Author's Note: I DO NOT own Power Rangers that credit goes to the Gods of Saban but this story is mine, I just borrowed their characters (and the main story line) and added some of my own thoughts to it.
-The Pink Gem
Chapter Fifteen
"Trent, are you sure about that?" said Dr. Oliver. "There is no way I could've gone that far!" "Trent! Are you telling me that Kira and Ethan were lying?" "I don't know, but I can tell you I wasn't there, I didn't steal their Dino Gems!" "All three of them saw you!" "This has to be some kind of mistake…." "Trent! Answer me now!" "Dr. O, its Conner. Trent's back and I think he's' looking for my Dino Gem next!" "Conner, hold on!" said Dr. Oliver, "I'll be there as soon as I can!" Dr. Oliver ran out of the classroom leaving Trent behind, "How the hell did it go this far….first they accuse me of being a traitor and now they accuse me of stealing their Dino Gems...PTTHH…if they want to get rid of me that bad they could've just said so!" "Trent, are you coming?" said Dr. O, he was outside the classroom. "Why?" said Trent, "No one believed me." "Trent, you're the only person that can disprove the other Rangers' allegations…Besides don't you want to get back at the guy that framing you!" Trent shrugged, "Alright you win…let's teach that monster what happens to them when they frame a Ranger!"
A few hours earlier….
"Trent, are you free this period? I need to talk to you," said Dr. O. "Yeah, this is my free period." Science class was just over and the rest of the students were leaving. After the last students left the classroom Dr.O closed the door. "So, I take it Kira spoke to you?" Trent took a seat closer to Dr.O, "So I take it she told you everything we said yesterday." "Yeah, so here what I wanted to ask you: Do you think you killed her; the Pink Ranger?" Trent shrugged, "You didn't seem to care yesterday." "That was before Ethan made the suggestion. That was the last thought on my mind, that any of us were capable of taking a life." Trent sighed and shook his head, "I doubt it, I mean…I really don't think I put in that powerful of an attack…." "It was just flashy then?" "Yeah, just a big flash, and she went into the water." "Alright then, you better make your tutoring session with Cassidy short today… 'cause if we do see her again she'll be looking for payback." "Don't I know it. Thanks, Dr.O. See ya." As Trent left the classroom, "Should I have told him…Nah, I doubt he'd believe me. How do I explain it anyway…that at that moment when I hit her, I felt….connected to her."
"So, what's your thought on it?" said Kira to Conner as they were carrying their trays back to their table. "I think Ethan went a bit out there when he said we killed her." "Who ya kill?" Conner and Kira were shocked when they realized they were overheard. They saw Erica at a table with Steven across from her with his head down. "A character in a story, right Kira." "Yeah, it was an assignment for our Creative Wring class, we wrote a story with a cliff-hanger. The teacher asked for suggestions on how the story ended, and Ethan gets up and says 'They killed her!' funny right?" "I didn't know short stories interested Ethan." "Neither did us until Ethan said it." Conner and Kira sat next to Erica and Steven, "What's up with Steven?" said Conner. "He woke up this morning and was traumatized during breakfast." "What happened?" "Sorry guys, Steven carrying his sword today and I'd like to live to Japanese class today," said Erica. "Was it that bad last night during you Study Night?" said Trent as he took a seat across from Conner and Kira. "Study Night?" asked Conner and Kira simultaneously. "Yeah, they spent the night together at his house." "Doing a project…drama queen," said Erica. "We had a project?" said Kira. "Me and Steven did, Japanese, and let me tell you the designing was the best part of the project. Say, where Ethan?" "Oh, he doesn't eat with us. He hangs out with his Dragon War buddies," said Kira. "Hey, Steven why don't you go play Dragon Wars, you're not totally addicted like those other guys…" "Mumble…Mumble…Mumble" "C'mon Steven don't be like that!" "I don't want to talk to Devin right now…" "What's wrong with him?" asked Conner. "Devin stole some of his footage yesterday to get Cassidy a spot on the news network." "You mean that Pink Ranger piece?" "Yeah." "That was yours?" said Kira. "You saw it?" "Everyone in Reefside saw it..." said Trent. "Dr.O called to make sure we watched it." "I mean come on! It's a new Ranger, that not on the good guys side. And the White Ranger mysteriously switched sides." "Yeah…" said Conner agreeing, "I mean the last few footages of the White Ranger, he was with the monster and now he was helping the Rangers defeat this new girl." "Yeah but…." said Steven. "No but's," said Erica, "The Rangers were doing a service to beat her. She almost killed you yesterday, she had enough power to destroy Reefside and you wanted her alive?" Steven finally raised his head up, "You weren't there! None of you were! How would you-no-how could you understand!" Steven got up and walked away from the table. "Is he going to be alright?" said Kira. "I'll give him five minutes and then chase after him," said Erica as she opened her milk. "So you think they killed her?" said Trent. "Who?" asked Erica. "The Pink Ranger, do you think they killed her." "Nah, they might have done some damage, but…I think she ran." "Why?" "The attack seemed…a bit weak." "Weak…?" said Conner. "Yeah," continued Erica, "That attack might've destroyed the monster but a Ranger…It could just be me but I would think it would take a lot more to defeat a Power Ranger." "What do you think happened to her?" said Kira. "From what I saw she was a water witch, right?" "We all saw her use some water moves…" said Trent. "Well then," said Erica, "What better place for a water witch to escape than in the ocean? I better go find Steven," Erica said as she left the table. "Well?" said Conner. "I don't think I put in enough energy to kill her, stun her maybe, but not kill her," said Trent. "Sounds plausible…" said Kira, "but we're not going to know for sure until we see her again." "If we see her again," finished Conner.
At Mesogog's Lair….
"So, how did the project go last night?" asked Elsa walking in on Zeltrax. "The good news is the Pink Ranger gave more than enough energy….The bad news is only one of the Rangers accepted the power." "Which one?" "The White One, the final touches are being put on it now." Zeltrax was working on a computer next to the Geno Randomizer. "And then?" asked Elsa. "We should have a Ranger that can give the Rangers a run for their money." "What about the real White Ranger?" asked Mesogog as he walked in. "My lord!" said Zeltrax, "How did you know…" "The Pink Ranger has given me enough information on this project of yours, Zeltrax. The question is how we should use this new weapon against the Rangers." "We'll send the Pink Ranger to distract Trent Mercer and then send down the doppelganger to destroy the rest of the Rangers," replied Zeltrax "How do you know this White Ranger will have enough power to destroy them?" asked Elsa. "I thought I told you….the Pink Ranger donated plenty of energy."
At the end of the school day, Steven met up with Erica at her locker. "An A+ on the project, let's go out today, my treat." "I'm expecting a call from my boss so not today." "Okay then….when?" "I dunno, Saturday?" "You're not nice." "I don't want to have my fun ruined by my boss, okay. I rather just stayed out all day and enjoy it, please." "Planning another sleep over?" said Trent as he walked over. "Why are you so upset about it? Nothing went down that night…except for a project," said Steven. Trent shrugged, "Because every time I mention it you get all defensive. Erica do you have a book?" "What book?" said Erica pointing at her locker, "I got plenty." "I need a Paleontology book something that could make Cassidy understand it." "She asked you to tutor her?" asked Steven. "No, Devin did. He can't seem to get through to her and with that big test next week…." "No sweat ummm…." Erica went into her locker and went through some books and pulled out a few, "Here are some," said Erica. "And Trent if all else fails, there is no shame is picking up A Moran's Guide to Paleontology." "I was going to save that option for last, see ya later," said Trent as he was walking away. "Final answer?" said Steven. Erica phone started vibrating. "Yes, Saturday, all day. Promise." Steven turned and walked away to his locker. He opened it and pulled out his camera, "Let's see if I get lucky two days in a row…."
The Pink Ranger was outside the Invisi-Portal, "I knew I should've asked Elsa if it was safe or not…Damn it". The Pink Ranger finally went through and entered the lab. Mesogog, Elsa, and Zeltrax were surrounding someone, "Great, I'm already being replaced after my first day, dammit!" Mesogog walked up to her, "You failed your mission yesterday." "I know." "You found your Zord yesterday." "I did." "You assisted Zeltrax with a project by giving him most of your energy." "Yes." Mesogog turned to Elsa, "Give her the assignment for today." Mesogog whispered to the Pink Ranger, "Don't fail me again." "Yes, sir," said the Pink Ranger as Mesogog left the lab. "Alright," said Elsa. "You going to take this White Ranger and beat the Rangers. Together with your combined energy you shouldn't fail…" The Pink Ranger was staring at the White Ranger, "How the hell am I supposed to work with the guy who tried to kill me yesterday…" "That's not the real White Ranger you know…." said Elsa. The Pink Ranger looked back at Elsa and then back at the White Ranger. "Are you sure?" The Pink Ranger knocked on the White Ranger's helmet, "He looks awfully real…" "You gave it some of your energy yesterday, remember…." started Elsa. "I make this? Okay, so what are we going to do with it? We could plant this guy with the Rangers or something and let it collect Intel, right?" "That a good idea. But we would need to destroy the real White Ranger before we can do that." "The fact of the matter is…" started Zeltrax, "is that the real White Ranger was recently a turn coat before we found you." "So if the other Rangers see this guy with me…." "The Rangers will assume the White Ranger came back to us." "Sowing the seeds of doubt…I like it." said the Pink Ranger, "But won't the plan fail if the real White Ranger is fighting with them?" "He's not there now," said Elsa looking at a monitor showing a fight the between the three Rangers and the Tyrannodrones, "Get down there now before he does come and ruins the plan!" "Yes, ma'am. Let's get out of here!" The Pink and White Rangers left the lab. "Are you sure they're going to be successful?" asked Zeltrax. "Don't worry, Mesogog is watching too."
As the Red, Blue, and Yellow Rangers were fighting off the Tyrannodrones….
"Is this the best Mesogog can dish out?" said the Yellow Ranger as she slashed at a group with her Ptera Grips, "A small army of these guys. And here I thought Mesogog would be pissed at us." "Don't let your guard down!" said the Red Ranger, "Mesogog has something up his sleeve, I just know it." Just then there was a white flash that hit each of the Rangers that sent them on the floor. "What was that? Was it-" said the Blue Ranger. "No….I won't believe it!" said the Yellow Ranger. "Then you must be the biggest fool of them all…." said a female voice. The Pink Ranger appeared from the shadow of a nearby building. "Well…that answers that!" said the Yellow Ranger as she picked herself up, "It would've been sad if you died on your very first mission." "I was caught off guard the last time we met, I didn't think my partner would go so hard on me. Oh well, a minor setback." "Your….partner…." said the Blue Ranger. The White Ranger appeared right next to her, "Can you quit gossiping and let's get this over with." "Fine, fine." "SUPER DINO MODE!" The Red Ranger lunged with his Tyranno Staff at the Pink and White Rangers. The Pink Ranger was able to block and counter the Red Ranger's attack which pushed him back to the Yellow and Blue Ranger, "He's mine," the Pink Ranger turning to the White Ranger, "Handle the other two." "Alright" he replied. The Pink Ranger pulled out her sword and went after the Red Ranger. Her first hit struck him and cut part of his uniform on his arm. "This sword has 100 little blades surrounding it. There's no way you cannot get hurt from this sword." The Pink Ranger had the lead of the attack pushing the Red Ranger farther away from the Blue and Yellow Ranger. "Good…" she thought, "I need him away from any help." The Red Ranger kept backing up away from her sword slashes, "The second she lets up on her attack I'll shoot her….Just gotta keep up, one misstep and it's over…"
Steven was wandering around the city looking for the Rangers, "How does it come so easy to Cassidy to find the Rangers and I have to actually go out and look for them?" Just then a big explosion rocked a building half a mile away from Steven. He looked up at the sky and whispered "Thank You" before running off to the site of the explosion. When he reached the area he saw the Blue and Yellow Rangers on the floor and the White Ranger holding his weapon against them. "This is going to blow Cassidy's story right out of the water…" said Steven as he opened his camera.
The White Ranger was walking towards the Yellow and Blue Ranger, "Taking your gems is going to be easier than I thought." "SUPER DINO MODE!" the Blue and Yellow Ranger screamed as spikes came out of their uniforms. "We're not done yet!" screamed the Blue Ranger. The Rangers charged at the White Ranger but he was either blocking or dodging their moves. "You'll faster I'll admit, but you two are finished!" "Big words from someone who won't launch an attack on us!" "Is that a challenge….Fine, why hold back any longer." said the White Ranger, "Super Dino Mode!" The White Ranger was covered in black spikes when he was done charging up, "You two may have stood a chance against me in your powered up mode…" said the White Ranger, "But it won't help now! You aren't the only ones with a hidden power supply! You two just sealed you death warrants." "We'll just see about that!" said the Yellow Ranger as they charged at the White Ranger
The Red Ranger blocked the Pink Ranger's attack with his Tyranno Staff and jumped back a few feet. The Pink Ranger saw a sewer grate on the ground a few feet away, as she was walking towards she starting taunting the Red Ranger, "What's wrong, Ranger? Tired of being on the defensive?" "Yeah I am, actually. Thundermax Saber! Laser Mode!" The Red Ranger pulled out a laser gun, "FIRE!" He shot off a few rounds at the Pink Ranger. "There we go…" she said as she pulled some "water" out the grate and froze it in front of her. The laser shots deflected off the ice. "Now whose being defensive?' the Red Ranger asked. "I can't keep his attacks back forever, I need to get offensive ….I got it." The Pink Ranger melted and condensed the "water" she had and formed it into a ball, "Now just freeze it a bit…" and she shot the "Ice Water Ball" outta her hands. The attack hit the Red Ranger in the chest causing him to morph out of Super Dino Mode. The Pink Ranger pulled out her sword and started charging at the Red Ranger, "Now one final attack, finish him!" "What?" said the Pink Ranger as she dropped her sword a few feet from the Red Ranger. She knelt down next to him, "Why would I think that? That's not how I want to finish this battle…." The Red Ranger picked up the Pink Ranger's sword, "I'm not falling for that trick twice, got it? What do you mean that not how…" "I have no problem beating you until you end up in your human form and then taking your Dino Gem, but I'm not killing you to get it! Dammit! This is the second time I had that voice in my head" "The first time the voice told me to attack the White Ranger with that Ice Beam and it almost got me killed." "Who told you to kill me?" "A thought in my head…Hmph." The Pink Ranger performed an uppercut punch on the Red Ranger, which caused him to drop the sword. The Pink Ranger picked up her sword again. "Where are you?" The Pink Ranger answered her communicator, "Somewhere near you, I don't think I took the Red Ranger that far from your fight…." "The Blue and Yellow Rangers are defeated. What would you like me to do with them?" "Are they in their human form or dead?" "They demorphed, do you want them…." "No, I'll go and meet you and we'll take their Dino Gems to Elsa. Over and out." The Pink Ranger started walking away when the Red Ranger tried to stop her, "We're not done yet!" "Yes, we are. We'll finish this fight later when I'm feeling better. For someone who just gave you good news, you're taking the news rather badly…" "Oh no you don't! After everything you did I'm not letting you get away!" said the Red Ranger as he pulled out his Thundermax Saber and charged at her.
"This isn't happening….this isn't happening…." thought Steven. He was still filming and he saw everything. He saw the Blue and Yellow Ranger use all their weapons against the White Ranger but it was no use, it had no effect in his powered up mode. And yet every punchsent them flying. Until…. "Drago Sword, Laser Arrows!" shouted the White Ranger. The attack not only sent them flying but demorphed them….into…Kira and Ethan. They were unconscious on the floor with the White Ranger on his communicator talking to someone, his partner perhaps. Steven put his camera down and started running toward the White Ranger and he punched him. The White Ranger staggered back a few feet, "Human this doesn't concern you! Get away from here from I have to hurt you." "There would be no shame in running; this guy toasted the Rangers….and yet…." "NO! You leave my friends alone!" Steven charged at the White Ranger again, but he picked up Steven sent him flying into the alleyway. "Then let pain be your teacher…." said the White Ranger as he sent the Laser Arrows into the alleyway. Steven put himself over his camera and dodged the blast; and he stayed hidden in the shadows, "That was so stupid of me. These Rangers are gonna get me killed…"
"What happened? Two little Rangers weren't enough for you that you go off on some civilian?" Steven saw the Pink Ranger approach the White Ranger. "Just someone who thought he could interfere, but he's gone now." Steven removed his hand from the camera lens. "How was you fight with the Red Ranger?" "Fine, until someone interrupted us." "Is that why you morpher is sparking?" "The Red Ranger was able to get me with a cheap shot, my morpher going crazy now….de-morphing…re-morphing me…it's annoying." "Then you should've finished him…" "He'll be out for a few hours….." "So you didn't take his Dino Gem then?" "No….I want to fight him again. There is more power in him than meets the eye. I hope he shows it to me next time." The Pink Ranger looked towards Kira and Ethan, "Who are these two?" "The Yellow and Blue Rangers….demorphed." "Please don't kill them….please." whispered Steven.
"Kira…..Ethan…this doesn't make any sense. They can't be…" "What's wrong? Nervous?" "No…it's just…they look so weak when they're not in their Ranger form, that's all." "So are you, but you don't see me complaining." "Really…?" The Pink Ranger demorphed. "I think I rather intimidating….Dammit I demorphed again!" Erica bent down and collected the Yellow and Blue Dino Gems. "Let's report back to Elsa, maybe she can fix it." "She better fix it. I can't go around beating the rest of the Rangers de-morphing back to my human form!" Erica left with the White Ranger at her side.
Steven closed his video camera, "No….no…it can't be…Not her please….she work with her dad…she can't be a bad guy….she can't…." Steven sat down next to a garbage can numb. "Kira! Ethan!" said a voice. Steven looked out at saw Conner trying to wake them up. "Now that I think about it…" said Steven… "Kira wearing yellow, Ethan wearing blue, and the great Conner McKnight….red…Geez, I must biggest dolt on this planet. What do I do now?" said Steven banging his head against the wall.
Back at school, Dr. Oliver was preparing the big test everyone is worrying about….
"Tommy, its Hayley. Pick up!" "What's up Hayley?" "That Rangers were ambushed by Trent and the Pink Ranger. Conner was able to bring Kira and Ethan back but they're hurt." "Do you say 'Trent'?" "Yeah, all three of them confirmed they saw him next to the Pink Ranger. Tommy, Conner says Trent was the one who demorphed Kira and Ethan." "HE WHAT?" "They're Dino Gems were taken too…" "I'll be there soon. Over and out…..Dammit!" said Dr. Oliver. He packed up his things and ran out of the school building. As he entered the faculty parking lot, he looked into the school library where he saw Trent, Cassidy, and Devin at one table. Dr. O dropped his briefcase in his jeep and walked back into the school building. "Okay Cassidy," said Trent, "name five herbivore dinosaurs." "The Long Neck, the Three Horn, the Spiketails, the Swimmers, and the Flyers." "That's good, Cass. Now can you give their official names not their names from "The Land Before Time." "Okay, lets' see, there's…." "Trent!" Dr. O approached the table, "What are you doing here?" "Cassidy asked me to help her study…." "Where have you been the last few hours?" "With them," said Trent pointing at Devin and Cassidy. "Can we talk in my office, now?" "Yeah, no problem," said Trent getting up. "Cassidy, just memorize the easy names, if you can't spell it forget it, got it? Leave Erica to the big names, alright?" "Thank, man," said Devin.
Back at Mesogog's Lair…
The Pink Ranger tossed the Blue and Yellow Gems to Elsa, "There…Satisfied?" "I saw your fight with the Red Ranger you didn't take his Dino Gem." "I wasn't done with him, yet. When I'm done with him, I'll take it." "Your mission…." "My mission was to take the White Ranger and fight with the Rangers so they would think the real White Ranger has turned traitor, not to get their Dino Gems. That was just a bonus." "The Dino Gems are the central part of the plan! Why else would we be attacking them if not for their Dino Gems?" "Calm down Elsa, we already got two Dino Gems. We only need three more, how hard can it be?" "It would've been easier if you've taken the Red Ranger's Dino Gem today…" "We'll handle the Red Ranger later; right now I got a bigger problem…" "Your morpher, hand it over." The Pink Ranger handed the morpher over to Elsa, which she started working on it. "This never would've happened if you just-" "I don't need to hear the lecture again, I'll beat the Red Ranger and take his Dino Gem." "And the others?" "Them too." Elsa handed over the morpher to Erica. Erica put on her morpher and proceeded to walk out of the lab. "Where do you think you're going?" asked Elsa. "I'm done for the day, see you tomorrow." "Who says you-" The doors closed behind Erica. The White Ranger was next to Elsa, "What now?" "The Red Ranger is still weak from his battle with the Pink Ranger…put him out of his misery."
Trent followed Dr. O into his office where he closed the door. "Where were you? Really?" "With Cassidy and-" "Don't lie, Trent. Hayley filled me in on everything." "On what, I was at the library! Why don't you tell me what I'm being accused of before you go all psycho on me!" Dr.O explained the message he got from Hayley. "Did they see me or the White Ranger?" "Trent…." "There is a difference! If I see a Red Ranger my first thought is Conner, if that Red Ranger starts attacking me, I know it's not Conner!" "How can you be so sure?" "Cause Conner wouldn't do that to us." "It doesn't take much to turn someone against you Trent." "Dammit! It wasn't me!" Dr. O, its Conner. Trent's back and I think he's' looking for my Dino Gem next!" "Conner, hold on!" said Dr. Oliver, "I'll be there as soon as I can!" Dr. Oliver ran out of the classroom leaving Trent behind, "How the hell did it go this far….first they accuse me of being a traitor and now they accuse me of stealing their Dino Gems...PTTHH…if they want to get rid of me that bad they could've just said so!" "Trent, are you coming?" said Dr. O, he was outside the classroom. "Why?" said Trent, "No one believed me." "Trent, you're the only person that can disprove the other Rangers' allegations…Besides don't you want to get back at the guy that framing you!" Trent shrugged, "Alright you win…let's teach that monster what happens to them when they frame a Ranger!"
Steven knocked on the door, "If anyone can help me its Him." Anton Mercer opened the door, "Steven? Erica and Trent aren't home yet…" "I didn't come to talk to them." Anton took a deep breath, "Alright, come on in." Anton saw that Steven didn't have his camera on him, "I wonder how much did he get on film." "Why don't you come in to my study?" "Thanks." Steven took a seat with Anton taking a seat across from him. "How much do you know about my mom?" "Your mom, Dr. Roberts?" "Yeah but that her maiden name." "It's easier that way. I mean your mom wrote dozens of scientific articles before she was married. If you wanted to study her work do you want to look through two different piles for the same person: Roberts and Eide or just Roberts?" "Okay, that makes sense." "So I take it you didn't want to talk to me about why your mom kept her maiden name, right?" "You know my mom deepest, darkest secret, don't you?" "What gave you that impression? What happened this morning?" "Yeah, you two looked like arch-enemies or something." "I dunno, I read her files I couple of month after the incident, and that was only the stuff the government allowed." "Incident?" "Well I assume you wanted to know your mom's deepest, darkest secret." "What do you know about it?" "Why do you want to know?" "I know some things….bad things…good things….and I don't know what to do. I can one way or I can do something else. I was wondering…." "What would your mom do?" "Yeah." "Steven, I don't think you understand….the incident with your parents caused your dad to go to Japan." "So?" "This incident was so bad ….you dad needs permission from three different countries before he's allowed to leave. The same goes for your mom. I don't know what you know…" "Is he really thinking of betraying his friends, I'm not even sure if he got Erica on camera or was he knocked out by the White Ranger…." "But it can't be as bad as what your parents did." "I want you to tell me what they did and why did they do it. Because the information I have…I want to know if it's worth the risk." "Alright fine."
End of Chapter 15
Sorry this chapter took so long. I got hit with writers block. Trying to move this story along, no wonder its takes so much time to write a book. I'll try to update soon. Thank you to all my patient fans. I hope you enjoy it.