Authors Notes: So yeah…I've been away for a while…Like over two years…there are simple reasons for that and they are as followed; work, writers bloc, and my filmmaking. Pretty much every story that I have been working on for the last few years has been met with a severe case of writer's bloc. I wanted to update but I had a hard time putting words to page…or computer screen as the case may be. I'm not saying this is a new beginning for what will be done in the near future…cause I doubt it is but I am going to try and update this story every couple of weeks. Hope you guys enjoy this chapter because…well it has been a long time coming and thus I'm putting in something I was going to do about seven chapters down the line and that is the first Zord battle…or the beginning of it anyway…sorta…you'll see lets just say that this is more of a crossover than it was before…hehehehehe
Monstrous Allies
Tommy
Jason and I looked over the newest recruits from our cause. They called themselves SPD or Space Patrol Delta. Apparently years in the future I had left an Alpha unit behind with the time travel technology necessary to send them back here when the time was right. Now I sat in front of a groups of rangers that were years ahead of our time.
"So that's everything the Alpha unit told you?" I asked.
"Yes Dr. Oliver it is," Kruger replied, "Now tell us where our Zords are?"
Billy sat next to me and I glanced over at him. He shrugged. That meant they were not in the bay with the other Zords that were being repaired, rebuilt, or upgraded. Perfect. Simply perfect. Next time I tell the Alpha unit where there Zords will come from, until then I had go with what I knew.
"Unfortunately commander they are not in our car at the present moment," I replied, "but we'll do what we can to help you find them so that you will all be fully operational."
The grizzled war hound, no pun intended sighed. He had counted on them being here and ready for them to use. I myself wouldn't have minded the back up since we only had a few of our Zords operational at the present time. A fully functioning Megazord would have been our best weapon in the war that we were fighting.
"This is grave news to me," Kruger said, "We will apparently need them in the future of this and right now we seem to be at the disadvantage."
"More so than you know," I replied, "You've met most of our recruits and we just lost an entire group of rangers before you got here. We're waiting patiently for the others to get here so that we will stand a fighting chance."
One of Kruger's Rangers spoke up, the young African American named Jack Landers, "We've fought in worst odds then these before Secretary Oliver."
"Secretary?" I asked in very great question.
"Sir in the future you become the Secretary of State and start the building blocks that become SPD," he replied.
I sat there for a moment amazed, but not surprised. Amazed more at the Secretary of State, but not surprised at the fact that I has started the building blocks to set up a new branch of Power Rangers as police officers. It did seem to make sense in an eerie way. I started to feel a little unnerved.
"Commander Kruger," I began, "I must request that you and your Rangers tell me no more of my future. To know to much might be dangerous and could cause me to make choices to make my future happen that causes me to fall off of the path that appears to be in route for me."
The large alien nodded in agreement. He began to say something when Josh entered the room.
"Guys, we've got a problem," he said with a worried look on his face.
Josh
I let Dr. Oliver, Billy, and the SPD Rangers into a room where Joe stood there waiting next to Jason and Kira. On the screen the news was showing on all of the major stations, The WOLF News Network, ZNN, and MSNBS. All of them where re-showing the same thing. Maxis's announcement
"Due to the battle in the middle of Angel Grove," He began with an air of arrogance that always followed him, "I have decided to declare that city a co-conspirator in the open rebellion that Rangers of the past have since declared. With that being said I will be declaring an all out assault on the city. Personally let by the new Psycho Rangers Dark Mega Zord. I am issuing this warning for the city to be evacuated by any civilians that have a full allegiance to us.
"I understand that this may seem a little over reactive, however as it has been shown through Justin Stewart, that our sides serve a mutual higher calling and that we can work together. Unfortunately, those who have chosen to work with and ally themselves with Dr. Thomas Oliver have refused our thoughts of Intergalactic peace and prosperity. Now we must take much more extreme measures to battle these terrorists and eliminate the threat that they have for this crusade. The assault will begin in four hours. Thank you for your loyalty and attention and good night."
We all stared at each other a long time. I looked over at Oliver with a worried look on my face just to meet a mirror image. Billy shared the grave look that as I looked through the room all shared. Even the alien, Commander Kruger, had his version of worry making itself apparent.
"What now boss?" I asked breaking the ominous feeling about the room.
"Billy," Tommy said not taking his eyes away from the monitor, "What Zords do we have operational?"
Billy looked over at him and calmly said, "The Red Battle Zord, Possibly the Dragon Zord, the Wolf Ninja Zord, and the Tyrannosaurus Zord. All at half capability. That is aside for the Dragon Zord. We have no idea if it will even rise from the ocean, especially when we can't even find it."
"Damn," was all that left the mouth of Zack, the Red SPD Ranger, as our eyes did not leave the screen.
"If what I read from Andros's journal is correct," Billy continued, "The Psycho Rangers are far stronger than any Ranger Powers that we have available to us. Aside from the Green Ranger powers we have we would stand next to no chance against them."
"What should we do?" I asked knowing the answer.
"We prepare to meet them head on with what we have," Oliver said, "Billy, start prepping the Zords we have available to us. We have to defend the City as best as we can. Even if we can stem the loss of life down for an hour then we'll be doing what we can."
Billy
Four hours passed quickly as I readied the Zords. All that was needed to be done was. By the time I had finished the Zords where at three-fourths power. No, where near ready for a fight with the second strongest rangers on the planet nor their new Zords. This was going to be all out suicide if we didn't plan this battle strategically. Fortunately with Tommy, one of the greatest strategic minds, and the Leader of our new friends from the future, Anubus Kruger, an effective battle plan was set in motion.
"This is the plan," Tommy began with the same cool look on him I knew as a Ranger, "Since we can't find the Dragon Zord, we'll have to go in with what we've got. That means I'll be piloting the Red Battle Zord, Jason will be in his original Tyrannosaurus Zord, and Billy will pilot the Wolf Ninja Zord.
"I don't need to tell you that this is a dire fight Gentlemen. If we had more Zords to offer up I'm sure their normal pilots wouldn't mind a few newer Rangers or Beetleborgs to temporarily take their place. That being said, in this situation experience is what is needed. We're down one full Ranger team. This fight calls for the veterans and the originals. You will be supporting us by giving us tactical information from the base computers. Is this understood?"
In unison all of us except for Joe shouted, "Yes Sir!"
"Good," Tommy continued, "Now then because we are over powered we're going to have to take them on with a combination of guerilla tactics, and all on one confrontations; more of a hack and slash method if you will. We must test out their strength and speed while not getting in to the Dark Zords so as not to be on the receiving end of their more advanced and powerful weapons. We must remain careful as we enter into this battle seeing how we may not be able to contend with the opposing forces."
With that Tommy saluted and we all followed in suit. Then, he, Jason and I lined up and with a quick and classic shout we all said, "IT'S MORPHING TIME!"
There was a flash of light and Jason and I where all in out original uniforms while Tommy stood there in his Zeo uniform, now though it seemed as if the morphers had adapted with the times. A hard chest place and gauntlets now stood on our armor and it appeared as though it would provide more guard for us. Jason had also summoned the Green Ranger chest piece onto his uniform to give him a boost and a golden steel plate of armor now sat over his chest.
Tommy wore a uniform that now showed almost like a cyber knight. Though, not steel it seemed almost an odd metal now covered his suit. The star still showed on his helmet and gave the uniform a much more powerful look to it.
"Ready guys?" Tommy asked.
Jason and I both nodded at the man that we had followed into battle multiple times. All of us ready for a fight, and all of us willing to take on these new threats.
Jason
Once upon a time I had been the leader of the Power Rangers. One day I was asked to step down and hand the reigns over to Tommy. It was the best decision as leader of the team that I had done. I told him multiple times that I never held it against him just so he would not question himself. I never did. Now I was following his lead into battle, a battle that I knew I might not come back from. Not because of his leadership, but because I knew we were greatly outmatched in this fight.
"Lock on," I said as I boarded my Zord. The sounds of the attack on Angel Grove could be heard from here.
"Billy here. Glad to be back in action," Billy said from the Wolf Ninja Zord.
"This is Tommy," Tommy began, "Ready to rock and roll."
It all reminded me of the good old days. The days when we all fought side by side; a time that seemed so long ago. Now we entered a battle where the chances of winning seemed slim. A battle that was more than likely our end. That didn't mean we had to go down in tears.
"All right guys lets do this," I said into the com, "We follow Tommy's lead. His plan is sound and if it goes as planned we can at least stem the loss of life and buy Angel Grove a few more minutes."
"Agreed," responded Billy through the com system.
"Good to fighting by your sides again gentlemen," Tommy replied, "my second and third in command. Ready and set?"
"Hell yeah," I replied.
"Morphinomical," Billy responded.
The doors to Tommy's Zord holding bay opened up as we ascended into Reef Side only fifteen miles away from our target site. The Lights and explosions from Angel Grove had already begun.
"Ethan," Billy said into the com, "I need you and Josh to monitor the fight. Keep an eye out for trouble."
"You got it Billy," Ethan quickly responded."
"Alright," Tommy said, "Initiate Zord teleportation in five, four, three, two, and one. Teleport now."
I felt the Zord begin to become pure energy and me with it. The Light surrounding the Zords encased us and we flew through the air in an almost pure energy form before suddenly landing and rematerializing in the Downtown Angel Grove. That is when we saw it.
A larger black Zord with only a few hints of Color to it: The Dark Megazord. It looked so similar to the original that it made my stomach flip a little with the memory of what we where facing. The head still had the robotic face with the two eyes and the crescent horns, but instead of the singular spire on top moving forward there was a black flame sitting there. The pads on the shoulder where far more jagged and the faces of the saber toothed tiger and triceratops where almost skeletal in appearance. I felt my Zord almost moan for the mocker that had been created in the Megazord it formed image.
"Alright guys," I said my voice somewhat quaking in sorrow and fear, "lets do this."
Ethan
The battle started with Billy doing a quick dash and slash with his Zord. Though not filled with the brute strength of Jason's or the Fighting ability of Dr. O's it more that made up for with speed sending sparks flying. I watched the battle and monitored the Zords status.
"Josh," I said, "Battle Zords power capsules are low, see if you can up the power in them a little bit."
"I'll do what I can, but with them out there at half power," He began.
"I know," I replied, "Everything will not be glitchy as can be."
Billy had quickly moved to the side and was firing his energy cannons then moving out of site behind a block of old warehouses. Trying to keep the attack from the civilians; smart, Billy Cranston was everything I had heard he was and much more. He hadn't piloted a Zord in years, yet he still seemed to be so in the zone in his old one.
Tommy and Jason went next. There was a quick spike as Josh found the perfect link to boost the capsules in the Battle Zord, while the old Dino Zords power dropped a little as booth ran in, The Tyrannosaurus Zord attempting a quick his with his tail, and the Battle Zord attempting a kick. The Kick was blocked and the tail grabbed.
"Gotcha by the tale Red Ranger," came the unmistakable voice of the Red Psycho Ranger, "Here. Why don't you go visit your little friend over here."
With that the Dark Megazord flung the Dino Zord into the Battle Zord. Sparks flew and a loud crash was heard. Billy took the opportunity to remove himself from his hiding place to launch a second strike. This one did not go as well as the first one as the reverse of the Megazord I had read about in the history books dodged out of the way and grabbed the Blue Ninja Zord by the mid section and tossed him into a building. This was Dr. O's opportunity.
Dr. O's Battlezord quickly reached out and delivered a fearsome punch to the Psycho's blasphemy of a Zord and deliver two swift jabs with one arm and a powerful uppercut with the other. The clanging of steel could be heard from both blows from the monitor but also in the bottom of the base fifteen miles away.
"Ethan! Josh!" shouted Jason, "I need you both to give me a boost in power. I'm taking a sever loss already."
"Already on it," I replied, "Problem is your Zord was only recently brought back from the center of the Earth and is, well, a little older than the other. I'm doing what I can, but I'm not sure if it will help."
"Understood," Jason said.
I watched as the Tyrannosarous backed away and leaned its head forward. Dr. O, back his Zord out of the way as two strikes hit the Dark Megazord simaltaniously. The first was the ion cannon from the Dino Zord, while at the same time the second hit came quickly from Billy's Ninja Zord. This time the head of it was covered with what appeared to be a helmet, I knew though from the repairs on the Zords that I had helped with before that it was actually the fist plate for the Ninja Megazord. I also noticed that his power while it had increased, the power cells had dropped to a fourth of their powers.
The Dark Megazord flashed with sparks and a burn mark could be seen on the chest plate. It had dropped down to one knee and appeared to be monitoring the situation. The tactics had worked for us so far with a few hits taken on our end. Of course that also meant that they hadn't unleashed their full force on us yet. This could mean that they where biding their time for something, but what? I felt a tinge in my gut telling me that it couldn't be good and decided to scan the area with one of Dr. O's satellites. It seemed as there was nothing unusual for an area that a Zord battle was taking place in; higher energy constraints, Morphing Grid energy was a little lower than expected, and the morphic scetro meter did not seem to be displaying anything that was too off the charts. It only seemed to be going up slightly more steadly…
"Fuck!" I shouted.
"What?" Josh asked as he looked over at me with a worried look that must have been very similar to my own.
"The morphic sctro meter is going up while the Zord energy is going down," I said with a flare of fear, "It's a trap!"
"Are you sure Ethan," Dr. O said over the com.
"Possative," I replied, "They're about to launch a field that will disrupt you Zords functioning ability. After that you won't able to control the Zords. The power will shut down and you'll be sitting ducks. You guys need to get out of there now."
"We have to take this thing down first Ethan," Jason replied over the com.
"You have no time," Josh said, "I'm checking it out and you might barely have enough time to teleport out of there now."
"You don't even have that long," The voice of the Blue Psycho Ranger said, "Now Shadowborg!"
With a flash of silver light and a field of energy surround the entire city of Angel Grove and the Zords fell to the ground. All them hit with a loud clang of metal and the lights in them went out. This was quickly followed by a beam of energy and joining the still standing Dark Megazord a large robot version of the Shadowborg stood before them.
"Three helpless Zords," Shadowborg said, "Whatever shall we do with them?"
"Oh," came the voice of Psycho Red, "I say we obliterate them slowly and with great precission."
With that, the two moved slowly and maliciously, until they came to the fist Zord, the Red Dino Zord.
Tommy
"Jason," I heard Ethan shout over the barely function com, "Get out of there!"
"We can't," I replied, "We're trapped!"
The ejections had not gone off like they should in an emergency for any of us. All of us were trapped in our Zords. We were at the bastardization duplicate of a Zord we had all once held dears mercy. There was nothing we could do. Only hope and pray that we could figure out a way to get out of our Zords or get them up and opporational again.
We had to do something, but all the options seemed so limited. We should have seen this coming, but our blind love for the city that we had known and loved for years had blinded us. Now we were trapped in the very Zords we held with great respect and could nothing but expect to not walk away.
"Bracing for impact!" Jason shouted into the com as the Dark Megazord drew it's foot back to deliver a swift kick to the stomach of the Tyrannosarus Dino Zord.
There was a loud clank of metal and the Zord went flying through the air. The Zord sored through the air in what seemed to be slow motion. It was only stopped by the building that burst apart in an explosion. The shards covering the unmoving Zord as the Shadowborg moved with its Shadow striker and grabbed the Dino Zord by the throat and lifted him up. With the other hand he started to slam punch after punch after punch into the defenceless Zord.
I watched in horror as this happened, not noticing that the Dark Megazord had turned it's attention towards me; not until I felt it's hand grab my Zord's head and clutch it as though it were going to crush it.
"Tommy!" I heard Jason's voice shout.
It almost went unnoticed as I watched the Psycho Rangers Zord grasp a sword land next to it. A curved version of the old power sword completely and utterly black. Had it not been for the fire surrounding us I doubt I would have been able to see it.
"Any last words from the greatest of all Red Rangers," asked the voice of the Psycho Red Ranger.
It was then that time seemed to stop. There was nothing I could do. Nothing at all, and then I felt the world around me turning and I stood in a world surrounded in Green Fog. Before me the face of a familiar friend and Mentor stood. Zordon.
"Tommy," He said with a worried look, "It is good to see you, though I wish the time was better."
"Zordon," I said, "I thought you were dead."
"While I have departed the world of the living I have chosen to communicate with you," He replied, "Though this will not happen more than a few times I do this so that you might be provided with help in your darker moments. This was one of those times that I knew I must appear to you. I have sent for help for you. Do not fear him, for though he has been an enemy to this world long before you where ever born, he has also been one of the Champions of this planet as well. Do not fear for you will not perish yet.
"Also know this my friend," He continued with a calm expression, "That though all of the Rangers Zords cannot fight in this field, one might be immune for it was charged by a different power other than that of good at one point."
Before I could even speak again the world spiraled and I was back in the cockpit of the Battlezord; the word of Zordon still in my mind, and the Dark Megazord grabbing the sword from the ground as he had mere moments ago. It was as if time had reversed and I had returned to the battle that was before me mere second before I had left.
"Any last words from the greatest of all Red Rangers," the voice of the Red Psycho echoed a second time.
"Jason!" I shouted, "Play the Dragon Dagger!"
I heard the familiar tune as the song that summoned the Dragon Zord rang in the air, quickly followed by the swift moment that the Dark Power Sword came into to stab into my Zord. I only hoped that this might work.
Suddenly before the blade could strike me something caused it to stop: a set of roars. One was the familiar call of the Dragon Zord; a Zord that had been created out of the darkness of evil and had overcome it to battle for good. The very Zord that I had once piloted. The other was only familiar to be because of old films and tapes I had seen of it when it had attacked Japan. One that was synomous with both being a terror and a hero of the world. Side by side stood the Dragon Zord and the monster Godzilla.
"What the hell is that?" asked the Shadowborg.
"Something to even the score," I replied.
