The thing about being a Power Ranger is that you are never alone. No matter how dire the circumstances may seem, you always have teammates ready to stand by you no matter what. One can't go after a single Ranger without expecting retribution from every other one. This was something that Devistrix, having always worked alone, was having a hard time grasping. However, the barrage he endured from the Power Blasters of the Red, Blue, Yellow, and Black Rangers helped it finally begin to sink in.
"You alright, Tommy?" Jason asked, concerned for his friend. "Alpha told us you were fighting alone."
"I'm fine," grunted Tommy as he tried to stand. "Is Kimberly-"
"She's hurt, but she'll be fine," Trini assured. "Alpha's taking care of her."
"Let's finish this guy," Zach insisted. "For Kimberly!"
Billy, the first Ranger to act, used his Power Lance to launch himself into a kick that landed in Devistrix's chest. Zach and Trini came at him with their respective weapons, which he was able to block with his energy swords. Jason used the distraction to slash him in the chest with his Power Sword. Devistrix then threw his sword at Jason and shot the Yellow, Blue, and Black Rangers with his now free hand. The other sword was thrown at Tommy, still too weak to be fast enough to dodge it. Instinctively, the Rangers regrouped to try to come up with a plan.
"We can't combine our weapons without Kimberly's bow," Billy pointed out. "What else can we throw at him?"
"How about me?" Andros answered, running up to the other Rangers.
"Are you sure you can fight?" Trini asked in a concerned tone.
"No," Andros replied honestly, "but I have to. Let's rocket!"
Just by saying those words and pressing three buttons on his Morpher, Andros once again became the Red Space Ranger.
"Another Power Ranger is here!" Devistrix cheered. "Now it's a party for sure!"
The bounty hunter came at Andros with an energy sword, Andros instinctively calling on his Spiral Saber to block it. Billy used his Power Lance to pry Devistrix off of the Space Ranger.
"Remember, we can't destroy him," Andros reminded the others. "I need to take him back to my planet to face justice for Traya's murder."
…..
Goldar, having watched the Rangers battle with Andros and now with Devistrix, was itching to join the fight. He had heard tales around the galaxy of just how good this Devistrix was at his job. The pleasure of putting an end to the Power Rangers would belong to no one but him, and him alone.
"Empress, I insist you allow me to join the battle on Earth," Goldar pleaded. "The destruction of the Rangers is too important to place in the hands of someone who doesn't have a personal stake in it. I can at least distract this new Ranger while he kills the others like Lord Zedd is paying him to do."
Goldar wasn't lying. Not completely. He was always seeking to test his skills against any new Power Ranger. He didn't even mind if Devistrix softened the other four Rangers up a bit. But the killing blow would be his to deliver.
"Oh alright," Rita approved. "It can't hurt. And if it gets you to shut up, even better. Just let Zedd's bounty hunter do his job. I won't suffer for your zealousness."
"I only wish to his help improve Devistrix's chances for success, not make them worse," Goldar assured.
"Whatever. Just get going."
…..
The five Rangers surrounded Devistrix from all sides, not letting up on their attacks for one second. They knew anything less than their absolute best would be all their enemy needed to gain the upper hand in the battle. Right when the Rangers seemed to be winning, every combatant, including Devistrix, turned to see the arrival of a being Andros could only describe as a monkey in gold armor.
"What are you doing here?!" Devistrix cried. "This is my gig."
"I couldn't watch from the sidelines any longer," Goldar admitted. "I won't allow the Rnagers to be destroyed without me."
"Suit yourself. As long as my pay isn't cut, I really don't care. Take the space one," Devistrix insisted as he literally grabbed Andros and tossed him toward Goldar.
Eager to do battle with a new opponent, Goldar swung his sword at the Space Ranger, Andros barely lifting his own in time to defend himself. Goldar, using his left hand, tossed Andros behind him, causing him to land on his back. Andros, tired of being treated like some kind of rag doll, roundhouse kicked the armor-plated monkey in the face, followed by a few strikes from his saber. Meanwhile, Earth's protectors seemed to be making headway in their fight by switching up their fighting techniques. Tommy, having handed his dagger to Jason, hit the bounty hunter with a hammer blow, which Trini then followed with a 540 kick. Before Devistrix could slice their heads off, Jason, his Power Sword in one hand and the Dragon Dagger held in an icepick grip in the other, slashed him with both weapons at once.
"Come on guys, be nice and take turns," Zach urged his teammates.
Billy came up from behind Zach, jumped on his shoulder and intended to hit Devistrix with his lance. Devistrix, letting his combat instincts control his actions and not his anger, grabbed the lance with Billy still holding on and threw him at Tommy and Trini. Zach converted his Power Axe into its cannon mode, opening fire. Using his energy sword like a baseball bat, Devistrix hit the blast right back at Zach.
"Okay, okay. You guys can have your turn back," Zach proposed.
…..
"Can't things go my way for once!" Rita shouted back at her Moon Palace. "Devistrix is supposed to be the best that money can buy and even he can't seem to finish those power pests."
"Why do you make him and Goldar grow, my empress?" Finster suggested. "That should give them the edge they need."
Finster's idea was not one necessarily given out of any desire to see Devistrix succeed at his job. Similarly to Goldar, Finster wanted to be the one responsible for the Rangers' destruction. Whereas Goldar wanted to deliver the killing blow himself, Finster wished for it to be one of his own creations that did it. That way he would be given the respect as a scientist that he so rightfully deserved. Finster often dreamed of the moment when a monster he put his blood, sweat and tears into designing finally sent the Rangers into oblivion, while he watched from a distance, beaming with pride. While the Power Rangers had done much better than expected against this intergalactic bounty hunter, he still refused to be defeated. Even the arrival of this Red Space Ranger barely gave them an advantage. Using their Zords might just give them the edge they need to end this fight and let FInster go back to what he did best. What now gave his life purpose. Creating monsters.
"Good idea, Finster! Glad I thought of it! Magic wand, make my warriors grow!"
Rita threw her wand from far above the Earth's surface, but because of its enchantment, she knew it would always land where she wished it to.
With Goldar and Devistrix working together, those geeks' Zords don't stand a chance! Lord Zedd will be so pleased with me!
…..
Back on Earth, Devistrix was having a hard time figuring out just what was happening to him after Rita's wand landed nearby. He was used to capturing or killing an individual for another well-paying individual. That was his life. One might think living that sort of life could become routine but the jobs were always different enough to keep things interesting. Magic wasn't the kind of interesting he preferred to have in his life. However, Devistrix couldn't deny the exhilaration and sense of overwhelming power he now felt to be a giant, able to crush Earthlings around him like puny insects. While he would rather get paid to kill, the adrenaline rushing through his system just might be enough for him to put his prior self-restrictions to the side.
"This is amazing!" Devistrix declared. "They couldn't beat me when I was small, now I might as well be a god!"
Instinctively, the Red, Yellow, Blue, and Black Rangers jumped back into the Megazord, which had been waiting for them since their earlier battle with Andros. Tommy leaped to a nearby rooftop, ready to command his Dragonzord with his flute. Andros, now feeling somewhat useless, stood with him. Devistrix attacked the Megazord, pitting his energy sword against its Power Sword. The Dragonzord fired missiles at Goldar from its fingertips, not doing much more than annoying him. While growing to the gargantuan heights allowed by Rita's wand may have increased power, speed was significantly decreased, something that took Devistrix by surprise when he found that the Megazord could match him move for move. For someone who was used to fighting at this size, like Goldar, this was barely a hindrance, but for someone who took pride in his speed, like Devistrix, this setback was frustrating. He concentrated more on the use of energy blasts and his energy swords, finding these to be much more effective than his physical assaults.
"Guys, let's form the Mega Dragonzord," Tommy suggested, hoping that would be the power they needed to end the battle.
The Dragonzord attached itself to the Megazord, becoming almost like an armor. Tommy hopped into the Megazord's cockpit to join the other Rangers, not giving Andros a second thought.
"Alright, Rangers, lock on and fire!" Jason commanded. The Mega Dragonzord formed an energy sphere and launched it at both Devistrix and Goldar. Working together, they held the sphere back with their swords and shot it back at the Zord. Seeing his new allies in trouble, Andros could wait from the sidelines no longer.
"Alpha," Andros called over his communicator, "is the Megaship functional?"
"Only the most minor of repairs have been performed, Andros. It'll be a while longer before it's capable of interstellar travel, but it is flyable."
"That's all I need to know. DECA, I need you at my coordinates."
Because of the Dragonzord's attachment, the Megazord was now even slower than before and unable to fend off attacks from the two monsters. When Goldar pulled his sword back, ready to drive it through the Mega Dragonzord's chest, Jason believed they were about to lose the Zords for good.
"Brace for impact, guys," Jason advised, sounding more than a little defeated.
Before Goldar could make his final stroke, the Astro Megaship arrived, taxing the power of its lasers to their maximum. Goldar, not wishing to engage in the potential embarrassment of fighting a flying opponent, decided to let the bounty hunter finish the job.
"I care nothing about fighting this other Ranger," Goldar lied. "You're on your own."
"Fine! I've never needed help before and I don't need it now," Devistrix declared. "Power Rangers, time to be obliterated!"
The sky began to turn dark, as if the light itself was running away in fear of the attack Devistrix was about to unleash. His right palm began to glow white-hot. Everything he had was going into one final blast.
"Jason, we've gotta call Titanus," Trini pleaded. "He's our best shot to end this."
"You're right, Trini. I call upon the power of Titanus and the Ultrazord!"
The brachiosaurus Carrierzord emerged from its hiding place and joined the Rangers in battle. The Mega Dragonzord decended into its open hatch, forming the Ultrazord. Devistrix, hoping to be the first to attack, fired his energy blast at the Ultrazord. Backed up by the Astro Megaship, the Ultrazord fired back. Even with the Red Space Ranger's help, the situation looked grim. The blasts cancelled each other out in the beginning, but soon Devistrix's energy blast actually seemed to be overcoming the others.
"If it's any consolation, Rangers, I don't think I've ever worked this hard to collect a paycheck," Devistrix admitted. "I'll definitely be demanding a bonus for this gig. I think I've earned it."
"Our zords can't sustain this kind of energy output much longer," Billy warned. "Much more and their internal cores will combust."
"We've got to hold on just a little bit longer," Jason encouraged. "He's weakening, I can tell."
Inside the Astro Megaship, Andros was ordering DECA to focus all power to the ship's lasers. His thoughts turned to his friend, Traya, the only reason he was even in this fight. Although he only knew her for such a short time, she had had such a profound impact on him. Other than Zhane, he couldn't imagine going to such lengths for a friend. She had been a light in the often dark world he had lived in since his sister's abduction, a light that had been extinguished far too early. This monster wouldn't get the chance to harm anyone ever again. Even if he had to give his life, Andros would make sure of it.
"Rangers, DECA's putting all power into this attack," Andros informed the others via communicator. "I'm sorry I can't be more help."
"You are helping, Andros," Trini consoled. "This creep is just that strong."
"Hey guys, look at that!" Zach shouted out.
On top of a nearby building stood the Pink Ranger, morphed with her Power Bow in her hands.
This jerk probably thought I was done for. Well this will show him not to underestimate Kimberly Hart.
Kimberly, using Devistrix's size to her advantage, fired an arrow directly towards his ear. It went inside and hit his brain, causing him unbelievable agony.
Bullseye.
The Ultrazord and the Astro Megaship ceased their attacks only temporarily. They quickly resumed their assault, giving it everything they had. Devistrix was too weak to fight back. The battle was finally over.