THE REASON - PART 81: ONE FINAL BATTLE
Dedicated To: To all the people whoever touched the lives of its viewers. The people who worked their butts off to make Power Rangers such a big success. So, let's start it off with the Dino Thunder Rangers. To Jason David Frank, James Napier, Kevin Duhaney, Emma Lahana and Jeffrey Parazzo, all of you gave life to your characters and ran with it, just having fun. To the original mighty morphin' team-- Austin St. John, Walter Jones, Amy Jo Johnson, David Yost and Thuy Trang (RIP)-- you were the originals and you will always be the best. To the Ninjetti crew-- Karan Ashley, Steven Cardenas and Johnny Yong Bosch--you made the series that much better as the years went on. To the Zeo Rangers--Catherine Sutherland and Nakia Burrise-you stayed on to make things more interesting. To the Turbo/Space Rangers--Selwyn Ward, Patricia Ja Lee, Tracy Lynn Cruz, Roger Velasco and Christopher Khayman Lee-- you guys changed the history of what will happen in the future of the Power Rangers. To the Red Time Force Ranger and Quantum Ranger--Jason Faunt and Daniel Southworth-- who relied on future technology to fight against time and more. To the Ninja Storm Rangers--Pua Magasiva, Glenn McMillian, Sally Martin, Jorgito Vargas Jr., Adam Tvominem, and Jason Chan--you re-created the genre of ninja powers and made it something more. To all the other players in this game, you are not forgotten. We made it through twelve years of Power Rangers, and it will continue to live on. To the other writers in the Power Ranger genre, never stop creating a world with unlimited imagination. May the Powers Protect Us All.
Summary: The island fortress is destroyed. The red rangers are freed. Tommy returns to assist the other Dino Thunder Rangers against another threat, Zeltrax. And when all believed Mesogog was destroyed, he has returned. How far must the Dino Thunder Rangers go to defeat their foes?
Disclaimer: Power Rangers is not mine, but this story is. So, I claim this spot for all the other writers in the world.
A/N: This is it. The final chapter. And yes, it does tie into "Thunder Struck (1) and (2)", but I think this is much better. I hope you guys think the same. As for a sequel, it's still in the works, but could very well be added. So, to all the readers, new and old, I hope you like the ending to this amazing adventure. It has been a blast writing it. But, for now, read on and tell me what you think. I'll talk to you later.
"Our final battle. Are you guys ready for this? There is no turning back from here. We got only one chance. Never give up." -Eclyptyk Neo
Rock quarry.
The semi truck zoomed out of the invisi-portal and came to a halt. The dino thunder rangers raced out of the cargo bay with the old crew following. They looked around relieved to be back on familiar soil.
But they just weren't convinced that it was over, or at least the teens.
Kira looked over at her teacher, who had an arm wrapped around Kim still catching his breath. "What do you think, Dr. O? Is it all over?"
Tommy looked into the sky wondering if an invisi-portal would open up, but only the sun shined down on them. "I don't know, Kira." he looked over at Rocky and Adam. "What about Mesogog?"
Adam and Rocky looked at each other then back at their leader shrugging.
"I don't think he made it." Rocky admitted.
"That place sparked up like a match." Adam nodded.
Tommy sighed. "Well, then let's head back to the lab and check out if anything else came up."
The team turned and headed back into the semi truck as it set off for the underground lab.
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A woman dressed in some dark khakis and a light brown shirt looked around to find herself on the rooftop of one of the buildings in Reefside. She wasn't sure how she got there, but her knees shook with uneasiness. She was weak and slightly pale.
"Where am I?" she called out quietly in fear.
Then another figure appeared dressed from head to toe in black armor. It was Zeltrax. "I have been waiting for you, Elsa."
The woman took a step back forcing out a breath. "Zeltrax?"
The cyborg grabbed the woman and dragged her toward the exit as she cried out for help.
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The long line of rangers filled into the lab with the technical advisor and successful businessman/scientist following. And they were greeted by the visit of Kat, Tanya and Zack, who seemed a little discouraged to be left out of the battle. Tommy apologized for it, which they dismissed with a line of smiles. They were just glad that it was over.
The line of red rangers made comments about the nice handiwork in the lab, and Tommy could only give credit to Hayley for doing it. They were surprised, but never doubted it. They all knew of her 'rocket scientist'/MIT grad status.
And it was clear that the old crew didn't want to get involved in amymore suicide missions, but Tommy reassured them that it was in the life of a Ranger. The couples were all locked hand-in hand or in each other's embrace not wanting to go out into battle again.
Minutes passed.
And the familiar chime of danger ran through the room.
Everyone turned to look at the main monitor as they watched Zeltrax drag a civilian with him off a rooftop. The dino thunder rangers groaned with sheer annoyance not wanting to go, but they knew they had a job to do.
"I am getting too old for this." Tommy sighed as he reluctantly headed for the exit.
"Man, Zeltrax really knows when to destroy a victory dance." Ethan shook his head.
"Well, we gotta job to do." Trent patted Conner on the back.
"Sometimes being a ranger has its disadvantages." Conner shook his head.
"I hear you on that, Conner." Kira follwed them out the door.
"Good Luck!" the other rangers called out.
"Um...guys?" Adam said as Tommy turned to look at them.
Adam held up the box that housed their dino gems. The dino rangers looked at their morphers and realized that they may need those. Tommy absently walked over to retrieve the box, but not before Kim pulled him into her embrace locking lips.
The entire room gushed over the gesture, but the two didn't seem to mind.
Kim framed his face in her hands pulling him down to her level. She laid another kiss on his lips. "Be careful. And come back soon."
"We will. Always got a job to do, right?" he smiled.
She shoved him toward the exit smiling. "Go, Mr. Legendary. May the powers protect all of you."
He turned away, flashed a peace and raced out of the room with the other DT rangers following.
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Warehouse District, Reefside.
Zeltrax casually walked through the area waiting for his enemies to arrive. And he knew they would if he had an innocent bystander with him. Then the line of DT Rangers came to a halt in front of him, stopping him in his tracks.
"Power Rangers." he greeted.
"Where's the woman, Zeltrax?" Tommy demanded.
"Safe and sound." Zeltrax bowed pulling out his sword. "But you won't be."
The team fell into a defensive stance as Zeltrax called forth his ultimate power. His black armor merged with a new red armor. His visor became more visible, now glowing with a yellow hint. And a line of spikes jutted out of his arms and shoulders. He didn't hesitate to move against the rangers as they moved toward him.
Conner and Tommy were the first to attack, but a kick from Zeltrax forced Conner back. Tommy was thrown into the air as he came crashing down on Ethan. Zeltrax launched an electrical attack toward the charging Trent and Kira and they hit the ground before they could attack.
The team was down for the moment, but not out. Each of them exchanged a look, then looked at the cyborg.
"You guys ready to do this?" Conner asked.
"Let's go." Ethan nodded.
"Thought you'd never ask." Kira said with a light smile.
"Let's end this now." Trent nodded.
"Ready!" Tommy brought his morpher into place.
The other four rangers followed suit and called out their morphing call. A black-gold, blue, yellow, red and white light covered the respective ranger and when it cleared they stood there in their ranger forms, weapons drawn and ready. Then they charged against their lone enemy. But Zeltrax called out his Triptoid army to slow down the battle.
Then the pleading cry from the woman filled the air.
Tommy locked two Triptoids in his grasp, looking back at his teammates. "You guys take care of them, I'll help the woman."
"On it." Kira nodded as she pushed a line of Triptoids down.
"Good Luck." Ethan said.
Tommy turned and raced toward the warehouses to find the woman.
Conner and Trent were caught up in a battle with Zeltrax.
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"Help! Somebody help me!" the woman cried out in panic.
Tommy raced though the warehouse, shoving the bits of debris blocking his way. "Where are you?"
The voice called out again, sounding closer.
Tommy rounded the corner and found the woman strapped to a column looking frightened and weak. He cautiously approached her, tapping on her shoulder. She turned to look at him as a light smile passed her face.
"Tommy." she breathed a sigh of relief.
Tommy took a step back confused. "Wait! How did you..?"
"It's me." she said firmly.
Tommy looked at the woman again, into her eyes and saw the battles he had faced with her. "Elsa?"
She nodded slowly. "You remember. As do I. Of fighting you and Zeltrax. Mesogog had my mind completely under his control. I am so sorry."
Tommy shook his head as he used his brachio staff to free the woman. She collapsed into his arms as he held her up for support. "Don't be. It wasn't your fault if Mesogog had control of you."
"I feel so weak." she groaned as her legs came from underneath her.
Tommy wrapped his arms around her and pulled her back up. "C'mon, let's get you outta here."
He escorted her out of the warehouse cautiously.
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Kira, Ethan and Trent had done away with the Triptoids using the energy from their dino gems. They were diminished before their eyes as they raced over to help Conner with Zeltrax. He was already in his Triassic suit, watching the cyborg sway in a dazed manner.
"Why don't you just give up?" Kira called out to the cyborg.
"Never." Zeltrax growled.
"This is getting old." Conner sighed as he brought his morpher back into position. "Battlyzer mode, engage."
A fiery red light covered the teen and when it cleared he stood there in his Battlyzer mode. He jumped into the sky and unleashed his most powerful weapon, the Battle Blast. The entire area around Zeltrax was caught in its powerful blast as flames came from the cyborg.
But something was wrong, when they didn't hear him cry out in pain.
Conner was finishing off the blast when the other teens realized that Zeltrax was heading their way with a line of electrical attacks.
Trent pushed Ethan and Kira to the ground as he used his Drago sword to block the shot. Trent fell back a few steps as he pushed all his weight against the blow to attack the cyborg with his own attack.
Zeltrax groaned as he hit the ground. But he wasn't read to give up. He quickly got to his feet and came charging again.
"Hey, you bucket of bolts! Back off." Conner called out as he used his Super Stretch to grab the cyborg.
He threw his hands up into the air, only to realize he lost his grip and Zeltrax went sailing out of there.
"Huh? Where'd he go?" Conner protested as he brought his hands back to realize he wasn't there.
Ethan run up to his, shaking his head. "Nice, dude. We're not supposed to be throwing him around like Syndrome from The Incredibles. We were supposed to destroy him."
"That's not what I meant to do." Conner shook his head as the rest of the teens walked over to him. "I lost my grip on him and he just went sailing."
"Guys!" a voice called out to them.
The teens turned around to see the black dino thunder ranger walking over to them with the woman they saw Zeltrax captured with him. They cautiously walked over to the duo, but it was clear that she looked really weak. The woman collapsed to the ground as Kira grabbed an arm.
"You're okay. C'mon." Tommy said gently wrapping her arm around his shoulder.
"Who is it? She looks familiar." Kira tilted her head with confusion.
"It's Elsa." Trent concluded as Tommy nodded.
Elsa opened her eyes slowly to look at the teens. "Power Rangers." But she was far too weak as her eyes fell shut.
Tommy looked around the area, noticing the cyborg was gone. "What happened to Zeltrax?"
"Blame Conner." Ethan said patting his friend on the shoulder.
"It's okay, Conner. That move has already been done."
"It wasn't my fault. I just grabbed him, threw my hands into the air and he just slipped my grip." Conner tried to defend himself.
"Well, c'mon. Let's go." Tommy instructed. "We need to get Elsa back to the lab for some examination."
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The Dino Thunder Rangers raced over to the lab on their cycles and ATVs. Soon, as they were heading for entrance, a line of lasers rained down on them. It threw Kira and Conner off of their bikes. Ethan veered away to avoid hitting the bikes. as Trent hit the brakes on his ATV to avoid crashing into Conner and Kira. Tommy hit the brakes on his own ATV and looked off into the distance.
Zeltrax bellowed out an evil laugh as he glared at them. "This is your doom, Power Rangers."
Tommy got off his ATV and helped Elsa off of it as he heard the voices of Adam and Rocky from the entrance. They raced over to grab the civilian just as Zeltrax launched another electrical attack toward them. They ducked from the blow glaring at the cyborg.
"Get Elsa inside." Tommy demanded.
"Don't worry. She's in good hands." Adam grabbed for an arm.
"Just take care of that hunk of junk." Rocky nodded.
"That won't be a problem." Tommy said firmly.
The two ninjas disappeared into the entrance of the lab and sealed it shut. Tommy raced over to join his friends lined up to go against Zeltrax.
"That's enough, Smitty. You're finished. Done." Tommy barked out.
"With your demise, Rangers." Zeltrax hissed.
The cyborg looked slightly dazed from his throw across town, but he was still in his transfiuration mode ready to take on the rangers with all he got.
"Not if we can help it." Conner glared at the cyborg.
"It's time for you to go." Kira announced.
"We're through playing nice with you." Ethan said.
"You've done enough damage." Trent narrowed his eyes.
The cyborg launched himself toward the ranger team. Kira and Ethan were the first to move as they flipped through the air and sent a flying kick into the cyborg. They rolled away as Conner and Ethan launched a series of crescent kicks into the cyborg sending him around like a ping pong ball. Then Tommy came at him in full power--Super Dino Mode--with his Brachio Staff held high.
The team knew how well they worked as a team, and made sure that each of them had their fair share of striking the cyborg.
It was clear they had had enough of him and wouldn't have it any other way. They had to end this now, or it'll never end. And they had given Zeltrax's plenty of times to change his ways, but he never listened.
Tommy locked his staff with Zeltrax's sword looking into the cyborg's visor. "It doesn't have to be this way, Smitty! You can stop fighting. We can still help you."
Zeltrax growled and kicked the black dino thunder ranger to the ground. "Smitty is gone! And I will have my revenge."
The teens raced over to their teacher pulling him to his feet. For a moment, the team stood there waiting on the cyborg. He was obviously looking tired, and couldn't take anymore damage. But the look of intent on the teams' stance was clear. They had to destroy him now.
Then Zeltrax began to launch an array of circular movement with his arms to create one final energy surge. The team took a step back as the area around Zeltrax began to glow in a red light. And as he extended out his hand to unleash the final blow, an even bigger and brighter light captured him and shielded the blow. The cyborg cried out in sheer pain as he fell to his knees.
"What's going on?" Conner asked.
"Now, that's power." Ethan said.
The brightness of the light forced the dino thunder rangers to shield their eyes and when it cleared there was smoke where the cyborg once stood.
They slowly walked over to the spot looking around the area. They demorphed to have a better look around, but it was clear that the cyborg was nowhere in sight. And the team felt a sinking feeling for it becuase it was clear no one else was in the area.
"Where'd he go?" Kira asked.
"He can't just be gone." Ethan shook his head.
"I don't like this." Tommy caught his breath. "Something's not right."
"It can't just be over, can it?" Conner looked at his teacher for more answers.
"Of course it's not over.' a voice thundered into the area.
The team slowly turned around to see what had to be a dream, but wasn't. The dino-faced menace known as Mesogog stood there with a fiery raging flame in his eyes. Each of their eyes widened with shock and surprise.
"Why do they always come back for more?" Tommy growled behind clenched teeth as he took a step forward.
"You destroyed my plans for creating a perfect world." Mesogog bellowed. "But I managed to absorb some of the energy from your dino gems and more to complete my transfiguration. Witness the face of your final battle, Power Rangers."
The team's eyes widened with shock as they saw the dino-faced menace glow with a purple/yellow/green haze and mutated into something more gruesome. He grew a new line of spikes across his chest, back and arms. His arms and legs grew with more well-defined muscles, and his teeth became even more razor sharp. His eyes glowed with awhole new yellow haze with nothing more inside. He let out a roar that shook the entire area, but the team didn't appear all too intimidated.
Tommy turned to his team, looking at them with a line of determination and confidence. "This is it, guys. You guys ready for one final battle?"
The team nodded firmly as Conner took his place as leader of the team.
"Oh yeah." Conner nodded. "Ready."
One by one each of the rangers pulled up their morphers into place. They moved their arms in an array significant to the morphing call of the dino thunders and launched tehmselves into their ranger mode and super dino mode with their weapons all draw and ready.
"Tyranno Power!" Conner announced.
"Tricera Power!" Ethan announced.
"Ptera Power!" Kira announced.
"Brachio Power!" Tommy announced.
"Drago Power!" Trent announced.
"Dino Rangers!" they said in unison as their Ranger symbol illuminated the area.
Mesogog didn't hesitate to launch a series of attacks into the team as they charged toward him. They had to move at a quicker pace to avoid the blow as the area shot up with flames behind them. One by one they did battle with the dinosaur, but it was hard. And even as a double team, Mesogog knew where they were going to attack. He threw them around like rag dolls.
They were nothing against him as he roared with delight. They slowly peeled themselves off the ground catching their breath.
"What do we do now?" Ethan protested.
"We can't go up against that." Trent breathed.
"Stay in there, guys. We're not out of this yet." Tommy shook his head, not wanting to accept defeat.
Mesogog hissed as he took several steps toward the team. "Time to say good-bye, Rangers! Maximum power!"
And the team watched in horror as the dinosaur grew to the soaring height of 30-stories high.
"It's Zord Time!" Tommy breathed into his morpher.
"Drago Zord! Stego Zord! Let's go." Trent called into his morpher.
"Mesodon Power!" Conner announced.
The zords roared to life as they raced into battle and one by one began to formulate the Dino Stegozord, Thundersaurus Megazord and the Mesodon Megazord. Tommy took charge of the Mesodon, while the other rangers mannd their respective zords.
Mesogog hissed with more satisfaction as he raced toward the trio of zords.
Time passed.
Sparks flew, zords falling and getting zapped like they were newly designed and still getting used to battle. Mesogog wasn't about to go down, and they all knew it. Even with all the rangers in Super Dino Mode, it did no good in the battle against the menacing dinosaur. He showed no mercy at all.
The Thundersaurs Megazord went down again as the Dino Stegozrd raced over to Mesogog to distract him, but he was there to send him to the ground. The Mesodon Megazord had locked the dinosaur in a hold as it turned to the fallen megazords.
"Guys, we're gonna need all the zords if we're gonna get outta this alive." Tommy announced.
"Right. Go for it, Conner." Trent agreed.
"I'm all over it." Conner nodded "Dinozords assemble now!"
"Dino Rage Megazord formation." They said in unison.
Then the auxiliary zords were unleashed and reconfigured to join the three megazords together to form one ultimate zord. The Brachio zord roared to life behind the nearly indestructible zord. And when the formation was complete, all the rangers stood in one cockpit--originally set as the Thundersaurus Megazord cockpit. And they were all burning with getting this battle done and over with.
"Conner, call it!" Ethan nodded.
"Dino zords, full power, now!" Conner made no hesitation.
The Dino Rage Megazord began to glow with its own energy surge as each of the powers from the zords hit their maximum strength. The roar of the dinosaur echoed through the area, escaping from the tyranno zord's mouth and a line of energy was hurtled to the dino-faced freak. Mesogog growled as he stumbled forward, falling to his knees.
But he wasn't about to give up when he launched his own powerful attack toward the megazord. Sparks flew into the cockpit as the team cried out in shock at the impact. The Dino Rage Megazord hit the ground in a loud thud as the team came crashing down on each other in a confused heap.
"No way!" Ethan breathed.
"We can't go on like this." Kira shook her head.
"What do you expect we do, now, Dr. O?" Conner looked over at their mentor/teacher/teammmate.
"We're gonna need all the power we can create. It's the only way we'll be able to beat Mesogog for good." Tommy announced.
The teens all looked at their teacher and nodded their understanding in what he was saying.
The Megazord slowly got to its feet as did Mesogog, ready for what surprises the rangers were unfoiling.
"If I'm going out, Rangers, than so are you." Mesogog growled.
From inside the cockpit, the rangers had all gotten back into place stretching out their limbs and preparing for the final blow.
"Conner, call it!" Trent announced with no hesitation.
The team sent their hands into an array of circles as they encased the dino-foot plastered to their suit. Their eyes fell shut as they concentrated on the powers of their gems, feeling the bond and connection they had made with it and each other. It was beyond anything any of them could describe.
"I summon the power of the dino gems!" Conner declared with sheer confidence.
The cockpit of the zord began to glow as the energy traveled throughout the entire zord. It became evidence from outside the megazord, but Mesogog didn't seem to care. He was too determined to put an end to the rangers for good.
"Dino gems unite!" the team announced. "Dino Powers!"
Each of them opened their eyes as their own powers mixed with those around them. Each was in awe, as no words could really be said about the light show before them. The colors of black-gold, white, blue, red and yellow all intertwined creating something that no one could describe as the fade colors of pink ran through the cockpit. Then they all forced their hands forward and the energy shot across space toward the charging Mesogog.
But he had already had some of the upper hand when he locked arms with the megazord. He hissed with satisfaction as the blow ran through him. He growled upon the impact, but he wasn't ready to go down.
"Dino zords, full power!" Tommy announced with no hesitaiton.
Another burst of energy shot into the dinosaur. His roar grew to sheer pain as he stumbled back. Every thing around the zord and Mesogog slowed down to a heartbeat. Mesogog glared into the eyes of the megazord, seeing the rangers inside. He barked out another insult that had the rangers sinking in their feet--the teens, moreso than Tommy. Sparks flew into the cockpit again.
Tommy had had enough. He grabbed Kira and threw her out of the cockpit. But before the rest could really question their mentor's actions, they too, were thrown from the cockpit of the zord.
"Dr. O, what are you doing?" Trent asked as he fought to stay in.
"Go! I gotta take care of something." Tommy shoved him out the door.
"Not by yourself!" Trent grabbed the threshold not letting go.
"Go, now! You gotta trust me on this, Trent."
Tommy used the last of his energy to shove the teen out as he was left alone in the cockpit to fight the falling and weakened dinosaur.
Tommy forced out a saddened breath. "Good-bye, old friends. Engage self-destruct, now!"
As he said that, the cockpit lit with more sparks as the zord plummeted forward, landing on the evil being. Mesogog couldn't fight the energy surge that went on like a nighmare. The cockpit sparked into flamers, and it was clear the destruction was continuing.
"I will not be defeated, Rangers!" Mesogog growled.
"We'll see about that." Tommy said quietly. "Falcon, guide me well."
From where the teens were thrown, at the lip of the rock quarry, watched as the megazord came plummeting down on Mesogog. Sparks and flames erupted from the zord as they watched in a panic and fear. They didn't see their mentor anywhere and none of them were crazy enough to believe he would do a self-sacrifice.
But they also knew that their mentor was full of surprises.
Conner was about to race over to the megazord, but Kira and Ethan pulled him back. Then a huge explosion erupted the area almost like the atomic bomb. It forced the teens back and shield their eyes from the intense heat.
But as it cleared, the only thing that remained was the smoke. No sign of the Dino Rage Megazord. no sign of Mesogog. And no sign of their teacher anywhere. All were gone.
"Nooo!" the teens cried as their knees weakened.
"Where can he be?" Kira protested.
"There is no way he was in there when it exploded." Ethan shook his head in sadness.
"So, where is he?" Conner ran a hand across his helmet in confusion.
They didn't know what to make of the situation. It was all over, if it was. And their teacher was not there to witness it with them, or was it just their imaginations.
A faint cry of some kind echoed through the air.
"Hey, did you guys hear that?" Trent looked into the sky.
The cry got louder, and the team could only make one conclusion.
It was the falcon as they watched its spirit soar high into the sky showing a unique dance and swooping down and disappeared into the trees. The teens turned around to see the legendary ranger appear out of his invisible state.
The teens made no hesitation as they raced over and pulled him into a group hug. It was the first time the team showed so much affection, but it was clear they were glad it was all finally over.
"Oh man, we thought you were gone." Kira shook her head, not wanting to see him go out like that.
"Yeah, when you threw us out, and didn't follow we got worried." Ethan said.
"I can't believe it's over." Trent sighed.
"Why'd you do it, Dr. O?" Conner seemed saddned, which only meant one thing. He was thinking aobout the zords.
Tommy looked over at the teen, and could read the sadness even behind the visor. "Conner. Guys. You gotta understand that what I did was the only thing we could have done to destroy Mesogog for good. I had to destroy the zords."
"So, no more zords?" Ethan asked.
Tommy nodded. "No more zords."
"And our powers?" Kira asked.
The team looked down at their morphers seeing the morpher was still intact and so was their dino suits.
"Looks like they're still around. We may not have our zords, but we're Power Rangers no matter what. And plus, I told you guys, the powers never leave you. It's encoded in your DNA now."
"So, this is it? This is the end? We go back to our normal lives?" Trent asked slightly doubting this whole thing.
Tommy nodded again. "As normal as a Ranger's life can get. Now, let's go!"
The team turned and headed back to the lab.
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Underground lab.
When the dino thunder team had returned they were bombarded by the congratulations of the former rangers of the past. Each had made their own set of comments, that was hard to muster or understand in the scheme that things were finally done and over with. Jason was the first to question Tommy's actions about throwing the teens out of the cockpit. Classic Ranger Old School right there as the old crew said it.
After a few more congrats was passed, it was clear that Kim did not want to lose sight of her fiancé ever again, and he couldn't agree more as they shared another kiss that had the whole room gushing and pointing out other ideas. The two dismissed it as they were caught in their own world for a brief moment.
But the seriousness in Tommy's eyes was saying something. And Kim got back into serious mode as she turned to the rest of the gushing people. Tommy had to speak, and it was something important.
Minutes passed.
With the right remedies by Adam, Elsa was quick on her feet in no time. Conversations had died down as every single pair of eyes laid on the legendary ranger dead center. The red rangers were scattered in the back. The teens sat in the front. The couples disburst throughout the whole room. Adam sat beside Kim alongside the Dino Thunder Rangers. Hayley, Anton and Elsa were by the stairs.
Tommy looked down for a moment and caught his breath. He didn't know how to say it, but he was impressed. He was proud. He shook himself loose and looked at his current team, the teens.
They were the most anxious to hear what he had to say.
"Well, wow! I don't know where to start. I guess, all I can really say is that this has been one incredible trip from beginning to end. And I never want to say it is the end, because with one end comes another beginning. I'm proud of all of you, for sticking by what you did all those years you've served to this cause. We really made a difference. We impacted this world and reshaped the world into something new. I mean, we did it now for nearly twelve years ." Tommy took a breath and looked at the teens. Kira. Trent. Ethan." Tommy stopped to look at the teens. "No one could ever pull off those powers and have such compassion and patience for such a thing as being a ranger. You guys were definately like the younger siblings I never had, and I could never ask for a better line of adventures. Thank you."
Tommy looked over to the first team. "To the original team-- Jason, Zack, Kim. And Billy and Trini, you guys set the way for the rest of these guys. You began the legacy that will continue on through the future. You guys will always be the ones that will live on in all of our eyes. Without you guys none of us would be here."
Then he moved to the second generation. "Adam, Rocky, and Aisha, you guys brought something unique to this team. Brought more compassion and power to it. And we shared something unique that no other real person could admit to. These ninja powers will forever guide us into a new and better future. Our animal spirits will continue to show us the way."
Then he turned to the Zeo Rangers. "Kat and Tanya. Without you guys, it was hard to get by in our final year of high school. With all of us there trying to cope with it, it wasn't easy. It was a year of struggle and unique memories that could never be forgotten. We will never stop fighting."
Then he directed the red rangers. "TJ, though you replaced me, as my successor, I knew I was leaving the team to the right guy. You deserve to wear that Turbo suit over me. You were one of the best I've come to know. Never stop fighting. Andros, what you did for the galaxy took a lot of courage. It won't be easy to cope with such a matter, but it had to be done. Any of us would have done the same, and Zordon will live on in all of us. Wes and Eric, you were a duo who had a hard time getting along in the first place. You guys had to understand a lot about future technology while getting used to the fight for the future. I am grateful I've crossed paths with you as well as the other red rangers. What we did to stop the remnants of the Machine Empire was incredible. I am grateful to have such a great team of rangers standing before me."
Tommy looked at the trio at the stairs and approached them. "And to Hayley, without you, none of this would have been such a success. You have such exceptional skills and intellect that will bring you more success and happiness. There's no other person I could have asked or trusted to get involved in this ranger circle. Anton, we had our screw-ups and our distance when this began. I had only wished I knew the truth sooner, we could have really saved you from this torment a long time ago. But you held on. You never gave up and in the end you won. I never could have doubted you pulled through. You have taught me a lot in these past few years, and you continue to do that even now. To Elsa, I do realize that Mesogog was in fact a powerful being. And no evil being is the exception. They are all strong with evil, and Mesogog has poisoned our minds and left a few scars that could take some time to heal, but we pulled through."
He turned to look at everyone in the room. "We all pulled through. Those last set of battles took a lot out of us, but they have also made us stronger. There is never a doubt in my mind that evil will always be out there and we have to be prepared for whatever comes our way. It is life, and not just for a ranger. But for everyone. Life is full of surprises, bumps and clear paths, but it is just a matter of deciding how each of us run the path. No one of us here, and the other rangers throughout the world and galaxy, is ever less important than the other. We have changed this world, made it a better place. And everything always happens for a reason. And no one is perfect or ever could be. We all make mistakes, and when I look back at it. I could have ended this early. And the legacy may have never began, but you never gave up. No one ever should in this regime. May the powers live on in all of us, and the legacy continue for future generations to come. Power Rangers unite! Stand together and never stop fighting."
A quick silence fell over the room as Tommy turned away, and it was clear his long speech was gone. But it all ended when everyone had gotten to their feet and cheered and applauded the legendary ranger for that speech. Rangers swarmed each other mixed with the trio now pulled into the mix as they all congratulated each other for all their memories as Rangers and battles won.
They were all glad that this war was over.
Kim raced over to the legendary ranger's arms and locked lips with him as he pulled her into a tight embrace. "I love you, Thomas."
"Mahal kita, Kimberly." he whispered into her ear. "Thank you for everything. Thank you for staying strong for me. I could have never done without you."
She laid another kiss on his lips as tears streaked her cheeks. "It's over, Tommy. Mesogog is gone. And so is Zeltrax. But you had to do what you had to do."
He wiped the trail of tears escaping her eyes and laid a passionate kiss on her lips.
The team noticed the gesture as they gushed or gagged, in a joking manner, over the engaged couple.
As they broke away, Anton made no hesitation to greet the two.
"So, what do I hear about the man who has done it all?" Anton raised an eyebrow as he grasped his friend's hand.
Jason raced over and jumped onto Tommy's shoulders, making him lose his balance. The other guys piled him in a dog pile as Tommy got pulled into being in the bottom. Adam and Rocky began to hum "The Wedding March", which only meant one thing.
Kim helped Tommy back to his feet after the dog pile broke away as the team urged them on for another kiss. Each one teased them with the humming of "The Wedding March."
Kim fell into Tommy's powerful embrace as they locked lips again, the team cheered on, loudly.
And life in Reefside, CA was gonna be all right. The Dino Thunder Rangers had put an end to the evil. But it would never be over. For now, though, the victory has gone to the Power Rangers and it was time to celebrate.
One of the things was witnessing the wedding of Thomas Anthony Oliver and Kimberly Ann Hart.
THE ENDA/N: It is done. Ya know, I just couldn't end it bad. Not yet, anyways. And with an ending like that it would sound like a sequel is in line. Anybody want to see the marraige of Tommy and Kim? Or even how the teens will react toward their final year in high school? Like I said before, it has been a great journey. I never would have expected it to get this far. I was only hoping for a little more reviews than what I got right now. Either way, if you're looking for the sequel, it may be awhile. Ya know, the Holiday Season. But I wish you well. Happy Holidays, Season's Greeting and Happy New Year. This is done, but look out for the sequel "Ordinary World." I'll see ya when I do. May the Powers Always Protect You.