Chapter 8: The Next Green Ranger

Brandon was driving to school when a sudden blast landed in front of the car. "WHOA!" He yelled. He spun out of control and his car landed in a ditch. He got out of the car and minions appeared around him. "HYAH!" He yelled. He tried to fight the minions off, but he was surrounded. He struggled against him as he disappeared.

Brandon looked around as he appeared in the cave. "Who are you and what do you want with me?" Brandon demanded. The Dark Wizard walked over to him. Brandon cried out in pain as a spell was placed on him.

"This boy is strong enough to become my Green Ranger. Rita Repulsa failed keeping her Green Ranger under control. This boy is perfect," he chanted.

Brandon stopped struggling and his eyes turned green for a brief second. He then bent down on one knee before the Dark Wizard. "How may I serve you, my lord?" He asked.

"You will destroy the Power Rangers," the Dark Wizard ordered.

"Yes, my lord," Brandon acknowledged.

"You are the Green Snake Ranger."

Just then, the Green Ranger morpher appeared on his wrist. "SNAKE! GREEN RANGER! POWER UP!" He roared. He then transformed into the Green Ranger.

"Go, my loyal servant," the Dark Wizard ordered.

Brandon then disappeared.

Ann was walking to school when a flash of green light appeared in front of her. She got in defensive stance. "Who are you?" She demanded.

"I am the Green Ranger that's all you need to know," he replied.

Ann cried out in pain as the Green Ranger ran as fast as he could and knocked her to the ground. She then pressed the button on her communicator. "Jack, guys, I need your help. I'm being attacked," she informed.

"We're on our way," Jack assured.

Ann then stood up. "ANIMAL POWER! COYOTE! PINK RANGER! POWER UP!" She yelled. She transformed and pulled out her saber that hung on her side. She gasped as the Green Ranger removed a whip from his side and snapped the saber out of her hand. She yelped when he snapped the whip around her legs, making her fall to the ground. The Green Ranger then pulled out his blaster as Ann stood up.

"FIRE!" He yelled.

"WHOA!" Ann exclaimed.

She did a back flip out of the way and did one right over his head. "I'm glad dad taught me karate when I asked him," she mumbled.

"That's not going to save you from my wrath," the Green Ranger snapped.

He threw bunches and kicks, but Ann blocked them easily. They kept throwing kicks and punches at each other, but they blocked each other. Ann bent down to do a sweep kick, but the Green Ranger did a back flip. She gasped when he pulled out his blaster again. "HANG ON, ANN!" Jack yelled. Just as the blast was about to hit her, Jack pushed her down. "Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yeah, thanks," she sighed.

"Let's defeat this guy," Jack insisted.

"RIGHT!" They exclaimed.

They then attacked the Green Ranger with full force, but the Green Ranger disappeared. "Where'd he go?" Ann asked. She held her communicator up. "Dad, can you track him?" She asked.

"Sorry, Ann, I lost his trace," he replied.

"Thanks," she mumbled.

"I'm sorry I don't have better news for you."

"It's okay; I'll see you at school."

"Right."

They powered down and went off to school.

As Ann walked around the halls, she saw Brandon and ran to him. "Hey, Brandon," she greeted. She jumped when he slammed his locker door shut. "How are you doing?" She asked.

"Fine," he replied dully.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, just leave me alone."

She stood there in shock as he walked away from him. Tommy then came up from behind her. "Ann, you better get to class," he stated.

"Right," she agreed.

She walked into Tommy's classroom and sat down. "Good morning class, today I'll be handing your tests back," Tommy announced. Ann was excited; she was great in his class, because her father always drilled her in the morning before a test like this. Tommy smiled and handed her, her test. "Great job," he complimented.

"Thanks," she stated.

Tommy nodded and then he placed a note on her table. She picked it up and opened it. "Ann, meet me after class. I have some news about the Green Ranger. Dad," she read. She sighed and hoped that it was the identity of the Green Ranger.

After class, Ann walked over to her father. "What is it, dad?" She asked.

"Apparently the Green Ranger is just as strong as Trent was when he was a ranger," he replied.

"How does that help us?"

"I'm trying all I can to find the identity of this stranger."

"Dad, what can we do while waiting for that information?"

"Just fight him and try everything you can to defeat him."

Just then, Brandon entered the room. "Brandon, hi," she greeted. Tommy watched as she went to talk to him. "What are you doing after school? I mean do you want to do something? We can hang out at the cyber café," she stated. Brandon slammed his books down and glared at her.

"Maybe I have something better to do," he snapped.

"I was just won..." he cut her off.

"You're always 'just wondering' and newsflash, Ann, you're not the center of everyone's universe."

Ann stood there stunned at his words. Tommy sat there, trying to remember why bells were ringing in his head from the words.

Author's Note: No, I am not going to make this exactly like Green With Evil, I just liked that line that Tommy said to Kimberly. I thought I could use it for Brandon and Ann too. The next chapter should be up soon.