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Disclaimer: The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, Power Ranger Zeo belong to SabanEntertainment. On the other hand I'm only using them for my fics. The Character Tiffany Jacobs Oliver and Orange Silver Ranger belong to me unless stated. These characters are not to be used without my permission. This Fic is only for pure enjoyment. The songs "Counting Down," Last Christmas," and "Don't say Goodbye" belong to Human Nature (an Australian Pop group). There are only being used as part of my story. Hope you enjoy reading!
As Tiffany Oliver waited at the New York airport for her flight to Angle Grove to be called, she began to re-read the letter her cousin Tommy Oliver had sent. Memories of her last visit played in her mind like a film without sound. Tears began rolling down her face. Why did I decide to go back, thought Tiffany. She knew why. Tommy would not take no for an answer. Since Christmas was also close by it was a good time to go and see him. She wiped the tears away and put the letter in her handbag, again began to watch the outside world once more. Lost in her thoughts she did not heard her fight being called.
"Flight 278 to Angle Grove via Washington State is now boarding" said a male voice through the speakers for the second time.
"Too late to turn back now." Said Tiffany to herself. She handed her ticket to the flight attended at the door to her flight. She started to walk towards the plane, getting uncomfortable with each step she took. When she reached the entrance to the plane, she held out her ticket, for the attended to have a look.
"Your seat is B32, it's near the window on the right hand side of the plane." Said the female attended. And pointed towards the direction of the plane, towards the seats also.
"Thank you, very much" Tiffany said politely and smiled at the beautiful female.
She found her seat without any trouble. She seated herself, putting the handbag under the seat and became comfortable. After spending sometime reading, the indicator above her seat started to make beeping sound indicating to put on the seat belt. Gazing out the window, she tried picture her cousin, but couldn't. So much time had passed since she last saw him. It was when he moved to Angle Grove, 2 years ago. Had he changed?? Was the only question on her mind. Their closeness hadn't been affected from the move. Only they both had grown to be better people. She was too warped up in herself to notice her seat partner speaking to her.
"I said what a pretty lady like yourself looking so sad??
She looked at the person next to her. He was African looking. He was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. His face was too cute; that she didn't have heart to tell him she was in no mood for talking.
" Is that a question or a comment??" she finally said in demanding voice.
"It depends on how you look at it. My name is Zack Taylor." Zack said, holding out his hand.
"Tiffany Oliver" she said as she shook his hand. "So Zack, where you headed??
"Angle Grove. How about you?"
"Same. Going to visit my cousin."
" I see. Don't go bumping into monsters" He said
Tiffany laughed.
"I'll try not too. I heard the Power Rangers live there. Is that true?"
"Sure is. There are nasty one and are ugly monsters as well."
"Yikes!! Ugly one?? Oh... I hate ugly one."
Zack Laughed. And their conversation continued.
Angel Grove
"Man I can't believe my cousin is finally coming." Tommy said in an excitement. He was sitting with his friends at the local juice bar.
"Yeah, after all the convincing you did on her. I'm glad it paid off." A guy in green agreed.
"Hey Adam. Why are so excited for??" girl in pink asked the guy wearing green shirt.
" I don't know. I guess I'm meeting someone Tommy talks highly about Kat" Adam replied. Kat looked at her best friend Tanya and smiled.
"Tommy, what's you cousin's mane? You never told us." A deep voice said.
" Jason, her name is Tiffany!" answered Tommy turning to his best friend.
Just hearing the name "Tiffany", Jason had gone quite, he withdrew himself from his friends. He didn't tell anyone he had girlfriend before moving to Angle Grove from New York six years ago. No matter how much he told himself he was over her, when he still wasn't. Why did you break of with me Tiff? Jason wondered. He was letting his mind wonder through the memories they both shared together.
"Hey! Jason I thought Zack was also coming as well" Ernie said breaking into Jason's thoughts. Ernie was owner of the juice bar. He was overweight, but very friendly and caring esp. towards Jason, Tommy and their friends. He cared for these teens like they were in own children's.
" Yeah! So when is he coming Jason? You spoke to him last night didn't you?" a guy in a blue shirt said.
"Billy, Zack said he would be here this afternoon as well." Said Jason, with an uneasy tone in his voice. He shooked his head to clear it from memories of his ex-girlfriend, but they won't leave his mind. Even though he was dating Emily now his current girlfriend.
"Who's Zack??" Kat and Tanya asked in unison.
" He is the original of the 5 rangers chosen by Zordon, before they asked Tommy to join. Later I took over his powers when he went to Swaziland." Adam explained. Kat and Tanya nodded in understanding.
Moon
Meanwhile King Mondo, enemy of the Power Rangers had been listing to the Rangers conversation.
"AH! Return of an ex-ranger, what a better way of welcoming him home by sending a monster. Klank do you have monster ready?" Asked Mondo.
"No sire! I'll have one soon ready to send down." Bowed Klank.
"What a great idea my love" his wife Queen Machina said.
"Yeah! Dad not mention Tommy little cousin is also coming. Monster is a neat present." Spoket said.
On the plane
"So why did you leave Angle Grove in the first place?" Tiffany asked
"Peace Conference" answered Zack.
"Excellent. I bet you made a difference."
"I don't know," he said wirily. "That's a bit hard to answer"
"Don't say that. Your being there was a difference enough and besides we all are make a difference our own way" Tiffany told Zack.
Zack smiled at her, she was right his being there, was a difference. Falling at ease, he knew he liked her, but not attracted towards her. Noticing how easygoing she was, he didn't understand why she was hard on herself.
"Ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. We are about to land in Angle Grove. Please fasten your seat belts." The Captain's voice came from the speakers.
"We are there already?" Tiffany asked Zack. Who smiled and nodded in return. She reached for her handbag form under the seat and open it. Taking out a compact powder, she began to apply a coat of powder on her face. After the finishing touches she closed the powder and put it back in her bag; she then fixed up her shirt, ironing it with her hands. Then brushing her hair with her fingers tips.
"You look cute, no matter what state you're in," insured Zack her as he fastens up his seat belt.
Tiffany blushed and mumbled "thanks".
"Anyone picking you up?" Tiffany asked as she fastens her seat belt.
"Yeah! My best friend Jason." Zack said nervously. Color from Tiffany face drained replacing a shocked look. she thought, why can't you stay out of my life.
"Did I say something wrong?" he asked anxiously. The look on her face scared him.
"No nothing's wrong. Why there should be?" Tiffany said hiding her pain from the memories.
"Err... you tell me. You looked like ghost, when I said the name Jason."
"Oh... Sorry! It's just the name bring out a lot of memories from my past."
"I see... sorry I won't mention the name again."
"Flight 278 is now landing in Angle Grove Airport." The Captain spoke again through the speakers.
"Well, this is it Zack. It was nice knowing you. I hope to bump into again."
"Same here. I'm not a man of too many words. But it was nice knowing you too Tiffany."
Tiffany giggled. Zack was fun. She was gonna miss him heaps.
"Say are we landing?" she asked.
"Sure are!" He exclaimed.
Once the plane landed, Zack and Tiffany made their way out of the plane and into the arrival area; they collected their luggage and made their own way out.
Angel Grove Airport
"Tommy, her flight has already arrived" Kat said, smiling at her boyfriend.
"Thanks, I keep losing the track if time." Tommy said nervously.
"Hey, bro, I'm going to go and check out Zack's flight" Jason said as he looked at his watch then at Tommy.
"Sure, bro. Well see you two at the Juice Bar." Tommy replied. I haven't seen Zack for a long time Tommy thought.
"Hey, how about we throw them a party?" Tanya asked
"That's great idea." Rocky said, " Don't forget the food." Everyone laughed. Rocky and his appetite for food was never a problem. He would eat a horse if he had to.
"Thomas Oliver" a voice screamed from a far. Everyone turned to look at the girl who said out Tommy's name. She is dressed in an orange fitted shirt matched with a white pair of jeans. She was about 5 ft tall, very beautiful, her hair were up to her shoulders, which were pitch black.
"Tiffany Jacobs" Tommy said when he reach where she was standing. "I can't believe your really here". Giving her a hug.
" Well I'm here aren't I?" She said innocently. Returning the hug. She then noticed few other teens watching the reunion. Then said " It's Oliver now, not Jacobs anymore." Tommy gave her bit of an odd look. Why the name change his face seem to ask but said nothing.
"Tom do you know these people?" she added a bit later.
Tommy laughed, "There my friends, the ones I told you about in the letters."
"Oh! I see... "
"I want you to meet Tanya Sloan." He starched out his towards the girl in yellow dress. He began to introduce his friends to his cousin.
"Hi" Tanya said.
"That's Adam Park" he moving his hand to the Asian male in green.
"Nice to meet you" Adam Said
" Our jokester Rocky De Santos" Tommy nodded towards Rocky who's standing next to Adam was wearing blue.
"Hi" Rocky waved.
"This is Billy Cranston, man with the Brains." He walked to the guy also in blue, but different shade.
"It's pleasure to meet you" Billy smiled at Tiffany.
'This is Kat Hilliard." He said as he stood behind her " she is also my girlfriend."
"Oh... there are two more. You will meet them later." Kat added.
"Guys this is my cousin Tiffany Ja... I mean Tiffany Oliver" Tommy introduced her to his friends.
"So how was your flight?" Rocky asked
"It was excellent. I'm quite tried from the trip," explained Tiffany. She saw Adam reach for her small suitcase. "Um... Adam that wouldn't be necessary"
"But... I though you were tired from the trip."
"Yeah I'm, since it a small suitcase I'll carry it myself. No offence". Adam nodded.
"Sure, you like to be big girl don't ya!" Rocky piped up. She gave him a dirty look.
"OH shut up"
Everyone busted out laughing and began to head towards the car park.
Still at the airport.
"Hey Jason, where is everyone?" Zack asked in confusion.
"That's a good way to greet a old friend." Jason said sarcastically, giving his friend a hug. "It's good to see you man"
"Your not that old" Zack joked "It's good too see you too."
"There are picking up Tommy's Cousin. And we'll meet them later in Juice Bar."
"Oh... another visitor!" signed Zack. " I bet she's a hot babe"
"I'm already dating now." He told Zack.
Zack dropped his jaws. "Since when? Jase."
"For a while now. Come on, are we going to stand here all day or going to head to Juice bar."
"Ok! Ok! You win." With that they both headed to Jason's car.
Juice Bar.
"I been told you have been to Angle Grove before?" Tanya asked Tiffany.
"Yeah! That was when I was freshmen in high school." She replied to the question. Tanya nodded.
"Who else do you know here beside Tommy?" Kat asked.
"My ex-boyfriend. I'm not sure if he still lives here or not. I haven't spoken to him since I broke off with him."
"Tommy said your good in karate" another voice joined the conversation. Tiffany looked up to see Adam.
"I sure am. But I don't know how much Tommy had told you about it. I took lessons in New York. It was great while it lasted." Tiffany replied.
"So why did you stop?" Rocky asked as he took a seat next to Kat.
"I was involved in a accident in my freshman year. My injuries were bad, so I withdrew from karate and Kung fu."
"There was a time the doctors though she would able to make it." Tommy added in a sad tone.
"I didn't know you knew Kung fu." Adam said, surprised also sollowing Tommy's words at the same time.
"Well I do know it. But I'm a lot better in Karate than Kung fu."
Adam smiled in understanding. Tanya nodded. Rocky was too shocked about the accident.
"Hey, were your other friends" Tiffany asked, changing the subject.
"Well there's your answer" Kat said nodded towards the entrance of the gym. All eyes followed Kat's. Noticing Jason and Zack. All Smiled.
"Isn't that Zack?" Tiffany exclaimed.
"You know Zack" Tommy looked confused at his cousin.
"Sure, I meet him on the plane from New York to Angle Grove. I didn't know you guys knew him." She simply said.
"We don't, Jason and Tommy do" Tanya explained.
"Jason?" she frowned
"That guy next to Zack" Rocky pointed out.
"Wow! He's cute!" Tiffany said aloud. The guys rolled their eyes; Kat and Tanya exchanged smiling faces. Tommy shaked his head. Something don't change he thought.
"Sorry a loud though, didn't mean to say it." She looked embarrassed.
"No sweat!" Tanya told her.
"Tommy" Zack said excitedly, almost knocking over Tiffany in process, but missed her chair by inches.
"It's good to see you man." Tommy said as he gave Zack an embrace.
"Hey, Tiffany. What are you doing here?" Zack asked when he noticed her sitting.
"I'm Tommy's cousin" replied Tiffany. Zack stared at her in confusion and then to Tommy. He couldn't understand how the two were related at all. He shaked his head, trying to clear the confusion. He heard Tiffany laugh, so did the others.
"You look cute when your confused Zack" Kat remarked. Tommy glared at her.
"Looks like you forgot that Tommy's adopted. And his mum is my dad's sister." Tiffany briefed it for Zack.
"Oh, that's right. I though that you were blood related. You know, like David and him. I guess I was wrong."
"Don't worry, it happens every now and then" she smiled at him.
"Anyone up for shake?" asked Ernie. "Hey Zack it good to see you."
"Ernie, My man it's good to see you too. Yeah and I'll have a coke."
"I'll have a strawberry milkshake" Tiffany piped up.
" We will have the usual." Tanya said. Everyone ordered his or her meals, expect for Rocky.
"Hey Rocko! Are you going to order anything?" asked Ernie
"Yeah! I'll have three big burgers, larger chips and a coke" finished Rocky. He looked up to see tiffany staring at him dumb founded with open jaws. He busted out laughing.
"What's so funny?" Adam asked.
"Him!" she pointed at Rocky " I have never seen anyone order that amount of food".
"Anyway... Tiffany I want you to meet my best friend Jason" Tommy introduced them to each other." Jase, this is my cousin Tiffany Oliver"
"Call me Tiff" Tiffany said, "I didn't catch your whole name?"
"Jason Lee Scott" Jason replied smiling. At the same time, Tiffany felt a stab in her heart. She gave him a bittersweet smile.
"So Zack, how long are you planning to stay here?" Jason asked.
"I'm moving back for good, Jase" he answered.
"How about you Tiff?" Jason asked
"Um... well that depends" she said carefully, " on how long Tom would able to stand me"
"Tom?" Jason frowned.
"That's Tommy for you guys. I call him Tom" Tiffany saw Jason laughing.
I can't imagine Tommy being called Tom Jason thought. And why is she being strange all of a sudden.
Just then Billy came running in. he was breathing heavily.
"Billy what's up? Zack asked
"You... needed," he said between breaths.
"Tell us when you start to breath properly" Tommy said giving his friend few minutes. When he finally caught his breath. He began to say it again.
"You guys are needed by Z at the PC" Billy said. " He didn't want to interrupt the reunion between you guys."
"Sorry, Tiff, I gotta go and take care of something. I'll be back soon." Tommy said it regretfully and kissed her on the forehead.
" No worries, I understand" Tiffany smiled at her cousin.
~*~
"Zordon, what seems to be the problem?" Adam asked as soon as they teleported to the Power Chamber.
{Rangers, King Mondo, has send down a monster to Angle Grove. It's Energizer, he has the ability to suck out power and use it against anyone. Be care full Rangers.}
"There is a weak spot, but I can't seem to find it. I will try to lock it in our system. Till then your on your own." Billy said. Everyone nodded in understanding.
"It's morphing time"
"Zeo Ranger One Pink"
"Zeo Ranger Two Yellow"
"Zeo Ranger Three Blue"
"Zeo Ranger Four Green"
"Zeo Ranger Five Red"
"Gold Ranger Power"
Less than 10 seconds later they were teleported near the monster.
"Ah! Ranger, here to meet your doom?" Growled Energizer.
"You will be finished before you can say ATTACK!" said the Gold Ranger.
"We see about the Goldie"
~*~
Juice Bar
Tiffany sat alone quietly, watching Zack catch up with Ernie. The two were talking about what had changed and the old times.
Unsure of what to with herself, she began to wonder where Tommy had disappeared. He's got his own life. Tiffany added silently.
"Hi" a voice said, Tiffany looked up to see a girl with blond hair, wearing blue shirt and black skirt.
"Oh, hi" she said. "Please sit down"
"Thanks, by the way I'm Emily"
"I'm Tiffany, Tommy cousin"
"Yeah I know, Tommy has been talking about you lot lately. Nothing expect Tiffany this, or Tiffany that... "
Tiffany laughed, " I get the picture. He's done that a lot in the past too. So you must be one of his friends I suppose"
"Err... not really. I'm Jason's girlfriend, so that's how I know Tommy." Explained Emily.
"I see... " Tiffany said without looking at Emily.
"How long... " she began, but was cut off by the newsreader on the TV.
"Monster attack on Angle Grove has left the Power rangers in surprise." Reporter told the camera.
"Emily, if you excuse me I need to take care of something." With that she ran out of the bar.
~*~
Rangers were having a hard time keeping up with battle and Energizer.
"Now to finish you all off" Energizer said, then began to laugh.
"If I were you I won't do that" said a voice.
"Huh?? Who said that? Show me your face!" he growled.
"You bozzo, up on the tree" same voice said it again. Energizer looked up to see a ranger in orange suit; it was however different helmet and a whole body suit with a warp around the waistline making it look like skirt. It was different to the other rangers. Her shoes were in heels rather than boots.
"What are you?" He spat out.
"There best friend," joked the orange ranger, she then paused for a while, then said " I'm a ranger, you fool"
"Huh?? What the??" the Red Zeo Ranger didn't understand why the attack was stopped.
"Look" the Pink Zeo Ranger pointed out. 'Another ranger"
"What??" the Blue Zeo Ranger asked.
"That can't be" the Green Zeo Ranger said.
"Who ever it is, is wearing the old ranger suit." The Yellow Zeo Ranger added.
"Yea! I noticed. What does that mean?" The Gold Ranger spoke as he scratched his helmet in confusion. "We never had a Orange Ranger."
"Who knows? Let's see what happens next." Tommy said.
"Right" all said in unison.
"Oh... Another ranger. Huh? Let's see what you can do?" he snarled.
"Ok" the Mysterious ranger said.
"Ha! Ha! It's gonna be easy." He then fired a blast of rays on the Orange ranger and also towards the tree.
"Missed me!" She said when she landed on the ground.
"Did you see that?" said Jason in excitement.
"Yeah" Adam replied.
"How did you... "Energizer said angrily.
"My turn" she spoke up. With that she leapt into the air and hitting him hard as she could with her two feet right into his chest.
"Your too easy" she said after landing.
"Not so fast, my dear" A sharp voice spoke up.
"Oh Yeah! Who's gonna stop me?" the ranger bellowed.
"I King Mondo of the Machine Empire will" he replied as he appeared next to the monster.
"Hey Mondo, we will take care of you." Red ranger said.
"Oh, really red ranger... I don't think so." Mondo said flatly. "Kill the ranger, you old fool"
"Yes, My Lord" bowed Energizer " now back to you."
"I'm waiting." Yawned Orange Ranger.
Energizer shot few mini arrows and missiles missing the ranger by inches every time. Followed by bigger blasts and him attacking her himself. Causing a huge amount of smoke. Instead of the ranger being thrown out, Energizer came through the air.
"Boy, you don't know how to fight do ya?" the ranger coughed as the smoke cleared up. She was holding a sword, and didn't even have scratch on herself.
"Awesome" Rocky screamed.
"Klank, you now take over" Mondo told his trust worthy servant.
"Yes, My Lord." Klank bowed before Mondo " ready Orbus?"
"You bet Klank" Said Klank's mini sidekick Orbus.
"Ok, Up and up we go!" He said as he swined Orbus into the air, over his head and releasing him from his grip.
"Oh... " Orbus said, as he gave strange ray mixed of white and blue to the monster. With energizer grew up 10 times his normal size.
"Yikes!!" exclaimed orange ranger, as she jump back a little.
"Ok, I need Allosaurus Dinozord now." She ordered. " Ok, you guys, I might need your help. So be on a stand by" then she teleported into the zord.
"Ok you ugly beast. I'm ready." She said. "Battle mode now" the zord transformed into something similar to the dragonzord zord when it was complete.
""Ha! Ha!, you going to beat me in that thing?" he said. Then he started to attack the ranger's zord. She tried to block the attack, but ended up getting hit. Energizer was stronger the she realized.
"You're a big tough guy aren't ya! Damn it I'm down 85% already. That's bad, very bad." She said. " I need the mega power sword now!" in the flash of thunder lighting the sword was in the hands of the zord.
"Hey rangers, I think I might need your help after all." orange ranger smirked.
"You got it" red ranger replied.
"Ok, Jason, you fight off the cogs then join us"
" You got it bro."
"We need Super Zeo Zords now!" All five rangers said in unison. While the gold ranger went to fight off the cogs alone.
Soon 6 Zords surrounded Energizer.
"Ok, guys be ready" Red Ranger told the others.
"We will be ready." Adam replied.
"Ah! There is more zords. How did you get there?" Energizer demanded.
"We called our zords. How else" Rocky joked.
"Rocky!!" all rangers said expect the orange and gold rangers.
"Err... I hate to interrupt, but can we deal with the matter on hands right now. Later you can grill or kill the blue ranger." Orange ranger interrupted.
"Yeah! Sorry about that" apologized Yellow ranger.
"Super Zeo MegaZord now" the red ranger yelled. All the five zords started to combine in order to form the super megazord.
The Orange Ranger was watching all this, never in her power ranger life she had seen it, 'cos she the only one in her homeland with this kind of power. Well she did know there were power rangers in Angle Grove, but it wasn't the same. She didn't keep a track of them until she heard that there were different Power rangers ones called them self Zeo Rangers. She did wonder what happen to Might Morphin' Power Rangers. The Original colors were there, but she knew that black was replaced by green. After the transformation was complete the only words came out of her mouth were "Wow!!" in a whisper.
"Hey are you going to fight or just stand there" Energizer said.
"Ok, you little pussy cat, let's fight" bellowed the orange ranger. The two zords began t attack the mighty monster. But the zords were no match for Energizer's strength. They were down before they could have defended themselves or even attack.
Out of nowhere and just in time, the Gold ranger showed up with his zord pyramids.
"Hey! What you think your doing to my friends?' Jason said angrily. "Pyramids power up"
"Ah!!" the energy-sucking monster said as he charged at the pyramids.
"Fire" ordered Jason. Within seconds a flash of white/blue light shot up from the top of pyramids and then a steak of blue lighting came crashing down electrocuting Energizer. Shortly after that Energizer was no more, only bits and pieces of his clothing remained.
"Yeah! Woo hoo!!! You did it Gold ranger." She said happily "Well I'm bailing outta here." And she then teleported out orange/Silver light.
~*~
Power Chamber
Zordon, Alpha and Billy had been watching the whole battle. Zordon's aware of the ranger's ability to fight, among other powers the coin possessed.
"Zordon, Who was that??" Jason asked.
{Jason I'm not sure. We were unable to get any reading on the ranger's identity. I'm surprised to say that orange and Silver coins were not destroyed as I thought.}
"Orange and what power coin?? I thought that there were only 7 power coins in the morphin ' grid." Rocky said in confusion.
{Rocky, those two coins, are on top of the morphin' gird. These two coins are sometimes left unnoticed for their safety. I was aware of there presences long time ago, but they disappeared before the great battle. Legend says the two coins were presumably destroyed.}
"Zordon, how important are these coins to the morphin gird?" Kat asked.
{I'm afraid to say that they are very important. The coins keep the morphin' grid in one piece. Which is combined of good and evil. They sometimes are known as the balancers.}
"What kind of ability does the ranger holds?" Tanya asked. Afraid to know the answer.
"That ranger can morph into any of you. Or any power coin from past and future. She can't morph in Jason powers.}
"Why is that Zordon? She can't morph into my powers?" Jason questioned in mentor.
"Have you forgot that your powers are from another planet." Adam reminded Jason.
"Oh yeah that's right" Jason said sheepishly.
"So what do we do now? Tommy asked, as he ignored Jason and Adam's mucking. He even could still hear the words Zordon had said earlier Has the ability to morph into any ranger.
{Rangers I need you to find that ranger before Mondo does}
"Zordon, weren't the power coins destroyed?" Adam asks in a soft voice.
{Yes Adam. Since the existence of these coins were unknown Mondo couldn't have destroyed them}
"Now he would plan to destroy them. Wouldn't he Zordon?" Billy asked.
{I'm afraid so Billy}
"What does the colors do?" Jason spoke up after thinking.
{Rangers, the orange coin is a normal power coin with few additions. The Silver has the ability to morph into any ranger and serve as backup power coin for orange. I will explain further tomorrow. Go home have rest rangers. Tommy take care of your cousin and Jason tell Zack it good to have him back in angle grove for Christmas.}
"We will Zordon," Tommy and Jason said at the same time. Then busted out laughing. They all teleported out few minutes later.
~*~
Juice Bar
"Sorry about that I had few things to take care of and needed to find the ladies room." Tiffany half lied and half told the truth as she seated herself.
"Not a problem" Zack replied. "So tell me about yourself?" Sipping his shake.
"Well my parents are divorced, I been living with relatives since my father death. But now I finally stop moving around living with Tommy is going to be great. I'm a 3rd degree in black belt in kung fu and 1st degree black belt in karate." Paused to take a drink of water " I haven't spoke to my mum since the divorce. I really don't care if I talked to her again or not. Cos I never had a mother/daughter relationship with her. Plus I had a accident about 6 years ago, I probably would have died, if I hadn't been lucky to come out of my coma. With Tommy by my side I think I can handle anything." She gave him a weak smile.
"Wow! You have gone through so much in such short time and at a young age. How are you able to live with it all?" Zack asked anxiously.
"I think it's because I have very supportive extended family. And with their love I mange to pull through."
"No wonder Tommy adores you too much." Zack told Tiffany. He did know how much Tommy loved Tiffany, but he didn't think the two were that close. Well he didn't know what kind of closeness the two shared, till now. Tommy looked like someone whose life depended on her living. He laughed at that.
"Who adores who so much" Tanya asked as she came into the juice bar with the other rangers.
"Tommy adoring Tiffany." Zack replied
"Why would he adore her since he's got Kat? Huh?" Tanya asked sarcastically. By now Tiffany was laughing, over the two people who were arguing over her, well she found it funny.
"Oh" Tiffany said, took a breath, started to laugh again. But this time she didn't notice that she was almost going to fall of her chair. Lucky for her Jason caught her in time. Her laughter died when she looked up to see whom it was, it was Jason.
"You Okay?" Jason asked not sensing Tiffany's tensed emotion.
"Yeah, thanks Jason" Tiffany said quickly. Rocky had sensed Tiffany's tension made a mental note to talk to her later. After all he does have five other sibling.
"So Tiffany how long are you staying in Angle grove?" Adam asked.
Tiffany rolled her eyes, wondering how many more were going to ask the same question. "Well, like told Zack earlier, it depends how long my aunt and uncle will have me for."
"I hate to tell ya, but your not running away this time kiddo." Tommy said honestly.
"Who you calling a kid. By the way last time I didn't run away. I left on my own." Tiffany said with a touch of anger in her voice. Tommy knew how it felt to wonder around in the country, where no one liked you for who you are. That what's happened with Tiffany until she was sixteen, since her father's death.
"Err... no one" Tommy said in a soothing voice.
"I believe it was you Tiffany" Billy said. Tommy just started at him.
"I know, Billy" insured Tiffany " Any way I'm worn out. Do you mind if we get going Tom?"
"Yep, I sure could use a little rest as well." He said. And everyone went there own way.
~*~
Peace at last Jason Lee Scott though as he lay on his bed, just staring up at the ceiling. Thinking about the day that just when by. Zack's arrival was no surprise; either was Tommy's cousin Tiffany. But the arrival of the orange ranger was a major hit.
There is something very familiar about her Jason though but what? Jason sat up and reached at the bottom of his drawer. Pulling out a framed photo, unsure as to why he made that move, but somehow it felt right. The photo was taken years ago when he was still in fifth grade. Jason stared at he younger version of himself, his eyes then moved along to a girl next to him. Both were smiling as they hugged each other. Her hairs were pitch black, her olive skin glowed in the winter morning and her smile was sweet as it got. Jason could recall that day as clear as crystal, as like it was yesterday. Tiffany Jacobs he thought, and then shook his head, from the memories, but mainly from the pain his heart felt. The wounds were fresh like he was hurt just yesterday. She had made it very clear it was over between them. But his mind wondered to that day.
Flashback
"Jason, Tiffany, would you two sit stand still for a moment" Mrs. Scott
said impatiently, and then smiled.
"Sorry Mum" Jason said laughing at something Tiffany said.
"Yeah sorry Mrs. Scott" Tiffany agreed between giggles.
"There you go all finished" Mrs. Scott said after she clicked and a sound from the camera finished.
Present time
Tears streamed down Jason's face as recalled that day. Anger flowed in him there was so much love in her eyes that day what made go so quickly that she dumped him. Throwing the photo across the room till the glass smashed, loud enough for anyone to hear.
"Why did you break of with me Tiffany?" Jason screamed at the broken photo lying on the floor. Just then his mother came running in wondering what the noise was about.
"Jason what on earth--" she stopped in mid sentence, looking at her son crying. He was starting at the broken photo on the floor. She recognized it immediately.
"Why did she break off with me?" he asked looking at his mother. "Why?"
"Oh, baby I don't know" she said wit her own voice breaking. She remembered that night, not the part off their breaking up, but her being in the hospital. She promised Tiffany, that Jason would never learn about that night. She had to keep her promise.
"Mum, did she ever tell you why?"
"No darling" She whispered. Jason buried his head in her lap. She holed him till he was asleep. He never got over her Andre Scott though as she put his head on the pillow and left the room.
~*~
"Hey did you notice that Tiffany was acting strange near Jason?" Rocky said to Adam at his place.
"Yeah, I notice that too. Wonder why??" Adam said as he sat on his bed munching on an apple.
"You don't think it's got something to with her ex-boyfriend living here. Do you??" Rocky suggested.
"Now I come to think of it, it might be possible." Adam replied.
"Man I knew what was going on?" blue ranger said shaking his head.
"Why don't you find out? Ask her or something?"
"You crazy!"
"Yeah well, if you aren't going to then forget about it."
"I'll think about it. Especially if Mondo is going to used it against us somehow."
"Care about when it comes, now I need some rest."
"But§"
"Good Night Rocky" he said it sharply
"Okay, okay, Good Night Adam"
~*~
"Finally I get some time with you" Tommy said to Tiffany. The cousins were in the guest room, which was given to Tiffany until a permanent room was ready.
"Yeah me too" she agreed as she unpacked her suitcase.
"And I'm not invited?" a voice said. Tiffany turned to see who it was. A guy who looked same as Tommy in version only, but slightly older. She knew the face from somewhere, but couldn't place it. She then yawned and sat on the bed, falling into the pillow.
"David" Tommy said aloud, giving his brother a hug. Then turning to Tiffany "Tiffany, I want to you meet... " Tommy stopped and looked around the trying to find her, then he notice her lying asleep on the bed.
"So much for introduction huh??" David said. "Help me move her into the blanket." David shifted her suitcase from the bed to the floor. With out a word Tommy lifted her into his arms and watched David move the blankets away from their original position. Then placed her back on the bed, covering her with the blankets. He gave her a kiss on the forehead and whispered "good night" before leaving the bedroom.
David smiled as he never seen Tommy be so loving towards anyone expect Kat. He was surprised although.
~*~
The next morning 2 rangers were seated at the juice bar, during their lunch hour.
"Are you still thinking of finding out?" Adam asked his best friend.
"Maybe. I gave it a lot of though, it would be better off not to dig in there past." He answered.
"Dig What??" Billy asked in confusion. As he joined them for lunch.
"Tiffany's past" Adam said in a small voice.
"You What??" Billy said with his voice rising.
"Only for her sake. Especially if Mondo finds out."
"Have you thought how she is going to feel is she finds out. Rocky?" Rocky nodded his head in no answer.
Just then Jason walked in looking very tired.
"Man, what happen to you?" Rocky asked, "You look terrible"
"I just didn't sleep well last night" Gold Ranger replied, tensing up a bit. His eyes were blood shot red from heavy crying, which had shown up on his face.
"Jase, you wanna talk about it?" Billy asked concerned.
"No thanks, Billy" He replied " Maybe some other time"
"Okay"
"Hey guys" Tiffany said as she walked up to the table. " Have any of you seen Tommy?"
"Hey Tiffany" Adam said, "No we haven't seen Tommy"
"'He's properly is doing something with Kat or David. You know how he is." Rocky said, Tiffany nodded.
"Listen guys I'm going to go and find Zack and seen if wants to do something together." Jason told all for of them.
"Ok bye Jason" Tiffany said without her usual smile. Three of them raised their eyebrows.
"Sure Jase" Billy said uneasily, He knew something was going on between them, without the other realizing.
"I told you so," Adam said as to he was closer to Billy. Billy just stared at him.
"Anyway while you guys chat and have lunch, I'm going to the park" she said, with that she turned around and walked off with her gear.
"Boy, it's going to be tough with those two tensing up to one another." Rocky said, as he watched Tiffany walk out of juice bar.
"Yeah" Billy agreed. But he didn't understand why they both were tensed up to each other.
~*~
Boy that was close, too close in fact. Tiffany thought while she practiced, her sword technique. Moving it slowing and gently along the grass, she was barefoot. She then swinged the sword above her head and then putting in front of her face, in a defense form.
~*~
Moon
Mondo was watching her from his moon base.
"AH, Tommy's little cousin is alone and needs some help. Spoket, I need that girl now!" yelled Mondo.
"Aw, Dad, what good is she going to do against those Power brats??" he asked his father.
"Don't you know, you idiot! If we kidnap her, we will give Tommy a choice. Her life or the Zeo crystals." The Evil king explained his son.
"Oh, yeah. Good idea Pop" he agreed. " I'll get right on it. Cogs!!!"
"What was al that about my dear." Queen Machina asked her husband.
"Oh, just on of my evil plans to destroy the Power Rangers."
~*~
I feel tried Tiffany though, as she reached for her drink, she suddenly felt a strong wind around her. Noticing what that was about. She saw a small machine made robot.
"Who are you?" she asked angrily.
"Why, I'm Prince Spoket of the Machine Empire. And I'm here to take you." He said in a squeaky voice.
"Oh, really on what chargers?"
"To defeat the Power Ranger, Of course"
"I don't think so," growled Tiffany, Putting her sword next to her face ready for combat.
"We shall see, Cogs attack." Ordered Spoket.
She charged herself at the cogs, easily defeating three, only by slashing their heads off, with her sword. But for her they were too powerful.
"Your gonna pay for this you know." Tiffany said between breaths. Then continued to fight, taking down two more in the next five minutes. She no longer could hold out on her own and stop them taking her. She did the only thing available to her.
She called for help. "Help" she screamed. Still trying to deafened herself.
~*~
As her scream echoed around the park. Jason heard it.
"Sounds like someone's in trouble" Jason said to himself and started to run towards, where the scream came from. When he reached there after a minute or so, he saw Tiffany Oliver in trouble, being attacked by cogs. Why you, and why now. The gold ranger though bitterly.
"Ok" He said taking a deep breath " It's Morphin' Time"
"Gold Ranger Power" Jason landed right next to Tiffany, who was on guard.
"You okay?" Jason asked, from under his suit.
"Yeah, Thank you Gold Ranger" Tiffany said in relief.
"I think you better get to a safe place. Zordon would you like to teleport Tiffany outta here, and get the other rangers in." with that she teleported out in white light.
"Now Back to you" Jason said the cogs.
~*~
"Ay, yiyiyi" Alpha said to the rangers mentor. " Jason is in trouble."
{I'm aware of the Alpha. Have you teleported Tiffany to a safe place.}
"Yes Zordon, I'm teleporting her here."
{Good now get one of the rangers to help him}
"Ay, yiyiyi! Right away Zordon" the little robot said, as he punched few bottons on the computer.
~*~
"Man! It's good to have you here David." Tommy told his brother.
"Yeah! Me too. You have told me about Tiffany before, but two of you are more closer than I realized"
Tommy smiled and blushed. He was going to say something when his communicator went off. He looked at his brother. David nodded for him to answer it.
"I read you Zordon."
{Tommy, Jason is in trouble. Cogs are attacking him}
"I'm on it. Sorry David"
"It's Morphin time"
"Zeo Ranger Five Red" After he morphed he landed beside Jason
"You ok, bro" Tommy asked. Jason nodded. There was no time for conversation, both boys knew it.
They both began to fight the cogs. Few minutes later Spoket and cogs disappeared.
"Let's get to the Power chamber and see what that all was about." Tommy said to Jason who agreed.
~*~
Tiffany landed in the Power Chamber. Where in the world am I? She thought, as she looked around the Power Chamber. Advanced Technology, wow!
"Hello?? Anyone home??" She called out nervously.
{Welcome, Tiffany} A booming voice said. Tiffany looked up to see head in a column.
"What are you?? I mean who are you?" she asked, as she jumped back from a sudden greeting.
{I'm Zordon of Eltar. Mentor of the Power Rangers.}
"Right, and that is your sidekick" she mucked nervously.
"Ay. Yiyiyi, do you want to tell us why Sprocket and cogs attacked you?" Alpha asked Tiffany, ignoring her comment.
"I suppose he wanted me to join the dark side. And Defeat the Power rangers. When I declined... " Tiffany explained the whole story to Zordon and Alpha whom nodded in understanding.
{I'm ensure that was a wise thing to do.}
"I guess so."
Just then two columns of light came into the Chamber, one was Gold/Black and the other was Red.
"What was all that about, Zordon?" one in red asked.
{Rangers, Sprocket attacked Tiffany in the park} Zordon said in a concerned voice, as he nodded towards Tiffany.
Both rangers moved their heads in the direction where Zordon had nodded.
"Her! What he wanted with her?" Ranger in Gold asked. But Jason was surprised under his helmet, where as Tommy was more concerned as to why Mondo what her.
{Yes Her I suppose he would have used her to get you all in someway.} Zordon briefly explained. He had sensed fear in Tommy.
"Rangers, I think it's time to get Tiffany back home." Alpha said.
"Good idea" she spoke up. "My cousin Tommy must be wondering where I am" Jason smiled under his helmet. You don't know half of it. He thought.
"Come on let's get going," gold ranger said to Tiffany. She nodded, with in minutes they both teleported out.
{Tommy, please don't fear for Tiffany safety Alpha and I will keep an eye on her."
Tommy didn't speak; instead he took of his helmet and was breathing heavily.
"Tommy are you alright" Alpha asked, the red ranger.
"Sorry alpha I'm having a hard time taking all this in." Tommy sighed. Zordon nodded in understanding, he could understand since he could take a bit of energy from the rangers.
{It's not the best time to say this but Tiffany defended herself quite well}
"She what" Tommy cried
{Fought against the cogs} Zordon repeated.
"You mean without any powers?" Tommy asked in amazement.
{Yes Tommy}
"Boy, I think I'm gonna get going and see if she's ok." Then he teleported out.
~*~
"You idiot, how could you fail me? And let her slip away." Yelled Mondo.
"It's not my fault that Jason and his golden powers had shown up. We were this close to kidnap her." Sprocket explained.
"Damn those power brats. Next time she won't be so lucky."
~*~
David had become worried when he saw her with Gold ranger coming into the Juice Bar.
"David" cried Tiffany and ran into his open arms burying herself into his chest. Once she felt safe, she asked," Where's Tommy?"
"He had some things to do." He said. "Thanks Gold Ranger" looking up to Jason, who nodded and teleported out.
"Hey, What happened?"
"I was attacked in the park and... " she went on to explain the whole details. Her shaking had gone down a bit but not much.
"Oh God! I hope they didn't do anything to you." David said in a shock after hearing the details. Tiffany shook her head in saying no.
David continued to hold her, till Jason and Tommy came running into the Bar too fast.
"Boy, you too better slow down soon or might win us the relay races" Zack joked as he with the other rangers entered.
Billy looked at Tiffany and guessed that Mondo was behind it. But to confirm it, Tiffany had to tell them.
"What happened?" Tanya asked in confusion.
"Cogs" mouthed David, not daring to move a muscle.
"Oh!" Kat said, looking towards Tommy in fear.
"Anyone up for my best shakes" Ernie asked breaking the tension. Tiffany answered in a whisper.
"I didn't hear that" Zack spoke up sarcastically.
"Leave her alone Zack" David grumbled.
"No that's ok David"
"You sure" Tommy asked. Tiffany nodded.
"How can you all stand him?" she asked a little annoyed.
"Simple" Jason said, "He's the best thing order by the doctor to relive tension." He then laughed, giving Adam who was sitting beside him a Hi-5.
"I'll bet that you have forgotten whatever happen to you earlier" Rocky butted in, everyone stared at him.
"Let's forget whatever has happened. Huh?" Tommy said in soft voice to his cousin.
"Sure"
"I heard that there is a concert on tonight" Ernie said as he gave out the drinks to the teens.
"Yeah, there is one" Billy said "but none of us have tickets.
" No worries, I'm going and I'll see if there are any last minute tickets left." Tiffany said to them.
"Err... eight tickets, how do you plan to get them like that" Adam asking snapping his fingers.
"I got connections" she said. All nodded.
~*~
The Concert
"Your Crazy" Adam said to Tiffany an hour later, "there are too many people here."
"I suppose there are" Jason said calmly, he had been listening to Adam.
"Um... if you guys excuse me... I got something to take care of." With that she took of.
"Ok! But don't run off too far." David yelled, knowing she was out the earshot to hear him.
"I'll go and keep an eye on her" Jason interrupted. Tommy nodded in response.
~*~
Jason followed Tiffany through the crowed, not leaving his eyes of her. She was very easy to spot wearing an orange dress. He notices that she took of in the direction of a little ally, there was a sign saying PERFORMERS ONLY. Keeping his distance as he approached the ally. He saw her talking to a guard who nodded. He opened the door to let her in. Man what's going on?? He was confused. He followed towards him.
"Hey, What your think your doing here??" the guard screamed at him.
"Um... going in there" Jason pointed at the door.
"No one's allowed in there. Got that kid". Jason only could nod.
~*~
"Niles!! Where in the world are you??" Tiffany shouted as she made her way into the dressing room.
"Someone called??" Niles Simpson said innocently as he walked into the room. He was wearing a business suit, without a tie. He knew something was up, he could tell from her tone of voice.
"Duh!! I called. I need last minute tickets to this concert for my cousin and his friends."
"None avaible" he said flatly.
"'Well, Make some" Scolded Tiffany.
Niles looked into the pad he's carrying.
"My, My, It's your lucky today"
"Not really" a mumble reply came.
"How many?"
"What??"
"How many you need?"
"Seven... err... wait... eight" she said after counting how many she needed.
"I'll be back" With that he took off, came running in few minutes later. "Here you go. Backstage passes."
"Thanks!" She said happily and ran out of the room. Stopping in front of the door she just came through. She knocked.
"What you want?" the guard shouted at her.
"Geez! Is it hard to get help around these days?"
"Oh! I'm very sorry Miss Oliver" He apologized
"That's ok, I need you to do me a favor?"
"Anything"
"Give these to my cousin Thomas Oliver and his friends" she explained and handed him the passes " and here is his photo"
"I'll do my best"
~*~
"I wonder where she is" Tommy said for the one hundredth time since Jason came back telling him he lost her.
Just then he saw a guard coming his way. "You Thomas Oliver?" the guard asked in a demanding voice.
"Yes sir" Tommy replied anxiously.
"Here are eight backstage passes for you and your friends" he said as he handed then over to Tommy. All his friends were shocked.
"Thank you" he said as he took the passes.
"Don't take them" Rocky said.
"Why not?" Kat and Tanya said in unison. No one had the answer to the question.
"In that case follow me," he said. They all followed him.
~*~
"How do I look?" Tiffany asked her manger.
"Fabulous" his reply came. She was wearing a mini Silver top and matching shorts, along with Silver platform shoes. She really felt uncomfortable in her outfit.
"Geez, thanks, but I really feel uncomfortable in these cloths"
"Don't tell me- tell your custom designer that. He picked it out."
"Great"
"Now shall we get going?" he asked her, she nodded in reply.
~*~
"You all will be sitting in there" guard pointed to the room. They thanked him. And walked into the room. It was more like a mini room for the directers. There was a bar sized fridge, a set of matching sofas, several paintings, and an excellent view to the stage.
"Oh my god! It's beautiful!" Kat said.
"Expensive" added Adam.
"And plenty of food" Rocky exclaimed.
"It's time to watch the show man," Zack said ass he put one arm on Rocky's shoulder.<
~*~
"Oh, god, oh, god!!" Tiffany said nervously.
"Why are you so nervous for??" Niles asked
"It's my first concert and I'm not sure how people are going to react to me"
"Don't worry too much"
"Easy for you to say" She heard him laugh.
She was lucky to be the last act for the night.
The First half hour passed with Backstreet boys, followed by three artists, whom she never heard of.
"Now for our newest artist Tiffany Oliver" the host said before returning backstage<
~*~
"Hey guy's Tiff's on!" David said
"Who's on??" Zack and Jason asked.
"Tiffany Oliver" David said it again
"She's a singer??" Kat asked Tommy, who nodded in return "Then how come we were not told?"
"That's cos she didn't want anyone to know" Tommy said, "she likes to keep a low profile from the media"<
~*~
"Hi people" Tiffany said into the microphone in her hand. The crowd cheered in. "Are you ready?" Second round of cheers came form the crowd. "Ok let's began. The first song is Counting Down". She then nodded her head to the band behind her to start the music. The song finished few minutes later.
"Now since it's my first Christmas concert I'll be playing two more songs." The crowed cheered.
The second song was Last Christmas. It was beautiful, but touching to heart. Then a small boy, who was about five years old, came on the stage and handed her, what seems to be a note.
"It's a love song request, for... Jason Lee Scott... it's from someone name Princess" she said as she looked around the crowd.<
~*~
Jason's face drained its colour; just hearing the name he used for his ex. His mind raced to figure out what in the world was happening. He knew everyone was staring at him, wanting to know, who this person was. It's been a long time, Tiff, long time. He thought.
~*~
"The song I'm going to play is don't say goodbye" Tiffany said.
How can I go on
When I know I gave it all
Have I given too much?
Something inside your heart is pushing me aside
And seems so un-you baby
But it's so hard on me
What is it I'm seeing in your eyes?
The story that I'm reading says goodbye
Chorus
Tell me baby where did we go wrong?
How did we lose a love so strong?
What can I say to make things right?
Baby hold on-don't leave tonight
There's no reason why this part of us should die
Don't say goodbye
Searching for answers
But they're so hard to find
'Cause I'm still loving you baby
Oh, are you still loving me?
Baby don't you turn close the door
Is it you don't love me any more?
Chorus
Tell me baby where did we go wrong?
How did we lose a love so strong?
What can I say to make things right?
Baby hold on-don't leave tonight
There's no reason why this part of us should die
Don't say goodbye
Don't leave me now
All alone<
Don't bring me down
'Cause I'm not that strong
I need your love to carry me on
Chorus x2
Tell me baby where did we go wrong?
How did we lose a love so strong?
What can I say to make things right?
Baby hold on-don't leave tonight
There's no reason why this part of us should die
Don't say goodbye
There's no reason why this part of us should die
Don't say goodbye.
~*~
"So how was I?" Tiffany asked after the concert. She was changed back into her street clothes. Everyone was back at the Juice Bar for a celebration.
"Excellent" Adam said, "You really can sing"
"Yeah, I was surprised myself" Kat said. Other nodded too. Expect Jason
"You were wonderful" Tommy said as he gave her a hug.
"Thanks, you guys have no idea how nervous I was," she explained. "I was practically sweating"
"Now it wasn't that bad was it?" Niles asked.
"Not really, I just hope it was worth it."
"You are?" Tommy asked Niles.
"Oh, good heavens, I forgot to introduce myself" Niles said "I'm Niles Simpson, It's a pleasure to meet you Mr... " he extended his hand out towards Tommy for a handshake and found himself unable to go on.
"Oliver, I'm Tommy Oliver, her cousin" Tommy answered, as he shook Niles hand. "And these are my friends"
"Pleasure to see you all here tonight"
"Yeah! What did you think of the concert Jason?" Tiffany asked him.
"Oh! Um... "He was unable to meet her eyes at that moment and his voice was quite bitter. "It's was... wonderful" He lied. You were never good in a white lies Scott he told himself.
Tiffany didn't seem convinced, but she kept her mouth shut. She knew better than to fight her cousin's best friend.
"I'm calling it a night" Billy said as he got up from his chair.
"Yeah I suppose we all can use some rest too." Tommy said as he looked around for Jason and found him nowhere to been seen. It seems he left without anyone knowing. "Looks like Jase, beat you to that Billy"
"So it seems, he was not talking much anyway" Billy told Tommy.
Tiffany was standing near the window when she heard Billy telling Tommy about Jason. Tiffany felt a pinch of guilt. It was her fault he wasn't talking. She made that request, just for him. To let him know how she still feels. I still love you Jason! She said it, hoping that the star in the sky will send her message to him. A small tear rolled down her cheek.
"Hey Tiff, Let's go!" Tommy called to her, she quickly wiped the tear way and left the bar with everyone else.
~*~
Meanwhile Jason, had reached his home, he unlock the door. With a heavy sigh he walked in. The entire house was dark. It reminded him of the day he got dumped. He turned around looking out the front door, knowing tomorrow was another day. And he hoped that he would able to get passed this Christmas without any trouble. He turned his back to he door. And shut the door behind him.