Power Rangers: Mystic Force: Alternate Force

Nick groaned as he neared Briarwood—another new town, another new family. How many different families would he go through before someone decided they wanted him—and not a child of their own? He pushed his bike into town and began fixing it. Later, he figured he should probably go through his clothes and see what still fit and what was still wearable and see if he could get a job to get some new clothes.

Only thing had stayed with him throughout his childhood—and that was his baby blanket. Somewhere, out there, were his real parents and somehow, someway, someday, he would find them and they would take him back and he'd never have to worry about being sent away in favor of a child of their own, because he was their child.

He closed his eyes and held back the tears that threatened to fall and he remembered why he never bothered to actually check to make sure his clothes still fit—he never unpacked because he never knew when he'd go through the 'We're really sorry, Nick, but we've decided that we want to try to have our own child. We hope you understand' conversation and after the first fifty families, he'd given up on unpacking or staying anywhere for long. He reached over and grabbed his baby blanket and squeezed it carefully—every time after that conversation, he would curl up with his baby blanket and cry.

Four people who could have been his friends, ended up becoming the Mystic Force, but he knew it wasn't for him.

Madison asked, "Don't you have parents?"

Nick grinned and said, "You are nosey. Yes, I have parents—somewhere. I don't know where they are, but if they don't find me, I'll find them."

Their mentor, a sorceress named Udonna asked, "Are you sure you wish to leave? You are a leader, their leader."

Nick scowled and, staring at his bike, coldly replied, "I'll be leaving soon anyway. I might as well as get it over and done with."

Udonna frowned, as she detected a hint of pain in his tone. She nodded and fixed his bike.

He turned to leave and then, as he rode off, he had a vision of the others in danger. He raced back and attacked Koragg.

"Now's a good time as any to start believing in magic," he muttered to himself.

"I do believe in magic!" he yelled, sending Koragg flying backwards.

He soon defeated Koragg's forces and the group all returned to the Rock Porium, where Nick got a job.

After everyone else was gone, Nick shuffled alone to his foster family's home—not his home.

"Hi, Nick," six other kids ran up to him, waving excitedly at him.

Nick waved to each of the kids and herded them inside, where Mr. and Mrs. Lennox were waiting.

"Hello, Nick," Mrs. Lennox greeted him.

"Hello, Mr. and Mrs. Lennox," Nick answered robotically.

That night, as he slept, Nick wished with all his might that he'd find his real parents—and soon.