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Post by y2j1915 on Jul 30, 2022 11:49:51 GMT -5
"Understood Sir" both Adrian and Kayla said simultaneously Adrian had intended to perform DeLuca's punishment with her in an attempt to help build bridges with the Blue Ranger but he figured asking now wouldn't be appropriate
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Post by GoseiYellow on Jul 30, 2022 18:29:20 GMT -5
"Now that y'all are here," Standridge said. "I'll be at the podium. You five are on either side of me. When I say your names, y'all step up and then step back. Any showboatin', you'll be due for punishment. Understand?"
Tucson didn't have to respond to Standridge's command and he stood beside the podium looking professional for the press who will be arriving.
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Post by venomizer on Jul 30, 2022 23:07:01 GMT -5
"Understood, sir." Hunter said as he stood at the ready on the side of Adrian with his hands behind his back, straight and tall as the commander was about to adress the press.
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Post by FangZeronos on Jul 30, 2022 23:50:30 GMT -5
With the Rangers assembled behind the Commander, the old man took the podium as hte gate oepend, a handful of reporters walking in. "Welcome. I'll take your questions in a few minutes," eh said once the noise quieted down. "I am Commander Kingsford Standridge. Former US Army Ranger and Special Forces. I worked Secret Service Detail for the President in 1980 throgh 1991. I've had work in the Pentagon, US Embassies all across this world. And now I run this. The HELIX Base. A joint operation between the United States and the UNited Nations. I was appointed to oversee the Governmental creation of the long running fighting force, teh Power Rangers."
Standridge sighed, shaking his head. "After hte devestation of Crescent City, California over two years ago, the world found out that Power Rnagers were too dangerous to be left in untrained men and women's hands. That was why we have spent two years and well over $175 Billion, to create HELIX Base and it's numerous sublevels as well as Ranger technology and weapons to use against the invaders from other dimensions or outer space. The five behind me are the newest Rangers to grace the planet, and they're under my order."
"First, the Red Hawk Ranger. Airman Adrian Airhart!" He looked over his shoulder at the Red Ranger.
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Post by y2j1915 on Aug 1, 2022 2:20:35 GMT -5
As Adrian heard Commander Standridge call his name he stepped forward quickly and gave a quick salute before stepping back just long enough for the cameras to snap a few pictures
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Post by FangZeronos on Aug 1, 2022 13:00:02 GMT -5
"Next. Blue Swallow Ranger, Lance Corporal Asha DeLuca," Standridge said.
Asha stepped forward, saluting as the pictures were taken before she stepped back. "Should have taken my pain meds before coming down....fuck." she thought, biting the inside of her cheek.
"Black Condor Ranger, Marine Hunter Braddock."
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Post by venomizer on Aug 1, 2022 17:12:21 GMT -5
"Black Condor Ranger, Marine Hunter Braddock."
Hunter stepped forward and clicked his boots with a proper salute as the pictures were taken before he took a step back into the lineup.
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Post by FangZeronos on Aug 1, 2022 19:02:05 GMT -5
Standridge watched the cameras snap, and he called the other two Rangers forward. "Army Soldier Tucson McCrary-Henderson is the Yellow Owl Ranger. And Dr. Kayla Kingsford is our White Swan Ranger," he said.
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Post by y2j1915 on Aug 2, 2022 13:01:06 GMT -5
Kayla stepped forward with Tucson not being former military she didn't know the proper way to salute and she didn't want to look silly imitating the others so she gave a polite wave instead of a salute making sure to smile brightly for the cameras before she stepped back
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Post by GoseiYellow on Aug 2, 2022 16:03:51 GMT -5
Standridge watched the cameras snap, and he called the other two Rangers forward. "Army Soldier Tucson McCrary-Henderson is the Yellow Owl Ranger. And Dr. Kayla Kingsford is our White Swan Ranger," he said.
With his name being called, Tucson stepped up forward, giving a proper salute before stepping back.
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Post by FangZeronos on Aug 2, 2022 20:10:06 GMT -5
"Now that you know our five Rangers. THree days ago, a new threat arrived in Corinth City. Four beings from alternate dimensions arrived, intending on wreaking havoc on the Earth," Standridge said. "These five are going to be the ones that stop them, keeping the peace and making sure nothing happens to the city." He was silent for a moment. "I'll open it to questions. When I point, tell your name and your paper or station."
As if on cue, the crowd erupted. Standrige pointed to one woman. "Katrina Lotz, Corinth Gazette. Commander, is HELIX a response to what happened in Crescent Cit?"
"Yes," Standridge said. "The United Nations came togehter, asking a force to be put together in case something like this happened again. We're taht force." He pointed to a secon person.
"Adam Bosch, CCNW-9! What do we know about the new invaders!?"
"Not much at the moment. I have my teams working on it as the days go by."
"Sir, Lauren Paowell from County Star News. I have a question for one of your Rangers. Corporal DeLuca, are you realted to Senator Amanda Stein-DeLuca?"
Asha stepped forward. "Yes, ma'am. THat's my mother. I'm assuming she knew about this otheriwse I would have never been singed off in the first place."
"And is it true that you were responsible for the death of four previous recruits a year ago?" Paowell asked.
Asha's eyes lowered as she looked away. "What happened to my friends a year ago was a tragedy. Destiny Krenick, Adam O'Deorain, Amanda Stentler, and Lukas Miller are constantly in my thoughts, and there is not a day that passes that I won't worry that I could have done something more. But there wasn't anything to do when God decides to open the floodgates."
"Sounds like an excuse," Paowell said.
"That's enough," Standridge said, stepping out from behind the podium. "You've had your time. Get off my property. This is over. Get out!"
The reporters all started away, leaving the Rangers with their Commander.
Asha looked away, her hands clenching and shaking.
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Post by venomizer on Aug 2, 2022 20:45:55 GMT -5
"And for a second there, I honestly thought that you where gonna go apeshit on that reporter, Asha. That was a low blow. Fucking reporters. Always trying to twist the story for their prerogative." Hunter said as he took off his dress hat and held it under his arm.
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Post by FangZeronos on Aug 3, 2022 14:15:36 GMT -5
Asha looked at Duncan and shook her head. "Wouldn't have been worth it," she said. "Everything I do reflects on my mother, an if she finds out I'm asaulting people for saying shit I don't like, that's me out of hte program since she was one of the Senators that signed off on HELIX."
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Post by venomizer on Aug 3, 2022 18:06:33 GMT -5
"True. Even though the cons outweigh the pros, it might have made you feel better, and I also want to apologize. Commander had briefed us on what had happened, and you have all of our condolences. Didn't know the reason your demeanor was cold until he told us." Hunter stated.
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Post by GoseiYellow on Aug 3, 2022 20:40:18 GMT -5
Tuscon took a deep breath once the reporters left, "Well, at least the press conference went smoothly. Now, I can finally get out of this suit, it's so damn stiff," he said, feeling uncomfortable in his suit.
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