Logan walked down the roof and could feel their eyes on Logan as Logan stopped at the edge and looked back. They were still congratulating Tommy on his return and Tommy and Kimberley were still looking at him. Then I turned my back them again and streaked back to the factory as fast I could as I tried to out run my since of failure.
Logan stopped just inside of the doors and walked all the way into the manager's office still morphed.
Logan paced the room then stopped. "Release magnetic clamps," Logan said, and Logan heard a faint beep and hiss as my helmet opened a little around Logan's neck.
Logan lifted my hands to my helmet, pulled the opening wider at the front and back, and pulled the helmet off. I closed the helmet and turned it around so that I could see the face of the helmet was facing me. Logan's grip on helmet increased as he looked at the helmet face then taking it in one hand he threw it out the mangers window into the factory then he spun around and punched through the wall.
Narvock how could you do this to me when you'd know this would tear me up to see a ranger loose his powers. Tommy has been like a brother to me now I have just sit back and watch him loose his powers. It eating me up just thinking about it Logan thought as he slid down the wall and sat cross-legged on the floor.
His face fell into my hand Tommy I wasn't strong enough now but I swear that I will be one day. I swear that I will never again let a ranger fall the way you did I will find a way Logan thought as he leaned against the wall and started to mediate on the subject.
For twenty minutes, Logan sat there meditating then feeling restless he got up and demorphed. He hopped on to my bike shoved my bike helmet onto my head and shoved the visor down. Then using his powers he opened the factory doors and raced down the factory lane and outside.
He sped down the road letting the speed wash my worries away as he struggled not to let the bike go full tilt on a bike that was years ahead of its time. However, what made him wondering was the fact that he was the only one on the street going into town. He came to a skidding stop to one side and looked around.
The streets were completely deserted then he felt the ground begin to shake and my reflexes caused me to look up. It was then that he understood why The Dragonzord in fighting mode was wreaking havoc on the city. He quickly ducked into an ally and hopped off the bike and as he wrenched off his helmet he heard flute music.
Tommy what are you trying to prove you could lose your life in this fight he thought as he detached the Dragon Gem.
"DRAGON RIDERS UNITE," he called and morphed.
He streaked up to the top of the building just as the real Dragonzord blasted Cyclopsus with its missiles. He started to streak forward when he was almost vaporized by Cyclopsus laser fire and he stumbled flat onto the roof. He looked up to see Dragonzord get nailed by Cyclopsus in Megazord form.
He struggled to move forward as Tommy changed the tune of the flute and Dragonzord swung around and nailed Cyclopsus with its tail. Cyclopsus then tried grabbed the Dragonzord's tail as it continued to wing around hitting Cyclopsus. Then when it stopped, Cyclopsus nailed it with a kick then sent to the ground with a punch.
He struggled to stand as Tommy leapt into the cockpit of Dragonzord and the two faced off. Logan watched the fight as Cyclopsus continued to change his form so it was near impossible for Tommy to make the right battle move. Then with a blow from Cyclopsus in Dragonzord in Fighting mode then turned into its natural form and walked forward. He started stomping the Dragonzord in then stood back and fired its lasers.
Oh, no you don't Logan thought as his vision turned red and with all his strength streaked forward toward the Zord battle.
He streaked from building to building and he stopped at the edge of building that bordered the battle. Then he launched himself into the air and summoned the Dragon sword heading for Cyclopcus's head.
"CYCLOPCUS!" he yelled and Cyclopsus turned to face him.
"GET! AWAY! FROM! MY! FRIEND!" Logan yelled swinging the sword over his head.
As he began to drop down on to Cycposis's head, the sword blade burst into flame. He then brought the sword down and slashed Cyclopsus right down the middle of his eye from top to bottom. He hollowed in pain and knocked Logan away who rocketed away and was knocked through the roof of a building came to rest two stories down. He lifted himself off the grown and wobbled to the nearest window.
Man now I know how a baseball feels Logan though holding his head as he watched Dragonzord get nailed again by Cyclopsus again.
He leapt up to the roof and prepared for another attack when his head whipped to the side and he leapt punching the air. "THE CALVERIES HERE!" he yelled when he spotted the other Zords.
He watched the Zords come together to form the Megazord and charged forward then he saw Titanus come around the hillside and the three Zords came together to form Ultrazord. Logan suddenly felt very uncomfortable, turned, and streak back to his bike as fast as he could. He wall flipped down to it and demorphed then pulled on his helmet and drove out of the alley and looked just in time to see Cyclopsus get blasted to pieces.
He sped off down the road steering aimlessly they didn't need me for that fight that's why I wasn't called for so why did I go into it. Either I got to close to these guys after all I grew up on stories about them. So maybe I have been to close he thought as he turned a corner and found himself in the parking lot of the park.
He put the kickstand down and turned off the ignition, toke off his helmet and picked up his bag from the rear and walked into the park bag over his shoulder and looking at the people that had come back out. He stopped near the bridge where Goldar had first taken Tommy and for a few minutes just stared at the water and he spied a rock near the water. He then changed in one of the public restrooms that was nearby into a pair of sweatpants, tabi shoes and socks, and a sleeveless red shirt got a water bottle from the vending machine outside the restroom he then returned to the pond and hopped on to the rock surrounded by the tall grass swaying in the wind.
He started practicing his form thinking about the day's events as he weaved in and out of his techniques in a slow smooth rhythm working on both balance and prestige but only half is mind was on what he was doing. He had been at it for about half an hour after he did a fling turning side and he spotted Tommy coming down the path looking pretty down looking all around him. He had lost the usual smile that had covered his face along with the spring in his step.
Looks like he transferred his powers to Jason Logan thought as he watched him come down the path, caught sight of him, and tried to put on a smile.
He walked up and the two grasped hands. "Ok man you look a little down?" Logan asked.
Tommy nodded. "Yeah it's just been a rough day," he said.
Logan gave him a side look. "Man I'm your friend you know that you can talk to me about anything right?" Logan asked knowing the answer.
Tommy nodded. "Yeah man I know but it's nothing," he said, looking at his feet.
"Care to join me I find that it helps when I'm down," Logan said, and Tommy nodded and joined him on the rock.
The two practiced for a while in silence with Logan glancing at Tommy everyone and then in concern man he really is taking it hard he thought.
"Its strange how you take things how you take things for granted until there gone eh Tommy," Logan said, suddenly even catching him by surprise.
Tommy stopped in mid technique and looked at him. "What do you mean?" he asked.
Logan shrugged. "Well it just the way you were acting it seemed like you had lost something you took for granted that's all. So next time you shouldn't take things for granted Tommy you have an opportunity for a great thing you got to go where you can find it and grab it with both hands and never ever let it go," he said, and Tommy looked at him strangely as he moved to another technique.
Tommy soon started up again and for half an hour they practiced then Logan spotted Kimberly watching the two of them.
Logan tapped Tommy on the shoulder and pointed her out to him he stopped in mid technique and looked at her and for the first time since Logan saw him in the parked a real smiled spread across his face. The two looked at each other for a moment then Tommy looked back at Logan.
Logan smiled. "You don't have to say a word I'm outta here," he said, picking up his water bottle hopped down from the rock and walked past Kimberly.
He stopped at a tree just in range of his enhanced hearing and sight and leaned against it looking at them as he sipped from the bottle.
Kimberly smiled at Tommy. "They said, back at the gym that I'd find you here," she said.
Tommy grinned. "Yeah I like practicing outside sometimes, smell the fresh air fresh air," Tommy said, hopping down and standing in front of her.
"How are you doing?" she asked fondling her hands.
He put his hands on his hips. "I've been hanging working on my karate, focusing on my school work just trying to keep busy you know," he said.
"We miss you," Kimberly said, looking at him.
He tried to put on a smile. "yeah but you guys were a team long before I showed up besides Red Dragon will be there to help out when you need him and it'll be back to normal before long," he said, and she shook her head.
"I miss you," she said.
Tommy smiled at this and toke her hand looking at it. The two locked eyes, he leaned forward, and she leaned to meet him and for the first time the two kissed. Logan smiled as they parted lips and smiles spread across his face.
Tommy uttered a chuckle. "I've wanted to do that for a long time," he said.
"Me too," Kimberly said, beaming.
Chuckling Logan cupped his mouth with one hand. "AND I SAY ITS ABOUT TIME!" he shouted at them and they looked at him and Tommy waved him away and Logan raised his hands in surrender.
The two looked back at each other. "Now that that's over with I guess my next question is a piece of cake Tommy said.
"What's that?" Kimberly asked her smile getting wider.
"Kimberly will you be my date for the dance Saturday night?" Tommy finally asked.
Kimberly turned her back to him and Logan saw a worried look spread across Tommy's face but from his angle Logan could see the smile on Kimberly's face.
Logan chuckled that's just cruel and unusual punishment Kimberly he thought shaking his head.
"Well...Kimberly," Tommy said, as he rang his hands.
Finally she turned back to face him the smiled reaching its peek. "Ha, ha I didn't want to make it too easy for you," she said, giving him a small punch on the shoulder.
He exhaled deeply. "Of course I'll be your date for the dance," she said, and he yelled and grabbed her around the abdomen swing her completely around as she laughed and he yelled again.
At least something went right today Logan thought as he walked away.
The evening of the dance found Logan in the manager's office trying to figure out if he should wear a red button up long sleeve shirt or blue one.
I fight monsters practically on a daily basis and I can't even pick out a shirt to wear god I wish Kimberley was here he thought as he finally went with the red.
When he was dress in his black leather jacket he hopped on his bike, pulled his helmet on, and drove out of the factory. He drove through town a few people looking watching him as he went until he came to the suburbs and pulled into Ashley's drive way. After Logan pulled in Ashley's father came out, stood by the door, looked at the bike as he hopped off, and pulled his helmet off.
He looked at Logan as he walked up. "Are you sure you are qualified to operate that vehicle son?" he asked as we stepped inside.
You have no idea Logan thought.
"Yes sir I think I can handle it," he said, as he unzipped his jacket and Ashley's mother came in.
She smiled when she saw him. "You must be Logan, Ashley been talking about you all the time for the past couple of days. She'll be down in a moment she's up in her room getting read aw here she is," she said, smiling.
He smiled at her then looked up the stairs as Ashley came out of her room wearing a red dress that went down to her knees. She wore a little make up around her eyes and cheeks and braided her hair around the sides of her head. She smiled at him as she walked down the stairs to him.
He offered his arm and she took it as he turned to her father. "I promise to have her back before midnight sir," he said, and he and Ashley went outside.
He gave her his spare helmet and she slid it on as he put his on and he pulled out of the driveway and she gripped him around the stomach. He drove slowly at first down the street then as he turned, she tapped him on the shoulder.
He turned to look at her face through the visor. "I'm not a beauty pageant member put this baby in gear," she said.
He smiled at this. "I thought you'd never say that," he said, and he cranked the speed.
They soon arrived at the high school parking lot and they left their helmets and his jack on the bike. They entered the school when had been decorated in the theme of that nights dance. The two went inside and almost immediately went onto the dance floor during a slow dance.
After a few more dances some were slow another was fast when they went to the food stand. As he was serving her some punch when Tommy and Kimberley came in along with Trini, Jason, the others, and their dates. As the night went on Logan looked over at Tommy every now and then.
He was having a great time and from the looks of things, he was giving Ashley the time of her life. When they finally left around ten, she couldn't stop smiling as they got back on his bike and put their helmets on and Logan gave her his jacket. He turned the ignition but before he left, he looked over and saw Tommy and Kimberley leave Kimberley wearing his jacket.
He then drove out of the parking lot and down the street heading for Ashley's home. When he dropped her off, they could see her father looking at them from a crack in the curtains. The two ducked into the blind spot by the door and the two faced each other.
"I had a great time tonight," she said, pulling her hair back a little and gave him his coat.
"So did I," Logan said, smiling at her.
She smiled at him then leaned forward and kissed him which he returned and when she pulled back they looked at each other and she opened her front door. "I'll see you in class tomorrow," she said, stepping in.
"Count on it," he said, and she closed the door and jumped up and punched the air.
He hopped back onto his bike and before he put his helmet, back on he looked up and saw her watching him. He waved up at her and she waved back then he put his helmet back on and drove off. As he drove, he felt like he needed to do something and as he came to a stoplight he knew what.
As quickly as possible, he drove into an ally and morphed. "Computer I need an address," he said, as the bike converted to The Dragon Rider Cycle.
About ten minutes later, he came to a somewhat nicer side of town with big lawns and such though it all looked the same from the air. He tried to look inconspicuous in his ranger armor and flying motorcycle until he reached his destination. He looked down at the house and quickly and quietly landed on the roof and he hopped off.
He stopped and crouched down by the chimney and looked closely at the name over the mailbox down below. Mitchell am I at the right place? He thought and expanded his mind and went to the top right hand corner of the house.
He gripped the edge of the roof, dropped to the side of the house quietly, and looked into the room inside. It was decorated with posters of a couple of martial artists and sports players. He pushed off from the wall and started to swing back toward it.
Concentrating and he phased right through the wall and flipped onto his feet.
He looked up and looked around making sure that none was coming to investigate. He looked over at the desk, got a look at a couple of papers, and was relieved to see Tommy's name on a couple of papers. He sat down in a chair and started to wait.
He waited for about half an hour when he heard Tommy down stairs. He crept to the side of the door and leaned against the wall as he listened to Tommy talk to what sounded like his father and sister downstairs.
He heard Tommy come up the stairs and walk toward his room and he stepped further into the shadows as Tommy opened his bedroom and went to his desk and turned on his desk light. He then turned around and jumped a foot in the air when he saw Logan who rushed forward to cover his mouth with his hand stop him from shouting and alerting the people below.
Logan raised his hand and pressed his finger where his mouth would have been and Tommy nodded.
Logan lowered his hand and stepped back concentrating. "Sorry I startled you," Logan said, is voice sounding rougher.
Tommy shook his head. "It's ok I was actually kind of expecting you man," Tommy said, going to the door and shutting it.
Logan sat down on the bed while Tommy stood by the door. "How are you doing?" Logan asked for the second time that day.
He shrugged and walked over. "Apart of me feels like it died and another feels like it came alive," he said, sitting down at his desk chair looking at the floor.
Logan nodded. "You and Kimberly make a great looking couple," he said.
Tommy's head shot up at this. "You were spying on us," he accused.
Logan shrugged. "I like to keep an eye on you guys after what happened on the beach and all," he said.
Tommy nodded at this, his head dropped back down, and Logan sighed and walked over to him and kneeled down next to him. "Tommy no one can understand what you're going through right now. Not even me and I'm sorry that I couldn't help you today with the green candle I just hope that you can understand that I couldn't get it no matter what I did," Logan said, standing up.
Tommy looked at him. "You want more than just me understanding you want my forgiveness for you doing nothing in the dark dimension," he said.
Logan smiled behind his helmet. "Is it that obvious," he said.
Tommy nodded. "The only way you're going to get is if you do one thing for me," he said, standing up and looking Logan in the black glass that covered his eyes.
"Name it," Logan said.
Tommy looked very serious. "When you go into action guard Kim with your life," he said.
Logan was silent for a moment. "I would be honored," he said, then moved for the window.
But stopped. "By the way what got to me when arrived here was that it said, Mitchell were you adopted man?" he asked looking back.
Tommy looked a little uncomfortable. "My father was a navy tomcat pilot and my mother was his back seat tech. They died in a crashed when their instruments failed I was three I can barely remember my life with them. Commander Mitchell was their best friend after they died he toke me in but refused to let me take his name. Even though I can hardly remember them, I miss them so much.
You can't understand," he mattered a small tear in his eye.
Logan shook his head. "I know more that you can imagine I never knew my family. I don't know if I was given up or if I was stolen I don't even know who I am," Logan said, looking away then arched his hands over his head them down and circled his hands pointing two fingers up.
He then lightly stomped his feet and he shot up and after muttering the spell phased through the roof. He walked to his bike and hopped on then using his powers lifted it up and moved it forward and when he was a good distance away when he turned it on and hit the gas. His mind raced on what he had learned and revealed as he sped back to the factory.
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