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SUMMARY: Everything in the nature lived together in harmony, until it and the world was threaten by an evil force. Now teenagers are recruited with the power of the legendary beast will team up with there new powers to save the world.
Rangers:
Red: Zack Calvin
Blue: Jacob Young
Pink: Allison/Ally Verde
Black: Rory O'Callahan
White: Nathaniel/Nathan/Nate Winchester
Gold: Sean Verde
Yellow: Terra Sloane
Purple: Joshua Young
-AWAKENTHEBEAST-
~FLASHBACK~
Four years ago in Meadowedge, a sixteen year old Anya Burrows. She had long red hair with bangs across her forehead and she had her small frame glasses cover her green eyes. She was wearing a white button down top with a red and black box tie, black dress pants, and black flats. She was walking up to Meadowedge High, she exhaled deeply and was on a mission to look for someone.
"Excuse, I haven't seen you before?" Spoke a female voice.
Anya turned, "Its because I'm not from here."
As Anya faced this person, standing in front of Anya was a student of the school. This girl was sixteen as well as Anya, so she was a sophomore. She had black hair that reached her shoulders and chocolate brown eyes. She wore a grey t-shirt with silver streaks, grey slacks, and also around her neck was a metal pendant.
"I'm Rena Rays, and you are?" Rena asks.
"Anya Burrows, I am kinda looking for someone." Anya says.
Rena nods, "Well maybe I can help. I may be still a bit new to the area but I do know enough people in this school." Rena says.
Anya nods, "Well I am looking for Zane Daniels."
Rena looked a bit jealous, "Why?" She asks.
Anya bit her lip, "Um we met at a football game and he left his cell phone. I was trying to find him to return it, I was just assuming he went to this school." Anya said.
Rena seemed a lot better hearing that, "Oh okay. Yeah he goes here."
Anya looks at Rena, "Um if you see him- I can just give it to you and you can return it." She says.
Rena smiles and shakes her head, "No way. Zane would be upset if he didn't have a chance to thank you personally." Rena said.
"Rena-!"
Suddenly running in their direction was seventeen year old Zane Daniels. With his jet black hair and dark green eyes, he was easily spotted with that red hoodie of his. Zane slows down so he doesn't collide with Rena and Anya, he smiles and leans down to kiss Rena on the lips.
"Morning, babe." Zane says with a smile.
"Morning," Rena smiles.
Zane turns seeing Anya, "Hey I know you. You were at the football game, yeah you're from Norland." Zane says.
Rena blinks in confusion, "Norland. You drove a hour to get here?"
Anya awkwardly smiles, "Yeah- I mean I've been in town for a while." She says.
"How is that brother of yours? He took a nasty hit last Friday." Zane asks.
Anya grins, "Lucas is fine. Complaining but fine." Anya says.
Zane nods and places his hands in his pants pockets, "So whatcha doing here?"
Anya pulls out his phone, "You kinda dropped this after you left. I was trying to find you to return it, but its kinda hard when you don't know the area." She says.
Zane smiles, "Oh thank god. My parents were freaking out that I lost it." Zane said and hugged Anya.
Anya awkwardly blushes as Zane holds onto her, Anya tapped his back for support and then he let go of her.
"Thanks, you're awesome." He says.
"Don't mention it." Anya says.
Anya watched the couple walk into the school, and Anya scooted off toward a red jeep. Inside the jeep at the driver's seat was a guy a couple of years older than her. He had blonde shaggy hair, green eyes, and wore his football sweatshirt with shorts. He put on his sunglasses and turned his head to Anya as she entered his jeep.
"How did it go, sis?" He asks.
"Fine, Lucas." Anya said and put on her seat belt.
Lucas turns to her, "Did you tell him how you felt?" Lucas asks.
Anya glares at her brother, "Okay mind your own business and two he has a girlfriend." Anya said while turning her head to the window.
Lucas shrugs, "Okay fine. Sorry, Anya." He said and started the jeep.
Anya kept her eyes out the window and sighed dramatic, Lucas glanced at his sister with a frown. He pulled out a CD, her favorite CD. He put it in his CD player in his jeep, then pressed play. Anya turned her head to the sound of her favorite band, The Beatles being played and then to Lucas.
"Speaking words of wisdom, let it be." Lucas charmingly sung.
Anya smiles, "Thanks Luke." She says.
~FLASHBACKOVER~
Anya woke up in her small one bedroom apartment, she groaned getting up. She walked out of her room in her PJs which was basically the outfit she went to bed in. She entered the kitchen and pressed her answering machine for new messages. The first one was from an old friend from college who was wanting to hang out, another one was from her parents saying how they are going to Europe for a while, third one was a wrong number, and then she stopped after skipping the wrong number one to go grab something.
She walks to the fridge and then hears, "Anya- It's me."
She stopped and froze. She knew that voice.
"Lucas," Anya's voice shook.
"I- I am in Norland, please I- need to see my baby sister. Call me on my cell, you know the number." The voice-mail said.
Anya stood in her kitchen leaning against the counter while completely shocked to hear what she's heard. She reached for her cell phone and scrolled down her contacts until she stopped at Lucas' number. She hesitated, didn't know if she should dial it or not. She was uncertain. Finally gaining some courage she pressed call.
After a few rings she heard, "Anya?"
"Luke, where are you?" Anya asks.
-AWAKENTHEBEAST-
Zack woke up the Saturday morning early, his phone was ringing. He groaned and nearly fell out of his bed to answer it, he was so tempted not to even answer it but something in him told him to get to the phone. After rolling over to his nightstand he pressed answer and then put his phone to his ear.
"Hello," His dried voice cracked.
"Zack, its me." Anya said over the phone.
"Listen auntie, its like seven in the morning on a Saturday. We don't have training until noon." Zack groaned.
"Listen, Zack this is important." Her voice sounded a bit nervous.
This woke him up more, "What's wrong?" He asked while sitting up.
"I got a call, from Lucas." Anya says.
Zack shot straight out of bed, "My- father? Is- is he okay?"
"Yes, from what he told me. He is in Norland and needs to see us." Anya said.
Zack nods, "Text me the location and I'll be there."
-AWAKENTHEBEAST-
Zack met up with Anya at the location, it was at the local park. There was a few people at the park, the usual early morning joggers and or parents bringing their kids to play around. Zack and Anya sat on the park bench, Zack noticed how tense Anya seemed. She had her hands rubbing through her hair.
"Anya, you okay?" Zack asks.
Anya looks up, "No. My brother has been missing for five years and- and now I get word." Anya said.
Zack looks at her, "You sure we'll be okay alone? I can phone Zane?"
Anya shakes her head, "We'll be fine." She declared.
Zack raised his eyebrow, "What's going on between you too?" He asks.
Anya looks at her nephew, "Nothing."
Zack grins, "Oh did you two hook up?" He asks with his smirk.
Anya snapped her head at him with a glare, "Don't get any ideas nephew." Her voice was threatening enough to get Zack to stop it.
Zack looked at his cell phone to see the time, then looked around. He was a bit nervous and curious to finally meet his father, but wondered if his dad would want to meet him like he wants to. Zack had been dreaming about knowing who his dad was for years and now that he knows him, all Zack wants to do is meet him.
"You sure he'd want to see me?" Zack finally spoke.
Anya glanced at her nephew, "Of course." She says.
Zack looks at her, "I guess- I'm getting cold feet." He says.
Anya reached over and held onto his hand, "We'll handle this together." She smiles.
Suddenly a voice from behind spoke, "Anya?"
-AWAKENTHEBEAST-
~FLASHBACK~
"Lucas, this is amazing. To think my big brother, getting into Stanford." Anya said smiling.
Lucas rubs the back of his neck, "It's no big deal."
Anya slapped her brother's shoulder, "Yes it is."
He rolls his eyes as he moved from the living room to the kitchen in their childhood home, "If it was then why isn't our parents here?" He ask.
"Well mom and dad- their plane got delayed." Anya said.
Lucas shakes his head, "Forget it Anya. Mom and dad don't care about me, they have the genius." He said.
Anya groans, "Don't do this. Just because I graduated way ahead than I should and went to Princeton, doesn't make me better than you." Anya said.
"Try telling that to mom and dad." Lucas said.
Lucas leaned against the counter in the kitchen. Anya frowned hearing her brother exhales deeply, she knew how deeply he wanted their parent's respect and somehow never got it. Anya stood up from the couch in the living room and walked in the direction to the kitchen. She walks next to him and placed her hand on her shoulder.
"Okay, so your not a science genius. I don't know how to play sports as well as you." Anya smiles.
Lucas rolls his eyes, "As if. I sucked at the game." He said.
Anya looks at her brother, "But you have the guts to get back on the field and you are a pro when it comes down to basketball." She said.
Lucas looks away, "If you say so."
Anya slapped the back of her brother's head, "Don't sell yourself so short." She said.
Lucas looks at her, "Whatever."
Anya nods, "Good. To get this negative energy out of the house, I say we watch terrible comedy movies and eat a lot of ice cream?" She suggests.
Lucas smiles, "You are weird." He said.
Anya giggles, "But you love me."
~FLASHBACKOVER~
Anya's eyes widen from where she sat, Zack looked at his aunt in confusion. Anya stood up and turned to see the person who called her name. Standing in front of her now was Lucas, a battered up version of himself. His blonde hair has darken brown and his green eyes weren't as bright and full of life. He wore a black shirt and black pants, with no shoes. He basically looked homeless.
"Lucas," Anya spoke.
Lucas had a smile on his face, "It's- good to see you again."
Anya didn't waste another second, she hugged her brother tightly. He held onto tightly, he placed his head snug against her shoulder. Zack stood up and turned around to see what was going on, at that second Lucas had opened his eyes and made contact with Zack for the first time. Lucas let go of Anya, who was a little confused, but realized why when she turned her head to see Lucas.
"Is that?" Lucas muttered.
"Hi, I'm Zack Calvin. I am Alexis' and Nicole's son. I'm your son." Zack said.
Lucas was in shock, he glanced to Anya. She nodded at him and placed a hand on her brother's shoulders. She had a smile on her face as she stepped near Zack, she held onto her nephew's hand with a smile to comfort him.
"It's true, Luke. He's your son." Anya said.
Lucas stared at his son, "Zack. Zack. I- I really like that name." Lucas had now started to cry.
Zack looks at his biological father, "I have to ask you something." He says.
Lucas looks at his son, "Anything." He sobbed.
"Did you ever wanted to meet me?" Zack asked choking back on a few tears.
Lucas took a few steps forward, "I did. I've always wanted to, but- I was so immature I didn't think I could be a father to you. It took years from Anya to convince me to see you, I- I only got to your moms and ended up leaving with a few pictures." Lucas said.
Lucas sobbed and looked down. Anya held it together, she had to for the both of the boys. Zack felt the tears slide down his cheek.
"I've always wanted to see you, son." Lucas said.
-AWAKENTHEBEAST-
"It was- so weird." Zack said sitting on the couch in the Young home.
Joshua was sitting on the couch, next to Zack, as Jacob was entering the room with a soda for Zack. Zack had just finished explaining everything to the twins, which led to both of them exchanging looks before turning back to their childhood friend.
"It sounds too good to be true." Joshua said.
"What?" Zack asks.
Jacob raised his hand to try to calm him down, "Listen Zack. Josh has a point."
Zack turns to Jacob, "What are you talking about? Jake, this is my dad." Zack said.
Jacob nods, "I understand its just- doesn't it seem weird that he is suddenly free and now contacting you?" Jacob asked.
Zack shakes his head, "No it doesn't." He said.
Joshua groans, "Jakey he won't listen." Joshua said.
Jacob slapped his brother, "I get it."
Zack shakes his head and stands, "What makes you two some kind of expert on these things? Anya is with her brother again, and I get to meet my father. What's so bad about it?" Zack asks.
Jacob stands, "What's bad about it is how did he get out? There are too many questions and not enough answers to fill the gap." Jacob said.
Zack shakes his head, "You wouldn't understand it." Zack said.
Joshua noticed Jacob's sudden change in behavior, "Jake."
Jacob lightly shoves Zack, "Try me."
"All your life you knew who you were, never questioned it once. As for me all I knew was my dad was some deadbeat who ran out because all he did was donate his sperm for my moms." Zack said.
Joshua nods, "Okay man but let's be reasonable here." Joshua said.
Zack snaps to Joshua, "What's there to be reasonable about?" He shouted.
Jacob grins, "Well I'll be the one to say it. This is likely a trap, you idiot." Jacob said.
Zack grabs a hold of Jacob's shirt, "Listen Jake, you shut your mouth." Zack said.
Joshua tried to pull the two off one another, "Guys."
Jacob kept his calm and collective look, "Shout and scream about how this is a blessing all you want but when this turns south don't come running to me." Jacob said and shoves Zack off of him.
Jacob then turned to the stairs and left the living room. Joshua turned his gaze from the stairs to his best friend, Zack stood there huffing and puffing. Zack looked tense and overwhelmed. Joshua went to place a hand on his friend's shoulder but noticed how Zack jerked away from him.
"Zack, maybe you should cool off." Joshua said.
Zack looks at Joshua and then storms out of the Young home, Joshua shakes his head but tensed up hearing Zack slam the door.
-AWAKENTHEBEAST-
Anya found Zack at the basketball court by the school, "So this is where you go to cool off?"
Zack glanced at her, "What are you doing here?" He asked and then shot the ball into the hoop.
"A teammate was concerned." Anya said.
Zack turns to his aunt, "Jacob was saying how dad showing up is a trap." Zack said.
Anya nods, "I see."
Zack dropped the ball, "You see? Anya, both of them were saying how we shouldn't be happy about this." He said.
Anya looks at him, "Listen as happy as I am to see Lucas, I am wondering how he escaped. I agree, there are missing puzzle pieces." Anya said.
Zack shakes his head, "I don't believe it." He chuckles to himself.
Anya took a few steps toward her nephew, "Zack. I love your father and I love you, but- I want to make sure everything is normal for us." Anya said.
Zack glances up at her, "What if there isn't anything wrong? What if- its all in their heads?"
Anya sighs, "Then they were wrong but it doesn't mean that they weren't concerned. Zack, they are your friends and are only worried." Anya said.
Zack groans, "Yeah. You're right."
Anya smiles, "Good and now you will deliver an apology to them. Later." Anya said.
"Isn't that sweet," A familiar voice spatted.
Anya and Zack turned to see Ruko with what looked to be a bionic form of Lucas, "Lucas, is that you?" Anya asks.
"Dad-?" Zack spoke in confusion.
Lucas didn't seem stable in the head, "Stay back- I don't want to hurt you." He said.
Ruko chuckled, "Oh yes you will. Whether you like it or not."
Ruko pressed a button in his hands, which was shocking Lucas. Lucas' body was moving against his will and then the grown man was holding a sword and began to charge at his son and sister, until he was stopped by the Purple Ranger's kama. Joshua and Jacob were morphed in their suits standing in front of their mentor and friend.
"Darn it," Ruko said.
Jacob pointed his blaster at Ruko, "Call him off." Jacob said.
Ruko cocked his head, "Or what?" He asks.
"Or we'll do this." Said the Pink Ranger.
Ally came in firing arrows at Ruko, causing some damage. Ruko jumped away, only to be punched dead in the face by Sean's gauntlets. Ruko saw Rory, Nathaniel, and Terra and was able to avoid their attacks only to land in front of Jacob. Jacob held his blaster against the monster's head. Zane appeared behind Anya and Zack, he made Anya jump when he placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Call. Him. Off. Now!" Jacob said.
Ruko chuckles, "I admire you Blue. You've taken a sudden change in your personality, more to the point than ask questions and then fire. I like this new you." Ruko said.
Jacob held the blaster tighter, "Nothing has changed. So call him off or I'll fire." Jacob said.
Ruko grins, "Humanoid come here." Ruko said.
Anya saw Lucas start to move against his will, "Luke."
Lucas managed to control his head to turn to look at his sister, "Anya. I am sorry."
Zack looks at his father, "Da- Dad?" Tears were sliding down his face.
Lucas smiled at his son, "You've grown to be a handsome young man."
Zack went to run toward him, "Dad- wait." But Zane kept a hold of him.
"Zack, you can't do anything." Zane said.
Lucas' shocking body reached Ruko, which was by Jacob. Ruko's gaze turned from Lucas to Jacob, the monster whispered something to Jacob before disappearing. The rangers powered down and then all went over to the Red Ranger and their mentor. Zane had a hand on his friend's shoulder, which turned to Anya hugging him while sobbing into his chest.
"Sh, Anya." Zane comforted her.
Zack was hugged by Ally, Sean, and Terra all at once. Zack glanced at Nathaniel and Rory, who nodded at him. When the girls let go of him, Zack turned his head to the twins. Joshua was talking to Jacob, Jacob was shaking his head and then his gaze met Zack. Zack walked over to his friend.
"Jacob, Joshua." Zack said.
The twins looked at him at the same time, "Yeah." They both said at the same time.
Zack looks from Joshua to Jacob, "I owe you both an apology. Mostly to you, Jacob, I- was uncalled for." Zack said.
Joshua smiles, "It's okay man." He said.
Jacob nods without smiling, "Yeah no big deal. It's cool." Jacob said.
Zack looked a bit confused, "You- sure?"
"Look, I'm just tired," Jacob said, "It's fine. Seriously."
Zack nods, "Okay bud."
Sean walks over to Jacob and holds his hand, she and him kiss as they began to leave. Nathaniel and Rory were talking as they began to leave. Ally was having Terra tell her about skateboarding as they were heading off. Joshua motioned Zack to follow him, so the Red and Purple Ranger headed off while just chatting. Which left Zane and Anya alone.
"I'm sorry, Anya." Zane said.
Anya pulls back, "I know." She rubs her eyes.
Zane brushes her hair behind her ear, "Listen. I am here for you, a shoulder for you to cry on."
Anya smiles, "You are truly a good friend." She said.
Zane kisses her forehead, "The best." He grins.
He placed his hand around her shoulder for comfort as they began to leave, Anya glanced back to where her brother once stood and then turned her head forward.
Chapter seventeen everyone! I am so sorry for the long wait. I just had my senior class trip (literally yesterday) up at Cedar Point, which was fun and painful... never mind. Not to mention I am graduating on Friday and I still have some finals on Monday. Ah, I am so busy and stressful. So chapters may be delayed for a while, it might be a week until the next chapter. But if I can find the time I'll try to update, but no promises.
Thanks for being patient with me! I have to say that this chapter was probably one of the most thought out ones I written. It literally took me three days to write and finish. I hope you enjoy this chapter!
NEXT TIME: An interesting Saturday school...
In the next chapter: The Breakfast Ranger Club