Jellica walked to the prison, where Grizzaka had locked Dustin in for going to the nexus. The cage was empty and the bars were torn apart. She turned toe and ran back to report the news of Dustin's escape. And wherever Dustin was, Camille wasn't far behind.
Down in the dungeon, Carnisoar was setting up the crystal eyes to revive and army for Grizzaka.
"Snapping Turtle... White Tiger... Avalon Dragon..."
"Carnisoar!" Jellica called. "He's gone; Dustin has escaped."
-----Jungle-Fury-----
"Everybody ready?" RJ asked as the Rangers strapped on their bags and babies. The Rangers and the allies, minus Fran who was going to watch the shop, were going on a journey to reach the nexus before Dustin and his evil allies could. After losing the control dagger to Dustin, there was no way the Rangers were going to be beat to the nexus. "Now remember, they say there are hidden dangers and protectors, so keep your guard up."
"Are you sure you don't want me to watch Mike?" Fran asked, helping Tori with the all-terrain stroller.
"I would love it if he could stay here, but with all of us gone, the city is open to attack... if Dustin or the Overlords hear of this and come here there will be no one powerful enough to stop them from hurting you," Tori explained.
"Why would they come here?" Fran asked. "They don't have a reason to attack me."
"But they do have a reason to take Michael," Blake explained, putting the blue bear beside his son. "Kaylee's in love with this kid. If Dustin knows he has a nephew, he might use Mike to draw Kaylee out..."
"You would love that, wouldn't you?" Kaylee frowned.
"My son safe and sound while you leave?" Blake teased, "Ah, heaven on earth!"
"Guys, stop it," Tori laughed, "Thanks for the offer, Fran, but I think it's safer for everyone, including you, if we take this little guy with us."
"In a stroller?" Fran asked.
"Oh, this is just to get us to the Zords," Tori smirked.
"SHOTGUN!" Kaylee called, raising her hand in the air, her bag nearly knocking Engel over. "Sorry Eva."
"Kaylee, it's the Megazord... we all ride shotgun," Lily laughed.
"Shh," Kaylee whispered, covering her friend's mouth. "It's a title."
-----Jungle-Fury-----
"Grizzaka, Dustin and Camille are gone," Jellica reported as the bear paced before her, anger on his face. "They're probably heading towards the Rhino nexus. But without the control dagger, he cannot get the power of the rhino."
"What if somehow he got the dagger?" Grizzaka yelled. "Then Dustin would have the power to destroy us all!"
Grizzaka used his Zokado powers to form a cloud.
The journey was one.
The Rangers, Dustin and Camille, and the Overlords were now all headed to one place...
The Rhino Nexus.
-----Jungle-Fury-----
Dustin wiped his brow from the sweat as he looked up at the big tree. In that area was the rhino nexus. All he had to do was get there before anyone else and he would hold all the power.
"We're close, Camille," Dustin smiled, reaching out to take her hand. Camille smirked, holding his hand tight as she looked up at the nexus.
The ground started moving upwards behind the two villains, creating underground tunnels. Dustin could sense the movements in the ground and quickly turned around. Camille had already been pulled down by one and was being dragged away.
Dustin pulled out the control dagger and ran after her. He grabbed her hand, holding onto her for dear life and raised the dagger in the air. It began to shine, and the monsters retreated, leaving Camille for Dustin.
He helped her up and held her close. Camille looked up at him.
"Thanks."
"They protect the nexus," Dustin told her. "You had better watch your step."
"I will," Camille nodded.
-----Jungle-Fury-----
The Megazord was soaring through the air, making Blake a little airsick, until a black cloud hit the bottom of the Megazord.
"Whoa," the Rangers yelled, stumbling over in an attempt to keep the Megazord flying.
"What was that?" Kelly asked.
"The Overlords," Lily growled. "They passed us!"
"Dammit! Them too?" Kaylee frowned.
"C'mon, we have to beat them," Casey called.
-----Jungle-Fury-----
Camille and Dustin were still walking, until the black cloud ran into them, knocking them off their feet.
As the smoke cleared, the two villains saw the three overlords, laughing as the approached the lion and chameleon.
"Once we fought side by side," Carnisoar started, pointing to Dustin, "And it was you who brought us back to life..."
"But you have betrayed us," Jellica added. "Today shall be your last!"
"I've been looking forward to this!" Grizzaka laughed. "Grizzaka, Overlord of the Land!"
Grizzaka attacked Dustin, bringing him to his knees. Camille tried to help, but the land overlord threw her aside and continued his battle with Dustin.
Grizzaka threw a ball of Zokado energy at Dustin, which he deflected with his control dagger. There was not a scratch on his as Grizzaka charged once more.
Grizzaka knocked Dustin down and laughed, "Now you will pay the price for crossing up!"
He suddenly grew monster size, bringing his claw down to finish Dustin and Camille.
As he did, the Megazord flew by, knocking him back.
"You're not getting the dagger, Grizzaka, right guys?" Casey asked.
"RIGHT!" the others called.
On the ground, Dustin grabbed Camille by the arm, helping her up before turning to run.
"He's getting away... with her..." Kaylee hissed, watching as Dustin and Camille ran.
"We need you here, Kaylee," Kelly reminded the young master.
"I know."
"I will defeat you Rangers, with my bear claws!"
Grzzika swung his claws around, hitting the Rangers and weakening the Megazord. All six Rangers fell on their butts as the Megazord tried to stay in one piece.
"This isn't good," Blake sighed.
"ZOKADO!"
Grizzaka blasted the Rangers with his power, knocking them out of the Megazord as it disappeared.
Kaylee knew that even in his mother's arms, Michael wasn't going to survive the impact. As she fell, she flew over to Tori, grabbed the child and...
ZWOP!
She landed safely on the ground, while the others landed in any way possible.
The three overlords stood before the unmorphed gang, laughing.
"There is nowhere to hide," Grizzaka told them. "This is your end."
"NEXUS SPIRITS!" Engel called, raising her hands to the skies as the tunnel monsters came out from the forest. The beasts attacked the overlords, leaving the Rangers in peace.
"Sandsnakes!" Carnisoar yelled before the Overlords were sucked into the ground.
Dominic jumped to his feet as the others slowly got up.
"We're running out of time!" he yelled.
The Rangers, Engel, Tori, Kelly and Blake turned to run as the overlords clawed their way out.
Carnisoar was the first to be freed and jumped in front of the Rangers, blocking their path.
"It seems like you've lost your touch, Engel," he laughed, pointing to the Angel.
"You were always a beast, Carnisoar," Engel called, stepping in front of her two daughters. "I felt it since the day you signed up at the Pai Zhuq."
Dominic, with RJ's approval, snuck past the sky overlord and ran for the nexus.
"A beast with power!" Carnisoar yelled. "I will be the one to put an end to this pathetic team!"
"Eat a hot-dog!" Engel yelled. Her eyes flashed a bright blue as she suddenly began to float.
"Mom?" Kaylee asked, looking up at her mother. Engel's hair grew long and blonde, except for the occasional brown spot that would appear, giving her hear the leopard pattern. Her clothes transformed into a soft blue robe as a halo appeared over her head. Engel landed, with her feet on the ground and smirked.
"Bring it on, bird brain," she smirked, challenging the sky overlord.
"I'll take this as our cue to run," Casey told his team. "C'mon guys!"
"Mom?" Kaylee called as she was pulled away.
"I'm already dead, he can't do much, child! Run!" Engel yelled.
-----Jungle-Fury-----
"A fork?" Dom frowned, as the others finally caught up to him. He stared down the two paths, wondering which way would lead him to the nexus.
"Split up?" Theo offered, but Dom shook his head.
"I have the Rhino spirit, I have to make it to the nexus," he explained.
"My guess," Kaylee growled as something caught her eyes. "Follow them."
She pointed down the trail on the right, where Dustin and Camille were searching.
"You go right, we'll go left," Dom nodded. "My gut says differently."
"I'll call if I need help," Kaylee nodded, ripping off her Jungle clothes, revealing her ninja uniform.
As the others went left, Kaylee quietly went right. She was watching Dustin carefully, hoping not to alert him of her presence.
"What's this?" someone asked, grabbing her arm and twisting it, as their other hand went to Kaylee's mouth to keep her from screaming. "Oh, a desperate ex, here to ruin my day."
"Wait!" Dustin yelled, turning to Camille to keep her from hurting Kaylee. The blonde looked up, hoping that maybe the Dustin she loved was still inside somewhere. "She might be able to lead us to the nexus."
"How?" Camille asked. "She's a leopard, not a rhino."
"True... but she was Mao's second choice for the team," Dustin said, grabbing Kaylee by the throat and pushing her against the tree. "She's got to have some instinct."
"Obviously not," Kaylee said, kicking her legs up, hitting Dustin in the stomach, giving her time to free herself and run. At least this way she could buy a little time for the others.
Camille took the dagger from Dustin, smiling evilly as she did. He nodded as she disappeared.
Kaylee saw this and frowned. Camille was trying to sneak up on her.
The blonde shut her eyes and focused, hoping to locate Camille's footsteps. She tried hard to trace Camille, she didn't remember to think of Dustin, and let him slip past. He grabbed her arms, holding her still as Camille appeared from nowhere, running towards her and jamming the dagger in her stomach.
"Where is the nexus?" Dustin asked, letting go of Kaylee. She dropped to the ground, holding her stomach.
"Left," Kaylee coughed, looking up at Dustin. "They went left."
"Left... where?" Camille asked.
She and Dustin had come from a different route, and didn't see the fork in the road like the Rangers had.
Dustin looked around and frowned.
"Leave her... she knows nothing," he said, kicking the solar morpher out of Kaylee's reach. "Go on, I'll deal with her."
Camille nodded, running ahead, leaving Dustin alone with Kaylee.
Dustin smirked, looking down at Kaylee, playing with the dagger in his hands. When he was sure Camille was gone, his safe softened as he dropped to her side.
"Kayl Whale, it's me," Dustin whispered, ripping his cape off and placing it on her stomach to stop the blood while her body healed.
"Dustin?" Kaylee asked, holding the cape in place. She couldn't move, but she could look up at him.
His eyes were normal. Something wasn't right.
"I don't know what's happened... I don't remember anything... but I know this isn't who I am," Dustin smiled. "I'm so sorry."
"Come with us!" Kaylee coughed, sitting up, only to pull on her stomach and double over in pain. Dustin pulled her close, holding her in his arms warmly for the first time.
"I can't... I've done too much wrong... Dai Shi still plagues my mind..."
"We'll help you with Dai Shi... but Camille's a manipulative bitch! If you stay with her... you'll never..."
"Kayl... I've done wrong... I can't go back... ever," Dustin sighed. "I'm sorry."
"What are you saying?" Kaylee asked.
"I'm saying, my path is set in stone... I've chosen my side... I don't like it... but it's what I have to do."
"Dustin, you can't leave me..."
"I can't go back!" Dustin roared, pushing Kaylee away. "You don't understand... Dai Shi's a part of me now. You can't destroy him without destroying me. Do what you have to do to save the world."
"No," Kaylee shook her head, pulling Dustin into a hug. He held her close. "I'm not leaving you, Waldo! I love you too much to do that."
"Sometimes, when you love someone, you have to let them go," Dustin whispered. He grabbed Kaylee's arm roughly and clawed at it, opening a wound big enough to give him time to reach for his belt. He grabbed a bottle of green liquid and poured it into the cut before it closed up.
Kaylee ripped her arm away and looked up at Dustin, hurt.
"I'm sorry, Kayl..."
"What do you do?" Kaylee asked, holding her arm.
"I created it... when Camille comes looking for me... she'll think you're dead..."
"I'm dead?"
"Kayl..." Dustin pulled Kaylee in close, holding her once more. "It's the only way you'll get out of here."
Kaylee started to feel the liquid take effect. It was completely painless, but Kaylee felt as if she was dying.
Dustin put her down gently on the grass as he sat next to her.
"What's happening?" Kaylee asked, looking up at him with tired eyes. Dustin stroked the side of her face gently as he looked down at her.
"It's starting, you're dying."
"What?"
Kaylee tried to push herself up, but Dustin held her down.
"Kayl, no matter what I said, no matter what you saw, or what you've heard, I love you," Dustin whispered into her ear as her eyes started to close. "I have always loved you and I always will. I will remember you as long as I live. Please, forgive me for this..."
"Why?" Kaylee asked as tears came to her eyes. "Why are you doing this?"
"Kaylee, you've been through too much pain and suffering... if Camille knew you were still alive... I can't imagine the pain she would make me put you through."
"You killed me?"
"I love you," Dustin whispered. "Always have, always will. I'm so sorry about this, Kayl Whale... it was the only way."
Dustin leaned in closer to her ear.
"I never loved Camille," he told her, before kissing her on the cheek as Kaylee's eyes closed.
"Dustin?" Camille called, popping out from the bushes. "I found it!"
Dustin looked down at Kaylee's lifeless form once more, before running off with Camille.
He didn't want to leave Kaylee like that, but he knew it was the only way out. He couldn't escape the power of Dai Shi, but she still had a chance. She had a choice. He knew she would make the wrong one, so he made it for her.
-----Jungle-Fury-----
Dominic and the others arrived to the nexus just before Dustin was about to insert he control dagger.
"Dustin!" Dom yelled, stopping what would have happened. Dustin turned to Dom and frowned.
"You may possess the rhino spirit, white Ranger, but I'll possess the rhino powers," Dustin beamed, his eyes returning to black as he lifted the dagger.
Before he could place the dagger, light shot out, sending him back.
"Go!" Tori yelled, pushing Dominic forward. He ran to the dagger, taking it in his hand. He pushed it into the statue as the Rhino Zord appeared from the rocks.
"YES!" Dominic yelled as he and the others were pulled into the cockpit.
"Feels good to rest," Casey smiled, taking a seat as Dom piloted his Zord.
"You did it!" RJ cheered for his friend as he held Kelly close.
"C'mon, let's go help Engel," Dom nodded.
-----Jungle-Fury-----
Engel yelled as Carnisoar's staff slashed across her chest and stomach, knocking her down. By now, both masters were fighting at monster size.
Engel turned to the bird and growled, raising her hand in his direction as a beam of light shot out. Carnisoar laughed, sending the light back at the Angel.
"NO!" Engel yelled, falling to the ground, returning to regular size.
"HA!" Carnisoar laughed, standing over her, raising his foot in the air. "You always were the weakest, Master. Guinn would be ashamed to call you sister."
"Power of the rhino!" Dom yelled as the Zord's horn grew. It lowered its head, nailing Carnisoar in the gut, before lifting the bird up and throwing it over its body.
The Zord then transform into a Megazord, causing all the Rangers to smile with pride.
"Go Dom!" Casey cheered.
The sword, which was previously the horn of the rhino, hit Carnisoar straight on, causing the bird to bleed. Carnisoar held his cut with one hand while wielding his staff.
"A Great master was no match for me!" he laughed. "You're powerless against me, cub!"
"He's got the spirit of the rhino," RJ smirked. "He's got all the power in the world!"
"RHINO STEEL POWER!" Dom yelled, dragging the sword along the ground. The Megazord did the same, causing a trail of sparks to attack Carnisoar. Dom swing the sword around, connecting with the large bird.
"This is far from over!" Carnisoar yelled, before falling over, defeated.
"That's what they all say right before they die," Blake smiled, hugging his wife and son.
Dom stood proud and tall. He had found his destiny. The white, Rhino Ranger.
-----Jungle-Fury-----
"Whoo, Dom!" The Rangers and allies cheered, high-fiving and hugging the newest Ranger as they stood, unmorphed.
"That was freakin' awesome!" Dominic laughed. "I can see why Kaylee does that year after year!"
All eyes grew wide as the group remembered a little something important.
Tori gave her son to Blake as she took off; following the path Kaylee had taken. Kelly and Lily were right behind her, equally worried.
"Kaylee?" the Rangers called, searching for her.
Tori's loud screamed echoed through the forest as the others ran for her. Blake grabbed her in his arms as she shook violently.
"Tori, what's wrong?" he asked her.
Tori dropped to her knees as she pointed to Kaylee.
"She's... she's dead..."
