Stepmother

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Stepmother

 

 

Divatox was out of the sub. It was miserable. The air stank, not only because of the closed air system, but because of the farts that her henchmen had been letting out. The last one had been the worst and now she was walking around while they aired out the submarine.

 

She wasn't in Angel Grove, but a city around a hundred miles away. She stopped by a bar, thinking about getting a bottle of the most alcoholic drink she could, which wouldn't be much by her standards, but it was a start.

 

Instead, she ended up next door, at a diner where there was a man sitting at a booth, staring at a paper. He's not bad looking, for Earth standards. She walked in, uncaring that she was still in her normal outfit. Most of the humans around Angel Grove didn't pay attention. These ones were, staring at her while she made her way to the man. He only looked up when she seated across from him. “Hello,” he politely greeted.

 

“Hi,” she flirted, “What are you doing?”

 

“Trying to find a job,” he answered, not really registering her flirting. The man had just lost his wife and concentrated on getting a good job to raise his son on.

 

“Sounds rough,” she continued, “How about you take a break from that and show a girl around?”

 

He looked up to politely tell her to back off and stopped. She was beautiful, the purple hair not looking outrageous, but complimenting the gold mask. The bodice she wore hugged her curves well, as well as setting off the slight tan she had. Maybe I can take a few hours for myself. I've been running ragged trying to get a job and get back. “Sure.”

 

She got up and dragged him up along side. “Let's go,” she ordered, letting him leave a few dollars for the bill and tip before going outside.

 

\o/\o/\o/

 

Divatox was in love, as much as a evil space pirate could. The man she picked up was wonderful, not blinking an eye at her 'family' or her place of living. She didn't invite him to the Power Ranger battles, or show him the monsters and other things she did.

 

He bought her nice gifts, nothing too fancy, but he brought things that were meant for her instead of gold and silver that could be exchanged for money. Sometimes flowers would show up and she never got the reason why you would send flowers, but the gesture still rang within her and she liked it. In between job searches, he would drop by and just take her out. The human way of wooing someone was fun.

 

She doesn't know why her family was in shock when she told them she was going to marry him. Mama D didn't really care, saying she didn't need a husband in her life. Elgar was happy, but that's because she hadn't been going off on them and figured if she married him, she'd be happy a lot more. General Havoc wanted to meet the man and find out everything about the man. Maybe it was because he was human, or he wasn't evil. Always time to turn people.

 

“Porto,” she called, walking into his laboratory.

 

“Yes, Divatox,” he answered, not bothering to look up from his project.

 

“I want something that will make sure he agrees to my proposal.”

 

“Biological or mechanical?”

 

“Temporary, but long enough that I don't have to worry about him backing out at the last minute.”

 

“I believe I can have something ready for you within the next twenty-four hours. Do you plan on seeing him before then?”

 

“No, he's visiting his son,” she told him.

 

“He has a son?”

 

“Yeah, haven't met the twerp yet. That's the next time we get together. He wants us to meet each other since we're getting close.”

 

\o/\o/\o/

 

“Dad, what did you say her name was again?” Justin Stewart asked his father as the man picked him up from the house.

 

“Diana Vox,” he replied, walking to the theater that they were going to meet her at.

 

Diana Vox. Di Vox. No! His fears were founded as they walked up to the theater. My Dad fell in love with Divatox!

 

Divatox looked over at the two coming up the sidewalk. Why is that blue brat hanging out with my future husband? Oh please don't tell me... “Diana,” he called out, “I want you to meet my son, Justin.”

 

Hell's bells.

 

On either side of Andrew Stewart, Divatox and Justin pretended the other was someone else completely. It was the weirdest day for either of them, and neither were alone with the other, if they could help it.

 

“Porto, I need that little project done just a bit faster. With a few adjustments.”

 

“Guys, my Dad's dating Divatox!”

 

\o/\o/\o/

 

Dimitria had them meet in the Power Chamber after Justin contacted all of them through the communicators. TJ was the first to ask. “Divatox?”

 

He nodded, “Yeah. I didn't even know until we went to the movie tonight. He only called her Di on the phone.”

 

“Do you think this is a plot to get to you?” Carlos asked.

 

“No, I don't even think she knew until he brought me to meet her.”

 

“How did Divatox even find your dad?” Ashley asked.

 

“I don't know,” he admitted, “He said she just walked in from the street when he was at a diner in Reefside.”

 

“Why was she in Reefside?” Cassie pondered.

 

“I don't think that's the main cause of concern,” Carlos lightly joked.

 

\o/\o/\o/

 

Andrew didn't know why Diana had called him the next day, but she was apparently excited for what she was planning. She was waiting at a bench in the park, holding a bottle. “Diana,” he called, jogging over and sitting next to her. He lightly kissed her before pulling back.

 

Divatox, during the kiss, used the bottle she was holding to deliver a spray of pheromones directly onto the two of them. He would fall deeper in love with him and the proposal would go over a lot smoother. “Hey there, handsome. So, I have a very important question for you,” she informed.

 

The pheromones were taking effect. His eyes were a bit hazy and his smile was wide, but it looked more like a drug side effect than a real smile. “Yeah?”

 

“Will you marry me?”

 

He thought about it for a minute. “Yes, yes I will marry you.” They started kissing again and Divatox had to bring him along to the submarine when she started getting aroused.

 

After Andrew fell asleep in her bed, she made her way out to the main room of the submarine. “Porto, start making arrangements. He said yes!”

 

\o/\o/\o/

 

Justin was walking home with his thoughts on homework. He didn't notice the Piranhatrons sneaking up on him and was paying attention to his book when a net fell over him. “Hey!” he shouted, trying to get loose while they picked him and his things up. “What are you doing?” Not again. As soon as they had a good grip on him, the bunch was teleported.

 

The room they landed in had Elgar and General Havoc waiting for him. They seemed to be a bit cleaner, but he had never been this close to inspect them. “Good, you brought him unharmed,” Havoc commended, reaching for a light blue suit that was hanging off of a pipe in the room they were in.

 

“We need to get him out of the net to get the suit on him,” Elgar ordered. The piranhatrons took back the net and then left Justin in the room with the two.

 

“What do you guys want with me? And what do you mean get a suit on me?” he demanded.

 

“For the wedding,” Havoc announced, “Your father's in another room, getting prepared.”

 

“Now come on, shrimp, we need to get you ready.”

 

Elgar started pulling off his shirt. “Hey! I can get dressed by myself,” he snapped, “A little privacy please?” The two turned their backs, but didn't leave. Dressed in the suit, Elgar and Havoc turned around after he had his bow tie in place.

 

“This is to ensure you don't try anything at the ceremony,” Havoc told him as chains were placed around his wrists, blocking him from his communicator and his morpher. He was led to a room with a few people already there. He only recognized Zedd and Rita, although Zedd didn't know that Justin knew about his real form. He was forced to sit next to a woman that wasn't too happy to be there. Elgar tried calling her grandma and got smacked for it. She's Divatox's mother? That explains things.

 

“Oh, one more thing,” Elgar mentioned, and a gag was stuffed in his mouth and tied behind his head. Justin glared at him and he just started laughing silently.

 

His father was already by the altar, black tux just a size larger than his frame. There was no best man and no bridesmaids. Apparently, he was the last person needed, as someone started playing a more ominous version of the bridal march.

 

Divatox came out with the same armor and cape that she usually wore. Her skirt was actually whole, replacing the other one she had. She walked herself down the aisle and stood beside Andrew. The priest started talking, but Justin wasn't paying attention. It was the same speech that someone on earth might have said, but the priest wasn't human, the wife to be was a space pirate and her fiance was the son of Zedd and father to a Power Ranger.

 

The ceremony ended and Divatox ordered everyone out. Justin was unchained and then kicked out of the sub. Thankfully, someone gave him back his schoolbooks and other clothes before leaving him on the beach. Checking his communicator, his morpher and his key, he didn't notice anything wrong with it. Better safe than sorry. “Alpha, come in.”

 

“Justin, where have you been? TJ and Cassie called in earlier when they couldn't find you. Carlos and Ashley are out there looking for you,” he berated.

 

“It's a long story, Alpha,” he said, “Can you just teleport me back to the Chamber?”

 

“Sure thing, kid.” He made sure to have everything before feeling the pull and seeing the bright light before feeling the hard floor of the Power Chamber under his feet. Two more lights showed Carlos and Ashley being brought in.

 

“Justin!” Cassie shouted, running over to give him a hug, “Where were you?”

 

“And why are you wearing a tux?” TJ asked.

 

“Divatox married my Dad.”

 

The four shouted, “What?”

 

Dimitria calmly said, “Rangers. We must give Justin a chance to explain.”

 

“She sent a few piranhatrons to grab me after school. Porto and Elgar had me change into this and then I sat in at the ceremony,” he stated.

 

“Do you think she forced your Dad?” Ashley asked.

 

“I don't think so. He's in love with her,” he remarked, “But I think she may have used something to make him agree to the wedding. It took him a few years to propose to Mom.”

 

“Could it be some plan to get you under her control?” Cassie asked, “Legally, she may be able to claim you as a guardian and stop you from being a Ranger.”

 

“Nothing could stop me from being a Ranger,” he declared.

 

“Divatox would not be able to stop Justin without revealing herself,” Dimitria discussed, “She may have no alternative reason for marrying his father.”

 

“Right, because Justins dad would naturally go with someone like Divatox,” TJ argued.

 

Yes, he would. He's done it before. Justin kept his mouth shut when Dimitria and Alpha looked at him. “I believe that is something Justin will have to tell you.”


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