Disclaimers: I do not own Power Rangers. However the characters that exist as their children are my creation.
Their Children
Chapter 26: Make My Raptor Grow!
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"Are you guys seeing this?" Pink asks as she takes a few steps up; her gaze rising higher and higher. "I'm not zoning out again, am I?"
"No… you are definitely not zoning out…" Green replies. She is now looking high up into the sky. "Not zoning out at all."
"Well, we are going to need to do something, and quick." Black commented, and then looked towards White. "What say you oh fearless leader?"
White just continued to stare. "This is… familiar…" He looked at Blue. "Where am I remembering this from?"
"I believe you are referring to old clips of old ranger battles." Blue stated.
Yellow began nodding her head. "Yeah, Connor's right. But they had those big mechanical animals. The umm… the…"
"Zords!" Red shouted. He and White shared a look. "Do we have those?"
White responded. "Only one way to find out."
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Everyone was back on the C-Deck; that is all except Adam and Zack who both chose to stay in the medical bay and watch over their sleeping wives. They witnessed Raptor growing larger than life. "Looks like old habits die hard; even for villains." Rocky commented dryly.
"Please tell us the new rangers have access to zords." Trini said looking to Zordon.
Zordon frowned a little. "Not exactly."
"What does that mean?" Jason asked getting worried.
Phaedra entered a few commands into the computer console. "He means 'no'. The new rangers do not have their own zords as of yet. They are still in the construction stage. However," She entered a few more commands and a visual of a docking bay, "we may have some older models the rangers can use."
They all stared at the screen. They could not believe what they were seeing. "The ninja zords!" They gasped.
"How is that possible Zordon? We thought they were destroyed?" Tommy questioned.
"They were not salvageable." Billy added.
Zordon clasped his hands together. "They were. When I decided to come back to Earth, I had these zords created. After both the Command Center and Command Chamber were destroyed, a lot of schematics and data were lost; including those to the designs of the zords. With Dulcea's help, I was able to replicate the ninja zords. They're not an exact duplicate, but functional." He explained.
"I don't understand why you would do that." Kim told him.
"Well, in preparation for the coming of the new rangers, I knew we'd need zords. There was no way of knowing what type of powers would be unleashed and therefore I could not create their zords then. The ninja zords are meant to serve them temporarily while also being a blueprint to the zords that they will eventually have." Phaedra told them.
Aisha took a step forward. "Okay, but there are only six zords."
"Yes, two of them will have to share as Tommy and Katherine did with the Shoguns." The young Zordon said before entering commands into the computer console.
"C-Deck… Hawk here… umm… we're going to need assistance. Please tell me we have zords." The voice of Tommy Jr. came through the comm-link.
"Yes Tommy, I'm sending ninja zords to your location. Once you see them, jump up to your respective colors. You and Samantha are to share the white zord. Understood?"
"Understood." Is all he said, before disconnecting.
They all stared worriedly at the viewing wall. Jason looked down as his wife slid her hand into his. He looked at her questioningly. She attempted a small smile, but failed. "I hope they'll be okay." Kat whispered to him. "It's hard to watch and not do anything."
Jason nodded his head. He didn't like just standing around. He looked over to the side and met Tommy's eyes. They nodded to each other, and he knew then that they would find a way to help the kids. Together.
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"Okay, you guys heard the man, err… kid, keep a look out for the ninja zords." White shouted.
The dark shadow fell over them. They all looked up and witnessed a large scaly foot coming down on them. Without a second thought, Green flew away while grabbing the ranger nearest her, Yellow. In the meantime, Yellow, while being pulled away, went invisible and sent two sonic blasts to Black and Blue, pushing them out of the way of the large foot. In the midst of the chaos, White grabbed Red, while Red grabbed Pink, and he sped away. Only his speed caused Red to lose his grip on Pink.
"Tommy wait!" Red called out to his friend, trying to free himself from the hold. They now stood beside Green, Yellow, Black, and Blue. "Tiff's still back there!" He shouts.
Pink is crouched down on her knees, where she landed when she lost her grip on Red. She looked up at the foot that seemed to grow larger, as it came down on her in slow motion. And then darkness over took her.
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"Not again." Tiffany said in frustration as she looked down and realized she was back in her civilian clothes sans shoes. "I swear, I'm never forgetting my head gear ever again." She was seriously tired of the lapses from reality she was having. She stood up from her crouched position on the ground and surveyed her surroundings.
"Hello!" She called out into the darkness, not really expecting a response of any kind. "I really hope this doesn't mean I was smashed into bits." She then shook her head. "Don't think like that. Just focus on getting out of here." She said to herself, as she began to walk forward.
Almost immediately the passage was filled with light, and Tiffany instantly recognized her surroundings. "I'm…," She looked back behind her, and then forwards again, "I'm… back…" She was in the same underground cavern that she and the others were sent to the other day. The last time she zoned out. "I can't believe this." Tiffany said softly to herself.
She then saw a shadow move across the passage in the distance before her. 'What was that?' She thought. Hesitating for one second, she decided to follow it. She ran to catch up. But once she entered the connecting pathway, she saw the shadow turn a corner in the distance. "You've got to be kidding me." She sighed in complaint. After a few more pathways of chasing the moving shadow, Tiffany made a final turn and found herself staring at the double doors that she came to last time. The doors were closing shut as she noticed the shadow disappear inside.
Tiffany ran up to the doors in an attempt to stop them from shutting, but closed just as she got to them. "I guess I could knock." She joked to herself. She pressed her hands against the doors and pushed against them. They did not budge. 'What is behind here?' She was curious and frustrated. 'Why am I being pulled here?'
It didn't make sense. Tiffany took a step away from the doors. She stared at them in deep thought. "And who was that?" She asked out loud. She knew the person was moving fast, so fast they looked like a moving shadow. But just before they entered the room, she clearly saw part of their leg, and it was definitely corporal.
And then, before she knew it, she was sensing a huge power source from behind the doors. 'Just like last time.' She said startled, then gasped in realization. "That person is the source of the power." Then she frowned. "But why does it feel so familiar." She placed her hand on the surface again, but not in an attempt to push it open.
Tiffany laid her head against it, her cheek pushing into its cold solidness; her palm caressing the structure. The energy was familiar and comforting, only Tiffany didn't know why. She willed the opportunity to be joined with it. As soon as that thought crossed her mind, the doors pulled open, startling her out of her thoughts. She stood in awe as the room was revealed to her. Only it was too bright for her to see. And before her eyes could fully adjust to the brilliance, she was pulled away from room and the caverns.
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"Tommy!" Black screamed as grabbed onto White's arm. White looked at him, and immediately nodded, knowing what to do. He, along with Black, sped to Pink's side, just as Raptor's humungous foot came down on them.
"Where are they?" Green asked. "Did they get out?" Once Raptor's foot came down, dust shot up. They were waiting for it to clear to see what happened.
"I don't think they did." Red answered. Yellow started running into the dust cloud. "Livvy wait!" He shouted, but she was already gone. "Let's go guys." He said before following after her. Blue followed behind him, and Green took to the sky.
They made it to Yellow's side in no time, considering she stopped. "Livvy, what's wrong?" Blue asked.
Green landed beside them, "It's clearing up." They watched in bated breath as the dust cleared and they could see the scaly foot and what appeared to be a little space beneath it. "He didn't crush them."
"Marcus stopped it!" Yellow exclaimed, but then noticed the Black ranger struggling with the weight. "But he can't hold it. We've got to do something."
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White looked down at Pink. "She's not moving." He said worriedly.
"Grab her, and get her out of here." Black yelled at him, struggling against the weight.
White reached down and pulled Pink into his arms. "What about you?" He asked, but before Black could answer, the Pink bundle in his arms began to stir.
"Wha-… what's going on?" She asked looking up. "Tommy?"
"Hey, welcome back. What was that?" White asked her.
Pink shook her head, "I don't know… I…" She then became aware of her surroundings. "Oh my God, Marcus!" Then she stared at the force above them. "Talk about crushing athlete's foot."
"Usually I'd commend you for such a good barb but," Black grunted, adjusting the weight a bit, "somehow I can't see the funny side the situation at the moment."
"Sorry Marcus." Pink apologized.
"I'm going to take you out now." White told her.
"But Marcus." Pink protested.
White shook his head. "I'll come back for him." He then looked at Black, and with a nod of his head, Pink and White were gone.
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Pink and White appeared before the rest of their team. "How's Marcus?" Yellow asked.
"He's good for the time being." White answered. He then looked at Blue. "Connor, can you use your telekinesis to hold Raptor's foot in place?"
Blue looked at the offending appendage, and then answered honestly. "I can surely try, but I'm not sure how long I'll be able to hold it."
"I only need a moment." Was all White said.
Blue nodded his head. "Then consider it done."
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Black was getting overtaxed. He didn't know how long he could hold this up. And then without noticed, the weight was gone. "What?" He said questioningly. The foot was still there, on his shoulders, but the weight was gone. However, before he could fully investigate, a white blur appeared before him and he was soon standing beside his friends. "Wow, that was… different."
"I'd say." Blue said, before a loud bang was heard and mini quake hit them as he let go of his mental hold on Raptor.
Black started stretching. His muscles were a little exhausted, but he was quickly feeling better; must be the effects of the power suit. "Okay, umm, any word on those zords?"
As soon as the question left his lips, a loud noise could be heard in the back ground. "That must be them." Red announced.
"Alright guys, let's do this before Raptor realizes what's happening. Everyone to their matching zord; Sami, you're with me. Let's do this! Yah!" White shouted as he jumped up to his the White Falcon Zord.
"Yah!" Green shouted as she flew to the White Falcon Zord.
"Yah!" Red shouted, jumping to the Red Ape Zord.
"Yah!" Pink shouted, jumping to the Pink Crane Zord.
"Yah!" Blue shouted, jumping to the Blue Wolf Zord.
"Yah!" Yellow shouted, jumping to the Yellow Bear Zord.
"Yah!" Black shouted, jumping to the Black Frog Zord.
White sat at his cockpit alongside Green. "Alright, all systems go!" He said, he and Green placing their palm onto the touchscreen of the major console.
"Locked and loaded!" Red said from his cockpit. "Really loaded, you see the guns on this ape."
"Don't get too attached Alex. These are more than likely loaners. These are ninja zords and we are not ninja rangers." Blue pointed out. "Still, I don't mind being a cunning wolf for a while."
"You wear it good Connor." Green said before she could stop herself, earning a inquisitive stare from her brother.
"Well, I'm feeling large and in charge. Just call me, Mama Bear." Yellow said, checking out the new digs.
"Will do Livvy." Pink started with a chuckle. "I'm definitely enjoying soaring through the sky. I just might get my pilot's license after this." She did a little dip and flip in the air. "Hey Marcus, you're awfully quiet."
"I'm a frog." Black said stoicly.
"There's nothing wrong with that." Pink stated.
"I'm a frog." Black repeated.
Yellow held in a chuckle. "Yeah, like the kind you kiss and he becomes a prince." She said trying to make him feel better.
"Yeah, no matter how you guys try to spin it… I'm still a frog." Black groaned. "Chicks won't dig a frog."
And at that statement, they all broke into laughter at Black's expense; until he too joined in on the merriment.
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AN: Okay, there you guys go a new chapter. I think there's about five more chapters to go. I'm super excited about completing; even though it will only be the start of their journey. I hope you are all still reading and enjoying this. I'm also curious as to who your favorite rangers are, out of the seven kids. I'll admit mine is Olivia. You probably can't tell from the writing considering that there is more focus on Tiffany, and even Tommy Jr. and Alex. But you'll see why that is soon enough. Possibly at the end of this fic, but more than likely in the next installment.
How did you like me throwing in the ninja zords? They don't have zords yet, so I thought I'd bring back some of the older ones. I started to use the thunder zords instead and let Sami use the Dragonzord. But my memory is freshest on the ninja zords from the 1st movie, so I stuck with those.
Also, please tell me how you like this, whether it's good or bad, as long as it's constructive criticism. I'd like this to be a great fic for everyone, but I won't know how to do that without feedback.
Well, I hope you've enjoyed this chapter. The next one might be a little longer. And I promise to update in the month of September as long as I get at least 10 reviews. Otherwise, my other reviewed fics will have to take precedence. Well, enjoy your holiday coming up; I know I will.
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