Old Demons
Chapter Three
At the Island Fortress, Elsa, Zeltrax and Mesogog looked on in surprise at the clay creatures' duplication aspects. Intrigue Mesogog couldn't believe that such old magic was throwing the rangers for a loop.
"Zeltrax, do you have a monster ready?" Mesogog asked.
"Yes, sir, I was merely awaiting your approval," Zeltrax replied.
"You have it, now go the both of you,"
While the two generals wanted to protest, they merely bow and left the room. Leaving Mesogog to keep watching and try to figure out who these clay creatures belong to.
Down in the Dino Cave, Tommy was lying on the couch resting peacefully. She had to put him to sleep. It was the only way she could keep him calm. Attaching the wires on to Tommy's temples, Hayley then sticks some back on his chest legs and feet.
Racing back over to the monitors, Hayley brought up Tommy's status on one screen while monitoring the Rangers with the other. This wasn't good, and she knew it, but she had to keep calm if she was going to get through this. Taking a deep breath, she presses a button to contact the teens.
Back in the park, Connor, Ethan and Kira were now facing over two dozen a clay creatures.
"Rangers, can you hear me?" Hayley said through their morphers.
"Hayley, are glad to hear from you," Connor said.
"What are these things?" Kira asked.
"They are called putty patrollers, minions of Rita Repulsa," Hayley replied.
"I knew they look familiar from the archives," Ethan added.
"Correct. I'm collecting more info on them now. Can you keep them busy?
"Leave it to us. Let's do this," Connor said.
"Right," the others said in unison.
"Dino Thunder Power Up!"
A light glisten down from above as golden Dino claw formed around them. Once the light disappeared, there stood the Dino Rangers stood ready for battle. Pulling out their Dino blades, they yelled as they ran towards the Putties. Slashing away followed by a slew of kicks and punches, the ranger vowed to do their best to keep the putties busy.
Back of at the Dino Cave, Hayley was still collecting data on the Putties, but unbeknownst to her Tommy's brain activity was growing.
On the couch, Tommy's eyes were still closed, but they were moving rapidly as sweat trickled down his face.
Tommy….. Tommy, come back to me we are waiting
Tommy's hands twitch as his heart raced. He couldn't hide it any longer for he who knew who was calling his name and trying so hard to pull him back into the dark abyss he escaped from so long ago.
Rita Repulsa
Opening his eyes, he was no longer laying on the couch but standing between a great divide in his mind. One side held the light and warmth of his friends, and family. Along with the good deeds he had done over the years.
While the other side held an icy darkness. From the day he served Rita, to his brainwashing by prince gasket and the Haunting guilt of the accident that caused Anton Mercer to turn into the villain he is known as today.
It uses to be so easy picking the right path, but when he stared into the dark best to a smiling Rita, petting a white cat with blue eyes, he forced himself to look away.
"As you can see, I already have Katherine all that is left is to claim you."
Normally Tommy would back up into the light, but to see Kat lost in the darkness, he couldn't let her be here alone. But he couldn't leave his team either. Yet why did he wander closer to an old demon of his past?
"You may be in basic black, but you will always be my evil Green Ranger," Rita said.
Back in the park, the Putties kept duplicating and growing stronger, unable to hold the line. The Rangers were on their knees. exhausted within were moments they demorphed and were breathing heavily
As the teens rose to their feet, a portal appeared and they're stood Elsa, Zeltrax and a purple tentacle monster with white Fang and matching color claws.
"Care for seconds," Elsa said, followed by a smirk.
Stumbling backwards, the rangers did their best to hold their composure, but they knew they were no match for them
"Retreat," Hayley's voice shouted through their communicators
Nodding, the teens backed up and slowly before turning around and running away.
Kira paused for a moment when she saw a white cat with blue eyes looking right at her. She stared at the cat for a moment before catching up with the others.
Elsa smiled as she and Zeltrax stood proudly laughing as the monster joined in and the putties merrily ran ramped.
Alarms rang out in the Dino Cave, Hayley looked at the far-right monitor. Taking a deep breath, she hopped out of the chair and raced to Tommy's side.
Back in a split between the light and the darkness within Tommy's mind, he was now growing closer to the darkness. He was so tired of fighting maybe he should just give up; he thought as his feet kept drawing him closer.
"That's right, just a little further," Rita said, reaching her hand out towards him.
Tommy raised his hand reaching out toward Rita's, but just as his fingers were about to touch hers a voice called out from behind him.
"Tommy I'm here,"
Taking his hand away, Tommy turned around to see Hayley standing there in the light.
"I'm so tired, Hayley."
"I know we don't have to fight this alone."
Tommy stood there looking at Rita and Hayley. Taking a deep breath, he turned around, his eyes completely on Hayley.
"Come back, we need you."
Dragging his feet, Tommy forced himself back towards the light where Hayley was waiting for him.
Tommy reached out to Hayley as she did the same. The moment their fingers touch, the lights warmth spread through Tommy once again, filling him with hope.
"No!" Rita screamed.
The lights shine brightly, pushing the darkness back where it belongs.
Tommy opened his eyes to a smiling but tearful Hayley.
"Hey..." Tommy said.
"Hey you scared me. I thought I lost you there," Hayley said.
"Not yet. How's everyone?"
"Not so good. We have a lot of explaining to do."
Meanwhile, looking from under a tree in the city park that's her beloved putties wreaked havoc, Rita noticed two generals and a monster she had never seen before. Closing her eyes, she smiled at the feeling of an evil presence that almost matched her own.
She could feel an evil that almost matched her own
"I see my Putties are getting along with you on generals." Rita said.
"Yes, and your minions seem to have thrown the Rangers for a loop,"
Setting her cat down, Rita turned around to see a dino humanoid creature walk out from the shadows.
"Mesogog, it's a pleasure to meet you" "
"Rita Repulsa, the pleasure is all mine. I take it you're the reason Dr. Oliver is out of commission," Mesogog said.
"Yes, I came to get what belongs to me. As I have my pet now, I just need my precious Knight, the one that Zordon took from me. But alas, I keep falling short," Rita said bitterly.
"Perhaps I can help," Mesogog said.
"Oh?" Rita asked, intrigued.
"If we join forces, I can assure you Dr. Oliver will be yours while Reefside can be my stepping stone for converting the Earth back to the Jurassic era."
"And how can you help me get him?" Rita asked.
"By creating a big enough distraction that the rangers won't be able to defend him or themselves."
A smile crept across Rita's face.
"Very well, it's a deal."
The two villains shook hands and laughed. This would be the beginning of a wonderful partnership.
