Welcome to the Jungle, Part 1
"We are the Pai Zhaq, the Order of the Claw. You don't see us but we are there, protecting the world from darkness."
Six teenagers sit atop a mountain temple in quiet meditation, quietly a blond girl and a raven haired boy exchange banter, the girl joking about being so numb from sitting all night she can't feel her butt while the boy remains straight faced. Off to the sides several other students in the same blue jackets watch on. Among them a woman with a large blue jewel hanging from her neck and a sword hanging from her hip. Beside her, a raven haired main with tiger like markings made from a thick blue scaling material frame a face that hold cold yellow, reptilian eyes, slit like a cats, a strange device strapped to his right wrist.
A moment later an elder man in an orange jacket emerges from the temple, his voice strong but caring. "Rise."
The six students rise, "The Order of the Claw is looking for three Chosen Ones, only three. You six are my best students but I can only take three and so you will pair off and battle each other, this will be the final test that will cement my decision on who I choose."
Paired off the Finalists take a moment to bow to each other before the battle begins in earnest. Kicks fly up only to be deflected by stiff arms, sweeps are leaped over by skilled martial artists, and it seems the six finalists are all evenly matched and no one will prove superior to any other. Master Mao watches on cautiously, his gaze peering deeper then just the visual exchanges while the woman with the jewel and the strange scared man rise, moving to opposite sides of Master Mao.
"Master Mao, I sense something about to be…" the strange man never finishes his statement as a sudden eruption of energy envelopes the boy and girl from earlier.
A massive blue jaguar and yellow cheetah materialize to knock their opponents on their backs. And just as suddenly as they appeared the energy dissipated, the youth helping their defeated opponents to their feet. A moment later the final battle ends just as dramatically as one of the finalists summons forth a black and gold lion, however unlike his associates his opponent was already on the ground when the lion attacks, the poor main raising his arms to defend himself from the assault.
"Enough," Master Mao's voice booms, "Theo, Lily, Jarred, you pass, join me in the main hall later."
Jarred wielder of the black lion strides over to the rack of towels, a glare one of the side students as Theo and Lily take a moment to celebrate. "Cub, where is my towel," he growls.
"R…Right here," the student stammers getting a angry glare for Jarred and the offered towel swatted away "This us USED, I asked for a fresh towel!"
"It's OK, relax, relax," another cub says offering a fresh towel.
Jarred growls, his hand sailing toward the second student who suddenly drops to his palms, letting out a mighty roars that causes Jared to step back in shock while the boy looks at his hands in surprise.
"Casey, join Lily and Theo, Jarred…" Master Mao begins.
"Master Mao," the strange man interrupts, "If I may be so bold I would like to talk with you in private."
Master Mao pauses, looking to the man and his consort "You may Kamdor." Turning back to the assemblage, "Jarred, Lily, Casey, and Theo please wait outside my chambers."
Shortly the four chosen students wait in a hall, Jarred, Lily, and Theo's eyes turning to Casey, the strange roaring Cub.
"Hey Jarred, why did Master Mao want that guy here?" Theo asks curiously.
Jarred growls, "Hell if I know."
"You two are something, why do you always have to be such a control freak Theo, and would it kill you to crack a smile Jarred?"
"I've trained for ten years to achieve the rank it took you to reach in half the time, I have every right to be…"
"Bitter, grouchy, rough as sand paper?" Casey comments.
Jarred growls, Lily and Theo laugh.
"It's not funny!" Jarred roars.
"Enough," Master Mao's voice booms, Kamdor and his consort flanking him, "The four of you please follow Kamdor, Miratrix and myself."
Rising the four fall in line as they follow their master, deep into the temple, into a dusky chamber.
"Where are we?" Casey wonders.
"The forbidden room," Master Ma began, as the small group fanned out and he moved to the back room. Slowly beginning a explanation of the war of the beasts, Dai Shi, and ultimately of Dai Shi's fate, rising a small box.
"Dai Shi's spirits resides in this box, Casey, Theo, Lily, it is your task to guard this box so that Dai Shi does not escape."
"Casey? That cub?" Jarred growls, "You task him with this important task, I should be your first choice," he says lunging at the box. "I have trained twice as long as any of these, and why do these strange foreign cubs have your ear when you only treat me as a pupil?"
"No," Kamdor shouts, throwing out his hand.
Master Mao spins around but Jarrod manages to tab the box, time slows as it spills from Master Mao's hand and hits the ground, the top opening to reveal…
"Nothing?" Casey says curiously.
"Nothing? What kind of joke is this!" Jarred demands.
"Mao," a dark voice booms as golden smoke takes the form of a dragon, surging about the room and knocking back everyone before piercing through Mao. "You are a fool Mao and now the world will bow to me."
Looming over the students the dragon laughs, "You are not worth my time." He bellows.
Jarred is first to get to his feet, running for the exit moments after Dai Shi makes his escape.
"Miratrix stop him!" Kamdor's voice booms.
"In and instant the terrified youth finds the woman blocking the exit, reluctantly he turns back as Mao's voice rises weakly.
"My students," instantly the six are by his side.
"Master Mao," Lily gaps. "What do we do now?"
"My time in this form is coming to a end, but the six of you still have a fate to unravel, go to Ocean Bluff, you will find a new master there."
"But your our master," Theo protests as Mao vanishes into a flurry of golden light.
Elsewhere…
Dai Shi's spirit sores through the woods, as a motorcycle comes to a stop, the figure slips from seat turning just as Dai Shi approaches, taking a defensive stance.
"What the heck?" the figure manages.
"You will do nicely," Dai Shi booms as he envelopes the figure.
Ocean Bluff…
"This is the address," Theo said curiously as he lead the group into the Jungle Karma Pizzeria.
"Our new master can't be here…" Lilly comments as they look around.
Instantly the small group spot a elderly man who looks similar to Master Mao, Theo leading they make their way toward the booth.
"That must be him," Theo comments.
Smiling Kamdor bows slightly, "Greetings master, we are here to serve you."
The man pauses a moment, "Check please."
"That wasn't him," Jarred growls.
Cassey chuckles, "Well I don't know about you but I'm hungry, I say we order a pie and wait for our master shows himself."
"You can wait, I'm not going to waste my time here, not while Dai Shi is free." Theo grumbles, turning for the door.
"I agree," Jarred adds following Theo as he turns for the exit.
"Sit down," Kamdor says sternly as he and Miratrix take the duo by the collar and sit them down.
"New customers," A upbeat voice chimes as a figure with a flour covered face emerges from the back room. "What can I get you?"
"Were still deciding," Cassey chimes in.
"Actually were looking for our new master, he's suppose to be here." Jarred comments as he thumbs through the menu, "You have Sausage pizza?" he says with unusual excitement.
"Why yes, and if I do say so myself it is one of my better toppings, I'm RJ by the way," the man continues with a upbeat turn of his head, a moment later his finger shooting up in a 'eureka' motion "Why don't you work for me while you wait for your mentor to arrive."
"Sounds like a great idea," Cassey comments.
"Forget it," Jarred and Theo object before Lilly pulls them to their feet.
"Look were in the real world now, we need money, I for one don't plan to wear these pajamas forever, I need real clothes and spending money."
"And unless you plan to fight Dai Shi on a empty stomach," Miratrix comments with a smirk, "Or rob a bank we'll need to get a apartment and buy food."
"Then it's settled," RJ exclaims wit ha flair, "Your hired!"
The Palace of the Rin Shi…
A crimson and black clad figure strides through the dark halls, approaching the center throne when a figure shimmers and materializes from off a side wall, Camile "Ah Dai Shi, I've been waiting forever." She takes a moment to approach the figure, a half smirk on her lips, "You look good in that body."
Dai Shi growls and Camile swallows hard, "Send the Rin Shi, gather fear for me to feed on."
"R…Right away," Camile stammers clapping her hands as she hurries off.
The sounds of screaming and Panicky people draws the teens out to the street.
"Dai Shi," Kamdor growls.
"RJ," Casey says quickly as the others rush off, "We'll be right back."
RJ nods cavalierly, "Don't hurt yourself, you're my only employees!"
"Right!" He says before running off.
Our heroes arrive just in time to see a army of Rin Shi flooding the street. Dropping into battle stance our hero charge into action but the Rin Shi prove to be a over whelming force, a force that grows even more powerful when one transforms into a Mantis Monster.
"This doesn't look good," Casey comments, holding his chest.
"I suppose I'll have to even the odds then," Kamdor gloats as he pushes himself to the front of the group.
"Kamdor? What are you doing?" Jarred demands.
Kamdor merely smirks, several black stones appearing in his hands, each set with a circuit board. "Evening the odds, Miratrix give me a hand, let the kids handle the insect."
"Right Kamdor!" the woman says stepping up beside Kamdor as he tosses the stones out, a moment later the explode into a army of his own black armored ninja who take the fight to the Rin Shi, Kamdor and Miratrix leading the fight.
"Whoa!" Cassey says impressed.
"Whoa is right, and here I thought I was coming here to help you," it was RJ, appearing out of nowhere.
"RJ?" Jarred says surprised
"Lesson number one," he says taking a fighting pose, a claw tattoo becoming visible from his sleeve, "Never judge a book by it's cover, now lets squash this bug."
"Right!" the others say falling in line as the battle begins in earnest. While a rough battle the forces of good drive off the Mantis monster and the Rin Shi, the black ninjas vanishing just as suddenly as they came as the heroes return to Jungle Karma. As the enter the frantic and frazzled Fran greets them.
"RJ! There was no one here so took orders, and made the pies and…"
"Whoa, whoa," RJ says trying to calm the frazzled girl, "Everybody this is Fran, my best customer, she spends more time here then I do!"
"It's not that I don't have a life, I just really like Pizza, the flavor, the topping the…"
"Breath Fran, Breath."
Fran takes a deep breath.
"Now I need to show my new employees around so do you mind handling things a bit longer?"
"Of course not RJ!"
"Great!" RJ laughs as he leads the others up into their new home giving them the grand tour. "Where is where you will live, and train, everything here that is mine is your…" he begins as Lily plops herself down in the recliner.
"Wow I haven't watched TV in ages…"
"Ex…cept my chair, My chair is off limits," RJ says, wiggling his fingers and he pulls Lily out of his chair. "And this isn't just a TV, but a state of the art monitoring station, from here I can keep tabs on Dai Shi's action in the city."
Regaining his positive outlook he leads the group over to a cabinet, "Now martial arts is all well and good but your going to need more than that to deal with Dai Shi's forces…have any of you heard of the Power Rangers?"
"The Power Rangers?" Theo says excitedly. "When I was a kid I dreamed of being them, it was…" quickly he grows flustered while Miratrix and Kamdor chuckle and Lilly looks a bit embarrassed for Theo.
"The Power Ranger…you can say we have…met." Kamdor comments.
"Really?" Jarred says with barely suppressed excitement in his voice. "What were they like."
"Colorful…" Kamdor said simply as RJ began handing out new uniforms.
"First things firsts, lets get you out of those PJS and into something new." RJ comments as he begins handing out new uniforms. "Anyway the Power Rangers aren't officially part of the Order of the Claw, but I know a guy, who knew a guy, whose friend taped into the universal morphing grind and Bang!" he says opening a small case.
"Sunglasses?" Theo asks curiously.
"Your Solar Morphers." He corrects as Jarred, Theo and Lily each take a pair. "Once you put them all they will download all the information you need to use them."
Casey waits a moment before looking to Miratrix and Kamdor then back to RJ. "What about us?"
RJ shrugs, "Sorry Casey I only have the three right now, but things have a way of working out."
"We do not need Morphers," Kamdor comments just as the alarms go off.
"Let's get going Rangers," Jarred leads off, pausing a moment to look to Casey with a sneer, "You can come too, cub."
Casey hangs his head.
Shortly….
"You ready to give this a try?" Lily turns to Theo, now sporting a yellow jacketed uniform, Theo in blue.
"Let's go for it," as he looks over the Rin Shi and draw their new Morphers from a side pocket.
Dropping into a ready pose after slipping the shades on their eyes their color of chose begins to swirl about them, following a series of complex hand gestures. "Jungle Beast," they say in unison. "Spirit, unleashed!"
Their bodies are enveloped in light a moment, as it fades two new Power Rangers stand ready.
"With the speed of the Cheetah, Jungle Fury Yellow Ranger!" Lily exclaims before taking the fight directly to the Rin Shi.
"With the Skill of a Jaguar, Jungle Fury Blue Ranger," Theo exclaims before joining the fight.
"Harrumph," Jarred scowls, decked out in a red uniform as Kamdor, Casey, and Miratrix stand just behind him in black uniforms. "Watch this," he calls back to the others as he draws his own Morpher and slips it on, he strikes his own post, his hands a flurry of motion, "Jungle Beast, Spirit Unleashed!"
Nothing happens.
Jarred growls as he thrusts out his hand again, "Spirit Unleashed!"
Nothing. Seizing the opportunity the Rin Shi beast unleashes a barrage of energy, Casey, Kamdor and Miratrix leap to dodge the attack as Theo and Lily unleash their own spirit beast to clear the battlefield of Rin Shi warriors. Caught up in trying to morph Jarred is sent flying, his grip lost on the Solar Morpher which lands just inches from Casey. There is no time to act as a moment later the Mantis monster closes in on a prone Fran. Casey reaches for the Morpher, charging toward Fran.
"This has to work," his mind wanders as he parries off a couple Rin Shi's attempts to grab him. "Fran's life depends on it."
"Jungle Beast," Casey exclaims defiantly…
Welcome to the Jungle, Part 2
"Spirit Unleashed!"
A explosion of energy envelopes Casey as th new Red Ranger continues the charge.
"With the Strength of a Tiger, Jungle Fury Red Ranger!"
The Mantis monster turns from Fran to look at the new Ranger as Kamdor and Miratrix rush in to assist Lily and Theo with the Rin Shi. Jarred sits slack jawed, holding his chest in pain as he looks to Casey release his Tiger spirit and proceed to mop the floor with the Mantis monster, until it knock him against a wall. A moment later the mantis get to his feet, cackling.
"You think your powerful? No, I'm powerful, I'm gathering peoples fear, it makes me stronger it makes me GROW!"
The Red Ranger stumbles back as the Mantis grows to mammoth proportions, the Rin Shi vanishing as the other five collect Fran and form a circle around Casey.
"What do we do now?" Theo wonders.
"How do we fight that?" Lily muses.
"Ha, Rangers with no Megazords, if only it was that easy when I faced Operation Overdrive." Kamdor chuckles.
The city shakes.
"Jared get Fran to safety we'll do…something." The Red Ranger orders.
"Do what?" Theo says a bit irritated.
"Fran…do you have a phone or IPod or something?" Kamdor says cryptically.
Flustering a moment as she regains her confidence Fran thumbs around her pockets before taking out her Cellular. "Er y..yeah?" she says offering it to Kamdor, Miratrix intercepts as she and Kamdor push to the front of the line.
"Stand back," Kamdor cautions, the others doing as told as he raises his arm with the odd device strapped to it, "Power Up." He croons as the black disc on it begins to spin, hundreds of shards off metal flying out to surround him in a cloud of shrapnel, the shrapnel obscures anything inside until it explodes outward, vanishing into thin air to reveal a blue and white armored ninja.
Miratrix smiles as she holds up the phone, Kamdor makes another gesture as a storm of shrapnel envelopes the phone, a moment later a mechanical monster resembling Fran's phone appears amid the group, it looks to Kamdor and kneels. "What is your oder, my master."
Kamdor point to the giant monster as another storm envelopes the Cell Creature, "Destroy that insect." And it too grows to matching size.
The monsters battle as our heroes watch from the ground, but the battle is not long to be watched as a orange glow begins to envelope the heroes. "It is not safe here," a familiar voice says as our heroes find themselves transported away, the energy then coalescing into…
"Master Mao!"
"What do we do now?"
"Teach us!"
"You have a new teacher now, seek his advice." Master Mao explains, "I can not stay in this form much longer."
"But Master," Casey protests.
Lily places a firm hand on the Red Ranger's shoulder, "Come on Casey…" she says solemnly as Master Mao once more fades away. "Maybe RJ can help."
Jarred is the first to notice something else, Fran is missing. "Where did Fran go?"
"I'll bet Master Mao dropped her off at the Pizza Parlor." Kamdor explains.
"Let's hurry back," Lily comments, "And make sure."
Theo powers down, casting a glance at Kamdor, "Your creature going to win back there?"
"It doesn't need to, as long as it hurts the bug enough to force it to power down, after that it's expendable."
"I certainly wouldn't want to be Fran's Provider when she tries to get a replacement." Cassey comments.
"Uh Sprint? My phone was kind of turned into a monster to fight a giant Mantis, can you send a replacement." Lilly jokes.
The heroes laugh, meanwhile Camille corners the Mantis Rin Shi in his normal form outside the city limits.
"Dai Shi is not happy with you."
"Wait, wait!" he protests, "I have a plan." He motions frantically.
Camille crosses her arms, "This better be good."
Pointing to the dam in the distance the Rin Shi continues, "I'll destroy the dam, the terror that sweeps through the city as the water floods down with more then satisfy Dai Shi."
Camille strokes her chin, stepping back a moment as she transforms into her own armor, her silver tongue lashing out to stab the Rin Shi multiple times all over his body. "I have infused you with more power, do not disappoint Dai Shi this time."
"Yes, right away master!"
Jungle Karma…
"I was soooo cool RJ, the Red Ranger came out of nowhere and saved me then Kamdor turned into this armored ninja and turned my cell phone into a monster to fight the giant mantis guy!" Fran exclaims as our heroes come through the door, now powered down.
"Kamdor!" She shrieks like a fan girl, "Did my phone win."
Kamdor didn't pause just nodding, "But I wasn't able to get it back."
"Oh forget about that, you and the Red Ranger saved my life!"
Jarred growls, RJ comes up beside Fran, hands on her shoulders, "I need to talk to my employees in private Fran so can you mind the shop?"
Fan bubbles, "Sure, love to!" as RJ leads the others up to the private chamber…
"I saw everything on my monitors," he begins.
"Then tell me why your stupid Morpher didn't work!" Jarred demands throwing his red jacket into Casey's face.
"Yeah well you see, your have to be in sync, in control of yourself, not just your spirit to morph…"
"Then what good is it, if I can't even use it when I need it!" Jared roars.
"I might…have a solution…" Kamdor offers.
All eyes fall on the alien.
"I didn't always need this," he said holding up his Morpher arm. "Originally I was able to transformed into my armored form of my own free will, my own strength and determination making it possible. I believe I can teach Jarred to do the same."
"So…what happened?" Theo wonders.
"A long story, for another time." Kamdor continues, "For now, with Master RJ's permission I would like to begin Jarred's training."
"Please," RJ says with a bob of his head, "just call me RJ. And go ahead if you think it will help." He continues as he moves over to a cabinet drawing out some large orange tonfa. "The others need to train."
"No sweat, I mastered the Tonfa in my first year," Theo exclaims as Kamdor and Miratrix exit with Jarred just as Theo demonstrates his skill. "But what we really need is to do that growing big technique, Kamdor won't always have a cell phone around to help us."
RJ sucks in a breath through his teeth and winces, "Your not ready for the growing big technique, you need to master the basics first." He warns as he hands Lily a large orange staff which she begins to deftly twirl.
"I'm a pro with a bow!"
"And for Casey…" RJ grapes orange nun chucks from the wall. "The Jungle Chucks."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa! Those are only for advanced students." Theo objects as Casey takes the chucks in hand and proceeds to..beat himself up with them.
"OK I admit, I've never used this thing before in my life."
Theo sighs and he plops himself down on a stool, "That's just great!" he sighs, looks to RJ, "Well no reason to hold us back, teach us the secrets of the Growing Big Technique."
RJ waggles his finger, "No can do, you can't advance unless your all on the same level."
"Oh come on why do we have to be held back just because of Casey?"
"The Ranger, are like…a stool," RJ begins, circling Theo, "Strong, together but what happens when one leg can't hold the weight?"
RJ moves swiftly and Theo fall on his but, "In order to master the Growing Big Technique the three of you need to be level, or….you all fall on your butts."
Elsewhere…
"Jarred, do you know why Dai Shi is so strong?" Kamdor says walking beside him, Miratrix flanking his other side.
"Not really, no."
"When I came to the Order Master Mao sensed the darkness in me, took us aside and explained that both Miratrix and myself would have to abandon that darkness if we wished to advance in the Order of the Claw. He also explained much of Dai Shi. Dai Shi uses hate, fear, anger, all the negative emotions and draws power from them, he inflicts pain on others so he himself will grow stronger. He is a…sword, lashing out at the world. The Order of the Claw exists to protect the innocent, they are shields. Now you you have that same darkness inside you and you lash out at everyone equally, you blade has no focus. By the same token you are the Shield, you protect the innocent just as Casey, Lily and Theo do. But they are only a shield, and thus need Morphers to get the edge they need to complete with Dai Shi's sword. You have both and if you learn to harness that rage, that hate, focus it toward your enemy not your friends, you'll release your own power."
"And how do I do that?" Jarred growls.
Kamdor and Miratrix step away, a moment later his armored ninja spring up around them. "You survive, you either learn to focus you blade and cut down my foot soldiers, or they destroy you trying."
Jarred growls, the foot soldiers charge. Meanwhile back at Jungle Karma Pizza…
"I don't get it Lily," Theo moans, his hand sweeping past Casey as he spins dough into a pie. "He can spin a pizza like a pro but he' all thumbs when it comes to his 'chucks."
"I seem to remember you weren't all that hot when you first got your tonfa." Lily comments.
Theo pauses reflecting back on the past, clad in a white tunic he repeatedly hit himself with his own practice tonfa. Until a woman in standard blue comes up to him and begins to give him pointers. Snapping back to reality Theo looks out to Casey again. "Yeah but I had a great teacher."
Lily nods, patting Theo on the shoulder, "Pity Casey doesn't have anyone like that."
Shortly we find Casey, his head protected by a football helmet standing opposite Theo in the forest. First Theo demonstrates flipping the practice 'chucks over his shoulder, catching it with his free hand and bringing it around to his opposite side to catch once more before repeating the process over and over again in a slow and steady arc.
"See it's easy, just keep your flow going."
Casey nods, taking the chucks and slowly mimicking the maneuvers. "Your right it is easy, thanks Theo."
Theo cracks a smirk, "Now try putting some of your tiger energy into it."
Casey nods and the 'chucks begin to glow, a moment later a wave a energy rips out knocking over several practice dummies. But back at the city the dam bursts thanks to our insect friend, the six heroes arrive on the scene just in time to see a wall of water surge down the street toward them. Thinking fast they leap onto the roof of a car before rebounding from building to building until they reach the roof of a building. With barely any time to breath a army of Rin Shi appear, and Camille shimmers into view to lead them.
"Your not getting away this time Rangers." Camille scowls.
Lily takes a moment to observe Camille, "A Chameleon, huh?" She chuckles, "And that's the look your going for?"
Camille growls, the Rin Shi attack, the Rangers morph, Miratrix charges beside Kamdor as he transforms into his armored form. Jared growls. "I am the sword, focus my blade, my anger," He mumbles as he charges in himself. "I am the shield, I protect those who can't protect themselves." Jarred vanishes into the army of Rin Shi as the Rangers spin away to get some breathing room.
"Take it up a notch?" Casey suggests.
"Way ahead of you, Jungle Tonfa!"
"Jungle Bo!"
"Jungle 'chucks!"
With a flurry of blows Theo and Lily tear into the Rin Shi while Casey holds them off, but is loosing ground. He pauses a moment, taking a breath, energy flowing into the 'chucks just before he renews his assault with a flurry of energy waves that decimate Rin Shi. "I got my flow on!"
"I call upon the power of the Mighty Lion!" Jarred's voice roars, as Rin Shi explode around him. As the dust clears A figure clad in black armor, not unlike Kamdor, but with definite lion influences and highlights in gold stands where Jared once did. Several Rin Shi explode around him as he takes a moment to admire his armor. As the second dust cloud settles Miratrix and Kamdor sheath their swords. Only Camille and the Mantis remain.
"Let's end this," Jarred growls.
"Another time Rangers," Camille chuckles before vanishing, before the mantis can be cornered he leaps from the roof, a moment later he stands tall, real tall. The Rangers' helmet beep as RJ contacts them.
"It's time to take the fight to the next level Rangers."
"How, you never taught us the Growing Big Technique," Theo wonders.
"You already knew it, you just didn't know it yet, and now that your all one I think it'll work."
Kamdor growls looking around in frustration, "Where's a satellite dish or television when you need one?"
"I get it!" Lily exclaims, jumping into the air. "Casey brings the strength."
"And you the brains," Casey says putting his hand on Theo's shoulder.
"And Lily, you bring the heart, I get it now." Theo comments.
"Call on your spirit animals, if I'm right something amazing will happen." RJ instructs.
The trio nod, as they summon the cats, and then make a leap a faith, the energy beasts take physical form a moment later and the trio of felines circle, attacking the mantis in earnest.
"I think we can take this even further," The Red Tiger say, leaping into the air, the Blue Jaguar and Yellow Cheetah come in from behind and a moment later the trio find themselves reunited in spirit as the Jungle Pride Megazord debuts. From the sidelines Flit and Camille watch and and comment until the Mantis is delivered his final blow, shattering into a million pieces. As the teens returns they find the Pizza parlor a mess, Fan franticly cleaning the floors.
"Where did you guys disappear to, you left me to handle the lunch rush all alone!" she says exasperated.
Back at the palace of Dai Shi. Camille trembles as Dai Shi growls. "The Rangers were tougher then we expected." She tries to explain.
"That is no excuse." Dai Shi growls, his hand reaching behind him to draw a strange buckler from behind him. "The Rangers are only human, and humans should be no challenge for my forces." From the center of the device he draws a scared and blackened coin. "But they do have powerful weapons, so perhaps all we need is a more powerful Rin Shi Warrior."
"Yes lord Dai Shi, Mantor was a wimp, I'm sure the next one will finish the job."
"He better or I may just have to get involved, and if that is the case, what do I have need of you for."
Camille swallows hard.
Sigh of the Tiger
"Show me your power," Dai Shi growls as he pulls his cloak from his body and tosses it past Camille who watches him charge into the hoard of Rin Shi. Kick flipping of two of them he sails into the air before landing deeper into the group, his leg kicking out with enough force to destroy the Rin Shi. Dai Shi growls as some horrific monster's roar seems to eliminate from him. A palpable fire radiating from his body that seems to consume the Rin Shi jut as his cloak hits the ground. Camile approaches slipping the cloak back on Dai Shi's shoulder as she feels his arms and coos.
"You're so strong Dai Shi, this new body suits you well."
Dai Shi brushes her aside, "Not strong enough, something is making this body hold back."
Meanwhile RJ, Lilly, and Casey train, being thrown back from RJ and nearly crash into a speaker getting back to his feet as Lily dusts herself off and looks at the clock. "My shift is almost up."
"Go, go," RJ says casually waving his hand.
Lily nods and hurries off, as Casey approaches RJ. "RJ, can I…"
RJ smiles looking to Casey, "What is it Red Tiger?"
"Can you give me some extra training?"
RJ strokes his chin in thought, "If I agree you have to do whatever I ask, without question."
Casey nods, "Agreed."
Dropping into his chair RJ smiles, "Good, give me a shoulder rub."
Back in Ocean Bluff…
Rin Shi charge about causing havoc as Camile watches from the side. Casey, Theo and Lily charge onto the scene a moment later and morph into action.
"Only three this time?" Camille gloats as she powers up into her armored form. "Where are the other ninjas losers?"
"We only need three to beat the likes if you Camille," the Red Ranger announces as Theo and Lily dove into the Rin Shi hoards.
"You really are pathetic," Camille says with a charge parrying the Red Ranger's attacks and driving him back. "Maybe if the six of you fought together you might stand a chance against my Dai Shi but I won't let you live long enough to see that day."
With a solid kick the Red Ranger forces Camile back a couple steps, she recovers quickly and renews her assault. "Oh yeah, you don't see so tough lizard lady!"
Leaping into the air Camile unleashes a flurry of tongue lashes before landing behind the Red Ranger as he drops to his knees and she vanishes, the Rin Shi vanishing in the same instant. "Maybe in a few years you'll stand a chance against me." Her voice taunts and he struggles to his feet.
"Casey!" the Yellow Ranger calls running over to the prone Red Ranger.
Back at JKP…
"I'm sorry, we should have waited for Jared and the others. I let Camille get away."
Lily begins, "Your being to hard on yourself, your only…"
Casey balls his fists a moment, "A Cub, yeah I know, you don't have to remind me."
"I was going to say human."
"But you are just a Cub," Theo injects.
"Theo!" Lily says hitting him across the shoulders.
"What!" He objects, "It's only the truth."
RJ enters the training area, "Great idea leaving Kamdor and gang in the parlor. The kids are just going ga-ga a over his two sword style pizza technique.
"This I got to see!" Lily exclaim pulling a perplexed Theo with her.
"Hey wait…"
A moment later only Casey and RJ remain in the loft, "RJ…"
The wolf master throws Casey a casual roll of his shoulders, "What is it my man?"
"I need more training."
RJ smiles, handing over a screwdriver, "Alright, fix my chair."
Casey sighs, and takes the screwdriver, "Alright…"
Bat at Dai Shi's domain…
"Lord Dai Shi, I have found the perfect warrior to destroy the Power Rangers." Camille glows showing off her prize warrior like a slab of beef. Dai Shi circles the warrior pausing to inspect the head piece.
"The Buffalo. Yes you might just do the job. Go destroy the Rangers."
"As you command Lord Dai Shi," the warrior says with a bow.
Back at JKP Casey finishes fixing the chair, grunting as it sets it right once more.
"Alright chairs fixed, what next RJ?"
RJ holds his nose as he holds out a dirty Yoga mat "Clean this for a start."
Casey sighs again, meanwhile down stairs.
"Jared, Miratrix, Now!" Kamdor orders, a trio of pizza sailing over head as Theo and Lily watch from the back door.
In one swift motion Kamdor's swords sail through the air and a hand full of his foot solders appear out of nowhere, catching flying pizza slices and setting them on a couple tables before a ton of kids before vanishing again. Theo and Lily continue to watch as the intensity increases and its obvious Kamdor is in over his head.
"I'm not going out there," Theo says.
"I think I hear Rin Shi attacking," Lilly comments.
"Me too, lets go."
Back upstairs Casey wipes his brow as he finishes wringing out the yoga mat. Pushing to his feet he turns to RJ, a look of irritation in his eyes. "OK RJ that's done, what…"
He never finishes the sentence, RJ stands with one finger up and mouth agape as the alarm sounds. Without another word Casey rushes off. Arriving on the scene the Ranger release their beasts to quickly decimate the Rin Shi forces before turning their attention to Camile.
"Not this time Ranger, I have a new playmate for you." She says shimmering away to reveal a Rin Shi warrior behind her who quickly transforms into….Bufulord! The Red Ranger charges meeting the Rin Shi in a duel but is quickly overpowered and sent sailing, Bufulord quickly makes work of the Blue and Yellow Ranger next before laughing at their prone forms and turning to leave.
"To easy," he taunts, "Get stronger, because so am I, and next time I will crush you definitively."
Back at JKP Casey is frustrated and demands more training. RJ responds by giving him a final job. In the forest, the monster trains itself for the next battle. Camille appears in a instant, glaring daggers at the Rin Shi.
"You had them and you WALKED AWAY, Dai Shi will destroy us both, what are you doing?"
"Training."
"You don't need training, you had them down."
"Are you so sure? Mantor seemed to be doing well but he was defeated, when next I face the Rangers there will be no question, I WILL crush them."
Camile growls turning her back and vanishing, "Don't fail me. If the Rangers don't destroy you I will."
The alarms blare causing Casey to pause his moping of the floor as Lily and Theo prepare for action. Jumping to his feet Casey is ready to go but RJ waves his finger dismissively, "Finish your training first, Theo, Lily, you two go."
"Right," the said as they quickly rush off.
Casey balls his fists before tossing the mop rag to the floor, "Training? This isn't training RJ. If your going to train me then actually train me."
"You agreed to whatever I say." RJ counters.
Casey swings at RJ "Stop playing around, this is serious."
RJ catches the blow as Casey twists his hand to free it, "The screwdriver technique. Now show me wringing out the yoga mat."
Casey looks at RJ oddly and twists his hands on RJ's wrists before RJ breaks out of the grab.
"Now mop the floor."
Casey drops into a sweep and comes up with a smile. RJ places his hand on Casey's shoulder, "Now go out there and clean house."
Casey nods rushing off. With the new training Red Ranger defeats the monster, twisting his antlers like a yoga mat, knocking him off his feet with a mop charge. The monster grows and the Rangers summon their Beasts and the Megazord as Flit watches the fight with the Jungle Pride Megazord, Camile caught between anger at Bufulord's ego and fear of his failure. The Megazord begins to spin like a top to batter and eventually destroy the monster claiming victory. Back at the palace of Dai Shi Camille too clean the floors as he lords over her.
"I want to see my face in that floor, clean harder or I'll send you back to the underworld."
Camile pauses a moment in thought before increasing her pace. While Dai Shi once more inspects his strange buckle. "Those Rangers are proving to be quite a thorn in my side."
He rises slowly pacing the chambers, "I may need to call on more than just the Five Fingers…"
Camile pauses, gasping a moment "The Five Fingers, but master…"
"Be quiet Camile, your monster failed again. Do not make me replace you with a general who has proven a capable foe to the Power Rangers."
Camille lowers her head redoubling her effort, "Yes, Dai Shi, I won't interfere again in your plans…"
A Taste of Poison
Strolling through the chambers of their base Camille stops before one of the doors and peers in to each of the Five Fingers of Poison: Naja, Toady, Stingrella, Rantipeed and Geako admiring their individual skills for a moment before leading them before Dai Shi.
"Dai Shi, as you requested the Five Fingers of Poison,"
Dai Shi manages a half smile as he looks to the warriors. "You will do nicely, go into the city, gather fear in my name."
"Yes Dai Shi," the warrior nod before vanishing off.
Camille lingers a moment, "I don't trust them Lord Dai Shi, they have always been in the fight for their own ends not Rin Shi."
Dai Shi nods, "I know Camile, that is why I am trusting you with a important mission, should they fail me."
Camille smiles, "Anything my lord Dai Shi!"
"Good," Dai Shi smiles darkly, "Then you leave for the Abyss immediately."
"The Abyss of Evil my Lord? But it will destroy me!"
"You underestimate your power, and my own, when I revived you for the Beast Wars I did so with a reason. Now go."
Camille swallows hard, "Yes Dai Shi." And vanishes.
At the Pizza Parlor, Casey and Lily talk about Casey's recent development. Lily recites R.J.'s love for bananas to which Casey purposely throws some dough on Lily, who reciprocates by sharing the toppings. The two teens start their personal food fight in the kitchen until Theo stops the fight, glaring daggers at both and informs them that RJ needs them upstairs, leaving Fran and Miratrix to clean up. In town the Poisons begin their attack. Casey, Lilly, and Theo morph into action while RJ holds Jarred back and dismisses Kamdor back to help Fran and Miratrix.
"Jared," RJ begins, a hand on his shoulder. "We need to talk about where you want to go with your training?"
"What do you mean," Jared wonders, rage bubbling under the surface for the distraction from his training.
"Kamdor has taught you much, and you have gained powerful armor because of those teachings but where do you want to go?"
"I don't understand," Jared growls.
"Look Jared let me say it simply, you can continue this path, taking what you need from different disciplines and that's fine IF you want to be a jack of all trades, that is a powerful and versatile skill but Kamdor's way is not the Pai Zhaq way, he is only a Cub remember. If you want to master your Lion Spirit then you need to dedicate yourself to the way of the Order of the Claw, you need to purge that negativity. If you wish to become a Pai Zhaq Master. Or you can continue as you are and become a jack of all disciplines and master of none."
Jared is silent a moment, "I…hadn't thought that far. I just assumed if I excelled in my training I would be a master by virtue of my determination."
"You can be Jared, but you must be determined to be a master, not just determined to be the most powerful warrior."
"There's a difference?" Jared looks to RJ confused.
"As big a difference as pie and pizza, both taste good but you wouldn't put lemon jam on pie."
Jared's brain shorts out a moment as he tries to make sense of that. Meanwhile, the Poisons transform into their powered up forms and engage the Rangers in battle. Striking with speed and deadly force the quintet circle and slash the Rangers with a speed even Lily can't counter. Knocked down our heroes struggle to get back to their feet only to have the Five Fingers of Poison renew their assault. Fleeing the battlefield the teens seek refuge in the forests around Ocean Bluff, their breathing hard as they look back with caution.
"RJ we're outnumbered five to three, and getting our buts handed to us, we need Jared, Kamdor and Miratrix." Lily practically yells while holding the side of her Solar Morpher.
"They're on their way, just hold them off until they get there." RJ returns with his casual confidence.
The Yellow Ranger lurches forward as Naja's scythes tear into her back. Stumbling a moment she gets back to her feet thanks to Theo and Casey and the trio turn to face the five. Gathering opposite them the Five Fingers form a human triangle, a streak of crimson appearing a moment later to stand atop, a figure in black and crimson leather, a dark grin on his face.
"A human?" Casey asked confused.
"Who are you!" Theo demands, "Why are you working with those Rin Shi."
"Don't you recognize me Rangers?" Dai Shi gloats, "I am Dai Shi."
Lily growls, "So you found yourself a body to puppet, jerk!"
"Not just any body," Dai Shi gloats leaping down from the triangle to stand opposite the Red Ranger. Slowly he reaches behind him drawing the strange buckle from behind him, holding it out to the side.
"The only way to defeat a Ranger," he comments as he brings the device up toward his chest, his voice dropping to a whisper. "It's Morphin' Time."
Before he pulls it back behind his head, his other hand coming up to cup the device before he thrusts his arms forward and twists the devices upside down. The face opens with a snap, the tarnished and cracked coin inside begin to glow a eerie red light. As Dai Shi is enveloped in a suit frighteningly familiar to the Rangers. But the haunting image of another Red Ranger lasts only moment before a fiery aura enveloped Dai Shi and a beast long since perished roars.
"Tyrannosaurus."
And the Red Ranger transforms again, becoming a armored warrior, armor that reflects the form of the long lost King of Thunder Lizards. But Dai Shi does not stop there as he twists his arms to the side.
"Power Sword."
Crimson flames erupting from his hands to surge into the sky, forming into a blade looking formed from the very head of the beast. The Five Fingers break formation landing around Dai Shi in a line as they all strike a pose of their own.
"Naja!"
"Stingrella!"
"Geako!"
"Rantipeed!"
"Toady!"
"Together we are the Five Fingers of Poison"
"And I," Dai Shi begins, "Am the Red Rin Shi Ranger!"
"That's all well and good," a new voice added. "But your still going down."
It was Kamdor, Miratrix, and Jarred, the boys already in their armor. The Trio taking up a line next to the Rangers.
"Alright, lets do this gang," Casey posed, "With the Strength of the Tiger, Jungle Fury Red Ranger."
"With the Skill of a Jaguar, Jungle Fury Blue Ranger!"
"With the Speed of a Cheetah, Jungle Fury Yellow Ranger!"
"With the Power of my own Desire, Black Lion Warrior," Jarred added.
"With these swords I cut through my enemies, The Armored Ninja, Kamdor!"
"Serving with faithfulness and strength all my own, I am Miratrix!"
Behind Dai Shi's team a explosion of black smoke erupted lead by one in Crimson. Behind Casey's team a eruption of Yellow, Blue, Red, and Black erupted. As the forces reached their apex and the two enemies clashed.
"I summon forth the ferocious Tyrannosaurus!" Dai Shi exclaims, energy erupting above him into the form of a spirit beast not unlike the Rangers, but much larger.
"Call to the Beast inside, Free the Tiger!" Casey counters with his own spirit beast materializing to do battle with the T Rex as he charges Dai Shi, the thunder lizard easily knocking the tiger back just as Dai Shi delivers a heavy kick that sends the Red Ranger sprawling.
"Call to the Beast inside, Unleash the Lion!" Jared announces, the Red Tiger Spirit getting to his feet as the Black Lion takes a hit from the T-Rex.
"Partners?" Jared say offering his hands to the Red Ranger, he takes it and together they change Dai Shi. The twin beasts forcing the T-Rex back as the two heroes force Dai Shi to take a step back.
Meanwhile Theo, Lily, Kamdor and Miratrix do battle with the Five Fingers, but the Five Finger's have the upper hand.
"They're too strong," the Yellow Ranger cries as she takes a duel sickle slash from Naja and crashes to the ground..
"Lily!" the Blue Ranger calls out, as he spins out of a attack from Geako to help her get back to her feet.
Seizing the opportunity one of the Five Fingers breaks away toward the Jared, Casey, and the Dai Shi fight.
"If only I had something, anything to mold into a creature, we could…" Kamdor begins before spitting the charging Finger, with a thrust of his hand a hand full of his Black Nina's appear before the Rin Shi warrior. "We're not done dancing over here. But if you insist, Get 'im boys."
"Kamdor catch," All eyes turn toward the new voice. The combat pausing a moment as all turn to see who just joined the fight.
"Fran?" the heroes say in unison as a toy race call clatters at Kamdor's feet.
"Fran get out of here, it's not safe." Miratrix orders.
"You don't have to tell me twice," She says already turning to run.
"Rin Shi Warriors!" Dai Shi orders a team of his foot soldiers rising up to charge Fran.
Kamdor looks down at the toy car and laughs, "Not this time Dai Shi," Metal shards envelope the car and its remote as two new monster appear. The look to their master for instruction. "Race-R help us with the Rin Shi, Trig-R save Fran."
"Yes master," the Creatures say in unison as the fight resumes in earnest and the break off in separate directions to do their jobs. The Armored Ninja fall a moment later as the Fingers launches into a attack on the Red Ranger, his Tiger dissolves as he flies back, tumbling to the ground, holding his heart. The Rin Shi warriors break their assault and gather together around Dai Shi.
"The Poison will not kill you Ranger, but the pain of my poison will be more than enough punishment."
And with that the Rin Shi are gone. Lily is at Casey's side in a instant, the others a moment later. "We need to get him back to base."
"Agreed," Kamdor adds as he waved Race-R toward Fran. "Race-R, Trig-R see Fran returns home safely."
Surrounded by his friends Casey's crash out of morph form is easily hidden from Fran as Kamdor's creatures do as bidden and brush Fran away from the field like a pair of aggressive body guards.
Shortly at the loft, Casey tosses on the couch as Lily takes care of him, who doesn't mind the extra attention, despite his protests.
"Really Lily I'm fi…" He tries to manage only to be wracked with pain for a moment.
"They royally owned us," Theo broods.
"I saw," R.J. comments, "But next time things will be different, Casey I have been working on a new weapon for you, and it will be ready soon."
Casey smiles, his pained gaze turns to Jared a moment, "Hey Jared…thanks for the Assis…" he winches again.
Jared shrugs, "We are all the same pack, Pai Zhaq members help each other, you'd know that if you weren't a cub."
Casey forces a smile, "You're welcome too."
Downstairs Kamdor looms over Fran in his powered down form, "Just what were you thinking charging into a fight like that?"
Fran flusters, "Well last time you needed my cell phone, when I saw you charge out of here I knew you might need something to transform. I was just trying to help."
Kamdor sighs, "You were almost destroyed."
"But I wasn't!" she protests.
"Don't do it again," Kamdor warns, "Next time I might not have a spare Creature to protect you with."
Fran hangs her head.
Elsewhere…
"Why does the Abyss of Evil have to be so creepy," Camille shivers as she walked through a dark and desolate plane. "I still can't believe I survived the entryway."
"I find that a little hard to believe myself," a voice mocked her from behind.
Quickly turning around Camile eyes went wide, "It's you." But she regained her composure quickly enough. "Come on we need to find the other two, Dai Shi has plans for you."
"Dai Shi? Really." The figure said halfheartedly. "This aught to be good."
Night soon comes, as Casey continues to suffer through the night the battle plays out in Lily's head, a thousand different outcomes, all far worse, rolling through her mind. She awakes in a cold sweat the beep of the monitor alerting her to trouble. Cautiously she makes her way to the chair only to see Rantipeed calling out Casey, of all people, to a duel. Fire in her eyes she balls her fists and quickly grabs her jacket and Solar Morpher before rushing off, alone. Arriving at the beach The Yellow Ranger faces of with Rantipeed
"I asked for the Red Ranger not you, girl," Rantipeed insults.
"Well you got me, so deal, insect," she growls in response.
"You, I can hit a thousand times in a minute, can you do that cat?"
"Cheetah, fasted feline in the world for your information."
"Care to make a bet on that Ranger?" Camille shimmers into view, his hand pointing over to a warehouse on the docks. "If you prove yourself faster then Rantipeed I'll give you the antidote to the Red Ranger's poison, but if you fail…" Camille paused a moment in thought, "You get twice the poison dose he got, agreed?"
Lily suppresses a growl, "Agreed."
Shortly the trio are in the warehouse, from the ground a concrete slab erupts, a counter on the top. "The rules are simple, the first to get 1,000 hits wins. The one who looses however will have to be fast on their feet as well for the slab will fall toward the looser, crushing them if they are to slow."
"Piece of cake," the Yellow Ranger begins.
Rantipeed just laughs.
Camille throws her hands down in a chop motion and announces, "Begin."
In the blink of a eye the two warrior begin hammering the block with their fists. A furious display of speed and power that causes Camille to back way just a bit more as time winds on and the counters wind up, until the counter hits the magic number and tumbles toward…the Yellow Ranger
"Nooooo!" the Yellow Ranger screams as she jumps back to avoid being crushed.
"Awe, the little kitty failed," Rantipeed taunts as he advances toward Lily, "Time to take your medicine."
"That's far enough!" a new voice called out.
Turning back the trio watched as the Red Ranger, leading a charge composed of Jared, Theo, Kamdor and Miratrix arrived on the scene.
"Casey, your alright!" the Yellow Ranger exclaims.
"It'll take more then a little poison to tame this tiger!" the Red Ranger boasts, "Now back away Rantipeed"
"No!" the Yellow Ranger shouts stepping closer to Rantipeed "You one fair and square."
"Lily?" The Blue Ranger questions, "What's going on?"
"This little Ranger made a bet," Rantipeed boasts, "And lost, now she's got to get a double dose of poison."
"What kind of bet," Jared wonders.
"Not that it matters," Camille gloats, absently kicking dust onto the slab. "They both struck this rock, the first to 1,000 hits won, Little Lily lost."
"And what if she won?" Kamdor asked suspiciously.
"She was going to give me a antidote for Casey," the Yellow Ranger relates.
"But look I'm fine," The Red Ranger says patting his chest a moment, "Good as new."
"You knew Casey would recover on his own didn't you," Miratrix accuses. "Your deal was hollow."
Camille shrugs, "She still lost, fair and square."
The slab kicks up a wall of dust as Casey flips it over, behind the helmet his eyes go wide, while it was true Lily's counter was at 999 the impression of a human was beaten into the stone, the 999 blows outlining a man's figures and filling in the space.
"Take another look Camille, Rantipeed may have gotten the exact number but all he did was make 1,000 strikes in the same place. Lily envisioned her opponent and struck everywhere. Each blow a perfect shot where as Rantipeed simply racked up numbers, making up for his accuracy with redundancy. This wasn't just a test of speed but to prove who was more skilled. And considering the evidence Lily deserves bonus points for accuracy and range."
As if considering his words the counter advances on Lily's side, settling on 1,002. Camille hisses.
"Enough games, Rin Shi, destroy them!" Camille says sourly as she summons up her hoards to fight the Rangers. The Yellow Ranger charges Rantipeed as they begin a battle of high speed combat.
"Time to try out RJ's new weapon, Strike Rider!" Casey calls out as a red cycle roars onto the beach and a set of chest armor forms over the Red Ranger's shoulders before he leaps onto the seat, leaning down a shield rise over his back and the front wheel pivots behind the rear wheel and the Red Ranger charges through the Rin Shi, instantly destroying them.
"Camille, finish the Red Ranger," Dai Shi orders as he appears on the scene.
"R…Right Dai Shi," She responds nervously before powering up herself just as the Red Ranger charges through her. Camille drops to her knees and powers down as the Red Ranger comes to a stop. "Rantipeed!" She shouts, "Stop playing around and finish this."
In a instant Rantipeed grows and the Jungle Pride Megazord is brought out, joined on either side by Race-R and Trig-R summoned and enlarged by Kamdor. The battle is quick as Flit narrates, leading to a swift defeat of Rantipeed Once back at JKP Lily cleans up the mess in the kitchen while Casey harps on her accusing her of having a crush, only to be compared to a little brother instead. The two teens engage in another food fight with Theo and Jared monitoring the event distastefully.
"They act like children," Jared comments.
"That's Lily for ya, just a big kid at heart." Theo comments with a smile. "But she's there when the chips are down."
"That is the Pai Zhaq way," Jarred comments.
Theo nods.
Meanwhile back at the den of Dai Shi Camille kneels before him, a look of fear in her eyes.
"You let the Red Ranger beat you."
"I did not expect his new weapon to be so strong…but Lord Dai Shi…"
"What?" he growls.
Camile stands unsteadily drawing 3 glowing orbs from behind her, "I found them, here are their spirits."
Dai Shi smiled, a foreboding omen indeed, "Excellent, now I want you to find some former teenagers for me and bring them here. Former teenagers with...attitude."
"Yes lord Dai Shi," Camille nods before disappearing, "At once Lord Dai Shi."
Can't Win Them All
In the loft Casey and Lily train with Theo, despite their best efforts he easily counters their movements and shows a cocky overconfidence as the sparing winds on. Quickly escaping a hold the duo put him in he taunts them "Is that the best you can do?"
"Just try, face it Theo, we got you," Lily boasts before Theo flips out of the hold and sends the duo sprawling to their butts.
"That was too easy."
At Dai Shi's palace Geako mocks Rantipede's defeat, effortlessly walking along the wall. "Now had I faced the Ranger they would have never stood a chance against my technique."
"Your technique has no rhythm, you would have never stood a chance." Stingrella chides.
"Bah, dancing is not a way to defeat the Rangers!" Naja laughs.
"Then you have my permission to show the Rangers what you can do Geako, do not fail me." Camile starts as she materializes.
Geako chuckles, "As you wish," he boasts as he makes his way out of the temple. "I will challenge he Rangers from the highest point in the city, and defeat them there."
Back at JKP, Theo's demonstrates his skill with pizza, getting the awe of the others. Theo is confidently serving pizza's, taking orders, and basically doing all of R.J.'s employees' jobs solo and at the same time.
"It still amazes me to see Theo in action," Casey comments. "He's the best at everything he does."
"Yes I noticed that ,back at the temple, he would take on and excel in multiple training regimes," Jared comments.
"That's Theo, a real multi-tasker." Lily comments.
The beeping of the Solar Morphers draws all four to the back room just as Kamdor and Miratrix descend from the loft.
"Trouble Kamdor, you two help Fran," Casey says quickly as he runs past them.
Kamdor shrugs as he slips into an apron. Geako arrives on the side of a building by the time the teens arrive, quickly they morph into action as Geako leaps down, after a few kicks and punches are exchanged Geako returns to the side of the building laughing.
"I hope you enjoyed my fighting in your world, that is the last courtesy I give you. On the side of a building that is where real warriors battle."
"Come down here and fight like a man," The Red Ranger demands.
Geako crosses his arms gloating, "I did that, I don't plan to walk in your world again."
"Fine then I'll fight you up there!" The Red Ranger says leaping toward Geako who jumps toward him and knocking him back to the ground before landing back on the wall laughing.
"Lily your up, brace yourself." Jared comments.
"You got a idea?"
"I'll use my lion to give you a boost, you use you speed to keep moving, and knock his feet out."
"Great plan!" Red Ranger cheers, "Go for it."
"Call to the Beast inside, Unleash the Lion!" Jared announces, his spirit leaping toward Geako, as the Yellow Ranger leaps up riding on is back, the Lion falling short of Geako by several feet at Lily leaps off launching toward Geako
"Cheetah Jabs," she calls as she swings swiftly at Geako who rolls along the side of the building until Gravity drags her back down and into the arms of her team.
"Enough of this," The Blue Ranger announces as he summons his Jungle Tonfa and leaped up the side of the building, his tonfa holding him against the window ledges as he drags himself up. Geako laughs until the Blue Ranger Tonfa hooks his leg, with a swift kick they both begin to fall until Geako reassures his grip and the Blue Ranger secures his hold, and begins his climb again. Geako drops down hammering the Blue Ranger with a aerial drop that sends the Blue Ranger back to the ground.
"Enough of this Rangers, it was fun. Find me again when you can actually walk in my world, Bye bye." Geako taunts as he walks off, Camille fuming from the sidelines.
The Blue Ranger turns away from his friends, head hung low, "I failed."
"We all failed," Jared adds.
"We'll get him next time," the Yellow Ranger offers.
Sitting on a booth Theo mules over a slice a pizza, his face forlorn and downtrodden.
"He ordered that pizza over a hour ago and hasn't taken a bite,"Lily says wordily
"Come on, I have a idea." Casey offers as he pulls Lily over toward Theo, "Hey Theo, Lily and I were going to go train, I could use a few pointers with my chucks."
Theo sighs, "You'll be fine, not like I'm much of a teacher, if you have trouble just ask RJ."
"Oh come on Theo," Lily says irritated, "Get off your butt, we all loose sometimes."
"Not me, not like this." Theo sighs.
A quick slap to the back of his head draws a surprised yelp and Theo turns back to see Jarred. "And you think moping about will make things better? Get off your high horse Theo. You got beat, so what, your still breathing so you can go for a rematch. But your not going to get any better by sitting on your ass all day." Jared sighs, "You think I never been beat back at the school, but I redoubled my training and came back to get my revenge on the punk later. All that matters is who backs down and ultimately submits in the end. IF you give up then that's it, he won. You can't make up for quitting."
Theo looks to Jared a moment, as if a light switch is flipped on, "You…have a point."
"Yeah!" Lily cheers.
"He's right if I gave up when I face a unbeatable challenge I would have never mastered my 'chucks, but with your help look at me now." Casey adds
Theo pushes up from the chair, finishing his pizza in a few quick bites, "Thanks gang, need to see RJ now though." He quickly says before running off.
Up in the loft RJ is in his chair enjoying popcorn and watching his monitors, he whistles just as Theo comes in then looks up as Theo approaches. "Theo my man, what can I do ya for?"
"RJ I need training, now. Training to beat a enemy who can walk on walls."
"You mean Geako? Man I watched that fight it was bad, rewound it, played it back, still bad."
Theo hands his head his voice low, "That's the one."
"Well first lesson is not to get so wound up about it, after that…grab my chair."
"Your…chair?" Theo says confused.
RJ just nods, "Get a move on Theo."
"Erm…OK…"
But at the palace of Dai Shi Geako kneels before his master, "It was total domination Lord Dai Shi, the Rangers stood no chance against my fantastic technique."
Dai Shi strums his finger on the rest of his throne, "And yet you walked away, you should have destroyed them."
"I destroyed their moral."
"I wanted their bodies destroyed," Dai Shi growls.
"Next time Lord Dai Shi, next time."
"Don't fail me, or I will personally pull you back from the Abyss just to show you my displeasure."
Geako swallows hard, "R…Right lord Dai Shi."
"Now go," Dai Shi growls as he rises from his throne, Geako quickly exiting as Dai Shi moved into a corridor. He stops at one of the gated chambers and looks inside where a young woman stirs from her sleep and sits up from her cot. "Your awake." He comments, "How do you like your new body?"
The woman sits up taking a moment to raise her arm to her face for a better look, "Quite impressed actually, to think you managed to get a hold of Her for me to use as my new body."
"Are you ready to meet the others, more importantly are you ready to destroy the Rangers?"
The woman's smile turns dark, "Absolutely Lord Dai Shi." Before she rises and exits through the door as Dai Shi opens it for her.
In the city Geako and Camille begin the next attack. Arriving on the scene Casey, Lily, and Jarred morph and change into the Rin Shi hoards.
"You know," The Red Ranger comments, "Considering our track record with these guys we could use a little help."
"Couldn't agree more," Yellow comments as she taps her helmet. "RJ we could use Theo before things get Ugly."
Hammering a Rin Shi with a devastating kick that destroys it Jared spins around to come eye to eye with Camille, her blades drawn as she sends him back with a duel blade slash. "Their already ugly."
"We didn't mean their faces," Red jokes.
"OK Uglier," Yellow says into her helmet as she delivers a series of Cheetah Jabs to a Rin Shi.
"Theo is training," RJ reports calmly, "You'll have to do your best. I'll pass the message along to Miratrix though."
"Thanks RJ," Yellow responds quickly.
"No problem," RJ says casually.
Somewhere deep in the forest RJ watches from his chair, popcorn in hand as Theo balances on a thin beam suspended between two tall trees, "You sure this will teach me to fight a enemy who walks on walls?"
"Gravity is not your friend Theo, but if you can master it your battle with Geako will be that much easier." With a casual leap RJ scaled the tree and lands on the beam, Theo struggles to keep his balance as RJ stands calmly taking a bite out of a apple before offering a orange to Theo, "Hungry?"
Theo reaches out cautiously, "T…Thanks," Just as RJ leaps down, Theo catching the Orange as it begins to fall, and more importantly catching himself. "Not funny RJ!"
"Ah but you managed to stay on you feet, so it wasn't a total loss," RJ congratulates as he grabs a couple more oranges and tosses them at Theo who manges to catch them, his balance still precarious as he tries to juggle the three fruits. "Good, your doing well Theo."
"What does any of this have to do with Geako!"
"You'll figure it out eventually, and when you do, then you can join the others."
Miratrix's sword cuts through several Rin Shi finishing off the last of them as Camille makes her exit. Meanwhile Geako returns back to the wall and begins to taunt our heroes.
"Come down here and fight like a man, coward!" Red Ranger protests and he jumps fruitlessly toward the wall.
Calmly Geako walks up and down the wall, "I played in your world long enough Rangers, now its time to play in mine."
"That isn't fair," Yellow protests.
Miratrix sheaths her sword, "He's evil, you can't really expect him to be fair, can you?"
Jared growls.
"Then It looks like I'll just have to play with you by myself," a new voice chimes, Geako looks around quickly only to be struck blind sided by a blue streak.
"Who?"
"Theo!" Yellow jumps for joy as he makes another pass. This time stopping above Geako, legs spread and he balances against the wall above Geako
"You think you can play in my world Ranger?" Geako taunts, "go ahead and try!"
"Thanks for the invite," Blue exclaims as he streaks past Geako, Camile watching in awe from the sides and Geako is unable to counter the speed of his enemy and ultimately falls.
"Get on your feet Geako, do you really want me to tell Dai Shi how you failed after so much boasting?" Camile chides.
Blue Ranger lands and summons his Jungle Tonfa thrashes Geako, pushed to his limit Geako grows. The Jungle Pride Megazord emerges a moment later. From the side Camille and Flit watch the fight and place a wager. The Jungle Pride Megazord pulls off Geako's arm only to watch it regenerate. But ultimately defeats Geako with the Savage Spin. While Camile looses her wager. Back at Dai Shi's palace however the remaining Poisons face a very irate Dai Shi.
"Two of the supposed best Rin Shi I have fall to their own ego while the Rangers only grow more skilled. I warn you all, if you continue to fail me my new allies will be more then happy to finish what the Rangers started."
Back at JKP Theo's once more show off his skill and confidence while Fran stares dreamily at Kamdor from a side table.
"I can't believe a real superhero works here."
"Kamdor?" Jared confirms.
"Yeah," she says with a sigh, "We're lucky."
Jared chuckles, "You have no idea how lucky."
Dance the Night Away
Theo impatiently checks his watch as he waits in the main room of JKP, he is well dressed and unusually energetic. Fran emerges from the back room and Theo practically runs into her as he moves to meet her. "Fran have you seen Lily?"
"No, why?"
"Lily and I have a appointment to check out a new restaurant."
"Awwwwe," Fran coos, "You two have a standing date."
"It's not a date, its just something we do together every month."
Fran chuckles, "Right."
"It's not a date," Theo protests.
At Dai Shi's palace Toady pines for Stingrella. "With my impenetrable defense and your strength we would be unstoppable."
Stingrella pushes him away, "You and me? You have no rhythm, go away Toady!"
"But…" Toady objects.
Camille watches silently from the sidelines, before she makes her way to the courtyard where Dai Shi, 2 women and a man all spar among themselves.
"Your acclimating well to your bodies, soon we will be ready to strike at the heart of the Rangers," Dai Shi gloats.
"I will enjoy destroying the Rangers once and for all," the man, decked in black and blue trimmed armor like Dai Shi comments.
"They will suffer for the indiscretions their predecessors heaped upon me." One of the women says.
Back at the loft Theo finds Lily and Casey enjoying some dance lessons, together.
"Hey Theo just in time, my next dance requires two people, one to throw and one to catch me."
"Lily, did you forget our appointment?"
Lily laughs, "Of course not, I found the perfect little place, I think Casey and Jared will really love it."
"Casey? Jared? It's suppose to be just the two of us, it's always been the two of us, since forever! Why do we have to bring those guys."
"Relax Theo," Casey comments "It's just a place to eat, no need to throw a tantrum."
Theo was about to argue when the alarms warned then of Stingrella up to no good downtown. Morphing into action the Ranger prepare to face off with the Rin Shi however the break dancing Rin Shi at Stingerella's command prove to much for the Rangers and they are overwhelmed. Stingrella makes matters worse when she does her spin kick and pulls the Blue Ranger in close for a more personal attack. From the sidelines Toady watches, jealousy boiling over as he think he sees the Blue Ranger putting the moves on Stingrella, enraged he grows to mammoth size. Stingrella and her Rin Shi flee as the Jungle Pride Megazord come out to play. But the fight soon degrades as Toady realizes that Stingrella left and makes his own escape leaving the Rangers quite confused while Camille catches up with Toady.
"You had the Rangers," she scolds. "Why did you retreat!"
"The Rangers are second to my feelings for Stingrella. But she doesn't share my feelings."
A smirk plays over Camille's lips as she ponders such a couple, "If you want to woo a woman you have to defend her honor. Protect Stingrella and I guarantee you she will return you affections."
In the main chamber Naja approaches Dai Shi.
"Lord Dai Shi, why do you keep me on the side lines, I'm the best warrior you have, why hold me back."
"Are you really that confident in your skill Naja," Dai Shi says as he draws his Morpher and transforms, "Then prove your strength to me."
Back at the loft RJ orders Lily to train the Rangers in dance technique but the duo do not work well together. As Theo and Casey nearly come to blows Jared enters the loft and puts himself between them.
"What is wrong with you two, your Rangers? Do you have any idea how important that is? I've got twice the experience of both of you put together and I'm not a Ranger. You three are the ones who have to protect the city."
"But Casey," Theo objects.
"Drop it," Lily growls as she stands next to Jared, "Look Theo we've been friends forever, and that's not going to change."
"And Casey, I know you started as a cub but got thrown into this role as Red Ranger, as leader without training but you have to get it together." Jared adds, "Dai Shi doesn't argue among his own, and Dai Shi is a Ranger all his own. Get over whatever personal problem you have with Theo and move on!"
"But I…" Theo objects.
"He…" Casey counters.
The alarm blares and Cash sighs, looking to Theo, "Sorry man."
Theo shakes Casey's hand, "Yeah guess I was getting a bit hot under the collar."
"Great!" Lily exclaims, "Now lets show those Rin Shi how to really dance."
"Right."
Quickly the trio head off as RJ enters the loft just in time to see Jarred slam his fist against the wall. Walking over he places a hand on Jared's shoulder. "Let it out."
"If I 'let it out' I'd probably destroy someone. It's just not fair. I trained for ten years, ten years and some Cub gets whats rightfully mine because I can't just let stuff roll off my shoulders? How is that fair."
RJ takes a step back, "Hit me."
Jared turns around looking RJ in the face confused.
"Go on, hit me, let it out. I'm a master I can take it. Get all your anger and frustration out and we can start fresh. You have potential to be a great master, a great Ranger. But every journey starts with a single step."
Jarred takes a deep breath, "alright, let's do this."
RJ goes on the defense.
Using their new dance techniques the Rangers manage to beat the Rin Shi. Together they close in on Stingrella, summoning their weapons.
"This time it's over Stingrella!" The Red Ranger taunts. As he unleashes a barrage of energy from his 'chucks.
Out of nowhere Toady leaps to intercept. "Not my woman Rangers!"
"Excuse me? Your woman?" Stingrella laughs.
The energy waves hit Toady's energy fiend and dissipates. Stepping aside he motions for her to step forward. "With my impenetrable defense and your offensive power we're unstoppable, show them your power."
Stingrella casts a glance at Toady before launching into her spin kick, "Your right Toady, we do make a great team!"
Taking the blow the Rangers are knocked off their feet as Stingrella returns to Toady's side and takes his hand, "Come on Toady, let's paint the town red."
"Gladly!"
As the Rangers return to the loft they spy RJ bandaged up, working on something at his work table. Lily runs to his side. "What's happened RJ?"
"Training got a bit rough, I'll be fine. And when I'm done with this new weapon you three will be able to combine your animal spirits into a powerful blast that should give that Toad a run for his money."
"Can I get you anything RJ?" Casey injects.
"Lemonade would be nice."
"On it," Theo exclaims before rushing off.
"Looks like the team is a team again," RJ laughs.
"Thanks to Jared." Lily comments.
"And Lily," Casey comments.
Downstairs Theo finishing making the lemonade and is on his way back up when he runs into Kamdor entering from the main room, he stops Theo.
"Theo, a moment of your time. It's important."
Theo pauses as Kamdor closes the distance, "Yeah Kamdor?"
"My I borrow your Solar Morpher, just for a moment."
"Uh…I kind of need it in case…"
"Just a moment," Kamdor comments as he takes the liberty to remove the shades for the holder, turn them over in his hand a moment and return them back. "That will do nicely. Thank you."
Giving Kamdor a odd look Theo ascends the stairs, "Uh…anytime?"
In downtown Stingrella and Toady enjoy a meal and people flee around them in terror. After which they do some casual terrorizing. And wait for the Rangers to show up. The Rangers do and Toady protects Stingrella as the Red Ranger turns back to the others.
"You two charge the Claw Cannon, I'll keep these guys busy until it's my time to contribute."
"Go for it," Blue Ranger cheers and he and Yellow kneel, summoning the Claw Cannon between them as they begin to infuse it with their energy. Toady charges but Red holds strong. Stingrella breaks out from behind Toady and makes a change for the other two. Red moves to intercept only to be hammered from behind by a attack from Toady and then to find Stingrella spin around to punish him. He goes for a tumble.
"How much longer guys," he winces.
"Another minute!" Yellow responds.
The two poisons double team Red then Toady breaks off after the duo.
"This isn't as fun as it looks," Red complains.
"And you left your allies wide open!" Stingrella injects going in for a strike.
Read breaks away from Toady but isn't fast enough, Stingrella strikes…Jared? Getting back to his feet Jared smirks. "Anyone need a dance partner?"
"I think Casey could use one," Blue jokes.
"Well then, I better put on my Sunday finest."
The others regroup as Jared comes up beside Casey, from a side pocket he removes...Sunglasses? as black energy begins o weave though his hands after a complex motion.
"Jared has a…Morpher? H-How?" Red stammers.
"Jungle Beast," Jared exclaims, "Spirit…" Stingrella Charges. "Unleashed!"
A explosion of black energy repels her and a brand new Ranger stands tall, "With the Might of a Lion, Jungle Fury…Black Ranger!"
"Another Ranger," Stingrella hisses, "Their coming out of the wood work!"
The Black Ranger charges Stingrella as Casey puts the pressure on Toady.
"As for how," Black comments, "Thank Kamdor. He took a imprint of Theo's Morpher and used it to transform some normal shades into a new Morpher."
"But I thought your spirit wasn't in balance," Blue comments.
"Thank RJ for that, he helped me clear my mind."
"It's ready!" Yellow exclaims.
Red breaks away and takes position behind them, infusing his own energy into the cannon. In unison the three speak as he pulls back the hammer. "Powered by Animal Spirits….FIRE!"
Quickly Stingrella spins behind Toady as the Black Ranger rolls to the side. Toady raises his shield to deflect, the ball of spirit energy slams into the shield, chewing into it.
Black get to his feet beside the others as he makes another hand motion. "Call to the Beast inside, Unleash the Lion!" he roars as his spirit animal leaps forth, join the spirit ball and shattering the shield and with it Toady.
"Toady!" Stingrella exclaims, "You'll pay for that Rangers." As she grows to full size.
The Rangers send away the Claw Cannon as they quickly form the Jungle Pride Megazord, from the ground the Black Ranger watches until a beep comes in on his helmet. "Shoot RJ."
"It's time you put all that power to use Jared, combine your lion spirit with the others." He explains.
"I can do that?" Black says surprised.
"If you have the heart for it."
"Let's give it a shot!"
Above him a swarm of scorpions latch onto the Megazord and sparks explode over head, the Black Ranger takes a deep breath as he summons the lion, joining with it, it soon become solid as he lunges at Stingrella before swiping the scorpions from the Jungle Pride. On the sidelines Flit narrates and Camile watches.
"You ready to try something new?" Jared says.
"Go for it Jared!" Casey cheers.
Suddenly the Black Ranger joined the trio in the mystical cockpit of the Jungle Pride as the black lion breaks apart forming armor for the Megazord. Together they stand, ready for action.
"Jungle Pride Megazord, with Lion Power!"
Flames erupt over the Megazords hands as it lunges at Stingrella, turning up the heat with a spin attack. Shortly Stingrella is no more and the Rangers return to JKP.
"That was awesome," Casey explains, "And we got a new Ranger today."
"Yeah, a new Ranger," Theo muses as Lily wraps her arms around him.
"You ready Theo?"
He turns to her confused, "For what?"
"Our lunch, remember."
Theo laughs, "Oh right," he turns to Casey, "you ready?"
"No," Lily laughs, "You were right, this is just a thing between you and me. I had no right to invite the others without your approval. This isn't just something I do for me it's something we do for us. They can join us next time…if that's cool with you."
Theo smiles, "yeah, that would be perfect."
"Well," Casey says throwing his arm around Jared, "No reason the two of us can't go, it sounded like a great place."
Jared laughed, looking to Lily, "Hope you don't mind if we hit the same restaurant as a separate group. I think I'll tell Kamdor and Miratrix about it as well."
RJ waves have heartedly, "Have fun Rangers."
Casey laughs, "What you talking about RJ, you're taking Fran!"
"Me and Fran?" RJ says with a shrug, "I've had stranger dates."
"It's not a date!" Theo objects.
Everybody laughs.
Pizza Slice of Life
"Great job everyone, great job!" RJ comments as our heroes enter the back room after a long day's work. "Now I'm off to the fly fishing contest."
"I thought you hated fishing RJ?" Lily comments.
With a flourish he turns to her, "I do, I plan to cause a disturbance so no fish get caught."
"So whose in charge," Theo wonders hopefully.
RJ taps his chin in thought as he looks around, "Jared my man, your in charge of the parlor."
Jared nods as RJ waves and saunters out. Casey comes in just as RJ heads out, a confused look on his face, "I miss something?"
"RJ left Jared n change," Miratrix says simply.
Casey raises a eyebrow, "Alright, what's the plan."
"Lily, Theo you clean up, Kamdor, Fran, and Miratrix you put away the supplies. Me and Casey will clean the loft."
"Right!"
"Camille," Naja kneels before Camille, "I must speak with you, it is of the utmost importance."
"Then speak, my lord Dai Shi wishes to see me immediately," she snaps.
"It is Dai Shi, this human has changed him. He brings in other humans as his elite guard, her traffics in the enemies technology. He has grown weak. Someone else should step in."
Camille walks around Naja, "Someone, like you perhaps."
"Exactly."
"We do have a traitor," Camile growls as she transforms, "I'm looking at him."
Naja jump to his feet, weapons draw as the two Rin Shi warriors battle. Naja charges with his blades Camile blocks with her Sai as their battle moves outside. Camille unleashes a flurry of blasts from her mouth of her silver tongue spears Naja who rolls out of the way.
"We don't have to fight, we could run the Rin Shi, you and me, make Dai Shi our servant."
"I serve only one person, and that is not you," Camile hisses as her tongue lashes out, spearing Naja in the chest. He holds his chest as he topples over. "Those who forget that taste MY poison."
Acting quickly Naja's thumb extends as he jabs it into his chest while Camile turns away from him. Jumping to his feet he begins to wave his blades, "You made me use up a life talon, for that this must end."
Camille turns just in time to see the blast and is sent sailing. Naja is gone before she hits the ground, She pursues him into the forest. Naja once more strikes his blades together hammering Camille with a energy ball before unleashing a barrage of assaults on her and makes good his escape.
Camille limps into the main chamber where Dai Shi and his elite guards are gathered, Dai Shi gasps. "Camille what is the meaning of this."
"Naja…he…he's after you."
Dai Shi laughs, "Then you will destroy him for me."
"But my lord…"
"Sometimes you must risk everything Camille, if you wish to earn my respect, my admiration, then you will defend my throne…with your life."
Camille nods slowly, "Yes my lord."
Skulking about the temple Naja sacrifices two of his Life Talons to bring back Rantipeed and Geako, who he sends off to gather fear for his assault on Dai Shi. Camille calls out the Rangers and Kamdor takes change of JKP. At the beach the Rangers meet up with Camille who attacks them. The Rangers summon the Claw Cannon and fire at Camille, who attempts to absorb the energy. To their surprise she survives the assault while she fends off attacks from Jared. The Rangers continue to fire the Cannon as Camille grows stronger. Returning to the Temple she goes to report to Dai Shi only to find the throne empty, but not much longer Naja, Rantipeed and Geako appear.
"Where is Dai Shi," Naja demands!
"None of your business, you have to go through me first."
Meanwhile downtown Dai Shi and a contingent of Rin Shi are causing trouble. Casey, Theo, Lily, and Jared quickly arrive on the scene and stand ready.
"Dai Shi, finally ready to do your own dirty work?" Jared growls.
"Ah Rangers, I knew if I stirred up a little trouble you'd come like little monkeys to 'save' the people." Dai Shi snaps his fingers, the Rin Shi numbers doubling as the hoard step back so he is in the front. A moment later a stream of navy, gold, and rose drop down around him, 3 figures rise to flank Dai Shi all clad like him, 1 man, two women, their clothes highlighted in navy, gold and rose to complement his crimson. "Let me introduce you to my new team, my Rin Shi Rangers."
"G…guys?" Theo stammers, 'That guy in blue, I know him. That's William Cranston."
"No way," Casey exclaims, "Not THE founder of last years Revolution Rangers and one of the smartest and wealthiest men in the world, not that William Cranston?"
Theo nods.
"And I know the girl in pink, Kimberly Hart, she was a Olympic gymnast who later became a dance instructor, she was my Idol as a kid." Lily explains.
"What have you done Dai Shi!" Jared growls.
"Oh you'll see, but first let me introduce you to my 'friends.'" Dai Shi snapped his fingers again and the girl in pink stepped forward.
"Doomed to a eternity of solitude thanks to Lightspeed Rescue, I Queen Bansheera was pulled through the gateway, the Abyss of Evil, back to our world. I had to leave my body behind but Dai Shi had a new one for me when I got here, You idol Kimberly Hart!"
She stepped back as the man in blue stepped up, "Wild Force though they had banished my Orgs for good, but Dai Shi saw fit to give me a new body, your 'Billy' Cranston, but you may call me Master, Master Org!" before he stepped back.
Opposite Dai Shi the girl in yellow stepped up, "While Trini body was not one I would have preferred, the sweet poetry of controlling the body of one of my oldest rivals and one of the original Power Ranger more than makes up for it, my name is Vile, Master Vile!"
Lastly Dai Shi stepped up, "what body could better hold my energies then the one that served as the candle by which all others are measured, the one who endured the power of Gold long after his time in Red was past, they called him Jason Scott, but you know me as Dai Shi."
With a quick draw the four dark masters drew their Morphers, the Rangers recognized the sequence from Dai Shi's premiere with the Five Fingers of Poison and each drew their own Solar Morphers.
"It's Morphin' Time," the four said as they brought the Morphers up to their heads.
"Jungle Beast," Casey and crew said as they slipped on their Solar Morphers and taped the side button.
"Tyrannosaurus"
"Triceratops."
"Pterodactyl"
"Saber Tooth Tiger."
"Spirit unleashed!"
Four Rangers appear for only a brief instant before their suits transform again into armored warriors, armor that reflects the form of the long lost dinosaurs to which they call their names. But the Rin Shi Rangers do not stop there as they twists their arms to the side.
"Power Sword."
"Power Bow."
"Power Daggers"
"Power Lance"
Crimson, Navy, Gold and Rose flames erupt from his hands of the warriors and surge into the sky, forming into their power weapons, each looking formed from the very head of their beasts. Across from them the Jungle Fury Rangers stand.
"Alright, lets do this gang," Casey posed, "With the Strength of the Tiger, Jungle Fury Red Ranger."
"With the Skill of a Jaguar, Jungle Fury Blue Ranger!"
"With the Speed of a Cheetah, Jungle Fury Yellow Ranger!"
"With the Might of a Lion, Jungle Fury Black Ranger!"
Together they stood, "Power Rangers, Jungle Fury!"
Opposite them the Rin Si Ranger got ready to attack , Dai leading the change, "Power Rangers, Rin Shi Rangers!"
As the forces closed in a army of armored ninja rose up to draw off the Rin Shi foot soldiers and a new voice joined the chorus
"I hope we're not to late," It was Kamdor and Miratrix, each one poised and ready for action. "With these swords I cut through my enemies, The Armored Ninja, Kamdor!"
"Serving with faithfulness and strength all my own, I am Miratrix!"
"I summon forth the ferocious Tyrannosaurus!" Dai Shi exclaims, energy erupting above him into the form of a spirit beast of gigantic proportions.
"Awe crud," Red mutters. "Call to the Beast inside, Free the Tiger!"
"Call to the Beast inside, Unleash the Lion!" Black adds as he comes up beside Red. Th twin beasts holding off the T-Rex while the two Rangers battle Dai Shi.
"It won't be that easy this time," Queen Banseera exclaims, "I summon forth the terrifying Pterodactyl"
"We got this," Yellow exclaims. "Call to the Beast inside, Send out the Cheetah!"
"With ya Lil," Blue add coming up beside her, "Call to the beast inside, release the Jaguar!"
As Yellow and Blue battle the Pink Rin Shi Rangers their spirit beast do battle with the Pterodactyl above them.
"I summon forth the thundering Triceratops!" Master Org shouts as his Spirit beast closes in on Kamdor and Miratrix while he closes the gap on the ground.
"Kamdor, heads up!"said a familiar voice as he stops a moment to look of to the side and saw Fran drive up in a sub compact. The Triceratops closing she threw into the air several objects, Kamdor's motions were quick as a stereo creature and TV creature appeared.
"Thanks Fran, Boom Boxer, Tele-Visor hold off that beast. Miratrix with me!"
"No prob," Fran cheers as the two creature clash with the Triceratops spirit and Kamdor and Miratrix clash with Master Org.
"Looks like the Rangers are all out of tricks," Master Vile laughs, "I summon forth the power of the savage Saber Tooth Tiger."
The heroes hold their breath as the massive golden beast closes in on Fran, until.
"Call to the beast inside, reveal the Wolf!"
Appearing out of nowhere a violet wolf clashes with the Saber tooth as its owner, a figure clad in a Luchidor mask appears on the scene.
"El Lobos, at your service!" the new figure says as he charges Master Vile. Above his wolf holds its own but is not dominating. "Get out of here Fran."
"R..Right!" she stammers as she slips into her car, the engines revs a moment before she pauses tossing a MP3 Player out the window. "One more Kamdor!"
"Got it!" he says spinning out of a attack as he makes a quick motion to create a new monster and Fran peels out, "Megas P3, help the wolf!"
"Yes master!" the creature responds before joining the violet wolf spirit in repelling the Saber Tooth Tiger.
Spinning away from her fight Miratrix opens her hand, as the Rin Shi warriors thin the forces of her master's ninja she rolls out a few more tech rocks to bolster their numbers.
"Alright Rangers, push forward," Red exclaims, "We have to win this."
"Right," A chorus of Rangers, Creatures, and allies say in unison.
Back at Dai Shi's palace.
"Those who betray Lord Dai Shi forfeit the right to live!" Camille roared as she leaps over a swing of Naja's blades and speared Rantipeed with her silver tongue
Rantipeed froze in his tracks, turned gray and shattered like so much ice. Seeing his fellow Poison destroyed Geako made a quick exit, "I've got to get out of here, gather fear, grow stronger!"
"You aren't going going anywhere!" Camile argued the point before Naja intercepted, his blades spinning.
"Geako go, I'll finish this!" his final attack sailed toward Camille but she held her ground, her sais up she held the attack back as Geako escaped. Naja closed in for a melee strike just as Camille deflects the energy off to the side.
"You've gotten stronger, I'm impressed." Naja commented, "But can you withstand another blast?"
His blades spark as he launches another energy ball at Camille, sais ready she caught the attack, grunting as she began to spin her own sais and with them the roll of the attack began to slow, and then reverse before she released it back at Naja. Unable to dodge Naja took his own attack back followed up by a couple slashes from Camille's sais before rolling along the ground. She closed the distance and loomed over him. Quickly he extended his Life Talons and held up his hand pleading.
"Wait Camille, you and me should work together, Dai Shi will never respect you, but I do. Join with me. I still have 3 life talons left, with them we can bring back Stingrella and Toady. And Camille it can do more then that, I can give you true life, can Dai Shi offer you that?"
Camille paused, listening to the offer, "True life…"
"Yes," Naja pleaded, "No long will you just be a shadow of your former self…"
"Hummm…" Camille stroked her chin as Naja began to rise. "No deal, by Dai Shi's will I was freed, and by his will I serve!"
With a quick slash of her sais the last three life talons fly up as she finishes the job by spearing Naja with her tongue, destroying him. She turns from the rubble and catching the Life Talons as they fall into her hands.
Camille powers down, looking into her hand and laughing darkly, "Dai Shi will be pleased."
"Enough of this," Dai Shi roars as his forces gather on one side. The Rangers and their allies regrouping on the other, the foot soldiers of both sides long since destroyed. Dai Shi looks to his fellow Rin Shi Rangers, "Ready?"
"Ready?" they say in unison and the four bounce on their hips and reach out for the sky, "We need Dinozord power, NOW!"
"Wait, what…zords?!" Blue exclaims in confusion as the Dai Shi's Rangers once more release their spirit and in a maneuver the Jungle Fury Rangers know all to well they leap and fuse with them. The four Zords come together, a dark aura seeming to envelop them as the power of Dai Shi manifests into a 5th zord, a Serpent Dragon, drawing a portion of energy for each Rin Shi Ranger. The Yellow and Blue Zords prop upright, in a formation similar to what Theo and Lily would do while the Red 'Red synchronizes with them. The Dragon circles the formation settling atop the T-Rex like a linebackers shoulder guards to form the Zords ams as the Pterodactyl comes in last, splitting to form the head of the Zord while the rest of it becomes wings on back of the zord.
"No way," Red mutters, "I think that thing is even bigger then ours."
"Considering the components were three times the size and twice the power," El Lobos comments, "My guess is its fives times your size."
"Good thing we have five times the Zords," Kamdor comments. "Rangers, get ready, I'll power up my Creatures."
"Right!" they Rangers say in unison as they form the Jungle Pride Megazord, with Lion Power. A quick release of shrapnel from Kamdor has Megas P3, Boom Boxer, and Tele-Vizor join the fight.
Meanwhile Downtown Geako wreaks havoc unopposed, growing in power as the Megazords battle in the distance, unaware of Naja's fate. As he rampages through the food district the staff of one of Ocean Bluff's restaurants with a very peculiar customer begin to flee.
"Oh garson?" a figure at a outside table call only to see his waiter run pass in terror. Seeing a ripe target to terrorize Geako descends toward his prey.
"Garson," the figure calls again, a low growl in his throat just as Geako leaps down.
"Boo."
The figure sits impassive. "You best run along, the Power Rangers will be along any moment."
Geako points to the Megazord battle in the distance and laughs, "The Rangers are busy, your all mine."
The figure growls, slamming his fist on the table. "I was in a good mood today, turn around and leave now, and I'll let you live."
Geako laughs as the figure pulls a device from his coat. "I'm not going anywhere. But maybe you should run."
"Oh for the love of…why is it always during my vacation."
Geako backs away slowly as suddenly two monstrous figures appear out of nowhere. Turning to run he goes only a couple feet before he is shattered once more. The figure sighs, turning to the battle in the distance. "I suppose if I want to get anything to eat I'll have to deal with that as well."
The Jungle Pride Megazord takes a blow from the Rin Shi Megazord and tumbles toward the ground. Struggling to get to their feet the Dinozord turns at the sound of a dozen charging feet. The Rin Shi Rangers only have a moment to react as six monsters pile on the Rin Zord, hammering it with powerful blows. The Rangers rise and look to Boom Boxer who shrugs. "Now one of masters."
"Let's use the distraction," Black wonders as the Rangers and Creatures charge the Rin Shi. Quickly over whelmed the Rin Shi Rangers return to normal size and quickly escape. As soon as they are gone the Ranger catch sight of a figure on the ground for only a instant before their six new allies vanish just as suddenly as they appear.
"That was weird," El Lobos comments as the Rangers gathered.
"Very weird," Blue comments.
"Who was that masked man?" Casey wonders as he powers down.
"Who ever he was," Lily ads, "He saved our hides."
Jared and Kamdor nod.
As the Rangers turn to El Lobos ready to thank him, he removes his mask and it's RJ.
"RJ! Aren't you suppose to be out of town?" Theo comments.
"Kind of hard to ignore the aura of four Dai Shi's, I was barely out of town when it hit me and I charged back."
"OK," Casey comments, "Why the mask?"
"Well couldn't exactly let Fran know I was a Wolf Master now could I?"
The team laughs.
Way of the Master
"In a recent turn of events…" a female reports narrates from downtown Ocean Bluff, in the distance behind her causing havoc is none other than Master Org, a split groups of Orgs and Rin Shi causing havoc as the reporter ducks falling rubble. "…William Cranston has shown up in Ocean Bluff after his sudden disappearance, apparently leading a team of monsters and taking the name Master Org. The former founder of the Revolution Rangers has turned to petty crime and terror mongering. Joining with a Jason Scott, Kimberly Heart and Trinity Kwan as a team of villains calling themselves the Rin Shi Rangers. The Power Rangers have held off their advances so far with the help of a mysterious woman in black and a armored ninja as well as a handful of machine creatures but their defenses can only hold off this menagerie, not push them back."
A figure raises a remote, the screen going dark, a slim hands reaching out for a phone. A second figure turns to the first, his hand reaching out to hold the receiver at arms length.
"What are you doing?" the second figure asks the first, "This is their fight, they won't be able to succeed in the final battle if you intervene."
"If I don't do something," the other spoke, the voice the soft tones of a woman, "There won't be any Rangers to fight the final battle. This isn't just about The Rangers fighting Rin Shi, you heard those generals names. Queen Bansheera, Master Org, Master Vile. These are not their enemies, they're our enemies, enemies of the past. And there's only one way to level the battlefield."
The second figure sighs, "You're the expert, just…don't try and take charge, let someone else lead. You've earned your vacation."
His hands pulled back as the first figure drew the receiver to her ear and begin to dial a number. It rang twice before a receptionist answered.
"Project Lightspeed, bringing the future to the here and now, how may I direct your call?"
"Yes," the woman said, "I need to speak to the person in change, tell them its codename 'Fallen Angel.'"
The receptionist's voice cracked a moment as he responded, "Right away ma'am, please hold."
Just outside ocean Bluff another figure speed toward town, a lithe figure, another woman, seated in the divers side of a jeep that had seen the world, its driver bore startling hair of brown with streaks of gold.
"I'm coming Mr. Cranston," she said to no one as she picked up speed, "Just hold on sir."
Inside the war torn city a lone figure strolled unphased through the chaos as he closed in on the doors to Jungle Karma Pizza, as he walked their was a light tune whistled from his lips.
"I hear their banana pizza is one of a kind." He whistled to himself. But as he approached the door he stopped cold and his cheery tune also stopped. Hanging on the window was a hand written note.
"Jungle Karma Pizza is regrettably closed until further notice. Please seek safety during this time of crisis and come again when the danger has passed.
Our sincerest apologies,
The management."
The figure growled audibly, "Why must my vacations always been interrupted by these two bit world dominator. Don't they realize how inconsiderate they are being towards us retirees?" The figure sighed heavily and clenched his fists before making a quick turn, "Do I have to do everything to get a little 'me' time?" with another sigh he picked up his pace, "The Rangers better appreciate what I'm about to do, especially when I'm supposed to be taking it easy."
Boom Boxers fist smashed against the boulder but it did not stop rolling, forcing the Creature to back up and stand beside Kamdor, Miratrix, Megas P3, and Tele-Visor. "No use boss I'm not making a dent."
"Of course your not," The bolder stopped unfurling into a monster, Pangolin, "My hide is tougher then diamonds, nothing can break through."
"Pangolin!" Camille broke in "Are you forgetting your duty, clear the city!"
"Right, right!" the monster bows, before growing to full size, "Right away!"
With a quick motion and a storm of shrapnel Kamdor's Creatures also grew. The Trio closing around Pangolin who transforms into a ball and roll right through them, time and again. As always Flit is there to narrate and Camille as well enjoys watching the Pangolin mop the floor with the three Creatures, eventually destroying them as their ineffectually attacks do no harm. With the threat gone Pangolin quickly shrink and makes good his own exit Team Kamdor reports to RJ about the battle. When the notice the Rangers gone they get curious.
"I sent the Rangers to find Master Phant, he lost all contact with the Order of the Claw and remains in solitude. But if they can find him his mace may prove a key weapon in our next attack."
"So what do we do until they finish training?" Miratrix hissed irritably.
"Try and hold out," RJ offers, "It's all we can do. I'll be joining you next time as well, as El Lobos of course."
"Then let's hope the Rangers finish their training quickly." Kamdor offers.
Kneeling at the feet of her master Dai Shi Camile presents the Life Talons, "Lord Dai Shi, I took these from the traitor before I destroyed him."
"Very good," Dai Shi offers as he takes the Life Talons, turning them over in his hand, "fetch me the Bracelets of the Overlords. I know just what to do with these Life Talons."
"What my lord?"
"I am going to revive the three overlords, and together they will train my Rin Shi Rangers, sealing the Power Rangers fate, once and for all."
Camille gulps, "Is that wise my lord, the Overlords…"
"Silence," Dai Shi commands, "Just fetch them."
Camille rises and quickly exits.
Deep in the forest our Rangers seek the Master. However their trek is interrupted by a mysterious figure who engages battle with the teens. The battle is brief and the figure defeats the teens quickly before leaving the scene. Confused the Rangers press on anyway. Elsewhere Pangolin arrives to an unstable area and prepares for the next plan. His thin straw like tongue piercing the earth as it seeks out the magma flow. Camile arrives shortly, curious to his efforts. As he tries to get a little more time to enjoy the flavor of the magma she puts her foot down, forcing him back to work. Back in the forest the Rangers finally arrive at Master Phant's home in the forest and meet with him, or try to.
"Go away," He slams his door in their face, "I don't want any visitors."
Forcing their way in the Rangers confront him.
"That's not a option," Jared steps up, "The city is in danger and your Jungle Mace may be the only weapon that can save it."
"I said go away, I don't care for the city, I;m just a old man, discarded like a used rag. Leave me alone!"
"Old man my foot!" Theo protests as he finds the old robe the mysterious figure who beat them wore. "You were that stranger in the woods who waxed our backs."
"So what if I was," Master Phant protests, "I have no reason to help you."
"Please Master Phant," Lily pleads, "Dai Shi…"
A spark lights in the old man's eyes, "Dai She, he's free?"
"Yes," Casey explains, "And we're trying to fight him but we need your help."
For a second it looks like he is ready to cave and then just as suddenly he shoves them out, "Go away, it is none of my business."
"Please…" Lily pleads as the Solar Morphers beep.
Casey puts his on learning that the others need help downtown and quickly begins to charge out, "Dai Shi is attacking come on, if he won't help us we'll do it ourselves."
"Right," Theo and Jared ad bur Lily stands her ground.
"You guys go, I'm staying here."
The boys pause a moment before Casey leads them off again. "Good luck Lily."
"You'll need it with that curmudgeon," Jarred adds as they run off.
Blue, Black, and Red Rangers face Camille, Pangolin, and a swarm of Rin Shi. While El Lobos, Kamdor, and Miratrix face off against Master Org. It is a one sided battle on both fields of battle.
"You must be joking," Rin Shi Blue gloats as overhead his Triceratops spirit pushes the wolf back. "Even if you are a Master, you still need help to push back my Dino Spirit." He ducks under the swing of Kamdor's blades and bocks Miratrix's swing with his arms as El Lobos come in with a flying knee. Sending him flying back, but he quickly recovers.
"if we take you down the spirit drops with you," El Lobos chimes, "So my wolf only needs to keep yours busy until you fall back."
"Power Lance," Rin Shi Blue say as he summons his weapon and charges parrying Kamdor and Miratrix with his lance as he draws his sidearm and take pot shots at El Lobos.
"Well then," a womans voice interrupts, "We're just going to have to get Mr. Cranston back on the good guys side so you can't manipulate him 'Master' Org."
"Who dares!" Rin Shi Blue demands the fight pausing a moment as a woman in a black and red trimmed uniform, her hair streaked with brown and gold and a hand carved wooden walking stick with dear hide handle steps into view.
"M…Mackenzie Hartford?" El Lobos says confused.
The woman raises her right arm, a strange device strapped to it, "Wrong branch, same project. The name is Nick, Nick Blecker. But my enemies call me…" She taps the button, the familiar energy of a morph beginning as the walking stick is tossed in the air. In a instant a new figure stands, clad in red spandex with a speedometer prominent set in the dead center of her chest. "The Red Revolution Ranger, of Mr. Cranston's Revolution Rangers."
Rin Shi Blue is unphased as the Red Ranger catches the walking stick, it transforming in a instant into a lance of her own. "Mr. Cranston can't hear you, little girl." Knocking the Wolf away the Triceratops spirit charges toward the new arrival, "Now DIE!"
"Rev Up, Shift into Second Gear!" the Red Rev Ranger manages as she thumbs the button on her Morpher and the speedometer rolls a couple notches before the Triceratops spirit lands, occluding the conflict in a dust cloud. As it clears their nothing left of the Ranger.
"Ha, tough talk from a girl," Rin Shi Blue laughs.
"Peek a boo," her voice says from behind him as she seems to appear out of nowhere to slash Rin Blue with her lance. "Some 'Master' you are. Don't you get it when I 'rev up' to a higher gear I get faster, and stronger." The rev meter was already dropping back to its default state as Kamdor and Miratrix launched into an attack and El Lobos got back to his feet,
"Thanks for the assist," El Lobos offers as his Wolf spirit renewed its attack.
"Anytime," Rev Red offers, "Can't have some looser ruining the boss's good name, and hijacking his body."
Queen Bansheera and Master Vile stop just short of downtown, the town in a panic around them and their wrist communicators beep, lifting them up and tapping a button Master Org's voice meets them. "Some new Ranger just entered the fight over here, Give me a hand so we can crush them completely."
"On our way," Master Vile responds as she turns toward Master Org's direction. Queen Bansheera turns a moment later and both freeze letting out a gasp of surprise "You."
"Were you expecting the girl scouts?" a womans voice said. She looked to be little more then a teenager and next to her was a taller, older man, both clad in black uniforms, the man trimmed in navy, her in violet. Flanking them were a handful of others figures. One was a man in a red jacket, another wore a red vest, the last one wore a black teeshirt, she took a moment to look back to each of them. "Ready?"
"Ready," they spoke in unison.
Not one to miss a trick Master Vile turned to Queen Bansheera, "Ready?"
"Ready," she said with dark satisfaction.
Together they rose their Morphers, "It's Morphin' Time!"
"Pterodactyl"
"Saber Tooth Tiger!"
An instant later the Pink and Yellow Rin Shi Rangers stood ready.
"Hey now, that's my line," the man in the black t-shirt say stepping to the front, he turned back to the others, they nodded and he puled out a Morpher similar to the Rin Shi except his coin was golden and new while theirs was tarnished, broken, and old. "It's Morphin' Time!"
black energies enveloped the man as a Ranger suit form identical to the Rin Shi before they summoned their second stage armor at the end of the morph.
"Mastodon," Adam stated at the end of his morph as he drew his Power Axe.
Behind him the others drew a line, starting on the far end each drew out a unique Morpher of their own.
The man on the far end with the red trimmed jacket threw out his arm where a V shield protected his Morpher, he flicked it open with his thumb and taped the controls inside, "Lightspeed Rescue!" The energy enveloped him in ruby spandex as he stood ready to fight, "Lightspeed Rescue, Red Ranger!"
Next on the line drew a cell phone throwing out his free hand as he drew the phone to his ear, "Wild Access!" a instant later the Blazing Lion stood, "Wild Force Red Ranger!"
Next up was the man in the black and navy uniform, he rose his wrist as he produced a silver key out of nowhere and with a quick motion inserted into the Morpher and twisted it. "Shift into Turbo!" This time it was blue energy that enveloped him, "Mountain Blaster Turbo Power," and the new Ranger stood ready, "Blue Turbo Ranger." But he didn't stop there, he rose his wrist again, the Morpher reappearing as he glided his hand over a flywheel in the side, "Rev Up, Shift into Nitro," His suit shifted, changed as he continued to spin the fly wheel, "Navy Nitro Ranger!"
Finally the girl stepped up, removing a device from her shoulder she spun it in her hand as she thrust out her arm, running the flywheel at the base of the device along her arm sparks began to fly, "Overdrive, Accelerate!" violet energy enveloped her as the last new Ranger stood ready, "Violet Overdrive Ranger!"
Together the Rangers stood, "Power Rangers," and drew their weapon, ready to charge.
Peering out his window Master Phant watches Lily tending to his flower bed and steps outside, "What are you doing?"
She turns wit ha smile, "Planting some flowers."
"Why bother," master Phant mans, "They'll just die anyway."
"Not if you take care of them."
"Bah, Pai Zhaq didn't 'care' for me once I got to old. Why should I any more for some plant."
Pausing Lily gives Master Phant her full attention, "What happened?"
"I got old, like those flowers," he moans, "And the Order of the Claw just put me out to pasture, called it 'retirement,' but I still had plenty of fight left in me!"
"That's terrible, but they just wanted to let you enjoy your golden years."
"My 'golden years,' were the year I was training young students, not rotting in some shack in the woods letting decades of study go to waste."
And with that Master Phant returns to his home. Lily sighs are returns to her tending when suddenly she is ambushed by a contingent of Rin Shi, Leaping to her feet she fends them off as Master Phant watches from the inside. His gaze turned to a old chest in the corner of the room and back outside as the Rin Shi keep Lily off balance.
"Get away from my student," Master Phant suddenly roars as he bursts from his home, Jungle Mace in hand as he decimates the Rin Shi.
"Thanks," Lily says as he helps her to her feet.
"We better get started, we don't have much time."
Lily nods as Master Phant returns inside, from his closet he draws a couple fishing rods, passing one to Lily. She looks at him confused.
"Before you can master the Jungle mace you must first master this."
Lily shrugs, "alright but I'm not a bad fisher already."
"There is a difference between being committed and being a master," Master Phant explains sagely as the do make for a quick jaunt down to the river.
Camille and the Rin Shi keep the Blue, Red, and Black Ranger off their feet as Pangolin roll through them like a bowling ball. As the Rangers recover to their feet Camile unleashes her tongue lash attack, couple with a Rin Shi assault the Rangers are knocked off their feet and demorph.
"Pangolin, get to work!" Camille orders, "Dai Shi wants this city leveled."
"At once Camille," he trembles as he burrow deep into the ground.
Camile turns back to the Rangers as the get back to their feet and smiles, "Time to finish the job."
"I'm afraid I can't let you do that," A new figure appears, his face hidden behind a green mask, a dark sneer on his lips. "You see I'm rather curious to try some of Jungle Karma's Pizza, and they wont open for business until this city is a little more stable."
Camille laughs at the figure who takes a device out of his coat and looks at it casually, "And just who do you think you are? Another Pai Zhaq master like El Lobos, let me guess spirit of them Tacky Outfit?"
The man begin to type in a command, in a instant a rat creature and a lizard creature appear out of nowhere. "I consider myself a master, despite what my brother may say. Bu Pai Zhaq, no. The name is Lothor, Wind Ninja Master. Destroyer of the Ninja Storm Power Rangers, Opener of the Abyss of evil," he rotates his hand with a flourish, "etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. And I was have a nice vacation until you decided to start a war, now look at me, helping Power Rangers of all things." With a glance to his monsters Lothor nodded, "Destroy the whatever they call themselves and be quick about it."
"Yes master," the monsters say with a nod as Lothor turns and offers his hand to the Rangers, helping them up.
Lothor points to the pot hole wit ha holed thumb, "One of you should really deal with him."
"R…Right," Casey says quickly and a bit unnerved
"I got it!"
It was the Yellow Ranger, Jungle Mace in hand. She charged to hole made by pangolin and swung the ball down the hole, the chain growing to cover the distance. "But putting a little of my animal spirit into the chair…." She mutters before she mad a sudden pull of the handle and chain, "Looks like I landed a big one!"
With a yank the ball and Pangolin come flying out of the hole, quickly the boys morph into action as the Yellow Ranger hammers Pangolin with enough force to shatter his shell, as Lothor's monsters keep Camille busy the Rangers assault Pangolin. From a distance Rin Shi Blue watches Pangolin and the Jungle Pride Megazord rise. Notes the addition of the elephant and huffs.
"Well looks like game time is over Rangers," Rin Blue gloats, as a contingent of Orgs rise up to keep Kamdor, Miratrix, El Lobos and Revolution Red busy while he makes his escape. Wit ha mix of Rin Shi and Queen Bansheera' demon foot soldiers Rin Pink and Yellow also make their escape. And Camile I already gone by the time the Rangers return to the ground, Red approaching a waiting Lothor.
"You really saved our butts back there, thanks." Red said.
"It was you who summoned he half dozen creatures last time also, wasn't it," Black ads.
Lothor nodded, "I'll call if even if you can get Jungle Karma to be open tomorrow If not…" Lothor let the threat hang.
Red laughed patting Lothor's back, "I think we can convince the owner to reopen the store."
"Good," Lothor said grimly, "I'll hold you to that." before casually walking off.
"That guy give me the creeps," Blue comments.
"No doubt, but he was a big help," Black comments.
"Let's get back gang," Yellow finishes.
"Right!"
Shortly the Rangers return to the woods where they surprise and thank Master Phant. He promises to keep in touch with them for the future. When the Rangers return to the loft they are surprised to find Rev Red propped in a folding chair next to RJ, reviewing the Master Org footage, Casey makes his way over first.
"Who's the new girl?"
Turning to Casey she offers her hand, "Red Revolution Ranger, By my friends call me Nick. Your Master Org is my mentor, he formed the Revolution Rangers. RJ invited me here after I helped him out earlier to see if we can find a cure."
"Red…but you're a…" Casey stumbles with the words.
"Girl? Yes I know, wasn't always the case but that's a long story." She said quickly. "And yes ts just as weird for me as it is for you, so don't ask. If you suddenly woke up one day in the wrong body you'd feel the same so shove it."
"But I…" Casey mumbles.
Lily bounces up next laughing, "We're branching out, a girl Red Ranger who would have thought."
"Guy," RJ interrupts, "the merit of a Ranger is not in their gender, so can we not get hung up on Nick 'packing.'"
The Rangers, all of them, And Kamdor and Miratrix too, laugh.
Meanwhile in a forested cliff Dai Shi find the object of his quest, blasting open the rubble he jabs the Life talon into the stone and Carnisaur the Sky Overlord is reborn, Dai Shi laughs.
"Welcome back Carnisaur."
"And just what do you want Dai Shi?"
Morphing into his armor Dai Shi attacks, "To train!"
