Author's Note: Read Chapter 4 again before you read this. I have made a slight change to the last chapter's ending.

MMPR/X-Men: Old and New Rivalries Renewed

For years, Detroit, Michigan has been known as "the Motor City." Unfortunately, it is for this reason that Sabertooth and Scorpina have ransacked an assembly line plant. Using special slave collars, they, along with the Putties and Tengas are using the people in attempting to build battle machines for evil purposes. Outside, from a distance well out of reach of Sabertooth's uncanny sense of smell, they are being spied upon.

Outside, a masked man dressed in a brown and orange outfit is looking upon his long-time mortal enemy via binoculars. With him is a young Chinese- American woman dressed in a black leather outfit similar to Jean's. The man, Wolverine, growls impatiently, as he is anxious to fight. The young woman, his wife Jubilee, attempts to keep his building rage at bay.

A streak of gold/black light lands behind them, materializing into the Gold Ranger. The two X-Men turn to their partner for this mission who asks, "What's going on?"

Jubilee answered, "Sabertooth and that scorpion-freak are using innocent people as their slaves. They have these collars that are forcing them to do their dirty work."

Wolverine said, "Judging from what I've been able to hear, it seems that there is a small machine being used to keep the control intact. Unfortunately, I don't know if that's accurate being that even my enhanced senses ain't workin' too well from this distance."

"No doubt they'd send the people after us even if we did stop the Putties and Tengas," mused Trini.

"Well, even if Wolvie's senses are dull from this distance, it seems the only option we have is to destroy that little machine," said Jubilee as she pointed to the aforementioned machine that was being guarded by the two villains.

"But ya know we can't just charge in there, darlin'," said Wolverine.

"Well, maybe not all three of us," said the Gold Ranger. Wolverine and Jubilee looked at her, wondering what she was talking about. Trini said, "I've got an idea." She rolled up her glove, removed her communicator, and rolled it back down. As she handed it to Jubilee, she said, "Here, Jubilee." Pointing to the buttons, Trini said, "That's the teleportation button. Wolverine and I will run in and fight. With luck, that will draw Scorpina and Sabertooth away from the machine. Then, you can teleport to the machine and destroy it."

"It'll probably work on Sabertooth, darlin'," said Wolverine, "but what about Scorpina?" He knew that Sabertooth wouldn't be able to resist the chance to shred him to pieces.

"Well, considering what I did to her last time we fought," said Trini, remembering the gash she'd given Scorpina's chest, "I'm sure she'll want revenge."

"What have we got to lose?" Jubilee asked her husband.

Wolverine nodded and drew his claws. "Let's go."

Wolverine then began charging toward the assembly line plant and screamed as he began to lash out in a berserker rage. The Putties and Tengas cowered in fear as he charged into the fray, stabbing, slashing, and spearing at least 15 of them in less than a minute. A Putty tried to charge from behind, but Wolverine spun around and beheaded it, causing it to disintegrate almost immediately.

Not far behind was the Gold Ranger. She charged into the squad of Putties and Tengas, jumping over three Putties and kicking them down from behind with a roundhouse kick that took down all three of them. Two Tengas descended upon her from the air, but she leaped up and landed the soles of her boots right into the backs of their heads. She leaped off and drop- kicked another Tenga as the two that had been flying landed beak-first into the ground.

The attack had the desired effect as both Sabertooth and Scorpina charged into the fight. Wolverine threw a Tenga that had tried to pounce on him from the air as Sabertooth ran in roaring. He slashed Wolverine's chest with his claw-fingers, also cutting his costume. As his wound closed up due to his healing factor, Wolverine yelled and dove at Sabertooth, claws extended. He drove his adamantium claws directly into his chest, causing him to roar in pain and taking him down. Wolverine flipped off of him, knowing that that wouldn't stop him. Sabertooth got up and said, "I've coughed up bigger things than you, runt!" He then tackled Wolverine and hit the side of his head with the back of his left hand. Normally, Sabertooth was strong enough to snap someone's neck with that move, but being that Wolverine's skeleton was adamantium, just like his claws, that was impossible. Instead, Wolvie was merely dazed, but only for a second.

Wolverine kicked Sabertooth off of him and leaped to his feet, saying, "It's gonna take more than a little slap to stop me, bub!" Two Putties tried to attack from behind, but Wolverine had picked up their scents. He hit their chests with his elbows, reached over his shoulders, and stuck his claws into their heads. As Sabertooth got to his feet, he was knocked down again by the clay-heads.

Trini had taken down a Putty when Scorpina charged in and slashed her across the chest with her sword, taking her down. As the Gold Ranger got to her feet, she realized how grateful she was to be wearing the golden chest armor. Scorpina snarled, "I haven't forgotten what you did to me last time, Gold Ranger."

"I knew you hadn't," said Trini. As the Golden Power Staff appeared in her hand, Trini asked, "Are you going to run, or do you want to finish what we started?"

"Maybe I should ask you the same question."

Trini frowned underneath her helmet and held out her free hand, motioning to come to her, ala WWE Superstar The Rock. "Just bring it," she said, ice in her voice.

"Oh, I will," said Scorpina with a smile. Her smile quickly disappeared and she yelled as she charged toward her adversary. They began to duel, weapons clashing violently.

Watching the battle, Jubilee said to herself, "It's now or never." She hit the teleportation button on Trini's communicator and teleported to where the machine that control the people's slave collars were.

One of the slaves said, "Get her!" They ran toward the female X-Man, but it was too late. Using her plasmoids (or "fireworks," as she preferred to call them) she short-circuited the machine, disabling the slave collars and setting them free.

As the now-freed slaves looked around in confusion, Jubilee said, "There's no time to explain the situation. There's a fight going on outside, and I'd appreciate it if you all would be so kind as to exit through the back way." The people made no arguments as they made their way out.

Back outside, the Gold Ranger and Scorpina continued to duel. Trini leaped over Scorpina and tried to strike her from behind, but Scorpina quickly spun around and knocked the Golden Power Staff away from her. With her opponent weaponless, Scorpina struck Trini down with her sword. As Trini struggled to get to her feet, Scorpina shook her head and said, "Your over- developed sense of honor. That's what makes you weak." She raised her sword, obviously ready to deliver the final blow when a burning sensation went through her body.

Scorpina dropped her sword and screamed as she fell to the ground. Jubilee smiled and said, "I've always hated scorpions." She then blew her left index finger as if she were blowing a smoking gun barrel.

Seeing Jubilee and the now-recovered Trini standing over her, Scorpina snarled, "I'll be back," as she teleported away.

Wolverine landed hard on the concrete. He got back to his feet, screamed, and charged Sabertooth, slashing him across the chest. As he recovered, he noticed Jubilee and the Gold Ranger had joined him. He gritted his teeth and growled before saying, "Another time, short stuff." He then ran for the nearest motorcycle and sped away.

As Sabertooth escaped, Trini attempted to chase him, but was held back by Wolverine's outstretched arm. "No. Let him go. We've got more important things to worry about." Jubilee and Trini looked at each other, knowing he was right.

To Be Continued