"My father got captured?" Cam repeated, the color draining from his face.

"We got back and Ninja Ops was totally destroyed." Dustin confirmed.

"Kalix planted a tracking device on me." Tori added.

Cam felt like the world had dropped out from under him. It was too much too soon. The only parent he had left was captured by the biggest menace to Earth ever. There were no more allies left on Kalix's ship to free his father. They were going to have to do it.

"We'll get him back Cam." Shane promised.

Cam wanted to ask how he planned to do that, but pressed his lips tighter together and stayed silent. He knew that it wasn't their fault; none of it could have been their fault. There was no way for them to know what was happening at Ninja Ops while they were away and if anyone had been there they might have been hurt. And it wasn't usually in his nature to be negative about anything. They would have to have faith in each other to make it through and hopefully get his father back.

ZzZzZ

Deder entered the command room and kneeled before Kalix. Kalix motioned him up and Deder stood stiffly before his master. "Master, I have done as you have ordered."

"Very good. Are they ready?" Kalix asked.

"Yes Master Kalix." Deder replied.

Kalix gave a toothy smile. "Good, I want to see them."

Deder bowed and left the room. Moments later he entered again with eight new Psycho Rangers following. The Psychos lined up in front of Kalix and kneeled. At the same time Red, Crimson, and Blue entered and moved to stand beside Kalix's chair. Red was unimpressed as he studied the new Psychos. Their armor was much the same, except the shoulder pads had spikes and the helmets had two horns on each side of the forehead curving toward the back of the head. Instead of silver outlining they had chrome and instead of the lightning bolts on the chest they had what looked like claw marks. Their forearms had dangerous looking spines and the same was on their ankles. But Red wasn't impressed. It took more than looks to make Psycho Rangers. Deder handed Kalix a data pad, which the raptor looked over.

"Hmm, very interesting." Kalix said. "Though I have to question why only two of the new Psychos are female. Do you have something against female warriors Deder?"

"No Master Kalix. Only two females survived."

Kalix nodded, reading over the stats.

Psycho Black-2 Psycho Swords-Samous-long black hair, gray eyes-24

Psycho Silver-Psycho Blades-Sid-scruffy black hair, blue eyes-19

Psycho Gold-Psycho Sickles-Chris-buzzed brown hair, blue eyes-22

Psycho Green-2 Psycho Sabers-Kyle-long blond hair, brown eyes-23

Psycho Bronze-Psycho Pike-Garnes-bald, black eyes-30

Psycho Teal-Psycho Mace-Brandon-spiked red hair, green eyes-18

Psycho Gray-Psycho Whip-Dani-medium brown, brown eyes-21

Psycho Purple-Psycho Axes-Akki-short dark red hair, black eyes-20

Kalix smirked at the very familiar name of Psycho Black. He looked at his three original Psychos and then looked at Psycho Black. "Take off your helmet Psycho Black."

Psycho Black didn't hesitate. He unsnapped the clasps that held his helmet on and pulled it off. Three jaws dropped in unison. Psycho Blue nearly fainted and her two teammates had to grab her to hold her up. They couldn't believe what they were seeing. The man they had once thought dead was standing before them as one of their new teammates.

"Samous? How? We thought--."

Samous cut Red off with a glare. "That I died when you all abandoned me? You wish."

"You two got in too deep, I ordered both of you to get out of there." Red replied. "It's not my fault that Niko abandoned you."

"Niko." Samous snarled. He lifted his helmet and snapped it back into place. His visor glowed. "That traitor is going to pay."

"That's what I like to hear." Kalix said. "First I want all of you to practice together."

"Yes Master Kalix." Eleven distorted voices replied.

"The Rangers aren't going to stand a chance."

ZzZzZ

Sebastien sighed as he watched how well the team sparred together. Cam made the perfect team with Hunter and Blake. He fit with them so much better. He knew without a shadow of a doubt that he didn't belong with the team. They were perfect without him. They didn't need to get used to his style, they needed him to stay out of the way.

"Hey, aren't you going to join in?" Dustin asked, as the first sparring match finished.

Sebastien sighed. "You don't need me getting in your way."

"Who says you get in the way?"

"No one has to." The younger boy replied. "You have the perfect number for a team. You don't need a seventh ranger to throw it off. I'll get in the way."

"That's just a pathetic excuse." Hunter spoke up. "Just admit you're scared."

Sebastien's anger flared. "I'm not scared!"

"Then get in here and show us what you've got kid."

"Don't call me kid." Sebastien snarled.

"Then come make me stop."

Blake put a hand on his brother's shoulder. "Just remember he's on our side."

"Enough." All eyes turned to the morphed Green Ranger. "We don't have time for your petty fighting. We're going to have to work as a team if we're going to accomplish anything."

"Cam's right." Tori said. "We have to work together as a team." She shot Sebastien a meaningful look. "That means all of us."

Cam nodded. He looked up toward the control room of the simulator room they were currently in. "Can you run a monster simulation for us?"

"How many monsters do you want?" Harper asked.

"One tough one." Cam replied.

"You got it."

Cam turned to the newest member of the team. He could tell that Sebastien had great potential as a Ranger. He also didn't believe that the kid had a lack of self-confidence. He just needed to feel like he could be a part of the team. Cam had seen an Ice Ninja fight once and knew the fighting style was different than anything taught at the Wind or Thunder Ninja Academies. When not being stealthy Ice Ninja were extremely aggressive fighters, more so than any of the others, except the Fire Ninjas who were the most aggressive fighters of any of the academies. Sebastien's style could fit in with the team if he gave it a chance.

Sebastien raised his chin as Cam continued to look at him. "What?"

"Are you ready to be a part of the team?" Cam asked.

"You don't--."

"Don't give me that don't belong on the team crap." Cam said. "You're either going to make an effort to blend your fighting style with ours or you're going to try and take Kalix by yourself."

Sebastien clenched his jaw. "Let's do it."

Harper watched as the simulation started and a very familiar monster appeared. He had faced the monster himself, separated from Craggan, and had beat it by turning into his Basiacan form. He was immediately impressed by how well the team blended together and how quickly the original team absorbed Sebastien's style. It was amazing to watch the final formation of the team that would either save Earth or lose it to Kalix forever.

ZzZzZ

"We're ready Master Kalix." Psycho Red announced.

"I guess we'll find that out, won't we?" Kalix replied. He eyed the rejuvenated team of Psycho Rangers. "Psychos Red, Crimson, and Blue go down by yourselves. The rest of you will go when I tell you."

"Yes Master Kalix." The team said in unison.

The named Psychos transported to Earth. The rest of the team turned away from Kalix to watch on the big view screen. Psycho Silver leaned close to Psycho Gold and spoke in soft tones. At the same time Psycho Green leaned closer to Psycho Black.

"Red's not fit to be our leader."

Psycho Black growled deeply. "I'm your leader and don't forget it."

"The other three aren't going to follow you."

"They don't have to." Pretend to follow Red's lead, I'll figure out how to get him out of my way.

Yes sir.

"Let's see what our out-of-date teammates can do."

ZzZzZ

"Rangers, the Psychos are back." Kardan announced over the intercom system.

Shane glanced at Cam. "Ready to get back out there?"

"Oh I'm ready." Cam replied. He glanced over his shoulder at Sebastien. "Ready to be a part of the team?"

Sebastien glanced around at the older rangers. "I'm ready to try."

With that the team transported to the coordinates Kardan gave them. The three Psychos were calmly waiting for the Rangers to arrive. They weren't even the least bit intimidated by the fact that they were outnumbered. Crimson smirked behind his helmet as he saw the Green Ranger back in action.

"Well, Samurai Ranger, you didn't have enough the last time we saw each other?" Crimson taunted.

Cam didn't reply, but Hunter tensed to attack. Blake laid a calming hand on his brother's shoulder. The Psychos didn't wait. Each immediately tried to single out their ranger, but didn't work very well. They were too overwhelmed and were being quickly beaten back. Crimson was sent flying into a tree by a vicious kick from Cam. Blue was tackled to the ground hard and Red was furiously trying to fend off Shane and Sebastien at the same time.

Suddenly energy crackled from the sky, blasting the ground all around the rangers. Dirt and dust was thrown up in the air and when it started to settle the Ranger's worst nightmare was revealed. Eight more Psycho Rangers were strolling confidently toward the Rangers. The three downed Psychos quickly regrouped with their new teammates. The Rangers stared in disbelief at eleven Psycho Rangers. The Rangers regrouped and got ready for a real fight, but before anything happened Niko and Zadan arrived, instantly morphing and falling into formation with the rangers.

"Traitors."

"Give it a break; we've already been through this." Blue grumbled. "Let's get this done."

Navy is mine. Psycho Black snarled.

Obsessed much? Psycho Silver commented to Psycho Gold.

You'd be if you were left to die by a trusted teammate. Gold replied.

Silver snorted. When did you learn that?

Unlike you, I'm capable of paying attention to something for more than a few seconds.

Hey!

"Psycho Rangers, attack!" Red ordered.

Psycho Black went straight for Navy. He wasted no time. There was no banter or taunting, Psycho Black got right down to business. Navy struggled to hold his ground against Black, but the stronger and taller Psycho was too much. Navy was sent sparking to the ground, holding his bruised ribs in agony. He cried out in pain when Black stepped on his chest, putting pressure on the injury.

Psycho Yellow heard the pain his teammate was in, but was too busy with Psycho Bronze and Psycho Purple. They worked well together. Bronze was slow but powerful and Purple was quick and fierce. Yellow could dodge Bronze all day, but Purple was much too quick and managed to slow Yellow down enough that Bronze could get into the fight. One hard punch knocked Yellow to the ground and he had to roll to avoid being stomped on by the big Psycho. As he got to his feet Purple kicked him in the chest knocking him back to the ground where he had to roll away again.

Psycho Crimson was used to Hunter and Blake's teamwork, but Psycho Teal was thrown off his game. The two Psycho Rangers simply couldn't work together. That gave the brothers enough of an edge to fare better than the rest of their teammates were. For half a moment it looked like the two Psychos would turn on each other instead, but managed to stay focused on their true targets.

Psycho Green and Cam circled each other not only looking for an opening but for weaknesses as well. Green charged first, ducking under Cam's defenses, and landing the first blow. Cam stumbled back and ducked the next attack, swinging a kick into the Psychos back. Green stumbled and fell to his knees, but rolled away from Cam's next attack, as he got back to his feet he grabbed Cam's leg and rolled, twisting the knee. Cam cried out in agony and flopped on the ground holding his knee. Psycho Green laughed, taking advantage of his opponents injury.

"You're supposed to be the team's new hope." Green taunted. "And now look at you, the first of the rangers to fall."

"I'm not dead yet." Cam snarled.

"Yet."

Cam flipped to his feet and managed to bite back any sounds of pain. He faked a leg sweep and when Green jumped he kicked the Psycho with all his strength. Green flew back into a tree, but he quickly recovered and was on the attack again. They were a perfect match for each other. Unlike the other Psychos who were better than their counterparts Psycho Green and Cam were a complete match, neither of them more skilled than the other. Cam quickly realized that stamina was going to be the deciding factor, the first to give into fatigue would be the one going down.

Dustin struggled against Psycho Gray. She was so much quicker than him and it was clear she was infinitely more skilled. Psycho Yellow had been a challenge, but Psycho Gray was a terrifying obstacle. She was relentless and she wasn't joking around. There was no taunting or tormenting, she was getting right to the beating him into the ground part. He tried to block her attacks, but she was brutal and efficient. She had a counter for every attack and a way to twist all of his counters against him.

Shane was getting more and more used to Psycho Red's tactics. Though Red had scanned him and learned all his moves and probably a lot more Shane was adapting. They were becoming more of a match for each other rather than Red being an unbeatable foe.

Unlike Red and Crimson, who were having more and more problem with their counterparts, Psycho Blue was still fully capable of trouncing Tori. Tori was struggling to keep up with her faster and stronger opponent. Nothing she did made a difference against her more skilled adversary.

Sebastien shifted around trying to keep an eye on the two Psychos circling him. Psycho Silver and Psycho Gold had specifically targeted him. They were circling him like two hungry wolves. There was something familiar about them. The way they moved and held themselves was familiar. He could feel something drawing him to them, a feeling that he couldn't understand. Then they attacked and he didn't have time to think about it. Psycho Silver came at him from behind, but he ducked under the tackle and spun away from Psycho Gold's kick. With them both in front of him he could keep a better eye on them both. When they attacked again it was aggressive and relentless

Things were starting to look really bad for the rangers when Shane managed to knock Red flying, right into Psycho Black. Black kicked Niko to the ground and then turned to his teammate. He yanked Red up by his neck and tossed him backward. Red got to his feet and the fight was forgotten. Blue and Crimson got behind Red while the rest of the new Psychos got behind Psycho Black.

"I'm the leader, you treat me with respect." Psycho Red snarled.

"Then stay out of my way and we won't have problems." Psycho Black replied, his voice a deep growl.

Red growled, the distorted sound menacing to the rangers, but Black wasn't impressed. "I'm the leader, I can do whatever I want."

"You," Black grabbed Red by the throat. "Stay. Out. Of. My. WAY!"

"Hey!" Crimson leapt forward to help his teammate, but Psycho Green smacked him to the ground.

"Down dog." Green sneered.

Psycho Gray rolled her eyes and glanced at Purple. "I'm tired of this testosterone show, aren't you?"

"Yup, I'm done with this." Purple replied. "Hungry?"

"You bet."

With that the two Psychos transported away. The Rangers managed to regroup somewhat while Yellow transported away with the badly battered Navy. The Rangers were torn between watching the new Psychos fight with the old ones or transporting away. They were transfixed by what was going on and any chance to learn something about the new enemies would be a good thing. But while they watched the Psychos, one of the Psychos watched them.

Now is my chance.

In a flash Psycho Silver zipped up behind Sebastien. He wrapped one arm around the boy's neck and yanked back hard. Blades swished out of the wrist of his free gauntlet and in one swift move his stabbed Sebastien through the back. Sebastien gave a little grunt of surprise but otherwise didn't make a sound as he went limp in Silver's grasp. Silver made a move to stab him again but he was struck by crimson lightning that sent him tumbling away. That snapped the rest of the rangers into action and the Psychos suddenly seemed to remember they were in the middle of a battle, but before they could do anything they were all transported away.

Dustin was a Sebastien's side in a flash. He knelt beside the fallen white ranger and gently lifted the boy into his arms. Uncharacteristically quiet, Dustin transported away without a word. The other rangers shared looks, completely hidden by their helmets, before transporting after him.

ZzZzZ

"IDIOTS!" Kalix roared, his fury nearly shaking the room. "You had the Rangers right where you wanted them and you turned on each other instead! I should make you sorry you were ever born, but I need you all at full strength. However, if I ever, EVER, see that happen again you ALL will be severely punished no matter who is involved. Do you understand me!"

"Yes Master Kalix." The scolded Psychos replied.

"Good." Kalix said. He then shifted his attention to Psycho Silver. "Now you I am very impressed with. You took advantage of the distraction your teammates created and took that new little pest out of the picture for a while. Excellent job."

"I aimed to kill, Master Kalix. I failed." Psycho Silver replied, his tone cold and chilling.

"You did better than the rest of these squabbling morons." Kalix said with a smile of approval. "You may go rest and relax." He then shifted his gaze to the rest of the team. "The rest of you will go practice and you will do so until I'm satisfied you're working as a team."

The Psychos all turned to leave, but Silver stopped a turned back. "Master?"

"Yes Psycho Silver?"

"Master, Psycho Gold did not participate in the argument, may he be allowed to join me?"

Kalix rolled his eyes. "Just be quiet. I don't want to hear you two this time."

"Yes Master Kalix." The two metallic Psychos said, both blushing slightly under their helmets.

The Psychos left the room and Kalix sighed. He knew he was beginning to play a dangerous game. So many Psychos was a dangerous thing. Their power far outweighed his own. If they figured that out he was going to be in trouble. He knew his fear tactic could only work so long. He was going to have to figure something else out.