The world was safe. When the Rangers returned home after the battle they were greeted like heroes at the Garage. T15 was no longer a threat and neither were her machines. And just to be certain, Dr. K had run a scan on the wastelands. After T15 escaped the final battle last time, she didn't want a repeat.

But, the robots were dead and the human population could safely claim victory, giving them a chance to rebuild and repopulate what Venjix had destroyed.

Now, after a few days of celebrating, it was time for Project Ranger and the RPM team to come to a close.

"With the new year comes a new step," Kaylee smiled, loading up the Fury with the last piece of luggage before slamming the truck down. Summer and Dillon walked around the car while Flynn approached them.

"You guys ready to go?" he asked the two.

"Ready as we'll ever be," Summer nodded, looking to Dillon.

"Well, if you guys want to hang around, we'll have plenty of room in the new Garage," Flynn offered.

"New?" Dillon frowned.

"Sure," Flynn nodded. Dani walked over to him with a large grin on her face, "Dani and I are opening a new Garage to help rebuild the city's transportation systems."

"No thanks," Dillon chuckled, "I love this baby, but cars really aren't my thing."

Scott walked into the garage with the boom-twins in tow. As he passed Dillon's car he tapped on it, creating a drum roll for himself.

"I just got back from the command center," he smirked.

"How are repairs going?" Samantha asked, following Engel who was walking from the kitchen to hug her future step-father. Scott picked her up, kissing her cheek.

"The command center's going to be better than before," he said, "But I have more important news."

"Their making Scott wigs now?" Summer laughed, "Awesome, I'm sure Ziggy will be delighted. Now he can have cool hair too."

Scott smiled, shaking his head, "You're looking at Eagle Squads newest recruits!" he announced, "I talked to my father, and he offered me the position of Eagle one!"

"That's great!" Samantha exclaimed, kissing her fiancé. "Markus would be proud."

"I know," Scott nodded, "But this is really important for me."

"You said we," Dillon frowned, "What do you mean by we?"

"We get to blow things up..."

"... and get paid for it!" Gemma and Gem smirked, bumping fists.

"Oh shit," Dillon said, "Scott, reconsider before Corinth disappears in a giant flaming mushroom."

Rebecca walked over, rolling a table with a large suitcase placed on top.

"Ranger Operators, it's time," she said.

The Rangers all gathered morphers in hand. Kaylee went and stood beside the doctor.

Ziggy was first to go. He placed his morpher in the case and looked to Dr. K.

"Get in Gear," he smiled to her. She smiled back, taking his hand gently before he walked back in line with the others. He was definitely one of a kind. Dr. K was still annoyed endlessly by his antics, and sometimes wanted nothing more than to feed him to Venjix or T15, but she knew his heart was in the right place. Ever since she found out that he was a good, caring man, who sought only to help the others (such as sick children in an orphanage), no matter the cost, she couldn't help but fall for him. He was a goofball, but he was definitely something else.

Flynn was next to come. He placed the morpher in the case, but his hand slid across it as he turned away. He was a true hero at heart and much like Ziggy; he wanted nothing more than to help others. It was his passion in life. Being a Ranger gave him the chance to live out those dreams, and create new ones. He would never forget his time. Kaylee looked on at her future son in-law with pride.

Scott was next. He set his morpher down and looked up at Kaylee. It was because he lead the Ranger team that his father finally believed he was able to lead the Eagle Squad. Kaylee had given him the chance to prove his worth and he did everything in his power to avoid disappointing her. Kaylee smiled at him. He would never disappoint her.

Gem handed in his communicator and gave Dr. K a high five. Dr. K smiled as she returned the gesture. Though Gem hadn't changed much, being a Ranger ally was definitely a life changing experience for him. He was still a child at heart, but he was a child who knew when to be serious. He could handle any responsibly given to him with care, whereas in the Soup, responsibility was something for suckers. Gem was able to maintain his carefree attitude, but in a more responsible way.

Gemma set her communicator down as well and smiled at Dr. K. She had grown so much during her time as a Ranger ally as well. She was a little more independent from her brother, enjoying spending time with the girls on the team or helping Flynn upgrade technology. She discovered there was more to life than her brother and explosions. But at the same time, Gem was the most important figure in her life, and she would never leave him behind.

Dillon approached the case, dropping his morpher inside. He flashed Kaylee a smile. Though Summer had been the one to take him in, Kaylee gave him the chance to be a Ranger. For Dillon, the fact that he was a Ranger was something he would always remember with pride. He had come into Corinth lost and confused. He was a brooding bad boy who didn't care about anyone else. Being a Ranger turned him around. He still tried to hold onto the I-don't-care-about-you attitude, but with so many people around him who cared for him, it wasn't easy. Even Hayden was starting to grow on him.

Greg put his morpher in the case. Kaylee smiled at him and tapped him on the shoulder. She was happy he had been a part of the Ranger deal, even if it started out as an in the shadows kind of help. If not for Project Ranger, he never would have come back into the lives of the family. Mack and Rose were definitely happy to have their son back, and Kaylee was over the moon at the fact that she her nephew was home and she could slowly make him believe she loved him more than Rose did. It was tradition.

Mike set his morpher down as he looked at his Aunt. She winked at him before ruffling his hair. Mike had wanted to do one thing. Protect his cousins. All his life, he made sure nothing could hurt Summer, Samantha Jr. or Hayden. The fact that they were all alive now and the threat of a robot empire no longer threatened there safety was the result of his efforts. Like Flynn, he wanted to be a hero, and like Flynn, he succeeded. Kaylee never doubting that Mike would protect her nieces and daughters. She was proud to call him her nephew and proud to say he was almost like her son.

Samantha placed her communicator in the box and gave her mother a hug. There hadn't been much about Samantha that had changed over the past two years, but Kaylee was definitely happy her first daughter was in her life. Project Ranger wasn't the cause of her return, but when Kaylee thought of the highlights of the Ranger years, Samantha's return was definitely one of them.

Dawn set her communicator down and put T15's disk inside the case as well. Kaylee smiled at her niece. She definitely had a reason to be proud of Dawn. From being Tenaya 7, Venjix' secret weapon, to Dawn Matthews, she had come a long way. She was able to destroy her past (literally), and mend some ties that never should have been broken. She was getting the chance to move on and start anew.

Daniela threw her morpher in the case and crossed her arms, pouting. Kaylee looked at the device, afraid Daniela might break it, then at Daniela. She smiled at the youngest Ranger. If anyone had grown during their time as a Ranger, it was Daniela. She started this career when she was fifteen years old. She was nothing but a little ball of energy, waiting for the right moment to go boom. She took risks, and never thought twice before acting. But she had learned to calm down, finding the right time to jump around and be crazy with the boom-time, and the time to be serious. Kaylee could look at Dani and see her evolve from a girl to a woman. Though she was still only seventeen, Daniela was definitely mature enough to be considered an adult.

Hayden walked up to the case and gently put her morpher down. Kaylee couldn't contain her excitement as her smile spread from one ear to the other as she looked at her daughter. Hayden could now finally speak of her own Ranger years, instead of talking about her mother's. Kaylee was aware of how much Hayden admired her and always wanted her daughter to have a chance to walk in her shoes. To know Hayden lived the experience and enjoyed it made Kaylee the happiest mother on the face of the planet. Even more, Hayden had surpassed Kaylee's expectations. She managed to lead the team on a few occasions. She was one of the hearts as well and also solved a few problems that had the others stumped. She always put herself out there to save her friends, and was never too busy when they needed someone to talk too. Though she had her own ups and downs, Hayden always pulled through. Kaylee felt more than pride for her daughter, and she was honoured to have had the chance to raise her.

Finally, Summer put her morpher away and looked to Kaylee. Summer had never disappointed Kaylee. She had always been there to help the team, whether through rough times or emotional struggles, Summer's kind words were always there. She was more than a Ranger. She was a true friend.

"I guess it's time for me to head home," she whispered.

"NO!" Hayden yelled, jumping on her cousin, nearly bringing her down, "You're not leaving! I won't allow it!"

"Hayden," Summer laughed, pulling the former Pink Ranger off, "I have to go. I have a family back in NewTech."

"No you don't," Hayden pouted, "We're your family, remember? You're my older sister. Not stinky Sammy."

Summer hugged her cousin, "Samantha's back in your life. You're no longer a sister without a sibling. You don't need me anymore too look out for you or do all that other stuff older sisters do. It was fun living with you and Aunt Kaylee, Uncle Dustin and Christian, but I really need to go home... for good."

"And I'm going with her," Dillon nodded, "I have to meet my girlfriend's family at some point, right?"

"Come visit soon, okay?" Scott said, "Corinth city won't be the same without you guys."

Dillon and Summer turned to get in the car when Rebecca stopped them. She pulled out the pocket watch from her lab coat and smiled.

"You left this on my desk," she said, placing the watch in Summer hand. Summer passed it over to Dillon. It did belong to him. She had given it to him as a gift so many years ago..

Dillon looked at it longingly before handing it to Rebecca.

"Keep it," he said, "It helped me find where I belonged. Maybe it'll help you."

Kaylee took the watch from Rebecca as she wrapped the small doctors in her arms.

"She belongs right here," she said, hugging the young girl. Rebecca played with the watch as she looked up at the woman who had taken her under her wing and believed in her, even when the rest of the world didn't.

"I know my name, I've been outside and I've found my family," she said, hugging Kaylee with one arm while reaching to hold Ziggy's hand with the other, "There's no more mysteries left in my life."

"Hey, if you ever need to get away from my psychotic Aunt, you can stay with me," Mike smiled, "I'm getting my own place on the other side of town and I'm going to the college. After doing this for so long, I can't see myself doing anything else. I'm gonna work at restoring the world."

"You're going to college to do that?" Ziggy asked.

"Everyone's gotta start somewhere," Mike said, "I'll need to know how to do it if I want to succeed."

"How about you, Ziggy?" Kaylee asked, "What do you plan on doing now that you aren't tied down to the Ranger suit?"

"I'm going to help with the orphanage," Ziggy smiled, "Now that I've found a family or my own, I'm going to help kids do the same. My goal is that every child I help finds a home. If not with loving parents, then with me."

Rebecca frowned, "You're adopting the kids who can't find a home? Ziggy, shouldn't we discuss this first. It's your choice to make, but if this relationship is going to continue, I should know if you plan on adopting. I'm not good with children!"

Ziggy laughed, squeezing his girlfriend's hand, "I won't be adopting them, but those kids will know that no matter what, I'll be there for them. If they can't find a home, I'll be the one giving them what they need to grow."

Rebecca smiled.

"Well, this is all very cute," Flynn started as he grabbed Hayden's hand, pulling her into the center of the group. "But I have something I've been meaning to do for a while and with Dillon and Summer about to leave, I think it's time I do it now."

Flynn reached to Hayden's necklace, unclipping the chain and grabbing the ring. He dropped down on one knee and smiled at his girlfriend.

"Now, I already know the answer to this, but let's make it official. Hayden, will you marry me?"

Hayden smirked, "That all depends. Can I still keep the necklace now that I don't need it to hold the ring?"

"Yes?" Flynn frowned.

"Okay!" Hayden smiled, jumping into Flynn's arms. She whispered into his ear, "For the record, you could have said no and proposed to me with a twist tie and I still would have said yes."

Flynn was beaming, "Good to know."

"Crap," Summer growled, dropping her head on the car, "Now I've gotta come back for the wedding."

"No ditchers are invited!" Hayden called.

"Hayden," Summer laughed.

"But, because I love you so much... I guess I'll make an exception."

Summer reached over, hugging her cousin.

"Love you, brat."

"Love you, too."

Summer and Dillon hopped in the car and started the engine. As they drove off, Kaylee breathed a huge sigh of relief.

"Okay, this time for real. Now I'm retired!"

"Are you sure, mom?" Hayden laughed, "I mean, Christian could still become a Ranger. You never know."

Kaylee shook her head as she dropped down on the couch, holding her hand on her forehead.

"Dustin can mentor that team," she said, "I am officially done! No more Ranger suits, no more morphers. No more monsters, and no more mentoring!"

"Kaylee, you still need to file the paper work and lock up the briefcase," Rebecca chuckled, leaning over the back of the couch.

"Dammit," Kaylee muttered, "Screw the Ranger business fine print. I warn you kids now. A Ranger's duties are never done. Once you wear the nano fibre spandex, it never comes off!"

"Still not complaining," Dustin smirked, entering the room now that the Ranger goodbye party was coming to a close. "Boys, I'm telling you now. The spandex is the best blessing in the world."

Rebecca growled, "It's not spandex."

Dustin's smirk dropped as he turned to run, with Rebecca hot on his trail. Scott grabbed the rest of the team in a group hug and smiled.

"A New Year and a new journey to look forward too. I'll miss you guys."

"We won't be far," Hayden smirked, "After all, this Garage is our home, no matter where we all end up. Promise?"

Everyone nodded, "Promise."

Author's Note: It's hard to say but it's true. This is the end of RPM: The Last Stand and the end of the Ranger years. I still have two more stories planned before I bring about the end of the Kaylee series and move onto something else (what? I don't know yet).

The next story is going to be called RPM Afterlife: Corinth's Families. It'll center on family life for seven of the Rangers. Scott, Samantha, Hayden, Flynn, Daniela, Gregory and Dawn will be the main focus (some a little more than others. It's still a work in progress) and the story will turn around them. Growing up, moving on and starting a new life. A family.

I hoped you enjoyed reading RPM. It was really awesome for me to write. Feedback and comments are really appreciated. Let me know what you think.

Lily Hanson