Chapter 14: Shift into Zeo pt 1
The rangers gather around the Power chamber as they told Dimitria about the Ranger Slayers. "And now we don't have any powers." Justin said lowering his head. He holds on to his chest as the punch from the slayer still lingers. TJ who stood at the back of the room felt the worst. "I let him down." He mumbles.
"Justin as long as the Power Chamber stands your Turbo Powers is intact. The only thing you've lose is the ability to access them via your morphers." Dimitria said.
"Well that's a start. As long as the power is still there, we have a chance." Ashley said perking up.
"Yeah but I wasn't around when they created these morphers. I don't even know where to begin." Justin said holding his fried morpher up to the light.
"We have to repair quickly as we can." Alpha said grabbing the other morphers.
"What do we do in the mean time?" Carlos said. "Those guys look like the type that terrorize people for fun." He said.
TJ looks around the chamber noticing the tubes behind him. Each one a solid color, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, and Pink. "These tubes represent the ranger's past right?" he aasks
"Correct the colors of the Zeo Rangers. Before that was the actually suit of the first six Power Rangers. That middle case held their power weapons inside of it." Alpha answers.
"And Out Turbo Powers are an upgrade from the Zeo Crystal?" TJ asks again.
"Yes." Alpha answers.
"And the Zeo Powers wear the first Ranger Powers not destroyed or lost. Just upgraded?" TJ ask.
"Yes TJ what are you getting at?" Alpha answered annoyed the Red Ranger's questioning.
"Just that Divatox isn't the only one you can look into the past to benefit the present." He said.
The five slayers sat in a chair using piranatrons as their footrest. Divatox rushes in into the main room. "I just can't believe it. You have managed to do what others have fail. But you have actually defeated the Power rangers. "Divatox cheers.
"I told you that it wouldn't be a problem. Now there is the matter of releasing us from these mechanical bodies. Although they adapted to our forms well, we would rather be ourselves." Hornix said.
"Yes but I would jus like to make sure the rangers are really gone. Attack the city and see if the rangers will show up. Then if they don't I promise you will be free." Divatox said.
"Fine but this is the last of our deal Divatox" Hornix said. The five slayers vanish in five small tiny balls of light heading down to earth.
TJ pulls up in Lighting Cruiser to a beach not in the Angel Grove area. "They said he would be down here." TJ said stepping out of the vehicle. A day had pass since the ranger's defeat to the Slayers. TJ had devise a plan that would Angel Grove protected once more. He walks down the beach looking around for someone. He watches a group of teens play sand volleyball.
A couple cute girls catch his attention. Although his relationship with Ashley had return to friendship; he wasn't ready to see anyone just yet. He continues walking still searching for this guy. TJ walks around a couple rocks spotting a teen alone practicing some karate moves.
"Tommy" TJ yells running through the sand. Tommy breaks from his concentration upon hearing his name yelled. He squints as TJ runs towards him. A smile creeps across his face. "TJ" he replies. The two teens shake hands. "Hey man what brings you to Bay City. Divatox isn't on the move is she?" Tommy feared.
"Not quite she made a move but it was more space wise. But no she's not heading here. What I have to say does involve her. I'm sorry that I let you down." TJ said holding back tears.
"Let me down what are you talking about?" Tommy asks. TJ quickly explain every event from getting the Lighting Cruiser, the aid of the Phantom Ranger, the Rescue Zords and the recent events up to the losing of his powers. Oh and don't let me forget to tell you about the time I got cook in a giant pizza oven." He said.
"First of all TJ you haven't let me down. Seems like you have done everything you possible can. Sometimes evil will get the upper hand. You said yourself it look like all hope was lost when they stole the Turbo Megazord. But you continue fighting even without the megazord. That is why I chose you because I knew that you wouldn't stop fighting even when it seems like you have nothing to fight with." Tommy assures.
"It's not the zords, the weapons, or powers that make the ranger. It's the power within one's self." TJ said no longer feeling the need to cry. "So that's why I need you to come back." TJ said.
"You can do this without me guiding you." Tommy said placing his hands on the boy's shoulders. "No your missing the point we don't have the ability to morph and those slayers are going to tear up the city. The city needs the Zeo Rangers back in action until the Turbo Rangers are geared up again." TJ said clarifying for him.
"Oh. Your in charge just tell me what I need to do." Tommy said.
"Round up the others." TJ said.
Adam and Tanya sat at small round table at a fancy restaurant. Adam decked out in nice black pin stripped suit. Tanya had a nice yellow dress the two were perfectly dress for each other. Adam holds up a glass of cinder Tanya grabs her doing the same. "Well Tanya congrats on the radio program." Adam said the two tap their glasses together. They take a sip of their drinks. She smiles as she places her glass on the table. Adam takes a deep breath forgetting that he is still drinking; some cinder goes down his windpipe.
"And lets not forget your first movie role is coming up." She said holding up the glass again. "Well instead of just being the stunt guy I'm the action star now." He said.
"Don't get a big head it and Indy film now." She replies.
Rocky walks up to the table, Tanya rolls her eyes with his presence. "Hey guys I can see that your trying to be romantic and such. But we have been summoning back to Angel Grove. And Adam your out of food." Rocky said grabbing some rolls off Tanya's plate.
"Huh what do you mean?" Adam asks.
"Well you guys left out without letting me know you were heading to dinner. So I had to find what I could in the fridge." Rocky said buttering the bread.
"No Angel Grove what is going on in Angel Grove?" Adam said getting annoyed.
"Not sure I happen to erase that part of that message on your answering machine." Rocky said stuffing the bread in his face. Adam shakes his head. "If you weren't my best friend." Adam sighs.
Back at the power chamber the four powerless rangers watch on the view screen as the slayers rampage through the city. "We just can't stand here and watch this go on." Ashley said.
"I'm sorry rangers but none of your morphers can access even a fraction of power." Dimitria said. "You will have to be patient and wait for TJ to arrive with the others.
"I'm sorry Dimitria but I just can't." Carlos said walking over to the console. "I'm a ranger to my last breath. It's my job to protect the city." He said about to press the button to teleport himself to the battlefield. "No Carlos. It's our job" Cassie said joining him. Ashley and Justin walk over to the console each pressing a button. The teens teleport out of the Power Chamber heading to Angel Grove.
Hornix shot his launcher at frighten citizens. They dodge the missiles but they aren't able to avoid the explosion. The four teens land in the city plaza where the slayers continue their assault on the humans. "Help them to safety." Carlos orders the others. He takes command as leader while TJ is away.
"Stop this right now." He yells standing in front of the Slayer. Hornix begins to chuckle to himself, as Carlos stands up to him. Hornix holds up his launcher at the powerless green turbo ranger. "Run away boy." Hornix said.
"I run from no monster." Carlos said balling up his fist.
"Very well." Hornix said firing the missile at Carlos. A red blast destroys the missile before he has a chance to fly half way to Carlos. Smoke fills the air blocking the sight of Hornix and Carlos. When the smoke falls to the ground the Red Zeo ranger stand in the middle of the two.
"What is this?" Hornix questions. TJ steps up to the Red Zeo Ranger patting him on the back. "Oh you mean this. This is the ranger who is going to take you and your buddies out." TJ said proudly.
"Just him?" Hornix laughs. Another set of blasts shoot around the slayer. He jumps back avoiding a hit. Yellow, Blue, and Green Zeo rangers flip out of the air landing in order beside the Red Zeo rangers. "You should know that we travel in packs." TJ said.
"It makes no difference to us how many rangers this city has. We will destroy them just as we destroyed you." Hornix hisses.
"Well I'm still standing here. So that really doesn't count as being destroyed. You see to be destroyed would mean that I'm not standing or doing anything I'm dead. But as you can see I'm very well alive and kicking." TJ said.
The Zeo rangers listen to TJ ramble on with the monster. That was a tactic that they didn't much or hardly in their years as being rangers. "Um TJ shouldn't be start the fight?" Tommy whispers.
"No we have to keep talking to fill out the last few scenes so there can be a part two this encounter." TJ said. Tommy nods his head leaning back over.
"No way." Divatox yells watching the Zeo rangers show up in her periscope. "Well the Zeo Ranger powers were inferior to the Turbo Powers. The slayers will defeat the Zeo rangers quicker than the Turbo Rangers." Divatox laughs.
"Centipix you will sit this one out. We will handle these ancient rangers." Hornix said. The slayer takes a seat motioning the slayers to attack the rangers.
"Ancient Rangers." Adam said. "Who are you calling Ancient Rangers?" Adam said.
"This will be light work." Mantix said summoning his weapons in his hands.
The four Slayers and Rangers charge at each other.