Chapter 205 - Saga II - Reuniting the Planets
Episode 5 - True Blue to the Rescue!
by Brian Friedlander (jadeitesan@crystal-tokyo.com)
Adapted from: Power Rangers in Space
Disclaimer: Saban Entertainment owns the Power Rangers and related items. Naoko Takeuchi, Kodansha, and Toei own the
Sailor Senshi. Any thing not owned by them is of original creation by the author.
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5-4-3-2-1
Rangers in Space
And the Senshi, too!
Set controls to outer space now;
Flying higher than ever before;
Hyperushing past the moon;
Find the missing planets!
Rangers, in space!
Go Power Rangers, go Power Rangers, go Power Rangers, go, go, go, FLY!
Go Power Team, go Power Team, go Power Team, gooooooo, in SPACE!
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I'm Justin Stewart. I'm twelve and in the Tenth grade, which is kinda funny.
"Hey, Justin! Are you ready?" Adam stands at the bottom of the stairs in Justin's house, ready to take him to meet the Rangers and two Senshi at the Surf Spot.
Normally, I would be in middle school, but I lived in an orphanage for a while, until I met Kat and Tanya, who helped me get back into a normal school. I took some tests, and I'm actually too smart for my age.
"I'm coming, Adam!" yells Justin.
"Well, hurry up. We're getting behind. They'll start to wonder where we are."
And another thing! I am, or actually was, a Power Ranger! The Blue Turbo Ranger, to be exact. I unintentionally found out the Rangers' identities when I was hiding under Rocky's bed. Adam, Kat and Tanya were three of the Power Rangers. Rocky was the Blue Ranger before me,but he hurt his back and was put out of action right at the beginning of our Turbo adventure. I was given his powers by Zordon, since it was easier to do that than find someone else and let me off the hook with such a dangerous secret. Then the Sailor Senshi of Japan came to America and joined our ranks. Then the Rangers had to get on with their lives and new Rangers were chosen. Thank goodness for the experienced Senshi. Eventually, they left to aid Zordon, who was on Eltar, in which the meanwhile, Divatox attacked us and destroyed our powers. The older Rangers blasted off into space and searched for new powers while I thought I was going to leave Angel Grove with my father. Actually, we went to the moon, where I found out my father had been recruited by Zordon a while back to be an assistant to the Power Rangers and build newer and better Zords for emergencies.
Adam and Justin pile into Adam's green van and drive off. They drive by a neighbor's house. A several seconds after they pass, the windows are knocked out of their frames by an explosion of fire.
"I wonder what that noise was," ponders Justin.
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The Surf Spot. . .
The Space Rangers are gathered around a table, piles of papers covering the table top. Carlos is browsing the sports page and TJ is reading the comics section of the newspaper. Ashley has the fashion section spread out over her lap, trying to get ideas for her fashion designer class.
Nearby, a TV is playing the afternoon news. No one except Bulk and Skull is paying it any attention. That is, until...
"This just in!" announces the newscaster. "Another mysterious explosion has wrecked Angel Grove in the residential area! Thankfully, no one was hurt, seeing as the family that lives in the house that was destroyed was out at school or work. The police are baffled and powerless to stop these explosions. Every site leaves little evidence to trace. And not only is it destroying the business district, but innocent people are getting hurt by the explosions that are occuring in the residential areas. The only clue the police have is that these explosions are reminiscent of the explosions that occured last summer when the Power Rangers were using race cars to fight the monster that were rampaging our fair city."
Gasps can be heard coming from all around the youth center.
Cassie glances up from her algebra homework. "How come we aren't doing something to stop this?" she whispers.
"We are," says TJ, "But the MegaShip is only 50 percent operational yet, and that's our only real way of finding stuff, since the Astro Scanners only have a limited range."
"Thus meaning our search for Zordon is temporarily off as well," replies Adam as he and Justin come through the entrance.
"'Our' search?" TJ smiles and raises his eye brow like he'd seen Spock do on the original Star Trek TV series.
"Of course," replies Justin. "It makes sense. Adam's known Zordon since the second year of the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. And I know Zordon better than the rest of you."
"But you'll be helpless," remarks Andros. "You don't have your Ranger powers anymore."
"That hasn't stopped Ami and Minako, has it?" retorts Justin.
"He's got you there, Andros," says Carlos.
The communicators chime at that moment. The Rangers move over to a secluded corner.
"What is it, Alpha?" asks TJ as he activates his communicator.
"It's Luna," comes the voice over the communicator. "Report back to the MegaShip. I think we've got something."
"Let's go," says Adam.
"Adam, who's leader? You or me? Who's the one who can morph?" asks Andros in an undignified manner."
"Cool it, Andros," says TJ. "Adam's been at this longer than any of us, probably including yourself, so I think that Adam would be a valuable resource. You've really been getting an attitude ever since your unwarranted visit to Onyx. Granted, it got us the Mega Voyager cards, BUT, if you don't stop, you may end up doing something that'll get one of us killed in battle." TJ thinks back to the time on KO-35, when Carlos was wounded, and apparently, so does Andros.
"I think we'd be better off with a new Red Ranger," says Justin.
"We've gotten this far with him, haven't we?" Ashley looks around at her friends.
"Guys, I don't like the direction this is heading." Andros is sweatdropping profusely.
"We're joking," replies TJ. "You're doing fine. Just can it with the "holier-than-thou-just-because-I'm-red-ranger" routine."
"We're coming now," reports Carlos. The teens fly off in streaks of rainbow colored light and two white streaks.
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Dark Fortress. . .
"This is not going well." Astronema strolls around the bridge of the Dark Fortress, boding darkly.
"What is the matter, my princess?" queries Ecliptor.
"Everything!" Astronema throws her hands up into the air. "First, Sailor Nemesis is knocked off of the playing field by some dumb cat. Then, just when it seems we're getting the upper hand and Darkonda has almost gotten rid of the Megazords, another Megazord enters the equation."
"Well, their luck can't continue," says Ecliptor slyly.
Astronema glances at him. "Do you know something?"
"Let's just say, Angel Grove is having a 'bomb' of a good time, thanks to Lionizer."
"Lionizer... yes, he's a good one, with all those detonators."
"Hey now," says Elgar, "Detonators are Auntie Dee's business."
Astronema shots an energy blast at Elgar. "Hush you."
"Incoming transmission," warbles a Quantron.
"Put it on screen!" commands Astronema.
The screen lights up and Divatox appears.
"Speak of the devil," mutters Ecliptor under his breath.
"Hi. Astronema, darling" says Divatox in a sickingly sweet tone of voice, "Don't you look lovely today."
Astronema attempts to put a forced smile on her face, but fails.
"Actually, I was wondering if you could do me a favor. I seem to have. . . um, misplaced a little something, just this little pesky thing called a Storm Blaster."
Astronema's interest is peaked at the mention of Storm Blaster.
"What's a Storm Blaster?" asks Ecliptor, cocking his head.
"Well, you see..." begins Elgar.
"SHUT UP, ELGAR!!" yell Astronema and Divatox in unison.
"Now, if you happen to see it, don't worry your pretty little head about it, Karo..., er, Astronema."
Ecliptor glares evilly at Divatox for her aborted slip-up. Astronema does not notice Divatox's slip.
"Just give me a call, and I'll send an army or two after it. Agreed, hmm?"
"Of course, Divatox," says Astronema, turning away from the monitor. "Unless..."
Divatox gets a worried, then furious look on her face.
"...I catch it first!" Astronema laughs. "Then it's MINE!"
"Why you little brat!" yells Divatox. She launches into her mocking routine. "'Oh, look at me, I'm so cool. I'm Astronema. I'm in charge of the whole universe.' Well, hello..."
Astronema signals for the communications to be cut, and Divatox disappears from the screen.
"Send out the Quantrons and Velocifighters. Capture Storm Blaster!" commands Astronema. She sighs. "And someone get me
a status report on Sailor Nemesis!"
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Astro Megaship. . .
Warning alarms are blaring all over the place, giving a sense of impending disaster. The Rangers, in their Space uniforms, enter the bridge.
"What's going on?" asks TJ.
"These explosions are starting to get dangerous. People have been actually been hurt by them," explains Luna. "From what I have seen of the foes of the Power Rangers, actually hurting people is not their intention. They just want to conquer the planet, enslave the people, and get revenge on the good guys."
"Maybe they decided to change their tactics," suggests Minako. "It wouldn't be the first time an enemy has had a strategic reevaluation. The Dark Kingdom's done it. Wiseman did it. The Death Busters definitely have done it."
"Well, we're never going to know, just standing around like this," says Carlos.
"Any chance we can locate these bombs *BEFORE* they go off?" asks Minako.
"With the MegaShip still in this condition..." Ami waves around to all the control boards still popped up with wiring exposed.
"I believe I have something that might help." Luna does a jump flip into the air and a rectangular device appears and falls to the tabletop. "It's a new mini-computer to replace your old one. It has ten times the computing power of the old one."
"Thanks, Luna." Ami picks and opens it up. The computer clicks on and starts to make a lot of noise.
"Well?" Andros stands there, looking impatient.
"There's one in the abandoned warehouse on the edge of the business district. And it appears to be getting ready to blow!"
"Then let's rocket!" TJ leads everybody in a jog to the jump tubes, where they do their arm movements and jump in. Six streaks of colored light shoot out of the MegaShip.
"You two may want to go home now," comments Ami. "It's getting late on Earth."
"I'll stay," says Adam.
"So will I," replies Justin.
"Whoa there, little buddy," says Adam. "All teens need their sleep. If you want, I'll walk you home."
Justin sighs. "Oh, alright."
"We'll even stop for ice cream."
Justin perks up at this. "Let's go."
Ami smiles. "I'll teleport you to the Surf Spot, so you can reclaim your van."
"Thanks, Ami-san." Adam and Justin stand side by side and teleport away.
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To Earth. . .
The Rangers and Sailor V fly side by side.
"Guys," calls Ami from everybody's communicator.
"What's up, Ami-chan?" asks Sailor V.
"Hate to give you more work, but a squad of Quantrons have appeared in Angel Grove Park and it appears that. . .they're attacking Storm Blaster!"
Everybody sweatdrops.
"Hold it, Ami," says TJ. "Did you say Storm Blaster?"
"Sure did. And it looks like he's been through a hell of a time, considering the dust he's covered in."
"Carlos, Cassie, come with me," TJ announces. "Andros, you, Ashley, and Minako head on towards the detonator."
"Good plan,"says Andros as TJ and his group veer off towards the park while the rest head on their original course.
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Angel Grove Park. . .
The Quantrons are ganging up on Storm Blaster, blades in hand and scratching the paint off. Storm Blaster attempts to roll back and forth, throwing the Quantrons every which way. The Quantrons keep getting back up and move forth on the Storm Blaster.
"Attacking my friend, are you?" asks a voice that doesn't appear to have a source. Suddenly the Quantrons are knocked off their feet by an unseen force.
The three rangers finally appear on the scene to see the Quantrons all getting kicked around.
"Why, Cassie, I do believe your beau has returned," kids TJ.
Cassie slaps him on the shoulder. "When did I ever say that?"
"The way you act around him makes it evident enough," says TJ. "Now, let's see if he can use any assistance."
"Beside, we never thanked him for the Delta Megazord," acknowledges Carlos.
They jump into the middle of the battle. Cassie immediately lands a blow to the mid-torso of a Quantron. TJ hacks Quanton on the neck, sending it sprawling to the ground. Carlos trips up a Quantron trying to tackle Storm Blaster.
With the Quantrons sufficiently distracted, Storm Blaster makes a run for it and disappears.
Phantom Ranger takes care of the final two Quantrons. The Quantrons, whose objective had escaped, teleport away. Cassie runs up to the Phantom, hoping to catch him before he disappears as well.
"Where did Storm Blaster get to?" asks Carlos as he and TJ try to locate their vehicular friend.
"I don't know. He was just here a moment ago," says TJ.
"Hey, guys! Get your butts over here this moment!" yells Cassie.
"Better go," jokes TJ. "We don't want to be on her bad side."
They laugh as they head over to where Cassie and the Phantom are standing.
"What's the deal, Cassie?" asks TJ.
"The Phantom here said he'd answer all our questions about him?"
"Is that true? Phantom really going to reveal his identity?" asks Carlos.
"Sure, but not right now. I am needed elsewhere."
"What!?!" yells Cassie as the three Rangers and Phantom sweatdrop.
"I am needed elsewhere." He disappears.
"Hey now! Get back here. I'm not through yet!" hypes Cassie. "Uuu, men, or whatever the Phantom is!"
"Later, Cas," says TJ. "We should regroup with the others."
Suddenly, they hear an explosion eminating from the business district.
"Nooooo!" yells Cassie as she attempts to jump onto her Galaxy Glider before the other Rangers pull her back.
"They have to be alright," says TJ worriedly.
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Business District, five minutes earlier. . .
"Any sign of the detonator yet?" asks Andros.
"None," replies Ashley. A few minutes ago, the two of them and that tag-a-long Senshi had arrived in the Business District with two unclear bomb signals. Ashley had managed to get Sailor V to go off on one of the signals while she stayed with Andros, despite some argument from them.
"It has got to be here," says Andros. "This is where the signal was pointing to. But I don't see anything out of place. And there are just too many boxes to check each and every one, without knowing how much more time we have."
"Looking for this, Rangers?" asks a dark and sinister voice.
"Ecliptor!" yells Andros. "Give it here, before it explodes." He draws his Spiral Saber and makes a mad rush at Ecliptor, taking a moment to activate his Battlizer and charge his attack. He jumps and and slashes his at Ecliptor, etching a long scar into Ecliptor's chest.
Ecliptor stumbles back and drops the detonator. "Oof. You're getting better, Red Ranger. You must have been practicing."
Ecliptor glances at his left wrist as if he is looking at a watch. "I'm afraid it is time for me to be leaving. I wish I
didn't have to leave, but things will be going off in a moment." With that, Ecliptor teleports away. Or at least attempts
to, before something hits him on the back of his head and distracts him.
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Another section of the Business District. . .
*Ashley sure did seem anxious to get rid of me, as if she feared me in some sort of way. Must have thought I was going after Andros as well. As if! Though I *am* gorgeous, and he is kinda handsome...*
Sailor V was wandering around, occasionally glancing at her still silent Astro Navigator. *Why is this thing still not responding?* she wonders. She shakes it a bit, hoping it will make some noise, but to no effect. *Sure is quiet in here, a little too quiet, despite the fact I made sure the workers got to cover beforehand. Should be able to hear rats scurrying along behind the crates. Ugh.* Sailor V fails to notice an image of a monster appearing on her monitor.
She continues searching, thinking that she won't be able to stand the silence any longer when suddenly the Navigator emits a short beep. Then, the beeps continued to come in a steady interval. She hurried along in the direction the Navigator pointed until she heard a familiar voice. Ecliptor's, to be precise. Something about a bomb about to go off.
*Can't let him get away* she thinks.
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Ecliptor glances at his left wrist as if he is looking at a watch. "I'm afraid it is time for me to be leaving. I wish I didn't have to leave, but things will be going off in a moment." With that, Ecliptor teleports away. Or at least attempts to, before something hits him on the back of his head and distracts him.
"Code Name wa Sailor V!" yells Sailor V. "Crescent Beam!"
"Sailor V!" yells Ashley. "Get out of here! A bomb is about to go off!"
"Too...late..." mutters Ecliptor. Then all hail broke loose.
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Burning... Pain... Intense pain...
*Slap!* Ashley wakes up suddenly, due to the pain searing through her cheek where someone slapped her. She then realized that she was no longer morphed. How had she survived the blast? And why was it dark all around her.
"I see you're awake, yellow power puff," announces a distinctive, feminine voice.
"Astronema..." realizes Ashley.
"Yes," Astronema says as lights snap on around her. "You and your friend were lucky to survive the blast. Now, tell me, what was that armor you were wearing and where did it come from!?"
"Armor?" Ashley tries to determine what Astronema was talking about. "Are you crazy? We wear spandex! That's what we were wearing."
"Don't fool around with me! I know what I saw," hisses Astronema. "If you won't tell me, I'll just have the Quantrons extract the information from you."
"Wait, Astronema." Astronema turns around to see Dark Specter on a viewing screen. "Use them as bait to lure in the remaining three Rangers. We must be rid of them before I can complete my master plan."
"Yes, Dark Specter. . ."
"And, Astronema," he glances at her, "Don't fail me again." He disappears off the view screen.
Astronema turns to her squad of Quantrons. "Shackle these three and hang them from the roof of this abandoned warehouse."
As she stalks off, she teleports away back to the Dark Fortress. "And send out Lionizer!"
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Karmata IV. . .
"Work faster! That's it! Move it! Double time, you lousy slackers! I don't have all day. . .especially in this heat." Divatox zaps one of the Phiranatrons as an example to the others. She then wipes the sweat off her forehead. This just wasn't her day.
She had practically been condemned to this wasteland of a planet. Then her stinking Phiranatrons had allowed that stupid Storm Blaster to escape. Next, Dark Specter threatened to kill her unless she retrieved that damned car. After that, Lightning Cruiser refused to work anymore, as if it had a choice. If something didn't start going her way, she was going to pull out her hair.
"Divatox."
"Oh, hell's bells, who is it?"
"Do not talk to me like that!" yells Dark Specter's fiery image.
"Oh, it's you, Dark Specter. Did I ever tell you you remind me of my ex-fiancee?"
"I have decided to give you another chance. I am sending the Senshi of Fire your way. Do a better job of guarding her than you did with that infernal blue jeep. Or else..."
Divatox shivers. Had it suddenly cooled down? "Right on it, Darkie. Bye-bye."
Dark Specter's image dissolves into nothingness.
She glances around notices everybody taking a coffee break.
"Well!? Who said you could take a break? GET BACK TO WORK!" She sighs. "Days like this make me wish I had listened to
my mother when I was choosing my career."
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Astro Megaship. . .
TJ, Carlos, and Cassie storm onto the bridge, removing helmets as they go. Ami looks at them with tears in her eyes, and Alpha keeps muttering "Ayi yi yi" quietly over and over.
"Ami, tell me it isn't true..." pleads Cassie.
Ami attempts to say something, but her throat chokes up on her and she breaks out into Usagi-style tears.
"I'm so sorry," says Alpha.
TJ slams his fist onto the main console. "This can't be happening."
"Ami," says Carlos sullenly, "Could there be a chance the sensors are malfunctioning due to the damage the MegaShip acquired in the battle with Darkonda?"
"No," Ami finally manages to say as she wipes her eyes, a glint of unnoticed malice in them. "I checked and double-checked the sensors. They are working at 95 percent of capacity for the distance from us to the Earth."
"There has to be something we can do," says TJ.
The alarms go off. Everybody is shaken out of their doldrums.
"What is it, Alpha?" asks Cassie.
"A monster called Lionizer is attacking the office district of Angel Grove. He's attempting to blow up everything in sight with his cannon."
"We'll take care of him," announces Carlos.
"Be careful, Rangers," replies Alpha. "Don't go down there with revenge on your thoughts. That will lead to defeat."
"Alpha, has anyone told you you sound like Zordon?" jokes TJ.
"Ayi yi yi."
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Angel Grove. . .
Lionizer is laughing, blowing up buildings everywhich way.
The three remaining Rangers jump through the air. TJ summons his Astro Axe and slashes Lionizer across the chest, causing sparks to appear. Cassie leaps and fires her Satellite Stunner. Carlos finishes off by applying a spinning drill kick to Lionizer's smoking hole.
"That'll teach you to kill off our friends!" yells Carlos.
"It seems my distraction worked. Quantrons, now!"
Two squads of Quantrons materialize around the Rangers and tackle them. The Rangers struggle to free themselves, but are quickly overcomed by the vast number of goons.
Ecliptor appears in a flash of green light. "Good work, Lionizer. Astronema will be proud of you."
"I am honored to serve the great Astronema," replies Lionizer.
Ecliptor turns to face the Rangers. "Worried about your friends? Bwahahaha! No need. You'll be seeing them soon enough."
"What do you mean? You can't kill us!" argues TJ.
Ecliptor cocks his head. "Kill? Who said anything about killing you? Oh no, it'll be much more fun torturing you for information on this mysterious armor of yours."
"Armor?" asks Cassie. "Ecliptor, I think you've knocked around in the noggin one too many times. We have no armor. Does this Spandex look like armor to you?"
"Not going to answer truthfully? No matter. Where you're going, no amount of armor will help you."
"You'll never get away with this, Ecliptor!" yells Cassie.
Ecliptor draws his sword and pokes it at the Pink Ranger's throat. "If you don't close that trap of yours, you'll find yourself with one extra breathing hole, ne?"
Cassie struggles against her ropes, but can't get free.
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The Stewart residence, night time. . .
Justin stands at the window in his room, glaring outside.
"Justin!" calls his dad. "It's time for bed."
"Alright, dad!" Justin yells back. Then, to himself, "I wonder why Adam had to leave in such a big hurry this afternoon."
::begin flashback::
Adam pulls his van up into the Stewart's driveway. Justin is sitting in the passenger seat, eating an ice cream cone.
"So, Adam, are you coming in?" Justin finishes the lasts bits of his cone and wipes his mouth with a napkin. At that moment, a beeping is heard.
"Ur, no, I'm sorry, Justin." Adam glances down at a device on his belt. "A job just came up and I need to get to it."
"What is your job?" asks Justin.
"I...I can't say, at least not yet."
"Why not, Adam? We're friends. We were even teammates."
"Look, Justin... Right now is just not the right time to tell you." Adam grits his teeth. "Now, please, get out."
Justin looks worriedly at his disturbed friend. "Um, sure. Okay."
::end flashback::
"Come on, Justin!" yells his dad. "Brush your teeth."
"Yes, dad," replies Justin as he turns toward the door. But a flash of light from outside his window recaptures his attention. "Hunh? What's going on out there?"
*Fwoosh Fwoosh!* v"Wait... that sound... it can't be..." breathes Justin exasperatedly.
*Fwoosh Fwoosh!*
"It's Storm Blaster!" Justin moves over to his door and locks it. He returns to the window and quietly opens it. He climbs down the drainage pipe next to the window and jumps to the ground when he is a couple of feet above it.
"Storm Blaster!? Is that you? How did you escape? Well, that's not important so long as you're free. What about Lightning Cruiser?"
*Fwoosh Fwoosh!*
"What?! You're serious? We've got to go help him!"
*Fwoosh Fwoosh!*
"The others are in trouble?" Justin slaps his hand to his forehead. "You know what, Storm Blaster? We're starting to sound like Timmy and Lassie." Justin grins. "But seriously, what can I do to help them?"
*Fwoosh Fwoosh!*
"Get in? Alright, but I'm still not sure what I'll be able to do." Justin jumps in and the seatbelt automatically activates.
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Storm Blaster races up to an old, abandoned warehouse surrounded by Quantrons. Storm Blaster attempts to ram through them. The Quantrons produce their blades and chop at the finishing on Storm Blaster's outer surface.
"Slow down, Stormie," whines Justin. "I think I lost my dinner back there. Is there any thing I can do?"
*Fwoosh Fwoosh!* The glove compartment opens up to reveal. . . a Turbo Morpher and Key!
"Nani yo!?" Justin speaks the one word of Japanese he knows without a doubt. "Where'd this come from, Stormie? Wait, I'd rather not look the gift car in its mouth, hehe."
Justin straps on the morpher and does the appropriate hand movements. "Shift into Turbo!" He thrusts the Key into the slot on the top of the Morpher and twists it. "Mountain Blaster Turbo Power!"
In a flash of blue light, Justin is replaced by the Blue Turbo Ranger. He takes a hold of the steering wheel and spins the vehicle around, throttling at top speed right through the squad of Quantrons. He makes a quick sideswipe and heads for the building.
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Astronema watches as the Rangers squirm and wiggle around, trying to free themselves of the rope tying their hands and feet together and holding them off the ground. Ecliptor spectates from the background, surrounded on the sides and rear by a group of Quantrons.
Astronema turns her head for a moment, as if she had heard a noise from outside.
Suddenly, a side wall bursts in as Storm Blasters rides in with what appears to the Rangers to be the Blue Turbo Ranger. They are astonished.
Justin flips out of Storm Blaster and does a classic Sailor Moon pose sequence. "You capture my friends and torture them. I cannot allow this to continue. I will not forgive you. In the name of the Power, I will punish you!"
"Quantrons! Attack the lone Power Ranger!" orders Astronema.
Justin yells to Storm Blaster. "Use the Turbine Laser and free our friends while I handle these goons." Storm Blaster flashes his headlights and honks in agreement. It raises the Turbine Laser positioned on its bar rack into a 30 degree angle and releases a volley.
The volley singes through the rope and the Rangers and Sailor V fall to the ground in a limp pile. A group of Quantrons disengages from the main group attacking Justin and head for the others. Justin notices this, but can't do anything since the Quantrons have his hands full, literally.
Sailor V struggles to raise her head and bring her index finger to touch the jewel on her head. "Crescent Beam!" The light from her tiara jewel shines, then fizzles out. "Oh..."
Storm Blaster pulls up next to them and activates its mini-teleporter, bring the Rangers and Senshi aboard it. The gear shifter next to the driver's seat toggles around and Storm Blaster races up to Blue Turbo who jumps in.
"Let's go, Stormie!" commands Justin as he puts Storm Blaster into high gear and revs his way out through the menagerie of Quantrons.
"Don't let them get away!" yells Astronema. "Fire the Satellasers!"
Twin green beams of light shoot down from the Dark Fortress and strike the Lionizer. He grows to giantic heights and destroys the roof of the abandonded warehouse. He starts blasting nearby buildings with his equally big bazooka.
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Storm Blaster stops about 20 meters from the warehouse. The Rangers and Sailor V are starting to recover from their ordeal. But, unfortunately, their recovery is short lived. The Rangers hop out of Storm Blaster.
"Thanks for rescuing us, pal," says TJ.
"No problem." Justin smiles under his helmet.
"Great! Look at the size of that walking bomb!" exclaims Cassie.
"Then you'll need a giant-sized bomb extinguisher," says Justin.
"And I know just the thing." Andros does the arm movements. "Mega V-1 power!" all the Rangers yell.
"I'll be back on the Megaship," announces Sailor V.
Mega V-1 launches from the moon and lands on Earth, Andros in the cockpit. "Justin, I'll show you what this baby can do! Mega-V1 rockets, fire!" Missles launch from the cannons on Mega-V1's shoulders, impacting on Lionizer.
Mega V-1 propels forward, punching Lionizer in the gut. "Now, let's finish this!" Andros pulls a lever. "Mega Voyager, power-up!"
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In a hidden NASADA base on the light side of the moon, half a sphere away from Zedd and Rita's abandoned lunar palace, a loud, echoing voice warns of the impending vaacuum in the launch bay. Repair people scramble to get out of the area.
On a crater on the moon, three doors open on the outer surface while a large circular portal in the center spirals to form a wide hole. A blue rocket blasts the portal through as three other vehicle fly through each of their own individual tunnels.
The Rangers teleport into their cockpits. "Initiate Mega Voyager transformation!
The Mega Vehicles split apart and regroup into the Mega Voyager, wielding its Mega-V3 missle cannon. Sweeping down from a moonlite sky, a wonderous omen, the Mega Voyager flies through the sky and gives a kick to the monster's torso.
"Grrrrrrrr!" roars Lionizer. "No one does that to me and lives!" He takes some pot shots at the Megazord, charring it in several places.
Mega Voyager walks up to Lionizer and punches it in the stomach. The Lionizer returns the favor, knocking the Megazord upside its head. This continues until the Lionizer loads a special missile into his cannon.
"This'll give you quite a buzz," roars Lionizer. He fires his missile, which realizes a platoon of hornet drones. They swarm around the Mega Voyager, occupying it and allowing the Lionizer to return to his rampage, knocking down a few more tall buildings.
"Mega-V2 Shield!" The Rangers summon the Mega-V3 shield and swat away the bees. They head their Zord over to the monster.
"Mega-V3 Missile Mode!" commands Andros. The first stage of the Mega-V3 flies down from the sky and the MegaVoyager grabs
ahold of it. "You're going down, you raving lunatic." The nosecone of Mega-V3 fires and hits Lionizer squarely in the back,
knocking him down and causing him to explode. The Mega Voyager does its victory pose, legs spread, left arm pointing out to
the left, and the right arm holding the Mega-V3 weapon up in the air.
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Space, the Final Frontier ^_^. . .
The Rangers are speeding on their Galaxy Gliders while Justin is cruising along in Storm Blaster, which is in the lead.
"Are you sure it's this way, Justin?" asks TJ.
"I don't really know," replies Justin. Everybody sweatdrops.
"Just follow Stormie," says Sailor V, riding in the passenger seat next to Justin. "He was there after all."
They approach a desert planet. Each of them turns into a ball of light and fly through the atmosphere. Heading on, the Rangers lean forward on their Galaxy Gliders to pick up a little more speed.
Soon a work area is spotted. Some Phiranatrons are digging, while others are whipping Lightning Cruiser and Hino Rei.
"Everybody, scatter and take them out!" yells Andros. Carlos and Ashley swerve off to the left as TJ and Cassie move off towards the right. Justin, Storm Blaster, and Andros rush start forward into the foray.
TJ and Cassie jump off their Gliders. TJ knocks a Phiranatron to the ground, rolling around with it. Cassie gives a swift kick to another Phiranatron's chest as she dismounts from her board. The two Phiranatrons holding onto Rei's chains start to shake their knees in fear. Whether it was because of the Rangers or of what Divatox would do if they let the ex-Sailor Senshi escape is unknown.
TJ elbows the Phiranatron in its sensitive place. He rushes over to Rei and destroys her chains with his Astro Axe. Rei takes the iniative and lodges a spirit ward firmly on one of her captor's forehead. In a fit, the Phiranatron stumbles to the ground and slowly stops moving.
"Took you long enough to find and rescue me," complains Rei, trying to dust herself off, but to no success.
"Sorry," retorts Cassie. "But we had a few other things to take care of, like defending the Earth."
"It doesn't really matter," says Rei. "I just needed to get that off my chest, and as I can see, Usagi still isn't back. Anyways, let me help. Mars Ninja Power, Make-up!" Nothing happens, and Rei gets a shocked expression on her face as she sweatdrops.
"We'll explain later," says TJ as he signals Ami to teleport the freed Rei aboard. Rei disappeared in a wave of red light as she was bitching about being treated like that.
* * * * * *
Carlos and Ashley fly straight into the group of Phiranatrons surrounding Lightning Cruiser. A couple of blasts from the Astro Blaster blow away the chains that had kept Lightning Cruiser from using its laser blaster and flight power to escape.
Now free, Lightning Cruiser roars forward and runs over the Phiranatrons in front of him. Carlos jumps off his board and lands a solid blow to a Phiranatron with his Lunar Lance. Ashley knocks two Phiranatrons off their feet with some strikes from her Star Slinger.
Lighning Cruiser activates his flight mode and takes to the sky, heading for Storm Blaster's location.
* * * * * *
"Divatox, this is last time, you'll harm our friends!" yells Justin.
"Oh, if it isn't the little blue power twerp. I'm so scared," gasps Divatox sarcastically.
"This is the end of the line, Divatox," says Justin, with a glint of hatred in his eyes, even though no one else could see it. "You've threatened me, you've threatened my home planet, and you've threatened and hurt my friends. I cannot forgive you! I am the Blue Turbo Ranger, and in the name of the Earth, I will punish you!"
"Hahaha, like I'm afraid of you," crows Divatox.
Justin summons his Hand Blasters and kneels down on the ground, praying. "Usagi, Sailormoon, my friend, whereever you are, grant me your strength, your determination, your conviction to defend your friends no matter the cost." Light from the local sun shines down on the Blue Ranger, casting a blue glint on him.
"Turbo Violent-Dash! Hurricane!" Justin stands up and holds his arms straight out, weapons in hand. He starts spinning rapidly, bringing up a lot of loose dust, and moves toward Divatox.
"Bah, this doesn't look good," worries Divatox. "I'm outta here. Ouuu, I can just hear that prissy Rita Repulsa now...." With that, she waves her cape and disappears.
Justin slows down, approaches to a stop, and demorphes. "Damn, she got away."
"Justin! Watch your language," jokes TJ, as he and the others demorph.
"Thanks for all your help," says Justin. "Storm Blaster and Lightning Cruiser thank you as well, don't you?" Blaster and Cruiser honk and flash their headlights in agreement.
"So where will they go now?" asks Ashley.
"Probably surf the galactic spacelanes." Justin glances at his watch. "Oh, my gosh, it's almost dawn on Earth. I need to get home pronto, before my dad finds out I'm gone."
"But I thought your dad knew about you being a Power Ranger," says Carlos.
"Yeah, but he doesn't know about this little outskirt. He thinks I'm still in bed. I need to go now before I get in real trouble." Storm Blaster honks. "Oh, thanks, buddy." He gets into the driver's seat of Storm Blaster and buckles up.
"Wait, Justin," calls Cassie.
"Yeah?" asks Justin with a smile on his face.
"If we need you..." starts Cassie.
"I'll be there. I just won't guarantee that I can morph next time."
"Bye, Justin," everybody announces.
"Great fight by your side again," says TJ.
"Ditto," replies Justin as Storm Blaster and Lightning Cruiser blast off into the planet's morning dawn.
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The Stewart residence. . .
Justin hurriedly climbs through his window and jumps underneath the blanket on his bed just as his dad starts to enter the room. Justin makes like he's been sleeping all night.
Doug Stewart stands in the doorway of his son's bedroom, looking at him. *He looks like an angel when he's sleeping, just like his mother, rest her soul.*
Justin pretends to be waking up, stretching his arms and yawning. He notices his father in the doorway. "Hi, dad."
"Good morning, son.
The end ::For now...
Next time: Ashley celebrates a birthday. But Astronema has a suprise in store for *ALL* of our heroes as she
switches places with the birthday girl. Will the Rangers be able to figure out the real Yellow Ranger from the imposter?
Find out next time!