"Where the hell are we?" Andy asks.
"Maybe it's hell." Ashtin sarcastically stated.
"That explains why you are here." Caden's hissed.
"Wow great comeback." Ashtin said.
"Um guys am I the only one that notices the two guys watching us?" Aqua asked.
The five of them looked up. Their eyes were met by Aang's and Sensi's.
"Hello rangers." Sensi said.
"Excuse me." Katie said.
Aang walked over to the group. He first helped up Aqua and Katie. He walked over to Andy and pulled her up. Their eyes locked, and the two held and longer than an usual. Andy blushed while Aang looked oblivious. Caden noticed this and stepped between them.
"Who are you?" Caden asked.
"My name is Aang, I'll be your leader." He said.
"Leader of what?" Caden asked.
"Of the Power Rangers of course."
"Hold up, rewind. What the hell is happening here?" Ashtin asked.
Sensei walked over to them and looked at each of them closely. "You are not as...heroic as I might have expected." He said.
"Sorry I flunked Heroism, but you never answered my question. Who the hell are you? And why are we here? And why do you keep calling us rangers?" Ashtin asked.
"I suppose it's time for me to explain."
"Long ago the Jade Emperor held a race. Those who won would be the most noblest and powerful beings on the Earth. These animals would protect the world." Sensei explained
"The twelve animals of the Zodiac." Ashtin said.
Aang and Sensei looked surprised he discovered that so quickly. "How did you know that?" Aang asked.
"This asshole is a genius. Sadly." Katie said.
"It makes sense. The Chinese symbols, the auras of the dog, tiger, horse, snake, and rabbit." Ashtin said.
"So the six of us represent twelve animals. Where are the other six?" Aqua asked.
"The Purple Ox, Orange Rat, Black Monkey, Gold Boar, Red Rooster, and White Ram rangers have not been found yet and their gems are still hidden. However the six of you have been chosen to be rangers." Sensei said.
"Thanks, but no thanks. I have better things to be doing." Ashtin said walking away.
"Better things than saving the world?" Andy asked.
"Yes much better. I have to study for my science test tomorrow, see you."
"Let him leave he's a coward!" Caden yelled back.
The two boys glared at each other. A green aura of a snake appeared around Caden while the Silver aura of a wolf appeared around Ashtin. Caden hissed while Ashtin growled.
"Well this is going to be interesting." Katie laughed.
The two boys charged at each other. Caden threw an extended fist towards Ashtin but he rolled to his side.
"You may be strong Caden, but fighting takes more than brawn. You need to calculate your attacks." Ashtin said.
Caden hissed again. "I'm going to wipe that smug expression off your face."
"I'd like to see you try."
Aang looked at his teammates fighting and stepped between them. He was the leader, he had to be a role model for them.
"Get back!" Aang yelled.
The two boys ignored him and continued fighting.
"Stop!" Aang yelled again.
Aang sighed. He wasn't meant to be leader, someone else should've been. This responsibility was too much for him. The dragon roared inside of him. It was telling him to take charge. Aang knew what he had to do.
Aang closed his eyes and the crimson aura of a dragon wrapped around his body. It was larger than everyone else's aura and seemed to swallow the whole room. Ashtin and Caden stopped fighting. They looked up to see Aang glowing.
"Stop." Aang said with power and authority.
The dog and snake auras dimmed. The dragon was the only light shining in the whole room.
"Well that's one way to go." Ashtin said.
Sensei stepped forward and held up his hands. A glowing ball appeared. It was all black, like it was consumed by darkness.
"What the hell is that?" Andy asked.
"Earth, after dark chi has overtaken it."
They all gasped. "When will this vision of your be a reality?" Katie asked
"We have one year. One year to stop this from happening. Dark chi corrupts people, like how it corrupted your teacher."
Everyone winced at the memory. "I'm in." Caden said.
"Me too." Andy said.
"Do I have much of a choice?" Ashtin asked.
"I have nothing better to do." Katie sighed.
They all turned to Aqua. Only she wasn't there. "Where the hell is Aqua?"
Aqua created a portal and got out of there. After watching the two boys fight it became too much for her. She ended up in the food court at the mall. She sighed and sat down.
"Maybe I should go back. If what Sensei was saying is true, then the world is in big trouble."
"Not as much trouble as you little Rabbit." Aqua spun around and saw a tall girl with olive skin, dark black hair, and glowing eyes. Her left eye was gold, while her right eye was sliver. On her neck was a tattoo of Chinese symbol. The symbol shifted into a sword. Aqua gasped. The tatto moved! It shifted back into a Chinese symbol.
"Who are you?" Aqua nervously asked.
"The person who's going to kill you." She hissed.
"We need to find her!" Caden yelled.
"Wow, you never told me you were such a genius." Ashtin sarcastically said.
"Could you stop being a sarcastic douchebag for two seconds?" Andy hissed.
"I could, but I rather not." Ashtin said.
Aang looked over to Sensei who was mediating. "I found her. She's at a mall. Dark chi is around her. I see a girl. Her chi is darker than night. However I see a small spark of light."
"She's at the mall, let's go get her." Katie said she turned, but was stopped by Aang.
"You have to stay here. We can't leave yet, we're going to need proper protection." Aang said.
Katie grinned and seductively said. "I know all about protection, but I'm still leaving."
"Not that kind of protection, you dumb whore! He means we're going to need morphers." Andy sighed.
"I can handle myself, without morphers." Katie said as she was about to leave. A glowing blue box appeared around her preventing her from exiting the temple.
"What the hell!" She yelled.
"Sorry young tiger, I needed to do that to keep you here. Aang is right, you must have protection. Dark Chi soldiers are all around town. If they find you they will slaughter you."
"Well that's a happy thoughts. Instead of arguing about morphers, why don't you just give them to us?" Ashtin asked.
Sensei left the room and came back with a box. Six cellphones were in it. One crimson, one yellow, one silver, one green, and one pink, and one blue.
"I already have the Iphone, so no thanks." Katie said.
"It's taking all of my willpower not to strangle her." Andy said to herself.
Sensei walked to Andy. A glowing pink aura of a horse appeared around her.
"Andy Smith, you are energetic and bold. You are Pink Horse Ranger of the Zodiac. Your weapon would be the Horse Hoof Hammer. You have the power to channel the horse's speed." Andy nodded.
Sensei handed her the morpher and walked to Caden. "Caden Smith you are wise and quick thinking. You are the Green Snake Ranger of the Zodiac. Your weapon is the Snake Fang Ax. You have the power to take on the elasticity of a Snake."
Caden took the morpher and grinned. Sensei walked to Katie. "Katie Kelly you are quick and feisty, a perfect tiger some would say. You are the Yellow Tiger Ranger of the Zodiac. Your weapon is a Tiger Claw Spear. You have the ability to summon the Tiger's mighty roar."
"I'm sorta trapped in a box, here so do I even have the choice to refuse?" Katie asked.
Sensei waved his hand and the box disappeared. Katie took the morpher.
"Ashtin Walker. You are loyal and brave." Sensei was cut off by everyone laughing.
"Ashtin? Loyal and brave! Hahahahahahahaha!" Andy laughed.
Katie wiped away a tear. "That was the funniest joke I've heard all day."
"I'll keep that in mind when you beg me for help with your homework." Ashtin said.
"As I was saying. Ashtin you are the Silver Dog Ranger of the Zodiac. Your weapon is the Dog Claw Gauntlets. You have the power to channel the senses and instincts of a dog."
Sensei handed him the morpher and turned to Aang. "Young dragon, you have quite a group on your hands, do you promise to protect and lead them?"
"I do." Aang said.
Sensei handed him the morpher. "It's time for you five to save the world."
"Where is she?" Katie hissed.
The five of them were walking around the mall searching for Aqua. "Why did she run anyway?" Ashtin asked.
"She's probably scared." Aang said.
Screaming was heard from the crowd and several people started running. "How much you want to bet that blondie is over there." Ashtin said.
The five of them held up their morphers. "I can't believe we're going to do this." Andy said.
"Power Rangers Zodiac Force! Unleash the Zodiac!" They all said.
Morphing Sequence
A crimson aura of a dragon appears around Aang. He flies in the in the air using the dragon's wings and the aura glows brighter. The aura wraps around his body tighter until it's a crimson ranger suit with a red helmet in the shape of a dragon's head, with eye holes, the uniform was red, with white boots, white gloves, on the crimson chest was the chinese symbol of the Dragon.
"Crimson Dragon Ranger!" He yelled.
A pink aura of horse appeared around Andy. She started to run at a remarkable rate when the aura wraps tightly around her body turning into a pink suit, with a pink helmet in the shape of a horse head with eye holes, the uniform was pink, with white gloves and boots, on her chest was the symbol for horse.
"Pink Horse Ranger!" She yelled.
A yellow aura of a tiger appears around Katie. She starts running when the tiger aura glows brightly. It turns into a yellow suit, with a yellow tiger helmet in the shape of a tiger head, with eye holes, white gloves, white boots, and on her chest was the symbol for tiger.
"Yellow Tiger Ranger!"
A green aura of a snake appears around Caden, it transforms into a green ranger suit, with a green snake head helmet, with eye holes, white gloves, white boots, on his chest was the symbol for snake.
"Green Snake Ranger!"
A silver aura of a wolf appears around Ashtin which transforms into a silver suit, with white gloves, white boots, a wolf head helmet, eyeholes, and on his chest was the symbol for dog.
"Silver Dog Ranger!"
Morphing Sequence Over
"Power Rangers Zodiac Force!" They all said.
"Damn I look I hot." Katie said.
"Of course you do, now we can't see that hideous mask you call a face." Ashtin said.
"You little-"
Aang stopped them by holding out his hand. "Stop arguing, we need to go find Aqua."
"You want her, come get her!" A girl yelled from high up.
She was surrounded by several demon monks and one of them was holding Aqua.
"Leave her alone!" Andy yelled.
"Why don't you make me? Do you really think those pretty suits are enough to stop me? I am Princess Diamanda!"
A pink aura of a horse appeared around Andy. Aang already knew what she was about to do.
"Andy no!" He shouted but it was too late.
Andy super speeded away and ran up the stairs and charged towards Diamanda. Diamanda waved her hand a purple force field appeared around her. Andy ran right into it and bounced off.
"Ouch!" She yelled.
"Apparently the rangers aren't as smart as they are fashionable." She hissed.
She pulled out a large knife and leaped from the railing and landed in front of the other four.
"Who should I kill first?" She asked.
"You won't be killing anyone. Dragon Claw Katana!" Aang yelled.
He held up his hand and a glowing Chinese symbol of a katana appeared. It then transformed into two long katana, the hilt was a crimson dragon head. The Crimson ranger and Diamanda glared at each other.
"Monks attack!" Diamanda yelled.
Diamanda and Aang's blades clashed sending several spark from their tips. Diamanda spun around and slashed his chest. Aang groaned and stepped back. A glowing crimson aura of a dragon appeared around his and he shot fire out of his hands, scorching Diamanda. She screamed and fell back.
"Monks kill the Crimson Ranger!" She screamed.
"I don't think so Diamanda!" Katie yelled.
"Tiger Claw Spear!" A glowing yellow chinese symbol for spear appeared.
It transformed into a large yellow spear. The base was a yellow tiger head. Katie threw the spear at a nearby monk. It struck the monk in the chest and it screamed as it turned into ash. She turned around and sent a roar towards several daemons. Ashtin felt the ground shake around them.
"Katie stop doing that! You'll bring this whole building down!" Ashtin shouted
She ignored this and sent another roar towards a set of a monks. Ashtin cured.
"Dog Claw Gauntless!" He yelled.
A glowing silver symbol for dog appeared. It transformed into large boxing gloves that were shaped like silver wolf heads. On the top of it were three long blades, similar to Wolverine's. Ashtin slashed his gauntless at several monks turning them to ash.
He spun around and kicked a monk in the face. Thanks to his power he could practically see the future, he could sense an attack before it happened. He leaped in the air and slashed several monks.
He felt the floor shake again. "Katie stop!" He yelled.
Cracks started to appear on the ceiling although no one noticed it.
Meanwhile Andy was smashing monks with her hammer. The top was shaped like a hoof and the base was a pink horse head. She saw Aqua was still struggling with the monks that were holding her.
"Aqua here!" Andy yelled as she threw a light blue cellphone towards Aqua.
She stared at the phone closely and realized it was a morpher. She placed her gem in the morpher.
"Power Rangers Zodiac Force! Empower the Rabbit!"
Morphing Sequence Activated
Aqua is surrounded by the blue aura of a rabbit. It transforms into a light blue ranger suit, with a rabbit helmet, blue skirt, white boots, and white gloves, on her shirt was the symbol for rabbit.
"Blue Rabbit Ranger!" She yelled.
Aqua held up her hands and two glowing symbols for daggers appeared. These transformed into two blue daggers. The base was a rabbit's foot with a rabbit's face carved into it.
"Time for some revenge." She grinned.
She spun around and slashed the monks with her daggers. One of the monks held up his machete to block her swipe. They engaged in a long knife fight.
"Give us the gem girl!" He hissed.
"I don't think so." Aqua hissed.
A glowing blue aura of a rabbit appeared around her. She created a portal and jumped in it. She closed it and created another several feet above the monk. She fell through the air and stabbed the monk in the face.
Diamanda noticed the rangers were beating her and cursed. "You little brats. I will no longer show you mercy."
Suddenly a flash of pink light rammed into her. The light slowed down and was revealed to be Andy.
"Can't fight someone with super speed." Andy said as she struck Diamanda in the face with her hammer.
Diamanda yelped in pain and fell back. Aang walked towards her and pulled out his katana.
"I suggest you leave now while I still show you mercy." He said.
Diamanda hissed before disappearing in purple miss. The rangers sighed in relief.
"Thank god that bitch is gone." Andy sighed in relief.
A a loud snap was heard. They all looked up to see the ceiling crumbling around them. Ashtin turned to Katie and scowled.
"That's why I told you to stop roaring."
"Sorry." She said.
Several glowing blue portal appeared around them. "Hop in." Aqua said.
They all looked at each other and shrugged. They hopped in and were thrown through space to their base. They all wanted to rest. It had been an interesting detention indeed.
Next Time: Aang struggles with being the perfect leader. Diamanda tries to prove herself.