Memories
Chapter Seven- And So it Begins
By: Angellwings
"Hi, this is Maurhee, I'm not answering my cell right now. So, leave me a voice mail and I promise I'll get back to you."
!Beep!
"Maurhee? It's Ashley, where are you? Are you okay? I mean you never came home last night, and now you're not answering your cell. I called your office and Driggers said you never came back after lunch. I'm starting to get really worried. . . . So for God sakes call me already!"
"Hi, this is Maurhee, . . . . to you"
!Beep!
"Hey boss, this is Driggers, are you coming in today? If you're sick or something you really need to call it in. If you're not then I suggest you stay away cause Talbot's on a headhunt right now, and you seem to be the target."
"This is Rocky. I'm not here. Leave a message."
!Beep!
"Nice message, man. It's really friendly. Where are you? My dad and I have been teaching all your classes. Oh yeah, this is Justin, by the way."
"This is Rocky . . . . message"
!Beep!
"It's Adam, you have got to change that message. What's goin' on over there Rocko? I mean I saw Maurhee go in, but she never came out. And then I get a call from Justin sayin' you haven't come in yet. It's 11:15 what could the two of you be doing at . . . . wait . . . you're not . . . you wouldn't . . . . she wouldn't . . . . . would she? Awwww, man! What are you thinking? I mean I knew you two would get back together fast, but isn't that a little too fast? And a little too together? Dude, you better call me."
Maurhee groaned and slowly opened her eyes. She quickly observed her surroundings. There was sand, lot's of sand, and heat, a lot of heat. 'Desert? Am I in the desert?'
"Shit! This is not good." She said sharply as she jerked up to a sitting position. The memories of last night came back all too quickly. Drake. Ambush. Hit on the head.
She gently rubbed the now rather large bump on the back of her head. 'Drake is alive? How is that possible? Maybe I should contact Andros.' She thought as she reached for the device on her rist, but there was nothing there. 'Damn! He took my communicator'
Then suddenly it hit her. Rocky! She had forgotten about him! She jumped up and frantically searched the surrounding sand. Finally she heard a soft groan. She ran to the source, and sure enough it was Rocky.
"Are you okay?" She asked as she ran to his side.
"Yeah I'm- I'm good. You?" He asked as she helped him sit up.
"I've gotta bump on the back of my head but other than that I'm fine."
"Next question, where the hell are we? And better yet how did we get here?"
"I have no idea, to both questions"
"Well, then let me enlighten you." A deep, menacing voice called to them.
Maurhee and Rocky glanced at each other warily. They recognized that voice from the night before. The enemy they faced now was the same one that brought them to the desert. Slowly they both turned, but they never once let down their guard. The years of fighting had taught them that. Maurhee gasped at the face her eyes met.
"Drake?" She asked in a confused tone. "You're alive?"
"Yes, no thanks to you" He said bitterly.
Maurhee's gaze drifted up and down the man before her. There was only one difference between the man she saw now and the man she knew. His right arm was gone, and it had been replaced with a metallic alloy of some sort. It was a robotic arm. There were clear pipes weaving in and out of the metal that were full of a purple liquid. Then finally, it hit her. He's wasn't on their side anymore.
"You're working for him, aren't you?" she asked.
"If by 'him' you mean Ivan Ooze, then yes I am working for him." He stated simply with a sickening grin.
"Why? You heard Dulcea and I tell all those stories about him. You know how he is."
"Why! You want to know why, alright, I'll tell you. He saved my life in that forest while you and Andros left me for dead!" he said angrily.
"We thought you were right behind us. We didn't realize you weren't until we had cleared the forest. We went back for you, but you weren't there. We were devastated! Drake, you can't possibly believe Andros and I left you there on purpose!" She argued.
"That's enough! I don't want to hear anymore of you're lies! Tengas, Oozemen, grab them. I've got something the two of you should really enjoy." Drake commanded as his foot soldiers swarmed Rocky and Maurhee.
The former Ninjetti Warriors fought to get away, but could not succeed. They were far outnumbered and overpowered. Both Rocky and Maurhee were held back by a small contingent of Tengas and Oozemen.
"Now as for your location, Do you see that pile of rubble on that mountain to your right?"
He asked with sickening joy.
Not only did Maurhee see it she recognized it. It was the Command Center ruins. Maurhee suppressed a grin. Once they got out of this that area was going to be very helpful.
"That, I am told, was once your base of command." Drake continued. "and in the distance, to your left, you can see the sky-scraping buildings of Angel Grove. Which is where your current team mates reside, right Orange Ranger?" Drake said as he drew close to Maurhee's face. Her eyes quickly filled with rage.
"What are you after, Drake?" Maurhee asked as a robot stepped out from the backround.
"Sir, Master Ooze says he has initiated the attack." It's cold, monotone voice reported.
"Good, project video immediately." He commanded the robot. A light blue screen appeared before them almost instantly. "The two of you should enjoy this." Drake said with a sinister smile.
The video depicted five rangers racing down a hill with their blasters armed and ready.
The next picture was of Ivan Ooze with a sword in his hand.
"No." Maurhee mumbled.
The ranger's charged at him, but one by one he pushed them all back.
Carlos was the first individual ranger to charge at Ooze. The villain grabbed Carlos and wrung his neck until he went limp. After he was finished he dropped Carlos like a half-empty sack of sugar.
"NO!" Maurhee yelled as she pulled at the soldiers restraining her.
T.J. was violently thrashed into a tree several times until he was unconscious. Cassie was shot several times during an attempt to reach T.J.
Maurhee winced, and inhaled sharply. Her eyes stung with tears, but she held them back and turned away from the images. Suddenly she felt a sharp, stinging pain in the back of her skull.
"Andros" she whispered in a broken voice. She knew Andros was hurt. She could feel his pain through the telepathic link she, Zhane, Andros, and Karone had established. The pain quickly intensified. Maurhee began to yell, and shake her head violently back and forth.
Rocky yanked, pulled, and fought to get to her, butnothing worked. Oozes goons had a solid hold on his arms.
"Stop it! Damn it, make him stop!" Rocky yelled. Drake's grin widened in satisfaction as he approached her.
"This is just the beginning, Orange Ranger. Your team mates and Tanya were merely the first two bricks in the wall. We'll go after every relationship you have, every goal you've ever achieved, and every dream you have ever dreamed. Leaving you with only your fears and your nightmares to keep you company. And if you recall, on Phadoes you shared your greatest fear with me. How did you word it? Oh yes, 'a lifetime of loneliness.' And we won't stop there, Ms. Peterson. You see, we want to hear you sob for your losses, we want to watch you beg us for mercy, and we want to revel in your slow, painful, LONELY DEATH! To put it simply we want to leave your life in shambles just as you did to us." He grabbed Maurhee by the throat and yanked her to him. Her features turned hard; Her eyes grew cold and her jaw locked. She was determined to deprive him of even the slightest taste of victory.
"Prepare for war, ranger." He threatened bitingly as he threw Maurhee's body on the ground. "Nice meeting you, red ranger." Drake greeted him sarcastically as he and his flunkies teleported away leaving Maurhee conscious but hopeless as she lay spraweled out in the sand.
And so it Begins! War has been declared and now the rangers must fight. (I told you the story would pick up). I just want to say thanks to those readers who are still reading this. And would like to once again beg you for reviews! Thanks bunches angellwings
Disclaimer: I am in no way shape or form involved with Power Rangers, Saban, ABC, or Disney. But I do however own Maurhee Peterson, and Drake. So please don't use them without my permission. Thanx. OH YEAH, and don't sue me plz! (I don't have enough maney to pay anyone with).
