Time Force Delta Squad: Trapped (S2 Game)

"I doubt K'hysh will take that morpher back even if you offered to pay her." Kari said smiling back at Tan. "It may not feel like though Tan, but we have are starting to meld together. It just takes time." She said looking over her shoulder.

Cody simply shrug his shoulder. "Ask Circuit. He has the messages stored in his system." He answers. Then he stands up albeit gingerly. "Is there anything else you want to address?"

"I asked because one of the messages I want to see is the one she made for you," M'yrnn said. As he saw Cody stand, he sighed. "No. I'm done for now. I'll meet with everyone later." He turned away, closing his eyes. "K'hysh...it's clear these people loved you. I will find a way to save you, sister, for all of their sakes." he thought.
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"I doubt K'hysh will take that morpher back even if you offered to pay her." Kari said smiling back at Tan. "It may not feel like though Tan, but we have are starting to meld together. It just takes time." She said looking over her shoulder.

Alluka glances at the doors as well. "Normally Cody would be skittish to open up. Nowadays, he is brave enough to address his feelings. Therapy does him wonders. I know he will be alright." She assures Tanjiro.

Tanjiro nodded at Kari, sighing as he folded hsi arms. "Does it....I don't know...does it seem like he hates K'hysh for what happened?" he asked softly.
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On Arianas' ship, the Empress sighed as she stared at her reflection in the mirror, flashing between her current appearance and teh body she inhabited. She reached up and touched the personality disk embedded in her neck, growling as she punched the mirror. "You won't get out. This body's mine!"

"I'll be free soon, bitch. Soon as I'm out, I'll make sure the Battalion goes down. I wanted out of Time Force, but I'll gladly take up the Green Ranger Morpher to rip Stolkan's spine out!"

Arianas stormed out of her room, throwing a grunt to the side and making her way to the bridge. "DRAKIS!"

"Yes, Majesty?" the robotic warrior said, stepping forwrd. "How can I be of service?"

"Prepare the Duovaut. Get them ready. I'll lead them myself," Arianas growled.

"Yes, Ma'am," Drakis said. He turned on his heel, bringing up a list of prisoners.

Tanjiro nodded at Kari, sighing as he folded hsi arms. "Does it....I don't know...does it seem like he hates K'hysh for what happened?" he asked softly.

Alluka keeps her face neutral. Other than herself and Wes, Cody hasn't told their friends what he really feel about K'hysh's alleged demise. He doesn't want to squander their chances. For Tanjiro to guess it, it's only a matter of time before the confirmation is real from Cody himself. "You will have to ask him on this one." She states.

Sojiro nodded, "I'm with Alluka on on this one," he said, looking at his team.

M'yrnn nodded, taking hte memory card from Cody. "I know my sister, and I can read her emotions, even in hologram form. I hope that I can find something to bring you comfort, Cody," he said. "Or that I will at least try."

"I know you will. You'll bring comfort to everyone." Cody says with a small smile. "I'll see you then." With that said, he turns around to leave.

As soon as Cody is out, he notices his girlfriend and the others talking amongst themselves. Wondering what's happening, he decides to check up on them. "Hey guys."

"Cody." Alluka hugs him briefly with a relieved smile. "How did it go?"

Cody half-shrugs after Alluka lets him go. "It went good. I had a discussion with M'yrnn in regards to the telepathic communication with Arianas and my opinion on K'hysh's disappearance." He explains. He eventually becomes confused when he notices his friends' varied expressions, not realizing they want to know how he feels about K'hysh's disappearance. "Uh...what's going on? Why you all looking at me like I destroyed a house or something?"

"Something I said, apparently," Tanjiro said, shrugging softly as he looked at Cody. "Cody...the whole time we've been here, everyone else has kind of talked about K'hysh, their feelings on her disappearance-slash-supposed death, but...I haven't ever talked to you about it."

Alluka grows concerned when she watches Tanjiro asking the question to Cody. While it’s bound to happen, she isn’t sure if Cody is ready it. The Black Ranger waits for his response with bated breath.

In less than thirty seconds, Cody finally opens up, his head nodding slowly. “Oh that." He begins. He gives a brief apologetic look at Kari before fully focused on her, Soujiro, and Tanjiro. "I don't think K'hysh is actually alive. Even with evidence provided by M'yrnn and how I hear her voice from Arianas, this isn't enough to confirm." He explains solemnly. "Based on the messages she left us, she choose death."

In less than thirty seconds, Cody finally opens up, his head nodding slowly. “Oh that." He begins. He gives a brief apologetic look at Kari before fully focused on her, Soujiro, and Tanjiro. "I don't think K'hysh is actually alive. Even with evidence provided by M'yrnn and how I hear her voice from Arianas, this isn't enough to confirm." He explains solemnly. "Based on the messages she left us, she choose death."

"How can you be sure about that, Cody?" Sojiro asked, shaking his head in disbelief.

"You genuinely think K'hysh went looking for a fight?" Tanjiro asked. "Even though she was using the Waverunner to take her criminal brother to the Moon to turn over to authorities from her planet? That she chose to get blown to fucking Kingdom Come? She was ambushed and attacked, and she wasn't the only one that was presumed dead. I had family on the Lunar Colonies, and they died that day too. The Colony was ambushed by the Battalion, and K'hysh was caught in the crossfire. I sincerely doubt she went looking for a way to die." The Red Ranger bit his tongue to avoid saying the thing that he truly wanted to, shaking hsi head.

At that time, the alarms went off. Circuit tapped a console, bringing up a feed. "Table this for now. Arianas is leading a pair of enemies. Scans show they're called the Duovat. Twin fighters from Sorianas VI. The one on the left is Grelios and the one on the right is Hakrin. Grelios uses a specialized toxin he created to spread fear and chaos, so even the slightest smell of it will start to bring your fears to light. Hakrin, on the other wing, is coated in armor that gives off flame that can burn even your suits. Long range is the name of the game in this battle. As for Arianas...we've encounted her before, so you know waht to expect."

Tanjiro nodded, thankful for the chance to do something other then listen to--in his mind--insane theories about K'hysh's disappearance. He turned to the others. "Cody, you're leg's not in any shape to fight right now. I want you to stay back. Circuit, tell M'yrnn and we'll get moving."

"He is already alerted and on his way," Circuit said.

"Good. Let's go," Tanjiro said, looking at Alluka and Sojiro. He turned and walked off, heading off to find Kari. Once he found the Pink Ranger, he walked up and put his hand on her shoulder. "We've got a battle. Twin brothers, one using fear gas and the other fire that can scorch even us. Plus Arianas. You good?"