Episode 573: Power Rangers Millennial Kingdom: MIA

December 2112

Time Force Officers Jack Hollings and Joe Burrows are investigating the latest gang heist. Jack is worried about Joe, feeling guilty about almost leaving Joe behind a month ago, despite Joe telling him not to worry about it. Joe was remembering his orders from Cruger and Alex, who had told him that this gang heist was near the location of Rita's Spell Book, along with assumedly the other Artifacts

"These gangs are getting more bold" said Jack

"Indeed we are" said a voice and the gangs show up with Z-Putties and Cyclobots

"I think we're out of our league again" said Jack as they pull out their Time Force Blasters and begin firing a path out. Jack runs, making sure Joe is with him this time "almost to safety" and then Joe hits him over the head with his blaster, knocking him out

"Sorry, old friend" said Joe and he teleports Jack to safety

"TIME FOR TIME FORCE!" said Joe "TIME SILVER!" and he rushes back to the gang, which had been joined by Napoleon Wrench

"Silver Ranger" said Napoleon "it's time for us to finally meet"

"Chrono Sabers!" said Joe and he cuts his way through the Z-Putties and Cyclobots before pointing his Chrono Blaster at Napoleon "now where is the Book?"

"So I take it you're the one who planted this?" Napoleon asked as he pulls out the tracker and then smashes it "you should have taken it when you had the chance" and Joe realized he was right. He quickly came up with a plan, one that was a bit crazy, but he had to take out the other gang members first. He set his Chrono Blaster to stun and shot Napoleon, knocking him unconscious.

"Judgment Time!" said Joe and he pulls out his Time Force badge "you are charged with a heist and summoning foot soldiers to assault two Time Force Officers" and Innocent and Guilty begin flashing before landing on Guilty "Containment Mode!" And he imprisons the three criminals. "Power Down" and he demorphs, storing all his Time Force gear, including his uniform and containment cards, in his Chrono Morpher, leaving him in street clothes. He uses the invisibility function of his Chrono Morpher to turn the Morpher itself invisible, while leaving him visible. He then goes and shakes Napoleon awake

"Sir, sir" said Joe "you need to get up"

"What happened?" Napoleon asked

"A Silver Power Ranger captured our allies" said Joe "I attacked him from behind and he retreated"

"You're brave, young man" said Napoleon "wait… our… you mean…"

"Yes, I'm part of the Alliance as well" said Joe "no one you'd ever heard of, I'm not very high up"

"You saved me" said Napoleon "stick with me and I'll make sure the higher ups know of you, you'll be my bodyguard. Tell me, son, what's your name?"

"Maxwell"

January 2113

On the Skyship, the Megaforce, Marvin, Vesper, and Chloe are meeting with Alex, Trip, Cruger, Kat, Sky, Jack, and Tommy

"What happened to my son?!" Troy asked

"I'm sorry Troy, we don't know where he is exactly" said Alex

"Then get out looking for him!" Troy said

"Calm down Troy" said Cruger

"What do you mean calm down?!" Troy asked

"I know it's tough Troy" said Kat "but remember where we are in history. Joe is alive, he cannot be killed, nor can he get any significant injury, nor feel any significant pain. We just don't know his location"

"Jack" said Troy "when was the last time you saw him"

"We were running from gangs that had somehow gotten Z-Putties and Cyclobots and I was hit in the back of the head and knocked unconscious. When I woke up, I was in my room at the Delta Base. I'm so sorry Troy"

"It's okay Jack" said Troy "you did what you could. But why are there Z-Putties and Cyclobots running around and why are Time Force Officers fighting them? That sounds more like a Ranger's job"

"We don't know" said Trip "but the gangs are somehow getting their hands on henchmen"

"It's time we found out" said Troy, pulling out his Legendary Morpher and Power Key "the Megaforce has been out of the game too long. It's time we get back to action and find my son!"

"Stand down Troy" said Tommy

"What!?" Troy asked

"I've been given direct orders from Zordon that the Megaforce is to not interfere. It's Time Force's job to protect now, not the Power Rangers. You guys fought for 7 years, the 7 most brutal years in human history and the last few you fought almost daily battles. That is more than any other Ranger is history, even me. You have been ordered, as have I, to take a Sabbath"

"Take a Sabbath?" Troy asked "we've rested for more of our lives than we fought"

"I know" said Tommy "but those are the orders. You are not to go looking for trouble. If you are attacked, or see someone being attacked, you may defend, but the Megaforce is not to instigate any fight or interfere in anyway with Time Force, including their search for Joe."

"Understood" said Troy

"Have faith, Troy" said Trip "we will find Joe and he will be okay"

"Officer Hollings" said Alex "you are to remain here with your family until Winter Break is over and return with Cadets Burrows and Carver"

"Understood" said Jack and Alex teleported away with Trip, Cruger, Kat, Sky, and Tommy.

A few weeks later, after the Time Force members had returned to the Delta Base, Chloe approached her parents

"Mom, Dad" said Chloe "I think it's time I go make my own way"

"Why?" Jake asked

"I mean Jack's already an officer" said Chloe "I'm ready to get a job, get my own place"

"Maybe find a cute boyfriend?" Gia asked

"… that's not what I'm looking for, but I wouldn't say no" said Chloe

"We'll miss you" said Gia "but we know you'd want to sooner or later, so we had Noah make you this" and she hands Chloe a Wrist Communicator that had green stripes on one side and yellow on the other "it will allow you to access the Skyship's teleporter as well as call our Morphers"

"Thanks, Mom" said Chloe and she takes and puts it on "I'm gonna miss you guys"

"And we'll miss you too" said Jake and Gia as they hug her and she teleports away

On Earth, in Harwood County, Chloe appears

"It's time to find out what really happened to Joe" Chloe thought to herself "I know that those that went to Heaven and came back couldn't lie, but they definitely left some things out and I need to find out what. It will take some time, but I will find out what happened to Joe. I know the Megaforce is supposed to be investigating… but I'm not part of the Megaforce"


Next time on Power Rangers Millennial Kingdom:

Chloe starts her investigation at the Time Force Academy. Meanwhile, Marvin, Vesper, and Eddie are taking a class run by Jen Scotts