Out on patrol late at night Logan once more dressed in his Shadow Tiger uniform ran across the rooftops of the city searching. Landing with a roll on a roof, he paused looking around before walking over to the edge and laying one foot on the low wall he leaned against one knee.
"Six months…it been almost six months and nothing….what is Dragvox and Leviathan waiting for?" he asked, aloud.
'Good questions it's not like them to be so quiet, maybe they're waiting for us to lower our guard,' Red Dragon said.
"If they wanted to do that they would have struck while I was powerless to morph…ah lets pack it in for the night," and Logan started to when a sound met his ear and he whipped around.
Smiling Tommy and his family were walking through the parking lot laughing and Dana reenacting some of the movie that had just seen. "Hey dad are we going to go see Angel tomorrow?" she asked, when she was done lumbering up to turn and face them.
"Don't we every day, after all she's…HEY THAT'S MY CAR!" he suddenly barked.
Turning both Tommy and Dana saw the four men wearing pantyhose masks trying to break into their car. "I guess you guys should have caught a longer movie," the leader said, drawing a gun and Tommy at once stepped in front of Dana fists going up.
"NOT ON MY WATCH!" a strong voice called and suddenly the gun was knocked out of the leaders hand as an object hit it.
With a flip, Logan landed next to Tommy in a stance. "Besides by now people like you should know I just love a party, so easy or hard?" he asked.
The men looked at each other before rushing forward. Rolling his eyes Logan charged to meet them halfway. Leaping forward he nailed one with a flying sidekick before turning and nailing a second with a spin kick. Facing another fist raised he was surprised to find the third be nailed by a flying spin kick from Tommy and the fourth being taken down by Dana as she drove her knee into his gut and her heel into his knee.
"What the…hey isn't this usually my job?" he asked, looking from one to the other as the two fought.
"Hey…we…owed you for our sister," Dana said, driving her elbow into the man's back before flipping back nailing the man under the chin.
Smiling behind his mask Logan thought, 'dept repaid Pink Lightspeed' then his head whipped around at pounding feet.
Seeing the leader trying to make a break he darted after him yelling, "Thanks, but this one is mine!"
Rounding the corner out of the other sights next to the garbage chute Logan slid on his knees under the pipe the man swung at him. Regaining his feet, he turned blocking another and after nailing, the guy with a backhand to the face and sent the pipe flying. Spinning around he threw a kick that the man ducked under and nailed him with a hard upper cut off his feet.
Landing on his hands Logan sprang forward kicking him hard in the mouth flipping the man off his feet landing face first to the pavement. Holding his stance Logan watched as the man pushed himself up then lifting his mask spat most of his teeth out. With a growl, the man charged forward and Logan threw a roundhouse to counter.
At the last second the man ducked under his kick and slipping behind and grabbed him around. Growling Logan tried to break free as the man's other hand reached up and whipped his mask off. Teeth beard in a deep scowl and before the man could get a look at him Logan drove his elbow into the man's side knocking the wind out of him and loosening his grip.
Stepping back behind him bringing the man's arm between his legs Logan pulled hard flipping off his feet head long into the chute with a cry of alarm. "Now that's where trash like you belongs," Logan muttered exhaling deeply.
'Now didn't I tell to bring your Gem? Didn't I! Without it you're only as powerful as a normal human athlete!' Red Dragon barked at him.
'Can we talk about this later I have to find my…mask,' Logan replied then froze when he saw Tommy gapping at him his mask in hand.
With a shaky smile and chuckle Logan muttered, "hey tommy… nice night tonight."
"Logan… you're…," he started to stammer out.
"Yeah, yeah…but can we talk about this later…right now I need my mask back," Logan said, holding out his hand.
At that, Tommy blinked then tossed his mask back to him. Catching it in his hand, Logan quickly slipped it back on just before Dana and Commander Mitchell came around the corner.
"I just called the police they'll be here soon, and I gotta say Shadow Tiger you have a…," Commander Mitchell started before looking at Logan stopping when he saw that he was gone.
The next day after a near restless night Logan drove to Kimberly's Gymnastics' gym still trying to figure out what to say to Tommy. After slipping off his helmet, he made his way inside looking for him after spotting Kimberly practicing on the tumbling area with Aisha near her.
Tommy sat in the visitor's section of watching her train for The Region Championships. His mind still going over what happened last night. And that… Logan… was Shadow Tiger.
He was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't hear the person approach behind him until he felt his hand on his shoulder. Nearly jumping out of his skin Tommy landed sprawled on the floor. Looking up he saw Logan looking down at him in concern along with a few other people.
"You ok man?" he asked, offering a hand.
Looking at him Tommy nodded taking the offered hand. "Yeah I'm fine…just…," he said, as Logan pulled him up and the two sat down.
"…a lot on your mind," Logan finished in a low voice for him and Tommy nodded.
"I mean you're…well…," and Tommy not sure, how to continue waved his hand and Logan smiled nodding.
"Well are you really that surprised? I mean considering who you guys are and what my father does. Did you really think I wouldn't find a way for me to join in on the fun? Even if it is common criminals," he said, in that same low voice.
"Speaking of which what does your father say about you prowling the rooftops at night?"
At that, Logan shifted uncomfortably. "He's fine with it…in fact I'm…helping him find those dragon guys that attack you guys," he said, quickly.
"What!"
Raising his hands soothingly, Logan muttered, "I'm only his eyes and ears tommy, I don't fight them."
'Pants on fire,' Red Dragon muttered as Tommy relaxed a hairs breath.
Breathing easier Logan looked back at Kim and paused. "Whoa who is that?" he asked, looking at the good-looking brunette with the green top and mix colored pants.
Tommy looked at her. "I don't know but I think Aisha does," he muttered as she converged with Kim and Aisha.
The two watched as Aisha facing the girl embraced her like a sister, which she did not return. 'Shawna,' Logan thought remembering how Aisha and Kimber had once told them the three became friends.
"Why do I have a feeling this is going to get rough?" Tommy asked, after Kimberly extended her hand to Shawna to shake who ignored it and second later pushed past.
"Well at least they're not using each other for a scratching post," Logan muttered.
"Shoot!"
Looking back at Tommy Logan was in time to see his face fall into his hands. "What? What is it?" Logan asked.
"I forgot I was supposed to meet the guys after school at the shop class! And pick up Dana so we all can go to the hospital to see Angel! But I also promised Kim I'd give her a ride home since her car is in the shop.
Man could you stay and…," she said, looking at him and Logan raised his hand.
"I'll stay and make sure she gets home fine. Which parent is she with this week?" and Tommy slumped more at ease.
"Her mother, her father is out of town thanks I owe you," and Tommy got up to leave.
"No you don't," Logan said, as he left.
So for the next few hours Logan sat there watching Kim practice with her team while Shawna practiced in the background along with Angel Grove's boy's team. Watching her he noticed that whenever Kim or Aisha wasn't looking she had a deep scowl on her face as she looked at them especially Kimberly. He was just watching Shawna do a good high vault and landing while Kimberly did a cartwheel flip on the tumble floor when a cry went through the gym.
Looking over at the parallel bars and saw one of the boy arguing with the coach. "Coach that not fair!" the kid was barking while the coach was standing in front of him a stern look on his face.
"You failed the test Stan so you brought this on yourself," he said.
"But coach I swear I'm not using!"
"We gave it to you twice. You're off the team," the coach said, before walking away with Stan walking after him.
Frowning after them, Logan walked close to Aisha and Kimberly. "What was that all about?" he asked.
Looking at him Kim muttered, "last week he did a random drug test, and from the looks of it…," before letting it hang.
"He failed…," Logan finished.
"And looks like coach is going to have to find a replacement for him on the boy's team," she said, then turned as Shawna came over.
"Well it's good to see you Aisha. You don't seem to have a broken finger or any enhancements so why haven't you called," she said, in a harsh tone jabbing a finger at Aisha and Kim took a few steps closer to Logan.
"Come on Shawna I try to call you! We just keep missing each other!" Aisha defended.
"Well whenever I call you your never home!"
"Shawna I'm sorry, I've just been really busy!
"What is with her ever since she's been giving me and Aisha the cold shoulder," Kim said, crossing her arms.
"I'm surprised you haven't figured it out yet, after all we of all people should know how she feels," Logan said, watching the two.
Looking at him, she started to say, "What are you saying it's our fault that Aisha moved away…?"
"Like Trini, Jason, and Zack?" Logan interrupted looking at her.
For a couple seconds Kimberly looked at him before she closed her mouth, as realization passed over her face and she looked back at the two. "I know how much you miss them Kimberly, heck I used to hear Jason call you 'little sister'. The only differences are we know that our friends will come back; Aisha can't go back to Stone Canyon.
Not to mention our friends know why you can't talk to them as much as they want," he said.
For a few more seconds Kimberly remained where she was before she walked over to them. "Look you guys need time to catch up so I'll leave you two to it, it really was nice to meet you Shawna, bye," she said, before she turned and started to walk back to Logan who saw a small smile form on Shawna's face.
As she did Aisha looked from Shawna to Kimberly "Kim wait!" she said, rushing over as Kimberly reached Logan.
"I'd like her to get to know you, you to Logan," she said, and Logan glanced at Shawna who was glaring at the two of them.
"Well let's hope she's agreeable to it," he muttered as Shawna walked over.
"Hey how about the four of us go chill out at the park?" Aisha said, hopefully looking at all of them.
After averting her gaze for as second, Shawna muttered, "okay," with a nod.
Smiling Kim looked at Logan. "Wait here for us?" she asked.
"Have to I'm your ride home," he said, as the two girls went into the lockers to change Aisha going with him.
Alone in the gym Logan looked around at the equipment. Suddenly taken over by a lonely impulse he slipped off his Dragon Gem, shoes, and socks. Walking over to the high bar, he patted some chalk onto his hands before leaping up grasping it.
After a short swing, he brought his legs up and close before swinging himself into a handstand. Letting himself slide forward into his routine in the course of it he flipped, reversed his position, tucked his legs close, and stood on one hand. Finally after a few spins around the bar for momentum he dismounted into a triple spinning flip to land on his feet.
Standing with the rush of the thrill in his ears, he jumped at the sound of clapping hands. Turning he saw the coach at the edge of the tumbling staring at him as he applauded.
"Son… that was… that was amazing! Who are you? Who taught you?' the man demanded walking forward.
Blinking at the barrage of questions Logan started, "ah Logan… a good friend taught me when I was a kid… to help me with my martial arts….I'm sorry I…" as he moved off the mats before he was interrupted.
"Why haven't I seen you at tryouts before?" the man continued, still stunned.
"Well I…"
"Never mind you just had one! How would you like to be on the team for the upcoming championships?" coach barked and Logan blinked halfway slipping on his socks.
"Ah well…I'm not sure…I've never competed before," he said, after giving his head a shake.
At those words, the coach stared. "'never competed' are you kidding me! From what I just saw you could be silver if not gold medal material!" he barked and Logan froze before slipping on his Dragon Gem.
"I'm not sure about that, but right now I have to give a friend of mine a ride so if you excuse me," he said, standing as Kimberly, Aisha, and Shawna came out of the locker rooms Kim and Shawna changed.
"Miss Hart you know him?" the coach demanded rounding on her and she blinked.
"Logan yeah coach I've known him for a few years why?" she said, looking perplexed.
Arms spread wide he barked, "He just did one of the best high bar routes I've ever seen! Why have you been keeping him from the team?" and Kim's eyes widened before they shifted to Logan who shifted uncomfortably.
"I… didn't know sir," she said.
"Well see what you can do to persuade him to join! If he does tomorrow we could have his tests sent in time for us to have a full boys' team!" the coach said, as if Logan and the other two girls weren't there before almost skipping away.
The group watched him go in a stunned silence before looking at each other. "Ah Aisha, Shawna why don't you to meet us at the park, okay," Kimberly said, looking at them and Aisha nodded and led Shawna out to her jeep.
"Someone's been keeping secrets," Kim said, walking forward.
Holding up his hands in defense Logan said, "Hey I told you that I studied a little gymnastics!"
She blinked. "'a little', Logan he's acting like you're the next Sawano Kato or Bart Conner! Who taught you?" she said, a smile spreading on her face.
Holding her gaze he thought, 'you did,' as he remembered the countless hours, he and Rachel put in at her gym.
Walking around her he sighed, "you wouldn't believe me if I told you," and she stared after him.
Later the group sat at a table at the park with a small lunch in front of them in a tense silence. Sitting next to Kimberly, Logan looked from Shawna to Aisha the former hardly looking at her.
"So how long have you two known each other?' Kimberly asked, to break the silence.
At that Aisha thought. "I think we met in second grade," she said, smiling at the memory.
"No we've known each other since the first grade I can't believe you forgot!" Shawna snapped finally looking at her.
At those words, Aisha's dreamy look vanished. "So I'm off a year, that doesn't change our friendship or how I feel about you," Aisha said, reaching over to take Shawna's hand.
Drawing it back, Shawna looked away. "Seems like it has," she muttered.
At that, Kimberly and Logan glanced at each other uncomfortably. "So Logan you going go for the team tomorrow?" she asked, trying to change the subject and he frowned.
Biting his lip in thought Logan was silent before saying, "I don't know yet. But how did you two meet?" and both looked at him.
"What? I'd like to know," he said, shrugging.
Smiling Aisha looked back at Shawna before she started to tell the story of how they met. "Well it wasn't long after my family moved to Stone Canyon. It was my first day and I was on the playground when suddenly these kids started picking on me… because well…," she started and looking at the others shrugged.
At this, Logan frowned in thought then understanding closed his eyes and nodded. "…well then Shawna came up and defended me. And we've been friends ever since," Aisha finished.
Looking at Shawna, Logan muttered, "Friendships like that shouldn't be broken because one moves away," he muttered and she looked away.
Before another word could be said, Logan frown as a feeling came over him and he looked around. Then suddenly Goldar appeared in a flash of flame.
"Goldar!" Aisha barked as the group leapt to their feet.
"Everybody get back! Shawna stay behind us!" Aisha snapped and the group leapt back and the three of them covered Shawna in various stances.
"Oh my god! That the monster I saw on the news!" Shawna said.
Before Logan, Kim, or Aisha could do anything Goldar barked, "you'll never escape me humans!" thrusting his sword forward hitting Logan, Kim, and Shawna with beams of gold energy.
The next thing Logan knew the three landed hard on a rocky surface. Moaning he pushed himself up and saw the other to in similar positions on the ground. Then finally taking their surrounding his eyes went wide.
They were in what he could only call a cell with barely enough room for two let alone the three of them. With a wall of sheer rock behind them with a formation at the base and a horseshoe of stone stalagmites and stalactites circled around them stretching from floor to ceiling. And between each gap of each pillar was a force field of simmering purple energy.
"Where are we?" Shawna asked, looking around flinching at the sight of putties patrolling on the other side.
"I don't know," Kim said, glancing around herself as Logan walked up to the barrier.
After looking at it closely, he slowly raised a hand and extended it toward it. Pausing for a second he though then brought one finger in contact with it. Immediately there was a zap and with a yelp, he leapt back shaking and flecking his hand.
"God dame that stings!" he snapped.
'I could have told you that,' Red Dragon said.
'shut up,' he muttered looking back at the other two where Kimberly was looking over the back wall carefully for weakness while Shawna stood looking out at the putties.
"I'm really scared, how are we going to get out of here?" she said, her voice laced with fear as Logan went to help Kim.
"Don't be afraid Shawna we'll find a way out of here somehow," she said, when they were done and they moved back to the pillars and knelt down to examine them.
After glancing away as a putty came, close Shawna eyed the two of them. "You two are so calm. I hate to admit it but, I'm impressed," she said, looking away again.
Glancing back at her Kim smiled and Logan said, "It comes with living in Angel Grove as long as we have," before looking back at her.
"And besides you're doing great yourself Shawna," Kimberly said, then she and Logan returned there attention to the task.
Frowning at them Shawna asked, "Why are you guys being so nice to me? I was rotten to you, to both of you."
At that, they slowly stood and brushed off their pants before looking at her again. "Because I think we understand more than anybody how you feel that's all. It's tough when you think you lost someone you love," Kimberly said, and both she and Logan motioned for her to sit on the rock formation.
"When my parents got divorced and my other best friends Trini, Jason, and Zack had to leave for Switzerland I felt really abandoned for a long time," she continued when they sat down Logan tucking one leg close.
"Your parents are divorced so are mine," Shawna said, looking at the floor. "Wow I felt that way to… maybe I still do… it's just whenever somebody close to me leaves…it always reminds me of my dad leaving," looking back up at Kimberly who nodded.
At that, Kimberly nodded. "Me too at first but you know what I discovered?" she asked, and Shawna shook her head. "That my dad and friends loves me just as much even though I don't see them all the time. Just because somebody moves away doesn't mean you lost them," she said, and Logan nodded.
"She's right Shawna, just because Aisha moved here it doesn't mean that the love she has for you ended. It only means that the circle you started with Aisha has grown. Now to include us," he said, smiling at her and she beamed at him.
Whipping away a tear she asked, "what about you Logan? Are your parents divorced to?"
Slowly the smile on his face faded and he looked away resting his chin on his knee. "I never knew my parents. I was… I don't know… given up or stolen. But when I moved here from New Hampshire, I left behind some friends that I loved like they were my own family.
It still hurts to think that I won't be able to see them for a long time," he said, before looking back at her.
Slowly Shawna nodded in understanding. "I felt that way about Aisha. Does it ever go away?" she asked.
For a few seconds he looked at her then shook his head. "It only goes away when I can see them again. But I promise over time it does get easier to bear," he said, and she smiled again.
"All this love and tenderness is making me nauseous!"
Looking up both Logan and Kimberly sprang to their fete glaring at Goldar. "Let us go you primate reject!" Logan barked.
"Big words puny human!" Goldar retorted jabbing his sword at him.
"I'd listen to him you twenty four carrot looser!" Kimberly snapped shaking her fist.
"Silence! My master has no more need of you but I shall use the three of you shall be bait for the rangers! And when they come to rescue you I shall personally destroy them!" he cried out before disappearing in a fan of flame.
Hands going to his hips Logan shook his head. "It's never pretty when a monkey brains tries to think for himself," he muttered looking at Kimberly.
After glancing at Shawna, he discreetly leaned close. "Five bucks say it will be Tommy who saves us," he said.
At that, she cocked a half grin. "I'm not one for sucker bets," she muttered back then went back to sit next to Shawna.
'It was worth a shot,' he thought joining them.
"So Shawna any embarrassing stories you can tell us about Aisha?" he asked, regaining his seat and arching his eyebrows a couple times while Kimberly chuckled shaking her head.
Acquiring a mischievous grin Shawna said, "Well there was that time…"
For an uncounted about of time the three sat there waiting and talking and laughing as Shawna told them stories. The three of them were just recovering from a fit of laughter from one where tears were leaking from their eyes when a sound silenced them. Climbing to their feet, they peered through the darkness then suddenly Tommy in his ranger armor appeared.
"Hey guys! Is everyone ok!" he barked.
"Yeah, we're fine," Logan said.
"Wow… it's The White Ranger," Shawna said, in wonder a dreamy expression on her face.
"Phew," Kimberly muttered theatrically.
"I'll have you out in a second!" he said, drawing Saba and with a cry sliced right through the barrier which flickered and died.
"Come on walk through quickly!" he barked taking Shawna's hand and led her through.
Just as Logan and Kimberly were stepping through the force field went back up launching them back on their bums. "Logan! Kimberly! Are you alright?" Shawna demanded rushing forward.
"Shawna! Stay away from the force field!" Tommy snapped holding her back.
"I can't leave without them!" Shawna said, and Logan felt a small smile appear on his face and glancing saw one on Kimberly's to.
"Alpha teleport Shawna home right away!" Tommy said, into his communicator as the three looked at each other.
"Teleportation ready White Ranger!"
"Don't worry Shawna. He'll get us out of here I know he will," Kimberly said, giving her a wink.
"I'm not leaving without you guys!" Shawna said.
"Alpha do it now!" Tommy said, and she was teleported out.
Once she was gone, Tommy sheathed Saba. "Ok Kim let's go we got a monster to tackle!" he said.
"And from the looks of things you got some competition Kim," Logan said, looking at her.
Elbowing him in the gut Kim cried, "IT'S MORPHIN TIME! PTERODACTYL!" once in her Ranger armor she threw a punch and a kick and the force field died completely and the two leapt out.
"Yeah alright!" Tommy said, as he and Kimberly shared a high five.
"I did it," Kimberly said, then punched Tommy in the shoulder.
"What was that for?" he demanded.
"You know what!" she snapped as they ran for the entrance of the cave.
"Kimberly you know I can't show favorites in uniform!" he snapped back then the three came to a skidding stop as Goldar appeared in front of them.
"Goldar!" Kimberly snapped slipping into a stance.
"Kimberly the other rangers need your help! I'll stay here and take care of Bucket Head!" Tommy snapped.
"Ok I'm outta here!" she said, and teleported out.
"Logan find cover!" Tommy snapped out as he walked forward drawing Saba and Logan stepped back.
"It's all over Tommy!" Goldar growled then slashed out at Tommy who ducked under the blow.
'Do you think you should help him?' Red Dragon asked, as Tommy kicked away another blow the spun around and kicked Goldar in the chest.
'Neigh Tommy can take care of himself, and besides the Rangers don't need me,' Logan said, as Tommy leapt forward both swords meeting in midair.
Turning to face Goldar, Tommy ducked under another blow and spun around to face him again. After the two exchanged a couple more blows before Tommy kicked down a kick from Goldar then leapt up and nailed him in chest with a kick of his own sending him back. Landing in a stance and with a cry leapt up spinning through the air and nailed Goldar across the chest with a slash sending him to the ground.
"You'll have to do better then that Tommy!" Goldar roared back on his feet.
Charging forward he and Tommy continued to fight with a fierce exchange of blow from the both of them. Then after deflecting a stab, Tommy threw a crescent kick knocking Goldar's sword from his hand. Before Goldar could retrieve it, Saba's blade was at his throat.
"Go on! Pick it up and get out of here! But next time you won't get off so easy! I'll see to that!" Tommy barked lowering Saba and Logan darted forward.
"UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN TOMMY!" Goldar roared with fury and humiliation as he retrieved his weapon and vanished in a sprout of flame.
Breathing heavily Tommy before looking at Logan. "I just wish I could beat you as easily,' he said, with a chuckle.
Rolling his eyes Logan muttered. "Do you think you could have beaten him as easily before you started training with me?" and Tommy frowned.
"Think about it," Logan said, tapping the side of his head before slapping Tommy's shoulder and offering his arm for teleportation.
"Ok you may have a point there," Tommy said, taking it and they teleported out.
That night Logan stretched out alone before the fire of his home his head in one hand thinking of what he should do the next day as he watched the dancing flames. "What do you think I should do?" he asked, Red Dragon.
'The choice is yours Logan. But from what I know of your childhood, you spent almost all of it training to be what you are. Maybe it's time for you just to live your life,' he said, simply and Logan rolled over to look up at the ceiling.
A couple days later Logan stood in front of a mirror in his new Angel Grove High Gymnastics team leotard. After adjusting it, he walked over to his locker and rested a few fingers on his Dragon Gem.
'Well no going back now the coach would break down and cry if I did,' he thought.
'no kidding he looked like he was ready to give you his first born when you went to his office the other day and told him you'll join the boys team,' Red Dragon replied.
Chuckling Logan replied, 'I don't think it was quite that extreme,' then he turned as the door to the locker room opened and Kimberly in her leotard poked her head in.
"Logan hurry up the teams are almost ready to be presented," she said.
Nodding he said, "I'll be right there just checking something," and she nodded and withdrew her head.
Turning back to his locker, he gripped a corner of the metal door his fingertips still on the gem and bent it easily. After fixing it with a snap of his fingers, he removed his fingers from the gem and tried to bend the corner again. And smiled when he could barely budge it.
"There now it's a fair contest," he muttered before taking out his team jacket and left the locker room.
As Logan walked out with the rest of his teammates, he waved at the people in the stands as the announcer called, "Ladies and Gentleman welcome to the Angel Grove, Hamburg, and Stone Canyon Championship of Artistic Gymnastics! We have teams of the top competitors from all three districts!" and the crowd applauded.
"Now would you all rise for the National Anthem!" and as one the crowd rose while the teams raised a hand over their hearts until the end.
Sitting with his team Logan watched as the girls teams compete. Whenever Kimberly took her turn, he waited in pent-up anxiety, cheered every time she stuck a landing, and took a high score in an event as she took the title for the Uneven Bars and Balance Beam. The final event was The Floor and it was between her and Shawna for the title.
Watching both on the event, he was amazed at the degree of skill between the two of them. When they were done and the scores were shown he cheered hard when he saw they had tied for the event and for the title. Turning to look up at the stand, he could have sworn he saw Aisha dance for joy.
When it was over Logan took his position at his first even and facing the judges raised his arms in readiness. At the judge's nod, he lowered them then dashed at the vault and after doing a round off the springboard touched the vault before landing with a spinning flip. Stepping back arms raised the crowd applauded.
"And that was Logan Elivro off the vault! And the judges give him a solid 8.9 on that attempt who would believe that this is his first competition the way he's performing!" the announcer called out as he retook his position.
After glancing over where the women teams were saw Kim give him thumbs up. He smiled refaced the vault took a breath to calm himself before darting forward again did another round-off and landed with a yurchenko. Looking back at his scores, he grinned seeing the judges give him a solid 9.5 and the Angel Grove spectators cheered.
After watching the rest of his group in their routines and receive their scores and they started to move on as the groups rotated events. Their next event was the pommel horse where Logan earned himself a 9 for his dismount of a one handed handstand and flip. Next came the rings where he earned second with an 8.9 with the high bar being his best so far after the same routine with a 9.8.
He was just putting chalk on his hands and feet for the floor event when Kimberly came up. "Logan you're doing great! How you feeling?" she said, rubbing his shoulders.
"Nervous as hell…can't wait for it to be over," he said, facing her breathing hard.
At that she sighed, "Come on Logan you do this stuff all the time."
"For fun not for points. And considering I need a perfect score to win…" he said, letting hang as they both remembered the Stone Canyon Gymnasts last two scores at the rings and Parallel Bars.
At that, she smiled. "Well you've been doing a good job of letting that fear work for you. So keep it up," she said, slapping his shoulder.
'Just like you taught me,' he thought taking his position and signaled his readiness.
At the signal, he took a deep breath then darted toward the opposite corner doing a couple handsprings before spinning like a top as he flipped through the air and finishing with a back flip landing on the edge of corners. Turing around he raised his arms before going back the way he came and handspringing again landed the flip then turning dropped onto his hands.
Keeping his feet on the floor he turned raising one hand high before sending his legs spinning under him then started spinning himself stopping in a split one hand high. Rolling forward he stood up on the other corner. Running forward again, he did a few handsprings before launching high flipping landing with a roll onto his feet.
Turning for his final go he breathed deeply he darted forward into a handspring and launched himself high spinning and landed in the corner. For the final time he raised his arms and the Angel Grove crowd roared. Facing the judges, he raised his arms again before walking off the floor.
"Logan that was amazing!" Kimberly said, hugging him.
"Don't count your chickens," he muttered turning to the judges for his final score.
The two waited with baited breath as the judges raised their cards. 10. At that Kimberly screamed for joy wrapping her arms around him as she jumped on him.
"What a routine! What a routine! With a perfect score Logan Elivro takes the lead and All Round Competition!" the announcer called.
"Now told you not be worried," Logan said, looking at Kim and a second later they both started to laugh.
At the Medal ceremony, Kimberly was awarded Gold for all around while both she and Shawna were awarded Gold for district Champion. Later both the Stone Canyon and Angel Grove teams were celebrated the shared victories.
"For the champions!" Logan decreed spreading drinks for Kimberly and Shawna with Aisha between them.
"Look who's talking, not bad for your first time!" Shawna said, smiling taking her drink indicating the medals around his neck.
Shrugging he took his seat and Ashley held him close beaming with pride of her man. "Well what can I say other than I had a good teacher," he said.
"Well I'd love to meet him or her," Kimberly said, and Tommy sitting next to her nodded.
'Then just look in the mirror,' he thought then turned and froze.
"Who...is that Bulk and Skull?" he asked, looking at the two who as they sat mopping at the bar drinks in front of them.
looking over Ashley's jaw dropped. "Have you ever seen so many bandages on one person?" she asked.
"Yeah, but they weren't alive. Do you guys know what happened?" Logan said, looking at the guys.
Laughing at a private joke Rocky said, "it was from their latest attempt to find out who the Power Rangers are."
Arching a eyebrow Logan looked back at them. "Really what did it involve?" he asked.
"Jetpacks," Billy snorted, and Logan looked at him in shock.
"Jetpacks! What are they...," he started to say then remembered who he was talking about and their history. "On second thought never mind," and the table laughed as Ernie's voice came over the speakers.
"Ok everyone, don't worry I'm not going to bore you all with long speeches. All I'll say is let's have a round for Stone Canyon…," he said, and the team and a few others cheered.
"…and our own Angel Grove!" and everyone else cheered.
Raising his hands for quite Ernie continued, "In celebration… how about a few numbers from our golden boy! After all, all those times I've seen him training and practicing have finally paid off!" and the cheering crowd roared their approval.
"You sing here?" Shawna asked, blinking in surprise.
Shrugging Logan muttered. "Good way to get some pocket money," he said, before slipping off his medals and joining Ernie on stage.
After shaking Ernie's hand, he slipped on his guitar and faced the mike. "Ok everyone just so you know I'm not going to sing the standard 'We Are the Champions'. The first one is an oldie for here, but I hope some take it back to heart," he said, into it as Ernie retook his place behind the counter.
Strumming his guitar bobbing his guitar. "Til' the end I will be with you,
We will go where our dreams come true,
All the times that we have been through,
You will always be my best friends...
Here we are-on a new adventure
Danger lurks-somewhere in the darkness
We are set-for surprises-even battle!
We're a team-no one better mess with us!
If we stand as one,
There's nothing to fear,
We'll beat the darkness,
And we'll stay right here!
Time after time,
That's how it will be,
Just you and me.
Til' the end I will be with you,
We will go where our dreams come true,
All the times that we have been through,
You will always be my best friends...
Good friends-are those who stick together
When there's sun and in the heavy weather...
Smile after smile,
That's how it will be,
Just you and me...
Til' the end I will be with you,
We will go where our dreams come true,
All the times that we have been through,
You will always be my best friends...
Remember when we first met?
We had such fun, oh I never will forget...
Since then, the times are so good-
We've always stuck together like best friends should.
Til' the end I will be with you,
We will go where our dreams come true,
All the times that we have been through,
You will always be my best friends...
Til' the end I will be with you,
We will go where our dreams come true,
All the times that we have been through,
You will always be my best friends...
Til' the end I will be with you,
We will go where our dreams come true,
All the times that we have been through,
You will always be my best friends...," he sang and the crowd cheered while Aisha, Shawna, and Kimberly beamed at each other.
When it died down he then said, "Now this one is for those who are forming friendships today between our teams. And what it takes to keep them together and strong, in fact we could all use a little," he said, strumming the guitar. "Time, love and tenderness!
So you say that you can't go on,
Love left you crying,
And you say all your hope is gone,
And what's the use in trying?
What you need is to have some faith,
Shake off those sad blues,
Get yourself a new view, oh,
Nothing is as sad as it seems you know,
'Cause someday you'll laugh at the heartache,
Someday you'll laugh at the pain,
Somehow you'll get through the heartbreak,
Somehow you can get through the rain,
When love puts you through the fire,
When love puts you to the test,
Nothing cures a broken heart,
Like time, love and tenderness,
When you think your world is over,
Baby just remember this,
Nothing heals a broken heart,
Unlike time, love and tenderness!
Time, love and tenderness!
I understand how you're feeling now,
And what you've been through,
But your world's gonna turn around,
So baby don't you be blue,
All it takes is a little time,
To make it better,
The hurt won't last forever, oh,
All your tears are all gonna dry you know,
'Cause someday you'll laugh at the heartache,
Someday you'll laugh at the pain,
You may be down on your luck,
But baby that old luck's gonna change,
When love puts you through the fire!
When love puts you to the test!
Nothing cures a broken heart!
Like time, love and tenderness!
When you think your world is over,
Baby just remember this,
Nothing heals a broken heart,
Like time, love and tenderness!
The hurt ain't gonna last forever,
Oh oh oh oh oh oh,
Time, love and tenderness,
When love puts you through the fire!
When love puts you to the test!
Nothing cures a broken heart!
Like time, love and tenderness!
When you think your world is over!
Then just remember this,
Nothing heals a broken heart,
You know that time, love and tenderness!
When love puts you through the fire!
When love puts you to the test!
Nothing cures a broken heart!
Like time, love and tenderness!
When you think your world is over,
Baby just remember this,
Time, love and tenderness!
Time, love and tenderness!
When love puts you through the fire!
When love puts you to the test!
Nothing cures a broken heart!
Like time, love and tenderness!
When love puts you through the fire!
When love puts you to the test!
Nothing cures a broken heart!
Like time, love and tenderness!
When love puts you through the fire!
When love puts you to the test!
Nothing cures a broken heart!
Like time, love and tenderness!" and finishing the crowd roared and the three girls smiled at each other taking each other's hands.
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