(Doyles-always) Again and again, a trillion thanks for the review. Don't
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Half a year after the previous chapter.
'Power down.' I panted.
Swirls of light covered my body briefly as my ranger suit dissolved away. 'Power down complete.' I glanced down at my watch and cursed silently under my breath. 6:45! If I didn't hurry back home, my parents will roast me for sure.
As if getting ready for something, the Insectrons launched an incredible number of attacks these past six months, each monster stronger than the last. If it wasn't for the Tornado Evolution and the spear, I would have been long dead.
However, handling these attacks meant less time to do other things in my life. I come back tired and battered after every fight, too tired to even study. As a result, my grades fell by a great deal. I admit it, I'm not actually the bright one in my class. Sometimes I think I'm even stupid.
My parents on the other hand, took this quite seriously. I had already gotten scoulded for tons of times, the topic was always my grades. I don't blame them though. Deep inside, I know that the exam I had this year was essential to my future. I would only stand a chance surviving in society if I passed well. Nevertheless, all this constant nagging really gets into my nerves.
Silently, I opened the front door to my apartment as quietly as I could and tried to sneak back to my room. No such luck!
'Derek Ho! Where in blazes have you been?' My dad roared from the couch, his eyes glaring angrily at me.
I shrugged, how was I supposed to answer him?
'Sit down, we need to have a talk.'
Great, just what I need. Another session of all-the-things-I've-done-wrong! What did I do to deserve this?
'Alright.' I sighed heavily as I plopped down on a chair. 'What's the matter?'
'We just recevied a call from your class teacher. That's the matter!' Mom yelled as she walked out of the kitchen.
Ok, a phone call. I'm dead, big time!
Dad continued to glare at me. 'He said you failed three subjects at school, saying that you don't put enough effort into them. Explain!' He boomed.
'Well, I probably just didn't study enough. I'll work on it, ok? I'm going for a shower.' I said.
'Stay right where you are! Son, we've been through this again and again, why don't you ever listen? Can't you see this year is completely essential to you?' Mom said.
Dad nodded in agreement. 'You're mother's right. You always say you'll work harder, but we all know the truth. You never come back home early, and when you're back you're dirty and bruised. Have you been joining gangs?'
On other days I would've been totally fine, but the tiredness of the previous battle irritated me badly. Bit by bit, I felt my anger burning. 'Listen!' I snapped, 'I've already told you I'll work harder. If you don't believe me, that's fine! And how many times do I have to tell you? I am NOT in a gang! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going upstairs.' With that, I turned away at started towards my room.
'I didn't say we're finished yet, and watch your attitude young man, it's your parents you're talking to.'
My fists started to clench again. 'What the hell is wrong with my attitude?' I roared in anger, it was all too late before I realized that I had said something wrong.
This seemed to anger both of them. 'I am warning you one last time.' Mom gritted, 'You change that attitude of yours right now, or else you leave this house. Am I understood?'
That was the last straw! 'Fine! I don't care anyways. You guys don't even think of all this from my point of view, do you have any idea how hard it is for me? I hate you!' Tears were starting to gush out as I tried my best to hold them in.
Suddenly, Dad walked over to me and without warning, slapped me hard across the face. The impact was so big I fell down onto the floor. Blood dripped from the corner of my lip.
Ignoring the pain rushing both inside and outside me, I glared at my father. His eyes softened as he looked at me. 'Son.' He gasped.
The next thing I knew, I was running down the street, vision blinded by tears.
'Derek, I didn't mean to!' Dad's voice howled down the street as he chased after me. I covered my ears and kept on running.
For how long I ran I didn't know, my legs had a mind of their own as they took me away. To where I didn't care, as long as it was somewhere other than home. Finally, my legs started to ache as I slowly stopped to catch my breath.
Peering at my surroundings, I realized I had ran over to my favourite place up the hills, the same place I lay whenever I felt depressed or angry. The intention to hold in my tears were long gone as I knelt down on the soft grass I cried, the scenes of all my bitterness and pain flowing out.
'Bad day, huh?' A voice whispered behind me.
I twirled around in surprise so fast I toppled down onto the ground. 'Wha- sensei?'
Before I knew it, I was spilling everything out. All the pain, all the sorrow, all the things I had to go through while being a ranger.
'Why?' I yelled at the top of my lungs. 'Why can't anyone understand?'
Sensei floated towards me. 'Derek,' He whispered gently, 'Sometimes we have to do things that others wouldn't understand. We just don't do things because we want people to think from our point of view, all we need is to know that what we're doing is right.'
'But why did I have to be the one chosen? Among all the others, why did I have to be the one?'
'That, on the other hand, is fate.' Muttered sensei. 'There was a special reason you were chosen to take on this burden. I know you didn't choose it, but it chose you in turn. And as for me, I saw it inside you the first time we met.'
My mind couldn't help spinning as I stuffed everything inside my mind, a fresh surge of guilt burning deep below. 'Sensei, I-'
He gave me another one of his rare smiles, 'Derek, no one ever said being a ranger was easy. All these responsibilities you already have and some more, I know it's hard for you.'
Sensei continued to give me lectures and advice as my eyes drifted towards the starless sky. Suddenly, my morpher started to ring. Peering at the screen, I felt as if I had just swallowed a dozen ice cubes as my insides froze with fear. 'A large group of Insectoids were heading towards my home!
'What's wrong?' asked Sensei as he looked at the shocked expression on my face.
I had to practically stutter as I spoke. 'The Insectrons must know where I live now, they've sent an army of troops over to my house. I gotta get back there fast, my parents are still there.'
'Derek, this might be a trap. Be very, very careful!' Sensei warned as I got up from the grass in a hurry.
I turned my head back at him. 'I know, but my parents are there, I can't let anything happen to them.' Without a moment to spare, I activated my morpher. 'Tornado Storm, Ranger Form!' 'Tsunami Cycle, Surf Mode!' In a flash, I rushed over back to my house.
I was in mid-air when I saw a large number of Insectoids swarming around the area. Peering in closer, I was able to make out a larger monster commanding the foul soliders. Metalar!
As silently as I could, I jumped down onto the roof and peered inside.
About ten Insectoids had my parents surrounded. Slowly, Metalar grabbed my father by the throat and flung him against the wall.
'Where's your son?' It rasped.
A stab of pain pierced my heart as I saw dad's eyes shut in pain. 'What do you want with Derek? Please, don't hurt him.'
His reply only caused Metalar to tighten his grip. 'You didn't answer my question.'
'We- we don't know.' Mom stammered in fear.
Metalar released dad and flung him across the room, then turned around to leave the room. Before that, he turned back his head. 'Kill them!' He ordered.
At that moment, I could sense myself changing. Life motion became slow, I practically saw the lives of my parents at stake. Only I had a chance to save them, one chance alone. Before I knew it, my instincts ordered me to react as I flung a handful of Hurricane Shurikens down at the Insectoids.
The armored maniac turned around just in time to see me leap down from above. 'Hurricane Ranger! You finally show up!' He hissed.
'You were lucky last time, but your luck is out this time.' Sword drawn, I prepared to fight. 'Leave the house now!' I ordered my parents.
Metalar's eyes gleamed behind the helmet. 'You killed Arancha, his deed shall be done today.' With a mighty roar he thrusted his gigantic broad sword forward.
A shower of sparks emitted as our blades came in contact with each other, I heaved Metalar's sword away as he attempted to crush me into a corner. Quick as I could, I used the wall as support to flip overhead, sending down my sword at Metalar's skull in the process.
To my surprise, the helmet he wore completely deflected the attack as I fell down onto the floor by the impact. 'Not in much shape, eh?' mocked Metalar as he jabbed his foot at my chest, causing me to yell out in pain.
All the events of the whole day weakened me by a great deal, as I was getting exhausted bit by bit . With his armor on, there was only a slim chance for me to be able to defeat Metalar.
'You-are-pathetic!' panted Metalar as he crushd his foot deeper into me. As quick as a flash, I shot another handful of shurikens out of my morpher, knocking him backwards as they exploded.
With the heavy guy off me, I leapt back up. 'Time to even up the score! Panther Booster, Tornado Evolution!' My energy started to slowly flow back as the Tornado Armor clamped onto me.
Metalar stared in amazement as he saw with his own eyes the amazing power. 'This is impossible!' He gasped, gripping his sword extra tight.
A hollow laugh escaped my throat, 'Surprised already? Then you're about to die from shock buddy! Tornado Spear!' Cracking energy shook the ground as the spear materialized out of thin air.
Without a single moment to spare, I charged at Metalar. He tried to duck away frantically, but failed as I rammed into him, knocking the metal maniac a few feet away.
The battle continued to rage on as Metalar continued to be cobbered around. 'Crash!' I heaved him out of the house as it crashed out the walls, landing on the concrete road.
'It's time you joined Arancha!' I announced as Metalar struggled to stand up. 'Tornado Spear, charge up.'
Metalar reered back his head and let out a roar of unbounded fury. 'I will not tolerate this! I WON'T!'
The spear started to glow as I took a step back. 'Thrusters full power! Spear flash!'
A hole appeared on Metalar's body as the spear slashed through. I looked back at my enemy, ready to see him explode. However, I was surprised to see that he was still standing.
'My Lord, grant me power!' He whimpered in pain. Slowly, a worm wiggled out of nowhere and bit Metalar. Soon enough, he started to grow, higher and higher, until I seemed what looked like a pebble to his massive size. 'Die, Power Ranger!'
My thrusters bursted alive once again as I sprinted away from death, but only by a few inches. Cursing softly under my breath, I called up the Panther Zord.
Metalar was coming in for another stomp as my faithful partner jumped onto the scene, knocking him back and giving me the time to jump inside. 'Alright, let's take care of this quickly, Panther! Torricane Megazord power up!'
'With pleasure!' The panther replied as it started to change into warrior mode.
The Megazord wasn't even fully formed when Metalar charged ahead, thrusting his blade forward. Sparks grazed the cockpit as we fell down onto the ground.
As soon as I got us up, the Megazord delivered a punch directly at Metalar's chest, only to find him laughing as the impact knocked us down all over again. 'Nothing can penetrate my armor, ranger. Give up!'
'Derek, think of something quickly. Power levels are down by 60%.' Warned the panther.
'I'm thinking, I'm thinking!' I panted as we were sent flying away, crashing down onto a building.
I was knocked off my chair as everything around gave off small explosions. Ducking to the right, I avoided a slice by the Tornado Spear as it fell down onto the floor with a 'clank'. However, I found a round object slightly poking out of the spear as I picked it up.
My face shone with triumph as I saw that a power disc was attached to the handle of the spear. Giving it a slight yank, I slid it into the Sphere Generator. 'Shark Spear, locked and dropped!'
At once, a spear in the resemblance of a shark appeared from a blue power sphere. 'Your victory ends here Metalar!' I announced as Metalar closed in.
'Is that so?' He roared.
'Shark spear, Jabbing Jaw Attack!' I cried as the Megazord hurled the spear like an Olympic champion, flying through the air as Metalar stuffed out another cry of pain.
My senses told me that I needed something more in order to win this war. 'Tiger Fang, Lock and Drop!' Quickly, I combined the two weapons together. 'Spiral Combo! Fire!'
I could practically see Metalar's eyes widen in fear as the combo delivered its fatal attack. The next thing I knew, all that was left of Metalar was its foul stench.
Relivied, I relaxed on my seat, enjoying the victory I earned.
Suddenly, bolts of energy shot through the air as they converged onto the rooftop of a building. Reering the zord over, I peered over to see whom it was.
What I saw was a hooded figure, glaring up at the zord, at me! Slowly it began to point a gnarling finger at me. 'You destroyed two of my generals! For this you shall pay!'
It took no longer than a second for me to realize whom this figure was. Lord Centaron! The king of the Insectron Clan!
'This is only the beginning of my invasion, you just wait!'
Before I could even figure out what he was saying, a bolt of deadly power coarsed through the air, firing directly at the cockpit.
The explosions that happened moments ago was nothing compared to what happened inside now! Small fires were burning everywhere. What the strangest thing was, that I felt my energy drain once again. Instantly I reverted back to my Hurricane suit.
I was thrown out of the cockpit as Centaron fired another attack at us. My powers continued to fail me as I demorphed in mid-air, the ground swirling around. The last thing I heard was the panther's cries of pain as everything went black.
'Honey, he's waking up!'
Next was the sound of continuious shuffling footsteps. Slowly, I opened up my eyes. Through blurred vision, I made out the faces of my parents looking at me, their faces filled with worry.
'Son, are you alright?' My mother asked while wiping off my sweat with a towel.
I tried to focus, thinking hard on what had just happened.
Dad sat closer to me, I saw that his lip was trembling. 'Derek, first of all, I'd like to apologize.'
'For what?'
'We- we never knew you were going through all this. All this time we've been wondering where you went after school, fearing that you were getting into trouble. Then we focused all too much on your studies, saying that you didn't have a sense of responsibility, while not knowing that you were carrying a heavy burden on your shoulders.' Dad said.
They couldn't have learned about my secret, they couldn't! 'What do you mean?'
'We know you're the Hurricane Ranger.' Mom replied simply. 'We saw you fall from that robot during the fight, and carried you back inside before anyone could see you.'
Dad slowly put an arm around me, 'How did all this happen?'
And like all those times before, I told them everything from the beginning. Training, Sensei, Insectrons, Academy destroyed, Morphing.
Both of them listened in amazement as I continued on, neither seemed to find the right words to say after I'd finished.
Same as always, mom was the first to break the ice. 'So you've been a ninja all this time? Saving the world from an evil insect population?'
'That's about it.' I sighed.
Dad had tears welling up in his eyes. 'Our son, the Power Ranger! I can not believe it.'
Then something flashed across my mind. 'That brings up something else. You can never tell anyone about this, no one. Not even to our relatives.'
'Don't worry son, you're secret is safe with us. Also, we're so proud of you.'
It was only until then, that I realized how much my parents loved me. For the first time in a long time, I felt a love I thought no longer existed inside me.
All of today's events did not weaken my desire to continue fighting, it only strengthened it. The day would come, when I'll bring the whole world back to its peaceful state, even if it meant sacrificing my own life.
'Centaron, prepare to go down!'
Ok guys, first of all, I have a few things clear out. Most of you are probably thinking that this fic is going downhill cause the stories are getting boring and cheesy. That's what I thought while squeezing my brain dry to think of what to write. Cause of this, and my increasing workload, the next chapter might take a lot longer than usual. My apologies for this, but I gotta think of some new elements. I wish you all the very best during this period. Until then, see ya! Keep watching!
Half a year after the previous chapter.
'Power down.' I panted.
Swirls of light covered my body briefly as my ranger suit dissolved away. 'Power down complete.' I glanced down at my watch and cursed silently under my breath. 6:45! If I didn't hurry back home, my parents will roast me for sure.
As if getting ready for something, the Insectrons launched an incredible number of attacks these past six months, each monster stronger than the last. If it wasn't for the Tornado Evolution and the spear, I would have been long dead.
However, handling these attacks meant less time to do other things in my life. I come back tired and battered after every fight, too tired to even study. As a result, my grades fell by a great deal. I admit it, I'm not actually the bright one in my class. Sometimes I think I'm even stupid.
My parents on the other hand, took this quite seriously. I had already gotten scoulded for tons of times, the topic was always my grades. I don't blame them though. Deep inside, I know that the exam I had this year was essential to my future. I would only stand a chance surviving in society if I passed well. Nevertheless, all this constant nagging really gets into my nerves.
Silently, I opened the front door to my apartment as quietly as I could and tried to sneak back to my room. No such luck!
'Derek Ho! Where in blazes have you been?' My dad roared from the couch, his eyes glaring angrily at me.
I shrugged, how was I supposed to answer him?
'Sit down, we need to have a talk.'
Great, just what I need. Another session of all-the-things-I've-done-wrong! What did I do to deserve this?
'Alright.' I sighed heavily as I plopped down on a chair. 'What's the matter?'
'We just recevied a call from your class teacher. That's the matter!' Mom yelled as she walked out of the kitchen.
Ok, a phone call. I'm dead, big time!
Dad continued to glare at me. 'He said you failed three subjects at school, saying that you don't put enough effort into them. Explain!' He boomed.
'Well, I probably just didn't study enough. I'll work on it, ok? I'm going for a shower.' I said.
'Stay right where you are! Son, we've been through this again and again, why don't you ever listen? Can't you see this year is completely essential to you?' Mom said.
Dad nodded in agreement. 'You're mother's right. You always say you'll work harder, but we all know the truth. You never come back home early, and when you're back you're dirty and bruised. Have you been joining gangs?'
On other days I would've been totally fine, but the tiredness of the previous battle irritated me badly. Bit by bit, I felt my anger burning. 'Listen!' I snapped, 'I've already told you I'll work harder. If you don't believe me, that's fine! And how many times do I have to tell you? I am NOT in a gang! Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going upstairs.' With that, I turned away at started towards my room.
'I didn't say we're finished yet, and watch your attitude young man, it's your parents you're talking to.'
My fists started to clench again. 'What the hell is wrong with my attitude?' I roared in anger, it was all too late before I realized that I had said something wrong.
This seemed to anger both of them. 'I am warning you one last time.' Mom gritted, 'You change that attitude of yours right now, or else you leave this house. Am I understood?'
That was the last straw! 'Fine! I don't care anyways. You guys don't even think of all this from my point of view, do you have any idea how hard it is for me? I hate you!' Tears were starting to gush out as I tried my best to hold them in.
Suddenly, Dad walked over to me and without warning, slapped me hard across the face. The impact was so big I fell down onto the floor. Blood dripped from the corner of my lip.
Ignoring the pain rushing both inside and outside me, I glared at my father. His eyes softened as he looked at me. 'Son.' He gasped.
The next thing I knew, I was running down the street, vision blinded by tears.
'Derek, I didn't mean to!' Dad's voice howled down the street as he chased after me. I covered my ears and kept on running.
For how long I ran I didn't know, my legs had a mind of their own as they took me away. To where I didn't care, as long as it was somewhere other than home. Finally, my legs started to ache as I slowly stopped to catch my breath.
Peering at my surroundings, I realized I had ran over to my favourite place up the hills, the same place I lay whenever I felt depressed or angry. The intention to hold in my tears were long gone as I knelt down on the soft grass I cried, the scenes of all my bitterness and pain flowing out.
'Bad day, huh?' A voice whispered behind me.
I twirled around in surprise so fast I toppled down onto the ground. 'Wha- sensei?'
Before I knew it, I was spilling everything out. All the pain, all the sorrow, all the things I had to go through while being a ranger.
'Why?' I yelled at the top of my lungs. 'Why can't anyone understand?'
Sensei floated towards me. 'Derek,' He whispered gently, 'Sometimes we have to do things that others wouldn't understand. We just don't do things because we want people to think from our point of view, all we need is to know that what we're doing is right.'
'But why did I have to be the one chosen? Among all the others, why did I have to be the one?'
'That, on the other hand, is fate.' Muttered sensei. 'There was a special reason you were chosen to take on this burden. I know you didn't choose it, but it chose you in turn. And as for me, I saw it inside you the first time we met.'
My mind couldn't help spinning as I stuffed everything inside my mind, a fresh surge of guilt burning deep below. 'Sensei, I-'
He gave me another one of his rare smiles, 'Derek, no one ever said being a ranger was easy. All these responsibilities you already have and some more, I know it's hard for you.'
Sensei continued to give me lectures and advice as my eyes drifted towards the starless sky. Suddenly, my morpher started to ring. Peering at the screen, I felt as if I had just swallowed a dozen ice cubes as my insides froze with fear. 'A large group of Insectoids were heading towards my home!
'What's wrong?' asked Sensei as he looked at the shocked expression on my face.
I had to practically stutter as I spoke. 'The Insectrons must know where I live now, they've sent an army of troops over to my house. I gotta get back there fast, my parents are still there.'
'Derek, this might be a trap. Be very, very careful!' Sensei warned as I got up from the grass in a hurry.
I turned my head back at him. 'I know, but my parents are there, I can't let anything happen to them.' Without a moment to spare, I activated my morpher. 'Tornado Storm, Ranger Form!' 'Tsunami Cycle, Surf Mode!' In a flash, I rushed over back to my house.
I was in mid-air when I saw a large number of Insectoids swarming around the area. Peering in closer, I was able to make out a larger monster commanding the foul soliders. Metalar!
As silently as I could, I jumped down onto the roof and peered inside.
About ten Insectoids had my parents surrounded. Slowly, Metalar grabbed my father by the throat and flung him against the wall.
'Where's your son?' It rasped.
A stab of pain pierced my heart as I saw dad's eyes shut in pain. 'What do you want with Derek? Please, don't hurt him.'
His reply only caused Metalar to tighten his grip. 'You didn't answer my question.'
'We- we don't know.' Mom stammered in fear.
Metalar released dad and flung him across the room, then turned around to leave the room. Before that, he turned back his head. 'Kill them!' He ordered.
At that moment, I could sense myself changing. Life motion became slow, I practically saw the lives of my parents at stake. Only I had a chance to save them, one chance alone. Before I knew it, my instincts ordered me to react as I flung a handful of Hurricane Shurikens down at the Insectoids.
The armored maniac turned around just in time to see me leap down from above. 'Hurricane Ranger! You finally show up!' He hissed.
'You were lucky last time, but your luck is out this time.' Sword drawn, I prepared to fight. 'Leave the house now!' I ordered my parents.
Metalar's eyes gleamed behind the helmet. 'You killed Arancha, his deed shall be done today.' With a mighty roar he thrusted his gigantic broad sword forward.
A shower of sparks emitted as our blades came in contact with each other, I heaved Metalar's sword away as he attempted to crush me into a corner. Quick as I could, I used the wall as support to flip overhead, sending down my sword at Metalar's skull in the process.
To my surprise, the helmet he wore completely deflected the attack as I fell down onto the floor by the impact. 'Not in much shape, eh?' mocked Metalar as he jabbed his foot at my chest, causing me to yell out in pain.
All the events of the whole day weakened me by a great deal, as I was getting exhausted bit by bit . With his armor on, there was only a slim chance for me to be able to defeat Metalar.
'You-are-pathetic!' panted Metalar as he crushd his foot deeper into me. As quick as a flash, I shot another handful of shurikens out of my morpher, knocking him backwards as they exploded.
With the heavy guy off me, I leapt back up. 'Time to even up the score! Panther Booster, Tornado Evolution!' My energy started to slowly flow back as the Tornado Armor clamped onto me.
Metalar stared in amazement as he saw with his own eyes the amazing power. 'This is impossible!' He gasped, gripping his sword extra tight.
A hollow laugh escaped my throat, 'Surprised already? Then you're about to die from shock buddy! Tornado Spear!' Cracking energy shook the ground as the spear materialized out of thin air.
Without a single moment to spare, I charged at Metalar. He tried to duck away frantically, but failed as I rammed into him, knocking the metal maniac a few feet away.
The battle continued to rage on as Metalar continued to be cobbered around. 'Crash!' I heaved him out of the house as it crashed out the walls, landing on the concrete road.
'It's time you joined Arancha!' I announced as Metalar struggled to stand up. 'Tornado Spear, charge up.'
Metalar reered back his head and let out a roar of unbounded fury. 'I will not tolerate this! I WON'T!'
The spear started to glow as I took a step back. 'Thrusters full power! Spear flash!'
A hole appeared on Metalar's body as the spear slashed through. I looked back at my enemy, ready to see him explode. However, I was surprised to see that he was still standing.
'My Lord, grant me power!' He whimpered in pain. Slowly, a worm wiggled out of nowhere and bit Metalar. Soon enough, he started to grow, higher and higher, until I seemed what looked like a pebble to his massive size. 'Die, Power Ranger!'
My thrusters bursted alive once again as I sprinted away from death, but only by a few inches. Cursing softly under my breath, I called up the Panther Zord.
Metalar was coming in for another stomp as my faithful partner jumped onto the scene, knocking him back and giving me the time to jump inside. 'Alright, let's take care of this quickly, Panther! Torricane Megazord power up!'
'With pleasure!' The panther replied as it started to change into warrior mode.
The Megazord wasn't even fully formed when Metalar charged ahead, thrusting his blade forward. Sparks grazed the cockpit as we fell down onto the ground.
As soon as I got us up, the Megazord delivered a punch directly at Metalar's chest, only to find him laughing as the impact knocked us down all over again. 'Nothing can penetrate my armor, ranger. Give up!'
'Derek, think of something quickly. Power levels are down by 60%.' Warned the panther.
'I'm thinking, I'm thinking!' I panted as we were sent flying away, crashing down onto a building.
I was knocked off my chair as everything around gave off small explosions. Ducking to the right, I avoided a slice by the Tornado Spear as it fell down onto the floor with a 'clank'. However, I found a round object slightly poking out of the spear as I picked it up.
My face shone with triumph as I saw that a power disc was attached to the handle of the spear. Giving it a slight yank, I slid it into the Sphere Generator. 'Shark Spear, locked and dropped!'
At once, a spear in the resemblance of a shark appeared from a blue power sphere. 'Your victory ends here Metalar!' I announced as Metalar closed in.
'Is that so?' He roared.
'Shark spear, Jabbing Jaw Attack!' I cried as the Megazord hurled the spear like an Olympic champion, flying through the air as Metalar stuffed out another cry of pain.
My senses told me that I needed something more in order to win this war. 'Tiger Fang, Lock and Drop!' Quickly, I combined the two weapons together. 'Spiral Combo! Fire!'
I could practically see Metalar's eyes widen in fear as the combo delivered its fatal attack. The next thing I knew, all that was left of Metalar was its foul stench.
Relivied, I relaxed on my seat, enjoying the victory I earned.
Suddenly, bolts of energy shot through the air as they converged onto the rooftop of a building. Reering the zord over, I peered over to see whom it was.
What I saw was a hooded figure, glaring up at the zord, at me! Slowly it began to point a gnarling finger at me. 'You destroyed two of my generals! For this you shall pay!'
It took no longer than a second for me to realize whom this figure was. Lord Centaron! The king of the Insectron Clan!
'This is only the beginning of my invasion, you just wait!'
Before I could even figure out what he was saying, a bolt of deadly power coarsed through the air, firing directly at the cockpit.
The explosions that happened moments ago was nothing compared to what happened inside now! Small fires were burning everywhere. What the strangest thing was, that I felt my energy drain once again. Instantly I reverted back to my Hurricane suit.
I was thrown out of the cockpit as Centaron fired another attack at us. My powers continued to fail me as I demorphed in mid-air, the ground swirling around. The last thing I heard was the panther's cries of pain as everything went black.
'Honey, he's waking up!'
Next was the sound of continuious shuffling footsteps. Slowly, I opened up my eyes. Through blurred vision, I made out the faces of my parents looking at me, their faces filled with worry.
'Son, are you alright?' My mother asked while wiping off my sweat with a towel.
I tried to focus, thinking hard on what had just happened.
Dad sat closer to me, I saw that his lip was trembling. 'Derek, first of all, I'd like to apologize.'
'For what?'
'We- we never knew you were going through all this. All this time we've been wondering where you went after school, fearing that you were getting into trouble. Then we focused all too much on your studies, saying that you didn't have a sense of responsibility, while not knowing that you were carrying a heavy burden on your shoulders.' Dad said.
They couldn't have learned about my secret, they couldn't! 'What do you mean?'
'We know you're the Hurricane Ranger.' Mom replied simply. 'We saw you fall from that robot during the fight, and carried you back inside before anyone could see you.'
Dad slowly put an arm around me, 'How did all this happen?'
And like all those times before, I told them everything from the beginning. Training, Sensei, Insectrons, Academy destroyed, Morphing.
Both of them listened in amazement as I continued on, neither seemed to find the right words to say after I'd finished.
Same as always, mom was the first to break the ice. 'So you've been a ninja all this time? Saving the world from an evil insect population?'
'That's about it.' I sighed.
Dad had tears welling up in his eyes. 'Our son, the Power Ranger! I can not believe it.'
Then something flashed across my mind. 'That brings up something else. You can never tell anyone about this, no one. Not even to our relatives.'
'Don't worry son, you're secret is safe with us. Also, we're so proud of you.'
It was only until then, that I realized how much my parents loved me. For the first time in a long time, I felt a love I thought no longer existed inside me.
All of today's events did not weaken my desire to continue fighting, it only strengthened it. The day would come, when I'll bring the whole world back to its peaceful state, even if it meant sacrificing my own life.
'Centaron, prepare to go down!'
Ok guys, first of all, I have a few things clear out. Most of you are probably thinking that this fic is going downhill cause the stories are getting boring and cheesy. That's what I thought while squeezing my brain dry to think of what to write. Cause of this, and my increasing workload, the next chapter might take a lot longer than usual. My apologies for this, but I gotta think of some new elements. I wish you all the very best during this period. Until then, see ya! Keep watching!