Power Rangers
All That is Gold
Chapter 2:
Does Not Glitter
Now this was a sight.
I just got home from an important meeting, so I'm still in my 1.5 million dollar custom tailored suit made form the finest fabrics imported directly from Italy. So I loosened my tie, and undid the first button on my silk shirt and leaned forward, resting my chin in my hands.
Before me, lay the two parts of the gold Zeo morpher. Something I haven't seen since the 90's. I really thought what's-his-face took it back with him to waterworld, or wherever he came from. Guess I was wrong. I glanced up at the odd man sitting before me.
His outfit was strange, to say the least. A strange combination of hiker and wizard. Best guess? He was a wizard. No other way he could've gotten into my car without setting the alarm off, and opened the lock from...wherever he was.
"Anyone ever tell you that you look like John Tui?"
That seemed to make him mad. He turned away, and rolled his eyes in disgust. I had my answer.
"This is no laughing matter, Jason. Earth is about to be invaded and I need your help!"
"I've heard this before. Some alien force is trying to conquer earth. SO what do they do? Do they target Hollywood, or New York, or Washington DC, or any of the other major cities across the globe? No, they have to pick Angel Grove, for reasons, I'll never know. And it's up to me to save them. Of course. Like there's no one else."
"There is no one else!"
"What about Tommy?"
"What? Don't tell me you didn't hear what happened."
"I haven't spoken to him since '01. And even then, it was the first time in 8 years. Now, out with it, I don't have much time here."
Daggeron was certainly playing this up for that it was worth. He sat back, uncrossed his legs, and took a deep breath before finally letting it out. God, why all the flourish? Was it really necessary?
"Last month, Tommy tried combining his Green Ranger powers with his black dino thunder powers."
"Wait, he was the black dino thunder ranger?"
This was a shock. How pathetic. I knew he wouldn't be able to stay away. I knew he didn't have what it took to have a normal life. Loser.
"Yes he was. Anyway, the powers didn't mesh very well, and when he went to morph, the morpher exploded, instantly killing him, and imploding the underground lab he was working in."
Oh well.
Life goes on.
Not for him though, I guess.
I'll bet Kim was devastated by that. If only I had been there to comfort her...
Serves him right though. Take over as leader on my watch?
"What about an invasion?"
"Oh right."
He reached into this pocket and pulled out the strangest, ugliest device I had ever seen. A cell phone combined with a hole punch. Where did this even come from, and who made it? What were they smoking? He pushed a button on it, and a small hologram popped up.
It looked like the queen from Aliens only more...gross, if that was even possible.
"This is Queen Xardo from Trexlar. She is the royal head of an army of insects who origins stretch back millennia. Even though they look like roaches, they behave more like locusts: they swarm in, devour all the natural resources, multiply, and move on. The twist is, they leave enough resources so the planet can recover, so they can come back to it at a later date."
"They're coming to earth?"
"Yes. My records indicate that they were here last almost 5,000 years ago."
"A little late to the party."
"I guess...and here's where it gets more odd. The queen is ready to pass on her throne to her son: Prince Grez. However, for that to happen, she has to die in battle. And at the hands of a skilled, and powerful warrior."
"What are you saying? That I have to do it?"
"Yes, Jason. It has to be you."
I got up.
"No, no no no no...forget it! No, not going to happen!"
"Jason you have to!"
"No, I don't have to do anything! Let alone anything for you! I'm not a ranger anymore! I have a normal life! I like things the way they are! Besides, I'm getting to old for this sort of thing."
"Jason, listen to me carefully. If you will not choose to fight, then you will be forced to."
"Forced to, oh that's lovely. And what about this. .Grez? Hm? After he becomes king, then what? I have to kill him to?"
No. After he becomes king, these Foars will retreat back home and reorganize their empire. It usually takes about 10,000 years."
"How do you know all this?"
"I've been to one side of this galaxy to the other...you see a lot of strange things."
"Alright, well, my answer is still no. Now get out of my house."
"Fine. Should you change your mind, you know how to contact me. I will rally the others, and tell them you are simply not coming. I hope they understand."
"Wait, what others?"
"The other rangers, obviously. Good day to you."
And with that he disappeared in a flurry of lightning, leaving a scorch mark on the carpet.
Great.
Something else that would need replaced.
I looked over at the morpher still sitting on the counter. It shined nicely in the light coming through the window. I picked it up, and put it back in the box, then locked it.
Sorry Daggeron. I got a life to live.
