Saving Relena 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

A KNOCK on the door of a hotel door. Opening the door was Zane Daniels, he was standing by the door looking at Tia and Zara. He motioned for them to enter, which the two girls did. Upon entering the room they noticed some familiar faces. Zara and Tia smiled at these familiar faces before Zane closed the door.

"So leader, why are we here?" Called out Carson Small.

The twenty-six year old Carson Small has remain the same old Carson Small, but physically has changed. His original dark brown hair has lighten up, and it was shorter than it was in high school, and his eyes still remain green. He was wearing a black hoodie with a grey t-shirt under the hoodie, black jeans, and black tennis shoes.

Zane turns to Tia, "The kids don't know you two are here?"

Tia shakes her head, "No."

Zara nods as well, "We told them we were meeting up with old colleagues." Zara said.

"So why did we get called, Zane?" Spoke Liz.

Liz Strong had just turned twenty-five and looked pretty much the same. The sporty girl remaining inside of her had her dark brown hair pulled back into a ponytail which made seeing her brown eyes easy. She was wearing a sport wear as well which was a white tank top, black shorts, and white tennis shoes.

"As I explained through the text something serious happened after Zack and I helped the Jurassic Black Ranger save their leader, his brother." Zane said.

"Wait something happened?" Spoke Rena.

The twenty-six year old Rena Rays-Daniel stood staring at her husband. Her black hair reached pass her shoulders with bangs across her forehead, but it didn't cover her chocolate brown eyes. She was wearing a grey crop top, black skinny jeans, black flats, and her metal pendant that remain around her neck.

"Is Jared alright?" Was Zara's first concern.

Zane nods, "Like I debriefed you and Tia, Jared is fine. I think he is even better than he was before, his self-esteem seems higher and his self-doubt is gone. However, that isn't the problem we are dealing with." Zane said.

"Then what is it man?" Spoke Tim.

Tim Porter had turned twenty-six a few months ago. Tim still had his shaggy brown hair but it didn't cover his hazel eyes. He was wearing a black t-shirt, blue jeans, and black sneakers.

Zane sighs, "The villain the Jurassic Squad is familiar with Geena- she is actually Relena Murry." Zane said.

Everyone in the room gasped. Rena reached for her husband, placing a hand on his shoulder. She knew that the two use to love one an another, she had actually met Relena once and actually thought she was nice. Tia and Liz exchange sadden expressions. Zara was just surprised. Carson had pushed off the wall he was once leaning against and he glanced over at Tim.

"Wait- The Relena Murry you dated?" Carson asks.

Zane nods, "Yeah that's the one."

"But Geena doesn't look like Relena." Tia said.

Zara began to ponder over it, "Likely it is some sort of spell of some sort. Masking her real appearance."

Rena frowns, "I had talked to her a year ago. I- I can't believe it." Rena says.

Tim looks at Zane, "So what do we do?" He asks.

Zane frowns, "I really wished Alex wasn't out of the country, because then we'd be a complete team, however we'll make due with what we got." Zane said.

"What do you mean?" Tia asks.

Zane looks at Tia, "We are going to rescue Relena." Zane said.

The room turns at Zane like he was crazy.

"How? We don't know about the enemy?" Carson spoke.

Zane motions to Tia and Zara, "They know. They've run into them before." He said.

Rena turns to Zane, "We shouldn't get involved. This isn't our town, we aren't considered rangers anymore." Rena said.

Zane gritted his teeth, "Relena is someone important to me! I just- I just want to help her, save her." Zane said.

Zane could feel the fire inside of him boil over with the rage. He feels like he must save Releana. Old fling or not, Zane feels responsible in some manner.

The former Element Rangers exchanged looks.

Zane was looking down at the floor while making his hands into fists. Liz looks at Tim, the pair share a frowned look. Rena reaches out to her husband and holds onto his shoulder. Carson crosses his arms across his chest, and then looks at Tia. Tia sighs and then makes eye contact with Carson. Zara frowns and then looks directly at Zane.

"Okay Zane," Zara started, "What's the plan?"

---

IN THE Batcave after school the Jurassic Rangers arrived to see no one in the cave, Adam was in the dojo with class with some brown belt students. So as the Clover High seniors were expecting Tia and Zara to be there, the two veteran rangers were missing. The current rangers dropped their school bags on the ground and just began to sit around.

"How long do you guys think Miss Moore and Zara will be gone?" Omar asks.

Jenny shrugs, "I don't know. I guess they're chatting up with some old friends." Jenny said.

Hunter leaned back on the ground, "Well, the sub that covered for Miss Moore didn't give us homework, so that was cool." Hunter said.

KZ rolls her eyes at Hunter's remark then turns to the others.

"But this is serious. They seemed to be acting weird after Zack and Zane returned with Artie after bringing Jared back." KZ said.

Artie turns to Jared, "By the way are you feeling alright, buddy?" Artie asks.

Jared saw all eyes on him.

Jared glanced between all of the rangers in front of him.

"And don't lie to us!" Gwen spatted out.

Jared shrugs, "I'm fine and I mean it."

Hunter goes to open his mouth, but is stopped.

"For the first time in a very long time- I don't know, I don't have this feeling that I'm going to fail or that I'm not good enough. As bad as being captured was, I think it helped me get over my stupid self-esteem crap I had over the past years. I am finally able to have confidence in myself and believe it." Jared said.

Omar smiles and pats his best friends shoulder, "That's great, Jar. But no getting captured again or we'll have to get you a leash." Omar joked.

Jared chuckles slightly, "Oh ha ha. But back to the matter at hands." Jared said.

Gwen nods, "Do we actually believe Miss Moore and Zara are meeting with old friends?"

KZ ponders over some things, "Maybe something tipped off Zack or Zane during the rescue."

Jenny turns to Artie, "Did something happen while you went to save Jared?" She asks.

Artie went to think back, "Uh, not that I remember,"

Artie thinks over the whole missing again. At first nothing was obvious to a sudden behavior change, and then he remembered Zane basically freezing for a moment or so.

"Wait! Before we actually started out plan in action, something Khan and Geena said stopped Zane from starting our plan so Zack went to kick it into gear." Artie said.

Hunter sat up, "What did they say?" Hunter asks.

Artie rubs the back of his neck, "Something about Alaska- um something else but I can't be certain what." Artie said.

The Jurassic Rangers exchanged looks of confusion.

---

-FLASHBACK-

"I can't believe it," Spoke the soft voice of Relena Murry.

Her natural blonde hair was curly like usual and she had her usual small framed glasses covering her hazel eyes. She was wearing a pink top, black skinny jeans, and pink high tops. She was leaning against a locker in the hallways of Jacksonville High back in the town of Juno, Alaska. 

She turned her attention to the boy next to her.

Sighing was the seventeen year old Zane.

"Yeah I know." Zane said.

Relena watched her boyfriend go through his locker. He was cleaning it out. He looked upset and even frustrated. 

 A frown appeared on her face.

"Does your dad really think this job is better than here in Alaska?" Relena asks.

Zane nods, "Yeah. So California, here I come." He sounded annoyed.

Relena frowns, "Well you are seventeen, can't you move out and move in with me?" Relena asks.

Zane turns to her, "Huh?"

Zane's face was filled with confusion at the sudden suggestion by his girlfriend. Meanwhile, Relena looked so excited and happy at her thought.

Relena smiles widely, "Yeah! You can move in with me in my house, my folks really like you and they probably wouldn't mind." She said.

Zane frowns, "But my mom and dad would. They've already enrolled me in some school in this new town I'm moving to. The transfer is official." He said.

Relena begins to frown, "Oh."

Zane kisses her on the top of her head.

"Look we can- can always talk to each other. We could try the whole long distance thing." He suggested.

Relena looks down and shakes her head, "I- I don't think it'll work."

"Relena," Zane spoke.

Relena looks at him, "You'll meet new people in this new place, you might as well have no strings attaching you to Juno." She said.

Zane frowns as he held onto Relena, "Don't say that."

Relena kisses Zane on the cheek before hugging him.

"But it's true. We know these things don't work out." She said.

Zane holds onto her tightly, "I- I wish I could stay."

She nods, "I do too, but what could we do to stop it?"

Zane pulls back and stares into her hazel eyes.

"Nothing. I can't ask you to come with us, that'll be too hard on your mom." He said.

Relena nods, "I have to get to cheer practice, but I'll- um see you off at the airport." She said.

Zane looks at her, "You don't have to."

She kisses him on the lips.

"I want to." She said after she pulled back.

Zane hugs her one last time, "I love you, Relena." He said.

"I love you too, Zane." Relena said.

-FLASHBACK OVER-

"Zane," A voice spoke, "Zane."

The voice snapped him out of his trance.

"Uh- what?" Zane spoke.

He turns around and notices his wife, Rena,looking at him. She looks worried for Zane. She approaches him slowly.

"Are you sure you're okay? You've been- distant about all of this." Rena said.

Zane looks from his wife to the outside window in the hotel room.

"I've just been thinking about-." He cuts himself off.

Rena walks over to the bay side window. She stands next to her husband, she looks at him.

"Relena. You're thinking about her." Rena said without any trace of jealously in her voice.

Zane only nods.

Rena sighs, "I get it. She was very important to you and you feel that you have to be the one to save her, but- maybe it shouldn't be you." Rena said.

Zane turns to her, "What do you mean?"

"You aren't thinking. You are too close to this." Rena said.

Zane sighs, "I don't care, Rena. I- I need to save her." Zane said.

Rena looks at her husband, "Okay. But answer me one last time, do you still love her?" Rena asks.

Zane looks up at her, "Rena? No, I don't love her. I love you, I married you, I want to have a family with you." Zane said as he stood up.

Rena nods, "Alright. I just wanted to make sure this was about saving a good friend and not about saving someone you still have feelings for." Rena said with now some hint of jealously coming to the surface.

Zane walks over to his wife and holds her hands, "Rena, my vows I gave you two months ago are how I feel about you. I will never take those words back, never." He said.

Rena hugs her husband, "We'll save her."

Zane turns to the window, "I know." He held onto his wife.

---

LIZ, TIA, Tim, and Carson were at the warehouse where the three rescued Jared. They were going over the location in to figure out where they might have went to. Liz wandered over where the floor was burnt by a gasoline spill. She assumed this was from Zane, she turned her attention to the others. Though, her glance met Tim. Things between them have kind of turned back to what it was in high school, but neither of them are dating anyone.

Carson knelt down near some knocked over boxes and then stood up to turn to Tia. Tia glanced from the damages and then to Carson.

"Seems like the fight between Zack, Zane, and Artie against Geena and Khan didn't last long." Carson said.

Tia nods, "It appears so. Good thing for Zara, she is checking the security cameras nearby and even casing the town in case it shows them." Tia said.

Tim turns to Tia and chuckles.

"Isn't that against the law, to hack into government cameras?" He spoke.

Tia grins, "Try telling that to Zara," Tia wandered through the room.

Carson moves over to Liz, who looks back at the gasoline on the floor. She looks over at Carson when he steps over next to her.

Carson looks at Liz, "Find anything?"

Liz nods, "Only the gasoline spill. My guess is from Zane's plan to rescue Jared." Liz said.

Tia turns to the others, "If we have Jay maybe we could track them." Tia said.

Then a thought popped into Carson's head. A grin appeared on his face.

"Maybe not." Carson asks.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Tim asks.

Carson turns to the others, "While Tim and Tia were busy being mentors, Liz and I have been working on our element power." Carson said.

Tia turns to her cousin, "Is this true?" Tia asks.

Liz nods, "I am actually more balanced in the air, I can even create small tornadoes." Liz said.

Tim seemed impressed, "Wow? Really?"

Liz nods, "Since Carson and I stayed behind with Monica in Meadowedge, we decided to train our element powers in case something happens." Liz said.

Carson held a grin across his face.

"And something has happened, which is great that our training is going to pay off." Carson said.

Tia then goes back to what Carson said earlier, "So what did you mean maybe not to me saying if only we had Jay?" Tia asks.

Carson turns to Tia, "Well, while back at the temple I was able to use the darkness to be able to locate the energy of beings that were consumed by the darkness." Carson said.

Tim and Tia gasped.

"What!" Tia exclaimed.

"No way!" Tim shouts.

Liz nods agreeing with Carson.

"He was able to channel the darkness source into a locator." Liz said.

Tim had a big smile on his face and turns to one of his oldest friends.

"That's so cool." He said.

Carson nods with a big grin, "Yeah I am pretty cool."

Tia rolls her eyes at that comment.

"It's been nine years and you haven't changed a bit." Tia said.

Carson turns to the others, "Now I can locate them only if I have something that binds this version of Relena. Anything from her past would be useless, like a weapon or a piece of Geena's clothes would be helpful." Carson said.

Liz noticed something. Something on the floor. On the floor was a slightly burnt whip.

"Tia," Liz called out, "Is this of any importance?"

Tia lifts her head in the direction of her cousin.  When Tia walked over, she confirmed that it was a burnt whip. She knew who it belonged to.

"Yes. It's Geena's." Tia said.

Tia goes to touch it, but is stopped.

"Don't touch it!" Carson exclaims.

Tia looks over, "Why?"

Carson walks over and then halts in front of the whip.

"Let me try and channel her location," Carson said, "It's best that no one else has touched it. It makes trying to locate them easier."

The cousins stepped back over toward Tim, while Carson was kneeling in front of the whip. He touched it and soon a small glowing purple aura surrounded his hand, he closed his eyes to focus and clear his mind only to find the location of the owner of the burnt whip. 

As he was in his trance thought process, Tia heard her phone ring. She stepped away to answer it, which is when Carson stopped what he was doing.

"What? And the team went after them? Okay, we'll be on our way. You call Zane and Rena, bye." Tia said.

Tim turns to her, "What is it?" Tim asks.

"Geena and dinobots are attacking the town." Tia said.

Carson nods, "I got a location at where in town. They're near the court house, just a couple of blocks." Carson said.

Liz turns from Carson to Tia, "Rena and Zane will beat us there."

Tia nods, "We better get going now."

---

"DAMN IT!" Hunter yells as he slashes his daggers at the dinobots.

Hunter and Gwen were back to back, fighting against the dinobots in the street. KZ and Jenny were guiding some of the people to safety while also taking care of the dinobots near them. Omar was near Hunter and Gwen, which he helped as back up for the White and Green Ranger. The two Scott brothers were near Geena and the infamous, Khan.

"Looks like you've recovered, Red." Khan spatted.

Jared smirks underneath his helmet, "I've got a bone to pick with you two. Locking me in that orb was not cool." Jared said.

Artie and Jared went in with their blades. Geena kicked Artie back, only to see him reach for his blaster which she did the same thing. Jared crossed blades with Khan, once again, and the young ranger was pushing his force against Khan's. Only for the snake monster to push harder, which sent Jared falling back on his brother.

"Looks like even after the orb," Khan smirks, "You're still weak."

"How about you shut the hell up!" Shouted a Silver Ranger.

This female Silver Ranger was armed with a staff in her arms, but instead she threw her right fist at the face of Khan. The punch was a powerful punch, which sent Khan flying back. The Jurassic Rangers and Geena watched as the Silver Ranger's fist changed colors from a darker silver to the color of her clothes in the suit.

Jumping in was Zane in his ranger suit. It was apparent that this ranger belonged with Zane, the costuming was uncanny. The Jurassic Ranger finished off the remaining dinobots then bolted over to Jared and Artie, who were standing up with Zane and this Silver Ranger in front of them. Khan was standing up now, he was not helped by Geena what so ever.

"So you stayed in town," Khan spat out some blood as he turned to Zane.

Zane nods, "I have some unfinished business." Zane said.

Khan watches as the Element Ranger's head turns to look at Geena. Khan had pieced together what Zane could possibly mean. A wicked grin appeared on Khan's face.

"So," Khan started, "You know her. You know what she was."

Gwen looked confused, "Huh?"

"What is he talking about?" Omar spoke.

Zane took in a deep breathe, "I don't expect you to remember me. You aren't the same as I once knew you."

Geena glares, "I don't know who you are!" She yells.

Zane nods, "Yes you do." Zane said and then powers down, "It's me. Zane Daniels."

Geena's eyes widen, 'Zane? Wait- can't be?'

Khan glanced at Geena and then to the site before him.

"So you must have been the boy she fussed about before she turned into this." Khan said.

The Silver Ranger turned to Khan, "What the hell are you talking about! What did you bastards do to her!"

Zane glanced at the Silver Ranger for a moment. He held his hand out as a way to tell her without saying to back down. Rena looks from the monster and then to her husband.

 "Rena, calm down." He spoke softly.

Khan laughs, "She use to cry for this boy. Beg for him to save her. I can't believe you are him."

Geena was in complete shock, her body was shaking.

 Khan continue to laugh.

Zane stood strong while keeping his eyes on Geena. Rena held her staff tightly in case things got worse. The Jurassic Rangers were behind and were completely left out of everything at the moment. Geena turned to her holster on her hip, the blaster remain. 

She looked up at Zane.

"Relena," Zane spoke softly, "Remember who you are."

Geena formed a smirk, "Relena is dead! And so are you!"

Geena fired her blaster at Zane. 

Rena tackled Zane out of the way, and the current rangers dodged the hit. Geena and Khan exchanged looks, nodding before charging back in. Jared looked up to see Khan right above Zane and Rena, he went to grab his sword but knew he would be too late. As the Red Ranger stumbled to stand, he heard the sound of metal clashing.

"Damn it, Zane. You are such a pain in the ass." It was none other than another outside help.

Running over was Zara in her Element Ranger suit as well as Tia, but now two more which was a White and a Blue Ranger. Hovering above Rena and Zane was the Black Element Ranger, he had his spear blocking Khan's blade. The Black Ranger pushed Khan back, then charging in was the White Element Ranger's blade. She was slashing her blade, Khan was nearly able to dodge it.

"Looks like back up has arrive," Geena said.

Khan stepped back panting from exhaustion.

"Seems that way." Khan said.

Zara stepped forward pointing her index finger at Khan.

"Wait!" Zara yells.

A lightning bolt sparked out of her body and hit the snake monster.

Khan grunted in pain but then stole Geena's blaster and fired at the new ranger team that had arrived. Zane stood up and held his hands out to absorb the blast, but the aftershock of it sent him back.

Tia turns to the Black Element Ranger, "Carson?"

Carson nods, "Right."

Tia was armed with her trusted sais and Carson was armed with his spear, the two polar opposites on the team nodded once again and charged in. Whereas the Blue Element Ranger was rushing over to Zane, he had some burns on his arm. 

The Blue Ranger noticed a small puddle on the ground, he held his hand above the water and it was glowing a light blue color as he held the water above the injury. Zane grunted as the Blue Element Ranger was healing him.

"Liz! Now!" Tia yells.

Above the White Element Ranger, Liz, appeared from the sky. She slashed her blade at the enemy which generated a huge gust of wind. Khan and Geena were sent back. Liz landed on the ground next to Rena, the two girls exchanged looks and ran in with Tia and Carson. The Jurassic Squad team stood in awe, they were witnessing a team of veterans helping.

"Uh- shouldn't we- um help?" Artie asks his brother.

Jared looks from Artie and then to the fight in front of him. Part of him wanted to get involved, but at the same time, it felt as if they'd just be in the way.

Jared shrugs, "I mean, they seem to have it under control." He said.

Jenny turns to her cousin, "Jared."

KZ glanced at him, "We should."

Jared looks at his friends and then to the fight again. Maybe despite their experience as the Elemental Rangers, help might be what they need.

Jared sighs, "Alright."

Just like that the Jurassic Squad team joined the veteran team in battle, once the Blue Element Ranger was finished healing Zane the two of them joined the fight. Zane remain out of his suit but he held his sword and still had his own power of his element. The odds were stacked against Geena and Khan when they all stopped fighting to stare at the enemy in front of them.

"We should go," Khan spoke, "We are out matched."

Geena nods.

"Relena," Zane spoke, "You need to remember."

Geena turns to Zane. 

It felt for a brief moment that it was just the pair there, no one else. Geena looks at Zane and then a smirk appeared on her face.

Geena snorts, "I'm not her anymore, Zane. Now stop trying to save me." She spoke.

Just like that the two villains vanished.

Then all of the rangers minus Zane powered down. Jurassic Squad team were still in a mix of awe but now added of confusion to what had just happened.

"Okay, okay." Gwen said, "What is going on?"

Tia looks from the rangers she has been helping to her former team. She sees Zara and Liz nod at her. Tia sees Carson also nod and Tim as well. Tia's eyes search for Rena and Zane's approval. Rena looks at Tia and nods, meanwhile Zane looks away.

"Alright," Tia said, "We should explain the situation."

Hunter stomps his feet, "You think?"

Jenny placed a hand on her boyfriend's shoulder, "Calm down, wolf." She said.

Tia gestures to her old team.

"These are the other Elemental Rangers. This is Liz, Tim, Carson, and Rena. Alex is still out of the country and can't be here in person to help." Tia said.

Jared glanced from the somber Zane and then to Tia.

"Okay, so what's going on? And what does it have to do with Geena?" Jared asks.

Tia looks at Zane with a somber look.

Zara steps forward.

"Geena used to be a girl called Relena. Zane knew her, and we plan to save her." Zara said.

The Jurassic Rangers look among themselves at the revelation, meanwhile Rena steps towards her husband who moved away from the rangers. He still looks somber, maybe even guilty. She placed a hand on his shoulder and cups the side of his face with her other hand.

"We'll save her," Rena says softly, "I promise."

Zane nods.

 'We'll save you. Relena.'  Zane thought.

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