Summary: Hayden confronts of the Master of all Evil. Can his power finally do away with the evil one or will he fall to his might?
A/N: For those of you who are reading this on Power Haven, IGNORE WHAT IT SAYS ABOUT HAYDEN TURNING EVIL! After a long thought process, I decided Hayden going evil just wouldn't work. For those of you in there's a little spoiler for you. Two chapters left after this one, possibly. It depends on how I write 49.
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Hayden sat on the edge of the building, looking out into the fiery orange horizon. It seemed like yesterday that he was a normal boy, ready to start his junior year of high school. Now, he was the Gold Dino Thunder Ranger, out for vengeance against the Master of All Evil.
"You want to end it all, don't you?"
Hayden looked at his bracelet as his morpher appeared. With a heavy sigh, he nodded. "Dragon…is it possible to get rid of this power?"
"Unlike your brother's, this power can be given up willingly. Yes, it is possible." He felt a huge weight fall off his shoulders. "But do you really want to?" Only to have another fall right onto them.
"I don't know, Dragon. A part of me says keep it; you could be a good use to the Rangers. But then again, another part is screaming at me to just drop the morpher in the trash can and pray it never comes back." Hayden answered, glancing back at the dead body. "Then there's a single cell in my body that laughs, relishing in the powers. A power that it's more then willing to show off."
"What does your heart tell you?"
Hayden looked away to the horizon and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and let it go, feeling the sun warm him that much more. "To keep it." He said softly. "To keep it and help the rangers; protect the world from another evil."
"That is your answer."
Silence. That's all he could think of right now. He looked out to the setting sun once more and sighed. But if this power was meant to be good, then why did he kill? No, he knew the answer; the gem controlled him. He squeezed his fist tightly as he glared at it. Then why was he still wearing it? Questions, questions, questions; that's his life was now. It was one question after another with no answers in sight. He relaxed his fist and sighed, resting his head in his hand.
"A portal is open."
"Yes, I felt it." He said and stood up. Are you ready, Dragon?" Hayden asked, flicking his wrist. The dragon morpher appeared as its eyes burned a bright red. It roared it's reply. Hayden raised his hand and closed his eyes. Word for word, Dragon and Hayden chanted the all to familiar phrase. "Gold Ranger, Dino Thunder. Full Power."
Then, they became one…
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The portal was open and all there was left to do…is wait.
Vertox leaned back in his chair and brought his hands together. He closed his sea-blue eyes and took a deep breath. Vertox stood a bit over six feet and a muscular 200 earthling pounds. He raised a hand and brushed a strand of his stringy black hair away and his eyes flickered open again. The portal had flickered. He stood up, letting the black cloak shift and fall around his body again and marched forward. The ultimate battle was finally at hand; his Dino Gem had finally come home.
Vertox stopped and glared at the double doors. They slowly spread apart with a hiss as the first rays of golden light illuminated the room. Vertox hissed angrily and he glared at the light, fending off the brightness. And just like that, the light faded, replacing it with a long, slender staff. Its wielder stood just a little shorter Vertox, but his power and speed was one to be taken seriously.
"I was wondering when you'd show." Vertox seethed, throwing his cloak back to reveal black armour. At his side was a oriental samurai sword. It's handle was black with a gold ribbon weaving along it's length. The armor was not thick or bulky, but thin and tight. Even in the darkness it seemed to radiate a light; a light of evil. Vertox gripped his sword tightly and slipped his leg back. Crouching down, he leaned forward and glared. "This game has gone on long enough…"
Hayden tapped the staff against his shoulder and glared angrily beneath his mask. On cue, he snapped into stance. His staff angled down at the floor; it's blade gleaming a yellow-gold glow. "I agree." He whispered and suddenly moved forward, whirling the staff over his head like a wheel. Vertox charged forward, his blade gleaming with white energy. Their screams echoed off the walls of the massive fortress and the two warriors clashed.
Staff met sword, blade for blade, and split apart, spinning their weapons. Hayden stabbed at Vertox's legs, but a quick parry pushed the staff out right. Suddenly he felt a golden boot mash into his stomach and a vicious roundhouse strike his cheek. Hayden followed through the attack into a spin and jammed the butt of the staff into the menaces chest. A dull crack echoed through the room and Vertox clutched his chest, screaming.
"You created me to well, Vertox." Hayden said, falling into stance again. "Now your ignorance will cost you dearly."
Hayden lashed out again with an upward slash that meet the falling sword. A loud ping rang through the room and Vertox side-stepped, sliding his blade across the staff and suddenly flicked his wrist, slashing him across the chest. Golden sparks splashed against the ground as Hayden staggered forward. He let the momentum carry him into a falling twist and slashed Vertox across the back. Black-white sparks showered Hayden as he fell and the scream of pain brought a warmth to the teens heart.
The ground met Hayden's back hard but it was only there for a split second and he was already rolling to his feet. The staff was pulled into a wide-arch and struck the sword with a loud ping. Vertox glared daggers at the Ranger and suddenly shoved the staff away. Hayden back-pedaled as the sword nicked his chest, as swung his staff wide again. Vertox ducked, letting the blade pass over head. He suddenly charged forward and cut at Hayden. A golden-black wave struck Hayden hard in the gut and he doubled-over in pain.
But the menace wasn't finished.
Following through, Vertox came to full height and whirled around, bringing the sword with him. A stinging pain raced into Hayden's chest as the sword cut across his back. He winced, gritting his teeth hard and suddenly jerked again as the blade slashed vertically down his spine.
"No, my friend, your ignorance will haunt you." The Dark One seethed, panting lightly as he choked his sword. It burned with a golden-black energy.
No words were traded between the two as Hayden's painful whimpers kept the silence from sinking in.
"You were a fool to believe you could destroy me." Vertox added and slipped his leg back a bit. He turned and glared at Hayden, raising the blade above his head. "Now you will die for the err."
As the next series of events unfolded, things had gone from bad to frighteningly worse. The blade whistled softly as it raced down through the air, cutting a very painful scar into hope itself. Except there was for one problem: Hayden turned to meet the strike; his golden dagger rising up against the fatal strike. An explosion of energy consumed the two as their blades met and it ripped the very foundation of the fortress completely in half. A golden fireball ascended high into the sky and raced across the island, searing away everything in its deadly path. The very water around the island began to bubble instantly, turning into a super heated vapor, deadly to all those who passed it.
Thick, black, pillowing smoke blocked out the sun and covered the island in a silent darkness. There were no chirps or twitters of birds or scream of an ancient dinosaur. Instead, it was just eerie, painful silence. This silence ate away at those who had been watching this battle: the Dino Thunder Rangers, the God in Heaven and the very existence of Good – Zordon. Right now, he sat perched upon his throne, staring blankly at the darkness; watching the battle from another dimension.
A golden light broke the darkness and it's ray's expanded into the sky, splitting the smoke. Streams of energy began to entangle itself within the smoke and eat away at its life. Moments later, it was golden with a crack and flash of light. Hayden stood at the edge of the island, staff clutched in one hand and in the other, Vertox's sword. His mask had been cracked and just faintly blood could be seen trickling down the teen's face. But a quick two-finger wave across the scar and the mask looked brand new.
He let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding and turned to face the destruction. There was no sign of Vertox; the energy had complete obliterated him. Looking down at the Dino Gem, it flashed faintly.
"Thank you, Dragon."
It roared in response. "You're welcome, human."
Smiling beneath the mask, he left the golden light consume his body once more. The sky faded into a heavenly light and he closed his eyes, letting the feeling of relief wash over him. When his eyes opened again, the suit was gone, replaced by his normal street clothes. He let his head fall forward and his eyes descend upon the Rangers.
Mixed expressions lingered on their faces. Some where of shock, confused and a mixture of both. The only thing Hayden could do was smile.
The War was over…
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A/N: OMG! OMG! OMG! I'm so sorry people TT I didn't drop the story, not at all TT I just took a long break because I burned myself out of writing. But I'm back now and there's two more chapters left! Plus a surprise ending. Oh the excitement:P
May the F-
May the Powers Protect You.