A/N: I wanted to bring some of my favorite rangers together plus a couple I think is underrated. Most of this chapter will be commentary.

A/N: There are some hints to future rangers though. ;)

A/N: This is a somewhat lengthy story, and it's about the journey. So, Tommy, Kim, and Jayden obviously won't reunite that quickly. I really do plan to flush out the episodes of Power Rangers Samurai and make some AU, so they can fit with my story and my writing style. Thank you for following this story and answering the question from the previous chapter.

Chapter 8- The Name

March 2008
Astro Megaship Mark III- Dining Room
Undisclosed Location

Aboard the Astro Megaship Mark III, which was the most recent model, there were former Power Rangers—comprised of Mighty Morphin/Ninjetti, in Space, Lightspeed Rescue, Time Force and Dino Thunder rangers. No introductions were needed, at least not yet. Not until more 'retired' rangers were summoned.

There were three dining room tables and one long bar style counter in this area, and that's where all of them decided to congregate. They had already ordered meals from the 'microwaves', the ones that would prep and serve food lightning quick. The former rangers quickly took their seats, and they chattered amongst themselves. All were updating each other about their children, since no kids were present.

All were still working on a certain quest.

"And how is little Sydney doing," Wes asked Carter and Dana, as he cut into his medium done T-bone steak. "And CJ, and what about Zoe?."

"Sydney's, not so little anymore," Dana commented with a proud smile, as she spoke of her oldest child. "She's excelling in fencing, her coach believes she can go to nationals once she gets older. And of course, CJ wants to follow in his dad's footsteps and become a firefighter."

Immediately, after their tenure as rangers, Carter and Dana became a couple. Not too long after dating, he got on one knee and proposed to the pediatric doctor. At their honeymoon, the former Pink ranger conceived their first child, Sydney. Then, CJ, short for Carter Junior, was born a year after Sydney's birth. Their last child, Zoe, was only three years old.

"While Zoe wants to be a fashion designer or something like that," Carter wasn't particularly too fond of this. "Auntie Kim needs to stop giving her outfits!"

Kim playfully stuck her tongue out, after swallowing a bite of her meal. "It's not my fault," she defended herself while laughing. "Your daughters, like the rest of the daughters of other rangers, are gorgeous, and I always enjoy dressing them up."

Recently, Mrs. Oliver's fashion designs were coming to life, and she's opened a boutique. She was working on opening her second boutique.

"Whatever," the firefighter said. "Jen, how are Schuyler and Olivia," he asked about the Collins kids.

"Sky," Jen enunciated, since her son loved that name more, "aspires to be like his dad. It's so cute how he tries to act like him. And Olivia's doing great. She's like a little me."

Wes and Jen have been happily married for close to five years now. Wes took over for his dad, and Jen also helped with the family businesses as well. They were definitely a power couple in Silver Hills.

"Then she must rack up all the charges on Wes' credit cards," Jason quipped, and his wife smacked his arm. "Ow, Trini, I was just kidding."

Trini rolled her eyes. "Right," she incredulously said. "Rex, you weren't kidding."

"I was too, besides we all know Kim's the one who racks up the credit charges around here," the first ever Red ranger of Earth joked once more.

"Hey," Kim got up from her seat and smacked her brother's head. "I'm not that bad." Her husband was about to say something. "Shut up, Tommy," she demanded, so he wouldn't dare elaborate on her spending habits. She daintily sat on her seat and continued eating.

Tommy sat put, admiring his wife. She was definitely a little spitfire. Something their daughter was beginning to pick up. He smiled nonetheless, as he loved the two most important females in his life.

Andros shook his head at Jason and Tommy. "You two just haven't learned have you," he asked his fellow Reds. "Jason, if I remember correctly, Trini and Kim kicked your ass after the battle on the moon. And Tommy, Kim and Trini kicked your ass after Blake and Tori's wedding," he reminded them.

"Now, is there a video of this fight after the moon battle," Conner wondered, after he took a sip of his drink. So many had talked about the infamous handicap match, and he was really curious about it. "I really want to see his ass handed to him on a silver platter."

Jason became slightly red.

"Trust, you don't want to see the embarrassment," Wes winced, as he remembered what happened. "Jase, that comment was truly unnecessary."

"What comment," Kira asked, while she tried to open up her apple juice. She was having a hard time, so her husband helped her. "Thanks, babe."

"No problem," he smiled at her and gave her a loving kiss.

Tommy laughed, as he reminisced. "What was the comment, Bro? 'I was the one doing all the work, while he was at Juice Bar kissing on Kimberly'," he stated, and Jason rose his hands in a fake choking motion. "Nah, I'm good," he laughed once more.

Angela noticed the exchange between Conner and Kira, and she became so happy. "Young love," she suddenly became breathless. "This one is quite a mover," she felt her stomach. "I think it's a girl."

Joel's eyebrow rose in confusion. "What do you mean it's a girl," he curiously asked. "How so?"

"For obvious reason," the Lightspeed Rescue's technical adviser stated firmly. "Our sons didn't move around this much, and because of all this movement, this has to be a girl," she thoughtfully and longingly deducted. She really wished to have a daughter, but she wouldn't find out the sex until next week.

Angela and Joel had a whirlwind romance. Not too long after their honeymoon, Angela experienced terrible morning sickness. She discovered she was pregnant with their first son. The Sky Cowboy, who still worked as an aerial stuntman, was ecstatic by the news. She gave birth to a healthy baby boy, and then a year later became pregnant with another son. And now, they were expecting a third child.

"How are Brandon and Maxwell," Ashley queried, as she was about to get another plate of food. Angela Rawlings wasn't the only one pregnant.

"Need some help," Andros asked, as he went to assist her. He kissed her cheek and rubbed her pronounce belly.

For Andros and Ashley, their relationship prospered after the team-up with the Lost Galaxy rangers. After the final battle for the In Space rangers, Ashley couldn't choose between living on Earth or circulating the planets with the man she loved. So, for some time there was a separation. Ashley tried dating men of Earth, and Andros tried to fulfill his parents' wish of him marrying Karovian hierarchy.

They felt wrong about their situations.

One day, Andros unexpectedly arrived on Earth, in search of Ashley. He admitted he was miserable without her, and she confessed she wasn't the same without him. The two joyously reunited. Ashley chose to live with Andros. They decided for the love bond ceremony, which was the Earth's equivalent to marriage. Past rangers, up to that time, were invited. They had one child, a boy named Alexander, with a daughter on the way. Amira was going to be the name of the little girl.

"Both are doing extremely well in Rocky's class from what I heard," Joel responded about his sons.

"They are some of our top students," Jason informed with a smile. He enjoyed when kids of past Power Rangers joined the dojos he co-owned with his best friends. Jason, Adam, and Rocky had opened a chain of them, and they were spread throughout southern California. One was based in Mariner Bay.

"I hope you guys are having a girl," Kim sincerely wished for Joel and Angela. "It's a blessing but expensive at the same time. When Sophia hits puberty, I know she's going to want the good stuff like Juicy Couture."

"Well, if she's anything like her mother..." Tommy began, ignoring the wishes of his fellow male rangers to stop talking.

"Shut it, Tommy," his wife ordered once more with a glare.

Tommy cheekily smiled, and he kissed his wife on the lips. He 'treaded the water' when it came to his wife's attitude. Actually, him and Jason always did.

"Our daughters want that and more. Brennan doesn't ask for much, thank goodness," Trini spoke of her own children, and she looked at her husband, who was eagerly eating his fried chicken meal. "Care to give me another child?"

Almost choking on his food, Jason looked at his wife disbelievingly. "Three is enough," he couldn't take having another child. "Brennan, Kayla and May are more than a handful. Between karate, soccer, chess tournaments, piano lessons, and modeling for their auntie's fashion line, the last thing we can do is add another child," he loved his son and daughters with all his heart, but the thought of having another son or daughter was just too much.

Trini actually agreed with her husband, after he put all of that in retrospect. And to add she was a prosecutor, handling dozens of cases at a time, another child would definitely complicate things. "It's still open for discussion though," she added as an afterthought. "You know I've always wanted a big family."

"We hope to have a daughter soon," Conner, who was still heavily involved with his favorite sport, informed everyone else, and the rest of the adults weren't exactly pleased. "When we are old enough," he nervously laughed.

"Conner be a man," Kira ordered with much force, and she intimately grabbed for her husband's hand. "Bridge will not be our only child," she updated them.

Tommy understood. "Alright, alright, we get it, but what we are all concerned about is that you guys started fairly young. Not that you two aren't doing a great job right now,'' his fatherly instincts kicked in. "At least wait until after you open up your first soccer camp, Conner."

"And get your demo off the ground," Kim spoke to Kira, the aspiring singer, as a mother.

Former and current Power Rangers always looked after one another—no matter what.

During their time as rangers, Conner and Kira became extremely close. Eventually, their bickering turned into love, and they became a couple. Shortly after the final battle of the Dino Thunder rangers, Kira took a pregnancy test and the little 'stick' came back positive. She was ashamed that she hadn't taken the right precautions. Before telling Conner the result, she told the truth to Tommy and Kim. She felt like she had no place to turn. Her parents were conservative people, and they would find her pregnancy to be a disgrace.

Of course Tommy and Kim stepped in as parental figures, and they saw a bit of themselves in this couple. Fortunately enough for Conner and Kira, they actually became pregnant after the paranormal enemies were destroyed. So, the Falcon and Crane informed the soon to be mom they would be there every step of the way.

And, when Conner was finally told about the pregnancy, he was actually ecstatic. He couldn't wait to become a dad; he already had experience some experience. He helped care for Sophia, Brynn, Kayla, May, Ahmad—Zack and his wife's son, Rocky Jr and Nadia—Rocky and Aisha's son and daughter, and Kaylani and Adrian—Adam and Tanya's kids. And even, Kat's daughter, Bailey. When the due date got closer, understandably, he got the cold feet, and he was unsure if he could handle such a responsibility. Tommy took it upon himself, and he revealed the secret about Kim giving birth all those years ago. When the Red Dino Thunder ranger heard, he was shocked.

Consequently, Conner accepted what he had to do. The soccer phenom couldn't forget those words of his mentor/science teacher, 'if my son turned out to be anything like you, I'd be proud'.

"So, when are we going to call this other ranger," Wes asked to get them back on track.

"Mack Hartford," Kira began, and she thought back to the 'Once a Ranger, Always a Ranger' battle, "was the Red Operation Overdrive ranger. Their dad, Andrew Hartford, is a tech wiz. His base was similar to Dr. O's; his was under his house as well. He should be able to help with this." There hadn't been a reunion with the Operation Overdrive rangers just yet, so Kira felt it was time to contact the originator of that power, who was Andrew Hartford. He had immense resources.

And, the quest to find Tommy and Kim's son had been going on for sometime now. There was little information to go on. The only tidbit the birth parents had was the sex of the child and when the child was born. There was no name of him or his adopted parents, and no location of where he possibly resided. In addition, they weren't positive if there was even a fabricated birth certificate made.

After admitting to their teammates about their son, Tommy and Kim opened up to more power teams. So, when a power team retired, or their powers were relinquished, there was usually a reunion with past rangers. They were clued in about the adoption, and pretty much, all of them stepped in. They wanted to help in some way. This was paying homage to the Falcon and Crane Ninjetti, as they were legendary amongst the rangers. Plus, they were curious about the first offspring of two Power Rangers.

Help was very much needed in this daunting case. The search was exhausting. There were nights some had gone without sleep because they were looking for anything on the little boy, who was probably in his teens now. Sadly, the promising leads they had were dead ends.

Kim and Tommy weren't going to give up though.

"DECA, please locate the Hartford family of San Angeles, CA," Andros commanded.

"LOCATING, NOW," the machine said. After a few moments, the lovely voice chimed in. "LOCATION LOCKED," the machine then penetrated the Hartford's underground base.

Xxxxx

One Minute Later
Hartford Mansion- Underground Base
San Angeles, CA

"Mack, Mack," Rose, former Pink Operation Overdrive ranger, breathlessly tried to stop her boyfriend from taking things too far. She felt his lips crash onto hers, and they feverishly continued kissing. "We can't go any further, not until..."

"I love you, Rose," Mack Hartford declared, and he started to nip at her neck.

She gave him even more access, and she began to moan in pleasure at the sensation. "I love you too," she purred, and then she heard a sound. "What was that," she asked, a little accustomed to the noise. Once more, she tried to push him off.

Mack ignored her question. "God, you are so beautiful," he complimented, as he was reaching down, and then he began to unzip her tight, body, forming jeans. "Next time, where a skirt."

"No, sweetie," her eyes rolled to the back of her head, in both annoyance and guilt filled indulgence. "I think something's coming over the monitors."

"What," he exclaimed immediately, and he looked at the giant screen that turned on by itself. The blinding light caused him to squint. Once he refocused his eyes, he stared in shock when he saw 14 pairs of eyes staring right back at him. He immediately gulped, scared to even speak or ask how they infiltrated the damn security system.

From her position, Rose became slightly confused. She saw the light, and she ascended to see what exactly happened. "Shit," she concealed herself, and she began dressing secretly. "How did that happen," she hissed. Mack was still in a stunned silence. "Well, say something," she commanded. She was really embarrassed, not that seeing 14 pairs of eyes should've freaked her or something. Though, she was thankful she could make herself invisible. It was a residual power from her time as a ranger.

"Who-who, who are you," Mack queried with some hesitation. "All, um, all of you," he looked at each one of them. He finally recognized one. "Kira?"

Upon hearing the name, Rose became solid matter, and she inquisitively looked. "Ah! Kira, how have you been," she became rather ecstatic and wanted to catch up with her.

"Rose, is that you," Kira asked, surprised by her being there. She waved to her comrades. "We really need to talk now!"

"How's baby Bridge, and that cute husband of yours," Rose blabbered, unaware that the 'cute husband' was sitting right next to the former Yellow Dino Thunder ranger.

The previous rangers laughed at her enthusiasm.

"And what do I look like Swiss cheese," Mack finally snapped out of his stupor. He became slightly angry with his fiancee.

"We have someone with swiss cheese for a brain," Jason remembered Tommy's lingering issue from high school. "You know, I'm still surprised you became a doctor."

"Jason, cut the crap," Tommy demanded, sounding angry yet a bit playful at the same time.

Jason shoved his right, middle finger in the air.

"And, to think, I thought they were best friends," Angela Rawlings overheard their potty mouths with a small smile.

Jen shooed her comment away. "They are best friends, but just like any other best friends they can get on each other's nerves," she explained. Then, she looked at her husband, who was on his cell phone. "Or, you have this, what people coin, a 'bromance', and one can't seem to live without the other," she loved Eric Myers; she really did, but sometimes she felt he was too close to her husband. "So, how is he?"

Wes' eyes were glued to his phone. "Honey, he's fine. He wish he could be here, but apparently he called Taylor fat. She packed some luggage, placed Eric Jr and Sara in the car, and they left to her parents house for the night," he revealed.

"Oooo," the rest of the men flinched at the big mistake Myers made.

"Well that's dumb," Trini said, while stroking her husband's shoulder. She turned her attention to the rest of the females in the room. "He's not smart, now is he?"

"Not when it comes to women," Kim added with a smile, as she thought about her first encounter with the past rogue ranger by the name of Eric Myers. She didn't see what Taylor saw in him, at the beginning. However, over time the man grew on her. He could be a little abrasive, but once put in his place, he was a little, teacup puppy. The former Yellow Wild Force ranger was the person to put him in his place. In Kim's opinion, they were meant for each other.

Mack heard the quips, but that still didn't make sense why these people were being projected into his home. Still confused, he touched his fiancee's arm. "Who are they?"

Rose was able to put two and two together. "Well, if Kira is with them, then that must mean... they're Power Rangers," she exclaimed like she had an epiphany, while her eyes brightened at the recognition.

"Ding, ding, ding," Ashley sounded like a buzzard. "We would like to invite you to our home."

"Power-Power Rangers, you mean there's more of them," the former Red Operation Overdrive ranger questioned in disbelief. He began to look at every single one of them. He was astounded to be apart of such a big legacy.

"Guess, he hasn't heard about me yet," Tommy figured, as he stared back at Mack. "What? Was this kid born like four years ago?"

"That's correct," Rose pointedly answered about her fiancee.

"WHAT." all of the past rangers on the Megaship exclaimed at once.

The rangers from all those years ago didn't know about Mack's little abnormality. He was created by Andrew Hartford because he wanted a son. For some time, his teammates didn't know he was created by technology. It wasn't until he had a sudden malfunction that the truth was told. At the brink of 'death', the Corona Aurora made him fully human.

Mack nervously laughed. He didn't like to be the center of attention. "What's this about," he queried his fellow rangers.

"We will explain more, but we would like you here," Andros, now, answered them. "DECA, please teleport Mack and Rose here."

"TELEPORTING NOW," DECA summoned the Operation Overdrive rangers.

Xxxxx

One Minute Later
Astro Megaship Mark III
Undisclosed Location

"Ooof," Rose and Mack grunted as they landed with a thud. Mack helped Rose to stand.

The two weren't used to teleporting. Both, then, looked at the ship with awe and surprise. They had never seen anything of this caliber before. The newest occupants began to survey their new surroundings. Rose's eyes twinkled at all the technology while Mack was still baffled by EVERYTHING.

"Nice of you to finally join us," Kira kidded, and she smiled at them. "Everyone, meet Rose Ortiz; she was the Pink Operation Overdrive ranger."

"Um, hello," Rose nervously said, and she waved. "It's nice to meet everyone."

"And, you are," Carter allowed Mack to introduce himself.

Mack protectively cradled his fiancee."I am Mack Hartford; I was the Red Operation Overdrive ranger, leader of the team, Andrew Hartford's son, and I am Rose's fiance," he anxiously rambled.

"Are you hungry," Andros nicely asked, and then he pointed to the chef like machine. "This can make anything you wish."

"Chicken tenders and french fries with a side of honey mustard," Mack hoped, while looking at the contraption.

"ANYTHING," Joel held up his plate of BBQ ribs, baked beans, cornbread and coleslaw. "It's a great mechanism."

A bit hesitant, the newest arrivals headed towards the 'microwaves'. They scrolled through the 'menus'. After a few buttons were touched, they received their meals. Their dinners were fresh, piping hot, and looked extremely delicious.

"Prodigious," Rose commented, as she closely examined her food. She found a place to sit, and her soon to be husband followed. They quietly ate amongst themselves for a little. They were still a bit uneasy about the situation. One minute, they were making out like two teenagers in a dark movie theater. Now, they were with a familiar person and several, plus more, unfamiliar people. And still unsure why their presence was needed.

"What did she say," Jen questioned everyone else with her face forming into a question mark.

"Splendid," Trini translated with ease like always.

Kim's ears perked up. "So, Rose, you must've been the Billy of your team," she supposed.

"Billy," Rose asked, wondering who that was. "Who's Billy?"

"I guess introductions are in order. Jase, why don't we start with you," Tommy commanded.

Jason nodded. "Alright, I'm Jason Lee Scott, first ever leader, and I was the Red Mighty Morphin ranger. Also, I first ever Gold Zeo ranger of Earth," he presented himself with pride. "Honey..."

"My name is Trinity Kwan-Scott, but Trini is fine with me. My husband is Jason, and I was the first ever Yellow ranger; I wielded the Saber-Tooth Tigerzord" she informed the newcomers proudly.

"I'm Andros," said the man with dual toned hair. "I was the Red In Space ranger, and I own the ship you're on. Ash, babe?"

"Hello, Rose and Mack. It's nice to meet you two. I'm Ashley, Andros is my husband, and I was the second Yellow Turbo ranger, and I was also the Yellow In Space ranger," she spoke kindly to them. There was a warm smile on her face.

Carter was the next to say something. "I'm Carter Grayson, and I was the Red Lightspeed ranger; honey," he urged his wife.

"Dana Grayson, and as you might've guessed my husband is Carter. I was the Pink Lightspeed ranger," she introduced herself with a grin. "Joel."

"Howdy," he playfully yelped. "Joel Rawlings is my name, and this is my beautiful wife, Angela," his wife waved hello. "I was the Green Lightspeed ranger, and she was the one that would help with all the technical stuff on the Aquabase."

"I'll go next," Wes opted. "Hello, Wesley 'Wes' Collins, I was the Red Time Force ranger. Jen," he wanted her to go next.

"I'm Jennifer 'Jen' Collins, Wes is definitely my husband, and I was the Pink Time Force ranger, as well as leader of the team."

"Wow," Rose couldn't believe it, and then she bit into the Filipino BBQ sticks she requested. After she swallowed, she posed a question. "Pinks can be leaders too?"

All the women nodded.

"And as you know, I'm Kira McKnight; Yellow Dino Thunder ranger, or was. Um, babe," she introduced herself once again to them.

"Conner McKnight, here, this babe right here is my wife, and I was the Red Dino Thunder ranger with good ole Dr. O," he slightly snickered. "Dr. O, why don't you go next."

All of the past rangers, minus two, and a technical adviser chuckled. They knew Tommy cringed when it came to introducing himself.

Kim decided to say her intro, so her husband could choose his words. "I'm Kimberly 'Kim' Oliver, and my husband is the, or should I say, famous Dr. Thomas 'Tommy' Oliver," she smirked at her husband. "I was the first Pink ranger of Earth; I was on the same team as Jason, Trini, and Tommy. I also hold the Crane power. Now, handsome, it's your turn."

Tommy cleared his throat, and he kept hearing the snickers of everyone else. He requested for them to cut it out. "It's nice to meet you, Rose and Mack. I prefer to go by Tommy, and I was the first Green ranger of Earth. Yes, I was on the same team as Jason, Trini, and my lovely wife," he continued further, "I, then, became the White Mighty Morphin power ranger. Once those powers were depleted, I became the Red Zeo ranger, and then the Red Turbo ranger. After that I..."

Some started to snore at this part. They've been though plenty of reunions of past rangers, and Tommy's had the longest introduction of them all. In addition, he sounded like a broken record, repeating all of his titles.

"Then, I became a high school teacher, and an overseer of Conner, Kira, Ethan, and then eventually Trent, and I finally retired as the Black Dino Thunder ranger," he finished ultimately.

Mack and Rose stared at Tommy, deadpanned. They hadn't heard of such a thing. Adam Park, secondary Mastodon Black, Green Zeo and first Green Turbo ranger, did speak of the 'originals' acquiring more than one power. However, they thought the cap was three, not four.

"Was it necessary to hold all that power," Mack finally piped up from his place.

"Or to be a color stealer," Rose wondered innocently.

"Now, that's a good one," Jason was warming up to them.

"Can we get back on track, please," the Multicolored ranger huffed gruffly. He scanned the room. Everyone agreed it was best to continue. "We brought you here because we are in need of your assistance."

The engaged couple listened closely.

"Will you help to search for mine and Tommy's son," Kim hopefully asked.

"What," Rose almost choked on her drink. "Your-your son?" She came to the conclusion this meeting was ranger related. Possibly Thrax had been resurrected, or there was another intergalactic being out there that needed a good butt whooping. Now, to hear this, she was definitely surprised.

"Yes, Tommy and Kim had a son when they were in high school," Angela started the story, and she depicted the dilemma when they found out they were pregnant.

"So, you were all in high school when you became rangers," Rose questioned, still amazed at the responsibility Jason, Tommy, Trini, Ashley, and Kim had when they were teenagers. She didn't know how they could've done it. "And, you became pregnant?" She was definitely shocked.

Jason nodded, still a little upset. Honestly, he held some hostility towards his best friend, brother, Tommy. And towards Kimberly, his little sister, closest female confidant. Honestly, he felt there were still questions of why this was kept from him for so long. He did want answers. "That she did," he replied on his sister's behalf. "They don't have much information on him."

"Nothing at all," Mack frowned a bit. "Is there a name to your guys' son?"

Albeit Tommy and Kim, everyone in the room shook their head.

"Tommy," the Crane called for her Falcon. When they locked eyes, she smiled at him with much love. "Do you think Alpha 5 gave the note we wrote," Kim asked, and then she observed her friends' reactions.

"Kim, what note," Angela asked with curiosity, as she rubbed her belly.

Everyone else followed with Angela's line of questioning.

Dr. Oliver's hands rose to stop the inquiries that were being fired. "Before we left the Command Center that day, we wrote a letter to the adopted parents. We asked that his name be Jayden," he explained.

"You didn't think to tell us this when we started searching," Trini asked them, a little upset that they were still keeping some type of secrets about this adoption. She glanced at her husband, and he wasn't pleased either. She placed one of her hands on Jason's clenching fist. "Stop," she quietly ordered him. He nodded.

Kim heavily sighed. "We aren't keeping anything else from you, we promise," she informed them. "It's just, we aren't sure that's what they named him."

"They, as in the adopted parents," Rose speculated.

"Right," Tommy nodded at Rose, and he continued. "We didn't tell you about the letter because of that reason. Who is to say they named him Jayden? What if the other parents picked a different name? Wouldn't that leave us in the same predicament?"

Jason shook his head, his anger getting the best of him. "Let get me this straight. You leave a note with Alpha 5, ask for him to give the note to the adopted parents, the adopted parents are gaining a son, and you don't think they're going to,, at the very least, listen to your request to name him Jayden," he couldn't believe the illogical thinking of his closest friends. "For goodness sake, of course they are going to name him Jayden! It's the least they could fucking do!"

Carter agreed with Jason and Trini. "You could've spoken about this the first time you told us. We could've found him by now," he told them, while shaking his head.

Dana wasn't so quick to agree. "They are making sense. We don't know anything about the adopted parents. They might not choose a name like Jayden. After all, Tommy and Kim's birth son became their son," she clashed with the others' opinions.

The bickering ensued. Along with Jason, Trini and Carter, Jen Ashley, Andros and Conner believed they withheld vital information. On the other hand, Wes, Kira, Angela, and Joel lined with Dana. Being newcomers, Mack and Rose didn't form an opinion, so they were neutral factors. Kim and Tommy, the ones that believed they initiated this battle of opinion, wanted their friends to stop.

This wasn't going to get anyone anywhere. In addition, this fighting was scaring Mack and Rose. The Falcon and Crane did a once over of the engaged couple. They became small in their seats, definitely feeling uncomfortable being there.

"ENOUGH," Kim shouted with anger and frustration. Her eyes transforming into an allusive hue of pink, and she stared at every single person in the room. Most of the occupants quivered at how creepy she looked. She wanted to explain everything, give her reasons. However, she could not due to the heated debate. All she wanted was a chance.

"Beautiful," Tommy cautiously requested her attention. He watched her eyes return to a normal color. One that could be shown in public with no question. "Everything is going to be okay," he attempted to calm her down.

She nodded at her husband. "Sorry," she quickly apologized to everyone. "Listen, it's the truth. Part of me actually forgot about the words we left with him. I mean, I've been trying, for most of my adult life, to forget about even birthing a son. Tommy obviously knows first hand," she, then, alluded to the infamous letter. "Until Tommy and I confessed we had a son out there, I just wanted to forget everything and anything that was related to him."

"And that must've been so hard for you," Ashley consoled, but she still stood firm. "A name would've gotten us a step closer."

"Put yourself in our shoes," Tommy defended his wife and thee decision they made. "You don't know what we were going through. You don't understand how much this eats at us every fucking day of our lives. So what, we didn't mention a possible hint to his name. Would that still get us to him?"

"Possibly," Rose assumed, but she thought about this much more. "His name is Jayden. Let's go in that direction. We will say that is his name. Okay, do we even have a last name? A place where he lives? Possibly a school he attends?"

Everyone shook their head.

"See," the future Mrs. Hartford pointed out. "I'm sure this hasn't been an easy search for all of you, especially you two," she glanced at Tommy and Kim with comfort expressed in her eyes, "but, this search will still be tough even with just a name, a possible name at that."

"I agree," Trini felt a little out of line. She had been supporting her best friends since finding out, and she didn't want them to think she was backing out all of a sudden or going against them. She took a calming breath and opened her mouth. "Tommy, Kim, I'm sorry. I've been so invested in this search, I want you guys to find him. But you have to admit, this search has been overwhelming."

"Yeah, and I'm sorry too," Conner admitted his guilt. "Dr. O, Kim, you guys have been there for me, Kira, and Bridge. I should've cut you guys some slack."

The people who were upset about the hidden name followed suit. They too asked for forgiveness. And, Tommy and Kim quickly accepted. They weren't angry at any of their friends. They loved their friends, old and new. All they wanted was an understanding, and they hoped to just add this piece to the puzzle. The puzzle that was definitely still discombobulated.

"So, we will try searching for Jayden," Andros got everyone's attention. "DECA, let's do a cross search of Jayden and the birth date of November 11, 1994."

"SEARCHING, NOW"

"Jayden," Kim repeated the name, as if it rolled off her tongue like butter. She, then, looked at her husband sadly. This was the 100th time she asked this question, but she wanted reassurance. She wondered how things would be if they kept their son. Would Tommy have gone on to become a Red or Black Power Ranger? Would they still have Sophia as their daughter? Would Tommy have become a mentor to Power Rangers? All these questions formed in her head. "We did the right thing, right?"

"Beautiful, we did," Tommy guaranteed, while administering a soft kiss to her forehead. In his mind, all of the answers to her questions were 'no'. "Mack, Rose, are you on board to help?"

The engaged couple spoke privately. Mack then answered. "Of course, we would be honored to help."

"But, I have a question," Rose held her hand up. Once she had everyone's attention, she began to talk. "Who's Billy," she wondered about the name from earlier.

The occupants of the Megaship began to laugh at the out of the box question. Yet, they were thankful for some type of release from the tension. Everyone spoke to them about all of the past rangers.

"Babe, I need a break," Jason told Trini. She nodded, a little worried about him. He politely excused himself, and he went to a different part of the ship. He thought about everything. Just because he apologized to his closest friends, that didn't mean he didn't have underlying hostility towards them. There was anger inside of him—a lot of anger. And he would get it out eventually.

Question: Did Tommy and Kim make a mistake by not telling everyone about their note to the adopted parents?