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Mantor: yes sir.

He leaves the room

Omegor: I want you two to take on the form of two humans that work with the rangers. Find out anything that might be useful.

Both: yes father.

The next day:

After a good nights sleep, the rangers return to the power chamber to begin their training with Kate. As expected, Kate pushes them hard to prepare them for what is coming.

Brandon: (panting) Are we done yet Kate?

Kate: yes. Your skills have improved greatly. Just remember Omegor's monsters are ruthless and will stop at nothing to defeat you. Out there it's kill or be killed.

Rangers: (sighing) power down.

Kate: ok guys before you leave there is one more thing I need to tell you. There is a set of three rules you must always follow while you are power rangers. Failure to do so will result in termination of your ranger powers.

Rule 1: never use your powers for personal gain

Rule 2: never escalate a fight unless Omegor forces you to.

Rule 3: keep your identities a secret nobody must know you are the Dragon Rangers.

Do you understand and agree to always follow these rules?

Rangers: I do.

Kate: Good you can go now.

The rangers teleport out of the power chamber.

That night:

The scene switches to outside Trucchis. The store is closed for the night and two employees are seen exiting the store talking. Suddenly two monsters appear behind them and grab them.

?: (struggling) let me go

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Monster: (laughing) give it up you can't escape.

Psyclone and Morticai appear and approach to two employees.

Morticai: (examining the man) ah yes, you'll do perfectly

?: what are you?

Psyclone: (examining the woman) this one will do as well.

?: what do you want with us?

Morticai: let's take them back to the ship.

They return to Omegor's ship with their prisoners. Surprisingly during all of this nobody notices anything. And since they didn't cause any trouble (technically) Kate was not alerted to their presence on Earth.

The scene switches to outside what appears to be a small village. We see monsters inside the village rounding up the villagers, it appears they have attacked and defeated the people. Nearby, behind some trees, we see five people watching this happen.

?: That's not good.

?: what are those things?

?: I don't know Payton but whatever they are they can't be good news.

Payton: Radboud we need to warn the chief about this they could be headed our way next.

Radboud: you're right let's go.

The five return to their village and head to a big hut and enter. There is one person present.

Radboud: Chief

Village Chief: what is it Radboud?

Radboud: trouble. We just saw strange creatures attacking the nearby village.

Chief: what do you mean strange creatures?

Payton: the only way I can describe them is demons.

Chief: we must alert the warriors and get them ready for battle.

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The chief gets up to go do so but Radboud stops him.

Radboud: chief these things are like nothing we've ever seen before. From what we saw they would make quick work of us and move on.

Chief: then we must pray to the spirits for help.

They all kneel and say a prayer for help. All of a sudden a voice sounds out of nowhere.

?: Draconians, you have always served us faithfully. We have heard your prayers and have decided to entrust you with our powers. With them you can defeat this threat.

Suddenly a blue light surrounds the five warriors. The scene changes to a bedroom. Kelsey suddenly sits upright in bed panting.

Kelsey: (looking around) oh it was just a dream. But why did it feel like it was real?

Kelsey rolls over and falls back to sleep. The rest of her dreams are normal but she can't help but think there was more to her dream than just a dream.

The Next Day:

Kelsey, still concerned about her dream, teleports to the power chamber to speak with Kate. When she arrives Kate is standing at the console typing something.

Kelsey: hey Kate.

Kate: (jumping) Oh hey Kelsey.

Kate quickly pushes some buttons and whatever was on the screen vanishes. Kelsey wonders what that is all about but logs it in her memory for now.

Kelsey: hey can I talk to you about something?

Kate: sure what's up?

Kelsey tells Kate about the dream she had last night, and how she can't shake the feeling that it was more than just a dream.

Kelsey: you must think im just being jumpy after everything that has happened right?

Kate: (sighing) I was hoping this wouldn't happen so soon. Hold on one sec.

She pushes a button on the console.

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Rangers: go ahead Kate.

Kate: rangers come to the Power Chamber please.

Rangers: on my way.

The rangers arrive in the power chamber a minute later.

Ian: what's up Kate another attack?

Kate: no I need to…

All of a sudden the alarm goes off. Alpha goes up to the console and pushes several buttons. The rangers look at the viewing globe to see Mantor attacking again.

Brandon: hold that thought Kate. Ready?

Others: ready

All: Dragon Thunder Power Up Hah

They then teleport out to stop Mantor. Kate then sits down on a nearby chair. Alpha walks up to her concerned.

Alpha: what's wrong Kate?

Kate: it's time to tell them the truth Alpha. And soon or im afraid they might start to doubt me.

The rangers arrive on the scene as a blast of energy just barely misses them.

Ian: whew! That was a close one.

Brandon: too close.

Mantor: so you decided to show up for round two huh?

Greg: yeah! And this time we'll stop you.

Mantor: we'll see. Drazors. Attack

The Drazors appear and charge at the rangers. The rangers draw their swords and charge in to meet the Drazors. Ian and Greg eventually make their way to Mantor and the true battle begins. Thanks to Kate's training they are able to match Mantor blow for blow and the other three eventually join in the fight.

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Mantor: so you have gotten better. Alright enough warm up time to get serious.

The rangers skills are put to the test as Mantor pulls out all the stops and goes all out on them. They are still no match for Mantor and are quickly put on the defense.

Kate: (over the communicator) Rangers use your Dragon Battle Weapons.

Rangers: right. Dragon Battle Weapons.

Suddenly new weapons appear in each of the rangers hands. Brandon gets a second sword, Greg gets a flail, Ian gets an axe, Ny gets a whip and Kelsey gets a bow.

Ny: (looking at her weapon) this is more like it. Let's finish this.

The rangers charge back in and, thanks to their new weapons, are able to defeat Mantor.

Ian: whew, glad that's over.

All of a sudden there is a flash of light and Mantor reappears fifty feet tall.

Brandon: not yet it isn't.

Rangers: we need…

Before the rangers can summon their zords an armored figure appears out of nowhere.

?: Mantor, you have disobeyed orders and come to Earth. You will pay dearly for your disobedience.

The figure is surrounded by a light. When it disappears he is as tall as Mantor. The two fight and Mantor is defeated with ease. He returns to normal size and turns toward the rangers. The rangers raise their weapons anticipating an attack.

?: (laughing) you aren't worth my time rangers.

Kelsey: why did you do that wasn't Mantor on your side?

?: Lord Omegor does not like to be disobeyed. Those who do pay the ultimate price. Mantor wished to return and finish the job and was ordered to remain on the ship.

After that the figure disappears.

Rangers: (confused) power down?

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The rangers return to the power chamber where Kate is standing there waiting for them.

Kate: good work rangers. Looks like my training payed off after all.

Brandon: but if it hadn't been for our battle weapons and that guy we would've been destroyed still.

Kelsey: who was that anyway?

Kate: Omegor rules his army with an iron fist. Who you saw was one of his enforcers, their job is to make sure that his rules are followed to the letter. My guess is Omegor learned of Mantor going to Earth and sent him to stop Mantor.

Ian: that's a great way to keep a strong army.

Kate: it's his way of ensuring that his rule is unchallenged. If one would disobey him who's to say others won't. He makes an example of any who challenge him.

Brandon: that's rough. (looking at phone) crap I have work in two hours I have to go.

Ian and Kelsey say the same thing as well. They all teleport out of the power chamber.

Greg: well im still good for a few more hours but I have things to do before work so i'll see you guys later.

Greg also leaves leaving Kate and Ny alone in the power chamber.

The scene switches to what appears to be a conference room. There are several people present. There are a few sitting at the table and one standing staring out the window. Suddenly there is a knock at the door.

?: enter.

A woman opens the door and enters. She walks up to the man standing at the window and hands him a folder she is carrying. She then leaves the room. The man opens the folder and looks at the content.

?: what is it Brian?

Brian: what we've been waiting for. Ethan contact everyone and let them know we are now in code red.

Ethan: yes sir

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Ethan leaves the room to do as Brian said.

?: so our ancestors were right?

Brian: it would seem so yes.

?: we need to find the warriors before he does or we are all doomed.

She gets up quickly and starts heading for the door.

Brian: that won't be necessary Nancy.

Nancy: why not?

Brian: it seems our old friend willow has taken matters into her own hands.

Nancy: Willow? Are we sure we can trust her? After all she is…

Brian: enough. Willow fought him 10,000 years ago. If that's not proof enough than I don't know what is. I would trust her with my life.