Struggling to fight!

Nancy watched the scene unfold, her hand pressed firmly against her chest, her eyes glued to the screen.

Tyson found himself battling an opponent vastly superior to his capabilities. Even a Captain-ranked Ranger had been unable to defeat Coco, and here was Tyson—who lacked official recognition as a Sergeant-ranked Ranger—facing him. What chance did he have of victory?

Next to her, Mrs. Winters silently watched, her face inscrutable, but her tense grip on the armrest revealed the tumult of emotions inside her. The conflict unfolding in front of her brought back long-buried memories. She had witnessed this before: a White Ranger confronting an insurmountable challenge.

Her breath caught.

She could hope that history wouldn't repeat itself, that her daughter wouldn't experience the same suffering she had endured long ago. Nancy's life had just started, yet fate was already drawing her into turmoil.

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"Don't stand in my way," Alex whispered,