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Post by GoseiYellow on Sept 18, 2020 19:31:30 GMT -5
"I don't really go around advertising I'm a combat vet with severe PTSD and night terrors, Dee. YOu couldn't have known cause I don't talk about it," Jax said. He sighed, biting his lip as he looking down. "I want to show you all something." He pulled his shirt off, left in a muscle shirt. He took his phone and shined the flashlight on his arms, the names of his fallen pilots etched permanently into his skin.
"Y'all have seen some of these before. Only where I could push sleeves up. They go up my arms, down my back. I led five squadrons, six pilots a peice including myself. Four of those missions, I was the only one that came back. I tattooed the names on so I remember the lives I lost trying to keep this country safe. Each one meant something to me, and hearing their screams over the radios as I watched their planes burst into fireballs, ejected pilots get cut down by gunfire, or parachutes get torn up....it changes you. I don't like the person I became after each of my friends died." He looked at his sister who was silently crying, tears falling down her cheeks slowly before he glanced at Tyler, Derek, and Mackenzie. "It's why I do my damndest to keep the four of you safe. So I don't have more names put on my skin."
Amara reached out, taking her brother's hand and tracing her fingers over a couple of names. "How come you never told us?" she asked. "Me and Mom?"
"Mom...likes to ignore that I was ever in the service, Amara. She was there in the airport when I came home, but other then that she ignores it happened. And you...you're always so busy with the medivac and then hiding in your room when you get home after stressful days, I just shouldered the responsibility myself," the Blue Ranger said.
Amara nodded softly, seeing another name on Jax's shoulder. "Jax. What's this one?" she asked, putting her hand on the tattoo.
"Dad."
"Jax," Tyler said and Mackenzie remained silent, trying her best not to cry herself and Divatox clenched her hands together as she thought about what had happened last time and she cursed at herself.
"You... you really put your life on the line for the others. And I... I should've been more... dammit," the space pirate, feeling the anger towards herself slowly peak.
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Post by FangZeronos on Sept 18, 2020 20:38:15 GMT -5
"Jax," Tyler said and Mackenzie remained silent, trying her best not to cry herself and Divatox clenched her hands together as she thought about what had happened last time and she cursed at herself.
"You... you really put your life on the line for the others. And I... I should've been more... dammit," the space pirate, feeling the anger towards herself slowly peak.
Jax looked over at Divatox. "Dee, please. It's not your fault. I just need to open up about my past in the service more. It's more my fault then anyone else. PLease don't blame yourself."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Sept 18, 2020 22:39:05 GMT -5
Jax looked over at Divatox. "Dee, please. It's not your fault. I just need to open up about my past in the service more. It's more my fault then anyone else. PLease don't blame yourself."
"It's nobody's fault, man." Derek was silent for a while as what Jax had to say was a lot to process. "I'm just honored that you trusted us with your secret. I promise you, we'll make sure that no more names will be added to your skin. We've got your back."
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Post by FangZeronos on Sept 18, 2020 22:56:37 GMT -5
"It's nobody's fault, man." Derek was silent for a while as what Jax had to say was a lot to process. "I'm just honored that you trusted us with your secret. I promise you, we'll make sure that no more names will be added to your skin. We've got your back."
Jax nodded, putting his hand on Derek's shoulder. "Brother, you gave me a chance when nobody else would when I asked about a job. Ain't nobody else hiring a man like me. You trusted me with the people that come in and out of DC on the daily. YOu already had my back."
Amara hugged her brother, closing her eyes softly as a few tears fell down her cheeks. "I'm sorry you're struggling alone, Jackson," she whispered. "I'm sorry I can't help you..."
"S'ok, little light," Jax said softly, rubbing his sister's back. "Just knowing you're there's enough for me."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Sept 18, 2020 23:01:20 GMT -5
Jax nodded, putting his hand on Derek's shoulder. "Brother, you gave me a chance when nobody else would when I asked about a job. Ain't nobody else hiring a man like me. You trusted me with the people that come in and out of DC on the daily. YOu already had my back."
"And I always will." Derek smiled, patting Jax on the back.
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Post by GoseiYellow on Sept 19, 2020 0:07:32 GMT -5
Jax nodded, putting his hand on Derek's shoulder. "Brother, you gave me a chance when nobody else would when I asked about a job. Ain't nobody else hiring a man like me. You trusted me with the people that come in and out of DC on the daily. YOu already had my back."
Amara hugged her brother, closing her eyes softly as a few tears fell down her cheeks. "I'm sorry you're struggling alone, Jackson," she whispered. "I'm sorry I can't help you..."
"S'ok, little light," Jax said softly, rubbing his sister's back. "Just knowing you're there's enough for me."
"We're all here for you, Jax. No matter what," Tyler spoke to Jax with a smile on his face.
"That's right. You're not alone," Mackenzie mused.
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Post by FangZeronos on Sept 20, 2020 11:37:28 GMT -5
"And I always will." Derek smiled, patting Jax on the back.
"We're all here for you, Jax. No matter what," Tyler spoke to Jax with a smile on his face.
"That's right. You're not alone," Mackenzie mused.
Jax nodded. "Thanks, guys," he said, sighing softly.
"You gonna be ok?" Amara asked.
"I dunno. Maybe in time," Jax said. "Though I do remember I promised big Red over here one of Ma's milkshakes."
"Shit yes," Amara said with a grin. "Hell, let's take everyone home and have a party."
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Post by GoseiYellow on Sept 20, 2020 16:07:16 GMT -5
Jax nodded. "Thanks, guys," he said, sighing softly.
"You gonna be ok?" Amara asked.
"I dunno. Maybe in time," Jax said. "Though I do remember I promised big Red over here one of Ma's milkshakes."
"Shit yes," Amara said with a grin. "Hell, let's take everyone home and have a party."
Divatox walked up to Jax, "Jax, listen. I... I know you're affected by the trauma of your past. But I am here to say, I am also here for you too. I may as come as blunt but... I am indeed trying," she spoke to the Blue Ranger. "And Amara... you make sure you keep a good eye on your brother. He's going to need it whether he likes it or not."
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Post by FangZeronos on Sept 20, 2020 16:55:39 GMT -5
Divatox walked up to Jax, "Jax, listen. I... I know you're affected by the trauma of your past. But I am here to say, I am also here for you too. I may as come as blunt but... I am indeed trying," she spoke to the Blue Ranger. "And Amara... you make sure you keep a good eye on your brother. He's going to need it whether he likes it or not."
Jax nodded. "I know, Dee. YOu ain't got to explain to me. It's a process for everyone."
Amara smiled softly and saluted. "Yes, ma'am. Both eyes as often as I can," she said. "I'll keep him in line if I have to."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Sept 21, 2020 21:59:58 GMT -5
"I dunno. Maybe in time," Jax said. "Though I do remember I promised big Red over here one of Ma's milkshakes."
"Shit yes," Amara said with a grin. "Hell, let's take everyone home and have a party."
"Really? I've never had a milkshake before!"
"I think he was talking about me." Derek chimed in, much to the chagrin of his partner.
"Awwww."
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Post by FangZeronos on Sept 21, 2020 22:14:34 GMT -5
Jax laughed, shaking his head at the Zords. "Soon as we can find a way to convert real food into fuel for all of you, I promise a big buffet of my folks best foods," he said. "I promise."
Amara snickered. "Just please, tone down Daddy's Habanero Spare Rib Rub," she laughed. "Even after all these years and Mom making it, that mess burns my lips."
"She doesn't take out the seeds, that's the problem," Jax snickered.
"That PSYCHO!" the Pink Ranger luaghed.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Sept 21, 2020 22:41:57 GMT -5
Amara snickered. "Just please, tone down Daddy's Habanero Spare Rib Rub," she laughed. "Even after all these years and Mom making it, that mess burns my lips."
"She doesn't take out the seeds, that's the problem," Jax snickered.
"That PSYCHO!" the Pink Ranger laughed.
"Habanero?" Derek's ears perked up at the sound of another delicious option. "That sounds like fun. I love spicy foods!"
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Post by FangZeronos on Sept 21, 2020 23:02:34 GMT -5
"Habanero?" Derek's ears perked up at the sound of another delicious option. "That sounds like fun. I love spicy foods!"
"Then you are going to love my mom," Amara said. "That woman, with the exception of breakfast and dessert, uses spice in everything. When we were kids, she used to just keep a drawer in the fridge filled with peppers and she'd snack on jalapenos like they were Kit-Kat! I honestly think she's insane."
"Well, she popped me out. What does that tell you?" Jax asked with a smirk.
"For fear of retribution, I will refrain from comment," Amara grinned. "And hide." She ducked behind Derek and stuck her tongue out at her brother. "Don't let him beat me up, Derek."
"Seriously, girl? Hiding behind your boyfriend?" Twista teased.
"SIS! How could you say that outloud? Oughta skin you," Amara pouted.
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Post by GoseiYellow on Sept 21, 2020 23:34:55 GMT -5
Amara snickered. "Just please, tone down Daddy's Habanero Spare Rib Rub," she laughed. "Even after all these years and Mom making it, that mess burns my lips."
"She doesn't take out the seeds, that's the problem," Jax snickered.
"That PSYCHO!" the Pink Ranger laughed.
"Habanero?" Derek's ears perked up at the sound of another delicious option. "That sounds like fun. I love spicy foods!"
"Then you are going to love my mom," Amara said. "That woman, with the exception of breakfast and dessert, uses spice in everything. When we were kids, she used to just keep a drawer in the fridge filled with peppers and she'd snack on jalapenos like they were Kit-Kat! I honestly think she's insane."
"Well, she popped me out. What does that tell you?" Jax asked with a smirk.
"For fear of retribution, I will refrain from comment," Amara grinned. "And hide." She ducked behind Derek and stuck her tongue out at her brother. "Don't let him beat me up, Derek."
"Seriously, girl? Hiding behind your boyfriend?" Twista teased.
"SIS! How could you say that outloud? Oughta skin you," Amara pouted."Alright, alright y'all! Are we gonna talk or are we gonna go?" Tyler said with a smile and Mackenzie nodded happily. The five Rangers walked out of the Command Center, looking forward to celebrating with Jax's family, and Divatox smiles after the Rangers departed. She sighed softly as she began to lean on the controls once again before reaching inside of her dress taking out a locket which opened, revealing to be a small picture of a family depicting a pair of twin babies being held by a young boy and two men that looked like crystallized beings. She furrowed her eyebrows before she closed locket and placing it onto one of the control panel. _____________________________________________________________________ Episode 8: Not Seeing Eye to EyeRefusing to be ignored by Gregory after her mishap, Sansa decided to create a monster that has the ability to have people turn against each other and kill one another. When the Rangers face him, he ends up having the team turn against one another, leaving Divatox helpless. However, Jason and Aisha, who witnessed the Rangers fighting decided to take upon themselves to stop their feud due to them being Rangers themselves. In Captain Gregory's ship, Gregory had been incredibly furious that Crow had went to defy his orders and this time, he was sent to the dungeons by the Swabbies as his punishment. The red pirate lets out a fury of swear words at the pirate leader, threatening him that he was going to kill him as he was being held away. Sansa, who had been in the shadows decided to talk to Gregory but she was ignored by the leader and he could hear him talk to Narda about getting Divatox back into the group. This angered her and she decided to take matter into her own hands in creating a monster herself. She sneaks into Narda's laboratory, looking all over to see everything the monster creator she had. The swordswoman began to use Narda's potions and books to create the a powerful monster that will destroy the Power Rangers once and for all and much to her satisfaction, a monster with a pair of magical scissors appeared in front of her. "Hello my mistress, how may I serve you?" he asked in a scratchy tone of voice. Sansa smirked, "I have a proposition for you, Shearus," she spoke in a dark tone. ________________________________________ ((OOC: Alright, guys. Do whatever you want)) Tyler lets out a yawn as he was seen entering Tsunami Sushi to start his day as he could see his friends of YouTube waiting for him. They had excited looks on their faces as if they had good news for him. Tyler greeted them as Hiro gave them a big grin, waving at him and the Yellow Ranger waved back. While he took a seat, he began to notice Jason and Aisha having lunch together and he approached them in complete surprise. "Jason? Aisha? What are you guys doing here?" he asked. "What? Can't Jason and I have a nice lunch together?" Aisha said in a playful smirk. Jason snickered to Aisha's quip, "We're talking about our class reunion we are about attend at Angel Grove High," he spoke to the Yellow Ranger. Tyler rose a brow after hearing what Jason had said, "Oh really? Who's gonna be there?" he asked as he leaned in closer to the former Rangers, his ears opening for the details. Aisha gave Tyler the biggest smile when she heard the question, "Why our friends of course! You may not know them but we've actually Zoomed with them a few days ago after we got the invite from Facebook. It had been years since we had our last class reunion and I'm excited to see them," she said. "Well, shit! Where the hell was I when this happened?" Tyler chuckled. "Oh, that reminds me. Didn't Hiro go to Angel Grove High School a long time ago?" Jason questioned. Tyler shrugged, "I dunno. Maybe," he said and Hiro smiled. "Actually, yes," the sushi chef smiled. "I was given the invite even though I've graduated back in the 80s. It's really nice for me to see the school and how much it changed." "There you go!" Aisha smiled. "You guys are so old," Tyler laughed a bit before Aisha stuck her tongue out and Jason shaking his head.
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Post by FangZeronos on Sept 21, 2020 23:48:26 GMT -5
Jax, having mostly recovered after his ordeal with Sominus, sighed to himself as he watched the cameras in Dream Chasers. Foregoing his usual meetings, the Blue Ranger threw himself back into work, thankful for the distraction. After the other night at his house after the fight, he'd felt lighter, finally having opened up more about his flying and answering questions about his dad that had inevitably come up when discussing the air.
Chuckling as he heard some teenagers in the foyer, he watched them walk to a seat to get started on either homework or gaming, whichever struck their fancy at the moment. "Man...this is what we're fighting for. The chance for these kids to grow up better. Really puts things in perspectice," he said, leaning back and grabbing his phone. __________________________________
His sister, on the other hand, was working on her chopper. Having been grounded by her higher-ups and told no flying for a week after vanishing while dealing with Ares, Amara sighed as she restocked the first aid kits, tucking more supplies under the seats and hanging some backboards. "Man this is such bullshit," she mumbled. "Too bad I can't just tell them "I vanished because I was off being a bloody superhero." WOuld so much make life easier..."
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