Power Rangers Spirit Warriors
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS, PERIOD.
Chapter 36: The Sacrifice to Save the Original Black Ranger
At the Fortress, Maxius is looking through the ranger history in an evil book. He spots a page in particular as he reads about the original team of rangers. 'So that mentor of theirs was a ranger. This will make things a lot more interesting'. Maxius thought to himself as he went to the monster chamber.
In the monster chamber, Maxius looks through the various monsters. As he spots a monster in particular, Maxius has an evil grin on his face. 'This monster will be just perfect and nasty for the blue ranger and the mentor'. Maxius thought to himself as he sees the hybrid monster of a Viking and a Knight. It is ready for a fight against the rangers.
That evening at Dr. Taylor's home, Ryan and Cora are doing some homework as they look for a political online article for a class assignment.
Cora scrolls down to the comment section of the article. She spots one comment in particular as she has a creeped out look on her face. "Hey Ryan, what do you think of this comment"? Cora asks Ryan.
Ryan looks at Cora as he reads the strange comment. "That is really creepy Cora". Ryan said to Cora a they read the comment. 'The young leader should step down and let someone older lead. The older one is far more deserving than the younger one. The dreams of the elder is taken away by being over looked while the dream is being fulfilled by the young leader than the older'.
Ryan and Cora look at each other as they are creeped out by the comment. "Ok who ever wrote that is clearly crazy and or insane". Ryan said to Cora.
Cora nods in agreement as she copies the comment. "I have to agree, and we should show this to Dr. Taylor and the others". Cora said to Ryan.
Ryan nods in agreement. "Plus we should email it to Jared". Ryan said to Cora.
Cora nods as she calls Quincy. "Well after that rescue mission, Quincy and Jared exchanged phone numbers and email addresses". Cora said to Ryan as she is on the phone with Quincy.
It is not long that Cora has Jared's email address. Cora sends the email to him as they continue working on the assignment.
Ryan looks at Cora. "Hey Cora, do you ever think about how you will get your warrior feather"? Ryan asks Cora.
Cora looks at Ryan. "Not really, although it does make me nervous on when it is going to come for me why"? Cora asks Ryan.
Ryan looks at Cora as he shrugs. "It just that all my family members are dead. I am only living with Dr. Taylor right now, and he has not adopted me yet". Ryan said to Cora.
Cora looks at Ryan as she got adopted by her grandparents not too long ago after her mom died. "You would never know if Dr. Taylor will adopt you. Plus family is more than blood Ryan". Cora said to Ryan.
Ryan shrugs as he looks at a picture of his family before the car accident that took them from him. "I suppose that is true". Ryan said to Cora as they continue to work.
In Dr. Taylor's office, Zack is looking at the adoption papers that he recently got. He was hoping that he gotten them before the holidays, but things got really busy. 'I hope Ryan will love this belated Christmas present'. Dr. Taylor thought to himself.
Dr. Taylor sighs as he remembers a conversation he had with Jason. 'If Jason adopted two teenage girls at 16, I can adopt Ryan'. Dr. Taylor thought to himself as he went to a cabinet. As he opens the cabinet, he sees a black box. Zack grabs the black box out and put it on the table.
Zack opens the box and sees his old morphor when he was a ranger. 'Man, this thing really takes me back. Plus I wish Zordon was still around. If something happens to Ryan, I would never forgive myself'. Zack thought to himself as he grabs the old morphor out the box. He puts it in his work bag as he puts the box back in the cabinet.
The next day, the teens are back at school. Plus everyone is still talking about the arrest of the two women responsible for the attack. Plus they made their first court appearance. "I am glad that Matt's moms did not get bond. Otherwise it would cause even more stress for Matt. Plus his biological dad has adopted him before the holidays. They celebrated their first Christmas as a family". Luke said to them.
Quincy nods in agreement. "That is really great and happy for them. Plus Matthew deserves happiness away from them". Quincy said to them.
The teens nod in agreement as Cora looks at them. "Hey guys, what do you guys think of this"? Cora asks them as she shows them the creepy comment.
The teens look at it as they are creeped out by it. "This is a strange comment". Callum said to them. "I agree, but who wrote it". Elliot said to them.
Abby nods in agreement. "Yeah, this mystery is getting deeper". Abby said to them. Sam nods to Abby. "I have to agree with Abby". Sam said to them.
Susan is studying the note with intense and serious look on her face. Quincy looks at Susan. "Susan, what's with you"? Quincy asks Susan.
Susan looks at them. "This message, it is written by someone who feels that has been passed over for something. It seems to me that this person has a personal beef with the young leader. Also I think this person is probably crazy". Susan said to them.
They look at each other. "How did you figure that out"? Ryan asks Susan. They are just as curious about it.
Susan looks at them. "My dad was a police detective and he learned about profiling from his mentor who was a FBI agent. My dad taught me about profiling". Susan said to them.
Elliot has a surprised look on his face. "Talk about having an unique skill". Elliot said to Susan.
Susan nods to them. "Yeah, plus this person thinks that the older one should be the leader. However it does not say who the older one, young leader, or the elder is. My guess is that this person does not want to reveal who they are just yet, and it does not say what kind of leader that the writer is talking about. Susan said to them.
Luke looks at them. "This is really strange. Plus it looks like this comment does not belong there, but it is more like something for everyone to see". Luke said to them.
Abby nods in agreement. "I have to agree. I am creeped out by it". Abby said to them.
Ryan looks at them. "I have showed it to Dr. Taylor. He sent it to Adam, Jason, and to Kira as well. They are looking into it as well". Ryan said to them.
Elliot nods to them. "I am telling you. It is like we have a special network". Elliot said to them. The teens grin as they continue to talk.
After school, Dr. Zack Taylor is heading towards the courthouse. He is getting everything ready to tell Ryan the news about the adoption going through. 'It will be nice for Ryan to have someone to call his family again. Although, I can not imagine who wrote that crazy comment. If it is meant for someone, then that person could be in danger'. Dr. Taylor thought to himself.
As Dr. Taylor is getting close to his destination, Maxius, Hunites, and the hybrid warrior monster shows up. "Well, well, well, you must be the has been ranger turned mentor". Maxius said to Dr. Taylor.
Dr. Taylor looks at Maxius as he is not impressed by his attitude. "You really should not have said that. I maybe a veteran ranger, but I still know how to fight". Dr. Taylor said to Maxius.
Maxius looks at Dr. Taylor. "Well, this monster should jog your memory. Don't you remember the Nasty Knight. This monster has parts of the nasty knight and a viking. Maxius said to Dr. Taylor.
Dr. Taylor looks at the monster as certain things does bring back memories. 'Talk about déjà vu', Dr. Taylor thought to himself.
Maxius has an evil grin on his face. "Hunites and Viknight attack", Maxius said to them. Dr. Taylor is in battle stance as he getting prepared to fight.
At the temple, the teens are training with the spirits as Maeve and Quincy James are watching them closely. "Where is Dr. Taylor"? Quincy James asks Maeve.
Maeve looks at Quincy's and Cora's biological father. "He told me that he has special business to take care of today". Maeve said to Quincy James.
Just as he nods to Maeve, the alarm is going off. The teens look at each other as they went to the monitors. They are shocked that Dr. Taylor is ambushed as Maxius, Viknight, and Hunites are attacking him.
Ryan grits his teeth as this is happening. Quincy looks at Ryan. "Let's go guys", Quincy said to Ryan. Ryan nods as they head out to the battle.
Back at the battle in down town Warrior Heights, Dr. Taylor is getting in over his head. He does fight back against them, but it has been a log time since he was a ranger. 'Oh man, I will always wonder how Jason and Tommy pulled off being a ranger again'. Dr. Taylor thought to himself.
Maxius and the Viknight sends their powerful beams at Dr. Taylor. Dr. Taylor is sent flying towards the ground as he is in pain. "Is there any final words you want me to pass to the rangers"? Viknight said to Dr. Taylor.
"Actually he doesn't need to say anything because we are right here". Quincy said to the monster. Ryan sees Dr. Taylor on the ground as old fears of loosing family is coming back to him. 'I already lost my family once. I can't let that happen again'. Ryan thought to himself.
"Spirit Warriors Come Alive", the teens said in unison as they morphed into ranger form. Maxius looks at them. "So the real battle begins". Maxius said to them as the battle continues on.
As the teens are fighting the Hunites,
Ryan seems to instantly cutting them down with his warrior saber. He has an angry expression on his face underneath his helmet. 'No one takes our mentor and my father figure from me'. Ryan thought to himself.
Maxius is battling Quincy again as the other rangers are now battling Viknight. Viknight is constantly on Ryan as the others are not as important to fight.
Maxius and the Viknight look at each other as they notice Dr. Taylor still laying on the ground. "Say good bye to your mentor, rangers". They said together as they send the beam at Dr. Taylor.
As the rangers are stunned by this, Ryan realizes that it is his time to make the sacrifice. 'Cora is right. Dr. Taylor is not my family member, but he is a father figure'. Ryan thought to himself.
Dr. Taylor opens his eyes as he sees the beams coming towards him. All the sudden, Ryan takes the full force of the blow in sacrificing himself to save him. "Ryan no", Dr. Taylor said to Ryan.
The blue ranger is hit directly as he lands even further away from Dr. Taylor. The rangers are stunned by the sacrifice. Cora is shocked to her core as she runs to him. "Ryan are you ok"? Cora asks Ryan.
Ryan is barely moving as he looks at Cora. "I will be fine. I want Dr. Taylor to be around still". Ryan said to Cora. The other rangers look at each other as something is happening.
All the sudden, Dr. Taylor's morphor is glowing as a blue bird shows up as it drops a feather for Ryan. "Why is that glowing"? Elliot asks them. The teens are confused by it as well.
In Dr. Taylor's head, Dr. Taylor hears Zordon's voice. 'Zack, your morphor has power again. I am proud that you are a mentor to a new group of rangers'. The Spirit of Zordon said to Dr. Taylor.
In the midst of it, Ryan gets back up as he has the blue warrior feather in his hands. Maxius is puzzled by it. "That's impossible, you can only get a warrior feather by doing a great sacrifice for a family member". Maxius said to Ryan.
Ryan looks at Maxius. "First of all, a family member can be anyone that cares about you. Second of all, Dr. Taylor and the others are like my family. Third of all, you really should not have attacked him at all". Ryan said to Maxius.
Dr. Taylor nods as he is getting back up. "Fourth of all, this has been is ready to fight back, old school style". Dr. Taylor said as he grabs his morphor. "It's Morphin Time", Zack said as he morphs into his ranger form.
"Mastodon", Zack said as he is in his old ranger suit.
The rangers are stunned by it. "Woah, he told us that he was a veteran ranger, but I never imagine he would be able to morph again". Callum said to them. They nod in agreement as they are speechless.
The Black ranger looks at Quincy. "Quincy, Ryan and I will finish this". Zack said to Quincy.
Quincy nods to Dr. Taylor. "Go for it, and you both have the honor". Quincy said to Dr. Taylor.
Dr. Taylor and Ryan nod to each other as they battle against Maxius and Viknight. Dr. Taylor pulls out his power axe as they are fighting against them.
Callum looks at them. "It is like Dr. Taylor has not lost his touch at all". Callum said to them.
The others nod in agreement. "Yeah I think the has been comment really made him mad". Elliot said to them.
Luke also agrees with Elliot. "Yeah", Luke said to them. He continues to watch the fight.
Ryan pulls out his warrior saber as it is also glowing. "Dr. Taylor, I think it is time to send this hybrid reject to the scrap heap". Ryan said to Dr. Taylor.
Dr. Taylor nods to Ryan. "I do believe you are right". Dr. Taylor said to Ryan. "A Viking always has a strategy up in their sleeves". Ryan said as he has a determined look on his face.
"Spirit of the Viking", Ryan said as he fires a blue beam at the Viknight. Dr. Taylor charges in as he swigs his power axe at Maxius.
Maxius gots slashed by Dr. Taylor's power axe as the Viknight gets destroyed by the blue ranger. Maxius rolls on the ground. "I may have underestimated you, but know this we will get the location of the Grand Master Spirit Warrior Arrow through devious means of the heart". Maxius said to them as he disappears.
The rangers are confused by it. "What in the world does that mean"? Ryan asks them. "I have no clue". Abby said to them.
Quincy has a confused look on her face. 'Devious means of the heart, what could he mean by that'? Quincy thought to herself. "Maybe Maeve knows what it means". Quincy said to them as the rangers and mentor teleport back to the Temple.
Back at the temple, Maeve sees them returning. She notices the injuries on Dr. Taylor. "Zack are you alright"? Maeve asks Zack.
Zack looks at Maeve. "I am fine, Maeve. Plus Ryan has earned his warrior feather by sacrificing himself to save me". Zack said to Maeve.
Maeve nods as she is handed the blue warrior feather from Ryan. "It seems that Dr. Taylor is a family member to you, Ryan. For that, you should be very proud of yourself". Maeve said to Ryan.
Ryan has a sheepish look on his face. "Thanks Maeve", Ryan said as he is slightly embarrassed by it.
Dr. Taylor looks at Ryan. "Ryan, I know it is already after the holidays, but this got done after Christmas". Dr. Taylor said to Ryan as he is handed a present.
The teens look at each other as Ryan opens it. Ryan sees the official adoption papers. He has tears in his eyes. "When did this happen"? Ryan asks Dr. Taylor.
Dr. Taylor looks at Ryan. This started around the beginning of the school year when you told us that your family has passed away and being homeless. I started the process if adopting you. The papers did not get through until a couple days after Christmas". Dr. Taylor said to Ryan.
Ryan has a warm smile on his face. He went over to hug Dr. Taylor. "Thank you, I guess I do have a reason to call you dad for now on". Ryan said to Dr. Taylor.
Dr. Taylor nods to Ryan. "You don't have to thank me, Ryan. Plus I have gotten back with Adam, my good friend Jason, and Kira about that comment that you and Cora found. It is a bad message that is meant for someone else. I do not want any of you looking for the author of the note, understood". Dr. Taylor said to them.
The teens nod in agreement. "Yes Dr. Taylor", the teens said to Dr. Taylor. Quincy turns to Maeve. "Maeve, Maxius said that they will get the location through devious means of the heart. Do you know what he meant by it"? Quincy asks Maeve.
Maeve ponders about it. "I am not sure, Quincy. I will have to think about it some more". Maeve said to Quincy.
Quincy nods to Maeve as the teens leave the Temple for the day. Cora looks at Quincy. "So we got an evil force mystery while our friends in Reefside has a mystery of their own to solve". Cora said to Quincy.
Quincy turns to Cora. "So it seems Cora. I just do not know who could it be possibly out there that is targeting them or one person in particular that's being targeted". Quincy said to Cora.
Cora nods to Quincy. "Yeah plus things could get complex". Cora said to Quincy. As the teens part ways, Cora is wondering if she has to sacrifice herself to save Quincy or their dad, Quincy James.
End Chapter
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