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Post by Mr.Silver on Oct 5, 2021 14:12:07 GMT -5
"Interesting..." Aaron nodded as he heard Jameson's story. "The other Aaron's story is very similar to yours. He got killed by Proto after trying to get the rest of the team to leave. He ended up in Spirit World which sounds like your Inbetween and met up with Koenma, one of the rulers of Spirit World along with some other Rangers and ended up with a new Battlizer out of the deal."
"Wait, you said Koenma? Is he like a short stack that carries a pacifier in his mouth?" JT asked, now curious after hearing the Black Ranger's similar story.
"Yeah. Big Bro told me he was a pain in the ass, especially after what he made him do to secure a second chance at life. Why do you ask?"
JT chuckled, seemingly in disbelief. "So not only do you live in a world where Naruto isn't a cartoon, you live in a world where Yu Yu Hakusho is also real?"
"Yu Yu what?"
"It's like a really old show from when my folks were kids. That's crazy!" JT exclaimed before shifting her seat to face Jameson. "And your mom? Please tell me you clipped the bitch....er sorry, the chick in the end!"
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Post by FangZeronos on Oct 5, 2021 14:22:20 GMT -5
Jameson snickered at JT"s enthusiasm. "It was a good show!" he said with a grin. "But, yeah. We ended up convincing her that she was being used as a Battery by the Master, and we put portions of our powers in her. She kamikazed into him, blowing him the fuck up and dying off herself. Buried what was left of her outside of our cave base."
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Post by venomizer on Oct 5, 2021 20:36:53 GMT -5
"I guess I'm not the only one that fought for my life. I had a case similar to you guys except remember how Kida was doubting herself as red? I went through the same thing. In this cause it wasn't just for my powers but also my life. I actually got put into a coma by a monster. Damn thing hit me so hard it made Mark Henry seem like a pushover. Hell, not only did he put me in a coma, he shattered my morpher. In that coma, I didn't have powers, no morpher, no beast spirit. I was in some sort of dream state. I was about to be tested. Three red rangers from the past..... One of each to test my will, my spirit, and my passion. The Red Zeo was willpower, Red Wild Force was for Spirit, and Red Mighty Morphin was for passion. When I awoke after those battles in the hospital room, my morpher appeared back on my wrist. It was crazy." Jaxon stated.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Oct 6, 2021 22:39:48 GMT -5
Aaron listened to Jaxon's story and nodded, hearing of these past Rangers in the Blue Ranger's dimension was always interesting, given that their history of Rangers spans at least two decades before Rangers began to emerge in his world.. at least that he knows of.
"What about you, Princess? I'm sure you have plenty of choices as to your top moment as a Ranger so far." Aaron looked over at the Pink Ranger, who hadn't told her tale yet.
Throughout their tales, JT's enthusiasm was beginning to wane. Whether it was a glorious adventure or a tragic tale, each of her comrades had these vivid adventures that helped shape them into the people and heroes they are today. For her, she kept racking her brain but every story that came to mind was about one of her many Ranger relatives, causing her to slump her shoulders a bit and grow silent.
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Post by FangZeronos on Oct 6, 2021 23:33:07 GMT -5
Throughout their tales, JT's enthusiasm was beginning to wane. Whether it was a glorious adventure or a tragic tale, each of her comrades had these vivid adventures that helped shape them into the people and heroes they are today. For her, she kept racking her brain but every story that came to mind was about one of her many Ranger relatives, causing her to slump her shoulders a bit and grow silent.Kida looked at JT, biting her lip before glancing at the others. "JT? How, um...how long were you Red Ranger in your world before this happened?" she asked, reaching over and putting her hand on the Pink Ranger's arm. "Tell me. Please?" Rina glanced at Jameson, raising an eyebrow. Jameson nodded, knowing where Kida was going with her question. He'd been pondering that question for a while himself, especially since Kida's day on the dark side and JT's sense of "Burn the witch". The Gold Ranger found himself watching the interaction between the Red and Pink Rangers, hoping that JT would open up to Kida. __________________________________ Underground, the Overseer was attempting to set his next plan into motion. "Attacking their friendships didn't work. Attempting to sway them to my side did not work. Digging up past trauma did not work. Brainwashing one of them into fighting her friends did not work." He paced before he stopped, getting an idea. "Of course. The Pink Ranger is the youngest on their team. Brash, impulsive, hardheaded and stubborn. Oh, yes...delicious." "You wanna fill us in, Boss, or do we have to play twenty questions?" Amaranth asked, using her Magic to fix the Knight up and get him ready for the next battle. "Oh, I have my plan. And it will tear the Pink Ranger down," the Overseer laughed, going to a wall before he slammed both fists in, ripping the rockface apart and forming a sculpture. He roared as black fire came from the skull on his shoulder, slamming a fist into the sculpture, breaking the rock away. " Krognun." Standing in front of the Overseer was a seven foot tall lion man, and he cracked his neck with a grin. "Overseer. Time for destruction again?" "One specific target, old friend. The Pink Ranger. She'll be cocky, brash. Tear her down to size," the Overseer grinned. Krognun laughed, taking a stalk of wheat out of the pocket of his massive overcoat and putting it in his mouth. "No problem. Sounds like fun." He turned and walked out, disappearing into the mouth of the cave and vanishing to head into the city.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Oct 7, 2021 0:40:45 GMT -5
JT slid away from Kida's touch, feeling a wave of embarrassment rush over her as she was coming to grips with her stark reality. "I've only been suited up for just over a month." She spoke, her voice was barely above a whisper, not proud of her time served compared to her comrades.
"Come again, Princess? I didn't quite catch that?" Aaron leaned in close with a smirk on his face, picking at the Pink Ranger like he normally does.
"I said a month! Happy asshole?" JT snapped at her icy comrade before sitting back in her chair, folding her arms. When she saw everyone looking at her outburst, she sighed.
"I don't have any fancy adventure stories of my own to tell because my team and I are still in the honeymoon phase against the new threat on our planet. All of my stories were ones involving my Ranger family or friends. I could blab for hours about how I traveled to different planets on the regular like most people drove to their local beach but none of those memories involved me in service." JT admitted as that realization was hitting her hard.
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Post by FangZeronos on Oct 7, 2021 1:01:06 GMT -5
Mayumi elbowed Aaron, narrowing her eyes. "Rude."
Kida sighed softly. "There's nothing to be ashamed of, still being in the starting stages of your run," she said. "Just means you've got time to grow even more then us vets at this."
Rina nodded, giving JT a thumbs up. "Kida's right. A month or a year or even longer, doesn't matter. You're still a Ranger, and that's what matters."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Oct 7, 2021 11:41:10 GMT -5
"What!?" Aaron shrugged his shoulders, feeling as though he had done nothing wrong.
"No!" JT shook her head furiously, pushing back on Kida and Rina's words. "It's not that simple." She argued. "Overseer is a different animal and with all of our battles so far, you guys have all been able to rely on some past experience to push through when shit got tight and all I have are war stories from my folks."
"Experience isn't everything, Princess." Aaron responded while looking at the Pink Ranger. "Last I checked, you've said many times that you literally born to do this. So were you believing what you said or were you borrowing your daddy's bravado?"
"Fuck off, Aaron. It's not that simple." She shot back, calling him by his name and showing how frustrated she was. "The Ranger life is all I know. When kids were taking trips to beaches and national monuments, I was running around on Triforian kingdoms and learning how to swim on Aquitar. I idolized my folks and ever since I was a kid, I couldn't wait to carve out my own legacy." She paused and let out a sigh.
"When I was picked to lead the revamped Lightning Sting team, it was the greatest and worst day of my life because I could finally live out my dreams but doing it using the same powers that made my mom and dad household names. Just when I think that I'm getting a hold on things, one of my teammates gets hurt really bad because I was being an ass and letting Red get to my head. Before I could make sure that my comrade was okay, I ended up here, so I couldn't even make amends for how I behaved and I have to carry that every single day. So no, just being a Ranger isn't what matters." She finished, getting that off of her chest after holding that all in for months.
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Post by FangZeronos on Oct 7, 2021 12:41:20 GMT -5
Kida looked down, feeling her heart break for the Pink Ranger. She sighed softly, leaning back in her chair. "We'll get you home. Then you can use all this experience to be a better Red Ranger," she said. "And besides, if you need help, we're always a dimension or two away. Sure we can find a way to bust down some barriers and help out if you need it."
Jameson nodded. "It isn't always easy being Red Ranger," he said, Kida nodding. "We all have to start out somewhere, and yeah, that includes being up our own ass and thinking we can take on the world. Even if that means we get our friends hurt on accident. That's why, even as the leader of the team, we're the ones making the most mistakes and taking the most bruises. So we can avoid that happening again." He looked at the Pink Ranger and gave a smile. "I'm sure your teammate doesn't hold it against you."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Oct 8, 2021 12:20:33 GMT -5
"Yeah... well I do." JT slid her chair back before standing up, still blaming herself for what happened to her teammate. "I need some air. I'll catch up with you guys later." JT bit her upper lip before walking away, choosing to go off by herself for a while.
"She'll be fine. Let Princess cool off for a bit and she'll be back to normal by dinner time."
Aaron remained seated and continued as if things were normal. Although his behavior on the exterior would indicate that he didn't put much stock into his comrade's plight, internally, he was worried more than anyone else but he couldn't quite put his finger on why.
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Post by venomizer on Oct 8, 2021 19:48:59 GMT -5
"I doubt that...." Jaxon replied to Aaron. "I've heard stories about her parents from Nolan. They are legit the toughest badasses this side of the earth. I've seen them in action as well. She's got big shoes to fill and honestly? That's enough to make anyone slightly insecure or overwhelmed. It's enough to be a red ranger, but being a red ranger just like your parent? That's tough." Jaxon stated.
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Post by FangZeronos on Oct 8, 2021 20:06:03 GMT -5
"So we're just going ot let her leave?" Rina asked.
"If we go after her, it'll make things worse. I don't want that right now," Kida said. "She'll be alright. I hope." _________________________
Unfortunately, Kida would be proven wrong. As JT went off on her own, Krognun spotted his Pink prey, grinning as he dropped down into an alley, waiting for her to pass. As she did, he lashed out and kicked her, knocking her to the ground before standing over her and laughing.
"You don't look so tough, Pink Ranger," the massive lion-man said, grinning as he drew his blade from behind his back. "Stand up. Let's see how tough you think you are, little girl."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Oct 8, 2021 20:53:08 GMT -5
JT walked down the street, cursing herself for that outburst. "Stupid! Stupid! How could you do something like that. Now everyone will be hopping on the pity party train... or laughing their asses off at the rookie. Hell, maybe both." The young Ranger was so out of it, she didn't notice Krognun drop down and attack her, knocking her into the ground. She immediately spun to a vertical base as if she were break dancing and got into a fighting position.
"I really must be out of it if I'm being attacked by stray cats. What the hell do they call you?!"
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"It's like I said... she'll figure it out. She's a tough girl and too stubborn not to get her shit together. I'm sure Princess will be back soon enough." Aaron tried his best to sell it but on in the inside, he was struggling to hide just how worried he was.
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Post by venomizer on Oct 8, 2021 21:02:52 GMT -5
"If we go after her, it'll make things worse. I don't want that right now," Kida said. "She'll be alright. I hope."
"If she's anything remotely close to her momma? I don't wanna be around when that explosion goes off and she starts going for blood." Jaxon stated remembering what Nolan had stated.
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Post by FangZeronos on Oct 8, 2021 21:38:55 GMT -5
JT walked down the street, cursing herself for that outburst. "Stupid! Stupid! How could you do something like that. Now everyone will be hopping on the pity party train... or laughing their asses off at the rookie. Hell, maybe both." The young Ranger was so out of it, she didn't notice Krognun drop down and attack her, knocking her into the ground. She immediately spun to a vertical base as if she were break dancing and got into a fighting position.
"I really must be out of it if I'm being attacked by stray cats. What the hell do they call you?!"
Krognun grinned, his blade spinning between his fingers. "My name, Pink Ranger, is Krognun. I've bested better then you, and it's my pleasure to add your spine to my trophy wall. I know just where to put it!" he said, his blade igniting in black fire. "So. If you'd like to make my hunt more fun, put your suit on and let's dance." _______________________
"It's like I said... she'll figure it out. She's a tough girl and too stubborn not to get her shit together. I'm sure Princess will be back soon enough." Aaron tried his best to sell it but on in the inside, he was struggling to hide just how worried he was.
"If she's anything remotely close to her momma? I don't wanna be around when that explosion goes off and she starts going for blood." Jaxon stated remembering what Nolan had stated.
"I hope you guys are right," Rina said, sighing softly. "I don't like the thought that she's out there in a bad mood and distracted. Overseer could jump on that shit at any moment. He did to me and Kida."
"So far, to all of us," Kida said.
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