Dustin sighed contently as he seated himself in one of the ship's nooks. The underwater view was perfect. It was tranquil and soothing and everything he needed to relax in the aftermath of the greatest battle he'd faced yet. Samous. Just the thought of the insane man sent a shiver down his spine. Samous could have killed them all and would have if Dustin hadn't figured out how to beat him. Dustin was still trying to accept the fact that he had saved the day and all the other rangers were treating him like some kind of hero. In his eyes he had only done what they would have in his place and that didn't make him anything special.

"Hey Dustin."

Dustin pulled himself out of his thoughts and turned his head and smiled at who it was. "Hey Hunter. How are you feeling?"

"Better." Hunter replied. Dustin was relieved to see the handprint that had been around Hunter's neck was gone. "I thought you would want to know that Amias and Harper are getting ready to leave."

"Already? I thought they were going to wait a few days."

Hunter shook his head. "No, apparently they're desperately needed where they're going. They're loading up one of the shuttles as we speak."

Dustin jumped up from where he had been lounging and followed Hunter through the halls to lift. They took the lift to the very top of the ship where the enormous launch bay was located. Neither of them was too surprised to see all the other rangers already gathered. Neither Harper nor Amias were within sight; Dustin assumed they were probably settling their things on board. Hunter wrapped his arm loosely around Dustin's shoulders as the two stopped beside their teammates. Moments later Amias thumped down the ramp of the shuttle followed closely by Harper.

"I can't believe you're leaving us." Kardan said as Harper approached.

Harper smiled slightly. "Oh don't try to hide it. You're going to be glad I won't be around to pull any pranks on you."

"The pranks I won't miss." Sizvu agreed softly.

"You'll be fine without me guys." Harper said. "You're a team, you don't need anyone else."

"Harper--."

"I'm not saying I'm not a part of the team too." The younger man quickly interrupted. "But you two trained together and fought together for a long time without me. You may want me around, but you don't need me."

"We probably need you more than you think." Kardan replied. He then reached out and pulled Harper into a bear hug. "Take care of yourself out there kid. The Misfits might welcome you in, but just remember that everyone will recognize what you are."

"I'm not scared. I've dealt with it my whole life."

Sizvu stepped up to take Kardan's place as the older man backed away. "You annoy the bloody hell out of me, but gods help me I'm going to miss you."

"I'll miss you too, you crotchety old buzzard." Harper replied with a smirk.

Sizvu cuffed the younger boy on the back of the head, but laughed softly with his teammates. All three then turned their attention to Niko and Amias, who seemed to be having a harder time parting ways.

"You can't go. We've only just be reunited." Niko said.

"Niko--."

"Kalix is still a threat. We still have to beat him somehow and you want to run away?" Niko continued, ignoring Amias's attempts to cut in

"I'm not running away." Amias bit out. He was starting to get annoyed.

"You are. Kalix is here and you're leaving...again."

Amias's face hardened at that. "That's not fair Niko; I had no control of what happened. And as far as running away from Kalix, there are more ways than one to fight Kalix." Amias paused and felt a little better when Niko didn't immediately speak. "The Misfits are doing what they can to help everyone affected by Kalix and they need more rangers."

"Okay, sorry to interrupt, but who are the Misfits?" Sebastien asked, unable to contain his curiosity.

"It's an…organization composed of rangers who have lost their team." Kardan explained. "They use guerilla warfare and other tactics to battle Kalix, though they've yet to do anything substantial."

"They don't have enough rangers." Amias said.

"That would be a good thing, right?" Shane commented. "I mean, if it's made up of rangers who have lost their teams then it's actually a good thing there are so few."

"Good point."

"Neither of you are Misfits. You still have at least one member of your team alive." Niko said. He fixed Amias with an angry glare. "And you're pretty willing to abandon your teammate."

"Niko, you've got Zadan. You've got Aurias and Terik now that they've come to their senses." Amias reasoned. His eyes softened and he gave his younger friend a pleading look. "Please understand Niko, it's not that I don't want to be around you, but...I'm being called there. I have to go and you need to understand that otherwise you're no friend at all."

"I don't understand and I don't know if I will." Niko replied sadly. He turned on his heel and headed out of the launch bay.

Zadan put a hand on Amias's shoulder. "Don't worry about him. I'll sort the kid out and have him contact you as soon as he realizes what an ass he just made of himself."

"Thanks Zadan." Amias said softly as his eyes followed Niko's back. He then shifted his gaze to glare right into Zadan's eyes. "Now, you better take care of him or you'll be sorry."

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to him." Zadan replied.

"I don't expect you to keep him from getting hurt. The kid has no danger sense at all. But you had better not hurt him." Amias warned. "Break his heart and I'll break your back."

Zadan smirked. "I'd like to see you try."

"Don't tempt me."

"Alright children that's enough." Harper spoke up. His face then screwed up and he looked over at Kardan and Sizvu. "Is this how you guys felt when Craggan and I fought?"

"No, I was always two steps away from strangling him and one step away from shoving a gag down your mouth." Sizvu replied.

"I worried about your safety." Kardan added. "Craggan's threats weren't jokes."

"I know." Harper murmured, his thoughts briefly going to his deceased partner. He shoved the thoughts away and forced himself to be positive. All of that was in the past and there was no need to worry about it.

Amias stepped over to stand in front of the three Wind Rangers, but his eyes were on Tori. He gave her a winning smile. "See, I told you not to give up hope. You might not have beaten Kalix yet, but Samous was a start."

"I never did thank you or Harper for keeping me sane during that time." Tori said. "So I'll thank you now."

Amias smiled and didn't resist as she pulled him into a hug. "Don't worry; this isn't the last you'll see of us. We'll be back when you least expect it."

A few more words were passed between those staying behind and the two leaving before Harper started to climb the ramp into the ship. Amias turned and followed suit, both stopping at the top. The two waved goodbye before turning and entering. The farewell party started to break up as the shuttle started to come to life. By the time the ship lifted off the ground only three still remained, one hiding so as not to be seen. Then with a burst of acceleration they flew through the shield keeping water out and were gone.

ZzZzZ

"You're leaving too?" Niko asked, eyes wide with shock as he stared at two of his ex-teammates.

"Well, I know that those four morons are going to release Kalix. They don't have the strength alone to hold off the entire empire that's going to come after them." Terik said. "And I personally won't work for that slimy snake anymore."

"This has all been quite an eye opening experience." Aurias continued. "I don't want to stay here and fight anymore."

"Me neither." Terik agreed. "Actually, I was thinking about keeping the promise I made Dariv."

Niko and Zadan shot each other pained looks at the mention of their fallen friend. Sure they had never been as close with Dariv as they were with Terik or Aurias, but he had still been somewhat of a big brother during training. In one way they were glad they hadn't seen his death since feeling it had been bad enough. But they also were disappointed in having not gotten the chance to say goodbye.

"That's a good idea Terik." Aurias said. Her eyes hardened as she thought about her plans. "I'm going to search out the Shadow Rogue and make him sorry he ever crossed my path."

"Are you sure that's wise?" Zadan asked. "He's said to be the most powerful ranger to ever go rogue."

"He is." Aurias confirmed. "No team of rangers has ever been able to stand up to him. He's wiped out whole planets. He kills any rangers that are protecting the planet and then decimates the population."

"He doesn't just conquer the planet like all the other wackos?" Niko asked.

"No, he kills everyone. Most of the time he leaves no one alive and anyone who survives is very lucky."

"And you want to go after this guy?"

"I have my reasons."

Niko and Zadan glanced at each other. They knew what her reasons were, but didn't feel it was their place to say anything. Instead they revealed their intentions of staying on Earth, though they didn't reveal why. No one needed to know what they suspected. If word somehow got around to the wrong villains then Earth would never be safe

"So you're both going to leave us to fight Kalix alone?" Niko said.

Aurias and Terik glanced at one another, before the elder of the two replied. "Look Niko, things aren't completely fixed between us. I'm still very angry at you for betraying the team, but I'm tired of fighting you and of fighting the rangers here. It's not who I am and not who I have to be."

"Glad to see you absorbed some of what Dariv was trying to teach you." Aurias said. Her eyes filled with pain at the thought of Dariv. When she spoke her voice was softer than usual. "You're not fighting Kalix alone Niko. You've got Zadan right beside you and all of those rangers as well. You don't need us right now, but when you do we'll be right here beside you."

"Promise?"

"Promise." Two firm voices replied.

"But before we go, there's something we have to do to make amends for what we've done." Terik said with a grin.

"We'll be back."

ZzZzZ

Kyle was sitting in Kalix's chair trying to think of what to do next. He had been doing so for two days and he still had not come up with anything. He was sure that they couldn't take command of the massive armada and army that Kalix had. If one of the Generals found out what was happening they would descend on the flagship and he and his teammates would be killed.

At the same time he didn't think it would be wise to release Kalix. The raptor was likely to be vengeful and he knew for sure he didn't want to be on the receiving end of Kalix's wrath. The only other choice left to them was to leave, but there was no place in the known universe that they could go where they would be safe from Kalix's ire. No matter what he decided for his ragged team they would all suffer greatly.

"Evil does not have to be your path."

Kyle groaned and had the urge to cover his ears. For the past two days he had listened to the Wind Rangers' Sensei lecture him. He was beginning to feel like keeping the little rodent wasn't worth the headache.

"I remember you, Kyle Taylor."

"I'm sure you do, Sensei." Kyle sneered. "I bet you don't forget any of your students."

"Especially not the ones I lose." Sensei said, watching Kyle carefully to judge his reaction.

"You didn't lose me." Kyle said with a grin. "I chose to go with Kalix for the power he offered."

"You did not." Sensei replied adamantly. "You were taken against your will."

"You're dreaming, Sensei." Kyle sneered the last word, causing it to lose any semblance of respect. "Did you ever think that maybe you didn't know some of your students as well as you thought?"

"I knew you better than you remember."

Kyle opened his mouth to say something biting in return when two people transported into the room. Instantly he was on his feet. "You!" He would have morphed, but a crimson bolt to his chest knocked him back into the chair where he slumped over unconscious.

The two intruders grabbed what they were there for and transported away before Kyle could wake up and sound an alarm.

ZzZzZ

"Sensei!"

"Father!"

Terik and Aurais stood back and watched the happy reunion of Sensei Watanabe and his students and son. It felt good to have actually caused some joy in their lives rather than always causing pain. Without a word to those they had considered their enemy the two forgotten Psycho Rangers transported away.

Cam really wanted to give his father a bear hug, but settled on an awkward, but gentle one instead. He had never felt as good as he had the moment the Terik and Aurias had shown up with his father. The world seemed right again.

Shortly thereafter Sensei Watanabe requested that all rangers meet to discuss what had happened. It had taken several hours to accurately retell the events that had happened on their end since his capture. Likewise it took him quite a while to tell everything that he had overheard on Kalix's ship. As he listened to the description of the final battle with Samous, Sensei Watanabe had never felt more proud of his rangers. They had stood up to a terrifying enemy with no apparent chance of winning and had beaten the odds and persevered.

"I am proud of you rangers. You have faced a great evil, stared it straight in the eyes, and did not back down. You should all be proud of yourselves for what you have accomplished." Sensei said. "But I fear that the worst is yet to come. Kalix must still be defeated and I fear I sense a much greater evil about to waken. This is not a time for celebration as it would be premature. More trials and hardships will be faced, but I have faith in you all to overcome whatever is sent your way."

"Wow, he's good." Niko murmured to Zadan. His yellow clad friend simply elbowed him in the ribs.

"But do not fear, for you have proven to me and to yourselves that you may triumph. The enemy may outnumber us greatly and the evil be the most powerful of all. You can win this war. You must win this war. I have faith that you will as long as you just keep the hope alive." Sensei turned to regard his students with a soft smile. "Hope will see us through."

The End!

Yup, it's true. The first story has finally come to an end. It's funny. I never expected it to turn out this way. When it started I had wanted to do a story with evil Psycho Rangers through and through with no redeeming qualities. But very quickly I found the Psycho Rangers growing personalities and becoming more human than I had wanted them to be. I never expected it to turn out as long as it has and the last thing I expected was to write another story let alone a trilogy. I'm pleased with it though. I think it went far beyond my expectations and really opened the door to a whole new universe full of good and evil.

Gonna take a brief moment to thank everyone who has reviewed over the course of the story: Khion-Guardian of Ice, MzDany, Jorgitosbabe, CamFan4Ever, prettygirl, the real vampire, SC, LittleWing, AngelMouse5, garnetred, dancer1, footychick, NinjaStorm4Life, boredlikecrazy, lightning-boltz, Psycho Tangerine, sky's girl forever, ThePotterWay, and Weesta.

A special thanks goes to my beta-reader Weesta. You've given the best feedback I've ever gotten and it's helped me more than you know. I hope you're ready for more because this is hardly over with.

The Next Story...Get ready for more new faces including new enemies and new allies. Look for And Darkness Falls coming to a Power Ranger's catergory near you.