Disclaimer: I don't own the power rangers. They belong to Haim Saban and Disney. Sorry it took so long to post another chapter. I'm still getting the hang of this.
Chapter 2
While the other three dino rangers dealt with their current problem with Zeltrax, Trent, the white ranger, was having a battle all his own.
He was currently strapped to a chair, with the life-force extractor beam pointed at his head. The girl he loved and admired, Kira Ford, had been transformed into a dinosaur-like creature, similar to Mesogog himself. Trent couldn't see his way out of this one. That didn't stop him from giving up though. While he was thinking of a way to escape his predicament , Mesogog and the former Kira, were discussing plans of their own.
"What would you have me do, master?" Kira-creature questioned Mesogog in a reptilian voice.
"I have no need for your immediate services here. Go down to the city and capture the other rangers and bring them to me," Mesogog responded.
"Yes master. I shall make no mistakes," Kira-creature clenched her claws into fists.
"You had better not! Now go."
Before departing on her mission, Kira-creature changed back into her human form and stared Trent in the eyes.
Trent, thinking that Kira was normal, although he couldn't begin to fathom how or why, yelled at her nevertheless.
"KIRA! GET OUT OF HERE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!"
Kira's face contorted into an evil smile and her eyes glowed red. Then she tilted her head back and laughed maniacally.
"I told you fool! Kira is dead! And you'll be next!"
Trent jumped, startled at her freaky, let alone unexpected change.
"So she's not back to normal. A guy can only hope. Oh no! If she can change her form at will, she can easily get close to the other rangers! I've got to get out of here," Trent thought frantically as he tried not to panic. Tried being the key word.
Meanwhile, the other rangers were evenly matched with their opponent.
"Give it up rangers. You should know by now that you can't defeat me!"
"As if! Brachio staff, blade strike," Tommy shouted his attack.
Zeltrax leaped out of the way and returned fire. Dr. O. got hit full in the chest and flew backwards, bowling over Ethan who was busy fighting tyranno drones.
"Super dino mode!"
After getting trounced on by the rangers, Zeltrax finally retreated, leaving the rangers as confused as ever.
"Okay, is it just me, or did that seem like a diversion?" Conner wondered out loud.
"We still don't know what happened to Kira and Trent. I seriously doubt Zeltrax would have told us anything. We better get back to the lab and see if Hayley found anything. We better get back to the lab and see if Hayley found anything."
Dr. O. led Ethan and Conner back to his house, all the while feeling as if time was running out for them. "We have to find Kira and Trent, before it's too late."
Little did the rangers know that as they made their way back to Dr. Oliver's house, they were being watched by their newest enemy.
(Back at Mesogog's island fortress)
"Are you ready to be reunited with your girlfriend at last?"
"No! Dad please, don't do this!"
Trent's plan was to somehow reach his father, Anton Mercer, like he managed when Mesogog was draining him with the life-force extractor, for supposedly betraying him. Reaching him was his only chance.
"Dad! It's me! Trent! Please, don't do this. You don't know what your about to do!"
"Say goodbye traitor!"
Trent couldn't believe it. It didn't work! Not only did he fail Kira, but now himself as well. With a heavy heart, he bravely awaited his fate. Two tears slipped down Trent's cheeks.
"Dad, if you can hear me, I forgive you for everything you've done! I'll always love you dad!" Trent cried.
Mesogog's clawed hand hesitated near the switch. Then a strange, glowing light engulfed Mesogog's form as Anton Mercer struggled to gain control. The battle between the two, fighting to gain control of the body, lasted less than a minute, although it seemed like an eternity to Trent.
Finally, Anton Mercer broke through and regained control.
"Trent!"
"Dad?"
Anton Mercer ran over to him and un-strapped him from the chair.
"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" Anton worriedly looked Trent over.
"Yeah, I'm fine thanks to you, but Kira…," Trent's face immediately fell.
His old emotions quickly resurfaced and he choked back tears. After a few moments, Trent could hold his tears no longer and fell onto his father's shoulder, sobbing piteously. Anton felt his son's agony and tried to console him.
"Trent, I'm so sorry. This is all my fault."
"No dad, you couldn't stop Mesogog, so it's not your fault," he sniffled.
"But I am responsible for all of the damage that he causes."
"Look, I know you'll beat this. I won't give up on you dad, just like I won't give up on Kira."
"I know you won't. Listen, I don't…have much time left."
"No dad! I need you! Kira needs you! Please tell me how to stop Mesogog!"
Anton took short shallow breaths before continuing.
"The only way you can change her back, is to…," his voice trailed off once more.
"FIGHT IT!" Trent pleaded.
"…the life-force extractor. You'll find a blue vial that acts as an antidote in the safe at home. The Key is in the top right drawer in my desk. Stay home and don't attempt to come back here until I tell you it's safe. NOW GO!" Anton fell to his knees, taking ragged breaths of air.
Trent ran for the nearest invisiportal without looking back.
