Yes, yes. I know. It's been too long, but I think I've finally gotten over my writer's block for this story. There are only a few chapters left, sadly, but please amke suggestions for the sequel, which I know you just cannot wait for.

But, here is chapter 28. Please read and review.

Chapter Twenty-Eight

The Rangers all let out exasperated sighs as they clutched at certain injuries. They really were not in the mood to deal with the foe that stood in front of them. But, it looked as though he wasn't going to leave.

"Well, Rangers, it seems as though I have an advantage toward you. Though, you may have defeated Zeltrax, your powers are still weak, compared to mine."

"Goes to show what you know." Conner said.

"Yeah, we still have enough power to defeat you, lizard-face!" Ethan added.

"And you know we will." Tommy spoke up.

"Let's do it, guys!" Kira finished.

"Right!" The three men said, following Kira's lead by flicking their wrists so their morphers would appear.

"Ready?" Tommy asked.

"Ready!" Conner, Kira, and Ethan replied.

Melissa didn't say anything as she stared intently at Mesogog. She began to have the feeling that she had when she was around Anton Mercer. Then, it hit her. But, it couldn't be him, could it? She closed her eyes tight as she thought back to the conversation at Jason's gym. The two were so different, yet they seemed as if they were one in the same. But, how could that be? And if he was, what was he? 'What am I complaining about? I used to fight a flying monkey in gold armor!' She thought to herself. But, no matter what, he was still evil and he needed to be defeated.

"Dino Thunder, Power Up! Ha!" The four cried out.

"Green Dino raptor, Power Up!" Melissa added, regretting what she was doing, deep inside.

The five Power Rangers faced their enemy, standing steady in their fighting stances. This was the battle that they were waiting for. Mesogog was going to be defeated once and for all.

"Let's do it guys." Conner said, charging toward the half-dinosaur, Kira and Ethan following. Tommy was about to follow when Melissa stopped him.

"Don't worry, Mel. We can stop him." He said, before she had the chance to say a word.

"That's not what I'm worried about." She said as she watched him join the battle.

"Aw, having second thoughts?" A maniacal voice asked from behind her. Melissa let out an exasperated sigh as she turned to see Elsa standing right behind her. She really was not in the mood for this. "Let me put you out of your misery." Elsa swung her sword at Melissa who quickly dodged out of the way.

"I really don't need this, right now."

"Too bad." Elsa said. "I do."

Melissa unsheathed her own sword and began to swing furiously at Elsa. She wanted to get this over with. She needed to speak to Tommy about Mesogog… Anton… whoever he was.

But, it seemed Elsa had other plans for the Green Ranger. She wanted this woman to be destroyed. One less do-gooder in the world was just fine with her.

Melissa shoved the general back. "I really don't have time for this." She raised her sword high above her head and brought it down with a clang. "Tsunami Blade!" She cried out.

Elsa's eyes went wide as a tidal wave appeared from somewhere behind the Green Ranger. The giant wave came crashing down on top of Elsa, leaving her stunned.

"Elsa, you really are a drip." She said as she slashed her with her sword.

Elsa fell to the ground with a thud. "You'll be sorry you ever crossed Mesogog." She said before she raised her sword into the air and teleported back to the lair.

"Yeah, that'll be the day." Melissa quickly rushed to help the other rangers who were not having much luck with the villain. She watched as Ethan was the last one sent to the ground.

"I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier. Why send my generals when it was just as easy to defeat you, myself?"

"You haven't won, yet." The Green Ranger said her weapon away and standing in her fighting stance.

Mesogog smiled evilly at her as he turned to face her. He didn't immediately attack which startled the other rangers as their friend was the last one to face the evil creature.

"Mel, be careful." She heard Jason say over the communicators. It was likely that he had rushed over to help Hayley, so that she didn't have to do everything herself. It made her feel more confindent to hear his voice. It gave her something to look forward to after this battle was over.

"Yes, you might want to be careful, human. You never know what dangers await you." Mesogog said, evilly as the two began to circle one another.

"I'm not afraid of you, Mesogog. I know who you really are."

"Really? Well, now, we can't have that." He charged at Melissa who was quickly and easily dodging the attacks. Her newfound powers seemed even more of a challenge than the evil creature realized. Yet, they still fought.

Tommy watched in agony at the sight before him. He was once again de-morphed and he was clutching his ribs which were pounding with pain. He couldn't stand watching his friend have to fight this beast on her own. She needed help. But, he was too weak to morph again; as were the others.

He slowly moved his bracelet to his mouth and rigidly spoke. "Hayley… call Trent… We need… some… back up."

"I've already tried, Tommy, but he's not responding. There's too much interference of power. So, he must be very near to it."

"I hope so. We can't hold out much longer." He said as Melissa staggered back and fell to one knee, but quickly got up again and kept on fighting.

Trent Mercer, the White Ranger, slowly entered the dark cave, the only light being the torch he held in his outstretched hand. This was the place he needed to be. He could feel the energy of what he was to find coursing through his body. He was getting close.

He turned down a dark corridor, paying close attention to the floor and walls, making sure that there were no booby-traps that he could set off. But, as he entered the chamber at the end of the corridor, he knew he didn't need to be careful anymore. He had found what he'd been looking for.

He approached the pedestal in the center of the room on which the artifact floated in the air. "I can't believe this. I came all this way for a measly coin?" He asked to himself as he grabbed it from where it hovered. Indeed it was a small, gold coin, but set inside of it was a small, green gem. It seemed ordinary enough and didn't look dangerous, but then, why was it important. "Oh, well. Dr. O. is the king on this stuff." He said, putting the coin into his pocket and bringing his communicator to his lips. "Hayley, I've got it."

"Great. Hang on." She said.

He wondered what she was talking about as he was engulfed in a white light and began to disappear from where he stood.

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