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Chapter 36: Auditions are Hell

It was a cool peaceful evening at Boardman High's auditorium where the students were getting ready to audition for parts for their fall musical 'Fiddler on the Roof.'

All the Rangers also came to audition for the show. Soon the teacher who was going to direct the show, Mullane, came out on the stage to make an announcement, "Okay, I like to thank everyone who came to audition. Now I'll be taking four of you to the choir room where Kehrberg and I will listen to you. We'll be starting off with the ladies."

With that Mullane called four names and the students followed him to the choir room leaving the rest of the students to talk with each other or practice more with their singing.

"So what part are you going for," Paige asked Chris.

"I don't know," Chris replied, "We'll see after we are done. You?"

"Same," Paige replies, "But let's just hope that you-know-who don't interfere with our practices."

"But knowing them they will," Haley said as she joined the conversation.

"True," Chris and Paige said as Mullane came out and announced the next four students names to listen to.

On the moon, Thrax was surprised at what he saw, "I can't believe this!"

"What is it?" Rito asked as he, Goldar, and Scorpina entered the throne room.

"Those Rangers are nothing but thespians!" Thrax shouted.

"Sorry to disappoint you my lord, but we already knew about that," Goldar said.

"Then how come you didn't defeat them yet!" Thrax shouted.

"We keep underestimating them my lord. No matter what we do, the Ranger always win," Scorpina explained.

"Well then, if the Rangers are into music let's send in three old musical monsters to stop them," Thrax said.

"Doing that will just send the monsters on a suicide mission." Everyone then turned to see Darkseid.

"What do you propose we do?" Thrax asked.

"Simple," Darkseid started as a card appeared in Thrax, "This demon is called Dark Mist. It has two forms a mist form it can hypnotize anyone who breaths in the mist. Then there is it's demon form. And if the Rangers want save their friends, they will need to destroy the demon."

"This is perfect," Thrax said, "Scorpina, take this to the auditorium an hide it somewhere so the Rangers don't find it."

"Right away," Scorpina said as she teleported out of there.

Back at the BPAC, Scorpina appeared in the back of the auditorium. She looked around to make sure no one saw her. When she confirmed that no one saw her, she placed Dark Mist's card on the ground. The moment Scorpina left, a black mist was coming out of the card.

As time passed by there was more and more of the black mist, and no one noticed it since it was still looming close to the ground.

It was about night time when Mullane and Kehrberg finished listening to the students, "Alright we'll going to finish this off with all the guys trying out for the bottle dance scene," Mullane said as the male students got on stage where their Choreographer, Nick, was getting ready to teach the choreography.

Everyone was watching the male students following the choreography step by step until they were able to do the dance steps without stopping.

"Okay let's do this one more time before we use the bottle," Nick said as the guys were about to start do the choreography until they noticed the black mist rising up and gathering near the stage.

"What the holy hell is that?" Dylan shouted.

"Looks like black colored mist cloud," Tim stated.

Before everyone can do anything, the black mist rushed towards everyone. Almost everyone screamed as the black mist passed them. Soon the Rangers started to hear chanting, they looked to see that all their friends were chanting, "Hail Thrax!" But real surprise was when they noticed that the Rangers, besides Z, was faintly glowing in their Ranger colors, but Z had a black aura around his body.

"What the hell is going on?" Jon asked.

"How sad that this demon didn't affect the Rangers," a familiar voice said, "Oh well, at least we can have some fun."

Then a bunch of music notes gathered at the center of the stage and Music Man appeared.

"Music Man!" Haley shouted.

Then a pair of lips appeared next to Music Man then a tongue stuck out and Lipsyncher appeared.

"Lipsyncher!" Emile shouted.

Then a drum rolled in and One-man Bandit appeared.

"One-man Bandit!" Tyler shouted.

"After all this time, I'm glad Thrax brought me back so I can get my revenge after what you did to me," Lipsycher said.

"And together we'll a powerful monster band," One-man Bandit said.

"What makes you think that you'll be able to stop us?" Brittany asked.

"Because our 'fans' won't let you hurt us," Music Man said, "Now attack!"

Then everyone in the auditorium turned to face their nearby Rangers and slowly approach them. The Rangers knew that they couldn't hurt their friends, so they ran to the scene shop and closed the door.

Once inside Z took a three auditorium seats and pushed towards the door. "Quick get me that tool box over their!" Z shouted as he pointed to a large metal toolbox on wheels. Jon and Emile got the toolbox and pushed it towards the door and locked the wheels.

"Zordon we got a problem," Tyler said to his Communicator.

"I know Tyler, come to the Command Center," Zordon said. The Rangers nodded as they teleported out of there.

The Rangers arrived at the Command Center, and they saw that they were not glowing anymore. "Rangers," Zordon started, "We saw what was going on, it seems that we're in the presents of one of Darkseid's demons."

"Do you know what demon this is?" Brittney asked.

"I'm sorry but I don't know," Zordon said.

"But we do know that the mist contains essence of the Dark Power, so the demon has to be close by," Alpha explained.

"One more thing Zordon," Tyler said, "When we were in the mist, why were our body glowing?"

Zordon smiled and said, "That glow was the reason we choose you. The seven of you were chosen because you have the light because you have a light so powerful to make sure that the Dark Power doesn't overrun our realm like it almost did when the Dawn Rangers fought Darkseid and Mephiles."

"What about me? I just had a black aura," Z said.

"With you Z, we choose you to be the Shadow Ranger because you were touched by the Dark Power. Since you were able to suppress the Dark Power for many years, it felt like if you master controlling your Dark Power you will be a powerful ally to stop Darkseid. They same is to all of you, only you need to master the Light Power."

"The Light Power?" Chris asked.

"I'll explain more on that later, right now you need to return to the BPAC and deal with the monsters," Zordon said.

"We're on it," Tyler said, "It's Mophin Time!"

"Shadow!"

"Turtle!"

"Phoenix!"

"Frog!"

"Serpent!"

"Saber-Toothed Tiger!"

"Lion!"

"Dragon!"

The Rangers returned to the BPAC to confront the three monsters.

"So you finally came back Rangers," Music Man said.

"Well we came here to stop you three!" Tyler shouted he and the Rangers charged at the monster. But they had to stop when their friends stood in their way.

"Just as we thought," One-man Bandit said, "You would never hurt a human."

"If you are using them as shield that means you stooped to a new level of low," Haley said, "And besides..." jumped into the air and went over her friends, "... either way we will win." she finished when she kicked One-man Bandit.

The other Rangers jumped over their friends to attack the monsters.

Chris, Brittany, and Emile were fighting Lipsyncher. Brittany jumped into the air to attack Lipsyncher, but her friend, Megan, got in front of Lipsyncher causing Brittany to stop and get attacked by the monster.

Chris and Emile tried to charge towards Lipsyncher, but Mike and Tim lunged at them, causing the two Rangers to stop to catch their friends. Then they saw Lipsyncher getting ready to attack with her sword. Chris and Emile turned their backs toward Lipsyncher and took the blow to protect their friends.

Haley, Paige and Jon were trying to take on the One-man Bandit. As the Rangers tried to attack the monster, One-man Bandit just keeps dodging the attacks.

"Why don't you fight back?" Jon asked.

"Well if you want me to," One-man Bandit said as the Rangers friends jumped at them and grabbed the Rangers arms and legs. Then One-man Bandit started to attack the Rangers.

Tyler and Z were fighting Music Man. "Do you two really think that you can beat us?" Music Man asked.

"We beat you all before and we can do it again!" Tyler shouted as he and Z tried to attack Music Man, but Music Man caught them an tossed them to the edge of the stage, where the other were tossed at as well.

"Okay let's say we hit them with everything we got!" Music man shouted as Lipsyncher's sword was replaced with a microphone. Lipsyncher started to sing an Music Man was playing the piano keys on his waist and One-man Bandit started to play the instruments the he had.

As the monsters were making music, music notes were flying from them and hit the Rangers, making them fall to the audience seats.

"Such pitiful Rangers," a new voice said.

"Who's there? Show yourself!" Tyler shouted.

Soon the black mist started to gather up again and this time it took a form. It was a tall scaly demon, that was navy blue. It had only one eye with horns on its head and its right arm on was mutated with sharp spikes coming out of it. "I am Dark Mist, a demon that was summoned by Thrax with the help from Darkseid."

"You didn't need to show yourself," Music Man said.

"I know but since you guys have the Rangers busy, maybe I should go and destroy their town," Dark Mist suggested.

"Alright then have your fun," One-man Bandit said as Dark Mist disappeared.

"We have to stop that demon!" Jon shouted.

"How though?" Paige asked.

"I'll go after the demon," Z said, "You guys keep the monsters busy."

"Alright good luck out there," Tyler said as Z teleported out of there.

"So the Shadow Ranger thinks he can stand up to a demon by himself," Thrax said as he pulled out a Grow Grenade, "Let's see him fight this!" Thrax then tossed the grenade towards Earth.

On Earth, Dark Mist caught the grenade and pulled the ball out, "Try to fight me like this!" Dark Mist shouted as it slammed it to the ground, which caused a giant vent of steam that caused Dark Mist to grow.

"Come, Ark, Ship of Darkness!"

Ark flew in from space.

"Ark, activate Warrior Mode!" Z shouted as he inserted the Shadow Saber into the control.

The Ark started to transform, the propellers folded up and folded into the ship. Then part of the ship folded open to form the arms and legs. Then the dragon head folded down 90 degrees, and the Zord's head took its place. "Warrior Mode online!"

Dark Mist charged at Ark and attacked with its mutated arm. Luckily Ark pulled out the Shadow sword and started to defend itself. "Come on, Ranger Fight back!" Dark Mist shouted as it attacked again hitting Ark.

"Careful for what you wish for," Z said as Ark attacked back.

The moment that Ark's sword was going to hit Dark Mist, the demon turned into its mist form. "What the hell?" Z shouted.

Then Dark Mist returned to its demon form and attacked Ark again, knocking it to the ground. "What the matter, is that all you got!" Dark Mist mocked.

"Not yet," Z said as Ark got back up, "Charge the Lightning Gem!" the Lightning Gem started to glow, "Fire!"

The Ark spread its arms out as the Lightning Gem fired a electrical beam.

Go Go Power Rangers!

The beam hit Dark Mist head on.

Go Go Power Rangers!

Dark Mist screamed as it was knocked down and exploded.

Go Go Power Rangers!

You Mighty Morphin Power Rangers!

On the ground, Z ran over to get Dark Mist's card, but when he touched it nothing happened.

Back at the BPAC, the Rangers were holding off the monsters without hurting their friends. "What wrong Rangers, you can't attack us?" Music Man said.

Then the students eyes started to glow and then they were looking around, wondering what happened. The students then noticed the three monsters and ran for safety.

"Looks like you lost your shield," Tyler said as he and the others pulled out their Blasters and aimed at the monsters, "And now you're canceled." Then the Rangers fired their Blasters at the monsters making them scream as they disappeared.

"Alright our work here is done, let's get out of here," Tyler said as they teleported away.

Unknown to anyone the Ranger teleported back to the scene shop, "Well that was a crazy fight," Emile said.

"Well at least we pulled though and destroy the monsters and the demon," Brittany said.

"Well not entirely," Z said as he pulled Dark Mist's card, "This card still needs to be destroy."

How come it's not burning in your hand?" Chris asked as he touch the card which made it burn.

"I think it has something to do with the idea of the Light Power with you guys and the Dark Power with me," Z explained as he dropped the burning card.

"Well first I think right now we should not worry about this and just get out of here," Tyler said.

The other Rangers agreed and exit the scene shop and saw the students and the teachers talking. Mullane decided that it would be best to cancel teaching the bottle dance and teach it at their first practice.

As the students were pouring out of the auditorium the Rangers were hearing gossip about how great it was for the Power Rangers came to save them and they were also excited that this Friday is they day they'll celebrate on thanking the Power Rangers for saving them.

On the Moon Thrax was disappointed on how his plan had failed. "How do they keep on winning like this?" he asked.

"Well who knows," Rito said, "But it does seem we got a letter from your parents. They say that they'll be back this Friday."

"Friday?" Thrax said, "That's just three days from now."

A/N: I hope you all like this new chapter and how some old monsters come back to fight the Rangers. I want to thank J.W. Appel who reminded me how old monster came back to fight the Rangers again like in the old series.