Traci runs away again

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Traci and Antonio are walking through the forest, heading to one of his fishing spots. Traci sits down on a rock. After he casts the line into the water, Antonio sits next to her. She sets her head on his right shoulder.

"Traci, when will we tell the others that we're a couple?" Antonio asks.

"Maybe on my birthday." Traci answers.

"So, when is your birthday," Antonio asks.

"It's in four days," Traci says.

"So, I am invited to the party," Antonio says.

"Yes, but I haven't had a birthday party since the divorce. My mom and I would go to the ice cream shop, rent a movie and stay up late." Traci says.

Antonio looks down at his girlfriend and kisses her on the forehead before he asks, "Are you going to tell the others about your birthday?"

"I probably shouldn't. We are in the middle of saving the world." Traci says.

Meanwhile, at the Sanzu River, Master Xandred is busy and is worried about the Red Ranger's sealing symbol, which could potentially trap him forever. Upon this, he sends a Mooger force to attack the city, getting the Ranger's attention. Back with Traci and Antonio, she got a call from Jayden about the havoc in the city. Antonio packs up his gear.

"Wait, you're going to help us," Traci says.

"Yeah, I think it's time for my golden debut," Antonio says.

They arrive to see the others using the Battle Wing to defeat the Giant Moogers. After that, the Moogers begin to fight Gold and Silver Ranger.

"Ice Storm," Traci says, powering up her spin sword.

She watches Antonio dash up to the frozen Moogers and slashes them into several small pieces. Traci continues to freeze the moogers so Antonio can destroy them. Several more Moggers wave, and Jayden and the others run up, but Master Xandred hypnotizes them into a "trance," making them ignore the Rangers by shoving them aside and targeting the Red Ranger. The other Rangers begin to protect Jayden from the Moogers. Jayden takes Traci's Spin sword and combines her ice powers with his lightning disc to take out the Moogers. The other Rangers begin to wonder who that voice was, with Jayden saying that it could have been Master Xandred, and Kevin is surprised at this.

At the house, Mentor tells the team about The Red Ranger Shiba Family sealing symbol.

"That must have been why Master Xandred had the Moogers storm the city," Antonio says.

"Yeah, he wanted to get Jayden to show him the symbol," Mike says.

"I think he wanted to destroy Jayden so he couldn't use the symbol against him," Traci says, correcting MIke.

"That sounds like a good explanation to me," Kevin says.

"So, all Jayden needs to do is use his Sealing symbol to seal away Master X, and we can return to our normal lives," Mike says.

"Mike, if the Sealing Symbol was an easy symbol to master. I think Jayden would have used it a long time ago," Traci says.

"Traci is correct. The symbol takes a massive amount of power to make it permanent," Ji says.

"If the symbol runs in Jayden's family, does that mean it's his turn to master it?" Traci asks.

"Yes," Ji answers.

In the Netherworld, Master Xandred sends Robtish to defeat the Red Ranger. Meanwhile, at the Shiba House, the Rangers are training. They see Antonio and Jayden walk out in their training gear.

"Where is Traci," Antonio asks, noticing that she wasn't with the group.

"She went off to work on her new disc," Kevin answers.

"I have one question, Antonio; I noticed earlier that you and Traci were holding hands. Are you two a couple now?" Mike asks.

"Not yet. She has asked me out," Antonio says.

A few seconds later, they hear the sound of approaching footsteps as Traci walks up to them. They see a big smile on her face.

"Guys, you need to see this. I finally unlocked the new zord from that disc." Traci says.

They watch her toss it into the air and use her blizzard power symbol. A few seconds later, they see a small penguin appear. Traci catches it softly in her hands as it falls to the ground.

"Seriously, a penguin. I was hoping for something a little less cute," Mike sighs.

The penguin waddles around in Traci's hand till it faces Mike. It opens its beak and squeaks loudly before shooting several icicles at Mike. Traci quickly tosses it into the air, and it folds up into its origami form. A few seconds later, the gap sensor goes off.

Robtish then appears, challenging the Rangers to a fight. The Moogers fight the Rangers, except for Jayden, who Robtish fights. Antonio and Emily defeat the moogers and try to help Jayden but are quickly defeated by Robtish's seismic attack.

"Antonio," Traci shouts.

Tracy is distracted that she doesn't see one of the mooger kick her in the stomach. It sends her flying across the cannon.  She demorphs as soon as she hits the ground. The silver ranger slowly lifts her head to see Jayden and Robtish fighting. A few seconds later, Deker joins in, in which Robtish is somewhat surprised by this, thinking that Deker is helping Jayden. All three are busy fighting, with Jayden taking another Spin Sword to fend off attacks from Deker and Robtish. All continue fighting until it reaches a stalemate point, in which Jayden's sword is pointed at Deker with another in his hand, Deker's sword pointed at Robtish, and Robtish's sword pointed at Jayden. Mike runs over to her and helps her up.

"Who is the guy Jayden is fighting?" Traci asks.

"It's the same guy that showed up when you under that nighlok's spell fighting Jayden," Mike says.

Robtish dries out, telling Deker that Master Xandred won't be happy about this. Deker then jumps up, and everyone except Antonio and Emily stand up. Deker then disappears after Mike yells at him about who is he. Then Traci and Mike help up Antonio and Emily, calling Mentor to help them as they are badly beaten up.

Later that night, Traci felt guilty about not doing much to help during the fight. She decides to do something about it and packs up her things again - this time, she doesn't leave a note but takes her morpher along with her zord and power discs. Then climbs up to her window and does the same thing she did the last time she ran away. This time she sees Jayden leaving, so she runs up to him.

"Why are you leaving? You're our leader," Traci asks.

"Antonio and Emily got hurt because of me. Why are you running away again?" Jayden answers.

"I failed Y'all again. I'm not as strong as my mom, after all. I just got my butt kicked, my one mooger." Traci answers.

"You shouldn't beat yourself up after one bad fight," Jayden says.

"Maybe you're right, but I want to go after that nighlok," Traci says.

"You can't do it alone - it's way too dangerous," Jayden says.

"So, you going to follow me or what?" Traci asks, walking through the gate.

Jayden sighs and follows Traci out the gate. 

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