Chapter 6
The next day, everything was going smoothly. Bella wanted out of the garage, so she went to walk around the city. Bella was getting use to the city and how to get around. Suddenly, she heard screams. Bella turned around to see a car flying towards her. Bella's eyes widened and she quickly ducked. She looked up and saw a Venjix attack bot walking around, attracting metal objects and making it fly everywhere.
"Bella!" Bella recognized that voice.
"Dillon." Bella said. She saw the rangers go to her, already morphed. Dillon helped her up.
"Get back to the garage. We'll handle this." Dillon said.
"I know you will." Bella said. She gripped Dillon's arm for a second before leaving. She ran all the way to the garage into the ranger lab. Dr. K was on her computers, monitoring the battle.
"Dr. K, how are the rangers?" Bella asked. Dr. K nodded and spoke on her comm.
"Rangers, report." Dr. K said.
"We're fine, Doc K. But the Venjix attack bot-" Scott got interrupted.
"The giant magnet ran away." Flynn said. Then the connection got cut off. One on the screens outside the ranger lab started ringing.
"I got it." Bella said. She left the ranger lab and went to the screen that was ringing. When she got to there, Bella saw Colonel Truman on the screen.
"Sir, what seems to be the problem?" Bella asked. Just after she said that, the rangers were walking in, except for Ziggy.
"Your green ranger is in jail." Colonel Truman said. Bella's eyes widened.
"What?!" Bella yelled in shock. After that, the rangers and Dr. K ran to the screen.
"Bella, what's wrong?" Dillon asked.
"Your Ziggy is in jail. We need you to come down to the prison." Colonel Truman said before the screen turned black.
"Well, Ziggy is back in jail, and we need to get him out." Bella said.
"You still need to be on the look out for that attack bot. Scott, as the team's leader, you decide what to do. I'm going back to the lab." Dr. K said before leaving. Everyone stared at Scott.
"I, umm..." Scott didn't know what to do. Bella had to butt in.
"Ok, how about this? Scott and Flynn continue searching for the attack bot. Dillon, Summer, and I go to the prison and take Dr. K with us, but on a screen. I'm gonna go inform her." She said then left and went inside the lab.
"That was fast." Dillon said.
"She could be a great ranger." Summer said.
"That I agree on." Flynn said.
"Does everyone agree on that?" Scott asked. Everyone nodded.
"Great. We'll talk with Dr. K later." Scott said. Then Bella came out. Everyone acted like nothing happened.
"She's ready. Let's go." Bella said as she held up a tablet. She started to walk away with Dillon and Summer behind her. When they got to the cell, they saw Ziggy in prison clothes again and Colonel Truman sitting in front of him. They entered the cell and Bella set up the tablet and Dr. K showed up.
"Ok, Ziggy, tell us what happened." Bella said.
"It was a mistake, ok? I couldn't teleport into that vault again if I wanted to. I'm not a criminal. I'm just... incompetent." Ziggy said.
"You're not incompetent, Ziggy. I know it." Bella said. Ziggy managed a weak smile. Colonel Truman looked at the screen Dr. K was on.
"Dr. K, do you vouch for this?" The Colonel asked.
"I can definitely vouch for the incompetent part. As far as being a criminal, I can't say." Dr. K said.
"I can." Colonel Truman said. Bella looked at Colonel Truman.
'He can't have proof that Ziggy is a criminal. He can't.' Ava thought.
"We checked around. When Fresno Bob came to set up his Scorpion Cartel in Corinth, you came with him, didn't you, Ziggy?" The Colonel asked, even though he knew the answer.
"Ziggy, is that true?" Bella asked. Ziggy looked at her for a second before hanging his head.
'But that's not solid proof. I don't even think that's proof of any kind. Ziggy is hiding something, and it's not a criminal act.' Bella thought.
"You know what, I don't care that Ziggy came to Corinth with this Fresno guy. It doesn't mean that Ziggy is a criminal." Bella said. Colonel Truman thought about what Bella said, but ignored it. Bella looked at Dillon and Summer.
"Can you find Fresno Bob and talk to him? Maybe he can tell us something." Bella said.
"But he's a criminal. What if he could be lying?" Summer asked.
"I'll know when a criminal is lying. Don't worry." Bella said.
"You're the boss." Dillon said. Then they left. Bella looked back at Ziggy, who looked like he was coming out from a flashback.
"All of them. Every single one of the five cartels wants you ghosted. Now, what could you have done to make every single gangster in this city hate you?" Colonel Truman asked. Ava noticed that Ziggy wanted to speak, but kept quiet.
"Ziggy, we can help you. Whatever you did, we can protect you from Fresno Bob and his people. Please, tell us what happened." Bella asked. Ziggy hung his head again. Dillon and Summer came back.
"Hey, what did you find?" Bella asked.
"According to Fresno Bob, Ziggy stole a truck full of items that cost millions." Summer said.
"No one knows where that truck went, except for Ziggy." Dillon said.
"Well then, that seals it. Colonel Truman, please remove the Series Green Morpher from Ziggy's wrist. He is suspended indefinitely from Project Ranger." Dr. K said.
"What? Dr. K, you believe the words of a criminal, and not Ziggy?" Bella asked, a bit in shock.
"Come on, Doc. We don't even know for sure what happened." Dillon said.
"We don't know because he won't tell us." Dr. K said. Colonel Truman held out his hand and Ziggy gave him his morpher.
"Ava, you will bring me the morpher. Make sure it is safe." Dr. K said. Colonel Truman gave the morpher to Ava.
"You won't be in jail too long, Ziggy. I'll find out what happened. I promise." Bella said.
"Thank you, Ava." Ziggy whispered. Bella nodded and looked at Colonel Truman.
"Colonel Truman, please keep an eye on Ziggy till this is sorted out. Dillon and Summer, go help Scott and Flynn search for the attack bot. I'll go to Fresno Bob myself." Bella said. And she left the prison and made her way towards the track, where Fresno Bob and his people live in, or settling for now. Bella entered a room and saw Fresno Bob sitting on a chair.
"You Fresno Bob?" Bella asked.
"What do you want, girl?" Fresno Bob asked rudely.
"What happened with Ziggy that made you and your people hate him so much?" Bella asked.
"Like I told the Black and Yellow Ranger, he stole a truck of valuable items." Fresno Bob said.
"What was in the truck and what was it for?" Bella asked.
"Medicine for Child Gamma Sickness." Fresno Bob said. Suddenly, Bella knew the whole story.
"Thank you for your time." Bella said. She turned around to leave.
"Hey, you don't have to worry about Ziggy any longer. He's being taken care of." Fresno Bob said. Bella balled her hands into fists and left, trying to resist punching him. Bella walked back towards the prison.
She walked into Ziggy's cell. When she got there, she saw it empty. Bella looked at the prison guard.
"Where is Ziggy? Did you move him or something?" Bella asked. The guard shook his head. Then Bella remembered what Fresno Bob said.
"Hey, you don't have to worry about Ziggy any longer. He's being taken care of."
"Oh no." Bella ran out of the prison and went running back to the track. When she got there, she saw Ziggy and Dr. K walking down the stairs. Dr. K outside? Dr. K is in a school uniform with a white cloak and an untested invention, which Bella guessed was now tested.
"Ziggy, you're ok." Bella said.
"Yup, thanks to Dr. K." Ziggy said. Bella looked at Dr. K.
"I'm guessing you found out the real story." Bella said.
"Yes, I did." Dr. K said. Ava held up the Green Morpher.
"May I?" Bella asked. Dr. K nodded. Bella held the morpher to Ziggy, who took it back.
"I believe you have a job to do, Ranger Green." Bella said. Ziggy smiled as he out his morpher back on his wrist.
"Thank you both, for believing in me." Ziggy said.
"Anytime. Now go." Bella said. Ziggy nodded and ran to help his fellow teammates and friends. Bella noticed the gangsters in their underwear.
"I'm guessing the weapon is officially tested now, hasn't it?" Bella asked.
"It is." Dr. K said. Bella laughed.
"It's been a long day. Let's go back and wait for the rangers." Bella said. Dr. K nodded and they both walked side by side to the garage. After a long but nice walk, the two made it to the garage and went inside the ranger lab. They made it just in time to hear that the rangers won the battle and the attack bot was destroyed. Later, the rangers came back and Dr. K planned on working with Ziggy to improve the teleportation power. Bella decided to stay and watch. Ziggy was on the platform with his ranger suit on and without his helmet. Dr. K is on her computers while Bella stood next to her.
"Come on, Doc, admit it. We're friends." Ziggy said with a smile.
"You are just another piece of equipment to me, Ranger Green." Dr. K said.
"We're friends. You and I are friends. Is that so bad?" Ziggy asked with that smile still there.
"Yes, I think so." Dr. K said.
"You just don't want to admit it. You like everyone on the team. And you are my friend too, no matter how much you deny it." Bella said. Dr. K shook her head.
"Now, will you please concentrate on the teleportation exercise?" Dr. K asked. Ziggy pushed a button on his morpher and his helmet appeared on his head.
"Ok, but first of all, I just want to point out that you came outside, out of doors, to save me. Now that means something." Ziggy said. Dr. K said nothing. Ziggy got ready to teleport. Then he disappeared in a green flash. Bella and Dr. K heard noises from... the ceiling? They looked up to see Ziggy stuck on the bars on the ceiling. Bella couldn't hold it in and let out her laughter.
"We're in a dome. It doesn't count." Dr. K said.
"Sorry, Ziggy. Can't help you. You got up there. You got to get down there. Good luck." Bella said. She left the lab. Bella was heading to her room, until she saw Dillon. Dillon didn't look back at Bella, but she was all he could think about. When Bella looked away, Dillon looked at her and watched as she disappeared into her room. She consumed his thoughts both day and night. Dillon finally admitted it to himself, but didn't dare admit it to anyone else.
"I'm in love with you, Bella."
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