The Fall of the Power Rangers
chapter 26
Cassidy's news report.
A/N: since my last chapter after the enemy captured Alpha, I thought I spice things up a bit. Enjoy.
Since after the enemy of the power rangers attacked the power base and captured Alpha, the rangers have dispersed from the base and scattered. Spd rangers and the council are still in the base trying to figure things out. No one still hasn't heard from Katherine since she left. No one doesn't know if she knows that Alpha has since been kidnapped.
Rankors ship
Personal quarters
Rankor has a meeting with Saladae and Trion discussing about the meeting they had with Sharon at the time when they attacked the power base.
"We tried to keep her in the meeting, but it didn't work." said Saladae.
"We didn't know that her captain would enter the room like that either." said Trion explaining what had happened. "Besides it doesn't matter anyway we have Alpha now."
"You're right, it doesnt matter anymore. We do have Alpha." said Lord Rankor.
"At least you understand my lord." said Saladae with comfort.
"The last thing we need is that SPD and the power rangers knowing that we have any association with each other. For now this meeting is over. Forget about the meeting you guys had with Sharon, there are other more important matters." Lord Rankor said. "Do what you can to get politics involve in all this, that is all for now."
"Thank you my lord." said Trion getting up and bowing as does Saladae until they leave the room.
Planet Onyx.
"I'm hearing rumors that the power rangers have dispersed since we captured Alpha 5, they haven't done anything since then." said The master.
"Maybe they have given up." said Rito.
"Since when have the power rangers given up at a time like this you twit?" asked Rita and then hitting him with her wand.
"Ow.. sis I was just stating a possibility." said Rito rubbing his head.
"Rito's statement could pose a possibility." said Mirloc.
"How about if we see if the rumors are true?" asked Baboo.
"Yes we could stage an attack on the city to see if the rangers will respond!" said Squatt.
"I suppose the two of you want to do the honors?" asked Lord Zedd.
"What? No not us please dont put us out there." said Squatt.
"Perhaps we should see if the power rangers will respond during an attack." said Serpentina.
"But who should it be?" asked Valko.
"This is only a test. We have other business that we should attend to. Black Lance should do it." said Grumm. "You're only there to see if any power rangers will respond to your attacks! Defeat them and walk away!"
"You got it!" said Black lance eager to go out.
"Where do we have Alpha 5 stored at?" asked Devasation.
"On planet Gratha for now. We will be having him on Phaedos soon." explains Grumm.
Earth
SPD command center.
Admiral Sharon and Cruger discusses the information that Tanya received on the Cimmerian planet through an informant about a facility on planet Gratha.
"Here is her reports that she made months ago. I left it in my private quarters after I received the letter for my evaluation." Sharon explains.
"I am not going to lie this is some interesting news." said Cruger.
"You and I both agree that they have forces on the planet. I sent a secret probe and it has confirmed that there is a facility on the planet creating troops." Sharon said showing more information.
"You have a point in this." Cruger said continuing in reading the information.
"I like to suggest in attacking the facility, commander." said Sharon eager to destroy the facility and get rid of Grumms forces.
"I want to do it too. However, I am going to have to say no." Cruger said trying to be understandable and reasonable. "We just cant do it right now due to the power rangers dispersing after Alpha was captured. When the time is right we will."
"I understand supreme commander! But for this strategy I am not asking an entire power rangers to do this. I am looking for five rangers to launch a ground assault along with my entire fleet at their disposal." Sharon explains
"And right now we don't have anybody. We cant do it because everyone left. We will have to wait till the time is right." Cruger said making it clear.
"I understand sir. I do not want you or anyone else to forget about the planet and the facility. When the time is right I want to attack the facility." said Sharon making sure this info is on Crugers mind.
"I wont forget and that's a promise." Cruger said as Sharon saluted and left.
Council chambers
"Have we even located Katherine at all?" asked Zack.
"No we haven't located her at all, she disappeared right after she left." Trini said.
"I just wonder if she knows that Alpha is gone." Billy said curious looking through some files and through computer networks.
"She did say not to find her." Rocky said making a point.
"I have Cassidy doing a news report on that and explaining with what happened to Alpha." said Kimberly.
"Do you think that is a good idea?"asked Tommy getting concerned.
"I dont really like it myself, but everyone else has the right to know whats going on." said Kimberly.
"Giving information out like this is risky." Tommy explains.
"The only thing I asked her not to do is to reveal that all of the rangers left the base. That would hurt us and people would get upset." Kimberly explains.
Just then the alarm goes off alerting everyone on the base followed by a distant explosion.
"Newtech city is under attack." said Boom over the intercom
"Turn the monitors on lets see whats going on."Jason said looking at the screen.
The rangers saw that Black Lance was attacking the city with foot soldiers behind him.
"Just what we need from Black Lance, more trouble." said Kimberly.
"The Spd rangers are heading out there right now."Zack said seeing the spd going out in the action.
New tech city
"I dont know why the rangers wont give up and surrender, we already won. Haha" said Black Lance laughing and destroying things at the same time until hearing SPD sirens.
"Stop right there! Hya! Hya! Hya! Hya! Hya!" said the five rangers of SPD.
"You have our attention, tell us what you want!" said Sky.
"I just came to have some fun with some old friends." said Black Lance mockingly.
"You're not welcome here Lance, go back where you came from!" said Z.
"I will after I am done with you. Hya!" Black Lance said and rushes to fight them.
Jack goes into battlizer mode while the rest of the rangers goes into swat mode powering up to fight against Black Lance. With swift speed, Jack attacks Black Lance while the rest of the rangers focuses on destroying his foot soldiers.
"I hope you didn't forget that while taking over Phaedos its power gave me a boost and made me stronger." said Black Lance.
"No I haven't forgotten." Jack said ready to fight. "Lets see who can keep up and deal the first strike."
They charge at each other, sword fighting, and then moving from one place to another from roof top to roof top swords striking and teleporting in different areas and appearing from right behind the other for a strike in the back only to deflect it in time. The other four rangers gets involve to help after defeating the foot soldiers that Lance had with him. Sky jumps in performing a flying kick, Black Lance sees it coming, he grabs his leg, and swings him into a car. Syd aims her rifle and shoots Lance as he deflects every shot with his sword and walks towards her for an attack. With the distraction, Jack tries to jump in only Lance using his agility and speed strikes Jack down causing electricity to come out of his suit.
"Guys form up." said Bridge as Sky, Z and Syd gets in position.
"You think you can stop me?"asked Lance laughing.
"Fire!" Sky ordered.
All four of them fire at their weapons at Black Lance thinking they could hit him. Black Lance, deflects every shot they make at him. Then for a split second, Lance disappears and reappears right behind them and attacks all of four of them striking them down. Jack jumps back in to fight against Lance, only until he summons an energy and launches it at Jack hitting him causing explosions.
"Whats the matter rangers? Cant handle me in a fight?" asked Lance laughing while the rangers lie on the ground.
The five rangers gets up and continues their attack. Not one of them refuses to get up and fight. Once again Lance, take them down again with more powerful strikes and cause them to power down.
"I could destroy you right now if I wanted to. This isn't even a fight to me." Black Lance said disappointingly.
The SPD rangers gets up regardless of their situation entering battle stance positions to continue the fight with blasters ready.
"Pathetic rangers, I will leave with your dignity. I admire your courage. Be ready next time to fight against me! I wont give you a second chance." said Black Lance.
"Well be waiting." said Sky as Lance leaves the battlefield.
1 hour later
council chambers.
"You guys did the best you could against Black Lance. We dont hold nothing against the five of you." said Tommy.
"He was just too strong. Ever since they harnessed that power on Phaedos the enemy has been harder to fight against." Jack explains. "He took me down while I was in battlizer mode!"
"We have to take action before its too late." said Z
"I agree we need a better strategy." said Bridge.
"Trust us we are working on it. Andros and Karone are doing what they can. We dont have any leads right now." said Tanya
"I hope we figure something out soon. We cant go on like this and we need to get the upper hand against our enemies." Sky said before leaving to get back to work as the others followed him.
"Were losing ground here." Jason said shaking his head.
"True, these are dark times and no one said it would be easy." Billy said
"We need a miracle before they find the morphing grid." Aisha said
"And well get one. In a few minutes Cassidy's news report is going live at any moment now." Rocky said turning on the monitor.
Newtech city news room.
"How much longer till we go live?" asked Cassidy while some make up artist fixes her up.
"We go live in twenty seconds." said Devin.
"Just more bad news to report." said Cassidy.
"We havent had good news since they captured Phaedos." Devin said. "And we go live now!"
"Hi! And good evening. This is Cassidy for your evening news report. It is saddening and we are here to report to you that two weeks ago when the Lord Zedd and his friends attacked the power base. The report I have is that our enemies have captured Alpha 5." Cassidy explains. "Allow me to explain. Alpha 5 knows where the morphing grid is and he uses it to combine the rangers powers and allows them to morph to fight against their enemies. If the enemies make him tell them where the morphing grid is and destroy it, then it is all over and the rangers cant morph anymore."
Cassidy pauses trying to say this as calmly as possible.
"There have been reports of seeing rangers leaving the power base hours after they got Alpha. When asked if they went on leave or have left all together they said "no comment". The council said they are investigating with possible leads to find out where Alpha is and to bring him home back safely. They have asked us not to panic. If the enemy strikes again they will respond and take action." Cassidy said trying to calm the public.
Council chambers.
"And you see she didn't say anything that might hurt us." said Kimberly smiling.
"That's good news for me and I could use some of that."Zack said smiling.
"Earlier today we saw Black Lance attacked. The SPD rangers responded and was defeated. Our guess is that he wanted to see if they would respond. No one hasn't commented on the fight."Cassidy explains. "That is all the news for now. I am Cassidy, thank you and have a good night."
"Lets hope it reaches to Katherine." said Trini worried about the situation.
Planet Onyx.
"Well that tells us nothing." Rita said.
"The rangers wants to keep us guessing." said Sculpin.
"Only news that isn't old is that we captured Alpha." Grumm said.
"It doesnt matter anymore. It is time we do something. We should begin preparations." said Lord Rankor.
"Then let us begin." Master Vile said laughing.