Destructor watched the defeat of the foot soldiers. The Matrix team all stood victorious over the legions of mindless minions. But soon the next phase of the battle would begin.
You seem calm. Empress Bansheera said.
In a way this battle has helped to sort out the weak from the strong. Destructor had said. But now we move on to the next stage. And we know how best to strike them. Galvatron II nodded and made his way to where the next wave were ready to attack.
The forces were all assembled, Starscream, the Dark Rangers, Destrons, Crustaceans, anyone and everyone that bore an evil title was there. And they were ready to fight. They were ready to destroy.
They were ready to conquer, and Galvatron II liked that. He then gave his speech. Warriors. We know that their strength lies in unity. Now is the time to divide that unity. We shall seek out our opponents one on one and strike them down as no one will come to their aide.
The warriors then nodded and gave a rousing cheer. Galvatron II then took the lead and led the charge. WARRIORS ATTACK!!!
And with that command the Order of Destruction went into battle looking for the opponent they most wanted to combat.
Not bad. Zeo Knight said as he threw a bit of a Tek’Latha Cog off to the side.
Yeah. Kind of makes one wonder what else they’ll throw at us. Black Galaxy said.
Well we’re about to find out! We’ve got company! Zeo Shadow said of the approaching elite.
Spread out! Pick your opponent or let your opponent pick you! Red Zeo said. Sure enough everyone did so, and the first one, Neji Red, wasted no time getting in to face Kincaid.
It’s nice to feel wanted. Kincaid said as he looked at his opponent. You’re almost as persistent as someone else I know.
If you are referring to Harper I take that as an insult. Neji Red said. I am nowhere near as pathetic as he is. As I shall prove to you. Neji Red then activated his Saber Staff hoping to get an overhead strike at the Red Night Ranger, but Kincaid had activated his own staff and deflected the blow. Then he went and launched his own attack against Neji Red.
After several strikes that were deflected Kincaid looked Neji Red in the eye. I’ll admit I am a little surprised to see you. I would have thought Harper would have come and attack me.
I figured that it would be best if you fought someone who didn’t lose all the time. Neji Red then put away his weapon and jumped back doing a handspring. He then launched himself from a rock face to deliver a flying drop kick. Kincaid ducked out of the way and delivered a crescent kick to the side of Neji Red’s neck. Neji Red hit the ground hard, but not hard enough that he was knocked totally out of the picture as he delivered a wheel kick to the back of Kincaid’s leg knocking him down.
Neji Red was back on his feet quick as he sought to kick Kincaid when he was down. Kincaid however fired a fire blast blocking Neji Red and he got back to his feet. He then waved his hand and soon both combatants faced themselves in a ring of fire. Neji Red smiled beneath his helmet. He kind of liked the hellish atmosphere Kincaid was setting up for their battle. And now we shall see who is better.
Bring it on. Kincaid said as the two then charged each other beginning their latest battle.
It was a knockdown dragout fight between Kincaid and Neji Red. Both looked like they were giving their all, and opening their own private corner of Hell in the process. However Neji Red decided to do something that was atypical of his style, after he said something to Kincaid.
Even if you beat me. What can you do to help your team? Kincaid was taken off his game for a brief second, long enough for Neji Red to deliver a German Suplex to the back of Kincaid’s head. Kincaid was reeling so Neji Red did another German Suplex, then another, then another.
When Kincaid was apparently knocked out. Neji Red looked down at his foe thinking him beat. He then looked out to see the Night Rangers facing their foes believing that victory was all but assured.
But then the war was still young.
Immediately Jessica Stewart found her first opponent. That opponent wound up being Stylor.
Immediately she found herself getting in the first shot using the skills taught to her and her brother. Yet through it all Stylor was smiling. He took every shot Jessica was willing to give and he smiled through the whole thing. “Doesn’t this feel good?” Stylor then asked. “Doesn’t it make you want to forget what happened to you in the past?”
“What are you tallking about?” Jessica asked not likeing the way Stylor was asking the questions. Almost as if it brought something out of her.
Something that made her afraid.
“Are you thinking about your life in the camps?” Stylor asked. “The sessions that were had to break your father? How much fun we had with you?” Jessica then felt her mind slip away into a horror she tried to forget so many times. Monsters coming in to see her, to have their way with her…to rape her.
The touches, the pain, the terror, the unheeded screams of “No!” It all came back to her, all at once, ready to overwelm her.
Jessica was shaking as Stylor came towards her. Suddenly she who was able to emit fear was feeling fear, as in her mind she relived the rapes she felt at the prison camp years ago.
Her sense of violation growing,
The Pink Night Ranger Kathy Hart looked at her opponent. Most of the enemies the Night Rangers faced had revealed their identities right away. But this one seemed to hide his face behind a helmet. Why don’t you show your face? You ashamed for some reason? she asked.
Something like that. But not what you might think. her opponent said. Well what? Kathy asked.
I’m just wondering how a parent could raise an ungrateful brat like you!!! With that her adversary attacked with a punch lined with spikes. Kathy dodged the blow and delivered a knifehand to the back of the neck. But her adversary quickly recovered.
Your father gave you a life. Prestige. He gave you a new body. How could you turn on him? Kathy was surprised at the line of questioning but Kathy responded after giving a strike with her bow. The arrow exploded on her opponent’s armor sending him flying away.
Why should I answer you? You’re not my father. She heard a slight chuckle in her opponent’s words, and briefly wondered what it meant. Since she believed no answer was going to come she didn’t ask further. She just decided to keep fighting.
Pink Night fought with a grace and presence that was both beautiful, and deadly._I guess those lessons paid off._she slyly thought to herself. She watched her opponent fight as well, and while he seemed slow there did seem to be a sense of familiarity in his movements. Almost as if she should know them.
_Where have I seen that style before?_Pink Night asked herself. Unfortunately this set her up to be blindsided with a haymaker sending her down. She got struck by a wave of confusion about her foe, and it allowed her to be distracted and sent down to the ground hard. Her adversary was about to capitalize as he did some stomps on the ground which Pink Night rolled away from. When it seemed like there was no place left for her to roll to she delivered a side kick to her adversaries’ stomach.
She then got to her feet and began stomping on the ground getting her right foot warmed up. As her opponent got to his feet she then delivered a superkick to her opponent’s helmet knocking him down and causing his ears to ring inside the helmet._Shawn Michaels eat your heart out._she thought.
Pink Night looked at her prisoner and smirked beneath her helmet. Well, any last words?
Yes. Her opponent said as he was able to remove his mask and look her in the eyes. What she saw she couldn’t believe, even worse what she heard she couldn’t believe.
For Pink Night’s adversary had the face-and voice of her own father. The Luciferian Eros.
F f father? she asked herself.
Yes daughter. It’s me. Eros sounded sincere in his voice as Pink Night removed her helmet so he could see her daughter’s face.
But how can that be? You’re dead.
I’ve come back. Eros said. I’ve come back for you.
Kathy tried to sort out her feelings. Her disbelief at seeing her father, her confusion that only grew at seeing him again. She didn’t notice the hand that was grasping itself around her throat.
I shall do as my master commands. Eros said as Kathy became lost amidst confusion.
Confusion her father was inducing.
Confusion granted by Destructor and the Order.
Black Night Ken Tanaka found himself facing the resurrected Boltax, and from the look of him he was ready for battle. Not to mention that Boltax was getting a running charge towards Ken.
When Ken saw the black armored form of Boltax, with his spikes protruding from the armor the first thing Ken did was sidestep so Boltax would not hit. Ken may not have had his rage right now but he still had his smarts about him. He expected Boltax to hit the wall before him. What happened instead was a surprise.
Boltax stepped on the wall and launched himself towards Ken again like a missile. This time Ken couldn’t sidestep and he took the spear that Boltax was giving. Ken felt the wind get knocked out from within him as well as some pain in his own ribs. Some might have been broken.
Ken however had no time to check his injuries as Boltax capitalized. He threw punches and kicks at Boltax beating him down litterally. Ken tried to mount an offense but there was no opportunity for him to.
Ken found himself on the receiving end of powerful rage. And his own rage was blocked off from him.
Yellow Night had the easiest time beating back her adversary, or so she thought.
She punched, clawed and kicked at the Luceferian Vorath, which seemed to be her chosen opponent. She noticed some using some sort of hidden power against the others, but Alison had yet to feel anything sneaking by her herself.
Geez! I thought you’d put up a better fight. She said as she looked down at Vorath. A lightning strike sent Vorath down for the count. Vorath looked up at Alison as if pleading. Please don’t hurt me.
Any reason why I shouldn’t? Alison said as she suddenly felt different, as if she wasn’t as spirited as she was before.
Come on you don’t want to hurt me. Vorath said as Alison started to lose her spunk against her adversary. It was as if fighting had lost it’s meaning to her.
She felt humble in his presence and she didn’t know why.
But Vorath did, and so did Destructor.
And in the rush of humility Vorath went on the attack.
Night Karone was facing the Luciferian known as Tain, and seemed to be wiping the floor with him. She gave a series of moves that were practiced with acrobatic grace and she seemed to prevail against her adversary. But Tain was ready to try another tactic.
“Do you truly think there will be enough good for you to do that will redeem you?” Tain sneered. “After so much evil as Astronema there are a number of enemies that are seeking revenge whether you are good or not.”
Night Karone looked at Tain seeming not to care. “And that’s supposed to bother me?”
“Of course. Can you imagine Kincaid putting up with you for long? He has had zero tolerance for evil. Why did he allow you to be a Night Ranger?”
“Maybe because he trusts me?” Night Karone said.
“Trust?” Tain said. “He trusts no one. He’s just waiting for you to step out of line to put you down for good. All the Rangers are. You have no friends.”
Night Karone didn’t seem to be bothered until a flaming hand struck from across the face. So fast did it come that she didn’t see it. Tain then delivered a series of hard right hands across Night Karone’s face. “And I am just one person doing this to you. Think of all the others that want Astronema’s head.”
Night Karone saw the soul flames hitting her. Tain standing before her.
She looked around wondering what other enemies there were. Paranoia kicking in.
Paranoia Tain was inducing.
Kyle Hannorhan was facing off against one of the Luciferian’s deadliest generals, the warlord Savrod, who had fallen in the final battle of the Luciferian Empire, only to be revived later by Destructor. But to Kyle it didn’t matter. All Savrod was to him was another adversary. An adversary that Kyle seemed to have his way with, not that he complained.
Savrod mounted some offence to be sure, but Kyle always seemed to come back. Kyle had a spirit that couldn’t be denied, and an anger that seemed to match. And Savrod seemed to be encouraging it as he tried to use his power to freeze one’s heart on Kyle. A power that was meant to close everything off leaving only hate within.
“Come on! Destroy me! Give in to your hatred! Use it!” Kyle obliged Savrod as he sent punches into Savrod. Punches filled with cold hate that closed him to the love and friends of the outside.
Kyle felt his heart freeze as he sent blow after blow against Savrod.
But that was how Savrod wanted it.
For Michael Sorrero it seemed like the battle between he and the Luciferian Domia was going to end quickly. Sorrero poured as much as he could against any attack Domia had, and looked like he had Domia on the ropes. It seemed almost too easy.
_These must be cool powers._Sorrero thought as he looked down at Domia who smiled. “What good will destroying me do? What do you have to look forward to? probation? Tagging along with a guy who doesn’t even like you? Just puts up with you?”
“What are you getting at?” Sorrero asked.
“I think you know. You don’t truly think that the White Night Ranger likes you? You don’t think anyone likes you? You have no friends. No life. No girlfriend. All you live for now is doing the next job. Beating the next villain. Such a hollow existence isn’t it? Fighting the good fight and you’re left alone.”
“No you’re lying.” Sorrero said feeling something stir within him. Emotions he thought were long buried, but were coming to the fore due to Domia’s words.
Sorrero was feeling alone. No one was there. No one to fight alongside with.
No one to love.
No one to call ‘brother’.
All his friends were gone.
All there was was his enemy Domia, who made him feel the emotions of loss and lonliness.
David had fought Korus, and it seemed like no matter what he would do Korus just wouldn’t stay down. He was able to get in strikes, but Korus blocked many others, and got in some shots of his own.
“You are skilled, but I have seen better.” Korus said as he pressed on for the effect he was hoping for. If the intelligence was correct on him then he could amplify David’s own insecurities allowing Korus to get a victory. Quickly Korus spread on the words hoping to get into David’s psyche. His power would handle the rest.
“Your power will not be enough against me. A greater warrior would have dispatched me by now.” Many words with similar tones were said to David, and they seemed to be having their effect as the doubt crept in.
_There’s no point. You’ll never be the ninja your sister is._The despair was starting to sink in to David’s heart driving him into an induced depression.
A depression Korus was inducing as he brought forth his arm ready to fire an energy bolt into David’s back.
Sarah was fighting her way towards Yareth, Tek’Latha, Redeemers and anyone Yareth could get was thrown in her path. But like the experienced ninja that she was Sarah fought her way through the adversaries, no matter how many there were.
Through it all Yareth stood as if taunting her. Beckoning her to come forward. Sarah however was willing and able to do so, even if more enemies came forth blocking her way to Yareth.
…and more…
…and more…
…and more…
_So many!_she thought._Where are they all coming from?_She asked this as she swung her scimitar against foes, foes that were non-existant to the outside world.
Sarah felt herself trapped in her own mind. Enemies were circling all around her. Leading them was the image of Kane Okasa ready to exact his revenge. No avenue of escape seemed available for her.
That was when Yareth made ready to make his move.
And in their own fiery ring Neji Red locked eyes with Kincaid and said Your Night Rangers are failing. They are beaten by the dark powers Destructor has. And soon you will be beaten as well. Neji Red then tried to get in an underhanded shot in the chest, but Kincaid dodged the spear.
Kincaid looked at Neji Red and said If you think Night Rangers are easily beaten, then you don’t know us at all. With that Kincaid and Neji Red continued their battle as other battles were taking place. One such battle was where the Titanium Ranger was facing and fighting his own dark reflection, and where the Lightspeed Rangers were facing an upgraded evil.
Titanium Ranger took the lead as Red Lightspeed was facing a foe of his own. He saw the assassin Obsidian leading the other five Neji Rangers against the four Lightspeed Rangers and Miyaka who decided to help even the odds for the rangers.
What is this? Green Lightspeed asked. Are we taking on the Psycho Rangers?
You wish. Obsidian said as the five Neji Rangers moved against Miyaka and the Lightspeed Rangers. Each Ranger picked his or her target.
The Titanium Ranger was facing Obsidian. Blue Lightspeed had Neji Blue. Yellow Lightspeed took on Neji Yellow. Green Lightspeed took on Neji Black, and Pink Lightspeed and Miyaka took on Neji Pink and the newest Neji Ranger Neji Envy.
Miyaka and the Lightspeeds were going to do whatever they could to stop the Nejis and Obsidian. But the Nejis and Obsidian were going to make the battle something the Lightspeeds never wanted it to be…
…a bloodbath.
The foe Red Lightspeed wound up facing was the demon Tasha who was partnered with the Demon Loki. Carter Grayson wasn’t alone though. He had the Demon Hunter as his partner.
Loki went to face Carter and made ready to deliver his strike. Tasha fought the Demon Hunter, and longed to make an example out of her. Demon Hunter however wanted someone more than Tasha, she wanted Loki.
“Give up Demon Hunter. You will fall and my queen shall rule all.” Tasha said.
“Don’t count on it.” Demon Hunter said as she brought up her leg to Tasha’s chest and delivered a flip that sent Tasha flying. She then brought forth her Demon Edges and stood with Red Lightspeed ready to face Loki. “You okay?” Demon Hunter asked.
“For the most part.” Red Lightspeed said as he brought up his visor. Demon Hunter looked in his eyes for a moment and seemed taken in by those eyes. She seemed distracted for a moment until Loki gave a running charge which Demon Hunter and Red Lightspeed barely dodged. Sharon then shook herself out of her reverie and said to herself_Don’t! He’s spoken for._
Thankfully to her Loki and Tasha got back up and ready to fight again. Red Lightspeed looked at Tasha as Demon Hunter glared at Loki. “Trade you.” she said.
“Why?” Carter asked.
“Personal buisness.” Demon Hunter said. “He murdered my aunt!”_As well as several other people._Red Lightspeed nodded and went to face Tasha. Demon Hunter brought forth her Demon Gunblade and went to fight Loki.
She hoped to make the fight very painful for him. And it would be.
Off in an isolated corner Evil Q was watching the fight take place as Q appeared right alongside him. Your champions aren’t doing too well are they?
The battle is still young. Q said. Yours might still lose.
Yes. You might. A voice said from around them. It sounded feminine and ominous and both Q were looking around wondering where it came from.
Who is this? Evil Q asked.
Someone who has their own designs on the I.D. War, and who intends to see those designs reach fruition. Without your intervention.
Without our intervention? Q asked the voice.
You have interfered in events of one universe committing crimes to the very nature of existence. This has prompted others to step in and get involved. A penance must be enacted.
Pennance? What pennance? Evil Q asked.
You will know soon enough. Then with that the voice was gone leaving both Q stumped as to what was going on. Meanwhile the Quantum Ranger was about to do battle with Maeve armed with her own Power Sword.
Karla tried to stay above everything that was happening, but she was pulled into the battle, and the first target she came across was Maeve.
“At last witch!” Maeve said. “I intend to finish you and take your power for myself.” Karla looked at maeve wondering what her plan was. “You really want to try your luck at surviving a second encounter Maeve?”
Maeve simply pulled out the Power Sword and brought it to bear against Karla, “I can assure you it will be you who bows this time.”
Karla narrowed her eyes at Maeve, “Where did you get that sword?”
“I’ve learn quite a bit on items of power, enough to know how to engage you, and how I’ll claim your powers when I win!”
Karla stared on at the Temra Queen, knowing that there was more to this than meets the eye._I almost pity you Maeve._
So again we meet ‘sister’. Trakeena looked at her human counterpart with a mix of contempt and anticipation.
Yeah, once more into the breach eh? Black Galaxy answered as she drew her Quasar Saber. Trakeena called forth her staff and held it at the ready. Both had weapons drawn and were ready for battle. Trakeena however would be the one to attack first.
She fired a beam of green energy which Black Galaxy was able to sidestep. Black Galaxy then launched an overhead strike with her Quasar Saber but Trakeena deflected the blow. The two then continued to fight with neither gaining the upper hand.
It was then that Trakeena noticed far off in the distance the Green Galaxy Ranger making ready to face the Power Broker. Trakeena remembered something buried in a trace memory concerning the Green Ranger, finally she knew what it was.
She liked him
A like that could possibly even be come to know as love.
A love that Trakeena could use against Black Galaxy.
That Green Galaxy Ranger looks good enough to eat! Trakeena jumped high into the air making her way across the battlefield. Black Galaxy knew what Trakeena was going to do.
She was going to go after Damon.
And do what she said literally.
Not far away the two Amazonians were facing each other. Crysta sought to redeem her own personal honor and bring the traitor back to Amazonia. Stasia however sought to do all she could to survive.
And she knew she needed to survive against an angry Amazon.
Stasia attacked first with a punch that Crysta had evaded, yet she caught the arm and locked it in a vise like grip. This had allowed Crysta to deliver a side kick to Stasia’s chest then deliver an up and over maneuver that would have thrown Stasia’s arm out of its socket, if she was a normal human.
But neither of these two women were normal humans. They were Amazonians. And Amazonians always set a higher standard for combat.
Stasia’s arm was sore and numb, and it would take a while for feeling to return to it. But Crysta was not about to be denied. She had a traitor to capture and bring to face Amazonian justice. She delivered a flying side kick hoping to catch Stasia in the chin, but Stasia was able to counter making use of her one good arm causing Crysta to fly over Stasia and land hard on her upper back and neck.
Stasia then brought forth her blaster ready to fire, but Crysta evaded the blaster bolts and even got a running charge knocking the blaster out of her foe. You fought well, for a traitor.
I will not surrender. Stasia said. You will have to kill me.
That can be arranged. Crysta said as the two resumed their fight. Both gave their all, and fought like proud warriors showing their heart and mettle. The high standards set for Amazonians would be reflected in this fight.
The two Amazonians put forth the fight of their lives. Both for what they believed in.
Win or lose neither will have done anything to be ashamed of. But what that would mean for the combatants would be two different things.
Off to another part of the battle two Ranger forces were facing off against each other. Two forces that were as different from each other as Night and Day.
It was the Doom Rangers vs. the Blunder Rangers!
WHAT?!!! a voice of disbelief said in the background. The Doom Rangers looked around wondering where the words came from. The Dog Ranger said It’s just an audience reaction from the author’s narration.
What? Doom Green asked.
IGNORE THEM!!! Doom Red ordered. We are here to destroy these Rangers and destroy them we shall.
You guys take your orders from a girl? Burger Ranger said. Man she must have you guys whipped.
Watch it buddy! Pow Ranger said. Burger Ranger then shut completely up.
DARK RANGERS ATTACK!!! Red Doom ordered as the Doom Rangers followed their leader. The Blunder Rangers immediately went on the defensive as fight music from the old 60’s Batman show played in the background.
(Author’s note:It could be best if you play this scene with the 60’s Batman theme playing somewhere. If not, try playing the music in your mind.)
The Doom Rangers wasted no time wondering where the music came from making it seem like they were in some crazy 60’s T.V. show fight scene. They just fought. The Doom Rangers threw punches at the Blunder Rangers, but none of them were as effective as the Blunder punches thrown by the Blunder Rangers. Most notably one by Dog Ranger against Doom Green.
BIFF!!!
Boy I hate hitting myself! Dog Ranger said as he looked to see Doom Green come back for more.
Nerd Ranger was fighting Doom Blue who was trying to prove his fighting smarts against his witty adversary. Doom Blue swung with precision but Nerd Ranger was able to get off a lucky shot.
SOCK!!!
Oh man why couldn’t I have gotten ‘BAM?!’ Nerd Ranger asked. His answer came in the form of Doom Blue grabbing him and giving a hit of his own.
BAM!!!
Ask and you shall receive! Doom Blue said to a downed Nerd Ranger. The Nerd Ranger however got back up and the fight continued.
Pow Ranger fought her namesake in Dark Red who was shrewd in her fighting, but Pow Ranger got in a good shot.
POW!!!
Wow! The sound effect fits my name! Pow Ranger said taking down Doom Red, who quickly got back up and fought back.
Doom Pink and Shopper Ranger were fighting or rather Shopper Ranger was chasing Doom Pink all over the place. Hey, it sure beats running her mouth all the time.
Shopper Ranger then threw a couple of her credit cards at her as a distraction then delivered a high kick to Doom Pink’s chin.
OOOOFFFF!!!
Off to the side Burger Ranger leapt off the ledge to where Doom Black was. Burger Ranger landed hard. So hard Doom Black could have been flatter than a pancake.
SPLATT!!!
That left Geek Ranger vs. Doom Yellow. Doom Yellow demonstrated his fighting prowess while Geek Ranger slipped a joy buzzer in his hand and gave a shock to Doom Yellow.
ZOWIIEEE!!!
Finally the Doom Rangers decided to end it by calling forth their weapons. First they fired individually to throw the Blunder Rangers off, then they brought them together to finish them off together. Soon the Blunder Rangers fell to the ground demorphed.
Don’t feel bad. Red Doom sneered. Even Batman didn’t win all those fights on the 60’s T.V. show. Green Doom then followed up with Ever notice how it seemed like whenever he was in the bat suit Adam West’s belly seemed to be bigger than his cape?
Watch it buster! Black Doom said. Green Doom shut up immediately after that.
(Author’s note:You may now resume your regularly scheduled reading with no Batman soundtrack.)
Lara Croft and Larson were squaring off in a duel with weapons. Lara with her pistols while Larson was getting shots off his 12 gauge. But Larson then had the Tomb Raider boxed in a cavern. Or so he thought.
Well my little piece of calico. Looks like you’re going for your last round up. Larson said chuckling. Lara rolled her eyes in disbelief of the buffoon before her.
Of all the people I had to face Larson, why did I have to get you? Larson was speechless when Lara then said And don’t say just lucky I guess.
Awww come on Lara. You really can’t do no wrong with me. But I can do plenty wrong with you. Larson then drew out his 12-gauge and fired a shot at Lara which she ducked and fell into a forward roll. When she finished the roll she went into a handspring and leapt into the air delivering a drop kick to Larson’s face.
Lara continued to follow up with kicks to Larson’s face and jaw. The kicks became too much as Larson then did a running charge knocking the wind out of Lara and her down to the ground. Soon Larson was on top of Lara looking down at her in a way that would make ANY woman uncomfortable.
Well Lara, looks like we’re alone at last. Larson said. Now we can have that little party for two I had always dreamed for us.
Keep dreaming Larson. Lara said as she used her leg strength to flip Larson over and land on the ground hard. Larson recovered ready to resume his ‘fun’ but the sight before him made him stop.
Larson turned to find Lara coming at him. Pistols almost in his face ready to fire.
The look of fear in Larson’s eyes were genuine.
Red Galaxy looked across at Furio. These two combatants had faced each other many times. Their rivalry had become even more personal than Tommy’s rivalry with Goldar. But that was mostly die to Furio being responsible for burying Leo’s brother Mike all those years ago.
We meet each other again! Furio said to Leo as he drew his sword. Red Galaxy also had his saber drawn as the two made ready to face each other. Sure enough the two had crossed their blades hoping to get in a strike, but then they broke apart.
The two crossed again, each crossing of the blades grew in intensity. Furio and Leo put forth as much skill as they could muster, but Leo felt his mind clouding with rage at what Furio had done, and that rage allowed Furio to find a weakness in Red Galaxy’s defense, and exploit it. Sure enough Furio made a strike towards the left side and that threw Leo back. Furio continued to capitalize until Red Galaxy was down and Furio was standing tall.
At last our rivalry is over! Furio laughed as he help up his sword ready to impale Leo with it. Leo looked around hoping someone would find him.
Not far away Green Galaxy was facing a being that seemed to have hundreds of powers at his disposal. That being was none other than the Power Broker.
Damon had several different powers thrown at him. Some he avoided, some he didn’t. Heat powers, water based powers, molecular changers(he avoided those especially), super strength, speed, there wasn’t anything that wasn’t thrown at him. Damon was knocked down finally by a flame fist that came in the form of an uppercut.
Damon was beat. The Power Broker would deliver his final blow.
But by the time the Power Broker was going to deliver his final strike, a blur whizzed by taking Damon with it. A confused Power Broker was left behind.
Blue Galaxy was facing Deviot, the only one to have recently held the Galaxy book other than Kai.
So, you are to be guardian of the Galaxy Book? Deviot said studying Kai.. I’m not impressed.
And what would impress you? Kai asked. A show of power. A sign that I’m using the book for my own gain?
And why not? Power like that demands to be used. And I aim to use it!
It’s not a matter of use. But one of misuse. Kai said to Deviot. But then you wouldn’t mind that now would you?
Deviot didn’t answer as he threw some sort of whirlwind towards Kai. Kai found himself caught in the storm as it swirled around him taking him up high into the air. Kai wondered how Deviot could conjure this, but then realized that there could only be one answer.
I’ve learned a lot from reading the Galaxy book. There is power you can’t even begin to fathom. Deviot laughed. Kai figured Deviot would try this approach, so he had another plan prepared.
He threw his sword towards Deviot and grazed him, allowing the robot’s concentration to be thrown Kai then charged Deviot and delivered strikes with skill and power. When the Quasar Saber glowed blue that was when Kai had made his major strike. Deviot was left alive, but berely.
You wanted a show of power I gave you one. Now I suggest you get while the getting is good.
Deviot considered his options and retreated briefly. Kai knew he would just come back and regroup, but this breather would have allowed Kai to see how his teammates were doing. He saw Maya off in the distance, and Leo was facing Furio. Tracy and Trakeena were nowhere to be seen, but figured they were fighting off somewhere.
Kai looked for Damon but could not see him. He also saw how Kendrix was faring.
And he had a sense of dread as he wondered what cruel fate could befall her.
Kendrix found herself wondering who she would face, only to find herself facing the sorceress Black Annie.
Kendrix knew right away not to underestimate her. She however thought that Annie would stick to spells to deal with Kendrix, and that would leave Kendrix’s fighting skill and her Quasar Saber as her advantage.
Sure enough Kendrix was right as spell bolts were fired towards her which she was able to dodge. Kendrix did several agile leaps then clled forth her Quasar launcher to fire a blast at Annie. Annie was able to dodge the strike, but strangely enough Black Annie didn’t move. Never once did she look up.
You may win this battle Kendrix Morgan, but your whole family is damned. Black Annie said. Kendrix wondered what she was talking about.
Someone in your family becomes a traitor to the power. Maybe even you. Black Annie said.
This shook Kendrix to the core, How could someone in her family be a traitor? How could she be a traitor? I don’t believe you. Kendrix said defiantly.
You should. Annie then brought forth a sphere that revealed images. Images of a young woman who was ensnaring men to do her bidding. Causing pain for her own pleasure. Being involved in many of the most horrible atrocities in the future. And through it all Kendrix saw the face of this evil monster, and it scared her.
For the face was her own.
Kendrix looked at the image of her descendent Contemptra, and the evil she was commiting. No this is not true! This is IMPOSSIBLE!!!
Search your feelings you know this to be true. Annie said. The disbelief was still in Kendrix, but she then wondered if this was truly possible. Can she turn from good to evil?
It is ironic. Karone started evil then became good in many worlds. She even succeeded you for the powers. Amazing that you who starts good will set down the path to evil. Annie then extended her hand to Kendrix as if it was an offer.
Join me Kendrix. Fulfil your family’s destiny. Embrace the darkness in the future. Kendrix looked up at the scorceress before her when she was suddenly blown away by an explosion. An explosion caused by a stray blast from the Yellow Galaxy Ranger’s opponent, the demon Vypra.
Kendrix are you okay? Maya asked. Pink Galaxy nodded yes as both Rangers were looking to take on Vypra. Vypra didn’t seem too bothered.
Two of you against one of me? I’m flattered. Vypra said.
Don’t be. Yellow Galaxy said as she and Pink Galaxy crossed swords with Vypra. Vypra defended herself well, but it was still only a matter of time before a chink would appear in Vypra’s defences that the Galaxy Rangers could take advantage of.
Sure enough there was as the two Rangers did a strike to Vypra’s lower chest knocking her over and a drop kick following knocking the demon woman down. Vypra looked up with two Quasar Sabers at her throat deciding that discretion was the better part of valor as she teleported out to the Order’s skybase.
Both girls then looked up to see Black Annie as she seemed to drill her eyes into Kendrix Morgan’s very soul. Remember my words. Black Annie said as she flew away to follow Vypra. Yellow Galaxy looked up at the retreating sorceress and looked at Pink Galaxy. What did she mean by that? Maya asked.
Kendrix was about to answer when she changed her mind. Nothing Maya. Nothing at all.
Power Broker looked around to see who he could face. No one was available so he tried to help out as much as he could, but it seemed like the battles he would choose already had the bad guys winning or getting the upper hand towards. He decided to find a place to sit down
only to find himself pulled around and come face to face with Black Galaxy Ranger Tracy Darknight who wanted answers about Damon.
You were facing the Green Galaxy Ranger. Where did he go? Black Galaxy asked.
I don’t know. Power Broker said. He went by so fast it was like a blur. Black Galaxy then asked which way the blur went and Power Broker pointed towards the bluffs.
Thanks. Black Galaxy said as she ran up as fast as she could.
Red Zeo fought his way through the battle to find his own adversary, and finding the unfamiliar foe of the demon Diabolico before him.
So my adversary is the Red Zeo Ranger. Diabolico said. It will be a great honor facing you in battle.
Yeah well don’t expect to win. Sick-Yah!!! Red Zeo drew out his Zeo blade and crossed it with Diabolico’s staff. Red Zeo had to be impressed with how Diabolico had become proficient with his staff. Even though Red Zeo had never faced Diabolico before, he found some similarities to another staff wielder he once fought against.
Lord Zedd.
You are an admirable warrior, but you shall fall before me. Diabolico said. Red Zeo would not give in. He studied every move Diabolico had to offer. If what he heard was right the Rangers might have to face Diabolico soon. It helped to know everything about one’s opponent.
The clash between blade and staff got more heated and difficult. Both looked for opportunities to put their foe down but none became apparent. Needless to say the fight had continued on. Neither one willing to give the other an advantage, or a quick end.
In fact, Red Zeo and Diabolico were only just getting started. He did see a peek of Yellow and Blue Zeo’s battle against their Psycho Ranger counterparts. The battle wasn’t much though. They finished their adversaries quickly. Mostly because Roocky didn’t have his Psycho Morpher.
He tried to get past with a laughing gas gun, but it exploded on him leaving Roocky laughing hysterically. With Roocky out of the way, the path was clear for Taanya’s defeat.
Red Zeo saw his friends’ victory and only hoped he’d have the same luck against Diabolico.
Pink Zeo ran across the battlefield looking for her own foe only to find it in the form of her Psycho Replica Kaat, armed with a blaster rifle. She squeezed off a shot only to have Pink Zeo dodge the shot.
What’s the matter Kaat? No powers so you have to resort to weapons? Pink Zeo stated.
This is no ordinary weapon. Kaat said. This is one Biilly made especially for you.
And what’s it supposed to do? Pink Zeo asked. Kaat smirked as she squeezed off another shot which hit Pink Zeo dead on. Pink Zeo found herself with a pink glow around her and then demorphing with the glow still in place. When she was in her form of Katherine Hillard she felt her body twist and turn in all directions until finally she felt her very form melting as she started shrinking.
White fur appeared throughout her shrinking body and whiskers on her face. Pink Zeo was now transformed into Park Cat, and Kaat wasted no time picking her up and holding her.
You like? Kaat said looking into PC’s eyes. Biilly found a way to trigger your cat transformation. So when I fire at you you’ll be turned into a helpless kitty cat. One I can destroy.
_That’s what you think!_PC thought as she turned her mind towards other avenues. Zordon taught her a special trick in case there was a moment where a villain would try to bring about the transformation aspect when she was under Rita’s spell again. It involved the morphing aspect of the power and turning it inward to trigger unusual transformations. No other ranger had managed to attempt it, but Kat expressed interest. For even though she could not transform into a cat anymore once the spell was broken she was not about to let it become a trap if one decided she looked better as a small white furred cat.
PC looked within herself and felt her mind touch her forms just as Zordon taught her to do. There was the human Katherine Hillard which was blocked off from her for now. There was the cat form she was in now, and there was the cat monster that Rita had bestowed upon her, and one other. A form that was a combination of all three and which took Kaat by surprise.
PC then transformed into her Rangercat form and reached for the weapon. She then broke it across her leg shattering it and then made ready to slash her enemy. Kaat looked on in shock as she saw what had happened. “How?” Kaat asked.
“There was a reason Rita took us.” Pink Zeo said, although her form was more animalistic in the Ranger armor. “Apparently there is more to us than even we know. And Zordon has been good to help explore that potential.” Kaat nodded as if accepting Pink Zeo’s explanation but then something had happened that Pink Zeo didn’t expect.
Kaat brought out a syringe and injected herself with it. Soon Kaat had transformed too as her body grew more fur and her hands and feet were more clawlike than anything. Kaat looked more like a monster than Pink Zeo did.
What’s the matter pinky? Kaat sneered. Didn’t think I could do a cat beast transformation? I have had every power taken from me. I shall use this power to finally defeat you!
You’re welcome to try. Pink Zeo said as the two feminine felines clawed and scratched each other in battle. Kaat was ferocious, but Pink Zeo had smarts and experience on her side. She had been more familiar with how to fight in a cat form, a skill Kaat hadn’t learned.
Kaat however wasn’t totally helpless as she jumped up and over Pink Zeo and delivered a kick to the back of Pink Zeo’s neck sending her down to the ground. Kaat stood over her fallen adverasry.
Anything you can do I can do better. Kaat had said. But Pink Zeo had other plans in mind.
Except think. Pink Zeo said as she jumped up and blasted a rock face causing an avalanche to fall down. Pink Zeo skipped up the falling rocks while Kaat had to roll out of the way, only to be caught by the wake of the falling rocks. Soon Kaat was down for the count.
Pink Zeo stood victorious and then changed back into her human form. The battle didn’t last long at all, nor did the effects of Biilly’s transformation weapon. She hoped he didn’t have another copy of it around.
The battle Green, White, Purple and Black Zeo had against Doubleface, Olympius, Nefaria, and Cyclopter was even briefer. White Zeo proved to be an efficient leader by choosing his opponent in Doubleface, and finding weak spots in his defences. Green Zeo was able to face against Diabolico so well he had retreated. Purple Zeo beat Nefaria ruthlessly, and Cyclopter tasted his loss against Black Zeo.
The four members of Zeo Team II stood victorious over the three members of Dregon’s court and the demon prince. They went against followers of a major evil player and won.
They only hoped Masked Rider was doing just as good against Dregon himself.
And to answer that question Masked Rider was fighting Dregon. Not a clone like last time, but the deadly Count Dregon himself.
Dregon had left his power wand by his side and instead went for a curved blade to use against his nephew. “This time the Masked Rider powers will be mine!” Dregon promised.
“NEVER! ELECTRO SABER ACTIVATE!!!” Masked Rider brought out his electro saber and the two clashed their weapons together. Dregon seemed to fight with a sense of rage to him, but also a sense of power. Masked Rider briefly wondered where Dregon was getting this ability when he felt the legs come out from under him and Dregon about ready to bring his weapon down. Masked Rider was barely able to bring his electro saber up to deflect. However Dregon continued to pour on the pressure.
It is here we shall end it nephew! Dregon seethed as he pushed down his weapon with all his strength. Masked Rider tried to hold back with his Electro Saber, but he felt the strength Dregon had, and realized that he must be tapping into some sort of avenue of power.
The only question now was, was it from Destructor, Evil Q, or one of the other dark leaders?
Or was it coming from Dregon’s own anger?
In another corner of the major battle Gold Zeo and Buulk were locked together in a test of strength. Buulk seemed to be looking into some dark pit within himself for his power, but Gold Zeo was not about to let a twisted version of himself get the better him.
You fought well. But I fight dirty. Buulk said as he kicked Gold Zeo in the stomach only to find his foot being caught by Gold Zeo.
And I don’t? Gold Zeo asked with sarcasm. After that Gold Zeo took the leg and brought it forth into a half Boston Crab. Buulk found himself it terrible pain and Buulk struggled to find a way out of the hold. No escape could be seen.
Buulk seemed to pass out from the pain. That was when Gold Zeo released the hold and left the limp Psycho Gold on the ground before him. Gold Zeo then turned and walked towards the battlefield wondering if he could help out his fellow Rangers, until he saw something coming in out the corner of his eye.
Gold Zeo saw the massive form of his counterpart coming at him ready to gore the life out of his adversary realizing that the passing out was faked.
Silver Zeo, Zeo Phoenix, Zeo Shadow and Zeo Blade were facing four of Grimlord’s virtual vixens. Zeo Phoenix had her battle kept simple as she blinded one with the Phoenix force and clocked her. Zeo Blade disarmed her vixen quickly, and Zeo Shadow merely used her Shadow Ribbons to wrap her vixen in darkness. Silver Zeo however trouble as the vixen disarmed her and looked to be getting in the kill. Zeo Phoenix looked ready to help but Zeo Shadow held her back.
“Lillian why?” Zeo Phoenix asked.
“Because a better rescuer is coming our way.” Zeo Shadow said as she saw vehicles come their way.
Silver Zeo waited for the blade to fall when a blast struck the Vixen in the shoulder before she could drive her blade in further. As the Vixen fell Silver Zeo looked around to see who fired the shot that saved her. She couldn’t believe her eyes.
Off in the distance she saw Zeo Ranger in the pickup hatchback that was Amp. Zeo Rangers’ pistol was smoking.
Silver Zeo couldn’t imagine what was happening before her. Here were machines she had been taught to hate, no matter how much she didn’t want to, and they were saving her life. She could have accepted the explanation that they were teammates in this war, but she thought it might have been more than that.
She could not expect the answer to come.
Because we like you. Amp said. Jessie felt speechless at that answer. And we hope you’ll cheer up a little like you are with that Rocky kid.
Do not label us as the same as Mondo and the Machine Empire. Nate said. Many of us still wish to cling to the warmth of life. Mondo however seeks to embrace the coldness of evil. If you do as he did, you will become as cold and soulless as he.
Uhhh. What he said. Amp said.
Your heart is good Jessie. Don’t let it become as hard as steel. Nate and Amp then rolled on back. Zeo Ranger jumped off to deal with some foot squads while Amp continued to battle on to reach is teammates.
Silver Zeo watched as Zeo Ranger and Amp rolled away, leaving Jessie Belle(her human identity) with questions. Could a machine have as much passion for life as a human?
Zeo Punk was facing someone of incredible power, but Zeo Punk was able to keep on coming despite the best shots Star Vypra was giving. Star Vypra had to admire Zeo Punk’s persistence if nothing else. But that also meant that Star Vypra would have to fight dirty in order to win.
Zeo Punk thought she had the upper hand as she made ready to deliver a second Zeo Head Ram, but that was when the star on Star Vypra’s chest began to glow, and Zeo Punk’s energy-not to mention her very being-was being pulled inside. Zeo Punk turned into energy and it was being drawn into Star Vypra’s star charm.
Star Vypra looked down at her prisoner. She was demorphed and feeling the walls of her prison trying to find a way to escape. Let me out! Let me out! Zeo Punk Terry Jones said pounding on the walls of Star Vypra’s charm.
I will. After you defeat your friends. Star Vypra transformed into Zeo Punk’s human form of Terry Jones and made ready to attack the Outsiders fighting Brachion and the Triad. Despite their collective mind. Brachian and the Triad couldn’t get the better of the Outsiders. Zeo Shadow looked up and saw ‘Zeo Punk’ coming their way. “Jinx. Is everything all right?”
“Uhhh guys. That’s not Jinx.” Zeo Psi said. Before they could guess at who ‘Zeo Punk’ was the blasters were drawn and the fake Outsider came in guns blasting. The Outsiders seemed to be knocked back but Zeo Knight regrouped and got in a surprise shot.
Chelsea followed up as she drew her energy sword and impaled Star Vypra’s star. The form of Zeo Punk escaped and Zeo Knight, Zeo Ranger and Nathan all went to see how she was doing. Chelsea followed afterwards.
You okay? Zeo Knight asked as Zeo Punk got back on her feet. I will be when she’s finished off. She pointed at Star Vypra looking to blow her away. Zeo Ranger and Nathan brought out their weapons and fired on Star Vypra hitting her star dead on.
Chelsea and Zeo Knight then fought off Star Vypra with swords as both got in their sword strikes—again at Star Vypra’s star. Finally it was Zeo Punk who would get in the last shot against Star Vypra.
ZEO HEAD RAM!!! Zeo Punk got to a running start and gored Star Vypra. The resulting explosion caused the gem she wore to crack. Star Vypra had to go somewhere to let it regenerate.
Pink Lightspeed saw the Outsiders blow away Star Vypra and looked in Red’s direction. See? They knew who their friends were.
Maybe, but Olympius didn’t come in blasting with a gun either. Or had a telepath with them Red Lightspeed said as they remembered an incident where Olympius got into the Aquabase using the Lightspeed Rangers’ bodies. It ended with Carter taking a dunk in the ocean.
But for right now there was a major battle to fight. And Red Lightspeed’s was with Tasha, who was proving to be an able fighter._Maybe too able._Red Lightspeed thought as he went for a sword strike that was deflected.
“It’s no use Ranger. I know all your moves. And all your weapons.” Tasha sneered. Red Lightspeed doubted that. He still had a few tricks up his sleeve. One was the V-Lancer. “V-Lancer!” he called. Tasha didn’t know what to make of the weapon as she had never heard of it mentioned in Lightspeed history. Mostly due to Lightspeed being destroyed before the weapon could be deployed.
Red Lightspeed got in a swipe and delivered a side kick knocking Tasha down. She looked up and said before retreating “You got lucky this time Ranger. Next time there will be no surprises.”
“I’m sure there won’t demon.” Red Lightspeed said. “I’m sure there won’t.”
If there was a sense of irony in the multiverse it seemed to make its presence felt here.
The original five Morphin Rangers looked across at their Psycho Ranger Replicas. Red, Blue, Pink, Yellow and Black Morphin found themselves facing dark and twisted versions of themselves. The only differences were that these replicas weren’t powered by badges of darkness, they were a lot more craftier than augmented Putties, and while the Red Ranger led the Morphin team, the Blue Ranger led the Psychos.
Upon Blue Morphin’s orders the Psychos paired off to face their individual color. Red Morphin found himself facing Psycho Red. Both started out with swords, but with a slight twist of wrist the swords had flown away leaving both combatants to rely on Martial Arts skill. Red Morphin felt Psycho Red had the strength advantage, and it turned out he was right.
Red Morphin felt his legs give out as Psycho Red pushed down with his strength. Red Morphin however was able to use the give out to his advantage as he continued to grip onto Psycho Red’s hand and pull him down to the ground and overbalance. Red Morphin followed up with placing the foot on Psycho Red’s chest and caused him to go up and over.
Psycho Red landed on the ground with a hard thud. Red Morphin then stood victorious over his opponent. He then looked to see how Black Morphin and Yellow Morphin were doing.
Black Morphin was matching Psycho Black move for move. But while Black Morphin was movin’ and groovin’ Psycho Black was trying to go in for the direct attack.
Psycho Black just started to get madder as he tried to find away to stop his counterpart from moving. Come on. I’m waiting hot shot, let’s go! Black Morphin taunted. This enraged Psycho Black so much that he launched a clothesline which Black Morphin barely missed. But when he tried for another, Black Morphin tried one of his own, which caught both combatants in it’s grip.
Black Morphin and Psycho Black both fell to the others’ clothesline. Their fight was a draw.
Yellow Morphin and Psycho Yellow were facing each other. Both were in a Mantis Kung-Fu stance ready to seize the opportunity to attack their opponent. Both then launched a first strike and neither one was able to get the upper hand on the other.
You are such an embarrassment! Yellow Morphin said. How could Biilly twist my feelings the way he did? How could he make what I feel for Billy out to be some sort of act of prostitution!
At least I have my man! Psycho Yellow said as she goaded Yellow Morphin on. Yellow Morphin then started to give into her anger as she started to get sloppy in moves, and Psycho Yellow was able to capitalize.
Who’s the airhead now? Psycho Yellow said as she dropped an elbow down on Yellow Morphin’s neck. Yellow Morphin however was able to get a leglock on Psycho Yellow and force her down to the ground using a pressure point and leverage to bring Psycho Yellow down. Still you. Yellow Morphin had said. The two then got back up to fight again when Psycho Yellow decided to drop another bombshell.
Oh by the way Trini. I’m pregnant! Psycho Yellow said. This got Yellow Morphin to stop her attack, and gave Psycho Yellow the opening she needed to launch a Psycho Dagger at Yellow Morphin causing her to fall to the ground.
Psycho Yellow looked down at the fallen Yellow Morphin and then turned to where Psycho Pink was fighting Pink Morphin and winning.
So, are you ready to surrender? Psycho Pink asked Pink Morphin to the point where she was gloating. Pink Morphin looked at Psycho Pink and said I fought a clone of me once. Of course it was a putty augmented by the Badges of Darkness.
Psycho Pink seemed a little upset, but she knew what Kim was trying to do. Psycho Pink looked down and said I don’t need no STEEEEENKING badges! and delivered a wheel kick to the back of Pink Morphin’s leg. Pink Morphin fell to the ground and Psycho Pink then brought her foot down hoping to stomp the life out of her. Pink Morphin rolled out of the way as the boots came crashing down, and Pink Morphin did whatever she could to make sure the boots missed.
Pink Morphin however would run out of room as she bumped right into Psycho Yellow’s legs. As Pink Morphin looked up and saw Psycho Yellow, Psycho Pink made use of the distraction as she brought the bow string around Pink Morphin’s head, and choked the life out of her. Pink Morphin slumped to the ground and was carried over to join Yellow Morphin in unconsciousness.
Pathetic. Psycho Pink said as Pink Morphin was barely aware of what was going on.
Blue Morphin and Psycho Blue faced each other, staring each other down. Neither one giving the slightest impression that they would give the other an inch.
I have been looking forward to this Billy. Psycho Blue had said. Where I not only prove that I am superior to you in intelligence, but that I am superior to you in battle as well.
You have yet to prove anything. Blue Morphin said. Perhaps you should attack first and then we’ll see if it was a superior attack.
All right. Psycho Blue drilled his Psycho Lance into the ground causing the ground to split open. Blue Morphin jumped up high in the air and jumped off rock faces making his way to Psycho Blue. Blue Morphin hoped to deliver a wheel kick to Psycho Blue’s head, but Psycho Blue had the move well scouted as he fell backward allowing the kick to miss.
But Psycho Blue didn’t stop there.
He brought his foot up for leverage and caused Blue Morphin to overbalance and fly over Psycho Blue having him hit the ground hard. Psycho Yellow was cheering at how Psycho Blue had trounced his counterpart.
Oh yeah Biilly. Hooray!!! Psycho Yellow jumped up and down like a cheerleader. The Psychos and the MORPHIN RANGERS could not believe what they were seeing out of her. Yellow Morphin was thoroughly embarrassed.
Psycho Blue didn’t pay much attention though as he saw Blue Morphin get back to his feet. Psycho Blue then called up his Psycho Speed and got a running charge against Blue Morphin hoping to gore him in the chest. Blue Morphin had this move scouted as he ducked out of the way and allowed Psycho Yellow to crash into the rockface. Blue Morphin hoped Psycho Blue would surrender as soon as he demorphed, but that would not be the case.
You think that would stop me? Biilly said. I’m not without other resources! Biilly then transformed combining his Psycho Ranger power to that with his Psycho Ranger ring creating something that was never seen before, nor may be seen ever.
A dark Ranger with the appearance of a jackal. Ready to destroy the five heroes before him.
The Simian Titanar surveyed the Green Morphin Ranger. Was this the warrior who gave his son Goldar so much trouble? Duplicate or not?
He would soon know.
“So you are the bearer of the Green Morphin Ranger powers.” Titanar said. “The same powers whose bearer brought disgrace to my son.”
“I guess that’s the same in any world.” Green Morphin said. “Goldar boasts how he’s a master warrior, and yet he can never truly measure up.”
The last comment brought a snarl from Titanar. “My son’s disgrace is my disgrace. I must avenge his defeat by defeating the bearer of the warrior’s powers. And that is now you!”
“So don’t waste time then. Get in your shot.” Green Morphin boasted. Titanar however was not going to rush into things though. He was going to play things safe as he waited for an opening in Green Morphin’s defences. Deciding to prompt a move from him Titanar got in a lunge at Green Morphin, who went on the defensive. However this was what Titanar was hoping for as he got in a strike against Green Morphin, and laid it all down with incredible ferocity.
Green Morphin quickly got back on his feet to defend himself, and the two fought ferociously. Titanar had to admire Green Morphin’s tenacity while Green Morphin admired Titanar’s wisdom in battle. The battle would have been devastating for both combatants had it not come for the final blow.
The final blow came when Gork from Dregon’s court went flying into Titanar knocking him down. Green Morphin wasted no time in capitalizing on the vulnerability.
With a series of kicks and punches Green Morphin singled out the weak spots in Titanar. Titanar might have had more in terms of experience but he was not as young and limber as Goldar was. This allowed Green Morphin to pick his spots, and then finish with a beam from the Dragon Dagger. Soon Titanar was knocked down and ran to face his master. There will be another time! Titanar said. I will avenge my son and myself.
Anytime. Green Morphin said as he looked up at Purple Morphin in thanks. No problem. Who would have thought the rhyming guy could bounce so well. Green and Purple couldn’t help but chuckle at the remark.
White Morphin and Psycho White fought to a deadlock with neither one gaining ground over the other. Eventually it was Psycho White running away leaving White Morphin the victor, and nothing totally settled. Pink Zeo had come to White’s side and asked if she was alright. He nodded, and wondered what would happen next.
What was happening next was a grudge match between the V.R. Troopers against Grimlord, Doommaster, Despara, and the Vixen Kara. Everyone branched off with Black Trooper facing Doommaster, the two White Troopers tag teaming against Despara and Kara and Ryan fighting Grimlord in an ultimate grudge match.
Black Trooper and Doommaster fought it out hard, but Black Trooper was able to get in a lance shot into Doommaster’s gut and an uppercut. Doommaster was out for the count.
White 2 was able to hit Kara’s knee braces and knock her wheels out from her. White 2 followed up with a hard elbow, and Kara was out. Both Trooper girls then aimed their weapons at Despara and made ready to fire. Despara ran quickly.
All that remained was Blue Trooper and Grimlord.
Grimlord wasted no time in using his power against Blue Trooper. Blue Trooper however jumped out of the way and drew his blaster against Grimlord. After squeezing off a few shots Grimlord was thrown back. Blue Trooper however wasted no time in following up with his attack.
After launching from a rock face Blue Trooper drew out his VR Electrosaber and dealt Grimlord several strikes. Deciding that discretion was the better part of valor Grimlord retreated.
I will avenge this defeat Ryan Steele! Grimlord said as he retreated. The Troopers all came to Ryan’s side and congratulated him. White 2 hugged Blue Trooper glad that he won.
Thanks guys. Blue Trooper said. But he still felt Grimlord would make good on his promise.
The Beetleborgs Metallix were facing their Crustacean adversaries. Nukus, Horribelle and Vilor. The Beetleborgs seemed to have the advantage as Les Fortunes, who created Nukus’s monsters, was not sent along with the Crustaceans. It looked like it would be an even sided battle.
Platinum Purple found herself facing Horribelle, while Titanium Silver faced Vilor. Both sides were evenly matched in terms of size and power. It would take a lucky shot from one or the other to put the adversaries down. For Platinum Purple it was a scissors kick to the back of Horribelle’s neck, and for Titanium Silver a leg sweep and a jab with the lance.
Now it was the powerhouses facing off. Chromium Gold and Nukus. Nukus had a lot of raw power, and Chromium Gold knew that Nukus could wipe the floor with him. The two exchanged back and forth blows until Nukus did something unexpected.
He broke off the fight.
“Crustaceans retreat. We shall face the Beetleborgs another time.” Nukus said as he flew away. Platinum Purple couldn’t help but ask what Nukus meant by that. “Why did he break off?” she asked. “Nukus probably could have beat us, but he pulled out.”
“I don’t know.” Chromium Gold answered. “But we’d better be prepared for anything.” Titanium Silver nodded but had the strangest feeling that preperation would be easier said than done.
The Beetleborgs Metallix stood triumphant, but there was still a strange feeling that something else was going to happen.
Starscream looked down at Optimus Prime savoring the moment he and his partner Rita would have destroying two legendary leaders. Not only from the Rangers, but the Cybertrons as well.
“I have been waiting a long time for this Tommy!” Rita had said. Starscream added “As have I Prime! Now you both shall feel our combined power!” Starscream directed his null ray at Optimus who barely had the chance to roll out of the way. Prime levelled his shoulder cannons against Starscream, but he had evaded every shot that was fired by Prime.
“Careful you might hit Dulcea!” Tommy said. Prime understood knowing that Rita and Starscream were using an innocent to empower themselves. An innocent in grave danger if their power drainage wasn’t stopped.
“What’s the matter Prime? You usually can shoot better than that!” Starscream taunted. That was when Starscream transformed back into Rita Repulsa and brought the Magick Shell. Inside, to Tommy’s horror, was the tiny Dulcea.
“Is it because you don’t want to hit your friend?” Rita laughed. “Too bad!” A burst of magic then shot out of the shell knocking Tommy and Optimus back. Rita was savoring the moment before her. She was going to love what would happen next.
Rita hovered over Tommy and Optimus. The evil smile was as plain as day as Rita also held the Magick Shell in her hand. Inside the shell was the small and weakened form of Dulcea pounding on the walls of her prison.
“DULCEA!!!” Tommy shouted. “Release her Rita!!!” Optimus demanded.
“You want her? You’ll have to come get her!” Rita shouted as she then leapt up into the air to begin her transformation. The shell with Dulcea was stored in a subspace pocket, but was still accessable.
TRANSFORM!!! GET ON!!! Rita then changed from her human form to the form of her other aspect. The aspect belonging to the Destron Starscream, who immediately fired his series of cluster bombs against Prime. Prime took the blows,but he still stood.
“No problem! I have another idea!” Optimus and Tommy wondered what Rita meant when they felt a blast from behind. Tommy and Prime looked up to see who their attacker was.
It was Scorponok, binary bonded to Lord Zedd.
Starscream and Scorponok stood over Optimus ready to deliver their final strikes. Well Tommy and Prime, any last words before the two of you go back to oblivion? Rita sneered.
Yeah. How about look out behind you. Rita and Zedd turned to see Fortress Maximus attacking from behind. Blasters blazing towards Prime and Tommy’s adversaries. “Hey bro! Need a hand?” Jason asked. Tommy wasted no time in saying ‘yes.’
“TRANSFORM!!! HEAD ON!!! Jason shouted becoming the head of Cerebros. Cerebros then went over to the Mastersword console and got his energy levels ready to pull the sword out. Cerebros then pulled the Master Sword from its sheath and began the transformation into Fortress Maximus. Soon Fortress Maximus stood with Optimus Prime ready to fight again.
Give it up Starscream! Optimus said. There’s no way you are keeping Dulcea!
Oh I beg to differ Prime! Starscream sneered. Besides Scorponok is really looking for more targets for his Scorpion shield.” As if on cue Scorponok tried to get in a slash with his shield. Fort Max deflected with his Mastersword.
“Give it up Fortress Maximus. There is no way you can beat us!” Scorponok boasted.
“You want to place a wager on that?” Fort Max asked. Scorponok broke away wondering what the Cybertron Headmaster had in mind.
If you win, you leave. But if I win Dulcea is free. Fort Max said. Starscream and Scorponok seemed ready to agree. Prime thought maybe a little too quickly.
Nevertheless the battle began. Starscream faced off against Prime dodging whatever attacks he could come up with as he used his speed to his advantage. Prime however was watching Starscream dodge the attacks as he looked to pick his next shot. A shot that paid off as it hit Starscream and sent him spiraling down.
Fort Max continued to pour on the pressure with strikes from the Mastersword. Scorponok tried to hold back with the Scorpion Shield. Inside Fortress Maximus’s mind, Jason smiled as he pictured the outcome in his mind. Where Starscream and Scorponok were victoriuos and a party was held to celebrate the end of a war, even though the end still had to happen
But Jason he believed he knew what the outcome would be.
Rita and Zedd were almost defeated. Dulcea would be free soon.
Or would she?
And yet in another corner it was a Cybertron free for all with different Cybertrons fighting their Destron opponents. Highbrown and Grimlock, paired with Trini and Billy, were facing a group of Seekers led by Mindwipe paired with Finster.
The Seekers were flying around Grimlock so fast he could not get a bead on them so Billy took over the targetting for Grimlock’s laser breath. When Grimlock fired he hit exactly where Billy expected him to be. The flaming Seeker then collided with several others sending them down.
Highbrow saw Seekers coming his way and decided to use an idea Trini had. Quickly Highbrow stopped and then hovered up vertically allowing the Seekers to pass. Highbrow then hovered back down firing his weapons knocking down the last of the Seekers.
All that remained now was Mindwipe, who was in a perfect position to try his mind beam. However he did not have the chance to as Joyride, paired with Kimberly, knocked him down. “You guys okay?” Joyride asked.
“Me Grimlock okay!” Grimlock stated.
“I am functional.” Highbrow added.
“Good there’s a skirmish that has my name on it.” Joyride said as he and Kimberly joined Jazz, paired with Zack, and Kat, paired with Arcee,against Scourge, paired with Rito, and a squad of Sweeps. Joyride and Arcee were able to partner up well using their sharpshooting skills against several sweeps. Arcee was also able to use the moves Kat had done as a diver to evade several sweeps, while picking off others.
Jazz was able do move away from Sweep fire using the moves of Hip Hop Kido that Zack had learned. In turn Jazz was able to get off some shots taking the Sweeps down. All that remained was Scourge and three Sweeps.
“Prepare to be destroyed Cybertrons!” Scourge bellowed. Joyride retaliated by jumping high in the air and punching Scourge in the main sensor. Scourge was temporarily blinded and he knocked into the other sweeps. One was falling into Grimlock which he picked up and slammed down to the ground.
“Dumb sweep!” Grimlock said standing over the fallen Sweep. All that was left was Scourge, who when he regained sight, decided that discretion was the better part of valor and flew away. Arcee, Jazz, Joyride, Highbrow and Grimlock all high fived each other as their binary bond partners were doing the same in spirit.
Brainstorm, partnered with Rocky, had the task of leading Slapdash, partnered with Adam, Chromedome, partnered with Aisha, and Getaway, partnered with Tanya, against Cyclonus, partnered with Goldar, and his Armada units.
Cyclonus had deployed three Armada units effectively against the Cybertrons using hit and run attacks. Had Slapdash and Getaway not had added power due to their Powermaster partners they would have gone down earlier. Chromedome and Brainstorm had their partners planning their strategies out while they moved away from the blasts coming.
“Give it up Rangers!” Goldar said as Cyclonus’s weapon. “You’re time is over!” Goldar then fired a volley and it struck Chromedome. The other Cybertrons rallied to help their friend as Cyclonus and the Armada units geared in for a killing strike. This move would have been the end…if the four Cybertrons had not pulled their weapons together and fired. The Armada units went down but Cyclonus was still in the fight.
Cyclonus regrouped and found Scourge flying nearby. Immediately Cyclonus grabbed him for his strike. “Why are you retreating?” Cyclonus asked.
“Defeat at the hands of some Cybertrons.” Scourge had said. “Had to regroup.”
“Well then I shall aid you if you aid me.” Cyclonus said. Scourge and Rito agreed and made ready to give their attack. Scourge and Cyclonus then flew towards the Cybertrons hoping to pick them off in a despiration strike.
“Uh oh here they come!” Aisha said as the two Destrons came their way.
“No problem.” Rocky said as Brainstorm transformed and flew right towards them, and flew between them. Such an action confused the two Destrons as they flew apart from each other allowing Getaway and Chromedome to pick them off.
The two Destrons fell. Only one last battle remained for the Cybertrons, even if more were to come for others.
“Well this almost seems like a Turbo Ranger reunion doesn’t it?” Ashley asked. Sureshot wondered what his partner meant.
“We just served on the same team together once.” T.J., partnered with Kup, had said. “Now seeing who we are fighting, it almost seems like old times.”
Sureshot-with Ashley, and T.J.-with Kup, looked up along with Cassie-with Pointblank, Carlos-with Blurr, and Justin-with Bumblebee, as they saw Thunderwing-paired with Divatox, along with Skullcruncher-with Porto, Elgar-with Weirdwolf, Rygog-with Hardhead, and Gelshark. Even though Thunderwing was the one everyone was seeing, they knew Divatox was making her presence felt.
“Great! All the people I have to fight I have to fight the turbo twerps and their Cybertrons!” Divatox complained.
“It matters little who we fight!” Thunderwing said deadpan. “Once we destroy them we will move on to the next one until we have destroyed every Cybertron and their allies!”
“Destroy I will. Rip them to scrap I shall!” Weirdwolf replied. Immediately Weirdwolf jumped into battle towards Kup hoping to rip him apart. Skullcruncher was looking at Bumblebee as something he would have liked to sink his jaws into. Hardhead was facing Blurr and Gelshark had to deal with Pointblank.
But it was Sureshot that drew the ire of Thunderwing’s binary bond partner Divatox, or rather the weapon he was holding-the Targetmaster component Ashley Hammond. Thunderwing was trying to destroy her in everyway, along with the Cybertron. Thunderwing didn’t care what Cybertron was destroyed, but Divatox especially wanted Ashley dead again. For the most part Divatox had killed Ashley in the first place. She wanted no one in the Rangers more beautiful than her.
Darkwing and Dreadwind also flew in to help out. Their motivations was to strike pain to the component of Rodimus Convoy, who was none other than Andros. Sureshot tried to get away, but it was to no avail. The tires were hit, and Sureshot was rolling over. When he had transformed it looked like Thunderwing, Darkwing and Dreadwind would have finished them both off.
And it looked like she would have succeeded, if it wasn’t for the timely arrival of some help.
The Cybertrons all turned to see who had saved them from the attack of Thunderwing, Darkwing and Dreadwind. It was none other than Rodimus Convoy-with Andros, and Doubledealer-with Karone and Zhane.
“Don’t think I’m going to let you take anymore of my friends Darkonda, no matter who you’re bonded to.” Andros said while transformed into Rodimus Convoy’s weapon. Doubledealer also stood joining Rodimus Convoy in firing their weapons chasing Thunderwing and company away. Soon everyone joined up with Rodimus and Doubledealer to celebrate. Bumblebee however saw something he needed to help with, namely Justin’s sister.
Rodimus Convoy stood with his fellow Cybertrons. “Now let’s see how the others are doing huh?” It was then that Justin noticed something wrong with Jessica not far away.
He had to get over and help her.
Fire Convoy and God Magnus were teamed up to take on Galvatron II. Galvatron II fought as hard as he could using his dragon and cannon modes while God Magnus and Fire Convoy seemed to whittle away at the Destron’s defences.
“Well this hardly seems fair.” Galvatron II said. “Two on one.”
“That’s easily remidied Con.” God Magnus said as he and Fire Convoy merged together. “GOD FIRE CONVOY!!!
“Now it’s one on one.” God Fire Convoy said ready to fight Galvatron II again, only to get attacked from behind by another burst of firepower. A burst that sent him crashing down to the ground hard. “What the..?” God Fire Convoy asked himself, only to get the answer in the form of mocking laughter that was getting closer and closer.
God Fire Convoy looked up to see someone he never thought he’d see. A bat descended from the sky and transformed into a massive purple colored robot that seemed to radiate power, strength and evil. God Fire Convoy knew this robot well. For this robot was none other than the Autobots’ greatest adversary-the Predacon leader Gigatron.
“What’s the matter God Fire Convoy?” Gigatron asked with a mocking sneer. “Not happy to see me?”. God Fire Convoy looked up to see Gigatron on one end and Galvatron II on the other. Gigatron’s laughter filling the air as he brought his chest beam to bear against God Fire Convoy. Galvatron II brought his own weapon to bear as well.
Both were getting ready to fire as Gigatron said his farewell. “Say goodbye to the sacred life force of the Autobots. For when you die it dies wit you.” With that Gigatron and Galvatron II energized their weapons and made ready to fire.
God Fire Convoy however would not be caught lying down and immediately dodged the incoming fire. After rolling to safety he let loose some shots of his own throwing Gigatron and Galvatron II back. It allowed God Fire Convoy time to regroup and to attack..
“Now I hope that buys some time for the others to beat their adversaries.” God Fire Convoy said. “I’ll need some help against Galvatron II…and Gigatron.”
Arcea One glared at the monstrous form of Black Convoy who looked ready to snap her chassis in two once he got his hands on her. Arcea was going to make sure Black Convoy did not get the chance as she fired her rifle in Black Convoy’s direction. Black Convoy staggered back by the explosions which barely hit him. “What’s the matter femme bot? Can’t shoot straight?”
Black Convoy had no time to react to the flying side kick that struck his metal faceplate knocking him backward. Arcea then followed with a roundhouse kick which staggered the black giant. Deciding to capitalize even further Arcea went for a triangle choke to prevent energy from reaching Black Convoy’s cranial circuits. But just as Arcea wrapped her legs around Black Convoy’s neck, Black Convoy dropped down on his rear end causing Arcea’s head to hit the ground. Her cranial circuits jarred.
Black Convoy got up and brought his rifle to bear. He squeezed off several shots sending Arcea back, and damaging several of her systems. She hit the ground with parts of her smoking from the blaster fire.
Black Convoy then reached up and pointed the blaster at Arcea’s head. “At long last, it’s over for you.” God Fire Convoy broke away from fighting Galvatron II and Gigatron and noticed Black Convoy ready to blow Arcea’s cranial circuits out, which prompted the God Magnus part of God Fire Convoy to try to rush to save her. “NOOOOOOOO!!!!” God Fire Convoy shouted as he charged Black Convoy.
Black Convoy had no time to react as God Fire Convoy picked up Black Convoy and launched him towards Galvatron II and Gigatron like a missile. Gigatron and Galvatron II looked wide eyed in the sensor at the approaching Decepticon leaving them no time to move away. Immediately the missile that was Black Convoy hit the two Destrons hard knocking them back. God Magnus and Fire Convoy then separated and brought their blasters to bear on all three Destrons.
“If I were you I’d start running,” God Magnus said. “Or I might do something I’m going to maybe not regret.” Arcea struggled to get to her own feet and brought her own blaster to bear. She leaned on God Magnus for support but kept her weapon level. She would fire and hit whatever she aimed at.
“Do not flatter yourselves.” Gigatron said. “Your femmebots still have to beat Baldigus!”
The Stuntbots and Combatcons wasted no time in combining to form Valeria and Baldigus respectively. Baldigus went forward with a running charge which Valeria evaded casuing Baldigus to crash into a nearby rock face.
Valeria stood ready for the next shot as Baldigus quickly got back up. Valeria then brought out her energo sword ready to make a final swipe only for Baldigus to catch the blade with his hands and toss it away. Baldigus then went full tilt delivering punches to Valeria knocking her back. Valeria responded by giving a kick to Baldigus knocking him back.
“Did anyone tell you it wasn’t nice to hit a woman?” Valeria said. Baldigus just got enraged and went into a running charge and grabbed Valeria’s hands engaging in a test of strength. A test Baldigus looked to be winning as Valeria soon found herself being brought down to one knee. Soon the femmebots would have to separate if the strength became too much.
It looked like the brute force of Baldigus was going to save the day, much to the three Destrons’ delight.
Speed Breaker, Mach Alert and Wildride saw what was about to happen with Valeria and sought to do whatever they could to help. But first they had to get through Gaskunk, Gildo and Goosher first. “All right you three, now you shall feel our wrath.”
“Sorry, I have a date tonight.” Speed Breaker said. “With a nice cherry red sports car.”
“You and cherry red sports cars.” Mach Alert said. “Let’s just take these cons down.”
“Correction. It will be you that’s taken down. LASERS!!!” On Gaskunk’s order all three Predicons fired at the Autobots, and kept firing until they hit something. For them however it wasn’t the Autobots.
“Hey guys! I’ve got an idea!” Wildride said as he communicated it to his two brothers. Both decided it was a good idea and made their way to the Baldigus/ Valeria battle. The Predicons in pursuit. They were almost to a ledge when the Predicons caught up with them.
“Time to die!” Goosher said, and they made ready to fire…only to miss as the Autobots ducked out of the way. The laser beams heading straight towards Baldigus. The lasers hit Baldigus’s optic sensor knocking out his vision for a few seconds. A few seconds Valeria could use to capitalize as she went in with a running tackle sending Baldigus back.
“Did we do that?” Goosher asked.
“Yeah you did.” Speed Breaker said as he, Mach Alert and Wildride brought their weapons to bear and fired sending the monstercons down to Gigatron’s feet. “Uhhhhh hiya boss.” Gaskunk said. Gigatron did nothing but growl.
Everything hinged on Baldigus vs. Valeria. If Baldigus won Gigatron, Galvatron II and Black Convoy would have the advantage, but if Valeria won then they didn’t have the advantage.
Valeria poured in everything she could against Baldigus, but Baldigus was proving to be too strong. It seemed like there was no way Baldigus could be defeated, but then Valeria put her combined mind to the test and came up with an idea.
Valeria fell back and used her legs as leverage to send Baldigus flying over her. Baldigus landed on the ground hard and Valeria then regrouped firing energy at him causing him to eventually dissasenble into its individual Combatcons. Valeria stood tall then dissassembled into her component Stuntbots.
“Now what were we saying about you running Gigatron?” Fire Convoy said. Gigatron, Galvatron II, and Black Convoy then decided discretion was the better part of valor. God Magnus held Arcea close and asked “Are you all right?”
Arcea let out a slight smile and said “I am now.” as she leaned up to the bot she loved. Fire Convoy just looked on happy that his brother and his girlfriend had come together at last.
Servo Prime had rolled into battle to find Kilokhan waiting for him. Servo had to admit Kilokhan’s Destron appearance was both sleek and sinister, not to mention deadly.
“At last Servo, we are out of the digital domain. We are now outside in the real world where destroying you will be such a pleasure.” Kilokhan boasted.
“It’s Servo Prime now!” Servo Prime had said. “And this time there are no megavirus monsters to do your fighting for you.”
“I don’t need them now! Just my newfound body!” Kilokhan then fired his compression cannon against Servo who ducked the blast. The missed shot left a pretty impresvie crater to Servo’s viewpoint, and he knew that he could not even allow one of Kilokhan’s shots to connect. Servo Prime then drew out his rifle and fired his own shots. Kilokhan then transformed into his stealth bomber mode and flew towards Servo Prime. When he transformed again Kilokhan gave a side kick to Servo Prime’s jaw.
Kilokhan then went at it tooth and nail with a series of kicks and punches. Both seemed to be evenly matched fighters. Kilokhan then fired some more compression blasts causing Servo Prime to flip back and dodge the strikes. Servo Prime found himself soon with his back towards a rock ledge. This set up Servo Prime for a deadly shot from one of Kilokhan’s missiles, which impacted and caused an avalanche to fall on Servo Prime burying him from the waist down.
“And now Servo Prime. Your end is at hand!” Kilokhan boasted as he looked down at Servo Prime.
Off to the side the Cybertrons were fighting Kilokhan’s Destrons. Maul, Rend and Mangle fought with great ferocity which sent the Cybertrons reeling, but then Tanker decided to try a different approach. “TRANSFORM!!!” he called out as he transformed into his tanker truck mode.
Tanker sounded his horn and blew through the Destrons, allowing Syd in her Ferrari mode, Amp in his truck mode, and Lucky in his 4×4 mode to get the follow up run downs. All the Cybertrons turned to see how their opponents were doing, only to find their adversaries combining.
“DESTRON HORRORCON!!!”
The Horrorcon ran through everything in his path, but the Cybertrons evaded and unified into their own gestault.
“CYBERTRON ZENON!!!”
Horrorcon and Zenon fought it out, and it looked like Horrorcon would win briefly. Zenon however got the upper hand and picked up Horrorcon, only to throw him towards Kilokhan. Kilokhan did not notice his Horrorcon’s defeat. He was too busy boasting and gloating over his soon to be victory against Servo Prime.
“For so long I have prayed for your end Servo. I shall take great pleasure in bringing it about.” Kilokhan held his compression cannon towards Servo Prime’s head making ready to fire, only to find Horrorcon being thrown into his leader and knocked away once the collision caused the Destron gestault to separate.
“Sam are you all right?” Tanker asked coming towards Servo Prime. Servo Prime nodded and wondered how the squad got there so fast.
“I called them forth.” a voice said as the Cybertrons looked up to see Alpha Trion before them. “We are bonded forever. I shall be there to guid you if you need it.” The Cybertrons were grateful but then they saw Kilokhan and his forces getting back up. “How do we beat them?” Syd asked.
“Just merge like you usually would.”Alpha Trion said. “Your Cybertron forms still have as much of the same properties as your old Samuri vehicles.”
“All right, let’s try it.” Servo Prime said as the forms then started to merge together forming around Servo Prime. Tanker being the torso, Syd the arms and both Amp and Lucky formed the legs around Servo Prime forming….
“CYBERTRON SYNCHRO!!!”
Kilokhan looked at the united Cybertron and said “Nice Servo, but I can do that same thing.”
Kilokhan’s Destrons then decided to transform and form around their leader. Maul became the arms, Mangle the torso, and Rend the legs. Soon Kilokhan and his Destrons were united to form…
“DESTRON TERRORCON!!!”
Now it was Synchro versus Terrorcon. Terrorcon seemed to attack like a mindless savage while Synchro had the combined knowledge, power and skill of all five Cybertrons combined. Synchro knew where to punch, how hard, and how to beat down their adversary. Terrorcon just seemed to attack wildly, although Synchro had to give it to Terrorcon in terms of speed and reflexes.
“All right guys. let’s give this guy a taste of grid power!” the Servo Prime aspect of Synchro said. Soon Synchro called forth the grid power and a beam fired at Terrorcon. Terrorcon barely dodged the blast and then activated what seemed to be it’s own grid power. This grid power however hit Synchro knocking him down.
“Not so tough now are you Cybertrons?” the Kilokhan aspect of Horrorcon had said. But Synchro wasn’t done yet as he delivered a side kick to the back of Terrorcon’s leg knocking him down. Synchro then leapt back up and made ready to attack Terrorcon with a second burst of grid power. Only this one connected.
Kilokhan felt some of his circuits fuse, as well as those of his Destrons. Kilokhan then decided to retreat as discretion became the better part of valor. The Destrons separated and retreated leaving the Cybertrons victorious.
“Just like old times guys.” Servo Prime said.
“Only with a twist.” Tanker added. Everyone agreed.
Not far away, Imperator Harper saw the battle between Kincaid and Neji Red, and thought about crashing it. In Harper’s mind no one could beat Kincaid except him.
_He is for me to beat. For me to humble. And I don’t care what ANYONE says!_he thought as he went to get a running charge at his adversary. The charge however was derailed by a flying side kick to Harper’s jaw. After being thrown to the side Harper looked up to see Ravage in his Corranedge form.
“You are not worth my time!” Harper said to Ravage. “I must beat Kincaid.”
“Your battle is not with him. It is with me. Fight!”
“No you are not worth my time! Kincaid is the one I must beat!” Harper’s obsession was consuming him totally. He would accept no other opponent than Kincaid. Ravage did not matter to him.
“If you wish to get at Kincaid then you must fight your way past me.” Ravage stated getting in Harper’s way. Harper however would not be deterred. He would get at Kincaid, even if he had to go through Ravage to do it. “Very well. If that is how you want to pursue this!” Harper then drew his blade towards Ravage and sent out a wave of flame towards Ravage. Ravage dodged the flame by transforming into his Destron mode and using his agility his Destron mode provided.
Harper continued to fire bolts of flame at Ravage, and continued missing. However Harper seemed to be getting closer to targetting Ravage as the flames seemed to be getting closer to him. It looked to be almost over as Harper was ready to deliver the final blow, but that was when Ravage fired off a low enery proton missile that not only temporarily blinded Harper, but sent a small avalanch down upon his adversary as well. “Sometimes the best plans are the simplest.” Ravage sneered.
Harper buried himself out, but Ravage stood ready to continue if he needed to. Harper however decided not to continue as Ravage spoke again. “The battle is over. Run you honorless cretin. And know that it was Ravage that beat you.” Harper got up and turned away seething blaming his defeat…on Kincaid.
_I would have beaten him if it wasn’t for you Kincaid._Harper thought._I would be feared with you broken at my feet._He then turned back to Ravage as an evil thought crossed Harper’s mind.
_I guess I’ll just have to teach you a lesson now won’t I?_Harper thought evilly as he walked over the ridge back to the Order’s base. Ravage watched him the whole time.
Harper was gone. Ravage turned his attention to his Rogues to see how they fared in combat scenarios.
And sure enough they all fared well against their opposition.
Ace Stryker, Rogue Ranger, Whiplash Speedster and Regar made for an unlikely quartet when faing the likes of the Motley Crew. But thanks to Ace’s game experience, Rogue Ranger’s weaponry, Whiplash’s zest for speed and Regar’s zeal the Motley Crew fell quickly.
Diamondback had a wealth of experience to use against Talorus, and though their fight lasted a lot longer than most, Diamondbak was able to get the win.
Arcon Despayer and Lilith Satana faced the terrible two of Xar and Xania. And while their fight was at a standstill Ace, Rogue Ranger, Regar, and Whiplash were able to help bring about a quick end.
Gront and Zarhoffomon were in a battle of dueling ideologies as well as in a physical duel. Gront however dealt in strength of faith as Zarhoffamon just dealt in darkness. After the battle Zarhoffomon looked to find a stronger darkness to beat his adversary.
Unia Meille and Dr. Vrellos fought. But with Unia it was with a fanatical zeal. For in Vrellos she saw everything she hated. About how good people were turned into monsters like Corranedge was. Ravage did take some satisfaction that she was able to take her negative and make it a positive.
And then there was Seibercat and Taskmaster who seemed to fight like it was an Iron Being contest. Neither one wanting to give the other the satisfaction of defeat. But Taskmaster went down when the other Rogues ganged up on him as well.
Ravage looked at his team’s work, and found it good.
Sara Pezzini stood with her ‘ancestor’ Deirdre, the Witchblade enhanced Mystic Knight of Air, as well as her fellow Mystic Knights:Rohan, Angus and Ivar. Facing them was Mider with four Redeemers Destructor allowed him to ‘make use of.’
“Destroy them!” Mider ordered as the Redeemers seemed to be building fire. Green fire. The fire of the fairies. Ivar immediately countered it calling upon the power of his trident. A water storm had erupted unexpectedly. This allowed Angus to set up shots knocking back the Redeemers with his mace. Now it was Rohan’s turn.
“BATTLE FURY!!!” Rohan shouted as his armor transformed! He now appeared in his own Mystic Knight supermode. The Redeemers then started to burn as Rohan aimed his Dragon Blade at them. Streaks of flame shot out and struck the Redeemers on impact. The Redeemers burned as their undeaths ended.
But Mider was not yet done. There was one ally left to use-Domonique. Deirdre was looking forward to this.
Deirdre just seemed to concentrate and her armor had changed into her Witchblade enhanced armor. The glowing red eyes sent waves of fear to everyone, including the other Mystic Knights. “Begone pretender!” Deirdre commanded in a cold tone.
“I don’t think so.” Domonique said as she threw a magic ball at her. Deirdre got out of the way, but Mider had more tricks for Domonique to use.
“There’s nothing you can do child. Now where’s Pezzini?”
“Right here!” Sara said as she shot her own ball of energy at Domonique and Mider. Both were thrown away, but Mider was thrown back further. Domonique was alone.
Sara and Deirdre then both shot energy from their blades and fried Domonique. She was thrown back so far that she felt like going unconscious for a moment. When Domonique looked up, she saw the two wielders standing over her. Both had looks that were like daggars to the evil woman. “Look closely.” Deirdre had said. “This power. The power we possess, shall never be yours.”
Domonique just smiled as she looked at Sara and Deirdre. “Do not be to sure. The Witchblade will be mine. Whether it be one or both of them.” Domonique then retreated leaving the Wielders and the Knights wondering.
Could Domonique know something was going to happen?
Meanwhile Kincaid was looking up at Neji Red. The evil Ranger looked down and sneered. You put up a good fight Kincaid. But you had to realize that the Order was not about to let anyone defeat them. Not even the Night Rangers. We researched your powers thouroughly, and figured out ways to combat them. Now whatever moves you make we can counter.
Is that so? Kincaid asked as he suddenly got back to his feet. “Then pal, you don’t know me, or the powers, at all.
Neji Red could not believe his eyes as Kincaid was standing. “How? How is this possible?”
“Did you learn nothing from our last fight?” Kincaid said. “Did you not realize that these powers were never meant to give evil ANY quarter? Whatever you throw at us we’ll be able to counter. Night Rangers always find a way to win! And there’s something else you forgot!”
Neji Red wondered what Kincaid would say next, but was totally surprised by what had happened. NIGHT ARMOR!!! Kincaid shouted as his first suit went on over his Ranger costume. He still had tricks up his sleeve, but didn’t want to release all of them yet. Neji Red however noticed a ring of fire circle around them totally unprepared for the attack that would come…from Kincaid’s motorcycle.
The motorcycle rolled through Neji Red sending him flying over. Neji Red landed down on the ground hard and now it was Kincaid standing over his adversary.
“Against evil I don’t like to lose!” Neji Red however would get back up and assume his monster form. Kincaid wasn’t fazed in the least. In fact it would be Neji Red that would be shocked by what would happen next.
Kincaid’s motorcycle started to transform. Gears and sections started to shift as the cycle changed into a suit of armor that wrapped itself around Kincaid’s body. He then started to look like a dark knight compared to the monstrous Neji Red. Neji Red however would be totally unprepared for what would happen next.
Neji Red caught fire….literally. His skin burned unexplicably as he suddenly felt hot…and hotter…and hotter. It was like Kincaid’s rage was erupting from Neji Red, and Neji Red had to put the flames out himself. Immediately he stopped, dropped and rolled onto the ground. When the fires were out Neji Red didn’t get back up. He stayed down looking up at Kincaid…looking up in fear.
Kincaid looked down at his opponent. Neji Red put forth a good fight but lost in the end. Now Kincaid had to see about getting his team help.
But something told him they weren’t going to need it.
Jessica was on her knees as her mind was opened up to the forbidden memories of her time in the Luciferian prison camp. Remembering the tortures she went through all so her father could suffer. The days and nights where guards visited and had their way with her so she could avoid pain torture, and the rescue by her brother leaving her haunted by memories of pain and violation. Memories that would not fade away, no matter how much she wanted them to.
Suddenly a voice spoke to her, a distant voice, almost a kindred spirit. “This prolonged agony is of your own making Jessica.”
“What?” she asked the voice that spoke. Jessica wondered who was speaking but got no answer.
“What happened to you in the past was terrible. You were violated as a way for a warden to get back at your father, and it is a pain that you will carry with you forever. But you cannot let the pain dictate your life forever. There will come a time where you must rise above it and use it to give you strength instead of allowing it to punish you for things you had no control over.” Jessica heard the voice speak, but it did not seem to inspire her in any way.
I wish I could accept that! Jessica said to the voice. But I’ll always be haunted by what was done to me. The voice understood but still spoke.If grief and pain are all you understand then understand this. If Stylor can beat you there will be no stopping him from doing more pain to more victims. More will feel the pain you felt and there will be no one to avenge that pain.
It looked as if something came alive in Jessica as she looked up. No I can’t let that happen!AND I WON’T!!!Jessica Stewart was back on the hunt for Stylor whom she found harrassing Justin who was demorphed from being Bumblebee.
I shall kill you little boy! Stylor glared. Next second he felt a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and saw an angry Jessica standing over him. The next thing he knew was Jessica’s foot hitting him hard in the unmentionables before she threw him over the ledge and down to the ground below.
Rest in Hell! Jessica said as she stood appearing to have overcome her demons this time. She then turned and saw the Justin she didn’t know smiling. Jessica couldn’t help but smile as well.
Hope you don’t mind. Justin said as he looked at his sister from another world. I thought you might need some help.
Thanks Justin I appreciate that. Jessica said, grateful that he came to her rescue. But deep in her heart Jessica knew her inner demons were far from conquered.
Pink Night Ranger Kathy Hart was getting humiliated and beaten at the hands of her own father. Her mind filled with induced confusion that Eros wasted no time capitalizing.
He wanted to savor the moment that was to come next so he picked up his daughter by her jacket and looked in her open eye. Her right one was swollen shut and bruised, and her lip was bleeding. The smile on Eros’s face was wide.
Children. You are all more trouble than you all are worth. You love them and they betray you. Eros said as he made ready to deliver a final strike. A strike Kathy blocked to his amazement. How? Eros asked.
Kathy didn’t answer. She merely called forth her armor and delivered the same punishment Eros delivered to her. Kicks and punches as well as a series of other beatings and soon Eros was looking much worse than her daughter, and her injuries were healing.
The power protects me. What protected you? Kathy asked as she then looked down at her father and made ready to say her peace
For your information father. You betrayed me. I was just a possession to you. You may turn my feelings upside down, but I’ll never forget how you treated me. You can’t argue with memory.
You ungrateful little . Eros never finished his sentence as Kathy knocked him unconscious. You may have given me my genes, but my friends and teammates are MY family.
Kathy Hart then walked away as the next Night Ranger was about to defeat his adversary.
Boltax stood before Ken seemingly indestructible. Ha ha! I have your rage. And you can’t beat me without it!
I don’t need the rage. I don’t! Ken Tanaka said as he delivered a running charge against Boltax. Boltax appeared to be ready to take the blow but then Ken had ducked behind and delivered a blow to the back of Boltax’s neck sending him down.
He then called forth the wind power to blow Boltax all the way back across the battlefield. Black Night stood clear of mind, and victorious.
The Yellow Night Ranger was being beaten back, unable to summon the fighting spirit that fueled her so well. Vorath was about to get his way with her, which angered Alison.
Soon Alison was on her knees apparently humbled before the towering form of Vorath.
Yes. Show reverence for your superior. Your better. Vorath then kicked Alison in the chin and knocked her back. Alison was trying to summon up that fighting spirit she always had, but she seemed to be cut off from it. She was fully aware of what was happening, but she didn’t know how to fight it.
Then suddenly the power spoke to her. Told of something she could always count on. Soon Alison was on the ground thinking of one thing. One thing she could be sure of.
_Ashley!_
Night Ranger reality.
It was nighttime at the Mobile safehouse on Iocaste. Andros and Ashley had a tiring session of looking through the computer records finding odds and ends they never would have imagined. Especially a section on the Night Ranger powers, and how elements led to those powers being created.
It was an impressive story, of how the mutant Contemptra tried to go back to deter the development of the powers, only to be one of the catalysts to the creation of those said powers. It also led to some revelations on the future of the Kincaid family. After they did their research Ashley and Andros went to bed together.
Sometime during the night however Ashley’s eyes flashed wide open as she heard her name being called across the gulf of reality. The images appeared of her sister being humbled by some monster. From the files Ashley recognized him as the Luciferian Vorath._How can he be alive?_she thought.
Through it all Ashley had only one thought on her mind, she needed to be by her sister’s side.
And the Night Powers would grant her wish.
Ashley’s body then shimmered a yellow energy as her life force left her body. It then took to the universe crossing the expances of reality looking to help her sister anyway that she could.
I.D. Space
Vorath stood over Alison looking to deliver the killing blow when Alison delivered a surprising leg sweep to Vorath. Vorath immediately recovered only to find a drop kick delivered to his face. When he looked up he couldn’t believe who he was seeing.
He was seeing the Yellow Astro Ranger. He looked at Yellow Night and Yellow Astro together knowing what the other looked like, and also knowing that the Ashley Hammond he knew was in a battle elsewhere.
How can you be here? Vorath asked.
Come on. You should know twins have a special bond. Yellow Astro said smiling beneath the helmet.
Add that said sister has the Yellow Night powers anything can happen. Yellow Night said as she and Yellow Astro delivered simultaneous side kicks to Vorath knocking him over then delivering simultaneous scissors kicks to the back of his neck. Vorath recovered looking up at his worst nightmare.
Yellow Night and Yellow Astro both stood against their adversary, ready to battle. Vorath stood in shock that both Yellow Rangers would be standing before him. How is this possible?
You should know that the Night powers don’t make allowances for evil to win. No matter what power darkness uses. Yellow Night had said.
Add to the fact that said Night Ranger has a twin sister then there is a lesson to learn. Yellow Astro added.
Don’t mess with twins. Both girls then said in unison. Yellow Astro then called forth her Star Slinger and fired off several shots at Vorath. Yellow Night used her daggers against Vorath knocking him back.
Soon both were ready to finish off Vorath. Come on double your pleasure. Alison said.
Double your fun. Ashley then said. Both then launched forward doing a double missile drop kick knocking Vorath back over the rock face. Yellow Night and Yellow Astro stood victorious.
Now whose humbled? Yellow Night asked. Afterwards Ashley walked towards Alison and dissapeared inside of her._You might need me later. I think I’ll stick around._Ashley thought in Alison’s head.
_Wow. I knew our bond was special. But this is ‘special’._Alison thought as she made her way throught the battlefield. Ashley not far from her sister’s thoughts.
Night Karone looked to be beaten as Tain stood over her. Sneering as she lay motionless.
“The great Astronema. Reduced to a pathetic shell of the warrior she once was. Perhaps though you could make a great love slave.” Tain went in closer to Night Karone…only to have Night Karone wrap her legs around his neck in a triangle choke.
“Want to taste the goodies?” Night Karone said as she squeezed the neck of Tain. Tain seemed to be fading fast.
“You thought to make me paranoid huh?” Night Karone said. “I saw that coming miles away. Besides, if anyone wants to avenge someone I’m not hard to find. The good people of the universe know I’m sorry for what I did as Astronema. If anyone still seeks vengeance, then they will walk that path of their own choosing.” Tain struggled with the triangle choke as Night Karone brought her hands forward and touched Tain.
Pain filled his being as his soul went cold. All the pain and sorrow hit him like an icepick, and then finally it was all over. Tain was out. Night Karone stood victorious.
Savrod stood with Kyle believing that he had frozen his heart to the point that only hate was there. Hate he could use for Destructor and to gain victory.
“This is great. Never before has a Night Ranger been controlled. And I’m the first to do it.” Savrod then turned to White Night and gave his first command. “DESTROY YOUR ENEMIES!!!” Savrod ordered.
“Okay!” Kyle said as he delivered a right cross across Savrod’s jaw. Savrod then cradled his jaw as he looked up at the White Night Ranger. His Spirit Scythe in his hand.
“How? You were given into your hatred! You were going to destroy your enemies!” Savrod couldn’t believe it. He thought for sure that his power would control the White Night Ranger.
“I don’t need anyone giving me doses of Hateorade” Kyle said. “And boy, you sure are no player!” Kyle then swung his staff down, but Savrod rolled out of the way and ran like someone with something to fear.
And in Kyle Hannorhan Savrod had reason to fear as he called forth his light power and aimed it at Savrod. From a concentrated beam, the energy hit Savrod and permeated every cell in his being. He felt the purifying energy inside his pushing back the evil in his being filling him with love and goodness. Traits savrod didn’t want.
“Now see how you like being filled with something you don’t want.” Kyle said as Kincaid came his way. After asking if Kyle was allright Kyle said he was. “Just giving bozo a taste of his own medicine.”
“Using your power to infuse love and goodness into him?” Kincaid asked. “Nice touch.” They then left to see how the other Night Rangers were doing.
Michael Sorrero was down on his knees as despair seemed to be settling in. Domia looked over him proud of herself.
“Immune to spells. No one is immune to me. If there is a weakness I find it. No one can stand against evil.” Domia was so full of arrogance that she gloated a good amount of time before trying to deliver her final blow…
…a blow that Sorrero blocked…much to Domia’s shock.
“Surprise lady. Where’s your tramp?” Sorrero then pushed Domia back as she tried to figure out why her power did not work. It never failed her before. “You were beaten! How could you come back?”
“Lady? Have you ever seen an Eddie Gurerro match?” Sorrero asked. “Don’t you know his mantra of lie, cheat and steal?”
It was clear by the shock on Domia’s face that she had no idea what Sorrero was talking about. Which made what he would do all the more easier as the ground started to shake. Not wanting to become lost in Sorrero’s underworld she immediately ran away. But Michael Sorrero was not about to let Domia go that easy. Calling forth his cycle it transformed into a suit of armor and the Green Night Ranger did a flying leap to face Domia and delivered a hard armored side kick to her chin. She had fallen to the ground, and was knocked out like a light.
“Now that was Sweet Chin Music.” Sorrero said after doing his variation of Shawn Michaels’ WWE finisher. He then deactivated his armor and transformed it back into his cycle before looking down at Domia. As he looked down he said “If you’re not cheating, you’re not trying.” He then turned away letting himself experience the truth. He was affected by Domia’s words, but neither he nor his powers would allow her to get the better of him. He continued with the fight, and hid what he was feeling. When he saw Kyle coming his way Sorrero felt a sense of relief.
Domia was defeated, but the scars of her words still remained in his soul. “You okay?” Kyle asked.
“No you?” Sorrero answered. Kyle shook his head no. “But I have something that might help you.” It was then that Sorerro felt himself being turned around and kissed on the lips….by Kelsey. A kiss that got deeper, and more passionate, but had to be broken away quick.
“You better get your head together.” Kelsey said. “You have a date with me when you get back home. Or rather, another me.” Sorrero smiled as he appreciated Kelsey’s words….and kiss. Sorrero then said “VIVA LA RAZA!!!” as a wave of happiness overtook him.
Let’s see what other trouble we can get into. Sorrero said. Kincaid agreed and the team set out to see who might need help.
The Night Rangers and Kincaid were making their way across the battle when they saw Sharon the Demon Hunter fighting Loki. She had her hands full with the demon, but was not about to let that stop her.
Anything we can do? Kincaid asked Sharon. Sharon ducked out of the way and Loki launched a few strikes towards the Demon Hunter. She barely avoided them as Loki boasted about his superiority. “I am Loki. No one can defeat the warrior that is me.”
Sharon said nothing. She only shook her head in disbelief at Loki’s arrogance as she then delivered a wheel kick to the back of Loki’s neck. The demon was then out for the count, as he didn’t expect a human to hit him that hard. Just finished. she said. She then looked off to the side to see Red Lightspeed finishing off Tasha. One side kick and she was sent over the ridge. Sharon nodded in approval.
They then went to see how the other Rangers were doing.
Mauve sent bursts of power from the Power Sword Karla’s way. Karla was able to dodge the blows using a mix of mystic levitation and Time Force training, but she knew it was only a matter of time before the energy struck, and Karla did not want to be aware of the effects of the Power Sword the hard way.
“Guess it’s time to even the odds.” Karla said as she called forth her own mystic weapon. From her mantle in the Shadow Palace her weapon dissapeared and reappeared in her hand. It was a precise duplicate of the Power Sword, but the spike tips protruded from the opposite end. Yet the power that radiated was equal to that of Mauve’s Power Sword.
For Karla held the weapon that was equal to the Power Sword. Karla held the Starsword.
_Yes. I knew it._Kartia thought as she watched Karla and Mauve fight. Blades crossed releasing tremendous amounts of energy. Almost as if a star had gone nova every time the blades crossed.
Mauve however was not one to be deterred. She was a skilled swordswoman and was proficient with the Power Sword. She launched many strikes which Karla deflected, and it seemed like Mauve would gain the upper hand. But Karla had tricks of her own.
Despite the Time Force training she had received, Karla also learned sword craft from other hosts in her past and was proficient in her skill. A skill that had gone back centuries, if not millenia. Karla then changed her attack and delivered a thrust kick knocking Mauve back. The Power Sword was then jarred from her hand, and sent clattering off to the side of the ledge. Karla stood the victor.
“You can’t win this battle Maeve,” Karla told her, “You have nothing left to protect yourself.”
“No! I will defeat you! I will–AHHHH!!!”
Karla’s eyes went wide as she saw a bright golden light pierce right through Maeve’s heart. When it faded, she crumpled to the ground, like a puppet who had its strings cut off. Yet there was no sign of injury to Maeve’s body. The light that pierced her body was not a physical but a spirital attack.
“No sense in you killing her when I could take all that she had to offer.”
Karla looked up to see a woman that had been listed in the Crystalis’s data banks as one of the Four Lords of Havoc, “Kartia. You trained Maeve?”
“Only to test you, as I knew if it truly was you, you would not lose to one of her lesser skill,” the armored woman replied, holding up a card that had a picture of Maeve on it. “Still, sealing her soul into this essence card to strip away her own magic was another thought I had.”
“You stole her soul?” Karla demanded, feeling that something was definately wrong now, all coming from this woman.
“Why sound angry? Is it no different then how you played with living beings lives as chess pieces, stole the bodies of others to house your own soul, how you murdered whole cilivizations for Balance?! Answer me that Grey Witch!”
Karla took a step back, her eyes wide staring at Kartia, “… who are you?”
“One of your victims, perhaps the only one that can be the one that finally puts an end to your cursed existance,” Kartia said, unbuckling her helmet to expose her face.
And instead of human woman, there was the face of a dark elf with long white hair.
A dark elf that Karla remembered from her first life. “Pirotessa… this can’t be…”
“You think you can use this war as another way to serve your precious balence. I think you’ll find that you’ll be sadly mistaken.” Pirotessa/Kartia replied, kicking over to her Maeve’s body. “We’ll meet again Karla, very soon. Only when we do, it will be for the last time.” She then vanished away into darkness.
Titanium Ranger and Obsidian fought hard. For T-Ranger it was almost like fighting a mirror, like every attack T-Ranger had Obsidian would counter. Every punch, every kick, Obsidian blocked them all.
“I know what you will do before you do it.” Obsidian said. “I live and breath every attack you have. You will not be able to defeat me.”
“All right then.” T-Ranger said. “Let me try this.” T-Ranger then tried a new fighting style that Obsidian had trouble combating. It seemed more fast paced and hard hitting. Obsidian didn’t know this style. This was not something Diabolico had taught him, or Empress Bansheera. Who taught him that?
Obsidian didn’t get an answer as a shot from the Titanium Laser knocked Obsidian back and down on the ground. Obsidian looked up stunned at T-Ranger, who was demorphed. “How?” Obsidian asked looking up at the face of Ryan Mitchell.
“Lightspeed training tapes.” Ryan said. “I learned as many of the styles of the ‘sixth’ Rangers as I could learn. Chief among them were those of the Green Ranger and the Gold Ranger.” Obsidian knew those names belonging to Tommy Oliver and Jason Lee-Scott. He also noticed Ryan coming closer to him.
“And now to find out who you are.” Ryan said reaching for the mask of Obsidian, only for Obsidian to run away. “NOOOOOOO!!!!” he shouted trying to escape. Obsidian could not allow himself to be unmasked.
For that would only have shamed his opponent and himself.
An opponent that was himself.
Ryan Mitchell would know none of this though. He only saw his adversary retreating.
Blue, Green and Yellow Lightspeeds took on the three Neji Rangers Blue, Black and Yellow, once Yellow Lightspeed rejoined them. And the three Neji Rangers were far from gentle. Yellow Lightspeed wondered if she shouldn’t have brought Sorrero with her but right now she had to go back to help her friends.
Fast paced, and fast hitting, the Neji Rangers didn’t allow the Lightspeeds to get a hit in edgewise as they seemed to run circles around the Lightspeeds getting in many quick hits. They too found themselves knocked down to the ground and struggled hard to get back up. The Neji Rangers stood dominant.
“Weak Rangers, you cannot hope to beat us.” the three Neji Rangers said triumphantly. All we have to do is one more charge and you three are through.”
“Get your charge in then.” Yellow Lightspeed said. “Finish it.”
“Oh no.” Neji Yellow said. “We want to take our time. We want to enjoy every minute of this.”
The Neji Rangers built up their speed and made ready to charge. The three Lightspeeds stood, but barely. “You sure this idea will work?” Green asked Blue.
“No, but what can we do now?” Blue Lightspeed said as the Nejis got in their running charge. As they came closer Blue Lightspeed gave his count. “One…two…”
When the Nejis came closer that was when the three Lightspeeds made their move.
“THREE!!!” all three said delivering simultaneous uppercuts amplified by their powers. The three Neji Rangers were sent flying back giving hard landings on the ground. The three Lightspeeds stood victorious.
“Duck season!” Yellow Lightspeed said.
Pink Lightspeed and Miyaka were dead even with Neji Pink and Neji Purple. Neji Pink went full tilt against Pink Lightspeed, while Miyaka was looking to see everything Neji Purple had to offer.
Neji Pink tried to use psychology to get into Pink Lightspeed’s head. “Well Pink Ranger. How does it feel to lose your humainty? To be as much of a freak as the monsters you used to fight?”
“I am not a freak!” Pink Lightspeed said. Neji Pink seemed to continue the taunting as if trying to get into Pink Lightspeed’s head. “Oh come now, two hearts? Twelve lives? A body temperature of 45 degrees? Humans don’t have any of that. Only human freaks do?”
“Since when have you been human?” Pink Lightspeed said. Neji Pink did not answer that, she tried to launch another strike…only to be knocked back by a superkick that sent her down. Pink Lightspeed looked over at Miyaka’s fight and had a good idea for a finish.
Miyaka fought against Neji Purple, the newest addition to the Neji Rangers. Miyaka had no data on this new evil of the Empress and was unsure how to proceed.
“Can’t figure out what to do against me can you?” Neji Purple sneered. “No data on me, no way to figure out what to do next huh?”
Miyaka didn’t answer. She was too busy trying to determine Neji Purple’s next move. A move she would not be sure on until it was made. Miyaka tried to respond as best she could, but it was not easy.
“A human could have had better luck beating me than you.” Neji Purple said. “You are just a freak machine who can’t figure out anythi…”
Neji Purple didn’t have time to complete that sentence as Miyaka wrapped her legs around Neji Purple’s throat and squeezed as hard as her android legs could allow. Neji Purple seemed to fight to get air, and was soon brought down to her knees. Until finally…the ground.
Miyaka then released her triangle choke and saw Pink Lightspeed with her foe. She got the message of what Pink Lightspeed was going to do and thought it was a good idea as she picked up Neji Pink.
“Ready?” Pink Lightspeed said grabbing Neji Pink’s collar.
“Ready!” Miyaka said grabbing Neji Purple’s.
“NOW!!!” the two shouted in unison launching the two Neji Rangers towards each other causing a collision in the air. Once upon contact the two Neji Rangers crumpled to the floor.
“We may not be human anymore…” Pink Lightspeed said.
“…but we’re still pretty.” Miyaka said finishing the sentence.
Korus fired his bolt into David’s back…only for it to scatter around him. Korus wondered what was happening when David turned around and shot a look in Korus’s eyes.
“You sought to use my own doubts against me? Bozo, better than you have tried to do that.” David then raised his hands and the whole area around Korus became chaotic. So taken in that Korus didn’t notice David gearing up for a spinning back kick sending Korus down to the ground.
“Too bad there isn’t a window around.”David smiled as he thought of his sister wondering how she was doing.
Yareth was ready to strike…only to find Sarah quickly turning around and impaling Yareth with her scimitar. The look on Yareth’s face was one of surprise as he couldn’t believe how fast Sarah had moved to stop him, or how she shook free of the trick he had done.
“Did you really think I’d be taken by that?” Sarah asked as her scimitar impaled Yareth. “Order is a power that can be turned inward as well as outward. And the inner order I used isn’t even connected to the power, but is rather the order every ninja learns while training.” Sarah then pulled her scimitar out as Yareth fell to the ground, hurt, but alive.
“Get out.” Sarah said to her fallen foe. “Or shall I finish the job?”
Yareth needed no other convincing. He picked himself up and skedadled as fast as he could. Soon all the Night Rangers gathered around her and congratulated her as the last to beat her foe. “That’s my sister!” David said. “The best darn ninja our family produced.”
“Oh shucks!” Sarah blushed playfully, but then turned to Kincaid. “Don’t we have other guys to beat?” Kincaid couldn’t help but nod and agree.
Gunfire streaked by Larson’s head as Lara ran after him. Larson ducked down into a gully hoping to figure a way to get at Lara without getting terribly hurt.
Lara stalked her prey. Come on out Larson. I’m not really having the time of my life you know. Lara continued to search when she saw a rope fly out trying to catch her. Lara ducked the lasso, but grabbed the other end and pulled Larson out of his hiding place.
Larson tried to grab his 12-gauge but Lara kept him from doing that. Lara did however grab the rope he was going to use and lassoed Larson like a steer at the rodeo. Well that was fun. Lara said as she stood over a hogtied Larson. Larson vowed to make Lara pay, in all the worst ways he could imagine.
Off to the side Furio looked to see some of his fellow evil beings losing ground against their adversaries. He also had Red Galaxy to contend with.
He knew that he had to put everyone away, and that he had to do it quick. To that end he brought up his sword and made ready to impale it on the ground. Red Galaxy however knew what Furio was intending and kicked the sword out of Furio’s hand and sent it clattering nearby.
Are you insane? Red Galaxy asked. You’ll turn everyone to stone. Including your own comrades.
They can be revived. But I will not allow the Order to be defeated in this battle. Furio then ran for the sword but Red Galaxy was not about to let Furio get to it as he had tackled Furio. Soon Furio and Red Galaxy were wrestling to get off one another. Inch by inch however Furio was making his way to his sword
Furio felt the tips of the blade but Red Galaxy knocked it slightly out of reach. Furio and Red Galaxy fought until Furio kicked his adversary off and he grabbed the sword. Furio stood again ready to drop the stone spell.
And now Ranger. Prepare for the bitter end! Furio dropped his sword down, but it didn’t connect to the ground. This was due to Red Galaxy using his Red Quasar Saber to knock the sword out of Furio’s grip. Red Galaxy then followed up with a flying side kick that could have well separated Furio’s head from his shoulders. Furio was out and unconscious as Leo picked up his sword from the ground.
Red Galaxy stood over Furio. Their rivalry was over for now.
Blue Galaxy then walked up seeing how his leader was doing. Deviot tried to get in a shot, but both Galaxy Rangers did a sword strike disabling his blaster after they got out of Deviot’s way, and Deviot ran from the two Rangers fast. Thanks. Red Galaxy said.
Anytime. Blue Galaxy added as both stood together wondering how everyone else was doing. Especially Green Galaxy.