The Rangers were all at Root Core, learning about the Legendary Catastros. Udonna said, "Gather 'round Rangers, and hear the story of the Beast Stallion whose strength was known across the land—the Legendary Catastros."

Udonna was reading from 'The Xenotone' and an image of Catastros came out of the book and ran to the crystal ball in the table. Graclynn giggle and tried to touch Catastros but Vida grabbed her hand. Graclynn pouted but listened to Udonna as she told the Legend, "Many have tried in vain to break the mightiest creature of them all. But Catastros was stronger than a hundred men, and no one was able to harness his fearsome power. Catastros fled into the forest during the great battle of good and evil. But before the seal was closed… Evil reached up and dragged Catastros down to the lowest depths of the pit."

Once Udonna finished the story, it was silent for a moment as the Rangers stared at the Crystal Ball and Chip stated, "That was the scariest story I have ever heard. Tell it again!"

Graclynn slapped Chip's arm, "It wasn't meant to be scary Chippie, This story is about Catastros and how he got into Koragg's hands."

Chip shrugged and Vida agreed with Chip, "Even I'm a little freaked out… just a little."

Xander chuckled, "Well, I'm not scared."

Graclynn laughed, "Ha, says the person who's afraid of the dark."

Xander glared and denied it, "NO I'm not Gracie… at least I'm not afraid of clowns."

Graclynn nodded, "Yeah I am but my fear is legit, that clown was not supposed to look deform and say creepy stuff to a five year old."

Everyone laughed and the thunder crashed and the lights went out for a moment and the lights cut back on and Xander was in Vida's arms. Graclynn went into a storm of giggles and fell on the floor laughing at Xander. Xander tried to cover his embarrassment, "Just making sure you're safe V."

Vida answered, "I'm fine, thanks."

Vida dropped Xander and Graclynn finally stopped laughing and had tears running down her face along with the hiccups, and Nick helped her up off the floor. After the whole blaming Nick for losing the money scam, he and Graclynn have gotten closer and are like brother and sister. Everyone chuckled and Nick stated as he sat on the table, "You guys can't possibly be afraid of a silly horse."

Udonna told Nick, "Make no mistake. Catastros is a force to be reckon with Nick."

Maddie stated, "But Koragg must've tamed him since he has control over him."

Udonna replied, "Yes, Catastros remains loyal to Koragg to this day."

Udonna walked away and Clare stated, "Don't you just love a good brainstorm?" Clare walked in with something on top of her head, "Washes away the stress of the day."

Graclynn was trying to hold in her giggles, but was failing, along with the others as Maddie walked up to Clare and told her, "Clare, y-you're steaming."

Clare nodded, "Oh, yeah, I crossed a Hot-Cocoa spell with a spell of Protection—Keeps me warm on these cold, stormy nights."

Everyone was now laughing at Clare and Graclynn was back on the floor with tears streaming down her face. Vida told Clare, "Your hair."

Clare was confused and Graclynn told her along with Vida, "Your hair."

Clare touched her hair and licked her fingers and saw that her hair was whipped cream. Clare gasped ad touched her hair and looked at her hands and gasped again, "I forgot to omit the part about the toppings. I'm allergic to whipped cream!"

Clare started to sneeze and the Rangers backed up. Clare finally sneezed and whipped cream flew on Udonna. Udonna gasped as the whipped cream landed on her and the Rangers tried to hold their laughter in and Udonna kind of glared at Clare and the Rangers before she walked away. Clare told Nick, "Quick, Nick, point your wand at me and say 'Finishio'—Ah-Choo! It'll make it disappear. Hurry!"

Clare sneezed again and Nick pulled out his wand and pointed it at Clare, saying, 'Finishio?'

The whipped cream disappeared and Clare's hair was back to normal. Clare sighed in relief and stated, "Thanks Nick."

Graclynn was still on the floor, giggling and tears streaming down her face, as the other Rangers stopped laughing and Clare said, "Well, I, uh, better go."

Clare walked away and Graclynn finally stopped laughing but saw Morticon yelling at Koragg about their combing powers. Graclynn shook her head and the vison went away. Graclynn got off the floor and opened the Xenotone and saw a story about a Legendary Griffin. Graclynn started reading the story, "The Legendary Griffin has the body, tail, and hind legs of a lion, a head and wings of an eagle, and eagle talons as its front legs. The Griffin was passed down from generation to generation in the family of the highest wizards of the Magic Realm. When The Great Battle came, the Griffin was in charge of getting the eldest son of 17 to safety. The Griffin was taking the boy to the Human Realm but they were attacked by the Darkness. The Griffin was harmed but not the boy, the boy tried to help the Griffin but the Griffin refused and pushed the boy towards the Human Realm portal and the Griffin was sucked down just like Catastros in the great unknown. No one knows where the boy is, they only know that when his child returns to the Magic Realm, they will be able to bring the Griffin back from the Great Unknown."

Graclynn ran into Rock Porium with her hair in a very messy bun and still in her pajamas. Maddie and Vida walked up to her and Vida asked, "Grace, what happen to you?"

Graclynn yawned and answered, "I stayed at Root Core late, reading, and I forgot to set my alarm clock when I got home so when I woke up and saw the time, I grabbed my shoes and ran out the house like this. It was a complete accident, I was reading this story about this Legendary Griffin in one of the highest wizards in the Magic Realm and I wanted to find more on the family and the Griffin and I lost track of time…"

Vida covered Graclynn's mouth and Maddie told her, "Why don't you go change Graclynn? We all know you have extra clothes in Toby's office from when you fall asleep in his office from working after hours."

Graclynn glared at the girls and walked into Toby's office and grabbed her extra pair of clothes and quickly changed in the bathroom and walked towards the others. All of their morphers rang and they all pulled them out and Maddie told Nick as the others ran out, "No rest for the weary."

Vida stated, "Let's Go!"

They all ran and Maddie saw Koragg turning into his Megazord mode. Graclynn glared at Koragg and stated, "I really hate this guy."

Nick said, "Let's Ranger up!"

They all pulled out their morphers and dialed '123' and stated, "MAGICAL SOURCE, MYSTIC FORCE!"

The Rangers morphed and saw Koragg into his Centarus Wolf Megazord. Koragg shouted towards the Rangers, "PREPARE TO BE DEFEATED!"

The Rangers stepped back and Vida asked, "How can we fight it without our Megazord Power?"

Maddie and Graclynn replied, "Good question."

Nick gave the team a pep talk, "Come on guys, we can do this. We don't have a choice."

Graclynn stated sarcastically, "Great pep talk Nick, makes me want to run up to Koragg and kick him in the shin."

Vida snickered at Graclynn and Nick glared at her and Xander stated, "Yeah, let's Titan up."

They all pulled out their morphers and shouted, "DRAGON FORMATION!" and morphed into their Titan from and Xander, Chip, Maddie, and Vida formed the Dragon. Nick landed on the Dragon and Graclynn used her Magi Staff and made her Mystic Sword. The Dragon blew fire at Koragg and hit him. Graclynn stood next to the Rangers as they landed and Koragg stated, "Come on!"

Nick told Koragg, "You don't have all of our powers, Koragg."

Koragg scoffed, "That was nothing." Koragg drew the Dark Version of the Spell Seal and hit the Rangers. The spell was so strong that it knocked the Rangers out of Dragon formation. Graclynn stood up and ran towards Koragg and swung her sword at him. Koragg blocked her attack and tried to hit Graclynn but she also blocked him. This went on for a few moments before Graclynn managed to slice Koragg and he sliced her. Koragg hit Graclynn again and she fell on the ground next to Nick. Koragg walked towards them and said, "Get up and fight!"

An arrow flew towards Koragg and hit him in the back. Koragg turned around as he heard Necrolai say, "That'll teach you to lie to Morticon."

Koragg answered, "What? I will crush you, hag."

Graclynn laughed and Necrolai and Koragg glared at her and Necrolai told Koragg, "You'll have to catch me first." Then she flew away.

Koragg stated, "My own allies are turning against me." He then faced the Rangers, "I must deal with this."

Graclynn and Nick both managed to stand up and ran towards Koragg as he said, "BASALICHI INFRADO!"

Graclynn and Nick grabbed Koragg's zord and Koragg wobbled for a few moments before he was thrown off of Catastros and Nick and Graclynn were sucked in to the great unknown.

All the Rangers shouted their name but it was too late, their friends were lost and they had no idea how to get them back.

Nick and Graclynn were screaming as they fell and they were demorphed as they landed on the ground. Graclynn and Nick looked around, confused on where they were. Nick asked, "What happened? Where are we?"

Graclynn replied with a groan, "We tried to stop Koragg from leaving but we were sucked in with Catastros in the spell circle." Graclynn looked around again, "And as for where we are, I have no idea."

Nick scoffed, "Talk about Lost."

Graclynn nodded and they both stood up and Nick pulled out his morpher and asked, "Guys, can you hear me?" There was no reply and Nick asked again, "Can you hear me?" There was no reply again and Nick muttered, "Oh, man."

Graclynn was watching Nick look around frantically and muttering to himself when she heard a noise, it sounded like a roar. Graclynn turned around and asked Nick, "Nick did you hear that? It sounded like a roar."

But Nick didn't hear it, instead he heard Catastros nigh and stated, "I hope that's just an oversized pelican."

Graclynn looked at Nick and saw Catastros was behind him and Nick was just staring at Catastros.

The Rangers, Xander, Chip, Maddie, and Vida, ran inside Root Core, shouting, "Udonna!"

Udonna came down the stairs asking, "What? What is it?"

Chip replied, "Nick and Gracie are gone."

Vida inputted, "We tried to contact them on their morphers, but they didn't answer."

Xander explained what happened, "We're battling Koragg, then—poof-Nick and Gracie gets sucked into a seal with Catastros."

Udonna stated, "Nick and Graclynn must've disrupted an evil spell and warped the dark seal. But since we do not know what dimension Nick and Grace are in, I can't transport you there."

Chip said, "We have to do something. Come on guys."

The Rangers ran towards the crystal ball but there was no image of Nick nor Graclynn. Maddie stated, "Even the crystal ball can't find them."

Vida said, "This is bad. This is really bad."

The Rangers nodded in agreement.

Nick was running away from Catastros and Graclynn was trying to follow Nick but lost him. Graclynn hear the roar from earlier again and decided to find out where it was coming. Graclynn stopped when she reached a forest like area. Graclynn looked around for any sign of Nick, Catastros, or the strange animal. Graclynn thought back to the story of the legendary Griffin and remembered that the Griffin was sucked into the great unknown along with Catastros by the forces of evil in the great battle. Graclynn walked into the forest cautiously and slightly shouted, "Hello? Are you the Legendary Griffin? I could help you if you would come out."

Graclynn heard the sound of flapping wings and turned in a complete circle to see where it came from and saw nothing. Graclynn sighed and looked in front of her and saw the Griffin but he didn't look very friendly. Graclynn squeaked and back but the Griffin kept walking towards her with a mean look in his eyes. Graclynn backed into a tree and looked at the Griffin with fear in her eyes. The Griffin stopped right in front of her and growled but stopped growling when he saw Graclynn shut her eyes and he smelt her scent. Her scent was quite familiar to the Griffin and he whined at Graclynn.

Graclynn opened her eyes and saw the Griffin was looking at her in a curious way. Graclynn stuck her hand out and he sniffed it before he nudged it. Graclynn giggled and said, "You're not scary are you? You just do that so no one would hurt you."

Graclynn petted the Griffin in silence before saying after a few moments, "I read your story. I know how you protected the boy from evil and I hope you find him and the family that took care of you." Graclynn looked at the Griffin and asked, "Do you have a name?"

The Griffin looked at Graclynn and Graclynn stated, "I'm gonna take that as a no and I'll gave you a name, it that ok?" The Griffin shook his head and Graclynn started listing names and looked at the Griffin to see if he like any of them, "How about Erik?" The Griffin scoffed.
"Matt." Another scoff
"Dylan." He shook his head
Um, Leo?" He slightly roared
"Okay, Okay. How… About… Max?" The Griffin looked at her before he licked her face and Graclynn giggled, "I take it you like that one."

Graclynn heard Nick screaming and Graclynn gasped, "Oh no, I forgot about Nick!" Graclynn looked at Max and stated, "Do you want to come with me? He won't hurt you, if anything he'll scream like a girl besides he's like a brother to me and now you're part of my crazy family so you're stuck with me whether you like it or not."

Max licked her cheek and Graclynn giggled before walking with Max to find Nick.

In the Magic Realm, the Rangers still had no idea how to find their friends. Vida was hitting a tree with a stick in frustration before she threw it aside, stating, "I can't wrap my head around it. Nick and Gracie's gone—really gone."

Chip replied, "Well, technically they're just gone from this dimension." Vida and Maddie glared at Chip and he smiled nervously, "Technically."

Maddie said, "There's got to be something we can do to get them back."

Xander added, "But even Udonna didn't have an answer. Nick and Gracie's in real trouble this time."

Phineas jumped down right in front of the Rangers saying, "What's that? Nick's in trouble?"

Xander stated, "Who are you?" Vida added, "More like what are you?

Phineas replied, "Drumroll please. I'm Phineas."

Chip stated, "Oh, you must be the Troblin. Nick told us about you, but he didn't tell us that you were so, well, freaky."

Phineas commented, "Oh, stop it. I'm blushing." Phineas walked towards Chip, saying, "Come on, Come on. Give me a hug."

Chip pushed Phineas away and Phineas raised his hands in surrender and said, "Okay. Too soon?" Phineas faced Maddie and Vida, "Oh Girls. I love that. Ooh! What's this about Nick being in trouble?"

Maddie answered, "He and our friend, Graclynn, are trapped in an evil dimension, and there's nothing we can to get them out."

Phineas commented, "Oh, yeah, well, I guess giving up is the right thing to do. Hey, no point in getting up just to fall back on you face again, I always say."

Xander argued, "Well, hold on. We didn't say we're giving up."

Phineas replied, "Oh. Oh, my mistake. SO your moping around here with the, uh, long faces is actually helping Nick and Graclynn. Yeah, I get things wrong sometimes."

Vida stated, "He's right—walking around feeling helpless isn't gonna bring Nick and Gracie back."

Maddie agreed, "Yeah." Along with Xander, "I agree. We got to at least try."

Chip stated, "After all, we're Power Rangers."

Everyone agreed and ran towards Root Core and Maddie told Phineas before she left, "Thanks Phineas, you really put things in perspective."

Phineas asked as she walked, "What'd I say? Anytime!" Phineas chuckled, "I got new friends."

Nick was hiding behind a tree and slowly stood up and looked around for Catastros and muttered to himself, "Not as smart as you thought you were, huh?"

Nick turned around when he heard breathing and saw Catastros found him and once again he screamed. Nick fell on his back and slowly scooted away from Catastros. Catastros was neighing crazily before he laid down, whimpering in pain. Nick heard his name being shouted, "Nick!"

Nick turned around and saw Graclynn running towards him and gave him a hug. Nick hugged back and saw Max walking up to them. Nick told Graclynn, "Gracie, there's a lion following you."

Graclynn looked behind her ad stated, "He's not a lion, Nick. He's a Griffin and his name is Max." Graclynn looked at Catastros and asked, "What's wrong with him?"

Nick answered, "I don't know."

Nick and Graclynn walked over to Catastros and saw that he had a cut on him. Nick told Catastros, "Easy boy. Are you hurt?"

Nick tried to run away but stopped himself and walked back to help Catastros. Graclynn told Nick, "I don't any spells to help him, do you Nick?"

Nick was muttering to himself and Graclynn looked at Max and stated, "He looks like a crazy person right now doesn't her Max?"

Max nodded and Nick looked at Catastros' injury and saw the arrow Necrolai shot at him on the ground next to him. Nick thought for a moment and pulled out his morpher and thought of a spell to use. Graclynn moved away from Catastros and told Max, "I'm gonna let figure this one out on his own."

Nick pointed his wand at Catastros and said, "Finishio!" but it didn't work so Nick tried again, "Catastros, Finishio!"

Nick stated, "What's wrong?" Nick tried again, "Finishio, Catastros, Finishio!"

Nick looked at Graclynn and asked, "Why isn't this thing working?"

Graclynn walked over to Nick and answered, "Nick, you're letting your fear cloud your mind so you're magic isn't working, you need to clear your head and get over your fear so you can help Catastros."

Meanwhile with the others, they managed to figure out how to get Nick and Graclynn back but they are having a hard time remembering Koragg's spell and on top of that they have to fight a monster that has their Combing Magic.

Graclynn backed away from Nick and Catastros and let them have their moment. Nick's morpher glowed and he stood up and pointed his morpher at Catastros and stated, "Finishio!"

The spell worked and Catastros stood up and Nick breathed out, "I can't believe it."

Nick petted Catastros and Graclynn squealed, "See Nick, what did I tell you, all you had to do was conquer your fears and you would be able to help Catastros."

Nick got on Catastros and they rode off together and Graclynn shouted, "Wait for us Nick!"

Graclynn hopped on Max and stated, "Follow them Max!"

Max stayed where he was and looked at his eagle talons and Graclynn sighed, "Please."

Max took off and Graclynn squeaked as she almost flew off of Max's back.

The Rangers were getting their butts kicked and Maddie stated, "We have to remember that spell."

Koragg was standing on top of building, watching the Rangers being defeated by his monster. Koragg states, "After they are defeated, I will destroy the Red and Purple Ranger myself."

The monster was about to hit the Rangers when Chip exclaimed, "I remember the spell, it was "BASALICHI INFRADO!"

Vida told him, "So say it backwards."

Chip stated with uncertainty, "ODARFNI ICHILASAB?"

Nick appeared first, riding Catastros in his Titan form then Graclynn appeared in her Titan form, riding Max, who was now flying with his eagle wings. Nick told Catastros, "Go Catastros."

Graclynn was laughing and stating, "Yeah, let's go Max!"

Koragg was shocked to see Nick riding Catastros but was even more shocked that Graclynn was riding Max so he muttered, "It's true, she is the half mortal half sorceress child."

Vida said, "Look—It's Nick and Gracie!"

Chip stated, "I can't believe it worked."

Nick asked the others, "Hey guys, need a little help? CENTAURUS PHOENIX MEGAZORD!"

Graclynn stated, "Hey, Max and I want some action! FAIRY GRIFFIN MEGAZORD!"

Nick looked just like Koragg and Graclynn had her body but had Max's body in her like arm and his wings were on her back along with hers. Oh top of Graclynn's head was a crown that had a Lion's head on the front. Graclynn giggled and stated, "Max, don't we look good." Then seriously stated, "Let's show this monster freak who's King and Queen of the Jungle shall we?"

Max roared and Graclynn pulled out her Mystic Sword that had gold vines wrapped around the black metal that represented her Mist. Graclynn swung her sword in an X formation and hit the monster. The monster flew back and landed on his back in pain. Graclynn flew in the air stating, "He's all yours Nick."

Nick chuckled and said, "This is how it's done Red Ranger Style."

The monster got up and ran towards Nick and tried to hit Nick but Nick blocked his attacks with his weapon that was burning with magic. Nick stopped all the monsters attack before he delivered the final blow and destroyed the rock monster freak. Their combining powers were released and went back to their designated Ranger. Graclynn smiled and stated, "Look Max, I got my combining powers back but don't worry, I'll still combine with you like I said you're a part of my family now."

Xander exclaimed, "Our combining power.
Chip stated, "We got them back!"
Vida spun around, "Now we can kick some evil butt."

Nick petted Catastros, "Thanks Catastros."

Their happy moment was soon quickly ruined as Catastros bucked Nick off and ran towards Koragg. Koragg stated, "Catastros rides with me."

Nick quickly denied, "NO! But I thought he had changed!"

Koragg answered, "I don't know how you were able to combine with my Mighty Catastros, but I promise you I will find out. Something about you is troubling, along with you Purple Ranger."

Nick replied, "I don't understand. What are you talking about?"

Graclynn shrugged and stated, "I get that a lot."

Koragg ignored her comment and stated, "We will meet again, Red and Purple Ranger."

Koragg disappeared and Nick whispered, "I don't understand."

Graclynn put her hand on Nick's shoulder and said, "It's okay Nick, we'll find out why Koragg is so obsessed with us, together."

Nick and Udonna were talking about Catastros, "Not many can say they've ridden the Mighty Catastros. That's quite impressive."

Nick replied, "Yeah, it was pretty amazing. Even though he probably only let me ride him because I helped him out."

Udonna nodded, "Yes. Unfortunately, the next time you meet Catastros, you will be enemies again. But you conquered your fear and we're rewarded. I'm proud of you."

Nick replied, "Thanks, but don't forget about the others. They really came through for me and Gracie when it counted."

Udonna smiled, "Apparently, they had a little help from a Troblin friend of yours."

Nick asked, "Phineas? Man, if you would have told me I'd be hanging out with a Magical Sorceress and a half-troll half-goblin, I'd have never believed it."

Udonna answered, "Your journey is just beginning, Nick. There are many adventures ahead—for all of us."

When they walked into Root Core, they heard Graclynn exclaim, "MAX! Give me back my morpher!"

When Nick and Udonna walked in, they saw Graclynn chasing a small lion cub around Root Core. Nick and Udonna laughed at Graclynn and Max. After Graclynn demorphed she was shocked to see a small lion cub standing next to her. At first, she was frightened then she figured out it was Max and she squealed in joy saying, "I got my own pet lion! Take that Chip!"

The Rangers laughed at Graclynn, as she was being licked to death by Max and totally forgot about how she was going to get her dad to agree on letting her keep a lion cub in the house.

Here you go guys and I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! Don't worry, I know you guys have question about Graclynn and her heritage but that will all be explained soon, I promise.

Written by: LostGirl Raven 6:44 p.m. on 4/16/2016