Chapter Eighteen: The Great Zord Battle - Cyclopsis vs. Dragonzord vs. Robo Knight
Future: Omega Ranger made his way up the many platforms until he stood before the familiar portal which led to the Inner Sanctum of the Hall of Legends. As he stared at the door, it suddenly came to life. The familiar swirling green vortex popped up before him, inviting him to dive in.
"I'll be back, Sophie. Please keep trying to find out something." Future: Omega said.
"That's what we've been doing. Detective Utahime thinks she may have found something, but... who knows. Only time will tell. Good luck, Sam. I'll be waiting for you." Sophie said.
Omega nodded and stepped gingerly in the portal. As he did, he found himself on a new floating platform. Ranger statues could be seen going off into the distance. As Omega looked around, he saw a green lightning bolt drop down from the clouds.
"Omega Ranger... What are you doing in the Inner Sanctum?" Alpha Ranger asked, forming from the mass of green energy that descended.
"I want to know how you managed to get that other Gosei and the Watcher out of here, and why I couldn't go with them!" Future: Omega Ranger demanded, suddenly filled with a fury he didn't know he had within him over the subject.
Alpha Ranger folded his arms across his chest. "It is an equation. They came in and created a hole in the Hall of Legends. Only they could fill that hole, and that was by leaving. I charged the Watcher's palm device using the Greater Power of the Time Force Power Rangers. I can feel that they are on their way home now."
"Well, why can't you charge me with some Time Force Greater Power!?" Future: Omega Ranger demanded.
"It doesn't work like that. The Hall of Legends is closed off as of now. There are no exits. There are no entries. We are barely connected to your universe to begin with. Your greatest hope right now is to continue indexing. I see great wisdom in finishing that history." Alpha Ranger stated.
"What!? Why would Cruger want me to do this!?" Omega demanded angrily.
Alpha Ranger put out a hand. "Go back and work. Only visit me again once you finish File Zero. Now goodbye, Omega Ranger."
Before Future: Omega Ranger could react, a blast of green light erupted from Alpha Ranger, shooting Omega out of the Inner Sanctum and back to the top of the foyer.
"Are you okay!?" Sophie asked as the portal closed.
"No! He wouldn't give me a real answer! He said that it's 'wise' for me to keep indexing. What in the blazes does that mean!?" Omega asked as he leapt down to the bottom level of the foyer room, rolling into a ball and leaping to his feet as he landed at the bottom.
"We'll figure something out, Sam. I promise. It's only a matter of time..." Sophie said.
"Yeah, and I don't think I have a lot of time left. Every second I'm stuck here, my friends in SPD are under attack. Every second I'm here, JB is stuck in another universe, as are who knows how many others." Omega said as he made his way to his Chrono Workstation.
"Then let's not waste anymore time. Are you having any visions?" Sophie asked.
"Nope. It's a straight up index. Computer, load where I last was on File Three." Future: Omega Ranger said.
As the computer loaded the file, he typed on his second monitor that he was beginning what he wrote as the eighteenth chapter of File Three. He popped his finger's knuckles and looked at the screen, ready to type what he saw.
. . .
Michael shot a bubble of White Energy at Ecliptor. The Cyborg/Demon rolled to his left and shot a blast of energy at the Ethereal King. As it sailed toward him, Castiel suddenly appeared and blocked the attack with a sword of his own.
Michael laughed. "Since when have you had a sword, Cass?"
"I grew accustomed after using yours for so long." Castiel said, smiling before flying to attack Ecliptor.
"King Mondo!? Are they ready!?" Ecliptor asked through his communication network.
Aboard his ship orbiting Earth after leaving the planet of Onyx, King Mondo laughed. "Yes, my associates ensured the production of my footsoldiers is complete! I am sending them now! Klank! Orbus! Send the Cogs to the Dark Fortress immediately!"
Aradon looked at the two scientists and clenched his fist. "You heard our king! Immediately!"
"Yes, your majesty! Right away!" Klank proclaimed, pulling levers and pushing buttons on his console frantically.
"Those attacking the Dark Fortress won't know what hit them!" Orbus said proudly.
Aboard the Dark Fortress, Ecliptor and a few other Demons and Monsters began attempting to defend themselves from the Ethereals while they swarmed into the ship. Ecliptor grunted as a White Energy blast hit him in the back.
"Agh! Ecliptor to Lord Zedd! I need your Putty Patrol immediately!" Ecliptor demanded.
On the Moon Palace, Lord Zedd sneered as he hears Ecliptor's pleas over Finster's radio. "I don't have time for this!"
Goldar approached Zedd, all the while eyeing his intended zord, Cyclopsis. "Lord Zedd, your horribleness, just ignore him! We are about to unleash our secret weapon!"
"Quiet, you sniveling imbecile! If I ignore him, we lose our place within the United Alliance of Evil! We cannot afford that... Squatt? Baboo? Accompany my Z Putties and Rita's ridiculous excuse for Putties to the Dark Fortress immediately!" Lord Zedd ordered.
"Yes! Most definitely!" Baboo said, adjusting his monocle in preparation for combat.
"This is so exciting! I'm going to beat up the good guys!" Squatt declared, hopping up and down. The two beings ran to the Palace foyer to collect the Z Putties when they suddenly spotted Rita mounting her penny-farthing.
Rita turned and sneered. "You have picked the losing side, boys!" She then shot a beam of Blue Energy at them and flew off toward Earth.
Darkonda then appeared from an invisibility vortex he had created. Looking at Squatt and Baboo, he said, "No need to mention that to Lord Zedd or anyone else... understood?"
As Darkonda asked them the question, he pointed his blade at them. They began nodding in agreement anxiously, gripping for each other.
"Good. Now go back to what you were doing. I have things I need to set up..." Darkonda said, laughing as he teleported down to Earth.
While he teleported to Earth, Cogs and Putties began swarming everyone on the Dark Fortress. Ecliptor laughed as he stepped back into the shadows.
That should keep them busy... He thought before teleporting to the shuttle that was still a ways away, containing Dark Specter.
Gaia Red swung his sword around, slashing at the Z Putties around him. "I can't get these things to stop attacking! It's like they're unbeatable!"
Gaia Blue punched a Cog in the face while shooting one of the Tenga Warriors Master Vile had sent in the chest with his Shark Bowgun. "This is ridiculous. I mean, first we had that stupid encounter with that Demon Gokaiger, now this? I mean... it just kind of happened to us. All of it. Gokai Slayer was in and out of there, and then we're here... this is stupid."
Gaia Yellow was thrown through the air by Eye Guy and slammed her back into a wall. "Ugh! I... I agree, Joe. And where did these Ethereals come from!?"
"I don't care. I'm just glad they're here..." Gaia Pink said as she freed Gaia Green from some Cogs who had been carrying him away.
"Thanks, Miha." Gaia Green said, hugging his longtime friend.
"Ah-haha! I don't know what you guys are talking about! It's like I always say: 'Just do it enthusiastically!'" Gaia Black said, swinging his Snake Axe around him like a maniac, cartwheeling and back flipping as he did.
Gaia Red chuckled. "You know what, guys? I think we've been taking ourselves too seriously..." He jumped up and kicked a Putty in the face while simultaneously punching a Cog in the throat.
Gaia Blue nodded. "You're right... We're not just Ethereal Power Rangers..."
"And we're not pirates anymore..." Gaia Yellow said as she flipped Eye Guy over her shoulders, causing him you fall to the ground with a thud.
"We're friends going on a lot of adventures... together!" Gaia Pink said happily as she performed a rainbow kick, catching a Demon by the chin.
Gaia Green then launched several grenades from his weapon, blasting several beasts away from him. "So this means...?"
Gaia Red cracked his neck and began winding his shoulder, causing his arm to rotate around while holding his sword. "It means that we are going to need to be showy."
Gaia Blue nodded happily as he approached a Z Putty casually from behind. He tapped it on the shoulder and caused it to jump as it turned to look at Gaia Blue. As they met face to face, the Blue Ranger swung his Bowgun and hit the Z Putty across the face before kicking it in the Z on its chest.
"It's almost as if its a bullseye." Gaia Blue commented as the Z Putty hit the floor. He then stared in awe as the Z Putty began to glow before exploding. "Oh... it was a bullseye."
Gaia Yellow laughed as she punched a Z Putty in the chest. "You hear him, guys! Aim for the Z!"
As the Gaia Rangers began to fight with a new vigor, the Ethereals were feeling weaker. Castiel fell to a knee. "What's happening!?"
Michael walked to him, seemingly unaffected, and bent over close to Castiel. "Thank you, old friend, for everything. Your sacrifice is not in vain..."
"What!?" Castiel screamed. He dropped on all fours the closer Michael got to him.
The Ethereal King put his blade in front of Castiel's face. "I need more power to initiate the Holy War. I have been using my sword to drain you all of your powers. Do not worry: I will leave you with enough strength to flee."
"Flee!? But we will leave the Earth defenseless! And the Holy War cannot happen! BEELZEBUB IS GONE!" Castiel shouted, in pain both mentally and physically.
Michael nodded and placed a hand on Castiel. "You don't need to understand. And Earth is of no consequence. It will be destroyed in the Holy War either way. Now, I must go to fulfill my destiny."
And like that, Castiel was alone. He sneered and picked himself up. "Keep fighting, my warriors!"
He was punched by a Demon and sent back to the ground. I cannot allow Michael's delusions to cause mass genocide of a whole planet! I must keep fighting! Castiel picked himself up and rushed at the Demon with his sword, intent on doing all he could to stop Michael from initiating the Holy War.
. . .
September limped through the brush. He could hear Olivia, Charlie, and Link rushing through the woods, close on his tail. He sighed as he continued plowing forward.
What do I think I'm doing!? September asked himself. So what if I keep walking? It's not like I can outrun them... I'm feeling so weak...
With that last thought, September tripped over a root poking out of the ground. He grunted as he fell onto his face. He was so drained from his encounter with the mysterious Demon Cronos in what that Demon had called "the Void", that he hardly had anything left in him. He had tapped into a large portion of his power when he had "stolen" Olivia's Time Jumper abilities momentarily, but doing so with Cronos' powers were even worse for him.
"End of the line, Baldy." Link said, pointing his hand at September. His hand had a bright flame dancing around it.
"We should just shoot him now." Charlie said, appearing behind Link and pointing a gun down at September.
"No!" Link said. "The President said to bring him in ASAP."
"Stand down, Freelancers!"
"Huh? Who said that!?" Charlie said. He began sniffing but was confused when he couldn't sense anything. "My ability isn't working on whoever is here."
"Ancient source: Nathadian force!" The voice cried out. Suddenly, out of his stealth cloak, Nathadian Ranger appeared and got into a fighting stance.
"How is it possible we didn't sense him!?" Link cried out, looking back and forth from September to Nathadian Ranger. "My wrist tech doesn't even recognize him as being right in front of us."
"Release September or prepare to face me!" Nathadian Ranger said, pointing at the Freelancers. As he did, he suddenly fell to a knee in pain. He felt the source of the pain coming from his right rib area.
Olivia dropped down from her perch on a tree.
Link laughed. "I was wondering what was taking you so long. Nice shot."
"As usual." Charlie said, winking.
Olivia tossed her pack to Charlie. "Naturally. Now, what's up with tall, dark, and armored over there?"
"I am the Nathadian Ranger. I have come to... ugh... take September back with me..."
"Whoever you are, the only place you're going is back with us to meet the President." Link said. "You're under arrest for interfering with official Pattern business."
Nathadian Ranger laughed. "You guys really do take your jobs seriously. Well... So do I." Suddenly, Nathadian Ranger caused his stealth cloak to appear.
"Where did he go!?" Olivia demanded.
"Hmm... I smell a time vortex... I... I can't sense anything else..." Charlie said.
"Well, I-" Link began. Before he could finish, a red Nathadian bolt hit him and knocked him on his side.
"Lincoln!" Olivia screamed, dropping down to him.
He let out a soft laugh. "Careful, Olive. I'll think you actually care..."
Charlie looked up and watched as Nathadian Ranger appeared before him. He pointed a gun and began blasting at the ranger.
Nathadian Ranger put out his hands and produced a force field. He then laughed and shook his head. "Nice try, punk. You messed with the wrong guy. Hi-yah!"
Charlie got into a fighting stance as Nathadian Ranger dived at him. They both fell to the ground and began rolling around. As they did, September tried to move but couldn't bring himself to. He felt as if his body was being drained exponentially each minute.
"Nathadian Ranger! Focus!" The Guardian demanded over the communication network.
Nathadian Ranger scoffed. "Buzz off, Guardian. I am more than capable of handling this guy."
"Nathadian Ranger! He is a Freelancer. Don't get overconfident or I'll bench you again." Guardian said.
"What!? But I just got started!" Nathadian Ranger said as he felt a blast hit him from behind. He flew forward and onto his face. As he rolled onto his back, Link and Olivia were standing behind Charlie. Olivia had her gun trained on Nathadian Ranger as Link had his flaming hand pointed at him as well.
"Give it up, Ranger. I have you in my sights." Olivia warned.
Charlie chuckled. "And once Olivia has someone in her sights..."
Link placed his free hand to his throat and simulated cutting it with his thumb. "... They're toast."
. . .
Gosei shot a blast of Earth power at Diabolico.
"Star Power!" Diabolico screamed, causing the ground chunk to explode before it hit him. "You cannot defeat me!"
"Photon Blast!" The Pink Ninja Storm Ranger declared, shooting a blast at Vypra. As the blast sailed forward, the Blue Dolphin Beast Watch Ranger jumped in front of the blast.
"Noo!" The Pink Ranger screamed.
The Blue Ranger laughed. "Don't worry! I know what I'm doing!"
Beast Blue then thought, If this works, I will term it in my research as "sun dipping". She could feel immense power flowing through her, as if she had actually bathed herself in the yellow sun of Earth. She then blasted forward and hit Vypra hard, knocking her out.
"Good call!" Beast Red cried out. He then flew to Ninja Pink. "Could you do that to all of us?"
"If you say so... Photon Blast!" Ninja Pink screamed. She began dowsing all of the Beast Watch Rangers in golden light. As she did, however, Loki(D) fired his bazooka on her from behind. Hitting her as she was blasting the other rangers took its toll on her and sent her to the ground, unconscious.
"Let's get 'em, guys!" Beast Black cried out. They all took to the air and began converging on Loki(D), except Beast Green.
As the Rhino Spirit began to take control of his instincts, he sneered. I'm the mighty Rhino! I don't need to act with them!
"I don't think so." Bansheera said, laughing. She snapped her fingers and Black Energy mixed with Dark Magic erupted from her. It flew around the four flying Beast Rangers, causing them to begin to choke.
"Magic!" Beast Yellow choked out. "Ah!"
Beast Green huffed as he saw his team fall to the dirt in pain. "I knew you guys should've followed me! Rhino Spirit! Give me your power!"
Bansheera watched as Beast Green suddenly became a blur and barreled into her. She fell to her back, vision blurred.
"Star Power!" Diabolico cried out. Before the blast hit, the Green Ranger used his Kryptonian speed to dodge the hit and zoomed to the Demon, punching him. He flew into a wall hard, leaving an imprint of himself as he fell to the ground.
As Beast Green laughed, he felt Bansheera's Magic envelop him, as well. He fell to his knees, gasping for air.
"Hmm... Just the tiniest bit of Magic and you guys are down? Interesting bunch you rangers are." Bansheera said, musing to herself. She then turned and continued down the path, hoping to catch up with Camille and Morticon as Gosei had chased after them during the battle. Vypra, Diabolico, and Loki(D) gathered their wits and followed their Demon Queen down the path.
"Hahaha!" Chameleon Warrior laughed. She could see down the path a small, pyramidal shape. She recognized it as what Dai Shi and Octomus had explained to her the Greatest Treasure in the Universe would look like.
Morticon roared in triumph. "Finally! The Master will have ultimate power!"
"And my master Dai Shi will be able to reign supreme over all the Animal Realm, crushing all those who do not embrace Animals under foot!" Chameleon Warrior cried out.
"Are you kidding me!?" Bansheera said, folding her arms as she caught up to the two henchman. "Dai Shi and Octomus? Those two are still trying their hand at the Greatest Treasure!? Haha! I guess nothing has changed after nearly two hundred million years..."
"Shall I destroy them?" Diabolico said, puffing his chest out as he stared at Morticon.
"Yes. Three on two should make things in our favor. I will work on the Greatest Treasure myself." Bansheera said. She laughed as Diabolico and Loki(D) shot forward with ferocity to hit Morticon while the Chameleon Warrior stood face to face with Vypra.
While they battled, Bansheera focused and teleported herself thirty feet ahead, past the battle, toward the Greatest Treasure. She frowned as she felt herself be bounced away from it. "What!?"
At that moment, Gosei emerged from the dust, laughing. "You're a fool, Bansheera. You think that we'd let something so powerful be so easy for you to get to?"
"What sort of shield is this!?" Bansheera screamed in anger. She began shooting blast after blast of Dark Magic at the shield, yet couldn't get through.
Gosei shook his head. "It is protected by the Greater Powers of each Power Ranger team in the universe! You'll never break past it!"
Bansheera stared at him, fury burning through her face as if they were literal flames. Greater Powers!? The very thing I helped bring into this horrible universe is now the thing stopping me from my ultimate conquest! ...It all stems back to Lothor... No! He ruined everything! I knew we should have listened to the doctor!
Dark Magic erupted from Bansheera and flew toward Gosei with all the tenacity Bansheera could muster. Gosei focused and caused a wall of Earth to lift up, surrounding him and protecting him. "I am of the Earth. You cannot defeat me, Bansheera, since we are in the heart of my power! I will defeat you, in revenge of what you did to the United Alliance. As one of the last remaining Morphing Masters, I will cut you down!"
Bansheera laughed. "Morphing Masters? Sweetie, I helped create your silly little fraternity. I was battling before you were even a twinkle in your daddy's eye. By the way... I enjoyed watching the mighty Koragg fall in battle..."
"You knew my father!?" Gosei said in surprise.
"Haha! I helped destroy him! Oh, Gosei... There is so much you will never know about the universe and how everything has built up to this point. But none of that matters now. I will break past this shield, and I will have the Greatest Treasure in the Universe!" Bansheera cried out. As she did, she morphed into her Demon form, horrible and menacing.
Gosei could not help but flinch at the sight. As Bansheera charged a ferocious attack at him, he teleported himself back to his main base. He had been a little apprehensive of the defenses around the Greatest Treasure, but seeing the wall powered by the Greater Powers of the Power Rangers holding up made him feel at ease.
Zordon spun around and looked at Gosei. "Where's Trinity?"
"Oh, uh... I thought she had already returned." Gosei said.
Alpha 4 shook his head. "I have been trying to get a hold of both you and Master Trinity, but you were so far underground I could not get a frequency!"
Robo Knight lifted up his sword. "I will go back and save her!"
Dimitria, concerned at the situation, turned to those in the room from her monitor. "Is that a wise decision?"
As Gosei and Zordon were going to discuss what their next move was to be, they received a transmission over their radio system. "To the Resistance based on Earth: I am Dark Specter, the mighty and undefeatable! I have come to your planet to announce the dawn of a new age. As one who wishes to fix what was once broken in the universe, I bring to you once again the United Alliance!"
"What is he talking about!?" Zordon said angrily. "How dare he disgrace us!"
Dark Specter continued. "This new United Alliance, the United Alliance of Evil, will restore the universe to order, under my reign! As our organization's first act, we will crush the rebels with the power of one of my top generals, Lord Zedd."
Suddenly, Lord Zedd's voice could be heard over the radio. "Ah... This feels so good! Zordon!? Are you listening? There is a large grove near the western coast of the continent on which you have based yourself. Search there for a rather large energy source!"
Alpha 4 did as Lord Zedd ordered. Turning to the monitors, Dimitria, Gosei, Alpha 4, Robo Knight, and Zordon watched as the image of Cyclopsis appeared before them. It stood menacingly as several Order of the Claw fighters fought under the massive warzord against Cogs, Putties, and Tenga Warriors. King Mondo himself, along with Aradon, could be seen on a mountain cliff beside Cyclopsis, overseeing the battle.
"Now... let the end begin! Give up now, Zordon, or be destroyed by the United Alliance!" Lord Zedd cried out in victory as the connection died.
Zordon sighed. "Robo Knight... Go now and battle Cyclopsis. I'm sure Trinity is fine."
"Are you sure, Zordon?" Robo Knight asked, worry in his voice.
"Yes. Now go."
Robo Knight nodded and typed in the coordinates into his forearm. A portal opened up and he stepped through. As he did, Zordon and the others turned back to the screen.
"I'm going back for Trinity." Gosei said.
Zordon shook his head. "No. She is a Morphing Master and can take care of herself. I... I can't risk losing you right now, Gosei. You are the only other person who can run the machinery with access codes in here besides me. Things are escalating rapidly out there and I don't want to risk either of us unless it is absolutely necessary."
"But... is she not your wife?" Dimitria asked.
Zordon sighed again as he dropped to his seat. "Yes, but the entire Resistance hangs on this. I... I can't risk everything for one."
Gosei and Dimitria exchanged worried looks. Zordon clenched his jaw in anger, feeling horrible about his decision. He only hoped everything would work out according to plan.
"Lion Zord morph!" Robo Knight could be heard crying out over the intercom. Alpha 4 had switched the monitors to see things through Robo Knight's eyes. Suddenly, Zordon and the others watched as the ground began flying away from Robo Knight's line of vision.
"It's working... He's growing!" Gosei proclaimed.
As Robo Knight roared in his zord form, Zordon spotted Rita pedaling above everyone. In one hand was the Dragon Dagger, while the Dragon Coin was in the other.
She closed her eyes and sighed. "I hope this works." She placed the dagger's mouthpiece to her lips and began blowing. Putting the coin in her pocket, she began moving the valves. A trumpet-like fanfare danced through the air.
Zordon stared in fascination as he once again saw Burai's zord, the Dragonzord, erupt from the sea like a champion. It roared as it stepped onto land, charging toward Robo Knight and Cyclopsis.
"Attack, Robo Knight!" Gosei screamed.
"No! Stand down! Wait until I give the order!" Zordon countered.
"What are you doing!?" Gosei demanded.
"I'm giving Rita a chance..." Zordon said. He spun his chair around and watched the scene unfold.
Rita sighed again and played a new tune. As she did, missiles protruded from Dragonzord's finger cannons. The zord pointed his hands at Cyclopsis and fired.
From within Cyclopsis, Goldar screamed. "What is this!? I thought Rita was on our side!"
Suddenly, Darkonda appeared in the cockpit behind Goldar. "Do not worry! It is all apart of the plan!"
Goldar turned and growled at him. "What are you talking about!? No! I'm going to blast her out of the sky!"
"Okay... I'll just let Dark Specter know that you ruined the United Alliance's initial attack..." Darkonda lied, laughing.
"Er... Fine! What do I do!?" Goldar demanded.
"Focus on the Lionzord. Take as much damage from Dragonzord you can until you can't anymore. Then, meet Rita on that beach down there once this zord is destroyed." Darkonda said before teleporting away.
"This is ridiculous!" Goldar cried out as he turned back to his controls. He began rushing toward Robo Knight as he ducked a tail attack from Dragonzord.
"Okay, Robo Knight! Target Cyclopsis!" Zordon said, amazed Rita was telling the truth. Something inside him told him he was making the correct choice.
The floating Lion Zord spun around and shot multiple blasts at Cyclopsis. Goldar expertly piloted the warzord away from the blasts, but found himself face to face with Dragonzord as he did.
"Uh-oh..." Goldar said as Dragonzord picked up Cyclopsis. He then found himself flying through the air, slamming into a mountainside.
"Let us get out of here, my king!" Aradon said as the mountain began quaking.
"With haste!" Mondo cried out as they both teleported away.
Zordon nodded as he continued watching. "I have to say... I am surprised that Rita is really helping us out."
Gosei frowned. "Why the sudden change of heart, though? This could all be some kind of trap..."
"Ay-yi-yi-yi-yi! Gosei! Zordon! I saw a signal blaring through the networks and finally cracked the code. You won't believe it when you hear it!" Alpha 4 declared.
Dimitria, Zordon, and Gosei opened their ears as the sound began blaring in. They could hear Lord Zedd laughing.
"Ah-haha! Good job, Rita Repulsa! You have tricked that do-gooder Zordon like we planned!"
Rita's voice was the next to be heard. "Yes! That fool believed me! The next step in Dark Specter's plan is for me to meet him on the beach. There, I will ambush him with all of my soldiers! He won't see it coming. Then I will be able to keep the Dragonzord and hand Zordon over to Dark Specter!"
Zordon made a fist and pounded it onto the console. "She tricked us! I don't believe it!"
"I do..." Gosei said, sneering.
"What is our next course of action?" Dimitria asked, worried.
"We get her by surprise. We can't let this opportunity to rid the universe of that horrible with slide through our fingers. I'll go down and meet her like she is planning. Because she thinks she pulled the wool over my eyes, her guard will be down. That's when I will strike. I will have you, Gosei, and others like Robo Knight waiting in the wings. We are going to ambush Rita Repulsa and capture her." Zordon said, making the plan up as he went.
"And then what, Zordon?" Alpha 4 asked.
"I don't know yet. Perhaps we'll barter her for leverage? Try to rip information out of her? Whatever we do, at least the universe will no longer be under the threat of Rita Repulsa." Zordon said, curling his lip as he stared at the honest woman on her penny-farthing, doing the best she could to pilot Dragonzord to defeat Cyclopsis.
On the moon in Finster's lab, using the communication network, Darkonda laughed. He thought about how he had been the one to create the false transmission, using his powers to imitate the voices of Lord Zedd and Rita.
So, hopefully things go according to plan... Rita will go down ready to forfeit herself to Zordon. Zordon will go prepared and obliterate her from off the face of the planet, then, when he's not ready for it, I will swoop down and destroy Zordon and give Dark Specter the Dragon Dagger and Dragon Coin! Haha! Two birds with one stone... Darkonda thought, laughing again. He was extremely happy with himself and his evil plan. All he had to do next was wait for Robo Knight and Dragonzord to destroy Cyclopsis. After that, he predicted he would become the hero of the United Alliance of Evil.
. . .
In the midst of the battle, a fighter of the Order of the Claw pulled himself around a rock. He was gasping for air. He looked down and saw his clothing was covered in blood. He had been in a fight with a group of Tenga Warriors and had not fared well against them.
"... Uh... I... Is this it?" He wondered aloud.
Suddenly, a red light erupted from the rock on which he was leaning his back. Unable to move, he closed his eyes, ready to be destroyed by whatever was appearing from the rock.
"Hmm... You will do quite nicely..." Serrator said as he came out of the Gap from the Netherworld.
"Who... Who are you!?" The fighter asked in fear.
"I am Serrator. King of the Nighlok. I have come to grant you your life."
"You... You can... d... du... do that?" The fighter managed to cough out.
Serrator nodded and laughed. "Most definitely. All I need is your permission. Do you wish for me to give you your life back?"
The man nodded slowly. "Yes... Please..."
Serrator picked the man up. "Perfect. Let us go to the Netherworld then. Your training begins now."
"Wait... what!? You tricked me!" The man screamed.
"Yes. Yes I did. Now come. You belong to me... You will be my newest half-Nighlok, half-Human warrior!" Serrator said as he and the former fighter of the Order of the Claw disappeared into a Gap.
. . .
The Pink Ninja Storm Ranger fell to her knees, beginning to finally succumb to the pain in her body as she dragged the last of the Beast Watch Rangers out of the cave that led to the Greatest Treasure in the Universe. She had dragged each ranger, two at a time until she got the fifth one. As she dropped the Green Ranger out of the cave, she felt as if she had no energy left.
Suddenly, Trinity found herself forcefully demorphed from the exertion she had presented to her body. She looked around her and saw the barely living Beast Watch Rangers' bodies scattered around her.
We need to leave them behind. Trinity of Wisdom said. We can come back for them later.
No. We need to call for back up and wait here to see whether or not they will be safe until the help arrives! Trinity of Heart countered.
Trinity of Courage gave her opinion next. I say we try and morph and rush back into the cave, to make sure these animal rangers are safe for certain!
Wait! Slow down! I need time to gather myself! Trinity said to herself in her mind. She was too exhausted to collect her thoughts.
Trinity then felt something odd approach her. Looking up from being on all fours, she felt a presence that was similar to Zordon's. Trinity recognized it as White Energy. She then saw a man in a long white robe and a hood over his head.
"Hello. My name is Michael. I am King of the Ethereals."
Trinity tried to speak, but she was so tired no words came out. She only hung her head down in exhaustion.
"No need to speak, I suppose. Judging from this scene, you were apart of a bad battle. I can actually feel a strong connection to the Morphing Grid coming from you. I was hoping you would be the one I needed, and it looks like you will surely be able to fit the role I need you to fit." Michael said gently. He then bent over and picked Trinity up into his arms.
"...Zuh... Zordon..." Trinity managed to cough out.
Michael patted Trinity on the head as he walked away from the fallen Beast Watch Rangers, carrying the Ninja Morphing Master in his arms. "Shh... shh... Now, now. Don't you worry, young lady. Soon, your wounds will be healed and you will feel like a new person. All of your past concerns will be gone and there won't be any problems that will concern you. Soon, the only thing that will matter to you is the only thing that matters to me: the start of the Holy War."