A/N: See Chapter 1, 15, and 16 for information which doesn't belong to me.
A/N 2: Still can't believe I've had so may reviews, and so many people here add me to their alert list for this story. I didn't figure this story would be so successful. By the way, this is the final battle for this story, but there are still some things to be resolved following this fight, as well as a sequel which will involve the appearance of the Space Rangers, as well as Dark Specter.
Chapter 26: Someone's Dreams Come True
Moon Palace
Unknown Time
"I can't believe it!" roared Lady Chaos as all the villains gathered together in Lord Zedd's former throne room. "He ruined my plans...he divorced my granddaughter...HOW COULD HE?"
"I told Rita that it was bad that she married Zedd, but never did I ever think he'd stoop this low," said Vile, raising his wand.
"Unbelievable," muttered Divatox, knowing that Serpentera was headed to Earth. "NOW WHAT? If Serpentera is successful, it will destroy the Rangers' Zords for us, and take Kimberly for himself! Do any of you want that?"
"It won't happen," said Rita. "I've faced those Rangers dozens of times. Him and Goldar don't stand a chance alone against their Zords, much as they'd like to believe it. I'm sure the Rangers have some plan cooked up by now."
"I'm inclined to agree with Rita," said Vile. "The Rangers are very resourceful, and they have Rita's former henchwoman and Tommy to lead them in battle. What we do is plan for the Rangers to be victorious, as I don't believe Brain Boy can beat them alone either. We get ourselves back together...and we summon help."
Rita gasped, not sure if what her father had just said was true.
"You don't mean..."
"I do indeed, daughter," said Vile, smiling cruelly. "It's time we called in Dark Specter."
Saturday, June 7, 1997
6:55 p.m.
Underground Power Chamber
Angel Grove, CA
After the Rangers had left, a group of about 10 to 15, mostly Ranger friends from the past, came out of hiding. They had been teleported into the Chamber for various reasons, mainly for their safety after the attack on the high school, as well as the brief corruption of Kimberly's coach. These people had been let in on the secrets of the Rangers at one point or another, and gladly took the shelter Zordon had offered them.
"Do you think they can win, Zordon?" said a chubby man with a New York-type accent. "I mean, they're going against Serpentera here!"
"Yeah, I mean, I've seen dozens of attacks on the news, but nothing compared to Serpentera," said a girl, who, like Kimberly, had the build of a gymnast. "I just hope Aisha will be OK..."
"I just hope...Kimberly will be OK...I have so many regrets..." said a man who had a thick German accent.
"ALL OF YOU NEED NOT WORRY. THE RANGERS HAVE EXPERIENCE ON THEIR SIDE. TOMMY IS A WONDERFUL LEADER, AND MY DAUGHTER, HAVING SERVED BOTH GOOD AND EVIL, KNOWS SERPENTERA BETTER THAN ANY RANGER WE HAVE. THEY WILL SURVIVE AND KIMBERLY WILL REMAIN OURS."
Just outside of Angel Grove, CA...
The Rangers and their allies landed in one big group just outside Angel Grove, as Zordon had told them before they morphed and left that he'd put an invisible barrier around the city. This was to ensure that the gigantic personal machine belonging to Zedd couldn't get into the city.
Tommy looked at that city and said, "This is it. Four years of training, and everything else we've worked so hard to protect...comes down to one battle."
Everyone grimly nodded as they knew that Serpentera had more than enough power to destroy them all.
Tommy turned to his Ninjetti and said, "Which Zords do you all want to pilot?"
"I vote for the Shogun Megazord," Kimberly said. "I've piloted the Ninjazords dozens of times. I want to pilot the Shogunzords at least once."
"I won't argue with her," said Aisha.
"Affirmative," said Billy.
"OK, then. Shogunzords it is," said Adam. "Sabrina, would you like to come with us?"
"No. You'll need my Zord too," said Zordon's daughter as she clenched her right fist, ready for battle.
"I think I'll wait too," said Tommy. "Shogunzords is just as well, because then I can call the Tigerzord and Kim can pilot the White Shogunzord."
"All right then," said Jason. "You guys ready?" he asked, turning to Archerina, Ninjor and Auric.
"We are, Jason," said Archerina, gripping her bow tightly.
"We await your command as well, Rangers," said Madame Woe.
"THEN LET'S DO IT!" said Jason. "For Kimberly!"
"For Kimberly!" said the rest of his friends solemnly.
Five of the Ninjetti grouped together, raising their hands as one to the sky, and said,
"WE NEED SHOGUNZORD POWER, NOW!"
The familiar pounding of the ground reached the Rangers' ears, as the Shogunzords came into view. When they got within range, each Ranger jumped into his or her respective cockpit. The last time they'd been in these cockpits was when they fought Dischordia, with the exception of Kimberly.
"BLACK SHOGUNZORD, POWER UP!" said Adam, grinning as he took the controls of his Zord.
"BLUE SHOGUNZORD, POWER UP!" said Billy, also getting the wonderful feeling of being in his Shogunzord that he'd had when the Rangers were fighting Vile.
"YELLOW SHOGUNZORD, POWER UP!" said Aisha. "Let's do it!"
"RED SHOGUNZORD, POWER UP!" said Rocky. "I'm with you, Aisha!"
"WHITE SHOGUNZORD, POWER UP!" said Kimberly, as she took the controls of Tommy's Zord. "Amazing," she muttered, going over the controls.
"OK, guys!" said Rocky. "Shogun Megazord Power, now!"
A few minutes later, the Shogun Megazord was taking a confident stance, ready for battle.
"OK," said Billy. "Inserting the Falconzord energy reader. Let's hope it works as good as the last time."
Billy pushed a few buttons on the energy reader, then said, "NinjaMegaFalconzord sequence activated and ready."
The Ninjazords immediately raced to the impending battle scene. The transformation then began, as the Crane, Ape, Wolf and Bear transformed and then linked with the transformed Frog. The Falconzord completed the sequence by landing on Ninja Megazord's back, forming the NinjaMegaFalconzord.
"Time for the force of Ninnnnja!" said Ninjor as he grew to gigantic size.
"Archerina, battle ready!" said the former Machine Princess as she too, stood Zord size.
"Auric the Conqueror, ready to put an end to evil's desires!" said Auric as he stood right beside Ninjor, Archerina, and the Zords.
Back on the ground, the Turbo Rangers stood with confident faces.
"Come on, guys!" said Trini. "We can't let Zedd get my best friend!"
"You can say that again, Tri," said Zack. "Let's do it! WE NEED TURBO MEGAZORD POWER, NOW!"
With that cry, the five knockoff vehicles called Zords raced to the battlefield.
As each Ranger jumped into his or her cockpit, the Rangers continued their 'log on' tradition.
"All right, log on, guys!" said Zack. "Red Lightning, ready to get this party started!"
"Dune Star, set to roll!" said Tanya.
"Mountain Blaster, powered up!" said Trini.
"Wind Chaser, ready!" said Kat.
"Desert Thunder, online!" said David.
"All right, guys, bring em together!" said Zack. Instantly, the five Zords linked and became a carrier.
"Turbo Up!" said Zack.
"Turbo Power Up!" shouted the other four in unison, as they all inserted their Turbo Keys and turned their steering wheels.
The tank rose up, and in its place stood the Turbo Megazord, confident and ready.
"POWER RANGERS, TURBO!" shouted the five as the Turbo Megazord took a defenisve stance.
"I CALL, UPON THE POWER, OF PYRAMIDAS!" said Trey.
Seconds later, Pyramidas lowered to the ground, and Trey jumped into the cockpit.
"Pyramidas, Power Up!" said Trey. "Let's do it, guys!"
"Been a long time," muttered Jason, standing on a mountain, as he drew his Dragon Dagger, "I call...upon the Power...of the Mighty Dragonzord!"
Jason then played a few notes which comprised the Dragonzord anthem, and with his summons, the gigantic machine roared from its long slumber up out of Angel Grove Harbor, positively cooped up for a fight.
"This is it," said the native Eltarian, as she stood beside Tommy. "I need Cougar Zord Power, NOW!"
From the mountains which the Power Chamber was located in (and under) the gigantic, cat-like Zord burst with an ear-shattering roar as it headed to the battle scene. Sabrina smiled as she jumped into her cockpit.
"Cougar Zord, Battle Mode 1!" she shouted as the cat-like Zord transformed from carrier to robot. "Power Sword, now!"
The Power Sword, just like old times, came shooting down from the sky, and the Cougar Zord brandished it menacingly.
"All right, looks like I'm the last one," said Tommy, back on the ground. "You ready, Saba?"
"As I'll ever be, Tommy," said his compatriot. "It's now or never for your precious Crane. Let's get moving."
"Right," said Tommy. "White Tigerzord, Power Up!"
From the rocky desert, the Tigerzord awoke with a mighty roar, and headed towards Tommy and Angel Grove.
As soon as Tommy leapt into his Zord, he went right to work, inserting Saba in a holder next to him.
"Tigerzord, convert to Warrior Mode, NOW!" said Tommy, as, just like Sabrina's Zord, the Tigerzord transformed from warrior to fierce robot.
Just then, the Thunder Megazord came marching in, ready to join the battle. Blue Senturion had decided to remain at the Power Chamber, as Zordon wished to have at least a little backup should the Zords fail.
"Are we late, guys?" said Delphine.
"You didn't miss anything," said Tommy. "Good to have you on board!"
"But it's not good to have THAT on board!" said Trini from the Turbo Megazord, referring to the already dark sky, which was growing darker. "LOOK!"
There, just over the mountains, preparing to lower to the ground, was Zedd's gigantic flagship, Serpentera.
"What's the plan, Tommy?" said Jason.
"Come at him from all angles, and make him adjust to different combinations," said Tommy, although he knew more precisely what the plan was.
"Sounds like our best shot," said Trey.
"You have NO SHOT, Rangers!" said Zedd, who had just barely heard the last part of that conversation. "You have pissed me off more than enough! You will all die tonight, except for you, my darling Crane! Goldar, destroy them all!"
"With pleasure, Master," said Goldar. He pressed a button on Serpentera, who opened its mouth and let loose a searing bolt of energy.
Only for Ninjor to throw up a shield around the Zords, completely deflecting the blast. Ninjor had to keep his balance, but it was worth it to neutralize the blast.
"You'll have to do better than that, Lord Zedd!" said the Ninja Master as he regained his balance.
"That's right!" said Archerina as she mounted one of her arrows, somewhat uneasy about what she was about to do. "Now, try my brand of firepower!"
To her surprise, when her barrage of arrows struck Serpentera, it actually rocked Serpentera somewhat.
Inside Serpentera, Zedd was positively fuming. Ninjor had deflected one of his blasts and now, here was Serpentera getting rocked.
"Goldar, get Serpentera back on its feet!" said Zedd.
"Serpentera on its feet, but armor down five percent! That barrage shaved off some of our armor!"
"It doesn't matter, Goldar. Let's get back in it, and destroy these meatheads!" said Zedd.
Back on the Ranger side of things, Sabrina was positively astonished. She'd seen Serpentera briefly while she'd still been Scorpina, and had marveled at its combination of armor and firepower. To see that the former Machine Princess had actually delivered a blow to Serpentera was surprising, but pleasing as well.
"Whoa!" said Sabrina. "I never remember Serpentera getting rocked like that! Better check it out!"
She ran a scan on the inside structure of Serpentera, and then gave a call to the Rangers.
"Guys!" said Sabrina. "Use sharp weapons, particularly pointed weapons! That blast chopped off a bit of Serpentera's armor! And aim for the part right below its head! On the second hand..." said Sabrina, an idea forming in her mind. "Cougar Zord, Battle Mode 2!"
Instantly, there was a flash of light around her Zord's hands, the Power Sword vanished, and razor-sharp claws appeared.
Cougar claws.
"Jason, why don't you go first?" said Sabrina.
"What's your plan?" said Jason.
"Taking away some of the nasty toys he has to play with, particularly his armor," said Sabrina.
"Right!" said Jason.
Adam heard the whole conversation from the Shogun Megazord's cockpit, and a smile formed beneath his helmet.
'I thought she definitely had game in the last Zord fight,' thought Adam, 'and it looks like she's got the brains to go with her game. She has to be highly prized for the amount of intelligence she posesses.'
Meanwhile, Jason played a few notes on his dagger, causing the Dragonzord's sharp tail to begin to spin.
Dragonzord's sharp tail then whirled around, its drill tip searing right through Serpentera's armor. Serpentera had headed towards the Turbo Megazord, and could not advance any further due to Dragonzord's grip. This sequence occurred for two whole minutes. By the time Serpentera was able to throw Dragonzord off it, 25 percent more of Serpentera's armor was gone. Tigerzord had to catch Dragonzord to keep it from completely toppling over, but Dragonzord had done its job.
"My turn!" said the Gold Ninjetti, as she aimed her 10 claws at her desired target, and fired them like projectiles.
The razor-sharp claws cut right through Serpentera's armor like it was cheese, completely demolishing it.
"Guys, his armor is gone!" said Sabrina. "Forget about the razor sharp weapons thing. Have at it with all ya got! It's a fair fight now!"
"Good going, girl," said Adam. "That was very intelligent on your part."
"Thanks, Adam. That's the name of my game...intelligence. Now, how about you guys show him some real Megazord power?"
"I'll drink to that! Rangers, move in!" said Tommy as the Zords, standing in a straight line, started to close in on Serpentera.
"Armor is gone, my Lord!" said Goldar. "They're closing in!"
"Well then. So they think they can defy me!" said Zedd. "I'll show them, all right! Take this!"
With that, he called upon Kimberly's power that she'd recently used while evil.
Two cannons popped up from Serpentera's gigantic midsection, and released powerful waves of pink energy, throwing the Shogunzords, Turbozords, and Tigerzord for a loop. Only Ninjor's forcefield kept the other Zords from being badly hurt.
"Wow! That did some damage!" said Tommy.
"You'll pay for that, Radiator Face!" said Ninjor. "NOW YOU'VE MADE ME REALLY ANGRY!" he shouted as he charged at Zedd, only to have Zedd fire the pink waves of energy at the Ninja Master, sending him flying backwards.
"Hey, Ugly!" said Trey. "Try this one!" He pressed a button, and activated his ground blasts, which rocked Serpentera with explosions.
"Our turn!" said Delphine as the Thunder Megazord marched forward, saber in hand.
Only to have Zedd use Kimberly's power again, press another button, have Serpentera turn around, and use its tail to electrocute the Thunder Megazord.
"Damage sustained!" said Aurico, as he tried to get the leverage to get the Thunderzords back in the fight.
"Getting it back on its feet!" said Delphine. "That was a major hit! We can't take another shot like that!"
As the Thunder Megazord got to its feet, Tommy looked to try a new strategy.
"From all sides, guys!" said Tommy. "All together!"
"Oh no you don't!" said Zedd as he could feel the Zords approaching. This time, the mounted cannons blew pink smoke, which the Zords just moved out of the line of fire of. However, the smoke was enough of a distraction for Zedd to follow up with the pink energy waves, which rocked the Zords to their core.
"Goldar, finish them!" said Zedd. "We've got them on the run!"
"With pleasure!" said Goldar as Serpentera started to lurch forward.
"All right, that's it!" muttered Tommy as he pulled the Tigerzord back to its feet, and could see that the Rangers were doing the same with their other Zords, though many of them had taken a beating.
"Are you guys ready?" said Tommy.
"When you are, Tommy! Is it time?" said Kimberly.
"Yes!" said Tommy.
On the ground, a ways back, the five monsters stood waiting. Suddenly, a hidden radio activated, and Tommy said, "Monsters, you may join us!"
"We'll be there in a second, Tommy!" said Soccadillo.
"It's time, guys!" said Rhinoblaster as the monsters put their own hands together. "Power of Ninjetti, Power of Light, Make us grow to giant heights!"
With that, the five monsters started concentrating on the power which was inside them. As one, the five grew to Zord height, stood behind the Zords, and prepared to attack.
Back uptop, Serpentera was closing in on its first victim.
"You are all going to die now, and I think I'll begin with YOU, White Falcon!" said Zedd as his Zord closed in on Tommy's Tigerzord. "Of all the pests that have ever opposed me, you are by far the most annoying! Here's to your-"
Zedd never finished the sentence, as damaging eyeblasts from Lizzinator, and crown jewel blasts from Madame Woe sent Serpentera staggering.
"GUESS AGAIN!" said the five monsters in unison.
"MORE RANGER ALLIES????" roared Zedd, his temper beyond gone.
"That's right, Zedd!" said Rhinoblaster.
"To get through them, you have to go through us!" said Soccadillo.
"So, the Rangers are calling on more of Rita's ex-creations to help them? Unbelievable!" said Zedd. Then, his anger simmered again. After all, these were Rita Repulsa's creations...how hard could they be to defeat?
Serpentera first headed towards Rhinoblaster, Soccadillo, and Madame Woe, intent on beating them with brute force, and rammed his head into them, sending them staggering. Soccadillo kept the machine off balance with kicks and punches while Rhinoblaster used his sword and Madame Woe used her claws.
Suddenly, Lizzinator sneaked up on Serpentera from Zedd's blind side, picked up the giant machine and, in a descrption of strength beyond belief, hurled it about 15 feet backwards!
"Just another toy for me to play with!" smirked Lizzinator as he did a little victory dance.
Somehow, though, Zedd's gigantic Zord rose from the blow, and it was not happy.
"I'll make ALL of you pay for that!" said Zedd.
Zedd pushed a button, and fired a bolt of energy from Serpentera's mouth, hammering all the Zords once again.
"Damn! We can't take much more of this! One more big hit and we're all finished!" said Kimberly.
Yet, no one but Jason, who had a wide grin on his face, saw Octoplant coming up from behind Serpentera.
And no one except Jason saw Octoplant fire two of her trappers, completely immobilizing Serpentera's back legs.
When Zedd finally turned to look at what was happening, he tried to swerve Serpentera out of the way, but it was too late. Before he could even react, Octoplant had fired two more trappers, completely immobilizing all of Serpentera.
"Guys, LOOK! Serpentera's immobile!" said Tommy. "Octoplant did it, just like Jason said she would! Sabrina, send Justin NOW!"
"You got it, Tommy!"
Back at the Chamber, Justin was watching the fight, when his communicator sounded.
"Justin, go NOW!" said Sabrina.
"I'm on my way!" said Justin. With a scanner and a sword in hand as well as the blaster, he teleported out in a streak of white light.
Back inside Serpentera, Zedd was positively furious. This battle was not going how he wanted.
Somehow, the Rangers had been able to demolish his Zord's armor, and, with the help of Rita's previous monsters, completely immobilize his giant Zord's legs.
"Oh well! I've still got my never-ending supply of firepower! It's time to destroy your Zords, once and for all!" said Zedd, as the mounted cannons ignited, and sent the pink waves of energy towards the Rangers again.
Only for Sabrina's Zord to step forward, and throw up a gigantic shield around the Zords and monsters, fending off the attack.
"Hey, thanks!" said Tommy.
"You're welcome, but there's a problem!" said Sabrina. "My shield can only hold for a few minutes! If Justin doesn't destroy whatever's powering that thing, we're out of luck!"
"Come on Justin..." thought Kimberly. "You can do it..."
Meanwhile, inside of Serpentera, Justin crawled through the never-ending tunnels which made up the gigantic Zord, grunting in frustration. To his surprise, he had encountered none of Zedd's Putty Patrollers in his mission through Serpentera, as Zedd had elected to leave them behind.
"Man, this is like finding a needle in a haystack!" he said. He was starting to get flustered when suddenly, his scanner sprung to life as he neared Serpentera's cockpit.
"Ha! Gotcha!" he muttered as he turned to his left, seeing what looked like an orb crackling with pink energy, hanging from a spot near the door which led to Serpentera's cockpit.
"Now to take care of you!" said Justin, drawing his blaster. "FIRE!"
He blasted the orb three times, but each time, he was thrown back.
"Oh man!" said Justin. "This thing's tougher than it looks! I guess I'm gonna have to break out the hardware!"
Seconds later, Justin pulled out a silver sword, which Dulcea had given to him before the battle just in case the blaster didn't work. With sword in hand, he charged at the orb of pink energy again.
"HI-YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!" Justin shouted with a loud battle cry, as he brought the sword down on the pink orb of energy, shattering it on impact.
As the energy diffused, Justin teleported back to the Power Chamber, and said, "Guys, his source of energy's been destroyed! Finish him!"
"You did a hell of a job, Justin! Thanks!" said Sabrina, as she lowered the shield, moved her Zord back to Battle Mode 1, and prepared to attack.
Inside Serpentera's cockpit, Zedd began to see something he wished was only dreaming. His cockpit lights were starting to fade in and out.
This could mean only one thing...his source of energy had somehow been destroyed, and the gigantic Zord's power was getting low. He didn't know how, but someone had snuck into Serpentera and somehow destroyed his pink energy orb without much resistance, if any.
"THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING TO ME! NOT AGAIN!" roared Zedd. Angrily, he pushed a button, sending Serpentera's mouthblasts towards the Rangers again, but again, it didn't even faze the Zords, as Sabrina's gigantic cat-like Zord again raised the shield, neutralizing the blast.
"NOTHING I'M DOING IS WORKING!" shouted Zedd, in pure, unadulterated rage. He had been so close, yet again, to having the Pink Crane in his grasp, and yet he seemed so far away. "HOW COULD THIS BE HAPPENING TO ME!"
"Well done, my friends!" said Ninjor, pushing the Megazords aside. "Now, LET ME AT THAT GIANT SERPENT!" he shouted as he raised his fists in righteous anger.
Ninjor's head folded down, and his sword became a staff, as he powered up to his second form. Zedd stared at the Ninja Master from his cockpit and scoffed.
"Come and get me, Little Boy Blue!" said Zedd, which drove the Ninja Master over the edge.
"Gladly, you vile creature!" Ninjor charged forward and rammed his staff into Serpentera, scoring several hits.
Ninjor then stepped back, allowing the monster army to unleash its firepower, as Octoplant, Soccadillo and Lizzinator fired their eyeblasts, causing yet more damage to Zedd's giant machine. A barrage from Archerina's arrows soon followed, rocking Serpentera all the more.
"It's our turn!" said Tommy. "Let's finish this bad boy once and for all!"
"You got it, Tommy!" said Kat, more than overjoyed that Kimberly had returned, and that she was with the one she loved. "TURBO MEGAZORD SABER!"
The gigantic saber belonging exclusively to the Turbo Megazord appeared in a flash of smoke, and the Megazord began to move at the speed of a deadly cyclone.
"You're not getting our Pink Crane, chrome face!" said Zack. "TURBO MEGAZORD SPINOUT!"
Zedd continued to try to get Serpentera free from Octoplant's trappers, but it was in vain, as the Turbo Megazord slammed Zedd's gigantic personal machine with unbelievable powers. Its tail was blown clean off, and damaged parts began to show.
"My turn!" said Tommy as he inserted a sphere into a console. He could see what the goal was...damage Serpentera enough so that Zedd could never be a thorn in their side for a long time...maybe ever. "WHITE TIGER THUNDERBOLT!"
"You're gonna pay for all you've done, Zedd, if it's the last thing I ever do!" said Tommy. "Thunderbolt, FIRE!"
Blasts of fire rained from Tigerzord's mouth, at the same time that the Thunderzords charged their sword and sent the blast rocketing towards Zedd's gigantic machine and that Jason let loose Dragonzord's missiles. All the blasts hit Serpentera very hard, showing more damaged parts.
"Way to go Tommy! Now it's our turn!" said Rocky. 'SHOGUN MEGAZORD FIRE SABER!"
The weapon belonging exclusively to the Shogun Megazord appeared, and lit up with burning hot flames. As it heated up, the Shogun Megazord took a gigantic swing at Serpentera, ripping open more parts. The NinjaMegaFalconzord then flew through the air, and performed a double punch, damaging the gigantic machine further.
"Goodness!" said Adam. "Is there anything that can destroy this nuisance?"
Tommy, getting one of his crazy ideas, turned his radio on, and said, "Sabrina, we wouldn't be here without you. Would you like to try your hand at sending Serpentera packing?"
"Tommy, what are you doing?" said Kimberly. "She can't destroy that thing all by herself."
"What hasn't she done, Kim?" said Tommy. "If it weren't for her, you would be wasting away on the moon. Chill out, Kim, I'm just going for the irony part. Zedd thought she was weak all along, and it would be ironic if she delivered the final blow."
"I'd be honored to, Tommy!" said Zordon's eldest. "Titanus Power NOW!"
From its lair, the mighty carrierzord Titanus roared to life, and rolled towards the battle scene.
Zedd, not being one to run away from a battle, was getting worried in his now powerless cockpit. His Zord was getting weaker, and he had the feeling that two or three more powerful hits could blow it to bits entirely.
And then, Goldar heard Titanus roar, which brought back nightmares of the battle he'd waged against the Rangers with Cyclopsis.
"Uh oh," muttered Goldar, barely low enough to where Zedd didn't hear. Goldar was never known for his intelligence, but having the knowledge that Titanus was coming was a bad omen for everyone involved in the United Alliance of Evil.
"Initiate ShogunCougarUltrazord transformation sequence!" said Sabrina.
At her command, Titanus unrolled its cannons, and opened up the backside for the Zords. The Falconzord flew up from the Ninjazords, and landed on the Shogun Megazord, forming the ShogunMegaFalconzord. The Zord then flew onto Titanus' back, joining the CougarZord and completing the sequence.
"So, Zedd," said Sabrina. "You think I'm weak-minded, do you? We'll just see about that, now won't we? LOCK ON AND FIRE!!!!!!!"
The ShogunCougarUltrazord let loose with everything it had, slamming Serpentera with unbelievable firepower and nearly destroying it.
"My Lord!" said Goldar, finally sensing this effort was futile. "We must retreat. One more blast and we're finished!"
"As much as I hate to say it," growled Zedd, "you are right, Goldar."
As Goldar finally found the strength to lift Serpentera off Octoplant's tentacles and towards the sky, Zedd's anger rose again.
"I DON'T UNDERSTAND IT!" roared Zedd. "THE BETTER MY PLANS, THE BETTER THEY BECOME! BLAST YOU, POWER RANGERS AND YOUR OLD FOOL FOR A MENTOR! BLAST YOU AND THAT STUPID DAUGHTER OF ZORDON! I WILL RETURN ONE DAY, RANGERS, AND I WILL MAKE YOU RUE THE DAY YOU DEFIED LORD ZEDD!"
Underground Power Chamber...
"YA-HOO!" screamed the 10 to 15 in attendance as they jumped, screamed and, in general, high-fived in exultation.
"He-he! He-he! He-he!" said Alpha. "The forces of good are victorious again!"
"OK, Alpha, please don't blow a gasket," said the girl gymnast. "We don't need that."
"Shawna, lighten up," said the chubby man. "They only won their biggest battle ever. Bigger than the Green Ranger fight, even."
"Whatever you say, Ernie," said Aisha's friend, Shawna Hilton, as the 10 to 15 guests retired to their rooms, beginning to make plans which the Rangers were completely unaware of.
The Zords...
"We did it, guys," said Tommy. "We've overcome our greatest challenge yet!"
"Yes we did, Tommy!" said Jason.
Suddenly, the Rangers snapped to attention as the monsters walked towards the Megazords.
"We must return to our world, Rangers," said Rhinoblaster. "Call us if you need us!"
"Former opponents, thanks a million," said Tommy as the monsters disappeared.
And as the Zords disappeared to begin repair and recharge, and the Ranger allies returned to the Undeground Chamber, each Ranger leapt to the ground, swarmed towards each other like kids on Christmas, and jumped up and down in celebration. It was a scene not common in Ranger circles, but this battle had taken two months, and had taken a toll on nearly everyone involved.
Even the Rangers of Aquitar, normally reserved, joined in the celebration.
Earth's defenders had survived their greatest test yet.
Underground Power Chamber...
"Aye-yi-yi-yi-yi!" said Alpha as the Ranger allies teleported into the Power Chamber. "Thank goodness you're all OK. I've never been more scared for any of you!"
"We made it, Alpha," said Ninjor, "we made it. In all the time I have known your Rangers, Zordon, I have never seen any of them this resilient, this cohesive, and this determined for one cause. I saw many great things when I first met them, but this is the best I have ever seen them. You should be very proud."
"I..." said Zordon as he bit back tears inside his tube. "I HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD, OF ANY GROUP OF RANGERS. THEY HAVE OVERCOME EVERY SINGLE OBSTACLE IMAGINABLE. MORE TESTS LIE AHEAD FOR THEM, BUT THEY HAVE EARNED MY UTMOST CONFIDENCE."
As Zordon finished saying this, a scene he never thought he'd ever see again flicked on to the main television.
It was of his home planet of Eltar, and partying, literally, was taking place in the streets in the planetary capital city.
And Zordon noticed the partygoers were all wearing gold.
In honor of his daughter.
Zordon could only cry at the scene unfolding before his eyes. His daughter, once lost to evil, then found again, had sent her home planet into sheer ecstasy.
"Magician Zordon...are you there?" came a sudden voice over the communications system.
"KING DARAN!" said Zordon. "HOW NICE OF YOU TO DROP A NOTE INTO OUR NEW POWER CHAMBER. DOES LIFE TREAT YOU WELL?"
"It does. I just want you, Magician Zordon, to look at all these people and see the pure joy flowing through them," said Daran. "We caught wind of what was going on in your current vicinity several weeks ago, and have followed events for the last two weeks. We are all proud that your daughter has managed to reunite your original Earth Power Couple. Take a look!"
Zordon looked at the scene for five minutes, and tears flowed through his entire body...or what was left of it, as he looked at the sheer adulation for his daughter flowing through the people.
"We await your daughter's return, for she has attained hero status here once again," said Daran. "Until then..." With that, the communication shut down.
"WHERE ARE THE RANGERS?" said Zordon, turning his attention to their allies.
"Outside, in the desert," said Ninjor, "letting their emotions out."
"LET'S LET THEM STAY OUT THERE FOR A WHILE," said Zordon, through his tears. "THIS SEQUENCE OF EVENTS HAS BEEN HARD ON ALL OF THEM."
Somewhere near Angel Grove, CA
And as the Rangers celebrated in the California desert, they began letting their emotions out.
Kimberly, in particular, let hers out, as she ran into Tommy's arms and sobbed a million tears.
But this time, they weren't tears of sadness...they were tears of pure and utter joy at the thrill of holding off the best weapon Lord Zedd had, and being with the one she truly loved...again.
While Kimberly cried, Tommy held her close.
Finally, seemingly once and for all, Tommy Oliver and Kimberly Hart were together again.
"This...was what I always dreamt of..." said Kimberly, as she continued to let her emotions rain out. "You and me, back together again. I can't believe I turned against you...I can't believe I believed all the stuff Lady Chaos was feeding me...I just don't know what to say."
"Yeah, but you found the strength to fight through Lady Chaos' magic, Beautiful," said Tommy. "She put you under a spell. We knew that when the throne room turned into chaos, that you would correct your error, and that we would have you back."
"I just wish my parents didn't have to die..." said Kimberly.
"It's OK, Beautiful," said Tommy. "Whoever this Specter fellow is, we'll get him. No one kills my girlfriend's parents and gets away with it. Don't worry about that now, because I want to see you be the happy person you are."
No more than 30 yards to the right, Sabrina of Eltar looked at the scene unfolding in the desert, and, for the first time in two months, cracked a smile.
'To see those two in one another's arms again, just like they were when I began facing them,' thought the Gold Ninjetti, 'was the one thing I always wanted...and always needed to have. That scene...right there, makes the mission I spearheaded two months ago worthwhile.'
Sabrina and Kat looked at each other, and the two joined Tommy and Kimberly in a simple, random, 'Rita's Pawn' group hug.
The Gold Ninjetti looked at the original Power Couple, and said to them both, "I swore on the honor of Ninjetti, two months ago when this whole thing started, that I was going to see you two back together or die trying."
"I like people who can keep their promises," said Kimberly as the two one-time rivals embraced. "Thanks a million for coming back. Wait...thanks ten million for coming back. I have to say, your level of intelligence goes beyond anything I have ever seen."
"It was my pleasure, Kimberly," said Sabrina. "That's flattering what you say about my level of intelligence. It makes me very proud."
Jason and Trey were also locked in a fierce embrace...the two holders of the Triforian Powers sharing their pain which the two months had caused them.
Adam and Tanya, though no longer lovers, still had kept their friendship, and as Tommy and Kimberly embraced, Adam beckoned Tanya to look that way and said, "Tanya...that...that is what it's all about right there. I've been waiting for a couple of years for that. I was there when the letter came, and so I had to read part of it to Tommy. He was devastated."
"I can see why," said Tanya. "Were they always this close when you were the Black Ranger?"
"Oh, yeah," said Adam. "I thought, for a while, that nothing could ever tear them apart. They were more than friends or lovers...they were soulmates. One could never live without the other. Tommy thinks so highly of Kimberly that he'd risk the entire world to save her."
This statement left Tanya astonished, as she continued to stare at the current Black Ranger.
"Adam," said Tanya. "How sweet is this Kimberly?"
"She'll end up being the best friend you'll ever have," said Adam. "She's extremely caring of others, and she took to her role of Pink Ranger as well as anyone I've ever seen. She kept our team together for a long time."
"Adam knows what he's talking about, Tanya," said Aisha as she approached both. "Give them both room to celebrate. They have been to hell and back. As for Kimberly...well, let's just say that she's my best friend, so my opinions of her need no explanation. She does the Valley Girl thing sometimes, but that's very rare anymore. She is everything Adam just said her to be, and more."
This celebratory process went on for nearly 30 minutes, before somehow, Tommy managed to hear his communicator beep.
"This is Tommy. Go ahead Zordon," Tommy said through bit-back tears.
"ALL OF YOU NEED TO RETURN TO THE POWER CHAMBER IMMEDIATELY," said Zordon, as mysteriously, his voice began to crack. "I HAVE SOMETHING I NEED TO TELL ALL OF YOU."
"We'll be right there, Daddy," said Sabrina. "Let's go, guys."
With that, the Rangers teleported out, in thirteen streaks of light.
TBC...