Chapter Four:

The Alien Rangers To The Rescue

"Yes, Zordon." With that the female robot works the circuit boards with expert precision just as Alpha Five had done so many years ago.

"Opening channel now," responds Astral One "ready to broadcast, Zordon."

"Thank you," replies Zordon and he begins the distress call for help "Rangers of Aquitar, your help is needed, this is Zordon of Eltar and the Earth needs your assistance once more." The power beam encoding Zordon's message blasts out of the cylinder opening on top of the Power Chamber and it flies past Lord Doom's flying fortress known and is brought to the dark lord's attention from the forward command of one of his destroyer ships.

"Lord Doom, there appears to be an encoded distress signal being sent from Earth to a planet in another galaxy, far past the outer rim. What shall you suggest we do sir? Induce a communication disruption?" requests a Demonite Captain Valaros on the throne room's view screen.

"No Captain," commands Lord Doom from his throne "let it through, it will be interesting to see what kind of help this brings the foolish Earthlings. Maybe we can destroy two planetary civilizations at once." The evil emperor then turns the viewing screen off from a control panel on his throne and also dims the lights in the room, his dark crimson eyes glowing bright the room begins to glow red and he just laughs to himself.

Meanwhile, back at the Oliver household Kat and Tommy are still in the kitchen and he is updating Katherine on the news break earlier today. "…and it was just a few miles away from the Power Chamber" finishes Tommy.

"Do you suppose that Demetria and Alpha have returned?" questions Kat, "I mean it can't be Zordon, can it? Oh, Tommy this sounds like something horrible is about to happened. We just can't just sit here and speculate. We've got to do something before something bad happens."

Just then little Timmy runs in from the living room screaming with his eyes full of fear, "Mommy! Daddy! Monsters are attacking Angel Grove! It's on the TV!" Tommy and Kat both look at each other and run to the living room, Kat grabs her son's hand as they all stare into the TV.

"This is Cassidy Cornel live in downtown Angel Grove and as you can see things are not good right now. Hundreds of citizens have been attacked and captured. Many witnesses say a message from the leader who calls himself Lord Doom explains he plans to conquer the Earth. Action News caught the warning by Lord Doom himself on film and here is that footage…..

"Citizens of Earth look at the face of your new emperor, many of you probably don't know who I am but you definitely should. I am Lord Doom and I will crush your puny little civilization just as I did Eltar. I plan to use your life energy to fuel my power in total domination of the universe. Prepare for the beginning of the end of your lives as you know them! Ha!"

Tommy clutches Kat's hand and looks at her and Timmy as they watch Lord Doom's message, hanging on to every word.

Back at the Power Chamber Astral One alerts Zordon and Elledan that she has made contact with Aquitar. "Zordon, Professor, I have a response it's a message from someone named Cestria!" exclaims the small robotic assistant and she plays the message….

"Zordon, it's good to hear from you. We have many questions and are quite curious about your return. I have dispatched Delphine and the other Alien Rangers to Earth and you should have contact from them shortly."

"End of transmission" Astral One announces.

"They're really coming? Can they stop Lord Doom" exclaims Professor Elledan.

"Yes, the Alien Rangers are valiant warriors and should be able to hold their own against Lord Doom's threat till we can reinstate our own group of Power Rangers, Elledan" explains Zordon, "but without all five fragments of the Zeo Crystal I'm going to need assistance from another old friend. I not sure if you've heard of him, he is an old wise ninja warrior named, Ninjor, and is the forger of the Power Coins." Zordon continues, "Ninjor is the only one with the abilities and powers to create such mystical coins empowering ordinary people into forming a super human fighting force."

'Do you know how to contact this Ninjor?" asks Elledan.

"Yes," answers Zordon as he takes over the control panels and teleports Ninjor to the Power Chamber, who is stunned to realize he's is no longer in the Temple of Power.

"Welcome back old friend" smiles Zordon.

"Zordon? But how? When? What's going on here?" questions the confused ninja warrior.

"It's a long story…" explains Zordon as he brings Ninjor up to date on danger that is unfolding.

Tommy stares out the window of their living room seeing the smoke and flames coming from downtown Angel Grove. He is having a mental battle with himself, he wants to help, but knows he isn't the Black Dino Ranger anymore and realizes he's powerless protecting the city and his own family. Timmy comes over and reaches for Tommy and whimpers "Daddy, I'm scared!" Tommy picks up his son and holds him tight, patting him on the back. "Don't worry son, it'll be ok." Kat runs up to them "There's an update on the news you have to see this!" The three of them run to the TV to see the latest news update…..

"It's Cassidy Cornell here; sorry to interrupt your regular programming again but there is hope in downtown Angel Grove. Once again it looks like we've been saved by the Alien Rangers of Aquitar and here is live footage of what is transpiring downtown right now."

On the TV, footage of the destruction in downtown Angel Grove is horrific, people screaming and running for shelter from the Demonite warriors. Citizens being captured in the cylinders as did citizens on Eltar. General Demona and Lt. General Elros are leading the warriors, Demona points at the next area of attack with her sword when an energy blast strikes the ground in front of her. As the smoke and debris clears standing among the ruble are the five warriors from Aquitar. The wind blowing their sashes and purple hued robes, Delphine brushes her windblown ponytail out of her face and announces..."Lord Doom will not conquer Earth without a fight!"

"If it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you'll have!" yells General Demona "Attack!"

At her command the Demonites attack the five amphibious heroes. Delphine somersaults over two Demonites; swoop kicks them and battles other Demonites using excellent crane influenced marital arts.

Corcus is taking on his own fair share of Demonites kicking and punching his way through the crowd till he can free two small children, he crouches to them "You two, quickly now, go home to where it's safe!" the kids quickly run home. Across the street Tidieus also is protecting citizens as he spin kicks and back flips, avoiding many of the Demonite attacks. Next to him Cestro is diligently blocking many attacks and calls out to Tidieus, "Flying Spin Kick!" and puts his arms out, Tidieus runs, jumps, boosts himself off of Cestro's shoulders and takes out four Demonites. On the steps of the city courthouse Aurico has joined Delphine and together they use perfect precision in executing ape and crane style martial arts against more Demonites when they are blasted off the stairs and roll to the feet the other Aquitians. As the smoke clears Demona and Elros are walking toward them with their swords drawn, Demona calls out "Good work fighting mindless foot soldiers, but let's see how good you do against expert fighters such as us."

"We shall see won't we?" Proclaims Delphine, "Rangers, ready?"

"Ready!" respond the four male aliens.

Delphine announces "It's morphin time! White Aquitar Ranger Power!"

Corcus calls out "Black Aquitar Ranger Power!"

Cestro follows with "Blue Aquitar Ranger Power!"

Tidieus commands "Yellow Aquitar Ranger Power!"

Aurico finishes with "Red Aquitar Ranger Power! Rangers of Aquitar full power."

Together in unison they strike a battle pose calling out "Power of water, power of light, powers unite!" and as a team they run into battle to defend Earth.

Delphine and Aurico draw out their katana swords and battle with Demona as the other three Alien Rangers use their swords and blasters to take on Elros and remaining Demonites. Demona and Elros fight well, but it's easy to see the Alien Rangers have the upper hand in this battle. Suddenly Delphine is struck by a lighting bolt that sends her flying into a brick wall of the courthouse.

"Delphine! Are you ok?" calls out Aurico as he and the other rangers run to their fallen leader.

"I'm ok, but what was that?" responds Delphine.

Walking forward is General Nerissa laughing as Demona and Elros walk up to her, "Ha, Ha, Ha, fools. It's a good thing Lord Doom sent me down here with the help of Lumitor."

Just then walking from behind Nerissa the Alien Rangers see where the lighting actual came from, Lumitor is covered in silver samurai-like armor with a red sash and tunic. He holds a sword with a glowing lighting bolt shaped blade, with the same bolt shaped blades on his helmet. Lumitor then pulls back his sword and flings another lighting bolt from his sword in the same action one might use a whip. The bolt crashes into all five Alien Ranger sending them to the ground, he then silently walks up to the rangers pointing his blade at them. He then stops, uses both hands and slams the lighting blade into the ground, this time the bolt travels through ground and strikes the rangers again and sends them through a stone wall.

Aurico crawls up to Delphine and holds her shoulder and says "I do not think we can defeat him alone."

Delphine looks back at the Red Alien Ranger replying, "I'm afraid you are right."