Disclaimer : I don't own them though I think I should, I would've kept Tommy and Kim together…don't sue me please! I'm not worth that much, take my word for it!
Well, read and enjoy…oh btw, this is my first PR fic so be kind, thanks!
MIGHTY MORPHIN' POWER RANGERS
IN
'THE COMING OF THE LEGENDARY PHOENIX'
Chapter 1 : The Prologue
The legendary Phoenix, a mythological bird representing the sun, that after living for 500 years it would burn itself on a funeral pyre. The Phoenix was a fabled bird of the Greek mythology, only one such bird ever existed at any given time, and it was always a male. Its feathers were brilliant gold and reddish-purple, and it was as large or larger than an eagle. According to some Greek writers, the Phoenix lived exactly 500 years, while other writers believed its life cycle to be as long as 97,200 years.
At the end of each life cycle the Phoenix would burn itself on a funeral pyre and from its ashes a new Phoenix would arise, renewed with youth and beauty. The young Phoenix after rising from the ashes would carry the remains of its father to the alter of the sun god in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis (City of the Sun). The long life of the Phoenix and its dramatic rebirth from its own ashes made it a common symbol of immortality and spiritual rejuvenation or rebirth.
The Greeks probably took their idea of the Phoenix from the Egyptians who worshipped the benu, a sacred bird similar to the stork. The benu, like the Phoenix, was connected with the sun-worships rites at Heliopolis. Both birds were thought to represent the sun, which dies in its own flames each evening and emerges anew each morning.
From the ashes arose a new, young Phoenix…
That is how the legend goes but there are so many questions that can be asked, from where does the new Phoenix arise? And how does it know when it is time to arise? How long does it actually live? Are there any mortals involved in the resurrection of the Phoenix?
A legend. That's what the Phoenix is supposed to be, but even legends have to have some truth in them somewhere.
In this story an attempt is made at explaining the mysterious rebirth of the Phoenix, with a Power Rangers twist. A teenager is given the key to the mysteries of the legend of the Phoenix, a talisman and a strange orb.
With the talisman she is capable of opening a rift in the dimensional vortex to allow the new Phoenix to 'rise' from the ashes of its forefather.
The orb is like a beacon used to summon the new Phoenix to arise and be born again, like the sun rising each morning.
Both the talisman and the orb together are known as the Phoenix Charms, and can be used to control the solar power of the Phoenix. Whoever has control over the Phoenix Charms has control over the Phoenix and can decide which side, good or evil, that the Phoenix will fight for. Yet even more powerful than either of these charms is the Phoenix Gem, which can override the control of the Phoenix Charms. Whoever possesses the Phoenix Gem will have the ultimate control of the Phoenix…but the Phoenix Gem disappeared a long, long, long time ago.
In a time when myths and legends are only for stories, will the people of Angel Grove be able to handle 'The Coming of the Legendary Phoenix'?
When Zedd gains control of the Phoenix Charms and ultimately control of the Phoenix, will the Power Rangers be able to beat this new powerful foe, or have they finally met their match?
Will they ever discover who the Keeper of the Phoenix Charms is, or will they be forced to fight against an enemy they have no hope of beating?
In 'The Coming of the Legendary Phoenix', things are not as they always seem…
Centuries ago…
In the sand strewn lands of Arabia a light faltered and flickered. Brighter it grew, then suddenly dimmer. With each powerful gust of wind the flickering flame of the light grew steadily dimmer…
In a land thousands and thousands of miles away, an ancient talisman of untold age glowed an unearthly red. The pale glow grew steadily brighter, a sudden flash of iridescent light. Then as quickly as the light had come it was gone. Then there was only darkness, far darker than before…
Teaser from Chapter 2 :
Maybe she could convince Tommy to come along. Her thoughts wondered to something else…
If you like, let me know! I'll try to work faster on it and get more out, but if you no like…than oh well, I tried! It's my first Power Rangers fic, but not the first fic I've done so go easy on me and I'm bound to make a mistake or two or three…or more *blushes*…if so just let me know and I'll try to remedy the mistake.
Oh, and I got the idea for the teaser at the end from another Power Rangers fic I was reading 'New Start' by Didi, hope you don't mind that I borrowed your idea, it was really quite good! So was the story! Thanks for reading and hopefully reviewing, please, please, please review!!!! I'm on my knees begging you…ok, I wouldn't go that far, but please do review and tell me if ya like! Ok, I'm done babbling now…seems to be a habit for me that I'll try to break, somehow or another….;-)
