POWER RANGERS DRAGON TEMPEST

EPISODE 1: ENTER THE DRAGONS

It was night, but more notably it was a night of a full moon, which meant that there was something watching you. Only a handful of people knew this, as it has been kept secret from most of our world. A hooded figure sat by the shore of a moonlit lake, most people would call this a beautiful sight, he looked at it with disgust. With an alerting sound he turned his head to see a portal open right before his eyes, another two hooded figures stepped into the domain of the lakeside.

"With Dragons breath ….." The awaiting Man said

"…..the Elements gifted from Pracatos are conjured" The leading figure responded. All three of them removed their hoods. The awaiting Man revealed a scar running down his face, he was muscular and had long red hair. The leading man had white hair, also rather long. And finally the young man behind him had black hair, rather messy. "The time draws near Arnas" said the white haired man.

"I can keep track of the time Maloko, do you forget?" Arnas replied. "Wait, who have you brought with you?"

"This is Calder" Answered Maloko "Don't worry, he's my apprentice and a loyal member of my clan. You may not recognise him because I only found him in the forest not long ago"

"Very well" Arnas said with a still suspicious look on his face, weary of the youth "The prophesised one will be 18 years old within a couple of months. Surely he will not survive on his own. This is around the time that the creatures get desperate"

"So you are suggesting that we call upon his guardians now?" Questioned Maloko. Arnas nodded "But where to look? Things would be easier if Zordon were still alive"

Arnas smirked and pulled a stone out his pocket. "No need for Zordon, I have found this" Maloko's eyes widened "Yes, the Sage's stone, with this we can easily locate and empower the guardians of the prophesised one"

As Maloko stared and smiled with satisfaction, Arnas turned to the corner of his eye to notice Calder quickly darting forward towards Arnas' outstretched hand. Arnas evaded the charge, and Calder stopped "Calder what are you doing?" yelled Maloko.

"Don't you see?" Arnas shouted "He's a spy, he must have planned on being found in the forest to be taken in, become your apprentice and get here to steal the stone"

"Aren't you a smart one?" Calder laughed "Well at least I don't have to explain this to you myself, I just get to kill you quicker" he outstretched his arm, conjured a long dark aura and soon in its place materialized a sharp, black blade. Arnas unsheathed his twin Sais preparing to fight. But Malakos stepped in his way.

"No Arnas, you must protect the stone. This is my fight." Malakos revealed his axe and stood facing his false apprentice. As the two clashed Arnas conjured a spell and opened a portal of his own he ran at top speed. As he struggled, Calder turned his head to see his target escaping. He sidestepped to break the lock and accelerated towards Arnas. But he collapsed as Malakos struck his back and Arnas escaped. Malakos sighed "Such wasted potential" he claimed. He turned a felt an extreme amount of pain. He looked down to find the blade piercing his back and being thrust through his chest.

Malakos collapsed due to his fatal wounds. Calder limped over to him. "So what is one failure? As long as I breathe the Wyverns will return, with or without the Power Rangers."

Cue Theme Song

Sunrise City, Capital High School

The school gym was packed with students performing a number of activities. Of course there were the jocks who went out to play American football and the cheerleaders doing what they do best. But there was also the Gymnasts and a girl on her own, painting a banner saying "Dragons, breathe your flames". There were of course bystanders watching, and in the middle a ring was placed, with 2 teenage, rather muscular boys facings each other. One of the boys dressed in red garments was named Reese, he had sort of a cool personality and got along with most people. Whilst his opponent was quite the opposite, Logan dressed in blue garments was quiet and preferred to be on his own, but if one thing was for sure, he was one heck of a fighter. But so was Reese.

The 2 boys were explained the rules by their supervisor and returned to their stations at the corners. The bell rang to indicate the beginning of the first round. Both of them stood in a defensive position, waiting for their opponents first move. Reese finally started with a scissor kick, which Logan managed to block. After a minute later, Reese managed to strike Logan's rib winning the first round. When round 2 began Logan unexpectedly started attacking as soon as the bell rang at an alarming rate, Reese didn't have time to react and after blocking a number of jabs was knocked to the floor by Logan's roundhouse kick. As the final round began Logan tried the same tactic, but this time Reese was ready and managed to block most of his attacks. Logan tried his roundhouse kick, but Reese managed to evade it and with one quick tornado kick, Reese knocked Logan to the floor winning the match. As the instructor held Reese's arm up to indicate his victory, Logan punched the floor in frustration. Reese went over to help him up, but Logan stood up himself and left the ring. Reese grabbed a towel and headed for the showers, on his way one of the gymnasts named Rebecca watched as he walked past her, with the call of her teacher he regained focus on the class.

Some of the jocks returned to the hall throwing their ball around, this lead to it hitting over the paint bucket onto the banner that the lone pink haired girl, named Gwen was painting. "Hey!" she yelled "Why don't you watch where you're throwing that thing."

"Because I think it ends up in the funniest places" one replied, his friends laughing. "Just be happy that it was there and it didn't bash your pretty little face"

One of the bystanders, Aaron, stood up and walked over towards them. "Hey, why don't you leave her alone?" the bully turned around with an intimidating smirk, Aaron's eyes widened with fear. "Hey look, I don't want any trouble".

The bully looked around to see if there were any teachers present, there weren't. "Oh this is going to be fun" Aaron darted off immediately, with the bully in pursuit. Aaron was chased into a corner and fell to the ground whimpering. The bully raised his hand and then felt an immense amount of pain as he was pulled backwards. There was a boy pulling back his ring finger. The boy raised his hand and wagged his index finger, he then tripped the bully over and walked off and the bully darted away.

Gwen walked over towards Aaron to help him up. "Are you okay?" She asked.

Aaron looked up smiling at his crush "Yeah, thanks"

"No, Thank you for standing up for me" She replied. She then looked back to see the other boy walking away "Who's that? I haven't seen him around here before"

"Oh that's Drake Jones, the new kid" Aaron answered "HEY DRAKE, THANKS!" Drake looked back, Gwen gave a smile and nod, Drake smiled back.

The gymnast class was over soon and Rebecca walked over "Hey, I saw what happened. Are you 2 ok?"

"Yeah" Gwen replied, Reese then walked back into the hall and joined them "Hey Reese"

"Did I miss something?" He questioned.

Aaron was about to answer, but Gwen cut him off "What do you think of that Drake kid?"

Reese looked puzzled "You mean the new guy? He seems ok. Why?"

"I was just wondering if he wanted some friends to hang out with" She answered "He seems rather lonely"

"Why not?" he said "Lets catch up with him." Drake was walking away from the school as the day was over. He turned as he heard someone call his name behind him "Drake wait up" It Reese and the gang "We was just wondering, since you're new and all, would like to hang out with us"

"Really?" Drake responded "You mean it?"

"Of course we do, why wouldn't we?" Aaron replied

"You don't know me" Drake responded

"Then let us know you" Gwen said "We can all take the route through the forest on our way home"

"Gee thanks"

Villains Base, Unknown Area

Calder walked through the hallway, rather nervous about facing his superiors. He gulped and opened the towering doors. In front of him sat five beings, one was a large monster covered head to toe in scales and razor sharp teeth. Across the table from him was a vampiric woman dressed in black and had long green hair. Next to her was a warrior sporting skeletal armour, who sat silent. Opposite him was a teenaged boy Calder's age. And finally in the middle sat a strong man a large sword mounted on his back, he was the leader of the group. "Your report Calder" The man in the middle ordered.

"Sir please, I have some bad news and some good news" Calder replied, the creatures looked on curious "First thing, I failed to retrieve the sage's stone" The leader looked startled "Malakos got in the way, and Arnas escaped through a portal" The leader started to look frustrated "But I did manage to kill Malakos, and then I also tracked the portal down to a place called Sunrise City" Calder looked up "We have located the prophesised one there"

The beings looked at each other. The big creature smiled "I say we smash the place, so that the prophesised one will die in the destruction"

The vampire shook her head "Onoxia, you idiotic brute. You forget that without his blood the Wyverns won't be able to return"

"Lust is right" The armoured warrior stood "We must find the boy first, we shouldn't send in our full forces as we want to keep a low profile"

The teenager turned his head to the leader "Agony seems to have the right idea. What say you father?"

The leader stood "I agree Carnos. We shall send down one monster to search for the prophesised one and use some foot soldiers to bring him to us alive. And on his 18th birthday we shall spill his blood into the sacred circle. Who here agrees with the tactic raise your hand" All of them accept for Onoxia did "Good"

Agony stood "My lord, I recommend Gorand lead the squad. He had sufficient training with our military"

"Very well, and as for you Calder, I am feeling generous, for your clever move in tracking the location of the portal. You shall go with a warning"

"Thank you" Calder replied "Lord Predas"

Sunrise City, Forest

"So" Rebecca asked "How come you moved down here?"

"Me and my mother move around a lot, we are yet to find a place that we can settle." Drake answered

"Well, you've got us around if you need some company" Aaron said

"Absolutely" Reese said, he then noticed another boy walking nearby "Hey Logan" Logan turned his head in response "What brings you here?"

"It's a free country" He replied "You may not have noticed, but you're not the only people who use this route"

Drake felt a chill in the wind, his eyes widened as he realized something wasn't right. "We need to leave, now" He said in a shocked state

"What? Why?" Gwen asked

"No time to explain, WE GOTTA GO!" He yelled

A monstrous voice then came from the forest "I'm afraid it's too late for that" A mysterious creature appeared from behind a tree. He carried a whip in one hand and smiled at his victims.

The group stared in awe "Wh-Who are you?" Aaron questioned.

"Please allow me to introduce myself. I am…."

"….Well I just asked who you are. Of course we're allowing you to introduce yourself"

"Humour won't get you anywhere" He growled "As I was saying, I am Gorand, and if you don't hand over the boy, I shall personally see to it each of you are destroyed in the most painful manner"

The boys looked at each other, and Aaron continued "Um. There's a couple of boys here. Could you be more specific?"

"What did I tell you about humour?" A frustrated Gorand responded.

"That it won't get us anywhere, unlike your stupidity" Aaron laughed.

Gorand shot an energy blast sending the teens flying. "Slit eyes move in". All of a sudden reptilian creatures surrounded them. Their sharp teeth bared and claws sheathed.

"Fine" Drake whispered "You can take me"

Reese looked to him "Drake, what are you talking about?"

"It's me their after" He replied.

"Ah, glad to see you cooperate" Gorand smiled. Drake stepped forward. Reese and Gwen rushed forward to stop him, but they were to the ground by 2 Slit eyes. Aaron and Rebecca were both held together, while Logan tried to fight them off. "Come here and I'll let them live. We don't want them to end up like the last now, don't we?"

"You do" Drake said under his breath.

"True" But then several explosions came out of nowhere and a hooded man jumped down in front of Drake. "What? Who?" He removed his hood to reveal Arnas.

"Are you the prophesised one?" He asked after unsheathing his Sais.

"Yes" Drake replied.

"Good, you've got to come with me" He then opened a portal "Go"

"Not without them!" Drake yelled, pointed towards his friends.

Arnas hesistated, but observed them further. He raised an eyebrow curiously "Fine" he swung a Sais toward to the direction of the struggling teens, releasing a wake of energy disintegrating the Slit eyes. He outstretched his hand, and magical arms shot out of the portal, grabbed them and pulled them through. Arnas grabbed Drake and dragged him through.

The Portal closed and Gorand conjured an orb in his hand. Inside was the face of lord Predas "Sir, Arnas arrived and took the boy with him, what are your orders?"

"Attack the city and lure them out" He ordered

"As you command" Gorand smiled.

Arnas' base

The teens lay on the floor in shock "Those were monsters" Aaron said

Logan looked over at him "Brilliant diduction Sherlock, I'm glad we have you around to help us" Aaron frowned.

Reese walked over to Drake. "Drake what's going on exactly"

Arnas stood staring at the sage's stone which was shaking. He smiled "Perhaps I can explain" Everyone looked at him. He waved his hand and a fog enveloped the white room. Before the teenagers were many different images of creatures.

"Many eons ago the universe was ruled by a powerful monster known as Karmakos, who managed to enslave everyone and everything, thanks to a magical dark orb. That was until one day when a being called Pracatos arrived to become the saviour of the universe, using a new light orb that he had crafted to counter Karmakos' power, and in a single duel between the two Karmakos was defeated. But before he died Karmakos claimed that his spirit would live on and continue his legacy, thus creatures known as Wyverns were created and swarmed throughout the universe. They were dubbed "the children of Karmakos". Pracatos, unable to defeat the outnumbering Wyverns, sacrificed his life force to create his own "children" who would fight the Wyverns, these children were dubbed "the children of Pracatos", but were most commonly known as Dragons. The Dragons sealed the Wyverns away on the moon and were seen as guardians to the people. With no more threats, the Dragons left for their own realm of the sun, watching over us. But soon a prophecy was foretold that the Wyverns would return and that a child would be born on earth and on his eighteenth birthday, he would become a warrior who would defeat them. But in order for him to survive, 5 guardians are chosen to protect and train him and become the Power Rangers Dragon Tempest"

"What are you saying?" Rebecca asked.

"That Drake is the one prophesised to defeat them and judging by the reaction of the Sages Stone you are meant to be the Power Rangers Dragon Tempest" Arnas claimed.

"Us? Power Rangers?" Reese asked "I gotta sit down"

"I always wanted to be a Power Ranger" Aaron said to himself on a daydream, only to turn to the group with an embarrassed look.

Arnas looked surprised "You know of these warriors?"

Gwen looked up "Oh yes, they've been defending the world since before we were born"

"Interesting" Arnas said, after a bit of thought. "Now then. Do you accept this power and responsibility?"

The teens stared at each other. They didn't know what to say. "What do you guys think?"

Gwen thought for a second. "I really don't know. It'll be dangerous". Logan rolled his eyes.

Reese stood up "If it means saving the world and Drake, even if it means sacrificing myself. Then I'm in"

Logan stood by him "No ones destroying earth on my watch. I bet I could take them anyway"

Aaron joined them "Like I said, this was my dream. So hell yeah, I'm in"

Then Gwen "You can count me in. What are we compared to this world"

And finally Rebecca "Me too"

"Very good, now if you would please step in front of the Stone and outstretch your arms, you will gain your powers". The teens did as they were instructed and 5 streams of different coloured light, shot into their hands. Dragon head watches materialized around their wrists. The watches were decorated with the head of a different colour Dragon "You have been granted a great honour"

The new Ranger were fiddling with their morphers "What about Drake?" asked Aaron.

"He will remain here until he is 18 and you have fully trained him" he answered.

"How can we train him if we know nothing ourselves?" Logan asked.

Arnas sighed "It looks like I'll have to train you". A magical globe appeared in the middle of the room and there were images of monsters. "Gorand is attacking your city. You have to go now"

The new rangers nodded. Arnas outstretched and arm and a portal opened "And remember the morphing call is Dragon Calls, Evil Falls" And they ran through the portal.

Sunrise City, Streets

Gorand and his Slit Eyes were blasting everything in site. A police car pulled up and 2 officers stepped out guns in hand. "Freeze!" One yelled.

"Sure thing" Gorand chuckled and blasted an ice ray at them, leaving the officers frozen. "Where are you Drake?"

"Drake's not here" Reese called from behind "But we are".

Gorand turned around. "Ha! What are you going to do against me?"

"Are you ready guys?" Reese asked.

"Ready!" They replied in unison. "DRAGON CALLS, EVIL FALLS!"

Different element enveloped the teens. Fire surrounding Reese, Water flowing on Logan, Earth building on Aaron, Bolts of lighting clapping onto Gwen, and airing swarming over Rebecca. And in the next couple of second they were transformed into fully realized Power Rangers. Reese was Red, Logan was Blue, Aaron was Green, Gwen was Yellow and Rebecca was pink.

As the group admired themselves, Logan charged forward. "I'll lead. Follow me" he yelled.

Reese looked at him "Wait, no. We have to make sure the civilians are out of the area". Logan wasn't listening, he went on to push passed the Slit Eyes and threw a punch at Gorand, who grabbed his fist and punched him in the chest, sending him flying backwards. Logan then crashed through a nearby store window.

Reese shook his head. "Rebecca, you and me have to make sure Logan is ok. Gwen, you and Aaron try to get those people to safety"

They nodded and ran off with their partner. Aaron started fighting some slit eyes to make sure that Gwen could help the people get away. He was eventually surrounded and knocked to the floor. Gwen ran over to him and kicked them away. "How about you help the people and I'll hold these guys off"

"Sure" Aaron responded and the 2 traded places.

Reese and Rebecca lifted Logan out of the shop. Reese's watch then started beeping and Arnas' voice came through. "Rangers, outstretch your arms and yell the name of your element.

Reese did as instructed "Fire" and flames conjured in his hand, followed by the materialization of a Red Sword.

Rebecca followed "Air" wind blew through her hand and Pink Dagger materialized.

Logan steadied himself for the process "Water" Water flowed through his hand and a Blue Trident materialized.

Gwen noticed from afar. And copied their action "Lightning" Lightning clapped on her hand and a Yellow Whip materialized.

Finally Aaron followed them "Earth" And a Green Spear materialized.

With these they were easily able to finish off the Slit eyes. They all proceed to battle Gorand but whirling his whip above his head created a shockwave knocking them backwards. Arnas called again "Quickly, combine your weapons"

Logan yelled at the watch "And how are we supposed to do that"

Reese looked at his sword. "I saw this on TV once. Follow my lead." He held out his sword "Attach the trident and spear to the sides" Logan and Aaron did just that. "Now rap the whip around the blade and pull the handle toward me" Gwen did as instructed. "And attach the dagger to the bottom, to make a trigger" Rebecca did so. The blaster was held up by all of them and they aimed it straight at Gorand. "Dragon Breath Fire" A huge flame shot out and blasted Gorand into pieces.

Villains Base

The 6 being watched Gorand be destroyed. "We didn't expect them to be Power Rangers. Can we send a full on invasion now?" Asked Onoxia.

"No" Replied Lord Predas "We will need to learn their tactics.

Arnas' Base

The Rangers were non stop talking and Arnas stood to quieten them. "Settle down. First I want to say that you all really proved yourselves today in battle and are worthy of the title of Power Rangers" They all smiled, except Logan "Reese step forward" Reese obeyed "You shown great concern for the team and people of the city. And put them over fighting monsters. Which is why I am placing you as team leader" All the Rangers clapped, except for Logan who turned to Reese with look of jealousy.

"Thank you, so much" Drake said. All except for Logan of course smiled back.

"Now then there are couple of "people" I want you to meet" A portal opened and in stepped through 5 huge Dragons.

Next time, Reese decides to start training Drake for his upcoming destiny. But they run into a monster who has a few cards up his sleeve. Can Reese and the Rangers defeat this master of trickery?