12-18: Bully for Ethan

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Production Credits
DIRECTED BY - Paul Grinder
TELEPLAY BY - Ann Austen

Episode-Specific Credits
Derrick: Dwayne Cameron
Zeltrax (voice): James Gaylyn
Termitron (voice): Scott Wills

When Ethan is being bothered in school by Derrick, he gets in over his head. Meanwhile, Tommy must confront Zeltrax and learns his true identity. Also Trent and Zeltrax form an alliance to eliminate their rivals.

• Reefside High School. Ethan is sitting on a bench with his laptop on his knees, surrounded by several other geeks.

Ethan: Hah! With the Platinum Sword of Trius, I can enter the Locked Chamber and you will have no chance!

• Ethan pumps his fist and stands up, kissing his laptop. He laughs as the group walk off together, along the side of the football pitch.

Ethan: Read ‘em and weep, suckers!

• On the football pitch. A goalie stands clapping his hands. Conner watches as Derrick places the ball on the ground and backs up several steps. The goalie looks nervous. Derrick prepares himself, then kicks the ball, sending it flying high over the crossbar.

Conner: Woah.

• Derrick yells in frustration. Conner steps forward, putting down another ball.

Conner: Missed again, Derrick.

Derrick: Oh, okay, oh thanks. I appreciate your support, man.

• Conner grins and shakes his head.

Conner: You don’t need support, dude. You need game.

• Derrick glares at him, then takes another shot. It flies over the crossbar, hitting Ethan’s laptop as he walks behind the goal. His laptop is knocked out of his hands and crashes against the ground. Derrick smiles.

Ethan: Hey!

• Ethan walks towards Derrick, who grins.

Derrick: What are you complaining about, geek?

Ethan: First of all, my name is Ethan, not geek. And out of this whole field, you had to kick the ball over there? You really do need practice.

• Ethan reaches Derrick. Conner stands watching. Several of Derrick’s friends have come to stand behind him and glare at Ethan.

Derrick: Well look, Ethan. This is my field. And I kick the ball where I wanna kick it.

Ethan: Obviously everywhere except the net.

Derrick: That’s it.

• Derrick swings at Ethan. Conner jumps between them, holding Derrick back.

Conner: Hey! What’s the big deal? Come on, party’s over.

• Derrick lunges at Ethan again. Conner restrains him.

Derrick: You watch yourself, dweeb.

Conner: Derrick, chill.

• Conner pushes Derrick back towards his friends, away from Ethan. As he does, he looks back at Ethan, and whispers:

Conner: Cool it.

• Ethan sighs, looking tense, and walk back to where his friends are holding his laptop.

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• Dino Lab. Kira and Dr. O are working at a table. Dr. O is stuck in morph as the Black Ranger. Kira drops a large pile of papers onto the table.

Kira: No offense, Dr. O, but you need some serious improvement when it comes to organisation.

• Dr. O pats Kira’s shoulder.

Dr. O: That’s why you’re here. Thanks for helping me out.

• Kira looks down at something on the table.

Kira: What is all this stuff anyway?

Dr. O: Odds and ends. Mostly from before I joined up with Mercer. I thought, as long as I’m stuck in my Ranger form, I may as well put the time to good use.

• Kira looks surprised at something she sees on the table.

Kira: Wow.

• Kira picks up a photo of the original six Power Rangers, in morph but without helmets. She hands it to Dr. O with a grin.

Kira: Nice hair.

• Dr. O takes the photo and looks at it.

Dr. O: Hey! It was in style back then.

• Dr. O looks at it a while longer before putting it to one side. Kira finds another photo.

Kira: Is this who I think it is?

Dr. O: Man. That seems like a life-time ago.

• He takes the photo. It is of three men: on the left is Dr. O, and in the middle is Anton Mercer.

Dr. O: This picture was taken at our first dig.

• Kira points at the man on the right.

Kira: Who’s that guy?

Dr. O: His name’s Terence Smith. Everyone called him Smitty.

Kira: What happened to him?

Dr. O: It’s kind of sad really. He and I were up for the same job at Anton Mercer Industries. Anton chose me, so Smitty went to work for another company. Then, there was this accident.

Kira: Not really a happy family memento.

Dr. O: I’m not even sure where he came from. Just put it over there in that trash pile.

• Kira looks doubtful, but takes the photo and drops it into a box.

Kira: Okay.

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• Mesogog’s lair.

Zeltrax: My lord, if we stop the Black Ranger once and for all, the others will be at our mercy.

• Mesogog is pacing around where Zeltrax stands.

Mesogog: Zeltrax, I appreciate your commitment to revenge, but your obsession with destroying Dr. Oliver is getting in the way of my goal to capture the White Ranger.

Zeltrax: But sir, what if I have a plan that will accomplish both our goals?

Mesogog: I am not concerned with your goals, but if you should happen to destroy Dr. Oliver in the course of serving mine, so be it.

• Mesogog walks away.

Zeltrax: Yes, master.

Mesogog: Now get back to work.

• Trent appears from a wall. He has been using his chameleon powers to hide. Zeltrax turns in shock.

Trent: So. Zeltrax doesn’t like Dr. Oliver.

Zeltrax: You! How’d you –

• Trent walks away from the wall.

Trent: Can’t say I like him much either.

• Trent reaches out to touch a jar of blue liquid, making a face.

Trent: He gives way to much homework.

• Zeltrax pulls out his sword, holding it across Trent’s chest and preventing him from walking any further forward.

Zeltrax: Surrender at once!

• Trent casually pushes the sword out the way, not looking bothered.

Trent: What good’s that going to do? You think my father’s going to let you continue your quest for vengeance once I’m out the picture.

Zeltrax: How do you know about that?

Trent: I know lots of interesting things. Like, where Tommy Oliver’s most vulnerable.

Zeltrax: What game are you playing?

Trent: No game. A simple exchange. I’ll help you get Tommy. You help me get Mesogog.

Zeltrax: Impossible! I would never betray my master.

Trent: That’s fine. Nice knowing you.

• Trent turns to walk away. Zeltrax stops him with his sword.

Zeltrax: Wait.

• Trent turns back to face him.

Zeltrax: Perhaps we should talk.

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• Reefside High School. Conner and Derrick are standing together at the top of some stairs, with a group of other boys. Ethan is walking past and sees Conner.

Ethan: Hey, Conner. Did you get the answer to number 5 on Mercer’s homework? It’s gotta be a trick question.

• Derrick looks at Conner, then points to Ethan.

Derrick: Do you know this guy?

Ethan: What’s that got to do with you?

Derrick: Look, geek-boy, isn’t there some kind of sci-fi convention you need to go to?

Ethan: Oh, you really are cliché, aren’t you? You parents must be so proud.

• Conner looks amused and a little surprised.

Derrick: What did you just call me?

• Derrick turns to Conner.

Derrick: What did he just call me?

Ethan: Why are you asking him? Can’t you figure it out for yourself?

• Conner smiles. Derrick turns back to Ethan, taking a few paces towards him.

Derrick: That is it. You’re in need of a serious lesson.

• Ethan takes his backpack off.

Ethan: Fine. Bring it.

• Conner looks at Ethan.

Conner: Dude, are you sure you wanna do this?

• Derrick reaches out to push Conner back.

Derrick: Stay out of this, McKnight. This is between me, and the geek.

• The bell rings. Conner looks relieved.

Conner: You know what? For the first time in my life, I actually wanna go to class.

• Conner puts an arm round Derrick’s shoulder, pulling him away.

Conner: So come on, guys.

• Derrick pulls away to whisper in Ethan’s ear. Conner doesn’t see.

Derrick: You and me. After school. Your friend won’t be there to protect you.

• Derrick walks after Conner, going to class. Ethan hears something outside.

Ethan: What now?

• Ethan walks to a door and looks outside. He sees Zeltrax and a monster walking along. The monster is Termitron. Ethan looks annoyed.

Ethan: Oh, great. Like I don’t already have enough to think about.

• Ethan runs after Zeltrax and Termitron. They turn when they see him.

Ethan: School for the misguided machines is down the road.

Zeltrax: Very funny. But it’s this school we’re after.

Ethan: Get real, Zeltrax.

Zeltrax: This is very real. Termitron can destroy whole cities in a matter of moments. Turn over Dr. Oliver, or I will release him on your fellow students.

Ethan: Not if I can exterminate him first.

Zeltrax: Stubborn as always.

• Ethan raises his wrist, preparing to morph. He freezes when some students run up behind him, including Cassidy and Devin.

Cassidy: Ethan!

• Cassidy is holding a microphone. She looks pleased when she sees the monsters. Devin bends down to get a camera out of his bag.

Zeltrax: Perfect timing.

Cassidy: Now those are what I call bullies. Roll the camera, Devin!

• Ethan turns to glare at them.

Ethan: No, stay back!

• Termitron blasts red light at the students, who scream and duck. Termitron laughs. Ethan stares at him in horror. The students run, except Cassidy and Devin who hide behind a bush to watch what happens. Termitron blasts red light at Ethan, who rolls out of the way.

Devin: Great action.

• Ethan clenches his fist. He wants to morph, but can’t as Cassidy and Devin are watching. He attacks Termitron unmorphed. He manages to get in some punches before Termitron grabs his arm. Behind them, Kira appears.

Kira: Great. Like I’m not late enough.

• Kira ducks behind a pillar and morphs. As she finishes her morph, Ethan is thrown through the air. Kira summersaults through the air, shooting Termitron as she does.

Kira: Hey! Back off.

Zeltrax: What?

• Kira runs to stand beside Ethan, who is still lying on the ground.

Kira: You okay?

• Behind the bush, Devin raises his camera to film the Yellow Ranger. Kira stands in front of Ethan, holding out her laser.

Kira: Little boy, why don’t you step aside?

• Ethan looks offended.

Ethan: Little boy?

• Kira jerks her head to the side, and whispers:

Kira: Go on, Ethan. Go.

• Ethan gets up and runs.

Ethan: Right.

• Derrick and Conner appear in the doorway Ethan went through. Derrick smiles when he sees Ethan run.

Derrick: Check out your loser friend now. I’m so going to kick his butt after school.

Conner: I’m going to go take a look.

• Anton Mercer stops him, putting a hand on Conner’s shoulder.

Mercer: Stay back.

• Kira continues to fight Termitron and Zeltrax. She kicks each of them, before trading some punches. Termitron kicks her in the back, knocking her forwards. She clutches her shoulder. Termitron jumps up, planning to attack her from the air, but Ethan intercepts him, in morph as the Blue Ranger. They hit the ground together. Ethan rolls away. Devin and Cassidy are still watching behind the bush.

Devin: Woah.

• Ethan gets to his feet.

Ethan: This guy bugs me.

• Kira takes on Zeltrax. Behind the bush, Cassidy grabs Devin’s arm, pulling him after her as she runs towards the fight.

Cassidy: We need a close-up!

• Kira is kicked in the chest by Zeltrax and knocked back. Cassidy and Devin run up to her. Devin points his camera in her face.

Cassidy: Oh, cool! A girly Ranger.

• Kira grabs Cassidy’s arm and swings her away.

Kira: Not now!

• Zeltrax swings his sword over Devin’s head. Devin ducks, and is then thrown aside by Kira, who resumes her fight with Zeltrax. Meanwhile, Ethan is fighting Termitron. Ethan is thrown backwards, landing between Cassidy and Devin.

Cassidy: Okay, if you could just be still for one second, because I’m like trying to conduct an interview here!

• Ethan jumps up, running back towards Termitron.

Cassidy: Whatever!

• Ethan resumes his fight with Termitron. He is knocked back a second time, and pulls out his laser gun. When he raises it to shoot, he finds himself pointing it into a camera lens.

Ethan: Huh?

Cassidy: Can you tell us exactly what’s happening here?

Ethan: Maybe later!

• He runs back towards Termitron, pushing Devin out of the way. Devin falls at Cassidy’s feet.

Cassidy: Devin!

• Ethan shoots at Termitron.

Termitron: I got one too!

• Termitron blasts Ethan with more red light. Ethan is knocked backwards through the air. Meanwhile, Kira flips away from Zeltrax. He kicks her in the chest again.

Kira: He always gets me with that one!

Zeltrax: How about this one!

• Zeltrax blasts Kira with mixed blue and purple light. She goes flying through the air. Ethan runs to her side.

Ethan: Kira!

Kira: I’m okay.

• Termitron runs over to Zeltrax.

Termitron: Nice shot!

Zeltrax: I want you to give a message to the Black Ranger.

Ethan: You ever heard of e-mail?

Zeltrax: Tell him to surrender to me at the old warehouse before sunset, or I will turn Termitron loose on the city.

• Zeltrax raises his sword. He and Termitron disappear in a flash of green light.

Ethan: Great.

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• Science class. Everyone is working. Kira and Ethan run in late together. Anton Mercer was writing on the blackboard. He turns to look at them.

Ethan: Uh, sorry we’re late. Did we miss anything?

Mercer: Well, nothing you can’t make up in detention. After school. Today.

• Kira and Ethan walk towards their desks, looking depressed.

Kira: Why does this feel really familiar?

• As they walk past Derrick’s desk, he sticks out a foot and trips Ethan. Ethan falls to the floor.

Derrick: Oops. My bad.

• Ethan glares up at him. Kira helps him stand up.

Mercer: Derrick, I believe there are rules in the student handbook about treating your fellow students with courtesy and respect. Why don’t you join us in detention today? To review them.

• Ethan and Derrick glare at each other.

Mercer: Now, why don’t we open our textbooks to chapter eight?

• Derrick mouths something threatening at Ethan. Conner glances between them, looking worried.

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• A school corridor. The bell is ringing. Conner, Kira and Ethan walk out of a classroom together and walk down the hall.

Kira: You’re going to tell Dr. O about Zeltrax, right?

Conner: Yeah, okay, but what about you, Ethan?

Ethan: What about me?

Conner: The fight!

Kira: The whole school knows about it.

• Cassidy and Devin appear, arguing about something.

Cassidy: Oh, Ethan, hello!

• They fall into step with the three Rangers.

Cassidy: Good luck for today, and if you happen to fall over, fall towards the camera. That’d be really good for me!

• Cassidy and Devin walk off down another corridor. Ethan rolls his eyes.

Ethan: I’ll be fine.

• The three continue walking together. Kira turns back to Ethan.

Kira: Look, unlike some people, we’re your friends, and we’re not going to let you do something stupid. So, Derrick is a bully who can kick your butt. Who cares? You’re not going to use your Dino power on him, right?

Ethan: No, I’m not going to use my Dino power.

Conner: Dude, no offence, but without it…

Ethan: There’s other ways to deal with a bully.

• Ethan walks off.

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• The Dino Lab. Conner and Dr. O are talking. Dr. O is stuck in morph as the Black Ranger.

Conner: You’re going? Isn’t that walking right into his hands?

Dr. O: Maybe. But he’s not going to stop pushing us around until someone stands up to him.

• Conner nods, looking thoughtful.

Dr. O: Let’s go see what Zeltrax is up to. Come on.

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• Mesogog’s lair. Zeltrax is pacing.

Zeltrax: I will destroy Oliver. Then I will have Elsa all to myself!

• Trent appears out of the wall, from where he has been using his chameleon powers to hide.

Trent: Do I smell a love triangle?

• Zeltrax spins round.

Zeltrax: Who? Quiet! All that concerns you is the destruction of Dr. Oliver!

• Trent laughs.

Trent: Hey, I was just asking. You stick with the plan and Oliver’s history. And when you do succeed, I will expect you to contribute to the overthrow of Mesogog. As we agreed.

• Trent holds out a hands for Zeltrax to shake.

Zeltrax: As we agreed.

• Zeltrax takes Trent’s hand.

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• A warehouse. Dr. O and Conner walk in. Conner is still unmorphed. The warehouse looks empty.

Conner: Where is that hunk of junk?

Dr. O: Stay focused. I’ve got a bad feeling about this.

• Conner looks worried and nervous. Termitron appears from behind some boxes.

Termitron: You really are suckers for punishment!

• Termiton laughs. Conner and Dr. O fall into fighting stances. They look at each other and nod. They all run towards each other.

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• In detention. On the clock, the seconds are ticking down till four o’clock. Derrick, Kira and Ethan sit watching it. Mercer is supervising them. It reaches four o’clock.

Mercer: You may leave.

• Mercer leaves.

Kira: That was fun.

• Ethan sighs, then freezes as his communicator bleeps. He looks at Derrick.

Ethan: We may have to re-schedule.

Derrick: I knew you’d try to get out of it.

Ethan: Believe me, I want this over with as much as you. Besides, something just came up.

Kira: He’s not lying. It’s important.

Ethan: As soon as I’m done I’ll be back. I’ll meet you on the soccer field.

• Ethan stands up. Derrick leans forwards.

Derrick: One hour. And if you don’t come back, I’m coming looking for you. And you won’t like it when I find you.

• Kira and Ethan glance at each other, before grabbing their bags and leaving.

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• The warehouse. Conner, still unmorphed, and Dr. O are fighting Termitron. Conner kicks him, then spins away. Dr. O kicks him again, his pushed back. Conner goes to attack, but is thrown away and hits the ground next to Dr. O. Behind them, Kira and Ethan run into the warehouse.

Ethan: Guys!

• Kira and Ethan sprint over to Dr. O and Conner. Ethan helps Conner up, Kira helps Dr. O up. Termitron laughs.

Kira: I thought you were supposed to meet Zeltrax.

Dr. O: I guess he was afraid to face me in person.

Termitron: He’ll be here. I’m just a welcoming party.

Conner: I guess we better change into out costumes then. Ready!

Kira and Ethan: Ready!

• Kira, Ethan and Conner morph. Conner leaps through the air, kicking Termitron and knocking him back a few paces.

Termitron: You posers are no match for me!

• The Rangers take fighting stances. Termitron shouts something, and sends lots of flying things that look a bit like insects at the Rangers. Lots of sparks fly. Conner rolls away, then jumps through the air while shooting at the flying things. They are easily destroyed.

Termitron: Hey! Those are my babies!

Conner: Feel this baby!

• Conner runs towards Termitron, hitting him several times with his Tyranno Staff. Sparks fly, and Termitron stumbles back. Conner sticks the end of his Tyranno Staff into the ground, grabs it, and spins around.

Conner: Tyranno Staff!

• He kicks Termitron as he spins. Termitron goes flying through the air, and hits the ground. Conner holds up his Tyranno Staff.

Conner: Let’s put them together!

• All four Rangers put their weapons together, creating the Z-Rex blaster and pointing at up Termitron. Termitron stands up.

Ethan: Time to bug out!

Conner: Fire!

• They fire at Termitron, who explodes.

Dr. O: Good work.

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• Mesogog’s lair. Zeltrax is leaning over Trent.

Zeltrax: Your plan has failed.

Trent: It ain’t over till the fat monster sings. Now make him grow. Keep the other Rangers busy, and Oliver’s yours.

• Zeltrax growls, and pushes past Trent.

Zeltrax: This better work.

• Zeltrax makes Termitron grow.

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• Outside warehouse.

Termitron: I’m a big bad bug!

• The Rangers run out of the warehouse. They look up at Termitron, who laughs.

Dr. O: You guys ready?

• There is a flash of green light on one side. Zeltrax appears. The Rangers look round in shock, and turn to face him.

Zeltrax: Rangers.

Dr. O: Better late than never.

• Zeltrax points his sword at the Rangers.

Zeltrax: I’d say my timing is perfect. Give up and I call him off, or take your chances with me.

Dr. O: You know what I chose guys?

Rangers: Right!

• Conner, Kira and Ethan run off. Dr. O raises his morpher and calls the Brachiozord. The Tyrannozord, Pterazord and Tricerazord come out. The Rangers enter them, and form the Thundersaurus Megazord.

Termitron: Nice hardware! I think I’ll eat it!

• Termitron leaps at the Megazord, head-butting it and driving it back.

Conner: We could use some bug spray!

Kira: This annoying pest needs a good swat.

• The Megazord swings Termitron around and sends him flying away. Termitron manages to land on his feet and turns to face the Megazord.

Termitron: My turn!

• Outside the warehouse, Dr. O draws his Brachio Staff and runs at Zeltrax. The two of them clash in mid-air, before falling to the ground and fighting. They leap into the air again, continuing the fight, but both manage to land on their feet.

Dr. O: I’m getting pretty sick of meeting like this. I wish you’d just tell me what it is you have against me.

Zeltrax: Does the name Terrence Smith mean anything to you?

• Dr. O remembers the photo of Terrence Smith. He looks up at Zeltrax.

Dr. O: Smitty?

• Zeltrax attacks, hitting Dr. O with his sword. Dr. O fights back. They fight, until Dr. O is knocked backwards. He lands on some boxes and struggles up.

Dr. O: Smitty? But you were lost! And that accident…

Zeltrax: I was on the verge of a breakthrough.

• Flashback to Terrence Smith working in a lab.

Zeltrax: When it all went wrong.

• In the flashback, Smitty picks up a test tube of dark blue liquid with some tongs. The test tube slips out of the tongs and shatters against the floor. There is an explosion. Smitty is blown backwards.

Zeltrax: Mesogog found me and put me back together again.

• There is a shot of Smitty’s hand lying still, while a fire burns nearby. Mesogog’s claw appears, and takes Smitty’s hand.

Zeltrax: He’s a genius with cybernetic reconstruction.

• The flashback ends.

Dr. O: Oh, man. Smitty.

• Zeltrax attacks. The two fight.

Dr. O: Genius or not, he’s the enemy! You shouldn’t be fighting for him!

Zeltrax: He gave me life. Life you stole from me. And now you will repay it with yours.

• The fight continues, Zeltrax attacking, Dr. O on the defensive.

Dr. O: Don’t do this, Smitty! Revenge is never the answer.

Zeltrax: It is all that has kept me going!

• Zeltrax kicks Dr. O backwards. Dr. O flies backwards into some boxes, but gets up quickly.

Zeltrax: Revenge is mine.

Dr. O: My advice, is find another hobby.

• Dr. O raises his Brachio Staff and runs towards Zeltrax. Zeltrax raises his sword, shooting out blue light at Dr. O. Dr. O catches it with his Brachio Staff and waves it aside. He jumps up into the air, kicking Zeltrax and sending him flying backwards. Zeltrax lands on some boxes and slowly gets up.

Dr. O: Give it up, Zeltrax.

Zeltrax: Never!

Dr. O: I hate to do this, Smitty. Dino Energy Orb!

• Dr. O creates a Dino Energy Orb with his Brachio Staff and shoots it at Zeltrax. Zeltrax falls to the ground.

Dr. O: Had enough?

• Zeltrax struggles up.

Zeltrax: I’ll be back. I promise you that.

• Zeltrax disappears in a flash of green light. Dr. O looks down.

Dr. O: Smitty. Man.

• The Megazord is still fighting Termitron. The Megazord manages to grab Termitron, driving him backwards.

Conner: Let’s Dino-mite this termite!

• The Megazord throws Termitron aside.

Conner: Dino drill!

• The Megazord hits Termitron with the Dino drill. Termitron explodes.

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• Mesogog’s lair. Trent is talking to Zeltrax.

Trent: So it didn’t win. That doesn’t mean we still can’t be friends.

Zeltrax: That’s precisely what it means.

Trent: Fine. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.

• A red/yellow light appears at the side of Trent’s head. Trent raises a hand to his head, in pain. He covers his head with both hands, turning to see Mesogog standing in the doorway, shooting out the coloured light.

Mesogog: It’s never easy for a father to punish his son.

• The light stops. Trent gasps in pain. Mesogog walks towards him.

Trent: You know?

Mesogog: As do you. So, now we’re all in on it, the only question remaining is, whose side are you on?

• Trent looks up as Mesogog walks past him, towards Zeltrax.

Mesogog: Yes, Trent. Zeltrax told me of your agreement from the start. Loyalty is a most valued asset in this regime. An asset that you have yet to demonstrate.

Trent: You can’t take the word of a stranger over the word of your son. I’m with you, Dad. All the way.

Mesogog: You had better be. Family or not, no one gets in my way.

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• The Reefside High School soccer pitch. A crowd of students wait, Derrick and Kira among them. Conner and Ethan walk up together.

Conner: Are you sure you want to do this? I mean, the guy’s a jerk!

Ethan: Will you just trust me? For once?

• They approach Derrick, who steps forward. Conner stands in front of Ethan, glaring a Derrick.

Derrick: Out of my way, McKnight. This is between me, and the geek here.

• Ethan glares at Conner, who looks worried. Conner rolls his eyes and moves aside, going to join Kira in the crowd.

Ethan: Okay, here’s the deal. I could fight you, but what would that prove? Instead, I’d like to make you a proposition.

• Derrick smirks.

Derrick: You’re bailing?

Ethan: I think I can improve your game. If I do, you promise to back off me and my friends.

• Derrick folds his arms, looking unconvinced. Ethan waves to someone in the crowd.

Ethan: My LT please!

• A boy walks forwards carrying a laptop. He hands it to Ethan, who shows the screen to Derrick.

Ethan: This is a computer image of you kicking.

• Derrick leans over to see better.

Ethan: I superimposed it against the image of a pro player from Manchester.

• On the screen, two different legs kick a ball, in different ways. Derrick leans closer.

Derrick: How did you do that?

Ethan: I’m a computer geek, remember?

Derrick: Oh yeah.

• Ethan points at the screen.

Ethan: See where you’re blowing it? It’s just that one little hitch in your kick.

• The images of the legs kicking is shown again.

• Derrick looks thoughtful.

• Cut to a boy in goal, clapping his hands. He loosens up, getting ready. Ethan walks forward holding a ball, and puts it on the ground in front of Derrick. Derrick runs forward and kicks it. It curves round into the net. Ethan grins as he sees it go in. The crowd cheers admiringly. Kira watches open-mouthed. Derrick stands back to talk to Ethan.

Derrick: I can’t believe it worked.

Ethan: I told you.

Derrick: Where’d you learn how to do that?

Ethan: The net.

• Ethan frowns.

Ethan: Well, the internet, that is.

Derrick: It’s pretty cool. And I’m sorry about…about before.

• Ethan watches Derrick, who looks nervous and embarrassed.

Derrick: I just thought a guy like you – you know, so smart and all – wouldn’t want to talk to a guy like me. Guess I was wrong.

• Ethan shrugs. Conner and Kira walk up behind him.

Ethan: It’s a brave new world out there, my friend.

• Conner puts his hand on Ethan’s shoulder. Ethan grins.

Conner: Oh, yeah.

Kira: Let’s go.

• Conner grins at Derrick as the three Rangers walk off together, talking and laughing.

• This is the first time the actor Dwayne Cameron appeared in PR. His second appearance was as the traitor Dru Harrington in S.P.D.'s Idol, and two years after that role he went on to play Tyzonn, the Mercury Ranger, in 22 episodes of Operation Overdrive.

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