CHAPTER 5 - MAN AGAINST MACHINE
Disclaimer: I do not own Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Weapon/Attacks names are mostly from the Sentai series Kakurangers (MMPR Season 3). The Mashin are the robots from Clamps Magic Knight Rayearth. This is mainly a Billy/Kat fanfiction with other couples.
Author Notes: The rangers no longer have the ninja suits they use to fight the Tengus. The way the rangers called upon the ninja suits though is the way the Demi Ninja Rangers transform.
Sorry I haven't updated in such a longtime but I couldn't think of anything to write for this chapter I am currently working on the next chapter. Hope you like it.
Since acquiring the Demi Ninja powers the rangers haven't gotten much trouble from either Rita or Zedd, which was both calming and nerve wrecking for the teens as they carried out their daily routines.
THE YOUTH CENTRE
Today was another boring day for the six teens that were not more than a few days ago appointed the new Demi Ninja Rangers. Ashley and Trini were talking to one another about school and their current assignments appointed in class, while Zack and Tanya who were becoming quite a couple over the pass few days were teaching some children the latest dance moves.
"God could Ms. Applebee quit with all this excess homework," Ashley said obviously annoyed at the amount of work she had acquired.
Trini snickered at the Ashley who she knew was very brilliant and could easily do the work in no time.
"You think this is funny. What will happen when Angel Grove or the Earth needs the rangers?" Ashley asked in an attempt to sound angry.
"Well being that since we became rangers Zedd and Rita have only attacked using the Tengus you won't have much trouble finishing Ms. Applebee's assignment." Trini replied avoiding Ashley's eyes.
Ashley looked at her friend and just laughed. "You know your kind of right. It seems strange that they haven't attacked with a monster. Don't you think?" Ashley stated.
"Yeah it is, but let's enjoy the little peace we have because when they are ready to attack it's going to be all out everyday battles and we won't even get a breather between attacks." Trini said with an expression of great concern.
Ashley saw the expression on Trini's face and pondered if Trini was worried about this Rita and Zedd lack of monster attacks. As she was about to ask Zack and a giggling Tanya came over together holding hands.
"So guys what's up?" Zack asked as he sat down beside Ashley and Tanya.
"Nothing really just going over some assignments and wondering why Rita and Zedd haven't sent a battalion of monsters our way yet." Ashley answered.
"It does seem a bit strange, doesn't it," Tanya said.
"I feel something big is on the horizon." Trini sighed.
"We've been having the same feelings lately," Zack answered for both himself and Tanya.
In another section of the Youth Centre Jason and Andros were just finishing sparring intensely.
"Jason I need to ask you something." Andros asked.
"What's up bro?" Jason replied.
"Well I have been getting this feeling that Rita and Zedd are planning something really big and my suspicions are even higher since we haven't been attacked by monsters at all since we escaped." Andros established.
"I have been having similar feelings. Do you think the Demi Ninja powers have anything to do with it? " Jason said.
"It might be, ever since connecting with the Demi God Zords my instincts have seem heightened just like animals do when there is danger." Andros replied.
"Or it could be just us being paranoid, maybe we should go talk to the others to see if they are getting the same vibes." Jason said.
"Yeah let's go talk to them, plus I could do well with some food in my stomach right about now." Andros said laughing after hearing his stomach grumble.
The two teens headed over to the others and sat down luckily hearing them discuss how they sense something is amiss with Rita and Zedd. Jason and Andros explained their theory to the others and they all agreed to it and said they would mention it to Zordon later as they all ate their food after it was ordered.
THE LUNAR PALACE
From his base of operations Zedd and Rita were overlooking the rangers.
"Don't worry rangers you will soon be in a war far beyond any of you will be able to comprehend," Zedd laughed evilly.
Suddenly the moon started to rumble signifying that the comrades had landed on the planet for the alliance against the forces of good. The King and Queen of the Machine Empire Mondo and Machina landed their entire kingdom on the moon using a cloaking device, which allowed them to enter our solar system without detection. Also Master Vile ship landed beside the palace and he teleported in.
"Zedd and Rita usually I would not join forces with such pitiful creatures as yourselves but something must be done about those goody two shoes," Mondo acknowledged.
"Yes we definitely have a problem. I assume the rangers know of the God Zords and have ventured for the other two sets of Zords." Master Vile said.
"Yes that is why I have called you all here for us to defeat the rangers we must be as one. If the rangers get all the God Zords we will be doomed." Zedd pointed out.
"Yes, but we may have a problem on my way here from the M-51 galaxy I sensed three presence on the planet Cephiro where the Mashin Gods reside. Due to the velocity I was coming at I was unable to detect exactly who it was, but I was able to detect the awakening of the Mashin powers." Master Vile explained.
"It must be that meddlesome trio Dulcea, Kat and Billy." Rita shrieked.
"We cannot allow the Mashin Gods to awaken at all we must hurry with our plan." Zedd established.
"Right, I think we should each split into groups to attack the rangers." Mondo pointed out.
"For once I agree with you Mondo. Rita and I will handle the rangers questing for the Muteki powers and Master Vile will head for Cephiro to stop the Mashin powers from being activated. Lastly Mondo you will attack the Demi Ninja Rangers while we are gone." Zedd said.
"So we all know what we're supposed to then, right," said Zedd as he started to evilly laugh as the others mimicked him.
Not long after Rita and Zedd descended to Muteki Island, Master Vile teleported to his ship and sped off to Cephiro and King Mondo and Queen Machina started to plot their scheme to destroy the Demi Ninja Rangers.
"Well my queen, let's see how those rangers go up against our cogs," Mondo exclaimed through mechanical mouth.
"I think that's brilliant dear. Why don't you send Sprocket down with them so he can learn a thing or two about defeating his enemies." Machina replied.
"That's an excellent idea dear. Sprocket my son, come here immediately." Mondo commanded.
Sprocket wobbled into the throne room with enthusiasm since he overheard his father and mother discussing the issue of the power rangers and about his first expedition into the world domination business. "Yes, dad what's up?"
"Sprocket we are going to send you down to Earth with a group of cogs, whereby you will attack Angel Grove and defeat the rangers." Mondo explained to Sprocket.
"But father the cogs are but mere foot soldiers are you sure they will be able to defeat the rangers," Sprocket replied.
"Don't worry the cogs are far more powerful than the Tengus and Putties the rangers will be easily defeated and without the help of the other rangers they won't stand a chance against us." Mondo said as he laughed maniacally followed by his son and wife.
YOUTH CENTRE
After the teens finished their meal they gathered to their usual corner of the youth centre and scanned the area to ensure that their teleportation would be concealed from any prying eyes.
"The coast is clear," Andros established as he and the other initiated the sequence on their communicators for teleportation to the Command Centre.
COMMAND CENTRE
The six were as usual engulfed in their respective ranger colours as they teleported away. In a matter of seconds the teens were face to face with Zordon.
"RANGERS, IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL." Zordon said, but quickly sensing some problem emanating from his latest charges. "MAY I ASK WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
"How did you know we have a problem?" Ashley asked curiously.
"I COULD SENSE YOU WERE ALL PUZZLED BY SOMETHING."
"Well it's like this Zordon," Jason took the helm to explain.
"I SEE WELL." Zordon was immediately cut off by the blaring sound of the alarms the rangers all turned around to the viewing globe what they saw on the screen was not what they were expecting.
"What the hell are those things?" Tanya asked.
"Ay yi yi! It can't be cogs and Prince Sprocket." Alpha said.
"Cogs." Zack exclaimed still with a bemused facial expression.
"Prince Sprocket." Trini said donning a similar expression as Zack.
"RANGERS IF PRINCE SPROCKET IS HERE THAT WOULD MEAN HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, KING MONDO AND QUEEN MACHINA ARE HERE ALSO."
"Who are they and what happened to Rita and Zedd?" Andros addressed the question to Zordon.
"We can find that out later let's morph." Jason commanded.
"WAIT JASON, YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS NEW ENEMY. KING MONDO AND QUEEN MACHINA ARE VERY POWERFUL THEY ARE THE RULERS OF THE MACHINE EMPIRE THEY ARE ROBOTIC CONSTRUCTS WITH LIMITLESS RESOURCES FOR CREATING MONSTERS. I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT THEY WOULD SET THEIR EYES ON EARTH ESPECIALLY WITH RITA AND ZEDD IN THE PICTURE, UNLESS THEY HAVE FORMED SOME ALLIANCE WITH ONE ANOTHER."
"If they did form an alliance wouldn't the Tengus be out their with them." Ashley asked
"THAT'S TRUE ASHLEY, ALPHA DO A SPECTRAL ENERGY SCAN SEE IF YOU CAN LOCATE RITA AND ZEDD."
"Right away Zordon," Alpha said as he swiftly initiated the spectral scanner on the command centre's console.
"While we wait, how come the sensors didn't detect them?" Jason asked.
"MONDO MUST HAVE CREATED A BLOCKING DEVICE. RANGERS MONDO IS MUCH MORE RUTHLESS THAN ZEDD & RITA AND CAN BE RECONSTRUCTED MANY TIMES IF HE IS DESTROYED YOU WILL HAVE TO DEPEND ON YOUR ANIMAL SPIRITS THROUGHOUT THIS ORDEAL IT IS OUR ONLY WARNING SYSTEM AT THIS TIME."
"What do you mean by our animal spirits being our only warning system?" Zack asked.
"BEFORE I WAS INTERRUPTED I WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT YOUR THEORY ABOUT YOUR POWERS WERE RIGHT. YOUR INSTINCTS HAVE BEEN HEIGHTENED AND APPARENTLY YOU SENSED THIS IMPENDING DANGER BUT BEING UNAWARE OF THIS MADE YOU JUST BYPASS IT AS PARANOIA."
"Great, Zordon you knew this and you didn't tell us why?" Jason royally pissed shouted.
As Zordon was about to explain himself Alpha interrupted.
"Zordon I have done the spectral scan and the results show that the Rita and Zedd are no longer on the moon but rather heading to Muteki Island, the Machine Empire is now based on part of the moon and to make things worse I have picked up recent remnants of Master Vile's mystic energy. I am unsure of where Master Vile is right now." Alpha said worriedly.
"Oh no they are going after the guys and we can't contact them." Tanya stated.
"And even if we could contact them they would be powerless against them not to mention Billy, Kat and Dulcea are God knows where." Trini pointed out.
"Guys we can't do anything about that right now. Angel Grove is being destroyed." Andros hurriedly pointed out to the other as they once again checked the viewing globe.
"You're right let's get out there and show those tin cans that no one messes with the Earth." Zack said.
"Right!" Everyone shouted.
The rangers all summoned their Ninja Coins and as they called forth the Demi God powers.
"Ok Demi Ninja Power!" Jason shouted.
"Tsubasa!" Jason shouted.
"Gama!" Zack shouted.
"Kaku" Tanya shouted.
"Rou!" Ashley shouted.
"Kuma!" Trini shouted.
"Saru!" Andros shouted.
The six figures were then transported to the business district, which was now in total chaos because of the cog invasion.
"Alright guys let's take them down." Jason said.
"Right!" Everyone replied.
The rangers jumped into the mass of cogs that was before them and from a spectators point of view it would have seemed that the rangers would have the upper hand with their high tech weaponry, but alas it wasn't so.
"Andros, I don't know how much more of this I can take." Ashley shouted as several more cogs bombarded her.
"Just hold on a little longer Ashley I have my hands full, but as soon as I'm finished with these guys I will co." Andros answered as the wind was knocked out of him by a perfectly placed punch to the stomach was executed.
"Andros, Andros!" Ashley shouted as she used her animal spirits speed to swiftly run over to Andros and clutched him in her arms.
"Ashley how did you." Andros said, as a cog was about to attack Ashley. "Look out!" Andros stated as he sent a powerful punch to the cog, which left the robot in pieces.
"How did you do that?" Ashley asked.
"I asked you the same question before being interrupted," stated Andros.
"After this battle we're gonna have to figure these new powers out so let's get back to the others." Ashley pointed out.
The two agreed and headed for the others while fighting off other hordes of cogs.
In another sector Tanya and Zack weren't fairing much better against the cogs. A pink body suit could be seen from quite a distant being hurled across a parking lot. Zack saw this and immediately leapt over to Tanya, which for a brief second stunned him, even with his average ranger abilities that leap was beyond strange.
"Tanya, are you okay?" Zack asked. "That was some hit you took there from that piece of machinery."
Tanya struggled a little to stand up but with Zack's help she was able to compose herself.
"Ha ha ha, very funny if I recall you weren't that much a fighter when you first started out either." Tanya pointed out to Zack.
"Hey!" Zack exclaimed.
As he was about to further inspect his girlfriend to ensure she was fine more cogs appeared and surrounded them.
"Oh hell! We're surrounded what are we going to do?" Tanya asked with a tinge of fear.
"I have an idea hold on to me." Zack said to Tanya.
"Zack I don't think this is the time for you to be groping me," Tanya exclaimed.
"No, that's not what I was going to do and even if I wanted to do that I wouldn't have to trick you. I was going to try and do that leap I did earlier to get to you and jump to that skyscraper." Zack explained.
Tanya instantly blushed underneath her helmet. "Ok, sorry." Tanya wrapped her hand round her waist as Zack leapt into the air, but to no avail he was unable to reach and they were falling at a rapid speed.
"Oh God, Tanya I'm sorry I tried that, but don't worry we're going to make it." Zack tried to reassure her as he gripped to her tightly as they continued falling.
At that exact moment the two stopped falling and started to ascend to the top of the skyscraper. Zack wondered what was up but as he looked at Tanya he noticed she now donned a pair of pink energy wings.
As they landed the wings vanished. "Wow, I didn't know you the suits could do that." Zack said still a little shocked by this event.
"I didn't either. Let's get to the others." Tanya said as she was running towards the door on the roof and Zack followed.
"Hiya!" Jason yelled as he did a roundhouse kick to the cog.
Trini did several flips to get to Jason. "Jason these cogs are harder to defeat than they look, I have barely been able to take any of them down," she stated.
"I know, but we have to continue fighting all of Angel Grove is depending on us." Jason said as he was fighting another cog.
"Have you heard anything from the others yet?" Trini asked with great concern.
"No I haven't I hope they are alri." Jason said as a well-placed kick connected with his helmet, which left him staggering.
"JASON!" Trini shouted as a surge of energy flowed through her, causing a yellow aura to surround her.
Trini was unsure what was happening but before she knew what was happening she clenched her fists together and slammed it to the ground causing a slight tremor. This caused some of the cogs around them to stumble to the ground and break into pieces. As the energy dissipated Trini looked at her hand with astonishment and realised that Jason was still hurt from the attack.
"Jason, are you alright? That was some hit you took." Trini implied.
"Yeah, it was. But what's up with the thing you just did?" Jason asked.
"I'm not sure it just happened, must be one of the Demi God powers." Trini answered.
At that exact moment more cogs entered the battlefield from their portal and started attacking.
"We can't fight off all of these and they have us surrounded." Trini said with absolute fear.
"I am going to get at least one of us out of here, don't worry Trini." Jason assured her.
"What are you talking about?" Trini asked. "We are both getting out of here alive," she said.
"Trini as leader you will listen to me. When I say go you go okay. GO!" Jason commanded.
With defeat Trini acknowledged Jason command and ran, but before she could get very far the cogs were basically on top of her.
"Trini, I'm coming," Jason shouted as he leapt into the air and unbeknownst to him he was flying with the help of a pair of white energy wings similar to Tanya's and talons, which were extended from his boots.
Jason landed onto the cogs and using his talons that he noticed now and slashed them to pieces and grabbed Trini and flew off in search of the others.
As all the rangers used the communicators to contact one another to meet at an open lot in the area that was used as a parking lot. The rangers were all happy to see that they were all alive not well but alive none the less. They were all brought out of their happy reunion when Prince Sprocket and his cogs appeared before them ready to pounce.
"Guys I don't think we can take anymore of this." Andros stated.
Before anyone was able to answer their communicators went off. Jason quickly answered.
"This Jason, come in Zordon." Jason said.
"RANGERS I HAVE BEEN MONITORING YOUR BATTLE AND IT SEEMS YOU ARE IN NEED OF SOME ASSISTANCE. I HAVE GRAPHED NEW POWER WEAPONS FOR YOU, WHICH HARNESS THE POWERS OF THE DEMI GODS. YOU EACH HAVE TAPPED INTO PARTS OF YOUR POWERS AND ARE ABLE TO HANDLE THESE WEAPONS."
"What are the weapons Zordon?" Jason asked.
"THE INFORMATION IS BE TRANSMITTED TO YOUR HELMETS SYSTEM YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THEM NOW."
"We have them, Jason out. Alright guys let's do it." Jason commanded.
"Falcon Sword!" Jason yelled.
"Frog Axe!" Zack yelled.
"Crane Bow!" Tanya yelled.
"Wolf Lance!" Ashley yelled.
"Bear Daggers!" Trini yelled.
"Ape Sword!" Andros yelled.
The rangers looked at the weapons and noticed the weapons looked similar to their power weapons with a few adjustments. The weapons were now infused with the same energies as they were infused with. The rangers looked on Prince Sprocket and the cogs and ran towards them.
Jason and Tanya quickly took to the air using their newfound powers of flight and the sword and bow and took out quite a number of the cogs.
Zack did his frog jump and came down with a tremendous force as he slash the cogs with his axe that were blocking his way.
Ashley was swiftly using her enhanced speed and lance to take out several cogs without even truly being noticed until she stopped.
Trini using her bear strength used her daggers to pierce the ground and sent a shockwave causing cracks in the Earth's surface, which sent an eruption of steam and heat on cogs.
Andros as well used his enhanced strength with the combination of his sword to take out the cogs.
When the rangers had taken care of the cogs they all gathered and set their eyes on Prince Sprocket and the few cogs that were protecting him.
"Let's bring them together guys." Jason commanded.
The rangers gathered their weapons together.
"Falcon Sword!"
"Frog Axe!"
"Crane Bow!"
"Wolf Lance!"
"Bear Daggers!"
"Ape Sword!"
"Demi Spirit Blaster, Fire!"
The blast went through the mass of cogs left and was about to connect with Prince Sprocket when he was transported away.
"Oh man we could have taken him." Zack shouted.
"Yeah we could but at least we took care of the cogs for now at least." Ashley pointed out.
"God I'm tired let's teleport to the command centre." Trini said.
"Good idea," Tanya answered.
"Okay let's go guys." Jason said as the six teleported back to the command centre.
MACHINE EMPIRE
"Well it seems those meddlesome teenagers are grasping the use of the Demi powers, my dear." Machina said.
"Yes my dear, we have to hurry and defeat them as quickly as possible." Mondo exclaimed.
"Dad, I lost to the ranger does that mean I am a failure?" Sprocket asked.
"No my son everyone has a bad day, but for your first major battle you were extraordinary." Mondo said to his son.
"Thank you father, but don't worry we will get them next time when we send a monster down." Sprocket said.
The three then set off to plot their next plan for world domination.
COMMAND CENTRE
"RANGERS I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND YOU IN YOUR BATTLE WITH THE COGS AND I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGISE FOR KEEPING VALUABLE INFORMATION FROM YOU."
The rangers all accepted Zordon's apology and teleported to the youth centre for something eat and then they headed home to get some rest.
TBC Please Review
Disclaimer: I do not own Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Weapon/Attacks names are mostly from the Sentai series Kakurangers (MMPR Season 3). The Mashin are the robots from Clamps Magic Knight Rayearth. This is mainly a Billy/Kat fanfiction with other couples.
Author Notes: The rangers no longer have the ninja suits they use to fight the Tengus. The way the rangers called upon the ninja suits though is the way the Demi Ninja Rangers transform.
Sorry I haven't updated in such a longtime but I couldn't think of anything to write for this chapter I am currently working on the next chapter. Hope you like it.
Since acquiring the Demi Ninja powers the rangers haven't gotten much trouble from either Rita or Zedd, which was both calming and nerve wrecking for the teens as they carried out their daily routines.
THE YOUTH CENTRE
Today was another boring day for the six teens that were not more than a few days ago appointed the new Demi Ninja Rangers. Ashley and Trini were talking to one another about school and their current assignments appointed in class, while Zack and Tanya who were becoming quite a couple over the pass few days were teaching some children the latest dance moves.
"God could Ms. Applebee quit with all this excess homework," Ashley said obviously annoyed at the amount of work she had acquired.
Trini snickered at the Ashley who she knew was very brilliant and could easily do the work in no time.
"You think this is funny. What will happen when Angel Grove or the Earth needs the rangers?" Ashley asked in an attempt to sound angry.
"Well being that since we became rangers Zedd and Rita have only attacked using the Tengus you won't have much trouble finishing Ms. Applebee's assignment." Trini replied avoiding Ashley's eyes.
Ashley looked at her friend and just laughed. "You know your kind of right. It seems strange that they haven't attacked with a monster. Don't you think?" Ashley stated.
"Yeah it is, but let's enjoy the little peace we have because when they are ready to attack it's going to be all out everyday battles and we won't even get a breather between attacks." Trini said with an expression of great concern.
Ashley saw the expression on Trini's face and pondered if Trini was worried about this Rita and Zedd lack of monster attacks. As she was about to ask Zack and a giggling Tanya came over together holding hands.
"So guys what's up?" Zack asked as he sat down beside Ashley and Tanya.
"Nothing really just going over some assignments and wondering why Rita and Zedd haven't sent a battalion of monsters our way yet." Ashley answered.
"It does seem a bit strange, doesn't it," Tanya said.
"I feel something big is on the horizon." Trini sighed.
"We've been having the same feelings lately," Zack answered for both himself and Tanya.
In another section of the Youth Centre Jason and Andros were just finishing sparring intensely.
"Jason I need to ask you something." Andros asked.
"What's up bro?" Jason replied.
"Well I have been getting this feeling that Rita and Zedd are planning something really big and my suspicions are even higher since we haven't been attacked by monsters at all since we escaped." Andros established.
"I have been having similar feelings. Do you think the Demi Ninja powers have anything to do with it? " Jason said.
"It might be, ever since connecting with the Demi God Zords my instincts have seem heightened just like animals do when there is danger." Andros replied.
"Or it could be just us being paranoid, maybe we should go talk to the others to see if they are getting the same vibes." Jason said.
"Yeah let's go talk to them, plus I could do well with some food in my stomach right about now." Andros said laughing after hearing his stomach grumble.
The two teens headed over to the others and sat down luckily hearing them discuss how they sense something is amiss with Rita and Zedd. Jason and Andros explained their theory to the others and they all agreed to it and said they would mention it to Zordon later as they all ate their food after it was ordered.
THE LUNAR PALACE
From his base of operations Zedd and Rita were overlooking the rangers.
"Don't worry rangers you will soon be in a war far beyond any of you will be able to comprehend," Zedd laughed evilly.
Suddenly the moon started to rumble signifying that the comrades had landed on the planet for the alliance against the forces of good. The King and Queen of the Machine Empire Mondo and Machina landed their entire kingdom on the moon using a cloaking device, which allowed them to enter our solar system without detection. Also Master Vile ship landed beside the palace and he teleported in.
"Zedd and Rita usually I would not join forces with such pitiful creatures as yourselves but something must be done about those goody two shoes," Mondo acknowledged.
"Yes we definitely have a problem. I assume the rangers know of the God Zords and have ventured for the other two sets of Zords." Master Vile said.
"Yes that is why I have called you all here for us to defeat the rangers we must be as one. If the rangers get all the God Zords we will be doomed." Zedd pointed out.
"Yes, but we may have a problem on my way here from the M-51 galaxy I sensed three presence on the planet Cephiro where the Mashin Gods reside. Due to the velocity I was coming at I was unable to detect exactly who it was, but I was able to detect the awakening of the Mashin powers." Master Vile explained.
"It must be that meddlesome trio Dulcea, Kat and Billy." Rita shrieked.
"We cannot allow the Mashin Gods to awaken at all we must hurry with our plan." Zedd established.
"Right, I think we should each split into groups to attack the rangers." Mondo pointed out.
"For once I agree with you Mondo. Rita and I will handle the rangers questing for the Muteki powers and Master Vile will head for Cephiro to stop the Mashin powers from being activated. Lastly Mondo you will attack the Demi Ninja Rangers while we are gone." Zedd said.
"So we all know what we're supposed to then, right," said Zedd as he started to evilly laugh as the others mimicked him.
Not long after Rita and Zedd descended to Muteki Island, Master Vile teleported to his ship and sped off to Cephiro and King Mondo and Queen Machina started to plot their scheme to destroy the Demi Ninja Rangers.
"Well my queen, let's see how those rangers go up against our cogs," Mondo exclaimed through mechanical mouth.
"I think that's brilliant dear. Why don't you send Sprocket down with them so he can learn a thing or two about defeating his enemies." Machina replied.
"That's an excellent idea dear. Sprocket my son, come here immediately." Mondo commanded.
Sprocket wobbled into the throne room with enthusiasm since he overheard his father and mother discussing the issue of the power rangers and about his first expedition into the world domination business. "Yes, dad what's up?"
"Sprocket we are going to send you down to Earth with a group of cogs, whereby you will attack Angel Grove and defeat the rangers." Mondo explained to Sprocket.
"But father the cogs are but mere foot soldiers are you sure they will be able to defeat the rangers," Sprocket replied.
"Don't worry the cogs are far more powerful than the Tengus and Putties the rangers will be easily defeated and without the help of the other rangers they won't stand a chance against us." Mondo said as he laughed maniacally followed by his son and wife.
YOUTH CENTRE
After the teens finished their meal they gathered to their usual corner of the youth centre and scanned the area to ensure that their teleportation would be concealed from any prying eyes.
"The coast is clear," Andros established as he and the other initiated the sequence on their communicators for teleportation to the Command Centre.
COMMAND CENTRE
The six were as usual engulfed in their respective ranger colours as they teleported away. In a matter of seconds the teens were face to face with Zordon.
"RANGERS, IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU ALL." Zordon said, but quickly sensing some problem emanating from his latest charges. "MAY I ASK WHAT IS THE PROBLEM?
"How did you know we have a problem?" Ashley asked curiously.
"I COULD SENSE YOU WERE ALL PUZZLED BY SOMETHING."
"Well it's like this Zordon," Jason took the helm to explain.
"I SEE WELL." Zordon was immediately cut off by the blaring sound of the alarms the rangers all turned around to the viewing globe what they saw on the screen was not what they were expecting.
"What the hell are those things?" Tanya asked.
"Ay yi yi! It can't be cogs and Prince Sprocket." Alpha said.
"Cogs." Zack exclaimed still with a bemused facial expression.
"Prince Sprocket." Trini said donning a similar expression as Zack.
"RANGERS IF PRINCE SPROCKET IS HERE THAT WOULD MEAN HIS FATHER AND MOTHER, KING MONDO AND QUEEN MACHINA ARE HERE ALSO."
"Who are they and what happened to Rita and Zedd?" Andros addressed the question to Zordon.
"We can find that out later let's morph." Jason commanded.
"WAIT JASON, YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS NEW ENEMY. KING MONDO AND QUEEN MACHINA ARE VERY POWERFUL THEY ARE THE RULERS OF THE MACHINE EMPIRE THEY ARE ROBOTIC CONSTRUCTS WITH LIMITLESS RESOURCES FOR CREATING MONSTERS. I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT THEY WOULD SET THEIR EYES ON EARTH ESPECIALLY WITH RITA AND ZEDD IN THE PICTURE, UNLESS THEY HAVE FORMED SOME ALLIANCE WITH ONE ANOTHER."
"If they did form an alliance wouldn't the Tengus be out their with them." Ashley asked
"THAT'S TRUE ASHLEY, ALPHA DO A SPECTRAL ENERGY SCAN SEE IF YOU CAN LOCATE RITA AND ZEDD."
"Right away Zordon," Alpha said as he swiftly initiated the spectral scanner on the command centre's console.
"While we wait, how come the sensors didn't detect them?" Jason asked.
"MONDO MUST HAVE CREATED A BLOCKING DEVICE. RANGERS MONDO IS MUCH MORE RUTHLESS THAN ZEDD & RITA AND CAN BE RECONSTRUCTED MANY TIMES IF HE IS DESTROYED YOU WILL HAVE TO DEPEND ON YOUR ANIMAL SPIRITS THROUGHOUT THIS ORDEAL IT IS OUR ONLY WARNING SYSTEM AT THIS TIME."
"What do you mean by our animal spirits being our only warning system?" Zack asked.
"BEFORE I WAS INTERRUPTED I WANTED TO TELL YOU THAT YOUR THEORY ABOUT YOUR POWERS WERE RIGHT. YOUR INSTINCTS HAVE BEEN HEIGHTENED AND APPARENTLY YOU SENSED THIS IMPENDING DANGER BUT BEING UNAWARE OF THIS MADE YOU JUST BYPASS IT AS PARANOIA."
"Great, Zordon you knew this and you didn't tell us why?" Jason royally pissed shouted.
As Zordon was about to explain himself Alpha interrupted.
"Zordon I have done the spectral scan and the results show that the Rita and Zedd are no longer on the moon but rather heading to Muteki Island, the Machine Empire is now based on part of the moon and to make things worse I have picked up recent remnants of Master Vile's mystic energy. I am unsure of where Master Vile is right now." Alpha said worriedly.
"Oh no they are going after the guys and we can't contact them." Tanya stated.
"And even if we could contact them they would be powerless against them not to mention Billy, Kat and Dulcea are God knows where." Trini pointed out.
"Guys we can't do anything about that right now. Angel Grove is being destroyed." Andros hurriedly pointed out to the other as they once again checked the viewing globe.
"You're right let's get out there and show those tin cans that no one messes with the Earth." Zack said.
"Right!" Everyone shouted.
The rangers all summoned their Ninja Coins and as they called forth the Demi God powers.
"Ok Demi Ninja Power!" Jason shouted.
"Tsubasa!" Jason shouted.
"Gama!" Zack shouted.
"Kaku" Tanya shouted.
"Rou!" Ashley shouted.
"Kuma!" Trini shouted.
"Saru!" Andros shouted.
The six figures were then transported to the business district, which was now in total chaos because of the cog invasion.
"Alright guys let's take them down." Jason said.
"Right!" Everyone replied.
The rangers jumped into the mass of cogs that was before them and from a spectators point of view it would have seemed that the rangers would have the upper hand with their high tech weaponry, but alas it wasn't so.
"Andros, I don't know how much more of this I can take." Ashley shouted as several more cogs bombarded her.
"Just hold on a little longer Ashley I have my hands full, but as soon as I'm finished with these guys I will co." Andros answered as the wind was knocked out of him by a perfectly placed punch to the stomach was executed.
"Andros, Andros!" Ashley shouted as she used her animal spirits speed to swiftly run over to Andros and clutched him in her arms.
"Ashley how did you." Andros said, as a cog was about to attack Ashley. "Look out!" Andros stated as he sent a powerful punch to the cog, which left the robot in pieces.
"How did you do that?" Ashley asked.
"I asked you the same question before being interrupted," stated Andros.
"After this battle we're gonna have to figure these new powers out so let's get back to the others." Ashley pointed out.
The two agreed and headed for the others while fighting off other hordes of cogs.
In another sector Tanya and Zack weren't fairing much better against the cogs. A pink body suit could be seen from quite a distant being hurled across a parking lot. Zack saw this and immediately leapt over to Tanya, which for a brief second stunned him, even with his average ranger abilities that leap was beyond strange.
"Tanya, are you okay?" Zack asked. "That was some hit you took there from that piece of machinery."
Tanya struggled a little to stand up but with Zack's help she was able to compose herself.
"Ha ha ha, very funny if I recall you weren't that much a fighter when you first started out either." Tanya pointed out to Zack.
"Hey!" Zack exclaimed.
As he was about to further inspect his girlfriend to ensure she was fine more cogs appeared and surrounded them.
"Oh hell! We're surrounded what are we going to do?" Tanya asked with a tinge of fear.
"I have an idea hold on to me." Zack said to Tanya.
"Zack I don't think this is the time for you to be groping me," Tanya exclaimed.
"No, that's not what I was going to do and even if I wanted to do that I wouldn't have to trick you. I was going to try and do that leap I did earlier to get to you and jump to that skyscraper." Zack explained.
Tanya instantly blushed underneath her helmet. "Ok, sorry." Tanya wrapped her hand round her waist as Zack leapt into the air, but to no avail he was unable to reach and they were falling at a rapid speed.
"Oh God, Tanya I'm sorry I tried that, but don't worry we're going to make it." Zack tried to reassure her as he gripped to her tightly as they continued falling.
At that exact moment the two stopped falling and started to ascend to the top of the skyscraper. Zack wondered what was up but as he looked at Tanya he noticed she now donned a pair of pink energy wings.
As they landed the wings vanished. "Wow, I didn't know you the suits could do that." Zack said still a little shocked by this event.
"I didn't either. Let's get to the others." Tanya said as she was running towards the door on the roof and Zack followed.
"Hiya!" Jason yelled as he did a roundhouse kick to the cog.
Trini did several flips to get to Jason. "Jason these cogs are harder to defeat than they look, I have barely been able to take any of them down," she stated.
"I know, but we have to continue fighting all of Angel Grove is depending on us." Jason said as he was fighting another cog.
"Have you heard anything from the others yet?" Trini asked with great concern.
"No I haven't I hope they are alri." Jason said as a well-placed kick connected with his helmet, which left him staggering.
"JASON!" Trini shouted as a surge of energy flowed through her, causing a yellow aura to surround her.
Trini was unsure what was happening but before she knew what was happening she clenched her fists together and slammed it to the ground causing a slight tremor. This caused some of the cogs around them to stumble to the ground and break into pieces. As the energy dissipated Trini looked at her hand with astonishment and realised that Jason was still hurt from the attack.
"Jason, are you alright? That was some hit you took." Trini implied.
"Yeah, it was. But what's up with the thing you just did?" Jason asked.
"I'm not sure it just happened, must be one of the Demi God powers." Trini answered.
At that exact moment more cogs entered the battlefield from their portal and started attacking.
"We can't fight off all of these and they have us surrounded." Trini said with absolute fear.
"I am going to get at least one of us out of here, don't worry Trini." Jason assured her.
"What are you talking about?" Trini asked. "We are both getting out of here alive," she said.
"Trini as leader you will listen to me. When I say go you go okay. GO!" Jason commanded.
With defeat Trini acknowledged Jason command and ran, but before she could get very far the cogs were basically on top of her.
"Trini, I'm coming," Jason shouted as he leapt into the air and unbeknownst to him he was flying with the help of a pair of white energy wings similar to Tanya's and talons, which were extended from his boots.
Jason landed onto the cogs and using his talons that he noticed now and slashed them to pieces and grabbed Trini and flew off in search of the others.
As all the rangers used the communicators to contact one another to meet at an open lot in the area that was used as a parking lot. The rangers were all happy to see that they were all alive not well but alive none the less. They were all brought out of their happy reunion when Prince Sprocket and his cogs appeared before them ready to pounce.
"Guys I don't think we can take anymore of this." Andros stated.
Before anyone was able to answer their communicators went off. Jason quickly answered.
"This Jason, come in Zordon." Jason said.
"RANGERS I HAVE BEEN MONITORING YOUR BATTLE AND IT SEEMS YOU ARE IN NEED OF SOME ASSISTANCE. I HAVE GRAPHED NEW POWER WEAPONS FOR YOU, WHICH HARNESS THE POWERS OF THE DEMI GODS. YOU EACH HAVE TAPPED INTO PARTS OF YOUR POWERS AND ARE ABLE TO HANDLE THESE WEAPONS."
"What are the weapons Zordon?" Jason asked.
"THE INFORMATION IS BE TRANSMITTED TO YOUR HELMETS SYSTEM YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THEM NOW."
"We have them, Jason out. Alright guys let's do it." Jason commanded.
"Falcon Sword!" Jason yelled.
"Frog Axe!" Zack yelled.
"Crane Bow!" Tanya yelled.
"Wolf Lance!" Ashley yelled.
"Bear Daggers!" Trini yelled.
"Ape Sword!" Andros yelled.
The rangers looked at the weapons and noticed the weapons looked similar to their power weapons with a few adjustments. The weapons were now infused with the same energies as they were infused with. The rangers looked on Prince Sprocket and the cogs and ran towards them.
Jason and Tanya quickly took to the air using their newfound powers of flight and the sword and bow and took out quite a number of the cogs.
Zack did his frog jump and came down with a tremendous force as he slash the cogs with his axe that were blocking his way.
Ashley was swiftly using her enhanced speed and lance to take out several cogs without even truly being noticed until she stopped.
Trini using her bear strength used her daggers to pierce the ground and sent a shockwave causing cracks in the Earth's surface, which sent an eruption of steam and heat on cogs.
Andros as well used his enhanced strength with the combination of his sword to take out the cogs.
When the rangers had taken care of the cogs they all gathered and set their eyes on Prince Sprocket and the few cogs that were protecting him.
"Let's bring them together guys." Jason commanded.
The rangers gathered their weapons together.
"Falcon Sword!"
"Frog Axe!"
"Crane Bow!"
"Wolf Lance!"
"Bear Daggers!"
"Ape Sword!"
"Demi Spirit Blaster, Fire!"
The blast went through the mass of cogs left and was about to connect with Prince Sprocket when he was transported away.
"Oh man we could have taken him." Zack shouted.
"Yeah we could but at least we took care of the cogs for now at least." Ashley pointed out.
"God I'm tired let's teleport to the command centre." Trini said.
"Good idea," Tanya answered.
"Okay let's go guys." Jason said as the six teleported back to the command centre.
MACHINE EMPIRE
"Well it seems those meddlesome teenagers are grasping the use of the Demi powers, my dear." Machina said.
"Yes my dear, we have to hurry and defeat them as quickly as possible." Mondo exclaimed.
"Dad, I lost to the ranger does that mean I am a failure?" Sprocket asked.
"No my son everyone has a bad day, but for your first major battle you were extraordinary." Mondo said to his son.
"Thank you father, but don't worry we will get them next time when we send a monster down." Sprocket said.
The three then set off to plot their next plan for world domination.
COMMAND CENTRE
"RANGERS I WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND YOU IN YOUR BATTLE WITH THE COGS AND I WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGISE FOR KEEPING VALUABLE INFORMATION FROM YOU."
The rangers all accepted Zordon's apology and teleported to the youth centre for something eat and then they headed home to get some rest.
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