Rangers:
Red: Jared Scott
Blue: Omar Ellis
Yellow: Jennifer/Jenny Callahan
Green: Hunter Jacobson
Pink: Katherine/KZ Walker

IN THE Scott home, Jared was walking down the stairs and entered the living room. His father was at work and Brooke was at a friend's house studying. In the living room however was Artie, he was working on homework.

Jared didn't even notice Artie in there at first. Jared leaned up against the wall in the living room while still speaking to whoever was on the phone. Jared noticed his brother finally and nodded to whoever was on the other line.

"Well, maybe your brother is someone you've already met before. But I hope everything turns out alright." Jared said.

The words that Jared said, got Artie's attention. The young man looked up at Jared, Jared rubbed his hand through his hair awkwardly and then chuckled.

"Yeah, everything between him and I are better than before. Punching each other out can only do so much." Jared said.

At this moment, Jared turned around and saw Artie watching him. Jared exhales deeply and turns back away from Artie.

"I gotta go. Just keep me informed, Corey. Bye." Jared said and hung up.

Jared placed his phone in his pocket and walked over to the couch where Artie was sitting at. Artie closed his English text book to look at his brother.

"So who was that?" Artie asks.

"A friend of mine from Reefside. His name is Corey." Jared said.

Artie seemed puzzled, "How do you know someone from Reefside? Isn't that like a three hour drive or something?"

Jared smiles faintly, "Yeah its about that long of a drive. I met Corey by my karate instructor knowing his dad, we got to talking after a while and exchanged numbers. His friends even called me out to go to his birthday party, which was full of drama." Jared said.

Artie smirks, "More drama than a Scott family reunion?"

Jared chuckles faintly, "Kinda about the same amount."

Artie stares at Jared, "How so?"

"Well, Corey lives with his dad. His parents split and well the two aren't on good terms with his mom. His mom crashed the party and told Corey he has an older half brother out there. He took it pretty hard." Jared said.

Artie nods as he turns away, "Bummer. I mean we both know how he might be feeling."

Jared nods, "Yeah minus the wanting to punch each other part." Jared said.

Artie smirks, "Hey I said I was sorry for pissing you off." Artie said.

Jared looks at Artie, "I know you are." Jared said.

Artie then looked serious, "So has Corey found out who his brother is yet? I mean, that phone call seemed serious."

Jared stares at Artie, "No. He hasn't a clue who it could be, but his dad is trying to figure it out." Jared said.

Artie nods, "Hopefully his meeting with his brother goes better than our first impression." Artie said.

Jared grins, "Yeah but we made it work."

Artie nods, "Yeah."

Jared heard his phone went off, he pulled it out to see a text message on his screen. He stands up and heads to grab his keys for his truck. He turns back to the living room, where Artie was about to continue his homework.

"Hey, wanna tag along with me to Smooth Grove? The gang is gonna be there." Jared offered.

Artie shakes his head, "Nah. I really just want to finish my English essay."

Jared nods, "Okay. But if you change your mind, we'll leave an empty seat."

Jared heads out and Artie looks up where Jared once stood. Artie hears Jared's truck start up and drive off. Artie waited a few seconds in case Jared would come back, then Artie closed his text book and reached for his own car keys. And the other Scott boy, exit the house.

---

"JARED TEXTED, he said he is on his way." Omar said.

KZ looked at Omar, "He better have sent that before driving."

Omar turns to KZ, "He did. Jared isn't stupid." Omar said.

Hunter nods to that, "That is so true. Mister leader is oh mighty with his morals."

Jenny smacked Hunter, "That might be true, but don't say it like that's a bad thing." Jenny said.

The four were sitting in a booth, with french fries in the center of the table. Omar was sitting next to KZ, and Omar was by the wall. Hunter and Jenny sat on the other side, with Hunter sitting on the side with the wall next to him.

Jenny dipped her fry in ketchup and then took a bite. The teens decided since today was their last day of Thanksgiving break that they would at least enjoy it.

"Any of you have your project for Miss Moore done yet?" Jenny asks.

Omar turns to Jenny, "The music thing?"

Jenny nods.

"I'm going to sing." KZ said.

Hunter grins, "Well that's shocking."

KZ threw salt packages at him, "Oh shut up."

Hunter caught one and turned to her, "Oh come on. I wasn't being mean." He said.

KZ rolls her eyes, "Well then mister, what are you doing?"

Hunter shrugs, "I'll wing it."

Jenny turns to her boyfriend, "You haven't figured it out yet?"

Hunter kisses her forehead, "I got this."

After that was said, in came Jared. He sat next to his girlfriend, as both her and Omar scoot over to make room for him. Jared kissed KZ on the cheek as he sat down.

"Hey guys," Jared said.

"That was quick, were you speeding or something?" KZ asks.

Jared turns to his girlfriend, "Me speeding? Never, I just took some short cuts." Jared says.

Hunter turns to Jared, "I'm surprised that Artie didn't follow you out or something?"

Jared sighs, "I offered him to come along but he declined the offer." He said.

Jenny frowns, "Why is that?"

Jared stole a fry, "He says he wanted to get his homework done." Jared said.

Omar sighs, "He seems to be real distant recently."

KZ turns to her boyfriend, "Think it has anything to do with what happened with the Black Ranger sending you to the hospital? Do you think Artie feels guilty about it?"

Jared shrugs, "If he does, he isn't telling me." Jared said.

Hunter looks at Jared, "Being an older brother is hard man. I know you have a little sister, but sisters are way different compared to a little brother." Hunter said.

Omar nods, "I can agree to that."

KZ nods, "Right. Omar, you have a sister and a brother."

Omar smiles, "Yeah and Beth- well she has her obsession for Jared. And Keith is more into girls right now, a certain girl he is crushing on."

"Wait- wait, your sister has a crush on Jared?" Hunter asks.

Jenny nods, "Oh, Beth has had that crush since we were all kids." Jenny said.

KZ turns to Jared, "And you didn't tell me?"

Jared shrugs, "It's not important. I mean, I like Beth but like a sister. Besides, I think she knows that I don't like her the way she thinks she likes me."

Hunter shakes his head, "Now I'm lost. What do you mean she thinks she likes you?"

"When we were all kids we'd hang out. One day Beth decided to climb this really tall tree, which she was told not to. She lost her balance and began to fall, however Jared caught her." Omar said.

Jenny nods, "It was like a fairy tale how the prince saves the princess. I remember weeks afterwards, Beth would call Jared her prince." Jenny said.

Jared blushed remembering it, "Yeah and those feelings of gratitude turned into feelings of love. But I don't really think Beth loves me." Jared said.

KZ turns to her boyfriend, "So you just don't lead her on?"

Omar nods, "No. Jared just acts like he usually does. Anything Beth assumes Jared says or what she think he means is all in her head." Omar said.

Hunter chuckled, "Again having a brother is so different than a sister."

KZ turns to Hunter, "So what does you brother do then?"

"Danny? He well- he listens to his punk music and avoid the entire world, its a phase right now. He use to be really into baseball but quit playing last year." Hunter said.

Jared looks at Hunter, "He's trying to find himself. He'll get there."

Hunter nods, "I hope so. It's my job to protect him and make sure he doesn't screw up." He said.

---

THE BLACK Ranger stood outside the Smooth Grove, he held his saber in his hands and likely underneath his helmet was an evil glare. He took a few steps and then reaching over in a newly added holster was a blaster.

The evil ranger opened fired at the teen hang out, and then caused an explosion. There were people racing out of the now flamed building, and some of the people were the rangers themselves.

"My, my. It looks like I was lucky to assume you five would be there." The Black Ranger's deep voice teased.

Jared glared, "You've made a big mistake attacking today."

Hunter nods, "Putting innocent people in danger is not cool." Hunter said.

The Black Ranger grins, "Like I care."

The rangers reach for their morphers and quickly morphed into their suits. As the four began to charge in, Jared stopped them.

"You want a fight, you got it. But not here." Jared said.

"Oh, and how come you make the shots?" The evil ranger asks.

"You attacked us, clearly you just want us. I am not allowing you to put more people in danger." Jared said.

The Black Ranger chuckled, "How heroic. But I'll take the offer."

---

THE SIX rangers were all standing now in a meadow, a little way from the city. In the distance you could see the large buildings and now the smoke from the Smooth Grove. The five good rangers were armed with their own personal weapons as was the evil ranger. The five good rangers stood in a line, all staring down this enemy while the Black Ranger just seemed to only be staring down one of them.

"So explain to me again, why the side of evil?" Jared asks.

The Black Ranger smirked underneath his helmet, "You seem to act stupid."

"I understand, you're being offered power but once Ripto takes over he'll likely destroy you." Jared said.

"Why is that, Red?" The Black Ranger asks.

Omar crosses his arms on his chest, "Because you'd be a threat to him."

KZ nods, "You have this power we all share."

The Black Ranger chuckles, "But I am not like you. I am not kids trying to do the impossible." He said.

Jenny tighten her hold on her blaster, "Well that's where you're wrong." She said.

"We aren't kids. And this isn't impossible." Hunter said.

The Black Ranger chuckles, "Doesn't matter. Your words mean nothing."

Without another word said, the evil ranger charged in. He went first for Jenny, she opened fired with her blaster. Though, the bad ranger jumped over her head. The blast hit a tree and it fell to the ground, Jenny turns to see the Black Ranger behind her. He waved at her and then kicked her in the chest, sending her back to the ground.

Hunter ran toward the bad ranger, with his daggers in his hands. The Green Ranger was slashing toward the bad ranger, though he was great at dodging Hunter's blades. The Black Ranger quickly ducked and then crawled in between Hunter's legs and as Hunter turned around, he was met with a blaster aimed at him. The Black Ranger fired and Hunter fell to the ground. Omar and KZ ran in together, and Jared went to check on both Jenny and Hunter.

"Jen, Hunter." Jared said.

Jared was cut off by the screams of KZ and Omar, he turns to see them powered down on the ground. The Black Ranger turns to Jared, Jared sees Jenny and Hunter slightly moving. He turns from his friends to the Black Ranger, this guy means business and he'll fight dirty to take them down. The rangers were ready for this, they aren't prepared for this. Jared then watched Jenny and Hunter stand.

"I want you two to look after KZ and Omar." Jared said.

"Jared," Jenny said.

Hunter stands next to Jared, "Dude! Don't tell me you're going to fight him alone, we can help." Hunter declared.

Jared shakes his head, "I am not allowing my friends to get hurt on my watch. I got this."

Nothing more was said, Jared charged in. Jared and the Black Ranger had their blades collide, creating this sound of two metals hitting off each other. Jenny and Hunter took this to go to their injured friends, who were powered down and clearing hurt.

KZ and Omar were waking up, they were slightly scratched and there will be some bruising. The two were helped to sit up by the still suited rangers.

"Jared?" KZ spoke and then her eyes met her boyfriend's body.

"He's insane if he thinks he can defeat the Black Ranger." Omar said.

Hunter turns to Omar, "He knows the risks."

Jared swung his sword at the Black Ranger, who did dodge the sword. The Black Ranger reached for his blaster and fired, Jared used his sword to block it.

"You're fighting dirty, Black." Jared said.

"But that's more fun, Red." The Black Ranger spoke.

Jared ran and dove to avoid more blasts from the Black Ranger's blaster, Jared turned around and swung his sword at that hand. The blaster was knocked out of his hand, landing a little away from the two rangers.

The Black Ranger was not completely disarmed, he still had his sword. Jared quickly dodged and then saw the Black Ranger swinging it around all crazy like. Jared and the Black Ranger were then hit by a blast.

"Jared!" The four rangers shouted.

Jared and the Black Ranger turned to see none other than Drago, holding his own blade and was walking over all determine like.

"No one fights the Red Ranger but me." Drago said.

The Black Ranger claps, "Oh how the mighty Drago has fallen. You've have given up your rank with Master Ripto just to kill the Red Ranger." The Black Ranger said.

Drago turns to the new ranger, "And you. Just a human given powers, you will be on my list of humans to kill after I end the Red Ranger." Drago said.

Jared sees the tension between Drago and the Black Ranger, "You can try." The Black Ranger said.

Then like the two villains planned it, Drago and the Black Ranger swung their blades at Jared at the same time. Jared used his sword to block it and then threw them off. He saw Drago coming at him first, Jared slashed his sword at Drago. The blades clashed, and the dragon went back. The Black Ranger came next, Jared rolled to avoid him which then Drago slashed at the Black Ranger which actually did some damage for once.

Drago had sliced a on the right arm of the Black Ranger. The evil ranger screamed in pain. The Black Ranger stumbled back, and Drago went to finish off the evil ranger. Though, Jared jumped in. Tackled the Black Ranger down and then turned to Drago, the Red Ranger swung his sword as well as Drago. Also, while laying on the ground the Black Ranger fired at the two. Which caused a large explosion.

"Jared!" KZ screamed and was trying to run over.

Hunter and Omar held her back for her protection, "No!" "The explosion is too big!"

As the explosion died down, the only person there was Jared. Using his sword to keep him balanced, Jared tried to stand but stumbled and collapsed onto the ground.

It was at this moment where the rest of the team ran over to Jared. KZ met over first, she knelt down and tried to wake him up. He was hurt but he looked fine, he didn't need medical attention. Omar helped Jared up with Hunter helped Omar.

"Come on, let's take him to the Batcave." Omar said.

Jenny and KZ nods.

Hunter turns to Omar, "Stop calling it that."

---

AS JARED was resting on a bed in the cave, the others were at the computer. They were watching the battle on the screen with Adam, who seemed puzzled by all of this. Adam turned from the monitors to his resting ranger, then returned his glance to the screen.

"The ranger is something." Adam said.

KZ nods, "He was able to dodge our attacks. He has been trained." KZ said.

Hunter crosses his arms on his chest, "Clearly."

Omar turns to Adam, "What do we do?"

Adam sighs, "I never had something like this with me team. I never had a villain singling targeting our leader, I mean an evil ranger we did have a problem with that." Adam said.

"Really? How did you stop him?" Jenny asks.

Adam turns to Jenny, "We were able to save Tommy from being under the control of Rita."

KZ glanced from Adam to Jared, "Do you think that this ranger is being controlled?"

Hunter rolls his eyes, "Doubtful."

"Why is that?" Jenny asks.

"Cause he's evil." Hunter said.

Stepping in was a different voice, "Just because someone is allied with the villains doesn't make them evil."

The team turn to see none other than Tia with another person. This person was also female. This girl was twenty-two years old with short black pop cut hair with bangs across the forehead, brown eyes that were covered by small circle framed glasses. She was wearing a gold and black flannel shirt with a black t-shirt underneath, black skinny jeans, and black flats. She and Tia walked over to the gang of rangers.

"Whoa, who are you?" Omar asks.

Tia smiles, "A friend."

"This is the friend you mentioned, Miss Moore?" Jenny asks.

Tia nods.

Hunter grins, "I expected it to be someone older."

The girl walked over, "I am twenty-two years old with a PhD in science as well as math. Don't question my intelligence." She said.

KZ smacked Hunter upside the head, "Idiot."

Adam walked over to the girl, "Well thanks for coming. I know Nathaniel might oppose to the idea of you being here."

The girl rolls her eyes, "He can complain all he wants but he is stuck at the police academy right now." She said.

"Well, we might as well introduce ourselves. My name is KZ Walker." KZ said.

"I'm Omar Ellis." Omar said.

"Hunter Jacobson." Hunter said.

"I'm Jenny Callahan," Jenny said.

Adam points to Jared, "And that's Jared Scott. He's their leader and currently resting."

Tia looked worried, "What happened?"

"I'll explain later." Adam said.

"So who are you?" Hunter asks.

The girl turns to the rangers, "I'm Zara Wellham. Now let me fix your zord problems."