Previously on Power Rangers Cyber V: To help Jake cheer Wendy up, Walter lent him a platimum charge card. Where Walter, previously a pizza delivery boy, gained access to such funds remains unknown. A media outlet known as NTTV has begun a curious smear campaign against the Twins. Jeremy was contacted by his ex-girlfriend June, who has returned to town, supposedly so her family can take care of business; June, however, has another agenda entirely. Doggie Cruger leaves Earth to see the Galactic Council, in an attempt to take over operations against Kalask. President Winters and General Sauder have both been revealed as members of Alphabet Soup, an organization whose previous incarnation launched the Venjix apocalypse upon the globe. Kalask has placed two spies within Fort Myers... One, a small nanite that listens in on the Rangers' conversations, and a monster that has taken an unrevealed secret identity. Curiously, one of the new arrivals, Lt. Thomas Conner, seems to be sending verbal reports to someone...
BEGIN MISSION LOG
Location: Rec Room, Fort Myers, Horizon, California
The Rangers are watching another broadcast fron NTTV News.
Newscaster: And with one shot from their new Cyber Blaster, the Rangers succeeded in annihilating the Master of Weapons. Naturally, this station congratulates the Rangers on a job well done, but can't help but wonder why their pet Hybrids failed to build them such devices earlier. Are they sympathizing with Kalask, or do they have an agenda all their own? You be the judge.
Jake turns off the television, disgusted.
Jake: If those jerks were any more prejudiced, it'd be illegal to watch this garbage!
Anya: I agree, but you have to see it from their perspective. They don't know Matt and Wendy like we do, and that footage of Wendy attacking you and Walter was fairly damning.
Cindy: But it was obviously a spell... They had to have the footage showing the Fiddler controlling her.
Jake: Yeah, our little tango should've convinced them otherwise.
Jeremy: I don't think they WANT to be convinced otherwise. NTTV's always thrived on fear-mongering and sensationalism, and it doesn't get any more sensationalistic than hybrids living again.
Jake: Well I've got half a mind to go down there and start smacking sense into their empty heads!
Anya: (contemplative) Perhaps not the WORST idea...
Jake: Wow. If YOU'RE agreeing with me... Walter, you coming?
(Walter looks up, distracted)
Walter: Hmmm? Oh, uh... I don't think-
The door slides open, revealing Private Pei.
Pei: Ummm... Excuse me, Rangers? I have a visitor for-
A middle-aged african-american man pushes past her and enters the room. Stern and uncompromising, his eyes scan the room and find Walter. Walter snaps to attention.
Man: Thank you, Private. I can speak for myself.
Jeremy: Who are you?
Anya narrows her eyes, spotting the NTTV press pass on the man's jacket.
Anya: He's with NTTV. You're not welcome here.
Jake: We should toss him out right now before he does another smear story.
Man: I don't just work for NTTV... I =AM= NTTV. You should tell your friends to back off.
His comment is directed at Walter, who glowers at him.
Walter: Cool it, guys. I know him.
Cindy: You do? But who is he?
Man: Who am I? You didn't tell them?
Disappointed, the man shakes his head.
Man: I'm his father. THAT'S who I am.
Walter glares HARDER.
Power Rangers Cyber V
Created by Aaron Thall
Episode 10: Money In Mouth
Written by: Aaron Thall
Jake: Wait... Walter? Your DAD owns that trash-spewing piece of crap?
Walter: Ummm... Yeah. Kinda.
Jake: Well, that explains the Platinum card...
Jeremy: Walter... Why didn't you tell me? All the years I've known you, and you never even ONCE brought up your dad. And why were you working for a pizza place when you're rich?
Walter: My dad and I have... never seen things eye to eye. He's always wanted me to join in the family business, be a part of the Alexander Jenkins legacy. But it just wasn't me.
Mr Jenkins: It is. You just refuse to admit it. Instead, you prance around the city in your tights and consort with those... THINGS.
Anya and Jake both move quickly, ready to slug the man.
Jake: You lousy-!
Anya: You have no-!
Cindy grabs both of them by their wrists, stopping them short.
Cindy: We should go... You and your dad have some catching up to do, apparently. We'll just get out of your way.
Ignoring their protests, and with some help from Jeremy and Private Pei, Cindy drags them out of the rec room.
Walter: Nice, Dad. Thirty seconds and you've already offended all my friends. I hope you're proud.
Mr Jenkins sighs and sits down.
Mr. Jenkins: Walter... We need to talk.
Just outside the rec room, Anya and Jake pull free from Cindy.
Anya: He has no right to say those things about my family!
Jake: Just gimme two minutes with the guy. It's all I need.
Cindy: Unfortunately, he has EVERY right, and you know it. Clobbering the guy isn't going to help. What we need to do is tell him that the Twins are good people.
Jeremy: I dunno. From what I've seen, I don't think he'll listen to anybody. Guys like him? They believe only what they see with their own eyes. And since he already doesn't trust them, any attempt they might make to prove their good intentions would be seen as dishonest.
Private Pei: He's right, Ma'am. I know it isn't my place to say anything, but people fear what they don't understand, and understanding takes time. You can't just force him to open his eyes. He has to WANT to see the truth first.
Matt and Wendy come walking up.
Matt: Good news. We've managed to tie your new weapons into the circuitry of your suits. Now you'll be able to summon them at will instead of lugging them around like you had to before.
Wendy: And you should see what ELSE we've been working on.
She begins reaching into her pocket when Matt loudly clears his throat.
Matt: We haven't perfected that yet, Sis. It won't do us any good to accidentally vaporize the entire wing.
Jake: You're joking, right?
Anya: I have never known Matt to make jokes.
Jake: ...Maybe we should get going...
Wendy: Hey... Where's Walter? He needs to know about the upgrade.
Cindy: He's... busy. His dad's here.
Matt: Ah. Well it can wait then.
Wendy: Funny, he's never mentioned his family. What's his dad like, anyway?
Cindy: Well...
She tells them.
Matt restrains his sister, who's furiously trying to pull free so she can slug the man in the rec room.
Wendy: LEMME AT 'IM! LEMME AT 'IM!
Matt: Well, it's nice to see that you're fully recovered from your encounter with Tem-Tar.
Private Pei's headset beeps. She taps it.
Private Pei: Yes, sir? Understood. He's right here.
She looks at Jeremy.
Private Pei: It seems you have a visitor as well.
Jeremy enters the mess hall to see June waiting for him. Cindy follows closely behind.
June: HEY!
Jeremy: hey! June, this is Cindy. Cindy, this is June.
Cindy: (holding out her hand) It's nice to meet you.
June noticably ignores the gesture.
June: Likewise. So, are you ready? One last trip around the city before I go home?
Jeremy: Definitely. Cindy, do you want to come?
Cindy: Sure, I'd-
June: Actually, I thought it should just be the two of us. One last date, you know?
Cindy, hearing the word "date", immediately backs away, stunned and saddened by this.
Jeremy: But I kind of promised Cindy that we'd-
Cindy: No... No, it's okay. You go and catch up with your... girlfriend. I've got to go... train. You know how it is, right?
Jeremy: Ummm... Right? Later then.
Cindy: Yeah... later...
Cindy leaves, hiding her face. She doesn't want Jeremy to see her tears. Unseen by anyone, the nanite spy watches from the ceiling...
With some effort, Matt drags Wendy into an unused office. Anya, Jake, and Private Pei watch, unsure how to respond.
Matt: Calm down! If you hit the guy, you'll kill him!
Private Pei: He's right! Don't let him get to you. It's exactly what he wants.
Wendy: I don't care! I'm gonna brain him!
She pulls free of Matt.
Private Pei: Would a Ranger act like this?
Wendy stops at the door.
Wendy: Oh, that's just hitting below the belt. (She sighs) Fine, I won't hurt him. I'll just keep my distance, take his picture, and use it for a dartboard target later.
Anya: A wise decision.
Jake: Come on. I could use some help fixing my Cycle.
Wendy: Sigh... Coming...
As they leave, Matt turns to Private Pei.
Matt: That was quick thinking. Thanks.
Private Pei: My pleasure, Sir.
Matt: You're new here, aren't you?
Private Pei: Yes, Sir. I just transferred in a few days ago. I'm still learning how to navigate the base.
Matt: I'd be happy to give you the grand tour. But please, call me Matt.
Private Pei: That's... highly irregular.
Matt: Well, we've never been completely by the book. Here, we're family. What your name?
Private Pei: Mai, Si... I mean, Matt. My name's Mai.
Matt: Mai Pei, huh? I like it. It suits you.
Mai blushes at that.
Matt: Shall we?
Mai nods.
Mr. Jenkins: So, from a pizza boy to a Power Ranger, eh? You've certainly moved up in the world.
Walter: Don't give me that. Just three minutes ago you were insulting the job.
Mr. Jenkins: Don't talk back to me! I'm your father, and I deserve your respect! I allowed you to go find yourself instead of taking an executive position at the company, but ONLY so you could see for yourself that you belonged by my side! I can't maintain the channel forever, Walter. I'm getting too old to keep up with the competition. I need you to take the reins when I retire, to keep it going strong and in the family. Going out to save the world is fine, but someday, you'll need to settle down and get a real job. Preferably one WITHOUT those mechanical monstrosities running around!
Walter: They're my friends, Dad! They've saved my life so many times that you wouldn't believe it! They're not evil and they're not dangerous!
Mr. Jenkins: You're right. I don't believe it. Hybrids are a menace. Those two are hybrids. Do the math, son.
Walter: Just give them a chance! Yeah, Wendy's got a bit of a temper sometimes, but they're good people.
Mr. Jenkins: Even if I believed that... and I don't... it doesn't change the fact that you've got a responsibility to your family to come to the station.
Walter: Or maybe you just can't admit that I'm my own man, and that I don't have to be just like you.
Location: Shadow Claw, Dimensional Limbo
Kalask admires the vial of nanites stolen from Wendy, then turns to his minions.
Kalask: It is time to begin phase two. Thrak, have you chosen a warrior for the mission?
Thrak: I have. Boakahn.
There is a terrifying hissing sound as snakes begin appearing from everywhere. Slithering together, they quickly form into a large snake man with vicious fangs.
Boakahn: I live to sssserve, Masssster. Once I get the Rangersssss in my grasssssp, they ssssshall NEVER esssscape! I'll crusssssh the life from them!
Midnai: Oh please. If my Precious couldn't do it, this lisping fool will certainly fail.
Tem-Tar: But he doesn't NEED to succeed. All he needs to do is keep the Rangers occupied. The Dreads will do the rest!
Emeralde: You should leave the job in my hands. I could do it far more effectively than those brainless machines.
Kalask: Undoubtedly true, my dear, but the Dreads are far better at creating panic and chaos. No, they'll do just fine. And with two of the Rangers preoccupied, it should be even easier. But do be kind... and stop that annoying lisp already.
Location: United Nations, New York
President Winters is in the middle of a meeting with several other world leaders.
Winters: And that is why we must continue to carefully monitor all extra-terrestrial immigration. The last thing we need are Pirannahtron causing a riot over a sushi bar!
Before she can go off on a tirade, one of her Secret Service agents walks up to her and whispers something into her ear. Her eyes go wide with shock.
Winters: I'm sorry, everyone, but something urgent has just come up. Please, carry on without me. I'll return as soon as I can.
She gets up from the table and calmly walks out of the room. As soon as she's clear of the door, her face contorts in concern and anger.
Winters: What do you mean there's an intruder in my office?
Secret Service Agent: Five minutes ago, our security systems registered movement in the room, but they've somehow barricaded the room shut from the inside.
Winters: Get them out of there by any means necessary! There are sensitive files in there that could destroy everything I've worked for!
They reach the office, where several agents are trying to force the door open.
Winters: Blow the door.
Secret Service Agent: But ma'am! We're inside the U.N.! We can't just-!
Winters: I SAID TO BLOW IT NOW!
The agent slowly nods and, hesitantly, motions for one of his subordinates to pull out a grenade. He pulls the pin, places it by the door, and quickly moves back. In seconds, the grenade blows, taking out the door in a flash of light, sound, fury, and fire. Sprinklers go off as well in the hall. Winters ignores the ensuing chaos and alarms as she steps into her office. She narrows her eyes.
Winters: You.
Standing behind Winters' desk, clearly accessing the files on her computer, is Kat Manx.
Kat: You got here sooner than I expected. I must say, you made good time.
Winters: What the hell are you doing here? I thought Cruger was off-planet.
Kat: He is. I'm here to represent his interests while he's away. And I'm sure he'll be interested in what I've discovered.
Kat steps out from behind the desk and gets in Winters' face.
Kat: Alphabet Soup, Madame President? Are you completely INSANE? That group nearly destroyed this planet the last time it was active! And even if it hadn't, manipulating the lives of young scientists just to create new weapons of mass destruction? It's despicable and it's sick.
Winters: What I do is for the good of this country.
Kat: The Venturas twins. They're your focus, aren't they? You used the Kalask situation to get your claws into them. The entire Cyber V program is just an excuse to have them building super-weapons for you.
Winters: They'd been on my radar long before Sauder selected them to head the project. They showed both talent and initiative.
Kat: And then you found out that they were hybrids. Convenient, isn't it?
Winters: What are you implying?
Kat: I'm not implying anything. The truth is obvious.
Kat stares Winters right in the eyes.
Kat: I don't know just how yet, but I do know that Doggie will stop you and pull your little conspiracy out into the light.
Winters: I don't see how, and you're not going to tell him anything!
Winters moves to grab Kat, but her arm goes right through the S.P.D. scientist.
Kat: You didn't really think I was here, did you? I'm with Doggie right now. R.I.C.! Time to go, boy!
The image of Kat fades. From behind the remains of the blown door, R.I.C. barks loudly as the projector in it's mouth recedes. It's job done, R.I.C. rushes forward and through the window, shattering it. R.I.C. lands on the pavement below without so much as a scratch and takes off at supersonic speeds. In seconds, he's gone from sight. Winters watches him go and scowls.
Winters: Cruger will stop me, huh? I don't think so, Miss Manx.
Location: Downtown, Horizon
Jeremy and June are driving through the streets, taking in the sights.
June: I've really missed this city. But I've missed seeing you more.
Jeremy: I know what you mean. Ever since I became the Red Ranger, I haven't had any time to just be myself. I can't even go out in public these days without getting mobbed.
June fiddles with something in her purse.
June: So, what's it really like getting to be a superhero, anyway?
Jeremy: It's like having my entire body charged with electricity. I feel like I can do anything, and wih the others helping me... I just might.
June: Go on... I want to hear EVERYTHING.
Location: War Room, Fort Myers
Lt. Conner is checking readings while General Sauder watches the monitor.
Sauder: Looks to be a quiet day for a change.
An alarm begins blaring. Lt. Conner immediately rechecks the readings.
Sauder: REPORT!
Lt. Conner: A dimensional incursion, Sir!
Sauder: Where?
Lt. Conner: Right here!
The monitor view changes to the perimeter of the base. A warpportal appears just outside the fence and multiple Dreads emerge, along with BoaKahn.
BoaKahn: GET TO WORK!
Two Dreads unleash a torrent of flames, melting the fence. Not even waiting for the molten metal to cool, the Dreads swarm in, BoaKahn taking his time entering behind them.
BoaKahn: This should be fun!
Sauder turns to Lt. Conner.
Sauder: Alert the Rangers, and then get our civilian guest and the Twins to a secure location. Kalask's probably trying to get more of their nanites.
Lt. Conner: Already on it, Sir! Rangers to base perimeter! We are under attack!
Not even waiting to repeat the message, Lt. Conner runs out the door to the War Room to see to the rest of his orders.
In the training room, Cindy wipes her tears and looks up. Nearby, halfway to the Zord Bay, Jake and Anya exchange glances. Wendy motions for them to go on.
Matt: Go. I'll make sure Walter's dad gets somewhere safe.
Anya: They're probably after the two of you again.
Wendy: We'll be fine. Just be careful.
Jake: You know it.
Cindy runs by and stops just long enough to shout at them.
Cindy: COME ON!
Jake: Later!
He half-salutes as he and Anya run to join Cindy.
Matt and Mai look up as the alarm blares.
Mai: What's that?
Matt: That alarm means that the base itself is being attacked. Come on!
They both run towards the Rec Room.
Walter and his father hear the alarm.
Walter: Dad, I've gotta go! They'll need me!
Mr. Jenkins: WALTER! Don't do it. You don't have to prove anything, not to me. You've got a bright future ahead of you. Don't throw it away for this!
He puts a firm hand on Walter's shoulder.
Walter: I can't just abandon them!
Mr. Jenkins: But you're willing to abandon me, is that what you're saying?
Walter glares at his father again.
At the base perimeter, Jake, Anya, and Cindy arrive to see the Dreads battling with several of the base guards.
Anya: WITHDRAW! Leave them to us!
Badly battered and burned, the guards withdraw slowly, being careful to take their casualties with them. Anya can't help but notice that some of the casualties aren't breathing.
BoaKahn: What? Only three Rangers? How disappointing!
Jake: Three Rangers are all we need to handle you! Ready?
Anya and Cindy: READY!
They all lift their left arms to chest level while they raise and pull back their right arms, palms facing out towards the monster. As one, they shove their right arms forward, pushing the "disks" into the Cyber Ops.
All: CYBER OP ENERGIZE!
Jake finds himself amidst more cascading binary that flows around him. It quickly forms a blue battle suit around his body, a 16-bit style triangle forming at his shoulders and meeting at his chest's center. White gloves and boots, trimmed with binary at the cuffs, appear on him, before a belt with two holsters appear. A Data Ray and a Data Blade materialize in these. Finally, the helmet forms around his head, created by data swarming around his head. Its visor is not unlike a VR goggle set. His transformation completed, he was now Cyber Blue!
Anya finds herself amidst more cascading binary that flows around her. It quickly forms a yellow battle suit around her body, a 16-bit style triangle forming at her shoulders and meeting at her chest's center. A short miniskirt appears as well. White gloves and boots, trimmed with binary at the cuffs, appear on her, before a belt with two holsters appear. A Data Ray and a Data Blade materialize in these. Finally, the helmet forms around her head, created by data swarming around her head. Its visor is not unlike a VR goggle set. Her transformation completed, she was now Cyber Yellow!
Cindy finds herself amidst more cascading binary that flows around her. It quickly forms a pink battle suit around her body, a 16-bit style triangle forming at her shoulders and meeting at her chest's center. A short miniskirt appears as well. White gloves and boots, trimmed with binary at the cuffs, appear on her, before a belt with two holsters appear. A Data Ray and a Data Blade materialize in these. Finally, the helmet forms around her head, created by data swarming around her head. Its visor is not unlike a VR goggle set. Her transformation completed, she was now Cyber Pink!
Cindy: LET'S GO!
The three Rangers rush forward to battle BoaKahn and the Dreads. Anya and Jake summon their Cyber Weapons.
Anya: INPUT STAVES!
She throws her weapons, which strike the two nearest Dreads and ricochet back to her even as she leaps into the air, spins, and delivers a punishing tornado kick to a third Dread's chest.
Jake: OUTPUT CANNON!
He fires while running, nailing two Dreads before jumping to the right and firing again, nailing another three.
BoaKahn: Impressive! Now try THIS!
The monster opens his mouth wide and a torrent of vipers bursts forth, filling the sky with serpents which begin to rain down on the Rangers. Unable to dodge the onslaught, the Rangers try to bat them away, only for many of the snakes to begin wrapping around their bodies. In seconds, Jake and Anya are completely swarmed.
Anya: I... can't move...
Jake: I think I'm gonna hurl... in my helmet!
Cindy: HANG ON!
Cindy draws her Data Ray and fires at BoaKahn, but two vipers spring from the ground and intercept her blasts. Before she can fire again, more snakes launch from the ground and entwine around her wrists.
Cindy: NO!
She tries to pull free, but the vipers bare their fangs and bite her hand. In pain and shocked by the vicious attack, Cindy drops her Data Ray. Before she can recover, more snakes swarm her from the ground, bonding her arms to her sides and tying her ankles as well. In seconds, she's as helpless as Jake and Anya.
BoaKahn: You'll make an excellent meal for my children, Rangers. Dreads! Proceed with the mission! I'll finish off these three morsels personally!
Anya: YOU CAN'T!
Ignoring the Rangers, the Dreads run past them and break down the entrance, swarming into the base.
BoaKahn: Oh, but I can... Feed, my children! Feed on these fools to your hearts' content!
Several serpents bare their fangs and lunge at the three heroes...
Location: Downtown, Horizon
Jeremy: And you know how Jake can be. But still, he's not all bad. He's actually started showing a decent side.
June: And then there's that girl I met... Candy, right?
Jeremy: Cindy. She's... She's really something. Sometimes she's the shyest person I've ever met, but sometimes, when she gets excited, her eyes light up and I just...
June: You just what?
Jeremy: It's just that... well... When I'm with her, I feel... I dunno... Like I used to feel when I was with you... But stronger.
They reach a stop light and June looks at Jeremy, shocked.
June: Are you KIDDING ME? YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH HER?
June turns so suddenly that her arm strikes her purse, tipping it over and spilling the contents out onto the floor of the car.
Jeremy: Well, I... Wait, what's this?
As he reaches down to help gather the spilled items, he hesitates, seeing something conspicuous among them. A running digital recorder.
Jeremy: You're recording this?
June: I... I can explain.
Jeremy: June...
June: I... lied about my parents having business. When you outed yourself on television, I saw my chance to get my own name out there in the world. I called a book company based here and they said they'd be interested in a tell-all about you... But I needed to get some dirt on the other Rangers, too. I... I didn't think you'd mind.
Jeremy: You didn't... ARGH!
Furious, Jeremy gets out of the car.
Jeremy: You lied to me! Why didn't you just ask?
June: Because of her. If I just came back to town asking to write about you, you'd've thought I was just golddigging and using you.
Jeremy: And lying to my face is better? June, if you'd just asked, I would've been happy to help you... But you didn't give me enough credit to give me the chance.
Jeremy's Cyber Op beeps.
Jeremy: I'm here.
Sauder: The base is under attack! Your team needs you.
Jeremy: I'm on my way, Sir.
June: WAIT! You... You'll come back, right?
Jeremy: I think you already know the answer to THAT question, too.
He turns away from June and runs back towards Fort Myers. June, for her part, looks away.
June: Jeremy...
Walter pulls free of his father.
Walter: Dad, don't try to stop me. This is more important than your stupid company! The entire planet is depending on me! My friends need me! I'm going.
He opens the door to the Rec Room, just as both Wendy and Matt arrive.
Wendy: The others have gone on ahead!
Matt: We'll get your dad to safety.
Walter nods.
Mr. Jenkins: You can't just leave me here with these THINGS!
Walter: Think of it as a learning experience.
Walter turns and runs down the corridor.
Wendy: Come on! There's a secure room not far from here.
Mr. Jenkins: And why should I trust you two?
The back wall of the Rec Room explodes, revealing several Dreads.
Matt: Any OTHER stupid questions?
Mr. Jenkins runs out of the room, and Matt seals the doors behind him.
Mai: This way, Sir.
Lt. Conner appears from around the corner.
Lt. Conner: I'm under orders to escort you to safety.
Wendy: Perfect timing!
The Rec Room doors begin to sizzle.
Even as Walter reaches the torched exit to the base, Jeremy reaches the outskirts of the base.
Jeremy: Hang on, guys!
Walter: I'm coming!
They lift their left arms to chest level while they raise and pull back their right arms, palms facing out. As one, they shove their right arms forward, pushing the "disks" into the Cyber Ops.
Both: CYBER OP ENERGIZE!
Jeremy finds himself amidst more cascading binary that flows around him. It quickly forms a red battle suit around his body, a 16-bit style triangle forming at his shoulders and meeting at his chest's center. White gloves and boots, trimmed with binary at the cuffs, appear on him, before a belt with two holsters appear. A Data Ray and a Data Blade materialize in these. Finally, the helmet forms around his head, created by data swarming around his head. Its visor is not unlike a VR goggle set. His transformation completed, he was now Cyber Red!
Walter finds himself amidst more cascading binary that flows around him. It quickly forms a green battle suit around his body, a 16-bit style triangle forming at his shoulders and meeting at his chest's center. White gloves and boots, trimmed with binary at the cuffs, appear on him, before a belt with two holsters appear. A Data Ray and a Data Blade materialize in these. Finally, the helmet forms around his head, created by data swarming around his head. Its visor is not unlike a VR goggle set. His transformation completed, he was now Cyber Green!
In the blink of an eye, both Jeremy and Walter leap into action.
Walter: WOAH! NASTY! DISK LAUNCHER!
Walter's weapon appears and he fires several precice shots, nailing the snakes holding the others in their heads. As the snakes go limp, Jake, Anya, and Cindy shakily pull themselves free.
Jeremy: SCANNER BLADE!
Jeremy leaps into the air. His sword appears in his hands and he brings it down with a powerful swing, slashing BoaKahn and forcing the monster back. Not hesitating, he spins around and slashes the monster again, horizontally.
Jeremy: You're gonna pay for hurting my friends, scaleface.
BoaKahn: And you Rangers will pay for harming my babies!
The creature's mouth opens wide and he releases another torrent of snakes. As it begins to rain down, Jeremy interfaces with the Scanner Blade and, flashing back and forth through the battlefield, he slices apart every single snake. Not a single one hits the ground alive, and none come close to the other Rangers. Walter, meanwhile, helps the others to their feet.
Walter: Sorry we're late. You know how reunions are.
Anya: You're here now. That's all that matters.
Cindy: Some of the Dreads got into the base!
Jeremy: If they're after the Twins, I'd be more worried for the Dreads!
Leading the way, Lt. Conner and Mai urge Mr. Jenkins onwards, the Twins guarding the rear. Much to their dismay, more than twenty Dreads rush after them.
Wendy: I think it's time we tried out our new invention.
Matt: I concur.
They reach into their lab coat lockets and pull out two identical small devices.
Matt: ALL OF YOU! Close your eyes and cover your ears! This is going to be both bright and loud!
Lt. Conner and Mai both nod and comply. Mr. Jenkins hesitantly does the same.
Wendy: Ready?
Matt: Ready.
They raise their left arms as the Dreads turn the corner, unleashing torrents of flame that strike the ceiling lights, causing a small explosion. Shocked by the noise, Mr. Jenkins opens his eyes, even as the Twins shout-
Matt and Wendy: ACTIVATION!
Odd lights reflect in Mr. Jenkins eyes for three seconds, then fade. He closes them as the Twins turn around to face the others again. Behind them, the Dreads have been slagged.
Wendy: All clear!
Lt. Conner: (surveying the damage) What the hell WAS that?
Matt: Portable prototype maser cannons. They generated enough heat to melt even Dread armor, but the beam's compressed so it doesn't set fire to the surrounding area.
Wendy: Now let's get moving!
Mr. Jenkins: R-right!
Boakahn: You Rangers will suffer for that!
Walter: You picked a bad day to mess with me, freakshow.
Jeremy: And that goes double for me.
Both: CYBER BLASTER!
Walter attaches his Disk Launcher to Jake's Output Cannon. Anya's Input Staves attach to ports on both sides of the Cannon, even as Cindy's Protection Shield links to Walter's Launcher. Finally, Jeremy's blade retracts into it's hilt partially, before he places it between the staves' housings. The transformation complete, Jeremy levels the Cyber Blaster before him, the others bracing him. Walter and Anya on his right, Jake and Cindy on his left.
BoaKahn: Errr... About making you pay for that...
Jeremy pulls the trigger, and a cascading wave of the five colors blasts forward, nailing the creature and causing him to explode. Satisfied, the Cyber V Rangers lower the Cyber Blaster and salute.
Jeremy: Mission accomplished!
Another warpportal appears and Tem-Tar materializes within.
Tem-Tar: You'd think so, wouldn't you? THINK AGAIN!
Tem-Tar extends the nanite tube from his sleeve and fires. A single red nanite launches out and lands in the remains of BoaKahn. In seconds, the monster is reconstructed, bigger and nastier than ever.
BoaKahn: I'LL SWALLOW YOU FIVE WHOLE!
Walter: You've just bitten off more than you can chew! COMBAT ZORDS... MOBILIZE!
In the Holding Bay, large metal rods extend from the ceiling and attach to the Combat Zords, locking on magnetically and lifting the battle machines off the ground. As this happens, the back wall of the Bay opens to reveal another Zord, larger than the five. It is sleek and black, resembling a gigantic skateboard, but thicker and far more powerful. Red windows line the front rim. The back has twin cylindrical engines propped up on a massive back. An alcove rests beneath this.
The Combat Zords are quickly lowered into position by the rods, MortarTread being placed into the alcove, BlastTruck in front of it, LightTank to it's left, and WeatherTrain to it's right. The platform for Razor Bat lowers slowly and latches onto the engines of CV Transport.
The roof to the Bay slides down, forming a ramp. CV Transport revs up and rolls up the ramp, quickly reaching the surface.
The Rangers leap into their respective cockpits.
Jeremy: LOG ON!
Walter: Dad, I hope you're watching this!
Jake: Let's skin this snake!
Anya: All systems ready!
Cindy: Does anybody have any antiseptic on them?
Jeremy: Combat Zords... LAUNCH!
Razor Bat detaches from the engines and flies off, while a ramp extends from the front of CV Transport. As it finishes extending, the Combat Zords roll down it and charge forward.
Jeremy pulls the lever down. The effect is immediate. The transformation begins by extending the engine thrusters out, revealing them to be the feet. They continue extending into legs. Next, the tips of the wings separate, revealing themselves to be hand weapons, which are easily caught by twin arms that come out of the sides of Razor Bat's main body and extend. The wings fold backwards from their midway point, while the Bat head cycles forward, becoming a chestplate. A new head rises from the main body, a odd mix of humanoid robot and bat. The transformation complete, Razor Bat lands on it's legs and stands ready for battle, weapons raised.
Jeremy: We can't risk an extended battle on the base! Form Cyber Combat Megazord!
The Cyber Rangers all nod and unsheathe their Data Blades as slots open for the weapons. They slide the weapons in, and their helmets all flash with the phrase "Cyber Combat Megazord Initialized". Razor Bat flies into the air as it's legs fold in on themselves at the knees. The blade weapons return to the wings as the arms return to the main body of the mecha. The laser weaponry on LightTank retracts into various ports, while WeatherTrain closes it's weapons array as well. Blast Truck splits right down it's middle, forced apart by retrorockets. The two halves continue to race forward. They are joined by LightTank and WeatherTrain, which brace as Razor Bat flies down, back facing the ground, it's legs locking into the backs of the two mecha before they speed up, allowing BlastTruck to meet them at Razor Bat's shoulders. Blast Truck's halves moves in closer, revealing connector ports that lock onto Razor Bat and snap into place. MortarTread splits into two as well, the top half rocketing off and flying in behind Razor Bat as the treads and main body ride up the impromptu ramp created by WeatherTrain and LightTank. As it reaches the top of the ramp, it slams down onto the chest of Razor Bat, locking into place and revealing a stylized Cyber V logo, the Data Blade and a circle of binary code separating digital style letters CV. The other half of MortarTread begins a transformation as well, as the turret extends away from the remainder of the main body and turns around, revealing a helmet. The barrel rotates down the back of the barrel before the helmet snaps into place over Razor Bat's head. Finally, the combined machine takes to the air. The front ends of LightTank and WeatherTrain rotate forward, creating feet. The cab sections of BlastTruck move upwards as well, revealing two large metallic black hands. The missile launchers and missiles rotate and shift as well, forming massive shoulders. The remainder of MortarTread snaps into place on the back. The transformation complete, the new gestalt lands on it's feet and poses dramatically, raising and lowering it's fists as it's eyes light up green.
Cyber V: CYBER COMBAT MEGAZORD ONLINE!
The Cyber V Rangers appear in a combined cockpit made of their five Zords' individual ones. Jeremy is in front, Walter to his left, and Jake on his right. Behind them are Anya, behind Walter, and Cindy, behind Jake.
CV Transport turns around and runs backwards, blazing forward as jets from underneath raise it up. The rocket engines detach and reattach to the front wheels as it props itself up on it's former back. A panel on the new front rotates down, revealing a robotic face with yellow eyes.
Walter: Hyper Rush Megazord's good to go!
BoaKahn: DIE!
Once again, BoaKahn unleashes a torrent of snakes, which quickly covers the Megazords in writhing reptiles.
Cindy: They're blocking our sensors!
Jake: Shields aren't gonna hold for long!
Anya: WALTER! Snakes are cold-blooded! Use WeatherTrain's ice attacks!
Walter: All over it!
Walter works the controls, lowering the outer temperature of Cyber Combat Megazord to sub-zero. In seconds, the snakes begin to freeze solid. With a tremendous show of power, the Megazord pulls free of the snakes, shattering them.
Walter: And don't think we've forgotten about you, old buddy!
The Megazord's helmet glows briefly as MortarTread's cannon turret rises up from behind, unleashing a blast of ice at Hyper Rush Megazord, freezing the snakes on it as well. Hyper Rush Megazord easily breaks free and moves to rejoin it's fellow Megazord.
Walter: And Snakey makes THREE!
The Megazord's chestplate unleashed a beam of pure cold that strikes BoaKahn, who staggers back in a futile attempt to escape the attack.
BoaKahn: Noooo... Can't... move...
The monster freezes solid, a gigantic grotesque statue right at the edge of the base.
Jeremy: Let's finish this! Activate Blast Mode!
The arms of Hyper Rush Megazord glow and launch forward, lowering into the hands of Cyber Combat Megazord. It aims both weapons carefully at the frozen BoaKahn.
All: BIG BANG ATTACK!
Both cannons charge up as Cyber Combat Megazord braces itself. When the energy reaches it's peak, both cannons release a wave of energy the size of a small building. The force of the blasts forces Cyber Combat Megazord to skid backwards until it is braced by Hyper Rush Megazord. The energy waves engulf the monster, causing him to erupt into another fireball the instant they make contact. Cyber Combat Megazord releases the cannons, which return to Hyper Rush Megazord, before posing triumphantly next to it's support mecha.
Walter: MAN, I hate snakes...
Location: Shadow Claw, Dimensional Limbo
Kalask and his minions watch as BoaKahn erupts.
Midnai: It seems the plan has failed, Master.
Kalask: Quite the contrary, my dear. It all went exactly as planned. My spy has no doubt made contact with the Venturas twins, and soon enough, they will fall right into my hands...
Location: Fort Myers
Lt. Conner pulls away from the group and finds an empty room. Making sure no one is within range, he taps a hidden communiction node on his uniform.
Lt Conner: Things are proceeding as expected. Conner out.
Cindy and Jeremy are walking along the perimeter of the base, watching as the sun begins to set.
Cindy: I'm sorry about June. I know she meant a lot to you.
Jeremy: It's okay. She wasn't who I thought she was. Fame can change people, and too often, it's not for the better. She saw me as a mealticket instead of as her friend, and the minute she did, there wasn't anything else I could do.
Cindy: Are you gonna be okay?
Jeremy puts his arm around her.
Jeremy: ...Yeah... I think I will...
Mr. Jenkins adusts his tie as Walter stand sin the background.
Walter: Do you see now, Dad? What I'm doing is important. Maybe not in your eyes, but to a lot people...
Mr. Jenkins: Walter, I haven't often approved of your choices in life. I always expected you to turn out... well... like me. But you said it yourself. You're your own man, and you've got to find your own way.
He heads towards the door.
Mr. Jenkins: For what it's worth, they've gotten the best man possible for the job.
He walks out the door, and it closes behind him.
Walter: Thanks... Dad.
Just outside the door, Mr. Jenkins sees Wendy, arms crossed, leaning against the wall.
Wendy: You know, don't you?
Mr. Jenkins: Yes, I do. But I won't tell anyone. You two could have left me to die, and instead you risked everything to protect me. Walter was right. You're not a threat. I'll back off for now, but if you EVER give the slightest indication of becoming a danger to my son, I'll do everything in my power to bring you down.
Wendy: I wouldn't have it any other way, Sir.
Mr. Jenkins moves on. Wendy pulls the fried prototype from her pocket. Roughtly rectangular in shape, it's clearly no portable cannon.
Wendy: Only three seconds? Back to the drawing board with you...
Pocketing his own fried prototype, Matt stands on the roof of the base, watching the setting sun as it turns the sky pink and purple. Quietly, Mai walks up behind him.
Matt: Mai? I'm sorry we weren't able to finish your tour.
Mai: That's okay. I... I just wanted to say... You were amazing back there. You didn't even hesitate to face those things.
Matt turns to face her.
Matt: It's what we do. It wasn't really a big deal.
Mai: Yes, it was. You're a hero, Matt. I don't care what anybody says, you're a hero. I... I... OH!
Frustrated by her inability to find the right words, Mai impulsively rushes forward and kisses Matt as she wraps her arms around him. Matt is at first startled, but slowly he returns both the embrace and the kiss. It continues until the sun sets behind them...
END MISSION LOG
Next Time: Matt's in love and finally coming out of his emotional shell, but when Kalask's spy stands revealed, Matt and Mai find themselves in mortal peril! Can the Rangers save two of their own?