grumbled.

"Yeah no doubt," Ethan agreed.

"At least we know who he is," Kira pointed out. "We still don't know who the orange ranger is."

Kennedi, deciding to help her sister with the act, frowned at them. "You guys don't know who the orange ranger is?"

"No, why?" Ethan looked at her. "Do you?"

"No," she shook her head. "I was under the impression you knew who both of them were."

"I'm more concerned with when she appears," Conner interrupted. "I mean, I can't be the only one that's noticed she hardly shows up and when she does, she fights us and Mesogog's goons."

Ethan, Kira, and Kennedi all looked at him, slightly shocked. "I'm surprised you noticed that," the yellow ranger stated. "I thought I was the only one who did."

"So what are you guys gonna do about it?" Kennedi wondered. "I mean, I never had to deal with an evil ranger on my team, so I can't be of much help in this."

"But didn't your team have two evil rangers?" Ethan questioned.

"Not after I joined."

A while later found Kennedi and Kira on the softball field, both practicing for the upcoming championship game. It was to be held in Reefside, thankfully. The two girls were opposing each other in the game, but that didn't mean they couldn't practice together. They had already discussed how clueless Conner and Ethan were to the fact that Kennedi was the orange ranger and were now discussing more about it.

"I still don't get how you're able to resist it," Kira frowned as she hit another ball. "I mean, Trent tried resisting it but it didn't work for him."

"Oh trust me," Kennedi sighed, pitching. "Every time I try to resist it, the gem fights back. I'm just good about not making an appearance. I also found that meditation helps, surprisingly."

"So what?" Kira continued. "You feel the gem affect you and you meditate?"

"Yeah pretty much," Kennedi nodded. "But we both know I can't do that forever, and if only you could give me the stone."

Kira rolled her eyes. "Ken, I've told you before that Sensei told me I can only give it to you when the time is right. Unfortunately, that time hasn't come yet."

"Watch it be at the most inconvenient time for us," Kennedi chuckled. "Like during the championship."

"Well, it doesn't have to be right at that moment," Kira pointed out. "I just can't give it to you before then. Any time after that is fair play."

Kennedi was about to respond, but Kira's morpher went off. She huffed as her sister gave her an apologetic smile before racing off.

"Alright creep," Conner called out to the Copyotter, who the now morphed rangers found in the city center. Tommy had informed them of the new monster's appearance in the city. Now, they stood facing him, ready to fight. "We're taking you down!"

Copyotter spun around and faced them. "Oh yeah? Says who? Here is a pepper for you!" he chucked an enlarged red pepper at the three. Kira stepped in the way, thundermax saber at the ready, and deflected it back to him, injuring him slightly.

"I'm not supposed to have too many spicy foods. Thanks anyway."

"Then how about some seafood?" Copyotter held out his hands, which now had clams in them. "This is what I call shell-shocked!" Ethan drew his thundermax and defended him and his friends. The clams fell on the ground, all split in two. "You'll pay for that!"

"Tricera shield!" the blue ranger summoned.

"That's exactly what I was hoping for!" the otter grinned. He raised his right arm and scanned it over. "Now here's my secret power! Copy…Tricera shield!" an exact copy of the shield appeared in his hands.

"No way!" Ethan gasped. The Copyotter shot him down.

"Ethan," Conner called. "Are you okay?"

"Now it's on," Kira glared at the creature.

"Tyranno staff!"

"Ptera grips!"

Unfortunately for them, the monster copied their weapons as well and used them to his advantage. "He copied our weapons!" Conner stated.

"That's cheating!" Ethan whined. The otter charged Conner and Kira as Ethan stood back a bit. The red and yellow rangers were knocked down and their teammate ran to help them.

Kira sighed. "He's got our weapons. What else does he want?"

"Copy," Copyotter copied something, they weren't sure what. When he spoke again, it was Kira's voice. "Hi. I'm the Yellow Ranger. Aren't I cute?"

"My voice!" Kira gasped.

"Ooh, that's cold," Ethan snickered.

"That's enough!" Conner got to his feet.

Copyotter had the same idea. "I agree. I have more important things to copy! See ya!" he vanished.

"How are we gonna beat this guy?" Ethan wondered.

"We start by finding him," Kira pointed out.

The rangers took the raptor cycles on their search for the Copyotter. They were following the Copyotter's signal as they tracked it down, coming to a stop on a paved path near the woods. No one else was around, which would benefit them. "The signal's coming from right around here," Conner reported. They stopped and hopped off the vehicles, searching around.

"Then where is he?" Kira wondered.

"Looking for me?" Copyotter's voice reached their ears, causing them to turn and face him, falling defensive. "I was picking peppers!" he threw a couple at them, causing them to duck and roll out of the way.

"Careful," Ethan warned. "Remember, he can copy anything."

"Then how do we fight him?" Kira looked at her teammates.

Conner had an idea. "I got it. We close up the head of the z-rex blaster, he makes a copy, he fires it, it explodes!"

"Sneaky," Ethan grinned. "I like it."

"Are you done with your meeting over there?" Copyotter called.

"Just a minute," Conner replied as they pulled their weapons together to form the Z-rex blaster with the head closed.

As suspected, Copyotter made a copy. However, he wasn't as dumb as Conner believed him to be. "Oh, wait, I almost forgot." He opened the head of the weapon and took aim. "Now it's ready! Fire!" he shot at them, the impact of the blast sending them flying back into the river in the nearby woods. Copyotter followed them. "Now get up so I can blast you again!"

"I don't think so!" Tommy appeared, drawing the Copyotter's attention to him.

"Another one?" he frowned.

"Brachio staff blade strike!" he attacked with his weapon. With the monster distracted, Tommy ran over to check on the others. He stood defensive with them as Copyotter copied the brachio staff and made the same move, shocking Tommy a bit. All four rangers fell down in the river again.

"How's the dirt taste?" Copyotter wondered as he slammed all of them into a tree a while later. They had been fighting for a while now, and they seemed to be getting nowhere. No matter what weapon they pulled, the Copyotter always seemed to copy it and use it on them before they could fire. However, before they could do anything, lasers fired at Copyotter, and the others saw Trent riding in, morphed and on his ATV.

"Looks like you could use a little help," he spoke, stepping off the ATV. He faced Copyotter, drawing his drago sword. He charged, streaking by and attacking like he had done so multiple times before. The final strike was when Copyotter pulled out his copy of the sword and the weapons clashed. Trent was knocked down, but he quickly rolled to his feet.

"Let's see how you like it!" he challenged, doing the same attack Trent had just used. The other four rangers were watching from a short distance, wondering what exactly was going on. Was Trent evil or good? Trent was slammed into the side of a tree.

"Who's side is he on now?" Conner wondered.

Copyotter faced Trent. "Is that all you got?"

"Actually, no," the white ranger stood. "Super Dino Mode!" to the others surprise, his suit transformed, causing the spikes on it to grow out.

"He's got super dino mode!" Conner's eyes widened.

"And I like it," Trent smirked, overhearing his comment. Copyotter fired at him, but Trent jumped out of the way and flew toward him, slamming head first into him. He kept going until the monster was backed up against the tree, and a final blow caused Trent to step away and the Copyotter to be destroyed.

After the megazord fight and after taking down Copyotter for good, the three teenage rangers found themselves using the cave entrance to the lab, all wondering why they had been called here. Tommy had called them here after the fight, but they weren't sure why. Kira wanted to check on her sister, but this meeting sounded urgent, so she figured she had to stop by.

"Anyone know why Dr. O wanted to meet us here?" Ethan wondered as he pulled the jaw on the skeleton.

"He said something about a big surprise," Kira shrugged. When the door opened to the lab, they didn't expect what they saw.

"Hey guys," Trent greeted. Immediately, the three fell defensive. "Hold on…"

"How did you get in here?" Conner demanded.

Tommy spun around in the computer chair. "I let him in." Surprised, the rangers moved further in, allowing the door to shut. They dropped their stances.

"What?" Conner frowned. "But isn't he…"

"On our side now," Tommy finished.

"Yeah right," Ethan scoffed. "Every time we hear that, he burns us. Why should we believe him now?"

"Because he saved my life," Tommy explained.

Conner turned to Trent. "Is that true?"

"Yeah," he nodded. "I'm in control of the dino gem now. I want to use it to fight with you."

"I wouldn't have brought him here if I didn't think he was telling the truth," Tommy added. "But only you can decide whether or not you trust him."

Ethan shrugged. "If Dr. O's down with it, I guess I'm on board."

"Yeah I guess we got no choice," Conner huffed. "Considering I'm kinda tired of fighting you." Trent turned to Kira.

"Look," he began, knowing he ended up hurting her the most. "I know I got a lot to make up for, but I promise, this time, I won't let you down."

"Well, I guess everyone deserves one last chance," she stated. Then an idea popped into her head. "Isn't there a rule that says newbie rangers have to wash all the zords?"

"Hey, I forgot about that rule," Ethan grinned, catching on.

"The zords?" Trent raised an eyebrow as Kira passed him a bucket of cleaning supplies. "But they're gigantic!"

"Yeah they are," Conner agreed. "So…better get started." Trent walked off to where the zords were stored. Once out of earshot, the rangers began laughing, knowing there really was no such rule.

When Trent was gone, Tommy decided to address one of the more pressing matters at hand. "Alright guys. We got one evil ranger under control, which leaves one more to go."

"Who rarely shows up," Ethan huffed.

"And we don't even know who she is," Conner added.

"No one has any ideas to her identity, at least?" Tommy prompted.

All three shook their heads.

A/N: Sorry there wasn't much Kennedi in this, but she'll be turning good in the next few chapters. What'll happen next?