Ch. 5 The Island of Muranthias, and Another Rescue

The rangers stood up and were jolted through the triangle. Jess went up on deck and saw that they had passed through safely. Then she saw the island.

"You guys!" she called down to them. "We're right by the island!" The others came up.

"Zordon said that Maligore's temple is in the Volcano," said Adam.

"Then that's where we're going," said Tommy. "Let's go guys."

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The rangers drove their zords towards the island and arrived by the beach.

"Alright guys," said Jess into our headset. "Let's drive up to the cliff and leave our zords there. Then we'll go for the silent approach."

"Right," said the others. At the cliff, the rangers exited their vehicles.

"Stay here Tigress," said Jess. "I'll alert you if we need you and the other vehicles."

"As you command Purple Ranger," she purred.

"Alright you guys," said Tommy. "Take out your morphers. We're shifting into turbo!"

"Desert Thunder Turbo Power!"

"Dune Star Turbo Power!"

"Mountain Blaster Turbo Power!"

"Wind Chaser Turbo Power!"

"Red Lightning Turbo Power"

"Rising Sunset Turbo Power!"

"Falling Sunrise Turbo Power!" said Jess and the seven rangers all morphed into their snazzy new uniforms.

"Let's do it!" said Jess and the rangers all took off.

Meanwhile, Divatox and her crew had already arrived at Maligore's Lair.

"Alright Lerigot," said Divatox. "Do it." She handed him the key and he chanted some words in Lyarian. A ball of light shot at the entrance and the door opened. They all went inside.

"Ooh, very nice and spooky," said Divatox as she looked around. "Oh the steaming skulls," she said. "Perfect!"

"Prepare the sacrifices!" she ordered.

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The rangers were racing to save Lerigot.

"This sure beats walking!" said Adam to Tommy as the rangers ran at lightning speed towards the cave.

"You can say that again!" said Tommy.

"This sure beat walking!" joked Rocky.

"Rocky, this is no time to joke around," said Tanya.

"I was just trying to lighten up the mood a little!" said Rocky. They soon came to a stop by a trail.

"Alright guys, listen for anything unusual," said Tommy. Jess turned her ear towards a tree branch and moved it aside. Drums were playing.

"Guys! This way!" she said and she took off towards the sound, the rangers behind her. The drums grew louder.

"Good work Jess!" said Tommy as they spotted an opening. "You found the entrance!"

"Naturally," said Jess. "All in a day's work. Let's ambush them!" She pounded her right fist into the palm of her left hand as she said this.

"Great idea Sis," said Jill and they crept into the entrance, the drums getting louder again.

"Alright guys," said Jess. "On our signal, we attack!"

"One," said Jill.

"Two," said Jess.

'THREE!" they all cried and the rangers rushed into the lair.

Divatox screamed as she saw them. The others were screamedwhen they saw who were the sacrifices. It was Kimberly Hart, Jason Scott, Aisha Campbell and Billy Cranston. They were all tied up and dangling over the lava pit.

"Oh My GOD!" said Tommy.

"Like my surprise rangers?" asked Divatox. "We picked them up after you guys left."

"You BITCH!" said Rocky. "Let them go!"

"Temper, Temper, Blue Ranger," said Divatox.

"You guys, help us!" said Aisha.

"I'll get the wheel!" said Jess. She started to run towards the wheel and a guard stopped her. They started to fight and the others joined in.

"Rygog!" said Divatox. "Lower them into the volcano!"

"Right!" he said. As Rygog turned the wheel, the four former rangers screamed.

"Ah! You guys!" cried Kim. Jess managed to get away from the goons and kicked Rygog away. She swung the four former rangers over to safer ground, lowered them and she and Aisha hugged.

"Thanks girl," said Aisha as she and Jess hugged.

"No prob Aisha," said Jess. "Now get Lerigot and go to the cliff. My zord's waiting for you guys." As they grabbed Lerigot and left, Divatox already fleeing from the now shaking room, Jess turned to the others.

"Alright you guys?" she asked.

"Yeah, you?" asked Kat.

"Great," said Jess. "I sent the others on ahead. The volcano's erupting!"

"Let's get out of here you guys!" said Rocky and the seven rangers ran back to the zords, where the others were waiting.

"Everyone! Into your zords!" commanded Jess. "Adam, you take Billy and Aisha. Rocky, take Jason and Kim."

"I'll take Lerigot," said Kat. They all got into their zords and got back onto the Ghost Galleon. The rangers put their keys in the control box and the galleon took off towards the triangle. They were going home.

To be continued……