.:HurricaneBlack:.
08-12-2004, 02:41 PM
I've decided to go ahead and add all of my stories here instead of making a new thread for each. It's a collection of one shots surrouding the various characters in Dino Thunder. Enjoy.
Note: I'm uploading these as the stories come to my head so they're not in any certain order. From now on, this thread will be officially known as 'PRDT: Reefside Collection'. Don't mind the current title.:)
~
Fiction Type: One Shot
Summary: Trent's joined the team but a welcoming committee doesn't come with the membership.
Timeline: Takes place just after 'Copy That'
"Here," the young brunet said as he tossed the rag to his shorter companion, not bothering to notice if he caught the cleaning object or not. He reached for the empty bucket on the nearby table and handed it to him as well, unaware of the puzzled look of the boy. If he bothered to care, it didn't show.
He stared down at the objects that he'd collected, as if their purpose was oblivious to him. "What's this for?" Trent questioned, clutching the materials in one hand. His eyes shot to the girl perched in the chair, receiving nothing but an apologetic look combine with a half smile. She shrugged, one that only told him 'sorry'. Their eyes locked for a moment, Trent finding a sliver of comfort in her presence, before he returned his attention to his new albeit reluctant teammate.
"You're gonna wash the zords. That's what -that- is for," Conner spoke with a hint of sarcasm. It was now that Conner caught the gleam of remorse in the eyes of his former adversary. The same innocent look that had fooled them all before, that had put them through so much. Conner had vowed that he wouldn't be fooled by him again. He was determined to keep a watchful eye over Trent to make sure that didn't happen.
"You're the last person who should be complaining about fairness," Ethan spoke from his private space in the DinoBase. He'd managed to find a resting point and break away from his computer, lowering the cover of the lap-top. "You've stolen our zords, lied to us, beaten us within an inch of our lives and you complain about something as simple as washing? Are you sure that gem didn't fry your brain?"
It was evident that Trent wasn't welcomed with the most open of arms. Conner, along with Ethan, weren't happy with the revelation of him being the White Ranger, considering the trouble he had put them through. No one was excited about the news but Kira had been the only one who'd forgiven him, willing to give him another chance to redeem himself. That plan had all but succeeded; the guys weren't up for listening to reason.
Kira had yet to mumble a single word. She refused to get caught up in the quarrel between her friends. Aside for her music, they were all she had. It hurt to see them divided as was demonstrated before her, but contributing to the issue at hand would only hurt her even more.
As it was, this was a time she'd wish that Hayley or Dr. O had been around, the latter of which had gone on a special 'errand', claiming it'd benefit them in the future. Being caught in the middle wasn't something Kira was used to but for her sake (and theirs), she would have to be the voice of reason.
"Don't you think you're being a bit harsh, Conner?" She removed herself from the chair, strolling to look Conner square in the eyes. The look that Trent had worn moments ago had now found a place on Kira. "He's apologized; what more do you want?"
"I think washing our zords is a fitting punishment," Ethan piped from his computer. His fingers were rapidly tapping across the keyboard as he spoke. "Or you could go with the old 'eye for an eye' routine. Whatever works."
"Guys, I'm sorry but you have to believe me. I didn't mean for any of that to happen. If I could take it all back, I would in an instant," Trent pleaded with his 'friends'. "Maybe I shouldn't be here..."
"No, you belong with us," Kira halted Trent's comment. "You have just as much right to be here as we do." Kira looked at Conner, then Ethan. "We're all rangers. We should be fighting Mesogog; not each other."
"Nice after-school special there, Kira," Ethan replied from the laptop. "Conner's right. The guy..."
Conner interrupted his statement. "...the guy has to earn his right to be a ranger." Conner crossed his arms along his chest, as he slouched against the console. He'd grown a bit angered at Kira's protectiveness of Trent. "He has to earn his place on the team. It's as simple as that. Until he's done that..."
Whatever Conner was thinking had to be put on hold. The system's alarmed blared, signaling another monster attack on the city. The quartet of teens came to attention, readying themselves to prepare for the attack.
"Where are you going?" Conner noticed that Trent had included himself in their formation. "You're staying here. The less trouble you cause, the better."
"I want to help. At least let me do that," Trent bargained with Conner. "I want you to trust me."
Conner sighed, knowing he was going to pay for his decision later. He looked at his teammates, mainly Kira who nodded at Conner. "Come on." He looked on as the White Ranger eased into the group. Conner shook his head, smirking along the way.
"Dino Thunder, Power Up!"
The group of four headed off to battle, as a team, and as a group of friends to save the day.
Note: I'm uploading these as the stories come to my head so they're not in any certain order. From now on, this thread will be officially known as 'PRDT: Reefside Collection'. Don't mind the current title.:)
~
Fiction Type: One Shot
Summary: Trent's joined the team but a welcoming committee doesn't come with the membership.
Timeline: Takes place just after 'Copy That'
"Here," the young brunet said as he tossed the rag to his shorter companion, not bothering to notice if he caught the cleaning object or not. He reached for the empty bucket on the nearby table and handed it to him as well, unaware of the puzzled look of the boy. If he bothered to care, it didn't show.
He stared down at the objects that he'd collected, as if their purpose was oblivious to him. "What's this for?" Trent questioned, clutching the materials in one hand. His eyes shot to the girl perched in the chair, receiving nothing but an apologetic look combine with a half smile. She shrugged, one that only told him 'sorry'. Their eyes locked for a moment, Trent finding a sliver of comfort in her presence, before he returned his attention to his new albeit reluctant teammate.
"You're gonna wash the zords. That's what -that- is for," Conner spoke with a hint of sarcasm. It was now that Conner caught the gleam of remorse in the eyes of his former adversary. The same innocent look that had fooled them all before, that had put them through so much. Conner had vowed that he wouldn't be fooled by him again. He was determined to keep a watchful eye over Trent to make sure that didn't happen.
"You're the last person who should be complaining about fairness," Ethan spoke from his private space in the DinoBase. He'd managed to find a resting point and break away from his computer, lowering the cover of the lap-top. "You've stolen our zords, lied to us, beaten us within an inch of our lives and you complain about something as simple as washing? Are you sure that gem didn't fry your brain?"
It was evident that Trent wasn't welcomed with the most open of arms. Conner, along with Ethan, weren't happy with the revelation of him being the White Ranger, considering the trouble he had put them through. No one was excited about the news but Kira had been the only one who'd forgiven him, willing to give him another chance to redeem himself. That plan had all but succeeded; the guys weren't up for listening to reason.
Kira had yet to mumble a single word. She refused to get caught up in the quarrel between her friends. Aside for her music, they were all she had. It hurt to see them divided as was demonstrated before her, but contributing to the issue at hand would only hurt her even more.
As it was, this was a time she'd wish that Hayley or Dr. O had been around, the latter of which had gone on a special 'errand', claiming it'd benefit them in the future. Being caught in the middle wasn't something Kira was used to but for her sake (and theirs), she would have to be the voice of reason.
"Don't you think you're being a bit harsh, Conner?" She removed herself from the chair, strolling to look Conner square in the eyes. The look that Trent had worn moments ago had now found a place on Kira. "He's apologized; what more do you want?"
"I think washing our zords is a fitting punishment," Ethan piped from his computer. His fingers were rapidly tapping across the keyboard as he spoke. "Or you could go with the old 'eye for an eye' routine. Whatever works."
"Guys, I'm sorry but you have to believe me. I didn't mean for any of that to happen. If I could take it all back, I would in an instant," Trent pleaded with his 'friends'. "Maybe I shouldn't be here..."
"No, you belong with us," Kira halted Trent's comment. "You have just as much right to be here as we do." Kira looked at Conner, then Ethan. "We're all rangers. We should be fighting Mesogog; not each other."
"Nice after-school special there, Kira," Ethan replied from the laptop. "Conner's right. The guy..."
Conner interrupted his statement. "...the guy has to earn his right to be a ranger." Conner crossed his arms along his chest, as he slouched against the console. He'd grown a bit angered at Kira's protectiveness of Trent. "He has to earn his place on the team. It's as simple as that. Until he's done that..."
Whatever Conner was thinking had to be put on hold. The system's alarmed blared, signaling another monster attack on the city. The quartet of teens came to attention, readying themselves to prepare for the attack.
"Where are you going?" Conner noticed that Trent had included himself in their formation. "You're staying here. The less trouble you cause, the better."
"I want to help. At least let me do that," Trent bargained with Conner. "I want you to trust me."
Conner sighed, knowing he was going to pay for his decision later. He looked at his teammates, mainly Kira who nodded at Conner. "Come on." He looked on as the White Ranger eased into the group. Conner shook his head, smirking along the way.
"Dino Thunder, Power Up!"
The group of four headed off to battle, as a team, and as a group of friends to save the day.