Chapter 171
Will I Stay, Or Will I Go
Jeremy is sitting at his computer wearing blue jeans, a gray thin sweater and no shoes in the old weather station like usual. He's trying to scan for potential danger risks, but the scan in his computer is proving to be more bothersome than helpful. He types up a series of commands in hopes the scan will become more calm now, but it doesn't work and soon smoke starts to burst out from the back.. He gets out of his chair and exclaims.
Jeremy-Whoa!
Sizzling and crackling, that's all he can hear, and of course he can see the evident noises in the form of sparks.
Jeremy-Hey what's happening!?
He gasps when his computer starts sizzling even more..
Jeremy-No, please, don't! Don't explode!
Jeremy never picked a better set of words for these words have proven themselves.. And the proof has never been so precise.. His computer blows up, but not harshly, just simply. Jeremy is under the table now. The burnt smell of smoke hits his nose. He gets back up and looks at his totally busted computer.
Jeremy-Oh no, now what am I going to do. Without this the Rangers won't know what's happening.
He sits on the floor and starts to feel bad.
Jeremy-Man, I've got to do something.
He thinks.
Jeremy-Hmm. Maybe I can try to fix it or something.
He gets up to look at it, and I must say it looks bad. Pieces are everywhere, the screen has been totally shattered, and not to mention the back that looks practically melted.
Jeremy-This can't be fixed! Ugh!
He stands all the way up now and leaves the room to search through the other rooms in hopes of finding a computer capable of doing what the old one did for a while, not explode, but you know, provide vital information for the Rangers.
Nakia and Zelda are walking down the block.. Actually it's the block not too far away from Nakia's home. Both girls look nice for this time of day which is 9:30 a.m. Nakia is wearing yellow jeans, a white t shirt, a coat, and black boots, her hair has been put up in a wrap. Zelda has on blue jeans, with a pink belt in the center, a blue and white shirt, and a small pink jacket, also her hair is in a ponytail style. Nakia exclaims after everything Zelda has said about her recent dream.
Nakia-Are you serious?
Zelda-Yes I'm serious. I had a dream about finding the sword Chris has.
Nakia-You sure you should of gave it to him?
Zelda-Sure, why not?
Nakia-I don't know. It might be magical or something.
Zelda-I don't think so Nakia. It's just a plain sword that was used in a war long time ago.
Nakia-Hmm.
Zelda-So what do you want to do today? I mean besides studying for our finals.
Nakia-I don't know. I just wanted to get out this morning and smell the wonderful morning air with the sun out glistening.
Zelda-What's the plan? Go over to Ryan's apartment?
Nakia-Not sure yet. I called him this morning but he was tired, so I let him sleep.
Zelda-Oh.
Nakia-You know its really wonderful not having to worry about any monsters.
Zelda-Oh that is so true. I'm totally, totally, reallllly totally glad Sinistar is gone.
Nakia-I hear that.
They stop about 15 feet away from something that catches their eyes. Zelda asks.
Zelda-What in the world?
Nakia-Looks like trouble.
And trouble it is. But this is a different kind of trouble.. You see, two thugs all dressed in black clothing are trying to get something from two elderly looking people.. And you might know what that something is. Nakia asks Zelda.
Nakia-What do you think? Take them as we are, or morph?
Zelda-Let's morph for old times sake.. Besides it might scare those creeps off.
Nakia-Deal.
The two struggling elders dressed in extremely boring looking clothes, one man and one woman are trying their best to get away from the two thugs without giving up any items, such as their purse and wallet. The thugs push the Elderly lady slightly away after taking her purse, but a gentle wind slows her down. She turns to the see the Pink Ranger behind her.. She says.
Elderly Lady-Thank you.
The Pink Ranger nods her head and says.
Pink Ranger-No problem.
The thug who has the old woman's purse takes off running.. And his partner is still struggling with the old man.. The Yellow Ranger intervenes nicely on this one, she breaks the thug's grip on the old man and kicks his stomach really hard.. He ends up falling on his back.
The Elderly lady screams out because she finally realizes she has something really important in her purse.. So the Pink Ranger says.
Pink Ranger-Don't worry. I'll get it back.
She rushes off as fast as the wind. The lady says in surprise.
Elderly Lady-Oh my..
The man thanks the Yellow Ranger and she asks them both.
Yellow Ranger-You two okay?
The lady says.
Elderly Lady-Yes, thank you power ranger. You're a really nice person.
Yellow Ranger-No thanks needed.. It's my job.
The thug on the ground gets up and starts running away.. The man informs the Yellow Ranger, so she materializes her bow and arrows.. She places a lightning arrow in her bow and says.
Yellow Ranger-This'll get him!
The two old people exclaim in shock..
The Yellow Ranger releases the lightning arrow and when it gets close enough to the thug, it expands and wraps itself around his body therefore stopping his escape. He falls to the ground again totally in a bind.. An electrical bind that is.
The old people cheer.
Now, they see the Pink Ranger walking back with the purse in hand.. She also has something else.. She seems to be holding the end of what looks like to be a pink rope only slightly different. She totally comes into view with the other thug on the other end of her rope, his wrists have been tied securely.
The Yellow Ranger says to her.
Yellow Ranger-Cool job. Pinky.
The Pink Ranger responds.
Pink Ranger-Thank you, Yellowy.
The Yellow Ranger asks in a most disapproving way.
Yellow Ranger-Yellowy? That sounds so ugh.
They both chuckle.
The Yellow Ranger assures the two old people that the thugs can't break out of their binds and they have enough time to call the police.. The old lady is given back her purse, she takes out her cell phone and calls the police immediately.. They thank the two Rangers before they depart and await for the police to arrive, which they do, right before the Rangers disappear. The old people tell the police about the Rangers who helped them, but they look around to see nothing.
And in case you're wondering.. The lightning wrap around and the pink rope that bound the two thugs evaporated right before they were taken into police custody.
On the other side of the block.. Nakia and Zelda continue their walk.
Zelda-Well that was our good deed for the day.
Nakia-Yep it was. Let's just hope things stay mild just like that.
Zelda-Yeah.
Back at the old weather station..
Jeremy is still looking around.. He stops when he hears a voice.
Princess Ariel-Jeremy, the time has come.
He asks because he ends up recognizing the voice.
Jeremy-Ariel, is that you?
Princess Ariel-Yes it is.
Jeremy-What time are you talking about?
Princess Ariel-The time for you to be free of your task.
Jeremy-What task?
Princess Ariel-The task that binds you to the Rangers.
Jeremy-Oh. I thought you couldn't come back here?
Princess Ariel-It is only when a desire brings me here. And I know you desire to leave.. Deep down in your heart, you wish to be free.
Jeremy-That's true. That's so very true.
Princess Ariel-You are free. I shall take your place.
Jeremy-Take my place, how so?
Princess Ariel-Very soon I will reveal it all.
Jeremy-But what if I don't want to go?
Princess Ariel-I will give you some time to think.
Jeremy-Thank you.
The voice disappears.. And Jeremy sits down on a small brown couch in the room he's in to think. He actually starts to like the idea of him finally being able to do something else with his life other than sitting around all day analyzing this and analyzing that.
Jeremy-Oh man this is great!
He calms down.
Jeremy-I've got to tell the others.
He realizes he'll be sad without the people he has known for a while and has earned the title of friend.
Jeremy-What'll I do without them.. I feel happy, but I feel lost at the same time.
Time passes, and now its 11:30. Joey comes walking through calling for Jeremy who's still in the same room thinking. He spots him and walks into the room wearing a black shirt with a red word design, blue jeans, and white sneakers. He notices Jeremy not responding to anything he's saying..
Joey-Jeremy, what's wrong?
Jeremy still says nothing.
Joey-Jeremy, come on, what's wrong man?
Jeremy looks up at Joey and finally says.
Jeremy-I feel bad.
Joey-Why?
Jeremy-Because..
When Jeremy stops at that.. Joey sits next to him and says.
Joey-You can tell me. We've been colleagues for how long-not to mention, friends.
Jeremy-I know Joey. This is just hard. Really hard.
Joey-You can tell me Jeremy. You know that.
Jeremy-I just have to ask myself something.
Joey-What's that?
Jeremy-Will I stay, or will I go?
Joey-Hey, why are you talking like that?
Jeremy-My computer blew up earlier.
Joey interrupts him.
Joey-So, you'll get a new one.
Jeremy shakes his head and continues.
Jeremy-No, Joey.
Joey-Are you telling me you're thinking about leaving because your computer got fried?
Jeremy-No, not exactly.
Joey-Then why?
Jeremy-Okay. You know for a while now I have been wanting to kind of leave because I got really bored with doing the same thing over and over again.
Joey-I know.
Jeremy-And I heard a voice. It was the voice of Princess Ariel.
Joey-Really?
Jeremy-Yeah. And she told me I was free to go and live my life.
Joey takes a deep breath. He says.
Joey-You do deserve to be free of all of this. And with Sinistar gone, I can't think of a better time.
Jeremy-There's just that will you know.. That will that's telling me I'll be needed. But I know I won't because Princess Ariel said she'll take my place.
Joey-Huh, she's going to take your place?
Jeremy-That's what she said.
Joey-Hmm.
Jeremy-I think I'd better just go.. Just to live my life before I get too old.
Joey-Jeremy stop talking like you never had a life.
Jeremy-I know I did. But you have to agree it kind of stopped when I became central control.
Joey-Yeah I guess it did.
Jeremy-It was all cool to me though. Especially the time when I was actually a ranger.
Joey smiles.
Joey-You enjoyed that a lot didn't you?
Jeremy-Oh yeah. I did.
Joey-That's cool.
Jeremy-And even though it looked grim.. I actually enjoyed being captured by those alien things.
Joey chuckles.
Joey-Man you're crazy.
Jeremy-Yeah, yeah. I'm just saying I wasn't always bored.. It's just the boredom of being central control overruled the fun parts.
Joey-I understand.
Jeremy sighs.. And Joey asks.
Joey-Want me to tell the others?
Jeremy-No. I just want some time to think.
Joey-Okay.
Joey gets up and says.
Joey-Whatever you pick, I'm behind ya all the way man.
He gives Jeremy a handshake and leaves the room. Jeremy says to himself.
Jeremy-Thanks Joey.
Jeremy takes the time to reflect on everything that has happened during his time as being central control for the Rangers, and being a Ranger himself for a time as everything fades to black..
To Be Continued..