A special thanks to zackattack1, TimmyIsAwesome, Gadget, bammybell, StarWriter0303, CrazyTimesAMillion, Thewhatzupwriter26, decode9, and anyone else who has created characters or villains for this series!

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-

The rangers were walking to HQ like usual, however the others noticed their leader on his phone texting none other than Roxanne. Jacob and Joshua would tease him like they've been teased by Zack, Nathaniel was a little mopey because Zara had to return to Meadowedge because their academic team finished their competitions, Ally and Rory had finally made it official and became boyfriend/girlfriend, and lastly Terra and Sean were just chatting about girl stuff. Most of the girl stuff was Terra asking about boys and how she'd know if a guy likes her, also about why a girl goes through so much to look pretty for a guy.

When they stepped in none of them were paying attention so hearing this voice startled them, "Hey guys."

Zack looked away from his phone screen first and smiled, "Zane."

Zane stood in front of the rangers with his grin on his face. Anya stood a little away, but seemed to have something on her mind. One by one, each ranger hugged Zane and were so happy to see him again. It had been a sad couple of weeks without their usual mentor so having him back is a bit normal for them.

"Welcome back," Joshua said.

"It's good to be back." Zane said.

Sean looks at Zane, "Where did you go?"

"And why did you leave?" Ally asks.

Zane raised his hands up, "Whoa guys now calm down. I had to help out a former ranger, sorry I had to split town all of a sudden. My girlfriend came into town and told me how bad things were so I had to leave town for a while." Zane said.

Rory looked a bit curious, "So is everything alright with your friend?" He asks.

Zane hid the truth, "For the most part."

Jacob then smiled, "Well we're glad to have you back." He says.

Zane nods, "Well its good to be back in Norland. So what did I miss?" Zane asks.

Zack placed his cell phone in his pocket, "Ah nothing much. We faced our usual monsters thinking they can destroy us- oh and Terra mysteriously going to Unity Lakes for some reason." Zack said.

Jacob and Joshua turn to Zack, "Zack." They both said.

Terra gazed her eyes at Zack, "Are you calling me out for helping a friend?"

"You abandoned us? You could have gotten hurt or worse!" Zack shouted.

Ally held onto Rory's hand and shook her head, "Here we go again." She mutters.

Terra leaned forward at Zack, "Me hurt or worse? On that day I left what happened to you, um if I recall from Joshua calling me you were captured by a monster. I don't want to hear you trying to make me feel bad for doing what was right. I had a friend in trouble and Anya was fine with me stepping away. Besides, you had the team and Zara for help. Why are you being such a jerk about this?" Terra asks.

Zack stepped forward, "Because you are a kid and can get hurt." Zack said.

Terra slapped him across the face, "I am not a child!" She shouted.

Sean and Ally walked over and pulled Terra away, "Calm down." "Easy little tiger."

Nathaniel and Rory pulled Zack away, "Dude." "Mate, calm down."

Zane glanced to Anya, she shakes her head with an exhausted sigh. Zane turned his head back to his team, before he left they seemed fine but now everything seemed to be falling apart like it was in the beginning before he came. Zane glanced to the twins, Jacob and Joshua looked at each other and mumbled some things to themselves before turning their heads to the others. Ally and Sean were able to calm Terra down as the same worked with Nathaniel and Rory calming Zack down.

Zane stepped forward, "Okay. I hear you both but let me fix things." Zane said.

"Fix things?" Rory looks at Zane.

Zane nods, "Listen Terra from what Zack is saying is he was worried. He doesn't want to say he was worried but think of it from his view point, he- he lost his dad again so he worries about you heck probably everyone in this room. So you running off into god knows what just freaked him out even though he won't admit saying that." Zane said.

Terra's expression soften and looked at Zack, "Zack-."

Zane cuts her off and turns to Zack, "Now what Terra is trying to get across is she is strong enough to handle herself. She may be small but she has proven countless times that she can kick butt, and it amazes me to see such a small girl kick butt. She wants to prove herself in the same league as you other older rangers, and wants to be one of you." Zane said.

Zack's expression soften and looked at Terra, "Terra- I'm sorry."

Terra looks at him, "I'm sorry too."

Zane nudged the two into a hug. Zack and Terra hugged awkwardly until they pulled away.

"Well that actually worked." Nathaniel said.

Ally nods, "I was expecting Terra to kick his butt." Ally seemed a bit disappointed.

Zane grins, "You all need to act like a team. A team only works if all the members work as a unit, if one doesn't work with the members the unit falls apart. I have faith that you all will do good, so please don't let me be wrong." Zane said.

-AWAKENTHEBEAST-

The team had calmed down and began training like usual. Zane walks over to Anya, she had been so quiet since he returned he wondered if she was upset about him leaving. Anya wasn't sitting in her usual spot, instead she was standing by a table where she was working on making something for the rangers or something just in general he wasn't sure. Zane looked at her and he formed a small smile.

"Hey, we haven't had a chance to talk." Zane said.

Anya looks at him, "We've both been so busy." She says.

Zane nods, "And I should have told you that I was leaving sooner." He says.

Anya shakes her head, "It was alright. Zara was able to keep these kids in line, of course she did have her favorite." Anya said.

Zane chuckles, "It just makes me laugh thinking about Zara being all girlie and in a relationship." He said.

Anya looks at Zane, "How are you feeling? And how is Tim?" She asks.

Zane exhales deeply and leaned his hands on the table, "Honestly he is a mess. I- I didn't know what to say or what to do, he is completely distraught." Zane said.

Anya placed the little gadget she was working on down, "So this girl that was taken- he liked her?" She asks.

Zane nods, "I never thought Tim could love anyone besides Liz but- the look on his face was just utter pain." Zane said.

Anya sighs, "I can relate."

Zane glanced at his friend, "Anya."

Anya looks at him, "I know- keeping this inside isn't going to help find my brother but- I just feel like we are so close to find him and we don't have any real answers." Anya said.

Zane placed a hand on her shoulder, "We'll find him. I promise." He says and hugs her.

Zane released Anya to let her return to work. Zane let her go back to work, he marched over to the rangers. They were acting as if the whole episode between Terra and Zack had not happened, the group of teens were able to push past things or just let it go. However, Zane noticed how spacey Zack was. The Element Ranger walked to the Red Ranger, Zack had stopped hitting the punching bag when he noticed Zane.

"Everything okay, Zack?" Zane asks.

Zack nods, "Yeah man. Why wouldn't it be?" Zack asks.

Zane pokes him on the forehead, "Something in your head seems to be bothering you."

Zack awkwardly smiles, "How did you- know?"

Zane grins, "I was seventeen once. Want to talk about it?" Zane asks.

Zack takes off his boxing gloves, "I guess- its um a bit personal." Zack said.

Zane nods, "So girls?" Zane asks.

Zack grins, "Yeah- um I like this girl. I took her to homecoming last weekend." Zack said.

Zane seemed impressed, "Did you get her digits?" He asks.

Zack rubs the back of his neck, "Yeah. She gave it to me before I dropped her off." Zack said.

"So tell me about her." Zane said as he sat down on the mats.

Zack sat next to Zane, "Her name is Roxanne but she goes by Roxxy. She is just- amazing. She told me she loves to paint, she even did some street work even though its illegal. She has a rough home life with her parents being split and all including the fact her dad has a drinking problem so she can't see him." Zack said.

"And she likes you too?" Zane asks.

Zack nods, "As far as I know." Zack said.

"So what's the big deal?" Zane asks.

"This," Zack started, "Being a ranger. I- don't want her to think I am hiding something from her."

Zane nods, "I see." He said.

"So what should I do?" Zack asks.

Zane looked at Zack, he knew that Zack looked to him as a fatherly figure since he was raised by his moms and his biological father was kidnapped. Zane didn't mind it but now he had a new found respect to Jayden for what he had to deal with and put up with being the older one among teenagers. Zane looked across the room at the other teens training and then turned to Zane.

"You see Sean and Jacob," Zane starts.

Zack nods.

"They are dating and they know the risks. Sure both of them know that they are rangers but think about it, they had crushes on each other for a while think about it if Jacob was a ranger and not Sean. You think he would have turned her down?" Zane asks.

Zack shrugs, "Not sure."

Zane smiles, "My friend Carson is dating his high school sweetheart but before they dated his girlfriend, Monica, was training at the temple where my team of rangers trained at. She didn't tell him when they were friends but they were still friends and had a relationship, so all I have to say is if you want to be friends first and build from there- it might be easier than rushing into something without knowing the person more."

Zack nods, "Oh like Ally and Rory."

"Yeah like-," Zane then realized what Zack said, "Wait what?"

Zack nods looking a bit confused, "Yeah they officially started dating after homecoming. Why else explain why they are so close over there."

Zane and Zack turned to see Ally and Rory giggling. Rory was helping Ally with benching some weights but the two had kissed each other before Rory stood up to begin spotting her. Ally was saying things as she lifted the weights up to get Rory to laugh, Ally had a soft smile on her face. She was even teasing about how some of the pink did not wash out of his hair.

Zane scratched his head, "I didn't think I was gone that long." He says.

Zack grins, "Its what you get for being gone for a while." Zack jokes.

Zane nudges the ranger, "Get back to training." Zane says.

-AWAKENTHEBEAST-

In his cell Lucas awaken to find the bionic parts off of him. He groaned as he laid his head against the rocks in his cell. He looked around and found himself utterly alone, something he was commonly used to. He groaned when he tried to sit up, once he was sitting up. He glanced around and found the only mean of light that came through in his cell. A small opening, he crawled over to it and looked out the small opening in the wall.

"So its morning," Lucas muttered.

Since his recapture, he couldn't make out what day or month it was. He was lucky enough to hear from Anya that he was gone for five years, and the date he saw his sister and son was October 5th 2015. A date that will forever will be on his mind, that date was something special and the few moments he got to spend with his sister and son were what was keeping him together.

"October 5th," He grinned to himself.

Suddenly the cell door opened, "Mr. Burrows I find that you'd want to follow my orders now."

"No way, Zingerot." Lucas spatted at the alien.

Dr. Zingerot was not amused by this, "You will obey me."

Lucas turns his head to the alien, "Go to hell. I am not going to comply, so you might as well kill me." Lucas says.

Dr. Zingerot grins, "No. I have plans for you Mr. Burrows, whether you want to follow my orders is completely up to you." The alien said.

Lucas turns his head and hears the cell door shut rather loudly. The man exhales deeply and looks back out the small opening in the wall, he was able to squeeze his index, middle, and ring finger out the hole to feel the sun's heat on his skin. Lucas smiled to himself and then pulled his fingers back in. He turned his head to the cell door and then sighed while he sat in the darkness.

-AWAKENTHEBEAST-

"Rangers, gather around." Anya said.

The rangers stopped training and met up with Anya and Zane by the computer that monitored the city.

"Everything okay?" Sean asks.

Anya nods, "We need to discuss about something important." Anya said.

Nathaniel rubs the back of his neck, "Is it going to take long?"

Terra slaps Nathaniel, "Shut it."

Anya sighs, "Thank you Terra. As you are aware there are a few more gems, and I wasn't 100% sure they'd be activated like your gems. However, that was proven to be a lie. About a few weeks ago one of the gems began to activate." Anya said.

"Last week?" Ally asks.

"That was around when we faced off against Ruko and General Dyme." Jacob said.

Zane turns to Anya, "Are you saying there is another ranger?"

Anya shrugs, "I'm not completely sure but- it means there might be a new member to be with you." Anya said.

Joshua looks at Anya, "Is that it?"

Anya shakes her head, "No."

"Well what else is there?" Rory asks.

Anya shakes her head, "No. I fear that this battle isn't going to be your only major battle, I worry that whatever Terra faced from her solo mission in Unity Lakes might come back to pay her a visit." Anya said.

Terra grins, "Don't worry Dr. B, I can kick butt." She says.

Sean also nods, "Also we'll be here."

Rory nods with a smiles, "Right. We'll keep an eye on our little tiger." He said.

Zack glances from his aunt to his Yellow Ranger, "We won't let anything happen to her."

Anya nods, "Good."

Zane placed a hand on her shoulder, "You worry too much."

Anya nods, "Yeah I guess I do."

The rangers exchanged looks until they heard Zane say, "It's getting late. How about we all call it a night." Zane said.

The rangers nod. They head to their stuff and gather it all up. Zane and Anya watched them closely. Ally jumped on Rory's back, both laughing and smiling. Sean kisses her boyfriend, as Jacob holds onto her hand with a smile. Nathaniel and Joshua toss a mini football back and forth while talking about play offs. Lastly, Zack waited on Terra. He may cause the most fights between them, but he cares about her and will protect her like a big brother even though she has five other ones.

Zane looks at Anya, "They'll be fine."

Anya nods, "I hope so."

Chapter twenty-four! This was more of a filler chapter. But I thought I'd slow some things down before I return to the quick pace I was going at in the beginning. I wanted a moment where we actually saw Lucas in his cell, and a slight moment with our foe. Also its official like Zack had said, Ally and Rory are dating. No more friends. So it means there are five rangers on the team that are dating. JacobxSean, AllyxRory, and NathanielxZara. Don't worry there will be some more romance as well as cameos from possibly other series *wink wink*, but who would want to spoil everything.

Hope you all enjoyed this installment and get ready to be excited for the next chapter.

NEXT CHAPTER: "The school is on lock down until further notices." "My nephew and his friends are in there." "Sorry ma'am but a bomb went off and word is there is more." "Zack,"

In the next chapter: Up In Flames