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Post by wwff3 on Jan 29, 2022 0:52:27 GMT -5
Ghost was filled with multiple emotions. Excitement as well as the feeling of everything he had Trained for and was put through for the last 9 years was finally bearing fruit. He stared at the Screen at the Lightning Sting Rangers before them and was in awe.
He listened intently on the villain Helios and nodded. "What's his issue? Gotta be deeper than world domination... no one is dumb enough to challenge the entire UHA..."
He then rubbed his temple realizing the others would soon be Rangers as and he then spoke up.
"Sir with all due respect... if I'm to lead this team we need actual soldiers on it. Agents of UHA. I know several back at HQ who could easily fill the holes. Sir I'm the only one of us five with on the field training and multiple missions complete. Memphis can vouch for me as can Ronin." Ghost protested after Rose made it clear she wanted nothing to do with them.
Ghost shook his head not knowing he was wrong about it being him as leader.
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Post by conjuries1108 on Jan 29, 2022 11:32:43 GMT -5
"Wait, a power ranger?" Nat spoke trying to form an actual thought on the matter. Why on Earth would anyone think she would be a decent power ranger. Ones who actually sought out fighting and defending and all that stuff. "Why on this green Earth would you think I would be a good power ranger? I'm a writer." She said turning and looking at the armored man again.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 29, 2022 11:49:29 GMT -5
Rose looked at Ghost and rolled her eyes at his assumptions of leadership. Deciding she was done holding her tongue, she grinned. "Ok, screw it. I'm gonna stick around just because you're a pretentious moron who thinks "oh, I have experience I'm gonna lead!" Honest to God truth here, I cannot wait to watch that hope and dream get smashed like a watermelon on a hot summer day, Spooky."
She looked at Nat, raising an eyebrow and shrugging. "Who knows, Country Girl. Maybe the Big Brains think you can give them death by a thousand papercuts and that'll make them run away," she said. "Could happen. THat shit hurts. Especially between the fingers...or the knuckles. Ugh, gives me the jeebies thinkin' about it."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jan 29, 2022 12:43:07 GMT -5
"Ranger time? Finally!" JT was extremely excited over seeing her life long dream be realized. Ever since she was old enough to comprehend, she wanted to get into the family business and become a Power Ranger. However, there was one item still in Flux as she narrowed her eyes while looking at Ghost who immediately assumed leadership when she had been the one training since childhood.
"Full disclosure, I've had my eye on you guys for a while. I wouldn't have brought you five in if I wasn't sure y'all could do the job and to do the job, you need tools."
Joey raised up his morpher which he kept on his wrist, even though he wasn't active anymore. "Nephew, bring it in."
Moments later, Reggie arrived with a case that he opened, revealing five morphers.
"These are your Sting Callers. You'll use these to morph into Power Rangers. Rose, you and Nat will be the Yellow and Pink Rangers respectively." Joey removed the two morphers and handed them to the ladies.
"D, Green is going to be yours. I know you're going to be great!" Joey handed Dieck his caller.
"Now for the last two. For Blue, I need someone loyal, dependable and ready for action at a moment's notice." Joey grabbed the morpher and looked at JT for a moment and tossed the morpher around in his hands before handing it to Ghost. "You're going to fucking kill it!"
Joey grabbed the final morpher and spun it in his hands at a high speed, giving the illusion that the morpher was floating in the air. "JT... Baby Girl... I know how bad you wanted this and nothing makes me prouder than to give my original morpher to my legacy. Congratulations!"
With tear in her eyes, JT happily accepted the morpher and hugged her dad, taking in this moment with her father.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 29, 2022 13:24:34 GMT -5
Rose took the Sting Caller in hand, shrugging. "I can work with Yellow. Good thing I wear a lot of it," she said. She couldn't help but laugh when Ghost got Blue instead of Red. "And rejected for the big chair! Called that happening! Because of course Pretty Princess gets Big Bad Red. I know how nepotism works."
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 29, 2022 14:37:01 GMT -5
Once Dieck received his Sting Caller, he quickly hugged Joey before allowing him to give the Morphers to the others. "Green..." Dieck spoke with awe. "Just like my Papa wore when he served with Uncle Kit, Uncle Ronin, and Auntie Val against Xenotox. Cool!" He grinned.
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Post by conjuries1108 on Jan 29, 2022 19:06:36 GMT -5
Nat looked at the up tight bitchy looking girl and smirked. She had dealt with her fare share of little girls who get whatever they want whenever they want and she didn't particularly like them. But, she wasn't going to just immediately scold the girl because she knew there were probably bigger issues to fry there then what shew as ready for. "My name is Natalie, not country girl." She said smiling really nicely at the young woman. Before she could say anything else, the girl had continued. "Paper cuts are the absolute worst.." She said thinking of the cuts she had gotten since working at the paper.. too many to count. Then she was handed a morpher after hearing they had been watching them for some time before this. "I'm not gonna lie, that's a little stalkery don't you think? I mean watching us without us knowing is weird." She said laughing a little nervously.
Taking everything in, she didn't know if she was ready to be the pink ranger or not. But her parents had always told her to never quit or give up. Always take the blessings put in your lap no matter what. "I will do my best." She said holding the morpher close to her chest. All while listening to the Barbie doll go into more insults and wasted breaths. "You're calling her a princess..." She said looking from Rose to JT. "Have you looked in a mirror sweet heart.." She finished using her free hand to signal up and down the girl. "Or are you just used to being called other worse things?" She said shaking her head at the yellow ranger. "Maybe learn some manners before opening that big mouth of yours might put you in a better starting place dear." She finished before walking over and smiling at JT. "Congrats on red girl. This world needs more leading ladies." She said with a slight shrug and wink.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 29, 2022 19:19:48 GMT -5
Rose looked at Nat and laughed. "Well, Natalie, I have been called worse. Way worse. Trust me, sweetie, names don't bother me anymore," she said. "And manners isn't something I enjoy. Not since I learned it doesn't do a damn thing." She smirked and folded her arms. "I think I'm gonna like you, girly."
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 29, 2022 20:37:50 GMT -5
Once everything sunk in for Dieck, he went over to JT and patted her on the shoulder. "Congrats JT. You're going to be excellent as the Red Ranger and leader. Just like your dad before you." He grinned. "And I'll help you all the way."
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Post by conjuries1108 on Jan 29, 2022 20:39:52 GMT -5
Nat turned to face the yellow ranger, shocked that she got the 'gonna like you' comment in response to her own words at the young woman. Nat didn't know how she was going to feel about the girl, but time would tell best. "I might be a "County Girl" but I have dealt with my own bitchy bullies. I've learned you just need to stand up and give them the same energy they give you." She said giving the girl a wink, hoping she wasn't pushing too far with this last comment.
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Post by wwff3 on Jan 29, 2022 22:24:34 GMT -5
Ghost received his morpher and stared at it. He gripped it and gave Memphis and Ronin a disappointing look before looking back at the morpher. "Yes sir..." he said flatly clearly disagreeing with the choice but he was not going to argue with the legendary Joey Brooks.
He then spoke up about the main thing bothering him. "Sir... this isn't a team... this is group of misfits being assigned to a suicide mission. How can I work with a civilian who's vocabulary is limited to cursing... a civilian who claims to only be a writer... and these two? Sir I know she's your daughter but look at my track record." He sighed turning to JT now as everyone else seemed to be congratulating her.
He knew no matter what he said the decision was made to have her as leader. "It takes more than a last name out there... I hope you live up to the responsibility..." he said shaking his head.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jan 29, 2022 22:35:19 GMT -5
"I might be a "County Girl" but I have dealt with my own bitchy bullies. I've learned you just need to stand up and give them the same energy they give you." She said giving the girl a wink, hoping she wasn't pushing too far with this last comment.
Rose cocked an eyebrow and smirked. She was starting to like the new Pink Ranger, and for a girl who was as bitchy as anyone ever met, that was a rare thing. "We're gonna get along just fine, Nat." She looked over at Ghost, having heard her one "defining" trait, and she grinned.
"My apologies, sir, but the state of my linguistics and the way in which I use them is of no concern to you. While I may forgo the usual decency of the English language and devolve into something more suited for sailors or pirates, or even internet trolls, I do have a more firm grasp on the ins and outs of what I say. I just happen to like short, sweet, and simple words to the point that I'm vulgar for the sake of vulgarity. If you have a problem with it, I know a good place to by a headset that will block my raspy and vulgar voice from ever reaching the inner workings of your hearing. Have a good day, sir," Rose said, folding her arms and looking at Ghost. "How's that, Spooky? Better?"
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jan 29, 2022 22:53:00 GMT -5
"Those two..." Joey started, using Ghost's own verbiage. "Have been training since they were children, far more time than you have spent with Ronin or Memphis." He said, justifying their qualifications and his decision. "You may have a good resume on paper but it takes something special to lead a team of this magnitude." Joey spoke, trying to break it to him gently.
The team was already showing signs of a schism regarding the choice to make JT leader of the team but the new Red Ranger wouldn't be deterred.
"Dad, it's fine. It's not the first time someone has made the mistake underestimating me and he'll eat his words just like the rest of them." While she didn't appreciate his hesitancy to accept her as leader of the team, she wouldn't let it deter her from moving forward.
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Post by wwff3 on Jan 30, 2022 0:03:09 GMT -5
Ghost held his tongue further on JT and Dieck. As well as continued to ignore Rose. He had nothing but doubt in the others around him but he knew there was a mission at hand.
"What's our first task sir...?" he said staring at the Screen now having no choice but to trust in the Commander. He looked down at his morpher again taking it all in.
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Post by jedibloo on Jan 30, 2022 0:03:47 GMT -5
"Don't worry Uncle Boss, I'll be okay. Things occur for a reason." Dieck smiled warmly to assure Joey. While he's aware others hardly knew him due to his independent training here and studying in Ventara, he could finally use this opportunity to show what he's capable of. Then he remembered something what he's supposed to do in case that happened. "Besides I can finally use my graduation gift." Placing his backpack on the floor, the new Green Ranger opened it and pulled out his special respirator suit. Then with his dad's assistance, he had his suit hooked in place, giving him a chance to breathe easier. "There." He said with a satisfied smile, picking up his Sting Caller again.
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