Author's Note: This isnt something I usually do. But me and my friend PinkRangerV have decided to hold a little contest, to see which of us could do a better RPM crossover of our choosing. PRV has had something of a headstart and allowed me to start over. She has already told her readers about the contest on her end and I'm upholding mine. Basically I wanted to do an RPM/Turbo crosover a bit odd I know but i though it sounded intrestring. We started talking and before long we decided to do this contest to see which of us could write the better story. And we need your reviews to help determine the winner. And after so many chpaters we'll use the total number of reviews to determine which interpretation is better. PinkRangerV's story is a MMPR/RPM crossover called This Is War. Enjoy thi sand head over to her page to see which is better.
Rangers of the Apocalypse
In the post apocalyptic remains of the city that was once Angel Grove, an alarm clock radio came on next to a young woman's bed. An Asian woman wearing a pink shirt shifted in her sleep before turning over and facing the alarm clock shutting it off. The woman rubbed her eyes as she sat up and looked out the window at what had once been her hometown. The woman sighed and buried her face in her legs that were covered by her blanket. The woman was Cassie Chan, and had once been one of the city's protectors, a Power Ranger. But now those days were gone as she could only watch her hometown crumble around her. Having twice been a Pink Ranger in her life, Cassie was now regretibly retired with both her morphers trashed unable to become the hero she once was. Cassie was also one of the last residents of Angel Grove. The city has been ravaged by the endless assaults. Even if she wanted to, Cassie was unable to help anyone. She had lost one of her legs the last time it was attacked. She sported a metal prostetic that came midway up her thigh. No longer at the peak of her Ranger prowess, she still managed to survive and even help the occasional human being she came across.
Cassie hobbled out of bed wearing nothing more than a tattered pink tanktop and shorts as she put on her right leg. These days it didnt seem like it was worth living. Each day was depressing to look at, and she knew that her beloved city would never be the same. For ages she had considered leaving home for the fabled domed city of Corinth. Though she wasnt sure if she'd make it. From what she heard Corinth was miles away from where she lived, there was no transportation as she was the last Angel Grovian. Things continued to look grim for the former Power Ranger as she has developed an infection in her stump that's started to spread. It was for this reason she couldnt leave Angel Grove. She just didnt have the strength. And she knew that before long she would leave this world. Still elsewhere in Reefside two more former Rangers are shown to reside.
An alarm clock sounded as another woman with short blonde hair hit the off button as she sat up in bed next to her still sleeping husband. An older man slept on his side facing outward while Kat Hillard started her day. Another Pink Ranger from a bigone era, Kat now looked at herself in the mirror and saw the first sign of wrinkles around the corner of her mouth. She stared at the wrinkle in a bit of annoyance and put some cream on it before tying back her hair. Her husband Tommy grumbled on his sleep and shifted a bit while Kat got started on breakfast. A picture on the nightstand showed them in better days young, happy and vibrant. They were also retired as Tommy's many morphers lay scattered about the place among the other debris that litered the house.
The city of Reefside had faired no better than Angel Grove. Although arguably it didnt sustain as much damage as it's counterpart. In fact the remote location of Tommy's house had saved it from attack, though much of the vegetation surrounding it has perished. Most of the trees flanking the homestead have remained stubbornly green however. The two owners of the house have fended for themselves for the longest time without thier powers. With most of the Ranger technology obsolete Tommy now favored a shotgun to keep unwarranted tresspassers out. The former Ranger was now grizzled having grown his hair out once more, and hardly shaved. Though Kat was still able to see past his appearance, she knew that deep down he was still the same old Tommy. And only put up a tough exterior to protect her. The older man finally got up and groaned ruffing his shaggy locks as he sat up, a streak of gray hair was apparent on his right side.
Tommy got out of bed a moment later and met his wife in the kitchen where he came up behind her and touched her shoulders before kissing her cheek.
"Ugh, morning." he said sounding light hearted.
Admittedly he didnt like the hardened image he constructed and would rather be the carefree Tommy he had always been. Kat smiled as he kissed her cheek before he moved on.
"Morning." she replied looking over her shoulder at him.
"So what's for breakfast?" he asked.
"I'm making pancakes." she answered.
"Ooh!" he said excited.
"It'll be ready in a bit." she said as he went into his study.
He sat down at his desk with a mug in hand behind an outdated computer as he checked his morning mail. Despite the state of the world, people still communicated with each other and would occasionally need help from him. The majority of his email was a week old as two new messages showed up on screen. He lowered his mug a bit with a look of shock as he read one of the messages.
"Cassie's dying..." he said.
From her bedroom in Angel Grove, she typed away a message on her computer stating her wish to be in Corinth where she could be with other people and receive the medical treatment she needs. Tommy jumped up from his desk and bolted back into the kitchen to tell his wife the news. Kat nearly dropped the bowl of bater when he told her about Cass. Grabbing the keys off the wall he jumped into his beat-up gray pickup and sped off in the direction of his former city.
Back in Angel Grove a young man was working on his truck in a garage, the former Blue Ranger known as Justin. His cellphone went off as he stood over the engine and reached back and answered it.
"Hello?" he said in a deep voice.
"Justin it's Tommy where are you?" he asked.
"I'm at my place. What's up?" he asked standing up.
"I just got a message from Cassie's she's in real bad shape, we have to get her to Corinth." he answered.
Justin closed the hood on his Jeep.
"I'm on my way. Let's roll Mountain Blaster." he said as the car responded.
Back at the apartment the young woman held out as best she could on her bed. Tommy shifted into high gear and tore across the desert headed toward Angel Grove. At that same time Justin drove toward's Cassie's delapitated apartment and arrived first. Making his way up the stairs he knocked on the door as Cassie told him to come in.
"Hey how you feeling?" he asked coming up to her.
"I've had better." she told him.
"Dont worry, Tommy's on his way as well. We're going to get you some help." he told her.
In the desert Tommy drove as fast as he could, shifting gears and redlining it all the way to Angel Grove. As he drove he got on the horn and tried to contact Corinth City, remarkably getting through as a phone went off in the domed city having reached the command center.
"This is Corinth, please state your emergency." a young man said.
"Yeah this is Tommy Oliver, I have a friend that's sick and I'm en route to Angel Grove to pick her up. She needs medical attention right away." he told him.
"What kind of treatment does she require?" the man asked.
"She's an above the knee amputee and has an infection in her leg. She's been in rough shape for a while." he answered.
"We'll have a response team ready." the man replied.
"Thank you so much." he said. The man nodded before getting a triangulation on Tommy's position to verify.
No sooner had he put down his phone, the former Ranger had driven into a trap. Passing a large rock formation a group of Grinders sped after him on dirt bikes and started firing on him. A laser blast flew at him and hit just inches away from his bumper jarring him as more began to open fire. Tommy swirved his truck left and right avoiding the blasts as they went off behind him. He floored it and nearly tore out the floor shift as he did so and sped towards the next rock formation. The Grinders remained on him and continued firing as an advance team raced to keep up with him. The old gray truck flew over a sand dune as lasers streamed past him and made a rough landing and continued driving. At this point all he could do was outrun them.
The bikers flew over the sand dune after him and made it safely while one wasnt as lucky and did a nosedive dumping its rider. The Grinders continued firing as he made his way toward the large rock formation. One of them fired a blast at the formation itself hopeing to crush Tommy. The laser blast loosened some large rocks bringing them down on the truck as it raced under it. The truck made it through the clearing as the rocks fell harmlessly off to the left side. Tommy did a hard left as the truck slid sideways and saw them coming before spinning around and sped off launching over an embankment trying to evade them.
Back at Corinth the Rangers recieved the alert and raced out of the dome. In the desert the Grinders continued firing at Tommy's truck missing him with each shot. Tommy did his best to evade the explosions as they went off around him, one blast managed to hit the tailgate and nearly spun him he. The truck jarred a bit but kept going as more fired at him. Another blast took out his turn signal shaking the old pickup once again before a final blast nailed his right rear tire, the truck catapalted into the air and flipped over on its roof and started to roll. Tommy was thrown around the cab as the truck flipped over several times before coming to a rest on its tires and then finally it's right side. The truck came to a rest leaning against a small dune at an angle. The Grinders got off thier bikes and slowly made thier way towards the disabled vehicle.
Stealthily they stalked towards the pickup as it laid on it's side with no sign of movement from it's driver. Inside the cab however Tommy reached out the back window grabbing his Whinchester. A Grinder came up to the driver's side and stuck his head in the window where Tommy was waiting for him and fired. The robot fell back as the shot rang out alarming his compatriots as Tommy emerged from the cab and opened fire on the Grinders in rapid succession. The Grinders never stood a chance as he climbed out of the truck and ejected the last shell casing making his way over to them.
Examining his targets, he looked back at his truck and saw it a loss. The sound of propellers could be heard overhead as he looked up thinking it to a rescue. Instead it was a Generation 1 Helecopterbot. A black humanoid machine with a rotor on top and rocket launchers on its shoulders with claw-like hands, and a cockpit on its chest with a beastly face along its chest and a helmet and red visor for a head. Tommy took a step back from the monster having spent all his shell caseings.
"Great, just what I dont need." he said.
The Chopperbot advanced towards him, Tommy opened up with a swift kick to the stomach but didnt affect it. The robot chirped as it extended its claws towards him. Tommy threw another kick before slamming the butt of his rifle near its collarbone. The robot was again unphased and threw its arm into Tommy throwing him back. The robot chirped once more as it towered over him. Tommy scrambled to his feet and leap in the air with a forward roundhouse kick to the face turning it sideways. He dropped to his knee and donkey kicked it in the chest before tumbling away and scrambled towards one of the bikes. The robot chirped again and fired a rocket at Tommy's truck blowing it up and knocking him back. Tommy landed face first in the sand and struggled to get up. The robot loomed over him once more grabbing his ankle and threw him around like a ragdoll. The elder Ranger yelled as he was dragged and thrown in the air landing on his back next to a large rock. He groaned as he struggled to get up. To his horror the machine shot a stream of fire out of its left shoulder at him and barely dodged it as it rosted the place where he previously laid.
Now back on his feet he knew it was time to bring out his 'A' game against this beast.
"Oh man, I dont remember them ever being this tough." he noted.
The machine fired another rocket from the same shoulder at him and Tommy dodged it sending him into the air once more. And landed hard on his chest once more next to one of the bikes. Seeing his chance he scrambled towards the vehicle and used it to pull himself up. The machine turned fully towards him again and used a chest mounted gatling gun against him as he toppled over the other side of the bike using it as a shield.
"This is redicilious!" he yelled.
In the distance the errant gunfire seemed to have awakened something buried beneath the sand, as a red Chevy Camero convertible started to dig itself out. The vehicle made strange sound that wasn't common of most cars and seemed to be a type of language as its headlights flashed revealing a yellow rightside up triangle with a bolt and ratchet for its symbol. The car finally dug itself out of its grave with rear tires spinning and set its sights on the disturbance. An onboard computer targeted the monster in the distnace and the car raced out. The monster continued firing at Tommy as the red cruiser raced up behind the Helecopterbot and turned at the last instant before being rammed by the Camero and sent into the rocky wall. Tommy emerged from behind the battered bike as Lightning Cruiser chimed opening its driver side door for its long lost master. Tommy stood up amazed to see the vehicle save him.
"Lightning Cruiser." he said stunned.
The car chimed once more telling him to get in. Taking the hint Tommy raced over to the driver's side and got in as the door closed itself and he buckled up. The helecopter bot looked up and saw his attacker retreat in reverse kicking up dust. The monster grumbled and fired a blast from its right claw at the car missing it. The car fired its roof top cannon at the monster hitting it dead center in the chest throwing the monster to the ground. The Camero did a 180 and took off toward Angel Grove.
"What are you doing out here?" Tommy asked.
The car responded though Tommy never could understand what it was saying.
"Well I'm sure glad you showed up when you did. The monsters are nothing like I remember." he told it.
The car chimed once more.
"I didnt think you were still around to be honest. For once I'm glad to be wrong." he said. The Camero seemed offended by this when it didnt reply but dimmed it's headlights a bit as if annoyed.
At Venjix's Palace, General Crunch alerted his master to the situation.
"Master Venjix sir, one of our robots has engaged in battle with a human!" the robot said.
"Is it a Ranger?" the machine asked.
"I dont think so sir, but he's more ambitious than most of the other humans we come across. It also reported being attacked by a car." Crunch replied scratching his head. The optic lens on Venjix's tower glowed.
"Hmmm. What has become of our agent?" he asked.
"The Helecopterbot? Um, well he'd just been blasted by the car before they escaped." he replied.
"Then send something after them! Anything that powerful cannot be allowed to roam free!" Venjix growled.
"Y-yes Lord Venjix!" Crunch cowered and started to back out.
"Now!" he yelled making him run.
In his haste General Crunch scrambled the air assault Drones out of the palace. More than a dozen miles from the battlefield Tommy phoned in to Justin and Cassie who were at the apartment.
"Go ahead." Justin said.
"It's Tommy I was just attacked by one of Venjix's goons on my way through the desert. My truck is trashed but Lightning Cruiser saved me at the last moment. I'm heading out to your position now. How's she holding up?" he asked.
"I'm fine Tommy, its nice to hear from you by the way." she told him.
"Cass says she's fine." Justin relayed over the phone.
"Dont worry I'll be there as soon as I can." Tommy said.
"Just be careful." Justin told him.
"Will do." Tommy said before signing off. As he put up the phone a large shadow appeared overhead. Noticing the shadow he looked up and saw one of the assault jets overhead.
"Aw shit." he muttered as the jet opened fire on him.
Lightning Cruiser flew to the side evading the blast as several more jets joined in. Tommy throttled it forgetting that the car was driving, and took it up to 100mph as he shot across the desert. Unfortunatly 100mph paled in comparison to how fast a jet flew and were able to keep track of him. As he continued to drive the glove compartment opened up revealing his old Turbo Morpher and key. Taking his hands off the wheel he grabbed the morpher and strapped it to his wrist.
"Shift Into Turbo!" he said turning his key.
A brilliant red flash could be seen from above as he morphed into the Red Turbo Ranger and Lightning Cruiser converted to flight mode. The rear of the car folded into wings, and tires folded under as the sports car took flight. On a cliff overlooking the battlefield stood the RPM team as Lightning Cruiser soared past them.
"Did you guys see what I saw? Cuz I just saw a flying Mustang." Ziggy said.
"It's a Camero." Dillion corrected.
"That's a tad extreme for Venjix now isnt it?" Flynn asked.
"Just a little." said Summer.
"We're going to need the Zords for this one. Ready!" Scott yelled.
"Ready." the others said taking out thier morphers and engine cells.
"R.P.M. Get In Gear!" they yelled.
The G symbol spun out of thier morphers as they raced forward on a sliding platform passing through various screens before spinning around, and spreading thier arms for the belts to attach in place. The zords fly over head becomeing thier helmets as they each posed infront of the G with exploding backgrounds.
The numbers on thier chests then projected their Zords inputing the engine cells as they grew to full size. The Camero continued battling the swarming jets with its cannon managing to take several of them out. At that time the Helecopter bot finally joined the battle and opened fire on Tommy.
"I dont have time for this!" he yelled while the Rangers formed the High Octane Megazord. When the transformation was complete the Eaglezord's arms folded into its shoulders for the Wolf and Sharkzords to take thier place.
The Megazord pointed its Wolf Cannon at the invading jets and fired a blast cutting a swath of destruction, annhilating at least a dozen jets. The Helecopterbot fired its shoulder blasters at Lightning Cruiser as he did a barrel roll dodging the rockets. The fighter drones then opened fire on the Megazord as it used Shark Spinner to subdue the rest of the jets sending out waves of emerald energy destroying them. The Helecopter bot clipped Lightning Cruiser's right wing with its blaster as Tommy stood up.
"That does it. Turbo Lightning Sword!" he said as a flash of red made his weapon appear.
The flying cruiser started to lose altitude as the Helecopter bot pursured them.
"Hang on old friend. Full power!" he called as lightning flowed into the blade and leaped from his seat towards the monster. The robot continued firing as Tommy dropped towards him with his sword charged up and slashed his midsection with the powered up blade destroying the monster in a blast.
The Red Ranger flipped through the air as the Megazord looked back at the elder Ranger.
"Did you see that?" Scott asked.
"Whoa!" Flynn said.
"That was incredible." Summer added.
"I could do that." scoffed Dillion.
"Oh yeah sure, let's see you try it sometime." replied Ziggy.
Lightning Cruiser converted back to land mode as it touched down and its owner landed in the driver's seat. The rest of the drones retreated not long afterward as the Megazord looked down at the car and its driver. A moment later the team raced over to Tommy on the ground to see who he is.
"So your the Rangers now." he said before any of them could speak. Flynn and Summer looked at each other as Scott spoke for them.
"Yeah. Who are you?" he asked.
"The name's Tommy Oliver. I contacted Corinth earlier about my friend needing medical help, she's over in Angel Grove." he told them.
Author's Note: All right so what' did you think of that? Those of you who know me, know I dont this very often. As stated PinkRangerV and I are having a friendly little contest to see which of us can deliver the better story regarding a Power Rangers RPM crossover. My friend PinkRangerV has done her own with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. The main premise of each is the previous team dealing with the post-apocalyptic world. And we need your reviews to decide which is best. Her story is called This Is War. The decision is in your hands. Let us know what you think. I cannot stress this enough, it is a contest.
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Green Gallant