Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers. sadly, they belong to someone else. Sometimes I wish I did own them because then what I want to happen would happen. :)

Chapter 5: Next Steps

"Is it just me or is anyone else noticing that Korragg keeps focusing mostly on Nick for his attacks?" questioned Vida of her friends. Everyone was back at Rock Porium after a recent battle. With the battle having caused most of the customers to leave and not yet come back to the store, the Rangers were alone and free to discuss what they may.

Nick stood up from the place that he had collapsed against the sales counter. "Daggeron and I had this discussion the other day. It feels like Korragg is singling me out. And I'm at a loss for what to do."

"You can't keep this pace up have to make sure that you are taking care of yourself too. I wouldn't be surprised if he is attempting to wear you down. If he gets one of us really tired, it makes that person sloppy. And it's also easier to focus on a single person than attempting to wear the entire team down at the same time." said commented Madison as she put some cd's back where they belong.

A moment later customers start trickling in as Chip simply states, "I don't know about you, but I think this is something we should discuss later. It is something we need to figure out though."

Back at Rootcore, Daggeron and Udonna were having a serious discussion near the stacks of books on the wall. "Udonna, we need to step up their training somehow that isn't physical training. They can't take much more of a physical beating then they are being handed right now. They are all getting very battle weary, not just Nick." stated Daggeron with a battle weary voice.

"What they need is a break from battle. A way to recharge both the body and the spirit that doesn't require more energy than they are already giving. Possibly we should focus on a form of meditation." came the thoughts of Udonna spoken softly. "If we teach them to meditate and how to permit their powers to recharge them mentally and physically, that could provide the edge that we need in the coming weeks." placing a book back on the shelf she turns around as Daggeron picks up her train of thought.

"That does sounds like a possible plan. I remember asking Lienbow about it one time, why there weren't several of us at one time while I was still learning. It had something to do with that it can't really be taught in large groups. At least the initial instruction can't. It is done best in small groups or individually. With that in mind, who would you have us instruct first?"

"Fire and Water, Nick and Madison. They seem to try and do everything together, intentinally or not, and I have a feeling that their friendship will be important in the coming battles. There is something about Maddy's quiet strength that will be needed to help tame the Fire in Nick. I'm not sure why, but I feel like I need to train her just as much as Nick.

AN: I know, it's been over 2.5 years since I last updated this story. I honestly got a serious case of writers block as I wanted to take the story somewhere different than the series choose to go. I would expect that as I figure out how I want to finish dealing with this, you will see additional chapters. The sad thing is that this entire story idea came before they told us Nick was Bowen. Guess I got good with the guessing. Look for more chapters in the coming weeks/months.