Divine Intervention

Adam sucked a deep breath glancing over at Tanya trying to embrace himself for what lied ahead from him and his friends. He held on tightly to Tanya's hand as they slowly stepped towards out of the dimly lit cave.

"Please come over," the same female voice called.

"What's going on?" Kat called stepping out the cave.

"Is that…that Trent kid?" Tanya asked pointing at the figure standing near the mouth of the cave.

"Yeah I think so," Adam replied.

"Guys come on over," he said happily.

"What's going on?" Adam asked glancing between Tanya and his friends.

"Take a look up there," Rocky said pointing.

"What the?!" Tanya said gasping.

"Greetings, Adam Park, Tanya Sloan and Katherine Hillard."

"Who and what are you?" Kat asked.

"I'm Demeter, guardian of the Celestial Heavens and wife of Father Jacob."

Adam watched the ethereal figure descend down from the peak of the cave landing gracefully on her feet.

"Demeter…you're from the heavens?" Tanya said pointing to the skies.

"Yes."

"So that was you calling us inside the power chamber?"

"Yes, Adam it was."

"Everyone please gather round," she said, her voice light and gentle like a breeze.

Rocky, Zack and Aisha, Haley and Anton all stepped over towards them. Demeter glanced between everyone with her long brunette hair and crisp white robes fluttering in cool, crisp air.

"First off I want to thank you all for your help in defeating the Robotic-Devil Empire it has spared us time in storing our kingdom," she said peering back and forth at everyone, "I can tell from all of your confused expressions that you have wondered what has gone on."

"Father Jacob and I have ruled the Celestial Heavens for centuries. Our teams of guardian power rangers have always protected the heavens from the devil tribes of the netherworld. Celestia was overtaken by all three devil tribes at once and they overpowered and destroyed our team of guardian rangers. Father Jacob and the archangels were able to hold them back enough bringing the war to a stalemate. Father Jacob and I used this time to spend our son Gabriel down to Earth to find the legacy power rangers to help us battle the devil-tribes."

"But why send for the Earth bound power rangers? I mean I thought only the non-living could go to…heaven?"

"Rocky, dear because the Robotic Empire was planning on invading Earth and our current team of guardian rangers meant their demise in the battle."

"Gabriel, was sent down to Earth to deliver the message and millennium morphers to the chosen ones. Our son…meant his demise also but I'm happy to see that he didn't pass in vain."

"Demeter, I'm sure I can speak for everyone when I say we are all terribly sorry for the loss of your son," Tanya said holding her chest.

"Thank you for the kind words," Demeter said smiling.

"Tommy?" Kat whispered out loud.

"Demeter, did Gabriel ever happen to meet Tommy?" Haley asked.

Adam glanced over at Haley, taking in her inquiry wondering why she wanted to know.

"No, the two of them never meant."

"Wait, so how did you guys know about all of this?" Zack asked turning to Haley.

"Tommy was the one who told us about everything," Anton answered.

"He did?!" Adam asked surprised.

"Yeah, he told us that he had discovered the morphers and the scroll in the warehouse district of town," Haley said.

"So Tommy knew about all of this…and he didn't tell?" Adam said feeling a bit slighted.

"Man…why didn't he tell us anything?" Zack said pounding his fist together.

"I know right…" Rocky agreed.

"Guys, I'm sure Tommy had reasons for not telling us about this," Tanya said.

"He was constantly throwing hints out there to me but I was too stupid to notice anything."

Adam and the others all turned their attention over to Katherine.

"Katherine, please stop blaming yourself Tommy was just doing what he had to do," Demeter said gently stroking Kat's face.

She jerked her face away from Demeter's grasp. "Whatever…I don't care about him doing what he had to do he could have at least told me. Me out of everyone!" she said glancing around at everyone.

"We were building a life together and then this happens…" Kat continued.

"Katherine, you do realize the bond that you have made when you accepted your duties as a power rangers right? You agreed to sacrifice your life for the greater good. And that's exactly what Tommy did he gave up his life to save your comrade," Demeter said.

"I know that…but…"

"You miss him terribly but his spirit will live inside your heart for all eternity."

Kat turned away wrapping herself in Tanya's arms.

"Legacy rangers I commend you all for your bravery and valor but this was only one battle in the war against the devil-tribes. And this is why I'm giving you this," she said as a small golden chest appeared in her hands.

"What's that?"

"Just a moment Rocky," she laughed.

"I wonder what's going on?" Tanya whispered.

"Beats me," Adam said shrugging.

"Zachery Taylor please step forward," she said opening up the chest.

He glanced back at everyone cautiously stepping towards her.

"Here's your Mastodon ranger key."

"My what?!"

"Ranger key."

"What am I supposed to do with this?"

She smiled, "Don't worry I will reveal its meaning in a moment."

"Alright, if you say so…" Zack said shrugging.

"Rocky?"

"Yes?" he called excitedly.

"Here's your Tyrannosaurus and Zeo Ranger III keys."

"Oh wow, I get two keys," Rocky said glancing between the red and blue figurines.

"Adam Park."

He jumped at the sound of his name.

"Go ahead sweetie."

"Right," he said stepping up to Demeter.

"Here are you're Zeo Ranger IV and Desert Thunder ranger keys," Demeter said handing them over to Adam.

"Wow…thanks I guess," he said peering at the two green figurines.

"Trent."

"Why's she calling him?" Rocky whispered to Adam.

"Yeah…that's what I'm wondering," Adam said peering at the young man.

"Your white Drago key."

"Thanks," Trent said happily taking his key.

"Wow…you were a power ranger?" Tanya said.

"Yup sure was," Trent said tossing his white dino ranger key back and forth.

"What team were you on?" Zack asked.

"The dino-thunder team with Dr. O."

"What team was that?"

"I was a part of the ranger team lead by Dr. O in Reefside when he was the black dino ranger."

Zack shook his head, "I think I've lost track of how many rangers Tommy has been," he said chuckling.

"Tanya," Demeter called.

"Here are your Zeo ranger II and Dune Star ranger keys."

"Thank you," Tanya replied taking the two yellow keys.

"Katherine?"

Adam glanced over at his friend as she stepped forward.

"Here's your Zeo ranger I and Pterodactyl keys."

"Thank you," Kat said in a low voice.

"Aisha?"

"Here's your Saber-Tooth Tiger ranger key," she said handing her the key.

"Wow…thanks!" she said stepping back next to Rocky.

"These are kind of cool looking," Rocky remarked.

"Look, it's a mini-me," Zack joked.

Adam and the others chuckled at Zack's little quip. It felt good lighten the tense atmosphere.

"Demeter, what is the purpose of these keys?" Tanya asked.

"These ranger keys allow you to transform into your incarnations of your former ranger powers."

"What?!" Kat gasped.

"Seriously?!" Rocky asked.

"How cool!" Aisha said.

"Demeter?" Tanya said stepping forward, "why do some of us have two keys?"

"Yeah, why is that?" Rocky asked tossing his keys in his hands.

Adam nodded glancing between his two keys wondering the same question.

"Many of you have served on different teams therefore you have you have access to more than one ranger power."

"This is incredible," Zack said.

"As it stands Zack, Aisha and Katherine and Rocky will serve as the Mighty Morphin Power Ranger team, With Katherine and Rocky serving on the Zeo team as well. Adam and Tanya serving both Zeo and Turbo ranger teams and finally, young Trent will represent the Dino-Thunder team."

"Demeter how is this possible?" Haley asked, "Tommy and I spent years trying to tap into the morphing grid and we were unable to get access to the past ranger powers."

"Yes, I'm curious about this as well," Anton said.

"Lest just call it some divine intervention," Demeter said winking.

"No seriously how is this possible?" Adam said.

"You all were granted access to your former rangers powers for the legendary war that is take place in the near future against the evil Zangyack space empire."

"Who is Zangyack?" Trent asked.

"A very cruel and ruthless space empire that the teams of space rangers have battled for centuries and we've gotten word that they are preparing to invade Earth in the very near future."

"All of you legacy rangers were summoned to in order to tested you on your abilities and strengths and sense of morality as former power rangers," Demeter said peering at everyone.

"Some tests," Tanya chided crossing her arms.

"You can say that again," Adam said in agreement.

"Hey, what happened to my millennium morpher I can't seem to find it," Rocky said searching his jacket pocket.

"Neither can I," Zack said.

"Same here," Tanya said reaching into her jacket pocket.

"What happened to them they just seemed to disappear?" Adam asked turning to Demeter.

"I have stripped you of the guardian force powers."

"You did?" Tanya asked.

"But why?" Rocky asked.

"Yeah, how are we supposed to fight in this legendary war without ranger powers?" Adam said.

'There's something I don't understand. Why couldn't we just have our former ranger powers back?" Zack asked.

"The Celestial Guardian Force powers work cohesive together. And since Adam, Tanya, Katherine and Rocky served on more than one ranger team it would have been much more difficult for you all to defeat Robogog and his Robotic Empire using all the different ranger powers."

"I see," Zack said.

"What about Tommy?"

"What about him?" Demeter asked stepping over to Kat.

"If you come from the Heavens like you said then can't you bring him back to life?"

"Kat…" Tanya said wrapping her arm around her, "I don't think that's possible," she whispered in her ear.

Adam shook his head, remembering how pale and fragile Tommy looked after his battle with Agent Morrigan.

"My dear," Demeter sighed, "I think Tommy would have wanted you to hold on to these."

"Hold on to what?"

"Please open your hands."

Kat peered at Demeter as she pulled out four more keys from her treasure box handing them over to her.

"But aren't these his ranger keys?" Kat said holding his Dragonzord, White Tiger, Zeo Ranger V and Brachio ranger keys.

"Yes, all four of them? Demeter…I don't know what to say…" she said trailing off.

"Say that you accept them?" called a familiar voice.

"Oh my goodness!" Kat said turning her attention away from Demeter.

"Kat?!"

"Tommy…is that really you?!"

"Sure is."

Time seemed to go in slow motion while she watched Tommy stride out of the cave towards them. All his wounds had vanished and a look of peace and serenity written across his face.

"But how are you…alive? Adam stammered.

"Yeah, seriously that's what I would like to know," Zack said.

"I don't know…" he said shrugging.

Kat sighed, running into his arms, "Don't you ever scare me like that again!" she cried.

"I promise I won't," he said embracing Kat into his arms.

Tommy pulled away from her, wiping the droplets of tears from her blotchy eyes.

"Tommy, you're back!" Rocky called.

"Man, you sure scared the heck out of us," Zack said slapping him hard in the back.

"Hey?!" he called glaring at Zack.

"Tommy, good to have you back," Tanya said with a smile.

"It's great to be back," he said sighing.

"Tommy?!" he and the others turned their attention back over to Demeter.

"How did you like my little surprise? Is that what human beings call it right?" she said placing a hand on Tommy's shoulders.

"Joke? Are you serious?" Kat asked her blue eyes flickering between Demeter and Tommy.

"You scared us half to death!" Tanya quipped.

"Seriously?!" Adam said shaking his head.

He appreciated Tommy's humor probably more so than anyone else, but this time he felt like the joke went too far. He could describe the horrific feeling the moment he realized out there battlefield that one of his closets and dearest friends had passed on. Adam never experienced the death of anyone close to him; it took him by complete shock and seeing Tommy alive after believing he was gone sent Adam into that state of shock once more.

"Yeah, some joke!" Rocky chided.

"You can say that for sure," Zack cried slapping Tommy on the back again.

"Dude, enough with the slapping!"

"Tommy…Tommy…some people never change," Aisha said shaking her head.

"Yeah…some joke," Kat muttered under her breathe.

"Look, I have no idea what you guys are talking about," he said throwing his hands in the air.

"Here you go Mr. Jokester," Kat said holding out her hands.

"What are these?"

"Our ranger keys," she said curtly tossing the four keys in his hands.

"What do they do?"

Tommy stood there peering at Kat; she glared at him with her arms crossed.

"They possess our former ranger powers," Adam said trying to quell the tension between them.

"We're supposed to use these for the great legendary war," Rocky added.

"Legendary war?" he asked scratching his dark spiky hair. "Man, I don't have any clue what is going on."

"Yes, those keys will allow you to transform and use your former power rangers' incarnations since you were stripped of the guardian force powers. Tommy Oliver, since you have served on many power rangers teams as the leader your keys can only be used when that particular ranger team go into battle."

"Oh…okay…so we can't transform into into the guardian force rangers got it...and what about this legendary war?"

"Father Jacob and I recently received notice from the Space Patrol Delta Rangers that the Zangyack space empire is planning on invading this galaxy in the coming century. We have started to assemble the former power rangers for the battle."

"C'mon, this Zangyack couldn't be any worse than any of the other evil entities that we've defeated," Tommy chuckled.

"Yeah I know right," Adam chided crossing his arms.

Demeter shook her head, "The Zangyack Empire has destroyed entire galaxies in their ruthless conquests. They have stop at nothing to get what they want, that includes taking women and children as hostages. Space Patrol Delta is currently keeping them at bay but their forces have become increasingly stronger and stronger. Heaven forbids they make it into this galaxy, if they do so this planet will need the power of all the former power ranger teams to defeat them," Demeter explained.

"Wow!" Rocky cried sighing.

"Yeah, you can say that again," Aisha said.

Demeter stepped away from the rangers levitating high in the air.

"Good job legacy rangers!"

"Hey look its Father Jacob!" Haley said pointing to the skies.

Father Jacob's large floating head bobbed up and down in the clear blue skies above them.

"Wait how did he go from being behind the arcade screen to floating in the skies?" Rocky asked scratching his head.

"It was an honor bestowing us with the guardian force powers," Tommy said.

"Haley, Anton, Trent, Tanya, Katherine, Adam, Zack, Rocky and Tommy all you should are greatly commended for you bravery and fearlessness against the fight with Robogog and his minions. Everyone in Celestia gives you thanks."

"Thank you all. We were able to regroup our forces in Celestia and send for a new team of guardian rangers," Demeter said.

Silence fell on the entire group Adam and the other glancing back and forth at one another.

"Father Jacob and I must leave now legacy rangers please guard those keys with your life and prepare yourselves for the great legendary war."

"Don't worry we will be ready," Adam called peering into the skies.

"Till we meet again rangers may the powers always protect you!" Father Jacob said.

A white blinding light washed over the entire vicinity. He covered his eyes shield them from the light.

"She's…gone!" Aisha cried pointing to the cloudless skies.

"No sign of her or Father Jacob anywhere," Trent said glancing around the empty terrain.