He watched as the darkness sucked him in closer and closer. He was just being pulled through the edge of the abyss. When suddenly he wasn't.
He rocketed into the now clear blue sky. Easing his hold on the throttle, he leveled off and looking around never though Angel Grove looked so beautiful.
"Sorry for that Logan we had trouble locking onto you," Zordon said through his comlink.
"No complaints," he muttered in a weak voice as he fell against his bike to catch his breath.
"Well the day isn't over!" Zordon barked just as his morpher began to vibrate.
"I think I already know," he muttered as an image of Aisha, Adam, and Rocky appeared on his visor facing Zedd.
"Logan you do not have to go back out! Our power reserves are to low!" Red Dragon snapped at him.
He was silent for a second before hitting the accelerator and pulling up and looped back towards the park. Once over the park he threw himself form the bike and fell towards the park.
"I have got to stop doing this," he muttered as the air rushed around him as he dropped toward the group.
"Well of we took the Cycle into the fight it would drain what power we have left," Red Dragon pointed out.
"You don't have to remind me," he said back flipping around bring his kick to bare.
"I guess you never knew that if you keep picking it won't heal," he heard Rocky say bellow.
Flipping back around he tackled the three out of the way behind a boulder as lightning from Zedd's staff fired at them. "ROCKEY DO YOU HAVE A DEATH WISH! THAT WAS ZEDD!" he shouted at them before glancing over the boulder.
"Hey we didn't ask for your…" Aisha started.
"Talk about that later little busy," he barked, and focusing.
"Come on you three move it!" he barked darting to his feet, the others followed him, and they ran through the park.
They didn't get thirty feet before the ground under their feet exploded and they tumbled through the air landing hard on their backs. Moaning Logan rolled over and looked up as Zedd walked forward his staff sinking slightly into the ground as he did.
"Nowhere to run now human's," he said, before thrusting his staff forward and Aisha, Adam, and Rocky screamed in pain as they thrashed on the ground when the lightning bolts hit them.
Logan watched as the trashing stopped as they went silent and still and Zedd let loose a triumphant laugh. "At last the end of the POWER RANGERS! THIS WORLD IS…" he started to say then stopped when the bodies became a leaf, a pinecone, and a rock.
"Fooled yeah," Logan muttered as Zedd looked at him then whipped around in time to see Rocky, Aisha, and Adam reach the edge of the park and Zedd raised his staff again and fired.
"TELEPORT THEM NOW!" he shouted into his comlink and the three were teleported out just as the ground exploded where they had been.
Logan's relief was short-lived as Zedd turned back to him. "You've meddled in my affairs for the last time!" he shouted thrusting his staff at him and Logan rolled away to dodge the blast.
"Oh really but I'm so good at it," Logan said in a wise guy tone.
After dodging another blow, Logan leapt at him, which Zedd narrowly dodged before blocking a high kick form Logan. For a moment the two exchange blows before he threw a kick and Zedd caught the heel of his foot. Before he could stop him, Zedd sent him flipping through the air where he was nailed full in the chest by one of Zedd's bolts.
The blow sent him careening hard against a tree then to the ground. "LOGAN! We can't take another blow like that! Our power reserves are almost depleted!" Red Dragon barked as Logan pushed himself up onto one knee with a moan.
"You don't have to tell me twice," he said and looked at Zedd.
"Is that all you got I'm just getting warmed up," he said.
He saw Zedd flash red with rage as he started over then paused looking at the ground. Following his gaze Logan saw the gloved hand he still hand on the ground flash a little and the glove began to disappear.
"More like you're burning out, little Powerless Ranger," Zedd said and Logan looked back in time to see Zedd kick him across the face to the ground.
Before he could get up again Zedd brought his foot down on his chest to keep him in place. "Before I return to Serpenttera I am going to enjoy this!" Zedd said and Logan struggling to stay conscious watched as he raised the sharpened end of his staff above Logan's throat.
"I think not!" a voice called and Zedd looked up just before a spell slammed into his chest launching him off his feet and Logan turned his head to look at him.
"YOU! YOU ARE STILL ALIVE! YOU WERE KILLED WITH THE FALL OF THE RIDERS!" Zedd shouted climbing to his feet as a hooded cloaked figure baring a staff landed on the ground between Zedd and Logan.
"I think it's obvious that you and your buddies missed me! And he maybe low on power but I'm not! So if you want him you'll have to go through me!" the figure challenged brandishing its staff.
The two squared off for a moment before Zedd digging the tip of his staff into the ground declared, "I have other matters to attend to, but we will meet again!" pointing at the figure before he vanished in a streak of lightning.
"Logan! Logan! Are you alright!" the figure called turning to Logan and it rushed over and knelt at his side he looked at figure the holo readouts on his visor starting to fade.
"Nar…" he started before he was interrupted.
"Don't talk; you've done more than your share of fighting this day. Now rest and rejuvenate," the figure said in a soft voice laying a hand on the side of his helmet before he was unconscious.
After an unknown amount of time, Logan slowly opened his eyes and saw that he was back at the warehouse. Moaning he raised his gloved hand then froze eyes going wide when he felt his gloved hand came into contact with his cheek. Sitting bolt upright he saw his helmet resting on the manager's desk.
"How…? Who…?" he stammered aloud.
"Whoever saved us must have brought us back here. Though I am curious as to who it was he or she kept that hood on the whole time," Red Dragon said.
"Zedd it that he was from the time of the Riders of old, could it have been Narvock?" Logan asked.
"I don't know but ever it was we are in there debt," he said and Logan nodded looking around.
"The other Rangers?"
"They're fine and as far as I can tell the power transfer was successful,"
"How are we on power reserves?" he asked after a moment.
"When we dimorph we won't have enough to morph again," Red Dragon said solemnly.
Sighing Logan fell into his chair. "I need this vacation in more ways than one," he muttered.
The next day Logan was at the center feeling a little empty now that he couldn't morph as he set up the outside stage with the others. Looking from the stage he watched as people continued gathered along with the delegates for the conference.
"You ok Logan?"
Looking back, he looked at Kimberly who was tuning her guitar and Zack glanced over as he put his saxophone together. "Yeah I'm fine just thinking about…" he started.
"Friends leaving," she said glancing over at Trini, Zack, and Jason.
"And my vacation starting tomorrow," he said joining her then spied Angel by the stage.
"Excuse me," he said before he walked over and knelt down on the stage to talk to her.
"What's wrong Angel?" he asked.
She was silent for a moment before saying, "I just wish you weren't leaving."
Frowning at this he asked, "Why?"
"I just have this really funny feeling that something is going to happen,"
He looked at her for a moment before reaching over to where a small pad of paper and a pen was. After tearing a sheet, he wrote down a number on it.
"Here if anything happens you can reach me at any time, day or night," he said handing her the paper after hopping off the stage.
After looking at it, she smiled and hugged him and kneeling down he hugged her back. "Now always remember to keep your chin up and that lovely angelic heart open. Now why don't you go join our special guests who just got here," he said pointing to Celine and René in disguise join the crowd and he watched her go smiling.
'Do you think her worries are valid?' Red Dragon asked.
'Either way that number will go right to my morpher, and if something does happen I could be back here pretty fast,' he answered as he hopped back onstage as the others joined him.
"Thanks for doing this with me guys," he said.
"Hey it's for the delegates so were only too happy to help," Jason said.
"Hey come on we'd better get this show started they're waiting in us," Zack said and they started to take they're position then stopped when they saw Logan hadn't moved.
"What's wrong?" Aisha asked stepping forward placing a hand on his shoulder.
Blinking he looked at her. "Nothing it's just it hit me that this will be one of the last things we'll all do together for a good long while," he said and they all looked at each other with somber looks.
After a few seconds, Kimberly and Tommy walked forward and smiling, she took his hand. "Then let's make it a memory we'll never forget," she said and everyone smiled and nodded.
As they took their positions at mikes, Logan went to his mike and flipped it on. "Ladies and gentlemen I'd like to thank you for coming out for this special concert. And most of all I'd like to thank our guests of honor the delegates of the Switzerland Peace Summit!" he said into it and the people cheered.
"Now this first number is for them and for close friends of mine who will soon depart with them," he said and looking at Kimberly, Rocky, and Zack as they started to play.
"Lonely fear lights up the sky Can't help but wonder why [You're so far away,]" Logan sang with Jason joining in.
"There you had to take a stand In someone else's land Life can be so strange," Kimberly sang
'I wish we never had to choose, To either win or lose, We could find a way,' Tommy sang.
:We could find a way,: Adam sang
(But I won't turn my back again,) Aisha piped in.
:Turn my back again,:
(Your honor I'll defend So hurry home and till then,) she continued with Zack joining in.
"(:'[{Stand tall, stand proud Voices that care are crying out loud And when you close your eyes tonight, Feel in your heart how our love burns bright,}]':)" they all sang together.
{[I'm not here to justify the cause Or to count all the loss That's all been done before,]} Jason and Trini sang together
\:I just can't let you feel alone When there's so much love at home We're sending out to you,:/ Rocky and Adam sang together.
"All the courage that you've known The bravery you've shown Clearly lights the way,"
"({We pray!})"
'To make the future bright,'
"({To make the wrong things right,})"
"Right or wrong, we're all praying you remain strong That's why we're all here and singing along,"
"Stand tall, stand proud Voices that care are crying out loud And when you close your eyes tonight, Know in your heart how our love burns bright," Logan sang into Rocky's and Kimberly's guitar solo.
'Voices that care are crying out loud,'
\:And when you close your eyes tonight, Feel in your heart how our love burns bright,:/ and the group was silent swaying to the beat of Zack's saxophone solo.
"You are the voice You are the light!" Kimberly sang into her mike and turning to face the crowd Logan waved for them to join in.
"(:'[{\Stand tall, stand proud Voices that care are crying out loud And when you close your eyes tonight, Know in your heart how our love burns bright,/}]':)" them and the whole crowd sang together.
"(:'[{\Stand tall, stand proud Voices that care are crying out loud And when you close your eyes tonight, Know in your heart how our love burns bright,/}]':)"
"You are the voice And the guiding light Feel in your heart how our love burns bright," Logan finished and the crowd went wild.
The next day Logan was sitting in the airport head slumped back over his seat eyes closed as he waited for his flight to board. "Don't even think about it," he snapped and opening his eyes looked at Ashley about to drip water on his face.
"How do you do that?" she demanded sitting down next to him.
"We've been asking him the same question for over two years," Trini said coming over with the others her, Jason, and Zack with her carry-ons over their shoulders.
Smiling at them, Logan looked at Ashley. "I'll be right back," he muttered before he got to his feet and walked a short distance away.
"So how does it feel to be normal again?" he asked when they were out of earshot.
"To be honest it feels kind of weird," Zack said.
"I'll say but with Tommy in charge they'll be ok," Jason said and Tommy smiled nodding.
Nodding Logan muttered, "And they'll always have help when they need it," Logan said and he saw their eyes flash.
"Look my father made these for you guys," Logan said pulling from his pocket three necklaces with crystals.
They looked at them for a moment then back not saying anything. "He thought as much," Logan said replacing the necklaces in his pocket.
Before they could say anything, more a noise drew their attention to the entrance of the terminal. Frowning Logan focused and to his amazement saw Celine walk toward them bodyguards keeping people back.
"What the heck is she doing here?" Jason asked when she was close enough for him to see her.
Glancing at him Logan shrugged. "Who knows," he muttered as Ashley joined them.
"Logan I'm glad I caught you in time, and it's good to see the rest of you," Celine said smiling at them.
"It's good to see you again Miss Dion, what are you doing here?" Jason asked.
"well I came to see Logan before he left on his vacation, and I have the pleasure of see the three of you…,' she started before she was interrupted.
"US Airways 609 to Geneva Switzerland! Now boarding at Gate H17!" was announced over the intercom.
"…off," Celine muttered looking sorry.
"Well that's us," Trini said, before turning and giving Logan a hug.
"Hope to see you again," she muttered in his ear.
"Bank on it," he muttered back and smiling she kissed his cheek before giving Ashley a hug.
"You take care of yourself man," Jason said as they grasped hands and gave each other a one armed back-slapping hug.
"Always do, and you man stay frosty," Logan said turning to Zack giving him a double gun.
"Always, and you stay cool," Zack said as they grasped hands then slid their hands free and snapping their fingers at each other.
After they said their good-byes to everyone else, the group watch as the three took a few steps back then as one turned and walked down the terminal. "I'm really going to miss them," Kimberly said whipping away a tear and Tommy placed a comforting hand on her shoulder.
"Then you'll remember them…" Logan muttered and she looked at him.
"….and as long as you remember them they're never really gone," he finished before looking at her.
"We'll see them again maybe not today maybe not tomorrow but we will," he said, and smiling she hugged him.
"Thanks," she muttered then turned as Celine cleared her throat.
"I really do hate to break this up but can I speak to Logan in private before his plane. I have to leave soon myself…" she started and nodding Kimberly whipped a few more tears away.
"Of course, come on guys let's give them some privacy," Kimberly said and she, Tommy, and the others walked away a distance.
After Logan focused on a spell so that they wouldn't be over heard, he faced her. "I heard The Red Dragon Ranger was busy yesterday," she said and he shrugged.
Suddenly she frowned. "Before you go I have to ask, about what happened at the concert, was it luck that you were there or was it luck?" she asked.
After a moment, he smiled. "Hey I only know about the big stuff so I was just as surprised as you were," he said and after a second, she nodded and looked back at Jason's, Trini's, and Zack's retreating backs.
"You know about their future's don't you?" she asked and he frowned.
"Why?" he asked.
"Why don't you just tell me a little bit," she muttered and he arched his eyebrows.
"Why?"
"Because I'm practically the only person you can talk to about this. And you said so yourself it felt good to talk to someone," she said.
He looked at her for a second before letting out a small laugh looking back at them. "You won't tell anyone," he said.
"Who'd believe me, but you have my word," she said.
He was silent for a moment as he watched them. "Zack along with Trini and Jason will return with honors from Switzerland. After school, they leave Angel Grove. A few years' time after that Jason and Trini will marry, they'll have at least one son, Ian one of my best friends when I was a kid.
Trini will carry her love of nature and this planet further and becomes one of the EPA's most feared and decorated agents. She'll put five companies out of business for toxic waste dumping, code violations, and substandard equipment in her first few years on the job.
Zack will marry Angela and they'll have a couple kids. Now aside from teaching dance and Martial Arts he'll also start his own Community Center. Jason will help out but he'll follow his father's footsteps and be a cop and a volunteer firefighter, and a good one," he said.
Her eyes never left him as he spoke. "You knew them when you were a kid?" she asked.
"Intimately some of the friends I have now in a lot of ways practically raised me," he said looking back at her.
"And what's in your future?" she asked.
Looking at her, he smiled. "I only know of my adventure's not my personal life, and I kinda like it that way," he said.
Nodding she looked at her watch. "I have to get going my own flight is waiting on me, and I want you to know that job will always be open to you when you need it as will my home. When I get one that is," she said and nodding he shook her hand.
"Thanks may take you up on that," he said lowering the spell and they walked back to the others.
"You guys take care of yourselves and I hope to see you again," she said when they reached the others and after they shook hands again she left.
"Logan you sure have a habit of making interesting friends," Tommy said, then looked up as his flight was announced.
"That's me," Logan said before looking at them and stopping at Ashley.
"Come on guys let's give them some privacy," Aisha said and they walked away.
"But be sure to bring us back some souvenirs!" Rocky said and Aisha cuffed him.
Shaking his head Logan looked at Ashley. "Don't fall for any surfer babes while you're out there ok," she said.
"How can I when I have you to come back to, but the question is what do I have to stop you for falling for anyone else," he said and she chuckled.
"Well you could take my word," she said coyly.
"Reassuring but not as much as this," he said before he reached out and grabbed her by the back of her head and the next thing she knee his lips were on her's.
The two stood there while their friends gave wolf whistles and they broke apart. "Now that will be a good reminder of me for you, and a proper brand to wear," he said and her eyes went wide while Kimberly and Aisha cooed.
"Why you macho…" she started as he backed away quickly.
"See you guys when I get back!" he called waving to them cutting her off.
"Surfs Up Man!"
"Catch a few big ones!"
"Will do!" he called back as he walked back towards the security checkpoint.
Once he was past it and out of their line of sight and in a in the nearest bathroom he phased out of his cast for the last time and stuffed it in the trash. 'Glad I don't have to wear that anymore,' he thought.
'Me to and I for one am looking forward to this vacation,' Red Dragon said.
'Me to not only is Hawaii known for its beauty, surfing, sandy beaches, and countless other attractions. But its fine Volcano's,' he said when he reached the gate and checked in.
When he boarded the plane, he was surprised when the stewardess led him to a window seat in first class. Going with it and shortly after take-off had decided it was a method of travel he could easily grow accustomed to.
After a nap where he had awakened when the island coming into view that he enjoyed until they landed. After he disembarked and collected his baggage, he was thinking about hailing a cab when he saw someone in a suit with a sign with his name on it.
Blinking in surprise, he walked over. "I'm Logan Elivro," he said frowning.
"Then this way sir, your limousine is ready," the man said taking his bags and walking away leaving Logan frozen on the spot.
"My what!" he called out after the man running after him slipping on his shades.
The next thing he knew he was riding to his hotel in a limo as big as a whale. And he had to fight a terrible battle not to play with the buttons. When the driver pulled in front of the entrance of a hotel right on the beach he climbed out mouth wide.
"Ah this is not the hotel I booked," he muttered looking up at the grand building as the driver got his bags from the trunk.
"Well this is where I was told to drop you off," he said as uniformed bellhops came and got them.
Following his bags, he followed the bellhops into the grand lobby to check in. "Ah Mr. Elivro it's a pleasure," the woman behind the counter said.
Still frowning Logan gave her a half smile. "Um it's not that I'm complaining, but has there been a mistake?" he asked and she frowned and looked some papers over.
"Well is your name Logan Elivro?" she asked.
After he nodded, she smiled. "Then there's no mistake," she said.
When he was lead up to his room, he gapped at the grandeur and size as he half listened to the bellhop. "…largest suite sir, complete with a second floor, a living room with entertainment system, three bedrooms to pick from one with an excellent view of the beach and sunset. Now would you like help in the unpacking?" he said as he brought his bags in.
"No thanks… eh do you know who did this because I didn't book this," he said looking at the man and tipped him.
"I think it's in the note sir," he said pocketing the tip and left and Logan turned to the note on a small table.
Quickly opening it and reading it, he let out a puff of laughter.
A hero's vacation for our hero,
Enjoy yourself,
Celine and René
Putting it back on the table he walked to a balcony and opening the French doors smiled as the sea air enveloped him before he went and leaned against the railing. "Well might as well not let it go to waste," he said after a moment.
'I'm not complaining, eh before you go could you leave me on that table. I like the view,' Red Dragon said as he turned to go back in.
Laughing a little, he took off his necklace with his Dragon Gem and laid it on the table. "And you were worried about it going to my head," he muttered going back in.
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