I would like to thank LovingGinger30, Fool Arcane Kaiju, Ahkalia, NitroTheKidd88, Author196, UgunsGreka, HiroshitheHawk and WinxPossible for allowing me to use their characters . Also, NitroTheKidd88 is my beta reader and my house stock for everyday monsters (And would like to apologize for the delay on this chapter). Thanks for support guys and hope the story will be a great success and you all enjoy it.
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Previously, on Defender Beasts...
The six regrouped after they utterly destroyed the Gobot army. They shared the same confused look, one that said "I have many questions." Yet, it seemed as though no question could be answered.
Though, they had all noticed an extra weight around them- matching pendants, one with different colored stones, and some sort of beast carved inside.
"Guys..." Roxy began. "Have any clue of what just happened?"
"I seriously didn't know about any of this..." said Leon. The rest of the team seemed to think the same.
Though, a voice chuckled from behind them. They all turned- a strange-looking man, dressed in the armor of a warrior, a sword tied to his waist.
"Perhaps, I can be of assistance." said Prince Alveno.
Chapter 2 - A New Defense Rises on Earth! (Part I)
The six were still in shock from what they did earlier, and this new character had only served to add to their confusion. They already had many questions in their minds, and the entry of Prince Alveno raised a different question in their hearts.
"Who is he? How can he help us?"
…"Can I really trust him?" was all going in their heads.
"Who even are you? And how can we trust you?" Leon asked at last, voicing the concerns of everyone else.
"Already, you have begun to take on the role you were destined to play, Leon." Prince Alveno said, with a chuckle.
As soon as he finished, the team went on alert, putting aside their confusion, at the chance of this newcomer being a threat.
"What are you going on about? And how come you know his name?" Roxy asked- or, more of demanded.
"I know all of you by name, but… This place is not suitable for such a talk." He said. He pulled a card from his pocket, and threw it towards the group. Leon was the one who caught it.
"Meet me at that location once your class times are over." he added. With a swipe of his cape, the prince vanished.
The group was even more confused than they were before his arrival.
Though, before anyone could speak up, a bell rang, followed by an announcement.
"Attention students. The situation has been quelled, and everything is back under control. Please follow the alternative schedule as you return to your designated classes…"
As the announcer droned on, the six looked at each other, as if asking "What to do?" Though, with a sort of understanding, they begrudgingly headed back to their classes.
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One could sense Zuthora's rage from the vast seas of space, practically projecting from the dark side of the moon. He was seeing red, confused as to why there was interruption in his conquest to win this planet.
He threw his glass of a wine-esque drink to the wall, and slammed his now freed fist against the arms of his throne.
The Gobot standing to that side of him shuddered in fear, and attempted to remain upright.
"King Arustar T!" he shouted at the top of his lungs, so loud that it was heard throughout the warship, silencing any other conversation. The workers within could only consider themselves lucky they weren't the fool who awakened the emperor's wrath.
Only a few minutes after his call, the goblin-like creature had entered.
"You called for me, your majesty?" he asked, bowing before his throne.
"Where the hell have you been?!" the seething emperor shouted. "I've been calling you for the past half hour!"
"I apologize, my liege, but I was simply doing as you requested- searching for Prince Alveno. As soon as I retrieved the necessary information, I returned." said the alien king. It seemed as though there was a bit of an edge to his tone.
"And what sort of information? Was it him who took out an entire Gobot squadron?" Zuthora asked- a tad bit calmer.
"No, sir. We've managed to retrieve footage from our satellites. They've now been positioned so you can watch this planet from your throne."
"Then show me, Aurstar."
"Of course, sire."
Aurstar pulled out some sort of futuristic tablet, which was showing the footage of the carnage from Majestic Hills.
"What? WHAT?!" howled Zuthora, slamming both of his fists against his throne. "Impossible! The Beast Stones have synchronized with these… These humans!"
Zuthora growled, as realization dawned upon him. "This is all his doing… This time, I'll make sure he won't cross me again. King Arustar! Send Titanath to destroy their planet!"
"As you wish." said the alien king, as he left to put their plan in action.
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The dismissal bells rang throughout the halls of Majestic Hill's college, signaling the end of class. While many of the students rushed out to greet friends and family, the six had regrouped outside the main entrance, discussing what they should do next.
"So now what?" Blaise asked, approaching the situation head-on. "You guys wanna go for it?"
"I think we should at least check it out." said Roxy. "Maybe he really knows about what happened to us."
"I'm with Roxy." Leon declared. His determination shone through, but the words of the stranger lingered within his mind. The role I was destined to play… What could that mean?
"Count me in, then." James decided.
"Listen, I don't have much time to waste, so let's hurry up and get this over with." said Tabitha.
"I think… I'm in too." Twyla muttered.
They shared a look of agreement and nodded, heading towards the tallest hill of this town.
Draco Peak.
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Lexi stretched her back- the recording for a new video was finally finished- the subject: the beauty of nature.
Now, she just needed to get some simple editing done, and the video could be finished in only a few hours. She propped herself on a nearby rock, and began uploading the recording from her camera to her laptop.
Though, before she could, she jolted.
"Alexandra…"
Was someone calling her name?
She hesitated for a short while, but curiosity got the best of her. With caution, she tried to follow the voice she may have heard.
The sound of that voice lead her throughout the scenery, until she came across a cavern. Some sort of white glow served as the only light source. As Alexandra entered, the voice calling to her only got louder and louder, originating from the orb or light.
"Who are you? Why are you calling my name?" Lexi demanded- hoping her authoritative tone made sure she not only got the answer she wanted, but made sure it didn't see how terrified she truly was.
The orb of light seemed to glow brighter, shifting its form. It looked like a maiden in pure white robes, like a saint.
"There is no need to be afraid." said the spirit maiden- in a gentle and airy voice. "I am your guardian, appointed to look after you, until you can follow your destined path. You may call me Aloora."
Lexi nodded- but had so many questions. Though, Aloora continued speaking before she could ask them.
"Listen to me very carefully. You must bond with these eight. They have an important role to play in your life, as well as Earth's future."
The spirit projected eight different images- presumably the faces of the eight she was to "bond" with.
"Whatever you do, do not reveal to them what I've told you. At least, not until I request it."
"Okay, sure, but… Why? What am I destined to do?" Lexi asked.
"Your answer will come to you when the time comes. For now, you must be patient, and follow your destiny."
With that, Aloora vanished- leaving Lexi confused by her lonesome.
"What is even happening today?" Lexi sighed, exiting the cavern.
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After a good hour of climbing, the six managed to reach the top of the mountain. There was an impressive stone carving, shaped in the head of a dragon, but, aside from that, nothing.
"The hell is this? Just a prank?" said Blaise, incredulously. Clearly, he was not very pleased. "I spent an hour walking up this godforsaken hill just for someone's sick idea of a joke? I swear, once we meet this guy, I'll-"
Though, he was promptly cut off by a chuckle from James. "Seems like someone's hot-headed." he teased- though, Leon promptly elbowed his shoulder as a signal to stop.
Far too late, however, as Blaise whipped his head around back towards him.
"Who're you calling hot-headed, slime?"
"Why, the one and only handsome red-headed man I see- standing tall before my eyes." said James, with another chuckle.
Blaise seemed to go red in the face- whether from the tease or from anger was up in the air.
"You chose the wrong day to mess with me!" he yelled, and swiftly aimed a punch to James' face- but Leon put himself between the two just as quickly, trying to stop the escalating conflict.
"Boys will be boys…" Tabitha uttered, with a deep sigh. "If the two of you don't cut it out, I'll personally kick both of your butts!"
"Oh, now the living puddle wants to screw with me!" Blaise hissed
"Not you too, Tabi…" said Roxy. She quickly joined up with Leon in a poor attempt to settle the dispute. Though, in the process, Leon dropped the address card.
Twyla sighed as she witnessed the fight, choosing not to get involved altogether. Though, she took a glance towards the dragon's head- a rather impressive piece of architecture.
"Why don't we all just try and calm down?" Leon asked.
"Tell that to hot-blooded, he went for blows first!" Tabitha said.
"Do not pin this on me, you wench! Stop holding me back!" Blaise showed his anger.
At a closer look, she noted the dragon's open mouth, ready to attack. Though, looking at the tongue, it was a perfect square- with a small slit in the middle.
"None of this would've happened if you could just watch your freaking mouth!" Blaise growled at James.
"None of this also would have happened if you could take a joke." James countered him.
"Who started it doesn't matter! Just stop it!" Roxy demanded.
Twyla took note of the dropped card, and picked it up. It looked small enough to fit.
"If the two of you don't make up right now, I'll knock you out to end it!" Blaise warned.
"Try me!" Tabitha challenged.
"Tabi, Blaise, no!" Leon pleaded to stop the fight.
As Twyla pressed the card into the slit, the eyes of the statue glowed with a bright light. The statue split down the middle, revealing a hidden path.
"Uh… Guys?" she called.
To no avail. The fight had turned into a screaming match while she was focused on the statue. She sighed, clearing out her throat.
"Guys!" she repeated, louder. This time, the yelling quelled, the attention directed to her, and the newly revealed entrance. The shouting stopped, unresolved, as the other five walked over to the strange opening.
"It looks like some sort of cave…" Roxy muttered. "Think this is the place he called us to?"
"We should at least check it out." said Leon, looking back towards the team. They all nodded- though, with Twyla slightly exasperated, and Blase with an annoyed huff.
As they walked down the cave, the darkness seemed to grow- eventually to the point of relying solely on the walls to traverse. However, they eventually sensed as though they were in a large, opened space.
"Did we make it? Why'd we stop?" Tabitha asked, with caution.
Then, the lights flickered on- brightly, momentarily blinding the group. As their visions adjusted to the bright light, they saw the interior looked like some sort of castle, with four doors leading to rooms equally as massive. In the center was the same man they saw earlier that day.
"Welcome, warriors! I knew that your destiny would bring you here." he said.
"Yeah, we're here." deadpanned Blase. "Now, tell us what you know- what were those monsters, and what's happening to us?"
"Try and relax." Another voice was heard- they saw another man approaching, with a large metallic case in his hands. "We will tell you all that we can."
"I shall introduce myself. I am Prince Alveno of the planet Gordola. Our planets are identical, but ours was more advanced- intellectually and spiritually, a perfect blend of technology and magic… It was peaceful, but such a peace could not last."
"Once, many generations ago, an evil deity attacked our planet. His name was Zuthora, and his sole goal was conquering the galaxy. When he reached our planet, my ancestors had a plan to defeat him."
"Accompanied by the guardian beasts of our planet, a group of brave warriors took the fight to him. Though their power was vast, Zuthora was stronger, besting the group at every turn…"
"When all hope seemed lost, an angelic princess came to their aid. She casted a powerful spell that took her life force, sealing him away. However, this seal wouldn't last forever. Knowing this, the beasts gathered their energy, transforming into a set of stones- ready to be called upon again. After the battle, my ancestor was crowned the King of Gordola, and protector of the Beast Stones until their chosen ones arrived."
"Interesting story, but…" Leon began. "What does that have to do with us?"
"I was getting to that." Prince Alveno sighed.
"You see, many eons later, Zuthora returned. He conquered many planets, then stuck Gordola, with a vengeance. We fought as hard as we could, but without the aid of the Beast Stones…"
"But in the end," he continued. "...We lost. My father, king of Gordola knew of our planet's poor fate, since we didn't have the chosen warriors alongside us. He told me that this time, another planet would witness this great battle, and the chosen ones were somewhere else. I tried to resist, but he ordered me to flee."
"Upon reaching Earth, with the assistance of Merlin, my helper, I put a spell on the stones. It allowed only the true heirs to their powers to set them free. And they chose you."
"The monsters you fought were Gobots, Zuthora's personal minions. Their presence here means that they plan to attack earth. You six are the only line of defense."
The room was silent at first, upon the revelation. However, Twyla was the first to speak up.
"You mean… We have to fight them?" she nervously asked. "I'm not even a fighter- I can't even defend myself from college bullies!"
"You six were all chosen by the stones, and the stones have a reason for choosing you." Prince Alveno explained. "I don't know the exact reason, but two things are confirmed. You have the same spirit as the beasts within. And because of that, you are the sole line of defense for the Earth and the universe."
"We had created these morphers for you. They will be of great help for harnessing the Beast Stone's power." said Merlin. He raised the briefcase he was holding, revealing nine devices akin to wristwatches. Each was color-coded, having the head of a mythical beast. "Not only will they provide you with great physical and mental capabilities, but they will grant you weaponry and armor. They will allow you to become Power Rangers."
"What, really? We're Power Rangers? That's awesome!" James exclaimed, pumping a fist in the air.
"James, it's not just about that- it's about helping others..." Leon sighed.
Blaise scoffed, a smirk worming his way on his face. "Of course the child is excited to be a part of a real-life sentai."
"How about you shut that dirty mouth of yours, slime?" James growled, in a mocking impression of the other male.
"Not again..." Roxy sighed.
Prince Alveno sighed- deeply, cutting off the conflict before it could begin again.
"You're all acting like children. You six are supposed to be a team, and any sort of internal conflict can and will endanger your planet."
They went silent- though the tension still remained, it seemed like it at least wouldn't spark back up in Prince Alveno's presence. The alien prince spoke up again.
"Twyla. Your calm and analytical nature resonates with the spirit of the Hippocampus. This makes you the Black Beast Defender." he said, giving her the black morpher. It had the head of a Hippocampus- the stallion of the ocean. Twyla accepted it with a nod, strapping it on her wrist.
"Blaise. The Manticore sensed your strength and passion, and decided to give you his power. You are the Orange Beast Defender." The prince gave him the orange morpher. It had the head of a Manticore- winged lions with barbed tails. Blaise smirked as he took it, gently placing it in his vest pocket.
"Roxy. The Thunderbird saw her flashing attitude within you, and lent her powers to you. Thus, allowing you to become the Yellow Beast Defender." said Prince Alveno, giving her the yellow morpher. It was designed after the thunderbird, a legendary being of great strength.
"Nice!" Roxy said, with excitement. "Goes with my favorite color."
"The Mermaid saw her determination and will in you, Tabitha, so she willingly gave you the power to become the Blue Beast Defender." said Alveno. Tabitha nodded as she took the blue morpher, modeled after the enchantresses of the sea- the Mermaid.
"The Garuda related with your compassionate spirit and has chosen to fight alongside you, James. This makes you the Green Beast Defender, and second in command." Again, Alveno passed a morpher to him. This one was green, and modeled after the Garuda- the mounts to great leaders."
"Wow… That's so cool!" said an excited James.
At last, Prince Alveno turned to Leon, holding the red morpher. It was modeled after the Phoenix, the great bird of eternal flames.
"You have the spirit of the Phoenix alongside you, Leon. The phoenix was the leader to his team, and you must serve as the leader to yours. This makes you the Red Beast Defender."
"Me… Red Ranger and Leader..?" Leon asked to himself, in astonishment. He opened his mouth to speak again, when suddenly, an alarm began to buzz loudly in their ears.
"What is that?" asked Twyla.
"That is the alarm we use to alert us of a monster attack." Said Merlin. "It seems the current monster is at the park. Though, before you go, remember. In order to activate your morphers, you have to say: "Defender Beasts, rise to defend.""
The newly-recognized rangers nodded, and headed off.
To Be Continued...,
Author's note:- So here is the next chapter. Sorry guys it took so long to update and may be next chapter will take more time before uploading as my beta is really very busy but he still is snatching time from the story, so sorry once again. As for story I originally wanted to make rangers morph for the first time in this chapter only but it will had made the chapter far too long. The next chapter will feature the first morph. Thank you guys for the support also check my other story power rangers Ashwamedha Prophecy. Don't forget to review as they are always encouraging.
Next chapter:- A New Defense Rises on Earth! - part II