Code Red

Chapter 10

Arriving at the Command Center, the silver ranger opened the entrance and had everyone go in. The door closed behind them. Not taking long to walk in, the team faced their guardian, who was fully lit up. Tensou rolled over to the control panel in the front of the room.

"Oh boy! People are raving about this." He panicked.

"Ooo! What'd they say about me in the comments?" Jake wondered.

"Does that really matter right now?" Emma asked him.

"Yes it does." Jake replied to her, "I wanna make sure I look good."

"They can't see your face regardless Jake." Noah pointed out, "Don't you think we have bigger problems to worry about?"

"With all of you causing attention, they're going to be paying a close eye on each and everyone of you." Gosei warned, "Morphed or demorphed, you have to be careful.

"No more cutting class either." Troy added, "They're going to know something's up and wonder why we leave so quickly. That and let's face it, we're all really bad at excuses...except me."

"Why except you?" Gia questioned him.

"Because I know when I sound suspicious and when I don't." Troy responded, "I've been doing it since I could talk. And after last night, we all know who's not exactly subtle."

"You know what-"

"Moving on." Orion cut her off. The yellow ranger gave him a glance as the red ranger smirked a little, "How are we going to find out Kent's plan with the news, media, and reporters having eyes on us?"

The team took a moment to think. That is when a lightbulb went off in the pink ranger's head.

"We'll just have to sneak late at night." Emma suggested, "The only reason people were up was because Kent started chaos. So we can go out around one in the morning."

"That could work." Tensou agreed as he rolled in front of the teens, "Until you guys are out of the public eye, you need to stay up and far away."

"What about Savannah?" Jake mentioned, "She was with us. How come she's not on the news too?"

"She used her powers and stayed hidden." Troy told him, "That's why no one was able to get her."

"She could be our eyes during the day if anything goes down." Noah thought of.

"We would have to work together in order for that to happen." Gia stated.

"Which means we're gonna have to tell her we're Rangers." Emma figured out.

A loud sigh filled the room as the Rangers looked back at Zordon's protege.

"I don't know who Savannah is-"

"She's a friend of ours who's amazing with a sword, has fought Kent before, has incredible powers, and basically kicks butt wherever she goes." Troy quickly summed up for him, "She's helped us out so far. She just doesn't know that we know she's been helping us out and she doesn't know that we're the ones dealing with Kent."

"Huh, nicely put dude." Jake complimented.

"Thanks." Troy retorts.

"Hmm." Gosei pondered, "I guess...I guess you can tell her. But you must be careful. I haven't met her so to be safe, make sure you can trust her."

"Alright. You guys ready?" Orion inquired.

Everyone nodded. The team left the command center. While doing so, one of them shot a text to the redhead, telling her to meet up with them. It was a risky move, but it wasn't like the team had a choice.

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"Tommy.....Kimberly.....Nick.....Trini.....Jason.....Jen......Zack.....Casey.....Lucas......"

Currently, the alien antagonist was going through all the names of every Ranger in history. He read about their powers. He read about how each member had weapons and abilites designed just for them. The story behind each set of teams were different and held its own. And while that was all good and dandy, it puzzled him how these Rangers, who are nearly eighteen, were able to sustain the power to go back the last twenty years. It's pretty unimaginable, which is why he needed to understand how it works. That, and how he could use it against the team.

"Every team was gifted with amazing talents. They worked as a team and defended the earth for generations. But that wasn't the whole point." Kent read, "Along with being Rangers, they've dealt with personal matters outside of that. Together, they helped one another through all the craziness that is being a hero. And with that, they solidified themselves not just as human beings, but as a family."

Looking up from the book, the male warrior had both of his eyebrows in the air.

"Wow, even in context it's cheesy." Kent commented.

Shrugging, he went back to processing all the info that had been given to him.

"One of the biggest threats was when time was being erased and Zordon sacrificed himself for the planet." Kent progresse, "A tragedy indeed. His team managed to rally everyone together and preserve regardless of what seemed to be a hopeless situation. Nothing seems impossible for any generation of Rangers. Whatever threat you throw at them, as one they-"

Kent slammed the book shut as a gasp escaped his lips and a smile reached his face. Closing his mouth, he sighed and held the book in his arms.

"They say a team is not as good without a leader " Kent put together, "And we all know every human has some kind of weak spot."

He pulled out a picture from his pocket. Six teens were on the beach, a sunset in the background. Grinning, the villain's brain began to tick as he stared at the photo.

"Okay." Kent decided upon, "How should I dig up some dirt and meddle in their lives?"

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After having that conversation with Carla, the redhead had remembered why she had came into the building in the first place. Getting off her mobile device, the young teen turned to talk to her mother again.

"Ok since you saw that attack on TV," she started out, "Do you think we should help around the city? Ya know, offer to help rebuild what's been burned or damaged? Some people may have to wait at least three months to get started on fixing and the office down the street cost a lot of jobs."

Carla smiled at her.

"One step ahead of you." She told her, "Your dad and I were discussing how we give help to everyone who has been victimized by that..guy. So, I had Destiny and Brooke go out to set up a televised presentation on what our funds can provide for those who need it."

"Mom that's great." Vanni replied, "When is it gonna happen?"

"I was hoping you would stop by. It's gonna be in the park. We leave in about two hours from now." Her mom answered.

Just as the teenage girl was going to respond, a beep came from her phone. Taking it out to look, she saw that she recieved a text.

Emma: Come into the woods til you see a log in the middle of the dirt. We're all heading there now. We need to tell you something important.

Raising an eyebrow, the blue eyed individual stared back at her guardian.

"Um, is it okay if I meet you there?" Vanni questioned.

"Sure, but why?" Her mother wondered.

"There's somewhere I have to be." Savannah retorted.

Getting up from her seat, she walked fast out of the building. She had no clue in what her new pals wanted, but if it's important, might as well check it out.