The day after the battle against Don Arkage, the Kyurangers were treated to a meal at Bistrot Jurer, that was when an irate Asaka Keiichirou stormed in, yelling for the Kyurangers.
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A/N: Special shoutout to @asknarashikari @narashikari this was also another one of her prompts that she filled and is, of course, inspired by what she has written.
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Right after the battle against Don Arkage, the Patrangers were kind enough to arrange for accommodation for the Kyurangers, one room for each member.
It does help that the Special Police Dekaranger vouched for the Kyurangers, considering they were a sentai team from another universe altogether.
Spada cooked a simple meal for everyone before they rested in their respective rooms, too exhausted from the events that transpired in the past two days.
Everyone was too exhausted that they slept away the rest of the day
The next morning, everyone was gathered at the hotel's lounge area discussing their next course of action.
"Good, everyone's awake." Noel greeted the Kyurangers.
"Good Morning to you too, Noel-san," Kotaro greeted. "We were just checking if our Kyu Voyagers could return us to our universe today."
"Unfortunately, we're stuck here for a few days," Raptor shook her head. "While we did not use them in battle, they were heavily damaged when they entered Earth's atmosphere."
"The Ryu Voyager also needs a few days to charge up before being able to fly back to the wormhole we came through." Shou offered.
"And that means we're stranded in this universe for a few days." Kotaro concluded.
"In that case, why don't I treat the saviors a meal at the Bistrot."
"Free food? Talk about lucky!"
"Lucky! We don't even know if he's going to treat us." Hammie pointed out.
"No need to worry, the Dekarangers has offered to cover your bills during your stay in this universe," Noel informed. "Commander Kruger stated that it's the least they could do for preventing Don Arkage from gaining power."
"My word, this universe does not only have two sentai teams protecting it but numerous," Tsurugi exclaimed. "That is legendary to behold!"
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"KYURANGERS!" One Asaka Keiichirou shouted. "WHY IS THERE A CHILD WITHIN YOUR RANKS?!"
Keiichirou stomped his way inside Bistrot Jurer while the other Patrangers followed him inside as the people from another universe began to sit on their chairs.
"Holy Moly, we've been found out." Tsurugi exclaimed.
Stinger subtly pulled Kotaro to his side, getting ready for the eventual reaction that will happen. From the looks of things, it will get loud.
"Wha- and you tried to hide it?!" Tsukasa gasped.
"May I ask how you found out, garu?"
"No adult in their right mind would say 'we are all adults here'" Tsukasa raised an eyebrow.
"My word! That is a legendary deduction."
"I told you, you shouldn't have let Kotaro say that line once he exited the voyager!" Raptor pointed out.
"If we could ask, why is it a problem that Kotaro's fighting on our side?" Naga asked the enraged police officers.
"A PROBLEM?" Keiichirou growled. "WHY IS IT A PROBLEM?"
"Chill out Kei-chan," Kairi was quick to try and diffuse the situation. "Remember, most of them here aren't from Earth."
"Or from this universe for that matter." Kairi couldn't help but mouth at Umika and Touma.
"How do you know that, Kairi-kun?" Sakuya asked the waiter. "Any and all reports of the people from a different universe should have been stopped by the GSPO."
"You mean to tell me, that it's perfectly human to have a skin like a snake?" Kairi rebutted before gesturing towards Naga. "A scorpion's tail, or lines that look like gills?" He raised an eyebrow as he gestured towards the other Kyurangers. "No offense."
"None taken." Stinger shook his head.
"There is a race called Zyumans who are perfectly humanoid apart from their faces and the tails or fins they sport," Noel informed. "Garu and Shou could be seen as one of those Zyumans."
"Not the point." Kairi stated as he gave Noel a look.
"My word, there are other races on Earth that are not human?" Tsurugi exclaimed. "That's a legendary discovery!"
"We're diverging from the topic," Keiichirou growled. "OF COURSE THERE IS A HUGE PROBLEM WITH A CHILD IN YOUR RANKS!"
"I'm sorry if my question offended you, I do not see the harm of letting Kotaro join us in our fight against our villains." Naga asked.
"Please forgive Naga," Hammie was quick to add. "He comes from a race that has resolved to suppress their emotion."
"But he's been learning about them since." Balance nodded.
"I…I see."
"I know he is angry on Kotaro's behalf, but I do not see why he would be angry." Naga admitted.
"That anger, Naga, is an emotion born out of their perceived protective instincts for children." Kotaro decided to answer. "It's the parental instinct in most Earthlings to protect children."
"Oui, most people have this parental instinct to protect children," Noel chimed in. "Some give in to fear and hate and do the opposite of what those instincts entail."
"It's not only present in Earthlings," Stinger added. "Most sentient beings have this parental instinct of protecting the young."
"One of the many reasons why we refused you to join us in the first place," Shou remarked to Kotaro. "As you have been chosen by the Kuma Kyutamas, the sensible thing to do was to keep doing what we were doing with you in the first place."
"So you did not force him to fight by your side?" Tsukasa questioned.
"Mama Mia! No!" Spada exclaimed. "We would be no better than Don Armage if we had forced him to fight alongside us."
"That day was really lucky!" Lucky remarked. "I witnessed how Kotaro was chosen by the Kuma Kyutamas and was able to teach him some of the basics I learned when I was first chosen."
"That's Lucky for you!" Garu exclaimed.
"That was indeed lucky." Shou nodded.
"Excuse me, doing with him in the first place?" Umika voiced out.
"He was already fighting Jark Matter forces with his younger brother before he was even chosen by a Kyutama," Champ relayed. "He got himself and his brother kidnapped by the enemy forces and was about to be made an example of."
"I decided to place him inside our ship for safekeeping," Stinger supplied. "I knew that Kotaro was the one who was getting himself and his younger brother in trouble."
"Y-you kidnapped him?!" Tsukasa and Umika exclaimed in unison.
"Mou! Aniki!" Kotaro exclaimed. "It wasn't like that at all!"
"I asked to join them while they were on a mission, aniki brought me to their base before he was deployed once more, " Kotaro narrated. "Frankly speaking, everyone offered to bring me home but I always found my way inside."
"We let him stay in the base so he won't get himself kidnapped for the third time," Shou took over the narration. "And before we knew it, he was chosen."
"It was lucky that Stinger was deep undercover when they were kidnapped the first time." Lucky grinned.
"Even then, we did what we can to increase his chances of survival." Shou added.
"Commander sent him to Rebellion HQ to train him in various weapons and history." Champ supplied.
"My word, what a legendary tale you've tailored yourself, Kotaro!" Tsurugi exclaimed.
"You already know this, Tsurugi," Kotaro rolled his eyes at his fellow Earthling before turning his attention to the Patrangers. "While I appreciate, you, getting angry for my sake, please know that the circumstances of my Earth were a lot different there." Kotaro sighed. "I asked them to let me join, even stole one of their unused changers to prove a point." He smiled sheepishly.
"It all turned out okay, in the end." Shou shook his head.
"I can respect someone taking an initiative," Touma gave his comment. "Sometimes there are things that you just have to do yourself."
"Agreed there," Kairi nodded. "Sometimes you just can't depend on others to do things for you." He added bitterly.
"I guess that's the best thing we could hope for." Noel sighed.
"Something I can really depend on is you helping me out here," Umika pushed a tray onto Kairi's arms. "Stop slacking off and help me serve the food."
"Talk about luck!" Lucky exclaimed. "I'm starving!"
"You're always starving, Lucky." Hammie whined.
"Why don't we join in as well?" Noel grabbed a chair and sat on it. "It is, after all, a celebration."
"True, I haven't had breakfast this morning." Keiichiro nodded.
"None of us were able to go home for the past two days," Tsukasa shook her head. "Filing various reports about Don Arkage and the damage to the city."
Umika served the Patrangers their food before they could even order what they wanted.
"Don't worry; I had them prepare our meals beforehand." Noel pointed out. "So dig in!"
"Delizioso!" Spada exclaimed as he blew a kiss with his thumb and index fingers.
"Talk about lucky! This is the most delicious meal I tasted that's not cooked by Spada!" Lucky exclaimed.
"I'm glad the food is to your liking." Touma bowed in appreciation.
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The Kyurangers and the Patrangers left the Bistrot to tour the city they were stranded in. Under one of the plates was a card, reminiscent of the ones the Lupinrangers threw at the Ganglers.
"Your secret's safe with us. BN Thieves" Umika read.
"And I told them not to copy our notices too." Kairi smirked.
Keiichiro: You just packed them lunches in special boxes just for them.
Touma: That means nothing, I don't care about them.
Keiichiro: We are literally having this conversation as you work on a conspiracy style board of the people who have hurt them and are crossing people off whenever you get revenge on them.
Touma: You're reaching, this is normal coworker behaviour.
