Cam blinked at the screen and bit back a yawn. He was tired and his eyes hurt from staring too long, but he was completely wrapped up with his research. Actually, he was finding it really fascinating and a little disturbing what he was learning about the Psychos. He was going through the files on the individual Psychos and was surprised by how detailed they were. He had been reading for the better part of the night but had only gotten through two of the Psychos. As it was he was only halfway through with reading the file on Psycho Red.
Name: Dariv AdinOrgin: Taurrros; South Continent; Dadagon City (He noted with interest that Psycho Crimson was from the same planet only from the North Continent)
Age: 23
Status: Active; Red Psycho Ranger
He noted again that Hadis was mentioned as some sort of proving ground. Apparently a large number of potential recruits were sent. It didn't go into much detail, but it was mentioned that the number of survivors was less than half of what had been sent originally. That gave Cam a shiver.
From there it started to sound like a military report. Whoever wrote it had observed Dariv after he had survived Hadis. There was everything from how he first reacted to his teammates to what he did when faced with a problem. The writer seemed to have been impressed with his problem solving skills and ability to take charge when things got tough. However, the writer seemed concerned about Dariv's lack of interaction with the rest of the team. After that were reports of Dariv passing all the tests as well as how he helped lead the team through the first part of training. The concern about his unwillingness to connect with the rest of the team was expressed constantly, but in everything else Dariv impressed the writer.
"Don't you think it's time to give it a rest?"
Cam jumped at the sound of the voice and spun in his chair to glare at Shane. "Shouldn't you be in bed?"
"I was thinking the same thing about you." The air ninja retorted.
Cam sighed. "Someone has to find something to use against the Psycho Rangers."
Shane looked like he might argue, but instead he gave up and walked over to stand beside Cam. Cam looked up at him like he had grown another head to which Shane just grinned. "I can't sleep so I might as well help you."
"Shane."
"It's either that or I wake your father and let him know you haven't slept in the past 24 hours."
Cam glared, but relented under the threat. The two turned their attention back to the information on the screen. There was a lot on Psycho Red. Whoever wrote the report went into detail about everything, but it was his interaction with Psycho Crimson that seemed to have the writer the most concerned. The writer noted that their past conflict was still getting in the way, but strangely they had worked together to survive Hadis.
There was a brief mention of a place called Jaldia and then it seemed like the whole tone of the team seemed to change. It was noted that the relationships that had been growing between Psycho Red and the rest of the team, minus Crimson, had seemed to be getting better, but something went wrong. The report didn't specify what.
"It seems as if someone was following the Psycho Rangers through their whole training. I already read Psycho Crimson's file." Cam commented. "It's all personal stuff and a little detail about strengths and weaknesses, but there hasn't been anything that will help you guys."
"I'm sure there's something in there." Shane appeased, trying to quell the frustration he heard in the older man's voice.
"Knowing their background isn't going to help you." Cam continued.
"Maybe not." Shane admitted. An idea then struck him. "Look up Psycho Navy."
Cam worked silently, knowing what had inspired the order. After a moment of typing an image of the demorphed Psycho Ranger appeared. Cam was struck by how young Navy looked. He was no older than 18, but probably younger.
Name: Niko Ri'kiOrgin: Planet: Dai II; Country/Continent: Iden; City: Jidken
Age: 16
Status: Active; Navy Psycho Ranger
It only took them a few sentences to find what they were looking for. Apparently, Niko had been a part of a team of rangers called the Hyper Force Rangers who had fought against Kalix. Kalix had managed to kill half the team in one attack and captured Niko and a few others at the same time. Kalix then had Niko brainwashed and drained of his ranger power beforesending him to take part in the Hadis proving grounds. The writer deduced that Niko would need brainwashing again eventually because his inherently good nature would start to conflict with evil actions. The report continued, noting how after working together to survive Hadis, Niko and Zadan the Yellow Psycho Ranger had begun to connect on a whole different level than the others. The writer didn't go into much detail, but he did mention that it would make the two a force to be reckoned with.
"That doesn't make sense. Psycho Navy and Psycho Yellow argue just as much as the others." Shane said.
Cam rolled his eyes. "The bigger picture is that Psycho Navy isn't evil like the rest of them. He's under a spell."
"It just says he was brainwashed."
"Read a little further." Cam replied. "Psycho Navy began to overcome the brainwashing and Kalix had some sorcerer put him under a spell that completely blocked his memories of ever being good."
"So? What does that mean? Are we supposed to try and get through to this guy?"
Cam didn't reply immediately and typed in a few things. The files on the Psycho Rangers minimized and something else popped up. Shane recognized it as the fight a day ago when Kale had first appeared and been captured by the Psycho Rangers. He watched as Kale blasted Navy with the gem on the forehead of his helmet. Cam keyed up some energy reading that Shane didn't really understand and he waited for the technician to explain.
"Whatever Kale hit Navy with, it wasn't any kind of energy blast." Cam explained. "I don't know what it was, but it didn't do any physical damage."
"So you think it broke the spell?"
"Maybe. Kale didn't say how he escaped." Cam reasoned. "Maybe Navy helped him."
"Why wouldn't Kale tell us that?"
"Because if Navy is going to keep on pretending he's evil you can't treat him differently." Cam said. "They might have a plan - who knows? I think it's best if we don't tell the others about Navy, especially Blake."
"He has to look like he's really fighting for his life against Navy." Shane reasoned.
"Exactly." Cam sighed and rubbed a hand over his face. "This still doesn't give us any kind of advantage."
"Well, might I suggest we stop looking at the individuals and start looking at the team?"
Cam frowned. "Targeting individuals usually works better."
"Only when a team actually functions as a team." Shane replied. "If there's one weakness the Psychos have it's that they can't function as a team. They argue and bicker and I'm willing to bet they physically fight in private. That's their weakness, that's where we have to focus."
"In case you haven't noticed they keep you guys from fighting as a team too. How do you plan on getting past that?"
"At the moment I don't know." Shane answered with a tired sigh. "But I do know we have to figure something out quick, before they decide to attack again."
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Dustin shifted from a laying position into a sitting one before glancing at his companion. Lion was still sitting on his haunches looking out over the savanna as if he'd never seen one. Then again, Dustin thought that as a spirit animal he probably never had. Dustin shoved the thought away as he felt a strange sensation roll through him again. Lion looked over at him with a knowing look in his gentle eyes.
"Your friends are calling you back." Lion said.
"I don't hear them calling." Dustin replied with a furrowed brow.
Lion rolled his eyes. "It's time for you to return to the land of the waking little cub. Your adventure is just beginning."
"Oh great, what a beginning." Dustin grumbled. His good nature then kicked in. "Well, maybe I've gotten the worst out of the way. Things can only get better, right?"
Lion smiled mysteriously. "Just remember, call on me when you need me."
Then everything began shifting around him. Dustin struggled for a moment against the darkness that crept in, before realizing that it was the way back to consciousness. He fell into it and swam toward a pinprick of light in the distance. Pretty soon the light filled his whole vision and it was then he realized his eyes were open and he was staring up into something he didn't recognize. He blinked a few times and the bright, blurry light cleared up into dim comfortable glow. He didn't recognize where he was and for a moment started to panic.
Just a room over Kale was sleeping somewhat peacefully when a beep tore straight through whatever dream he had started to conjure up. He shook the sleep away and sat up in the cot he called a bed. He pulled on a shirt to cover his scarred chest before heading out of his room and over to the healing chamber. The gentle hum it had issued earlier had faded and instead there was a dim light on inside the chamber. It was a clear sign that the ranger inside was done healing. Kale was a little surprised that it had happened so quickly. He was also a little worried. The ranger was going to be waking up in a stranger's care without his friends nearby. His worry grew as he watched the boy begin to panic. There was only one thing he could do. He pushed a little gray button that activated the intercom.
"Yellow Ranger, please calm down. You're in a healing chamber. Your friends asked me to use my healing chamber to help you." Kale explained. "I'll let you out if you promise not to try anything."
"I promise." Dustin replied, though he knew that if this stranger tried anything he'd sure as hell freak out.
Kale unlatched the side door and then pulled it open. He was surprised as Dustin practically bolted out of it and stood facing him. The ninja wasn't quite in a fighting stance, but he was tense and in a moment's notice he could be in a fighting stance. Kale held up his hands in universal gesture of peace and took a step back from the obviously anxious ranger. If he had to defend himself he would need room between them.
"Look, my name is Kale. I'm the Knight Ranger and rightful Protector of the Gems of Power that the Psycho Rangers are using." Kale explained. "I came to get the Gems back."
"And my friends just left me in your care?"
"After asking me to use my healing chamber to help you, yes."
Dustin seemed to think about that for a moment, before he relaxed and a friendly smile crossed his face. "That's good enough for me."
"Good." Kale said with a smile of his own. "I can imagine you're hungry. I know I always am after coming out of that thing."
"I'm starving what have you got to eat?"
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There was a pretty joyous reunion when Dustin entered Ninja Ops the next morning. Cam listened to the excited chattering of the rangers as he continued scanning through the Psycho's files. He would say something to Dustin later, once everyone had calmed down. He didn't feel like it was his place to jump in to their little group like he belonged. His place was in front of the computer figuring out how to help them save the day.
Of course, as per usual the happiness didn't last long. Everything stopped when Cam announced the Psycho Rangers were attacking again. They morphed and started to leave, but Cam stopped them.
"Wait, now is the perfect time for a plan. The Psychos don't know Dustin is healed and back in action." Cam said.
"If we can separate one and use an ambush maybe we could defeat one of them." Shane mused.
"What happened to focusing on the team?" Cam asked with a raised eyebrow.
"At the moment the opportunity is with taking out an individual." Shane answered.
"Yeah, but which one?" Hunter asked. "I don't think we should try Crimson or Red, they're both more powerful than the others."
"Yellow isn't even with them." Cam noticed.
"Navy?" Blake suggested.
"No!" Kale and Cam exclaimed at the same time. Cam shared a look with Kale, who hadn't morphed, and quickly continued. "I mean, why don't you finish what you started with Psycho Blue? She's the weakest link anyway."
Hunter eyed the two warily. "There's something you two aren't sharing, but I have to agree. Psycho Blue does seem like the weakest link."
"Why, because she's the girl?" Tori demanded. When the boys could offer no defense she rolled her eyes behind her helmet. "Whatever, we'll target Blue."
"Okay." Shane looked around at the group. "Dustin, stay here until Tori gets Psycho Blue separated from the group."
"What about Kale?" Dustin asked, looking over his shoulder at the Knight Ranger.
Kale nodded. "I'll wait here as well. If Dustin and Tori have any trouble I'll back them up. It's my duty to get the Gems back anyway."
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The Psychos were giving the rangers a pounding as usual. Shane was getting tired of being on the receiving end of a beating, but he knew that things were going to take a turn if they could manage to isolate Psycho Blue and take her out. He just hoped that Dustin, Kale and Tori would be enough. He quickly brought his thoughts back to the current fight as Psycho Red brought out his Psycho Saber and he was forced to pull his sword in defense. The two began an intense battle that neither seemed to be winning or losing as they both used all the skill they had to try and gain an advantage.
Not far away Hunter and Blake used the same tactic as usual and stuck together despite Navy and Crimson's attempts to separate them. And in that way they could swap opponents and really throw the two Psychos off their game. The brothers could fight as an unbeatable team while Navy and Crimson only seemed to get in each other's way. Even Crimson's desperate need to fight Hunter wasn't enough to keep him from turning on Navy. Hunter and Blake watched with slight shock as Crimson bashed Navy against a wall and pinned him there.
"I'm not going to let you cause me to fail again." Crimson hissed. "Stay out of the way. I'll handle both rangers by myself."
"The Navy Thunder Ranger is mine." Navy growled, trying to put real emotion into it. Internally he hoped the two Thunders taught the arrogant jerk a lesson.
"Stay." Crimson barked and reached over the shield to punch Navy with teeth rattling force. It wasn't actually enough to knock Navy unconscious, but he faked it anyway. He really wanted to see the two Thunder Rangers take it to Crimson. "Now, where was I? Oh yes, if you two insist on sticking together then you can just die together."
"Bring it." Blake taunted, using the hand gesture to go with it.
Crimson didn't bother with words. He leapt into the air. He swung his shield down at Blake's face while kicking with the opposite leg at Hunter. Blake took a step back and watched the shield whiz by his face. Crimson landed on one leg and threw a roundhouse kick at Hunter as the Crimson Ranger started to stand up from his ducking position. The kick caught Hunter in the face, but Blake avenged him by landing a fierce kick of his own right in the middle of Crimson's back. Crimson stumbled forward right into Hunter's feet and was thrown into the air only to be kicked in the back once again. It was then he realized that taking on both the Thunders by himself was a bad idea.
That is why you're not leadership material Terik. Psycho Red sneered in his mind.
Elsewhere Tori had already begun to lead Psycho Blue away from the others. In some part of her mind she was terrified of being alone with Psycho Blue for any amount of time, even a few seconds. Her experience with the Psycho in the forest had been harrowing to say the least. She was still having nightmares about it and even though she knew Dustin would be there to help her, she was still scared.
"Where are you going little ranger?" Psycho Blue taunted. "You can't escape me."
For once I don't want to. Tori thought to herself. It wasn't entirely true. She wanted to, but the plan required she lead the Psycho away.
They were in the city park with half a mile between them and the others before Tori planted her feet and fought back against Blue. The quick change almost caught Blue off guard, but she quickly recovered. They fought ferociously, cutlass against sword, and it seemed that as usual Blue was winning. Tori fell back, her suit sparking, and barely managed to roll away from a cutlass to the heart. She tried to leg sweep Blue, but the Psycho lunged over the leg and right at Tori. She just barely got her sword up in time to deflect the cutlass, but Blue's fist impacted with Tori's helmeted face with enough force to rock her backwards into the ground. She saw the cutlass coming at her, but couldn't do anything to stop it. She closed her eyes. Dustin!
Tori was vaguely aware of the sound of metal on metal before she felt Psycho Blue go flying away. She opened her eyes to see Dustin was smacking Blue all over the park. Blue had been unprepared for the ambush and couldn't seem to recover. Dustin was attacking fast and furious with his sword and had Blue's suit sparking with mini explosions. Tori recovered from her stupor just in time to realize things were about to go very wrong. Psycho Yellow streaked in from out of nowhere wrapped his scythe around Dustin's neck and threw him into the metal jungle gym.
"I was wondering when you'd be back." Yellow said gleefully, like a kid who had just found his favorite toy. Of all the confusing emotions he had been having lately it was good to find one he understood. The need to make the Yellow Wind Ranger suffer was an undeniable feeling.
Tori launched herself at Psycho Blue before her enemy could recover from Dustin's attack. She attacked with a fierceness she didn't even know she had. It was all or nothing and nothing just wasn't an option. She knew what had to happen but she didn't know how to initiate it. In the end she didn't have to do anything, because Dustin did it for her. One moment she was facing Psycho Blue and the next Dustin was tangling with Blue and she was facing a reluctant Yellow. The Psychos kept trying to get to their respective rangers, but the two Wind Rangers wouldn't let them.
Psycho Blue was getting scared. She was a great warrior, she had no doubt about that, but she was not meant to fight the Yellow Ranger. Though the two rangers' fighting styles were similar, they were different enough to be a problem. She needed more power. As Dustin kicked her across the park she reached inside for the bright blue pool of energy deep within and dove in. Instantly, she was rejuvenated and on top of that she felt ten times stronger than before. She felt strong enough to take the two rangers herself and told Yellow that mentally.
You're crazy! The Yellow Ranger is mine! Yellow argued.
Go! To add emphasis she threw a bolt of searing energy at him. Yellow was knocked backwards into a tree that cracked under the impact. You're a liability.
Fine! But don't expect sympathy from me when they send you packing! With that Yellow streaked away.
Dustin and Tori watched Psycho Yellow leave with confusion. That was quickly pushed away as Psycho Blue attacked with more speed and fierceness than ever before. She grabbed Dustin's arm as he tried to punch and flipped him onto his back, keeping a hold of his arm while she met Tori's kick with one of her own. Dustin tried to trip the Psycho, but she jumped over him and pulled him onto his stomach and twisted his arm cruelly. Tori practically threw herself at Blue when she heard Dustin cry out in pain. Blue was laughing at them in that psychotic way that indicated she was even more dangerous than before.
"You thought you could separate me and gang up on me? Pathetic rangers!" Psycho Blue laughed mockingly. "I'll kill you both without breaking a sweat!"
She sent energy crackling down her arm, through her hand, and into Dustin. Dustin arched and struggled to get away. Tori picked herself up from where Blue had thrown her and launched herself at the Psycho Ranger, but Blue caught her by her throat and gave her the same treatment as Dustin. Blue cackled with glee as the two rangers succumbed to her power and lay twitching on the ground like fish out of water. She was so focused on the pain she was causing that she totally missed the appearance of another ranger until she was kicked quite soundly in the chest. The force sent her flying onto her back, but she was on her feet quickly and saw the Knight Ranger helping Dustin and Tori to their feet.
"I should have known you'd show up." Psycho Blue sneered. "Not that it'll do any good."
"You're all bark and no bite Aurias, you always have been." Kale retorted. Tori and Dustin looked at him in surprise. "You just couldn't stand that Valin was chosen as a ranger and not you."
"It was my right!" Psycho Blue yelled. "I was older; I should have been a ranger, not my bumbling younger brother!"
"Valin was chosen because he had a good heart." Kale replied. "You had too much darkness in you, which you proved when you killed your own father."
Blue growled, deep and menacing. "You have no idea what you're talking about. Not everything was what it seemed."
"You killed him, that's what matters. Do you even care how torn up Valin was? He lost two people he cared about in one day! He was never the same again."
"I don't feel remorse about killing that controlling bastard." Blue snarled. Her tone softened a little bit. "But I do miss Valin."
It was Kale's turn to growl. "How can you say that! It was your fault the Shadow Rogue came to our planet in the first place! We had no chance against him and you knew it!"
"I was angry and—wait a minute. I don't have to defend myself to you!" Psycho Blue seemed to suddenly realize they were in a battle situation. Speaking was not a requirement. "I'm done talking you. You died to me when you betrayed my trust."
"Aurias."
Psycho Blue didn't let him finish. She attacked with a vengeance that spoke of years of repressed aggression toward Kale. Kale defended himself easily, but neither of them seemed to be able to get an advantage. It seemed as if they knew each other too well. But things took a turn for the worse when Kale went for a roundhouse kick at Blue's head. Psycho Blue grabbed his leg, lifted him up, and swung him around into the ground with bone crunching force. He let out a little grunt of pain, but didn't get up.
Blue turned toward Tori and made her way toward the Blue Ranger. She was taken completely by surprise as something very hard slammed into her back and she was knocked face down. She rolled to the side and caught a glimpse of yellow before she sprang to her feet and went straight at Dustin. Her cutlass appeared in her hand once more and she attacked him with all the skill she possessed.
Dustin used the pole of his hammer to block potentially dangerous swipes of the cutlass and was doing fairly well until Blue got a kick past his defenses that sent him sprawling. He tried to get up, but Blue straddled him, grabbed each end of the Lion Hammer, and began forcing the pole down against his throat. Dustin struggled to push it back, but she was stronger than him and he quickly found himself struggling to breathe. Black spots began floating in his vision and the world slowed down to a dim roar.
Not like this. He growled. He knew what he had to do. Lion, I need you.
I'm here little cub. And just like that he felt a whole new strength flow into him. Like a wave washing over him he felt the stress of the situation just flow away as courage and strength filled him. At the same time he felt the strongest need ever to protect Tori. If Psycho Blue finished him she would surely go after Tori next and he just couldn't allow that.
Blue jerked back with surprise as a faint yellow glow issued from around the Yellow Ranger and then found herself sprawled on her back. She managed to raise her head and saw the Yellow Ranger standing already. He was still glowing, with the emblem on his chest glowing the brightest. Perhaps the most intimidating thing was the fact that his once featureless visor seemed to have a glowing pair of white eyes. Blue scrambled to her feet and backed up a few steps. She could feel something different about him, a new power that hadn't been there.
"Now we end this Psycho Blue." Dustin said with a confidence that was new and rather startling.
Tori looked from where she was still too hurt to move and couldn't believe what she was seeing or what she was feeling. She had never felt anything like it before. She couldn't help but wonder how she could get a piece of that, but pushed the thought away. At the moment she just hoped it would be enough to defeat Psycho Blue.
Dustin and Blue charged each other, but it was clear from the beginning who was winning. Dustin bashed Blue's cutlass out of her hand and used the slight distraction to nail her with the handle. Psycho Blue stumbled back, but recovered and attacked with renewed vigor. Dustin seemed ready for everything and that only infuriated Blue more. She threw a searing bolt of energy at him, but he absorbed it and sent it right back at her. Blue staggered under her own power and felt fury beyond anything she had ever felt before bubble up in her. With a roar of anger she charged the Yellow Ranger.
That's when things went downhill - for her.
Dustin gathered all the newfound strength and power and swung his hammer with everything he had. The hammer connected with Psycho Blue's chest with brutal power. The result was frightening. The hammer seemed to smash the casing of Blue's chest plate with a shower of sparks as if it was nothing more than glass. Psycho Blue was knocked flat on her back and she wasn't moving.
The Gem of Power was revealed and Dustin couldn't help but stare at it. The pulsing gem was completely entrancing, not to mention its power seemed to be pulling at him. He felt as if he was looking at the very thing capable of stopping Lothor once and for all. If he possessed the gem he would have the power to stand up to Lothor and end the evil space ninja's terror. Not just Lothor, he could stand up to any enemy that threatened Earth. The Gem called to him and everything else around him faded away.
"What are we waiting for?" Tori asked.
"No, don't."
But Kale's warning came too late. Tori grabbed the Gem of Power and instantly the gem reacted. She and Psycho Blue both screamed as raw power surged through them both. Tori's suit sparked and then she was sent flying backwards and both demorphed. Kale quickly snatched the Gem from Tori's grasp and dropped it in a pouch he'd brought with him. He and Dustin then went to Tori's side where Kale found a steady pulse and normal breathing.
Elsewhere at the same time the other Psychos received a feedback surge and collapsed, twitching to the ground. Then all of the Psychos were transported away.
"What just happened?" Blake asked, looking surprised.
"Tori and Dustin must have succeeded." Hunter replied.
As if on cue Dustin's voice sounded from their morphers. "Guys, get back to Ninja Ops, Tori's been hurt."
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"You insufferable moron!"
Yellow didn't even have time to gasp before he was under attack. He was too weak from the feedback of the Gem to even think of defending himself. All he could do was take each punishing hit and hope it ended soon. And it did, much sooner than Kalix had planned. Yellow stared in stunned horror at Navy, who had stepped up to stop Kalix's methodical attack.
"How dare you." Kalix snarled at the defiant Psycho.
"Master, it's not Zadan's fault. Hurting him won't change anything." Navy stood ready for the repercussions. "Aurias told Zadan to leave."
For a long few minutes Kalix was silent as he glared at Navy. Finally he sighed and nodded. "You're right. However, it doesn't change the fact that Lothor is going to be very pissed off."
"Why do we continue to play this game with him? We could wipe his pathetic army out of existence." Crimson grumbled. Other than feeling the effects of the backlash he was unconcerned about Blue.
"Because it's better to have him as an ally against the rangers for now." Kalix replied. He sighed again. "All of you go rest and recuperate. I want you all ready to make the rangers pay for this."
"Yes master."
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"Relax, she's just unconscious." Cam announced to the worried group.
"What happened?" Shane asked.
"Tori grabbed the Gem and it totally tried to fry her." Dustin replied.
Kale rolled his eyes. "The Gem didn't try to do anything it simply reacted to being touched. Since it was a ranger touching it the result was an overload."
"How did you touch it?" Dustin asked.
"Only someone who doesn't want to use the Gems of Power may touch them." Kale replied. "Even if somewhere deep in your subconscious you want to use the power for any reason good or evil the result will be the same."
"Zap."
"Exactly."
"But as a ranger how could you not want to use the power for good?" Hunter asked. "Isn't it a built in instinct?"
"Because I have seen how absolute power corrupts." Kale replied. "Since I'm a being of good there's no limit to how much power I could draw and there's no doubt in my mind that at first I would do it in order to help others, but eventually that would all change."
"What does being good have to do with how much power you draw?" Cam questioned.
"The Gems of Power are fundamentally "good". They tap into a universal "good" power, the Morphing Grid. Perhaps it would be easier to say they tap into a white power." Kale explained. "I'm a being of white power and therefore I would connect naturally with the Gems of Power. I would have unlimited power."
"But the Psychos aren't good. How are they so powerful?" Shane wondered.
"They haven't even tapped half the potential of those Gems." Kale admitted. He saw the resigned acceptance on their faces and assumed they'd already figured that out. "What the Psycho Rangers and Kalix don't understand is that those of them that are of the dark power can never fully tap the potential of the Gems. Kalix didn't want to hear that."
"So there's a limit to their power." Shane was relieved to hear that. The Psychos may have been powerful, but they had their limits."
Kale frowned. "Don't let that fool you Shane. They can still tap into power that well exceeds your own. The victory with Blue today was a fluke. She was caught off guard by Dustin's display of new power. Don't expect things to get easier. The longer they have the Gems the more power they access. Things don't get easier from here, they only get harder."