Chapter 1:
Note: This is a revised version of the original story I helped write several months ago. I will finish it too.
We begin the story in the year 1996 where the Zeo Rangers are finishing off one of Mondo's machines with the Zeo Cannon after a rather odd attack on the small town of Reefside California …
Reefside, California July 4, 1996
The machine was in Reefside Park. Once the machine was destroyed as usual the monster grew. The Zeo Rangers call for their Super Zeo Zords. As the zords arrive they join to form the Super Zeo Mega Zord. As the battle ends the machine explodes and the rangers jump down onto the ground. Zeo Ranger five (Tommy) calls out to the others "Great job guys" as he started walking away, only to spot a large vortex where the monster once stood. As they went in to investigate it the blue ranger stuck his hand toward it and the vortex sucked the six Zeo Rangers in (including the gold) and closed behind them.
Reefside, California July 4, 2004
Red Dino Ranger yelled "Battalizer Cannon Fire"! As the monster explodes into nothing. "Come on guys, lets get back. Hayley should have Kim's morpher fixed by now." says the black dino ranger. As everyone turns around they hear a loud thud. After they turn back around they see six forms long lost in Dr. Olivers past. Six Zeo Rangers sit and face the dino rangers as Doctor Oliver stands in utter Shock.
Just then Kim and Haley drive up in Kim's firebird. Haley yelled "Hey guys! We got Kim's morpher fixed and…" Before she finished she saw Kim standing beside The Black Ranger as shocked as he. "Tommy look" Kim said. "I can't believe it" Dr. Oliver said shocked. "Doctor O who are they?" Ethan queried. "The Zeo Rangers" Kim responds quietly. "But wait, weren't the Zeo Rangers disband after the defeat of Mondo?" Kira asked. "Yes" Doctor Oliver said still confused.
While the Dino Thunder Rangers asked questions amongst themselves the Zeo Rangers got up and studied their surroundings. "Where are we?" the blue zeo ranger asked grabbing the back of his neck. "I don't know guys but stay alert. This could be one of Mondo's tricks." The red zeo ranger announced before turning and seeing what appeared to be five rangers and two women about twenty yards away. One being unmistakable to him. "Kimberly" he whispered in utter shock. The red zeo walked closer to her as the other zeo rangers began to turn. Suddenly the black dino thunder ranger stepped forward to face him. Before either ranger could say a word another vortex opens and two armored humans step out.
"I don't think you should say anything rangers." The taller and younger of the two said sternly. "It will cause problems" said the other. "Who are you?" asked the black dino thunder ranger. "I am Shadow Warrior, the Eros Crystal made flesh and the keeper of the prototype White Raptor Coin; and this is my son. " The shorter man stated. "I am General Joseph W. Dickson. Green Dragon Warrior and protector of the Zeo Shard/Crystal." said the tall one. All of the rangers stepped back cautiously. All accept the gold zeo ranger who with knowing eyes stepped forward. "You are the youngest son of the feared high lord of the Shadow Empire?" He said surprised looking at Shadow Warrior. "That I am." Said the Shadow Warrior. "You must be Prince Tre. Protector of Triforia and keeper of the Super Zeo Gems." Said Dickson with a stone cold look on his face. "That I am." The Gold Ranger retaliated.
The tension was so thick it could not be cut as the eleven total rangers, two women, and two princes stood glaring at each other before Hayley eventually spoke up. "Everyone we have problems here. We need to get to the Dino Cave." "Shit!" Kim yelled. "I need to pick up Max from preschool." "Go ahead, we'll fill you in when you get home." Kim complied with the statement. "Thanks Haley" She said quickly as she hugged the Black Dino Ranger, rushed to her car, and drove off.
"Now we just need to find out how you six got here." Doctor Oliver pointed out. "Oh may I, please professor?" General Dickson asked waving his hand in the air like a middle school child. "Alright" Doctor Oliver conceded stifling a laugh.
"Well first off I applaud Zeo Blue-Balls there for his bravery while at the same time I should condemn him for his stupidity. Even I know in my drunken, and somewhat dumbassed state not to go near a naturally formed open vortex. If I had not intervened you would have been put down in Shadowgate just hours before The Great War you moron!" Staring a whole through the Blue Zeo Ranger. "So you brought us here?" Said the red zeo ranger. "Yes I did Tommy." Answered prince Dickson calmly. "Why?" asked Doctor Oliver. "Because the warrior spirit of your past self would have insisted on staying and fighting with Zordon, Regita, and the other rangers." Said Shadow Warrior before being cut off by his son "And since Zordon did not know he would win the battle with grandfather on the astral plane he would have accepted the help which could have permanently destabilized the space-time continuum. So I redirected the time flow of the vortex bringing you here where Vile has recreated the dino teams enemies; given Rita and Edd their powers back and he is planning an invasion."
"That would explain the tyranodrones and monster." Stated the yellow dino ranger. "Now get back to your cave. All twelve of you. "General Dickson told them taking charge of the situation. "Who are you to tell us what to do?" Threatened the blue zeo ranger angrily. His threatening tone was met wit an even more intense one by the young general. "I am one of only three beings in all reality who can strip you of your powers where you stand you whimpering little smart-ass. "Enough Rocky! We should tell Zordon about this." Said zeo red. "Same goes for you Joseph! Tommy's right. We can bitch later. We have a powerful army on our doorsteps and we're bickering like children. Now everyone get their morphers to Doctor Oliver's cave while I contact my ship, and Andros? We need to speak with Z and we will join you at the cave." Ordered Shadow Warrior. Seconds later the group split to go to the cave and the father, son combo left through a vortex to see the great mage.
Minutes Later in the cave the eleven rangers were trying to sort through everything that had happened when Haley chirped up causing Doctor Oliver and Ethan to join them at the rebuilt computer as Haley began speaking…
"Guys I think I can see where Shadow Warrior went." "How'd you do that Haley." Said Ethan. "Well the computer picked up on the vortex and traced it to the astral plane of existence, sector 10-Region Q9. "Lets see it Haley" requested Ethan. "Alright" Haley sighed.
Seconds later three individuals show up on the screen. The two Shadows and a bald man that stands about five feet tall, and looks to be about twenty-five to thirty years old. Suddenly they get sound and hear General Dickson yelling and complaining at the man. "What about Tommy. If he is aloud to stay and he dies it will mean not only the dino rangers will never exist but also the Fire Squad Rangers will never be born." Dickson yelled. "But it won't matter if Tommy and Kim die here anyway." Says the man. Seeing there is no real way to win the discussion Dickson concedes to the elder mans wisdom. "Yes Zordon. Point taken." Doce not taking well to seeing his son give in so easily decides it is time to go and opens a vortex to the Dino cave.
The cave is full of rangers as the two step through. The reunion is short lived however as the alarm sounds and the computer screen displays a time ship landing in the park. Only thirteen of the fifteen head to check out the ship as Kim stays behind with her son and Dickson stays behind with his bottle.
