Bright Skies (Multi - Season Crossover/Power Rangers, prompt #97: Writer's Choice: Unforgivable, T)
My Casey's Blood is gone now. -Sighs-
I thought this prompt would be a lot better than it ended up being. -Sighs again- But I'm tired of fighting it now.
And now I give you a glimpse of the elusive C Squad - my version. ^_~
Author/: Tsukino Akume
Fandom/: Power Rangers Time Force moving into S.P.D., multiple Rangers from each season
Characters/: Wes (Time Force), multiple Rangers from other teams (Literally too many to list)
Pairings/: Post - Wes/Eric, Rocky/Adam, Shane/Dustin, Hunter/Cam, Carter/Dana, Andros/Ashley, Zhane/Karone, Carlos/Ronny, Jason/Taylor, Conner/Ethan, Justin/Rose, Tommy/Kimberly, Tyzonn/Mack, Cassie/OC, Nick/Maddison, Zack/Aisha, Trent/Kira, Post - Billy/Cestria. Future Ryan/Carter and Billy/Hayley. More couples will most likely be mentioned, but not shown.
prompt/: #97: Writer's Choice: Unforgivable
Rating/: T (For non - graphic mentions of people having babies and being violent with one another)
Disclaimer/: I don't own the Power Rangers, but if Disney's hiring any new writers I volunteer.
Summary/: When Wes' life starts to fall apart, an accident gives him a chance at a fresh start in New Tech City, with Space Patrol Delta. But even a new life has its ups and downs - and weird friends. Meanwhile, Eric tries to move on.
Warnings/: A mentally handicapped person living in a medical facility, angst, male and female slash, non-cemented couples (In otherwords, pairings that will be separated), children created by scientific means, character death
Author's Notes/: I think my favorite part of this entire prompt is all the subtle interactions between everyone. Namely Shane and Dustin, but Wes, Eric, and Vanessa are a good second. They amuse me.
"So, does anyone know just how mad Hunter is?" Rocky wanted to know.
Kimberly groaned, thumping her head against the table as he joined them. "He said unforgivable three times - somewhere in between almost five minutes of cursing Cruger in Japanese. I never realized there were so many ways to insult someone's intelligence and looks," she muttered in aside.
"Be glad he's not mad enough to get into heritage," Shane advised
"You think Hunter'll flip on the kids?" Eric asked suspiciously.
"Nah," Dustin dismissed, leaning around Shane to steal his partner's chocolate milk and ignoring the glare he received for doing so. "Hunter knows they were just like, following orders. It's authority he's got issues with, dude - not the people who get stuck listening to it."
"And how did he get promoted to S.P.D. Japan's Commander again?" Adam asked, sounding amused.
"Cruger wanted to get rid of him," Zack answered easily, making them all laugh.
"Why *didn't* Cruger just ask S.P.D. Japan for backup anyway?" Wes wondered aloud. "I mean, they have all of the Overdrive Zords there already. Why not just ask Mack to borrow them? It would have been easier than bringing the entire Newtech base to Kyoto and leaving our area unprotected."
"Which is how we lost that Iridium," Eric said grimly.
"What does that stuff do again?" Shane asked.
"It has the ability to harden metal into a more solid form," Vanessa informed them, deliberately pushing her way in between Wes and Eric to sit down and ignoring the glares they gave her for it. "In Grumm's hands, it's dangerous. Let's put it that way."
"Give it back!"
Everyone looked up as Marinda Hammond pranced into the cafeteria, dancing away from Rhythm Fernandez and holding a notebook just out of his reach. "No way!" she returned cheerfully. "Not until you listen!"
"Give it back, Rindy," Rhythm warned.
"What's the big deal, Ry?" Sora Bradley-Watanabe demanded as she followed her teammates. "Why don't you want anyone to see what you're writing?"
Casey Earhart Scott snorted. "Bet you it's love letters for Rindy."
Sora whirled to look at her, lighting up instantly at the idea of a potential argument. "Bet you it isn't."
"Why else would he not want anyone to see it?" Casey countered.
"Maybe it's some secret plot against D Squad, to prove that we're still the better pranksters," Sora returned.
"What kind of idea is that?!"
"A good one!"
"You know, you *could* just try letting it go and admitting that I'm right for once."
"Why should I?"
"It could be that it's something very private Ry doesn't want to share with anyone," Ecliptor spoke up quietly, moving between the two girls to effectively end the argument. Sophie trailed after him, glancing back and forth between the pair warily.
"What, like a diary or something?" Casey asked skeptically.
"But that's so simple!" Sora protested. "Why can't it be something worth hiding?"
"And his diary isn't?" Sophie sounded puzzled.
"It's *not* my diary," Rhythm insisted, trying once again to snatch the notebook from Marinda. "But it's still personal, and I don't want anyone to see it!"
"Why not?" Marinda demanded. "It's good, Ry. Really!"
"Rindy - "
"Ecliptor, catch!" she called, tossing the notebook high above her head. Pointing with two fingers, she guided the book through the air towards her cousin.
He reached up to take it, and immediately handed it back to Rhythm.
"Ecliptor!" Marinda groaned.
"Thanks," Rhythm told the other boy.
Ecliptor just nodded, pausing to tussle Marinda's hair as he passed her on the way to the buffet. "Stop torturing Ry," he told her quietly. "If he doesn't want to talk about it, then don't make him."
Marinda huffed in annoyance. "But it really *is* good! And if he won't listen to just me, how else am I supposed to make him see?"
"Just a tip, Rindy?" Sora commented, putting a hand on the other girl's shoulder. "Picking on a boy to tell him you like him is *so* grade school."
Both Marinda and Rhythm flushed instantly. "That's not what I'm trying to do!" Marinda protested.
"And wouldn't that kind of defeat the point when they're already dating?" Casey pointed out wryly. She elbowed Sora aside to grab something from the serving line.
"Isn't that what Sora does with Keri?" Sophie asked hesitantly. "I mean, they're always fighting."
"No, that's flirting," Casey informed her. "They’re both into S&M."
"We are not!" Sora snapped. "We just have a tendency to rub each other the wrong way."
"Must make life in the bedroom interesting."
"C Squad!" Adam barely raised his voice, but it echoed across the room none the less. "Please remember that you are in a very public place, and we can *hear* you."
All six cadets froze.
"Yes Sir, Sergeant Park," Rhythm answered weakly.
"Sir," the rest of his Squad echoed, sounding distinctly embarrassed.
Adam sighed, elbowing his husband as Rocky sniggered. "It's not funny," he grumbled.
"Oh, yes it is," Rocky returned with a grin. "You just got to hear more about your cadets than you ever wanted to know."
"Why is it that Ranger Kids seem to end up with each other, anyway?" Kimberly wondered, leaning forward to rest her chin on her hands. "I mean, we've got Rhythm and Marinda, sort of Keri and Sora, Sophie and Garrett, Sky and Jack, Z and Syd, and Hawk and Casey have been inseparable for years."
"And Heart's interested in Ecliptor," Adam reminded her.
Zack looked at him in alarm. "She is?"
"Maybe ... Ranger Kids just understand each other better?" Dustin offered, scratching his head. "I mean, most of us ended up dating other Rangers. Maybe they're the same way."
"Could be," Wes said thoughtfully.
"Hey, question," Rocky piped up. "Did anyone else think it was weird that Jack suddenly started asking for sword training?"
"He's been looking up Red Rangers in the archives, according to Karone," Eric told them.
Dustin gave him an odd look. "Why, dude?"
"How should I know? Ask the squealer."
Are you two ever going to bury the hatchet?" Kimberly demanded, sounding exasperated. "Five years over some silly prank war is ridiculous!"
"There's an idea ... " Eric muttered to himself.
Wes reached out to smack him upside the head just as Vanessa elbowed him.
"Hi honeys. We're home," Jack called loudly from the doorway.
Wes smiled as the rest of B Squad trailed in behind him. "How'd it go?"
"Terrible," Sky grumbled, taking a seat.
"Ignore him," Syd announced. "He's just mad because he lost a race against Aunt Ronny."
"What *possessed* you to accept a race against *Ronny*?" Eric demanded of his son.
Sky humphed, folding his arms indignantly. "She said that B Squad had nothing on Overdrive," he grumbled. "So I tried to prove her wrong."
"He wasn't that bad, actually," Bridge spoke up thoughtfully as he sandwiched himself between Rocky and Adam. "She didn't get a full lap in before he finished."
Wes hid a smile as Sky muttered darkly. Of course Sky had to prove her wrong, and it wasn't just about his team's pride. After all, Eric was the one who'd taught him everything he knew about driving and flying.
"So ... Is the Tokyo base always like that?" Jack asked as he flopped down next to Sky, shoving the other teen over and sitting practically on top of him.
The gathered adults chuckled, knowing what he was talking about. "Surprisingly, yes," Zack snickered.
"Hunter like, has issues with authority, so he likes to think of himself as the anti-authority, dude," Dustin explained. He leaned across Shane again, reaching for his French fries. He ducked back as Shane slapped his hand away.
"Tell me about it," Shane muttered in agreement. He made the mistake of glancing at Dustin, sighed at the other man's expression, and slid the plate in between them. "You have your own, you know," he grumbled.
"But yours taste better, dude," Dustin argued. He kissed Shane lightly before stealing another fry, and pretended not to notice when Shane threw his hands in the air, exasperated.
"Ew, Uncle Dustin," Syd whined. "P.D.A.!"
Dustin looked around for a moment before glancing down at his hip, where his datapad remained securely fastened. "No, it's right here ... " he said, sounding confused.
Wes fought back a grin as Syd huffed indignantly, because Dustin knew *exactly* what Syd meant - he'd done almost the same thing to Hunter and Cam over the Comm last week.
"So how did things go between Hunter and Commander Cruger?" Kimberly asked.
"Well, the Commander's still there, if that tells you anything," Jack informed her. "They told us to head home after we finished seeing some of the highlights of Tokyo."
"So did you guys have a good time?" Adam asked, glancing down at his son as Bridge snuggled against him.
"Mm-hmm ... " Bridge sighed.
"You okay, Bridge?" Z asked, sounding concerned. "You aren't worn out from earlier, are you?"
The relaxed atmosphere around Bridge was gone instantly as all three of fathers looked down at him in alarm. "Earlier?" Adam asked sharply.
Bridge looked up slowly. "Um ... I'm a marginal telepath?" he offered tentatively.
Wes held up his hands in surrender as Zack and Rocky glanced at him. "Not me," he protested. "Check with Cam."
"Are you all right?" Rocky demanded, checking Bridge over.
"I'm fine. Just tired." Bridge assured him.
"Do you need your mom?"
"No, I - "
"Maybe we should have you checked over, just in case."
"Dad - "
"You know, you should probably come home tonight. It might be better for you."
"Dad!"
Adam sighed, Zack shook his head, and the rest of the former Rangers fought smiles as Rocky blinked and looked at his son in surprise. "What?"
"I'm *fine*, Dad. Really," Bridge promised. "I just need some sleep."
"What are you doing here, then?" Rocky demanded.
Bridge looked up at him. "Feeling loved," he said simply, shrugging a shoulder.
It was obviously the right thing to say; Rocky melted in half a heartbeat, pulling his son into a tight hug and resting his chin on his head. "Any time, Bridge," he murmured. "Any time."
Somehow, Wes had the impression that Bridge was distinctly pleased with himself.
I thought this prompt would be a lot better than it ended up being. -Sighs again- But I'm tired of fighting it now.
And now I give you a glimpse of the elusive C Squad - my version. ^_~
Author/: Tsukino Akume
Fandom/: Power Rangers Time Force moving into S.P.D., multiple Rangers from each season
Characters/: Wes (Time Force), multiple Rangers from other teams (Literally too many to list)
Pairings/: Post - Wes/Eric, Rocky/Adam, Shane/Dustin, Hunter/Cam, Carter/Dana, Andros/Ashley, Zhane/Karone, Carlos/Ronny, Jason/Taylor, Conner/Ethan, Justin/Rose, Tommy/Kimberly, Tyzonn/Mack, Cassie/OC, Nick/Maddison, Zack/Aisha, Trent/Kira, Post - Billy/Cestria. Future Ryan/Carter and Billy/Hayley. More couples will most likely be mentioned, but not shown.
prompt/: #97: Writer's Choice: Unforgivable
Rating/: T (For non - graphic mentions of people having babies and being violent with one another)
Disclaimer/: I don't own the Power Rangers, but if Disney's hiring any new writers I volunteer.
Summary/: When Wes' life starts to fall apart, an accident gives him a chance at a fresh start in New Tech City, with Space Patrol Delta. But even a new life has its ups and downs - and weird friends. Meanwhile, Eric tries to move on.
Warnings/: A mentally handicapped person living in a medical facility, angst, male and female slash, non-cemented couples (In otherwords, pairings that will be separated), children created by scientific means, character death
Author's Notes/: I think my favorite part of this entire prompt is all the subtle interactions between everyone. Namely Shane and Dustin, but Wes, Eric, and Vanessa are a good second. They amuse me.
"So, does anyone know just how mad Hunter is?" Rocky wanted to know.
Kimberly groaned, thumping her head against the table as he joined them. "He said unforgivable three times - somewhere in between almost five minutes of cursing Cruger in Japanese. I never realized there were so many ways to insult someone's intelligence and looks," she muttered in aside.
"Be glad he's not mad enough to get into heritage," Shane advised
"You think Hunter'll flip on the kids?" Eric asked suspiciously.
"Nah," Dustin dismissed, leaning around Shane to steal his partner's chocolate milk and ignoring the glare he received for doing so. "Hunter knows they were just like, following orders. It's authority he's got issues with, dude - not the people who get stuck listening to it."
"And how did he get promoted to S.P.D. Japan's Commander again?" Adam asked, sounding amused.
"Cruger wanted to get rid of him," Zack answered easily, making them all laugh.
"Why *didn't* Cruger just ask S.P.D. Japan for backup anyway?" Wes wondered aloud. "I mean, they have all of the Overdrive Zords there already. Why not just ask Mack to borrow them? It would have been easier than bringing the entire Newtech base to Kyoto and leaving our area unprotected."
"Which is how we lost that Iridium," Eric said grimly.
"What does that stuff do again?" Shane asked.
"It has the ability to harden metal into a more solid form," Vanessa informed them, deliberately pushing her way in between Wes and Eric to sit down and ignoring the glares they gave her for it. "In Grumm's hands, it's dangerous. Let's put it that way."
"Give it back!"
Everyone looked up as Marinda Hammond pranced into the cafeteria, dancing away from Rhythm Fernandez and holding a notebook just out of his reach. "No way!" she returned cheerfully. "Not until you listen!"
"Give it back, Rindy," Rhythm warned.
"What's the big deal, Ry?" Sora Bradley-Watanabe demanded as she followed her teammates. "Why don't you want anyone to see what you're writing?"
Casey Earhart Scott snorted. "Bet you it's love letters for Rindy."
Sora whirled to look at her, lighting up instantly at the idea of a potential argument. "Bet you it isn't."
"Why else would he not want anyone to see it?" Casey countered.
"Maybe it's some secret plot against D Squad, to prove that we're still the better pranksters," Sora returned.
"What kind of idea is that?!"
"A good one!"
"You know, you *could* just try letting it go and admitting that I'm right for once."
"Why should I?"
"It could be that it's something very private Ry doesn't want to share with anyone," Ecliptor spoke up quietly, moving between the two girls to effectively end the argument. Sophie trailed after him, glancing back and forth between the pair warily.
"What, like a diary or something?" Casey asked skeptically.
"But that's so simple!" Sora protested. "Why can't it be something worth hiding?"
"And his diary isn't?" Sophie sounded puzzled.
"It's *not* my diary," Rhythm insisted, trying once again to snatch the notebook from Marinda. "But it's still personal, and I don't want anyone to see it!"
"Why not?" Marinda demanded. "It's good, Ry. Really!"
"Rindy - "
"Ecliptor, catch!" she called, tossing the notebook high above her head. Pointing with two fingers, she guided the book through the air towards her cousin.
He reached up to take it, and immediately handed it back to Rhythm.
"Ecliptor!" Marinda groaned.
"Thanks," Rhythm told the other boy.
Ecliptor just nodded, pausing to tussle Marinda's hair as he passed her on the way to the buffet. "Stop torturing Ry," he told her quietly. "If he doesn't want to talk about it, then don't make him."
Marinda huffed in annoyance. "But it really *is* good! And if he won't listen to just me, how else am I supposed to make him see?"
"Just a tip, Rindy?" Sora commented, putting a hand on the other girl's shoulder. "Picking on a boy to tell him you like him is *so* grade school."
Both Marinda and Rhythm flushed instantly. "That's not what I'm trying to do!" Marinda protested.
"And wouldn't that kind of defeat the point when they're already dating?" Casey pointed out wryly. She elbowed Sora aside to grab something from the serving line.
"Isn't that what Sora does with Keri?" Sophie asked hesitantly. "I mean, they're always fighting."
"No, that's flirting," Casey informed her. "They’re both into S&M."
"We are not!" Sora snapped. "We just have a tendency to rub each other the wrong way."
"Must make life in the bedroom interesting."
"C Squad!" Adam barely raised his voice, but it echoed across the room none the less. "Please remember that you are in a very public place, and we can *hear* you."
All six cadets froze.
"Yes Sir, Sergeant Park," Rhythm answered weakly.
"Sir," the rest of his Squad echoed, sounding distinctly embarrassed.
Adam sighed, elbowing his husband as Rocky sniggered. "It's not funny," he grumbled.
"Oh, yes it is," Rocky returned with a grin. "You just got to hear more about your cadets than you ever wanted to know."
"Why is it that Ranger Kids seem to end up with each other, anyway?" Kimberly wondered, leaning forward to rest her chin on her hands. "I mean, we've got Rhythm and Marinda, sort of Keri and Sora, Sophie and Garrett, Sky and Jack, Z and Syd, and Hawk and Casey have been inseparable for years."
"And Heart's interested in Ecliptor," Adam reminded her.
Zack looked at him in alarm. "She is?"
"Maybe ... Ranger Kids just understand each other better?" Dustin offered, scratching his head. "I mean, most of us ended up dating other Rangers. Maybe they're the same way."
"Could be," Wes said thoughtfully.
"Hey, question," Rocky piped up. "Did anyone else think it was weird that Jack suddenly started asking for sword training?"
"He's been looking up Red Rangers in the archives, according to Karone," Eric told them.
Dustin gave him an odd look. "Why, dude?"
"How should I know? Ask the squealer."
Are you two ever going to bury the hatchet?" Kimberly demanded, sounding exasperated. "Five years over some silly prank war is ridiculous!"
"There's an idea ... " Eric muttered to himself.
Wes reached out to smack him upside the head just as Vanessa elbowed him.
"Hi honeys. We're home," Jack called loudly from the doorway.
Wes smiled as the rest of B Squad trailed in behind him. "How'd it go?"
"Terrible," Sky grumbled, taking a seat.
"Ignore him," Syd announced. "He's just mad because he lost a race against Aunt Ronny."
"What *possessed* you to accept a race against *Ronny*?" Eric demanded of his son.
Sky humphed, folding his arms indignantly. "She said that B Squad had nothing on Overdrive," he grumbled. "So I tried to prove her wrong."
"He wasn't that bad, actually," Bridge spoke up thoughtfully as he sandwiched himself between Rocky and Adam. "She didn't get a full lap in before he finished."
Wes hid a smile as Sky muttered darkly. Of course Sky had to prove her wrong, and it wasn't just about his team's pride. After all, Eric was the one who'd taught him everything he knew about driving and flying.
"So ... Is the Tokyo base always like that?" Jack asked as he flopped down next to Sky, shoving the other teen over and sitting practically on top of him.
The gathered adults chuckled, knowing what he was talking about. "Surprisingly, yes," Zack snickered.
"Hunter like, has issues with authority, so he likes to think of himself as the anti-authority, dude," Dustin explained. He leaned across Shane again, reaching for his French fries. He ducked back as Shane slapped his hand away.
"Tell me about it," Shane muttered in agreement. He made the mistake of glancing at Dustin, sighed at the other man's expression, and slid the plate in between them. "You have your own, you know," he grumbled.
"But yours taste better, dude," Dustin argued. He kissed Shane lightly before stealing another fry, and pretended not to notice when Shane threw his hands in the air, exasperated.
"Ew, Uncle Dustin," Syd whined. "P.D.A.!"
Dustin looked around for a moment before glancing down at his hip, where his datapad remained securely fastened. "No, it's right here ... " he said, sounding confused.
Wes fought back a grin as Syd huffed indignantly, because Dustin knew *exactly* what Syd meant - he'd done almost the same thing to Hunter and Cam over the Comm last week.
"So how did things go between Hunter and Commander Cruger?" Kimberly asked.
"Well, the Commander's still there, if that tells you anything," Jack informed her. "They told us to head home after we finished seeing some of the highlights of Tokyo."
"So did you guys have a good time?" Adam asked, glancing down at his son as Bridge snuggled against him.
"Mm-hmm ... " Bridge sighed.
"You okay, Bridge?" Z asked, sounding concerned. "You aren't worn out from earlier, are you?"
The relaxed atmosphere around Bridge was gone instantly as all three of fathers looked down at him in alarm. "Earlier?" Adam asked sharply.
Bridge looked up slowly. "Um ... I'm a marginal telepath?" he offered tentatively.
Wes held up his hands in surrender as Zack and Rocky glanced at him. "Not me," he protested. "Check with Cam."
"Are you all right?" Rocky demanded, checking Bridge over.
"I'm fine. Just tired." Bridge assured him.
"Do you need your mom?"
"No, I - "
"Maybe we should have you checked over, just in case."
"Dad - "
"You know, you should probably come home tonight. It might be better for you."
"Dad!"
Adam sighed, Zack shook his head, and the rest of the former Rangers fought smiles as Rocky blinked and looked at his son in surprise. "What?"
"I'm *fine*, Dad. Really," Bridge promised. "I just need some sleep."
"What are you doing here, then?" Rocky demanded.
Bridge looked up at him. "Feeling loved," he said simply, shrugging a shoulder.
It was obviously the right thing to say; Rocky melted in half a heartbeat, pulling his son into a tight hug and resting his chin on his head. "Any time, Bridge," he murmured. "Any time."
Somehow, Wes had the impression that Bridge was distinctly pleased with himself.