Power Rangers Elemental Saints
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN POWER RANGERS, PERIOD.
Chapter 52: Defeating Thy Personal Demon Part 5: Genius of Defending and Truth
At the Underground Abyss, Judariot is looking at the rangers as he has a new target in mind. He notices the yellow ranger as he remembers that he was the one that threw the cross at him that knocked him into the Vortex Chamber. "That yellow ranger will definitely pay for that". Judariot said to himself as he is creating a demon beast in mind for him.
It has been a couple of days since Terra has told her teammates about the news about her mom's untimely death. At Charlie's house, it is getting very late as his parents are in bed asleep. Charlie is up as he has a lot on his mind as he finalizing his homework and studying for the night. 'How could someone be so unethical to fake an autopsy? Did this person even considered the tough consequences and the ramifications of the deception'? Charlie thought to himself.
Charlie sighs as he puts his pencil on his desk. He crawls into bed as he is also thinking about Ray. The past couple of battles, Ray has gotten hurt doing a risky move. 'Should I talk to Terra about Ray? I don't want to lose her respect, friendship, and possibly love. Wait did I think about love'. Charlie thought to himself.
As Charlie went to sleep, he squints his eyes as he is tossing and turning in his sleep. A nightmare from his past is coming back in more ways than one.
Dream Sequence
Charlie is at school as it is the day after he caught his best friend Derek cheating on a huge test. 'Oh man, why does it have to be that day'. Charlie thought to himself. He notices Derek and the same football buddy that beat him up.
All the sudden, that day turns to the present day. Charlie notices his friends. "Guys", Charlie said to them. The others look at Charlie like they are very angry and about to turn on him.
Oliver glares at Charlie as he has fist ready to punch. "Why would you turn in Ray for cheating on a test"? Oliver said to Charlie.
Charlie is taken back by this as he looks at Oliver. "What, Ray is a one of the smartest girls in our group". Charlie said to them. He is very confused about it.
Johan looks at Charlie like he is more like a bully than a straight as an arrow kind of guy. "Ray a smart girl, that honor goes to Nicole". Logan said to Charlie.
As Ray shows up to the scene, she looks like a scorned teenager that is meaner than a hornets best on a rose bush. "Get him guys, there is no one here to protect and defend you". Ray said to them.
As Charlie sees his friend coming at him with punches and kicks, he tries to shield himself from the impact. All the sudden, a yellow light shines brightly as it saves Charlie from a hit.
Charlie notices the scene is changing as he is in a heavenly place. "That's a close one, but why would my friends turn on me"? Charlie said to himself.
"That is was an illusion while what happened a year ago is the truth". A male saint said to Charlie.
Charlie is caught off guard as he hears a voice calling him. "Whose there, I want to see your face". Charlie said out there as he is getting ready to defend himself.
The Saint went up to Charlie as he is holding books in his hands. "You have nothing to fear me, Charles. I am Saint Thomas Aquinas. I have been residing with your elemental Saint Core of Thunder". The Saint to be revealed to be Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Charlie is surprised by this as he looks at Saint Thomas Aquinas. "I go by Charlie, are you the one that choose me"? Charlie asks a question about why he got chosen to be a ranger.
Saint Thomas Aquinas is surprised by the question as it is something that gets revealed later. "Yes all the saints that resided in the Elemental Saint Corey along with Jesse are the ones that chose you and your teammates. I was not expecting to answer that question until later as a surprise". Saint Thomas Aquinas said to Charlie.
Charlie looks down as he find out about something before the others. "I basically ruin it for everyone for knowing it, didn't I"? Charlie said to Saint Thomas Aquinas.
Saint Thomas Aquinas looks at Charlie as he shakes his head to him. "Your bountiful of curiosity is vast like knowledge itself. You asked a question that was on your mind for many months as a ranger. You should never be punished for asking a curious question about it". Saint Thomas Aquinas said to Charlie.
Charlie nods as he realizes that this is the dream before unlocking the secondary form. "I have to do something important to unlock and earning the power that you have". Charlie said to Saint Thomas Aquinas.
The saint nods as he sees that Charlie is very smart as well. "Yes you do Charlie. In order to defeat your personal demon, you have to use your knowledge to defend a long time friend by yourself". Saint Thomas Aquinas said to Charlie.
Charlie nods as it is something that he always wanted to do. Others has always defended and protected him. "I understand Saint Thomas Aquinas". Charlie said to the saint as the dream ends.
End Dream
Charlie wakes up with a cold sweat on his forehead. He wipes his forehead as he gets out of bed. 'Use my own knowledge to defend my long time friend by myself. I wonder who that can be'. Charlie thought to himself. He sighs as he has an important part to do.
That morning at Riverdale Academy, Charlie is at his locker. He is still thinking about what Saint Thomas Aquinas has told him about defending a long time friend. As he notices Derek hanging with some of the football buddies, Charlie sighs as he heads towards his friends
Derek turns as he notices Charlie walking towards his friends . He sighs as he does feel bad about what happened a year ago. "Why are you looking at that geek now, Derek"? The football buddy asks Derek.
Derek turns back at the football buddy. "No reason", Derek said to the football buddy. He glances back as he notices Charlie's friends. 'I wonder what makes them a great friend'. Derek thought to himself as he walks towards his class.
At lunch time, Oliver and the others are sitting together. Derek sighs as he has the courage to walk over to them. "Umm excuse me, I have something I want to know". Derek said to them.
Oliver and the others see Derek as this is a huge surprise. "What do you want to know"? Oliver asks Derek. He has a curious look on his face as this is first from a former friend.
Derek looks at them as he notices that some of them as glaring at him. They knew that he did turn his back on Charlie. "What make you a great friend to Charlie"? Derek asks them.
The teens are surprised by the question coming from him. "That is an unexpected question, Derek". Johan said to Derek.
Derek looks at them as Ray is skeptical about him. "You are the one that beat him up over the fact that he caught you cheating and turned you in to that fact. I like the fact he is honest and follows the rules". Ray said to Derek.
Derek nods as he knows that is very true about Charlie. Adrienne looks at Derek. "Charlie is one of big brothers on the team with Johan and Logan. You can come to him about any thing". Adrienne said to Derek.
Riley nods in agreement with Adrienne. "Charlie is a great listener, Derek". Riley said to Derek. Ingrid nods in agreement. "He will never cut anyone off in a conversation". Ingrid said to Derek.
Logan looks at Derek as he has a stern look on his face. "Charlie is one of most loyal people around. He could be the poster teen for loyalty". Logan said to Derek.
Derek looks at them as he realizes that he is reminded of the qualities that Charlie does posses. As he sees Charlie heading his way, Derek walks away as the teens are wondering why he left.
Charlie went to sit with them as he saw Derek talking to them. "What did Derek want"? Charlie asks them. He is curious about the conversation.
Oliver looks at Charlie as he is being up front and honest. "He wanted to know how you are a great friend to us". Oliver said to Charlie.
Charlie nods as he looks at them as that dream is on the front of his mind. "Derek was my friend at one point. He has not bullied me since he came back". Charlie said to them. He has a lot on his mind.
The teens look at each other as Oliver has a hunch. "Did you had that dream about your personal demon"? Oliver asks Charlie.
Charlie looks at Oliver as it is the true. Ray looks at Oliver as it is the one thing some of the rangers got when they are working on unlocking their power. 'Maybe I should do something else'. Ray thought to herself.
Charlie nods to them as he looks at them. "Yeah I did Oliver. It looked like an alternate world where I turned in Ray for cheating on a test and then you guys turned on me". Charlie said to them.
The teens look at each other as it was a bad nightmare. "That must have been a wild nightmare". Johan said to Charlie. He is wondering why it is not him that gotten his nightmare before him.
Ingrid looks at them as she has figured something out. "It seems that when we get the secondary form, we first had to get the nightmare first". Ingrid said to them.
Logan nods as it has happened with him, Ingrid, Oliver, Emery, and Terra. "Yeah plus in the dream, just as it gets bad a light comes to the rescue and a saint appears to you". Logan said to them.
Riley looks at them as it is a waiting game. "Perhaps the rest of us will have to wait for it to happen". Riley said to them. Adrienne nods as she is being patient about it.
As Ray listens to them, she looks down on herself as she realizes that she is looking at it the wrong way. Charlie notices Ray he knows that something is up. "I just do not like the wait". Ray said to them. Charlie looks at her as he knows it is more than that.
After school at the Tower, Terra sees two unexpected people arriving. One of them is a blue cladded young man, and the other one is a gold cladded young woman. "Tim, Zara, what brings you here"? Terra asks two of the Elemental Fusion veterans.
Tim looks at Terra as he has a sheepish look on his face. "Well, I have heard from Zane who heard from Jared that you are a mentor and a ranger again. I want to see what the fuss is about. Plus Zara said that if Patrick hurts you like how Tristan and your ex boyfriend Charlie did, she will kick his ass, her words not mine". Tim said to Terra.
Terra smirks as she knows it very well. "I can see Zara doing that, Tim". Terra said to Tim as the teens, Nicole, and Emery walk in the room.
"Hey, who is this"? Emery asks Terra. The younger teens nod in agreement.
Tim is surprised to see the big group of teens. "Woah, this is new for me to see a big group of rangers. It is about as big as Stella's team. My name is Tim Porter, Elemental Fusion Blue Ranger". Tim said to them.
Ray looks at Tim as she is wondering about him. "You must be from a complete different team then". Ray said to Tim as she has her sass really up there.
Tim nods as he looks at her. "Yeah although it is nice to meet one of the newer teams. Plus I am thankful that you guys do not have another team of rangers in a different place that is fighting evil at the same time as you". Tim said to them.
Johan looks at Tim as he wants to know. "Why is that though"? Johan asks Tim.
Tim looks at the young yellow ranger. "Sometimes team ups can happen and very rarely a multiple team up can happen too". Tim said to them.
Charlie looks at Tim as something in him as he can relate to him on something. "Have you ever have to use your knowledge to defend your friends before by yourself"? Charlie asks Tim as he delivers a blunt question to him.
The teens are surprised by the blunt question. Tim looks at Charlie as he gets the feeling that he is the very smart one on the team. "I take it that you are the very smart one on the team. Plus other people often bully you because how smart you are. Plus others your friends usually defend you right". Tim said to Charlie.
Charlie nods to Tim as he looks at him. "Yeah this one particular person was a friend of mine. When I turned him in for cheating on a test, he and a football buddy really beat me up. Now that he is back for awhile, he has not a thing to me. It's that feeling that he may do something again to me". Charlie said to Tim.
Tim looks at Charlie as he nods to him. "Defending someone takes a lot of courage. Plus the worst people can change as well. I should know that because a teammate of mine was a bully who changed his ways. People can surprise you, and yet I know that you can surprise them as well". Tim said to Charlie.
Charlie nods as he is starting to understand the advice. "You have given me a lot to think about, Tim. Plus I am glad that I got to meet you today". Charlie said to Tim as he walks out as he needs to take a walk.
At the park, Charlie notices Derek sitting on a bench like he has been contemplated on things mostly on what the others said about friendship with him. "Derek, what are you doing? You look like you have been thinking on something very deeply about". Charlie said to Derek.
Derek looks at Charlie as he has to get it out. "I talked to your friends. In the middle of the talk, I got reminded of the qualities that you do have in a friendship in a good way. I must have forgotten about it when I was a huge jerk". Derek said to Charlie.
Charlie nods to Derek as he looks at him. "You were a jerk when you beat me up". Charlie said to Derek.
Derek sighs as he looks at Charlie. "You were by yourself on that day and no one came to defend you. None of the other smart kids were there for you either. That is what makes your friends different from me and them". Derek said to Charlie.
Charlie shrugs to Derek as he looks at him. "I even spoke the truth to the headmistress as well". Charlie said to Derek.
Derek nods as he looks at Charlie. "You are a guy that rarely tells a lie". Derek said to Charlie.
Just as Charlie says something back to Derek, a demon beast shows up as it is attacking the civilians at the park. Derek notices the angry look on Charlie's face like he is ready to go the fight. "Charlie what's wrong? You looked just like this before". Derek said to Charlie.
Charlie looks at Derek as this subject is coming up again. "Look until the Power Rangers show up, we have to run and get you to a safe place". Charlie said to Derek.
Derek nods as he gets the feeling that Charlie is hiding something from him. As they are running, Derek hears Charlie's communicator going off as it is Terra's voice. 'Is Charlie one of these rangers'? Derek thought to himself.
As they got to a safe place, Charlie leaves Derek behind as he run towards the battle scene. 'Thunder mode', Charlie thought to himself as he transformed into thunder as he head towards the others. Derek sighs as he want to see if it's really true.
At the battle scene the teens included Terra, Emery, and Nicole are already in ranger form as they are facing the demon beast. Charlie arrives as he transform back to his civilian form. "Sorry I am late guys, I had a civilian to get to safety". Charlie said to them.
"It is no big deal man". Oliver said to Charlie. The others nod in agreement with him.
Charlie grabs his morphor out as he is ready to fight. "Elemental Saints Power of the Heavens". Charlie said as he morphs into ranger form.
The demon beast frowns as it glares at the yellow ranger. "So you finally showed up yellow ranger. Now me will smash you". The demon beast said to them.
As the demon beast is on a rampage at them, Ray notices that the demon beast has terrible English. "Did you fail language arts constantly in school because your English really really stinks". Ray said to the demon beast.
The demon beast glares at the purple ranger as it punches her like a bully. Ray gets punched to her stomach and face as she went towards the ground.
Terra frowns as she realizes that Ray is getting hurt in risky ways. "Ray no", Emery said to Ray. Terra notices the silver ranger acting a bit strange around Ray as well. 'What's going on with him'? Terra thought to herself. She sees Emery helping her up.
The teens frown as this is getting close to bad. As each time the demon beast is talking with its terrible English and a ranger hits it or even making fun of the bad English, the ranger gets hurt by the demon beast.
Derek is getting closer and closer to the rangers as he gets a glimpse of the yellow ranger in particular. He notices how terrible the demon beast English is like it never took English class very seriously. 'I never liked my English teacher last year. He always took grammatical errors too seriously like he was so uptight about it'. Derek thought to himself.
As the battle is getting very bad, Charlie is the only ranger that has not hurt as some of the others are protecting Ray, Johan, and Oliver. "Now me and you, ranger yellow". The demon beast said to the yellow ranger.
As Derek throws a couple of rocks at the demon beast, the rangers are shocked by it. "What are you doing"? The yellow ranger asks Derek.
Derek looks at the yellow ranger as he shrugs to him. "I have learned my lesson to never cheat on an English midterm. This thing just reminds me a lot of myself a year ago not taking the class seriously". Derek said to the demon beast.
The demon beast is getting angry as it glares at Derek. "First smash you then ranger yellow". The demon beast said as it is about to throw a bully's punch at Derek.
The yellow ranger frowns as he defends Derek by himself. "My knowledge on English is stronger and tougher than yours. First of all, me is not a word to start at the beginning of a sentence. Secondly, an adjective like yellow goes before a noun like ranger, and third of all, I will smash you in defending my friend all by myself". The yellow ranger said as a they are protected from the demon beast's punch.
'Your knowledge and defense has achieved my power, Charlie'. Saint Thomas Aquinas said to Charlie.
Charlie nods as he feels a power boost just like the others. "Power of Saint Thomas Aquinas Arisen", Charlie said as he gains the special form.
Morphing Sequence
Charlie is in a yellow heavenly scenery as it looks like he is in the country side of Italy He has yellow robes with pants underneath. The yellow cross becomes saintly wings. He has armor on his body as well. His helmet is yellow with a yellow halo on top. His weapon is upgraded as well. "Power of Saint Thomas Aquinas Elemental Saint Yellow Ranger". Charlie said as he is in his new pose.
End Morphing Sequence
The teens are in awe and amazement as it is Charlie that unlocked his special form. Ray frowns as it was not her. 'Why I have not gotten it yet'? Ray thought to herself as she is getting jealous again.
The demon beast frowns as he looks at the yellow ranger. "Me win not you", The demon beast said to the yellow ranger.
The yellow ranger is powering up his weapon. "Your English will never win. I have shown to everyone that I can defend myself and others by myself. Elemental Saint Power of Saint Thomas Aquinas Fire". Charlie said to them as he fires his weapon at the demon beast.
As the demon beast gets hit directly by the electric thunder attack, it gets electrocuted as it gets destroyed and turned to black dust.
Derek is in awe and amazement as he looks at the yellow ranger defending him once again. The Rangers gather towards the yellow ranger. "You did it, buddy". The red ranger said to the yellow.
The yellow ranger nods as he turns to Derek. "If you are going to keep my secret, I fully trust you to keep it". The yellow ranger said to Derek.
Derek nods as he gets the feeling that he knows who the rangers are. "I will keep it. I promise". Derek said to them. He watches the rangers teleporting away as he gets the feeling that his life is going to change for the better.
Back at the Tower, Terra looks at Ray as she is being bandage up again while the others are talking with Charlie. "Ray what's going on with you? You have been getting hurt by your risky moves". Terra said to Ray as she has that knowing mentor look on her face.
Ray sighs as she can not keep it from Terra. "I am getting jealous that the others are unlocking their special forms and defeating their personal demons. When I hear about the various saints that visits them in their dreams, it makes me wonder which Saint is within my Elemental Saint Core of Mind. So I have been taking the risks to hopes that I will unlock my power too". Ray said as she looks down on herself.
Terra shakes her head to Ray. "You are looking at it at the wrong way and place, Ray. The personal demons are different for each one of us. Yours will come Ray. When it happens, the nightmare will be there, the saint will be there, and perhaps a veteran ranger will come as well to talk to you about a experience that he or she has. Taking those risks is the wrong thing to do. The important thing is to be patient. Do you understand that"? Terra said to Ray.
Ray nods as she wipes the tears from her eyes building in her eyes. "Yes I understand that now". Ray said to Terra. She sighs as her plan does not go as well.
Terra looks at Ray. "Good, plus I know what it is like to be impatient with gaining a special power boost as well. It maybe that you will unlock it in the most unexpected way like I did. We will have to wait and see". Terra said to Ray.
As Ray and Terra share a hug between mentor and ranger, Emery knocks as he got notice to see Terra. Terra looks at Emery as she turns back to Ray. "Ray you go on and have fun with the others. I got to talk to Emery alone". Terra said to Ray.
Ray nods as she looks at Terra. "Ok", Ray said to Terra as she leaves the room.
Terra looks at Emery as she has that knowing look. "What's going on with you, Emery? It seems that you are picking up a special interest in Ray. Plus you are being protective of her all the sudden". Terra said to Emery.
Emery looks at Terra as he sighs to her. "I got some news from my mom. A few days ago, I gotten a strand of Ray's hair for a DNA test. It turns out that Ray is my biological cousin. I am not sure how to tell her. My cousin Jacob is kicking himself in the butt for flirting with his sister right now. Plus my mom called Ray's parents my aunt and uncle that she found out. It is getting really complicated. Plus all this time, Ray is more than a teammate to me". Emery said to Terra.
Terra sighs as she looks at Emery. "I can understand how complicated this is because it happened between Ingrid and me. You should tell her when the time is right". Terra said to Emery.
Emery nods to Terra as they hear her cellphone ringing. "Alright", Emery said to Terra.
Terra looks at her phone as it is her dad. "Hello", Terra said to Benjamin.
"Terra, the test results came back. The body that was buried is not your mother. Can you come home"? Benjamin said to Terra.
Terra is shocked by the news as she realizes that she needs a substitute mentor. "Yes I can come home. I will call you as soon as I get on my motorcycle". Terra said to Benjamin.
As the phone call ends, Terra puts her phone down. Emery looks at Terra. "What's going on"? Emery said to Terra.
Terra looks at Emery as she is about to head to her room. "I have to head back to Norland. Tell the others to take a day off tomorrow but report in for training a day after tomorrow". Terra said to Emery.
Emery nods as this is very sudden. "Right", Emery said to Terra. Just as he goes to tell the others, Terra is getting packed to head to Norland.
In Terra's room, Terra is making a call to an old friend of hers and a fellow previous mentor. "Hey, I am called back home for a few days. Can you mentor my team until I can come back"? Terra asks the man on the phone.
"Sure I can, is everything alright"? The man asks Terra.
Terra pinches the ridge of her nose. "It is a Sloane Family emergency, Jason". Terra said to the man revealed to be Jason.
"Of course Terra, I will be there". Jason said to Terra.
Terra sighs as she gets the final things in her bag. "Thanks Jason, I will leave a note for my rangers. Plus they are defeating their personal demons right now. It maybe that other veterans might pop up as well". Terra said to Jason.
Jason nods as he writes the information down. "Ok plus Stella and Mike has her hands full with little Avalon". Jason said to Terra.
Terra smiles as she learns about her four year old goddaughter. "I have no doubt about that, Jason". Terra said to Jason.
"Thanks", Jason said to Terra.
Terra nods as she is finished packing. "Your welcome", Terra said to Jason as the phone call ends.
Terra grabs her phone, morphor, and her bags. She leaves a note for the nuns. As Terra is heading out from the Tower, the teens notice that something is up. "Terra what's wrong"? Nicole asks Terra.
Terra looks at them as it is regarding her family. "I have a family emergency back in Norland. A former ranger and mentor will be here while I am gone. Plus tomorrow you guys have the day off. Be at the Tower the day after tomorrow". Terra said to them.
The teens look at each other as they see Terra getting on her motorcycle and leaving town. "Do you know what is going on Ingrid"? Oliver asks Ingrid.
Ingrid looks at them as she shakes her head. "I am not sure, but I get the feeling that this is about Terra's mom". Ingrid said to them.
Johan looks at them. "We probably learn about not from our dad". Johan said to them.
Riley looks at them as she is curious about the substitute mentor. "Yeah but I wonder who the substitute mentor is going to be". Riley said to them.
Charlie looks at Riley as he wants to know. "Yeah, it is getting strange with a substitute mentor. I mean the only times Terra went off, it is when she got kidnapped". Charlie said to them.
Adrienne looks at Charlie as wants to know too. "That maybe true, but when those times happened, it was a ranger emergency. This is a personal emergency". Adrienne said to them.
Logan nods in agreement as he can relate. "Yeah, plus perhaps this mentor can teach us more things and give us advice about other things as well". Logan said to them.
Ray nods in agreement as she looks at them. "Yeah", Ray said to them. As the teens are parting ways, Emery sighs as he is wondering how to tell Ray the news. Nicole notices that he is conflicted about. "Is everything alright Emery"? Nicole asks Emery.
Emery looks at Nicole as he nods to her. "I am trying to figure out how to tell someone something very important, Nicole. I will see you later". Emery said to Nicole.
Nicole looks at Emery as he takes off. 'I wonder what that is about. Plus who will unlock their Saint power next'. Nicole thought to herself as the remaining rangers are Johan, Riley, Adrienne, Ray, and herself.
End Chapter
Jason from Unity Force will be guest starring in the next three of chapters of Elemental Saints as the substitute mentor. Plus the next chapter will bring some insight to defeating Empress Temptaru. Plus it will have some insight into Star Descendants as well.
Next Chapter: Defeating Thy Personal Demon Part 6: The Girls of Believing Vs the Return of the Heartbroken Enemy
