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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
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It had been a few days since the explosion at Indian Creek High, not to mention Marvin shooting some people and then his life ending as the SWAT entered the school. There has not been confirmed word if it was death by cop or suicide, but that didn't stop the kids from starting rumors. Zack was leaving his house to go to HQ, when he saw Roxanne standing by the door about to knock.
"Hi," She says.
"Hey," He says.
Roxanne looks at him, "Where are you off too?"
Zack looks at her, "Visit my aunt. She is a bit freaked about what happened."
Roxanne nods, "I bet."
Zack noticed her behavior, "Everything okay?"
Roxanne looks up, "I was wondering if you'd like to come with me to Marvin's service? I know he pointed a gun to your friends and even shot Mr. Gomez, but he was a friend of mine before this happened."
"You still count him as a friend?" Zack asks.
Roxanne looks sadden, "Zack- he was depressed and bullied."
"That doesn't give him the right to shoot up the school. He should have told someone." Zack said.
"Maybe no one would listen," Roxanne said, "You know what on second thought don't come. I'll just go alone." She said.
Zack watched Roxanne walk off down the sidewalk. Zack shakes his head and walks down the driveway and jogged off.
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"So you were in the room with Dawn?" A man asked.
"Actually, she was brought in by a friend- Rory. She had been shot." Joshua said.
Joshua was sitting on a coach while this African American male sat at a sofa style chair with a clipboard in his hands. Joshua wasn't completely sure on seeing a councilor but Anya and his parents talked him and Jacob into it.
"I see. And you just spent a lot of time taking care of another student, is that correct?" He asks.
Joshua nods, "Yeah. I guess my mom signing my brother and I up for first aid classes really did pay off." Joshua said.
"From what Bobby had told me, you were able to stay calm." He said.
Joshua looks up, "I was?"
The man looked at his notes, "He said you were completely calm and aware of your surroundings until Dawn entered the room."
Joshua nods, "Yeah she had a bullet in her." Joshua said.
The man took his glasses off, "Weren't you worried about your brother or your friends?"
Joshua shrugs, "Yeah of course- but I knew Jake would be fine." Joshua said.
"Why is that?" The man asks.
Joshua shrugs again, "My brother isn't reckless like me. He stays away from danger." Joshua said.
The man nods and writes some things down, "Talk to me about your brother. What's he like?"
"Well besides the fact we look the same, we are quite different. We play football together and he has a girlfriend." Joshua said.
The man nods, "And you care about him?"
"Of course." Joshua said.
The man smiles, "I have a younger brother myself. We use to be at each other's throats all the time, but you seem more like friends than brothers." The man said.
Joshua shrugs, "We got our own interests. We're twins not clones, sir." Joshua said.
"Call me, Mark." Mark said.
Joshua nods at Mark. Mark looked down at his notes then back up at Joshua.
"Did you know the victim?" Mark asks.
Joshua shakes his head, "Not really. I mean we did buck together at Camp Wo-Ho when I was seven." Joshua said.
"Are you mad at him?" Mark asks.
Joshua shrugs, "I don't know what to think."
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Rory shut his locker door and turns his head to the students in the hallway, it was usually so loud but it was deadly silent. Ally had walked over to him and kissed him on the cheek. He smiled at that. The couple walked onward down the hallway when they stopped at a small memorial someone built. Jacob and Sean stood by it with Nathaniel and Terra to the other side of them. The other couple noticed Rory and Ally, and nodded to show them they've been noticed.
"Hey," Sean said.
"What's this?" Rory asks.
"A memorial, to Dawn." Jacob said.
"What?" Ally asks.
Terra sighs, "She passed away after arriving to the hospital. She loss too much blood." Terra said.
Rory looks so sadden, "I- We tried to save her."
Jacob nods, "Yeah. My brother and I are going to the service, I know Josh would like you to show up." Jacob said to Rory.
Rory nods, "I'll be there."
Sean glanced at the others, "So does- anyone know what happened to Marvin? How did he die?"
Terra snorted, "Death by cop probably."
"Come on, don't be rude about it." Jacob said.
"Why should I? He was a psycho who came to school with bombs and a gun." Terra said coldly.
Nathaniel sighs, "My dad told me he committed suicide. His time of death was just a few minutes from leaving the classroom we were in, Jake." Nathaniel said.
Jacob's eyes widen, "You serious?"
Nathaniel nods, "We were the last people to see Marvin Hecox alive."
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"I don't understand why I am here. I wasn't inside of the school that long." Sean said looking at Mark.
The two sat in his office alone. Mark stood up from his desk and made his way to the sofa chair across from the coach where Sean was sitting on.
"But you were there. Not through all of it, but you were present and therefore you were affected somehow." Mark said.
Sean shrugs, "Doubt it." She says.
Mark leaned forward, "You were in the explosion and then awaken in a classroom. How did you feel during that time?"
"How would you feel after an explosion? Because I wasn't all happy and thinking of rainbows." Sean said.
Mark looks at his notes, "So- says your boyfriend and friend talked you and your sister into climbing out the window. Why didn't they come?" Mark asks.
Sean stiffens, "I don't know."
"Yes you do, Sean." Mark said.
Sean shakes her head, "No I don't. They told me and Ally to get out and I did, we went for help. That's it." Sean said.
"And how did it feel, knowing your friends and boyfriend were still locked inside?" Mark asks.
"It freaking sucked." Sean said.
Mark nods, "Miss Verde, I know that you didn't experience everything they experience but- are you feeling guilty that they went through it all and you didn't?" Mark asks.
Sean looks up, "No- I mean- I wouldn't wish that on anyone, and that includes Marvin."
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Sitting in study hall at the school was strange, there was missing books and some damage still on the floor. The students stayed away from the center where the blast of the explosion occurred which started the whole situation. The rangers sat at their usual spot, which did include Zack.
"So- how is Roxanne?" Jacob asked as he looked up from his book.
Zack looks at Jacob and groans to himself.
Ally glanced st Zack, "What?"
Zack closes his book, "She's going to Marvin's funeral."
Terra rolls her eyes, "Why?"
Nathaniel looks at his friends, "She did know him before it all went down."
"So, he was a killer." Terra said.
Sean shakes his head, "No. He was a victim- he was sent to a dark place and no one could possibly understand him." Sean said.
Terra nods, "Oh so he was bullied we need to feel bad for him." Terra said.
Joshua shakes his head, "No. But- at least understand his mind wasn't right." Joshua said.
Zack shakes his head, "I can't believe you. You're siding with her and that psycho?" Zack asks.
Jacob glances to his friend, "Yeah and don't call him a psycho."
Zack glares at Jacob, "You'll defend a dead guy after he pointed a gun to your head."
Joshua shoots Jacob a look, "He what?"
Jacob shrugs his shoulders, "He wasn't going to fire. He didn't want my blood on his hands, he only wanted the bullies." Jacob said.
"And how can that be justified as not a psycho?" Terra asks.
Jacob stands, "I don't know. But what I do know is, he was a cold killer. He was a person." Jacob said.
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"He held it right here," Jacob pointed to the back of his head, "And held it there for a good while."
Mark nods, "And were you afraid?"
Jacob shakes his head, "No."
Mark looked a bit puzzled, "Now why is that?" Mark asked.
Jacob looks at the man, "Because he was out to kill the kids who tortured him- I wasn't on the list." Jacob said.
"And you were positive of this?" Mark asks.
Jacob nods, "Yeah."
Mark looks at his notes, "Your brother said he knew Marvin from camp. Did you know him?"
Jacob nods, "Yeah- we were friends in middle school. It was until I joined football I stopped talking to him." Jacob said.
"Why did you stop talking to him?" Mark asks.
Jacob shrugs, "Interests changes. I entered a knew clique and Marvin didn't want to be apart of it." He said.
Mark nods, "Do you regret stop talking to him?" Mark asks.
"I do now," Jacob said.
"Because of the shooting?" Mark asks.
"Yeah- maybe I could have said something or done anything to change what had happened." Jacob said.
Mark felt a bit sadden, "You know none of this is your fault. You couldn't have known."
Jacob chuckles to himself, "I should've. I use to be his friend and I should have stayed his friend."
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Roxanne was in the hallway at school, she kept her head down and just kept walking. She stopped when she saw a certain classroom door opened, she took one step inside and saw no one was inside but knew exactly what room it was. It was the room she and the others were in during the lock down. It was Mr. Gomez's classroom.
"Lost?"
Roxanne turned to see Nathaniel, "Oh- hi." She says.
Nathaniel walks over, "You okay?" He asks.
Roxanne shakes her head, "No."
Nathaniel nods, "Right."
Roxanne looks at him, "Zack hates me. For wanting to go to the funeral- but then again why am I complaining to you?"
Nathaniel stops her before she left, "Zack is- pissed. He doesn't understand why anyone would defend him after what happened." Nathaniel said.
Roxanne nods, "Yeah. But he didn't know Marvin like I did."
"He was your ex boyfriend, wasn't he?" Nathaniel asks.
Roxanne swallows and nods, "Yeah. In eighth grade."
"So he holds a special place in your heart." Nathaniel says.
Roxanne nods.
Nathaniel nods, "I understand. You just want to remember the Marvin you knew, and not who he became."
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"Terra, you seem to have a strong opinion about this event." Mark says.
Terra crosses her arms on her chest in the coach, "So?"
"Can you explain what you think about what happened?" Mark asks.
"Yeah- didn't you hear the news? Some psycho came to school with a gun and bombs. Need I say more?" Terra asks.
"Why call him a psycho?" Mark asks.
"Because he is one." Terra said.
Mark sighs, "Did you know Marvin Hecox?"
"No," She says.
"Ever talked to him before?" Mark asks.
"No," She says.
"Ever met his friends or family?" Mark asks.
"What are you getting at?" Terra asks.
Mark leans back in his chair, "What I am getting at is you never knew him so why judge him after one event? Sure, it wasn't his brightest moments but Marvin was a remarkable kid with goals he would dream about."
"So, he still brought a gun." Terra said.
Mark looks at her, "That can't be your answer to everything?"
Terra got quiet.
"I read your file, you lost your mom when you were young- never really met her. So you hold you older brothers close, is this reason to get angry at Marvin a way to keep yourself semi-calm after this near death experience?" Mark asks.
"Your the councilor, you tell me." Terra said.
Mark exhales deeply, "In order to move forward you need to let go and allow yourself to heal."
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Walking down the hallway toward the lunch room was Nathaniel and Jacob, "So Zara call you?"
Nathaniel nods, "She was worried."
"I bet." Jacob said.
Nathaniel glanced at Jacob, "So- did you really know he wasn't going to shoot you?"
Jacob glanced at Nathaniel, "Yeah?"
"Why?" He asks.
"Once upon a time we used to be friends." Jacob said without looking at Nathaniel.
"You serious?" Nathaniel asks.
"As a heart attack," Jacob said.
The two stop by the door, "Why haven't you mentioned it?" Nathaniel asks.
"See how crazy Zack is now? That will only fuel to the fire that is Zack Calvin, I just thought to show up to the funeral and pretend nothing happened." Jacob said.
"You're going?" Nathaniel asks.
"Yeah, he may have did what he did- but he was still a person." Jacob said and walked out the door.
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"So having a police officer for a dad must be cool?" Mark asks.
Nathaniel shrugs, "Not really. He isn't around a lot."
Mark nods, "I see."
"So- what am I suppose to cry my eyes out about how I feel?" He asks.
"Do you want to cry?" Mark asks.
"No." Nathaniel says.
"Then don't cry," Mark started, "So being in a room with a shooter. Must have been scary."
"Scary? That is an understatement, he was wielding a gun around and pointed it at my friend's head." Nathaniel said.
"So- are you happy he is dead?" Mark asks.
"What? No!" Nathaniel said.
Mark leans back in his seat, "Do you feel any guilt?"
"About what?" Nathaniel asks.
Mark looks at his notes, "My notes say during the time Marvin was in the room you remained quiet. Do you regret not trying to reason with the shooter?" Mark asks.
Nathaniel shrugs, "What was I suppose to do or say?"
Mark shrugs, "I don't know Nate."
Nathaniel ran a hand through his hair, "I mean- even if I said something- he might still would have killed himself."
Mark leans forward to look at Nathaniel, "Don't play the what if game. It only hurts worse. Try to accept what has happened and move on."
"What if that doesn't work?" Nathaniel asks.
"You can always talk to me." Mark said with a smirk.
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Ally and Sean were sitting at their lunch tables. They glance up to see Carter walking with less confidence than usual. His head was kept down and his hood was covering his face. Ally shakes her head and returns to her food.
"He shouldn't be here." Ally said.
"Ally," Sean said.
"What? He is the reason Marvin went over the rail." Ally said.
Sean shakes her head, "If it was Carter it could have been someone else. Bullies are everywhere."
Ally looks shocked, "You're defending that jerk?"
"No, but- Carter shouldn't be kicked out of school because of this." Sean said.
"So he should get away with it?" Ally asks.
Sean shakes her head, "No. He should be punished, but not removed."
Ally sighs and eats in silence. As they eat, their friends join them by sitting down at their lunch table. Ally glanced from her food to her step-sister, Sean was smiling faintly at Jacob and returning her gaze to her food.
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Mark grins, "Let me guess pink isn't your natural hair color?" Mark asks.
Ally shakes her head, "Nope."
Ally sat crossed legged on the coach while looking around the office, while she still remained on the coach. Mark looked from his clipboard to Ally.
"You and your sister didn't experience a lot of terrifying stuff inside, but was there anything that worried you the most?" Mark asks.
Ally nods, "My friends and boyfriend."
"Boyfriend?" Mark asks.
"Rory, he's Irish." Ally said.
Mark nods, "I bet you were terrified and wanted them out safely."
Ally nods, "Of course."
"Now what about Marvin," Mark said.
"What about him?" Ally asks.
"How do you feel about what happened?" Mark asks.
Ally looks at the councilor, "I think Carter should be punished for bullying Marvin."
"So Carter is at fault here?" Mark asks.
Ally shakes her head, "No. No one is to blame- but we need to end the bullying at Indian Creek High." Ally said.
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It was awkward at their lunch table. Rory glanced at Ally, holding her close. Jacob glanced at Sean, keeping her close. Nathaniel and Joshua were talking, partly quiet. Terra and Zack were more silent than the others.
Joshua looks up, "So- um Dawn's service is on Saturday. I was wondering if you guys would like to come?"
"Who is Dawn?" Terra asks.
"A girl," Joshua started, "I tried to save."
Nathaniel placed a hand on his shoulder, "I'll be there."
"Me too," Ally said.
"Count us in," Jacob said pointing to himself and Sean.
Rory nods, "I'll be there."
Joshua smiles faintly and turns to Zack and Terra, "So?"
Terra nods, "Sure. Why not."
Zack sighs, "Fine."
Joshua smiles a little more, "Thanks guys."
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"Rory, aren't you a long way from home." Mark said.
Rory looks at him, "My family and I moved here."
Mark nods, "Right. I just- assumed you were an exchange student."
Rory leans back in the coach, "It's okay."
"I can assume that you've heard that Dawn Walker is dead." Mark said.
Rory nods, "Yeah."
"How are you feeling?" Mark asks.
"Truly? I haven't slept in a few days, I've only gotten a couple of hours at least." Rory said.
"Why?" Mark asks.
"Every time I close my eyes- I see her face. And- all that blood." Rory said.
Mark sat there and listened to Rory.
"I keep wondering maybe if I had left the classroom sooner to get her- or was faster to get a first aid kit that she'd be alive. But- she isn't and its my fault." Rory said.
Mark looks at the kid, "No. It's not."
"Then who's fault is it?" Rory asks.
Mark sighs, "You have three people to blame."
"Three?" Rory asks.
"Carter for bullying Marvin, Marvin for pulling the trigger, or Dawn for being out in the halls during a lock down." Mark said.
"But-," Rory said.
Mark shakes his head, "Putting the blame on yourself is easy but how could you have known that she was hit in a vital spot? You aren't a doctor, and neither was Joshua." Mark said.
Rory nods, "I guess."
Mark looks at him, "Look I understand your pain but maybe you should continue to come talk to me. Also, spend time with your family and friends. They'll help you out, and that means that pink haired girlfriend of yours."
Rory grins, "Okay."
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The students were leaving the school and the rangers began to walk down the hallway, training was canceled and Zane was working on monitoring the city with Anya's hand. Jacob was holding Sean's hand and then clears his throat to gain everyone's attention.
"I'm going to Marvin's funeral," Jacob said.
"What?" Terra asks.
"You serious?" Joshua asks.
"Why?" Zack asks coldly.
Jacob looks at his friends, "We were friends and I am going to pay my respects to someone I lost." Jacob said.
Ally looks confused, "You were friends?"
"Once, back in middle school." Jacob said.
Rory rubs the back of his head, "Why didn't you tell us mate?"
"Because- I felt like it'll make things worse." Jacob said.
"Damn right," Zack said.
Nathaniel turns to Zack, "I am tried of you being a jerk about this Zack."
"What?" Zack asks.
Nathaniel drops his backpack, "Since it happened- you've been an uptight ass."
Zack dropped his stuff, "What did you say?"
Sean stepped in the middle of them, "Knock it off."
Nathaniel raised his hands up, "You think you were the only person in that room that day? Jacob, Ruby, Peter, Roxanne, Mr. Gomez, heck even I was in there!"
"Shut your mouth." Zack said.
Rory starts to pull Nathaniel back, "Cool it mate."
Joshua tries to pull Zack back with Terra's help, "Come on." "Zack,"
Nathaniel then shouts, "Why are you being an ass about this!"
Zack finally screams, "Because I couldn't save him!"
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"Zack, we've been sitting in here for always five minutes and you haven't answered a single question." Mark said.
Zack looked at the floor and sighs, "So?"
"Zack, your parents wanted you to talk to me." Mark said.
"Well, I'm fine." Zack said.
Mark chuckles, "That's an understatement."
Zack rubs his hands through his hair, "What do you want me to say? I am freaking pissed and upset."
"That is understandable." Mark said.
Zack stands up, "The kid brought a gun and bombs. He- threaten a teammate and a friend of mine. He shot two other teammates and a girl, heck even a teacher in front of me." Zack said.
"Zack," Mark was cut off.
"I- couldn't even stop him. I tried to talk to him- but he wouldn't listen." Zack said.
Mark looked at Zack, "Did you want to save him?"
Zack turns, "Yes!"
"Why?" Mark asks.
"What?" Zack asks.
"Why did you want to save Marvin, there were other kids who could have. So why you?" Mark asks.
"I don't know?" Zack asks.
"Yes you do." Mark said.
Zack collapsed onto the coach, "I- I guess I've lost so much I didn't want to loose another person even though I don't know them."
"What have you lost already, Zack?" Mark asks.
Zack looks up, "My biological father."
Mark nods, "Right your moms mentioned him."
Zack looks down, "But my words were meaningless. He still killed himself."
Mark got up and placed a hand on Zack's shoulder, "Its not your fault. Marvin was too far gone, you tried but- he wasn't going to listen." Mark said.
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The cemetery was gloomy with family and a few friends of Marvin Hecox. Roxanne stood by his parents, while his mother sobbed and his father looked brave. The people began to place a flower down on the newly covered grave. Roxanne placed a flower down, turned to return to the Hecox's only to see Zack and his friends there.
Jacob was hugged by Marvin's parents, he muttered somethings while Marvin's folks hugged Joshua as well. The twins walked over to place flowers down, and the two hugged Roxanne. Sean and Ally were hugged next, then placed flowers down. After that was Nathaniel, Rory, Terra, and lastly Zack.
"I'm sorry for your lost." Zack said.
Mrs. Hecox looks at Zack, "You were a friend of Marvin's?"
Zack nods, "Yeah."
The mother began to weep while the husband dragged her away. Roxanne walked Zack, dressed in all black, approach her. He stood with his hands in his pants pockets. Roxanne looked at him and then to the grave that was covered in flowers. The rangers stood in front of it, all of them holding each other close.
"I thought you didn't want to come?" Roxanne asks remembering what Zack had said.
Zack nods, "I've been a dick lately."
"Is that all?" Roxanna asks.
"Roxxy, I'm sorry. I'm- this councilor and I have been talking, I guess I am just so upset and angry because about my dad." Zack said.
"Did he commit suicide?" Roxanne asks.
Zack shakes his head, "I don't know if he is alive or dead at this point." Zack said.
Roxanne nods, "I'm- not mad. I-."
Zack nods, "It's fine."
Roxanne kisses him on the cheek, "I have to go. But thanks, for coming by."
Zack nods, "Of course."
Zack watched her walk away. Zack shakes his head and walks over to the grave. He placed a hand on Jacob's shoulder and then looks at the headstone. He holds his breathe for a second before kneeling down at the headstone.
"Marvin, no one will understand why you did it- but hopefully you're in no more pain." Zack said.
Sean smiles, "Nice Zack."
Nathaniel looks at the others, "Hey. Let's go get some smoothies."
Ally smiles, "Sure."
Jacob and Joshua grins, "Only if Nate is buying." The twins said at the same time.
Zack stands, "Thanks for paying forward Nate."
The others began to walk, leaving Nathaniel stunned before running after them. He was shouting how he wasn't going to pay for the smoothies, while the others were laughing and ignoring him.
Chapter twenty-six! This chapter was... well it was a chapter I feel like I poured a lot of my feelings and emotions into. Not saying I've been involved in a school shooting... came close to know though, but with everything that has been going on lately I've been able to pull that feeling out into words. It was difficult at first how I was going to come out and do it but I was able to. I hope you like the idea of going one scene where they were together to the scene where each ranger was talking to the councilor. I liked that idea.
Also I watched this movie that just made my day, its called Ten Inch Hero. Its a bit old, like not 1960s old but not 2015 new. It has Jensen Ackles in it, and its just really cool. If you want to check it out, its on YouTube actually. Anyways the next chapter may be up in a week pending my busy schedule, but look out for it.
NEXT TIME: "Don't let go!" "I'm slipping!" "Don't- just crawl up me!" "I can't hold on!"
In the next chapter: Try And Save You