Power Rangers Dragon Knights: Souls of the Golden Dragon (Season 2)

by FlameAmigo619

The sequel to Mythic Knights Season 1, the Knights now find themselves in unfamiliar territory against not just King Xavious but also Arcana and a new enemy in the shadows. Old shall fall and new shall rise, the playing field will be changed forever! Reviews are needed to continue!

2. From the Ashes Part 2

POWER RANGERS MYTHIC KNIGHTS
EPISODE 32: From the Ashes Part 2
WRITTEN BY ZAK KAYES, JOEY TURNER, AND JIMMY MAEHER

(THE REMNANTS OF THE KNIGHT RANGER BASE)

(It had taken quite some time to put the fire out. The fire department had showed up as quickly as they could to try and put out the fire but it had spread too quickly and too far for the Knights or the fire department to put out. Alexis used as much magic as she could to put out the flames but when she did, an immense amount of damage had been done to the forest. Walking through it, everything looked grim and eerie. It certainly didn't look friendly anymore. Right by the base, Vance sat quietly on a tree stump, holding his phone in both his hands. Alexis and Sondre were both downstairs in the archives trying to look for something that could help them. Curtis and JT sat on the sidelines for the moment, watching Vance.)

CURTIS: …Well, someone's got to talk to him. Gotta be one of us.

JT: Yeah, well good luck getting through to him. I've gotta…

CURTIS: Come on Jack, you can't be like that. We have to try.

JT: Dude, it's like I'm invisible to him! I can barely remember the last time me and him just, you know, actually had a milkshake together or played video games together or…ran up and down the block spray painting people's houses… (He sighed): It's like all those times mean nothing now.

CURTIS (he nodded lightly and got up): He's still our friend, no matter how much he distances himself. I'm going to talk to him.

JT: You sure that's a good idea?

(Curtis said nothing as he walked over to Vance, JT cautiously following. Vance noticed them when he looked up to them before looking back to the woods.)

CURTIS: Hey you alright, man?

VANCE: Yeah, Dad's alright. They got him to safety. Same with Agatha and your parents Curtis.

JT: Oh thank God! I mean my grandma's super athletic for her age but I can't help but…wait, you talked to my grandma?

CURTIS: You have my parent's numbers on your phones?

VANCE: Never got rid of them. Only wanted to make sure they were safe.

JT: Well thank you for checking on my grandma, but you could have told US that YOU were safe too.

VANCE: You don't get it do you? (He slowly stood up to look at both JT and Curtis.) Neither of you get it.

JT: If you're going to bring up the six months AGAIN, we don't—

VANCE: I'm trying to protect both of you! (Curtis and JT said nothing.) I've been staying far away from both of you in order to PROTECT you guys from Arcana. Ever since I left, I've been having nightmares and flashes of the Black Knight everywhere I go. I kept seeing him from the corner of my eye, keeping me from focusing on my music. It got to the point where I'd blackout or I'd hear voices all the time, some sort of distorted voice telling me my time is running out. And then one day it got so bad as to where I felt nothing but darkness in my head, like a wildfire. I was in the hospital because of it and I could feel Arcana trying to take over in my mind. He had created an anti-version of myself, like a virus, to try and take me over and turn me into one of his slaves. So I fought…alone.

JT (Concerned): …you were in the HOSPITAL!? Dude why didn't you try and contact us!?

CURTIS (Concerned): You KNEW we could have help you!

VANCE: Because he was going to hurt you. I managed to rid myself of his darkness in time for my tour so it gave me time to think. He told me that victory comes with a price and that if I came anywhere near you two, he would make me watch you suffer and no, those weren't empty words. I know EXACTLY what he's capable of—

JT: You're scared of him.

(Vance stood there in silence.)

JT: You don't think any of us AREN'T scared?! He's screwed with all of us by trying everything to break us and tangle up our strings like some demented puppet guy so bad we can't function. That's what he was trying to do! With Ziara, with Quintin, its one long game he's not going to stop playing unless we stop him.

CURTIS: The only way he's ever going to win is if we LET him. If his goal is to break and separate us, he's dead wrong. DEAD…WRONG!

VANCE: It isn't that simple. Now that I'm back, Arcana's going to target us all. And I won't rest until I take him out myself. I will find him and I WILL destroy him to protect my family and my friends.

JT: Which family? The new one you picked to abandon us?

VANCE: It isn't like that—

JT: No that's EXACTLY what it is Vance! You did EXACTLY what you did to Quintin, only to ME! I never wanted you to leave and cast me aside like I was nothing. After ALL we've done together, YOU JUST LEFT! You weren't the only one with nightmares Vance. I tried to have a good time with Alexis but my mind constantly went back to you; when I almost lost you and Alexis, when I took on Arcana, and when you just left without saying goodbye! And I called you every day, EVERY DAY hoping that you hadn't vanished or gone off and killed yourself because of what happened! If those six months didn't exist and we weren't Knights anymore, the part that breaks my heart almost is wondering if you would EVER come back! (Tears were starting to form in his eyes.) You came back to seek revenge on Arcana, I'm coming back to finish what I started with or without you and I am sick and tired of seeing you blame yourself for what happened. You KNOW deep down that I carry as much of this pain as you do! It may be not as much as Curtis or Gale or Sondre but we came back because we're not going to give up. I won't give up on you Vance and if you think just because Arcana made one, ONE lousy threat…okay a WHOLE BUNCH of lousy threats, then you are sadly mistaken.

VANCE (He had lowered his head and looked away, trying to not let the tears get to him before looking up to Curtis): …you agree with him?

CURTIS: Yes, because he's right. You know about my breakup with Gale. Because of what Ziara and the Serpent Soul Scythe did and what she infected Gale with, I lost the woman that I loved and I don't know if I'll ever see her again. (He smiled lightly.) But…I'm not going to let my pain and misery take control. Whatever Arcana has up his sleeve, you won't be alone. You can't ever be alone, not as long as you're a Knight. And I know why you came back: because deep down you can't just sit back and let people suffer when you know you can do something.

VANCE: Because I'm a protector. (He looked to JT.) Who do I need to protect anymore? I spent so long protecting and guarding you, you changed so much in front of me. YOU were the reason I joined but in those six months, I missed being a Knight. The thrill of being on stage, performing for hundreds upon thousands of people, it's an exciting feeling that I've always wanted…but being a Power Ranger? THAT is an adrenaline rush that is unlike anything in this world. I've come back to take down Arcana. Xavious, Yuranzo, Triano, Ziara, they're all just a bonus.

JT: YEAH BOY! (He smiled hopefully at Vance.) So does this mean you and I can be friends again?

VANCE: …Jack—

ALEXIS: GUYS! I found something!

(Vance looked to JT and Curtis before nodding and walking towards the Knight Ranger Base. Alexis and Sondre stood at the table with a big scroll on the table. They each gathered around the table.)

VANCE: What do we got?

SONDRE: My father told me that, in case of an emergency, there is a failsafe hidden within the base that can lead to another power source.

CURTIS: A failsafe? (He looked to Alexis.) Like…what exactly?

ALEXIS: He never told me. We were down in the archives looking for some sort of spell or scroll that could help us out to at least fix the base but Sondre found a secret room in the back that held this scroll.

JT: Awesome! (He and Alexis opened up the scroll slowly, revealing all sorts of ancient scriptures and a map like setting.) …A map? What we gonna do with a bloody map, captain!? I have no time for treasure, I NEEDS DA THUNDA BACK!

SONDRE (He put his fingers on some of the words, observing the markings): Hmm…

ALEXIS: Can you read this Sondre?

SONDRE: My father made me memorize these symbols. Being home schooled has its advantages. From what I can decipher, there's a temple far overseas with the "power beyond that of a Knight"?

CURTIS: Another temple? Didn't know this was Power Rangers Temple Raiders…

VANCE (He smirked): Careful, Saban might be listening.

JT: (Dryly chuckled) Oh-ho-ho-ho Vance, you act like Saban listens to the fans at all! (All three of them looked disappointedly at the screen, and just shook their heads)

SONDRE (He recites some of the language to himself, running his fingers on the word): One word keeps being repeated: dragon. Specifically: a golden dragon. There's something about…dragon crystals and knights here. Perhaps these are new powers?

VANCE: How far is it?

SONDRE: It's by the mountains. This map is old but I recognize this large span of water.

ALEXIS: The Heronio Sea. (She pointed to one scripture by the mountains.) So, logically, it must be here.

JT: And that isn't too far away. (He sighed quietly.) At least we still have a way to get there.

CURTIS: But how are we supposed to defend ourselves against a dragon without any powers or weapons?

VANCE: We're in no position to slay a dragon. Nor do we have the time.

ALEXIS: Then what should we do, "oh fearless leader"?"

VANCE (He looked down to the scroll.): Right now, this may be our last hope. If we don't do anything, this entire world's gonna go through another ice age. We may not have Terretto, or our powers, or our zords, but we're not going to just quit. Not when the earth still has a chance. (He put his hands on the table and smirked.) So… who wants to save the world again? Who's in?

JT: You kidding? I've not yet begun to beat fudge out of Titan!

SONDRE: Never stopped saving the world. (He smirked to Curtis.)

CURTIS: That's how we do it, man.

ALEXIS: For Terretto. Let's get going.

(They each nodded and grabbed the scroll, running out to their Jet Streamers and jumping on. With enough energy left in their systems for one last stand, they revved their engines and took to the skies, heading to the mountains of Terranobia.)

(KING XAVIOUS' CASTLE, DINING HALL)

(With the rangers completely defeated, Xavious summoned Triano to the castle dining hall for a small celebration for their triumph over the fallen heroes. At a long table, Xavious sat at the head with Triano in the seat on the right corner. They poured goblin wine into their glasses and raised them high above their heads.)

XAVIOUS: To our newfound victory, and the demise of the Power Rangers!

TRIANO: Here, here! (He smirked, clinking his glass against the King's.) What a glorious day it is, my Lord! After all the years of fighting, literally, the impudent Knights have at last reached the end of their careers.

XAVIOUS: Indeed it is a time of celebration my loyal subject, but the day is not fully won as of now. We have yet to take over the entire human world before a full-fledged victory is ensured. With Nebulai using her powers to send the rangers into a second ice age, it will only be a matter of time before all humanity, including the rangers, fades away into the bitter cold.

TRIANO: And with their gem powers having been turned to dust thanks to your Titan's energy wave, our worries about a counter attack are no longer needed!

XAVIOUS (Finishing his wine): My own personal spell, guaranteed to exterminate all gem power no matter where these rangers are placed. Even if that Vance wasn't there, he still would have met the same fate as his friends. It's a shame Grieger's family could never vanquish the knights. Three Griegers and no victory, but one of me and I delivered a swift triumph for all demons. Truly disappointing, wouldn't you agree?

TRIANO: Beyond a doubt, sir. As good a king as Grieger was, he nor his family never came THIS far; but I'm honored to say my allegiance is now under your command.

XAVIOUS (He nodded and slowly got up from his chair): Now come Triano, let us visit our "special guest."

(Triano nodded and smirked, finishing his wine before both Xavious and he made their way to the dungeons.)

(KING XAVIOUS' CASTLE DUNGEON)

(The King and Triano made their way down to the lowest parts of the castle. They walked down a curved stone staircase and entered the castle's dungeon. They opened the door and inside there were wall shackles with only the skeletons of the deceased humans and demons that defied the rulers of the Nether. At the very end of the dungeon up against the wall, there lay Terretto. His garments worn torn slightly, his face was battered, and his wrists and ankles were shackled together. He lay on the floor facing the wall, for he had no energy to move after being attacked at the Knight Ranger Base. The two demons stopped in front of the middle-aged man and looked down upon him.)

XAVIOUS: Are you sleeping good sir? (Terretto said nothing.) Answer me! (He grabbed him by the back of his tunic and forced him up to his knees to face him.) That's more like it. Now, why would you sleep after I've been courteous enough to allow you to stay in my own castle dungeon instead of putting you in the regular demon prison to rot like all the others?

TERRETTO (He coughed and weakly rose up his head): I would prefer neither, if you don't mind. Your taste in torture is rather predictable.

TRIANO (He infuriatingly grabbed Terretto by the neck): You dare speak in such a way to royalty!?

XAVIOUS (booming): TRIANO, THAT'S ENOUGH! (Triano let go of Terretto.) Predictable or not my torture may seem, you could not have predicted that THIS is how you were going to die. The same goes for your team of Knights. You call yourself a Grand Master? HA! As a Grand Master, you should have just surrendered the second you knew a force stronger than Grieger III arrived. You've never trained anyone to challenge the likes of me, have you?

TERRETTO: Not you, but you're a demon like the rest of them. If I alone as a youth was capable of defeating Grieger I without fail, my Knights will defeat you as well.

XAVIOUS: Your memory must be slipping. YOU defeated A Grieger. Your teams have only ever defeated GRIEGER II and III. My brother, nephew, and great nephew all died by you and your many knights, but none of you know what I'm capable of doing. Grieger I may have been the first original demon king, but I am the true king who doesn't submit to humans.

TERRETTO: You are wrong. I have full confidence in my current team to rescue me and stop your ice Titan. There is still one chance for them to save the world and when they find it, they'll wipe your existence out of this universe. And this dungeon won't hold me forever, you count on that.

XAVIOUS: Did you not see your team's first battle against Nebulai? They were quickly subdued and now with my Titan's immunity to Mythic Knight powers, your precious students have failed you for the last time. And here I thought the Grand Master Alistair Terretto was wise enough to realize something as serious as that. But go ahead and let your imagination run wild with your ridiculous thoughts. (To Triano) Come Triano, let's leave this frail mortal man alone to wallow in his own self-delusions. If a weak spirit won't finish him, the poisonous air of our dimension will. (They turned and began walking away.)

TERRETTO (weakly calling out): My Knights are the least of your problems. Understand that there's a greater threat than any of my students running about, waiting for the right moment to destroy you when you least suspect it.

TRIANO (Knowing what Terretto is saying): My Lord, the old man is right. You see, there's…

XAVIOUS: Ignore him. The old man is so desperate for attention that he has resorted to making up stories.

TRIANO: But sir I must tell you…

XAVIOUS: What did I just say?

TRIANO (About to say more but stopped and sighed): …Nothing, just forget it.

(Xavious shook his head and headed out the door and out of the dungeon. Triano paused briefly before starting to turn.)

TERRETTO: You could be so much more. (Triano stopped mid-step.) I know who you are beneath all that armor and darkness, Triano. (He narrowed his eyes slightly and groaned quietly in pain.) You are of importance to one of my Knights. I know not your name but I know that you don't belong on this side. The Knights WILL destroy Nebulai and Xavious and they won't rest till evil is gone. You shouldn't have to perish when you could be of real use.

TRIANO: Stop wasting your words on me. (And he closed the dungeon door behind him. Upon closing, Terretto doubled over to the floor, weak and worried but hopeful. Then he noticed a slight glow in his chest)

TERRETTO: No… not yet. I need more time! (He closed his eyes tightly, and then opened them to show a glowing gold color, only to quickly revert back to his regular eye color.)

(OPENING CREDITS)

(THE MOUNTAINS NEARBY TERRANOBIA)

(It had taken the Knights at least twenty minutes to get across the ocean. In the distance, they saw Nebulai laying waste to the city and freezing everything in its path, a grim reminder of their failure. They knew they had very little time on the one lead they hoped and prayed would lead to victory. After consulting the map, the Knights quickly landed their Jet Streamers in the clearing and began to look around.)

CURTIS: Is this the spot?

VANCE: Looks like it. The magic trail stops right around here.

ALEXIS: Let's look around then.

(The five Knights began to walk into the clearing, eyes wandering around for anything that seemed out of place or like a clue that would lead them to the dragon. JT wandered off and slumped down on one of the few stumps in the woods, putting his hand under his chin.)

JT (He sighed, bored): Let's see, over there a bunch of trees, over there…bunch o' trees…and what's behind me? (He turned around.) LOTS O' TREES!

VANCE: What are you talking about? There's barely any—

(And that's when he turned around. For the few trees that were around, it was like they had stepped into a whole other forest. Trees went as far as the eyes could see and the sky had darkened. Soon, the others had noticed.)

SONDRE: There weren't that many trees here before.

JT: People, I don't know how to say this but…. I THINK WE ENTERED THE TWILIGHT FOREST! (HE screamed and slumped on the stump) THIS IS A COMFORTABLE STUMP!

CURTIS: It must be an illusion of some sort. What does the map say?

ALEXIS (She opened up the scroll and looked at it, eyes widening when the map itself had vanished): W-what!? It's blank!?

VANCE: How can it be blank? (He walked over and looked at it and noticed some words began to appear on it.) …place the old upon the fallen; there it shall grow anew?

CURTIS: Ughh…riddles. Why is it ALWAYS riddles? Whatever happened to just plain, simple instructions?

SONDRE: Then it wouldn't be fun. (He smirked.) You didn't think a power like this would just have an X marks the spot design on it, did you?

ALEXIS: He's got a point. (She looked around.) Old upon the fallen, that's a tough one. Hmm…it has to do with something inside this forest. There it shall grow anew; perhaps it has to do with…fire. A forest burns and seeds shall grow a new. But where do you place it on, the ground? The stump maybe—

(Everyone slowly turned to look at JT still sitting on the stump. He looked up at them, behind him and then back to them.)

JT: …I'm sitting on said stump, aren't I? WOOOT! My butt is MAGICAL!

VANCE: Wait, what happens if we put the map on there? How do you know it isn't a trap?

ALEXIS: I don't know. Déjà vu much? (She smirked and walked over to the stump that JT had vacated.) Well, this ought to do SOMETHING at least.

(Alexis slowly placed the map on the ground and immediately jumped back, bringing her wand out in defense in case something would happen. The map began to glow on the stump, slowly increasing in brightness before it began to vanish away, leaving no traces behind.)

JT: …did the stump just eat our map?

VANCE: Now what?

(Suddenly the earth began to tremble beneath their feet and the ground started to glow, expanding to fully capture them in a ray of light.)

CURTIS: Agh! I-I can't move!

(Within seconds, the five Knights suddenly vanished through the ground and into the mountain. They passed through light before plummeting straight through the ceiling of a large underground cavern. They all screamed as they fell straight down into an underground lake. Thankfully the water was deep enough for them to not get hurt. They quickly resurfaced and looked at their new surroundings.)

JT: Ughh…should-a stuck the landing better… (He slapped the side of his ear, trying to get the water out.)

VANCE: Everyone alright?

CURTIS: Yeah….Sondre, you alright?

SONDRE: I've taken worse falls than this one.

ALEXIS: We're somewhere in the mountain it looks like. Who knows what kind of labyrinth we're gonna find down in this place? Let's get out of here.

(The five Knights quickly swam to the shore and dragged themselves out, cleaning their clothes. Alexis used her wand to dry their clothes the best she could before looking into the darkness.)

VANCE: What do you think's down there?

SONDRE: From what I've seen so far, probably another trick or the real deal which, in that case, might be a dragon.

ALEXIS: Then let's hope we don't have to fight it.

(And so the group set forth into the mysterious cavern. What none of them was aware of was five sets of glowing red eyes from the darkness, watching them. Time seemed to not exist as they ventured deeper into the darkness. They began moving downwards along a dirt path, zig-zagging down until they reached a middle ground. They paused, staying together so as not to get separated, once they began to hear growling. It was low and faint but evident none the less.)

JT (He gulped): Please tell me that's my stomach this time?

ALEXIS (She heard another growl): …hold on, that growl is different.

CURTIS (He heard two more sets of growling, turning into hissing): I think we're surrounded. Any plan of attack?

(Slowly the light began to increase in the cave, making things much clearer for the Knights to see. What they didn't expect to see however were five different figures surrounding them. Each of them had armor that looked similar to the Mythic Knight suits but with a few modifications. The growling was coming from each of them and their colors, though dull, glowed against the light. There was Red [male], Blue [female], Green [male], Purple [male], and Gray [female], all standing there ready to strike.)

VANCE: They have armor almost identical to ours!

SONDRE: This must be the failsafe the scroll mentioned. But…they look alive!

ALEXIS: Alive and ready to shred us into pieces. We're in THEIR mountain, guys.

JT: Well, I can't believe I'm doing this; maybe we can (He gagged..) reason with them.

CURTIS: Coming from you? Alexis must be rubbing off on you.

JT: SHUSH, WITH THE NOISE-MAKING! (He took in a deep breath and walked up to the red one slowly, extending his hand.) Uhh…hi there! I'm JT, these are my friends, (He pointed to Alexis.) and my lady. I uh, I like what you've done with your cave, it's all… dark and moist like. …uh, we don't mean to start anything but we're in a LOT of trouble, some bad guys and…s-stuff, and we could use your help?

RED: Oh yeah, you're DEFINITLEY in trouble.

(With one swift punch, JT got sent flying and slammed into the others, rolling on the ground.)

JT (He slowly got up and held his ribs): Message received, and I just saw my childhood punch me right in the gut… I WONDERED where I left that.

GREEN: How did you discover our home? Who are you, humans? Speak!

RED: Or we'll be having dinner early, hehe…

BLUE: Let them speak. We don't get humans often wandering into our home.

CURTIS: Actually we kind of fell through the ceiling into your pool.

GREY: Our…ugh, who knows if it might be contaminated then!

PURPL: W-well it might not be too much of a big deal…

VANCE: Look, we mean none of you harm. We're the Mythic Knights, guardians of the earth above.

ALEXIS: We need to see the Golden Dragon, it's an emergency.

JT: MY RIBS ARE FRACTURED!

(The growling suddenly kicked in once the figures summoned their weapons.)

RED: Back it on up humans. You aren't getting anywhere near our father.

SONDRE: Father?

ALEXIS: The Golden Dragon had offspring? How?

JT: Well you see, it's time you learned about the dragons and…. the dude dragons. (He pulled out dragon puppets from his pockets) When a mommy dragon and a daddy dragon love each other very much—

VANCE, ALEXIS, CURTIS, SONDRE: JT!

JT (He pouted): No one wants to hear JT's baby story!

GREEN: Wh-where was he keeping those…

VANCE (He rolled his eyes): No one knows.

GREY: How do you know about our father? No human in this lifetime could ever have known of our location. What did you use?

ALEXIS (She was about to bring out the scroll but realized it was gone): Uh well…we found a scroll that led us to these mountains and we solved a riddle to have us fall through the floor.

GREEN: That is simply absurd! What fool would design such a stupid concept?

ALEXIS (She growled, offended, and then pointed her wand at the dragons): NEVER insult Alistair Terretto in front of me!

RED (He shook his head, not even looking phased): This is boring, they're just gonna come up with excuse after excuse. I say we roast them, NOW!

? (A loud, booming voice echoed throughout the cavern): CHILDREN! Cease your talk and let the humans speak.

VANCE: Hoo boy…here comes the big dog out of his doghouse…

JT: And me without the Beggin' Strips.

(The figures each turned back to see another figure approaching. It was a large, gold dragon. He looked majestic, glowing in the light and fully lighting up the room with his scales. He paused in front of the figures who stepped aside to let him pass. He slowly lay down and became almost level with the other armored Knights.)

JT: ERMAGERD! IT'S A DERGAN! (Curtis dope-slapped JT.)

?: Terretto…now that's a name I have not heard for quite a number of centuries. Young lady, you said this human was your master? Please, step forward.

ALEXIS (She looked back to the others who nodded to her before she herself stepped forward): Yes, that man is my master, the one who trained me and my friends here to be Mythic Knights.

PURPLE: I-I thought the Mythic Knights were defeated in the battle of Qerravale?

BLUE: That battle was centuries ago, Prismio. These five, who claim to be the Mythic Knights, they look like normal young adults.

?: What is your name, child?

ALEXIS: Alexis Gallows. These are my friends: JT Collins, Vance Archer, Sondre Terretto, and Curtis Wilson. We…WERE the Mythic Knights until we lost our powers. We've come to you, Golden Dragon, seeking your help to stop an evil from destroying our world.

DIVUS: You may call me Divus. These are my children. (He looked to each of the figures.) Demorph, for I sense they are no harm to us.

(The figures nodded and rose up their wrists, demorphing in the process. To the Knights surprise, the figures were all humanoid dragons. They stood on their hind legs, each no taller than the knights, with two horns on their heads and little wings on their backs, watching the Knights for any sudden movements.)

DIVUS: These are my Dragon Knights. Show your manners and introduce yourselves.

LUCERNA (The grey one bowed her head): Lucerna.

PRISMIO (The purple one waved shyly): P-Prismio.

ARBUSTO (The green one saluted): Arbusto.

GLACIEM (The blue one crossed her arms): Glaciem.

CALISTO (The red one flashed a thumbs up): Calisto!

ALEXIS: Alright, now those introductions are out of the way, down to the matter at hand—

DIVUS: And there had better be a good explanation. You are trespassing on our home and if at any point I detect a lie, my children will not hesitate to end your journey.

VANCE: …right, no pressure there. But we've dealt with pressure more times than we can count as Knights. (He pulled out his morpher and the others followed suit.) Is this proof enough?

ARBUSTO: Where are the gems? These morphers look…pale.

GLACIEM: As if the life was drained from them.

ALEXIS: It's a long story.

DIVUS: I do enjoy a good story if there is truth to it. Talk, Alexis. I trust you can speak for this world.

ALEXIS: I-I… (She took in a deep breath and closed her eyes, exhaling before looking up to Divus.) My friends and I, we've been fighting against King Grieger III for almost a full year. He time travelled through a portal in the 6th century to 2011 and Terretto and I followed. We met Vance and JT and made them the Red and Yellow Knights respectively. I, myself, was the Blue Knight. Curtis was the White Knight, his girlfriend Gale was the Green Knight, and Sondre is Terretto's son and the Shadow Knight. In that time, we've taken on some of his darkest demon generals.

DIVUS: Where is Terretto? Is he the one who sent you here?

SONDRE: Yes, but he's been captured. Our base was destroyed by the new Demon King Xavious. He's unleashed a Titan onto our world called Nebulai.

CALISTO: A Titan?

LUCERNA: But I thought they were all sealed away.

ARBUSTO: Clearly we were all wrong.

VANCE: We fought the best we could against Nebulai and in a last ditch effort, we drained all our energy into one failed attack. Now our powers are gone, our home has been ransacked, and our master has been taken away. We found a scroll that led us right here to a failsafe, to a greater power that can save us if we need their help.

DIVUS: …And should we help you? That is the question. Why should we give such extraordinary powers to you five?

ALEXIS (Became annoyed): Because the entire world will fall into another ice age unless somebody stops this Titan in its tracks. As we speak, hundreds upon thousands of people could be dying and the world NEEDS saving. And I KNOW you can help us. If Terretto knew he could trust you, I put my faith and trust into the scroll he gave us. That Titan is not the first to have laid waste to the Power Rangers. There have been SO many that have tried to take the earth or conquer it.

(She raised her wand and a glowing ball of white light appeared, showing various monsters and demons attacking the city, old monsters from the past.)

SONDRE: We were among the first Power Rangers and since then, new teams have come to fight and protect their homes. All over the world there exists a team connected to the morphing grid. All you need to do is look to see that this earth IS defended.

VANCE: Teams may have fallen but they got right back up afterwards, stronger than ever before.

JT: The Mighty Morphins, the Zeos, Turbos, Space rangers, Lost Galaxy Rangers…

CURTIS: The Lightspeed, Time Force, Wild Force, Ninja Storm Rangers…

ALEXIS: The Dino Thunder, Mystic Force, Overdrive, Jungle Fury, and Samurai Rangers-

JT: There's also that ONE team still out there but we don't talk about them…

ALEXIS: ALL OF THESE teams have one thing in common. Even when they were down for the count, they used every bit of energy left to get up to go out in a blaze of glory. We took down the mighty King Grieger III and bought him to his knees. And now this new King wants to take away our powers for good and destroy us as just normal teenagers. Well I speak not just for my friends but anyone who has ever been a Power Ranger when I say that we're not going down without a fight. If you want to exterminate us for trespassing, go right ahead. But if you're gonna do it, we will fight back until we can't fight anymore. At least we'd go out in a blaze of glory, with or without our powers.

(While each of the Knights spoke, images flashed in the ball of light by Alexis. They showed each team, each fight, each defeat; it was like an abridged history of Power Rangers wrapped up into one long montage. When it ended, the ball vanished leaving Divus and the other dragons stunned.)

LUCERNA: …They're right. I didn't think they were telling the truth at first, but they're right. (She stepped forward.) We've gone up to the surface before in our human forms and we have seen many of these Rangers fight.

CALISTO: If you five really claim to be the Mythic Knights and you need OUR help…I don't know, I think I'm pretty inclined to agree. What do you think, father?

DIVUS: …I believe they may be the ones that can bond with you to reach your full potential.

SONDRE: Full potential?

DIVUS: Yes, my children use their Dragon Crystals to become Knights but only at half their original strength. That is why they need to bond with a human, to achieve their full power, two halves to make a whole. You have made a convincing argument and if what you say is true, then there is no time to waste. Step forward and take your Dragon Crystals.

SONDRE: I have to recharge my morpher. I'll watch from here.

LUCERNA: I'll pass. I work best solo.

DIVUS: Very well. The rest of you, focus your energies. These connections shall become permanent and your dragon will rely on you the way you rely on them. Do you accept these dragons to be your partners in combat? Do you, my children, accept these humans to be your companions?

(The Knights nodded and stepped forward. The dragons raised their hands and long, icicle-like crystals appeared in their hands. Both the dragons and Knights raised their hands up as four of the five crystals hovered to Vance, JT, Alexis, and Curtis. Suddenly the crystals shot out two colored beams connecting with one Knight to one dragon: Alexis to Calisto, Vance to Glaciem, JT to Arbursto, and Curtis to Prismio. They rose up and their whole bodies vibrated and glowed with new light. They each glowed bright before dropping down, filled with a power unlike anything before.)

DIVUS: Good luck to you both. May the power protect you, Dragon Knights.

ALEXIS: Let's get back out there!

(TERRANOBIA CENTRAL PARK)

(In a short amount of time, Nebulai had moved her rampage over the ocean and had no problem fighting off the military at every turn. They sent jets, tanks and the navy infantry to try and stop Nebulai but their attacks were having little to no effect. All the attacks seemed to just irritate her as she levelled their machines and walked on the frozen ocean, right for Terranobia. The invasion had only just begun at the central park with Triano and Xavious leading the pack. These weren't Demonites however. At Xavious and Triano's disposal were strange new foot soldiers called Demonoids, terrorizing the streets in squads, wrapped up in a metal exoskeleton with the right arm completely exposed. They looked like skeletons wrapped in metal with soulless, piercing red eyes, armed with blasters with blades on the top.)

XAVIOUS: And so the invasion begins. This is the Earth's last stand: Toy soldiers, pathetic weaponry, and an army that can be easily frozen at the snap of a finger? They have no chance of fighting against dark magic with such primitive weapons.

TRIANO: And yet they're making it too easy for us. (He thought for a moment.) …Perhaps we don't need to invade this world.

XAVIOUS: You speak as if you're having some second thoughts, Triano.

TRIANO: Well, you've said so yourself this world is too busy fighting with itself to try and stop us. What fun is it then if we just walk right over them without a challenge? The Mythic Knights are GONE, your majesty. The protectors of this world are falling one by one! If it's this easy, it's only a shallow victory.

XAVIOUS: You are right. But defeat by any means, no matter how long or hard fought, is satisfaction none the less.

VANCE (from afar): Then it looks like you're going to be really disappointed!

(Xavious and Triano turned and, for once, were actually surprised to see Vance, JT, Alexis, and Curtis walking towards them, stopping a fair distance away. They didn't look defeated, beaten, or scarred. They were running on fumes after what had happened but they were ready this time. They wouldn't be backing down without a fight.)

JT: Honeys! We're hoooooome!

TRIANO: W-what!? What are you four doing here!?

CURTIS: You seem surprised to see us.

VANCE: Well I suppose it would make sense. (He smirked.) I mean, I have to hand it to you "your majesty", you actually had us beat! You ACTUALLY managed to take away our powers, kidnap our mentor, wreck our zords, and bring us down from six to four Knights. That's all VERY impressive Xavious…but you've made one very, VERY big mistake. You backed us into a corner.

JT: We've taken on the best that the Nether's had to offer but we've never had our asses handed to us like that. Evil's taken down team after team but they keep on coming back even stronger than before.

ALEXIS: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger and YOU should have killed us when you had the chance!

XAVIOUS: And now I have the perfect chance to do so! (He rose up his sword.) DEMONOIDS—

VANCE: Ah ah! You might want to reconsider that for one moment.

XAVIOUS: And why is that? What can you possibly have up your sleeve to stop a Titan? Enlighten us, please.

JT: Oookaayyy! But you asked for it, suckahs!

(Out from the trees and into the skies burst Calisto, Arbusto, Glaciem, Prismio, and Lucerna. The five dragons soared through the air before landing behind Vance, Curtis, Alexis, and JT.)

TRIANO: Dragons!? Where…WHERE DID YOU GET DRAGONS?!

(Xavious was a loss for words.)

CALISTO: So, you must be the big, bad king of the Nether huh? Heh, you don't look so tough.

XAVIOUS: Who are you?

LUCERNA: We are the children of the Golden Dragon Divus!

TRIANO: …Divus? Who the Hell…wait, THE Golden Dragon!?

GLACIEM: You would do well to remember us. We have sat in the shadows for far too long!

ARBUSTO: And now it's time we did something about it!

PRISMIO: W-we don't want to have to hurt you but…

CALISTO: 'Course we're gonna hurt ya! We and our new buddies are gonna rip ya to shreds! Let's show them what we're made of!

(The four dragons started to glow their respective colors except for Lucerna who joined the four of them next to Curtis. The other dragons suddenly changed form, turning into blasters, silver with the barrels of each blaster looking like the jaws of a dragon, and appearing in front of the Knights. Each of the Knights took their own blaster.)

ALEXIS: Blasters?

CALISTO: Say hello to your Dragon Bursters!

CURTIS: Odd choice of morphers but it's the best we got.

PRISMIO: I-I hope you'll like them.

ARBUSTO: They will allow you to access your new Dragon Knight powers.

GLACIEM: All you need to do is point your Burster to the sky, call out "Dragon Fury, Ignite" and the rest is up to you.

JT: KEWELLL! Waaait, we're not gonna have to dance the samba are we?

ARBURSTO: Thankfully no, because that would be a waste.

JT: Good, then let's put these new powers to good use then!

LUCERNA: Gladly. Follow my lead, Knights. (She crossed her wrists over one another and her eyes glowed gray.) DRAGON FURY! (And in one swift, she rose the Burster up.) IGNITE!

(Lucerna's entire body began to glow and started to shift from dragon form to human form. In a burst of light, a suit formed on her body resembling that of the Mythic Knights armor. Adding onto the gray armor were shoulder pads, a different helmet, and chest armor matching her respective color.)

LUCERNA: Soul of our last light of hope! Star Dragon Knight Ranger!

CURTIS: Woah!

JT: OOO THAT IS SO COOL!

LUCERNA (She looked back and crossed her arms): You think you four got what it takes? Then it's time to show us and these demons what you're really made of!

VANCE: Right. I always wanted to say this then…IT'S MORPHIN TIME!

JT: HE SAID IT! (He clapped hands together in glee.)

(They each rose up their blasters and posed with them, blasters next to their shoulders and crossed their wrists over one another.)

VANCE/JT/ALEXIS/CURTIS: DRAGON FURY! (They raised their blasters to the sky.) IGNITE!

(The Demonoids began to swarm towards the Knights but once they each pulled the triggers on their blasters, an energy blast triggered as beams of colored lights shot from their respective blasters. The Knights stretched their arms out and the lights separated, enveloping the Knights in different colors. Vance was in blue, Alexis was in red, Curtis was in violet, and JT was in green.)

CALISTO/ALEXIS: Soul of a raging inferno! Fire Dragon Knight Ranger!

GLACIEM/VANCE: Soul of the stinging blizzard! Aqua Dragon Knight Ranger!

ARBUSTO/JT: Soul of Mother Nature's fury! Emerald Dragon Knight Ranger!

PRISMIO/CURTIS: Soul of the mind's resonance! Violet Dragon Knight Ranger!

(They each posed respectively as their energy discharge from their first morph created an explosion behind them.)

KNIGHTS/DRAGONS: SOULS OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON! POWER RANGERS DRAGON KNIGHTS!

(Xavious and Triano both watched the Knights take control of their new powers, silently. Triano looked back and forth to both the Knights and Xavious, wondering what the King would do next. Xavious began to seethe in anger. He had thought for sure the Knights were destroyed but not only were they back, now they had brand new powers. How would he defeat them now?)

XAVIOUS (Trying to hold back his anger): …this is impossible. I don't know how or why the Golden Dragon decided to give you five his powers but it will be a mistake he shall soon regret when I lay waste to your pitiful world regardless!

ALEXIS: You're going to have to go through us to make that happen, Xavious! BRING IT ON!

TRIANO: DEMONOIDS! ATTACK!

(The Demonoids rushed in and began to swarm at the Knights like escaped hornets from their nest. Each of the Knights quickly dashed off to try and divert the Demonoids's attention. Using his telekinesis, Curtis leapt into the air and hovered away onto a stone stage where musicians would perform. He summoned his Ivory Crusader and swung it in his hands, getting into a pose as the Demonoids tried getting onto the stage in front of Curtis.)

CURTIS: Wasn't quite expecting this color but I gotta say, I look GOOD in purple!

PRISMIO: I-I know that violet isn't exactly everyone's favorite color… mostly everyone prefers red though.

(The Demonoids aimed their blasters and began to shoot Curtis but he brought up his hands and the energy blasts stopped in some sort of invisible wall. The Demonoids paused their fire as the bullets stayed in midair.)

CURTIS (he smirked): That's the great thing about me, Prismio. Different color, same result! HAH!

(He thrust his hand forward and the blasts suddenly rocketed back, slicing through the Demonoids to stun them. Curtis front flipped off the stage and sliced through a couple of demonoids, expertly dodging and evading their attacks. He noticed one trying to jump at him but he quickly caught the Demonoid and began to spin him around with his telekinesis. The poor Demonoid could do nothing as it was helplessly smashed like a baseball bat into his fellow kin, sending them flying. Once there were only a few Demonoids left for Curtis to deal with, he put away his sword and rushed in to attack one Demonoid with a hard jump kick and used the momentum to backflip in the air, pulled out his Burster, and fired several precise shots at the other Demonoids to make them vanish into the shadows.)

PRISMIO (In amazement): Woah…that was incredible!

CURTIS: I am digging these new powers! (He looked to some of the other Demonoids and quickly chased after them.)

(A group of Demonoids pointed their blasters at JT, and he dashed for his life avoiding the blasts. Another downside to not having his thunder abilities, he couldn't move as fast as lightning anymore and was nearly out of breath.)

JT: Oye, I almost forgot how hard ACTUAL running was! (After a few short jogs, he leapt into the air and delivered a flying kick to one Demonoid, a roundhouse kick to one on the left, then a jabbing punch to the right. He continued to punch and kick, but soon found himself surrounded by Demonoids.) Ooooh boy, feeling a bit claustrophobic! Any suggestions?

ARBURSTO: I SUGGEST harnessing your nature powers for this endeavor.

JT: Right, harness nature …how do I do that?!

ARBURSTO (He groaned): Imagine one of nature's weapons like say…. a giant tree root, to swat these nuisances away! Now CONCENTRATE!

JT: Right! A tree root! (He nodded, starting to concentrate.) Papa needs a tree root. Papa needs a tree root. Papa needs a… (Just like that, a giant tree root burst from the ground… right into JT's crotch.) OOF! TREE ROOT OF HURTING!

ARBURSTO: Well, on the plus side, you were able to conjure up the root. Now maybe try to conjure up one to swat THE ENEMY!

JT: …you know there are NICER ways to call me an idiot. (He leapt away from the root.) Alright, let's try this AGAIN!

(JT seriously concentrated this time and a series of roots burst out of the ground, swatting and impaling the Demonoids. He grinned and rushed in, using his nature powers to his advantage by having more roots show up and grab some of the Demonoids, slamming and whipping them into the ground while he leaped up, locked his legs around one Demonoid's head, and sent him flipping to the ground with a head scissors. JT got back up, only to see more Demonoids charging in.)

JT: Well, this isn't too hard. PLEASE tell me I got a kickass weapon!?

ARBURSTO: But of course, call forth your Nature Staff.

JT: Rodger! NATURE STAFF! (A green bo-staff appeared in his hands and he looked slightly down at the sight.) Aww, it just doesn't have the same violent possibilities as Axey!

ARBURSTO: Maybe not in normal well-rounded hands, but you're the opposite of that so you'll make even the most peaceful of weapons into an instrument of death!

JT: Aww, you're making me blush. Alright staffy, if Vance and Gale can make it look easy, then how hard can it be? (He spun the Nature Staff in his hands and in the process, thwacked himself in the head.)

ARBUSTO: Ugh… it had to be THIS one. Does karma know no bounds for me?

(JT ignored this and rushed in, pole vaulting with his staff for a fierce kick to the head of one Demonoids. He used his staff to crack two other Demonoids in the ribs, three in the head with swift spins, and one straight in the face with a swift jab.)

JT: WOOT! YEAH BABY! How do you like me now!?

ARBURSTO: Yes, yes, very impressive. Now harness the full power of the staff, unleash the fury of nature!

JT: You got it Smokey the dragon dude! (His staff glowed green and he twirled it.) NATURE BARRAGE!

(Two rocks appeared from the ground. Each one was then thrown at the Demonoids to stun them. JT then performed a double slice with his staff, causing the rest of the Demonoids to explode.)

JT: AAWW YEAH! And that kiddies, is why you don't mess with Mother Nature!

ARBURSTO: Most impressive, but t your vine conjuring could use some work.

JT: …well, I think I see how this is gonna work out.

(Lucerna leapt into action, flying over some Demonoids and nailing one in the face with both feet. She landed on her belly and her body glowed with light. She front flipped up and nailed strong kicks to the Demonoids, hitting one in the rib and an uppercut that sent him flying.)

LUCERNA: LIGHT BOW!

(She extended her hand and a long, silver bow appeared in front of her. Gripping onto it, she spun it around and used the sharp edges on it to slice into some of the Demonoids. She leapt into the air and fired a light arrow into the ground, creating a beam of flashing light. She landed and shot another arrow at one of the Demonoids, lowering her bow and snapping her finger to create a chain reaction of light beams zapping through the Demonoids. They each sparked and exploded, pieces flying everywhere.)

LUCNERA (She smirked): Flawless as always. (She turned her head slightly and saw a Demonid tryng to jump at her; she spun around and raised her bow.) STAR ARROWS!

(Five arrows appeared on the bow and she launched them at the Demonoid, capturing him in a star formation to create an implosion. Lucerna looked to the others and nodded, going to help them. Alexis, meanwhile, went head to head with Triano, ducking and dodging his swift sword strikes and countering with a sudden burst of fire from her palms that knocked Triano back.)

CALISTO: Feels good to be red doesn't it?

ALEXIS: Now I see why Vance likes this so much. (She smirked and extended her hand.) FLAME FALCHION!

(Flames swirled around her extended arm like a viper before materializing in her hand as a long, curved falchion sword. She flipped it around, fire trails following her movements before she charged in again. The two clashed swords for a while. Triano knocked Alexis back with a kick and fired a dark energy beam that slammed her into a tree. Alexis got to her feet and just barely dodged Triano slicing the tree in half. She rolled with the dodge and got right back to her feet, leaping onto Triano's back and putting him into a headlock.)

TRIANO (He struggled against her.): Why are you so persistent, Knight!? You should have stayed down when you had the chance!

ALEXIS: Not while I can still fight and not while this world will suffer without me being able to do something! (She kept her lock on him, trying to lock it in deeper.) You may be able to keep us down but we'll never be down for long! Just ask your FORMER king!

TRIANO: That former king was all I had! (He yelled out, grabbing Alexis and suddenly chucking her off onto the ground.) Grieger was my mentor! If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't even be alive right now! I would be just a broken, worthless human with nowhere to go!

ALEXIS: I don't believe you. YOU are just like all the other demon we've faced! You, Triano, are just another name we can add to the list of demons we've destroyed. So why are YOU still fighting if you know defeat is just around the corner?

TRIANO: Because I'd-… (For once…he actually froze. He didn't know how to shoot a comeback this time. For once, doubt had entered his mind.)

ALEXIS: Because there IS no answer. You wanna talk? I don't want to hear it! (She flipped her sword and gripped it with both hands to charge it with fire.) FIRE FLASH!

(Her sword glowed to full power and the glow turned into a snake, wrapping around her sword before leaping off and giving chase to Triano. Triano stepped back quickly and bumped into a Demonoid, shoving him in the way of the attack. The snake got bigger and lunged at the Demonoid, wrapping itself around its victim's torso and constricting it. Within moments, the Demonoid started to combust and exploded into pieces.)

CALISTO: YEAH! That's what's gonna happen if you try to put the slicing and dicing on the Red Knight!

(Triano growled and was about to attack again, but suddenly summoned a shadow portal and just left without another word. Alexis lowered her weapon and stared at where the portal had appeared and shook her head.)

ALEXIS: Coward…

(Vance, however, was having better luck against Xavious. Xavious was a cunning fighter right from the start, watching Vance's movements and waiting for the right moment to strike. Vance chose not to use his weapon at first, hitting swift and forceful kicks at Xavious, a reverse roundhouse kick that knocked him back, and a swift ice beam that sent Xavious crash into the base of a statue in the park.)

GLACIEM: Your attacks are fierce, like fire. I don't know if that will work with your new element.

VANCE: Why not?

GLACIEM: Patience and precision. Don't charge in without a plan. Find your mark and flow like a river.

VANCE: Got it. (He extended his hand.) FROST AXE! (A medium sized, cyan blue axe appeared in his hand and Vance immediately gripped the hilt, swinging and getting into a stance with it.)

XAVIOUS: No matter what color you dress up as Vance, you will fall by my sword! MARK MY WORDS!

VANCE: Words are wasted on the deaf, "your majesty"!

(Xavious growled and started to shoot dark fireballs at Vance, steady streams threatening to slice through. He smirked, instincts seeming to kick in as he blocked several of them, smashing some of them back into Xavious. Wasting little time with the stun, he jumped into action and dealt swift slice after slice into his torso. He went on the defensive once Xavious began to attack him. Even with these new powers, he seemed to be natural with his powers. He leapt up and drove his knee into Xavious's face, landing back down before turning around and slicing hard into his back. Xavious growled and Vance rolled away, turning the axe into blaster mode by moving the axe part down the base and moving the handle down slightly to wield like a gun. He fired several rapid-fire shots to Xavious' armor, making him spark after a few shots. Vance zipped in to try and attack but was caught by some skilled strikes by Xavious, a punch knocking Vance into the air. Grabbing onto a statue, he turned right around in the air and positioned himself upside down to blast Xavious in the face several times.)

GLACIEM: You have him stunned, finish him!

VANCE: FROZEN TUNDRA STRIKE!

(Vance leapt down from the statue, turning his Frost Axe back to normal. He dealt six precise slices along Xavious chest, suddenly turning his body light blue, indicating a frozen state. Vance turned and dealt one powerful cross slice that caused Xavious to start sparking. The energy discharge caused him to go flying back and roll on the ground. He slowly got to his feet, groaning out in pain as he looked up to see the five Dragon Knights looking down at him.)

LUCERNA: It would appear your Demonoids aren't much of a challenge for us. What say you to a good old fashioned surrender, Xavious?

XAVIOUS (He smirked and summoned a portal beneath him): I'm not the one you should be worrying about, Knights. This is far from over and I already possess what is most precious to you! Farewell!

(Xavious vanished into the portal before they could do anything, leaving the Dragon Knights by themselves.)

ALEXIS: We can deal with Xavious some other time. (She pointed up.) Right now, we have much bigger problems to attend to.

JT: A big, icy, staring at us in a DEATHLY FASHION PROBLEM!

(Nebulai looked down at the Knights, raised her blaster, and fired at them. They were quick to dodge the attack.)

PRISMIO: Whoa… I-I never knew the t-t-t-titans were THAT big!

CALISTO: Huh, you were right. They DO get uglier when they get bigger.

ARBURSTO: Well, this shouldn't be TOO much of a problem. All we require is the use of the Grand Hydra Beasts!

JT (His eyes widened and he pointed the burster to his face): WAIT, you guys come with your own ZORDS!?

ARBURSTO: No, we come with our own BEASTS, and don't point me at your face young man. You'll shoot your eye out!

GLACIEM: "Zords," is that what you refer to them as?

VANCE: Pretty much, so how do we call on these new Zords?

LUCERNA (She turned the dial on her Burster to the last setting): Like so. First, turn the dial on your morphers to the third setting. Now watch what I do… (She pointed her Burster to the sky.) Grand Star Hydra Zord, ARISE!

(She pulled the trigger, a large white blast shot up into the sky, and exploded, and in the heat of that explosion, there stood a large, gray dragon, which looked to be a feral version of Lucerna's dragon form, only without wings and miniscule arms and legs. The Knights looked awestricken.)

LUCERNA: Any other questions?

CURTIS: Whoa…THAT'S what our new zords will be like?

PRISMIO: Yes, I REALLY hope you like them.

CURTIS: Are you kidding, that thing is amazing! (He turned his Burster dial.) Oh man I gotta try this out!

JT (He turned the dial on his Burster): So what we waitin' for?! Let's fire up these bad boys, and have ourselves a TITAN BARBEQUE!

VANCE (He turned the dial on his Burster and looked to Alexis): Well new leader? What do you say?

ALEXIS (She looked to her Burster and then turned the dial): Wherever you are Master, this is for you.

(The four knights raised their Bursters to the sky.)

ALEXIS: Grand Fire Hydra Zord!

VANCE: Grand Aqua Hydra Zord!

JT: Grand Emerald Hydra Zord!

CURTIS: Grand Violet Hydra Zord!

ALL 4: ARISE!

(They all pulled the trigger of their bursters, and bright, multi-colored beams fired into the sky and exploded. In the dust of each colored explosion, stood four gigantic dragons, each one looked exactly like Lucerna's zord only with different colors matching the knights. When all 5 dragons stood alongside each other, they let out a ferocious roar that shook the very earth, knocking over the demonoids, and causing the knights and Nebulai to momentarily lose their footing. The Knights stared on in astonishment as their new zords hovered in the air.)

CURTIS: Wow! Just look at them!

JT: Words and bladder control, ALMOST FAIL ME!

ALEXIS: They're absolutely amazing.

LUCERNA: I take it you like them, so what do you say? Shall we try them out?

JT: HELLZ YEAH! I GOTTA TEST THIS THING! (He leapt up high into his zord.)

CURTIS (He shrugged): I'm with him on this one. I'm not waiting along any longer! (He leapt into his zord.)

LUCERNA (She looked to Alexis and Vance): I like your friends, they've got spirit! (She leapt into her zord.)

(Alexis and Vance just looked at each other, shrugged, and leapt into their zords. Inside each zord, was a snug cockpit with one seat sitting in front of a wide panel, each panel with a circular slot.)

VANCE: Huh, it's kind of cozy in here. This'll do just fine.

JT: ALRIGHT! Let's see what this baby can- (He noticed all the buttons on the panel.) Oh crap…I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE THIS ZORD EITHER!

ARBURSTO: No need to shout, I'm right here! And don't worry, just plug your Burster into the slot in front of you, and we will control the.. (He cleared his throat.)..'Zords' for you. Just keep your hands on the Burster if you wish to steer.

CALISTO: Ya think that's cool? It'll also activate the dragons' battle modes!

ALEXIS: Wow, suddenly having a partner doesn't seem so bad. Alright, let's teach this Titan who she's messing with!

KNIGHTS/LUCERNA (They plugged their Bursters into the slots): HYDRA ZORDS, BATTLE MODE!

(A white light flashed, and the Hydra Zords reappeared, looking much sleeker and metallic. The dragons dove and began flying towards Nebulai. The Titan noticed the dragons coming, and fired several warning shots from her blaster and eyes. It was a direct hit, but the dragons kept on coming, not even looking damaged.)

CURTIS (He smirked, impressed): Wow, these new Zords can take a punch! Alright, now then, where were we?

(Curtis pushed the Burster forward, causing his Zord to swoop down. Nebulai raised her tentacles, pushing it forward to try and grab Curtis' Zord, but they narrowly avoid it and rushed into her, Nebulai hollered in pain.)

CURTIS: THAT was for Sondre!

(Vance pulled the trigger on his Burster, and his Zord shot out a blue beam at another one of Nebulai's tentacles, freezing it. Lucerna's Zord took a bite into it, causing it to shatter.)

VANCE: THAT was for freezing our home!

(JT's Zord swooped in behind Nebulai, and shot a green beam filled with rocks at her back, causing her to fall forward.)

JT: THAT was for destroying our zords, our powers, and AXEY!

(All five Zords regroup, their mouths glowing their respective color.)

ALEXIS: And THIS is a message for Xavious! If he does ANY harm to Master Terretto, or anyone else on this earth, we won't hesitate to DESTROY HIM!

(Each knight pulled the trigger on their Bursters, their Zords blasted huge colorful beams at Nebulai, causing a large explosion. When the dust cleared, Nebulai stood there, a huge crack in her armor, but the fight was not knocked out of her yet, neither was it out of the knights. At that moment, her eyes flickered in the same piercing red color as before, levitating the Hydra Zords just like the last time.)

VANCE: No! Not again! I am NOT going out like this again!

GLACIEM: No need to, allow us!

(Suddenly, the Zords glowed their respective color, and with a powerful sonic boom, the red aura from Nebulai faded, and the Zords were free.)

JT: WOO-HOOO! YEAH BABY! I dunno about ya'll, but I think it's time for the grand finale!

CURTIS: I heard that buddy! Hey, can these Zords come together?

PRISMIO: Um, yes they can actually. I mean if that's what you want.

LUCERNA: But first, you'll have to recite the unification chant. Just follow me!

KNIGHTS/DRAGONS: Power of Five, Unite by the power of the Golden Dragon. Hydra Spirits, ARASTANU!

(Curtis and Lucerna's dragons floated in midair, their arms and legs folded inside, and their tails flipped downwards showing holes in the bottom, their heads and neck bent upwards until both Zords now resembled legs. JT and Vance's Zords' legs and arms also folded in, their heads tilted to the side, and their torsos bent sideways, their tails detached as well, now both Zords resembled arms. Alexis' Zord's arms folded in, but its legs folded backwards, now resembling leg stumps. The head detached itself from the neck, and attached to its chest. JT and Vance's Zords attached to Alexis's, forming the left and right arm respectively, their tails attaching to their shoulders forming pointed shoulder pads. Lucerna and Curtis' Zords attached at the leg stumps, forming the left and right legs respectively. At the very top, a new head which resembled a horned dragon popped out, its jaw opened wide revealing a face with yellow eyes and a pointed mouth guard.)

KNIGHTS: GRAND HYDRA MEGAZORD, POWER UP!

(Inside, the cockpit showed five seats, three in the front, and two in the back. In the front sat Vance, Alexis, and JT in that order, in the back sat Curtis and Lucerna in that order, each with their own panel in front of them, with their Bursters sitting in the front.)

LUCERNA: So, what do you think guys? You like?

CURTIS: Now THIS is what I call a Megazord!

JT: (He caressed the panel): It's so… shiny, so dragon-y, so selling out on the opening weekend! SUDDENLY I FEEL ALIVE AGAIN!

ARBURSTO: While I appreciate your approval, please stop drooling! The console isn't waterproof!

VANCE: I think I could get used to this! We gonna admire this thing all day or are we gonna USE it?

ALEXIS: We're going to USE it! Nebulai may still be bigger, but she made her first and last mistake…. leaving us alive!

(The Megazord raised its arm, and beckoned Nebulai with its hand as if saying "Bring it!" The Titan roared loudly, and fired energy beams from her mouth. The Megazord dodged left, then dodged right; then got a direct hit from the blast, rolling backwards. But it was quick to get back up and fire an energy bolt from its horns. The bolt hit the crack in Nebulai's armor. She hollered in agony and clutched her stomach.)

VANCE: Huh, I didn't know Titans had soft underbellies.

ALEXIS: That's it! That must be the weak spot!

JT: Just as I suspected! NO tummy is safe from the stabbing…or the tickling!

ALEXIS: Oh? Is that why you were squirming when I tickled your tummy in Venice?

JT (He blushed underneath his helmet): Oye! IT WAS ASSAULT I TELL YOU! YOU TRIED TO ASSAULT MY TUM-TUM WITH YOUR SOFT FINGERS!

ARBURSTO (He groaned): I'll never understand mortals and their flirtatious talk.

CALISTO: We'll do a biology lesson later. Right now we've got a demonic iceberg to melt!

(The Megazord posed, and stomped towards Nebulai. The Titan, seeing the threat approaching, launched her tentacles into the ground. One came up and struck the Megazord from the back, and three popped up in front, and violently shoved it far back, into a large building. The Megazord staggered to its feet, to find all four tentacles looming over it in a threatening manner, preparing to strike.)

CURTIS (He growled): Those damn tentacles! We can't get close enough to her!

JT: DAMN YOU TENTACLES! You took our Japanese school girls, and NOW YOU TAKE OUR ZORDS?!

ALEXIS: No! I'm not losing another Zord to this monstrosity!

LUCERNA: Now THAT'S the type of fighting spirit I like to hear! Allow me to remedy this situation, Knights! (She pressed several buttons on her panel.) Summon Auric Dragon Sword!

(Suddenly, from the skies above, a sleek orange saber descended from the heavens. The Megazord grabbed hold of it and posed. The tentacles swarmed forward, preparing to plow the Megazord to the ground, but the Megazord was quick to strike and it sliced through all four tentacles with ease. After screaming in agony, Nebulai raised her blaster, and fired several warning shots. The Megazord stumbled backwards after being impacted by so many blasts. Charging its horns again, the Megazord shot another thunderbolt at the blaster, shattering it into pieces. Nebulai looked down, her weakness exposed, her weapons destroyed. She was left with no other option. She let out yet another terrifying roar, and started glowing a dark, eerie blue glow.)

PRISMIO: Oh, I don't like that glowing…w-what's she doing?

VANCE: Wait a minute… (His eyes widened and he grimaced.) That COPYCAT! She's trying to use the same strategy we used on her last time!

CURTIS: Use all her Titan powers in one blast!?

ALEXIS: Yes well, that didn't work for us, it won't work for her! (She looked to Lucerna.) Lucerna, can this sword take a hit?

LUCERNA: It can, and with the right charge we could throw a little Titan power back at her times two!

ALEXIS: Any drawbacks?

LUCERNA (She smirked under her helmet): Other than a roasted Titan, none whatsoever.

ALEXIS (She smiled determined under her helmet): That's all I needed to hear. Xavious wanted to make an example of us, so let's make an example of his precious Titan.

JT: I LOVE it when she talks deviously like that!

(All the glowing on Nebulai migrated to her mouth. At that moment, she unleashed a gigantic blue thunderbolt. The Megazord raised its sword like a shield. The thunderbolt zapped the sword for a long time, the inside of the cockpit started smoking, but not sparking. The rangers held on with all their might.)

CURTIS: This Titan isn't messing around, system's almost at max!

JT: Why does everyone and their grand-uncle try to overload our systems!? …oh right, to build the suspense!

PRISMIO: Oh my God, we're gonna fall apart! THIS IS THE END!

CALISTO: Prismio, relax. These guys know what they're doing.

ALEXIS: You really think that? But you just met us?

CALISTO: Hey, we don't bond with just ANY human unless they got what it takes. You guys CLEARLY got what it takes.

(Alexis smiled under her helmet, touched by what Calisto just said, and then a look of determination washed over her face.)

ALEXIS: Well prepare to not be disappointed!

(She pushed her Burster forward. At that moment, the Megazord swung its sword, breaking the connection and causing an explosion behind it. Nebulai turned a sickly pale gray color and then fell to her hands and knees.)

JT: HA! Outta juice eh? Well HOW DO YOU LIKE IT BEASTY?!

VANCE: Xavious, if you're listening, hear this: You've taken our mentor, you've destroyed our powers, you decimated our base! And yet here we are, STILL STANDING!

JT: There's a lot you need to learn about Power Rangers there, Kingy! One: you blow one team up; another will just come back stronger than ever!

CURTIS: Two: They fight best when they're backed against a wall… kind of like what you TRIED to do!

ALEXIS: And finally, you push them back, and they'll just push you back HARDER!

LUCERNA: Sooo, I think what my new pals are trying to say here is…

ALEXIS/VANCE/JT/CURTIS: THE POWER RANGERS ARE BACK!

LUCERNA: NOW!

KNIGHTS/DRAGONS (They pulled the triggers on their Bursters): OMEGA STRIKE!

(The Megazord ran its hand across the blade of the sword, making it glow. The sword rose to the sky, and was struck by three lightning bolts, and then the Megazord dealt three devastating slices. While it did not destroy Nebulai, it DID surround her in a lightning-like aura, preventing her from moving. Finally, its left hand glowed with a blazing fiery glow; the Megazord dashed forward, and punched Nebulai right in the weak spot with said fiery fist. Nebulai was pushed backwards, when many miniature explosions occurred all over her, and a blinding white light flashed out of her belly. At last she fell forward, and exploded.)

CURTIS: ….I don't see her anymore, is she gone?

(The dust cleared and sure enough, finally, for the very last time, Nebulai was gone! The Knights all cheered, except Alexis, who just sighed in relief.)

ALEXIS: It's over… it's finally over. (She hugged JT tightly.)

ARBURSTO: They…. actually destroyed a titan?

CALISTO: Never had a doubt. These guys are the real deal.

(KING XAVIOUS CASTLE)

(Xavious had been watching from the mirror in the castle, clearly outraged at what had happened. He roared in frustration and slammed his fist into the throne arm rest.)

XAVIOUS: This is FAR from over Knights…FAR from over…

(WEST MEADOWBOROUGH WOODS, EVENING)

(As the sun was setting, the rangers and their dragons in tow flew back to Sundraville in the hopes of finding a new home. They flew over some trees and were nearing the area where their original base was located. They couldn't use their old base anymore because of the ransacking and complete destruction it faced, but the heroes ventured forward.)

VANCE (to Alexis): So where are we supposed to go? Our usual post is worthless now.

ALEXIS: I wouldn't exactly say that. There's something there I want to show you.

CALISTO: Well we better get there soon! My wings are killing me! We've been flying for how long now and wanna relax after today's battle.

ARBUSTO: According to the sun's position, I say we only have another few minutes or so before the sky turns completely dark. We certainly can't find any shelter if we don't know where we are.

CURTIS: In that case, we might as well land now before its gets too dark to see. We can find somewhere close to spend the night and look again in the morning.

SONDRE: You won't have to look very far. What Alexis and I have to show you is going to be greater than our former base. (He lookied down.) Ah, we're here!

(KNIGHT RANGER BASE REMAINS)

(The team descended down onto the dirt road, which took them to the back of their original base where the door to their garage cave was. The garage door opened as they approached. The rangers stopped inside and parked their Jet Streamers in their usual spots. Their dragons landed outside the door and using their hind legs, stood up, folded in their wings, and walked inside, admiring their new surroundings. )

PRISMIO: Wow! This is….this is amazing! Our old home never had a thing like this before!

GLACIEM (She giggled lightly): That's because we never had a space for such machines.

ARBUSTO (He looked around in amazement): Hmm, the design of this bunker looks like it would best serve as a refuge spot in the unlikely chance of another demon attack. (He felt up against the wall.) This material must be made of some very thick granite to have been able to with stand the first attack you told us about. Come to think of it, this must be the only place left of your home that hasn't been destroyed.

SONDRE: I was surprised by that too. It's a good thing no one found this place. Otherwise our last chance of shelter would have been gone.

CALISTO: And you call THIS a shelter? Our cave was larger than some garage and there's no way I'm resting in such a crowded space. I need WAY more room to stretch out.

LUCERNA: Calm down, Calisto. The rangers have already invited us into their home, or garage, more or less. Until something else can be found, we'll just have to make due, no matter how cramped it may be.

ALEXIS: Actually he's not wrong. There is more room to stretch out.

OTHERS (minus Sondre and JT): WHAT!?

JT: Sexy lady say wha?!

(Alexis and Sondre walked over to the wall near the corner of the cave where the staircase leading to the upstairs of the base was placed.)

SONDRE: Ever since Arcana's attack with my father at this very same base many months ago, the two of us felt that we needed some kind of protection incase our enemy, knowing where our hideout is, tried to ambush us and destroy everything we own. So we talked with my father and after learning about the technology used by Curtis and Gale from their years at Lightspeed, we were able to make a little something using our magic just for our personal safety.

(Sondre pushed on a round outlined circle on the cave like a button and huge part of the cave wall slid open, revealing a small lit corridor with a staircase leading down. Sondre and Alexis walked in as did the others and walked down the candle-lit corridor. At the bottom was a large circled exit to the corridor Alexis and Sondre stopped at the bottom.)

ALEXIS (She raised her arm outward): My friends, may we present to you, our new home.

(She and Sondre stepped out of the corridor and off to the side as the other rangers and their dragons looked on in front of them. At the end of the long, elevated dirt path was a large castle elevated by the same rock formation as the path. The castle was made from marble and there were several towers, some large and some small, with pointed roofs and a turret on the highest tower. Everyone eyed the structure in wonder and delight.)

JT (excitedly): Once again, words and bladder control ESCAPE ME! WE GETS A HUGE-ASS CASTLE WITH THE TOWERS AND THE BIGNESS AND THE TRAINING!? (He passed out, Alexis catching him, smirking.)

ALEXIS (She pointed down into the trench below): Speaking of training, there's an area just below the castle where we can all practice our combat skills, much easier than always practicing outside where demons might see us.

CURTIS: I'm gonna say it right now. This place is just too…

JT (suddenly waking up): SWEEEEEEEEEET! LOOK OUT CASTLE, DADDY'S COMIN' HOME!

(JT raced off as fast as he could down the dirt path but tripped over his feet and fell face first into the ground not even a quarter of the way near the castle. Everyone ran over to him.)

LUCERNA: Oh dear, are you okay JT?

JT (facedown, weakly): I may have nearly broken my chin bone, quite possibly my left knee, and perhaps got a bit of dirt my eyes, (He gave a thumbs up anyway.) but the castle is worth the PAIN!

(The team picked JT up and they walked down the path to the large wooden door at the front of the castle. Sondre pulled the lever on the side and the door rose up into the wall. Everyone walked in and astonishment rose in their faces to see an extremely large interior. There were many doors on the ground floor, with several open rooms, including a living room and dining room connected to the main room in the center. In the middle of the main room was a large carpeted staircase. At the top was large door that had a "Command Post" sign hanging above it. There was also a separate staircase on both the left and right of the top of stairs. Below the main staircase were several large doors. Each door had a sign labeled on top. One said "Game Room," another "Library," "Technology" "Exercise," and so on.)

VANCE (eyeing the place): You two have really outdone yourselves, I'll give you that. This place looks like a royal family could live here.

SONDRE: That was our intention. We designed this castle so that it was larger than our old home and in the off chance we were to gain more allies who needed a place to live. Seeing that we have new allies with us now, our efforts weren't in vein.

PRISMIO: Woah, this is where we get to live? It feels gr-great!

CALISTO: Yah ever heard the expression keys to the castle? Forget that, we OWN this castle!

ALEXIS: Feel free to look around everyone. It'd be good to get acquainted with the new place. But first, it'd be important to know about our new operations room. Follow me.

(She led the team up the staircase and entered the "Command Post" room. She opened the door and inside were radar monitors with several computer consoles on the left side of the room, a crystal ball larger than Terretto's old one placed at the front middle, and to the right side of the were five large tubes with a small keypad console in front of each one. )

CURTIS: Talk about leveling up in security. This'll do just fine.

SONDRE: Alexis and I decided that it would easier to use radar monitors and computers to track the locations of entities, good or bad, as opposed to always using a crystal ball. With this, we'll be able to track more threats at once. As you can see, no demons or any other threats against the city are being picked up by the radar at the moment.

(A flush was heard followed by JT cheering excitedly.)

JT: WHOA! The bathroom's got BLUE TOILET WATER! I'M IN PARADISE! (He swung his arms around Alexis and kissed her on the cheek. She giggled a bit, taken back by JT's surprise kiss.)

VANCE: That's good and all but, (pointing to the right) what's with the tubes over there? Are they like escape pods or something?

ALEXIS: Not at all. These were designed as a way of keeping the memories of our times as Knights.

VANCE/JT (V.O.): …some I'd like to forget.

ALEXIS (She took out her old Mythic Knight morpher): Originally were all going to place the morphers in here once we officially defeated all the evil in the world, but since Xavious has rekindled the evil the earth sees and now with our new dragon companions, our old powers are no longer needed. So now would be an appropriate time to retire our old Knight morphers. Vance, Jack, Curtis, will you please step to the tubes?

(The three rangers took out their old morphers and walked over to the tubes, standing side by side.)

ALEXIS: Now press the number sign first, followed by the numbers….

CURTIS: Don't you mean the hashtag?

ALEXIS: The what? What are you talking about?

VANCE (He rolled his eyes, letting out a sigh): It's the new name for the number sign. You've been living in the Twenty-first century for over a year now. It's not hard to figure out, just saying. (Alexis looked agitated)

JT (He whispered): I kind of didn't teach her the hashtag symbol. It gets really annoying!

ALEXIS (Rolled her eyes): …Anyway, press the "hashtag" button first, followed by the numbers seven, seven, six, five.

(The rangers pressed the digits on their keypads and each of their tubes opened a small glass door. A little square platform on a metal arm extended out to each of them.)

CURTIS: So we just place our morphers on these platforms?

ALEXIS: That's right. Just place them on the platform and the machine will do the rest.

JT (tearing up): So, (He sniffed) this is the end. (He clutched his morpher against his face.) Goodbye Yellow Knight morpher! A Power Morpher or a Quasar Saber you weren't…. but you still kicked MAJOR ASS TO ME!

CURTIS (He patted JT's shoulder gently): There, there big guy. You won't be losing it forever. You'll always be able to see it right here whenever you want.

JT (He nodded, wiping his eyes): Okay, I'm ready.

(The four knights placed their morphers on their platforms. Once placed, the platforms returned to the inside of their tubes. When the glass doors closed, the four tubes lit up in their respective colors; red, blue, yellow, and white. Suddenly their Mythic Knight armor, each suit holding its respective Artifact weapon, appeared inside each of their tubes, with the morpher platforms still holding the devices placed in front. Above the tubes, the weapons for the four knights appeared on a mount above each tube. The Crimson Phoenix Rapier appeared above Vance's tube, The Blacksmith's Hammer appeared over Curtis's, and so on for Alexis and JT.)

JT (He sniffed): Don't worry Axey, you will be given a proper funeral… but that's a story for another episode.

ALEXIS: And now our Mythic Knight powers will be preserved forever. We had our moments with these suits, but this isn't an end for them. These will serve as a reminder of our trails as heroes and that even in a glass case, our strength will never fade. Don't ever forget who you were.

(The rangers looked at their suits in their cases, reflecting on the greatest events they had while wearing those suits. Curtis and Alexis saw their best fights while Vance and JT saw the painful memories they were put through while Mythic Knights.)

SONDRE: Now that that's been taken care of, let's all settle in for the night. I'll direct you to your rooms, and then explore the castle whenever you wish. A long series of battles will be coming our way. We'll have to be ready for them.

OTHERS: Right!

(They left the room and closed the door behind them. On the surface, the original Knight Ranger Base glowed into a bright white aura for a few seconds, and the original door to the base magically sealed itself up. Now the former base blended in with the forest, as if there was no base at all.)

(LATER THAT NIGHT.)

(Even though they knew they couldn't celebrate forever, they wanted to at least relax for the night with their new companions. They truly felt they had deserved it this time and to do so, Alexis and JT helped create a magnificent feast for everyone. They hadn't eaten a huge feast in quite some time and immediately after, they went right to bed. With not as many bedrooms as before, Vance took his own room, JT and Alexis bunked, and Curtis and Sondre took their own room together. The dragons had decided to take over their own stables downstairs and though Calisto initially complained, the others decided they liked these stables. For Curtis and Sondre, after one of their "extensive training sessions," they laid side by side to relax, taking about what had happened for the day.)

CURTIS: So, Vance comes back, we lose our powers and our home, we meet some dragons and get new powers and a new home…can't say I ever saw this coming.

SONDRE: You said that during our first time. And look at where we are now though?

CURTIS: Yeah, yeah… (He smirked and laid his head against his chest.) …do you have to go?

SONDRE (he sighed quietly): Yes, someone's got to go out and look for my father and Gale. I would have expected Gale to return by now but she hasn't. So not only do I need to find my father, I need to find her as well.

CURTIS: I understand. (He sighed quietly.) I hope we haven't been rushing things, and I don't really want to keep this a secret between us. I just don't know how people will react.

SONDRE: Or when Gale comes back. How do I know you won't just dump me for her, as if I'm some replacement?

CURTIS: Sondre, I can't do that. (He reached up to touch his cheek.) There are not many people I can fall in love with and I know I did with you for a reason. I know you value my happiness but I value yours even more.

SONDRE: …thank you. (He kissed Curtis gently and sat up, going to look for his clothes again.)

CURTIS: Promise me you'll be safe?

SONDRE: I promise. If something happens to me, I—

CURTIS: No, nothing will. You'll find them, I know that for sure. Okay?

SONDRE (He nodded, quickly slipping on his clothes and packing his bag): Okay. (He turned to start heading for the door.)

CURTIS: …I love you.

(Sondre froze when he put his hand on the door, having never heard those words told to him before. He turned his head to look at Curtis with a genuine smile.)

SONDRE: …I love you too.

(Sondre departed from his room, heading down the hallway and to the stairs. As he headed down, he noticed Vance walking through the hallway to the stairs.)

VANCE: It's pretty late, Sondre. Going somewhere?

SONDRE (He nodded, shaking off the blush from before): Yes, I'm going to try and find my father and Gale.

VANCE: Now? We only just got settled in. You deserve to rest for a while.

SONDRE: Does evil rest? I don't think Xavious will stop until we're beyond obliterated and we need EVERYONE. It's nice we have new powers but I'm not gonna sit by and let two people I care about possibly be tortured by Xavious or worse, Arcana. I'm the only one that can travel through the Nether without risk of damage so my chances of finding the two of them are highest if I go NOW.

VANCE: And what if something happens to you? Your morpher got drained too.

SONDRE: The technological part of it is the temporary back-up, so I've got at least a few more morphs left in this thing until I can find an alternative power source. Till then, I'm still the Shadow Knight.

VANCE: …right.

SONDRE (He reached out and touched Vance's shoulder): I know you're not exactly happy about Alexis becoming the new Red Knight, but I need you to stick around. A team is only strong when it's together, not divided. Right now we are at a vulnerable stage of development and I have a feeling Arcana will see that. So it's your job, as well as the others, to make sure that does NOT happen. You need to be there for them and be a part of this team so that nothing can happen, understood? From one former Red Knight to another, you've lead by example and now it's time for someone else to take the stage. That doesn't mean you won't be the leader. It means you're strong and the weight of being leader can be lifted off, okay?

VANCE (He listened to Sondre's words, initially wanting to deny them but he nodded and smiled lightly): Okay, I'll do my best.

SONDRE: I know you will.

(Sondre gave Vance a light hug before turning and heading out the door. Vance stood there in the middle of the room, sighing quietly and turning to walk up the stairs to his room.)

(FADE TO BLACK, CREDITS ROLL)