Chapter One-15 years later: Reefside
"Dr. O?" Kira asked as she walked up where he was reading a somputer readout.
"Yes, Kira?" he responded as he glanced up.
"Do you know anyone named Dai shi?"
He slowly looke dover at her. She was surprised to see that there was a hint of worry in his intense gaze. "Why?"
"Because there's a guy outside that claims to be him. He says he needs to talk to you about a...a Next? Nexto? Nex..."
"Nexius?"
"Yeah, that's it. Do you want me to bring him down here?"
"Yeah. He's an old friend of a friend of mine. When we met we hit it off pretty well. Haven't heard from him in a while."
When Kira came down leading a woman with her hair in a braid that was styled like a lizard tail and a man with what looked like a lion pelt around his shoulders,
Conner whispered to Ethan, "Was Dr.O's friend a guy who wore a sword at his hip?"
Apparently the visitors overheard the comment because the woman turned to glare icily at him. "It would be better for you to talk only of things you know."
Conner flinched and backed away a little. Ignoring all this Tommy shook hands with both of them and said, "Camille. How's the disapearing?"
"Very well, Tommy. I am able to do it most efficiently."
"Dai-shi. How's the Lion?"
"I am well. I must ask your help."
"That's all you have to do."
"I have revived the Overlords."
That remark seemed to hit Tommy like a ton of bricks. "Why on earth did you do that?!"
"I seemed to have no choice. From a certain point of view. Like ANOTHER'S," he said putting an emphasis on the last word.
Nodding, Tommy, said, "So that's why you want to know about the Nexius."
"Yes. Have you heard anything lately? Or seen a Silver Ranger lately?"
"Now that you mention it, there was a report about a strange Ranger a couple days ago. It said that he or she saved a monorail. That sounds a little familiar
doesn't it?"
"Yes it does. The Overlords will be going after her. Apparently she's with a new team of Rangers. Jungle Fury. Strange or not good?"
"Under the circumstances? Not good. I'll see what I can come up with in the way of trackers."
"Thank you. Come Camille. We have work of our own to do."