Power Rangers Thunder Force #5 double helix chapter 5: liberation.
Previously on Power Rangers…
Meanwhile the four ex rangers are in the hospital. The two wounded are in beds with bandages on their
broken parts. The news comes on the TV.
"Another unknown monster is attacking angel grove. The monster appears to be made of pure energy.
Nothing that the police throw at it seems to affect it." The reporter says.
The ex rangers all look at each other with fear.
Meanwhile on the dark side of the moon lies a base that looks it has been untouched for some time. For the
first time in centuries, it comes to life. Inside a cryo-chamber holds a humanoid that is sleeping. The
chamber comes to life and the door opens. The humanoid inside opens his eyes and slowly gets up. He
looks around confused.
"Computer what year is it?" The man asks.
The computer answers with some alien form of year. The man frowns at the year.
"It's been a very long time indeed." A voice says.
The man spins around and sees a ghostly figure appear in front of him.
"My mentor. Why have I been revived after such a very long time?" the man asks.
"Because someone needs your help." The ghost responds.
And now for episode 5…
"What are we gonna do? We can't let whatever that is destroy the city." Carlos asks frustrated.
"If we couldn't even defeat those strange creatures, how are we gonna defeat this. Let's face it, we need
our space powers again." T.J. responds.
"I will put in a call to Andros and ask him to come back with the megaship. I guess we will have to reopen
the power vault." Carlos says.
"Man. I thought it was really over. Should of known it's never over." Cassie says shaking her head.
Suddenly the whole room shakes violently. A bunch of doctors rush in, in fear.
"There's some freakish monster attacking the hospital." One of the doctors yells.
"Could they be after us?" Carlos asks.
"No. How could whoever behind this know we are the power rangers already?" Cassie responds.
"Well we didn't exactly keep it a secret during the last part of the final battle." T.J. says.
"Take this sword and beam down to the planet we are orbiting called earth. Take the other four swords as
well. You might want to be armored." The ghost says.
"Yes my mentor. I will make you proud again." The humanoid says bowing.
The humanoid raises his sword above his head and yells, "Force ranger, red."
All over his body an armor forms. A very strong looking armor that appears to be samurai like. Once the
transformation is complete, the humanoid disappears in a transporter beam.
The rangers have exited the hospital and watch as the being trashes other buildings.
"Look me and Cassie are gonna go and fight this thing alone." T.J. says.
"Are you nuts?" Ashley asks.
"It's better than sitting here watching it destroy everything." Cassie responds.
They rush the monster but before they can reach it, a lone armored figure appears out of nowhere and
begins to fight it. The monster shoots beams at the warrior but he puts his swords together into one and
spins them around, reflecting the beams easily.
"Get out of here now. We don't need someone like you destroying this beautiful planet." The warrior says.
The monster disappears and the figure turns towards the others. He takes off his helmet and it's the
humanoid from the moon.
"Thanks. But who are you?" Ashley asks.
"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zanek. I have come to help your planet in peril." Zanek
responds.
"You aren't human are you?" T.J. asks.
"No. I am from another galaxy. I have been in cryo sleep for centuries. Awaiting for someone to need my
help." Zanek responds.
"So you are here to help us. How?" T.J. asks.
"I have seen the evil that plagues this planet. I know that I cannot face it alone. I need others to fight with
me." Zanek says.
He takes out four boxes and gives them to each of the others. After each one opens them up, they discover
dual swords in each.
"That's it? How are swords gonna help us?" T.J. asks skeptically.
"They are more than mere swords. They hold the spirits and powers of ancient warriors. Warriors that are
not unlike your samurais." Zanek responds.
"How do you know about that?" T.J. asks.
"The computer at my resting place has collected much about your planet over time. It fed the information
into me while I was asleep. You have a very interesting culture." Zanek says.
"Okay so these swords contain power. How do we activate the power?" Cassie asks.
"You just raise your swords in the air and yell out force power and your corresponding color." Zanek
responds.
T.J. shrugs and does what Zanek told him.
"Force ranger, blue." T.J. yells.
He is soon clad in blue armor.
"Whoa. This is cool." T.J. says looking at himself.
The others follow suit.
"Force ranger, yellow." Cassie yells.
"Force ranger, black." Ashley yells.
"Force ranger, green." Carlos yells.
"Now your powers are based on the elements. I am fire, T.J. is water, Cassie is air, Carlos is earth, and
Ashley is space." Zanek says.
"Space?" Ashley asks confused.
"You have a very special power. Your armor draws energy from the cosmos itself." Zanek responds.
"Cool I guess." Ashley says.
"Now that we are morphed. Let's go take on that monster." Zanek says.
They all follow Zanek as he senses the monster until they come upon him.
"No. They have tremendous power. I will not allow them to destroy my only child." Astayanax yells.
A bunch of virii appears and blocks the way to the monster while it escapes.
"No." T.J. yells reaching for their target.
"Don't worry. We will get him. We can easily get these guys." Zanek says.
They attack the virii and find, that even though they still have hard covers, the rangers don't get hurt from
attacking them. They cut right through the virii with their swords and make short work of them. But
suddenly the virii come back, more in number than before.
"Looks like we will need more unconventional methods." Zanek says.
Blasters appear in each ranger's hands and they start blasting the virii. They still keep on coming. Zanek
gets the idea to group them together and focus all their power on that one spot.
"Okay. Focus fire now." Zanek yells.
The blast one area and all the virii explode and stay that way.
"All right. We win our first battle." T.J. yells.
"Don't get too cocky. We still have that energy monster to defeat. I sense tremendous evil power within
it." Zanek says.
They return to the hospital.
"There has been a blackout. It's like all the power was sucked from the matrix." A doctor says.
"So that's it. He wasn't there to attack us. He was sucking energy from the buildings." T.J. says.
"But for what?" Carlos says.
In space the barrier that keeps out Astayanax is bending and breaking as he is getting closer to being freed
at last.
"Yes my child. I only need a little more energy and I will be free." Astayanax says.
"Whatever the reason, it can't be good. We need to stop it now. Before it takes much more energy." T.J.
says.
"It seemed to be viral in content. If so then it is probably part human. We need to destroy the virus part."
Zanek says.
"I remember Zordon saying something one time that the past rangers faced off against some virus monsters.
One time even shortly before we joined." Carlos says.
"Yeah. I also remember him saying that Billy made up a bunch of antiviral programs to use in the future."
T.J. says.
"We could really use those programs. But they were destroyed along with the power chamber." Ashley
says.
"Not really. The data was uploaded onto a disk before the chamber was destroyed." T.J. says.
"So where's the disk?" Carlos asks.
"On the megaship." T.J. responds quietly.
"Another reason to contact them. I am gonna do so right now." Carlos says.
"But we need them right now." Ashley says.
"It can at least help us in the future." Carlos says then walks off.
"I think I can figure out my own way to destroy the virus. Then I can put it into the thunder cannon."
Zanek says.
Carlos returns.
"Okay. I contacted the ship. They should be here in a few hours." Carlos says.
Zanek spends sometime with a data pad. Finally he looks up satisfied.
"I got it. Let's go find the monster." Zanek says.
Zanek senses where the monster is again and they zero in on it.
"This time you aren't getting away." Zanek says.
The rangers help whip out the cannon and prepare to fire.
"Thunder cannon fi…" Zanek begins to say.
Suddenly a huge tentacle shoots out of the monster and starts to drain the ranger's energy.
"Yes. I feel tremendous energy coming from you now. Just what I need." Astayanax says as his energy
body starts to appear in our space.
"No." T.J. yells weakly.
"It's time to power up to level 2. It's the only hope we have." Zanek says weakly.
"Thunder power." Zanek yells.
The others yell the familiar helmeted spandex suits replace the same thing and the armors. Suddenly the
tentacle shakes and pulls back.
"So didn't like my energy any more. Did you?" Zanek asks.
"What did you do?" T.J. asks weakly.
"Simple. I just made my energy taste bad to him. Do the same and he won't be able to suck our energy
again. Just think of your energy as being repulsive to evil." Zanek says.
The other rangers concentrate and their aura's change. The monster suddenly reels away from them.
"Okay let's try that again. Thunder cannon." Zanek yells.
Suddenly a huge face appears in the sky.
"It's too late. I am free at last and you world will come to an end." Astayanax says.
"It's over." Carlos says.
"No. I have a feeling that if we destroy this monster, the energy that he built up for this being will backlash
on him." Zanek says.
The cannon fires and the monster blow up, leaving Bulk all shaken up and confused.
"Hah that didn't do any…" Astayanax starts to say.
The face disappears and in space the rip opens up and starts pulling Astayanax back in.
"No I was free. Free. Fr…" Astayanax says.
He is completely pulled back in and the rip closes up and disappears.
"All right we did it. Is it over now?" T.J. asks.
"For now. I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of that being or his monsters." Zanek says.
"Oh well. We've won for now." T.J. says.
In space the explorer ships is reeling from its master's defeat.
"Sir we are picking up a ship heading for earth." The scanning officer says.
"Destroy it." Thunder says.
The megaship is caught off guard and puts up a fight. But it doesn't stand a chance and is sent flaming
down to the nearby planet in pieces. Thunder goes to the space scape once more. But something is
missing.
"Astayanax? Where are you? I need your guidance." Thunder asks.
There is nothing but silence.
"Astayanax? ASTAYANAX?"
The end.
The battle has been won but the war is just beginning. Starting next Monday and every weekday for 3
weeks, the viral saga will be posted. The nightmare begins.
Previously on Power Rangers…
Meanwhile the four ex rangers are in the hospital. The two wounded are in beds with bandages on their
broken parts. The news comes on the TV.
"Another unknown monster is attacking angel grove. The monster appears to be made of pure energy.
Nothing that the police throw at it seems to affect it." The reporter says.
The ex rangers all look at each other with fear.
Meanwhile on the dark side of the moon lies a base that looks it has been untouched for some time. For the
first time in centuries, it comes to life. Inside a cryo-chamber holds a humanoid that is sleeping. The
chamber comes to life and the door opens. The humanoid inside opens his eyes and slowly gets up. He
looks around confused.
"Computer what year is it?" The man asks.
The computer answers with some alien form of year. The man frowns at the year.
"It's been a very long time indeed." A voice says.
The man spins around and sees a ghostly figure appear in front of him.
"My mentor. Why have I been revived after such a very long time?" the man asks.
"Because someone needs your help." The ghost responds.
And now for episode 5…
"What are we gonna do? We can't let whatever that is destroy the city." Carlos asks frustrated.
"If we couldn't even defeat those strange creatures, how are we gonna defeat this. Let's face it, we need
our space powers again." T.J. responds.
"I will put in a call to Andros and ask him to come back with the megaship. I guess we will have to reopen
the power vault." Carlos says.
"Man. I thought it was really over. Should of known it's never over." Cassie says shaking her head.
Suddenly the whole room shakes violently. A bunch of doctors rush in, in fear.
"There's some freakish monster attacking the hospital." One of the doctors yells.
"Could they be after us?" Carlos asks.
"No. How could whoever behind this know we are the power rangers already?" Cassie responds.
"Well we didn't exactly keep it a secret during the last part of the final battle." T.J. says.
"Take this sword and beam down to the planet we are orbiting called earth. Take the other four swords as
well. You might want to be armored." The ghost says.
"Yes my mentor. I will make you proud again." The humanoid says bowing.
The humanoid raises his sword above his head and yells, "Force ranger, red."
All over his body an armor forms. A very strong looking armor that appears to be samurai like. Once the
transformation is complete, the humanoid disappears in a transporter beam.
The rangers have exited the hospital and watch as the being trashes other buildings.
"Look me and Cassie are gonna go and fight this thing alone." T.J. says.
"Are you nuts?" Ashley asks.
"It's better than sitting here watching it destroy everything." Cassie responds.
They rush the monster but before they can reach it, a lone armored figure appears out of nowhere and
begins to fight it. The monster shoots beams at the warrior but he puts his swords together into one and
spins them around, reflecting the beams easily.
"Get out of here now. We don't need someone like you destroying this beautiful planet." The warrior says.
The monster disappears and the figure turns towards the others. He takes off his helmet and it's the
humanoid from the moon.
"Thanks. But who are you?" Ashley asks.
"Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Zanek. I have come to help your planet in peril." Zanek
responds.
"You aren't human are you?" T.J. asks.
"No. I am from another galaxy. I have been in cryo sleep for centuries. Awaiting for someone to need my
help." Zanek responds.
"So you are here to help us. How?" T.J. asks.
"I have seen the evil that plagues this planet. I know that I cannot face it alone. I need others to fight with
me." Zanek says.
He takes out four boxes and gives them to each of the others. After each one opens them up, they discover
dual swords in each.
"That's it? How are swords gonna help us?" T.J. asks skeptically.
"They are more than mere swords. They hold the spirits and powers of ancient warriors. Warriors that are
not unlike your samurais." Zanek responds.
"How do you know about that?" T.J. asks.
"The computer at my resting place has collected much about your planet over time. It fed the information
into me while I was asleep. You have a very interesting culture." Zanek says.
"Okay so these swords contain power. How do we activate the power?" Cassie asks.
"You just raise your swords in the air and yell out force power and your corresponding color." Zanek
responds.
T.J. shrugs and does what Zanek told him.
"Force ranger, blue." T.J. yells.
He is soon clad in blue armor.
"Whoa. This is cool." T.J. says looking at himself.
The others follow suit.
"Force ranger, yellow." Cassie yells.
"Force ranger, black." Ashley yells.
"Force ranger, green." Carlos yells.
"Now your powers are based on the elements. I am fire, T.J. is water, Cassie is air, Carlos is earth, and
Ashley is space." Zanek says.
"Space?" Ashley asks confused.
"You have a very special power. Your armor draws energy from the cosmos itself." Zanek responds.
"Cool I guess." Ashley says.
"Now that we are morphed. Let's go take on that monster." Zanek says.
They all follow Zanek as he senses the monster until they come upon him.
"No. They have tremendous power. I will not allow them to destroy my only child." Astayanax yells.
A bunch of virii appears and blocks the way to the monster while it escapes.
"No." T.J. yells reaching for their target.
"Don't worry. We will get him. We can easily get these guys." Zanek says.
They attack the virii and find, that even though they still have hard covers, the rangers don't get hurt from
attacking them. They cut right through the virii with their swords and make short work of them. But
suddenly the virii come back, more in number than before.
"Looks like we will need more unconventional methods." Zanek says.
Blasters appear in each ranger's hands and they start blasting the virii. They still keep on coming. Zanek
gets the idea to group them together and focus all their power on that one spot.
"Okay. Focus fire now." Zanek yells.
The blast one area and all the virii explode and stay that way.
"All right. We win our first battle." T.J. yells.
"Don't get too cocky. We still have that energy monster to defeat. I sense tremendous evil power within
it." Zanek says.
They return to the hospital.
"There has been a blackout. It's like all the power was sucked from the matrix." A doctor says.
"So that's it. He wasn't there to attack us. He was sucking energy from the buildings." T.J. says.
"But for what?" Carlos says.
In space the barrier that keeps out Astayanax is bending and breaking as he is getting closer to being freed
at last.
"Yes my child. I only need a little more energy and I will be free." Astayanax says.
"Whatever the reason, it can't be good. We need to stop it now. Before it takes much more energy." T.J.
says.
"It seemed to be viral in content. If so then it is probably part human. We need to destroy the virus part."
Zanek says.
"I remember Zordon saying something one time that the past rangers faced off against some virus monsters.
One time even shortly before we joined." Carlos says.
"Yeah. I also remember him saying that Billy made up a bunch of antiviral programs to use in the future."
T.J. says.
"We could really use those programs. But they were destroyed along with the power chamber." Ashley
says.
"Not really. The data was uploaded onto a disk before the chamber was destroyed." T.J. says.
"So where's the disk?" Carlos asks.
"On the megaship." T.J. responds quietly.
"Another reason to contact them. I am gonna do so right now." Carlos says.
"But we need them right now." Ashley says.
"It can at least help us in the future." Carlos says then walks off.
"I think I can figure out my own way to destroy the virus. Then I can put it into the thunder cannon."
Zanek says.
Carlos returns.
"Okay. I contacted the ship. They should be here in a few hours." Carlos says.
Zanek spends sometime with a data pad. Finally he looks up satisfied.
"I got it. Let's go find the monster." Zanek says.
Zanek senses where the monster is again and they zero in on it.
"This time you aren't getting away." Zanek says.
The rangers help whip out the cannon and prepare to fire.
"Thunder cannon fi…" Zanek begins to say.
Suddenly a huge tentacle shoots out of the monster and starts to drain the ranger's energy.
"Yes. I feel tremendous energy coming from you now. Just what I need." Astayanax says as his energy
body starts to appear in our space.
"No." T.J. yells weakly.
"It's time to power up to level 2. It's the only hope we have." Zanek says weakly.
"Thunder power." Zanek yells.
The others yell the familiar helmeted spandex suits replace the same thing and the armors. Suddenly the
tentacle shakes and pulls back.
"So didn't like my energy any more. Did you?" Zanek asks.
"What did you do?" T.J. asks weakly.
"Simple. I just made my energy taste bad to him. Do the same and he won't be able to suck our energy
again. Just think of your energy as being repulsive to evil." Zanek says.
The other rangers concentrate and their aura's change. The monster suddenly reels away from them.
"Okay let's try that again. Thunder cannon." Zanek yells.
Suddenly a huge face appears in the sky.
"It's too late. I am free at last and you world will come to an end." Astayanax says.
"It's over." Carlos says.
"No. I have a feeling that if we destroy this monster, the energy that he built up for this being will backlash
on him." Zanek says.
The cannon fires and the monster blow up, leaving Bulk all shaken up and confused.
"Hah that didn't do any…" Astayanax starts to say.
The face disappears and in space the rip opens up and starts pulling Astayanax back in.
"No I was free. Free. Fr…" Astayanax says.
He is completely pulled back in and the rip closes up and disappears.
"All right we did it. Is it over now?" T.J. asks.
"For now. I have a feeling we haven't seen the last of that being or his monsters." Zanek says.
"Oh well. We've won for now." T.J. says.
In space the explorer ships is reeling from its master's defeat.
"Sir we are picking up a ship heading for earth." The scanning officer says.
"Destroy it." Thunder says.
The megaship is caught off guard and puts up a fight. But it doesn't stand a chance and is sent flaming
down to the nearby planet in pieces. Thunder goes to the space scape once more. But something is
missing.
"Astayanax? Where are you? I need your guidance." Thunder asks.
There is nothing but silence.
"Astayanax? ASTAYANAX?"
The end.
The battle has been won but the war is just beginning. Starting next Monday and every weekday for 3
weeks, the viral saga will be posted. The nightmare begins.
