Okay before we go any further I want to clear a few things up. I got the first box set of the Galaxy Rangers DVD series and it's pretty awesome! However I noticed after reading the insert I've been making a few mistakes…

Doc looked at her. "A few mistakes?"

In the first place, how was I to know that BETA Mountain was in Australia? I mean they never mentioned it on the show! It looked like the Midwest to me! I always assumed Longshot was only twenty or so miles away or something!

"It is a slight tactical error," Bubblehead chirped.

And the spelling of Dr. Nagata's name is Negata? It sounded like Nagata to me! And I've seen it spelled like Nagata! And I have seen Eliza's name spelled Eliza on the single official DVDs floating around out there! But her name is Aliza?

"Boy talk about not knowing what you're doing," Bubblehead chirped.

"She's lost all right," Doc agreed.

"Gone baby gone!" Bubblehead added.

Okay listen up! Since this is pretty much an alternate universe anyway I'm keeping the names spelled the way I usually do because it's easier! And I'm having BETA be in Arizona with Longshot! I mean it makes sense to have a top secret scientific research center be not too far from a military base! Right?

"She's just rationalizing now," Doc said.

"Uh huh," Bubblehead said.

WILL YOU TWO KNOCK IT OFF AND GET BACK TO WORK?

"Boy some people can be so touchy when they screw up completely," Bubblehead chirped as he flew away.

All right, now that that's over with, back to the story!

Secret of The Energy Star

"So who exactly is Dr. Popinjay?" Shane asked as the Rangers entered Longshot.

"He's a well known Andorian scientist who has dozens of…unusual theories," Niko said.

"He's a crackpot isn't he?" Shane asked.

"Not exactly," Niko sighed. "Apparently one or two of his unusual theories has been proven correctly. Like the existence of giant purple prairie dogs."

"Oh right," Shane remembered. "What's the other one?"

"He once claimed that fake star stones could be used to power a giant armada but no one believed him," Doc told him. "Until of course the whole Armada invasion on Earth."

"He's also a believer in alien life forms in other dimensions, star gates and neumonic life forms," Doc said.

"In other words he's an extremely lucky crackpot with an excellent track record," Shane groaned. "Great!"

"So you really think Cheyenne had something to do with the Regeneration?" Doc asked.

"Who knows what she's done or what she's capable of?" Shane admitted. "But for some reason I have a feeling she did have a hand in it. What is that all about?"

There were several people being escorted by security. They were angry and holding signs up. DON'T BLASPHEME OUR MIRACLE! NO ALIENS INVOLVED!

"This is blasphemy!" A priest shouted as he was escorted out. "To allow science to desecrate the sacredness of God's work!"

"Any problems?" Zach asked Chief Dasliva the head of security of Longshot.

"Nothing we can't handle," He shook his head. "Some high level senator managed to sneak in a few members of his church when he heard about Popinjay's experiment. There's always a few ultra sensitive religious types. Thanks anyway. Dr. Kruger is waiting for you."

"They're protesting Dr. Popinjay?" Shane asked as they walked away.

"A lot of people believe that the Regeneration was a divine miracle sent by God," Zach explained.

"Imagine how they would react if they found out that it was caused by a genetically enhanced mutant that kept evolving," Shane sighed. "Some of them would never get over it."

"I have to admit it's mind blowing to me and I consider myself pretty open minded," Zach told him.

"This is insane," Shane groaned. "I barely survived dealing with Stingray and Darkstar and trying to keep them safe and now I have to figure out a way to keep people from discovering Cheyenne!"

"Don't worry Goose," Zach said. "We'll figure it out. Somehow."

They entered a large room filled with scientists and a few other people. One of them was the newly elected young senator and founder of Space Peace Zoot Martin. "This is gonna be totally awesome!" He grinned a wide grin.

Next to him was a wild eyed Andorian in colorful robes. "Gather round my friends and colleagues! Gather round! And witness my newest theory being put to the test!"

"Dr. Popinjay," Dr. Kruger, the head of Longshot spoke up. "What exactly is this theory of yours?"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, fellow scientists," Dr. Popinjay spoke. "The universe holds many mysteries. Many strange and unexplainable phenomena. One of which is the Restoration of the Planet Earth after a devastating nuclear war! During the last world war of this planet, there was enough radiation in the atmosphere to irradiate sixty planets for a thousand years! And yet, in only ten years this radiation dissipated and the Earth returned to a paradise state! How is this possible? For years there has been many theories but now I have finally figured out the key! And it is this!"

He uncovered a clear container. "Inside this container is what is called an Energy Star. Back in the twentieth century, there were many experiments working on new weapons and alternatives to energy! This Energy Star is made up of not only prototonic and electronic elements but in the center of this device is a core made up of the rare man made metal anadronium which we all know not only soaks up radiation and renders it harmless but contains strong psychic vibrations! I have read these psychic vibrations using my limited but accurate psychic abilities and felt the presence of a strong alien mind using this wondrous artifact to heal the planet!"

"This is not going to be a good mission," Shane growled.

"Relax Goose, even if he is psychic there's nothing he can do to prove that Cheyenne even exists," Doc told his friend.

"And now I will show you my invention that will prove without a doubt that an alien was in contact with the Energy Star!" Dr. Popinjay revealed a strange device. "Behold! The Psy-Image Locator!"

"Me and my big mouth," Doc groaned.

"All I have to do is put the Psy Image Locator next to the Energy Star," Dr. Popinjay theorized. "It is powerful enough so I do not have to put the Energy Star in the machine. It will read the psychic vibrations and past encounters of anyone or anything that has touched it. Then translate them into a holographic picture for us to view! Let us get started!"

"This is very bad," Shane groaned as the scientist turned on the machine.

"Goose come on," Doc said. "What are the chances that thing is gonna work?"

A blurred golden image of a mermaid appeared. "Yes! Yes! I was right! I was right!" Dr. Popinjay laughed.

"Whoa man! Cosmic!" Zoot whistled. The scientists watching were also amazed.

"Uh oh…" Doc muttered to himself. "This could be a problem."

"Doc do me a favor and don't say any more obvious comments like that!" Shane snapped.

"As you can see from the readings gentlemen this image is accurate," Dr. Popinjay showed them. "There have been other devices to show evidence of psychic activity. I just upgraded them and made it a more convenient form."

"I must admit this is…unusual," Dr. Kruger said. "But we still don't know if this alien is responsible for the Restoration even if it is accurate. And if an alien did come in contact with the Energy Star, why did it just leave it at the bottom of the ocean where the Galaxy Rangers found it?"

"Those are very good questions," Dr. Popinjay nodded.

"That's why the good doctor and I called on the help of the Galaxy Rangers to help solve it!" Zoot said. "We're gonna go out to the area where the Energy Star was discovered and use both devices there to try and contact the alien!" The scientists buzzed their approval.

"And they're just gonna allow those two to take out a powerful dangerous object like that into who knows where?" Shane asked.

"The Board of Leaders approved it," Niko shrugged.

"I swear those idiots just get dumber and dumber," Shane growled. "This can't get any worse!"

"Using the Psy-Image Locator we will find the exact spot the Restoration of Earth began and make contact with the being who started it! According to the locator, the signal is strongest around the area where the Energy Star was found!"

"I know, I know…" Shane winced in agony as Doc looked at him. "It just got worse!"


"This is insane," Shane gritted his teeth as he piloted the flying sub. "A dingbat scientist and an even bigger dingbat senator are trying to reveal Cheyenne's secret and we're helping them?"

"Just keep circling the outer reaches," Doc said. "I've managed to change the coordinates a little so far…"

"Are you sure we're going the right way dude?" Zoot came up to them.

"Just following the coordinates you gave us," Doc said quickly.

"These are the coordinates?" Dr. Popinjay came up and looked at them. "I thought I put in different ones? Huh. Oh well I guess they're right. I'd better fire up the Psy-Image Locator. Put the sub on auto pilot! This is something you should see!"

They did so and went back to the center of the sub. Dr. Popinjay turned on the machine. "Now let's see if we can contact our alien friend!"

The machine hummed along with the Energy Star. However when it did that Shane felt a warmth in his chest. "Dude! You're glowing!" Zoot pointed at Shane's chest.

"My crystal!" Shane realized as he took out the hidden crystal he wore around his neck.

"It seems to be responding to what you are wearing Ranger Gooseman," Dr. Popinjay noticed. "May I see it?"

"Uh I guess so," Shane blinked.

"It's a psy crystal," Niko said quickly. "We have a lot of them on Xanadu. It's supposed to amplify and hone psychic talents."

"I guess that's why it's reacting to it," Zoot said.

"Interesting," Dr. Popinjay took out a small scanner. "This crystal seems to have some of the same properties as the Energy Star."

"Gee what a coincidence," Doc whistled.

"That's it! The alien must have come from Xanadu!" Zoot said.

"Uh could be," Niko blinked. "Anything's possible."

"Okay mystery solved! Let's go home!" Doc said quickly.

"I second that!" Shane said.

"That's only a possible theory," Dr. Popinjay gave Zoot a look. "But unlikely since this crystal was clearly formed on Earth due to the mineral analysis. Where exactly did you get this necklace Ranger Gooseman?"

"Uh…" Shane began. Suddenly an alarm sounded. "We got trouble! Good! I mean bad!"

A different looking flying sub was shooting at them. "Looks like we've got company!" Zach shouted.

Suddenly five people in hooded masks, blasters and strange apparatus on their backs materialized in the main part of the sub. "This is a hold up! Don't anyone be a…"

"Hero?" The speaking robber blinked as Shane shot the blaster out of his hand.

"Just grab the Energy Star and go!" Another robber snapped as he grabbed Dr. Popinjay. "Nobody try anything Rangers or the Andorian gets it!"

"I remember these guys!" Zach barked. "They got those weird teleportation devices!"

"Yeah and we're gonna use them to steal the Energy Star!" Another robber snapped as he grabbed the container the Energy Star was in. "Okay! Let's go!"

However something went wrong. "It's not working!" The robber pushed the buttons.

"Don't tell me your damn thing is on the fritz again!" Another robber snapped.

Doc had quickly dispatched three of his programs. "Come on Tripwire, Jinx and Firefly! Get 'em!"

"Righty-O Doc!" Tripwire twittered as it infiltrated the device of the nearest robber. The one who just happened to be holding Dr. Popinjay.

"What the..?" The robber was stunned as the tweaker fiddled around with his teleportation device. "Get this thing out of my…"

He loosened his grip fast enough for Shane to quickly grab the doctor while Zach knocked him down. "Dumb move you stupid Rangers!" Another robber shouted as he used his blaster to shoot out the controls of the ship. "Now you'll all sink to the bottom of the ocean!"

"I still can't teleport!" The robber holding the Energy Star said. Suddenly the Energy Star floated out of his hands. "What?"

"I'll take that!" Niko smirked as she grabbed it.

"Niko you're getting better at using telekinesis," Doc said as he punched a robber out. Shane and Zach took out another robber as well.

"Damn this faulty equipment!" The final robber snapped. "I'm out of here!" He managed to teleport away, leaving his accomplices behind.

"Looks like they cut and run," Shane remarked. He ran to the controls. "The controls are frozen!"

"Dude we're gonna crash at the bottom of the ocean!" Zoot shouted.

"That other sub stopped firing but it's circling us!" Doc said.

"They don't want to take any chances on destroying the Energy Star," Zach realized. "So they're going to wait for us to sink first!"

That was exactly the alien's plan. "All right! Once the ship hits the bottom, all we have to do is wait for them to run out of air," The captain of the ship snapped. "Then we can…"

Suddenly a huge shadow loomed over them. "What in the world…?"

A pair of giant whale sharks had swam over the craft, knocking it to the side. "AAAAAHHH!" The robbers screamed. "We're losing control! Severe damage to the sensors! Let's get out of here! Yeah we can come back later!"

"Looks like we've got some backup," Doc blinked as he saw the huge whales chase off the robber sub.

"But where did they come from?" Zach asked.

"I think I just found the answer," Niko said as she saw the golden form of Cheyenne swim towards them.

"It's the alien! It's the alien!" Both Zoot and Dr. Popinjay squealed.

"Oh cool! I knew you were right Doctor Popinjay! I just knew it!" Zoot said as he took out his camera. "Now how do I focus with this thing?"

"I guess Cheyenne teams up with whales the same way you team up with dolphins Goose," Niko guessed as one of the whales gently swam under the sinking craft and stopped it with it's back.

"You know the alien's name?" Zoot asked.

"She's not an alien," Shane snapped as he grabbed Zoot's camera.

"Hey! Man what are you doing?" Zoot asked.

"I think we should tell them Goose," Zach sighed. "Not like we have a choice."

"Tell us about what? How do you know that being?" Dr. Popinjay asked. And the Galaxy Rangers explained while they tried to fix the ship.

"So it's not an alien at all but a really old Supertrooper?" Zoot blinked.

"Yes," Niko nodded. "So you can understand Zoot why we don't want anyone to know about this just yet."

"What do you mean?" Zoot asked.

"Think about it," Shane explained. "Supertroopers are not for the most part widely accepted by the Board of Leaders. I mean I'm barely tolerated only because they figure they could use me to hunt down my own kind. And they freaked out when they mutated due to an accident. Can you imagine how the Board of Leaders would react if they learned that Supertroopers can evolve naturally? And become as powerful as Cheyenne?"

"There is a chance that the Energy Star may have contributed to Cheyenne's evolution," Niko said. "But I don't think she'd appreciate any research on her about that."

"Oh right," Zoot realized. "Bummer."

"It really is a shame," Dr. Popinjay sighed. "The solution to one of the universe's greatest mysteries and we can not reveal it because of politics and prejudices."

"Maybe someday man," Zoot said. "Until then we'll keep the evidence under lock and key. We won't tell anyone unless you ask."

"Thanks," Shane sighed. "I appreciate that. We both do."

"Good news is that I think we can salvage the control panel," Doc said as he finished fixing it. "Just enough to get us back to Longshot."

"Thanks Cheyenne!" Zach waved to the aquatic Supertrooper floating outside the window.

You're welcome. I sensed you would be in trouble Shane. Again.

"What can I say? It runs in the family," Shane shrugged.

"She's telepathic," Dr. Popinjay realized.

"Whoa! Cosmic!" Zoot said. "She is so cool!"

"Miss Cheyenne if you don't mind me asking," Dr. Popinjay spoke. "Did you use the Energy Star to cause the Regeneration?"

Yes. It's a long story. The short version is that I knew due to the testing of the Energy Star and others like it that it could dissipate radiation. I thought I could use it to try and fix the world.

"How did you know you would survive being exposed to it and all that radiation?" Doc asked.

I didn't. In fact…I was prepared to die. I had already lost everything and everyone I cared for. I had no more reason to live. However my bio-defenses, although primitive by today's standards were stronger and more adaptable than I thought. It was the combination of radiation and the exposure to the Energy Star that changed my form permanently into what it is now.

"So you weren't always a mermaid?" Zoot asked. Cheyenne shook her head.

It has been a very…lonely existence. But I have made some friends. Cheyenne patted one of the whales. There is something in my blood that connects me to Shane. Somehow we share a bond.

"Can you talk or are you only telepathic?" Zoot asked.

"That's right, I've never heard her actually speak," Zach realized.

I don't think I can anymore. I was badly injured before I…changed. I believe I lost that ability a long time ago.

"I'm sorry," Dr. Popinjay said. "I wish I could help you with that."

"You can help by keeping her existence a secret," Niko said.

"Yeah but how do we do that? We promised we'd bring back our findings!" Zoot said.

"That's easy," Doc shrugged. "Say that we were attacked by bandits who tried to steal the Energy Star and in the process your machine was damaged. Because of the attack the data was inconclusive. And it's going to take a while to fix."

"Technically that's the truth," Niko said.

"But the Psy-Image Locator isn't damaged," Dr. Popinjay blinked.

Shane then casually knocked the machine down and stepped on it. "Oh that will work," Dr. Popinjay said.


"Your people are idiots!" Garson hissed. "I send you out on one simple mission and give you advanced equipment and you still can't do the job!"

"I accept responsibility for this failure but not the blame," A voice in the shadows of his office spoke. "I told you several times that the gambit you proposed would not work. Your so called ultimate weapon still has a lot of bugs in the system. I proposed several different, more effective strategies and still you ignored my advice!"

Garson was about to reply when the door bell rang. "Come in!" He snarled. He saw Commander Cain step in with that annoying grin he always had. "What do you want Cain?"

"A friend of mine at Longshot just told me the news," Cain smiled. "I guess even you underestimated the effectiveness of the Galaxy Rangers Series Five team. Then again with the team you put together…"

"What are you talking about?"

"I must admit it was a good plan," Cain said. "Let Popinjay and Martin take out the Energy Star to an unsafe location and then discredit the Galaxy Rangers by stealing it out of their hands. Too bad the Galaxy Rangers were more formidable than your thieves. Oh don't look so surprised Garson, I've been doing a little investigating of my own. It wasn't that hard to put two and two together."

"I just can't believe our teleportation devices were so unreliable," Garson growled.

"That technology was flawed to begin with," Cain pointed out. "Your best bet is to assign a few people to the Energy Star project along with the League scientists and hope for an opportunity. Since the Galaxy Rangers thwarted your plan."

"Yes, why is it that they always work well when you don't want them too?" Garson sighed.

"The problem was that the Series 5.2 Rangers were assigned to the wrong mission!" A voice spoke from the shadows. "Why weren't they assigned another mission?"

"That was Walsh's call," Garson looked to the shadows. "Come on out Enforcer."

"I deliberately placed an operative in the Series 5.2 Rangers for missions such as this," A tall Japanese man in black garb walked out to them.

"We know. Agent X will do what needs to be done when the time is right," Garson said. "This was only a minor setback."

"So you're the infamous Enforcer?" Cain raised an eyebrow. "I've heard a lot about you."

"And I about you," The Enforcer said. "It seems you are more of a strategist than the vice president here. What do you think our next move should be concerning the Energy Star?"

"The Energy Star is still at Longshot so it's not like we don't have access to it," Cain said. "We just have to wait a while. Besides it's not like we really need it right now, do we?"

Garson looked like he was about to say something but kept his mouth shut. "No. We had decided not to proceed with the experiments to make more of them anyway. We can wait."

"Yes it does seem that the Energy Star is the Ocean's Maiden referred to in the prophecy doesn't it?" The Enforcer nodded. "If no more are created there can be no First One."

"So the prophecy is thwarted and the day is saved," Cain said sarcastically. "La de dah. So what now?"

"We focus on the psychics," The Enforcer spoke.

"You mean Niko right?" Cain asked.

"I am not so sure she is the psychic spoken of in the prophecy," The Enforcer said. "My investigation has concluded that she is not a survivor of the Psychic Colony we eradicated. Even though I believe she bears watching."

"What? You're saying Troy Dumas is?" Garson asked. "That's impossible. He works for us."

"Does he?" The Enforcer raised an eyebrow. "I have learned that one can never be too careful with Psychics."

"I checked his background myself," Garson said. "And I gave him orders to observe and keep Ranger Niko in check. We don't have to worry about him."

"If there is one thing I have learned in all my years, is that the best time to worry about something is when you have no reason too," Cain told him.

Next: Even more trouble arrives and Shane's day just keeps getting crazier!