Power Rangers Star Descendants

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS, PERIOD.

Chapter 28: It's The Most Trustworthy Penguin, Lina

At the Schoedore household, six year old girl named Danielle is waiting for her mom Jill to come home. She sighs as she looks at her dad who is cooking dinner in the kitchen. "Daddy, when is mommy coming home"? Danielle asks the man in the kitchen.

The man in the kitchen sighs as his wife has not come home yet. "I do not know sweet heart. If she is not home by the time you go to sleep, I will call the police". The man said to his young daughter. He is getting concerned that Jill has not come home yet.

Danielle sighs as she is being a mommy's little girl. "Ok daddy", Danielle said to the man. She is being by the door as she waits for Jill to come home.

Back at the Evil Tower, Jill wakes up as she finds herself strapped to a table. She looks around as jars of energy is on a self. She is heavily restrained as she sees metal bars around her wrists and ankles. "Hello, what's going on here"? Jill asks out there as she is struggling in her restraints.

Diamanda and Ivano walk in the room. "To think the mother of the red ranger is here in our captivity". Diamanda said to Jill. She has a devious look on her face.

Jill is being caught off guard by it. "What are you talking about? I do not even know the red ranger". Jill said to them. She is getting scared and confused by it.

Ivano laughs at her as he puts his hand on her face. "You are so naive human. Once the needed energy is collected, you will have an evil spirit that once tormented and tortured a red ranger from long ago. It was a red ranger that you are related to". Ivano said to Jill.

Jill is knocked for another loop as she learns of this. "W-what, why the interest into my family. Let me go", Jill said to them as she is struggling in her restraints.

Diamanda and Ivano laugh at Jill as Diamanda sprays a knock out gas at her. Jill coughs as the she breaths in the gas. As she is knocked out, the two of them leaves the room. "Making her squirm and catching her off guard is amazing". Diamanda said to Ivano.

Ivano nods in agreement as he looks at his daughter. "Indeed Diamanda, however we still need the energies from the purple, good, silver, and red ranger stolen from them". Ivano said to Diamanda.

Diamanda nods to Ivano as she has a devious look on her face. "I can not wait to see the look on the red ranger's face when we have his biological mother being held captive here". Diamanda said to Ivano as the two walks away to the main room to pick a figurine to fight against the rangers.

Neo Darcel over hears the conversation about it. "This will be very interesting to reveal to the Rangers". Neo Darcel said to herself as she has crucial things.

In the main room, Ivano is looking at a page with the information about the Sword of Uniatlantica. He also looks at a machine that is in the works. "Zilenya, I need you to get electricity to power up by this machine. Do it while the rangers are busy battling a monster". Ivano said to Zilenya.

Zilenya nods to Ivano as she is holding a special battery. "It will be done master". Zilenya said to Ivano as she leaves the Evil Tower.

Ivano picks out a figurine monster to fight against the rangers. "Have Neo Darcel to lead the attack against the rangers. Plus I think it is time for them to know the identity of Neo Darcel. After all, all revelations are shocking things to hear". Ivano said to Diamanda.

Diamanda nods as Neo Darcel walk in the room. "I am here to serve". Neo Darcel said to Ivano.

Ivano nods to Neo Darcel. "Lead that monster to battle against the rangers". Ivano said to Neo Darcel. Neo Darcel nods as the monster follows her out from the Evil Tower.

At Lina's house, Lina is in the living room reading the first ranger book with a snow flake on the cover. She sighs as her little brother Jack is making a mess of things in the room. She loves her little brother, but sometimes younger sibling can be a pain in the rear end.

"Lina, can you play with me? Plus why are you reading that dumb book"? Jack asks Lina.

Lina looks at Jack as she shakes her head. "I can't play with you right now Jack. Plus this book is not dumb". Lina said to Jack as she is getting back to it.

As Jack rolls his eyes at Lina, she shrugs to herself as she continues to read her book. All the sudden, Lina is pulled into a daydream.

Day Dream Sequence

Lina is standing outside she finds herself in New York City. It is snowing outside as it looks like a winter wonderland. "I should have put on a long jacket on". Lina said to herself. As she is walking around, Lina slips on some ice. She falls down as a purple penguin is with her. It grabs Lina with its flipper. "I have never seen a penguin wearing a purple tuxedo before". Lina said to herself.

"Lina, the purple penguin represents trust within the ice and snow". A mysterious female said to Lina.

Lina is caught off guard as she sees a female guardian wearing a wintery purple outfit. "Who are you"? Lina asks the female guardian.

The female guardian looks at Lina as she nods to her. "My name is Meredith, the guardian of the Purple Unity Crystal of Trust. Do you know who to trust Lina"? Meredith asks Lina.

Lina looks at Meredith as it is a question to answer. "I trust my friends and family". Lina said to Meredith. She notices the look on Meredith's face like the answer needed something more.

Meredith shakes her head to Lina. "Did they gave you their trust or did you earn that trust from them"? Meredith asks Lina.

Lina looks at Meredith as it is something she has not thought about at all. "What do you mean by that Meredith"? Lina asks Meredith. She is about to learn something very important.

Meredith looks at Lina as she sighs to her. "You see Lina. Trust is something that has to be earned from others. It is something that can not be given to you like a gift. Espella had to learn that lesson in the most difficult of ways. You see Neo Darcel is being used, but you do not know who Neo Darcel truly is". Meredith said to Lina.

Lina nods as she knows that every time Neo Darcel comes to fight. The evil being always fights her. "Yeah but why does she only wants to fight me though"? Lina asks Meredith.

Meredith looks at Lina as she feels it is time to tell her. "Espella the Purple Unity Force Ranger started out as the original Darcel. She has broken the trust andcrush on the blue ranger, Justin. At the same time, Diamanda used Espella todo the dirty work and saw the painful past in Espella's hearty get her on the side of evil. As she realized the truth, the Unity Force Rangers destroyed the dark crystal that was controlling Espella. However, Diamanda set up a trap for them to get Espella to join them. Espella turned down Diamanda's demands because Espella was shown what true friendship and trust is like. In order to gain your Unity Force Star Piece, you must show your truest instincts in afire situation". Meredith said to Lina as she disappears from the daydream.

End Daydream

Lina snaps out from the daydream as the local news. As she is watching the news, the main story is about a missing woman's disappearance. She frowns as she does not like violence. 'I hope they find her soon'. Lina thought to herself. As a surveillance camera is showing the footage of when it happens, Lina spots something in particular. 'Could that have been Diamanda, but how and why'? Lina thought to herself.

Jack looks up to Lina as he notices the news is on television. "Can you change the channel sis? Local news bore me". Jack said as he is about to whine and complain about it.

Lina looks at Jack as this is a major concern that it could be Diamanda that is behind the kidnapping of a local woman. "Yeah sure", Lina said to Jack.

As Jack changes the television channel, Lina grabs the book that she was reading and headed upstairs to her room. She grabs her communicator to contact Alexander.

"Alexander, do you have surveillance footage of downtown Angel Grove"? Lina asks Alexander.

Alexander is back at the Oasis as he hears Lina's question. "Of course Lina why"? Alexander asks Lina.

"The news reported that a local woman is missing. When they showed the footage on tv, I think it is Diamanda on the footage". Lina said to Alexander.

Alexander frowns as he takes a closer look on the footage at the Oasis. "It is possible Lina. I will take a closer look". Alexander said to Lina.

Lina nods as she is working on her instincts. "Thanks Alexander, should I tell the others"? Lina asks Alexander.

"Yes, they should know about this Lina". Alexander said to Lina.

Lina nods as she grabs her morphor and cell phone. "Right", Lina said to Alexander.

As Lina heads back down stairs, her mom is home from running errands. "I am heading out mom". Lina said to her mother.

Her mom looks at Lina as this is not like her. "Where are you going Lina"? Daniela asks Lina.

Lina looks at her mom as they can not know about her ranger duties. "I have to meet up with my friends at the park". Lina said to Daniela.

Daniela nods as she sees Lina leaving the house. 'I wonder what is going on with her'? Daniela thought to herself as she still misses her departed husband.

Lina grabs her cell phone as she contacts the others. "Hey guys, let's meet up at the park. I have something to tell you guys". Lina said to them.

As a collection of I am on our way and got it is heard on Lina's cellphone, Lina nods as she hopes that what she has to say to them.

At the park, the teens are meeting up at the park. Ryder looks at Lina. "What's going on Lina? You sounded really urgent on the phone". Ryder asks Lina.

Lina looks at them as the others are staring at her. "I was watching the local news about a local woman going missing. As the footage from her disappearance was on tv, I think it is Diamanda was involved in it". Lina said to them.

The teens are caught off guard by it. "Why would Diamanda kidnap a civilian anyways"? Brandon asks Lina.

Luke is also skeptical about it. "It does not make any sense though". Luke said to Lina. He is in deep thought about it.

"Why hello there", a teenage girl said to them. The girl shows up out of no where. The teens turn around as they spot the girl.

"Aren't you Nikki? You have not been at school lately". Melissa said to the girl named Nikki.

Nikki has a evil smirk on her face. "I have been doing other things. School is about as lame and boring as it can get. Besides earth will be conquered anyways". Nikki said to them.

Lina frowns as something about Nikki is very off. Monty notices that something is different in Lina. "Um Lina, is something wrong"? Monty asks Lina.

Lina looks at Monty as red flags is going off in her head. She grabs her morphor as she is ready to fight. "Yeah there is something wrong. Melissa get away from Nikki now". Lina said to Melissa.

Melissa has a skeptical look on her face. Plus this also confuses the other teens as well. "Woah Lina, what's with you all the sudden"? Carter asks Lina.

Tess also nods as she notices the morphor in Lina's hand. "Yeah it is like you figure something out". Tess said to Lina.

Lina glares at Nikki as she is ready to out her. "You are Neo Darcel aren't you". Lina said to Nikki.

The teens are surprised and shocked by it. Kelsea notices the evil smirk on Nikki's face. "Um guys, Lina is right about this". Kelsea said to them.

Nikki laughs evilly as she transformed into Neo Darcel. "How correct you are rangers". Neo Darcel said to them as the monster and SHUMD appears as well.

Quentin frowns as they are lured into a trap. "This is unexpected of finding out, but Lina is right". Quentin said to them.

The teens grab out their morphors. "Star Descendants Online", the teens said in unison as they morph into ranger form.

Neo Darcel smirks as the fight is getting started. She is and the monster is going at it on the purple ranger. "How did you figure it out so easily purple ranger"? Neo Darcel asks Lina.

Lina is dodging the blows from Neo Darcel and the monster. She glares at Neo Darcel as she is still putting up the fight. "Your facial expressions got shown to us when you were talking about the Earth. I even noticed how you have not been around at school lately. The most important thing is that I am building my trust on my instincts, and my instincts is telling me that Diamanda has something to do with the disappearance of the local woman in our town". Lina said as she is fighting back on the monster.

As the monster gets kicked in the stomach, it stumbles back into Neo Darcel. The rangers are shocked by how Lina reveals that she is building her trust on her instincts. "Guys, we need to back Lina up now". Artemis said to them.

Ryder nods as he looks at them. "Artemis is right". Ryder said to them.

As they rush over to help Lina, Neo Darcel has a smirk on her face as she eyes at Ryder. She grabs Lina from behind as she points the energy stealing gun at her. "You should have believed your teammate, red ranger. Plus she is right that Diamanda did kidnap that woman". Neo Darcel said to Ryder as she fires the energy stealing gun at Lina.

As Lina is shot by the energy stealing gun, she is in pain as she is struggling in Neo Darcel's grip. The Rangers frown as this is getting bad. "Let her go", Ryder said as he charges in as kicks at Neo Darcel.

Neo Darcel throws Lina to the ground as as she got the energy from her. She fires the energy stealing gun at Ryder. Ryder grabs his weapon as he manages to deflect it. Lina looks at Ryder as she is trying to figure out why Ryder seems to be able to resist/deflect the energy stealing move.

Neo Darcel frowns as she sees that energy stealing did not work on the red ranger again. "Sooner or later red ranger, you will not be able to resist the energy stealing gun". Neo Darcel said to them as she takes off leaving the monster to deal with the rangers.

As Lina tries to get up, she sees that the monster is still around. "My trust to others has to earned not given to like a present. I trust my instincts". Lina said to them.

Just as the monster is about to strike on Lina, the purple penguin comes in as it slams into the monster. It is angry that it is messing with Lina.

The rangers are surprised to see a penguin coming into the rescue. "Is that a purple penguin"? Carter asks them. He has never seen a penguin in that particular color before.

The teens nod as they are seeing it as well. "Yeah, it may be the only time that I see a penguin wearing a purple tuxedo". Monty said to Carter.

The purple penguin looks at Lina as it has the purple Unity Force Star Piece in its hands. 'Your trust in your instincts has proven that Nikki is Neo Darcel. You have earned your Star Piece'. A female voice said to Lina through telepathy.

Lina looks at the purple Star Piece as she is standing up. "The power of trust is with me you rotten beast". Lina said as she puts the Piece in her Star Sword. She turns the dial to the Star Piece. "Star Sword Unity Form Online", Lina said as she morphs into her Unity Form.

Morphing Sequence

Lina is standing in a blank space as the purple with a snowflake is in the back ground. The three images of the Purple Unity Force Ranger are standing with her. She has the female version of the purple Unity Ranger from the basic form. It has a the wings from the special quality form. She has the armor from the Ranger of Trust form. She has a purple star with the snowflake symbol in the center engraved on the chest. Her helmet is also purple with the star as the visor. Her Star Sword has some parts of the bladed sword on it. "Star Descendant Unity Form Purple Ranger". Lina said as she is in her pose.

End Morphing Sequence

Lina looks at the monster as she is ready to fight back. The rangers see Lina's Unity form. "That's really cool". Melissa said to them. "Agreed", Kelsea said to them.

Artemis nods in agreement as she realizes that she and Brandon has not unlocked their Unity Star Piece yet. 'I wonder why Brandon and I haven't earned the Star Piece yet'? Artemis asks herself.

Lina is holding her star sword in hand as she is powering it up. "I know I can trust others and my instincts, monster. Star Sword Star Descendant Star Snowflake". Lina said as she is drawing a purple star with the snowflake in the center of the star. She hits the star with the bladed sword side.

As it is taking off, the star hits the monster directly. The monster is destroyed as it is turned to black dust. "Trust has to be earned". Lina said to them.

The Rangers nod as they look at Lina. "You really pulled it off Lina". Brandon said to Lina. The teens nod to Lina as they are impressed.

Artemis looks at Lina as she has a question. "I got one question Lina. How did you suspect that Nikki is Neo Darcel? I mean we rarely seen Nikki around one of us like one of us has a crush on her"? Artemis asks Lina.

Lina looks at Artemis as she shrugs to her. "I notice various things about her. Her evil grin is a dead give away". Lina said to them.

Brandon nods as something is bothering him. "Yeah but who did Diamanda kidnapped though"? Brandon asks them.

The teens shrug as they have no idea who. "Thats a tougher question", Monty said to them as they head back to the Oasis.

Back at the Evil Tower, Neo Darcel is holding the purple jar of energy. Zilenya also returns with the special battery filled with electricity. Ivano and Diamanda looks at them as the items are handed to them. "Just three more energies left to go". Diamanda said to Ivano.

Ivano nods to Diamanda as it is the reminding three energies to get. "Indeed, I have read more about the Sword of Uniatlantica. It seems that it was used by those Lore Keeper Rangers to defeat a main villain. After those rangers saved the world, the red, white, indigo, gold and silver Unity Force Rangers, the purple Beast Ranger, and the blue Lore Keeper ranger sent the sword away into hiding. According to a text, it says only those with the eyes of Uniatlantica knows where the sword's new location is". Ivano said to them.

Diamanda has an evil grin on her face. "We can capture them and scan their eyes to give us the information we want". Diamanda said to Ivano.

Ivano looks at Diamanda as it is exactly on what he has in mind. "Exactly Diamanda, once the energies are collected, we will set out to capture those three rangers". Ivano said to Diamanda as they laugh evilly.

End Chapter

It is getting closer and closer to the conclusion of the Unity Force Arc.

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