"{EXCITED TECHNO MUSIC} ZOKUGREEN SANJOU!",The phone announced as Brandon stood now as Zokugreen. Parker, Kayla, Aria, Kaijinred, Kaijinblue, and Kaijinyellow all gained surprised expression at the sight of this. Thanatos simply raised an eyebrow at this and said,"I didn't know there was a green one." with genuine confusion in his voice.
"While like this, I'd prefer it if you called me Zokugreen. Nice to meet you.",Zokugreen said in a confident, slightly arrogant, tone.
Skotadi let go of Parker, causing the man to fall to the ground with a thud, then turned to Zokugreen and said,"You are a Zokuger."
"Yes I am, don't you see it?",Zokugreen said while gesturing to himself. Skotadi didn't emote at all and instead waved his hand, causing many of the wisps to charge at Zokugreen. Zokugreen readied himself as the mob of wisps charged towards him.
Zokugreen parried three of the wisps then roundhouse kicked two of them before kneeing another in the chin. Zokugreen then jumped onto a table and kicked a few wisps before flipping off the table and punching two more. The green zokuger chuckled then noticed that several more wisps were coming towards him and he said,"Oh crap."
Zokugreen then took out his phone and pressed one of the apps, causing the phone to announce,"BASIL BOOMERANG C'MON!"
Zokugreen then had a large boomerang appear in his hand. This boomerang was mainly green with a bladed edge that was purple and a handle built into the bottom part of it and another handle built into the top.
Zokugreen swung his boomerang around slashing many wisps in the process then he kicked one of the wisps in the face. Zokugreen slashed a few more wisps then spun around before letting go of his boomerang causing it to cut down a row of the wisps horde before it came back to him, cutting down many more wisps.
"Hey Parker, why didn't you tell us your friend was a Zokuger?",Kayla said as she and Aria walked up to Parker, both holding their abdomens in pain.
"I didn't know he was one till about a few minutes ago.",Parker said with a tone of surprise as he saw Zokugreen continue to fight.
Zokugreen slashed a few more wisps then said,"Okay, this is getting tiresome." as he took out his medal and placed it into the center of his boomerang. Green and purple energy began gathering around the boomerang as Zokugreen readied himself.
"GALLANT GREEN EXPLOSION!",The boomerang announced as Zokugreen threw it towards the horde. The boomerang split into three, and cut down the entire horde instantly. The boomerang returned to being one and Zokugreen caught it before putting it on his back and saying,"Well they're done for. Now for the big bad."
Zokugreen then looked back towards Skotadi and clapped his hands slowly before appearing in front of Zokugreen, startling the green Zokuger. Zokugreen then threw a punch at Skotadi, who simply moved to the side. Skotadi barely moved to avoid the five more attacks that were thrown at him by Zokugreen until he delivered a swift knee to Zokugreen's abdomen. Zokugreen gasped in pain then was grabbed by his throat and thrown over to the other Zokugers by Skotadi, knocking Zokugreen out of his transformation.
Parker and Kayla caught Brandon as he landed then the four looked towards Skotadi as he said,"This was educational. Till we meet again." before he faded into multi colored shadows and disappeared.
The three Kaijin had their eyes widened as Thanatos smirked in appreciation then said,"Let's go kiddies." as he and the Kaijin disappeared in shadows.
Back with the Zokugers, Brandon rubbed the back of his head then said,"Well, that wasn't what I expected to happen when I revealed myself but still successful." He then looked at Parker, Aria, and Kayla to see all three of them staring at him with questioning expressions.
"What?",Brandon asked.
"Brandon, please explain to us how you're a Zokuger.",Parker said.
"Oh right. Wait you guys care about trivial stuff like how I'm one of you.",Brandon said.
"Of course we do!",Parker, Kayla and Aria shouted while stepping closer to Brandon. Brandon became startled then said,"Okay, okay. I'll explain but let's go somewhere else. I need to rest after that."
{Red Cold River by Breaking Benjamin}
(Days Reborn) Parker, Kayla, and Aria sat with their backs to one another and looked at the camera as it focused on each one of them.
(Fight with folded hands) The three young adults looked at the coins in their hands then looked in front of them.
(Pain left below) Each of the three stood up with shocked expressions on their faces.
(The lifless live again) Three silhouettes appeared in front of the three young adults and each appeared to be looking at the young adult they were facing.
(Run! Run! Run!) Parker, Kayla, and Aria readied their coins as the silhouettes readied themselves.
(Red Cold River!) Parts of the silhouettes faces were then shown and it was revealed that they were Kaijinred, Kaijinblue, and Kaijinyellow.
(Run! Run! Run!) Parker, Kayla, and Aria looked up as shadows came from the sky and formed into Thanatos.
(Red Cold River!) Thanatos smirked evilly then darted towards the three along with the monstrous versions of the Zokugers.
(I can't feel anything at all) Zokured fought several wisps then he jumped over a rail and punched a wisp in the face. Kaijinred then tackled Zokured into a dumpster and tried to punch him.
(This life has left me cold and damned) Zokublue shot three wisps then Kaijinblue kicked her in the face before he kicked her to the ground. Zokublue tumbled on the ground then aimed her gun at Kaijinblue.
(I can't feel anything at all) Zokuyellow hit several wisps then Kaijinyellow appeared in front of her. She threw several punches at the Kaijinyellow until the monstrous woman flipped her onto her back and pinned her to the ground.
(This love has led me to the end) Thanatos lunged at all three Zokugers as darkness trailed behind him. He then stopped when a person shrouded in light came into his view.
(Run!) Kayla is seen yelling into the sky before falling to her knees.
(Run!) Aria was sitting on a bed hugging her knees to her chest as she screamed.
(Run!) Parker was yelling while having both of his hands go through his hair.
(Red Cold River!) Zokured, Zokublue, and Zokuyellow appeared briefly while doing poses until they all charged towards the screen. The three Zokugers disappeared as a stylized stone title appeared in their place that read Renegade Sentai Zokuger.
At a rest area in the amusement park, Parker, Aria, and Kayla sat across from Brandon as he ate nachos. Brandon continued his eating then Kayla cleared her throat, which caused Brandon to stop and ask,"What?"
"You gonna tell us about how you became a Zokuger or are you gonna continue eating? You didn't even get anything for the rest of us.",Kayla said, being slightly hurt that she had no nachos.
"Oh right I was supposed to be telling you guys that. I mean I just made myself a Zokuger, simple as that.",Brandon said while wiping his mouth.
"How did you that though?",Aria asked.
"Eh it's pretty simple when you learn the necessary magic techniques and stuff. Helps that I have a degree in engineering and know a lot about tech. That good enough?",Brandon said.
"Yes it's enough.",Parker said
"For real?",Brandon said with a smile.
"OF COURSE NOT!",Parker, Kayla, and Aria shouted at Brandon. Brandon sat back and put his hands up defensively then said,"Jheez, why does it matter how I became a Zokuger anyway?"
"It matters because you're an unknown quantity which Thanatos may try to manipulate to being on his side.",Odysseus said while appearing next to Brandon. Brandon was startled by Odysseus and immediately said,"Who the heck are you?!"
"Brandon this is Odysseus, he's a spirit that's been showing us how to be Zokugers.",Parker said, introducing Brandon to Odysseus. Brandon nodded then Odysseus said,"I am that. I was also there when the original Zokugers were active and I know for certain there was only three Zokugers. So I am quite curious as to how you are one."
Brandon nodded then said,"Then I'll just spill the beans. I became a Zokuger once I learned about
them and Thanatos."
"How did you learn about the Zokugers? We were all chosen by the medals years ago and didn't learn about them until Thanatos and his goons attacked us.",Kayla said.
"Well that's the weird part about it; I learned about the Zokugers and stuff through a dream.",Brandon said.
"A dream?",Aria questioned.
"I know it sounds weird but it's the truth.",Brandon said.
"Actually, it is not that odd.",Odysseus said.
"It isn't?",Parker, Kayla, and Aria said in a confused tone at the same time.
Odysseus nodded slightly then said,"See there are, entities in our world that have great power over aspects of mortals. From how Brandon described gaining his knowledge of the Zokuger; it would seem that Morpheus revealed us to you."
"Morpheus?",The Zokugers questioned.
"Morpheus is the being that has power over dreams.",Odysseus said.
"Okay. Well even if he did that, it was for the best considering a new enemy just appeared.",Brandon said, trying to avert the conversation away from him.
"True. Hey Odysseus, do you know anything about that Skotadi guy?"Parker asked Odysseus, in a semi-apprehensive tone. Odysseus put his hand on his chin then said,"Sadly, I know next to nothing about Skotadi. He was not around when the first Zokugers were so I can only presume that he was born during the time Thanatos was in hiding."
"Well that's a bummer. An interesting bummer but still a bummer.",Brandon said.
"This is more than just a bummer Brandon. This is the worse position for us to be in.",Odysseus said.
In the abandoned bar, Thanatos and the three kaijin sat together as Skotadi entered the building. Thanatos smiled and said,"Skotadi, my son. It's nice to see you again."
"Greetings father. I must apologize to you because I cannot stay for long.",Skotadi said as his the human side of his body began to crack and turn to dust. Thanatos nodded then said,"I see. The human host you've been using has finally become useless."
"Host? You mean that's not how he actually looks?",Kaijinred questioned.
"Not really. My son needs a host to have a physical form, this is because when he was being conceived: his mother had a change of heart when finding out I was a being of darkness. *groan of frustration* Glad I killed her.",Thanatos said. The kaijin looked at one another with Kaijinblue saying,"And I thought my dad could be harsh."
"Anyway, it is okay my son. Go find yourself another host then come back so that we can begin.",Thanatos said with a smile.
"I must apologize once more father, I cannot work with you just yet.",Skotadi said in his monotone voice. Thanatos gained a questioning look as Skotadi turned his back to him and said,"I am examining the Zokugers for my own reasons. Reasons which do not coincide with your own."
Skotadi then changed into multi-colored energy, while the human side of him turned into a pile of dust, and flew out of the bar while saying,"Farewell."
A few hours later, Parker and Brandon were playing video games at Parker's place. Brandon gritted his teeth and said,"No, crap. How are you so good at this?"
"Years of practice man. Years of practice.",Parker said as he smirked confidently. Parker then jumped up and triumphantly shouted,"I win!" whole Brandon just cursed under his breath. Brandon then looked at Parker and said,"I'm surprised you have anytime to practice this. Ya know with you being in college and Aria."
Parker turned to his friend while saying,"Speaking of Aria, why did you tell her about Hillary?"
"I didn't really tell her per say, I just mentioned her when I was talking.",Brandon said. Parker raised an eyebrow towards Brandon, to which Brandon saw this sighed before saying,"Okay, I mentioned her because I honestly thought that you were over Hillary by now."
"Well I am, at least I think I am. Either way it wasn't your place to say anything about it.",Parker said, trying to not show his pain to Brandon. Brandon sighed then said,"You're right, you're right. But, you do know that you're gonna have to talk about it someday right?"
"Not if I don't want to.",Parker said.
"Especially if you don't want to. Look I know you like to leave the past in the past and you learn from each experience but, that doesn't mean you are a superhuman. You still need to let out all the stuff you've bottled away.",Brandon said with sincerity in his voice. Parker looked down with a contemplative look then it went away when his phone rang. He picked it and answered it,"Hey Aria, what's up?"
"Hi Parker, we have a bit of a problem.",Aria said on the other line, with it being almost drowned out by background noise.
"GET YOUR ASS OVER HERE!",Kayla shouted from Aria's phone, causing Parker to move his phone away from his ear. "What Kayla said.",Aria said before hanging up her phone. Parker put his phone down then Brandon stood next to him and said,"Let's get going bud."
Parker nodded then he took out his medal while Brandon put his medal into his phone, causing it to announce,"SHISHI!"
Both young men then activated their transformations with Brandon saying,"Zoku Change." as
"RABBIT DISC ACTIVATE! ZOKURED READY!"
"LET'S GO! {EXCITED TECHNO MUSIC} ZOKUGREEN SANJOU!"
Zokured and Zokugreen ran out of the building with Zokured asking Zokugreen,"Why do you say that before you transform?"
"Because it sounds cool.",Zokugreen answered his friend.
Downtown, The Antercycle and the Elephatank were fighting giant wisps along with a golem. The antercycle drove around, hitting a few wisps, while the Elephatank shot down many of them.
"Where the hell is Parker?!",Zokublue said from the Elephatank cockpit.
"He's coming Kay. Just hold these guys off and calm down.",Zokuyellow said from the Antercycle cockpit.
"DON'T TELL ME TO BE CALM WHEN THEY'RE ARE GIANT WISPS ATTACKING US ARI!",Zokublue shouted.
The Elephatank and the Antercycle continued fighting the wisps until the Rabbster truck drove by and slammed into some of the wisps as it announced,"RENEGATTAI!"
The three machines then combined to form Zoku-Oh and began fighting the wisps in a more efficient manner.
"ZOKU-OH, KENZAN!"
"Sorry I'm late guys.",Zokured said while controlling Zoku-Oh with his fellow Zokugers.
"Where the fuck were you?!",Zokublue yelled at Zokured, causing him to jump slightly.
"I was at my place hanging out with Brandon. Now instead of yelling at me, mind telling me why there are a bunch of giant wisps around.",Zokured said.
"We don't know where they came from. I honestly didn't think they could grow.",Zokuyellow said. Zokured nodded while saying,"Okay then. Let's just get rid of them then."
"Right.", Zokuyellow and Zokublue replied while readying themselves.
Zoku-Oh punched three Wisps then it kicked one back before shooting two wisps down. Zoku-Oh then stumbled when a wisp kicked it in the back before it kicked the wisp in the chest. The robot then fired its cannon many times, hitting a multitude of wisps in the process.
On the ground, Zokugreen was fighting a platoon of wisps with his Basil Boomerang in hand. He swung his boomerang, slashing several wisps in the process, then he threw his boomerang causing many wisps to be defeated. Zokugreen punched and elbowed a wisp then the kicked another before catching his boomerang and cutting down the wisps. Zokugreen looked around then said,"Where in the heck are all these things coming from? I mean I don't see Skotadi anywhere."
Meanwhile in an alley, a young Asian man with black hair that went down to half his neck and had neon red, neon blue, and neon yellow in it that was like that of Skotadi's; was walking out of the alley and watching Zokugreen and Zoku-Oh fight the wisps. This man's eyes were also like Skotadi's as well. This man wore a grey t-shirt under a navy blue short-sleeved button up, khaki pants and grey shoes. This man is actually Skotadi in his new body.
"The Zokugers continue to impress. However, I wonder if the green one has a machine like his comrades.",Skotadi said in his usual monotone voice. He then snapped his fingers and the wisps around Zokugreen grew to be giant.
Zokugreen gasped then said,"Okay that's freaky."
Zoku-Oh turned to the new giant wisps with Zokured, blue, and yellow saying,"Seriously?!" in unison.
Zokugreen looked up and said,"Okay, I should help them. This gives the perfect opportunity to have a test run."
Zokugreen then pressed an app on his phone causing the phone to shout,"LAMBOSHISHI C'MON!"
This caused an emerald green lion themed Lamborghini to drive into the city. Zokugreen then jumped up and into a cockpit that was in the Lamboshishi.
{Author's note: I'd suggest going to my deviantart in order to see what the Lamboshishi looks like.}
The Zokugers looked towards the Lamboshishi and Zokublue said,"He has a mech too?" completely shocked.
The Lamboshishi barreled down the street as wisps tried to hit it but we're unsuccessful. The Lamboshishi drifted around a corner and Zokugreen pressed a button in his cockpit while saying,"Time to retaliate."
"BEAST MODE!",the Lamboshishi called out in the same voice as Zokugreen's phone and boomerang.
The Lamboshishi then changed into a mechanical lion and ran towards some wisps before jumping up and slashing them with it's claws.
"It can change into a Lion.",Zokuyellow said while pointing to the Lamboshishi.
The Lamboshishi cut down a few more wisps then it stopped when it saw a golem appear in front of it. Zoku-Oh shot down three wisps and saw the golem, to which Zokured said,"Ah crap a golem. Hold on Brandon."
"Don't worry Parker, I got this one.", Zokugreen said confidently as he pressed another button in his cockpit.
"RENE-HENKEI!",The Lamboshishi announced as it stood on its hind legs and its tail detached the body. The front legs of the Lamboshishi went down and the claws fold upwards on the forearm as hands replaced the spaces where the claws once were. The head of the Lamboshishi's animal mode roared before it folded down to form a chest and a green humanoid head appeared in the space it once was. The head had a violet visor and a silver mouthplate.
The tail of the Lamboshishi became a sword and was taken by the now humanoid Lamboshishi and brandished the sword as the robot announced,"LEON KAISER!"
Zokuyellow and Zokublue stood up in surprise then shouted in surprise,"It can change into a robot?!"
"Leon Kaiser?",Zokured said in wonder and amazement. Skotadi nodded gaining an interested expression while smirking.
Leon Kaiser charged at the golem and dodged a punch from it before slashing it twice. It then kicked the golem in the chest before slashing a few wisps. Zoku-Oh punched the wisps away from Leon Kaiser then it fired its finisher at the rest of the wisps, killing them all. "ZOKU-OH, RENEGADE BREAK!"
"Thanks for the assist guys. I'll finish off the golem.",Zokugreen said as Leon Kaiser turned to the golem and slashed it across the stomach. The golem grunted then it saw how green and violet energy began gathering around the blade of Leon Kaiser's sword.
"KAISER ICHIGEKI!",the machine announced as Leon Kaiser slashed downwards with its sword, cutting the golem down the middle and causing it to explode.
"YES! First win with Leon Kaiser! Nice one Brandon!",Zokugreen said with much enthusiasm as he congratulated himself. Zoku-Oh and Leon Kaiser relaxed themselves with Zokured, Zokuyellow, and Zokublue staring at Leon Kaiser from their cockpit in Zoku-Oh.
On the ground, Skotadi let out an impressed scoff then said,"That was interesting. I look forward to being your opponent, Zokugers." as he turned on his heel and walked into the alley.
An hour later, Brandon stood in front of Kayla, Parker, Aria, and Odysseus. Odysseus stepped forward and said,"Brandon Dallas, today you've surprised us all by revealing yourself as Zokugreen. You also came to us in our time of need and for that we thank you however, if you are to be one of the zokugers you must understand that this is not a game. You are a protector of this planet and all those who inhabit it as well as a warrior against Thanatos and his minions. Do you accept this?"
"I do.",Brandon said with determination.
"Since this is the case, then you are now apart of the Renegade Sentai Zokuger.",Odysseus said before disappearing. Brandon fist pumped then he walked up to the trio and said,"Now I'm apart of the team, sweet."
"Yeah. Gonna be cool having another member plus with you on, it means Parker isn't the only guy on the team anymore.",Kayla said with a smile while pointing to Parker. Parker nodded then said,"I'm glad you're on buddy. I know you'll have our backs."
"You know it dude.",Brandon said before he and Parker fist bumped. Kayla looked at Aria and asked,"What about you Ari?"
Aria rubbed her arm apprehensively then said,"It's nice to have someone else on the team but, I don't fully trust you yet Brandon."
Brandon nodded then said,"Understandable but don't worry, I'm sure you'll trust soon enough." with a smile. Aria looked down at the ground then at Parker when he put his arm around her shoulders. The young adults then began walking together.
