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Chapter 23

“Ah, hey stop that stings!” hissed Blake as he winced away from Olivia.

Olivia rolled her eyes and sighed; she crossed her arms and looked at the boy.

“If you don’t let me do this you won’t be able to leave Med Bay and start your training.” she said, dabbing Blake’s head with an alcohol swab.

Blake let out a growl and hissed in pain; Olivia finished and threw the swab away. Blake sighed with relief as Olivia wrapped up his head. Once she was finished Blake jumped off the table and grinned at Olivia.

“So how difficult is SPD?’ Blake asked

Olivia pulled off the gloves she wore “The training isn’t difficult, it’s very easy if you know how to fight.”

“I hate fighting, but… I will if I have to; my dad, he taught me a few things before he passed away.” Blake said as he pulled on his cadet jacket, a sad look grew on his face.

“Why didn’t you fight off Frank, he cold have killed you.” Olivia asked.

“He’s always doing that, he picks on Luke and me all the time, all because…” Blake trailed off.

“Of what?” Olivia titled her head.

“I-it’s nothing…where’ Lucas?” Blake asked, walking out of Med Bay.

“Um…cafeteria I think, breakfast just started.” replied Olivia.

“Figures, first day here and he’s probably eaten everything.” Blake sighed as he shook his head.

Olivia giggled and showed him to the cafeteria; Lucas sat at one of the tables, three empty trays stacked up next to him, a fourth half filled with food in front of him. Blake walked over to the green haired boy and shook his head.

“Mornn” Lucas said with a mouthful of food.

“I’ll take it the food’s good here.” Blake said as he sat down with a tray of food for himself.

Lucas swallowed his food “Yea, the potatoes are awesome.” Lucas leaned forward swiping a few from Blake’s plate.

Olivia sat at the table across from them; Lucas looked up at her, Olivia noticed this.

“What?” she asked looking at him.

“Do you always sit by your self?” Lucas asked

Olivia shook her head “No, I’m just waiting for a few friends, that all.”

“Wow for once ‘Liv beat us here.” chuckled Bridge as he walked in, the rest of B-squad behind him

“Morning guys, um…where’s Kamori?” Olivia said, noticing her monkey friend wasn’t with the rangers.

“Oh she’s helping Kat out.” Z said sitting at the table across from Olivia.

“Hey who’s the two sitting behind you?” asked Sky

Blake and Lucas stood and saluted to the rangers, Lucas’ mouth was agape.

“Cadet Belleview, sir; new recruit to SPD.” Blake said, still saluting to the red ranger

“C-Cadet B-Blackwell s-sir” stammered Lucas, his eyes wide.

“Uh, is he okay?” Sky asked looking at Lucas.

Blake nodded “He’s just a big fan of the Power Rangers, always wanted to be one.”

The Rangers all smiled at Lucas, who returned the smile.

“Just train hard and you’ll make it.” Syd said, giving the boy another smile.

Lucas chuckled and gave another nervous smile. “T-thanks.”

Blake shook his head at Lucas “Hey Luke, you’re drooling.”

“Huh, What?!” Lucas grabbed a napkin and covered him mouth.

“Chill, I was kidding.” Blake shook his head again.

“Hey guys, I’ll catch up with ya later, my training is starting soon.” Olivia stacked her tray with the other dirty ones. She jogged out towards the command center.

Blake sighed as he gave a small smile up at the sky; his leg swung as it dangled off the side of the tree branch he sat on. He hummed a light melody as he closed his eyes. The day had been going well for him and Lucas, their training was complete for the day and that had gone smoothly.

“I’m surprised they haven’t asked me about it yet.” Blake thought aloud, opening his eyes.

“About what?” asked a female voice.

Blake jumped in surprise and looked down; Olivia was looking up at him a small curious look on her face.

“Um...nothing.” Blake replied

“Aw come on tell me, please.” Olivia gave a small smile.

“No, I’m sorry.” Blake held his hands up.

Olivia sighed and started to climb the tree, trying to reach the branch next to Blake. Blake watched her as she made her way up.

“So things went well on your first day?” Olivia asked

“Yea, the training group I’m apart of is really nice, Luke and I felt really welcome.” Blake smirked

“That’s good…um….a little help.” Olivia gave a small chuckle.

Olivia was about halfway up the tree and couldn’t reach the branch she wanted to get to. Blake leaned down and held out his hand; he gripped the tree branch tightly. Standing on her toes Olivia reached up towards him, her own hand extended toward him. Olivia gave a small jump to reach his hand but missed, and not only his hand. Her foot slipped from the branch and she lost her footing. Olivia let out a shriek as she fell, her eyes closed tightly as she braced herself to hit the ground.

“Huh?” Olivia opened her eyes. “What’s going on?”

A purple glow surrounded Olivia and she was floating a few inches above the ground. Olivia looked up at Blake, he had his hand extended towards her; a purple glow surrounded his hand. He eased the tension in his hand and Olivia was gently lowered to the grass.

“Blake!?” Olivia gasped.

The boy’s eyes were wide. “I-I got to go.” Blake jumped from the branch and landed on the ground.

“Wait, Blake!” Olivia yelled reaching for him.

He ignored her and ran towards the Delta base.

“Damn it! I’m such an idiot!” Blake growled as he gripped the bathroom sink; warm water rushing from the faucet. His shaking hand wiped away the blood that streamed from his nose; he ran his hand under the warm water washing away the blood.

“Hey Blake…you okay?” Lucas called as he knocked on the door.

“I’m fine Luke; it just happed again that’s all.” Blake sighed.

Lucas opened the door and glared at Blake “I told you to tell them about this!”

“What am I suppose to say ‘Hi I’m Blake, I can levitate thing, but my nose bleeds afterwards’!? And what about you?”

Lucas looked away from Blake “Well at least I’m not as bad as you, when I use my power I get tired; you, you could die Blake.” Lucas looked at his friend “Remember what happened that one time.”

“Luke don’t go there.” Blake growled.

“We came here to get help with our powers, not hide them from the only people that can.” Lucas sighed “I…just want to be accepted for this.” Lucas held up his hand and cupped them together; a dark green glow engulfed his hands. Out of the palm of his hands a small leafy plant grew. “What about you? You need the help most.”

Blake sighed “Alright, alright…man I hate it when you get serious like that.”

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