30_ways Fic: "Reasons", G, gen/fluff
Title: Reasons
Author: Mary (shurimon & shurifanstuffs on Livejournal)
Fandom & Pairing: Power Rangers SPD, Bridge/Sky
Theme: #28 Replies
Rating: G
Summary: The Rangers all discuss why they joined SPD over dinner.
Disclaimer/Author's Notes/Spoiler Warning: Post end-of-series, so spoilers for the whole series. Takes place in the Soul's Bonds continuum. Bridge and Sky are in an established relationship, Bridge talks weird thanks to a throat injury, and Tessie is an OC.
Reasons
"Why did you all join S.P.D., anyway?"
The question had come up unexpectedly over dinner, when there was a lull in the conversation. The 5 B-Squad Rangers, accompanied by their friend the former Red Ranger Jack, had all gathered in a Chinese buffet restaurant when the Rangers had an evening off. The query, coming from Tessie, caught all of them off-guard.
"What made you think of that?" Sky asked her.
"Well, we were all talkin', and I was thinkin', I know you guys, I care 'bout y'all, but I don' feel like I know much 'bout you either," said Tessie around a mouthful of teriyaki chicken, then swallowed hard. "Of course, if you don't wanna talk about it, I understand. I know it's a rather personal question, now that I think about it."
"No, it's alright," said Sky, and before anybody else could respond, he added, "Since you asked it, you go first, Tess." He partially did this so he could stall for time and think about his own answer, and by the thoughtful looks that suddenly came across the others' faces, he could guess that they were hoping for the same thing.
"Fair enough," she grinned. "...Alright. I know this is gonna sound kinda cornball, but when I was growin' up, I always felt like my destiny was somewhere else. Oh, sure, I loved my family, but the older I got, the more restless I became. I came to Newtech City for a fresh start, started goin' to college... and when Bridge unintentionally saved m'life that day, I knew I'd found my true calling. I knew that S.P.D. was where my destiny was. And now here I am, the Green Ranger, no less. It's all I ever could've wanted out of life." The others looked impressed, and Tessie smiled shyly, picking up her chopsticks and burying herself back in her meal.
"I'll go next," volunteered Syd. "Though my reason doesn't sound nearly as impressive, I don't think. I joined S.P.D. because it was a challenge to me- since I'd already accomplished so much in life, I needed something new." She smirked, twirling a strand of curly blonde hair on one finger. "And it has been a challenge, but so much more rewarding than anything I've done before."
"Nice," said Z, and she and Syd gave each other discreet high-fives. "Well, all of you but Tess know my story- go to jail or be a Power Ranger, it was an easy choice for me to make. And more than that, I wanted to be part of something bigger. I wanted to help people in a way that wasn't possible by living on the streets and stealing."
"What she said. That's my story, too," said Jack, earning himself a dig in the side in return.
"Liar," Z told him. "YOU were the one who chose prison at first."
"Alright, alright," said Jack, nudging her in return. "I ultimately changed my mind because I wanted to protect my little sister when she got into trouble. If I didn't do it, who would? But even more than that... I came to realize it was the right decision because I could protect everyone I grew to care about. I have to admit I do sometimes regret leaving S.P.D., but I can take comfort knowing I did leave it in good hands." He and Sky bumped fists.
"Thanks, man," said Sky, and Jack grinned in reply. "I guess that leaves me and Bridge. You guys know I joined S.P.D. because I wanted to be just like Dad. I wanted to help and protect people, too. More than that, though, I wanted to help eradicate evil, because, deep down inside..." The others were surprised when he flushed a deep red and rubbed his eyes. "I knew if I could save somebody like me from losing someone they loved... save a child from losing his dad, or mother, or whoever... it would make my life worthwhile, no matter what happened to me in the line of duty."
"Awww," said Syd softly. Sky returned the pats on the back he got, and turned to receive a kiss from Bridge.
"Your turn, puss," he told his boyfriend. Bridge went even redder than Sky and turned away.
"Come on, Bridge," Syd encouraged. "We've all told our stories- what's yours?" Bridge sat up straight, placing one hand on the back of his head.
"...I wanted... to find where I belonged," he murmured. "I've been... an outcast... for so much of my life... I wanted... to find a place... where I could belong. Where nobody... would judge me... for being different." Another lull in the conversation ensued after he spoke, but it wasn't uncomfortable. The friends were all smiling warmly at each other, turning over their stories inside their own heads, thinking about the others', and how fortunate it was indeed that they all had followed their hearts, their heads, their desires and become a part of S.P.D. Then, gradually, the normal chit-chat resumed until it was time for the Rangers to head back and be on-call once more. It was a happy group that split up to go to their respective dorms and rest before bedtime.
Later that night, as they were falling asleep, Sky couldn't resist asking Bridge,
"So, do you feel like you belong here?" He yawned softly in reply, gloved fingers gripping the back of his boyfriend's shirt before snuggling closer, closing his eyes.
"Yup. Right here... in your arms... is where I belong," he said sleepily.
(cross-posted to 30_ways)
Author: Mary (shurimon & shurifanstuffs on Livejournal)
Fandom & Pairing: Power Rangers SPD, Bridge/Sky
Theme: #28 Replies
Rating: G
Summary: The Rangers all discuss why they joined SPD over dinner.
Disclaimer/Author's Notes/Spoiler Warning: Post end-of-series, so spoilers for the whole series. Takes place in the Soul's Bonds continuum. Bridge and Sky are in an established relationship, Bridge talks weird thanks to a throat injury, and Tessie is an OC.
Reasons
"Why did you all join S.P.D., anyway?"
The question had come up unexpectedly over dinner, when there was a lull in the conversation. The 5 B-Squad Rangers, accompanied by their friend the former Red Ranger Jack, had all gathered in a Chinese buffet restaurant when the Rangers had an evening off. The query, coming from Tessie, caught all of them off-guard.
"What made you think of that?" Sky asked her.
"Well, we were all talkin', and I was thinkin', I know you guys, I care 'bout y'all, but I don' feel like I know much 'bout you either," said Tessie around a mouthful of teriyaki chicken, then swallowed hard. "Of course, if you don't wanna talk about it, I understand. I know it's a rather personal question, now that I think about it."
"No, it's alright," said Sky, and before anybody else could respond, he added, "Since you asked it, you go first, Tess." He partially did this so he could stall for time and think about his own answer, and by the thoughtful looks that suddenly came across the others' faces, he could guess that they were hoping for the same thing.
"Fair enough," she grinned. "...Alright. I know this is gonna sound kinda cornball, but when I was growin' up, I always felt like my destiny was somewhere else. Oh, sure, I loved my family, but the older I got, the more restless I became. I came to Newtech City for a fresh start, started goin' to college... and when Bridge unintentionally saved m'life that day, I knew I'd found my true calling. I knew that S.P.D. was where my destiny was. And now here I am, the Green Ranger, no less. It's all I ever could've wanted out of life." The others looked impressed, and Tessie smiled shyly, picking up her chopsticks and burying herself back in her meal.
"I'll go next," volunteered Syd. "Though my reason doesn't sound nearly as impressive, I don't think. I joined S.P.D. because it was a challenge to me- since I'd already accomplished so much in life, I needed something new." She smirked, twirling a strand of curly blonde hair on one finger. "And it has been a challenge, but so much more rewarding than anything I've done before."
"Nice," said Z, and she and Syd gave each other discreet high-fives. "Well, all of you but Tess know my story- go to jail or be a Power Ranger, it was an easy choice for me to make. And more than that, I wanted to be part of something bigger. I wanted to help people in a way that wasn't possible by living on the streets and stealing."
"What she said. That's my story, too," said Jack, earning himself a dig in the side in return.
"Liar," Z told him. "YOU were the one who chose prison at first."
"Alright, alright," said Jack, nudging her in return. "I ultimately changed my mind because I wanted to protect my little sister when she got into trouble. If I didn't do it, who would? But even more than that... I came to realize it was the right decision because I could protect everyone I grew to care about. I have to admit I do sometimes regret leaving S.P.D., but I can take comfort knowing I did leave it in good hands." He and Sky bumped fists.
"Thanks, man," said Sky, and Jack grinned in reply. "I guess that leaves me and Bridge. You guys know I joined S.P.D. because I wanted to be just like Dad. I wanted to help and protect people, too. More than that, though, I wanted to help eradicate evil, because, deep down inside..." The others were surprised when he flushed a deep red and rubbed his eyes. "I knew if I could save somebody like me from losing someone they loved... save a child from losing his dad, or mother, or whoever... it would make my life worthwhile, no matter what happened to me in the line of duty."
"Awww," said Syd softly. Sky returned the pats on the back he got, and turned to receive a kiss from Bridge.
"Your turn, puss," he told his boyfriend. Bridge went even redder than Sky and turned away.
"Come on, Bridge," Syd encouraged. "We've all told our stories- what's yours?" Bridge sat up straight, placing one hand on the back of his head.
"...I wanted... to find where I belonged," he murmured. "I've been... an outcast... for so much of my life... I wanted... to find a place... where I could belong. Where nobody... would judge me... for being different." Another lull in the conversation ensued after he spoke, but it wasn't uncomfortable. The friends were all smiling warmly at each other, turning over their stories inside their own heads, thinking about the others', and how fortunate it was indeed that they all had followed their hearts, their heads, their desires and become a part of S.P.D. Then, gradually, the normal chit-chat resumed until it was time for the Rangers to head back and be on-call once more. It was a happy group that split up to go to their respective dorms and rest before bedtime.
Later that night, as they were falling asleep, Sky couldn't resist asking Bridge,
"So, do you feel like you belong here?" He yawned softly in reply, gloved fingers gripping the back of his boyfriend's shirt before snuggling closer, closing his eyes.
"Yup. Right here... in your arms... is where I belong," he said sleepily.
(cross-posted to 30_ways)