POWER RANGERS: FLIGHT FORCE! Chapter 1, a power rangers fanfic

Episode 1: Prepare for Takeoff, Part 1

"Oh yeah, a third strike! This must be my lucky day!" Reese Goodman exclaimed as he knocked down the bowling pins for the third time. Reese is nothing short of energetic. The 5'10 sixteen-year old is always up for anything, whether it was hanging out with his friends at the Flamingo House bowling alley or being at his sister's piano recital. Whatever the situation, Reese always has a good attitude and his red baseball cap, which he always turned backwards for good luck (so he says). "Luck has nothing to do with it," Baron Williams stated matter-of-factly. "You simply turned your wrists and rolled in the right angle. It's as simple as that." Baron may have been twenty pounds overweight, (something he's very sensitive about), but what he lacked in impressive physique, he made up for in brainpower. Baron has the IQ of 199 and it shows! Baron has won all twelve annual Coconut Valley science fairs and is often seen tutoring kids at school in his spare time. "Ah, lighten up 'Big Boned Baron'! This is a bowling alley, not a science lab!" said Ava Brasfield, as she ruffled Baron's straight, black hair, which he kept neat and clean. "Would you quit it with my hair, Ava? Great hair doesn't come easy, you know." Ava simply laughed in her usual deep and hearty laugh. Though Ava may give the impression that she is a serious individual, with her red hair cut neatly ear length and her glasses in not unlike those of Sarah Palin, nothing can be further from the truth. Ava is always joking around and trying to make her friends laugh. Though some people say she tries a little too hard, her friends would beg to differ. "Well if all of you are done messing around, I do believe it's my turn to bowl," said Parry Swanson, rising from his seat. "Go for it Parry!" cheered Reese. "Yeah, I want to see how a dwarf can roll a bowling ball," joked Ava. Parry merely rolled his eyes and picked up a ball. At first glance, Parry may seem like an easy target for bullies, with curly blond hair, his bright blue eyes, and stature of 4'9. But, his pixyish feature aside, Parry is one tough dude. Parry loves martial arts, watches boxing matches online, and practices new combat moves at the gym with Baron and Reese. In other words; Parry Swanson loves to fight! Combined with a temper as short as his height, his combative lifestyle has gotten him in and out of trouble. "Aw man! I only hit, like, three of the pins!" exclaimed Parry. "Might I suggest swinging at a 180 degree angle in order to get a spare," said Baron cheekily. Parry responded sarcastically, "I'll try to remember that!" "Hey, has anyone seen Sadie?" Reese asked, wondering where the fifth member of their little group was. Ava answered, "I just texted her a few minutes ago. She said she would come right over." Just like that, Sadie Harris walked right through the door. "Sorry I'm late guys! The traffic was terrible today! It took an hour just for my mom to get through Main Street," Sadie apologized. "Gee, we all just thought you couldn't find anything to wear," said Ava, invoking a few laughs from the others. Sadie put her hands on her hips. "Oh ha-ha, very funny," she remarked dryly. Sadie is African American, very level headed and calm and very fashion forward. She is often seen at the mall, buying the latest trend in fashion, whether it's new jeans or new earrings. Her outfits change according to whatever day, year, or season it is; however, the one thing that never changes is her dark hair, which she keeps in a braided ponytail. Reese said, "We're just kidding around Sadie. Come on, Baron was just about to bring us sodas." "Wait a minute, I am?" "Dude we know you already. Since you're going to the snack bar, why not bring us back something." The five teens (including Baron) laughed heartedly, enjoy the time they spend together.

However, while the friends were having fun at the bowling alley, something sinister began to emerge from the murky depths of oblivion…..

"Alright Sam, your through over there. Now try digging over to your left," barked Frank Neal. As foreman for the construction of the Brooks Hotel, Frank was in charge of the excavation for the foundation. After 30 years of this construction business, you get used to a lot of things, Frank thought to himself. Another day, another dollar, as the old saying goes. "Hey Frank!" yelled a construction worker from a distance, disrupting Mr. Neal from his thoughts. "What is it Ken?" asked Frank grumpily. "We found something….something really weird!" "Let me take a look." Frank went over and found what all the fuss was about; it was a giant lid covered in strange writing. "What is this?" Frank wondered. "It looks like humongous manhole cover." said Ken. "Should we try to open it?" asked a construction worker. "Might as well," said Frank, "No sense in halting the excavation for a sewer lid." The workers grabbed their shovels and, with some elbow grease, managed to pry open the lid. All of a sudden, what appeared to look like a giant egg emerged from the opening. "What the heck?" despaired Frank. The 'egg' then split open, revealing putrid, violet-colored goo, thick as pudding. "Aw sick! What did we just do?" Ken exclaimed. As if that weren't enough, a shadowy figure began to take form right before their very eyes. "LET'S GET OUT OF HERE!" yelled a freaked out foreman. And with that, the workers ran off without ever looking back. The malevolent figure finally took the shape of a man with purple skin and a purple robe. This man is in fact Ivan Ooze, an evil wizard who was imprisoned in the egg a millennium ago. "I'm free at last!" yelled an exuberant Ooze. "After so long, I'm freed from that a cursed prison! I can breathe again! I can move around! I can crush souls with an iron fist again!" The wizard stopped for rejoicing as a thought came across his mind. "Hmm, why do I feel like I'm missing something?" He thought for a moment and suddenly remembered. "Ah yes! Mordant! Where are you, swine?" A humanoid pig creature emerged from the goop. "You rang, sire?" asked Mordant as he began wiping the slime of himself. "My dear Mordant, it's time for us to begin our intergalactic conquest anew. And this pitiful planet right here is ripe for the picking!" Mordant squealed, "This place is just begging to be invaded!" Ivan Ooze snapped his fingers and hideous raven monsters known as Tenga Warriors appeared before their master. "Troops! As commander of this army, I order you to spread chaos and discord across this insignificant town! Destroy buildings and strike fear into the citizens if you must in the name of Ooze! Oh, and remember to have fun while doing it." And with that, the Tenga Warriors were off, flying straight into the heart of the city.

Meanwhile, miles away in a temple hidden from naked eyes, the sorceress known as Dulcea sensed the presence of Ivan Ooze. "Oh no! That monster, Ivan Ooze, has somehow escaped! How could this be? I was so careful!" Though Dulcea has lived for a thousand years, she retains the appearance of young woman with fire red hair and a revealing forest green bikini-like outfit. For you see, Dulcea is the guardian of Earth, ready to assemble a team of energized beings when the time is right. And the time could not have been more right, "Oh well. I cannot lament on what I should have done. I must take action now!" Dulcea entered a chamber came out with a box covered in a mystic rune. She raised the box above her head and chanted, "In the name of Earth, I summon five individuals to come forth and receive a powerful gift. May they have courage and strength as well this power to protect them from the clutches of evil. For they must become Power Rangers, defenders of good and punishers of evil." The box shined intensely until the entire room was washed in its glow. Soon, the Rangers would come forth and fulfill their destiny…..

Back at the Flamingo House, the gang was ready to call it quits. "Good game guys," said Reese as he put on his red jacket. "It would have been a better game had gotten that strike," murmured Parry. "Even then, you would've lost badly," commented Baron. As the five friends headed out the door, a strange feeling swept over them. "Oh, I'm starting feel light-headed!" That was Sadie. "Me too," said Ava. "What the heck is going on?" The teens were suddenly bathed in a dazzling light and transported to an unknown location. When the group finally regained their senses, they noticed a woman standing before them. "Um, hello?" stammered Reese. Reese did not like the idea of being whisked away to this strange woman. "I'm Reese. And this is Ava, Parry, Baron and Sadie." "Hello. I am Dulcea. Before you question me, know that I'm not going to hurt you." "W…where are we?" "I have brought you to my sacred temple. The reason: I need your assistance." "Oh brother." Dulcea continued, "Forgive me for the sudden intrusion children, but you are needed for the utmost importance. A diabolical wizard named Ivan Ooze has somehow escaped his imprisonment and is bent on creating havoc on Earth. I, guardian of Earth, I had managed to trap his malevolent influence. But now that he has escaped, I need all five of you to take on the identities of the Power Rangers. With it, you shall receive strength, speed, and control of giant mechas known as Zords." The teenagers were silent. It was Ava who spoke, "Ha ha, that was real good lady! You mind telling us another one?" "It is the truth!" Parry piped up, "Well where's the proof?" Determined, Dulcea turned around and held out a box. Inside it were strange watch-like devices. "These are the Birdonizers. To activate your Ranger power, simply call out the power of your guardian bird." Stunned and bewildered by the truth, the friends look at each other uncertainly. "Well , should we?" asked Sadie.

TO BE CONTINUED…..