Okay, I'm really sorry I haven't updated this in ages, if you've checked my bio, I've been on holiday in France for the past three weeks. Thanks to all my reviewers who take time to review. Oh, did I mention this was an AU story, because the ending will be different to the one in the series. The rangers will keep their powers. Sorry if that doesn't fit with anyone, but it's staying.
Also, if you want music to fit this chapter, slap on Robert Miles' Children or Oakenfold's Southern Sun, they really set the scene.
The Coming of the Fire Storm
Chapter 11
In My End, Is My Beginning, Part I
Shane stood alone on the beach, with the wind coming through his dark hair. He was breathing heavily, amazed at what he had just accomplished.
"No!" came Marah's strangled cry. "Uncle!" Shane turned to find Marah, Kapri and Road Crush surrounded by the remaining rangers. Kapri spotted the P.A.M. lying in the sand, and her smile became more pronounced. She grabbed it, and pressed three buttons.
Road Crush began to grow, larger the tallest sky scraper. He gave one roaring cackle, before the rangers realised their job wasn't done.
"Guys, let's rock!" bellowed Dustin in his most determined voice. "Let's take this freak!"
A series of loud crashes were heard in the distance. The contenders of the noise came quickly. The Hawk, Dolphin, Lion, Insectoid, Beetle and Samurai Star Chopper zords materialised, surrounding the massive Road Crush.
"No, that isn't fair! I'm outnumbered!" cried Road Crush.
"Don't worry, we'll even it out!" bellowed Blake. All six rangers jumped into their respective zords, and settled themselves in ready for a battle.
"Let's do it!" yelled Shane. "Storm Power Megazord, online!"
"Thunder Megazord, ready to rumble!" called Hunter.
"Samurai Star Megazord, ready to rock!" shouted Cam.
The three megazords surrounded Road Crush, and began to attack him at will. Road Crush seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself, watching three megazords attempt to destroy him. He pulled out his stop sign staff, and drained the all energy from the Samurai Star Megazord with ease.
"Guys, my power is off!" bellowed Cam. "Hold him off while I re-energise it! Cover me!"
"We're on our way, Cam!" replied Blake, as he made the Thunder Megazord step in front of the fallen Samurai Star Megazord.
Road Crush tried to whack the Thunders with his staff, but they caught it between the hands, and managed to flip Road Crush backwards. Grumbling, Road Crush found his feet, and resumed his fighting stance.
"Oh, you make me feel so scared!" Road Crush sneered in a mock baby voice. "Come on; show me what you've got!"
"Gladly, you weirdo!" screamed Tori. They charged forwards, swinging Road Crush's fallen staff in their hands. They hit him fiercely, causing him to be flung straight into a clump of large trees. He stood up, covered in braches, and looked like an overgrown oak tree. He removed a stick from his eye, before revealing another staff, though with a danger sign at each end.
"You're in for it now!" shouted the alien. "Lothor may be gone, but I'm here to avenge his death! Bring it on!"
Road Crush swung his staff above his head, gathering energy. It resulted in one gigantic ball of shimmering scarlet energy being fired at all three defenceless megazords. The six de-morphed rangers fell to the ground, beaten and bruised. The megazords were no longer there. The smoking zords had replaced them, and they began to disappear.
"No!" cried Shane, as the Hawk zord faded away.
"It's okay, I'll make sure Cyber Cam finds them and fixes them," muttered Cam, nursing a badly bleeding knee.
"Well, rangers?" mocked Road Crush. "Will you now finally admit defeat? If Lothor ever returns, he won't have to cope with you getting in the way of his noble plans, and I'll be promoted! All's well that ends well, right? Stay still, now, I'll make this as painless as possible." He finished with a loud snicker.
Tears began to fall from Tori's blue eyes, as she dived for Blake's arm in hope of comfort. The others simply stared at the ground, their eyes closed and their hearts beating faster and louder than belting rain on a tin roof.
Energy swarmed around the alien, as he prepared for his final strike. He thrust his staff into the sky, when ...
The rangers' demise never came. They looked up, wondering what on earth could have stopped Road Crush destroying them. They couldn't see a thing.
A fire wall had surrounded the rangers, blocking them from Road Crush's view. Two flaming balls of fire rested on the ground, drawing the alien's attention. The fire wall fell; the rangers could now see what was happening.
The fire balls opened like eggs hatching. One revealed some kind of lizard, and judging by the flames licking its body, it was a salamander, a huge salamander.
The other fire creature, with flames for feathers and a large producing beak emerged. It was a bird, screeching. Its eyes were roaring red, and staring menacingly at the alien stood before them. It was one gigantic phoenix bird. It flared it fiery wings and charged towards Road Crush.
"Ahhhh!" squealed the alien, as roaring flames surrounded him, painfully burning in every possible spot.
"Fire Storm, Ranger Form, ha!" came the ear-splitting voices of two young females on the ground. Flashes of blinding bright pink and deep purple light surrounded their bodies, and wrapped around them, forming respective uniforms.
Tammy Linsford and Sydney Frazer stood together with their heads held high, and ready to fight.
"Salamander, zord formation!" cried Tammy, thrusting her right fist into the air. The scales upon the salamander transformed to metal, and looked fantastic against the reflected flames still circling the magnificent beast.
"Phoenix, zord formation!" sang Sydney, punching her left hand into the sky. The feathers and joints immediately became mechanized, and the beak became sharp and smooth. Still, the flames roared.
"MEGAFLAME MEGAZORD, COMBINE!" they bellowed, and both zords interlocked to form one outstanding incredible megazord, standing firm and awaiting command.
They both jumped into their megazord, and strapped themselves in.
A/N Sorry it's so short, but I really needed three parts to this chapter. Review please, because two more chapters and it's finished!
I suggest you read the continuation of this, but also separate story by articwolfrg4, named "Power Rangers Summit Storm", it's really good!