Poké Rangers: Lost Zone

A Team PikaFlash Fanfic, working on Fanfics for 10 Years

With approval from Blaze Productions

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A/N: Despite the unintended one-month break from this series, this chapter has been a nightmare for me. Initially, I wrote an extensive crazy race from Nacrene City to Nimbasa City involving massive casualties (mostly BlackChops) along the way, but I tossed that one out because I didn't like it. So, I decided to come up with something else instead. Enjoy...

Emma: "Here's a gist on what happened on Poké Rangers: Lost Zone..."

While the Rangers were at Cinnabar Island, one of ZeroMew's minions was sent to pester the Rangers. Meanwhile, ZeroMew sends Ciel and SableTomb to initiate his plan in Eterna Forest...

[34. Poké Rangers: Lost Zone: The Video Game]

As the SeaBlade reaches the waters of the Sinnoh Region, the Z-Jet Mk. II takes off from the SeaBlade's deck with Sarah flying the jet with the seven Poké Rangers inside as Claire and Naomi explain some new equipment.

"Since we have no idea what we're dealing with, we took the time to build a few new toys for us to use when the time is right," Naomi explains as she picks up a small scope. "This thing is an advanced scope I built after looking at the plans for both the Silph and Devon Scopes. Not only can it detect invisible life-forms and Ghost-type Pokémon, it also works like Foresight, giving ghosts a temporary physical form that enables them to receive damage."

Claire picks up a coil of strings and gives it to Julia. "I developed these special Aura Strings which allows the user to use their Aura to create a web that can detect enemy movement and fire Aura Spheres at the enemy. It should be helpful in finding your enemy's weakness during a fight."

"What's next? A rocket-powered skateboard?" asked Julia.

"I've already built one of those," said Claire as she takes out her Morpher. "Still, I had more weapons for you in mind, but I lack the material I need to make all of them. In fact, your weapons are unique because the material I used came from a meteorite I found. I call this new extraterrestrial metal 'Raichurium' due to the metal's color reminding me of a Raichu."

Claire sighs. "Unfortunately, it will be centuries before I can even have all of your weapons built, Julia. Since this metal comes from outer-space and it would require a long-term space expedition before we could even find the source of this stuff. And since I don't have the time to do that, I'll probably send Iron Flygon into space to do the searching for me once we're done with ZeroMew."

"By then, it would be pointless for me to have new weapons," Julia mumbled as she looks at her weapons in the nearby weapons shelf: the Storm Gauntlets, Storm Boomerang and Thunder Hammer. "What is it that makes it unique that you had to give them to me?"

"Well, the material is quite unique because it can be refined into an explosive," Sarah explains. "The problem is that we discovered that when it is used as a component for a missile, the heat from the explosion would be enough to incinerate the entire Earth's surface ten times over."

Julia slowly takes a few steps away from the display case before sending a furious glare at Claire. "You made weapons of mass destruction for me? What if my weapons break or explode?"

"Our Ranger suits should protect us from the explosion, so we should be fine," said Claire. "Besides, the bigger issue right now is Ciel and SableTomb, ZeroMew's two loyal subordinates."

Naomi presses a few buttons on the keyboard, revealing some data stored inside AMU's database. "According to AMU's research on the ancient texts, Ciel is believed to be ZeroMew's second-in-command while SableTomb acts as the muscle of the group. And there is one more that is still sealed. He is believed to be ZeroMew's strategist. That reason alone is why his Sarcophagus is hidden away and heavily guarded."

Claire sighs. "Our journey is almost at an end. If ZeroMew is here, we can stop his plans, free my brother and save the world."

David nods. "But the past few months has been fun with you guys. We get to do things that the average person would never get the chance to do. Like me travelling back in time to help the other Red Rangers and then we were helped by another group of Rangers."

"Being with you guys, I was able to avenge my sister's death. I could have simply left the team, but I decided not to," said Dice. "I cherish the time we spend together, fighting ZeroMew's goons, those two Cyborgs and BoneShaman."

"Yeah, it's been fun," said Riku. "We got to go many places as well, like going to various places like underwater, inside a volcano, inside the Whirl Island Caves, inside a monster's stomach, inside our dreams..."

David looks up. "Wait, since when did we have adventures in our dreams?"

"Oh wait, you weren't there, David," said Emma. "And I doubt the others would want to remember that awful experience, especially Dice."

Riku looks at his teammates "It's been an adventure, but even when it ends, we'll still be friends, no matter what happens."

"Amen to that, Riku," said Julia. "Let's start writing the final chapter of this adventure."

The monitor beeps as Claire checks the screen. "Alright, looks like we have the exact position of the distortion."

The screen reveals the exact location of the distortion releasing energy from the Lost Zone: Eterna Mansion.

Claire: "A Mew was banished from this world by Arceus hundreds of years ago, until he was set free six months ago. The only ones who can protect the world from him are..."

The Seven Rangers activate their Morphers.

"Poké Rangers: Lost Zone!"

Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Black, Indigo and White Poké Rangers are fully morphed.

Alright let's go, it's time to turn it on,

The Red Ranger rides the Rapidash Rider, as the screen changes to David in his civilian clothes holding his Blazing Spears.

We set the record straight, we're gonna come through to right the wrong,
(Yeah!)

The Yellow Ranger rides the Storm Rider Cycle, as the screen transitions to Julia in her civilian clothes wearing her Storm Gauntlets as she winks at the camera.

Fight evil, Ranger powers standing strong,

The Blue Ranger rides on Iron Flygon as it flies through the sky, as the screen switches over to an unmorphed Claire holding her Emperor Claws.

We got it going on,
(Lost Zone, E-ner-gize!)

The Green Ranger drives the Empoleon Humvee, as the screen changes to an unmorphed Dice holding his Leaf Sabers.

We won't let down, cause we're gonna set the pace.

The Indigo Ranger flies the Z-Jet Mk. II as it does a barrel roll in the sky, switching over to Riku in his civilian clothes holding his Psycho Bazooka as he fires a shot at the camera.

We're always on the case, putting that Mew in his place,
(Yeah!)

The Black Ranger drives the DoomCruiser, switching over to Emma in her civilian clothes as she kisses her Umbreon helmet while holding her Lunar Fan.

Bad guys keep messing with their every move,

The White Ranger stands on top of the S.S SeaBlade, switching over to Naomi in her civilian clothes as she rests her Ruby Dragon Staff on her shoulder.

Poké Rangers never lose, always gonna show us through!

Kyle, Alexis and Sarah are on the deck of the SeaBlade as Storm suddenly jumps onto Alexis's head.

Stop these rangers,
Here there's no need to fret,

ZeroMew's four Generals prepare for battle on top of Spear Pillar.

We're the ones that will make a way,
Here to make change,

ZeroMew stands in the middle of the Mystri Stage in the Sinjoh Ruins.

When there's trouble we don't quit,
Come together to save the day,

Two pairs of eyes glow in the darkness behind ZeroMew.

Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go!

The Red Volcanic Rider Ranger swings his Blaze Buster broadsword, creating a burning vortex that sends the opposing BlackChops flying into the sky.

Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)
Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)

The Yellow Ranger jumps into the burning vortex with her Storm Boomerang and swings at the BlackChops, striking them down.

Here Come The Poké Rangers,
(Lost Zone, E-ner-gize!) (Yeah!)

The Blue Ranger jumps upwards to the sky before performing a downward spin, swinging her Emperor Claws at the BlackChops below her, striking them down.

Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)
Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)

The Blue Ranger lands on the ground when a BlackChop tries to attack Claire from behind. Suddenly, the Green Ranger lands behind Claire and he quickly cuts down the BlackChop with his Leaf Sabers.

Here Come The Poké Rangers,
(Go, go, go, go, yeah!)

The Black Ranger jumps over a group of BlackChops before sending them flying upwards with a powerful black tornado from her Lunar Fan.

Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)
Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)

The Indigo Ranger fires a barrage of energy missiles from his Psycho Bazooka at the flying BlackChops.

Here Come The Poké Rangers,
Poké Rangers: Lost Zone!

(Short Instrumental Solo)

The K-Bird and S-Dragon Megazords pose next to each other.

The J-Beast and H-Weather Megazords pose next to each other

The LZ Arceus UltraZord stands in the middle of the battlefield.

Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)
Here Come The Poké Rangers, (Yeah!)

The seven Poké Rangers pose in front of the camera.

Here Come The Poké Rangers,
Poké Rangers: Lost Zone!

The Z-Jet MK. II lands near the Eterna Mansion as the seven Poké Rangers exit the jet and walk towards the mansion. Though it looks normal on the outside, Julia senses a dark presence coming from within the building that somehow sends chills down her spine.

"What is this malefic aura I'm sensing?" said Julia. "It's like something I've never felt before."

Emma looks at Julia. "You can feel it too? We should be prepared for anything. Whoever's inside must be pretty powerful to give off such aura."

Dice looks at Claire. "Have you ever been inside the mansion before?"

"I came here once when I was younger, though this time the vibe is a bit more evil," Claire replied.

The Rangers pass through the front gate of the compound and notice that the front doors into the mansion are open.

"Keep your guard up. They may already know we're here and waiting for us," said Riku

"I agree. If we go in, we go in together and stick together," said Naomi.

Suddenly, a strange creature appears in at the entrance into the mansion. He is a humanoid with the features of a Porygon-Z wearing a dark red and blue bodysuit.

The Porygon-Z humanoid bows to the Rangers. "Greetings, I have been expecting you, Poké Rangers."

David pulls out one of his Blazing Spears. "Who are you?"

The Porygon-Z humanoid walks into the mansion. "My name is Viragon-Z. The 'Z' stands for Zee. Please, come on in and make yourselves at home. Of course, if you wish to fight me, please step inside the mansion."

Claire sends a cautious look at her teammates. However, David didn't get the message and steps into the mansion, ready to attack Viragon-Z.

"Looks like you're my first guest, Red Ranger."

Before David could react, a hole appears in the floor underneath Viragon-Z and the Porygon-Z creature quickly pulls David with him into the hole.

"David!"

Julia and Claire quickly grab David's legs just as he is pulled into the hole. However, as the Yellow and Blue Rangers try to pull David out of the hole, Viragon-Z emerges from the hole. "Please, come along. It would be rude of me not to invite you along for the ride!"

Viragon-Z quickly pulls Julia and Claire into the hole. As the hole slowly closes up, Claire quickly yells out a message. "Riku, Emma, if we don't contact you within the next ten minutes, blow the whole place to hell!"

The hole disappears as the floor returns to normal, leaving Naomi, Riku, Dice and Emma waiting at the mansion entrance.

In the darkness, Claire and Julia arrive at the bottom of the hole. They find themselves at the entrance of a forest with a large bridge in the distance. Claire looks at the environment around her. "I recognize this place. We're near the Skyarrow Bridge in the Unova Region."

"Not bad, Claire Springfield, but I'm sure that you are aware that this isn't the real Unova Region." Viragon appears in front of the two Poké Rangers. "Welcome to my world, Poké Rangers."

"So, where exactly are we?" asked Julia. "Are we still inside the Eterna Mansion?"

"Yes. But if you want to leave, you're going to have to play a game with me. If you beat me at my game, I am more than happy to let you go. But if you refuse, well, you're going to be trapped here for a very long time."

Claire looks at Julia. "What do you think, Team Leader?"

"I don't think we need to play by his rules," said Julia as she and Claire take out their Morphers. "Lost Zone, Energize!"

Julia and Claire activate their Morphers wearing their Ranger Suits.

Viragon calmly raises his left hand. "Before you attack me, look around. Have you noticed that someone is missing?"

Claire and Julia quickly realize the Red Ranger is missing. "What did you do to David?" Claire asked.

Viragon remains calm as he sits on a chair. "I figured this would happen, so I got myself an insurance policy in the form of the Red Ranger. He's my prisoner and if you try to kill me, you'll never be able to save him. If you really want him back, you're going to have to play my game."

Meanwhile, David finds himself inside a room. 'What the hell just happened? One moment I was attacking that Porygon guy, and the next, he pulls me into this hole and I end up trapped in this room.'

'I'd better check to see if I have my Morpher, just in case I get into a bind.' David checks his pocket to see that he still has his PokéGear Morpher on him. 'That's a relief.'

'Still, I just seem to get this feeling of déjà vu. Hopefully it's just a small side-effect from that time with that Xato-One creature like Claire told me.'

Suddenly, a door behind David burst open with a group of BlackChops with decaying bodies ready to pounce on the Red Ranger. With one swing from his Blazing Spears, the BlackChop zombies quickly sent flying away as their decomposed bodies hit the floor, instantly turning into sand.

"Seriously, zombies? I don't really remember the last time someone used zombies to fight us."

"So, you want us to beat you at video games just so that we can save David?" Claire cracks her knuckles. "Alright, let's do it."

"You misunderstand me, Miss Springfield," said Viragon. "I want the Yellow Ranger to be my opponent."

"Excuse me?"

Viragon shakes his head. "It's Lord ZeroMew's orders. He wants me to bring you to him alive, Miss Springfield. If the Yellow Ranger wins, I will free the Red Ranger, but if she loses, I'm afraid that you'll be joining the Red Ranger."

"Who do you think you are, making such crazy demands?" asked Julia.

Claire remains calm. "Do it, Julia. I know it's easier to abandon him, but we really need David with us for the battles to come."

Julia groans. "Talk about putting pressure on me, since I'm the leader with the lives of two Poké Rangers in my hands. So, what's the game are we going to play?"

A large HD TV connected to a Wii suddenly appears in front of Julia and Viragon.

"I love to play games on a retro console like this," Viragon explains. "Since you're my guest, you have a choice between Piebola, Limbsoval or Baseball."

Julia takes a Wiimote. "I'll pick Baseball. It has a good practice for me before I swing my Thunder Hammer once I beat you at your game."

"Alright, let's play ball," said Viragon as he picks up his Wiimote.

Suddenly, the virtual environment changes into the baseball field inside Nimbasa's Big Stadium surrounding the TV and the Wii.

"The rules are pretty much the same as regular baseball. Whichever team that scores the most runs at the end of the ninth inning wins. However, if a team is eleven runs behind, they will automatically lose. So keep that in mind."

"I'm familiar with this game," said Julia. "Can we begin?"

"Wait. Just before I forget," Viragon snaps his fingers and inside the game, the blue team transforms into duplicates of Viragon while the yellow team transforms into duplicates of the Yellow Lost Zone Ranger, with the Yellow Rangers wearing baseball uniforms over their Ranger suits. "That should make it easier to differentiate between our teams. Viragon's Best vs. the Yellow Rangers. I hope you are fine with my modifications..."

The flags of both teams are prominently displayed in the stadium; with the Raichu flag representing Julia's team while the Porygon flag being Viragon's. Julia looks at her Yellow Rangers' baseball uniform, which looks almost similar to the Electabuzz's team uniform. 'I feel like a traitor with these colors. But then again, I do go for the Inter Saffron instead of my hometown when it comes to the PSL so that's nothing new.'

Julia looks at her opponent and nods. "I'm alright with it."

"Good. Since you're the guest, which do you pick? Offense or defense?"

"Offense," said Julia as she grips the Wiimote with both hands. "The Yellow Rangers will bat first. Let's play ball!"

In the game, Viragon's Best players take the field as one Yellow Ranger steps up to the plate. The Viragon pitcher makes the first pitch as he throws the ball.

But before the ball even leaves the pitcher's hands, Julia swings the bat, catching everyone by surprise. The ball instantly lands in the catcher's mitt.

"Strike One!"

Claire looks at Julia. "What the hell are you doing, Julia? You swung the bat too early!"

Julia practices her swing. "Well, I did play this game when I was a kid, but it's been a while since I last played it."

"What do you mean? How did you stop playing Video Games?" asked Claire.

"Long story short: One night, my Parents had too much to drink. They borrowed my Wii console and took it to their room. You don't want to know what my mom did with my favorite Wiimote."

Claire simply nods. "Okay, I get the picture."

Julia looks at Viragon. "Come on, I don't have all day."

Viragon makes the second pitch.

This time, as the ball hits the catcher's mitt, Julia swings the bat.

"Strike Two!"

"What the hell? This time you swung the bat too late! Are you trying to lose on purpose?"

Julia remains calm as Viragon makes the third pitch and Julia misses her swing.

"Strike Three! You're out!"

Claire grabs Julia by the shoulders. "Julia, I put my trust into you and this is how you repay that trust?"

"Claire, this is only the first inning. You should be cheering for me instead of being pessimistic."

Viragon frowns as he sends a suspicious look at Julia. "If you're trying to make me drop my guard, it won't work. I will not hold back in any game I play and I really don't care what kind of plans you made, Yellow Ranger. Now, continue the game. You're one out."

"Whatever you say, Viragon." Julia picks her second batter among the Yellow Rangers.

More Zombie Blackchops turn into sand from David's attacks as a frustrated Red Ranger runs through random rooms, trying to find an exit.

"I had it with these Zombie Blackchops. These guys always appear every time I open a door!"

David tries to open the next door but it appears to be locked. "Great, now I have a locked door to deal with. What would Claire do in a situation like this?"

David looks around the room and sees a desk with an old typewriter, some ink ribbons, a lock pick, a shotgun and a small framed picture of a Jirachi with a Staryu on its face.

"Well, it doesn't take a genius to figure this out." David picks up the shotgun and aims it at the door handle. But before David could pull the trigger, the shotgun quickly gets knocked out of his hands as David quickly avoids a large nose that nearly knocks him down.

"What the hell?" David looks up and sees two humanoids, one a Magnezone/Aggron hybrid and the other a Nosepass/Aggron hybrid.

"You have killed me," said the MagneHead.

"You're the one responsible for killing me and my brother!" MagneNose adds.

"We will have our reveng…" Before MagneHead could finish his sentence, David pulls out his Blazing Spears and stabs the Brothers in their stomachs, causing their bodies to hit the floor.

David looks down as the two bodies quickly turn into sand. "Seriously, I don't know who you guys think you are, but I'm sure Claire would have thrown cake at you guys for interrupting her plans if she was here."

"Strike three! You're out!"

"It's only the first inning and you have two out, Yellow Ranger," said Viragon. "Are you sure you're playing this game seriously?"

The Yellow Ranger looks at Viragon. "Just pitch the ball."

Despite Julia's calm demeanor, Julia's third batter quickly receives two strikes.

Viragon grins. 'Seriously, I was expecting a challenge. This is too easy. The Yellow Ranger was bluffing if she can claim that she can play this game.'

"You have two outs, two strikes and no fouls," said Viragon. "I'm going to make my next pitch, Yellow Ranger. I hope you have some last words for your friend."

Julia remains calm. "Words aren't needed. Just do it."

In the game, Viragon's pitcher makes the pitch, throwing the ball. The Yellow Ranger's batter swings the bat, this time landing a direct hit on the baseball, sending it flying into the sky.

Under the Raichu helmet, Julia grins. "I just got my groove back."

The ball flies out over the roof of the virtual stadium.

"It's a home run!" exclaimed Claire. "You did it, Julia!"

Viragon glares at Julia. 'Damn it. It took her eight pitches to regain her rhythm in this game? Could she be playing me from the beginning?'

David finally enters the next room after breaking down the door.

"What the hell was that about? I just go ambushed by a couple of freaks with a grudge against me. I wonder what I did to them to make them mad at me. Though, they do look familiar to me."

Two figures suddenly appear in front of David; a Marowak Shaman and a humanoid Ninetales wearing metal chest-plate, wrist-guards and leg-guards.

BoneShaman points his shaman staff at David. "Great Ancestors, grant me the power to strike down the Red Ranger!"

"I've been itching for some revenge, Red Ranger!" NineWhips charges towards David, as she tries to slash her claws at Red Ranger.

David evades the claws as BoneShaman swings his staff at his enemy, forcing David to block the blow. David quickly kicks BoneShaman and NineWhips away, putting some distance away from his opponents. "I don't have time for this. Let's Prime It Up!"

The Red Charizard Ranger changes into the Red Groudon Ranger. "Playtime is over!"

David grabs BoneShaman by the head and throws the Marowak Shaman at NineWhips.

"Earth Divider!" The Red Groudon Ranger slams his fists into BoneShaman and NineWhips; the blows powerful enough to turn his two fallen enemies into sand.

In the next three pitches, Julia continues to hit home runs.

"That's four runs total," said Julia. "I think I'm going along nicely,"

Despite the setback for Viragon, he simply smirks. "Not bad, Yellow Ranger. But it seems that I was also holding back as well."

Viragon's pitcher throws the baseball as the Yellow Ranger swings the bat. The ball flies straight as Julia's bat hits the bottom of the ball, causing it to fly a short distance in the air as one of Viragon's catchers catches the ball.

"First inning, Three Outs, Change!"

"I never thought I would see those two again," said David as he enters the next room. "I wonder what's next."

Two cyborgs, one Plusle and the other Minun, appear in the room.

"Look, it's a Poké Ranger," Plusorb said as he pulls out his blaster. "Let's kill him."

"Yes, let's kill him." Minnet takes out his own blaster. "And once we're done, we can watch some TV."

The two cyborgs fire a barrage of energy shots at the Red Ranger as David dodges the blaster shots from the two cyborgs. David quickly ducks behind a desk, using it for cover. David pulls out his Red Cherish Ball. "Alright, you want to play rough? Say hello to my little friend! Red Volcanic Rider Ranger!"

David activates his Battlizer, changing into the Red Volcanic Rider Ranger. David summons his Rapidash Cannon and jumps out of his hiding place, pointing his weapon at the Cyborgs. "Eat this! Overheat Cannon!"

The Rapidash Cannon unleashes a powerful ball of flames that instantly incinerates Plusorb and Minnet.

In Viragon's game, Viragon's team is now batting as the Yellow Rangers takes to the field.

Viragon points his Wiimote at Julia. "It's my turn to bat," said Viragon. "And I'll declare a home run, with the ball flying into the right bleachers!"

Julia prepares to throw the ball. "Don't act like you've won, Viragon. Not when I'm going to do this to you!"

Julia throws a fastball straight at Viragon's batter, but the batter quickly moves out of the ball's path and swings his bat, hitting the ball at the right bleachers, exactly where Viragon wanted the baseball to go.

"HOME RUN!"

Viragon smirks. "You can't win, Yellow Ranger. I know this game inside and out. I've played this game enough times to figure out your next move."

Julia throws the baseball, but Viragon's batter hits the ball, landing another home run.

"It won't be long before I would get ahead," said Viragon.

Julia looks at Claire before looking back at the game. "You certainly like to gloat just for playing a game..."

David tries to open a door, but unlike the previous doors he passed through, this door is heavily reinforced and locked.

"Looks like I found somewhere I'm not allowed to go, which means that I have to go this way if I need to get out." David tries to tackle his way through the door, but it refused to budge. "If all else fails, do what Claire would do..."

The Red Ranger picks up the Rapidash Cannon and aims it at the door. "I think Claire would call this a 'Masterkey'..." David fires the cannon, blowing the door off its hinges.

Inside the room is a Jirachi humanoid with a Staryu on his face is sitting at a large computer console. "Impossible, you broke through my defenses!"

The Jirachi humanoid stands up and glares at David. "But I guess this is a good opportunity for me to have my revenge, David Fury!"

"Wait, what the hell did I do to you to deserve this and how did you know my name?" asked David.

The Jirachi humanoid points at himself. "Don't you know who I am? I am Jirayu."

David tries to recall where he has met Jirayu. It didn't take long for him to remember. "Oh yeah, didn't I kick you all the way into the sky?"

Jirayu growls in anger. "You did, but it took me a while to recover from the wounds of that battle. Normally, I would grant wishes and my biggest wish right now is to have my revenge against you, David Fury!"

Jirayu charges towards David. As the Red Ranger is still wearing his Battlizer armor, he calmly pulls out his 6' broad sword, the Blaze Buster. "Jirayu, have you ever played Fireball? It's like Baseball, only that you're the fireball."

The Blaze Buster is quickly covered in flames as David swings the sword sideways at Jirayu, setting the Jirachi humanoid on fire while sending him flying through the large computer console and the wall behind it...

Meanwhile, Viragon has already hit his third home run. "As you can see, Yellow Ranger, I've seen how you play and I know your next move. I will win this game."

The Yellow Ranger nods as her pitcher prepares to throw the ball at Viragon's batter.

Viragon is calm as he watches the Yellow Ranger's moves. 'According to my own research, when it comes to baseball, the average Pokémon Trainer would throw fastballs without thinking due to their arms used to throwing a Poké Ball for Pokémon Battles. If they were to make a different form of throw, it would be easily noticeable as it will take them a while to get used to throwing the ball differently. According to our intel, the Yellow Ranger is a Pokémon Trainer, so I'm sure she can only throw fastballs because her body is used to it. This game will be mine!'

The Yellow Ranger's pitcher throws the ball. As Viragon's batter swings, the ball unexpectedly curves, catching Viragon off guard. "What?"

The bat hits the baseball, only for the ball to bounce on the ground. The Yellow Ranger's pitcher gets the ball and throws it to first, where the Yellow Ranger's catcher catches the ball.

"OUT!"

Viragon is shaken. "It can't be...it must have been a fluke."

Suddenly, Jirayu crashes through a wall into the virtual stadium, with his burning body crashing into the game console, prematurely ending the game. David enters the room through the hole in the wall.

"No! My game console is ruined!"

Claire sees David entering the virtual arena. "Well, that game is rather moot now, since David is no longer your prisoner."

Viragon quickly drops to his knees, begging for mercy. "Please, have mercy on me. Your friend has been returned to you, right? Then, there's no reason for you to have anything to do with me, right?

David looks around to find himself inside the virtual stadium surrounding the group. "Am I late for the party or something?"

"Actually, you're just in time for the punch-line, David." Julia looks at the begging Porygon-Z humanoid. "Speaking of punch-lines, Viragon, since you love playing games, let's play a guessing game." Julia cracks her knuckles. "Which hand am I going to hit you with?"

Viragon knows his impending doom is inevitable, now that he is surrounded by three Poké Rangers. "Alright, you're going to hit me with your right hand."

Julia shakes her head. "Wrong. Try again."

"Your left hand?" asked Viragon.

"Nope," said the Yellow Ranger.

"That means that you're going to beat the crap out of me with both hands, correct?"

Julia summons out her Thunder Hammer. "Three strikes and you're out, Viragon. The correct answer is that I'm not going to use my hands to finish the job. Remember when I said that the reason why I chose baseball was because I needed some practice for me to use my Thunder Hammer? Let's just say that I've practice enough with it so that I can hit you…with a Home Run!"

Julia swings the Thunder Hammer at Viragon as the Porygon-Z humanoid screams...

Outside the mansion, Naomi looks at her Pokétch. "It's been 10 minutes."

"I guess we'll have to blow this place up" said Emma. "That's quite a pity, considering that Eterna Mansion still has some undiscovered secrets."

"But dealing with the small rip in reality between here and the Lost Zone is our top priority. ZeroMew cannot be allowed to exploit an opportunity to destroy this world," Riku said.

"What are we waiting for?" Dice takes out his Morpher. "Can't we just blow this place from the outside?"

"We could demolish the place, but it won't fix the distortion," Riku explains. "We have to find the distortion first before we can fix it."

Naomi looks at her Morpher as it tracks the dimensional distortion within the mansion. "Alright, let's go. Hopefully along the way, we'll meet up with Claire and the others before we fix the distortion."

"Wait. We don't know what else is in there," said Emma. "I know it sounds cruel, but once we go in, if we split up and something happens to one of us, you have to assume that you will be on your own."

"Emma...what are you trying to say?" asked Dice.

"We can't afford to get ourselves killed while protecting someone else. If any of us are attacked alone, the best thing you can do is to focus our energy on any enemy we encounter. If we split up, it's every Poké Ranger from themselves."

Naomi, Dice and Riku understood the meaning in Emma's words. Dice looks at Emma. "Alright Emma, but promise me that you would go on a date with me after this, deal?"

Emma nods. "Deal, but it's your treat."

"No problem," said Dice "In fact, drinks will be on me if all of us get through this."

Naomi looks at the opened doors. "Alright, are you guys ready to take a step into the unknown?"

[End of 34]

Emma: "Next time on Poké Rangers: Lost Zone..."

Jirayu: "You don't understand. This whole thing is a trap!"

SableTomb: "Once you enter my dark void, your very existence will be scattered into the Lost Zone..."

Riku: "This guy...it's like his soul is pure evil!"

Dice: "Why won't you die?"

[Post-Fanfic Segment - Poké Ranger Report: Other Poké Rangers]

Inside the S.S. SeaBlade's Recreation Room, Claire, Julia and Emma were wearing maid's uniforms in their respective colors, Blue for Claire, Yellow for Julia and Black for Emma. Claire bows to the camera.

"Welcome back, Master," greeted Claire. "On this chapter's Poké Ranger Report, we're looking at Other Poké Rangers we weren't able to get full details on."

Julia nods. "First, we have Poké Rangers: Ninja Storm, where three young ninjas, Bruce, Gina and Dylan had a tough time fighting a powerful dark Ninja named Dyodine. Then, there were the stylish Rara Von Rangers from Rara Von who had their own problems with Anubis, who happened to be Mariah's father."

"I beg to differ on the term 'stylish', because there's also the Kaku Rangers in the year 2107," Emma added. "Also, what about the Syodian Rangers? Or those Dimension Warriors? Plus Elem, Orre and Future Force? And by the way, what exactly happened to Kanto's first Poké Ranger team, anyway?"

Naomi walked up to Emma and Julia wearing her own white maid's uniform. "You two neglected to mention the most important team at this point of time: us, the Lost Zone Rangers."

Claire rolled her eyes. "Naomi, it's rather pointless talking about us during the Poké Rangers Report, because this fanfic is about us."

Standing in the corner of the room are Sarah and Claire's friend, Vernetta 'Vee' Lee, with Sarah in a green maid's uniform and Vee in red maid's uniform.

"Why do I get the feeling that this report is simply a plug for other Poké Ranger fanfics?" said Vee. "Especially when there is a new series that is on its way."

"Well, it would make more sense if this took place next season, since we're here." Sarah opened a can of Black Persian and drank straight from the can.

Vee looks at the maid's uniform she is wearing. "Remind me to beat the crap out of Luminine later. I hold him responsible for Claire's inspiration." Vee sighed and looked at the reader. "Anyway, don't forget to review this chapter."