Morgana: Merlin's apprentice
At Rootcore the following morning, Clare was sweeping while Udonna looked into her crystal ball, trying to find those persons who were the reincarnations of Merlin and Morgana. The pair was written to be the guardians; the rulers of the forest. Apparently, only those chosen would be holding a large jewel in their heart. There was a way to activate it: placing both hands parallel with each other on their chest, and slowly moving the arms forward would create a light source more powerful than Udonna's magic. It was about eleven o'clock when Nick, Vida, Chip, Madison, and Xander walked in. Books that detailed stories of Merlin, Arthur and his knights, and Morgana were scattered around the room.
"Udonna," Nick began, while Chip picked up one book, "what are all these books for?"
"I am searching for two chosen people child. Sit and I will tell you the secret to finding them." The Rangers sat as they were told. Clare, who finally learned a spell correctly, said to the boom to keep sweeping and for the dust feathers to dust the large bookshelves. She soon joined Udonna and the others.
"What ever happened to Morgana Le Fey?" she asked as she took her place on a stool.
"Who?" Xander asked.
"Merlin's female apprentice," Udonna answered, "She died in a battle of wits against Merlin, leaving her daughter with Sir Galahad, who in turn gave her Arthur as his heiress."
"And you're looking for her now?"
"What makes you think that she's alive?" Madison asked.
"It is believed that her spirit was cursed by God to never return to Heaven until the end of a new millennia. You are going to find the girl who embodies Morgana's silver crystal. On your search, you may use your morphers to scan every person you know or come to know. We must find her before Koragg does."
"What will happen if he gets to her first?" Chip asked.
"Then we are doomed. Morgana is second in power next to Merlin. Find Merlin, you'll find her and vice versa." Clare said.
"Be careful Rangers. I do not want any mishaps." Udonna said as they walked out of the woods and back to Porium. Joan opened the door. Her hair was wet, indicating that she went to a pool party earlier. She brought her friend, Marty whose blonde hair was tied in a half-ponytail. They were dressed in slacks and shirts with black flip-flops.
"Hey guys." Chip turned around and dropped a stack of comic books on the check out counter.
"Hey Jo. Who's this guy?"
"Marty the Magnificent." He said, shaking Chip's hand.
"The magnificent, eh?" Xander asked, hugging Jo.
"It's his stage name. Like Le Fey. That's mine."
"As in Morgana Le Fey?" Vida inquired.
"Uh-huh. Supposedly I'm like her great-grand something."
"I think you told me cousin Jo."
"I think that's right," she said, breaking free from Xander's hold. "Hold on, getting a call." She walked to the back of the store and began talking in a mix of French and English.
"Bonjour mama. Who is Morgana mama? Grandmer? My friends are asking." Marty sat on a stool and began conversing with the others, telling them about a show tonight at a club.
"So, you can make it, right? It's only three hours. We'll pick you up. Besides," Marty said looking over his shoulder, "It's a black-tie event and you get in for free."
"Really? Awesome." Vida said. "What time?"
"Around seven tonight. Dress in all black and bring masks. It is Halloween you know."
"Gotcha." Just then, Joan Morgana Le Fey Wars walked back.
"Well?" Madison asked.
"Turns out that she was my mom's great great great great grandmer. Making me a direct decent. Why did you want to know anyway?"
"We're looking for you. It was something a friend of ours wanted to do." Chip said.
"Udonna." Jo whispered. "Hey, did he tell you about tonight?"
"Yeah. We're going."
"Sweet. See you tonight then." Marty said as he kissed Vida and Madison on the cheek, he was brought up as a Hispanic gentleman while Joan waited outside.
At Rootcore that evening, the Rangers told them about Joan and Marty.
"I see. You must watch them both." Udonna said.
"Why?" Clare asked.
"Because they are the pair we are looking for." She told her after the rangers left to get dressed for the party.
At six-thirty, Joan pulled up to Xander's driveway and flashed the lights. He came out dressed in a priest-like cloak and business outfit. She laughed when he opened the door.
"What?" he asked.
"Nothing." She said as she turned the key, "just get in Father."
"Oh ha ha." The small Civic stopped by Madison's house and the sisters walked out in matching Renaissance noble clothes.
"Hey." Joan greeted them. The radio was on and Led Zepplin was playing.
"Hey yourself Morgana." Madison said. Joan's gloved hands steered the car towards the Sunset Club. Once there, she gave the bouncer, Jase, her name and motioned for her friends to come with her.
"Thanks Jason. See you later."
Inside, the sounds of Panic! At the Disco was louder than thunder.
"I chime in with a haven't you people ever heard of closing the goddamn door, No!" Joan linked arms with her friends as they took the elevator to the VIP suite. Beds were everywhere and the rest of her band mates were tuning their instruments while other bands were walking around. Chip, Marty and Nick made their way to them. Marty's girlfriend, Lisa Marie, walked over to greet Joan who began talking to her in French. Lisa Marie was also French, but came from Canada. They were laughing while they ordered virgin martinis.
"The stairway up to le beauty can make the wretched sigh while the windmills of the Moulin shelter you and I…" they sang. Xander came over and said hello to them. He quickly slipped in Joan's hand a paper. She excused herself and Lisa Marie went back to Marty who was talking to Nick and Chip about his Irish and Spanish heritage. Vida and Madison walked around with Lisa Marie who introduced them to Marty's manager and the other bands that went on tour with them. Xander was on the balcony; his back to the railing while Joan came out, her ruby dress glistening in the moonlight. The paper read: meet me outside. Once she was outside, she placed her glass on the small table to her left.
"I came Green Ranger."