A/N: Sixth chapter already? I'm updating this more then I am updating the first book. Enjoy everyone!

re-edited on october 25th, 2021 @ 2:54pm

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CHAPTER SIX - DIVA IN DISTRESS

𝓣𝙰𝙽𝙽𝙴𝚁

IT WAS JUST A NORMAL day in Hayley's Cyberspace. Kira was singing and all of us were listening. There were some people that didn't clap except us. "That was awesome. Is that something new?" Conner asked. "Yeah, I'm still working on the hook, but I think there's something there." Kira replied.

"I'm telling you, if this superhero gig doesn't work out, you definitely have have a musical career to fall back on." Ethan informed. "It's kinda hard to have a musical career when you can't even get anyone to listen to you play." Kira said. "Well, I was listening, and I think you rock." Trent complimented. Kira glanced at his notebook.  "What are you working on?" She asked. Trent hid his notebook away from her. "Not until it's done." He said.

"Nobody appreciates good music anymore. All you hear on the radio is that pop garbage." Dr. Oliver commented. "Yeah, like what's her name — Kylee Styles?" Hayley added. "Hey, Kylee Styles has some good music." Conner disagreed.

"Translation — He think's she's fine." Ethan corrected. "If only you knew he had a crush on Kira, Ethan..." I thought. "No, I don't. Okay, Yeah I do. But that has nothing to do with it." Conner said. "You know, she used to be a really good songwriter. She was really sweet, too. Now she's all about image." Kira informed.

"You say that like you two are friends." I commented. "We used to be." She said. All of us had a face that we didn't believe her. "What? It's true. We were in a band together. Then she got discovered by this agent, and now she's this huge pop diva." Kira said.

"Oh, come on, you don't expect us to believe that, do you?" Conner asked. "Believe what you want. It's true." She replied. "No matter what these three think, I believe you, Kira." Dr. Oliver said. "Ah, here's your chance to prove it. According to her fansite, she's gonna be in town to promote her new CD." Ethan informed. "Oh, we are so there." Conner said.

"And since you two are such good buddies..." Conner was cut off by Trent. "Hey!" Trent said to someone. "You can hook me up." Conner finished. Dr. Oliver looked towards the entrance. "Whatever." Kira said. "Dr. O, you in there?" Conner asked. I looked at the entrance. "Who's that guy?" I asked. (A/N: I'm gonna skip the part where Dr. Oliver and Anton Mercer talk and the part between Anton and Trent because who cares about that?).

All of us arrived at the mall that Kylee Styles was at. We saw her come down the elevator. "This reminds me of going to my meet and greets back home.." I think to myself. I immediately missed being around my fans. Hopefully the other Rangers and I can beat Mesogog quickly so I can go home.

All four of us pushed through the crowd. "How many of these leeches are there? My hand is going to fall off." Kylee complained to her manager. "Go ahead, ask her." Conner told Kira. Kylee turned back around. "Who do you want it made out to?" Kylee asked sweetly.  "Just write 'To my old friend Kira Ford'." Kira replied.

Kylee looked up. "Kira? WOW! I haven't seen you for ages!" Kylee exclaimed. She gave Kira an air kiss on both cheeks. "I didn't know you were a fan of mine. I'm flattered." Kylee continued. "Actually, it's my friend who's a fan." Kira said pointing to Conner. Kylee shook his hand. "It's Conner with an er." He informed. I just rolled my eyes.

"Did Kira tell you that she and I used to sing together?" Kylee asked. "Yeah, I just didn't believe her at first." Conner replied. "Oh, it wasn't anything professional. Just, uh, silly teen angst stuff." Kylee said messing with her hair like it was no big deal. Kira looked hurt. "I thought we had some pretty good songs." She said.

"Oh, yeah, sure. At the time, they were great. But, hey, at some point, you gotta grow up." Kylee said. "Harsh. I may be famous as well, but I would never treat my friends like that." I thought. "Okay, hello! Coming through! I have a press pass. Move it!" A woman's voice said. "Cassidy Cornell, Reefside reporter. Anyway, I'm here to do a story. On how you went from stuggling nobody to popstar superstar." Cassidy said.

"Aren't you kind? Well, you know, It all started — Oh, hold on." Kylee informed. "Kira, I'm so sorry. Duty calls. Can we catch up later? You're awesome." She said. We watched as everyone cheered as Kylee Styles went back up the elevator.

"Well, you got to meet the famous superstar." Kira said to Conner. "Look, If you're mad 'cause I didn't believe in you and Kylee, I'm sorry. But, come on, I mean, she's so... and you're so..." Conner said not getting the right words. "What? I'm what? You know what? Forget it. Maybe you're right. Maybe I don't know Kylee after all." Kira said. I sighed. I knew that Conner didn't feel that way. Suddenly, we heard a girl screaming.

Kira, Conner, and I started running. We saw Kylee cornered by monsters. "Get away from me, you freaks! Don't you know who I am?" Kylee said. "Of course I do. I'm a big fan!" The monster replied. "Come on!" Conner said as we ran towards them and started fighting them. Kylee continued screaming.

I was fighting the monsters when I saw Kylee getting cornered. I ran to save her. "What are you doing?" Kylee asked. "Ask later! Run now!" I replied. Kylee started running as I fought the monsters. It turned out that the monster was sucking youth out of people. "A donkey that can extract the youth out of people? That is wrong in so many ways." Ethan commented.

"Mesogog's probably found a way to harness youth into energy. We have to figure out a way to fight it." Dr. Oliver informed. "Where's Kira?" Dr. Oliver then asked. "She's taken Kylee to the Cyberspace. I think she's having a meltdown over seeing her all old and shriveled up. I gotta admit, it was kinda brutal." Conner replied.

"We'll talk about respect for your elders later. Right now, There's something we need to take care of." Dr. Oliver said. We turned around. "Let's do it!" Dr. Oliver said. Our morphers then showed up. "Dino Thunder, Power up! HA!" All three of us said. We morphed and headed to where the monster was.

The monster charged at us as we started fighting it. "Suckers!" The monster said. (A/N: I'm skipping the part with Kylee and Kira as well. I'm a lazy ass what can I say.) Conner, Ethan, Dr. Oliver and I continued fighting the monster. Still with no sign of Kira.

"We need Kira!" Ethan exclaimed. "I called her. She's not answering." Conner replied. We fought with the monsters some more. I was in a battle when Cassidy and Devin came up to me. "Cassidy Cornell, Reefside reporter. Exactly when did you know you were evil?" Cassidy asked. "Is this girl asking for the youth to be sucked out of her?" I wondered.

Later Conner joined me and we fought the monster together. "Did you feel unloved as a little whatever it is you are?" Cassidy continued. The monster shoved Conner and I aside. "Why, Cassidy, being evil has always come very natural to me. Hey, what am I doing? Give me your youth!" The monster exclaimed.

Conner and I continued fighting. "Hold on, Conner and Tanner!" Dr. Oliver exclaimed. He ran towards us but Zeltrax stopped him. Conner, Ethan, and I were fighting the monster. "Catch me if you can!" The monster said. Ethan and I ran after him. "Right behind ya!" Conner said. We stopped and had the monster cornered.

"All right, we've got you cornered." Conner said. "That's what you think!" The monster said. He then attacked us. "It's over, Rangers." He stated. "This guy is brutal!" Conner said. "You said it." I agreed. There was a sudden Ptera scream. Conner, Ethan, and I covered our ears. "What the—" The monster said confused.

"My ears!" Conner complained. "Oh, man." Ethan added. "Did you really have to do that, Kira?" I asked. "Sorry, guys, I should've given you the heads-up on the Ptera scream." Kira apologized. "Ya think?" Ethan said. The monster stood up. "Excellent. More youth for me." He said. "I don't think so." Kira diagreed.

She raised her left wrist and her morpher showed up. "Dino Thunder, Power up! HA!" Kira said as she morphed. "Ptera Power, Yellow Ranger!" Kira said. "Thundermax Sabers!" She continued. We attacked him all at once. Or at least tried too.

That's when Kira grabbed tennis balls. "Think you're up for a singles match?" She asked. "You're no match for me." The monster exclaimed. "We'll see about that." Kira informed. She aimed for his nose as the tennis balls blocked them. The monster fell. "Put 'em together guys!" Kira ordered. I readied my weapon as well. "Z-Rex blaster... FIRE!" All three of them said. "Carno Blast!" I shouted. Then the monster was gone.

Then the monster grew. "Dr. Oliver. This might be a good time for some heavy metal." Kira said. The Brachio Zord showed up revealing our Zords. We got into our Zords and it didn't take long for the monster to attack. "Ptera Rang!" Kira shouted. It hit the monster. "Dino Drill, engage!" Conner said. We finally destroyed the monster which bought everyone their youth back.

We were finally back at Hayley's Cyberspace. "Hey, That's me. Where did you get that?" Kira asked Hayley looking at a picture of herself drawn. "Where do you think?" Hayley replied looking at Trent. "That's what you were drawing?" Kira asked. "Yeah. I wouldn't let Hayley put it up, but you know how insistent she can be" Trent answered.

"No, it's great. But how come you drew me as a superhero?" Kira asked. "Cause you're brave — for getting on stage, for playing stuff from your heart... not conforming some image. Besides, superheros are all I know how to draw." Trent said.

"Well, thanks. That's really sweet." Kira informed. Kira then got on stage. "I wrote this song with a friend of mine a long time ago. I hope you like it." She said. Kira started singing and then out of nowhere Kylee Styles came on making everyone cheer.

They finally finished the song and everyone clapped.

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A/N: Just letting everyone know I'm skipping the episode when Ethan is zapped into the video game. I just find that completely boring and there's not really that much fights.

Word Count: 1820 words.