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Chapter : The Beast stone of fairy- Part III!

A hurt Maya and Lexi were heading onto a mountain with an old base at the top.

"We are almost there Maya. Just some little distance to cover" Lexi tried to build Maya's faith.

They passed by a sign that says "ANGEL GROVE" as Lexi was supporting Maya because Maya was hurt in a recent battle.

Flashback-

Maya saw the message as she was ready to work accordingly. Lexi nodded as she came out of the bushes and was about to laminate the area with her light powers but before she could do anything two gobots emerged from nowhere and caught her.

It was then that the hooded figure gets up from resting. "I admire you for your courage little girl but you are stupid as well to think you can free her from me."

"You monster will not get away with this." Lexi backfired, "you had messed up with one of the greatest rangers ever you will have to pay for this."

"What? How do you know about rangers and their history?" questioned the hooded figure, "Gobots tie her along with that ranger mentor."

Maya and Lexi were now tied back to back. It was then Maya felt cold on her wrist.

"On the count of three we will break the chain" Lexi whispered to which Maya nodded.

"One, two, and three….. NOW"

Lexi had frozen the chain with her powers making them to break the chain with a little effort.

The hooded figure was taken back by this surprise but he soon recovered and called out the gobots to aid. "Gobots attack!" He ordered.

The two female started to battle the gobots. Lexi was using the ice power to get an upper hand over them. Seeing this the hooded figure entered the battle and send a power blast at Lexi who was busy fighting the gobots. Maya saw this as she ran in between two and pulled out a morpher.

"Mystic knight unite"

Maya Morphed into a red knight with a sword in hand that looks like Excalibur destroying the blast.

"But how is this possible. Your morpher was supposed to be left out back in time itself." The figure hissed.

"You always have some tricks up in your sleeves when you are a two time veteran ranger and a mentor to a great team and had been a part of so many rescue missions." Maya replied as it was clear she was grinning under her helmet.

Now Maya took the initiative to attack that hooded figure as the battle was getting intense. However Maya was lacking the stealth this time because of her ankle twist in the previous battle. Lexi saw this while fighting the gobots. She made her way towards Maya and as she reached there she attacked the monster but her hand was caught by the fiend. The hooded figure's eyes might have gone wide open, as it was unclear to see his face, when he saw a fairy birthmark on her hand.

"What you.." before he could say or do something he got hit by Maya's magical fire. Without wasting any time Lexi luminated the area with an eye blinding light. As the light went down the two were nowhere to seen.

Flash backend-

"Tell me one thing girl," Maya questioned, "How you know me and how you got those powers. You are not a ranger, not atleast for now then how you know about this heritage and me?"

"You see, " Lexi explained, "I have a guardian fairy named Aloora that had given me a book about you. She is the one who introduced me to this heritage and activated my powers. She says, I am born to achieve a great destiny. "

"It's weird" Maya said, " the name sounds familier."

It was then that Maya started to feel a head ache.

In the woods, the battle between the two red rangers was about to start. Cassie was talking to Sora while Blaise was standing nearby.

"Love, you think this is for the best?" Cassie asked, "I mean we should be finding Maya by now."

"Cassie, I know but this is important. You know I would have not done this if had been unnecessary." Sora replied.

Blaise was a bit surprise to hear that the two are actually girlfriends.

The battle between the two red rangers started as the two morphed and attacked each other.

Blaise was watching the fight when Cassie came near him. "So what you think of us now?" she asked.

Blaise was taken aback by this. "What are you talking about?" he asked.

"Me and Sora being homosexual and being in love and relationship." Cassie asked.

"I.. I.. I am ok with it. I mean why my opinion should matter when the person to be in a relation are you two and I am an unknown to you" Blaise replied.

"That's the point." Cassie replied, "When you are in love with someone it doesn't matter what a third person things about the relation. It is you two who defines the relation. It is your bond that matters the most. It also doesn't matter whom you love. What matters is is the person you love loves you back in the same way? YOU have to understand Love is beyond anyone's control and it is beyond color, race, nationality, religion and sexuality. Love is just love. I am a bisexual and I am proud of it. You have to understand being homosexual is no sin and it also didn't malice you. Malice is in your thoughts. Hope you understand."

Blaise was listening to Cassie silently as he was analysing and understanding what she said.

Back at the fight , Sora was able to answer every attack of Leon and was clearly overpowering him.

Sora ducked as Leon attacked with his Katana, and punched him in stomach and then slashed him across the chest. Leon again rushed forward and now send a fire power at her which she was able to deflect but got hit but the katana of Leon. Sora now used more aggressiveness as she attacked Leon with multiple fast strikes causing him to lose his grip on his Katana and then she send him to ground using a swipe kick and then put her sword on his throat.

"Stop insulting me. Stop putting yourself in closet. And if this is all you got as a red ranger Kiddo, go home and play with toys" Sora shouted as she turned and demorphed.

"Guys return back to C3. We have an information to share" Prince Alveno asked them.

"You guys also come along, Sora" Abby said from behind. The rangers teleported to the base.

At the C3, Both the teams were there and introduced each other. Leon was however, seemed down as he was thinking what Sora wanted to teach him and what she mean by what she said to him.

"So what is the matter?" asked Alvin.

"What is the information we have?" Adam asked.

"We got the reason why Skulker kidnapped Maya" Abby said.

"What is it?" asked Eldon.

" You see, After the first battle against Zuthora, the snow fairy princess stored his powers into a beast stone. But it was important that this power is kept away from the evil so to keep it safe it was handed over to a trustworthy friend of fairy princess, Lurre for safekeeping until it is needed again. Before Lurre passed she passed the responsibility of safekeeping the beast stone to Maya. She engraved in her mind the map of the place where the stone was hidden and for security purpose casted a spell that made her lose the memory until the right time came and that's why even Maya doesn't know about it." Martin told them.

"But how did Skulker came to know about it, if this is so top secret?" asked Leo.

"Skulker is actually a warrior that was born from the spirits of fallen monsters that died in the battle fought against the very first defender beast team. After the fight when the snow fairy princess was transferring the power and giving away the stone to Lurre a monster saw the whole event and after, attacked. He was defeated by the team and Lurre. My theory is that when Skulker was born he had the spirit of that monster too so he had a faint knowledge of this. He must be able to recall the event by one way or other. He then might have started the search for Lurre and find out she is no more alive. While he was searching about her, he must have realised that Maya is the closest to her and then digging in more deeper somehow find out that now Maya had the map of the place in her subconscious mind." Prince Alveno told them.

"That means she is in a great trouble" Tabitha said as everyone realised it.

"Don't worry! I got her position. She still have Mystic knight morpher with her and looks like she is heading towards… Angel Grove" Abby said.

"We must go now" Cassie suggested, "Maybe a trouble is coming"

All nodded as they teleported at the foothill of a mountain in Angel Groove.

"I remember this place" Sora said.

"What does it means?" asked Blake.

"There is an old story behind it." AV said, "For now you should know this used to be the base for a team of rangers called Star legends who's leader was… Maya."

"That means that stone may have been kept here for safe keeping." James concluded.

"We should be get going" said Adam.

As they all started to climb the mountain, Leo stopped Sora.

"Sora, I am confused of why you battled Leon and what you mean by what all you said to him?" Leo asked.

"Leo you see, Leon seems to be a very strategy planner and great leader but he is keeping his profile low and hence not getting to his best potential level. He leaves the role of the leader as soon as he saw someone else with the same status. He has to learn that he is a leader and it is his duty to lead" Sora explained it to him.

"Now I got it" Leo nodded in understanding as the two followed the other.

It hardly had been ten minutes of walking when a group of gobots and Naiaden and Trakken attacked them.

"Again partner up with your color. Those who are alone handle gobots. Red and greens will handle Trakken and Blues and yellows will take care of Naiaden." Sora directed as all morphed and followed the order.

However, there was something else going on in Leon's mind not only was he thinking about what Sora meant but he also was getting a feeling that this is all a trap.

"Sora, I think this is a trap. No I am sure this is a trap. We gotta go out of here" Leon said.

"Finally. I am glad you took the initiative" Sora said.

"Guys! Me, James, Tabitha, AV, Sora and Eva are heading to the peak you guys handle it here. Leo, Adam and Blaise you took care of Trakken. Twyla, Eldon and Cassie you take care of Naiaden. Roxy and Blake there are much less number of gobots left think you can handle them." Leon said.

"Aye Aye captain" said Blake.

At the C3 Abby was reading the research of the rangers when it suddenly hit him. She saw the writing It said that the right owner of the fairy stone will be accompanied by the map holder, the keys within the daughter of three lights and the successor of a great helper. It is only then that the lotus will blossom and the fairy stone will be passed on to its successor. She immediately left for the Mountain peak.

Meanwhile, Lexi and Maya were finally successful to climb the mountain. They were inside the old base of Star Legend team where Maya was looking for something. She got a big crystal lotus as the lotus was glowing. With the same glow was glowing the fairy birthmark at Lexi's Arm.

"Very good ranger", said a voice "now give me that."

Maya and Lexi turned to see the hooded figure and Skulker standing there ready with weapons in hand.

"Over my dead body" said Maya as she took out her morpher.

"As your wish" said Skulker as he sent a demon blast at her but before it can hit her, a fire, water and wind shield formed to protect her and three laser blasters hit the fiends. They turned to see the Lore keeper triad leaders and Royal trio standing there.

"You are such a pain in ass rangers. But now we will put an end to your story." said Skulker.

"You guys handle Skulker, we will handle the hooded monster." Sora said.

"Sora, AV, Eva we have a special duty to perform" came a voice as everyone turned to see Abby there.

"We will handle them you three go" said Leon as he rushed to battle the hooded figure.

"I will help you" said Maya as she also morphed and joined Leon.

"We are here to help too" said a gold and silver rangers that popped up from nowhere as they started to battle the summoned gobots by Skulker.

"Looks like we are partners for now" said Tabitha as she and James headed towards Skulker.

The three girls went towards Abby.

"what duty are you talking about?" Eva asked.

"You three are the key to open this lotus and I am the only one who can pass it to the right owner" Abby said.

"But who is the right owner?" asked Sora.

"I think it's me" stepped in Lexi as she showed them the birth mark.

AV, Sora and Eva rested their hands on the lotus and said loud, "we the three light keys asks this flower to open up"

The lotus opened to reveal a white beast stone with a fairy figurine engraved in it, floating. Abby took the beast stone as she was about to give it to Lexi.

"Noo.." cried Skulker as He and the hooded figure send two very powerful energy blasts at Abby and Lexi.

As the blast was about to hit Abby, the gold and silver rangers took the full force of the hit and demorphed to reveal Corrin and Gabby. The blast that was heading towards Lexi stopped in middle as James, Tabitha and Leon had stopped it with hands. They were glowing like earlier and the spirits of Garuda, mermaid and phoenix were covering their bodies respectively.

"We will protect the fairy princess at any cost" the three cried as the send back the blast with double force.

The blast hit the fiends as they were send to ground. Meanwhile Abby passed the stone to Lexi. The three rangers also passed out as they became normal.

At the C3, the five rangers were recovering while the others were talking. Maya had recovered quickly and had found time to look into Defender beast team's tech.

"Prince Alveno I think there is more power in these stones but something is keeping that power to come out. Plus I think that form of the three rangers is not complete yet" Maya said but before Prince could reply the other rangers entered and Corrin and Gabby left.

"What happened why they left like this and where were they during the whole fight accept the very ending?" Maya asked.

"They are not a part of team yet and we are shocked as much as to find out that they are behind the helmet as we too today got to know their reality." Tabitha said.

"Now guys, I think we should leave" Abby said.

Leon approached Sora, "Thank you to make me realize my mistake Sora."

"Your welcome Leon. I am glad future is in good hands." Sora winked.

Cassie approached Blaise, "hope you now know what you have to do?" she said to him to which he nodded.

Eva and James however doesn't speak to each other but James thanked her by gestures.

As the team gets separated, Prince Alveno approached Maya.

"Thanks to you and your team for help Maya" said he. Just than the morphers of the Lore keeper rangers started to glow.

"A new true power" chuckled Adam.

"It's of… Defender beasts" Alvin informed.

"Now I think we should be thanking you" Maya smiled to Prince Alveno.

The team said goodbyes as the Lore Keeper team went back to their time.

Meanwhile at the remote area of woods of Majestic Hills, The hooded figure and Skulker were meeting,

"We lost that power" said the hooded figure.

"No. We didn't. You see I think it was only the beast stone of fairy that was hidden there and not the powers. I think they are hidden somewhere or with someone else." Skulker said.

That night, Tabitha is in her corner at an ally. As she is holding a flashlight to her school books to do her homework, she hears something strange close by. Tabitha gets up as she is in fighting stance. All the sudden, she feels something weird and unusual on her back. It is like a giant bug is on her back. "What in the world"? Tabitha said to herself as she tries to remove it.

Tabitha feels a strange sensation as it is latching to her. "This thing needs to get the heck off of me". Tabitha said to herself. As she tries to touch it, she feels a shock to her as she lands on the ground. Mechinal arms comes out from the drone as it has the branding scar device on the end.

"HELP ME ANYONE", Tabitha screams out loud. She is hoping that someone hears her scream. The drone has another mechanical arm as it has a mask as it covers Tabitha's nose and mouth. Oxygen hits her nose and mouth.

Very close by a veteran ranger Brandon Young from star descendent team hears screams for help. His necklace is flashing as he makes a run for it towards the screams.

Tabitha is knocked out as the drone is doing the branding scar. Brandon frowns as his necklace recognizes the girl as a ranger. "Light of the Moon", Brandon yells out loud as a golden light hits the drone.

As the drone gets hit, it gets damaged as it flies away. Brandon frowns as he rushes over to the girl. "Hey are you ok"? Brandon asks the girl. He hears something going off.

"Tabitha are you alright"? A male voice asks on a device.

Brandon spots the communicator. He grabs it. "She is out cold. Something attacked her. Who is this"? Brandon asks over the communicator.

"I am Prince Alveno. I will teleport you and Tabitha to our headquarters". Prince Alveno said to Brandon.

Brandon and Tabitha gets teleported away to their headquarters.

At the headquarters of the Defender Beast, Brandon is carrying the girl he learns is Tabitha.

"Who are you? Plus what happened to Tabitha when you found her"? Prince Alveno.

Brandon looks at the Prince as Merlin nods to him. "My name is Brandon Young, Star Descendants Gold Ranger. I heard her screams for help. When I found her, she was an ally. Some strange drone was on top of her. When I fired my special light power on it, it got damaged and flew away. When I got to her, she was out cold". Brandon said to them as he shows them his morphor.

Prince Alveno is stunned to met another veteran ranger. "One of your teammates is Rory I presume". Prince Alveno said to Brandon.

Brandon nods as he looks at the Prince. "Yes that is correct. Is she going to be alright"? Brandon asks them as he has a genuine concern about her.

Merlin nods as he is beginning to examine her condition. He notices stranger marks like it is in the process of doing a complete branding scar. However the branding scar is far from being done. "Do you know what these marks are"? Merlin asks Brandon.

Brandon looks at the marks as he nods to them. "Yeah it is called branding scars. This is definitely the handy work of Xolicernic". Brandon said to them.

Prince Alveno looks at Brandon as there is something more about it. "Is something wrong Brandon"? Prince Alveno asks Brandon.

Brandon nods as he looks at them. "Normally Xolicernic kidnaps his intended victim. He brings them to which ever headquarters he is at and does the branding there. Plus he often kidnap one other ranger as well. It seems that he is taking things to a different direction, or he realizes that there is too much trouble in kidnapping the target and bringing them to the headquarters that he is at for the rangers to rescue them". Brandon said to them.

Prince Alveno nods as he looks at Brandon. "Where did you find Tabitha when all of this took place"? Prince Alveno asks Brandon.

Brandon looks at the Prince as he is puzzled by it. "I found her in an ally. From the looks of the scene, she is actually living there. It is not a place for a teenager or a ranger for that matter. The only ranger teammate of mine that lived out in the streets that I knew of is Ryder". Brandon said to Prince Alveno.

Prince Alveno is stunned to learn about it. "Tabitha has never talked about her living situation with the other rangers. I will make sure her things are here. I have great gratitude for bringing her here and saved her from what ever attacked her". Prince Alveno said to Brandon.

Brandon nods as he looks at Prince Alveno. "Thanks I got a bad feeling that Xolicernic will not be happy about that thing failing to brand her. He might come here to do the branding himself". Brandon said to Prince Alveno.

Prince Alveno nods as he deeply think about it. "Your concern is very justified Brandon". Prince Alveno said to him as he uses his powers to teleport items that belong to Tabitha.

As Prince Alveno looks at the only possessions and school books that belong to Tabitha, he realizes that the blue ranger is a lot tougher than she looks. Brandon heads out from the headquarters. He makes a phone call to Rory and Melissa and the screen turns black


Auther's Note: Here we go with the next Chapter. There are more twist and turns coming. Don't forgot to tell me what you think of the story in review. Until next time! Bye.

Next Chapter- The beast stone of fairy-Part III!