Logan in his ranger armor dive rolled over a blow from a putty while the other rangers fought off to the side of him as he regained his feet and nailed a putty with a spin kick. "Why do these guys always pick my plants for their monsters?" Kimberly shouted handspringing out of the way from the vines that monster shot at her managing to grab her by the ankle pulling her off her feet.
"Maybe Zedd thought his would be better than Rita's!" Tommy barked, cutting her free.
"Well Zedd's just wasting his time… we got Red Dragon with us… so now we know we got this in the bag!" Rocky said, blocking a strike with a kick before nailing the putty with a turning sidekick.
At hearing, that Logan grasping a putty by the shoulder paused looking at Rocky before he drove his knee into the putties Z. As it shattered, he turned faced the other Rangers and slowly dropped to one knee then the other his hands on his thighs.
"Ah what is he doing?" Aisha demanded looking at him after flipping a putty hard onto the ground and driving her fist into its Z.
Adam looked over after shattering a putty with a kick. "Beats me it's…," but stopped as a putty grabbed Logan by the shoulder who immediately flipped it onto its back and drove his elbow into its Z. "Alright he's…back…" he started eagerly then slowly stopping again when Logan just reassumed his position.
"What's going on? He's never done anything like this before," Billy said, looking over at Tommy as he drove his knee into a putty's Z and threw it away.
"I'm not sure," Tommy said.
For the rest of the fight Logan remained where he was watching them and only moving when a putty attacked him. When it was over and Thundermegazord destroyed the monster that he regained his feet. After watching the zords leave, he turned to go.
"Hey Red Dragon!" turning back, he watched the other rangers come toward him with Rocky holding a stalking gate. "What the hell is wrong with you why'd you stop fighting? I nearly got my head chopped off there!"
Behind his helmet, Logan smiled. "I guess you'll have to think about it my friend. And I never knew you to whine like a mule, when you're still very much alive," he said, emphasizing it with a slap to the boy's arm before streaking away.
The next day Logan sat with the others and Ashley as Kimberly read the latest letter from Jason, Zack, and Trini. "'…so until next time little sis, love always Jason,'" she finished and whipped away a tear.
"Man it sounds like they're having a great time," Tommy said, a half smile on his face.
"Not to mention the work they're doing is prospering quite well," Billy agreed.
"Well I can't wait until they're back home again," and Kimberly carefully placed the letter back in the envelope.
An understanding standing grin on his face Logan reached forward and gave her hand a comforting squeeze. "I said, we'll see them again and I meant it. They will be back I promise you," he reassured her and she smiled gratefully.
After looking at his friends, Rocky clapped his hands together. "Well now can we start planning our spring vacation because I don't know about you guys but I could use some down time. I'm just glad this vacation coincides with Zedds hundred year sleep," and he eagerly rubbed his palms as Ashely got up to get a drink.
"Yeah I just wish he could be asleep for a hundred years, but either way your dad will be back from his work with The W.H.O." Tommy put in looking at Kimberly and the laughter continued.
Chuckling at their friends they all looked at him. After a lengthy debate about where they were going to go, the group broke up to do various things. While Tommy and the other boys were either sparing at the mats or working out Logan, Aisha, Kimberly, and Ashely were playing poker with Melissa at a table near the bar a pot of cheezy puffs before them in the middle.
After fanning out his cards Logan looked up at the others as Melissa signed, "your sign language is really improving you two. You should be proud."
Smiling Aisha nodded. "Well with teachers… like Logan and Kim… it's easy to learn," she signed, back with some hesitant pauses or saying aloud for Melissa to read her lips.
As they got new cards Kim said, and signed, "You flatter us," before picking up new cards that Logan dealt them.
"No really Kim…I never thought…I could learn before you two started…teaching me," Ashley insisted like Aisha and they placed their bets.
For a few seconds they looked from their cards to each other before Melissa laid hers down. "Two pair tens over eights," she signed.
Smiling Kim laid hers down. "Three queens."
At that, Ashley laid down hers. "Three kings."
A smile on his face Logan laid down his. "Full house built with my own two hands aces over jacks," and he reached for the pot when Aisha lightly grabbed his wrist to stop him.
"Royal straight flush," she declared happily doing a little jig in her seat.
At that, Melissa lightly slapped the table and the others moaned. "That's the third time!" Kim signed.
Looking at Kimberly, Melissa signed, with irritated jabbing motions, "she said, she wanted to practice her signing…I think she's really here because she's a card shark!" and everyone laughed at that and Aisha pulled the pot in.
Just before he started shuffling, Logan signed. "Ok everyone the game is on deuces and threes are wild now ante up," just as Ernie came out of the office.
"Hey Logan you got a phone call," he said, coming over.
Dealing the cards Logan looked at him frowning in confusion. "'A phone call?' From who?" he inquired.
At that, Ernie shrugged. "Don't know she said, her name was Belle," and at once Logan sat straighter and the others who heard looked at him.
"Ah thanks Ernie I'll take it in the office," and Ernie nodded as he got up and walked to the office. Once inside he locked the door behind him and picked up the receiver laying on a magazine. "'Belle' you couldn't come up with something a little less obvious," he laughed lightly into it.
"Well I wanted to make sure you knew it was me Logan," Celine laughed on the other end.
"Well you certainly accomplished for me and probably half the center at that now to what do I owe the honor of this, and I gotta say you're sounding mighty cheerful," and Logan sat on the edge of the desk.
"I have a lot to be happy for Logan. In addition, I called because I wanted you to know I sent you something. You never told me where you live so I sent it to the Center; it could be there by now."
Turning to pick up the mail he sighed, "Celine you didn't have…" and he started rifling through the mail.
"I know I didn't but I wanted to, is it there?"
"Yeah I got it right here," finding the right envelope and tearing it open. When he saw, what it was he nearly dropped the receiver and his jaw went wide. "Not that I'm complaining but you have got to stop doing these things for me," he laughed out adjusting the receiver as her laughter roared through the earpiece.
"Well I wanted to see you and besides it's a gift so now you're obligated to come," and he rolled his eyes a giant grin on his face.
When he was able to walk out of the office with a straight face, he walked back to the table and the others quickly joined him. "What was all that about?" Rocky asked.
"Was that who I think it was?" Tommy demanded.
Rubbing his chin with a thoughtful expression on his face Logan asked, "about vacation…how does Australia sound?" and the others blinked.
The next day after an early train ride to the airport the group was relaxing in first class on the plane with Dana and Commander Mitchell. "Logan are you going to tell us who did this?" Ashley demanded in the seat next him as he relaxed with his eyes closed.
"Sorry I'm sworn to silence," he answered as the flight attendant came over to get their breakfast orders.
"Good day, and what would you like sir?" she asked in a strong Australian accent smiling.
Behind Logan after glancing at his menu, Tommy next to Kimberly bit his lip uncomfortably. "Um I'm fine…"
Sighing Logan turned in his seat to look at him. "Tommy… this is first class…its free," he interrupted with a smile and the flight attendant nodded.
Tommy blinked. "In that case I'll start with the steak and eggs…," he said, looking back at the menu.
A few hours later Logan eyes closed again was humming along with the CD he was listening to while Kimberly was going over her plans with Tommy, "shopping for starters definitely shopping I heard its great there…then hit the beaches…," she counted off for the umpteenth time.
"So Logan you got any plans?" Tommy asked quickly.
Smiling Logan paused the music. "While you guys are enjoying yourselves I'm going to be working," he explained and everyone looked at him.
"What do you mean?" Rocky asked turned around in his seat with Aisha.
Smiling Logan drew the envelope from his inside jacket pocket. "But we'll all be able to enjoy this," he finished offering it over his shoulder to Tommy.
Frowning he took it and his eyes nearly popped out his head when he pulled out the concert tickets. "Are you kidding me!" he barked, with glee holding them up and behind them Dana standing on her seat snatched them from his hand. And seeing who it was for gave a joyful squeal.
After the plane landed and they collected, their luggage the others stared opened mouthed as they were met at the door by a pair of limos. Sitting in the back with Adam, Tommy, Kimberly, and Dana Logan watched in amusement as they fiddled with the buttons, TV, and refrigerator. When the drivers pulled up to the hotel and they climbed out Logan was the only one not effected by the grandeur of the building.
When they were shown to the penthouse with a set of stairs going to a second level the others turned on him. "Okay Logan enough is enough who did all this?" Tommy demanded pretending to put on a stern face along with the others.
Smiling he raised his hands. "I'm sorry but I'm sworn to secrecy."
"By who?" Kimberly snapped.
"By me," and everyone turned to see a glowing Celine come down the stairs with René. "I'm sorry for the secrecy but I made him swear not to tell you," she clarified when they reached the bottom.
After a few seconds of stunned silence a smiling Tommy, jabbing his finger started ranting, "I knew it…I knew it…I knew it…!" while the others came forward to greet them both.
"I guess the concert tickets tipped you all off, and it is good to see you all," she said, shaking a few hands.
"Yes they did and it's nice to see you again," Adam said, smiling.
Nodding Celine looked at Commander Mitchell. "How is Angel?" she asked.
Slowly Logan lowered his gaze. "No change," he muttered, and she nodded face falling slightly.
Taking a breath, she smiled at everyone. "Well you'll be pleased to know that I arranged for you and your family to stay in a suite on this floor. The rest of the girls have their own, as well as the rest of the boys," told them and they blinked.
"Does that include Logan?" Aisha asked.
Looking at her before she looked at Logan she muttered, "I was hoping that he and Ashley would take the two spare rooms here. If not I could arrange for two rooms," and both of them blinked.
A short while later Logan was unpacking in his room of the penthouse when a knock came at the door. "Come in Celine," he said, putting some clothes in the dresser and the door opened.
"How did you know it was me?" she asked looking at him with an arched eyebrow closing the door behind her.
Smiling he walked back to his suitcase for more of his clothes. "Lest just say no two minds are the same," and she blinked as he passed her.
"You read my mind?" she asked a gasp.
Facing her, he smiled shaking his head. 'No I respect your privacy, but in a way it does help me to know who and what's around me. Not to mention this is how I usually talk with my partner,' he said, in her head and she stepped back in surprise. "Besides I told you can do magic."
"You're just full of surprises," she laughed out lightly and he shrugged.
For a few seconds the two looked at each other before he stepped forward saying, "but the question remains is why you wanted to see me so bad. Though I think I can hazard a guess," taking up her hand to look at the ring there. "I'm happy for the both of you," he said, quietly his voice and face full of emotion before he lightly kissed it.
"But not surprised?"
Holding a straight face for a couple seconds, he chuckled shaking his head. "Nope."
Chuckling she said, "I haven't been able to stop smiling since he asked. And I'm glad you and Ashely accepted to stay in the penthouse."
Sitting down next to her. "I think the view is what sold her," and at that time Ashely decided to make an entrance a giant grin on his face.
"Logan I know I've said, this…oh," then she paused when she saw Celine. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt…," she began when Celine raised her hand.
"It's okay I was just going," she said, pushing onto her feet.
"And am I to understand you want me for bodyguard duty?" Logan asked a sly grin on his face.
Turning to face him, she smiled. "It would be nice," and he shrugged. "How about tomorrow you meet the rest of the staff, and we can also negotiate your salary…"
Grinning he raised his hand to quite her. "You flew me and my friends here first class and you set us up in this great hotel you don't have to pay me."
"That's why it's called negotiation can we at least talk about it," she insisted and sighing he nodded as she left.
"So…," Ashely started as she slipped onto his lap wrapping her arms around him. "…my man gets to hulk and look mean," she joked before her face fell.
Frowning he nudged her head up to look at him. "What's wrong?"
Putting on a half-smile, she looked at him. "I just hope we spend some time together that's all, after all this will be the most time we'll spend together without my father hulking over you," she muttered, concerned.
Shaking his head he sighed before reassuring her, "hey it's me your talking about we will I promise," and smiling she held him.
SOMEWHERE ON THE MOON…
An object streaked across the sky and with a cloud moon dust crashed onto the surface. As the dust settled Rita's dumpster was revealed. For a few seconds all was still then the led was pushed out little by little before it flopped onto the ground and miniature Rita emerged.
"HA! HA! At last, my time has come and just in time! When Zedd awakens from his hundred year sleep he and the universe will be mine!" she called out then started for the palace.
SYDNEY…
After waking with a start like a shadow was hanging over him as he sat up in bed the covers falling around his bare chest. After giving a shake of his head, he got up and dressed in a pair of jeans t-shirt and western boots before walking out of his room. A half hour later he looked up from the book he was reading as he sat in a wing backed chair as Celine came down the stairs with René at her side their light laughter stopping when they saw him.
Turning to René, she told him. "Honey go on ahead we'll be in a second," and nodding he walked away toward the kitchen. For a second he two looked at each before she sighed and walked the rest of the way down. "Logan you are up awfully early," she said, coming over.
Closing his book, he shrugged. "Got a feeling couldn't get back to sleep."
"What kind of feeling?" she inquired sitting in a chair next to him. For a few seconds he was silent and adverted his gaze. "A Ranger feeling?" and he looked at her.
After a few seconds, he shook his head. "I'm not sure all I know is that I feel like something not right is on the horizon. But if it does turn into a Ranger situation wherever I am need you know I'll have to leave," and he looked at her.
For a few seconds she held his gaze before nodding. "I understand, I just hope it doesn't come to that."
A short while later after a hearty, boisterous breakfast, and a lengthy goodbye with the other Logan wearing his denim left the hotel with Celine and René in their limo from the garage. "So who is going to be there?" he asked turning to look at her from his seat next to the driver as eager screaming fans lined the garage exit.
"My publicist, the other two security staff Frank and Joe, and David is stopping by to show me the beginnings of some new songs he wants to produce for me," she answered smiling and waving to the people out the window.
Slowly Logan nodded in thought. "And I take it David is David Foster?" he asked and she nodded. Inhaling deeply he breathed out, "this job is going to be interesting."
When they arrived in the underground garage of the Grand Opera House, Logan got out first and looking around opened the door for her. "Well you're being quite efficient," she commented getting out and started for the entrance as he scanned the area.
"The Bodyguard was the inflight movie," and she laughed as he closed the door and followed her.
Walking down the busy hallways were people going to and fro with their business they made their way to her dressing room. On their entrance the small group already there turned to look at them.
"Morning everybody I's like you to meet Logan the new bodyguard for the concert. Logan my publicist Elliot…" she said, indicating a man with a string ponytail on a cell phone. "Frank and Joe the other two bodyguards…" and he waved a hand towards a couple of tall thick muscled men wearing suits and shades. "…and of course David Foster. Everyone this is Logan," and she waved to him and he smiled as David raised his hand in greeting.
"Nice to meet you all," he said.
Turning to look at him Celine said, "Like I said, in the car Logan either Frank or Joe will set you up with the itinerary, equipment, and will show you around," and he nodded.
A half hour later Logan listening to Frank and Joe as they walked the concert area of the opera house while Celine rehearsed on stage. "…so there will be at least one of us off stage ready to escort her through the route back to the car, here is your copy of the itinerary you'll get an ear wig and mike before each event…" Frank was explaining to him and Logan nodded as he looked over the document that was handed to him.
"I don't know why you're doing this Frank. He's just a publicity stunt," and voice said, behind them and turning they saw Elliot come up.
When he reached them, Logan frowned looking at him. "That's news to me, after all she called me," he said, before walking around the man.
Later when they were driving back to the hotel Logan again was sitting in the front seat with the driver and Frank. "How was your first day?" Celine asked from the back going over some things with David.
"It was good," he said, over his shoulder giving Elliot a glance.
"Well it seemed like something happened during rehearsal if you want I'll set them right…," she started when he waved it off.
"To each his own…now what are you guys doing back there?" he asked glancing at them.
She smiled holding up the CD player. "Just going over some of the demos David brought for me. What to help?"
Though his face remained neutral he thought to her, 'you know I can't' and she blinked. "Not right now because right now I'm just looking forward to a nice dinner at the hotel and seeing my girl," and looked forward again.
"We're not going back to the hotel." At once Logan looked back at Elliot who was sitting next to the window that separated the driver from the passengers. "I arrange for Celine to make an appearance at a local club…," he started.
"What club?" Logan demanded.
Looking at him Elliot looked at him. "Kid this doesn't concern you…," he started before he was interrupted.
"As long as he is here he is one of my fiancé's bodyguard now what club and why wasn't he told?" René demanded face hard and silence fell in the limo.
After a few second Elliot faced both René and Celine, he leaned forward pressing his hands together. "René, Celine this was literally at the last minute but if this goes well we could get millions of dollars in free publicity," he said, in an almost pleading voice.
Slowly they looked at each other. "Did you sign a contract or make promises?" she asked and Elliot gave a light shrug then Celine glanced at Logan. "What do you think?"
He shrugged. "You're the boss it's your call."
"And you're the bodyguard and I trust your judgment."
Turning back in his seat Logan was silent for a few seconds deep in thought. "Park a few blocks from the club and give the pass, an ear wig, and a mike, I'll check it out," he finally.
"What pass?"
Slowly Logan looked at Elliot. "The passes the club owner probably gave you for her security, VIP, and backstage," he said, slowly face hard.
So ten minutes later Logan stood before the club with flashing strobe lights at the entrance with a lighted old multiplex sign above announcing Celine. "So how does it look Logan?" Frank asked through earwig cover by his hair.
Acting as if he was rubbing his chin he muttered, "Like a circus, I'm going in," looking at the screaming crowd then started for the entrance eyeing the bouncer letting people in.
"Hold it there shrim…," the bouncer at the front of the line said, holding up a had to stop him but stopped when Logan flashed him his pass.
Stepping inside he nearly grimaced at the noise level and the flashing lights. Looking around he saw people about his age mainly occupied it and from the looks of a good portion of most of them they were inebriated or fast becoming. Walking forward he leaned against a railing looking down at the dance floor were the people were dancing to some fast rap or techno.
"So how does it look?" Elliot's voice asked in a hushed voice in his ear as Logan looked off to the side and frowned.
Walking forward he brushed against a guy going to the other way. "Sorry mate," he said, putting on an accent as the guy glared at him as he continued on glaring at him. Mingling further into the crowd he pulled out the small pistol he had picked of the man, "sorry Elliot it's a no go it's not safe," he murmured as he ejected the magazine and the chambered round.
"What! Are you crazy! All those people are there for her! If she doesn't show they'll tear the place apart!"
"Then let them! I just picked a small caliber gun off a guy in here! If it makes you feel any better I'll break the news to the owner," he hissed quietly then turned where two bouncers were stand at a door leading to the back.
Pushing his way through the nosy crowd, he made his way over stopping when one of the bouncers placed a hand on his chest. "Hold it right there where do you think you're going?" he demanded.
Slowly he looked at the man. "My name is Logan I'm with the Celine Dion party, security," and one snorted.
"Nice try son now…," he started then stopped as Logan shifted his hair to show the man the earwig he was wearing. They stared as he then showed them the pass.
"Now would one of you kindly lead the way to your boss I have to talk to him," and he looked from one to the other.
A few minutes later, he stood inside the office in front of the owner's desk while the bouncer who brought him up stood to the side. For a few seconds the owner wearing a suit with a few buttons loose and greaser hair scrutinized him over his sunglasses. "What is this some kind of a joke?" he demanded.
Logan shook his head. "No joke how else do you think I got that pass from Elliot," and at that the owner sat back in his chair.
"So what are you supposed to be the messenger for her terms," and he smiled.
Sighing Logan said, "Actually no I'm here to tell you that she's not coming…"
"What! On what grounds!" the owner snapped
"On the grounds that your security is lousy," he answered leaning against the desk. "For starters the guy at the door was letting in girls without tickets because they look pretty, second you barely have any cameras, and lastly…" and with that he took the gun out and laid it on the man's desk. "I picked that from one of your patrons, the question is how many more are armed!"
"Logan we're ready…"
Leaping to his feet, the owner glared at him. "That's not my problem her publicist signed, a contract! If she doesn't show I'll sue!"
Holding up a finger in the man's face for him to quite. "What was that Frank? I didn't copy," he said, into his mike pressing a finger against his earwig just as a great roar erupted from outside. "Frank, Joe what the hell is going on?" and he raced to the window and looked out.
"We just got here. Elliot told us you said it was okay."
"I SAID, DON'T BRING HER!" he barked, then whipped around the bouncer. "How many bouncer do you have that are not at the exits?"
After racing downstairs with the bouncer, he quickly found René backstage. "René!" he called and René turned.
"Logan, there you are I'm a little surprised that you said, this place was fine," he said, frowning at him.
"Where is Celine?"
"Elliot took to the stage… hey what's going on? I thought you said…," René said, in surprise
"I told him not to! René I picked a small caliber gun from somebody here!" Logan hissed and rushed past him.
When he reached them, Celine was just walking out onto the stage to a roaring crowd. "Elliot what the hell is going on here?" he demanded over the roar glaring at the man.
"Stay out of this kid," he said, waving a hand in Logan's face.
Annoyed Logan swiped the man's hand and Elliot dropped to one knee as Logan applied pressed hard on a few pressure points. "What is he talking about Elliot?" a ticked off René demanded reaching them.
For a few seconds Elliot was silent then hissed in pain as Logan locked out his wrist keeping the pressure on. "Answer the man!" he growled out.
"Look. Logan, I know you want to do what's best for her. I understand that. You have a job to do here. But you have to understand that Celine has a job to do too. And that's what she's doing – out there. She's working, Logan. That's what she does and that's where she does it. She's hot right now. This is the time for her. If she doesn't get out there, she's dead. Forget about crazy Australian clubbers, if she doesn't sing, she's dead... Look, René remember handled properly, this thing could be good for a million dollars' worth of free publicity," he moaned out in pain.
For a few seconds Logan stood in silence unable to form the words to describe his rage and contempt for the man's lack of empathy. Instead, he started to raise a fist to strike him. "Logan let him go," and he turned to René.
More than a little curious Logan let him go. At once Elliot glared at him as he slowly regained his feet. "You'll be hearing from my…,"
However, he was interrupted as René grabbed him by his collar. "if anything happens to her you are not going to need a lawyer, you are going to need a doctor!" he warned through bared teeth whole Logan stood in a seconds stunned silence before turning back to the stage were Celine was starting to sing I Drove All Night.
"What do we do?" René demanded glancing at Logan as he spoke into his mike while the extra bouncers Logan had called in around the stage fought to keep the people off it.
"I can't believe I'm saying this but we've got to get her off that stage. This could get out of hand…fast!" he started then froze in horror as two people slipped by the bouncers and started dancing on stage behind her. "Give me that! René get to the back entrance!" he snapped turning to grab a fire extinguisher from one of the hands before turning.
As he raced onto the stage, more people jumped on the stage and started dancing around her. As more and more people climbed on the stage and started, dancing it didn't take much for one to knock her off with a shriek. Pushing his way to the front of the people on stage Logan pulled the pin on the extinguisher and unloaded it on the newly made looting riot that fell upon her.
Still firing like a smoke screen it, he dropped down next to her with parts of her dress and other thing ripped off. "Are you alright?" he snapped.
She nodded. "What now?"
"Does René like Monday night football?" and she blinked. "Hold tight and to my waist and stay close," and with that with she held tightly to him as he punched, kicked, and used the extinguisher to fight their way to the back door. Once the door was opened, they burst through and into the limo with Frank and Joe on either side while Logan barked, "GO! GO! GO!" and with a screech of tires the limo's door was slammed closed and it lurched forward and was away.
Sighing into his seat with his eyes, closed Logan felt the adrenaline rush fade from his system before glancing around him. Beside him, René was holding Celine in his arms as he sweetly soothed her in French as she finally started crying. Looking forward he saw Frank and Joe staring at him. A few seconds after they locked eyes they gave a curt nod, "hell of a job," one complimented.
"Where did you learn that?"
Smiling Logan removed his earwig and mike. "Before I met… certain people I spent a few years traveling learning Krav Maga and Kung Fu," then shifted in his seat removing his jacket.
After slipping behind her on the back seat, he carefully and caringly covered Celine with it. Turning her head, she looked at him and gave him a weak smile. Smiling back he murmured, "Hell of a night, how does a nice relaxing bath followed by a nice dinner when we get back sound to you?" and she chuckled.
When they got back to the garage after both René and Logan helped Celine out of the limo with Logan carrying her up to the penthouse. "Logan you don't have to do this," she said, from his arms as they rode the elevator.
Glancing down at her with a half grin on his face he reassured her, "it's okay I don't mind." 'Besides you weigh less than a feather to me,' he thought and she blushed.
When they entered the living room of the penthouse Kimberly turned in her seat saying, "bout time you guys got back we were holding din…Logan what happened?" and she sprang to her feet dropping her book when she saw the state of them.
"Had a little trouble at a club, I'm taking her up stairs so René could help her into the bath," Logan explained then with René at his side walked up the stairs. After laying, her on the bed René went in to the bathroom to start the bath. Logan was silent as he turned to watch him before looking back at Celine then not saying anything turned to leave.
"I'm glad you were here."
At the door, Logan looked back at Celine and gave her a half grin. "I'm just glad that I was here to help a friend," then left.
When he reached the bottom of the stairs, everyone converged on him asking questions all at once. "Logan what happened…?" Aisha demanded.
"Why was her dress torn?" Rocky followed.
"Was she attacked?" Tommy put in face hard.
"Were you hurt?" and Ashley covered her mouth.
"Was she?" Dana pouted.
"How did this happen?" Commander Mitchell put his hands on his daughter's shoulders.
"Was it why you were late?" Billy asked.
"Was she hurt?" Adam put his hands on his hips.
Feeling a headache come on Logan took a step back rubbing his temples. "Looks guys can we save the questions for later I've had a long day and night," he moaned out.
After a few seconds of looking at him, Ashely nodded stepping forward. "He's right if it was really bad I'm sure we'll find out tomorrow," and she faced the others.
With a sigh, he let his head fall back. "Thank you, now, show me the room service menu I'm starving," and laughing the others led him away.
A short while later after everyone had ordered their food Logan sat alone in the kitchen enjoying the quite as he used a small knife to cut an apple to snack on as he sat at the island. He was just raising the knife to put a piece in his mouth when a flurry of raised voices in the other room drew his attention to the door. As the raised voices drew closer he didn't have long to ponder when the door burst open to slam against the wall to reveal a pretty pissed off Elliot.
Sitting back in his chair, he glanced at Tommy over the man's shoulder and discreetly shook his head. And with a sigh turned away from Elliot to eat that piece of apple as he listen to the man walk forward the door closing behind him. When he was close, enough Elliot drew back a fist bearing his teeth, responding twice as fast Logan leapt back knocking the chair aside, and the man's fist collided with the island.
Turning to face Logan again Elliot followed up with a second punch and the next thing the man knew he was flipped onto his back where he moaned in pain. Before the man could regain his feet, Logan kicked the chair into his hand and lazily put it over the man one of the bars across his throat then sat on it. For a few seconds Logan looked down at the man as he struggled to keep breathing then raised his hand in surrender.
Regaining his feet Logan removed the chair and put it aside. Turning he picked up his apple and knife and placed them on the counter. Then whipped around grabbed Elliot by the wrist as he tried to sucker punch him. Locking out the wrist stepped under the man's arm to lock out the elbow and turning him around threw him across the island knocking plates along with pots and pans to the floor where the plates shattered.
Looking at the man now bleeding from various small cuts and his nose Logan turned back around as he climbed to his feet again. Glaring at him Elliot glanced over his shoulder and pulled a knife from the holder next to him and at the sound Logan slowly turned. When they faced each other fully Elliot blinded by rage and humiliation motioned him forward.
Annoyed at the man's persistence Logan flipped the knife on the counter into his hand then hurled it through the air. Where it came to rest in the cabinet right next to Elliot's head. And for the first time fear appeared in the man's eyes as he looked at the knife then back to Logan.
Stalking forward Logan brought his face within inches of Elliot's. "Still think I'm a publicity stunt?" he demanded before pulling the knife out.
"Is that what he said, you were?" Celine's voice said, and both turned to see her in a bathrobe at the door.
At once Elliot faced her. "Celine…,"
"Only my friends and family call me that… and you are neither!" she snapped silencing him. "Before you say another word I have this to say that René told me everything," and Elliot gulped. "So I want you out of this penthouse and hotel in the next ten minutes before I call security René will take over your responsibilities.
"And before you blame Logan for what happened in here I will tell you this. Logan doesn't start fights…he finishes them. Now get out!" she said, in a quite deadly voice.
For a few seconds the two remained still then Elliot sulked out and after watching him go, Logan returned to his apple. "Are you forgetting something?" Celine asked stepping more into the room.
After making sure the others were two rooms away he turned leaning against the counter and waved his hand with a flick of his wrist. At once, the pots returned to where they had been and plate fragments lifted into the air and refused together before piling on each other on the island where they had been. As the spot where the knife had gone into the cabinet vanished, she walked over in wonder.
"I don't think I'll ever get used to that," Celine muttered, in wonder and he cut another piece of apple. "I want to apologize…"
"You have nothing to apologize for," Logan interrupted as he started cutting another piece. "I should have made sure Frank and Joe got the order not to come."
"And I should have checked with you," and he looked at her.
"Let's just forget what happened for right now and go have dinner," he said, smiling.
For a few seconds she looked at him before returning he gesture. "Who can argue with that? Though I'm glad you took care of that knife hole I don't think the hotel would appreciate it," and with that they left the kitchen.
ZEDD'S PALACE...
A newly regrown Rita grinned down at Zedd from her hiding spot as he slept on his bed with a padded cushioning under his head with a ring with a Z in the middle shooting lighting to the inner sides various tubes running from his body. "Soon Zeddy with this when you awaken, you will be under my control," she hissed out with glee holding up a vile filled with a purple liquid.
SYDNEY...
The next day again dressed in casual clothes Logan was with the others as the girls were shopping with Celine. They were just leaving a shoe shop and they rejoined the boys at a picnic table. "Are you guys done yet? We'd like to get to the beach at some point," Tommy said, when they got close.
"Oh come on Tommy just another couple of hours…," Kimberly pouted.
"Which translates as six hours," Rocky muttered, and the boys nodded some chuckling.
"Hey the only one who has to stay here is Logan nobody is forcing you guys," Aisha snipped as they sat on the table.
"Which is lucky for me I rather like my man hulking over me in those shades," Ashley muttered, looking at him as he walked with Celine carrying their bags.
"And I thought it was because you needed a pack horse," he moaned putting them down.
After giving him, a side look Kimberly returned her attention to the girls. "And I just love shopping! The shops here are so cool," and she looked over some of her bags.
"Kimberly you buy anymore and you'll end up bringing Australia home with us," Tommy pointed out looking at the number of bags while the boys laughed.
"Tommy can I give you a piece of advice," Celine said, and he shrugged. "Never diss a woman's need to shop."
"Thank you Celine now all I have to do for shopping today is by something for my mother, my big brother, Trini, my Uncle Steve…," Kimberly said, counting the people off with her fingers when their communicators went off.
"What was that?" Celine asked frowning.
"Their… watch alarm…so do you want to take these back to the car?" Logan quickly put in and he quickly turned toward it.
As they rounded a corner, he glanced back at them. "I knew that was going to happen," Kimberly moaned.
"We read you Zordon what's up?" Tommy asked raising the communicator to his mouth.
"Rangers this is Alpha listen up morph and teleport to the abandoned theatre in downtown Angel Grove. Once there wait for further instructions."
"Alpha is everything alright?" Billy put in. "Alpha! Alpha! Something's not right guys, Alpha come in!" and they all looked at each other.
"Rangers this is an emergency I will contact you as soon as I can!" Alpha retorted and Logan narrowed his eyes.
"Alpha sounds kind of weird," Aisha muttered, thoughtfully.
"Maybe he's just worried," Adam suggested.
"Alright guys we'd better go," and Kimberly climbed to her feet.
With that, the group climbed to their feet. "We'll morph on the way," Tommy instructed and they stepped behind the building.
A second later, he watched streaks of light shoot across the sky as they teleported out. "What was all that about?" Celine asked when he caught up.
"They had to take care of something," he answered then froze eyes going left and right as the feeling he had since the morning the other day grew stronger.
"Something wrong?" and he looked at Celine's concerned face and shook his head slowly.
"Just a feeling," then continued towards the limo.
"A Ranger Feeling?" she asked in an undertone when they reached it and Logan packed the bags away.
"Maybe."
"By the way René wanted you to see this," and he turned to her as she pulled a tabloid from the limo and handed it to him.
With a shake, he unfolded with a shake and stared at a photo of René and Celine together with a splashy title stating 'Old Bottle New Wine! World Famous Singer Engaged to Older Manager!'
"Well it was bound to happen I just hope they paid Elliot enough to last him a life time," Logan muttered, looking it over.
"René is afraid it might hurt my carrier we were planning on revealing or engagement after the tour," she said, drawing some hair out of her face as it danced in the wind.
Slowly Logan looked at her. "Celine I'm not going to be your fortune cookie this time. The both of you are going to have to make decisions that determine your own fate. I can't influence it," and with that he turned to toss the tabloid back into the limo before he paused. "But can I keep this I'd like to frame it later," and she laughed.
"Maybe," she muttered, and he followed her to another store. Almost an hour later he froze again as his morpher went off. "Celine," and she looked at him as he tapped his morpher.
After glancing at Frank and Joe, she nodded mouthing, "go." At once, he turned and darted out of the store.
"Hey kid where are you going?" Joe called after him
"Let him go he has something important to do."
Once he was hidden from sight, he pressed the sides of his morpher and an image of the rangers after failing to teleport out and summoning their weapons battling almost ten monsters in the theatre appeared. "Is that were I think it is?"
'I would say so but Logan if you go you'll be put in just a disadvantage as them!' Red Dragon warned.
"Then let's go prepared!" he snapped detaching his Dragon Gem. "DRAGON RIDERS! UNITE! HA!" and after summoning Sword of the Dragon and drawing his Draco Blaster, opened a portal and stepped through.
After blocking, a blow from Soccadillo Tommy countered with a spin kick sending him spinning to the theatre stage. "Tommy we can't hold out much longer!" Rocky barked at him taking a hit from Peckster before throwing a sidekick.
"Just keep fighting!" Tommy snapped flipping Soccadillo on its back.
"But for how… much… longer," Kimberly said as she and Aisha fended off Invenusable Flytrap and Robogoat.
Looking over Rocky barked, "Adam!" as his friend took a hard hit from Gaterface landing hard on the stage and leapt after him. "Are you okay?" he asked covering on one knee.
"Yeah that guy packs a punch," Adam moaned clutching his chest.
"Rocky! Adam! Look out!" Tommy shouted at them and they looked up in time to leap out of the way, as Grumblebee leapt after them.
After rolling under a slash, Rocky threw a high roundhouse kick that was blocked. After grabbing him and blocking a knee, Grumblebee nailed him with a punch to his side, a kick to his stomach and flipped him off the stage. Landing with a roll he leapt up and nailing Eyeguy as he came up behind Tommy.
"Tommy we can't hold out much longer!" Rocky snapped as they stood back to back.
"What choice to we have?" and Tommy's eyes shifted from fight to fight as his friends were being beaten into submission.
"There's always a choice!" and they both looked up to see Logan dropped from the balcony and strike Peckster in the back with a flying sidekick.
"What took you so long, and how come you can use your sword!" Tommy demanded looking at him.
After blocking a strike Logan spun around slashing another monster in the gut sending it spinning to the ground and fired his Draco Blaster at another coming up on Billy. "Because I came with it summoned and traffic was murder!" he barked then rolled across the floor to fire at Rhinoblaster.
"Aisha!" Kimberly suddenly yelled after taking a hit from Flytrap and turning both Logan and Tommy saw her being throwing from a private booth by Eyeguy before leaping after her.
Both acting as one they leapt into the air. Arms outstretched Tommy caught her while Logan nailed Eyeguy with hard flying turning sidekick. As they landed on bended knee, the other Rangers converged on them.
"Aisha are you alright?" Kimberly asked rushing to her friend.
She nodded the affirmative as Tommy put her back on her feet. "Yeah I'm okay," and the monsters surrounded them as took up defensive stances.
"Come on fellow monster lets strike while we can and finish them," Soccadillo said stepping forward but Grumblebee stepped in its way.
"No remember they are supposed to be in one piece! They're Rita's wedding present to Lord Zedd!" it warned.
"I'm sure Lord Zedd won't mind a piece missing here and there!" Peckster jeered.
"So that's what this is all about! Rita and Zedd getting married!" Aisha snapped looking at them.
"It's bad enough having one of them on the moon!" Tommy snapped shifting his stance.
"I'll say but we can't stay here they still have us out gunned!" Logan warned reversing his grip on his sword.
"He's right none of this is going to make a difference if we don't get away!" Billy snapped.
"What about that secret stair case we found earlier?" Kimberly put in.
At that, Logan glanced at her. "And you could have mentioned this five minutes ago!"
"We'll all split up and meet back there!" Tommy instructed.
"And for a little cover!" and with a jerking motion Logan pointed to the ground and at once a puff of smoke erupted from the spot and engulfed them. At once, the monster charged forward but found they were already gone.
A few minutes later after the searching monster moved away from their hiding spot Logan and the others darted for the secret entrance. "Everyone keep your eyes peeled!" Tommy snapped going first after Kimberly threw it open and he led the way while Logan and Kim guarded the rear.
"Can't get any worse than what's behind us," Aisha muttered when they were all inside and Logan closed the door.
"Got that right," Rocky agreed.
When they reached the bottom it looked like they had reached the end of an old mine tunnel with a small light at the end. "Hurry guys were almost home free!" Tommy snapped as they charged forward.
When they were half way, they skidded to a stop looking behind them at the sound of the door crashing open. "You guys go on ahead I'll cover you!" Logan snapped facing the way they had come.
"Red Dragon are you crazy?" Kim demanded as they heard the monsters descend the stairs.
"GO! NOW!" he shouted turning to her and she flinched back.
"Kim he's the only one armed! We gotta go!" Rocky said as he grabbed her and started to drag her away.
"But what about you?" Tommy barked from the head of the group with Billy and Adam holding him back from charging back to Logan.
"TO HELL WITH ME!" he shouted back and with that, they continued leaving him behind Kimberly and Tommy still fighting to free themselves. "To hell with me," he muttered facing the monsters then with a cry rushed forward to meet them.
Trying to use the confined space as an advantage Logan blocked a blow from one he grabbed its arm and threw it against the wall before turning to nail a second with a hard kick and shooting another. After hitting another with a slash to the gut, he stabbed out with another before his sword was kicked away. After hitting one monster with a front kick, he hit it over the head with his blaster before shooting another.
Before he could convert his blaster in to The Dragon Ninja Sword, it was knocked out his hand. Grabbing Peckster with both hands by the shoulder, started driving his knee into the monster, and threw him beak first into the cave wall following up with a spin kick with another. As he faced Eyeguy, Gaterface sent him spinning off his feet with a whip of his tail.
Moaning he started to push himself up a pair of clawed feet meet his eyes and looking up he moaned, "why am I not surprised you're here…"
"And I tried so hard," a smiling Dragvox said then knocked him out with swipe of his fisted claw.
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