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Power Rangers: Demon Force
The Rising Part 1:
Two cloaked figures walked up the side of the ravine. The wind howled as it was funneled into the valley. Soon the figures reached a small plateau.
"How much longer?' asked the one in the white cloak.
The other one looked up at the sky.
"About sixty seconds."
The other nodded and both of them pulled off their cloaks. The one in white was wearing a brown leather suit, with a dagger at his side, his long black hair flowing down his back. The other was wearing bulky black armor, with a helmet that completely obscured his face. He armored one looked at the sky to see that the moon was beginning to eclipse the sun.
"It's time." He chuckled as he and his companion stepped back. They looked up just in time for the moon to completely cover then sun. Suddenly a beam of light shot down from the moon, hitting the Cliffside. Both figures watched as the rock began to shift, creating a cave filled with light. Suddenly, the ground erupted with flames, slowly moving towards the crack in the Cliffside. As the flames reached each other they rose upwards, creating the shape of humanoid creature. Slowly, the flames faded, and in their place stood a man with short white hair and a long purple cloak.
The man looked up at the sky to see the eclipse end, then at his two servants, who were now kneeling before him.
"It is good to see you again," said the armored one, "Lord Mephistopheles."
Mephistopheles grinned at the sound of his name.
"You may rise, my loyal servants," he told them, "we have much to do. Beelzebub, have you located any of the gates?"
"Yes my lord," replied the one in the armor, "The nearest one is not far from here, and it is completely uninhabited by those who banished us."
"Excellent," he replied before looking at his other servant, "and have you located the crystal Lucien?"
The other figure nodded but kept his head bowed.
"I have indeed master." he said, "Unfortunately it is heavily guarded within Gorogoth. We are unsure on how to obtain it."
Mephistopheles nodded, he had suspected that it may be a problem.
"No matter, we will deal with that problem. What of the clans leaders?"
Beelzebub and Lucien looked at each other.
"We have no idea where they are," Lucien admitted, "we believe that they left Gorogoth not long after you were sealed away."
Mephistopheles stared out into the canyon, he knew that his release would alert the leaders which would mean they would begin the gather. But if he could stop them before they reached Gorogoth.
"Gather any of my remaining servants," he told them, "Lucien, summon the Incubi, I want the clan leaders destroyed before they know of our presence."
*****
Matt pulled into the resting area and pulled off his helmet. He was still amazed at how hot the area was, it was almost like the highway was in the middle of the desert. He had been riding his bike on the highway for nearly two hours, and needed a break, especially since he hadn't had much sleep the night before. As he filled up his water bottle and took a sip, Matt thought back to the dream he had the night before. It had been so detailed, so clear. He had been walking through a small gorge, when suddenly a wall disappeared to reveal a large cave and a large stone stairwell that lead into cave. Inside, he saw a red light, and heard evil laughter with screaming in the background. That had always been the part where he had woken up, but it still haunted him. The fact that he'd been having the same dream for the past week certainly didn't help.
Reaching down his jacket, he pulled out the red medallion that hung around his neck. It was small, fitting neatly between his thumb and his index finger. It consisted of the red circle, and inside it was the outline of a flame. Matt looked around to check that no one was looking, before opening his palm to summon a small fireball. It soothed him to watch the small flame dance around in his palm. He still had no idea why he could control fire, but had come to accept that he probably never would. He sighed as he put out the flame and pulled a map out of his backpack to see where he was.
He slowly traced his finger along the highway till he reached the rest area, before looking at what towns were nearby. He looked over the names of the towns until one of them caught his eye, Dusty Springs. He didn't know what it was, but it was almost as if the name was calling out to him.
Well then, he thought to himself, Dusty Springs it is.
He put his helmet back on and hopped onto his red Harley. He quickly checked the road signs, and then shot of down the highway.
*****
"Alright Gus!" Isaac called out as he lifted his head out of the bonnet, "Try it now."
The man in the drivers sear nodded and tried the ignition, bringing the car to life.
"Too easy," Isaac laughed as he closed the hood of the car.
"Good job," agreed Gus as he walked over to his apprentice. He had to admit, the kid was a good mechanic.
"Thanks," Isaac replied as he took the keys and put them on the hook.
Gus looked at his protégé and noticed that he looked tired.
"Still having problems sleeping?" he asked as they sat down.
"Yeah," admitted Isaac, "It's the same dream over and over. It means something I just don't know what."
Gus nodded, then took a look at the schedule, which gave him an idea.
"Listen," he told the boy, "you said that in your dream, you're in a small gorge. From what I can tell, it sounds very much like Thunder Ridge."
Isaac looked up, he had never thought of the similarities between his dream and a landmark just outside of town.
"Anyway," Gus continued, "there's a bus that is coming in about half an hour."
"Is that the one that fills up here?"
"Yeah that one," Gus confirmed, "what I was thinking, is that I talk to the driver and get him to drop you off near Thunder Ridge. Maybe you can figure a few things out."
Isaac's eyes lit up.
"Really," he asked in excitement, "you'd really do that?"
"If it will stop you sleeping on the job then sure, no go get ready."
Isaac nodded and ran up to his room. Although the Pitt Stop wasn't a motel, Gus happily provided accommodation for his workers. Although it was just him and Gus, the flat above the premises could easily have seven or eight people comfortably live inside. Isaac ran into his room and immediately began to pack his bag. He was so excited that suddenly a small bolt of electricity shot out from his finger, lightly scorching the back pack.
Luckily Gus didn't see that, he thought as he forced himself to calm down. He had known about his ability to create electricity since he was small, but had decided to keep it a secret, even from his parents. He had seen enough science fiction movies to know what people would do to him if they found out. He checked that he had everything he needed in his bag, and then grabbed a yellow medallion from his bedside table. With everything packed, he swung his bag over his shoulder and ran out the door.
*****
"So you just need to be dropped at Thunder Ridge right?" the driver asked him as he got on the bus.
"Yeah," Isaac confirmed, "that's not a problem is it?"
"Not at all," replied the driver with a laugh, "there's a rest stop nearby, how about I drop you off there?'
"That would be great," Isaac agreed
"Good, just grab a seat and we can be on our way."
Isaac nodded and made his way down the bus. Spotting an empty seat, he placed his bag in the over head compartment and sat down, finding himself next to a young girl.
"You heading to LA?" she asked.
"Nah," Isaac replied, "The drivers just dropping me off a few miles down the road."
The girl nodded. She was wearing a blue tank top and matching short, her brown hair tied neatly in a plat behind her head.
"I'm Abbey," she told him as she shook his hand.
"Isaac."
"So how come you're getting dropped off in the middle of a high way?" she asked curiously."
Isaac paused for a moment, he hadn't thought of what to say if anyone asked why he was going to Thunder Ridge.
"You'd think I'm crazy," he told her with a smile, hoping that that'd would be enough of an answer.
"Try me," she replied as she raised an eyebrow.
Why not, Isaac thought, I'm getting off in a few minutes anyway.
"Okay," he told her, "I've been having these weird dreams lately, and they seem to be calling me to a place called Thunder Ridge."
Abbey's eyes widened.
"Told you you'd think I'm crazy." He told her.
"In this dream," she asked, "does the ridges wall open up, and then you hear an evil laugh?"
Isaac looked at her, stunned. There was no way she could have known, even ignoring the fact that they'd only known each other for a few minutes, the only person he had told about the dreams was Gus.
"Okay Isaac," called the driver as the bus pulled into the rest area and came to a halt, "this is your stop."
Isaac looked at Abbey, then got up and picked up his bag.
"This is my stop,' he told her, "it's been great talking to you."
He turned around and stepped off the bus.
"I'm getting off here too." Said a voice behind him.
Isaac spun around, and to his surprise, Abbey had gotten off the bus, and was now standing next to him with a large blue pack on her back.
"What are you doing?" Isaac asked in surprise.
"What does it look like?" she told him, "I'm going with you."
Before Isaac could argue the bus closed its doors and rolled out of the rest area. Knowing that Abbey was going to follow him no matter what, he looked over in the direction of Thunder Ridge.
"So," he asked her, "feel like walking?"
*****
Lucien burst into the main chamber of their new domain. It had not taken them very long at all at move to the Nexus Gate, now all they had to do was figure out how to open it.
Hopefully that won't be to far away, Lucien thought to himself as he knelt before Mephistopheles.
"My Lord," he said, not taking his eyes off of the ground, "we have discovered the presence of the leaders of the Ice and Lightening Clans."
Mephistopheles looked down at his servant.
"And the Leader of the Fire Clan?"
"We are having trouble determining his location, but I assure you we will find him."
Mephistopheles nodded and looked back up at the gate.
"Are the Incubi ready?"
"Yes my Lord,"
"Good," replied Mephistopheles with an evil smile, "make sure that they never reach Gorogoth, we cannot afford for them to learn of my return."
*****
"So you had the same dream?" Isaac asked as he and Abbey walked along the plain.
"Yeah," she replied after she took a sip from her water bottle, "I mean, I always thought it was just a dream but, I knew that something about this place seemed familiar. It's a shame that the driver couldn't drop us off just a little bit closer to the gorge."
"It was out of his way," shrugged Isaac, "he was just doing it as a favor for a friend of mine any way. I'm glad I might have a chance to figure out what these dreams mean."
Abbey put her water bottle back into her pack and kept walking.
"So what exactly are we going to do when we get to this Thunder Ridge place?" she asked.
"Your guess is as good as mine," Isaac replied, "Though something about this feels right. I don't know what it is, it's like that gorge is calling out to me."
"Yeah you're right," agreed Abbey, "it's kinda weird though."
They walked for a few more minutes until they could see the gorge in the distance, less than a quarter of a mile away.
"There," Isaac pointed out, "we can rest in once we get there."
But before they could go any further there was a flash of orange light, and they were suddenly surrounded by these strange black creatures with large yellow eyes.
"Local wildlife?" Abbey asked as she tried not to panic.
"I don't think so," Isaac replied.
"Do you think they're friendly?"
Suddenly one of the creatures dived at Abbey, and Isaac just managed to pulled her away in time, managing to deliver a powerful axe kick into the creatures back.
"I don't think so," he replied as he looked at the remaining creatures.
"Plan of action?"
Suddenly all the creatures charged at them.
"RUN!"
The pair of them immediately bolted, running in the direction of the gorge, the creatures hot on their tails. Luckily, Thunder Ridge wasn't too far away from them, and they reached it within minutes of running. However, it wasn't long before they reached a dead end.
"Okay," whimpered Abbey, "not good."
"Stay calm," reassured Isaac, "we'll figure something out."
They turned around quickly to see that they were cornered.
Isaac looked over at Abbey.
"Okay," he told her, "no matter what happens, you to promise me not to freak out."
"What ever gets me out of here alive." She agreed as Isaac stepped in front of her.
Let's just hope this work, he thought to himself as he prepared to blast the creatures.
*****
Matt pulled into the next rest area. He was now only a few miles out of Dusty Springs, and figured he could make it there within a few minutes. Yet there was something inside of him that had made him want to pull over. He looked out onto the plane and realized that it seemed familiar. Pulling out his map, Matt checked to see where he was. As he thought, he was only about three miles south of Dusty Springs. He then moved his finger along the map, until he stopped at a point not far from where he was: Thunder Ridge. Matt frowned. He had no idea why, but he suddenly had a powerful urge to go to that gorge. Of course, he'd past the turn off to the gorge nearly fifteen minutes ago, but if his instincts were right…
Matt quickly checked that there was no one around, then wheeled his bike to the edge of the rest area. Double checking his to map to make sure he was going in the right direction, he put his helmet back on and shot off into the plain.
*****
There was a loud crack as a powerful bolt of lightening shot out from Isaac arms, speeding forward and slicing into a large number of the creatures. But not all of them.
"Okay," Isaac gulped, "so that didn't work so well."
Suddenly, the remaining creatures charged at them, Isaac imeadiatly knew that he'd have to fight back. As one came up to attack him he blocked its blow, quickly following up with a punch to the face. Out of the corner of his eye he could see another coming for him, so he lifted up his leg and kicked out hard, sending the creature flying backwards.
Abbey wasn't having as much luck. Two of them managed to get behind her and grab a hold. Fortunately she managed to wriggle free, but as she straitened her self up she saw two of the creatures pull out swords. Fearing the worst, she shut her eyes instinctively threw her hands forward to shield her self. Suddenly she felt her hands go cold, and it was as if they were blowing cold air out them. When the blow didn't come, Abbey opened her eyes, she realized that the creatures that were about to attack her had been frozen solid.
But before she had a chance to digest what had just happened, Abbey was forced to duck another blow. She ran back over to Isaac, who was also cornered.
"Did you see that?" she demanded, "those things just froze!"
"Welcome to my world," Isaac told her as he looked at the creatures surrounding them. "Sorry that I didn't have a chance to show you around."
"I guess this is it then." Gulped Abbey.
But suddenly the heard a roar of an engine, and all the creatures turned around to see a red motorcycle charging towards them. Just before the rider met the group, he swerved, causing the bike to go on its side and slide across the ground, tripping over a large amount of the creatures. Unfortunately, just as he lifted himself and the bike up, one of the creatures charged forward and struck the bike. The rider managed to jump off in time, but the bike went flying into the side of the gorge.
The Rider glared at the creature through his helmet, clearly furious. Then, Isaac and Abbeys surprise, he summoned a large fireball and incinerated the remaining creatures.
Isaac and Abbey stared at the new comer in absolute awe. The rider checked to make sure all the creatures were gone, and then pulled off his helmet, revealing an olive skinned boy with a mop of dark brown hair.
"Thanks for making it easy," laughed the boy.
"You weren't to bad yourself," replied Isaac, "I'm Isaac."
"Matt."
Meanwhile, Abbey was now staring at the two remaining creatures, still frozen in their block of ice.
"Holy Crap." She gasped.
"I'm guessing she did that?" Matt asked Isaac.
But Abbey spun around in annoyance.
"Listen buddy!" she snapped, "You might be used to super powers, but I only found I could freeze shit about thirty seconds ago!"
"Whoa Abbey," said Isaac, trying to diffuse the situation, "calm down."
Abbey was taken aback for a moment, but taking a deep breath and relaxing.
"Sorry, I guess I'm just freaking out a little bit."
"You think?' scoffed Matt as he turned and began to examine to gorge wall.
Suddenly, the red medallion under hit jacket began to glow and hover, pulling itself out of his jacket and floating in mid air. Matt turned to see that the same was happening with Isaac, who had a yellow one, and Abbey, who had a blue one. There was rumbling sound, and the rock imeadiatly began to shift, until before the three of them was a large entrance.
"Okay," stated a shocked Abbey, "that was weird."
"Yet familiar." Added Isaac.
The three of them looked down the entrance to see a set of stairs heading underground.
"I don't know about you guys," said Matt, "but I'm gunna check this out."
"Right behind you," agree Isaac.
Abbey nodded as she followed the two boys into the underground. They slowly descended down the stairs, and all of them felt like they had been there before.
"Okay," decided Isaac, "this is defiantly familiar."
"You guys had the dream too?" Matt asked as he continued to walk through the cave.
"Yeah," Abbey confirmed before nearly tripping over a rock, "Dammit it's so dark in here."
Suddenly there was a glow coming from Matt's direction, and when Abbey looked up she saw a small fireball hovering in his palm.
"That's better?"
"Much."
The trio continued down the stairway, not even noticing their entranceway close up behind them.
"What is this place?' Abbey wondered out loud.
"No idea," replied Matt.
"Doesn't look recent," Isaac commented, "might even be ancient."
"This is solid rock," Matt retorted, "what ancient civilization was able to tunnel through solid rock?"
"You got any better suggestions?"
But before Matt could reply they were surrounded by a ring of fire.
"I'm going to go out on a limb here," said Abbey, "but I don't think that's good."
"Booby trap," Isaac noted, 'which means that there should be some sort of off switch."
"I'll go find it," stated matt before adding, "I'm fireproof."
Matt went to step through the flames, but was suddenly thrown backwards as a cloaked figure jumped through the flames and hit him square in the chest.
"Okay," he said as he got to his feet, "so much for that plan."
The three of them looked up to see themselves surrounded by figures in black cloaks, all of them looking ready for a fight.
"State you business trespasser," hissed the one in the circle, "or you will be destroyed."
A/N: Here it is, my new series. It feels good to back writing my own series, and don't worry, chapter two will be up soon. Please review, I really want to know what everyone thinks about this so I can try to make it better.