Hayden's Grief

**Hayden's Grief** is the first story of Power Rangers: Soul Fighters made by D34DP00LF4N.

## Hayden’s Voiceover

My Big Brother, Dante, was the Red Ranger before me, and he was the coolest person in the world. He helped so many people and succeeded in almost every mission he had. I wanted nothing more than to be a Ranger like him. I even told him that, and he told me that was the best thing he’d ever been told since he became a Ranger, and that if I put my mind and heart to it, I could become an even better Ranger than him.

..... not long after that, I got the worst phone call of my life.

My Mom called me and her voice was trembling so much I almost couldn’t understand her. She said that she’d been told that Dante went into a crumbling building that was under attack by Demons, and he didn’t come back out before it was destroyed... I was... devastated. I’d just been told that my big brother, my biggest hero in the world... wasn’t coming home.

We had his funeral about a week later. Mom was crying her eyes out, but she was still holding out. I wasn’t as strong as she was, and I just... broke down. I’d never felt so sad, angry, or hurt in my life, and it just hit me full force. I begged Dante to come back, but I knew he couldn’t hear me. Mom put her hand on my shoulder and told me it would be ok.

A few days after that, I finally went back to school. That’s when I saw my friend, Mira. She’d been one of my best friends since middle school, and always had my back. I liked her, but she always made me feel too shy to say much. When she saw me, she had tears in her eyes, and told me she heard about my brother. All the time I’d known Mira, I don’t think I’d ever seen her cry like that. She hugged me and told me that that she was so sorry. Normally, when Mira hugged me, I would’ve felt so shy, but not this time. This time, I actually felt more safe than I’d felt since Dante was around, and I just leaned on her and broke crying again. She held me for a while before we finally went inside.

Several months later, I was taking a nap in my room. I started doing that a lot after Dante died. One day, while I was just laying there, a big red light appeared in my room. I got up to see what it was, and when the light finally went down, it showed a red ring.

A Morphin Ring.

It slid onto my finger, and the next thing I knew, I was enveloped in a red light and fire. When it finally cleared, I was still in my room, but I felt... different. That’s when I looked at myself in the mirror, and... I was in a Red Ranger uniform.

It felt like I was looking at Dante again. I took off the helmet, and that’s when I realized... I’d been chosen to be the new Red Ranger.

I felt excited, but at the same time, I felt sad. Even though I’d been chosen, I didn’t feel worthy of wearing the same uniform my brother wore.

It was my first time going out as the new Red Ranger, which I was still excited and sad about at the same time. I kept waiting around all day for something to happen, then finally, I noticed these two thugs about to rob some kid. One of them had a gun, and the other had a cleaver. The kid looked terrified, and that’s when I knew I had to help.

Thinking of what Dante would probably do, I decided to try and scare those thugs by making an epic entrance....

.... and I fell flat on my face...

After my “graceful” landing, the thugs’s attention was on me instead of the kid. Sure, I could’ve done something, but it was my first time even using a sword. I was completely frozen, scared that I was gonna die before I even have a chance to be a good Ranger...

That’s when she showed up.

Another Ranger. The Pink Ranger!

She kicked both of the thugs’s asses at once, and actually managed to scare them away. She used such a tough tone of voice that it honestly even scared me a bit.

After that, the kid thanked her. She very kindly said that she was happy to help, then told the kid to head home.

Something about the kindness in her voice was... familiar to me...

After the kid left, the Pink Ranger asked if I was ok. Something about her just made me feel so safe...

Safe enough to actually take my helmet off in front of her.

I told her I was ok and thanked her. Apparently, she recognized me, because she said my name. Then, she started to take her helmet off...

It was Mira! No wonder she seemed so familiar. No one other than Dante made me feel as safe as she did. She started explaining how she’d been training to be a Ranger since she was a kid, and she’d actually earned her Morphin Ring right before we had met in 8th Grade.

After that, I explained how I got my Ring...

## Script

Hayden: I'm... the new Red Ranger?

(Hayden is seen standing on top on a cafe, looking for danger.)

Hayden: \*sigh\*... Well, here goes my first day being the Red Ranger... (sees two crooks threatning a victim) Hey... I think those guys are about to mug someone!

(Hayden gets off the roof and runs torwards the crooks.)

Crook #1: Hand over the money, kid

Victim: Don't hurt me, please!!!

Crook #2: Just hand over the money and maybe you can walk outta here!

Hayden: Stop right there- (trips and falls face first)
...ouch.

Crook #1: What the hell is this?

Crook #2: \*chuckles\* Nice costume. kid.

Hayden: Oh, boy...

(Suddenly, a Pink Ranger comes from nowhere and kicks the crooks faces)

Pink Ranger: Back off, jerks!

Hayden: What the...

Pink Ranger: Leave them both alone, or you'll be sorry!

Crook #1: C'mon, let's get outta here!!!

(The two crooks flee from the scene.)

Victim: Thank you so much!

Pink Ranger: Happy to help. Now, you'd better hurry home before it gets too dark.

(The Pink Ranger turns to Hayden)

Hey there, you ok?

Hayden: Umm... yeah. Thank you.

Mira: \*gasp\* Hayden?

Hayden: You know me?

Mira: Well of course I do!

(The Pink Ranger removes her helmet revealing herself to be Mira.)

Hayden: M-... Mira?

Mira: Hey... Hayden.

Hayden: Mira... You're a Power Ranger?

Mira: Yeah, I've been training since I was a kid. I actually got my Morphin Ring right before we met.

Hayden: Well, here's a funny story... I just started.

So, a bright red light appeared in year room, and your Ring just slid onto your finger?

Hayden: Yeah...

Mira: Heyden, that's actually a good thing. It means you're worthy of being a Ranger.

Hayden: I sure don't feel worthy. First day as the Red Ranger, I fall on my face.

Mira: Well, like you said, it's your first day of course you're gonna make mistakes.

Hayden: It's not just that... Dante was the best, even before he was a Ranger. I could never live up to the hero he was...

Mira: Hayden... look at me. I've known you since 8th grade, and since I've known you... You've shown me that you're one off the kindest, bravest, people I've ever met. The fact that you tried to save a kid from being mugged on your first day is proof enough. You more than worthy of that Ring, Hayden. That's why it chose you. And I promise... Dante would be so proud to see you in that uniform. And so am I

Hayden: Thank you, Mira... thank you so much.

Mira: You're welcome. Now, how bout we get you to Ranger Academy? You can get all the training you'll need.

Hayden: Sure.

Mira: Morthin Ring: Activate Portal! (Portal is created) Step right through.

Hayden: Ok? (thoughts) I gotta learn how to do that.

(Hayden and Mira enter the portal that leards to the academy.)

Mira: We're here!

Hayden: Wow...

Mira: Whadya think?

Hayden: Honestly... still kind of overwhelming...

Mira: Hey... you gonna do great. I truly believe that.

(Both embrace in hug)

Mira: Now, let's get started.

Hayden: Yeah.

(Hayden and Mira go in as the episode ends.)