A/N: Thank you so much to the readers who consistently review on my stories! ICrzy, Bandgeek, and Charlotte, you three are the bomb! I know I've been busy, but I'm still enjoying your stories ;)
Also, this chapter... I've written some heavy stuff before (refer to Cyber Fusion's False Pretenses) but this one made me the most emotional when I was writing it. Not only is it about my one of my favorite Rangers, it's also about a struggle that I can really relate to. So, yeah. One of my favorite chapters I've written these past few years.
Katya is portrayed by Danika Yarosh
Leslie is portrayed by Henry Zaga
Cayden is portrayed by Glenn McCuen
Maya is portrayed by Victoria Moroles
"It may be painful now; it may feel as though you're inside a dark tunnel, but if you keep walking, you'll find the light! After all, every tunnel has its exit." - Koko, Zatch Bell
In the dead of night where the moon hung over the sky, Parker sat in a meditative position in his Grandfather's courtyard.
Looking inward, he found himself within his Inner World. Standing in the gazebo at the center of his sectors, he felt a feeling of dread wash over him. His hairs stood on end, his chest feeling a terrible pressure at the center.
"You'll never be strong enough…" He heard his own voice echo all around him.
"No… I am…"
"No, you're not. You're worthless." Inside his mind, Parker came face to face with an entity that looked exactly like him. However, this entity had bright amber eyes and black sclera. He grinned at Parker with a psychotic, twisted smile. "Never good enough."
The sound of a snapping twig brought him out of his trance and back into reality. His ears perked, he listened carefully to the world around him. The sound of the air whistling caught his attention; it was as if the wind was being sliced in half by multiple objects.
Without missing a beat, he jumped to his feet and ignited his fists with bright blue energy. Moving his hands in fluid motions, he found himself blocking and striking down kunai knives. Using his Aura Sense, he detected three familiar energy fields around him.
Grinning, he called out, "Come on. I know you're here."
Three ninja streaks landed in front of him, revealing three people wearing face masks.
"Hey, guys," Parker greeted. "It's been a while."
The three ninjas revealed their faces and smiled back at the Ranger. The one in the middle had light skin, black hair, and icy blue eyes. His ninja garbs were black with blue accents. The ninja on the left was a girl with dark skin, dark brown hair, and hazel eyes. Her black ninja outfit had accents of red. The last person was a boy with tan skin, green eyes, and blonde hair. He was the tallest of the three newcomers and wore a black ninja suit with yellow highlights.
"We're just passing through," the ninja in black and blue explained, "How've you been?"
"Fine, Leslie. Finally tapped into my family's ninjutsu."
"That's awesome! Show us!" Leslie beckoned, "We haven't trained together in so long, not since Ninja school anyway."
Parker eyed the other two Ninjas and sighed. "That's true. Sorry, Leslie, Cayden, Maya. Things have been so crazy here."
Sage zipped down a rugged trail on his yellow mountain bike. A whole group of people were behind him, trying to catch up. He crossed a makeshift finish line, marked by a lantern sitting on a boulder. He hit his brakes and drifted into a full stop, pumping his left fist in the air in triumph.
"Fast as ever, Sage," said the mountain biking team's captain, Lana. She got off her bike and fist bumped the Ranger. "Good to have you back."
"Yeah, I guess so," Sage replied with a breathy, unsure voice.
"That's a wrap!" Erica clapped her hands, placing a musical conductor's wand on her stand. "I'll see you all next time!" She had just finished teaching the school symphony a piece she had written for a Valentine's Day dance. They were to play slow music during the event's solemn moments.
As she packed up her things, the head of the music department, a balding old man, walked up to her. In a heavy british accent, he said, "Erica, dear. It's wonderful to see you back in your element."
"Thank you, Dr. Rose," Erica smiled, "It's great to be back."
"I suspect your audition preparations for Julliard are going well?"
Erica's face dropped. With everything that had been going on, her audition, which was weeks away, had slipped her mind. "Of course, sir. I'm right on top of it."
"Well, I look forward to hearing the news."
"Ren, you're in!" Cheered the girl's gymnastics coach, Marie. She was a bit shorter than Ren and had a thin frame. Her brown hair was in a bun and her dark eyes sparkled with excitement behind her glasses.
"I am?" Ren asked in surprise.
"The Pan Global Games? You have a spot!"
A flush of excitement entered her body. The Pink Ranger shivered from anticipation. "Yes! When are they?"
"In a few weeks. Which means, we need to up your training to get ready."
"Of course! Whatever it takes!" Ren quickly replied, before a certain thought in her head pulled her back. "Yeah… Whatever it takes."
Jackson sat in his dorm room, reading from his laptop. It was an article about him, which he usually refrained from, but this one was different. He whispered to himself, "Still no word on Jackson Chaffee's return from his short notice hiatus. Though fans have graciously given him his wishes for space as he attends prestigious Arcadia Hills Academy, they are anxiously awaiting his return. Some of Chaffee's major roles include "Theo" from Teen Wolf and "Superboy" from Young Justice. More stories on Jackson are below."
The Ranger sighed and clicked the forward link, leading him to a site that contained pictures of him in different movies and TV projects. Longingly, he stared out the window.
"I've really missed you," whispered a girl laying down next to Tony. The two were on Tony's rooftop staring at the stars. The girl had peach skin, emerald green eyes, and long dirty blonde hair.
"I missed you too, Katya," Tony whispered back. "How was the exchange?"
Katya Jonsdottir, Tony's girlfriend, had returned from an exchange program that took place in her homeland of Iceland. Born there, she moved to the US with her parents at a very young age.
"It was home, you know?"
"I know…" Tony smiled, kissing her.
Princess Winona opened her eyes and let her gaze drift upon the most recent sketch in her book. With a small smile, she called for Kortan.
"Yes, Princess?"
"Here," She showed him her drawing that depicted an armored red warrior opposing the Rangers.
"Ah, I see. I shall call him." Kortan walked over to a control panel and reached over Sonna's shoulder.
"Who did she draw?" Sonna asked curiously.
"A powerful bounty hunter," Kortan explained, typing in key commands. "He's Sledge's young brother; a formidable fighter."
The communicator crackled with static until a voice appeared on the other end of the line. "Yes?" The voice was young and smooth, belonging to what could be a handsome man.
"Hyde, it is Kortan, Royal Erebian Advisor."
A video feed appeared on the bridge's front screen. It depicted a humanoid figure covered in red body armor. Even his helmet was bright crimson with a black visor.
"Ah, yes, I know you. And for what do I owe this pleasure?"
Kortan uploaded pictures of the Six Skyward Rangers. "I need you to eliminate these Six Power Rangers. If you succeed, you will be rewarded handsomely."
Hyde the hunter studied each Ranger. "Done." However, a specific picture caught his gaze.
Kortan did not miss this gesture. "Is something wrong?"
"The Blue Ranger… I've encountered him before."
"Have you?"
"I guess this should be fun…" Hyde held up four wanted posters. "I guess I'll pay him a visit while I track down my prey."
-Cue Theme-
The Six Rangers had walked out of a movie theater, talking about what they had just seen. "I've dodged so many spoilers," Sage informed gleefully. "It paid off!"
"Best Stars Wars ever," Jackson pitched in, to which Parker nodded eagerly.
"Daisy Ridley's performance was amazing," Ren pointed out, "I enjoyed it."
Erica walked with Tony, "I haven't seen all the Star Wars movies."
Tony noticed Erica's borderline fearful look. He grinned and whispered back, "Neither have I."
Suddenly, a chill in the air stopped the Rangers in their tracks. A powerful source of malice caught their attention.
"Impressive," Hyde stepped out of an alleyway with his sword drawn. "You have some skill, being able to sense me so easily."
"Who're you?" Tony asked defensively. While the Rangers were engrossed in the newcomer, Parker's eyes widened in realization.
"Hyde…" He whispered, his mind flashing back to a stormy night. He shook his head and took a small step back. Jackson noticed this, but said nothing.
"I am Hyde, a skilled Bounty Hunter. My brother Sledge was destroyed by this planet, not that I care... I've captured thousands of fugitives and eliminated even more targets. You Six are just a bounty to be added."
"Let's see if you can back those words up," Ren shot back, clicking her Ranger Star.
Parker gripped his hands into fists so hard, he was shivering.
~Flashback~
"Spark!" A 15-year-old Parker desperately cried out, sending blue electricity from his wand. He struck Hyde, but the villain easily slashed the attack apart. Parker threw shuriken left and right, trying to slow the attacker down. He resorted to using every Ninjutsu he knew to take Hyde out, but he ultimately failed.
The Bounty Hunter swept Parker up with his sword and pointed the tip at the boy's neck. Parker's eyes glazed over in fear, his breath uneven.
~End Flashback~
"That chance encounter…" Parker thought to himself. "That accidental fight… I was weak… I'm different now!"
"You sure?" His inner voice asked, "You're still not good enough."
"I am."
"We'll see."
"Skyward Force, Transcend!"
~Morphing Sequence~
"Skyward Blasters!" The Core Five summoned their sidearms, while Jackson used his Echo Saber, and rapid fired at Hyde. The Hunter remained collected and simply swatted the oncoming lasers with one hand.
"No way," Sage shook his head.
"Let's take him head on!" Tony beckoned, raising his sword. Erica and Tony slashed at Hyde who blocked their attacks. They were knocked back a few steps, but Sage jumped forward and kicked the Hunter in the chest. He stayed upright and returned the favor, throwing the Yellow Ranger into a car.
Ren, Jackson, and Parker triple teamed the alien, bombarding him with a rapid succession of slashes. Hyde laughed in glee as the battle progressed, the being not breaking a sweat. Tony jumped back in with his Star Claw and chipped the Bounty Hunter's shoulder pad.
With one final grunt, Hyde spun in a circle, sending red waves of energy in all directions, knocking the Rangers to the ground.
"Legend Shift!" Ren called out.
"Energize! Unleash the Power!" Now the Dino Charge Rangers, the Six swarmed the Hunter with their Dino Sabers. Erica and Ren loaded Dino Chargers into the Morpher and fired off.
"Dino Morpher Blast!"
"Ptera Saber!" Jackson clashed with Hyde, the two exchanging explosive blows while the girls provided cover fire.
Tony, Parker, and Sage came around spotting an opening to attack; Hyde's sword was caught grinding at a stand still with Jackson's.
"T-Rex Smasher!"
"Stego Shield!"
"Raptor Claw!"
The Hunter raised his free hand into the air and fired a red orb above him. The orb split off into six pieces and collided with each Ranger, sending them flying.
"We need a new plan," Sage grunted, getting to his feet.
"Let's bring a little magic into his life," Jackson said, holding out one of the new Stars.
"Magical Source, Mystic Force!"
"Magistaff!"
"Lamp Laser!" Jackson fired multiple golden projectiles that sailed in random directions to throw off Hyde's focus.
"Water Power!"
"Wind Power!"
Ren and Parker put their elements together to created a swirling vortex of water. The combo collided with Hyde's chest, making him falter.
"Magistaff: Crossbow!" Sage fired yellow arrows into the air above him, creating black clouds. With a loud clap of thunder, yellow lightning bolts rained down, electrifying the target.
"Magistaff: Axe!" Erica slammed the ground, erecting green vines to restrain Hyde.
"Magistaff: Sword!" Tony sprouted wings of fire and flew forward for the final strike. He struck the Hunter, digging the sword into his chest.
Hyde laughed, "Nice try!"
When Tony looked down, he gasped. Hyde was clutching Tony's sword in a tight grip away from his chest. Hyde let out another powerful energy wave, washing the Rangers away.
"No…" Parker whispered getting to his feet.
The inner voice taunted, "You're losing, Parker! And you're about to lose your friends… again."
"NO!" He recklessly stumbled forward letting off shots of water, trying to land a clean hit. However, Hyde easily walked through them. Parker raised his staff and slammed down, but his wrist was quickly caught in a deathgrip.
"You haven't changed a bit, Blue Ranger," Hyde teased. "You're still too weak." The Hunter squeezed Parker's wrist, sending bolts of red electricity through his body. Parker de-morphed, and was unarmed.
"Parker!" Sage cried out. He and Erica got to their feet and charged forward. Parker was tossed to the side while Hyde wailed on the other two Rangers, beating them to the ground. Jackson, Erica, and Tony tried to intervene, but they too were smacked away.
"I won't let you…" Parker grunted in pain, his eyes squeezed shut.
"And what will you do?"
The boy lifted his head and opened his eyes, glaring at his adversary. His left eye was a bright amber while his right eye was icy blue. Parker sprinted forward and locked hands with Hyde, the two pushing against each other in stand still lock.
Hyde let out a small gasp when he realized his hands were beginning to be encased in ice.
In alarm, Hyde kicked Parker in the chest, which made his eyes change back.
"You pests aren't worth my time." Hyde teleported away, to recover, leaving the Rangers alone. What the Hunter didn't know was that he dropped his wanted posters.
"What're these?" Jackson asked, picking them up.
Erica gasped at the photos when she got a closer look.
~The Cave~
"He's after the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers." Tony exasperated, pacing around the room. Ren pulled up images of the four targeted Rangers on the Holo-Screens: Jason Scott, Zack Taylor, Kimberly Hart, and Billy Cranston. "We need to find them first."
Alan said, "We can probably use their Stars to find them."
"Let's get busy, then!" Sage said, on his way to retrieve them.
~Parker~
Parker stood outside under the setting sun with his wand raised. He was trying to concentrate on the tracking spell, trying to locate the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers.
"Keep going, you worthless pile of trash. Don't want to disappoint your friends again, do we?"
"What's this?" Came an unfamiliar voice, pulling Parker away from his inner voice. Parker turned around and met the eyes of an asian woman who was a few inches shorter than him. She wore a yellow long sleeve shirt, black pants, and black flats.
"Who're you?"
She ignored this question and said, "You're hesitant."
"What?"
She placed a her hand on Parker's cheek and felt him tremble under her touch. She softly pointed out, "You're afraid you can't protect your friends because you're not strong enough."
"Excuse me?" Parker shook his head in disbelief. "Who ARE you? What're you-"
"I saw the way you fought that alien earlier."
"So?"
"I can see that you're unhinged."
"Look, I have a mission right now. I have to-"
In a flash, the woman grabbed Parker's wrist and flipped him onto his back. She quickly took his Ranger Star from his pocket and said, "Please… Stop trying to find the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers."
~Later On~
"She stole it. She caught me off guard and stole it," Parker explained to his Erica, Ren, and Alan.
"Why doesn't she want us to find the Rangers?" Erica asked.
"Wait," Ren said walking over to the Holo-Screens. She pulled up a photo and said, "Was this her?" The woman's face appeared, but she was younger there.
"That's her," Parker confirmed.
"That's Trini Kwan, the first Yellow Ranger documented on Earth," Alan explained.
"Well, she has my Star," Parker shrugged. "I don't even know why."
Ren said, "I'll call the boys."
However, that wasn't necessary...
~The Boys~
"Woah!" Tony cried in pain, thrown overhead. "Today isn't a win…" He, Jackson, and Sage struggled to get up. Standing before them in front of Maligs and Hyde was Karprex.
"I've missed you guys," Karprex teased raising his sword. "I've been peckish to fight." He drove his sword into the ground, sending a surge of black ice through the ground to collide with the Rangers.
Three streaks sped to the scene and knocked Karprex back a few steps. Erica, and Ren, as the Turbo Rangers, came to a stop with their Auto Blasters drawn. Parker landed from a ninja streak with his Sword drawn.
"What're you doing here, Karprex?!" Parker demanded.
"I've just been trying to reacquaint myself with you."
Hyde brushed past Karprex and said, "I want to take down these Rangers before I get to my real targets."
"I want the Blue Ranger, though," Karprex stated.
"Fine."
Karprex sprinted forth, colliding with Parker, the two clashing as blurs. The other Five weren't holding up so well against Hyde.
The Bounty Hunter was able to deflect all of their attacks. Elemental attacks, laser attacks, close combat attacks, every attempt proved to be ineffective.
"No!" Parker cried, as he struggled against Karprex, the two still at equal fighting prowess. "Get out of my way, Karprex!"
"Make me!"
Growling, Parker and Karprex entered a sword lock and glared at each other. Suddenly, both felt a chill run down their spine. Parker's eyes began to shift again, his eyes becoming amber and blue. Blue ice grew on Karprex's sword, making him back off. The two warriors felt disoriented, and Karprex fled.
"What's happening?" Parker whispered, terror causing his heart to stop. "I can't… I'm not…" He fell to his knees and shivered. "I'm not strong enough…" He tried to scramble up to his feet, but he didn't have the power. He watched helplessly as his friends were forced to demorph.
"Do you finally see it my way?" Dark Parker, the inner voice, asked.
Before Hyde could make the finishing move, Trini appeared from seemingly nowhere and kicked the Bounty Hunter away.
Tony quickly got up and said, "We need to get out of here. Magical Source, Mystic Force!" As Mystic Force Red, he created a wall of flames to mask their escape.
~That Night~
In his Grandfather's mansion courtyard, Parker relentlessly practiced fighting dummies. He kicked one, rolled to strike another, and threw a few kunai knives at one in the distance.
"No matter how hard you train, you won't be able to protect yourself let alone your friends."
This taunting only made Parker throw harder.
"Always training?"
"Trini," Parker identified, the woman walking out from the shadows. "I want my Star back."
"Not quite," Trini shook her head, "Tell me… Why train so hard when you're afraid you can't help your friends?"
"I… I need…"
"You fight, but you're hesitating. Always."
"I NEED POWER!" Parker shouted, his face turning a light shade of red. "That ice? The ice I can create? The Sense, Perception Dilation, all Aura abilities? That's my family's ninjutsu. I need its power!"
"But you know you can't naturally access it since you first lost your powers."
"I know…" Parker whispered, "I'm using my inner darkness."
"You should be careful," Trini stated, matter-of-factly.
"What?"
"The darkness inside you… it's incomplete. That voice… the one that taunts you… it's a an inner monster… a powerful one that you gave shape. It's dangerous to keep using it. You don't know what you're dealing with… It has a link to something much bigger."
"A Link? To what?"
"That Hunter, Hyde knows..."
"Why're you doing this?"
"You're not weak, Parker. You shouldn't let thinking so much keep you from your destination. I've been watching you for years. I know the pain."
~Flashback~
"Mom, I'm home!" A 12-year-old Parker called out, stepping into his apartment. "Today in school we-" He stopped cold in his tracks when he saw his Mother hunched over the kitchen table sobbing. "Mom?"
"Parker, honey," Ms. Yukimura quickly wiped her tears away and pecked her son's forehead. "How was your day?"
~Flash~
When Parker was 15, he became severely sick. Without his control, his eyes would glow bright blue and he would release bursts of energy, each causing him severe pain. While his Grandfather and Mother spoke, he listened close by, unbeknownst to them.
"He needs to accelerate his Ninja training. His Heart Energy is too much for him to wield right now. We must send him away."
"The bullying at school stopped, Dad!" Ms. Yukimura protested. She and her father sat in the Zen garden of the man's mansion. "He's finally made friends!"
"This 'normal' life you've tried so hard to provide for him is distracting him from his destiny."
Ms. Yukimura's eyes widened in fury, "What destiny?! Words our ancestors said thousands of years ago? He can choose his own destiny!"
"Like you? You were supposed to guide him with your own powers! You abandoned your Ninja training when you were his age and now look! Your own son's power is destroying him because you failed to recognize the signs of his sickness!"
"I…" Ms. Yukimura looked away, tears welling up in her eyes. "I…"
"Sweetheart, this particular prophecy is one that cannot be defied. He must prepare. Not only will I send him to the many Ninja schools in the country, I will also nurture his other gifts."
"No… Please don't nurture his magic. It's from his Father. He'll ask questions, he's not ready for the truth!"
"If we don't do something now, he never will be."
~End Flashback~
"Isolation, trauma, pain, depression… All this strain you're dealing with doesn't make you weak."
Trini turned her back and walked away. Parker noticed she was far away in mere seconds and ninja streaked after her.
"Hey, wait!"
~Later On~
After calling his friends, Parker followed Trini far out of the city. He wound up in a graveyard where he thought he saw Trini enter. Looking around for a bit, he happened upon a small tombstone. He gasped, not believing his eyes. His friends arrived right behind him and saw the tombstone as well.
It read…
Trini Kwan
August 9th, 1979 - September 3rd, 2001
May the Power Protect You, Forever
"She's dead," Erica whispered. "That's impossible."
The Rangers crouched around the grave, seeing beautiful yellow flowers in rested up against them.
Jackson commented, "These flowers are probably from her friends."
Sage sullenly touched the flowers, as if he was afraid he'd break them. "I think I know why Trini's here… She… she's trying to protect her friends. That's why she doesn't want us to find them. She doesn't want them in this war anymore."
Parker's breathing became uneven; it started to make sense to him.
Sage continued, "I bet… Guys, we have to find Hyde."
On top of an overpass, Trini approached Hyde and a crowd of Maligs.
"Oh, it's you again. What're you doing here, girl?"
"I'm here to fight you."
"Oh? What can you do?"
"You're trying to fight a Mighty Morphin' Power Ranger, right? Well, you found one."
"Oh really? Let's see how you do. Attack!"
The Maligs swarmed her, but she remained calm. Trini blocked a punch and kicked the attacker in the chest. She spun around and punched one in the face while tripping up another. Gracefully, she used her Praying Mantis Style Fist to dismantle many Maligs.
The Skyward Rangers arrived, seeing her in a fight.
"She's outnumbered," Tony stated in awe.
Parker stepped forward, his eyes watering. "You're not weak..." Her voice echoed in his head. "Even dead, she's fighting for her friends," the Blue Ranger sniffled. "She has faith…"
"What're you doing, Parker?" The inner voice stopped Parker cold. He began to shiver profusely, visibly worrying his friends.
"Park?" Sage whispered, "Are you okay?"
Ren took one of his hands and pressed, "Parker?"
Jackson took the other hand and asked, "Park? What's wrong? Parker, answer us."
Tony only stood behind the others as Parker seemed to have been suffering from some sort of breakdown. He dropped to his knees, beginning to hyperventilate.
After defeating all the Maligs, Trini fought Hyde one on one. He kicked at her, but she back flipped away from him. She reached behind her and smiled. She raised her original Power Morpher into the sky and became enveloped in a flash of yellow light. When it died away, she was revealed to be morphed.
"What?!" Ren gasped. "How?"
Sage dug into his pocket and pulled out the corresponding Star. "We have her powers right here!"
Trini summoned her Power Daggers and dug them into Hyde's chest plate and kicked him in the stomach. Hyde pushed her away and slashed her into the air.
"She's not giving up," Jackson whispered.
Parker closed his eyes, remembering.
~Flashback~
Hyde lowered his sword and jammed his hand into Parker's chest.
"Hm… Interesting… I wonder if…" He made his hand ignite with black energy, causing Parker to scream until he passed out.
~Flash~
"Don't use the darkness…" Trini's voice seemingly called out to him in a void of black.
"No, Parker. Keep it! Use the darkness! It's the only way. Don't you wanna protect everyone?! Make your Grandfather proud! Help your mother release her guilt from all those years ago! You'll always be weak this way! You'll never be good enough! For your friends, your family, for anyone!"
Trini, sensing Parker's struggle, tried to get through to him one last time.
"Parker, please! Listen to me! Every one of us has a monster inside us with fangs and claws! But if you could control it, bend it to your will, it can become a tremendous power…"
Tears strained Parker's face as his shivering unnerved his friends. Inside his head, he willed blue energy to wrap around his darker self.
"No, stop!" Dark Parker shouted. "Stop it now! You need all my power! You need all of it! Let me control you!"
"Get back into the cage. Your power's mine," Parker replied, sending his Darker Self back into the barrier Mike the Samurai Ranger created.
On the outside, Parker's shivering suddenly stopped.
"I'm ready."
~End Flashback~
Trini was finally thrown away and struggled to get to her feet.
Parker, full of conviction, walked forward with his friends in tow. The Six lined up in Trini's defense.
"So?" Trini asked.
"I don't care how much power I have. I'll protect them, no matter what."
The Yellow Ranger demorphed and smiled, "Looks like you're back on track." She threw him his Star and nodded. When he caught it, he no longer heard the inner voice which he had dealt with for so long. For the first time in years, his mind was at peace. And with this peace came a flurry of power that manifested around him as a bright blue aura.
Parker called out to Hyde, "I'm not afraid of you anymore! We're gonna beat you. And you're gonna tell me what you did to me!"
"We'll see."
"You guys ready?!" Parker asked.
"Ready!"
"It's Morphin' Time!" Parker shouted, raising his Star in front of him.
"Skyward Force, Transcend!"
~Morphing Sequence~
"Heart of Balance: Skyward Force Blue!"
"Heart of Courage: Skyward Force Red!"
"Heart of Strength: Skyward Force Pink!"
"Heart of Hope: Skyward Force Yellow!"
"Heart of Faith: Skyward Force White!"
"Heart of Justice: Skyward Force Gold!"
"Hearts of Light, Shine On! Power Rangers: Skyward Force!"
Parker ran forward and strongly clashed his sword with Hyde. Up, down, to the sides, neither warrior backed down. Hyde laughed in glee, "Finally! You're not afraid anymore!" Parker found that his newfound power allowed him to regain access to all his Ninja powers. As he clashed with his enemy, cold whips of wind flew in all directions.
Parker jumped into the air and sent a slash wave of blue vapor down. Hyde slashed it in half, but the vapor cloud exploded, encasing the Hunter in blue ice. Parker landed and charged his blade with blue aura. He zipped forward and slashed through the ice, knocking Hyde toward the other Rangers.
Tony and Erica flipped over the Hunter and slashed down, knocking Hyde's arm away from his center. Jackson and Ren came around the side and slashed his stomach while Sage kicked him in the face. Parker finished it with rapid slashes to his chest, knocking him away.
Trini called out, "Use Mighty Morphin'!"
The MMPR Stars floated up in the air and became colored.
"Let's do it!" Tony fist pumped.
~Insert Original MMPR Theme~
"It's Morphin' Time!"
~Special Morphing Sequence~
The Rangers stand in a circle with their Morphers pointing toward the sky. As they call their respective beast, colored lights surround each.
"Dragon Zord!"
"Mastodon!"
"Pterodactyl!"
"Triceratops!"
"Sabertooth Tiger!"
"Tyrannosaurus!"
~End Morphing Sequence~
"Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers!"
"Power Sword!" Tony slashed at Hyde, disarming him.
"Power Lance!" Parker pole-vaulted over his friend and rammed the lance into Hyde's stomach and ran him into a car.
"Get down!" Erica called out. Parker rolled out of the way and girls took aim.
"Power Axe!"
"Power Bow!"
The two rapid fired from their weapons bombarding the Hunter.
"Power Daggers!"
"Dragon Dagger!"
Sage and Jackson double teamed the Hunter and ended with slashing him together.
"Power Cannon!" The Rangers called out together. "FIRE!"
The multi-colored energy attack collided with Hyde, destroying him.
~Later On~
The sun was rising in the horizon and Trini stood on a small hill staring at it with tears in her eyes. "Do you see now?"
"Yeah," Parker nodded, "I'm gonna protect them with the power I have."
"Not only them, but this too," Trini motioned to the sky, the city, and the people in it. "It's up to you now." Trini began to fade away before rising into the air. She whispered, "Thank you, Rangers," before disappearing into the afterlife. "May the Power protect you…"
~Epilogue 1~
Parker stood in his meditation garden with his wand outstretched in front of him. Using his Focus spell, he was able to open Hyde's memories. He saw himself being tortured by the Bounty Hunter. From first person point of view, Parker saw the Hunter's hand reach into his chest and pull out a black cloud. The cloud of darkness floated into the air and disappeared, leaving the younger Parker unconscious.
"Your inner darkness... is incomplete," Trini's voice called out to him. "It's dangerous to keep using it. It has a link to something bigger."
Parker gripped his wand, still not satisfied. "A link? A link to what?"
~Epilogue 2~
Vasco slumped down into his chair, staring out through the front windows of his ship. He gripped the armrest in irritation. "Those brats have another Piece of Light."
Sally hobbled up to him and rested her chin on his knee. Smiling, he rubbed her head. "It's fine… I have my ace in the hole." He stood up and walked to the back of the bridge toward a concealing curtain. "I still have you." He grabbed the red sheet and pulled it away, revealing a blue time-space tube. Inside it was Tommy Oliver. He was conscious, but frozen. All he could do was track his captor with his eyes.
Vasco grinned and repeated, "I still have you."
Next Time:
Prince Wayland returns to Earth, but he's not quite the same. Strange creatures are after him and he needs the Rangers' help. However, the young Prince experiences a strange transformation that may cost him his life.
What will happen next?
Epic 32: The Last Eltarian
A/N: Although Parker now has full access to his family Ninjutsu, he only has a small piece of his Ancient Ninja Powers (Massive sums of Heart Energy). The Ancient Ninja Powers, for the most part, are gone forever.
And this isn't the last time we'll see Dark Parker. There's a deeper meaning to his existence.
