Chapter 1: The Deal
Helocopters soar as over a smoking building, as a red monster runs through the building. Swat cars arrive at the building surrounding every inch. "Zeltar do you want us to call the others?" a man says as he looks up.
"No I'll be fine" Zeltar reply's as he stands up grabbing his morpher. "Spirit of the Phoenix Ignite" He adds as he is covered in flames. He walks out the back of the swat truck as the flames die down showing his Power Ranger suit.
"Remeber simple and quit please the media thinks the power rangers are no more and we need to keep it that way" The man says as he hangs out the back of the swat van.
Zeltar enters the building looking at each corner, as he stands in the door way in takes a deep breath. He takes out his tomahawk and grips it tightly as the monster jumps in the air attacking him. He falls to the ground as the monster lunges out of the building and into the air. Firing lasers at swat cars and helicopters. Teams scatter as the lasers hit the cars, firing bullets at the monster. It lands on the ground and roars, Zeltar stands and looks at the monster. As he grips his weapon and slowly walks towards the monster breathing deeply. The monster turns around looking at Zeltar and roars once again bringing his fist down onto the cold hard concrete cracking the concrete watching Zeltar fly in the air.
Bullets continue to fly towards the monster as the swat team regroups and yells at the monster. The monster grins as it leaps in the air once again as Zeltar lands on the ground shaking his head in anger. He chases after the monster watching him cut through buildings bringing them down as he launches through the cold stoned walks. The monster looks back and sees Zeltar chasing him he smiles and grins as he leaps onto the roof of a building firing lasers at Zeltar watching him dodge each bullet. He flys through the air watching as the shots pass him by, the monster lands on the roof top and roars. Zeltar reachs his arm out and grabs the building holding on to it like it may be his last.
The monster laughs as he looks at Zeltars fingers slowly loose grip he laughs as he takes his hands and slams them against the building, the loose bricks and debris hitting Zeltar in the face as he looses grip and falls off the building. The monster laughs as he turns around and walks towards the center of the building he looks at the sky and roars once more.
"Hey" Zeltar says as he stands on the roof top grinning gripping his tomahawk. The monster looks at him with a surprised look on his face. "Miss me?" He says to the monster walking slowly towards him. "Now before I take care of you. What is your name and why are you here?" He adds once more as he takes out his tomahawk and looks at the monster.
The monster looks at him clenching his fingers tight. "I come with a warning" he says as Zeltar's fingers grip the tomahawk tighter and tighter, his eyes widen as he looks at the monster, his heart begins to race.
"What do you mean?" Zeltar asks as he looks at the monster.
"A year ago today you fought a mighty warrior. Now he is ready to defeat you and your team" The monster says as Zeltar's tomahawk slowly extends into a sword, the blade shinning in the moonlight. "He is ready to put you in your warriors in his box of screams. So you all can feel the pain he has felt and suffer for the rest of your lives" The monster adds as he looks at Zeltar with hate in his eyes.
He charges towards Zeltar screaming at the top of his lungs. Zeltar brings his sword in the air swiping his sword across the monsters chest. The monster stops in his tracks and punches Zeltar in the stomach. They stand atop of the roof top looking at eachother. "Tell him me and my warriors are ready for him" Zeltar says as he leaps in the air, cutting the monster across the chest watching him fall to the ground and burst into flames. Zeltar stands and looks at the flames as he De-morphs and slowly walks away.
Swat cars arrive at the scene as Zeltar leaps off the building planting both feet on the ground. He looks at men run into the building with guns in hand heading towards the roof top.
"Hey what the hell was that?" A man says as he steps out of a black jeep
"My job" Zeltar replies as he turns around showing anger and concerin on his face.
"I told you nice and quit not horrible and destroy half the god damn city" The man says as Zeltar picks him up.
"Listen General Jordon you abombanation of a human warrior I did my job so lay off my back" He says as he throws him to the groud teleporting away.
"Okay guys sit down and get ready to learn" Tommy says as he claps his hands and stands in front of his new freshman class.
"Uhm sir" A student says as Tommy interupts the student.
"No interuptions please" He says as he writes his name on the board. "My name is Dr. Tommy Oliver but you can call me Dr. Oliver" He says as he walks infront of his desk and sits on it.
"Yeah uhm Dr. Oliver your fly is opened" The student says as Tommy looks down and blushes, as the class laughs at him. "Okay so lets get down to business" he adds as he zips his fly and turns to the board the sound of the class laughing echos through the halls.
A man walks down the halls looking into each classroom window scratching his head. He stops as he looks in the window and sees Tommy and his class. He opens the door to see a class full of students. Tommy stops as he looks at the man.
"...Hey man" Tommy says as he looks at the man in the surprised look. "What are you doing here this isnt a good time" Tommy said as he leans towards the man.
"I need to talk to you now" The man says as a giant gust of wind hits the classroom windows.
"Fine" Tommy says as he points towards the hall. "Okay class everybody write me a paragraph on what you want to know about Dinosaurs" He adds as he escorts the man towards the door.
Tommy closes the door behind him and the man. As the gust of winds hits the window once again the class erupts in a screams.
"Whats going on Zeltar?" Tommy asks as the lights flicker in the hallways
"It's time" Zeltar says as he looks with fear in his eyes and pulls out his Phoenix Morpher.
"Now?" Tommy says with shock covering his face. "Its been a year we all thought he died. The army put it down in the files as a death. Do they even know?" He says as he looks into his class.
"I know but hes back the army doesn't know but they will soon" Zeltar says as the ground shakes and the lights flicker. A loud crash is heard in the class room as a gust of wind strikes classroom windows once again, breaking the windows. The class screams as glass flies into the rooms. Tommy looks at Zeltar and take out his Morpher. "Let's do this" he says as they run into the class room.
The wind blows stronger and stronger as they enter the classroom "Everybody out" Tommy says as he and Zeltar lead the children out.
"Pull the fire alarm and call the others" Zeltar yells as a monster appears in the classroom.
The wind stops as the monster looks at Zeltar and smiles. Zeltar charges towards the monster only to be thrown out the broken window onto the ground. The sound of the fire alarm rings through out the school as people flee from the school. Firetrucks and police sirens echo in the distance as the draw closer. The monster jumps down from the school building and roars the sound echoing through the school grounds. Zeltar grabs his morpher and looks at the morpher.
"Phoenix Ranger Power up" He says as he morphs flames covering his body as teachers and students arrive looking at Zeltar and the monster.
Zeltar charges towards the monster taking out his sword striking it in the chest. The monster stands unfazed as it looks at Zeltar.
"Hahaha your pathetic weapons do nothing to me" the monster says as it blows a strong wind towards Zeltar. Throwing him into the parking lot of the school, crashing into a school bus. Screams echo through the open sky as the monster approaches the crowd of student and teachers.
"Silence" The monster says as it takes out a dagger the sun light glimmering off the point of it. As it slowly walks towards Zeltar. A laser strikes the ground dust flying the air as the crowd screams once again.
"I don't think so" Tommy says as he and rangers arrive in front of the monster morphed.
"More rangers? Master warned me of more. So I brought some friends" The monster says as he jumps in the air slamming his feet into the ground cracking the cement. "Army of the dead, attack" it adds as a group of soldiers rise from the ground.
"Alright guys let's do this" Jason says as he and the Rangers charge toward the monster and the soldiers.
The sound of metal scrapping against each other echos as teachers and students watch in horror not knowing what to do. Police and firetruck sirens echo through the cold open air, as they arrive to see a battle unfold in front of there own eyes. The monster roars once more taking in deep breath and exhales a forroshes wind. Throwing the rangers into the parking lot.
"This ends now" Jason says as he and the rangers hit the ground throwing debris in the air. Watching the large crowd run away. Jason stands up along with the rest of the rangers and grabs there weapons firing lasers into the large army and striking the monster. Flames sore into the air, the smoke clears slowly showing the monsters shadow once again unharmed along with his amry.
"Pitiful Rangers I told you all that you pathetic excuses for weapons wont work on me" He says as smoke rises from the ground.
"How about this?" Zeltar says as he leaps into the air screeching and bursting into flames a long flaming stream hits the monster in the chest. The monster stands still and screas in laughter as he watches the flaming beam grow. He takes a deep breath and shoots the beam back at Zeltar watching him hit the ground, Zeltar rolls on the ground as the Rangers run toward him.
"No no no Rangers" The monster says as he fires a laser towards the Ranngers throwing them once again into the air.
The Rangers and Zeltar lay on the ground. The sound of the helicopters and trucks echo through the air. "We need to now" Zeltar says as he and the Rangers slowly stand. The helicopter hovers over the monster as it roars and the undead soldiers flee the scene.
"Bring the pain. Joe" Zeltar says as the soars into the sky dropping a missle onto the monsters head. A loud explosion echos through the school grounds as a mushroom cloud rises destroying the monster.
"All clear" Joe says to the Rangers as it flys over the school and into the blue sunny sky.
The Rangers stand in confusion and de-morph.
"What was that about?" Billy says as he and the rangers look at Zeltar.
"I'll explain at the command center" Zeltar says as he teleports himself and the rangers to the command center.
They arrive at the command center. To see milatary officers around the command center, each one passing them not noticing who they are.
"Who are these guys?" Zack asks as he looks at Zeltar
"The Milatary took over after Kingatom left. We struck a deal I share no secrets of weapons, they pay for everything for me and even give me an identity and I protect the planet with you guys" Zeltar says as he walks around the command center.
"What about this?" Kimberly asks as she points towards a door that reads Back up Unit
Zeltar smiles and laughs as he looks at the Rangers "The back up unit is an extra set of hands if things get out of the way. It is the best the military has to offer" He says as Tommy shows an expression of confusion on his face as he looks at Zeltar.
"I thought we weren't going to get paid for doing our job" He says
"I wasn't going to accept anything guys but living on earth. Having no knowledge of how things worked was hard. I called General Jordan and we sat down and had a meeting I didn't budge on a thing. They wanted me to tell them how each weapon worked and how the morpher worked. But I didnt budge on a thing, I even made it to where you guys got paid." Zeltar says as he and the Rangers sit at a table.
"How?" Billy says as he looks at Zeltar confused
"Tax returns" Zeltar says as he smiles with accomplishment feeling he has done good
"So Zeltar explain more of this Back up unit" Trini says as she and the rangers grow interested.
Zeltar leans back in his chair and smiles. "The back up unit is people that wanted to become Rangers but weren't chosen, or there bodies couldn't handle the strength. Mainly formed of Military officer each person has a special strenght to give to the team. In order for the government to agree to all my demands I had to agree to the back up unit" He says as a group of Soldiers walk into the room. He stands up and looks at each person standing behind him. "This is Joe he served three years in the air force he fly's the Helicopters, Jets, and Airplanes. Along with this guy John, he served as a sniper in the Army, along with co-pilot. This girl Stacy has served three years in the Navy and Melissa, Tim have served five years in the national guard. Each person here I have chosen myself to take our place if anything were to happen to us. Also they have been the only person the powers have been able to bond with without destroying them" Zeltar says as the group smiles at the Rangers in joy and excitement.
"This is weird" Kimberly says.
"Zeltar what about our Jobs?" Jason asks in concern clearing his thoat.
"Your jobs are taken care of" A voice says as a man steps out of the shadows holding files in his hands.
"We have called your jobs and explained to them that we have asked you on a secret mission. Seeing is how you will be here twenty four seven. Being filled in one protocols and new weapons the government has provided for you" The man says handing out the folders to each Ranger.
The Rangers look at each other as an uncomfortable silence fills the room. Each Ranger not knowing what to do or feel about there new situation. A red light flashes and a siren sounds as the silence is broken. The Rangers run to the viewing globe to see flames rise from New York City.
"I don't know whats going on but we better go check it out. Back up Unit get ready in case you are needed" Zeltar says as he and the Rangers teleport to New York City.