Space Patrol Delta: Galaxy Force
"Five years," Jack thought as he looked at the date flashing on the screen, "Its been excatly five years since i resigned at SPD. I wonder if they even miss me there. Sky's been doing a great job as the Red Ranger. Z still drops by from time to time to help out here. Syd's become a great singer. Bridge is still Bridge, as far as i can tell, he's been working in the lab with Boom on a new project, or so he tells me. And Sophie, that surprisingly human-like android, has stepped up on every level to become the new green ranger."
"Jack you alright," asked the eldest denison of the mission, Shadow Jones. Shadow was seventeen and reminded Jack a lot of himself. Shadow throughout his time here had been a real help to Jack in keeping the kids happy and healthy.
Waking from his thoughts Jack looked to the youth, "I am fine Shadow," he reassured his young friend.
"Do you ever regret leaving SPD?"
"What made you ask that?" Jack wanted to know.
"I was just curious, and i was thinking bout enrolling in the academy."
"Since you asked, the answer is yes, i miss it alot. Don't you ever tell them that."
"And why not? What are you afraid they'd ask you to return?"
"Yea in a sense," he bagan, "I miss it, but I have a certain responsibility to you kids."
"Jack you have done so much for us already, you've given us a home and something much more Jack," He paused, "your like a father a bunch of us never had."
This brought a smile to Jack's face, "I'm glad you like it," he placed his hand on Shadow's shoulder to make his point, "thanks Shadow that means a lot."
Jack stood to get himself a drink when quite unexpectedly the phone rang, "I wonder who that could be."
On the screen of the telecom phone was none other than Commander Katherine Manx. Jack was stunned, "Hey Kat, to what do I owe the call?" he asked curiously.
"I would like to formally request a meeting with you Jack."
"Whats with the formality Kat we've known each other long enough to forget that kind of junk."
"Your right but it is imperative that we speak."
"What about?"
"I can't say over the phone, sorry."
"Alright when do you wanna meet."
"This afternoon," she said.
"Ok, I'll be there. Oh Kat would you mind if I brought over one of my kids who's thinking bout enrolling in the academy."
"Not at all, they could meet the new teacher. Go ahead and bring them early if you want to show them around."
"Cool see you this afternoon."
With that Kat hung up as did Jack. Jack turned to his young freind who asked, "Jack what's going on?"
"I don't know but we're going to find out."
"So when do we leave?"
"In an hour."
Back At Delta Command
Kat had just hung up the phone with Jack, "He's coming."
"Excellent, now to bring in the final peice."
"Do you think he's still alive?"
"I know he is."
"How could you be so certain," Kat asked seriously.
"Because I have visited with him and he is actually on his way from Aquitar today."
"Oh."
Meanwhile in the lounge.
A certain bitterness could be felt throughout the room, and it was directed at Brooke and the Galaxy Force. The tension was so thick that it couldn't have been cut with a laser blade. Brooke simply couldn't take it anymore, "I'm not my sister," she said standing up and running off. They hated her, hated her for something she could not control. She in all reality didn't like it anymore than they did.
Max gave them all a glare that could have killed every one of them, "What the hell is your guys' problem your all acting like children. Judging her before you even know her you don t deserve to wear the Spd Badge."
Max exited the room rather calmly. Rebecca and Dan soon followed each giving the room a nasty look. Angel wasn't there to begin with.
Max walked up behind her and placed his hand on her shoulder in comfort. Max was her closest friend, the only friend she had had before the academy. She touched his hand lightly in an approving manner, it comforted her a little, to know she had such good friends.
"They hate me Max," she said in a factual sort of way.
"I know, but its because they haven't gotten to know you like I have. And their all fools anyway"
"How do you do that?" came a voice from behind.
"Do what, Dan?" Max counter asked.
"Make her feel better like that, man you really got the touch."
"Shut up you two idiots," Rebecca said from Dan's side, "We can't be worried about that now, our leader needs us," she said the last bit in an affectionate sort of way.
The only one missing was Angel but she had gone to find Cruger, why they couldn't say.
As if on cue the alarms started blaring, "Rangers to the command deck."
"I wonder if that means us," Dan asked.
"You to Galaxy Force," came Scott's voice as if to answer Dan's question.
They rushed to the command deck and found B-squad already there. They took there place opposite them. B-Squad seemed to have lighten up, Angel could of sworn that she saw the blue ranger, Bridge she believed was his name, wink at her.
"There has been two attacks in the city," Kat began, "B-squad you will take this criminal," she brought up the monster on the screen.
The monster was tall and horribly distorted, horns of some ancient beast jutted from its shoulders. Its mask resembled that of an ancient Japanese warlords. He was certainly a fearsome sight to behold, "His name is Kotu Warlord, his file says hes wanted in five galaxy for robbery, and coldblooded murder."
Sky and the others had delt with his type before, "we will take care of it Commander," Sky saluted.
The others followed in suit and left to their destination.
Brooke and the others awaited their assignment with a practiced patience, "Your criminal is named Serius."
Brooke, Max, Rebecca, Dan, and the recently arrived Angel's eyes burst wide as they heard that name, "you mean?"
"Indeed we do Serius has returned and is here for a new power source you must not let him get it."
"Understood," the group saluted in unison.
Scott watched them go, "a fine mess this has turned out to be."
"Do you think they can take him?" Kat asked Scott.
"I know they can, as long as they continue to work as a unit."
"Are they really that close?"
"Yes, they have to be."
Downtown
A man in a black hood was running through the city being chased by several strange robots and a manic with a sword. He ran into an alley and became trapped by his own foolishness. The strange robots came up stopping several yards from him, and the maniac stepped forward to reveal himself to be Serius, the traitor, "you wont escape us this time."
The man threw back his hood to reveal Billy Cranston, the original Mighty Morphing Blue Ranger, "You wont get these foul creature."
"Give me the weapons now."
"Never," Billy growled.
Suddenly five SPD officers ran up, "Halt," the leader said.
"That must be Brooke," Billy said to himself remembering his discussion with Scott earlier that week.
And it was indeed Brooke Johnson and the rest of Galaxy Force had made their first active duty appearance. Serius turned to see the five little humans and was thoroughly unimpressed, "who are you to stop me the great Serius, killer of rangers."
Brooke suddenly became imposing, "I have to be strong for my friends," she thought. Brooke took a step forward, "We are SPD."
"Spd sends a group of recruits to attempt to capture me," he sneered, "what an Insult."
"We're not recruits," Brooke stated.
"Oh then what are you?"
"We're the Galaxy Force."
Serius took a step back in shock, "you cant be the Galaxy Force, I destroyed the Galaxy Force."
"The Galaxy Morphers have passed on to the next generation Serius," Billy said from behind Serius.
"What those fools only I can decide who weilds that power," he said insanely. Serius flew into a rage and released a blast of pure energy right for Brooke.
The Galaxy Force jumped out of the way. They all rolled into a defensive position. Max was the first to stand up, followed shortly after by the others. Brooke stepped forward once again, "Thats it, you wouldn't come peacefully so were taking it up a notch. Ready?" She asked the others.
The others nodded, "Ready when you are Brooke," Angel said.
"Lets do it," Brooke began. Then in perfect unison they shouted, "SPD EMERGENCY," as they pulled forth their morphers thrusting them at the sky.
From the morphers a large Badge thrust itself forward into the sky. The badge began to glow and emanate the ranger's respective colors. From the badge a large beam blasted on to each of the Rangers. The suits began to form on the ranger's bodies.
When the morphing sequence ended there stood the five Galaxy Force Rangers. Serius was outright furious, "I'll kill you all."
Serius rushed forward at the Galaxy force, drawing a sword from the air as he collided with them. He swung his blade madly about; the Galaxy Force was being pushed back by his frenzy.
Brooke was the first to be struck by his bladed fury. She was thrown several yards back by the sheer force of the strike, her feet barely touching the asphalt as she slide in reverse. She was able to keep her balance, if only barely.
The ranger suit felt foreign to Brooke, never before had she come across anything that formed her body so well. It was like wearing liquid metal. A blow that should have by all respects killed her just stung. It was utterly amazing how the scientists had managed to concoct such brilliant armor.
Brooke drew her blasters for the first time; they were perfectly modeled. Brooke preferred guns to the primitive swords used by some of the officers. She idolized the former red ranger, Jack Landors, and had adopted and improved upon his fighting style. She prepared to leap into the air as Serius began a rush at her, it was evident that he was after her. He cared not about the others, yet.
Max kicked Serius who was knocked aside when Serius rose he stated, "I'll deal with you next blue ranger. But until then deal with these, Cromians attack."
When he had shouted, "Cromians attack," the same robotic monstrosities from before had appeared. They rushed and surrounded the rangers splitting them forcing them to do battle individually.
Max was instantly surrounded he would not take this he drew his Buster shot, a small blaster that each ranger save Brooke had. He fired at several of the robotic menaces knocking them back. Long distance battle wasn't his style but he didn't have access to another weapon.
Billy who had been seemingly forgotten since the appearance of the Galaxy force used this opportunity to slip away. His direction, SPD Earth Command. He had to get his package to Scott.
Dan was using his fists like always, his fist were his greatest weapon at the moment, he was a crap shot, he honestly couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if it was in front of him. His specialty, like Max's involved up close and personal kind of attention. He had learned this style of fighting from his soccer coach, and dad's old teammate, Conner McKnight. In secret he had trained with him; he grew both to revere and respect the former red ranger.
Dan swung left, then he swung right, on both swings he managed to knock away his opponents. He lept and kicked one of the robots in the face smashing its head. He had unwittingly also hit the machines weakness with his other foot. This weakness was on its belt, the strange "C" seal upon the buckle.
Dan was thoroughly surprised by the robot crumbling under his kick, somehow he knew it couldn't have been the head. He was still standing on the buckle when it hit him exactly how he had destroyed the robot. The buckle it made sense his feet had hit both the robot's head and the buckle. He had hit the head of other robot's not affecting them in the least. Through a bit of quick logic and a little bit of luck he had without a doubt found their weakness.
Dan however being as he was had to test his theory. The very next Cromian that came at him received a quick punch right at the belt. His fist hit home upon the buckle, that did it his theory was right! He shouted to the others, "Guys, the buckle is their weakness hitting it destroys them."
All had heard and understood, each tested this theory with various blows to the buckle of the assaulting Cromians. With each blow to the buckle that was received by a Cromian resulted in a pile of metallic junk lying on the ground.
Serius and Brooke's battle had been taken to a nearby rooftop. Brooke was trying to keep her distance firing at her opponent. Serius was just to fast for her he darted around trying to get close to do some real damage. He just didn't want to give up; a rookie would not best him especially one who was as undeserving as her.
Brooke leapt into the air and spun towards him guns blazing as she entered a spin. The rotation added to her momentum. The blasts from the guns struck Serius square in the chest knocking him off the roof and onto the pavement below. The weight of his body snapped the cement causing a large spider web crack were his body had been.
He got up slowly his body shaking under its own weight he had underestimated them. For now he would make his retreat. He called to the unworthy, "Next time rangers you wont get away so easily," he disappeared in a flash.
The rangers turned to one another; they had been victorious in there first battle. It was to be the first of many. As they turned to leave a menacing voice from behind them called out, "It's not quite finished Rangers."
As one the Galaxy Force turned to see five warriors clad in an armor that was for some reason familiar to them all. True to his nature Dan recognized the Armor, "the Psycho Rangers? But that's impossible they were destroyed!"
It was true the Psycho Rangers had indeed been destroyed long ago. The original Psycho Rangers were created to destroy the Space Rangers able to copy their respective color's moves. The Red one spoke in a surprisingly female voice, "Rangers you have defeated the weakest of our master's army. We congratulate you, on such a noble victory."
The Blue was the next to speak, "You won't have as easy a time with us."
Black's turn came upon him, "for now however you aren't worth our time."
"You are still to weak to draw our attention," Yellow mocked them. This yellow was decidedly male.
Finally Pink's turn arrived, "We're anxious to destroy you but as of yet we've been given another mission."
Brooke somehow new both the Red and Pink Psycho's voice, "Charlie, Cora how could you?" she screamed at them.
The Red Psycho stepped back in shock, she new that voice, "Brooke?"
Brooke powered down to show her sister that she too was the leader of a ranger squad. Unlike Charlie though she would not be swayed from good. The other rangers followed suit.
Charlie saw her sister standing there, "So you have doned on the guise of a leader have you sister, I suppose we had better introduce ourselves. I am Charlie Johnson Leader of The Psycho Rangers, red." As she spoke she powered down.
Blue following his leaders example powered down spoke up next, "I am Dru the Blue Psycho Ranger."
Black laughed wickedly reveling, "I am Cerberus Grimror, the Black Psycho ranger," as he powered down he revealed him self to be a red Serian.
Yellow snickered, "I am Destoer Darkhand, the Yellow Psycho Ranger," Yellow powered down to reveal himself as a Demonoran. Demonoran's were human like beings with small horns and vampiric teeth. These wicked creatures inhabited the same planet as the Angeons' and were their darkest enemy.
The Pink stood erect and bowed devilishly, "I am Cora Wingsoar, former A-squad Pink Ranger, now I don the power of the Pink Psycho Ranger."
Charlie now resumed her speech, "Little sister beware once we destroy B-Squad and other rangers who have the audacity to oppose us you shall be destroyed. Only for now are you safe till next we meet Galaxy Force."
Charlie raised her hand and they all disappeared in a blinding flash as before.
Brooke held back the tears, her sister not only had betrayed SPD but now she was out to destroy every power ranger in the galaxy. Brooke hardened herself because she would not cry not in front of the others. She turned away from were her sister had just stood, "lets go guys, I've got a report to file," her voice sounded distant and cold.
Rebecca stepped up to her friend and leader placing an understanding hand upon her shoulder. She didn't say a word, there was no need. The unspoken bond between the team was ever present.
Meanwhile At SPD Command
Jack and Shadow had just entered SPD Command when they were ushered to a private room. The room was nothing special to Shadow, but Jack knew it well he'd been in here himself a couple of times. This room was a room used for meetings that were top-secret.
Five minutes passed and a tall man dressed in a Sergeants uniform, one that jack recognized as one from the Galactic Academy. He stood to greet the man reaching out his hand, "Hello I'm Jack Landors and this is Shadow Jones we were asked to come here. Where's Kat?"
The Sergeant shook his hand very respectfully, "Commander Manx will be along in a moment, she is currently in conference with Supreme Commander Cruger, discussing matters of the utmost importance. She apologizes for her tardiness. My name is Scott Williams, I'll be updating you. But first I believe this lad wishes to enter the academy. I personally will begin his orientation after this meeting but until then Sam will give him a tour."
Jack was surprised by the name there was no doubt in his mind who Sam was it was the same Sam they had rescued and the same Sam who had come back in time to save the future. Sure enough when Scott hit a button allowing the young man through the door it was the same boy. He of course had grown older now, he had to be about 15 maybe 16 now. He looked strong, for a boy of his age.
"Mr. Jones if you would follow Sam he'll show you around and get you acquainted with the rest of the team. That's right Mr. Jones you'll be joining Sam's squad the up and coming ranger team. I have monitored your training with Jack and you are more than ready to be a power ranger."
Shadow was shocked, the man whom he had just met was telling him was joining a team that's about ready to gain there morphers! This was nuts. But hey he wasn't gonna complain. He followed Sam out the door.
Scott saw them to the door and then shut it quickly. He turned to Jack, "Mr. Landors as soon as the Commander arrives we'll explain in full. But for now I'll hope you'll be happy with a basic history."
"Call me Jack and that would be nice."
"Very well Jack, 4000 years ago there was a force of evil so powerful it nearly destroyed the known universe. Now an old acquaintance of yours wishes to bring him back."
"An acquaintance of mine huh? Who would that be?"
"The Dark Wizard Lokor."
"I don't know anyone by the name of Lokor."
Scott tapped a wall and a screen projected out. On the screen appeared a being Jack had seen somewhere before, the face was familiar as if from a dream. Jack peered hard at the face. In an instant the memory flooded back to him.
Jack had to of been 6 or maybe it was 7, he had been prowling the streets as usual when he saw it. The creature was attacking a young woman carrying two babies when Jack happened by. The creature turned towards him in doing so allowed Jack to see his face.
The creature left the woman for a moment to destroy Jack but his blast that he had sent at Jack just went right through Jack. The creature was startled by this, knowing it had better not stay any longer swore at Jack and vowed to return.
Jack remembered the woman thanking him, she turned dropping something. Jack bent to pick it up, when he had retrieved it and brought it up to return it to her she had gone. Jack thought maybe she had gone around the corner, but when he got there she was nowhere to be found.
He looked at the small golden coin. He had never seen its like; something told him he should keep this. The coin depicted a flame, it appeared to burn and writhe within the depths of the coin.
"Jack have you ever seen one of these," Scott asked drawing Jack from his memories.
Jack looked up; on the screen were three coins, one depicted a pair of angelic wings, another a sword. It was the third that interested Jack. Jack stared at it, he had seen the third one in fact he had the third one locked away in his vault. Jack looked at the strange man he nodded, "I have seen that one," he pointed at the flame depicting coin.
"You still have it, don't you?"
Jack was confused, shocked, and kind of ticked off, "what does a piece of gold have to do with any of this?"
"That 'piece of gold', as you so incorrectly call it, is the power coin of the Angeon god of fire, Arcandaeum. Whosoever is chosen by that Coin is thus chosen by Arcundaeum himself."
"What do you mean chosen?" Jack wondered, "Is Arcundeaum similar to the Mystic Force's Sky Saints?"
"He is infinitely more powerful. The concept is the same however. He gives his power to his avatar, you, by way of the coin. Of course the power can be harnessed in many ways, this coin," Scott brought up the Coin that depicted the wings, "Has been used to weild a powerful armor. And this one," this time the sword, "has been used to call forth a powerful blade. All throughout the ages have been used to create Power Rangers."
Jack's eyes widened slightly, "these Power Coins, have been used to create power rangers?"
"Yes. Many incarnations of the same power have been used."
"How did you know that I had the Coin?"
"The guardians of the Coins always know who has been selected to wield the power."
"What?" Jack was utterly confused, "the guardians of the Coins?"
"The bearers of the Coins are the members of the family chosen to carry them until they choose an avatar. My sister is the one whom you saved that night."
"Your sister? She was the women in white?"
"Yes my sister was 'the women in white'. My sister was the guardian of Arcandeaum's coin."
Curiosity arose in Jack, "Which Coin did you guard?"
"I was not chosen to guard a Coin. I was banished for aiding an outplaneter."
"Who was that, if you don't mind me asking."
"Me," at that exact moment Kat walked in.
"What?" Jack said in surprise.
"Yes, she had crash landed on my home planet. She was badly injured, and I found her. I aided her recovery and in doing so, broke the traditions of our people. I helped someone whom was not of our planet. I knew the consequences and I was willing to accept them."
"You were banished from your home planet because you helped out Kat?" Jack asked in bewilderment.
"Yes."
Kat cleared her throat, "I'm assuming you've been caught up Jack."
"Yea, sort of."
"Good. Jack we need you to come back and be a power ranger. Scott and boom have constructed a morpher that will harness the power of the Inferno Power Coin."
"Why do you need me to return?"
"Because, Jack, you are one of the greatest Power Rangers, SPD has ever seen and you were selected to wield the power of Arcandeaum. We need you Jack, the galaxy needs you."
Jack's eyes seemed to glaze over as he processed all of what was happening to him. He thought about his experience as the B-Squad Red Ranger. He thought about how recently he had felt a pull, calling him back to SPD. He nodded his head in decision, "All right Kat you got me."
Kat smiled, "Welcome back Sergeant Landors."
Jack's eyes about bugged out of his head, "Sergeant? How is it possible for me to be a Sergeant?"
"Because, you never really left SPD you were just on a sort of hiatus. One were we couldn't actually call you back, without your consent."
"Ah ok," Jack was still a little confused but decided against pressing the issue.
Scott motioned Jack to follow him. Jack and Scott walked through the halls and entered the lab to find Boom sitting at a table hovering over something he was working on. Boom looked up and smiled at Jack silently welcoming him back.
Scott led Jack into a secluded area of the lab. He motioned Jack to the table instructing him to sit. Jack sat down, even as he did so Scott had pulled from a safe a silver box. Scott set the box upon the table sliding it over to Jack.
Jack looked at the box. It was a relatively plain box bearing the SPD logo. It was the clasp that caught Jack's eye, it bore the same Symbol as Arcandeaum's Power Coin. Scott began to speak, "Jack this morpher will harness the power of Arcandeaum's Coin. It will create a suit modeled to your preference. The suit will never be the same for two people, neither will the title."
"Ok. So how do I activate it?"
"You simply say Legend Squad Emergency."
"Legend Squad?"
"The Legend squad is the group you'll be heading up Jack others will join you soon enough. Now before you can use the morpher you'll need Arcandeaum's Coin."
"Ok. I'll have to go home to get it though."
"That won't be necessary. Hold out your hand and will the Coin to you."
Jack not fully comprehending did as he was told. His hand suddenly felt hot, looking down he found the Coin in his hand. Jack held it up appraisingly, make absolute sure it was the real deal; it was.
Scott smiled warmly, "Alright Jack open the case and reveal your new morpher."
Jack did so and in the case lied a morpher similar to the Omega Morpher used by future Sam. This morpher however was black with red and silver streaks along the sides. Upon the top was a crystal clear circle, Jack guessed this was where he placed Arcandeaum's coin. He gazed at it, this was going to be interesting. Jack picked up the morpher and strapped it to his left wrist.
Jack looked up and questioned, "Now what?"
As Jack said this Arcandeaum's coin jumped from the table to the morpher. It fused itself with the morpher, lodging itself in the clear circle Jack had guessed at. Jack was startled.
Scott chuckled, "Its official you are now a ranger once more. Welcome back and good luck Sergeant."
Meanwhile Elsewhere on baseBrooke and the Galaxy force had just returned when Sky and B-squad stepped in their path, "You did good out there rookies," Sky admitted grudgingly.
Brooke nodded silently, "Thank you."
Z stepped forward, "what he's trying to say is that were sorry for mistreating you. We judged you before we got to know you lets say we start over. I'm Z," she apologized and held her hand out warmly to Rebecca.
Rebecca smiled, "Rebecca."
Syd stepped forward with her hand extended towards Angel, "Sydney, but you can call me Syd."
"Angel, but you can call me Angel," Angel joked with her. This caused a giggle from both girls.
Bridge stepped to Max, "I'm Bridge a pleasure to meet you."
"Max and likewise."
"I'm Sophie," the android stepped forward to Rebecca.
Dan took the androids hand kindly, "I'm Dan."
Sky stepped grudgingly forward to Brooke, "Sky."
Brooke took his hand and shook it lightly, "Brooke."
The group continued shaking hands for a moment then stepped back, "Now that we've been properly introduced why don't we get something to eat how about toast," Bridge asked.
B-squad laughed, "Bridge you and your toast fetish."
Bridge smiled innocently, "is it wrong for a man to love his toast."
Dan laughed, "Only if it doesn't have butter and Jelly."
This caused a laugh from both sides.
"B-Squad, Galaxy Force, attention," They heard Kat's voice take a commanding tone.
Both lined up and kept quiet waiting for their orders, "Good now that your not going to kill each other I'd like to introduce you to the newest ranger, here at SPD Earth."
From behind Kat both Scott and Jack stepped forward, "Hi guys."
Jack looked at all there stunned faces, "they probably never expected me to show up."
