Power Rangers: Dino Thunder Evolution

By: Shamrock Holmes

Rating: 13+

Water, Water, Everywhere...

Disclaimer: Power Rangers and all its related logos are property of Disney Entertainment and/or Saban Entertainment and are being used with I am using them without permission on a non-profit basis. Any original characters belong to me. A/N: This fic takes approximately thirty-five years after the end of PR: Dino Thunder or around fifteen years after the end of Power Rangers: SPD. Familiarity with both series is recommended but not essential.

Jason was woken on Saturday morning by insistent ringing. Rubbing sleep out of eyes, he scanned the room, trying to identify the sound, eventually identifying it as his cell phone, which he'd left in the pocket of his jeans the night before. He climbed out of bed, his usual gracefulness having temporarily deserted him and after three attempts, managed to fish the tiny device out of one of the pockets. He flipped it open. "Trini, it's only seven am! I wanted a lie in since we're finished at the Center."

"Will and I thought that as everyone's free today, we could hit the beach. He's been stuck on that bike of his all week and he needs to unwind and I think it would do the rest of us good as well."

Jay's mood lifted immediately, now he thought about it a day on the beach sounded like just the thing. "Sounds great, David and I'll meet you there about nine, 'kay?"

"That's fine. Will your bike be sufficient transportation?"

"I'm sure we'll manage as far as the beach," Jason assured her. "You'll bring a picnic?"

"Of course," Trini replied.

"See you then."

"Goodbye."

After switching off his cell phone, Jay dug out his swimming trunks and slipped them on, then pulled his jeans on over them, and dropped his cell phone back in the pocket. He added a pair of black-and-red sneakers, red tank top and a long-sleeved red-and-white shirt. Suitably attired, he headed upstairs to the kitchen. His mother was sitting at the table enjoying a bowl of cereal and a cup of coffee, there was no sign of either his father or brother. "Are David or Dad up yet?" he asked, walking over to the fridge and pulled out a carton of milk and a second of apple juice.

"Your father is still in bed," Sabrina replied. "David is watching cartoons in his room."

Jason nodded. "I'm going to head to the beach in a bit," he added, as he began to tuck into his cereal. "Most of the rest of the gang are going to be there."

"Don't eat too much, or you'll get cramp," Sabrina reminded.

"I know, Mom," said Jason. "Is there anything you need me to do before I go?"

"Are you up to date on your chores?"

"Of course."

"Then no. Have fun with your friends."

"Thanks Mom," said Jason. He quickly finished his cereal, and headed out of the kitchen.

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David declined the invitation to go to the beach, so Jay hopped onto his bike and headed towards town alone, dodging easily through the light weekend traffic but keeping well within the speed limit.

He reached the beach about fifteen minutes later and quickly found where Trini and Tony were sunbathing. Trini was wearing a modest tiger-print tankini and reading a book, while Tony was wearing a T-shirt and boardshorts and was immersed in sketching. Casting his gaze around as he stripped to a pair of red trunks he spotted Crystal McKnight and Ollie James swimming in the shallows. "Where are Ken and Will?"

"Surfing," replied Trini. "Will left a spare board if you're interested?"

"Sounds good," said Jay, and grabbed the board from where it had been laid, he headed for the ocean, easily catching with Will and Kendrix. "How's the surfing?"

"Pretty good!" replied Kendrix. Unlike Trini she wore a small pink-and-white striped string bikini that clung to her lithe frame.

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The surf died down by about midday so it was with some relief that the three teens left the water and joined the rest of the group on the beach.

"Ready for some lunch?" Trini asked the trio as they dropped down beside her.

"Oh yeah," Jay said, reaching into his bag for his towel. "Nothing like a couple of hours surfing to work up an appetite."

"You got that right," agreed Will. "I'm starving!"

"You're always hungry, Will," Trini retorted.

"Hey!"

"It's true, Will," Kendrix pointed out dryly as she helped Trini to unpack the picnic hamper.

"Hey, I can't help it! I'm a growing boy!"

"Yeah, sideways," joked Tony as he unwrapped a large cheese-and-ham sandwich and took a bite. He broke into a grin. "This is really good, Tri. You make it?"

Trini nodded, taking a bite out of her own BLT. "Tuck in everyone. I made plenty and I do not want it wasted."

"Not much chance of that with Will around," said Tony. Will glared at him, but he ignored it.

After lunch and a short rest, the seven teens decided to play a few rounds of volleyball (guys against girls). The guys were just edging ahead when Jay spotted something out of the corner of his eye.

"What's up, bro?" asked Tony.

"That," said Jay pointing at a waterspout that was forming about ten meters out.

"That is not natural," commented Trini.

"Crys, Ollie, get everyone of the beach," ordered Jay.

"But..."

"NOW!"

The two teens obeyed and the beach was clear by the time the spout finishing forming and turned into a massive blue-green skinned monster. He was joined a few seconds later by a dozen or so Batei Brigaders.

"Ready?" asked Jay. The five teens moved into their positions. "Dino Thunder, Power Up!"

"Bateis Attack!" screamed Gouka, and raised one arm, shot a high-pressure jet of water at the Rangers. Jay caught in the chest and was sent flying backwards. "Spread out!" ordered Kendrix, drawing her sidearm. "Thundermax Saber... Laser Mode!" She nailed one of the Batei's in the shoulder sending it spinning to the ground.

Jay was on his feet in seconds, and leaping over one Batei Brigader and dodging two more, he headed for Gouka. "He's mine!" Drawing his sidearms, he fired several beams at the monster.

"That hurt!" growled Gouka.

"It was meant to!" said Jay. "Saber Mode!" He slashed at the monster several times with his blades, but each time they seemed to pass through harmlessly.

"Nice try," said Gouka, sarcastically. "My turn!" Suiting his actions to words, he turned into a column of water and slammed into Jay, causing him to fail to the ground in a hail of sparks.

"Jay!" screamed Kendrix from behind the fallen Ranger Leader. "You'll pay for that, Gouka!" she declared and fired several laser shots in the direction of the monster, but as he was still in waterspout form he dodged them easily for nearly a minute before disappearing into the sand. The other three Rangers finished off the Bateis seconds later so were able to reach Jason's side almost as soon as Kendrix. Jason was up on his knees, but other than being a little damp and breathless, appeared to be fine.

"Are you okay, bro?" Tony asked him as he and Kendrix helped him up.

"No worse than I've had on the mats," Jay declared, then raised his arm to activate the comlink in his Morpher. "Sammy, have you got a lock on Gouka?"

"Not yet, I'm still scanning."

"Keep looking, he can't have gotten far."

"Agreed. Standby."

About a minute later, Jay's comlink chimed. "Any luck?"

"He's at the desalination plant."

"We're on our way!" Jay promised. "Back to action!"

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The five Rangers dropped out of an invisiportal inside the desalination plant a splint second later. It didn't take them long to find Gouka. "You're going down, Gouka!" declared Jay once they were in sight of the monster.

"You again!"

"That's right!"

"Prepare to die, Rangers!" said Gouka, and shot twin streams of water at the Rangers. Expecting the tactic, Jay dodged the attack easily, but Will and Tony were hit and knocked backwards.

"Thundermax Sabers!" ordered Jay. "Laser Mode!"

The three Rangers still standing drew their Sabers and fired at Gouka, knocking him backwards into a storage tank.

"It's not enough!" moaned Kendrix.

"I've got an idea," said Jay. He manipulated one of his lasers into a square-ended tube and attached it to the barrel of the other laser. "Thundermax Blaster!" he declared, identifying the new shotgun-like weapon. "Fire!"

A crimson energy ball spat from the weapon's barrel and slammed into the monster, causing him to fall backwards. He remained on the ground for a few seconds, but then got up still steaming. "Catch me if you can!" he crowed, and then turned into a column of water and again and slammed into the trio of Rangers. After he passed them he disappeared into one of the pipes.

When the Rangers got to their feet again a few minutes later, Jay contacted Samantha at the Hub. "Any idea where Gouka's disappeared to?"

"Still trying to lock him down again," Samantha admitted.

"Work fast, he's a slippery one."

"Agreed," said Samantha. "He's just popped out of the water main in the center of town."

"Send us us over there," Jay ordered. "Pronto."

"I'm on it."

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"You people are like a bad pennies!" groaned Gouka as the Rangers in front of him. "I'm gonna wash you away!"

"I don't think so!" said Jay, swinging his blaster up to target the monster.

Gouka fired several jets of water at the Rangers. But as they were prepared for him now, they dodged the blasts easily, and replied with laser fire of their own, which sent him flying backwards.

"I've had it with this guy!" cried Jay. "Let's finish this. Drage Shield!"

"Griff Talons!"

"Enhorn Lance!"

"Harka Axe!"

"Fenix Whip!"

"Bring them together!" said Jay. The lower half of the Lance merged with the shaft of the Axe, then the Shield locked down on top of that and the upper half of the Lance flipped over the Shield so that the blade was pointing forward. Then the Talons split off and attached to the underside of the Shield, blades again facing forwards. Finally, the Whip - lash retracted - locked onto the top of the Shield forming the Striker's 'sight'. "T-Max Striker!"

"Ready!" said Trini.

"Fire!" ordered Jay.

Five streams of varicolored energy burst from the Striker, and burst towards the monster, hitting him square in the chest. He fell backwards, steaming heavily, but before either he or the Rangers could react, a wave of dark energy erupted from the portal, and Gouka began to grow, within seconds he towered giant-like over the Rangers.

"This is getting tiresome," said Jay.

"You're not wrong there!" agreed Will.

Jay nodded, then raised his Morpher to his mouth, "Sammy, it's Zord Time!"

"Skidbladnir is on his way."

Seconds later, a massive invisiportal opened up near them, and Skidbladnir slid out of it. When the Zord came to rest, its front split down the middle and opened, exposing the inside of the vessel. A ramp extended out from the base of the ship and Enhornzord and Harkazord charged down it. Seconds later, Dragezord, Griffzord and Fenixzord took off. As they passed the Rangers, the five teens leapt up into the Zords' cockpits.

"We're going to need everything we've got for this guy," Kendrix reminded them.

"Agreed," said Jay.

"Oinazord's on its way!" reported Tony. A ramp extended from the port side of Carrier Zord and a purple Zord charged down, jumping from side to side once it hit the ground it soon caught up with the ground-bound Zords, taking position on Harkazord's left flank.

"Thunderstrike Megazord Formation!" commanded Jay.

Harkazord's legs folded up into its body then its back split in two and extended out into a pair of sturdy legs, then the head and shoulders rotated downwards so that they are on the underside of the Zord. Dragezord lowered its head; the legs turned so they were parallel with the body and the tail shifted around to the left and then retracted into the body. Enhornzord's legs retracted into its body and the Zord attached to the outside of Dragezord's right leg, while the Oinazord – mirroring the Blue Ranger's main Zord – attached to the left side. The combined Zords flew towards the Harkazord and locked onto the front of it with Dragezord's head just above Harkazord's. Dragezord's wings folded forward into shoulder pads, locking down over the tops of the arms to frame the dragon's head in the Megazord's chest. Fenixzord's head and chest rotated around to expose a head, which locked down at the top of the Megazord. Finally, the Griffzord docked with the back of the Megazord adding a pair of wings. "Thunderstrike Megazord Battle Mode, online!" declared the quintet.

"Not for long!" said Gouka, and sent several jets of water at the Megazord, sending it crashing to the ground.

"We've been hit hard!" reported Trini. "Neural relays are compromised, and the power cells are approaching red line! Attempting to compensate!"

"We need to hit back, fast!" said Tony.

"Physical attacks aren't going to do much against Gouka," Jay pointed out. "But we've got do something…"

"Power cells are stabilizing," reported Trini, "But they won't hold for long."

"I've got an idea!" said Kendrix. "Fenix Scream!"

A sonic pulse blasted from the Megazord's head and hit Gouka square in the chest, he staggered backwards, reeling in pain but didn't fall. However, the Megazord took advantage of the pause to stagger to its feet.

"Good job, Ken," said Jay. "It didn't finish him, but it does give me an idea. Check this out… Drage Fire Breath!"

The dragon's head in the Megazord's chest let out a throaty roar and a wide jet of flame burst from its open maw, spiraling slightly as it surged towards the disoriented monster. It slammed into him, and he fell to the ground, exploding in a cloud of fire and water.

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Once the monster was destroyed, the five teens returned to the beach to retrieve their belongings. After the fight, none of them felt much like continuing their day of fun. Jason had finished repacking his bag his bag and was just pulling on his slightly-damp pair of jeans when a cry interrupted him. He swung around to see where it came from and saw Trini standing a few meters away, her backpack in one hand and a sodden wad of paper in the other, which after a moment Jay identified as the book she'd been reading.

"Are you okay, Tri?" he asked.

"No, I am not okay!" Trini replied sharply. "It's ruined!"

Tony nodded, "It must have been hit by one of the water jets. A lot of our other stuff got wet as well."

"You don't understand," said Trini. "This was a bound copy of Grijze's Xenology, they are almost impossible to find!"

Kendrix went over to the taller girl and embraced. "Don't worry, Trini. We'll sort something out."

"Yeah, I'll help." added Tony, taking Trini's hand.

"We all will," Jason assured her, then after glanced around to make sure no-one else was watching, he put his hand over Tony's and Trini's. Realizing what he had in mind, Will and Kendrix added a hand each too. "We're in this together!"

The five teens dipped their stacked hands down, then as one, jumped upwards throwing their hands in the air. "POWER RANGERS DINO THUNDER!"

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