A/N: This theme is yet another missing scene, taking place just before the Rangers' appearance in front of the Tribunal of Magic. Also, a celebration: I am half-way done with this set of themes! Enjoy!

"…": characters talking to each other

'…': characters talking to themselves

(…): extra facts about something in the story

(Takes place during "Dark Wish, Part II and III")

Theme 30: Quest

Desert, Unknown Date, Unknown Time – Unknown Location

"Come on, it's not so bad!" Chip exclaimed excitement dancing in his eyes. Vida smiled, knowing that as long as Chip had hope then everything wasn't as bad as, say, Nick made it out to be.

"What? That we lost all of our magic, Toby's been "batnapped" by Necrolai," Nick paused, almost as if he couldn't believe that he had used the term "batnapped" then continued, "Daggeron's missing, Jenji's been taken by Imperious, Udonna doesn't even recognize us, and Clare's acting like we're ghosts! The world's black and white, with shades of gray and the Underworld's taken over! Who says it's not bad?"

Chip's excitement dimmed considerably at the mention of Clare. It was no secret among the team that the Yellow Garuda harbored feelings for the Gatekeeper yet she was oblivious. Vida thought it interesting, considering that Clare had confessed to Maddie and herself that she thought of Chip as her knight in yellow armor. Amusing, that.

"You don't have to be so harsh, Nick," Chip muttered.

"Someone has to be the realist!" Nick declared only to receive looks from his team.

"Nick, stand down," Xander said quietly eyes narrowed. Nick, never having heard his friend talk like this did as requested. "Listen: I agree with Chip. As dim as things seem, there is still hope. Koragg sent us on this quest, right? Well, let's do it and get back our world."

Madison nodded in agreement. "Absolutely. This is our time, our quest. Really, we're at fault and we need to be the ones to fix it."

Vida, smirking, added, "Let's take the blame, shall we? Quest or not, we need to right this world and kick Necrolai's ass!"

"Here, here!" Chip added smile overtaking his features again. Nick, after being scrutinized by the rest of his team allowed a small smile to cross his face and nodded in agreement. Xander let out a deep breath, relieved to know that "Plan Xander" had actually worked... for once. Vida, sensing his roller-coaster emotions nonchalantly slipped her hand into his. The fact that their fingers laced together without a conscious command escaped them... but not Chip's eyes, which gained an extra gleam.

'We're coming, Clare. I promise,' Chip silently promised glancing at Nick, who was now trying to hammer out an argument for the Tribunal of Magic on how to get their magic returned to them. He then looked at his two other friends, who were quietly chatting, with their hands still interlocked and added, 'With all of us together like this, we can win. I know it.'