POWER RANGERS MYTHIC KNIGHTS
EPISODE 4: Missing Magic
Written by Zak Kayes, Joey Turner, and Jimmy Maeher

(MEADOWBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE LAB)

(The class is in the middle of a test. Vance and Alexis are sitting next to one another. Alexis is a little groggy, clearly not getting much sleep last night.)

ALEXIS: (voice over) Well this is just great…I couldn't sleep last night with JT and his shenanigans and I think his marshmallow and cookie pizza made my stomach make sounds it's normally not supposed to. So now because of that, I'm completely unprepared for this test! Damn it, I should have studied! (She looks up at a sheet of paper lying on the teacher's desk.) No no…you're seriously not thinking of doing that…(sighs) Well its either that or get a F. (she looks around the room before she closes her eyes. She is able to see the sheet of paper and it has the answers on it. She opens her eyes and quickly scribbles down all the answers onto her sheet. The bell suddenly rings.)

MRS. DYSON: All right class, just leave your test on your desk and I'll collect them and grade them. You'll have your grades tomorrow.

(Alexis quickly stuffs some stuff in her book bag and quickly leaves. Vance notices that and looks at her test for a moment then grabs his bag and leaves. He sees her standing by her ATV very cross. There's some graffiti on her ATV and she looks around before using her magic to get rid of it)

VANCE: Alexis!

(She stops and turns to face him, helmet in hand)

VANCE: You heading back to the base?

ALEXIS: Yea, I have nowhere else to go, remember?

VANCE: I saw you using magic during your test.

ALEXIS: (nervous) I was? I didn't notice…

VANCE: You were looking at the answers weren't you?

ALEXIS: Err...well… (She groans) Look, I didn't want to get a bad grade. It was just a little bit of magic, it didn't hurt anyone.

(Vance stands there with his arms crossed)

ALEXIS: What?

VANCE: You know for someone who "eats, breaths, and sleeps" hard work, you sure do to tend to use magic a lot more than actual work. I can see that in the way you fight and the way you choose to solve problems.

ALEXIS: So? There's no harm in using magic as much.

VANCE: I hardly see you doing any kind of work without magic though. I saw some girl talking crap to you in the lunchroom and I saw you use magic to make her food and drink explode.

ALEXIS: (starting to get annoyed) She had it coming. Your point?

VANCE: You know we have a word for that now. It's called "hypocritical".

ALEXIS: Look I can do whatever I want, whenever I want, however I please. So what if I use a bit of magic here and there. I can handle myself quite fine. Magic's what I do best Vance and as long as I have that, I'm golden.

VANCE: I'm just saying; take a bit of advice from me. True fighters don't stick to one thing. They're constantly expanding moves and if one style is taken out, they have another on standby.

ALEXIS: (scoffs) Vance, I've got this. Thanks though. Need a ride?

VANCE: Nah I got my bike.

(Vance starts to head to his bike but his communicator goes off)

VANCE: What's up Terretto?

TERRETTO: You might want to go to the industrial district. Demonites have been detected down there.

VANCE: Right. Once we find JT, we'll be on our way.

(Cut to the front of the school where Quinten is wearing a tutu and a sombrero, unicycling in a kiddie-pool, while balancing an umbrella on his left hand, a spinning plate on his right hand, and a bowling ball on his nose in front of everyone, and there's a sign saying "Watch the Jock that JT out-smarted make an ass outta himself, 5 bucks)

QUINTEN: (Everyone's laughing at him) I hate that little turd!

JT (Laughing manically while rolling in hundreds of 5 dollar bills) MAYHEM! SWEET MAYHEM!

(Opening credits)

(INDUSTRIAL SECTION—CITY POWER PLANT)

(Ziara and Triano, along with a group of Demonites, march towards the power plant. A bright orange demon with a grand magician robe and hat and steel scepter walks behind them)

TRIANO (looking at the power plant building): Ah, this will be a perfect spot for King Grieger's new castle once world domination is his!

ZIARA: Pfft, it's a bit too tacky for my taste.

TRIANO: Like you would anything about how to rule a kingdom. I myself was once a king.

ZIARA: And now you work for a king. Somebody's losing their edge.

HEXOR: Enough with your bickering. Grieger doesn't tolerate failure, so neither shall I.

(Vance, JT, and Alexis arrive fully morphed)

Vance (to the villains): Well if you don't want failure you better go back to wherever it is you came from.

TRIANO: MYTHIC RANGERS? Why must you always get in our way?

JT: Uh, it's our job? SHU-DOOOOOY! Besides we have to or the big wigs at DeviantART take away our bathroom privleges.

VANCE: Looks like they brought company. (To Alexis) Any idea who these two are?(points to Ziara and Hexor)

ZIARA: (To Vance) You ask her rather than me? How rude of you! My name strikes fear into the hearts of men and I slice people like you down to size. I'm simply the greatest bounty hunter of all time: ZIARA. (Points to Hexor) And this is your demise: Hexor.

JT: WHY ARE THE ONES WHO WANNA KILL US ALWAYS SO HOT!

ALEXIS: ignoring that, well then let's "simply" introduce you to our weapons!

ZIARA: (Angrily) Well that's not very lady-like! Demonites, ATTACK!

(Demonites and the rangers fight. Vance is fighting against a few Demonites but is knocked back against a car)

TYRONE: HEY! You're gonna scratch my paint job!

(Vance notices this then smirks and taunts a Demonite into attacking. Vance dodges and jumps in the air, slashing through it but the energy wave actually slashes the car in half. Tyrone just stares with a look on his face like he just saw something die)

VANCE: Sorry sir, guess I don't know my own strength huh? (starts to walk away)

TYRONE: YOU GET BACK HERE! How the hell am I going to get anywhere now.

VANCE: (looks back at him) Not my problem. (jumps back into the fight)

The rangers attack with their weapons but the Demonites continue to get up. More Demonites arrive and begin to surround the rangers and try to pile over top of them.)

VANCE: There's too many of them!

JT: I'm all for crazy frat-boy dog piles, but this is ridiculous!

VANCE: RED DRAGON FIRE SLASH! (The S-blade spins like a top at some Demonites, catches fire and slashes through the monsters, causing them to explode.)

ALEXIS: ICE SCORPION FINAL 5 STRIKE! (Shoots five ice blasts at the Demonites, causing it to freeze and then shatter.

JT: THUNDERBOLT SLICE! (A thunderbolt strikes JT's axe, and then he starts slicing at the Demonites like crazy.)

(All Demonites disappear and the rangers run to confront the 3 villains.)

ZIARA: WHAT? They were outnumbered by a long shot!

TRIANO: (to Hexor) Looks like you're all on your own pal! Let's go Ziara!

(The two open a portal and jump into it and closes.)

HEXOR: (to the closing portal) COWARDS! (To the rangers) Well come one rangers, let's see some more of that power!

JT: you know, for the "fiercest demons on Griger's force" these guys suck at their job. AND I WANTED TO MERCILESSLY BEAT THEM!

VANCE: (Pats JT on the helmet) you can beat them up next time.

(All the rangers stop charging, standing side by side with their power weapons)

VANCE: Face it Hexor, it's 3 to 1! It's already over!

HEXOR: (to Vance) I don't think so Red Knight, I believe it's just the beginning! (To JT) Yellow Knight, Tell me, what's something you desire?

JT: Pfft, that's easy! It's….uh….um…uh um….er….I CAN'T THINK UNDER ALL THIS PRESSURE!

HEXOR: Well, I hope you don't mind if I drain it from you! (Raises his hand)

JT: Uh, define drain.

HEXOR: (creating a black orb in his hand): CURSE BLAST!

(Hexor throws it in JT's direction. JT sees it coming toward him and brings up his axe to defend himself. Alexis suddenly jumps in front of JT and takes the attack. The orb surrounds Alexis with black smoke and it causes her to feel pain. Then the black smoke rises above her head and goes over to Hexor, who absorbs the smoke.)

HEXOR: Now that's what I call a pick me up and what a "magical" one I must say!

(Alexis falls over and de-morphs, the color drained from her suit and now she is in black and white)

VANCE/JT: ALEXIS!

JT: (bending down to her) You okay?

VANCE: What did you do her?

HEXOR: Nothing that need concern you. I just drained her of the one thing she desires most, and that's her magic! (Alexis looks up in fear and anger but collapses again.) With her desire for magic gone and absorbed by me, I'm now stronger than ever. (Looking at Alexis) I can see you have your hands full at the moment. We'll meet again rangers! (Opens a portal and jumps in laughing.)

JT: (Dives right at him) GET BACK HERE YOU! (Misses) aww man! I lose more demons that way.

ALEXIS: (trying to stand) NO! (Vance and JT restrain her) This can't be happening.

VANCE: Come on, let's her back to the base.

JT: aww, but I wanted to find Hexor, cut off his head, and use it as a cup! (Vance grabs him by the ear and pulls him away to help Alexis)

(They carry Alexis off, who has a depressed look.)

(Commercial break)

(KNIGHT RANGER BASE)

(In a room, Alexis is seen reading her textbooks very quickly yet thoroughly. Soon, she throws a book against the wall and puts her hands over her head in frustration.)

ALEXIS: (peeved) Stupid demons took my magic away! All I can do now is just study. What a waste! When I had magic, everything was so easy! (Picks up another book and begins reading it.)

(JT walks by Alexis's room, looks in, and smiles)

JT: (In his mind) Now JT my man, it's time to work YOUR magic. Wait! Are you sure this is the right time? OF COURSE IT IS! She needs a yellow-suited psycho shoulder to mope on! Maybe you're right. OF COURSE I AM! Now go out there, and ask the pretty black and white witch lady out! (Puts on a pair of sunglasses and pulls out a small mirror. He looks at himself but isn't impressed.) These looked better on me in the store. (Throws the glasses down, opens the door quietly, and walks over to Alexis.) Uh, Alexis?

ALEXIS: (angrily) WHAT?

JT: (immediately steps back, then takes his shoes off and tosses them out the door) Err…well, I know you just lost your magic and all and, well, I don't want you to put yourself down about it, sooooo, how's about a date this-

(Alexis slams her book shut and looks up at crossly)

ALEXIS: Listen red boy, I've lost the biggest thing I ever had in my life. Something I could really call my own! Since I don't have it, I might as well do the next best thing and give myself an education. Maybe you don't see the significance in my loss but I do. Now leave me alone!

JT: (gulps) So I take that as possible maybe?

(Alexis throws a book in JT's face, JT dodges)

JT: HA! NO BOOK CAN STOP THE- (Alexis hits JT this time) Okay, PLAN B! How about we at least have a "sparring" date?

ALEXIS: A what?

JT: A date, of some sorts, where we battle against each other. Trust me, there won't be any move making from THIS GUY! Plus, Vance will be there, and I'll keep my hands where you can see them. So what do you say?

ALEXIS: (sighes) Fine…kicking someone's ass will put me in a somewhat good mood, I guess.

JT (smooth): Oh yeah, I AM GOOOOOOOOOD! (Pretends to moonwalk out of the room but knocks his head on the top of the door) I meant to do that! (leaves)

ALEXIS: (to herself) But I doubt you can teach me anything.

(Vance is in the hallway with a sandwich as JT walks by. JT then comes back and takes the sandwich)

VANCE: …JT took mah sandwich.

JT: (Comes back and grabs Vance) I need you to help with sparry date!

Vance: (Confused) cool. (Gets pulled offscreen)

(Commercial break)

(Next morning, Vance, JT, and Alexis are in the forest. Vance is wearing a toga and a greek hat)

VANCE: ….do I really have to wear this?

JT: I WANT IT AUTHENTIC! (to Alexis) All right, to make this more fun, we will all morph. Agreed?

ALEXIS: (no excitement): Sure, let's get this over with.

JT: Well okay MISS NEGATIVO!

(JT and Alexis morph, Vance doesn't at first.)

JT: Alright, LET'S DO THIS!

VANCE: (Sighs and drops napkin) let the hostilities begin.

(JT and Alexis run towards each other and begin sparring. Each throw good shots and make good blocks as well. Vance sits on a stump and watches, eating a bucket of popcorn)

VANCE: JT's getting better. Not bad for Alexis either…

(As he continues to watch, Gale lurks from behind a distant tree and stares at JT and Alexis. She has seen them morph and is amazed.)

GALE: (in her mind) This can't be real…my cousin is a Power Ranger? (Looks at reader) Sounds like a B-grade horror movie.

(JT and Alexis throw a few more punches and kicks with some blocks and soon stop.)

JT (to Alexis): See that, you don't need magic to help you in battles! All you need is your inner strength! For me, all I need is (pulls out a bottle) a special dose of PUPPY PUNCH! (a bottle full of juice with a dog on it. Opens it and take a sip.) AH! (Narrator voice) Puppy Punch: There is no substitute!

VANCE: uh…that's a bottle of dog ear medicine.

JT: YOU BET IT IS! (Throws bottle away)

ALEXIS: (she stretches) I suppose…ugh, I should be better than this!

JT: Nobody's perfect, Alexis. (He turns to Vance) Hey Vance! Come over here and teach her that "moo-a, at-hay" thing you like so much.

VANCE: (groans) It's called Muay Thai! But first! (Morphs) There we go! (Walks over to them)

(Gale stares at Vance for she has also seen him morph.)

GALE: (in her mind) Vance is a Ranger too! That explains why they had to leave so quickly last time…

(A montage plays of Vance shows Alexis the ways of Muay Thai. Montage ends)

VANCE: You learned faster than I thought. Good job.

ALEXIS: Martial arts are still new to me…but I could get used to this.

VANCE: I've only taught you a little bit. Muay Thai uses the whole body. Think of it like…kick boxing.

ALEXIS: Kick-boxing?

JT: Boxing is just two people in a squared ring with two guys in shorts and big gloves beating the crap out of each other…. Just like at my uncle's birthday.

VANCE: I've been training JT the best I can. He's learning well.

ALEXIS: I can take him all on my own.

JT: (to Alexis) Oh really? Well let's see if you can handle the CRAZY MAN!

(JT begins attacking Alexis very fast and Alexis can't seem to defend herself. Soon she's backed up against a tree with no room to escape.)

JT (taunting): Let's go little girl! Lemme see what you got! Better yet, why don't you go hide so you don't hurt yourself, eh? (Does a taunty dance) JT beat the Lexi! JT gon' be top stuuudent. La-la-la-la-LA-la!

(Alexis hears the words and starts becoming angry. JT jumps up and is about to karate chop Alexis but she pushes her hands out in front of her and sends him backwards. With a flurry of swift knees, punches, a swift roundhouse kick that rattles JT's head. JT is stunned and Alexis brings her hand to her heart and it suddenly begins to glow. With one huge magic punch, she sends JT flying back toward a tree and he sticks to it like glue.)

JT (peeved): karate….hurty JT.

ALEXIS: (stands there, glowing) I feel it…like a door opening somewhere within my heart. All this time, I didn't need any books or studying…true magic is through will power. I never lost any of my magic, just the desire for it. Well that's all going to change. Starting today, I swear upon my life that I will never take my magic for granted every again. (She finishes glowing and gains all of her color back.)

VANCE: (to Alexis) Look whose got their color back!

ALEXIS: well what do you know? Hey JT, your stupid plan worked.

JT: whoo-that's awesome. But, uh, WILL SOMEONE GET ME DOWN FROM HERE?

ALEXIS: Oh right! (Alexis pulls out her wand but pauses then puts it away and walks over, taking down JT with her own hands) Sorry about that JT.

JT: (Dazed) no worries, it was just my head…and my spine…and three of my ribs.

(Suddenly Vance's communicator goes off. He answers it.)

VANCE: What is it Terretto?

TERRETTO: The Demon General you fought earlier is attacking the city again. You must hurry!

VANCE: You got it! Let's go guys!

(Alexis and Vance leave with JT still on the ground. They then come back and carry him to the battle. Gale watches them as they depart.)

GALE: (quietly) Good luck Rangers.

(Commercial break)

(Downtown: Hexor and an army of Demonites are terrorizing civilians.)

HEXOR: (laughing) Yes puny humans, run and panic! That's exactly what I want you to do!

(The rangers arrive at the scene)

VANCE: (to Hexor) Time for round 2 Hexor! Ready to feel the fire?

ALEXIS: (to Vance) No Vance, I got this guy! You and JT handle the Demonites.

VANCE: You sure? He could drain your desire for magic again.

ALEXIS He won't. I realize that true magic comes from within. He's no threat to me now.

JT: aww, that's so sweet….NOW TEAR HIS HEAD OFF!

VANCE: (unsure): Well, okay. But just be careful.

HEXOR: DEMONITES, ATTACK!

(Vance and JT charge toward the Demonites and take them head on with their weapons. Alexis charges toward Hexor.)

Hexor: (to Alexis) Oh no you don't! (raises his hand): CURSE BLAST!

(Hexor launches a black orb but Alexis jumps up and fires an arrow and destroys the orb.)

HEXOR: WHAT?

(Alexis begins challenging Hexor. She demonstrates her new moves taught by Vance and Hexor has trouble avoiding them. Vance sees Alexis performing Muay Thai.)

Vance (calls out): ALL RIGHT ALEXIS!

JT (calling out): WOOO! GO GIRL!

HEXOR: (discouraged) But, but how? I gained your desire for magic. There's no way you can be fighting like this!

ALEXIS: (to Hexor): You didn't take away anything. I had a desire all along. I was just wasn't using it properly. Now it's time for you to face the sting (Draws her bow) of my ICE SCORPION FINAL 5 STRIKE! (Shoots five ice blasts at Hexor, but knocks it away.) HUH?

HEXOR: Did you really think one lone attack can bring the might Hexor down? (Laughs)

VANCE: He's right. It's time for our ace in the hole!

JT: (to Vance) I always love this part!

VANCE, JT, AND ALEXIS: WHITE DRAGON CANNON!

(The White Dragon cannon appears and lands in their arms)

ALEXIS: READY! FIRE!

(The rangers launch a ball of energy at Hexor. It slams him against an old building and explodes.)

JT: AND BOOM GOES TO THE DY-NO-MITE!

Alexis (to JT): But we used the cannon.

JT: SAME DIFFERENCE!

VANCE (to the others): It's not over yet guys.

(A bolt of lightning appears and brings Hexor back to life in giant size)

HEXOR: Did someone order super-size? (Evil laugh)

JT: THAT'S IT! Messing with my friends is one thing, BUT NOBODY MAKES A SUPER-SIZE JOKE TO ME AND LIVES!

VANCE, ALEXIS, AND JT: WE SUMMON YOU, MYTHIC ZORDS!

(Zord summoning sequence)

ALEXIS: Alright, let's get 'em!

HEXOR: Here's a little present for you all! (Hexor fires several black orbs at the Zords. Everyone is shook around.)

JT (shaking around): WEEEEEE! It's like a carnival ride!

VANCE/ALEXIS: JT!

JT: Sorry!

(The Zords take turns beating down Hexor, the Dragon's wings serving as a shield to reflect the blasts. When Hexor is weakened, the Red Dragon gets into position, spinning in place. The Blue Scorpion and Yellow Chimera shoot energy beams at the tornado to power it up)

VANCE: TORNADO INFERNO! (The Red Dragon suddenly jets forward and slices through Hexor with Vance making the same slash motion with his sword. Hexor begins to spark and falls down, exploding.)

Vance: Rangers 4, Demons, ZERO!

(The Final Fantasy Victory Music is then heard coming from the Chimera Zord, everyone turns to look at it)

JT: Oh come on, this one actually fits this time!

(Commercial break)

(VANCE AND JT'S TREE HOUSE.)

(Vance, JT, Curtis, and Gale are having milkshakes and laughing it up.)

VANCE: You know, it's really fun getting to hang out with you guys,

JT: I second that notion!

CURTIS: Ooh, careful with that shake JT, I hear it's really sour.

JT: Oh please Curtty! They haven't invented a sour that's too sour for the JT! (Takes a big gulp. Suddenly his entire face puckers up) I stand corrected.

CURTIS: Ooh! Let me try! (Takes a big gulp of JT's shake, he starts coughing) Jeez, what do they put in these things!

VANCE: (chuckles and looks over at Gale) Gale you've been pretty quiet, something on your mind?

GALE: Well…kinda, yes.

JT: Look, if it's about the 5 bucks I owe ya, I'll pay it back! I swear on my dog's life.

VANCE: (to JT) You don't have a dog.

JT: SHUT UP! (He begins chugging his milkshake)

CURTIS: We know you two are Power Rangers.

JT: (spitting out his shake in surprise): YOU SAY WHAT NOW?

VANCE: That's a pretty serious accusation, don't you think?

GALE: It's true though. I saw you both morph in the forest.

JT: (nervous) Uh, uh, NO YOU DIDN'T! YOU CAN'T PROVE ANYTHING! I'LL NEVER TELL! YOU'LL HAVE TO KILL ME FIRST TO MAKE ME TALK! (Panics and jumps out the treehouse)

CURTIS: When you two left last time in such a hurry, we've heard that kind of excuse before. (Points down to belt buckle) And I'm sure you didn't get those from some local gift shop.

VANCE: Well maybe we did… (Rubs back of head)

CURTIS: What were you even doing in the forest Gale?

GALE: Oh well…I was going to relax at the tree house but I say Vance and JT heading off deeper into the forest. So…I kinda followed you guys.

VANCE (to Curtis and Gale): I hate to be the one to tell you this…but we can't let you guys know about this. We have to take you to our master, Terretto, to have your memory wiped about this whole "power ranger" thing.

CURTIS: (to Vance) Trust me Vance…that's not going to happen.

(THE KNIGHT RANGER BASE)

(Vance, Alexis, and JT are standing together on one side. Terretto is standing in front of Curtis and Gale)

VANCE: Guys this is our master…Terretto.

(Both Gale and Curtis bow before him)

CURTIS: (to Terretto): Greetings. Name's Curtis.

GALE: (to Terretto): I'm Gale, JT's cousin.

TERRETTO: (to Curtis and Gale): Pleased to meet you both. Vance has informed me that you two know of his secret as well as Alexis's and JT's. As Gale is a family member of JT's, Gale, your mind shall not be wiped. However, Curtis is not. So as part of the Knight's Oath…I must wipe your memory Curtis.

CURTIS: There's no need for that.

TERRETTO: (Smiles as if he knows something) And why is that?

GALE: I don't think we are properly introduced. (She extends her hand to Terretto) Gale Colette Collins: former Lightspeed Pink Ranger.

(Everyone's jaw drops except Teretto's)

JT: WHAT! MY COUSIN WAS A POWER RANGER!

GALE: I'm not the only one.

CURTIS: (extends hand to Teretto) Curtis Wilson, former Red Lightspeed Ranger.

JT: I SAYS WHAT AGAIN! (Passes out)

VANCE: You two…were rangers?

CURTIS: Yep!

ALEXIS: So there are other Power Rangers out there?

CURTIS: More than you know.

JT: (Sits back up) I heard about Lightspeed Rescue. You guys worked in Mariner Bay under the order of Capt. William Mitchell correct? W-WAIT! What happened to the OLD Red and Pink rangers?

GALE: Well you see, after Capt. Mitchell retired, Dana and Carter became co-captains and passed down their morphers to us.

JT: aaawww, I never got to meet the Carter!

VANCE: So that means Curtis isn't getting his mind wiped?

CURTIS: Right. According to the ranger code, any ranger can reveal their identity to another ranger, regardless of group they are a part of. So by code, our minds have no need to be wiped.

JT: (Holding a drill) so does this mean no surgery? (Alexis slaps him)

TERRETTO: I trust that you will forever uphold to the ranger code and do solemnly swear to never reveal the identities of your fellow ranger allies, is that understood?

CURTIS/GALE: You got it!

TERRETTO: Excellent. And well done rangers on a good days work.

ALEXIS: Thank you Terretto. I certainly learned my lesson: From now on, no more abusing my magic.

VANCE: (to Alexis) That's spoken like a true warrior.

CURTIS: Now then, who's up for pizza?

(Everyone agrees and walks off)

JT: I want mine with pepperoni, and garlic, and onions, and anchovies, AND FUDGE, and…..(continues his list as Terreto watches them leave.)

TERRETTO: (to himself, looks into a crystal ball seeing Curtis and Gale as Rangers, indicting that he knew all along) I have a feeling that one day, we'll be needing those two rangers.

(The door closes)

(KING GRIEGER'S CASTLE)

GRIEGER: Those rangers may have defeated me today but tomorrow brings hope. Next time, those twits Ziara and Triano will NOT run away from a fight! They say they're worthy but I can't see how. Mark my words rangers, you may win the battles, but the war has not yet begun! (Evil laugh)

(FADE TO BLACK, END CREDITS)