Chapter 21: Getting their New Powers
"I can't believe our powers are gone. Now the Dark Wizard will be stronger than ever with our powers," Jack stated. Ann leaned against the desk with a sigh.
"The Power Rangers are destroyed," she mumbled.
Tommy stood up with Kimberly's help and looked at his daughter and her friends. "Don't you dare give up without defeat. You can beat the Dark Wizard. We too lost our powers, but we found a way to defeat our enemies. You have to keep fighting him," Tommy insisted.
"How, dad? How did we defeat the Dark Wizard while he has our powers?" Ann demanded.
"You have to find new powers," he insisted.
"How?"
"I'll find out how."
Ann nodded and looked at Brandon. Brandon wrapped an arm around her shoulders and sighed. "There might be another way for you to get new powers," Tommy stated.
"Really, how so?" Brock asked.
Tommy looked it up on his computer. "Got it," he announced.
"What?" Ann asked.
"Phados, this is where your mother and I went to get our new powers," Tommy replied.
"You mean the Ninjetti powers?" Billy asked.
"Almost, Billy, but not quite. These animals they'll receive will help them destroy the Dark Wizard for sure," Tommy replied.
"How do we get to Phados?" Brandon asked.
"Billy will explain," Tommy replied.
Kimberly helped Tommy get upstairs to rest and she went to take care of the triplets while Billy explained to them. "During the past few months, I have been trying to create a new machine for the transportation. It hasn't been tested before, so we're going to have to test it," Billy explained.
"Who will you test it on?" Brock asked.
"I was thinking about Jack," Billy replied.
"Me?" Jack asked.
"Yes, you." Billy replied.
Ann placed a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, you can do this," she assured. Jack nodded before walking in front of the beam.
"Are you ready?" Billy asked.
"Yeah," Jack replied.
"Jack, when you get to Phados, you should be able to use your communicator to tell us if you're there."
"How will I know where I am?"
"An old friend should be there."
Jason held onto Kat's hand as their son was engulfed by a red light. He transported out of the room and towards Phados.
Jack groaned when he landed on the ground. "Boy, that was a very bumpy ride," he groaned. A staff landed a few feet from his face and he looked up to see a woman standing there wearing what looked like a bikini with a cloak around her shoulders.
"Who are you and what are you doing on Phados?" She demanded.
"I am Jack Scott," Jack replied.
He contacted Billy, telling him that he had made it to Phados. Just then, his friends fell around him. The woman's eyes widened when Ann stood up with Brandon's help. "Ann, the daughter of Tommy and Kimberly Oliver, is it truly you?" She asked. Ann gasped at the person in front of them and embraced the woman.
"Dulcea, it's great to see you again," Ann sighed.
Dulcea touched Ann's face with a smile. "I almost believed that you were Kimberly. However, your father's dark eyes gave it away," she stated. Ann touched Dulcea's face with a smile. She then looked at Brock and smiled. "This must be Brock, son of Billy Cranston," she stated.
"I am," Brock assured.
"You look like your father. I wish I had the chance of meeting your mother, she sounded like a wonderful woman," Dulcea stated.
"She was," Teresa put in.
She looked at Jack, Brandon, and Alex. "And yet, these three have parents I haven't gotten the chance of meeting," Dulcea commented.
"Dulcea, this is Jack Scott, Brandon Thompson, and Alex Taylor," Ann informed.
"It is nice to meet you. What brings you to Phados?" She asked.
"Dulcea, our powers have been taken from us. We have come here in hope that you could help us."
"Who has taken your powers?"
"The Dark Wizard has taken our powers."
"The Dark Wizard has been released?"
"Yes."
"We must hurry. The Dark Wizard holds a grudge on your father, Ann."
"What do you mean?"
"Follow me and I'll explain."
They followed Dulcea and she began to explain. "Long ago when the Dark Wizard used to be good, he had fallen deeply and utterly in love with a princess. Her name was Princess Beautiful, she was the most beautiful girl that could ever be seen in the lands. However, one day, a master warrior named Master Thomas came and he became captivated by the princess's beauty and fell in love with her. Princess Beautiful fell in love with Master Thomas and not soon after they told each other that, they became betrothed. However, the Dark Wizard also know as at the time Timothy, kidnapped Beautiful and challenged Thomas in the forest not far from the castle. He put a curse on the forest to burst into flames on his word. Thomas was able to rescue Beautiful in time, but unlucky for Timothy, he was pushed into the flames burning him terribly. He created himself armor so no one could see the scars on his face. He became obsessed with Thomas and Beautiful. Before he took over the world, he kept an eye on Beautiful throughout the rest of her days. Especially when she gave birth to a son and a daughter. He watched their daughter, Rose, until he was thrown into the depths of the earth," Dulcea explained.
"I'm guessing my mother is a descendent of Princess Beautiful," Ann stated.
"Yes, and your father is a descendent of Master Thomas. However, Master Thomas had a lover before Princess Beautiful. She gave him another son and when he married Beautiful, he was able to bring his son to the castle and even though the child was born out of wedlock, Beautiful gladly took the boy in. Your father's family grew from Master Thomas's first son, Matthew," Dulcea added.
They came to a different place instead of the temple. "What should we do?" Jack asked. Dulcea grabbed Ann by the arm and led her to a rock and placed her there. She had Teresa stand on a cliff and Brock by water. She then placed Brandon by a bush. She placed Alex by a very large bolder and Jack by another cliff. Ann was confused, but then Dulcea picked a fox up and carried it to the six of them.
"I told this to your parents long ago. Very deep within each of us, is an animal spirit waiting to be released. Close your eyes and look deep inside," she informed.
They did and then the fox jumped from Dulcea's arms and right towards Ann. The fox stared at her and a pink light swirled in it's eyes. Pink light came from the fox and it ran around Ann. Ann opened her eyes to see herself in a uniform similar to her original form. "Ann, you have been chosen to be the carrier of the powers that belongs to the fox. You are a sly child and you will be able to trick the Dark Wizard easily," she stated. Ann removed her helmet and they watched as the mighty Pegasus swooped down from the skies and landed in front of Teresa. Yellow lights swirled in the beautiful horse's eyes and it surrounded Teresa, transforming her into uniform much like her own. "Teresa, Pegasus has chosen you to be the holder of his powers. You'll be able to glide like he is able to through the mighty skies," Dulcea informed. Teresa removed her helmet and watched her brother. "Watch closely, Brock," she stated. Brock nodded and his eyes widened in disbelief.
"This can't be," he mumbled.
"That's a leviathan, isn't it?" Ann asked.
"Yes, the mighty lord of the seas," Dulcea replied.
The leviathan looked at Brock and blue light surrounded the boy. "And the mighty leviathan has chosen you, Brock to take his powers. You have all of his water powers, use them and you'll see how much power this creature carries," she stated. Brock removed his helmet and a loud caw could be heard. They looked up and watched as a large, beautiful, red bird landed in front of Jack. Red light surrounded him, putting him in uniform again. "You have been given the powers of the thunderbird. You have the power to use his powers for the best of ways you couldn't image," she assured. A large hiss could be heard and Brandon was the green ranger again.
"I was already the snake," Brandon commented.
"Yes, you were a snake, Brandon. However, you have the powers of the cobra. This mighty snake," Dulcea assured.
A sudden blast of wind hit them and they looked up. A wyvern landed near Alex. He was surrounded by black light and was in uniform. "It takes a lot of courage to take the powers of the wyvern. However, he must believe you can do it since he gave you his powers. Use them well," she stated. She sighed and looked at her friends' children. "You have a great task in front of you. I have faith you can do this," she assured. Ann walked over and hugged Dulcea again.
"Goodbye, Dulcea, and thank you," she sighed.
Dulcea smiled and looked at the young girl. "Take care, Ann," she stated. Brandon grabbed Ann's hand and led her to the rest. She watched as they transported themselves back to earth. "Good luck, Rangers," she whispered. She turned into the white owl again and flew away.