Nick, or Bowen if you like, had just finished sweeping Rootcore when Leanbow and Udonna returned. What frightened Nick was they looked troubled. And generally, when any of the three looked troubled, it usually meant very bad business was ahead – and close. Nick vanquished the broom with a wave of his hand and cautiously approached his parents. "Is something wrong, mom?" Nick asked, arching a brow. Udonna looked up at her only son, glanced at Leanbow and nodded.

"We think there is, son." Leanbow answered for her, one arm slipping around her waist. "Your mother and I sensed a great magically evil presence nearby… but when we looked, we couldn't find it."

"And it feels like the evil is only getting closer." Udonna instinctively glanced back at the door to Rootcore, expecting to find something there, but nothing was there.

Nick paused a moment to absorb this information, staring at the floor. "Then why can't I sense it?" Nick asked, looking up. I've been able to sense other evil before…"

"I don't know Nick; it's hard for even us to sense now." Leanbow answered, looking over at the globe in the center of the room. "But I think its best to call upon our friends incase if this new found evil decides to attack…"

"Right, I'm o- LOOK OUT!" Nick suddenly dove forward and shoved past his parents when a bolt of lightning sizzled through the air, struck him square in the chest and nearly threw him through the far wall. Leanbow and Udonna swung around, morphers in hand when they saw floating midget at the door. He cackled with laughter as the lightning snapped around his hands.

"Magical Source, Mystic Force!!" Leanbow and Udonna cried together. Scarlet red and white lights shimmered around their bodies before they stepped forward, covered in their respective suits. Leanbow drew his blade and with a mighty cry, he charged forward at the floating Sorcerer. As his blade fell, the man flung a hand to the sky and the blade struck a powerful invisible barrier. A shockwave hurled Leanbow backwards and he smashed through a table.

Udonna was not so foolish to charge in and drew her staff. "Mystic Snow Storm!" She cried and threw her wand to the sky, but as the ice began to circle her, the little man threw his hands out and the shards suddenly became sharp, jagged lances. Closing his fists, Udonna let out a cry as they impaled into her body and sent her flying backwards.

"HAHAHA!!! You're all fools to think you can defeat me, Damascus of Eltar, the greatest Archmage it has even known!" Lightning snapped around his hands but before he could unleash another blast, two fireballs smashed ripped through the smoking wall. Damascus gasped and threw his arms over his face and the fireballs bounced off the shield and into opposite directions.

"Legendary Source, Mystic Force! Red Dragon Fire Mystic Ranger!" Nick cried as the Legendary power gathered over his body. Clutched tightly in both hands were a pair of Fire Staves while great reddish-blue wings spread out from his back. "Enough, you die now!"

Nick surged forward and slammed both staves down that split the shield into a thousand pieces. Instantly, Damascus leapt back before Nick could deliver a fatal blow and threw his hand out. Every part of Nick's body went rigid as he fought against the spell… but every thought hurt. "Simmer down, Ranger." Damascus taunted and clenched his hand as Fire Hearts dieing scream echoed through Nicks head and the legendary armour faded away. Lowering his hand, Nick fell to the ground with a painful thud and his breaths came raggedly. "Poor, poor Power Ranger… You're going to be defeated without even a hope for victory…" Damascus merely threw his head back in laughter but was silence as he felt cold steel press against his throat. Damascus' eyes snapped open to see Leanbow towering above him, sword at his neck. "You dare to defy me as well?"

"You've threatened my family, magician!" Leanbow hissed and threw his blade back. "YOU WILL DIE FOR THAT!" Before the sword fell, Damascus raised his hand and Leanbow felt his power begin to drain away. "W-W-What…" He managed to gasp before falling to both knees.

"You are magic, fool." Damascus snarled, eyes thinning out. "And your magic pales in comparison to my own… Still don't believe me?" His lips curled into a sadistic grin as he threw a hand out to his side. "Gii Magi Gigiru!" A long, golden light appeared in his hand as Leanbow's eyes widen. Clutched firmly in the mages hand was a smaller version of the Titan Megazords King Calibur sword. "SKY STRIKER!" Damascus roared, drew the blade back and suddenly slashed it forward. Leanbow let out a final cry as the blade cut him clean in half. Scarlet red magic fluttered in the air and then faded away. Leanbow let out one final gasp before he fell forward ad shattered into thousands of scarlet orbs.

"LEANBOW!" Udonna cried, her eyes wide and full of tears. "NO!!" She threw herself at the mage again but he simply raised his hand again.

"Mee Megaro!" Damascus lipped and fireball caught Udonna square in the chest and drove her into the ceiling before she fell to the ground with a sickening thud. Damascus held his free hand out to the side again. "Meru!" The Sword Leanbow once carried appeared and Damascus crossed the blades. "Dark Force Strike: Legendary Mystic Cut!" Damascus suddenly ripped forward, the blades thrown out to the sides before he spun twice. Each blade cut through Udonna like a hot knife through butter. White magic rose from her body as she whirled around, desperate to keep her balance but she soon collapsed to both knees. Damascus came to a skidding halt and crossed the blades again. "Dark Force Finisher: Great Ruin Slicer!" Leaping forward again, the last thing Udonna saw was a pair blades cross over her face… and her eyes were covered in darkness, never see the light of day again…

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Emperor Kraken sat in his chair, eyes closed and hands folded together at his lips. Lyra stood beside his thrown, eyes shut as well as they waited. Kraken had made it clear Damascus' was not to return until those filthy Sorcerer's were dead. Raising his head a bit, Lyra felt the shift in the air and glanced at her master. "He returns." Kraken whispered and then closed his eyes again. "What news do you bring me, oh great Archmage?"

Damascus stepped out the darkness and the two blades faded away. "The Magician's Leanbow and Udonna are dead. Unfortunately, the Solaris Knight Daggeron was not at Rootcore." Snapped his legs together, one arm over his chest, he bowed low. "Do not worry master… Daggeron will return to Rootcore when he senses the loss of his friends… It's only a matter of time until the Mystic Realm will be yours to conquer…"

"I certainly hope so, Damascus… I trust you will not fail me like Methos has?" Kraken whispered threateningly, eyes thinning out.

"No master… However, what of the Mystic Force Rangers? Fire Heart may be dead, but as a group, they are just as powerful as those pathetic Dino Thunder Rangers." Damascus questioned as he raised his head. "If not, more powerful than considering their Magic is great…"

"Worry not, Grand General." Kraken soothed, waving his hand. "The Mystic Force Rangers will pose no threat to us… with Udonna and Leanbow out of the way, and Daggeron soon to go, they will have no one left to rely upon… As you said, it is only a matter of time before our victory is assured…"

"Yes, Master…" Damascus whispered, bowed once more and then stepped back into the darkness. For a moment, a pregnant silence lingered in the air before Lyra stepped forward, turning to face her master.

"Master, what of Anton? He is degenerating quickly and will be dead soon. If your plan is to work, we must act quickly." Lyra bowed swiftly as Kraken's eyes flashed to her.

"Do not worry… Though the Dino Power may be resisting the Mesogog Transformation, he will still prove useful in destroying the White Ranger…" Kraken's lips spread into a twisted grin. "My Queen, I have a mission for you…" Kraken snapped his fingers as a old, rippled parchment appeared in his hand. "In the deepest reaches of Space is a sword that not even Methos could acquire…" Lyra took the paper and looked down at the writing and drawings.

"Master… is this the Sword of Darkness?" She asked, looking up at Kraken and he merely grinned.

"Not, quite, my love… Retrieve the sword for me and return it… You shall see what the sword does then." Kraken waved his hand and Lyra bowed quickly. Without another word, she stepped into the darkness and vanished. Kraken was left to his thoughts of vengeance… Oh how the best was yet to come…

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A/N: Gasp, shock, die Yep! Another team up! This time, with the Mystic Rangers! But what's this?! Damascus has killed Leanbow, Udonna and Fire Heart? Yep! No more Battlizer for Nicksniffles and no more parents. Oh well, but as Kraken said, the best… is yet… to come.