Power Rangers Music Force Next Generation
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Chapter 23: The Return of the Haunting Mask Part 1
It is the middle of the night in Clover Hill. At an abandoned warehouse, Sonya and Heather are getting prepared for their plan. "Soon the plan will be at hand". Sonya said to Heather.
Heather nods as she looks at Sonya. She has a mask that she has saved over the years. "Indeed, when they realize that the targets are missing, it will be too late to realize that we have been their towns without them knowing it". Heather said to Sonya.
Sonya has an evil smirk on her face. She notices the mask that Heather placed on the table. "What's the story behind the mask"? Sonya asks Heather.
The mask is an colorful papier-mâché mask. However it has various colors on it and has horns on it. It has a back side like it became a helmet. Plus there are holes like screws were there to put both sides of the mask together. "This mask once belonged to that girl that was in my third grade class. I took the front of it to add the horns, and made a back side to make sure it will cover her entire head and face. I even found out that the girl's biological parents were Sharon and Christopher Askew. I realized that it is same psychotic people who kidnapped those brothers in Reefside during my senior year. Once I did the math, the girl must have been conceived during that very weekend that the kidnapping took place. I decided to paint the mask like a monster, and give it some horns as well. Once everything was dry and the screws were in place, it was time to do the prank. I had her right where I wanted her. When everything was set up, the rest of the class returned to see their abnormal classmate. I got them to call her Psycho Monster Child, throw paper balls and spit balls at her. Of course, the prank got stopped by another teacher. Plus the principal got called in to deal with the class. It is because of that student that I lost my job and permanently banned from teaching in public and private schools. Once this mask gets found by her again, it will be a calling card that I am coming back for revenge". Heather said to Sonya.
Sonya nods as she looks at Heather. "There is nothing like sweet revenge Heather. Plus it won't be long until we both bring our targets together". Sonya said to Heather.
Heather nods as she looks at the mask. "Once she finds the mask and this note, she will be so frightened that she won't go to anyone to talk about it". Heather said to them.
Sonya nods as she looks at Heather. "Yes I will make sure that everything is ready here". Sonya said to Heather. Heather nods as she gets in her car and leaves the warehouse for Reefside.
At the school, the janitors are working late as they are cleaning up after the massive search warrant that happened. All of the sudden, a janitor notices a women at the back door of the school. "Excuse me but the school is closed". The janitor said to the woman.
The woman looks at the janitor as she has a sneaky expression on her face. "My daughter maybe a stickler for homework but she can be so forgetful at times. She is desperate to get her math book from her locker. She is a sophomore here". The woman said to the janitor.
The janitor looks at the woman as he does not buy her story. "If you don't leave school property, I will call the police". The janitor said to the woman.
The woman looks at the janitor as her expression changed like she has to resort to other means. She grabs a cloth as she puts it in front of the janitor's nose and mouth. As the janitor is struggling to get the woman off of him, the woman is determined to get what she is trying to accomplish. The janitor went limp as he went to the ground.
The woman has a smirk on her face as she went into the school. As she went towards a set of lockers, she looks at a piece of paper that she gotten the locker number and combination of a locker. As she quickly opens the locker, she notices a picture of a girl in the locker door of her, Scarlet, and Paige. She puts the mask in the locker along with a note. She quickly gets out from the school and drives away.
Another janitor comes out as he spots one of the janitors laying on the ground. "What in the world"? Janitor asks out there. As he calls for his fellow janitors, they are stunned as something happened like this. They are stumped on wondering how it could have happened.
The next day, everyone is back at school including students and staff. Everyone is in shock about the arrest of Coach Livingston. Plus most of the students in the freshmen and sophomores are clueless about the lounge. However the seniors and juniors were on edge as the lounge got discovered on Wednesday.
Noelle is in the principal's office as she got called in there during homeroom. She sits down as she knew what it meant.
Mr. Spurel looks at Noelle as he has a ledger in front of him. Plus Susan is with him as she is wondering if Noelle has been in there for more than 10 minutes to like skipping a class. "Noelle, according to this ledger, you were in the lounge a couple of weeks ago. Can you explain about that day. It also mentions that you were not invited in or didn't pay money to go in the lounge"? Mr. Spurel asks Noelle.
Noelle sighs as she looks at them. Her memory of that day has came back to her. "On that day, I saw two guys on that particular hall. They look around to see if it was safe to enter. It is like they wanted to make sure that teachers was not around. Once they went in the room, my curiosity gotten the better of me. I walked into the room. I was in awe of the room because it was nothing I have ever seen before. However from the moment the two guys saw me, they were not happy that they saw me. They were not expecting me at all. They said that I was not invited in. They actually hit me a couple of times, and they pushed me out of the room. I was probably in there for 5 to 10 minutes tops. After that I went to the nurse's office. I end up with a black eye and bloody nose. They said if I came back to the lounge uninvited, they said that they will hurt me a lot worse than the black eye and bloody nose". Noelle said to them.
Mr. Spurel nods as the school nurse is in the room. "Do you remember her coming to your office with a black eye and a bloody nose"? Mr. Spurel asks the nurse.
The nurse nods as she does remember. "Yes I do. She had that black eye and bloody nose". The nurse said to Principal Spural.
The principal nods as he looks at Noelle. "You will not serve a detention for being there since you were not there for very long". Principal Spurel said to Noelle.
Noelle nods as she looks at them. "Thank you", Noelle said to the principal as she leaves his office. She has a renewed spirit as she sees the others.
"Well what did Mr. Spurel said"? Dakota asks Noelle. The others nod as they want to know.
Noelle nods as she looks at them. "I didn't get a detention when I was in that lounge since I was in there for a few minutes, and I didn't skip classes on that day either". Noelle said to them.
The teens sigh as it is a good thing. Noelle is at her locker. "That's really good news, I hope that those spent too much time in there really get punished for it". Dakota said to them.
James nod in agreement with Dakota. "Yeah plus I have heard that some people actually paid money to spend time in there. Some of them paid as low as 20 bucks but others has paid as high as 100 dollars". James said to them.
The teens are stunned by this as Noelle shakes her head. "I didn't even know that I had to pay to be in there. I am curious where the money went from those that did pay though". Noelle said to them.
The teens nod in agreement. "Well that room is blocked off and Coach Livingston is in jail. Plus it is cool that Susan made the arrest". Kayori said to Noelle.
Noelle smiles as she looks at them. "Yeah Levi made the arrest in Clover Hill". Noelle said to them. As she opens her locker, Noelle instantly frowns as she spots something that she never thought she would see again. "Oh no, no, no", Noelle said to them as she is backing away from them.
The teens look at each other as they look at Noelle. She looks very freaked out like frightened by the sight of it. "Noelle what's wrong"? Kali asks Noelle. He has no idea what came over her.
The teens look in Noelle's locker as they spot the mask. "Is that what I think that is"? Paige asks them.
Scarlet looks at the mask as it is. "It is Paige. It is the very mask that teacher put on her in that prank years ago". Scarlet said to them.
Abu looks at the mask as a note is with it. He grabs the note. "Hey Noelle", Abu said to Noelle. He notices that Noelle has taken off. "Guys where is Noelle"? Abu asks them.
The teens look at each other as they realize that Noelle already taken off. "She must have taken off". Michie said to them.
The teens look at each other as they look at the mask and the note. "This mask must haunt her. We need to talk to Coach McKnight now". Wendell said to them.
The teens nod as they grab the mask and the note from the locker and close it. They head to the gym to see what's going on.
In the gym, Conner just gotten a call from Kira that Noelle wants to come home and felt really scared and uneasy. He has a sinking feeling that something is wrong. "Ok call the school and sign her out. I will find out what's going on". Conner said to Kira.
Conner sighs as he just got off the phone. He looks at the teens as he frowns he spots the mask. "Where did that mask come from"? Conner asks them as he has that serious fatherly expression on his face.
Dakota looks at Conner as she nods to him. "Noelle opened her locker and saw one look at the mask. This note came with it. She got really frightened and scared". Dakota said to them.
James nods as he looks at them. "Yeah plus that is the same mask from the prank years ago in elementary school". James said to them.
Kali looks at James as he is not sure. "Are you sure about this"? Kali asks James. He is wondering about it.
James nods as he looks at them. "I am sure about this Kali. There are things that will stick with you memory wise". James said to Kali.
Paige nods in agreement with James. "Noelle told Scarlet and me about that prank and the mask. I never thought I would get to see it in person". Paige said to them.
Conner looks at the note as he frowns to them. "I thought I threw this mask away on that day at Reefside Elementary School. Someone must have rescued it". Conner said to them. The teens look at each other as this is one thing that has frightened Noelle the most. Conner puts the note and mask on his desk as the teens went to class as they hope to find her and help her.
'Psycho Monster Child, I AM BACK WITH VENGEANCE, AND THIS MASK IS YOUR REMINDER OF YOUR PLACE'. The note states on the piece of paper. Conner cannot shake the feeling that someone from Noelle's past is coming back.
Noelle got signed out from school completely as she tells Kira that she needs to clear her and get out of Reefside for a while. Kira nods as she understands. "You will call me if anything pops up right". Kira said to Noelle.
Noelle nods as she has her handbag and her morphor with her. "Yeah mom, I would never thought I would get to see that mask again". Noelle said to Kira as she is still shaken up about it.
Kira nods as she looks at Noelle. Conner is going to find out how it even got into your locker in the first place. That mask should have been destroyed years ago". Kira said to Noelle.
Noelle nods as she looks at her. "I know I am scared that something will get to me. It is like someone is trying to flip my life upside down". Noelle said to Kira.
Kira nods as she is supporting Noelle. "I know that you are scared". Kira said to Noelle. She gives Noelle a hug as she watches her go on a bus and head towards Clover Hill .
Close by, Sir Stanler sees Noelle heading out of town as he is in his disguised form. "My lady, the red ranger is heading out of town alone. She is heading towards a human town called Clover Hill". Sir Stanler said to Lady Chaosima on his communicator.
"Excellent, I will send the monster and Noistrons to that other city". Lady Chaosima said to Sir Stanler.
Sir Stanler nods as he has an evil grin on his face. "I will continue for the search of the Music Knight and his identity". Sir Stanler said to Lady Chaosima.
"Good make sure those rangers has not seen you". Lady Chaosima as the communication ends.
As Sir Stanler takes off, Edward overhears the conversation. "I have to get to her right away. Why is it she and her friends look so familiar to me? No matter, I have a special duty". Edward said to himself as he takes off.
In Clover Hill, Noelle arrives after an hour bus ride. She sighs as she notice her new surroundings. She is not sure if the teens are at school today or not. She decides to head towards the park. She notice families with really young children playing on the playground. She sighs as she went even further towards a pond. As she notice the tranquil area. She feels she can relax from her bad day.
However all the sudden, Noelle hears a voice. "I never thought I would see you again". A voice said to Noelle. Noelle frowns as she knows that voice. She turns around and sees her.
The teenage girl is Noelle's age as she has that mean girl personality. Noelle frowns as she looks at the girl. "You definitely have not changed at all even in the third grade, Carly. In fact, you were one the first few people that started throwing the paper balls at me". Noelle said to the mean girl cheerleader named Carly.
Carly looks at Noelle as she is ready to bully and belittle her again. "You bet I did Psycho Monster Child. You don't fit in anywhere. You should have been home schooled with the other freak of nature people". Carly said to Noelle. She is starting to push on her.
As Noelle lands on the ground, she is wondering if someone will show up. All the sudden, another person spots what's going on. "Hey leave her alone". A teenage girl said to them. She is ready to defend and stand up for her.
Carly frowns as she notices the other teen. "Ugh, why is it you must get in my way? Besides she is the biggest freak anyways". Carly said to them as she leaves the area.
The teenage girl looks at Noelle as she went up to her. "Hey are you ok"? The girl asks Noelle as she gives her a hand up.
Noelle looks at the girl as it is the first friendly face she has seen ever since she got into town. "I am ok just feeling a bit down. I never thought I would see an old classmate of mine from elementary school, or an item that would haunt me so much". Noelle said to the girl. She has a solemn and somber expression on her face.
The girl looks at Noelle as she can tell that it is bothering her deeply. "What do you mean by that"? The girl asks Noelle.
Noelle looks at the girl as she has never told this to anyone besides her parents. "When I was in the third grade, I had a teacher by the name of Ms. Heather Willis. At first, I thought she was a nice teacher, and I wanted to give her a chance since I did not get Mr. Maxwell who is the coolest teacher in the entire school. However that chance went away right away. She had this really mean streak towards me and James. She would made us get the back of the line and other minor things. She even made mostly James and me miss recess on things that we didn't do. It never made since to neither one of us. One day around March of that year, I found a piece of paper on the floor. I thought it was a blank piece of paper that fell out of someone's note book. However it was a list of students on it. On the top of the page, it had the words Prank List on it. The list of various students in the entire third grade to prank. James and I were at the top of the list. I was number one, and he was number two". Noelle said to the girl.
The girl looks at Noelle as she in shock of it. "Wow that's insane", the girl said to Noelle.
Noelle nods as she looks at the girl. "Yeah it even had the name of my sister in law on it, and a name that I did not recognize. There was a notation on it that says 'I have to find to get revenge'. It was strange and odd because I had no clue why she wanted revenge on that person". Noelle said to the girl.
The girl nods as it is really odd. "That's really unusual". The girl said to Noelle. She is wondering when she should introduce herself to her.
Noelle nods as she looks at the girl. "About a week later, the class were about to leave for art class. My teacher kept me behind. It was strange because she normally kept me from recess. She closed the door and closed the blinds. She dragged me to the front of the class and sit in a chair. I did not want to go near it. She told me that she has found out that I am adopted and related to the psycho monsters of Reefside. Plus she told me that I conceived on the weekend that they kidnapped my brothers when they were teenagers. She tied me up with duck tape. My hands were back of the chair and my ankles and legs were duck taped to the bottom of the chair. She grabbed a mask and it was the very mask that I was working on in art class. However she changed it and added things to it. It was more like a masked helmet. She put it on my head. She told me that I will never fit in with my abnormal thing. She said that I will become the social outcast that will forever be looked down on by everyone in the entire school. She said that I am child of psycho monsters. When the class returned, my teacher got the entire class to call me psycho monster child and they threw papers balls and spit balls at me. I could not say a word or even scream to stop. Mr. Maxwell came in and stopped it and called the principal as well. I was unbounded and taken to the nurse's office. The mask had screws so it had to be unscrewed. Once it got removed, I cried so hard that my face was red. My mom took me to the Emergency Room to make sure that nothing else was wrong. My dad filed a law suit against the teacher. The teacher was fired and banned from ever having a teaching position at any school no matter if it is a public or private school. My parents decided that I would be better off attend a private school, and we agreed that Walford was the best choice for me. I have not seen that mask since until today". Noelle said to the girl as she wipes her tears.
The girl is stunned by it as she looks at Noelle. "You must been through so much and endured that kind of pain at a young age". The girl said to Noelle.
Noelle nods as she looks at the girl. "Yeah that's what my teachers at Walford said. I gotten help for that as well and flourish there as well. I gained friends from my roommates. I am sorry I didn't get your name". Noelle said to the girl.
The girl looks at Noelle as she nods to her. "It is ok. We have not introduced ourselves yet. My name is Melody Rays by the way. My friends call me Mel". The girl revealed to be Mel.
Noelle nods as she looks at Mel. "My name is Noelle, Noelle McKnight". Noelle said to Mel. She smiles to her as she meets a new friend.
Mel is in shock and surprised by it. "Wait you are that Noelle that RJ has told me and the others about". Mel said to Noelle as she is deeply surprised by it.
Noelle nods as she looks at Mel. "If you mean by RJ Walker then you are correct, my friend". Noelle said to Mel.
Mel is surprised to actually meet her. "I never realized it was you until now". Mel said to Noelle.
Noelle nods as she looks at Mel. "Well I did not know who you are either". Noelle said to Mel.
Just as the two girls continue to talk, Noistrons and a monster shows up as they are about to attack. "It is time for me to rock this town and destroy you". The monster said to them. Noelle and Mel frown as they are in trouble.
End Chapter
I decided to make this a two parter chapter. Will Mel and Noelle defeat the monster? Plus will the Music Knight will make another appearance in the battle?
Next Chapter: The Return of the Haunting Mask Part 2