Graduation Part 1

Rangers:
Red: Jared Scott
Blue: Omar Ellis
Yellow: Jennifer/Jenny Callahan
Green: Hunter Jacobson
Pink: Katherine/KZ Walker
Black: Arthur/Artie Carter-Scott
White: Gwen Anderson

"I CAN'T believe it," Omar placed his arm around Jared's shoulder, "We're going to be graduating tomorrow."

The two close friends were walking out of the office with their cap and gowns. The school was mostly empty and for the most part it had some seniors grabbing their graduation stuff and their tickets for graduation. Jared and Omar had ended up coming at the last minute to get their stuff.

Jared nods, "Yeah. Soon everything will be over." He said.

"Yeah," Omar said.

Jared had a somber look on his face, and the same for Omar. Omar glanced at his best friend and then to the gown he held onto. 

Jared chuckles slightly, "It's really funny." He spoke.

Omar glanced over at Jared a bit confused, "What is?" Omar asks.

Jared and Omar reached the outside of the high school.

"We aren't nobodies anymore. We have good friend and amazing girlfriends. We've been through hell and worst, and now we'll be going our own ways." Jared said.

Omar has a small smile, "It's crazy to think about it." He said.

Jared looks at Omar, "You'll be going to San Francisco and I'll be going to Norland. Heck, KZ is going to Meadowedge. It's just we're all going different placed and far away." Jared said.

Omar looks at his best friend, "Don't worry, Jar. We have the summer to hang out before leaving for college, and heck we can call each other and hang out during breaks." Omar said.

Jared nods.

"I know, but- but it won't be the same." Jared said.

Omar nods sadly, "Sure it won't be the same but- but we'll always be there for each other."

Jared nods.

Omar placed a hand on Jared's shoulder, "You've been my best friend since first grade. We've been through it all together, man." Omar said.

Jared looks at him, "I like to think you're more than just a friend, Omar."

Omar nods, "Yeah, I think of you as a brother too." He said with a smile.

---

THE NEXT day in the football field was full of parents, siblings, uncles, aunts, grandparents, and friends. It was for the graduating class of 2016. The parents of the rangers sat by each other, and behind them was the veteran team of the Element Rangers as well as Adam. Also, behind Adam and the Element Rangers were the rangers from Warrior Heights and Reefside.

Corey nudged Adam, "So when does the graduation start?"

Adam turns to the young now sophomore, "In ten minutes." Adam said.

Corey nods, "You must be proud of your team." Corey said.

Abby from Warrior Heights turns to Quincy, "The Jurassic Squad haven't had their final battle yet?"

Quincy nods, "That's right."

Luke looks at Quincy, "So we should keep our guard up?"

Quincy nods.

Iris turns to Corey, "Corey?"

Corey nods, "The same for us. Anything can happen." Corey said.

So with that said, the Music Force and Spirit Warrior team had decided to keep their guard up in case of an attack. Zane and his team had overheard them, they exchanged looks and without even saying anything just nodded. They are at a point in their life that they don't really need to speak.

"Is this seat taken?" Spoke a familiar voice to Tia.

Tia turns to see her love, "Alex!"

Twenty-six year old Alex Rodriquez stood in front of his girl. Alex has short dark brown hair, bright blue eyes still to this day, a slight tan from traveling, muscular from all the work he's done, and was taller than Tia by a few inches. He was dressed nice like the others, but was wearing his signature green color.

"Dude!" Zane stood up.

Alex was hugged and greeted by his friends. Starting from Zane and ending with from his girl, who kissed him on the lips.

"I've missed you like crazy." Tia said.

Alex smiles, "I'm glad to be back, for good." He said.

Tia's eyes widen, "No more traveling?"

He shakes his head, "Nope. I'm done."

Zara grins, "Wow, that's amazing." She said.

Liz nods, "Good for you."

Alex sits next to Tia, "Been transferred to the states. I want to have a future with Tia, and not be away from her anymore." He said.

Rena held onto Zane's hand, "That's sweet." She said.

Carson placed a hand on Alex's shoulder, "Well its good to have you back." He said.

Kira and Connor turn to Adam. The mentors were sitting by each other. Overhearing the conversations between the veteran rangers like themselves in the early to late twenty's Element Ranger and from the teens from Music Force and Spirit Warriors.

"So," Connor starts, "Adam, what are you going to do now?"

Adam shrugs, "Well first finish the final battle and then I don't know keep working at the dojo."

Kira turns to Adam, "But didn't you have a crush on a girl? You dated briefly when she came to town?"

"Tonya?" Adam asks.

Connor nods, "Yeah Dr O mentioned how you guys had a thing but never did anything about it." He said.

Adam shyly rubbed the back of his neck, "I don't know. Tonya lives in Angel Grove and we just had dinner that one time when she came to town. I don't think she is interested anymore." Adam said.

Kira winks at Adam, "That's not what Kimberly is saying."

Adam blushes and turns to Kira, "What? Wait- what is Kimberly saying?" Adam asks.

Kira laughs, "I'll never tell." She smiles.

---

INSIDE THE school the seniors were dressed in their caps and gowns. Girls wearing gold and the boys wearing black. The teens about to graduate were taking pictures off their cellphones and even starting to cry about how they are going to miss high school. The gang gather together before they are called to walk across the stage the school board put on the football field.

Hunter looks at his friends with a sad look.

"So," Hunter looks at the others, "This is it."

Gwen nods as she looks toward Artie.

"Yeah. Graduation." Gwen said as she squeezed Artie's hand.

KZ holds onto Jared's hand, "This is so surreal." She said.

Artie nods, "I agree."

Jared kisses KZ on the forehead, "Even though after this we'll be going in different directions, I'm glad to be your leader and also your friend."

Jenny smiles at her cousin, "I'm glad that we've all become so close." She smiles.

Omar glanced at his friends as Violet walked over.

 "I'm glad to have finally had the courage to ask this lady out." He then kisses her on the cheek.

Violet smiles, "Aren't you being sweet. Oh, can I can a picture with you girls?"

Jenny, Gwen, and KZ walked off with Violet. It left the guys to themselves for a moment. Hunter and Artie glance to Jared, Omar had a smile on his face as he watched his girlfriend.

"Think they'll attack today?" Hunter asks.

Jared glanced at Hunter, "It's graduation."

Artie nods, "Wouldn't stop them. Ripto doesn't care." He said.

Jared glanced from his pals to the girls, "Hopefully it doesn't happen, but I have this feeling I can't shake off."

Omar glanced to Jared, "So what do we do?"

"Keep our guard up. In case something happens." Jared said.

Coming in was Mr Nelson, "Already everyone! Places!"

---

THE GRADUATING class was exiting the high school and walking over to the football field, the entire stadium began to clap and cheer on their beloved graduating loved one. They all went to their assigned seat and sat down, there was a row of seats behind the students that were for some of the teachers that were attending. 

On the stage was the principal and some of the school board, since the whole issue about the school with the whole bullying scandal the school board needed to make things better for the students and the public.

"Ladies and gentlemen," Principal Chang started, "Welcome to the Clover Hill High graduation for 2016."

The parents went on clap, and flashes from cameras soon began to blind the students on the field. The principal began to speak about the importance of the graduating class and how now moving onward to being adults will be a new step in their lives. How they'll become successful adults in the future. 

The speech went on for what seemed to be five minutes, when he was done the stadium and the senior class all clapped for him. Then stepping up to the microphone was Mr Nelson, he adjusted the microphone and cleared his throat.

"Class of 2016, look at you. You've grown up into respectful young ladies and gentlemen. After seeing you all grow in four years it makes me feel old for one, and for two it makes me happy to see you all off with the skills I taught you." Mr Nelson said.

Everyone, students and parents alike, listened to Mr Nelson.

"I know this year wasn't easy, with the monster attacks and the sudden arrival to the Power Rangers making the monster attacks a bit less extreme. We had some issues within our school that none of us are proud of, but we all made through it. I know I am proud to see this class succeed. I am happy for all of you, and look forward to what great people you become. To the class of 2016, you've earned it." Mr Nelson said.

After Mr Nelson said this speech, everyone began to clap. Jared even was smiling at his English teacher, he never gave up on Jared. Even when Jared gave up on himself. Mr Nelson stepped down from the stand and walked back to his seat with the other teachers. Once Mr Nelson returned to his seat, the principal and some of the board members stood up to start to hand out the diplomas.

"Nick Archer," Mr Chang said.

The first kid walked up on stage and grabbed his diploma from the principal and shook his hand.

"Gwen Anderson," Mr Chang said.

As Gwen walked up, Artie was cheering loudly but so were the other rangers, which even included the ones in the stands. Gwen took her diploma and shook Mr Chang's hand, then she looked up at the stands and saw her uncle and aunt with her brothers. She smiles and began to walk off the stage.

The names went through the last names starting with "A" and through "B", they finally reached the letter "C". Standing about to go, was nervous Jenny. She turns back to her friends and cousins, they smile at her and nod. So she nods to herself and holds her head high.

"Jennifer Callahan," Mr Chang said.

The Jurassic Squad team cheered loudly, that the student body seemed a bit shocked. The stands were loud by the veteran rangers and the mentors, as well as Jenny's family. Jenny took her diploma and shook hands with her principal. She began to head off the stage.

"Henry Carter," Mr Chang said.

But the sky started to grow darker. 

Lightning bolted down onto the field.

The people began to panic. The principal starts to assure them everything is okay, but then appearing on the field was dinobots. The rangers look at one another and then nod. In the stands the same thing, the veterans nod as well to each other.

"Everyone get to safety!" Mr Nelson yells in the microphone.

As a wave of panic went through the football field, the rangers took off their cap and gowns and stood on the field. Jumping down behind them was the Element Rangers, Music Force, Spirit Warriors, as well as the mentors of Music Force, and Adam. The rangers turn to look at the veterans behind them.

"Ready?" The Jurassic Squad yells.

"Ready!" The veteran rangers yell.

"It's Morphin Time!" Adam yells and his zeonizer appears on his wrist, "Zeo Ranger Four! Green!"

Kira and Connor both had their dino morphers, "Dino Thunder! Power Up! Ha!" The two of them yelled.

"Elements Among Us! Legendary Element Fusion!" The Element Rangers yell.

"Gold Element Power!" Zara yells.

"Spirit Warriors Come Alive!" The Spirit Warriors shout.

"Music Force! Let's Play the Music!" The Music Force Rangers yell.

"Jurassic Squad! Power Rangers!" The Jurassic Squad team yells.

All rangers morphed up standing in front of an army of dinobots all wielding their weapons of choice. They all exchange a nod before reach leader of the teams stepped forward, which was Zane, Corey, Quincy, and Jared. The four Red Rangers stood in the very front of the huge group.

"Ripto!" Jared yells, "Today marks the day that we end you!"

Ripto lands on the ground in front of the boy, "I'd like to see you try."

Zane points his blade at the lizard monster, "We are Power Rangers! We've dealt with scum like you before!"

"Yeah," Corey starts, "And we are here to protect the world and the people in it!"

Quincy nods, "We never give up! We stick together!"

Ripto laughs, "You will die trying!" He taunts.

Zane turns to Jared, "It's your mission, bud."

Jared nods, "Let's go!"

With that said, the entire group of rangers began to charge into the battlefield.

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