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*2 days later*
"The town of Briarwood has always been one big mystery" The news reporter said while flashes of past missing person reports "Many going into the forest and never coming out. But in these past few days it's the worst briarwood has gotten" It transitions to the local hospital in chaos "Last night, Hundreds of civilians were found dazed and confused and wandering around the city. Some can't even remember their own families, and some haven't woken up yet" The camera then transitions to former footage of the hospital "Three days ago, the city went through a suspiciously enormous drought that was fixed a mere 8 hours later. Let's not forget the hospital was filled with people with sudden extreme dehydration that couldn't be explained" The camera has intense flashes of crucifixes and devil imagery "Some say mythical satanism is at play" it cuts to footage of military choppers "All of this crisis and conspiracy, the school shut down until further notice, and the military come here and investigate the town. But with that we have to wonder, where are the power rangers?"
Chip is at school cleaning out his locker. He looks over and sees Cori, and they make eye contact for a little. Cori starts walking over to Chip "Hey" Cori says "Hi" Chip responds in an irritated tone "Um how are you?" Cori asks, "As awesome as I can be" Cori smiles "Um they canceled the play" Cori said "I'm sorry about that. Everyone knew how important that was for you" Chip says genuinely empathetic "It's fine, I mean it's not the worst thing in the world clearly" he says while pointing outside to the barricades outside of the library "Yeah" Chip says while still taking stuff out his locker "I'm sorry, you know" "About what?" Chip responds "For humiliating you at the auditions. You never deserved that" Chip sighs "It's fine, honestly with everything going on, I kind of forgot about it" Cori giggles and Chip smiles "Well I should probably go home, my mom is waiting for me. Bye Chip!" "Bye!" Chip responds, and Cori walks away. Chip sighs. He isn't going home.
Chip shows up at a brick house with a gated door. He walks up and knocks on the door. A man opens the door. He has short strawberry blonde hair draping on his side, and green eyes. He has a sympathetic look. He pulls Chip into a hug "Hi dad"
*2 days earlier*
"AHHHH! NICK HELP ME-" Leelee screams as she teleports in the dark realm. Leelee looks around "Hi Leelee" Leelee slowly turns around "No, no" she says. Leelee gets up, holding her head from the pain "Shh, here is some ice" Necrolai says while putting ice on her head. Leelee starts shaking. Her eyes start watering. Not from sadness, from fear "Mom, please don't be mad" Leelee pleads "Mad? Why would I be mad at you?" Necrolai asks. Leelee's eyes go wide "what?" "You befriended the power rangers for almost 24 hours and saw where they reside. You know all they're weaknesses, stories. Even how to get the ginger one off the edge. And you're gonna tell me everything" Necrolai says grazing Leelee's face "No mom. I can't do that" Leelee responds. Necrolai's face drops, turning into intense aggravation "You can't?" Necrolai says. She steps back "Mom please understa- AHHH!!" Leelee cries out. She looks up. Necrolai is still messing with her head "Lorelai after all of this time I thought you were finally going to learn your lesson! No good comes from Treason! No good comes from Being a hero! And no good comes from the power rangers!!" Necrolai yells "So, if you can't, you haven't learnt your lesson, have you?!" Leelee's vision goes blurry. It feels like her muscles can barely work. Leelee loses consciousness. Necrolai kneels down "You are going to tell me everything. My little Ropalo. Everything" Necrolai says menacingly.