DISCLAIMER

Power Rangers belongs to Haim Saban and Nickelodeon. I only own the subplots. Reference to "The Beetle Invasion".

The Rangers watched as Rito stomped his way through the park.

"We need Thunderzord Power now!" the Rangers cried together.

"Tigerzord Power!"

"Mastodon-Lion Thunderzord Power!"

"Pterodactyl-Firebird Thunderzord Power!"

"Drago Thunderzord Power!"

"Stega Thunderzord Power!"

"Brachio Thunderzord Power!"

"Triceratops-Unicorn Thunderzord Power!"

"Saber-toothed Tiger-Griffin Thunderzord Power!" Once the zords were there, the White Ranger commanded his zord to convert to Warrior Mode, while the others joined with the Tyrannosaurus-Red Dragon Thunderzord, which had been summoned by Alpha. The two zords stood side-by-side. Immediately, Rito attacked and the zords went on the defensive. They had only been fighting for a little bit when the Rangers noticed movement.

"Hey, there's something going on here," the Gold Ranger noted. The monsters leaped out of their hiding places and once again Rita and Zedd placed their staffs together.

"Grow monsters grow!" they called, and soon the four monsters joined Rito in height.

"It's a trap!" the White Ranger warned. And I can't believe we fell for it, he berated himself. The Stag Beetle laughed and clicked his claws together. The White Ranger stiffened.

"Stag Beetle," he whispered. The Stag Beetle laughed as it drew energy from the Green Ranger.

"What? What have you done to me?" the Green Ranger moaned.

"I've drained you of your Powers. Your days as a Power Ranger are over," the Stag Beetle replied with a wicked cackle.

"No! Stop it!" the Green Ranger cried. He groaned and tried to move, but his limbs wouldn't obey him. The White Ranger shook his head to clear it and readied his zord. Rito lunged at the zords, only to have the Thunder Megazord unsheathe its sword and knock him back. The Stag Beetle threw a volt of electricity at the Tigerzord.

"Oh, yeah? Take this!" With that, the White Ranger loaded a Thunder Bolt and threw it at the beetle, who moaned at the impact. Rito punched, kicked, and lunged with his sword, striking the Rangers. Stag Beetle, Octophantom, Lizzinator, and the Fighting Flea made similar attacks. Back on the moon, Zedd, Rita, and their minions watched.

"Now this is a battle!" Rita cried happily, looking through her new telescope. She loved watching the Rangers scurry. Especially the traitorous Green and White Ranger. It had been a stroke of genius for Finster to recreate the Stag Beetle seeing as how young Tommy had been shaken at the sight of the monster. Of course, she'd never tell the monster creator that. What kind of evil mastermind would she be if she complimented her minions for an occasional bout of intelligence?

"Empress, may I see?" Goldar requested.

"I'm feeling generous. Why not?" Rita responded, moving aside so that her general could take a look. He cackled in delight and then moved over and motioned for Scorpina to take a look, which the female warrior did. Her lips curved into a dangerous smile. What a beautiful sight. The Power Rangers are finished, she thought to herself. Rito brandished his sword and the four monsters clasped each other's hands. Then, as one, they all fired upon the Rangers. The zords shook and with loud cries, the Rangers demorphed and fell from their zords which dissolved while they watched in horror as they stood up.

"Oh, my gosh. I can't believe this is happening," Kimberly breathed.

"Our zords!" Aisha exclaimed. Rito cackled.

"I just love it when a plan comes together," he stated. The Rangers quickly backed away from the monsters and teleported to the Command Center.

"Ai-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi-yi! Rangers, you had me so worried," Alpha told them.

"I can't believe Zedd and Rita have actually won," Rocky said grimly.

TO BE CONTINUED…