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Kyle didn’t have a care in the world. Having completed his latest cosplay, he was ready. Putting on the final piece of his gear, he walked out of the changing room and onto the convention floor. He looked around and marveled at what he saw, it was a paradise of anime, manga and tokusatsu goodies. He went from booth to booth, buying up what he could until he had 3-4 large bags full. “Alright, time to show off!” Walking to the center of the convention, he found himself in front a crowd of people, all with cameras. Striking poses, posing with people, Kyle loved to cosplay. While posing, he felt someone bump up behind him. Turning around, he couldn’t believe what he saw- a woman, with pink hair and blue eyes, staring back at him. “I’m…I’m sorry,” she said, blushing at him. Removing his helmet, he looked at her and asked, “I’m sorry Miss, but is that a Megurine Luka cosplay you have on?” “Why yes it is.” The two looked at each other, while people kept taking their pictures. When the crowd dispersed, she began to walk away. “Wait... I mean, excuse me.” She stopped and turned to Kyle. “Uh, will I see you again?” The girl looked at Kyle and smiled before reaching into her bag. Pulling out a card, she handed it to him and said two words that made his heart quiver- “Call me.”

…

Time had passed since Kyle met Luna. A free spirited girl, she loved everything Kyle did, so it wasn’t before long before Kyle asked her to go out with him. Without hesitation, she said yes, and at this time, they had been dating for weeks. Even though they thought it was too fast, the two of them moved in together, and when either one of them had gone out to work, the other would rush home to greet the other. Kyle was happy, in love. To fit with her cosplay, Kyle made sure to buy almost every Megurine Luka item he could find, so he could help her perfect her costume. After a long day of sewing her costume, Kyle logged in to Tokunation, where he served as the Moderator and Newsie, “DaiRiderRX.” While working on an article, he felt Luna hug him from behind, before she pointed to the screen. “You should cosplay as that.” “Who? AkibaRed?” “Yeah, he makes me think of you.” “I’m not that nerdy.” “You made my costume for me, dear.” “Luna!” “What? It’s the truth,” she said chuckling. Kissing Kyle on the cheek, she took his mouse and clicked on some pictures of Kyle’s favorite Sentai, GoGo V. “You definitely know what I like, babe.” “Of course I do.” Embracing in a kiss, the two were interrupted by Kyle’s phone. “Oh, got a text!” Reading it thoroughly, Kyle looked up at Luna and held her hand. “Baby, there’s some guys I want you to meet. Mind coming with me?” “Sure baby,” she said with a smile.

The couple walked out and went to the nearest restaurant, where Kyle saw two familiar faces. “Nathan! Jordan! Hey guys!” Nathan and Jordan, who were sipping on some coffee, got up and greeted their friend. “Sup man? It’s been a while!” said Jordan. “Took your time buddy…who’s this?” asked Nathan, eyeing Luna. “Oh, I forgot to mention to the guys…this is Luna, my girlfriend.” “I see. Looks like you got a great one there Kyle.” “Wait! Isn’t she the cosplayer, ‘Luna Luna?!’” “So you have heard of me,” Luna said chuckling as she hugged Kyle’s arm. “So, what did you wanna meet for guys?” Jordan reached down, and pulled up a suitcase. “Do you really have to keep doing that?” “What? It makes us look official.” Opening the suitcase, Jordan pulled out a belt with a big green T, and a black credit card-like item with the same green T. “I want you to join us Kyle.” “In a cosplay group?” Looking around cautiously, Jordan turned to Kyle and whispered. “Let’s get out of here before we explain everything. Ms. Luna, do you think you can go home for the time being?” “Sorry Jordan, but can she please come with us?” “Guess if my wife can know the truth, she’ll be alright. But don’t tell anyone, okay?”

The group of four walked to the nearest vacant lot, where Jordan pulled out a similar belt, and a red version of the card he showed Kyle. “Mod Access, Log In!” In a blinding red light, where Jordan had stood, was a red warrior. “No way!!!!” “Yeah, this is what we want you to join, Kyle. We want you as ModBlack.” Handing him the card and belt, Jordan reverted to human form. “Here’s your ModBelt and your ModPass. With these, you’ll be able to fight the threat that has been plaguing us for a while now. Will you accept?” Kyle looked down at the ModPass, then back at Luna. With a smile on her face, she nodded and walked towards him, kissing him. When she let go, Kyle looked at Jordan and Nathan with a determined look on his face. “Good. Let’s train.”

…

More weeks passed as Kyle continued his training. In the day, he’d train, and at night, he’d return to Luna. After a long day of training, Luna tended to Kyle’s wounds. While she was wrapping one of his arms in bandages, Kyle turned to her and spoke. “Hey Luna, I have my first mission tomorrow. Apparently those SpammerBot things might be attacking the town. Jordan told me those things are pretty strong, so I hope that I can defeat them. I might get hurt…but uh, don’t worry, I’ll be strong, I promi-” Luna kissed Kyle before he could finish. “Just come back okay? I’ll be waiting here for you,” she said with a smile. “Stay safe, okay? I wouldn’t want anything to happen to you.” “Don’t worry baby, I’ll be fine.” Taking off his class ring, Kyle put it on Luna’s hand. “Keep this for me?” Luna looked at it and kissed him. “I will.”

The next day, the attack happened in the afternoon. Right in the middle of a large shopping mall, SpammerBots destroyed and devastated everything. Several shops were already in rubble by the time Jordan, Nathan and Kyle made their way there. “Damn. Ready Nathan? Ready Kyle?” “Ready!” “Let’s go guys!” “Mod Access Log In!”

“RED. ACCESS GRANTED. DOWNLOADING...”
“BLUE. ACCESS GRANTED. DOWNLOADING...”
“BLACK. ACCESS GRANTED. DOWNLOADING...”

With Jordan and Nathan in their ModRanger forms, Kyle thought hard. Remembering the pictures Luna showed him, Kyle formed armor that resembled GoRed’s, with an AkibaRed-like helmet that bore a yellow GokaiBlue-esque visor. With his ModBlaster, Kyle grabbed Nathan’s and used both to blast a bunch of SpammerBots. “Hey, that’s mine!” “Nathan, pay attention, use your shield!” “Oh right! ModClawShield!” Pulling out his shield in front of him, Jordan, and Kyle, Nathan created an energy barrier. From behind, Jordan leapt up and used the ModCalibur in its Shooting Mode to fire at other SpammerBots. Kyle charged through though, firing at random while managing to hit every SpammerBot coming his way. When a group of them surrounded him, all Kyle did was jump and spin in the air, firing down upon the SpammerBots. “Wanna finish this Kyle?” “Gladly!” Taking his ModPass, Kyle threw it in the air and slid it in between his and Nathan’s ModBlasters. “Log In Accepted...Charging.” “ModBlack…WILD FIRE!!!!” With both ModBlasters, Kyle fired a barrage of shots that compiled into one big blast, annihilating the remaining SpammerBots. Landing back on the ground on his feet. Kyle holstered his ModBlaster and tossed Nathan’s back to him. “That was easy.” All three changed back into their human forms, as Jordan looked around the area. “Better survey the area guys, there may be some people who still need help.” “Got it!”

Kyle walked around the rubble. Walking down the area made him remember all the places he had taken Luna- the pet store, where they pet puppies together, had its windows broken and cages empty. The clothing store where she picked out a jacket for him was now in flames. At the end of the path, was the Anime store- the site of their first date and also the first place they kissed. Like the other stores, it was devastated as well; its windows broken in, its shelves turned over, and the large neon sign at the front of the store was collapsed on the floor with its large letters everywhere. Saddened that his special place had been destroyed, Kyle began to turn away…until something caught his eye.

…

A gleam from something only he knew was shining in his face. Reaching down into the rubble, Kyle threw bit-by-bit aside. “No…no…no…no…no…no no no no no!!!!” Upon lifting one of the letters of the sign, Kyle saw long flowing hair. “Please…please…don’t be her…” Removing the entire sign by himself as ModBlack, Kyle turned back to normal to observe the body. In the person’s hand, there was a shopping bag. Looking inside, he found a plush toy that looked similar to a character he knew all too well and a letter in an envelope. His heart began to race as he slowly turned the envelope to read who the letter was addressed to. Time stood still as he read the name on the envelope. Moving the hair away from the body’s face, Kyle’s eyes widened. Taking the person’s head into his arms, Kyle’s eyes began to tear up. He looked to the sky and let out a cry of anguish as the tears flowed down his face. Jordan and Nathan arrived on the scene, and saw Kyle there, crying to the sky. “Why…why…why did it have to be her?!”

…

A week passed after they had discovered her body. At her funeral, her mother and father yelled at Kyle; her mother had tears in her eyes as her father punched Kyle before he left. Tony, having been called there by Jordan walked to the young man and offered his hand. Nathan was about to get up when Jordan gestured him to stay down. As they walked outside, Kyle handed his ModPass and ModBelt to Tony. “Are you sure about this Kyle?” “Yeah…I can’t continue. I’m sorry Tony…” Turning his back on Tony, Kyle left for his and Luna’s apartment. It had become messy with the only clean spot being Luna’s bed, with the plush she had bought and the letter for Kyle. Looking at the plush, Kyle held it and said with tears in his eyes, “At least you died seeing something you love.” Kyle eyed the letter. Taking a sigh, he opened it after a long period of staring at it. He read it to himself, but aloud.

“Dear Kyle,

I know that saving the world is something you must do. And I completely support that. Which is why I wanted to get you this gift. I know it’s not much but, at least it’ll always remind you of me. My parents actually called me the day you came home from training. They wanted me to marry another guy, but I told them no. I couldn’t marry someone I didn’t love. I wanted to marry the man I love…you. They told me I could on one condition- I was to leave and work for my father’s company for a year. If one year meant I could spend an eternity with you, I wouldn’t mind. I intended to leave you this plush as a reminder of me. I hope you open the zipper in the back-”

Kyle rushed to unzip the back of the Luka Plush and found a slip- it was Luna’s Skype username. Looking back to the letter, he continued reading it.

“That’s my Skype username. I know my parents didn’t want me to talk to you, but I decided to leave it to you so you can contact me. I still want to be able to talk to you, no matter our distance. But Kyle, there’s something I want you to promise me. No matter what, keep fighting on. Your friends need you. Never let them down. And even if one day, we are separated completely, I want you to know that I will love you no matter what. I will return to you one day, I promise. I love you Kyle.

Yours now and forever,
Luna.”

…

Jordan and Nathan found themselves surrounded by SpammerBots. Having wiped out a large group of them before, they were exhausted. “Damn…if only Kyle were here.” “He’s been through a lot Nathan, we gotta fight on until we can find the other two members of our team. But…it’s been an honor serving with you, my friend.” Holding up their weapons, both prepared to fight back when a SpammerBot suddenly fell sideways. The two ModRangers turned to see a familiar suit, but with bits of different armor, a blue visor and a new firearm in hand. “What’s that thing hanging off your shoulder, man?” Nathan asked pointing to the Megurine Luka armor on Kyle’s body. “A momento.”

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