Disclaimer: Amber, Amy, and Cora are my characters, as is the Wizard. The
rest of the Rangers are property of Saban. Cherubae and the Turnstone are
not mine, but I have forgotten where I discovered them.
The bridge of the Megaship was silent as the ship cruised for the sector Karone had indicated. Sector 1156, the Azure Nebula.
Kim glanced from Carlos at the conn, and then Zack beside Zhane at the tactical console. She couldn't help feeling the love she felt for him, even though she knew he had rejected her. She knew it would be some time before she got over the feelings she felt.
Kat looked at her with sympathy, part of her knowing how easily that could have been her and Tommy. She looked over at him and smiled. He smiled back for a minute before turning back to a screen with Jason and Andros.
Even thought they had left the Lightspeed Rangers to defend the Earth, they felt nervous about leaving it. And they felt even more nervous about the gamble that was restoring their powers.
Karone had explained to them the whole story (or at least what she knew) about Cherubae, the Turnstone, and the invasion of the Azure colonies. The Machine Empire had been looking for the Turnstone, a Trans animating device capable of giving thoughts physical form. A unique weapon, or a unique treasure.
She had said restoring the powers would be simple enough for the Turnstone. She also pointed out how highly unstable it was, given how easily anyone could use it.
"The only planet left that is inhabitable is the one on the far side, called Hirobyl. That is where she will be." Karone told them
Carlos pressed a few buttons and then said, "Done."
Ashley couldn't help but shake her head. "I hope this works." She commented.
Andros turned to her, putting his hand on top of hers. "Don't worry, this will work." He assured her with a confidence he didn't feel.
Ashley smiled gratefully, even though she saw right through his facade.
"Entering the Azure Nebula." Carlos reported as they saw the foggy purple and blue swirl on the screen.
"It's beautiful." Cora commented.
Alexis nodded. "Yes it is. I just wish that we were here just for the view." She said.
It took another few minutes, but they found a beautiful orange planet that sensors indicated were Hirobyl. Kim couldn't help but wonder what it looked like before the Machine Empire found it.
"We'll let you know when we are ready to come back, DECA." Andros told the computer system as they all rose from their positions on the bridge and made their way to the corridor.
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As the Wizard had expected, all of the Rangers had gone down to the planet to find the warlord and ask for the restoration of their powers.
"Take down my skeletal fighters and find the Turnstone before the rangers do." He instructed the demon.
He bowed. "As you wish."
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The rangers were not sure what to expect of a world devastated by the Machine Empire. Yet a ruins of all of the buildings, no evidence of any sort of technological advancement, and no proof of life still chilled them.
"At least the air is breathable." Rocky said as they began to look around.
"Any idea where we need to go?" Zack asked Karone.
She shook her head. "None I'm afraid." She responded.
"Then we better get started." Jason said. "But let's stick together just in case this place isn't as deserted as it seems."
They searched for over an hour and, although they never said it, were beginning to lose hope when they stumbled upon an area very similar to a Roman Coliseum. The comparison did nothing to reassure the rangers.
"I wonder what this planet was like before the Machine Empire came here?" Cassie said as she looked around.
"I'm not sure." Karone told everyone. "The invasion happened long before Darkconda brought me to Ecliptor. I think it was even before any of us were born."
"This place may have been dead while Earth was still new." Kat said, and then shuddered at the thought. Tommy placed his arm over her shoulders in a quick hug.
"This makes me feel kinda morbid." Amber confessed.
"I hear you." Alexis agreed.
"Definitely, but it might be fun to explore someday.in the far future." TJ said.
Alexis looked at him. "Does that make you an archaeologist in the making or really morbid?" she asked, smiling.
TJ didn't respond but smiled back.
They continued looking around the coliseum, but didn't find anything that appeared to be of any help. Carlos turned to look at Karone. "Are you sure this is where they are? " he asked.
Karone nodded. "Yes, or at least I thought so." She then turned to look around her. "But if I'm wrong, there is no telling where they are. Or if they even still exist." She added.
"That would make restoring our powers a little harder." Rocky commented.
"Yes, it would." Cassie agreed.
Kat suddenly turned around as she heard the sounds of someone walking on gravel. Tommy noticed her reaction and asked, "Are you okay?"
Kat turned to look at Tommy and then the other Rangers. "This place isn't as deserted as we think. I just heard someone." She said.
The others looked around them, but they didn't see a thing. The place was still just as deserted now as it was when they had shown up.
"Okay," Karone said, more to herself than out loud. "Everyone knows we are Power Rangers. If a warlord knew we were here, they would either hide from us or destroy us."
"But if we were here to destroy them, we would have came morphed. Which we just admitted we can't do." Alexis pointed out.
Jason stepped forward and cupped his hands around his mouth. "Cherubae, can you hear me?!" after a few moments of silence he tried again. "We're not here to fight you! We need your help!"
Zhane and TJ exchanged looks, wondering if he had just lost his mind.
"You've come to me for help, Power Rangers of Earth?" a voice asked. They turned to see a woman with purple hair and blue skin stepping from behind one of the posts. "And what is the matter?"
"The Wizard has come to Earth." Tommy explained, stepping beside Jason. "And he has fought us to the point of draining us of our powers."
Cherubae looked at Tommy and nodded. "I see."
Now Ashley stepped forward. "But the Earth cannot remain defenseless, or he will take over it. That's why we need to get our powers restored. And we have been informed that the Turnstone may be the best way." She added.
"Yes, I see." She repeated, smiling briefly at Karone. "Evil has not forgotten about the Turnstone, and they are making sure it was passed on."
Karone tried not to blush, knowing Cherubae was referring to her time as Astronema.
"The Turnstone can restore your powers, and I believe I can make it do so. Take a circle around me." Cherubae requested, and as the Rangers moved to do so, they were shot at. They turned to see the demon and the skeleton fighters approaching.
"Oh no." Cora said
"No one will be using the Turnstone but my master." The demon told the Rangers flatly and then looked at the skeletons. "Kill the Rangers and bring me the Turnstone."
As the skeleton figures began to make their way over to the Power Rangers, Jason looked at Andros. "Get the Astral Powers restored. We'll use ninja power to hold them at bay. Once that is done, step in for us, and we'll restore the essence powers." He commanded.
Andros nodded. "Right."
Cassie cast a glance at Cherubae. "Can you handle doing it twice?" she asked.
Cherubae nodded. "I will have to manage."
The Essence Rangers stepped forward and called out, "We need Ninja Ranger Power now."
The Ninja Rangers stood in their suits and they rushed on to meet the Skeletal Warriors as the Space Rangers gathered around Cherubae and she began speaking in a language foreign to even Karone.
The Ninja Rangers fought against the skeletal warriors, and the demon decided to make his way towards the Space Rangers and Cherubae. Alexis noticed that and jumped past a skeletal warrior, crushing its head and kicking at the demons chest. It sprawled backward and Alexis glared at it. "You are not getting past me."
The demon drew his sword. "We'll see about that, purple pest."
The Ninja Rangers fought the skeletal warriors. The demon rose to face Alexis, and she heard weird chanting. It took a moment for her to realize it was coming from Cherubae and not her adversary.
"Looks like your time is just about up." Alexis told him.
The demon stared right back at her. "So you believe. It matters not if they get their powers restored. The Essence Rangers will never get their powers restored." Then he ran right at her.
She tried to block his punch, but she was off and she felt the breath knocked out of her. She never realized when she hit the ground, and blacked out for a few seconds. Alexis recovered, and the first sensation she got was the silence. The chanting had stopped and she could not hear her friends fighting.
The second was that Alexis saw the demon over her, drawing its sword and aiming it at her chest. "I told you that you could not win." He reminded her simply and then started to descend the sword.
Then a boot came rushed out and kicked him in the chest. Alexis turned to see Amber, back in her Space Ranger suit. She leaned down and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Fine." Alexis said, none the less letting Amber help her to her feet. "It worked?"
Amber nodded. "Like a charm. The others went to get your group, I came for you." She explained.
Alexis nodded. "Right." And then she ran off.
"You're not going anywhere." The demon stated, trying to attack Alexis again, but once again Amber intervened and kicked him back.
Alexis joined the rest of the Essence Rangers. "Are we sure this is going to work?" she asked Jason. Jason nodded. "It worked for the Space Rangers." He told her and then they all took hands, forming a circle around Cherubae.
"No! Stop them!" The demon called out to the skeletal warriors.
They all tried to disengage from the battle they were in with the Space Rangers, but they refused to let the skeletons attack Cherubae and their friends. The guys let lose with their weapons, while the girls used their long-range weapons to keep their friends safe as they got their powers restored.
"I guess I'll have to take the Turnstone myself." The demon decided, and when Amber tried to swing at the demon to keep him away, he caught her arm and tossed her into one of the pillars.
Cassie noticed. "Andros, the demon thing is heading this way." She then tried to shoot at it, but the demon warrior used its sword to block her attack.
"I'll stop it!" Zhane called out and, kicking two skeleton warriors out of the way, leapt up and aimed his Silverizier blade mode at the demon. It raised the sword and caught Zhane's attack, throwing him into the two girls.
"Oh, no!" Andros shouted and tried to make his way over to stop the demon.
But it was too late. The demon jumped over the Rangers, took the Turnstone from Cherubae's hand and then kicked her into Tommy and Kat, leaping out of the circle.
"The Turnstone!" Carlos exclaimed.
"No!" Karone yelled. "He can't be allowed to have it!"
"Your too late, Rangers." The demon said, lifting the Turnstone up into the air. "It is now the property of the Wizard."
Cora was the first of the essence Rangers to stand up. She had felt more energized now than she had since the loss of her powers at the Wizard's hands. She leapt up into the air, snatching the Turnstone from his grasp and saying, "Mine."
"Stop her!" the demon called out. Fortunately Karone and the male Space Rangers were there to prevent the skeletons from getting to her immediately.
Cassie knelt beside Tommy and Kat. "Are you guys okay?" she asked them.
"We're fine." Tommy told her, stopping to help Kat to her feet. Then he looked at Cherubae and asked, "What about our powers?"
"They should be fully restored." She told him as she was helped up by Rocky. "You should be able to stop the skeletons now."
Jason nodded and then looked at his group. "Okay, Rangers. Let's do it! It's morphin time!" they all took their morphers from their pockets.
"Purple Ranger Power!" "White Ranger Power!" "Green Ranger Power!" "Black Ranger Power!" "Pink Ranger Power!" "Blue Ranger Power!" "Yellow Ranger Power!" "Red Ranger Power!"
The first skeleton leapt out from the four Space Rangers and made a grab directly for the Turnstone. Cora blocked it, but realized she had landed near a pillar, and had nowhere to run as the skeleton rose up and tried for it again. Which was when Jason leapt out and kicked the creature away from Cora, then took his power sword and cut the thing in two at the waist. The two pieces vanished into smoke.
Jason turned to Cora. "Are you alright?" he asked her.
Cora nodded. "Fine." She looked at the Turnstone in her hands. "But we have got to do something. This thing is powerful, and now that the Wizard knows where it is, he won't give up on it."
Jason nodded in agreement. "I know. Go over to Cherubae, and she'll tell you what to do." He replied. "We'll cover you."
Cora nodded and ran off towards the purple skinned woman who had helped restore their powers. She was happy to note the rest of her friends were morphed and were helping the Space Rangers in the fight.
"Your restored powers won't help you." The demon warned as it cut through the skeleton warriors to confront the Power Rangers. "We took your powers once and we can do so again."
"That's what you think." Jason retorted.
Nonetheless Amber glanced at Jason. "There are too many skeletal warriors here, Jace. Even if our powers don't get exhausted, we will." She pointed out.
She's right. Cora thought as she came to Cherubae, knelt beside her and asked, "What do we do with this thing?"
"Much of my energy has been exhausted to restore your powers. The Turnstone works by making thought into form. You can end this conflict and send it away. You have to." Cherubae explained.
"But I'm not sure how." Cora admitted. "Trust in your mind, and in your heart." Cherubae advised.
Cora remembered her mother saying that to her when she left home to study gymnastics. And sure enough, she had met Kimberly, who had helped her learn much of what she needed to know.
She took a deep breath and said the first thing that came to mind, "I want the skeletons to disappear." She said.
The skeletons were beginning to out number the Rangers, and Jason was about to suggest a fall back when suddenly they disappeared as if they had never been there. "What happened?" Zack asked.
Cora was amazed to see it worked. "Oh, my. I did it." She whispered to herself.
The demon realized that the Turnstone was the reason his warriors had vanished. He turned toward Cora and began to run straight at her.
Amber leapt out and intercepted the demon, kicking him back.
"We've got to try the Supreme Bomb Attack!" Alexis said, looking at Tommy and Jason.
Both of them nodded. "Let's do it."
"I infuse you with the power of the White Tiger!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Dragonzord!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Mastodon!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Pterodactyl!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Triceratops!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Saber Tooth Tiger!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Tyrannosaurus!"
Alexis jumped off the ground, used her feet to ricochet off one of the pillars and rushed right at the demon. Amber kicked it in the stomach, shoved the demon forward and then rolled off to the side beside Karone and Zhane as Alexis hit the demon and a huge explosion rushed forward.
"Please let Alexis be okay." Cora said to herself, forgetting she was holding the Turnstone. When the smoke cleared Alexis stood there on her feet, looking amazed. "Wow, I have never done that before." She said to herself.
The other Rangers rushed to her side. "How did you do that?" Jason asked. None of the Rangers had ever seen Alexis come out of a Supreme Bomb Attack without being rendered unconscious.
"It was the power of the Turnstone." Cherubae said. They all turned to see Cora standing there holding the small round crystal ball like object. "Now only one thing is left to do." She gazed intently at Cora.
She caught on instantly. "I understand." She confirmed.
TJ looked over at Ashley confused. "What is she doing?" he asked.
It was Karone that answered. "She must be wishing it out of existence." She informed him.
"That's right." Cherubae confirmed. "It is too powerful for myself, the Wizard, or anyone else to control. It must be wished away so that it may not come to harm anyone again."
Sure enough, the Turnstone floated up into the air, and seemed to fold in on itself before vanishing.
None of the Rangers spoke for a moment. All were aware that they could have used the Turnstone to stop any future evil just as Cora had wished away the skeleton warriors that had attacked moments ago. All were also aware how easily the Wizard could have wished them away in that same manner.
"It's for the best." Tommy finally said aloud. "And speaking of what is best, we need to get back to Earth."
"There is one more thing you need to know." Cherubae told them.
They all looked at her. "What is it, Cherubae?" Kat asked.
"The Wizard is not acting alone." She revealed. "Everything has belonged to him except for the demon warrior. He was borrowed from someone else, and old friend of his who will now be making his way to Earth. Their combined powers are greater than any of them alone."
"You mean we have a greater problem coming." Carlos translated.
"Wonderful." Cassie said and rolled her eyes.
"You will get help in this matter soon though. They will be familiar with your enemies friend, but will almost be in the same predicament you are." Cherubae told them. "Only together can you overcome this obstacle."
"And all the more reason we should get back to Earth." Andros said. "Thank you for the help, Cherubae."
"Thank you for helping to end the Turnstone, Rangers of Earth." She said before vanishing.
They all stood there a moment before finally Jason activated his communicator and said, "Alpha, we're coming home."
If the Wizard has been getting help, then what can the Rangers expect now? What sort of help are the Rangers going to get? And is the Turnstone really gone? All this and more next.
The bridge of the Megaship was silent as the ship cruised for the sector Karone had indicated. Sector 1156, the Azure Nebula.
Kim glanced from Carlos at the conn, and then Zack beside Zhane at the tactical console. She couldn't help feeling the love she felt for him, even though she knew he had rejected her. She knew it would be some time before she got over the feelings she felt.
Kat looked at her with sympathy, part of her knowing how easily that could have been her and Tommy. She looked over at him and smiled. He smiled back for a minute before turning back to a screen with Jason and Andros.
Even thought they had left the Lightspeed Rangers to defend the Earth, they felt nervous about leaving it. And they felt even more nervous about the gamble that was restoring their powers.
Karone had explained to them the whole story (or at least what she knew) about Cherubae, the Turnstone, and the invasion of the Azure colonies. The Machine Empire had been looking for the Turnstone, a Trans animating device capable of giving thoughts physical form. A unique weapon, or a unique treasure.
She had said restoring the powers would be simple enough for the Turnstone. She also pointed out how highly unstable it was, given how easily anyone could use it.
"The only planet left that is inhabitable is the one on the far side, called Hirobyl. That is where she will be." Karone told them
Carlos pressed a few buttons and then said, "Done."
Ashley couldn't help but shake her head. "I hope this works." She commented.
Andros turned to her, putting his hand on top of hers. "Don't worry, this will work." He assured her with a confidence he didn't feel.
Ashley smiled gratefully, even though she saw right through his facade.
"Entering the Azure Nebula." Carlos reported as they saw the foggy purple and blue swirl on the screen.
"It's beautiful." Cora commented.
Alexis nodded. "Yes it is. I just wish that we were here just for the view." She said.
It took another few minutes, but they found a beautiful orange planet that sensors indicated were Hirobyl. Kim couldn't help but wonder what it looked like before the Machine Empire found it.
"We'll let you know when we are ready to come back, DECA." Andros told the computer system as they all rose from their positions on the bridge and made their way to the corridor.
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As the Wizard had expected, all of the Rangers had gone down to the planet to find the warlord and ask for the restoration of their powers.
"Take down my skeletal fighters and find the Turnstone before the rangers do." He instructed the demon.
He bowed. "As you wish."
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The rangers were not sure what to expect of a world devastated by the Machine Empire. Yet a ruins of all of the buildings, no evidence of any sort of technological advancement, and no proof of life still chilled them.
"At least the air is breathable." Rocky said as they began to look around.
"Any idea where we need to go?" Zack asked Karone.
She shook her head. "None I'm afraid." She responded.
"Then we better get started." Jason said. "But let's stick together just in case this place isn't as deserted as it seems."
They searched for over an hour and, although they never said it, were beginning to lose hope when they stumbled upon an area very similar to a Roman Coliseum. The comparison did nothing to reassure the rangers.
"I wonder what this planet was like before the Machine Empire came here?" Cassie said as she looked around.
"I'm not sure." Karone told everyone. "The invasion happened long before Darkconda brought me to Ecliptor. I think it was even before any of us were born."
"This place may have been dead while Earth was still new." Kat said, and then shuddered at the thought. Tommy placed his arm over her shoulders in a quick hug.
"This makes me feel kinda morbid." Amber confessed.
"I hear you." Alexis agreed.
"Definitely, but it might be fun to explore someday.in the far future." TJ said.
Alexis looked at him. "Does that make you an archaeologist in the making or really morbid?" she asked, smiling.
TJ didn't respond but smiled back.
They continued looking around the coliseum, but didn't find anything that appeared to be of any help. Carlos turned to look at Karone. "Are you sure this is where they are? " he asked.
Karone nodded. "Yes, or at least I thought so." She then turned to look around her. "But if I'm wrong, there is no telling where they are. Or if they even still exist." She added.
"That would make restoring our powers a little harder." Rocky commented.
"Yes, it would." Cassie agreed.
Kat suddenly turned around as she heard the sounds of someone walking on gravel. Tommy noticed her reaction and asked, "Are you okay?"
Kat turned to look at Tommy and then the other Rangers. "This place isn't as deserted as we think. I just heard someone." She said.
The others looked around them, but they didn't see a thing. The place was still just as deserted now as it was when they had shown up.
"Okay," Karone said, more to herself than out loud. "Everyone knows we are Power Rangers. If a warlord knew we were here, they would either hide from us or destroy us."
"But if we were here to destroy them, we would have came morphed. Which we just admitted we can't do." Alexis pointed out.
Jason stepped forward and cupped his hands around his mouth. "Cherubae, can you hear me?!" after a few moments of silence he tried again. "We're not here to fight you! We need your help!"
Zhane and TJ exchanged looks, wondering if he had just lost his mind.
"You've come to me for help, Power Rangers of Earth?" a voice asked. They turned to see a woman with purple hair and blue skin stepping from behind one of the posts. "And what is the matter?"
"The Wizard has come to Earth." Tommy explained, stepping beside Jason. "And he has fought us to the point of draining us of our powers."
Cherubae looked at Tommy and nodded. "I see."
Now Ashley stepped forward. "But the Earth cannot remain defenseless, or he will take over it. That's why we need to get our powers restored. And we have been informed that the Turnstone may be the best way." She added.
"Yes, I see." She repeated, smiling briefly at Karone. "Evil has not forgotten about the Turnstone, and they are making sure it was passed on."
Karone tried not to blush, knowing Cherubae was referring to her time as Astronema.
"The Turnstone can restore your powers, and I believe I can make it do so. Take a circle around me." Cherubae requested, and as the Rangers moved to do so, they were shot at. They turned to see the demon and the skeleton fighters approaching.
"Oh no." Cora said
"No one will be using the Turnstone but my master." The demon told the Rangers flatly and then looked at the skeletons. "Kill the Rangers and bring me the Turnstone."
As the skeleton figures began to make their way over to the Power Rangers, Jason looked at Andros. "Get the Astral Powers restored. We'll use ninja power to hold them at bay. Once that is done, step in for us, and we'll restore the essence powers." He commanded.
Andros nodded. "Right."
Cassie cast a glance at Cherubae. "Can you handle doing it twice?" she asked.
Cherubae nodded. "I will have to manage."
The Essence Rangers stepped forward and called out, "We need Ninja Ranger Power now."
The Ninja Rangers stood in their suits and they rushed on to meet the Skeletal Warriors as the Space Rangers gathered around Cherubae and she began speaking in a language foreign to even Karone.
The Ninja Rangers fought against the skeletal warriors, and the demon decided to make his way towards the Space Rangers and Cherubae. Alexis noticed that and jumped past a skeletal warrior, crushing its head and kicking at the demons chest. It sprawled backward and Alexis glared at it. "You are not getting past me."
The demon drew his sword. "We'll see about that, purple pest."
The Ninja Rangers fought the skeletal warriors. The demon rose to face Alexis, and she heard weird chanting. It took a moment for her to realize it was coming from Cherubae and not her adversary.
"Looks like your time is just about up." Alexis told him.
The demon stared right back at her. "So you believe. It matters not if they get their powers restored. The Essence Rangers will never get their powers restored." Then he ran right at her.
She tried to block his punch, but she was off and she felt the breath knocked out of her. She never realized when she hit the ground, and blacked out for a few seconds. Alexis recovered, and the first sensation she got was the silence. The chanting had stopped and she could not hear her friends fighting.
The second was that Alexis saw the demon over her, drawing its sword and aiming it at her chest. "I told you that you could not win." He reminded her simply and then started to descend the sword.
Then a boot came rushed out and kicked him in the chest. Alexis turned to see Amber, back in her Space Ranger suit. She leaned down and asked, "Are you okay?"
"Fine." Alexis said, none the less letting Amber help her to her feet. "It worked?"
Amber nodded. "Like a charm. The others went to get your group, I came for you." She explained.
Alexis nodded. "Right." And then she ran off.
"You're not going anywhere." The demon stated, trying to attack Alexis again, but once again Amber intervened and kicked him back.
Alexis joined the rest of the Essence Rangers. "Are we sure this is going to work?" she asked Jason. Jason nodded. "It worked for the Space Rangers." He told her and then they all took hands, forming a circle around Cherubae.
"No! Stop them!" The demon called out to the skeletal warriors.
They all tried to disengage from the battle they were in with the Space Rangers, but they refused to let the skeletons attack Cherubae and their friends. The guys let lose with their weapons, while the girls used their long-range weapons to keep their friends safe as they got their powers restored.
"I guess I'll have to take the Turnstone myself." The demon decided, and when Amber tried to swing at the demon to keep him away, he caught her arm and tossed her into one of the pillars.
Cassie noticed. "Andros, the demon thing is heading this way." She then tried to shoot at it, but the demon warrior used its sword to block her attack.
"I'll stop it!" Zhane called out and, kicking two skeleton warriors out of the way, leapt up and aimed his Silverizier blade mode at the demon. It raised the sword and caught Zhane's attack, throwing him into the two girls.
"Oh, no!" Andros shouted and tried to make his way over to stop the demon.
But it was too late. The demon jumped over the Rangers, took the Turnstone from Cherubae's hand and then kicked her into Tommy and Kat, leaping out of the circle.
"The Turnstone!" Carlos exclaimed.
"No!" Karone yelled. "He can't be allowed to have it!"
"Your too late, Rangers." The demon said, lifting the Turnstone up into the air. "It is now the property of the Wizard."
Cora was the first of the essence Rangers to stand up. She had felt more energized now than she had since the loss of her powers at the Wizard's hands. She leapt up into the air, snatching the Turnstone from his grasp and saying, "Mine."
"Stop her!" the demon called out. Fortunately Karone and the male Space Rangers were there to prevent the skeletons from getting to her immediately.
Cassie knelt beside Tommy and Kat. "Are you guys okay?" she asked them.
"We're fine." Tommy told her, stopping to help Kat to her feet. Then he looked at Cherubae and asked, "What about our powers?"
"They should be fully restored." She told him as she was helped up by Rocky. "You should be able to stop the skeletons now."
Jason nodded and then looked at his group. "Okay, Rangers. Let's do it! It's morphin time!" they all took their morphers from their pockets.
"Purple Ranger Power!" "White Ranger Power!" "Green Ranger Power!" "Black Ranger Power!" "Pink Ranger Power!" "Blue Ranger Power!" "Yellow Ranger Power!" "Red Ranger Power!"
The first skeleton leapt out from the four Space Rangers and made a grab directly for the Turnstone. Cora blocked it, but realized she had landed near a pillar, and had nowhere to run as the skeleton rose up and tried for it again. Which was when Jason leapt out and kicked the creature away from Cora, then took his power sword and cut the thing in two at the waist. The two pieces vanished into smoke.
Jason turned to Cora. "Are you alright?" he asked her.
Cora nodded. "Fine." She looked at the Turnstone in her hands. "But we have got to do something. This thing is powerful, and now that the Wizard knows where it is, he won't give up on it."
Jason nodded in agreement. "I know. Go over to Cherubae, and she'll tell you what to do." He replied. "We'll cover you."
Cora nodded and ran off towards the purple skinned woman who had helped restore their powers. She was happy to note the rest of her friends were morphed and were helping the Space Rangers in the fight.
"Your restored powers won't help you." The demon warned as it cut through the skeleton warriors to confront the Power Rangers. "We took your powers once and we can do so again."
"That's what you think." Jason retorted.
Nonetheless Amber glanced at Jason. "There are too many skeletal warriors here, Jace. Even if our powers don't get exhausted, we will." She pointed out.
She's right. Cora thought as she came to Cherubae, knelt beside her and asked, "What do we do with this thing?"
"Much of my energy has been exhausted to restore your powers. The Turnstone works by making thought into form. You can end this conflict and send it away. You have to." Cherubae explained.
"But I'm not sure how." Cora admitted. "Trust in your mind, and in your heart." Cherubae advised.
Cora remembered her mother saying that to her when she left home to study gymnastics. And sure enough, she had met Kimberly, who had helped her learn much of what she needed to know.
She took a deep breath and said the first thing that came to mind, "I want the skeletons to disappear." She said.
The skeletons were beginning to out number the Rangers, and Jason was about to suggest a fall back when suddenly they disappeared as if they had never been there. "What happened?" Zack asked.
Cora was amazed to see it worked. "Oh, my. I did it." She whispered to herself.
The demon realized that the Turnstone was the reason his warriors had vanished. He turned toward Cora and began to run straight at her.
Amber leapt out and intercepted the demon, kicking him back.
"We've got to try the Supreme Bomb Attack!" Alexis said, looking at Tommy and Jason.
Both of them nodded. "Let's do it."
"I infuse you with the power of the White Tiger!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Dragonzord!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Mastodon!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Pterodactyl!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Triceratops!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Saber Tooth Tiger!"
"I infuse you with the power of the Tyrannosaurus!"
Alexis jumped off the ground, used her feet to ricochet off one of the pillars and rushed right at the demon. Amber kicked it in the stomach, shoved the demon forward and then rolled off to the side beside Karone and Zhane as Alexis hit the demon and a huge explosion rushed forward.
"Please let Alexis be okay." Cora said to herself, forgetting she was holding the Turnstone. When the smoke cleared Alexis stood there on her feet, looking amazed. "Wow, I have never done that before." She said to herself.
The other Rangers rushed to her side. "How did you do that?" Jason asked. None of the Rangers had ever seen Alexis come out of a Supreme Bomb Attack without being rendered unconscious.
"It was the power of the Turnstone." Cherubae said. They all turned to see Cora standing there holding the small round crystal ball like object. "Now only one thing is left to do." She gazed intently at Cora.
She caught on instantly. "I understand." She confirmed.
TJ looked over at Ashley confused. "What is she doing?" he asked.
It was Karone that answered. "She must be wishing it out of existence." She informed him.
"That's right." Cherubae confirmed. "It is too powerful for myself, the Wizard, or anyone else to control. It must be wished away so that it may not come to harm anyone again."
Sure enough, the Turnstone floated up into the air, and seemed to fold in on itself before vanishing.
None of the Rangers spoke for a moment. All were aware that they could have used the Turnstone to stop any future evil just as Cora had wished away the skeleton warriors that had attacked moments ago. All were also aware how easily the Wizard could have wished them away in that same manner.
"It's for the best." Tommy finally said aloud. "And speaking of what is best, we need to get back to Earth."
"There is one more thing you need to know." Cherubae told them.
They all looked at her. "What is it, Cherubae?" Kat asked.
"The Wizard is not acting alone." She revealed. "Everything has belonged to him except for the demon warrior. He was borrowed from someone else, and old friend of his who will now be making his way to Earth. Their combined powers are greater than any of them alone."
"You mean we have a greater problem coming." Carlos translated.
"Wonderful." Cassie said and rolled her eyes.
"You will get help in this matter soon though. They will be familiar with your enemies friend, but will almost be in the same predicament you are." Cherubae told them. "Only together can you overcome this obstacle."
"And all the more reason we should get back to Earth." Andros said. "Thank you for the help, Cherubae."
"Thank you for helping to end the Turnstone, Rangers of Earth." She said before vanishing.
They all stood there a moment before finally Jason activated his communicator and said, "Alpha, we're coming home."
If the Wizard has been getting help, then what can the Rangers expect now? What sort of help are the Rangers going to get? And is the Turnstone really gone? All this and more next.
