Ninjas and Huntresses: Rangers in Remnant
DISCLAIMER: RWBY is owned by Rooster Teeth, while Power Rangers Ninja Steel is owned by Saban Brands
A/N~ I just love crossovers! And once a show starts to gain my interest, promising ideas start emerging for fateful meetings between heroes or villains.
So here I am, with my first RWBY fanfic. However, I'm still kind of new to the lore of RWBY, even after watching all the volumes thus far. I have chosen to do a crossover to compensate for the developing understanding of the story. And I chose the one other show to complete the crossover; one that I'm very comfortable with.
As you might notice that I'm also writing a Power Rangers story, so that show had to be one of the right choices. For this, I also decided to write about the recent season, Ninja Steel, which is still awaiting the end of its usual hiatus to continue. Hope it'd be enjoyable enough for readers!
So the timelines taking place in this story would be right after Episode 8 of Ninja Steel and in between Volumes Two and Three of RWBY.
PROLOGUE: New Opportunities
Earth
It was never anticipated to be this way for him.
A lone and enraged champion; a titanic warrior of pride and fame was ever so furious, watching a screen in the comfort of his throne, joined by several blue armoured minions with metal conical helmets. He who was clad with spiky armour enriched with the toughest golden steel he could find was about to destroy something to calm down, but for now, nothing could easily contain the outrage he had suffered recently.
The anger expressed, the temper thrown. All for a game show.
But it was not just any game show, simply not one for the warrior to watch. It was his show. A competition between gladiators from all corners of the universe.
He owned the competition as he was reigning champion over thousands of others waiting to climb up the ladder and challenge him to claim the rightful place as the universe's ultimate fighter.
He would always bring home a special show for his fans from across the universe, with a fresh set of contestants, eager to face off and destroy one another for the satisfaction of millions. Carnage and chaos was almost always certain, and all of that
Unfortunately, this time, there was almost destructive disappointment as the warrior was starting to lose his touch. No, he was not talking about himself. He was somewhat conserving his own strength as the show went on, or so he claimed.
It was his own show that was beginning to fall. Ratings were everything to the Champion. The show's popularity was what determined his power. However, this was starting to become something of a glaring weakness for the Champion.
Some under his wing began to fear that the fame and praise would start to affect the Champion's own strengths. They feared that the time he had spent looking for the worthy opponent for the masses to be in awe for had taken a massive toll in his ability to fight, his fear and most importantly, his own confidence.
The Champion was seated down, fists thrown all over and eventually slamming onto both of the arm rests on his chair. Panting profusely from his tense temper tantrum, he watched the screen where a team of warriors with helmets built visors covering their heads, and in suits stylized like the ancient ninja warriors of old Earth tales. There were six warriors of different sorts of colours; red, blue, yellow, pink, white and gold. Five of them, except for the gold one, armed with yellow swords while the aforementioned gold warrior had a silver and gold sword with a star-shaped hilt as his weapon. The team was seen distancing themselves away from a furious fireball, walking proudly while some spun or twirled their blades around, as if they had defeated a great foe.
From the way they stood forward in victorious strides, they were most certainly not the ones the Champion was rooting for.
What was once the galaxy's most infamous but yet popular show was now at risk of being ruined by the interference these fighters. Warriors dressed in coloured suits and riddled with legends of their power and strength.
Everyone knew about these colourful warriors and the legend of how they would destroy other 'evil' monsters to bring peace to the galaxy. Peace that simply called for no fighting or war. A certain recipe for utter disappointment by the fans of this deadly game show.
If such powerful warriors were to interfere with the show, then surely enough, there would be a great descent of great content to watch, and thus a great fall in ratings.
The Champion would not sit still for this. These powered brats had been a thorn on his side for far too long. He had gone on and on about how he would destroy these meddling pests and save his show, and his pride, from falling.
There was nothing that could stop him. He was Galvanax!
And not even a bunch of powerful warriors that the universe had come to known for thousands of years would stand in his way. Galvanax will have his victory yet, and it will be his greatest yet; the defeat of the Power Rangers!
As for now, he was still ventilating from his steaming anger, as he would for every single time the Rangers would defeat a gladiator of his choice. Instead of steady breathing , he chose to roar out his frustration, completely scaring all around him.
"Those darn Rangers have done it again!" hissed Galvanax in a very rough and low voice. Rage built up, forcing the Champion to rise from his seat and stomp his feet down on the rusty concrete floor.
He failed to notice another blue minion; a Kudabot just walking towards him, crashing into it in a rough collision. But he could not care less about what happened to it. In fact, he even reached for the Kudabot, grabbing it by the helmet and shoved him towards a wall, adding more pain to the unfortunate guard.
Galvanax just walked past the fallen Kudabot who squirmed all over the floor like a worm which got squashed by a human foot. In other words, it was very, very painful.
"Why do always depend on weak little morons to carry out my dirty work?!"
The sight of the Kudabot fallen on the floor proved his point. Incompetence was starting to take over the place, replacing the notoriety and dread of battle-hardened contestants or loyal followers of true strength.
"Sir!" Speaking of which, a tough-looking combatant entered from an automatic sliding door and walked up to Galvanax. The warrior was dressed in a rough leather robe over his blue armour with a combat mask covering his face and spiky white hair grown down to the middle of his back, walking on red boots. Two swords were sheathed on both sides of his waist in red holsters.
"Another failure, Ripcon!" Galvanax bellowed fiercely at his General, putting the blame on him for coming up with another wasted contestant to take on the Rangers and ultimately failing to do so. "You better find a way to defeat those Ranger fools or I'm going to toss you into the Sun!"
Ripcon stepped back from the fear of facing his master in a bad mood. Bad enough to rip him to shreds.
"F-fear not, sir!" He waved his hands in a panic. "I'll… I'll be right on it! I'll just send another monster to deal with the Rangers again!"
Just when he was about to send him off, promising a swift punishment should Ripcon fail again, they were suddenly interrupted by a coarse female voice coming from the same door.
"You know better than to trust Ripcon, my liege." Walking right in was a mysterious female alien, dressed in a large yellow robe and had her face covered behind a smiling wolf head-shaped kabuki mask with two cloud-like tubes coming up from her back to her hair which was tied up into a bud.
Her arrival was met with hostility by Ripcon who stomped towards the lady with an untrusting perception on her.
"You're the one to talk, Odius." snarled the General. "What do you know about trust?" Madame Odius chuckled lightly at Ripcon, showing her calm and unwavering stance towards him.
"Apparently, more than you do, Ripcon. And that's saying a lot." Her instant retaliation was enough to make the sneering General to argue back.
"Says the fool who hid the Gold Power Star from us and kept the one who became the Gold Ranger locked in some hidden room where not even our glorious Galvanax was aware of."
Instead of letting the argument go on, Galvanax simply pushed Ripcon aside, allowing the deceptive underling to talk.
"Speak, Madame Odius." Galvanax stared at Odius with a lot of distrust. "Do give me one reason why should I spare you for deceiving me." He cracked his knuckles to show the woman that he meant business when it came to liars or anyone who would act behind his back.
"Indeed, sir." Madame Odius bowed respectfully at her boss, refusing to show little fear she had on her face. "I fear that people are beginning to lose their confidence in you, sir. The fans are getting… bored of the lack of performance in our contestants. Even our biggest fans from the planet Onyx are starting to switch channels." The news was not taken lightly by the reigning king of the game as he growled in anger by the consequences of his minions' multiple failures over the past few months.
"HRGH!" Galvanax stomped his foot down as a result from the typical yet unacceptable answer. "I might as well finish off those Rangers myself if I have to!"
"Ah!" Odius suddenly interrupted him and pointed her finger upwards, wiggling it to make a point. "Remember what we discussed? You cannot simply take on the Power Rangers, especially when they are at their strongest. Think about your fans. Just imagine what would happen when the mighty Galvanax, champion of all fighters, gets destroyed by a mere gang of teenage humans of Earth."
There was nothing Galvanax could do to argue with the soothsayer. He knew she was right. The suspicions of Galvanax's absence in battling the Rangers had raised some growing questions in not just his own inner circle, but within his most loyal fans as well.
There was still one scene where he bravely faced the Red Ranger in the flesh, delivering a supposed ultimatum to determine the fate of Earth's survival. Plus, he also once projected clones of himself to wreak havoc on the Rangers and their city.
Howevef, not even these brief demonstrations of his power could deter the nuisance of the Power Rangers, always beating his contestants down one by one.
As a result, there were still worrying suspicions growing all around and Galvanax was not liking it one bit. And now, his show was tumbling and losing its fame really fast amidst the one-sided victories of the Rangers.
"Fine." retorted the big fighter, lowering his volume. "Then, what do you suggest, Madame Odius?"
"Well, I'm glad you asked." She moved towards the computer screen, signalling to the others to follow her to view what she had to offer.
Still, a gut-wrenching feeling was crawling up Galvanax's spine. Madame Odius was surely a treacherous one. After all, like Ripcon said, she did hide an important power from him and kept the one who became the Gold Ranger because of it; all within the shadows of his own ship. Madame Odius was someone Galvanax never really trusted, but given her vast knowledge of searching for infinite power, she was still worth keeping. To make sure things did not go awry, he reached for his more loyal servant and leaned to his ear, away from Odius' hearing.
Ripcon was a General fully loyal to Galvanax, never one to stab in the back and could always be relied on when it came to the rather dirtier tasks. To the champion, he was an enforcer who could get the job done without question, even if his recent fights against the Power Rangers didn't go the way he wanted.
"Keep an eye on her, Ripcon." Galvanax whispered. "The moment you catch her in the act, toss her out the ship if you must."
"Gladly." Ripcon acknowledged, speaking in a voice that almost sounded like he was eager to carry out the dastardly act. Nevertheless, the two complied with Madame Odius' claims and just listened in while the lady manned the control console.
Within the screen, the planet Earth was visible. But after a few taps on the controls, she zoomed out to reveal the spiral form of the galaxy they were in before fading out towards what appeared to be a portal somewhere deep in space.
Intrigued by what Odius was showing him, Galvanax looked closer, waiting for her to explain her next ingenious plan.
"What is this?" he asked.
"This, great Galvanax, is the answer to all our problems." said Odius.
"A wormhole?" Ripcon wondered. "And what do you think is in there, Odius?"
"Well, Ripcon. If your miniscule brain can handle the answer…" Ripcon snarled again at the snarky comment of the old hag who dared taunt him some more. "Since our ratings are plundering, I have decided to switch things around. From what I can tell, there is something in that wormhole that I had recently detected. Something that might interest you, oh mighty Galvanax."
Galvanax looked on in pure interest. What could be there that can give him what he would need to regain his reputation?
"Go on." he ordered. "What did you find in there?"
"A burst of energy. Power that I managed to measure with our scanners. And from the looks of things, this power, though very minute, could hold enough power to put a huge dent on a nearby star."
The Champion was now even more curious, while also allowing a growing feeling of desire in Odius' explanation. If that little power she found could punch a hole on a star, then imagine how much more it would take to destroy a whole planet. Perhaps, one the size of Earth! Galvanax was certain that Madame Odius was on to something, and thus, all thoughts or reminders of her deceptive nature were put aside, for now at least. He needed that power, but the question still remained. Just what was there, on the other side of the wormhole that could hold such power? Where did it come from and what obstacles could he face when travelling in the realm of the unknown? Surely such dangerous perils laid within if such tremendous power existed. So, with that in mind, Galvanax thought it was the right solution to his descending popularity problems.
"So, you're saying that if there is a power that could destroy an entire planet, then it would call for much needed entertainment!" The mighty warrior exclaimed with pure intent. If there was any way to boost ratings, then taking on the possible dangers of this realm may just be what he needed for that maximum violent factor which would prove just right for his game show.
"If we are to obtain power like this, then I suggest we travel there!" added Ripcon.
SMACK!
"Dargh!" But the joy was short-lived when he felt a hard smack on the head. The force of the blow was strong enough to send the General falling down onto the floor faster than he could react to. Once he shook his head to find himself on the floor, he looked up to see that the one who punched was none other than the impulsive Champion himself.
Ripcon looked down in shame, expecting an extremely long loud rant from his master to slowly pin him down in agony.
"You talk too much." Instead, there was a simple one-liner from Galvanax's mouth. It wasn't what Ripcon expected, but it was enough to keep him shut. Galvanax had no time to deal with nosy Generals, so with the information he needed from Madame Odius, he moved on to begin his next deadly mission.
Madame Odius followed him out the door, but not before sneaking a little chuckle to taunt the fallen General. Ripcon heard the laugh and growled under his breath, cursing at the witch for her disrespect.
He had to admit, though, that she did bring a most promising endeavour; one that could help Galvanax accomplish his goals for total domination and the restoration of his image as the unstoppable war machine of the known universe.
"For once, that old hag managed to convince us. But betray us, she will not! I will just have to keep a keen eye on her."
Galvanax was on his way through a corridor towards a large stage. A stage filled with lights illuminating the entire chamber. All around he could hear the echoes of loud cheering coming from the stage in front of him, all from the many hundreds of fans who had come to witness the epic battles between the greatest warriors in the universe.
When he had the centre stage in sight, there he found the overflowing crowd right in front of him; aliens of all shapes and sizes, all cheering with their favourite champion now visible. At the very middle of the stage, a goblin-like alien with a smiley face dressed in a fancy tuxedo and a nice top hat, holding with him a cane for that show host style to appease to the crowd.
"And here he is, ghouls and brutes!" the alien known as Cosmo Royale, greeted the Champion for the audience. "The strongest of the strongest! The devil of destruction! The mighty king of combat and brutal violence! GALVANAX!"
Galvanax was showered with the echoing roars of excitement and cheer by his loving fans. They did waves and shouted all cries of joy when their favourite fighter approached the stage, allowing Cosmo Royale to sidestep away to the back of the stage.
Galvanax then reached for the crowd and raised a fist in the air, signalling them all of the triumphant goal he had to reveal.
"My loyal subjects! Ever since we came to this wretched planet, we had done nothing but drag ourselves to the ground in defeat thanks to those pesky Power Rangers!"
The crowd followed him in disgust with boos and hisses directed at the killjoys who spoilt the fun of the show since day one. They were simply flabbergasted by the intervention of unwelcome and unofficial fighters who were getting rid of their other favourite combatants. No one was perfect, and even Galvanax knew that other fighters were gaining more support through their own victories against other competitors. Then again, that served to become fuel to the massive anticipation for an ultimate battle against Galvanax himself, to prove who would be able to overthrow him and take over as king of the arena.
"But I assure you. Today, things are going to be different!"
Everyone wooed in intrigue, hearing to what their star had to offer for his contestants next. The giant screen above Galvanax showed up the same wormhole Madame Odius had shown him earlier.
"This is a wormhole that my followers picked up. Through this portal, there lies an energy source so powerful, it may hold the power to destroy entire worlds!"
A massive combination of outcries boomed the stage after the promise of more power that called for more brutal entertainment.
"And here I hold a challenge!" The arena fell silent as all eyes were on Galvanax's declaration of tribulation for his fighters. "Whoever can venture there and find the power and claim it as his own shall be the one to challenge the Power Rangers and destroy them, once… and for all!"
Everyone cheered again, getting themselves fired up for the exciting special that laid ahead. A show-stopping spectacle was about to take place and Galvanax would be sure to send his greatest fighters to pursue this immense energy to destroy the Power Rangers. And who knows? If such power was evident, then it was guaranteed that there would be obstacles for his monsters to take on and defeat in order to obtain the great power.
"Our warriors will face each other and whatever obstacles that stand in their way until only one survives. Whoever survives shall be the one who would be chosen to fight the Power Rangers and claim Earth as our own to face me in battle!" Galvanax concluded his brief but enticing speech, enough to send the whole audience packing away with almost unlimited excitement.
This was going to be the show of the millennium. Nothing was going to stop Galaxy Warriors from putting on the greatest episode in the history of the universe!
"And you heard it live, folks!" Cosmo Royale took the stage as Galvanax left the audience to astounding cheers and woos. "Stay tuned! Because Galvanax will select the lucky individuals who shall venture into this new dimension and take on the dangers to retrieve the ultimate power!"
The Champion headed back into the quiet and shadowy scene backstage. Word of his new mission spread quickly throughout even the crew of the giant ship that was his main venue for the show. Kudabots were seen marching along with their weapons at the ready and some even carrying supply crates here and there. Some different looking monsters were also seen, readying their weapons for their brand new chances for the ultimate power.
Galvanax made it very clear. Only one would come out on top to have that power within the dimension. If they had to cut each other down and destroy one another, so be it. That was how things were then and it would stay that way for as long as Galaxy Warriors continued to air.
"Madame Odius!" Galvanax then moved back with his inner circle, calling upon the soothsayer who revealed this grand opportunity to him. She instantly responded and arrived to listen in to her leader's command.
"Yes, great Galvanax." she called.
"You will take a shuttle and land in that world, find out what is out there that shall prove to be of worthy material for our combatants. Make sure it's deadly too. We wouldn't want our greatest fight yet to be less than favourable, am I correct?" ordered Galvanax.
For a while, Odius was a little nervous by the order. What she knew of that dimension was only the surface; just that mere wormhole. There was nothing else that she knew about the world that was on the other side of that wormhole. In other words, she was only scratching that surface, unsure if exploring underneath it was such a good idea, let alone on her own.
However, there was no point defying an order from Galvanax. Everything had to be followed, suicidal or not.
"Yes, sir." She forced a determined answer.
"Good." Galvanax said before turning around. "Go now." With that, he left the woman to carry out the risky operation of scouting out the unknown world. She scoffed and headed off reluctantly to the world.
However, a small sense of mischief and treachery was brewing inside of her. Yet another smirk crept up behind her mask. Perhaps this was another chance to usurp the throne from Galvanax and claim her own chance at the greatest power. She failed before, so she was not going to fail this time. She had to plan out her own scheme to reach that power before Galvanax would.
"This will be fun…"
As she left the area, Galvanax returned to the comfort of his throne, commanding the Kudabot pilots to set course for that wormhole at the other end of the galaxy. As the ship turned around away from the blue planet it was orbiting, it then cruised on, moving forward into the stars and finally, in a split second, warped away, disappearing into thin air.
Unknown Destination
"My dear…"
"Yes, my liege…"
"I sense… a presence. A presence of pure evil and darkness. Something that desires for our world. I can feel it. It calls for our own darkness. It wants… our power."
"And what do you want me to do?"
"My dear Cinder… You will find out about this darkness. Make it our asset for yourself and see if you can put it to good use against all who stand against us."
"And if this… whatever it is… stands against us… what would you have me do then? Snuff it out before it catches fire?"
"You know what I want… It's all up to you. Just make sure to take care of it when it proves to be of no use to you."
"Understood, my queen."
"Remember, Cinder. Show no mercy. Whatever it is that dares come for our dark power. You will take care of it, at all costs."
"As you wish."
"And who knows… If you are able to accomplish your task… I might just let you become part of my inner circle…"
"Thank you, your Highness."
"Very good, my dear. Very good."
TO BE CONTINUED
A/N~ So that's it! The beginning of a new endeavour and a new scheme! It starts out short to deliver the villains (at least on Galvanax's side) to their next course of action. I decided to obscure the meeting between Cinder and a certain dark figure, as it might help fit in with the mystery that surrounded Volume 3 and would lead up to Volume 4. I'm sure RWBY fans will know what just went on in that brief ending of this prologue, but if you haven't, then I recommend you watch RWBY! It's certainly a glorious hit on YouTube brought to us by the masterminds of Rooster Teeth, creators of the mega classic, Red VS Blue.
If you're wondering about Ninja Steel, however, then you can also check that out, but as of this chapter, you wouldn't be missing much or worry about taking in the story since only eight episodes had been released so far, and the series will not air until sometime this August.
So, that will be all! Be sure to leave some much needed feedback to see if I got your attention! Thank you to anyone who would be lovely enough to leave a review or at least a like in advance!
Catch you all next time!