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Post by jedibloo on Jan 30, 2024 16:10:51 GMT -5
Being back at work serves as a gift and a curse for Olivier. For one, she keeps herself occupied with doing what she loves as a mechanic. While her dynamic with her co-workers has shifted, at least she has the space she needs so she's comfortable to have conversations outside of her Ranger life.
As Olivier continues to replace the transmission of a car, she can't help but laugh after hearing one of the jokes her younger co-worker Howie say.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jan 30, 2024 16:11:05 GMT -5
Derek didn't stream nearly as much as he used to given his responsibilities but today, he had the urge to get online and stream with the people. Currently, he was in his office, live streaming his game play on MK1. With AXIM and Gasket back on the scene, he knew he had to step up and keep it together to make sure that the team didn't fracture. He also knew that if the grid selected a rookie Red Ranger, he'd be busy helping her along in her new role, so times like this may come few and far between for a while.
While streaming, he was his normal self, showing off his still excellent gaming skills while laughing and talking to the people. As he streamed, he saw a super chat question that almost made him spit out his tea.
"Thank you so much for the $150 donation! SuperheroServo wants to know...when are you going to settle down and make some little gamer babies with your woman... oh wow!" Derek laughed while fanning himself with the hot question. "I appreciate your desire to see me be a dad but you can't rush those things. When it happens, I'll let you internet aunties and uncles know so y'all can send all of the diapers to my p.o. box." Derek laughed again.
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Post by y2j1915 on Jan 30, 2024 17:11:09 GMT -5
Kayla sighed as she finished her breakfast of eggs and French toast she was happy both her sons have a lot going on and she understood that life was important and they got busy what with the Machine Empire returning and AXIM apparently joining the ranks the last thing Kayla wanted was to appear selfish but she missed having someone to talk to about these things once her plate was clean she pulled out her cell phone opening a text message to Kida
<Hey there Kida it's been a minute since we talked timeline variance and stuff like that notwithstanding Cole tries to explain that stuff to me but it still goes over my head :-) feel like coming over? >
Cole for his part was trying and failing to meditate the green Ranger tried multiple things to remain calm yoga, meditation, but but lately the only thing but lately the only thing that seemed to work for the green Ranger was playing video games or solving puzzles and he couldn't do that in the field with a sigh the green Ranger stood up he and Olivier had a meeting with a lawyer later this morning so there were plenty of things to do to keep his mind occupied Getting in his Mustang made the way to his wife's auto shop
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 30, 2024 18:06:40 GMT -5
<Hey there Kida it's been a minute since we talked timeline variance and stuff like that notwithstanding Cole tries to explain that stuff to me but it still goes over my head :-) feel like coming over? >
Kida's phone went off, and she looked at the text. She sighed and looked at Jax. "Keep searching for anything. AXIM or a Red Ranger. I'm heading out for a bit."
She opened the text. <"Sure. I could use a break from Ranger things. Be there in a minute."> she sent back, tucking her phone away and grabbing her bag, teleporting out.
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Post by y2j1915 on Jan 30, 2024 22:42:51 GMT -5
Kayla went a little overboard preparing for the arrival of Kida she still had extras from breakfast because she was used to preparing for four however the Kingsford matriarch went out of her way to brew a whole new pot of coffee happy to finally have company after so long and she worked around the house cleaning everything she could after breakfast was done hopeful that she could make a good first impression with her longtime friend with everything done to meticulous degree that would make Cole blush Kayla opened her front door red coffee cup in hand and waited for Kida
As Cole pulled into the main garage of D & M's Auto Repairs armed with flowers and coffee he honked his horn although that was really a formality for the staff at this point most of them knew who he was
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 31, 2024 0:08:39 GMT -5
Kida arrived in the alleyway, walking out and sighing as she headed down the street, seeing Kayla standing outside with a cup of coffee. "Woman, you could have just waited inside," she said, walking up onto the porch with a small smile on her face. __________________ On the moon, AXIM paced the floor as she looked over plans for the first of the robotic soldiers to fight the Rangers. She scrolled through completed bots, muttering to herself as she did. "AXIM, my darling, please. The constant pacing and mumbling is getting irritating. Can you not just stop for a moment?" Gasket asked. "I need to find the right one to face the Rangers first. If you'd help me, maybe I wouldn't mutter," AXIM said, glaring at Gasket who just held his hands up and backed up. She scrolled for another minute before finally settling on a bot. "This one." She tapped her screen, the bot coming from a gap in the floor. " Nanomite." "My Queen. This platform's processors are overjoyed at being selected for your mission. What do you wish of us?" Nanomite asked. "Take the Cogs and go to Eaglemere. I want the Rangers dragged out and I want them beaten down. DOn't kill them just yet, just rough them up. Shoot Blue in the legs if you get a chance. His arrogance is worse then any other human," AXIM said. "Yes, My Queen. This Platform understands the mission. We will leave at once," Nanomite said, turning on it's heel and walking away.
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 31, 2024 2:36:00 GMT -5
As Cole pulled into the main garage of D & M's Auto Repairs armed with flowers and coffee he honked his horn although that was really a formality for the staff at this point most of them knew who he was
After completing her latest tune-up, Olivier goes to her office to get herself ready. Now that her morning shift is done, she plans on going with Cole to see their lawyer. But before she picks up her phone to text him, she hears a familiar honk outside. With a sigh, she steels herself and leave, just in time to see her co-worker Ophelia giving Cole an earful.
"For shit's sake! How many times do we have to tell you, Coleman, ask before you fucking honk!" Ophelia barks, hands on her hips as she glares at him. "You spooked Howie and Ronny. They think some ghost haunts behind them!"
Olivier sighs as she pats Ophelia's shoulder, letting her know she's here. "Meals, I'll take it from here. He is here to pick me up after all." She assures her friend. "Why don't you bring the boys back down here so they can take a break."
Scowling, Ophelia complies with a grumble but not before she tells her. "Fine. Don't let yourself go to waste, Boss." With that, she walks away, leaving Olivier with her husband.
"You have to forgive Meals. She has a annoying morning." Olivier explains to Cole as she enters his vehicle, adjusting the bouquet to the middle. "I will say this, I was going to text you that I'm out for today. Instead, you take care of it for me."
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Post by y2j1915 on Jan 31, 2024 22:12:30 GMT -5
After getting yelled at by Ophelia Cole started to panic a little bit even as Olivier got into the car with him and technically reminded him that she didn't need to be there in person for the meeting with the lawyer "oh God you going to want an annulment aren't you!? We've only been married about four months and I'm already failing as a husband AXIM was right I really am an idiot I can account for multiple timelines and figure out Ranger key technology but I can't keep my own wife happy!" The green Ranger started to berate himself instead of slamming the horn again what got him in trouble in the first place Cole started to hit himself in the head
Kayla chuckled as she handed over the red coffee Mug to Kida "you sound just like Kaleb he was always telling me I go to extremes when it comes to everything please come in" the Kingsford matriarch said as she went into her house
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 31, 2024 22:54:17 GMT -5
After getting yelled at by Ophelia Cole started to panic a little bit even as Olivier got into the car with him and technically reminded him that she didn't need to be there in person for the meeting with the lawyer "oh God you going to want an annulment aren't you!? We've only been married about four months and I'm already failing as a husband AXIM was right I really am an idiot I can account for multiple timelines and figure out Ranger key technology but I can't keep my own wife happy!" The green Ranger started to berate himself instead of slamming the horn again what got him in trouble in the first place Cole started to hit himself in the head
"Annulment?! Where do you even hear this?!" Olivier's expression grows shocked and upset. Suppressing the urge to smack him in the head, she grabs Cole's face with her hands, staring squarely at him.
"You said we have to go because I have to change my last name for the marriage certificate. You remind me so I don't forget." Olivier explains as calmly as she can. "Mind you, I only called you an idiot because you're reckless on AXIM the other day. Hell, you're not even a bad husband." She says. "Now take deep breaths and relax."
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 31, 2024 23:14:42 GMT -5
Kayla chuckled as she handed over the red coffee Mug to Kida "you sound just like Kaleb he was always telling me I go to extremes when it comes to everything please come in" the Kingsford matriarch said as she went into her house
"We can't all be wrong," Kida snickered, taking a drink of the coffee and walking in. She looked around, and everything looked the same except seeing pictures of Kaleb brought about new twinges of pain for the former Red Ranger. "Kayla, have the boys talked to you at all?"
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Post by GoseiYellow on Feb 1, 2024 0:52:11 GMT -5
Once he finished talking to Moze's grave, Jun left the cemetery and he looked at the sky, feeling the warmth from the sun. However, his mind was deep in thought, wondering if Ken and Cole were doing okay.
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Post by y2j1915 on Feb 1, 2024 17:50:58 GMT -5
Kayla was enjoying Kida's company but she let out a sigh of disappointment when Kida brought up Cole and Ken "Ken and I haven't really talked ever since that last fight with Emperor Dhazan at least not personal conversations lately it's like everything with him is SPD or the Machine Empire beyond that nothing although I did give him an earful after his father's funeral I can't believe he did something to stupid even when he's not a leader he tries to shoulder everything himself like father like son I guess" Kayla said with a sigh "the relationship between Cole and I a little bit better though he's always calling asking for advice on being married always worried he's not doing right by Olivier you know how he gets…" She laughed "I told him to treat it like a cooperative videogame and to listen when Olivier says something's bothering her"
The green Ranger inhaled and exhaled slowly "one level at a time it's like a cooperative videogame" Cole reminded himself "sorry baby I know I'm a lot I tend to over think things and I get ahead of myself I just assumed that you wanted one" the green Ranger said referring to an annulment
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Post by FangZeronos on Feb 1, 2024 18:24:20 GMT -5
Kida sighed softly. "I was afraid of that," she said. "We all met up at the cemetery the other night, hanging out at Moze's grave. Ken's been using slight hacking that he picked up from Cole, and using SPD's tech, hacked my systems in the Command Center, piggybacking and hijacking my datastreams trying to find the Machine Empire. I've told him a dozen times to stop, and told him if I catch him again, I'm sending a virus that'll shut SPD for two days as a lesson. He wants revenge on AXIM and she hasn't even done anything yet. It's survivors guilt for Kaleb and MOze." She set her cup down, rubbing her hands together softly. "As for the Machine Empire, they made their move the other night. Showed up right at Moze's grave. Cole tried to talk to AXIM, and when that didn't work, got his ass kicked, and so did Ken. They both attacked the Cogs, but since the grunts weren't given the order to attack, basically they ended up just bouncing off of a massive shield wall. They started bickering and I told them both I wasn't dealing with that shit this time because the moment they started in on each other, I was cutting their Keys connections and finding new Green and Blue Rangers because I wasn't going to deal with their petty bullshit this fight."
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Post by jedibloo on Feb 2, 2024 2:57:59 GMT -5
The green Ranger inhaled and exhaled slowly "one level at a time it's like a cooperative videogame" Cole reminded himself "sorry baby I know I'm a lot I tend to over think things and I get ahead of myself I just assumed that you wanted one" the green Ranger said referring to an annulment
"No, I don't. You're not going to get rid of me too easily." Olivier says with a firm smile. "Listen, don't ever allow your doubts mess with your head. This will fuck you up in the long run. I would suggest to begin meditation so you can have a clear head. It works for me whenever I feel stressed. But it's up to you, Cole."
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Post by y2j1915 on Feb 2, 2024 22:52:37 GMT -5
Kayla waited for Kida to finish before letting out a sigh of her own "I'm sorry about Ken he does care albeit in His Own Way, Kaleb was the exact same way always giving people silly nicknames always full of himself thought he was invincible I really worry about Cole though his anxieties can get the better of him and Ken doesn't exactly help the situation with his competitiveness whether it's key battles, or who can take out the most henchmen Ken will always try to find something to compete against Cole with although I think Cole has the advantage when it comes to his bank account and having a steady relationship I don't think Ken would ever admit it out loud but I think he admires Cole and vice versa I'll see if I can talk to him but I can't make any promises" she said sighing again the conversation then took a darker turn as Kayla noticed Kida looking at the pictures of Kaleb in the room "you know Cole tries to explain concepts like the multiverse to me most of it goes over my head but he told me something very interesting when the timeline first changed is it true that your wife was dead in the original timeline?" Kayla asked the former red Ranger her undertone slightly cynical
"I tried meditating this morning and the results weren't exactly stellar honey I tried to keep my mind clear but AXIM really got to me that night at Moze's grave like I said back then I've been called a lot of things but never stupid before" the green Ranger said disappointed in himself
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