Disclaimer: I do not own Power Rangers Megaforce. This story is fan-made.

Author's Note: This is not where the Megaforce series starts. If you want to read the series without getting lost, I suggest you read my stories in the order they appear:

No To Date Nights - The Party Night - Project Partners - Megaforce: Lives Behind The Masks - Prom Night - A Trip To Remember - First Meetings - Something She Loves – Protective Morans – Samurai In Harwood County – Rainy Days – Luck Had Nothing To Do With It – Ranger Support – Parents and Children – Hero Without The Spandex – Emma's Night – Emma's Mother – Bait And Switch – After Death – A Stormy Day – A Date For Tensou – A Mother's Advice – Mending Fences – Executioner Named Revenge –Those Three Words – On The Fourth Day – Babysitting – Tiger- A Fresh Start – On the Mountains – Looking Ahead – The Rangers' Recovery – Daughter's Nightmare – Megaforce: With Great Power –Cookies – The Babysitters: Jake and Gia – Better Off With The Burrows – A Hard Journey – The Messenger – Megaforce: The Invasion Arrives – Learning To See – Sight Unseen – A Romantic Demise

Also, two more little notes. First off, I've written a new story. Some of you have gotten the message in review replies. My story is over on Fictionpress (link in my profile) and it's called "A Punching Bag". If you've got the time, please check it out and let me know what you think.

Second: My work has left someone inspired. Moonhera has written a piece based of what happened in the last chapter of my last story. It's already been posted, I've read it, and I've got to say, it's an amazing twist on what could have happened. Please, if you've got the time, check it out and leave a review! It's called "The Scarring of the Heart".

"Are you sure this is going to work?" Emma asked Tensou while the little robot hooked up many wires to Cliff's head. After finding out that both Cliff and Gia had an implant in their brain that made them susceptible to mind control, Tensou had taken a few days to work on a machine that would deactivate the chip. For Gia, it would mean not having to worry about following every command given to her. For Cliff, the Rangers were sure there wasn't going to be much change from him, but at the very least it made him less likely to do everything Vrak asked of him and hopefully kept Cliff being another one of Vrak's soldiers.

"Nope," Tensou shook his head and then looked up at Emma, "But I thought that was why we agreed to test it on Cliff first."

"Can I just point out that I have not consented to this?" Cliff asked as he struggled against his chains. He had been locked up tight for days now and the constraint was really getting to him. He struggled to eat, he could barely move around even inside his cell, and he had soiled himself many times already. The Rangers took care to clean up after him every few hours if there was a big mess, but for the most part he was living in his own filth. He was sure this went against some kind of Ranger code, but they didn't seem to care much for that.

"I didn't think consent mattered to you?" Emma said. Cliff looked up at her with a little glare.

"You know, you're the puniest, least threatening body guard I've ever seen."

"I've kept Gia away from you. I must be doing something right."

"Really? Because I do remember several times having my way with..."

Cliff didn't finish as Emma kicked him in the stomach. Jake, from his own cell, threw his hands in the air.

"Okay, why doesn't she get a slap on the wrist for that? I know I was wrong. Can't I at least just be under ship arrest or something?"

"You've got no right to complain," Emma growled at him while Tensou finished with the wires on Cliff's head. He rolled over to his machine and turned it on.

"Can I at least apologize to Gia face to face?" Jake asked. He hadn't seen Gia since he had lay her down on the examination table days before. He knew she was doing well. The others kept him updated on that, but she hadn't been down to see him. It was somewhat understandable because though he wasn't in the same cell as Cliff, they did share a room. However, Jake was itching to get an apology out.

"No," Emma shook her head. Cliff chuckled.

"You see how annoying she is. She gets that from her mother's side of the family..."

"You shut up," Emma growled. "Tensou, can you just get this experiment started already?"

"Test one, here we go," Tensou nodded and turned the power up on the machine. Cliff stiffened, his eyes rolled into the back of his head and for a moment he stopped breathing. Emma was a little hopeful that meant the experiment was a complete failure, but when the machine stopped and Cliff seemed to come back to life right away, she sighed.

"Damn."

"What the hell are you guys doing?" Cliff groaned as he came to. "You fuckers! That hurt!"

"He's not still mind controlled, is he?" Emma asked. Tensou checked his scans and sighed.

"Yep."

"Good," Emma smirked. Cliff glared at her but she didn't care. While Tensou picked up his machine to continue working on it, Emma stormed out. Jake rolled his eyes and looked over to the little robot.

"She's getting away with a lot more than I am. You do see that, right?"

"This experiment is necessary," Tensou stated. "Unless you want Gia to constantly be susceptible to commands..."

"But she's enjoying his pain."

"But it's not violent and pointless," Tensou said. "Emma's taking advantage of Cliff's situation. You're the one who went to extremes and broke his neck ..."

"It wasn't extreme..."

"The fact that you believe that explains why the Rangers haven't let you go," Tensou stated. "I'll be in my workshop. Call for a bathroom break."

"Um, I could use a change of pants! Your stupid experiment..."

"Gia could use peace of mind," Tensou stated to Cliff. He locked the cell door and then put the key inside his body. "I guess neither of you are getting what you hoped for."

This time, it was Jake's turn to chuckle. Cliff glared at him.

"Shut up, puppy."

"You're sitting in shit, aren't you?"

"You're going to be smelling it soon."

"But I won't be sitting in it."

"Even Vrak never treated me like this."

-Megaforce-

"So... are you and Orion dating?" Rebecca asked as Gia walked into their bedroom to get changed after training. Gia stopped looking for a change of clothes and turned to the younger girl. Rebecca shrugged. "What? You guys have been all close and buddy-buddy and stuff..."

"Orion doesn't date."

"Noah didn't either," Rebecca smirked. "I changed his mind. You can surely change Orion's."

"We're just friends. Orion's actually really great to talk to, and I've got a lot to talk about."

"No doubt," Rebecca nodded. "But I'm blind, Gia, and even I can see there's something happening. He got your towel; he let you beat him up..."

"I didn't beat him up. We were training and I have a few things to work out."

"You cry on his shoulder."

"I've cried on everyone's shoulder. Even Noah's."

"Yeah. You're lucky I trust Noah. Also, you do that thing where you feel better when he's around."

"Noah?"

"No," Rebecca frowned. "Orion. You get all tensed up all the time. When I touch you, I can feel it. And your breathing is heavier, your heartbeat is a little faster..."

"So?"

"So, you calm down whenever Orion walks in. Do you like him?"

"Rebecca, my love life's been pretty complicated. It took me months just to admit to myself I liked Jake. What makes you think that even if I did like Orion, I'd tell you?"

"That's not a no."

"He's a friend. He's supportive, he's funny, and he knows what to say. I like him as a friend."

"Aren't I funny and supportive?"

"Rebecca..."

"I won't tell Jake if you do."

"No," Gia crossed her arms. Just then there was a knock on the door and Orion poked his head inside the room.

"Hey, Gia, it's my turn to make the grocery run. We're just about over Reefside. Want to come with me?"

"I'll just get changed," Gia nodded her head. Orion shut the door and while Gia started to look for clothes that would help her blend in with the rest of the shoppers, Rebecca gave her a knowing look. Gia didn't even need to see it to know what Rebecca was doing. She sighed. "I'm not ready to like someone else, and Orion comes from a culture without romantic relationships and dating. Nothing's going on. We're just getting food."

"Okay," Rebecca answered and put her hands up in the air, "but if something does happen..."

"Rebecca, please, just drop it. I'm not in the mood."

"Fine," Rebecca huffed while Gia got changed and then walked out.