Power Rangers Thunder Force #17: the coming of the 6th ranger.

Previously on Power Rangers…

Inside the mobile lab Janus's monitors go flat line.

"No don't leave us. They need you." Auros pleads.

The monitor continues to flat line.

"He's preparing to fire." Zanek says.

"And there's no way to dodge it. We're finished." Carlos says.

A beam of energy leaps from the monster's hand and slowly makes it's deadly way towards the megazord.



Janus is in a dream field floating through nothingness.

"Where am I?" Janus asks.

Auros's face appears.

"You are dying but that is not your destiny. You must survive to fulfill. Your destiny is not to only help
this team but another one someday." Auros says.

Janus sees a vision of the megazord blowing up and taking out the rangers with it.

"No!" Janus screams.

Suddenly a beam of energy shoots out of Janus and puts up a temporary shield in front of the megazord.
The blast is absorbed by it. Carlos puts his hands down in front of his face.

"Huh what happened?" Carlos says.

Zanek is working at the controls to find that out himself.

"Some kind of an energy shield came up to stop it before it could hit us. Seemed to be some kind of a
psyche shield." Zanek says frowning.

"Janus. She must be okay." Carlos says smiling.

"Oh wow. The megazord is also getting its energy somehow. Ultra zord configuration mode begin."
Zanek says.

The megazord stands up and begins to change. When it's finished it's still upright but it's bristling with
weapons all over it's chest and is carrying a massive double-edged sword now.

"Cool. Well what are we waiting for? Let's send this monster back to where it came from." Carlos yells.


And now for episode 17…


"Weapons mode online. Power up all weapons including the primary one." Zanek yells while working on
the console.

A bunch of holes appear in the ultra zords chest and the sword begins to glow.

"Weapon mode activated. All weapons powered up." The computer voice says.

"Let's show what the ultra zord I made of." Zanek yells.

The ultra zord rushes forward with its sword and smashes into the monster.

"Man this is what I missed all that time I was in cryo. I haven't had to bring the megazord to ultra
configuration since the final battle." Zanek says.

The words final battle echoes through his head.

"He's attacking again." A man yells in the cockpit of the ultrazord.

Outside the terrifying sight of Dark Spector appears as his fist slams into the ultra zord with all his force.
The megazord starts to break up and explode. Zanek and the others float apart.

"No! Lanatek." Zanek screams.

He reaches out for her but he can't reach enough. Dark Spector finishes the others off but somehow Zanek
is left unscathed.

"It is your destiny to survive." A voice says in Zanek's head.

Suddenly his thoughts switch to the present again.

"Are you okay?" Carlos asks looking concerned.

"Yeah. Just remembering a bad time." Zanek says.

Zanek takes a very serious look on his face.

"Computer. Power up main weapon and fire." Zanek says.

On the chest of the Ultra zord, all the open panels hum with energy and they all shoot energy beams that
gather at one central point. The ball gets bigger and bigger until the ultra zord reaches out to grab it. The
ultra zord throws the ball at the monster but it dodges it.

"Damn it. And it will take a bit to recharge that weapon." Zanek says.

The ultra zord tears into the monster with its sword but it doesn't do much damage. Inside the med lab,
Janus's eyes fly open and she sits up.

"It's time for you to fulfil you destiny. The reason why you were given your gifts." Auros says.

Janus nods and takes her new gray swords.

"Force ranger, gray." Janus yells.

"Now remember. Your powers are even more limited than the others are. Since your armor is an extra one
that I created, it is more of a strain on my powers. Use it only when absolutely necessary." Auros says.

Janus nods then rushes outside of the med lab. She pulls her swords out and faces the monster that as
assaulting the ultra zord.

"I am the gray ranger. Savior to good, nightmare to you." Janus yells.

The swords fly out of her hands and cut through the monster. The monster screams in pain and doubles
over.

"Now while its defenses are down. Computer activate secondary weapon and power up energy collector."
Zanek says.

"Energy collector?" Carlos asks.

"Yes. We still have to get Janus's energy back." Zanek says.

"She seems to be doing fine without it." Carlos says seeing Janus on the monitor. "Better than fine even."

"That's just a temporary energy boost from the armor. She still will die without her essence." Zanek says.

"Damn. Well what are we waiting for? Let's get it back." Carlos says.

"Fire secondary weapon." Zanek says.

A beam of energy shoots from the sword and strikes the monster. It seems to make it weaker.

"There. That weakened his structure. We should be able to get the energy back now. Computer activate
energy collectors." Zanek says.

A large strand of energy goes between the monster and the ultra zord. Eventually the monster gets smaller
and smaller until It's no bigger than a human is.

"Primary weapon recharged." The computer says.

"Fire." Zanek says.

Once again a huge ball of energy forms in front of the ultra zord. It grabs it and throws it at the monster.
This time it connects and the monster disassembles.

"All right. Did Janus get her energy back?" Carlos asks.

They look down and see the energy ribbon flowing into Janus.

"Does that answer your question?" Zanek asks.

"Yes." Carlos responds happily.

They de-morph and return to the med lab where Auros is waiting.

"I am proud of how you fought out there Janus. You are truly worthy to wear the ranger armor." Auros
says.

"Thanx. It's great to fight as a hero and actually be able to remember it afterwards" Janus smiles as the
others all pat her on the back.

"You will need each other more than ever for the worst is yet to come. When it comes you will all be
tested as individuals and as a team." Auros says.


T.J. is still in captivity fighting.

"My master. When will I be able to fight the rangers?" T.J. asks.

"Soon." Astayanax responds.

"I have been in this room for several weeks now. I grow tired of this constant training. I am ready now."
T.J. says.

"I will tell you when you are ready. Don't you dare to presume to tell me when you are ready. I created
you and I can destroy you." Astayanax yells.

"You have failed me again. If you fail one more time then you will pay dearly." Thunder yells at Xtlc.

"Oh I have a plan alright. One you might not like." Xtlc says to himself after leaving the ship.

The rangers are all standing where the battle was. They are all looking at Janus in her gray ranger splendor.

"I know that the worse is probably yet to come. But I feel better with someone like Janus on the team."
Zanek says.

"I am gonna have to get used to having my girlfriend fighting with me." Carlos says smiling.

Karone hits him in the arm.

"Uh I mean welcome to the team." Carlos says.

"I know that the worse is probably yet to come. But I feel better with someone like Janus on the team."
Zanek says.

They all form a big circle and join hands.

"Force rangers." They all yell as they jump in the air.

The end…

Next time a psychic is targeted. Will he see the destruction of the rangers, or his own?