(Epic Announcer Voice) LAST TIME ON POWER RANGERS: ARMY OF LIGHT. An evil force invades earth starting with Panorama City, the samurai ranger's home. They spring into acting but this new menace proves to be too much for them just when all seem lost, three Legendary Rangers Mighty Morphin Black, Gold Zeo, and Black Dino appeared and saved them, but what could bring these three rangers together

Now here's...

Ch 2 DARKNESS RISING

"Looks like you guys could use a hand" said the black dino ranger

The samurai rangers where completely dumbfounded I mean they've met another ranger before but not on the level that these guys where on, they could tell that these three were what's the phrase oh yeah THE STUFF OF LEGENDS.

"How dare you interrupt my fun" Zeia said almost playfully

The Black Dino Ranger spoke up "Zeia was it how did you come to be in control of putty patrollers"

Zeia was stuck this was not supposed to happen no one was to no about those unless…. "Tell me before I destroy you how do you know of my soldiers"

"Because we've been fighting them since we were teenagers" the gold ranger said

"And because I've fought and destroyed there former leader…..Thrax" the MM Black Ranger stated

Zeia smiled behind her visor "So it was you who destroyed Thrax I see…Master will want to hear about this". She quickly blasts a shot at them they stand there unmoved as the explosions behind them calm she vanishes.

The samurai rangers finally raise as the three rangers approach them. The Black dino ranger extends his hand, the gold ranger turns his back slightly to them almost as if he were aggravated and the black ranger looks around at all the damage then back to them.

"Thanks for the assist" Kevin says as he shakes his hand.

"No problem" MM Black ranger says

"Yeah but who are you guys, what's a putty patroller and who's Thrax" Mike asks excitedly

"One…question...at…a...time...Mike…" Jayden says as he collapses and demorphs Mia is quickly by his side as are the other rangers all except gold Zeo who still looked away and dino.

"Jayden wake up, JAYDEN…JAYDEN" Mia screams out

"What happen to him" the black ranger says as he kneeled down to take a look

"He took a major blast that was meant for me" Mia said sadly

The Black ranger looks at the red ranger then back to his own teammates he nods to Black Dino. Dino then raises his left arm and presses a button.

"Ranger Ops this Black Dino situation is verified code red returning to base, Alpha Prime prep the teleporter for 6 unauthorized guest passage code 002934 and prep the med lad as well" he spoke in a commanding voice.

Soon all the rangers are enveloped in a strange energy matching their respective color. The energy then lifts off and carries them all to and unknown location.

Unknown Location

"TELEPORTATION PAD 1 ACTIVATED" a loud feminine computerized voice echoed through out the massive building

The first teleporter in a row of six lights up and hums as 9 multicolored figures materialize. They all step off the pad six of them a little wobbly as the boys hold up and unconscious Jayden.

"Yeah you'll feel a tingling sensation at first" the black ranger said almost as if he were smiling behind his helmet

"Where are we" Emily said as she looked at the massive entrance in front of her

"Samurai Rangers welcome to RANGER OPS aka THE POWER CHAMBER" black dino steps up and speaks then raises his arm with the morpher on it and says "POWER DOWN" he demorphs to reveal a well built older Caucasian man with brown short spiky hair wearing a black t-shirt with a open white button up collared shirt and khaki pants. "I'm Dr. Tommy Oliver the First Green Ranger"

"POWER DOWN" the black ranger demorphs to reveal a slightly shorter Asian man with jet black hair with a small spike in the front wearing a green shirt with a black jacket and black jeans "Adam Park 2nd Black Ranger nice to meet ya" he said in his usual upbeat voice and heartwarming smile.

The gold ranger finally turned around and with a husky voice "POWER DOWN" revealing another well built Caucasian male with short buzzed cut hair and a light goatee wearing a red and black shirt and blue jeans "Jason Lee Scott…the first Red Ranger"

To say that the samurai rangers were not in complete shock would be an understatement. Here they were standing in the presence of some of the ORIGINAL POWER RANGERS. Before they could say anything a voice called out.

"Ai yi yi yi yi yi welcome new rangers" a robotic voice rang out they all turned to see a short blue, gold and red robot stoutly walking towards them "Welcome back Tommy, Jason and Adam"

"Thanks Alpha is the med lab ready" Tommy asked

Alpha nodded his head "Yes Alpha 8 has the lab ready for use rangers please demorph and follow me"

The samurai rangers nodded and did what the robot said. As soon as they were gone Jason was the first to speak up.

"Rookies" Jason said grumpily

Tommy only smiled "Hey remember we were the same way once lighten up Jace"

Jason shrugged his shoulders "Fine for now I'll see how well the step up to the plate"

"We should get to the war room and discuss the current situation" Adam said as they all started to make there way to the war room they passed the very wide central hub with contained multiple large screens, 14 monitor post with multitude of people working and one larger post with a six empty seats. They finally reach the war room which was the original interior of the old power chamber complete with a round table in the center surround by six chairs, Zordon's empty energy tube in the same place, the 5 colored wall tubes, a large wall mounted viewing globe and all the other panels.

"D.E.C.A. pull up footage of Panorama City please and report on the status of rescue and relief" Adam said as he is the first one to walk in and sit down followed by the rest.

The same feminine computerized voice chimed in "Rescue and Relief in Panorama City is at 75% Injury Total 15% Death Toll 6%...and rising"

"We have to nip this in the bud now before it gets worse" Jason says

"Agreed, D.E.C.A run the footage of the fight between the samurai rangers and the one called Zeia I caught on my helmet cam" Tommy called the command to DECA

On the viewing globe the fight between the rangers, the putties and Zeia showed.

MED LAB

Jayden was laying on one of the many beds resting he had sustained quite a bit of damage and bruising during that blast only through the protection of super mode and sheer will power was he able to stand after that.

Mia was right by his side thinking about that very moment when she thought she had lost Jayden forever. Emily comes over and consuls her "He'll be ok Mia he's strong you of all people should know that".

Mia nodded as she wiped a tear from her eye. All the other samurai rangers had received minor damage. Emily goes back over to where Antonio, Mike and Kevin were sitting and sits next to Mike.

Mike gently rubs her hand "How is she"

"She's worried about him we all are" Emily said as she scooted closer to Mike as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. Emily and Mike had grown a lot closer ever since the final battle they we're in love and everyone knew it.

Kevin smiles at the display "He'll pull through he's tough!"

Just then Alpha walked in with a tray of food and drinks for the young heroes. "I hope you're all hungry" the robot said after setting the tray down on the table, Mike jumped up and ran to the food so fast Emily who was leaning on him fell on to the bed they were just sitting on.

"Ugh I swear Mike your stomach is as big as your head" Emily growled

Mike turned around to face his friend with a mouth full of food the sight was way to funny for them not to laugh they were trying to lighten to and it worked as they caught a small snicker out of Mia.

"So…um Alpha was it" Antonio asked

"Yes Antonio I am Alpha Prime what can I do for you" Alpha responded

"Were those guys that saved us really the very first Power Rangers" said Antonio

Alpha nodded "Well yes and no here why don't you watch this, D.E.C.A please run holovid LEGACY 2.0"

The lights dim and a holographic monitor pops up from the D.E.C.A module on the wall and its show an updated version of the same video Tommy made for the Dino Thunder Rangers. The updated version is complete with 17 years of Ranger Power. The Samurai rangers learn about the many that came before them as the video ends the holo screen goes away the light brighten again and Tommy, Jason and Adam stand at the doorway.

"Who knew there were so many rangers in the world" Kevin said utterly surprised

"And you guys were the first to take up to fight against Evil" Emily said

"Yeah it's been a very long road but as long as evil exists the Power Rangers will be there" Adam said proudly

Tommy smiled at this and said "Now it's time to get better acquainted with this new enemy D.E.C.A if you would please"

Two holo screens appear one shows Zeia and the other shows the two original versions of putties. Tommy points to the screen with Zeia, he could see the anger rise in the pink ranger's eyes but he continued anyway.

"This is Zeia, not very much is known about her except she is not working alone" Tommy pauses to let it sink in and the tension to simmer down they all knew that this was a lot bigger that one person. He then points to the putties.

Pointing to the first picture of grayish humanoid creatures with black stripes on their body and rock like faces "These are Putty Patrollers, they were the standard army unit deployed by Rita Repulsa the villainess who attacked earth causing the formation of the earths first Power Rangers though not particularly strong, intelligent, nor resilient, their basic power of numbers allow them to be a regular challenge but after a good beating normally ran away" he then pointed at the second picture.

Jason spoke up in his husky voice "Once Lord Zedd appeared he brought much stronger, nearly invulnerable form of putties their color changed from grey to white and given chest armor with a Z plate in middle only but hitting the Z would they be defeated".

"The guys we fought were nothing like them" Mike blurted out

Adam stepped up this time "I was getting to that, it would appear whoever Zeia is working for is must have created a more advanced breed of putty that's the only way I see it an."

"So what do Zeia and putties have to do with this Thrax guy" Antonio asked

Adam sighed as a new screen appeared with thrax's bio on it "Long story short 5 years ago Thrax appeared and cut that years rangers connection to the morphing grid me and four other veteran rangers were chosen to step in and fight until the other team got back on their feet, when they did we banded together fought and destroyed Thrax one and for all" he pauses as he remembers that battle "now it seems that his followers have come for revenge"

Jason places his hand on Adam's shoulder "don't worry man we'll stop them whoever they are but i think there's more it" Jason turn to the other rangers "these are just hunches we have but..."

A very loud alarm goes off and rings throughout the entire base.

"WHAT IS THAT" Kevin yells over the noise

"D.E.C.A report" Tommy yelled out in a commanding voice

"A very large dark energy signature has appeared in San Angeles" D.E.C.A answered

"San Angeles why would they be there" said a confused Emily

The look on Adam's face could send shivers up even Lord Zed's metallic spine "Oh no" Adam raises his left arm and spoke frantically into the metallic watch "Alpha 9 prep a Telepad set coördinates for San Angeles"

"Adam what's going on man" Tommy asked concerned

"I know what they're gonna do Tommy" he pauses "they're going to try to revive Thrax" Adam said shaken

"Adam you sure" Jason

"Yes that's the only reason they would be in San Angeles that's where we killed him" Adam quickly replied

Mia shot up out of her seat "Then let's go stop them before it happens"

The other rangers all stand with a fierce look in their eyes "Yeah" they all shout

Jason smiled then said "Now that's more like it"

"Let's go" Tommy said they all quickly left the room.

Mia quickly glanced at Jayden's sleeping form before rushing to catch up "I'll get her back Jayden I swear it!" she thought to her self.

San Angeles

In a quarry just north of San Angeles stand Lord Ravian, Zeia, Xenga, and a squad of about 25 SA (Super Advanced) Putties. Xenga stands waving his arms around and chanting a spell of some sort he's looking down at something, it's a broken half of the Z staff and it's….glowing. Ravian and Zeia stand at the ready for when the rangers show up.

"Master your plan is going smoothly" Zeia said

Lord Ravian says nothing he just stands there, arms crossed looking to the sky he then smirks and says in his deep husky voice "They are here".

Just then 8 multicolored energy orbs land and materialize in the form of Jason, Tommy, Adam, Kevin, Mia, Mike, Emily and Antonio

Jason steps forward "I'm giving you one chance take your army and get off our planet!"

Ravian laughs a bit "You are the mighty Power Rangers honestly I expected better than three old men and a bunch of kids"

"You won't be laughing for long, bastard" Mike retorted

Adam stepped forward "Its Morphing Time!" He reaches behind his back and grabs his morpher he then brings it across his chest and goes through the motions then yells "MASTODON"

The others soon follow suit.

"GOLD RANGER POWER" Jason says as he crosses his arms in an X form

"DINO THUNDER POWER UP HA" Tommy yells as he drive the Brachio key into his morpher

"GO GO SAMURAI" The other five rangers yell out as they write their respective kanji in the air and turn it.

All the rangers morph and stand battle ready.

Ranger Ops

Jayden stirs in his bed; his eyes open "Where am I"

A robotic voice answered him "You are in the Ranger Ops Med Lab, you were gravely injured we nursed you back to health, I am Alpha Prime"

Jayden looked for the voice to find a robot standing at a panel watching something "Thank you but, where are the other rangers."

"They left with Adam to engage the enemy" Alpha said

Getting up out of the bed Jayden walks to the screen "I must join them"

"Ai yi yi yi yi yi absolutely not you are in no condition to fight" Alpha yelled

"But I can't sit back and watch….." Jayden growled

Alpha interrupted "The others have everything under control please rest"

San Angeles

"Attack!" Ravian yelled his forces charged against the rangers

Adam cross his arms over his chest gathering energy "Dragon Mode" the dragon shield and arm bands appear upon him and he calls upon his Power Axe and runs to battle

Jason pulls out his Power Sword and the Golden Power Staff then charges to battle

Tommy pulls out Saba and his Brachio Staff then charges to battle

All the Samurai Rangers pull out there spin swords then charge.

Jason, Tommy and Adam slice through a small group of SA Putties then jump over the rest to make their way to Ravian, Kevin, Mike, Emily and Antonio engage the putties. Mia on the other hand….

"Haaa" she jumps toward Zeia slashing her against her the ribs then again with a cross slash to the chest

Zeia falls down she slowly rises "Someone is feisty today where is the red ranger I see he took quite a hit earlier"

This taunt enrages Mia, just want Zeia wanted she moved quickly with a fury of attacks to Mia and just as she is about to kill her Emily catches the blade saving Mia.

Emily pushed Zeia back "I've got your back Mia"

They double teamed Zeia, while Kevin, Mike and Antonio finish off the putties. Jason, Adam and Tommy attack Ravian. Ravian swings his large bladed staff Tommy counters with Brachio staff while he slashes Ravian's midsection with Saba, Adam and Jason cross slash his back he stands there like its nothing he puts more power in his swing and pushes them from him. They stand their ground though these men aren't legendary for nothing.

Adam rushes him "I won't fail I can't allow you to bring him BACK!" he unleashes as furious attack with his axe Ravian parries them all but then Adam bounces off the staff and flips back.

"Power Axe Canon mode" he says while in the air "FIRE"

Jason and Tommy follow his lead and both yell "FIRE"

The blast combines like the last time and heads straight for Ravian he stands firm not moved then the blast connects and the unthinkable happens.

"WHAT THE HELL" all three rangers yell

Ravian has stopped and caught the Triblast in his hand, stands there holding the blast like you would palm a basketball "ZEIA MOVE" is all that is heard as he chucks the blast back at all the rangers. Zeia heeds his warning and vanishes just as the blast hits all the rangers. Explosions surrounds them sparks fly from them as they fall to the ground hard.

Adam is the only one still standing his sole determination to keep Thrax buried keeping him up. His suit is pretty messed up the right side of his visor cracked his eye visible, the left half of the dragon shield burned off, rips and burns in the uniform showing his bruised and bleeding skin. You could see the smoke flowing off him but yet he stands firm.

Zeia appears next to Ravian and she is shocked "But…how, how are you still standing after that"

Adam slowly and struggling started to walk towards them "I…agh…told you… (pant) I will not…allow you… (cough) to bring…Thrax back" he yells holding his left side over his ribs as blood slowly trickles down him gloved fingers.

Suddenly the sky darkened purple lightning began to strike the earth from the heavens "Ahh at last it's done" Xenga said as he raised his short arms to the sky "Venturius Ulmatium Megaro Zanga Meru Douza" he said the final words to the spell.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" Adam grabs his blade blaster and being rapidly firing at Xenga. Surprisingly Ravian jumps in the way and starts deflecting the blast then he returns one of his own. Just as this blast was about to hit Adam ending his life, Tommy and Jason who had recently gotten up jumped in front of Adam and slashed the energy in half, saving him. Then all the samurai rangers jumped up from behind them firing their spin sword slashes but Ravian again brushed the attacks off like they were nothing.

Suddenly another very large dark purple lightning bolt formed and came down in all its glory striking the glowing Z staff instantly fixing it as it hovered above the ground. The bolt striking the staff sent a massive shock wave knocking Xenga back a bit; Ravian remained unmoved with Zeia behind him. The rangers all struggle to stand their ground from the shock wave then looked on in horror as a hand shot up from the ground. An explosion of dark energy erupts then very dark evil twisted laughing could be heard echoing even throughout the streets of downtown San Angeles.

"After 5 years I'm free from the bowels of Hell" Thrax said in a deep evil voice as the dust cleared there he stood in all his evil glory. He red skinless body his black and silver chest armor his horns covered in cloth. He studied the scene before him, his apprentice Ravian kneeled before him with two others he didn't recognize what he saw next made his blood boil. Standing no more than 15ft away from him was the mighty morphin black ranger.

"BLACK RANGER!" he growled out "Now this is what I call a welcoming home party, one part of the instrument of my destruction standing before me beaten, broken."

"Come on Thrax lets finish what we started 5 years ago" Adam yells out his power axe in hand as he struggles to stand up Tommy catches him and holds him up

Ravian and Zeia stood in front of Thrax as he chuckled a bit "Calm yourselves foolish rangers it will be over quickly" he raised his Z staff in the air gathering the dark energy from himself, Ravian, Zeia and Xenga he slams the staff against the ground hard.

The samurai rangers hold each other up preparing for the worst, while the three veteran rangers oddly enough stand there unmoved. Thrax looks in disbelief as the rangers are still morphed.

"You'll find it a tab bit hard to cut the connection to the morphin grid this time Thrax" Jason says with a hint of cockiness

Instead of blowing his top, Thrax remains calm and retorts "Very well then I will allow you to live for the moment but if you are intent on fighting for this worthless planet…" he pauses "then prepare to RELIVE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARES COME TO LIFE come Ravian I need to replenish my strength. Black Ranger we will meet on the battlefield again and I will kill you"

Xenga joins them and utters a spell "Utheras Zearao" the villain are then transported away in a flash of lightning.

Adam falls to his knees visibly shaking "Jason…" he say breathing heavily

"Yeah…" Jason responded

"It...just...got...WORSE" Adam sad in a quiet voice his head held down

Tommy looked to the skies and sighed "Alpha bring us home"