Disclamer: I don't owne anything of power rangers, nor will I probebly ever own any of the power rangers rights

Note: This is my first FanFic ever so cut me some slack if theres some errors here and there. I would like to know what people think however so any input is welcomed. Oh and if somone doesnt like what I'm writeing about, simple way to fix that dont read it.

P.S. I hope y'all like this

...And now on with the show!

Chapter 1: Prelude to Darkness

"Man I hurt all over" Jack thought as he was walking away from the simulation room trying to recall just how many times in the last training session he was thrown down on the ground by Z.

Z came up from behind Jack and could tell by his body language that he was thinking and she was pretty sure she knew what it was that was bugging him. It was no big secret to anyone who knew him that although Jack Landers was an exceptional red ranger and leader he was a very prideful person, she knew that the fact that she totally kicked his butt during practice today was taking a real toll on his ego.

...So of course she had to rub that fact that she whipped him good in his face again for at least the tenth time that morning.

She sped up her pace to catch up to him "Oh Jack!" she said, he stopped and turned around knowing fully what was about to happen. "I thought I would just let you know that I like my eggs over easy and my uniform pressed with light starch" Z exclamied, Jack rolled his eyes and groaned wondering why he had ever made the bet with Z before practice that If she could take him down 10 times before the end of practice he would make her breakfast and clean and press her SPD uniform everyday for a month. He was so sure at the time that she wouldn't be able to do it, but boy was he wrong.

Just as Jack was about to say something back to her the monster alert went off and Kats voice could be heard over all the speakers in the base "B SQUAD REPORT TO THE COMMAND CENTER". Z just flashed a smile at Jack and said "oops I guess you'll have to get back at me later" as both of them started in a sprint to the command center.

All five rangers ran into the command center, Kat said as they came in " you guys have a monster to deal with on the westside near the warehouse district, becareful though for some odd reason it's energy signature is in a state of flux and if it's energy becomes to unstable it could cause the monster to self-distruct". "Right" they all said together. Jack looked around at his teammates and shouted "let's do it", together all five rangers said "SPD EMERGENCY". moments later they were riding away in the SPD jeep and cycles.

As they approched there destionation they could see a monster with two very distinct horns coming out of it's head and a very unusual staff in it's hand that had an orb on top of it enclosed with what appeared to be two dragons around it almost protecting it. The orb was glowing a bright crimson red color and it seemed to be useing the staff as well as the monster as a conductor to draw energy, but the rangers weren't sure from what exactly as there werent any kind of power mains where the staff was touching the ground.

As they came to a stop Jack jumped out and exclamied "SPD HOLD IT RIGHT THERE" he had his delta blaster aimed right at the monster but it didnt move or say anything. "What the heck is wrong with it, how come its just standing there" Jack asked. "I wonder" Bridge thought "Jack let me try to scan its aura he said maybe I can get some insight to it through its feelings". "All right, but be careful" Jack responded. Bridge waved his hand to create his aura field and was stunned when he looked through it because the monster wasen't giving anything off. "Thats really strange" Bridge said to the others "every living thing gives off some kind of aura and the fact that this thing isnt has me a little worried". "Uh, guys?" Syd interrupted "has anyone besides me noticed that the trees and plants in this area look a little...oh I dont know DEAD?" Everyone looked around and took notice of what she was saying. "Alright enough is enough" Sky said in a rather annoyed tone, he grabbed his patrol baton and poked the monster. The instant he poked it a surge of energy sent him flying back at least 50 feet. "WOW good distance" Jack noted with a grin on his face as he helped Sky up from the ground. "I hate to break up this moment" Kat said scarcasticlly to them over their communicators "But whatever you guys just did caused the instability in that monsters energy signature to grow, I estimate about a minute and a half before that thing self-distructs".

All five rangers ducked behind the SPD jeep, as the monster exploded. As the dust and smoke cleared all they saw was the orb from the staff floating where the monster had been. Before any one could say any thing there was a bright flash and the orb disappeared.

...Later back at base in the command center

"That had to be one of the strangest monster alerts we've ever had" said Jack as he looked over at Cruger. "Whetever is going on it doesn't seem like something Grumm would do, However reguardless if its Grumm or not doing this we should keep ourselves on alert and be ready" replied Cruger.

All the rangers saluted Cruger and walked out.

:I know this is kind of weak, but as I said before this is my first Fanfic and I promise its going to get alot better real soon: