Back in Blue

Future yet to Come

Sometime after the reset, Justin woke up with his vision blurred. As his vision cleared, he looked around to find himself back in his garage. "How are you feeling," a voice questioned, startling Justin. "Sorry, I thought I'd be gone before you woke up." The voice stated. Justin looked to see that it was Tommy, the kid from the ranger team who helped them. "Rebecca, your friends," Justin commented as he remembered what had happened before Ranger Slayer had nearly killed him. "Where is everyone?" He asked in an anxious tone. "They're fine, we all are," Tommy assured him. "Dr. O took care of Drakkon and got him where he belongs." He explained.

Justin looked at Tommy, confused at the name. Tommy realized what he said and nodded. "Right, you haven't gone to Reefside yet." He said in an embarrassed sigh. He then apologized for staying and started to leave. "Tommy, wait," Justin said, stopping him in his tracks. "What you said back there about me being your dad?" He stated, still trying to process the idea. Tommy hesitated for a moment before looking back at Justin. "You heard that?" He asked. Justin nodded in response, noticing it seemed hard for Tommy to talk to him. "Did something happen between us," He questioned. "You keep looking away." He added in observation. Tommy shook his head. "No, nothing like that," He said before looking at Justin. "I watched you die before I became a ranger," He stated. "That was the same day I found out you and mom were rangers."

"Which is why your morpher is a fusion." Justin responded. Tommy laughed at the comment. "Yeah, the team actually calls me a true legacy," He stated. "I'm the only one with parents who were both rangers." He explained. Tommy seemed excited for a moment before the look faded. "I really shouldn't be telling you this stuff." He stated. Justin agreed but was bothered by the idea of Tommy dealing with this alone. "I'm not around anymore," He said. "What about your mom? Is she still there?" He questioned. "Yeah, she's okay," Tommy replied. "I wish I could say more, but I have to go," He stated before looking at a device in his hand. "There's just something I have to do first." He added with hesitation.

Meanwhile, Rebecca and her future self were talking nearby. "Are you sure your teammates gonna be okay," She questioned. "Justin is his dad." She added. Her future self nodded. "He knows what he has to do," She stated. "Justin can not be allowed to remember details about his future, or it could change things." She explained. Rebecca looked at her with a sigh. "Guess that means you're erasing mine when he's done with it?" She questioned. Her future self shook her head. "My team wasn't there when I fought Turbo Slayer originally," She told Rebecca. "I came because I knew you needed to be reminded of what you'll be capable of." She explained. Rebecca looked at her with no idea what to believe. "Leading a team," She said. "I don't know how to do that." She admitted. Her future self smiled and shook her head. "You will, eventually anyway." She claimed.

Zeke, Ryan, and Jen were near the two of them, listening to the conversation. "Okay, you two find this weird too, right?" Jen questioned. Ryan and Zeke looked at each other and laughed in response. Zeke then changed emotions after seeing Tommy walking towards the group, looking upset. Jen and Ryan watched as Zeke walked over to comfort Tommy, who was silent. "I'm sorry you had to go through that." Zeke told him. Tommy nodded and looked at the group. "Can we just get out of here, please?" He questioned. Future Rebecca agreed and opened a portal back to their timeline. Each of the rangers stepped through, leaving the Rebecca’s to themselves. "Remember, you've got this." Future Rebecca commented before walking through the portal, which faded as soon as she stepped through.

Rebecca then went to Justin's house to check on him. Justin was walking out of his garage, seeming confused before seeing Rebecca. The two walked over, relieved to see each other. "What happened with Drakkon and Turbo Slayer?" Justin asked. Rebecca thought for a moment about how to respond. "What do you remember?" She questioned. Justin shook his head, seeming lost. "We got ambushed by my doppelgänger," He recalled. "He killed his own dad," He said, notably wishing he didn't remember that. "And I think there were other people there?" He questioned, admitting things were fuzzy after that.

Rebecca felt bad about Justin not remembering the rangers but knew it was for the best. However, she needed an excuse for what he had forgotten. "They helped us out, but your doppelgänger nearly killed you not long after they arrived." She explained, which wasn't entirely a lie. "As for Drakkon, he's not going to bother anyone anymore." She assured him. Justin nodded before starting to head back to the garage before pausing. He then turned back towards Rebecca. "Those rangers, you think we'll see them again?" He questioned. Rebecca smiled and nodded, not only for belief but for what she already knew. Justin then headed back as a portal opened for Rebecca to take her to the timeline she was meant to be in.

Years later, Tommy sat at the command center, looking at the machine he used to erase his father’s memory of him. Rebecca came in and sat by him. "I know it must have been hard for you," She admitted. "But you understand how risky it was, right?" She questioned. Tommy looked at her and nodded. "There was so much I wanted to say," He stated. "About me, all of this," He said, pointing around them at the command center. "But after I erased it, it was like losing him all over again." He added.

After a few moments of silence, Tommy grabbed some papers and handed them to Rebecca. "What is this," Rebecca questioned before looking through the papers. "Tommy, why are you looking for a way to reverse it?" She asked. Tommy shook his head. "I'm not looking anymore." He corrected her. Rebecca looked at the papers again and realized he was right. Tommy had found a way to reverse the effect. "Tommy, I can't let you do that." She said. "I know, that's why I need you to burn it." Tommy suggested, explaining that if he knows about it, he'll just be tempted to go back and do it.

Rebecca looked at Tommy with a worried expression. "What exactly are you asking me to do?" She questioned. Tommy sighed before looking at the memory erasure and grabbing it. "I programmed the settings to target specific memories involving dad from the mission," He explained, meaning he'd only remember bits and pieces. "I need you to do this for me." He pleaded. Rebecca looked hesitant but agreed before taking the device. "You're sure about this?" She questioned. Tommy nodded in response. With that, Rebecca took a breath before pointing the device and using it on Tommy.

After the device worked, Rebecca went to burn it like Tommy requested but stopped herself. What if this was something they would need in the future? It would seem random to make him redo the research. Instead, she went into her room and placed the papers into a drawer in case for any reason they needed it.

Meanwhile, in a dark reality known as the Negawatt Dimension, the purple ranger from before walked through a throne area before bowing to a being ahead of her. "Mother, the champion you requested." She stated, pulling out the crystal belonging to Turbo Slayer. The woman looked at the gem before waving her hand, transforming the crystal into Turbo Slayer. "What's going on?!" He questioned in demand. "You will watch your tongue, boy!" The woman ordered. "I am Dark Oracle. You will show respect to whom has spared your life!" She exclaimed. Turbo Slayer said nothing in response, seeming to please Dark Oracle. "Now then, as my daughter promised, you have been given great power," She told him. "I would consider not wasting your newfound potential." He said as Ranger Slayers' appearance shifted into a more monstrous style.

The purple ranger watched this happen and then turned to Dark Oracle. "Mother, I would like to deal with those rangers alongside him." She offered. Dark Oracle looked at the Ranger. "That will not be necessary," She stated. "You already have a duty to deal with our ranger problem in another world." She reminded her. Dark Oracle then looked at Turbo Slayer. "And just like she is not to interfere, neither are you," She told him. "Any actions to do so will be punished." She warned before using her powers to make Turbo Slayer feel like he was being crushed from the inside. She finished with him and turned back to the purple ranger. "I do hope you aren't getting attracted to the enemy, my daughter." She stated coldly. The purple ranger lowered her head as if hesitant. "Of course not, mother," She replied. "That would be foolish." She added. With that, Dark Oracle sent both of them on their way with what they had to do.

Author's Note: Wasn’t originally planning to connect this with my other Power Rangers fanfictions, but eh, why not? If you're interested in a continuation and/or something something surrounding these last chapters, check out "Power Rangers: Bloodlines" and "Power Rangers: Undercover" who knows, you may have even gotten a sneak peak from something that hasn't been said in those yet.